Shelby County KyArchives Wills.....McCormack, John August 1817
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Source: Shelby County Will Book 4 Page 71
Written: August 1817


Will of John McCormack

Shelby County Sess August Court 1817.
The within account was produced in Court sworn to examined? & ordered to be 
recorded Att John Newland Clk
In the name of God Amen. The following items contains the last will & 
Testament of John McCormack. Being aged & Infirm But of sound mind and 
memory I make ordain and establish the same as follows towit, I Leave & 
bequeath unto my son william McCormack & his heirs forever nine acres of 
Land which Alexander Miller purchased out of the Tract he now lives on. 
Merry Humphrey, in addition a horse Saddle & Bridle which he the said 
William had previously received of me. Secondly I leave & Bequeath unto my 
son Richard McCormack one Bed & Furniture & a Bay horse he now claims his 
Saddle & Bridle & two hundred dollars Towards enabling him ot purchase a 
tract of Land. Thirdly, I Leave & Bequeath unto my Daughters Susannah & Ann 
each one feather Bed & furniture & To Susannah I Leave a Sorrell Horse & 
Saddle & Bridle which she now claims& to Ann I Leave & Bequeath a young 
Brown mare & Twenty Dollars to Buy her a Saddle should she not get a new one 
Before my Decease ___.
Also to my said Daughters Susannah & Ann fifty dollars each as a testimony 
of my respect.
Page 72
For Their kind Attentions in Waiting on me in my old age Lord, I Leave & 
Bequeath unto my son Thomas in Addisiton to what he has Already received the 
sum of ten Dollars. Fifthly to my son John, my Daughter Nancy & my Daughter 
Sally I Leave & Bequeath the sum? of thirty each & also thirty dollars to my 
son George the foregoing specific legacies shall be paid to the persons 
thereunto named by my Executors herein after to be named & the Balance of my 
Estate Both real & personal Shall be by them sold Giving twelve months 
Credit for all sums baove five dollars & then to be Equally divided Between 
all the above mentioned heirs, my son Thomas Except & for Carrying the above 
Will in to full effect I herebye Appointe my son william & my son John as 
Executors to the same. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & 
seal this 28th day of May 1814.                                          
John McCormack {seale}
Teste Charles Mothershead
William Figg
John Morton
Shelby County Sess August Court 1817

This Instrument of Writing was produced into Court & proven to be the Last 
will & Testament of John McCormack by the Oaths of William Figg and John 
Morton subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded which is done 
Accordingly.
                                                                             
John Newland Clk


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