Spencer County KyArchives Wills.....Wells, Coleman E. June 18, 1860
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Source: Spencer Co. Ky Will Bk F P. 75
Written: June 18, 1860

Coleman E Wells Will

Book F, Page 75

      In the name of God, amen. I Coleman E Wells of Spencer County and State 
of Kentucky, calling to mind the mortality of all flesh and being of sound 
mind, do make this my last will and testament, constitute and ordain it as such.

      1st, it is my will and desire that all of my just debts be first paid. 
2nd, that my beloved wife Sarah Ann wells holds possession and enjoys the farm 
on which we now live known as the Henry L Bridwell tract, containing 212 acres 
per deed; also the following slaves, to wit, a man named Jerry and a boy named 
Joseph, a woman Martha and her two children and increase, a woman Letty and her 
increase, a woman Phelby, and a  girl Margaret. And furthermore she shall have 
the use of all of the household and kitchen furniture except one good bed and 
furniture to each of my children that has not been furnished as they made need 
it; also my horse and buggy, and one third of my stock of horses, cattle, 
sheep, and hogs, one third of my farming utensils and a small wagon and its 
pertenances, also with provisions and horse feed for one year.

      3rd, I will to my son Abner K Wells a slave boy names Sam at eight 
hundred dollars, to my daughter Mary Frances Haddox a woman named Aquiera and 
her infant child at one thousand dollars, to my daughter Catherine Beard a girl 
names Amanda at three hundred dollars (as she got her when she quite young), to 
son George C Wells two slaves, a boy Isaac and a girl Ellen at one thousand 
dollars, to my son William W Wells a girl Caroline and a boy Squire at one 
thousand dollars, and to my daughter Sarah Ann Wells a woman named Mary Jane 
and her two children at one thousand dollars. It is my further will that the 
woman and children devised to my daughter Sarah Ann be placed in my wife’s care 
and used as she may think best for the benefit of my daughter until she becomes 
of age or may marry.

      4th, it is further my will that my son William W Wells shall have the 
land known as the Jones land at $45 per acre to be paid in five equal payments, 
the first to be paid when he gets possession and the remainder four to be paid 
yearly. If he does not accept it my Electors shall have the power to ell and 
convey it. They shall have power to sell it privately or public as they think 
best.

      5th, It is my will that my daughter Sarah Ann shall have two hundred and 
twenty five dollars to make her equal with the balance of my children. I have 
also given to Catherine Beard five hundred dollars in the hand to make her 
equal.

      6th, and it is further my will and desire that after the death of my wife 
all the land ,  all of the slaves and their increase and posterity and all of 
the personal estate that may remain shall be equally divided between the six 
above named legatees. And further I do humbly appoint my7 wife Sarah Ann Wells 
and David Black as executors of this my last will. In testimony whereof I do 
hereunto anoint my hand and seal this 18th day of June, 1860. 


Coleman E Wells

Attested: McKelvey N Murray and Edrington Wells



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