Will: Farley: 1914: Trimble Co.: Submitted by: Joy Mack Email: cmuck@seidata.com Trimble County Courthouse Bedford, Kentucky Will Book 2, 296-97 Will of John Farley 1914 John Farley, deceased Last Will and Testament I John Farley, of the County of Trimble and state of Kentucky, post-office address, Milton, Ky R.F.D. #4, being of sound mind and memory, and realizing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death, hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: First, After my spirit has taken its flight I hope to Him who gave it, I desire that my body be buried in a Christian-like (though inexpensive) manner, and the expense of same be paid out of my estate. After this is done I desire that all of my just debts be paid out of my Estate. Second, After item first above is complied with, I will and bequeth all of my estate both real and personal to my dear wife, Mary Farley, her life time (or as long as she remains my widow). Should the said Mary Farley, my wife, marry after my death, I desire that my entire estate remaining at the time of her marriage, be equally divided, share and share alike among my children namely, Daniel Farley, Maggie Basher, Agnes Farley, Ada Farley, Alfred Farley, and Helen Lee Farley. Third, As long as Mary Farley my dear wife remains my widow I desire that she have all revenue derived from my real estate, and use same to the best advantage for herself and family, as I know she will. She can dispose of such personal property as she deems best in settling up my estate and for the best interest of all concerned X I desire that my real estate remain unsold, until after the death of my dear wife, (if she remains my widow) and at her death the said real estate and all personal property remaining be equally divided between my children, above named share and share alike, same to be sold or divided in any manner my said above named heirs desire. Fourth, I hereby name and appoint my wife Mary Farley and my son Daniel Farley executors of this my last will and testament, and ask the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court to permit them to qualify as said executors without bond. Fifth, I hereby acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament revoking all other wills, codicils, etc that may have been written by me and acknowledge this instrument to be signed by my own hand this 2nd day of May 1914. In the presence of [signed] John Farley M. Jackson Hampton G. M. Tandy State of Kentucky County of Trimble}Sct. I, O.S. Joyce, clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John Farley deceased was on the 26th day of February 1917, produced in open Court and offered for probate which was proven by the oath of M. Jackson Hampton, one of the attesting witnesses thereto to be the last will and testament of said decedent, and who also testified to the genuineness of the signature of G.M. Tandy the other attesting witness thereto. Where upon the same was adjudged and declared by the Court to be the last will and testament of John Farley, deceased and ordered to be recorded as such which is done according by together with this certificate in my offices. Witness my hand this 30th day March, 1917 [signed] O S Joyce, Clerk Note: copied from original and transcripted September 8, 1998 by Joy Mack. ************************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative ***************************************************************************