WILL: George W. Delany, 1845, Union Co., KY

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Transcribed by: Susie Belford  susiebelford@hotmail.com
Date:  12 Feb 2002
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Last Will and Testament of George W. Delany
Source: Union County, Kentucky, Will Book B, pages 425 & 426

In the name of God Amen,

	I George W. Delany of the County of Union and state of Kentucky being weak 
in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and 
calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and ???, do dispose of all 
such worldly estate as it pleased God to bless me with - I give and bequeath 
unto my beloved wife all my real estate and personal property to dispose of 
during her natural life, but to give to Martha Henshaw being my only 
daughter, now married,  two hundred and fifty dollars in two payments as  
first can be spared, and also the ballance of my daughters whenever they 
marry to have the same as can be spared, all to be charged to this account 
in the final settlement.  All my negroes,  ??my, Mary, Swina(?), one called 
Samuel and their increase I give and bequeath to my four daughters.  
To wit - Martha Henshaw, Dorotha, Mary, Catherine and Isabella.  I will and
bequeath to my three sons To wit - Henry, John and George W. all my lands, 
To wit, including the farm where I live and adjoining ??? - all my personal 
estate I will and bequeath to my children except James W. Delany and 
Benjamin F. Delany, who have received their full share of all both real and 
personal property of my estate.
	I will and  bequeath my two lots in Caseyville to all my children (James & 
Benjamin F. Delany excepted) at my wifes death, but if James Henshaw should 
think proper he can take one or both of my lots in Caseyville by paying to 
the estate 250 dollars for each lot or one lot.  If James Henshaw should not 
take either of my lots in Caseyville James W. or Benjamin F. Delany may take 
the lots in Caseyville on the terms offered above, to be done in ???? ???? 
???? my death, my lot in Uniontown near Highland I will and bequeath to my 
son James W. Delany.  Lastly I appoint James W. Delany my Executor and Sarah 
Delany my wife my Executrix to be received in court without any security - 
This my last will and testament hereby revocation of all other wills as 
testament by me heretofore made 19th day of February 1845.

George W. Delany (his mark)
Witnesses Present:
James Pierson
Jonathan Taylor
Williams R. Bale


At the county court for Union County at the court house in Morganfield on 
the 19th day of March 1845 the last will and testament of George w. Delany, 
Deceased, was presented in court and was proven by the oaths of Jonathan 
Taylor and William R. Bale two of the consenting witnesses in the manner 
prescribed by law and said will was by the court ordered to be recorded 
which was done accordingly.

James R. Hughes, Clerk
Union County Court