Subject: KFY: Union Co, KY WILL; Betsey Gilkey, 1815-1820 Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:54:39 +0100 From: "MDT" To: "KyFootsteps" This will was transcribed by Kenneth E. Gilkey kengilke@evansville.net and retyped by Maria Troutman. Please direct all inquiries to Mr. Gilkey. Union Co., KY Will Book 1820 pg. 73-74 Betsey Gilkey Will Signed Oct. 30, 1815 Will Recorded Dec. 16, 1820 In the name of God Amen I BETSEY GILKEY of Union County state of Kentucky being in bad indifferent health but of perfect mind true as any calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that its appointed for all mankind once to die do ordain and cause this my last will and testament. First of all I commend my soul into the hand of God that gave it to me and my body to the dust from whence it came to be interned in a decent and chirstian manner Secondly I will (faded) and desire my debts be paid by my excutant of the perishable property that can best be spared Thirdly I will my land including all its appurtances to my two dauthters jointly JANIE R. GILKEY and SALLY GILKEY to sell and dispose of at their own disgression. Fourthly I will and ordain to my two said daughters Janie R. Gilkey and Sally Gilkey together with granddaughter ELIZE C. (QUIGHLEY?) all the livestock of horses cattle sheep slaves together with all the household and kitchen furniture which may at right be legally issussied off Fifthly and lastly I appoint my daughter Janie R. Gilkey excurtrix and Elijah Wilson exuctor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 30 day of Oct. 1815 Betsey Gilkey X her mark (wit) (can't read) Hugh McElroy S. Hiram McElroy At a county court began and held for Union County on Monday the 16th day of Dec. 1820 the last will and testament of Betsey Gilkey deceased was proven by the oath of Hugh McElroy and S. Hiram McElroy subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. ATTEST Sam Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co) Transribed by Kenneth Gilkey 409 Hillcrest Dr. Newburgh, IN 47630 Jan. 15, 1999 Union County, Kentucky Will Book 1820 pg. 75 Inventory Appraisal (can't read)__________ GEORGE CATLETT, CHARLES RAMSEY, JOHN STEPHENSON, (cant' read) and appraised in the town of Sturgis (can't read) furnish of an order of the December county court of 1820 have appraised in current money all the slaves belonging to the estate of BETSEY GILKEY deceased that have been produced to (2 lines could not read) hand and affixed our seals this 15th day of January 1821. Geo Catlett Charles Ramsey John Stephenson Abraham - - - - - - - - - a negro man - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $350. Polly - - - - - - - - - - - - -a negro woman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$500 Charles - - - - - - - - - -a boy of seven years old - - - - - - - - - - - - $300 Rubin - - - - - - - - - - -a boy of five year old - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$200 total - - - - - - -1350 (signed) Geo. Catlett I do hereby certify that George Catlett Charles Ramsey and John Stephenson were this day duly sworn to perform what is required of them in the within audit this 15th day of January 1821. Jno Berry J.P. At a county court began and Held for Union County on Monday 15th day of January 1821 the inventory and appresaiement (sic) of the estate of Betsey Gilkey deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded which was done accordingly. Attest Samuel Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co.) Transcribed by Kenneth Edward Gilkey kengilke@evansville.net ============ MAIL LIST FOOTER FILE ============== *************************** 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 and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.