Warren County KyArchives Wills.....Wilkerson, Wiatt January 29, 1821
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Source: Warren County Ky, Will Book B, Pg 374
Written: January 29, 1821
Recorded: July 1821

Warren County, Kentucky
WB B, pg 374
January 29, 1821
Recorded July Court 1821
 
In the name of God Amen.  The twenty ninth day of January one thousand eight 
hundred and twenty one.  I Wiatt Wilkerson of the State of Kentucky and county 
of Warren being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God 
Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing that is appointed 
once unto all men to die do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament...First I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife two 
negroes of the names of Betty and Alla together with all the household 
furniture to wit beds bedding and with all the cattle hogs horses and farming 
utensils.  I also direct that the remaining three negroes Phillis, Absolem and 
Sam shall be sold after my decease to the highest bidder at twelve months 
credit the purchaser giving bond and security and the proceeds applied as 
follows - to pay all my just debts and funeral charges, the residue to be put 
out to interest and the interest to be paid annually to my wife during her 
life then to be appropried (sic) as follows.  Also I bequeath to my Grand son 
Jonathan Parker one hundred dollars to be paid to him after the decease of my 
beloved wife.  Also I bequeath to my children Elizabeth Revis, Polly Thompson, 
William Wilkerson and John Wilkerson deceased heirs the remainder of my 
estate, to be divided equally share and share alike according to the intent 
and meaning of this will.
 
Also I bequeath to my daughter Sally Searcy one dollar.  Also to Jesse 
Wilkerson deceased heirs one dollar.  Also to George Parker deceased heirs one 
dollar.  I likewise constitute make ordain my sole executor Thomas Nichol and 
James C. Mulligan of this my last will and testament...

                                  Wiatt Wilkerson (Seal)
 
Wittnessed by 
Thomas Nichol
James C. Mulligan
Solomon Smith
James Morton

Proved by oaths of Solomon Smith and James Morton.
 



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