WILLS:  Taylor, Zachariah, Washington Co. Ky, 03 May 1794, Bk 1, page 34

The Will of Zachariah Taylor, Washington County, KY Wills, Page 34-book #1 follows:
 
dated 3 May 1794, probated 6 Nov 1794
 
Exact words from copy.  " Being weak in body etc, 
 
That is to say item one the plantation where on I now live containing 150 acres of 
land and leave to my beloved wife Prudence Taylor during her life or Widowhood one 
negro girl name Jenny and then to return to my son Zacharius  Taylor land and negro 
after her death to him and his heirs forever. Then the rest of my negroes to be 
equally divided amongst my children named the following: John, George, Marmon , Uriah, 
Ann, Mary, Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever at my decease.
 
Item I give my daughter Elizabeth Taylor when she becomes of age or marries one 
young negro and feather bed to her and her heirs forever.

Item the tract of 400 acres Atkinson survey on Green River to be equally divided in 
quanity and quality between John Taylor, Ann Atkisson and Mary Peter to them and their 
heirs forever..

Item the rest of my land containing 680 acres to be equally divided in quality and 
quanity amongst my three sons: George, Marmon and Uriah Taylor.
 
Item All my Moveable estate I leave in possession of my wife until my youngest child 
comes of age or marries and then to be equally divided between my wife and all my 
children.

I do appoint John Taylor and George Taylor and Samuel Peters Executors of this my 
last Will and testament.
 
In Witness where of I have here until set my hand and this third day of May one 
thousand and seven hundred and ninety four.
 
Witnesses:
 
Richard Peter                                  Zachariah Taylor
Thomas Turpin                                 Book A page 34
Cleton Taylor


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