Will of Samuel Lucass, 1864 In the name of God, Amen, I Samuel Lucass, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. 1st, I give my body to the dust, from whence it came and my soul to Almighty God who gave it. 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son, Charles D. Lucass, six (6) shares in my real estate known as the Hogan Tract of land and on which I now live, he having purchased the consent of my five children to the bequest, to wit: The share of Mrs. Ann Thompson, widow of Lindsay Thompson, decd; the share of Mrs. Sally Gibson, wife of Silas Gibson; the share of William Lucass; the share of Andrew J. Lucass and the share of Davis Lucass, which together with his one share I hereby will to him, making said six shares in said Hogan Tract of land containing (457 1/3) four hundred fifty seven and one third acres. 3rd, I will and bequeath unto John Lucass and unto the heirs of Deborah Cromer and unto the heirs of Mary Fisher and unto the heirs of Catherine Hall the remaining four shares of said Hogan Tract of land equally, the proceeds of said land arising from the sale, as ... required to be distributed equally among said heirs, viz: The proceeds of the sale of John Lucass' one share to be given to him or his heirs. The proceeds of the sale of Deborah Cromer's heirs one share to be divided equally with said heirs, the proceeds of the sale of Mary Fisher's heirs one share to be divided equally with said heirs and the proceeds of the sale of Catherine Hall's heirs one share to be equally divided with said heirs and to be paid as they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years. I further will and desire that the said tract of land shall be appraised by 3 disinterested persons and the four shares of said land bequeathed to said John Lucass, the heirs of Deborah Cromer, the heirs of Mary Fisher and the heirs of Catherine Hall shall be sold to my son Charles D. Lucass at the appraised valuation and should the said Charles D. Lucass desire, he is to purchase one or more of said shares at said appraised valuation. If the said Charles D. Lucass shall not desire to purchase said shares or either of them, then the privilege of purchasing them, or either of them shall be given to my son John Lucass at the appraised valuation. 4th. I will and bequeath unto my son, Samuel Lucass, Jr. the tract of land on which he now resides, together with all the appurtenances to have and to hold in fee simple. 5th. I will that my three slaves, viz: Pompey, Omah and Malinda shall be appraised by three disinterested persons and be allowed to choose a master among my four sons, Andrew J. Lucass, John Lucass, Charles D. Lucass and Samuel Lucass and said slaves or either of them shall be sold at the appraised value to the master who they or either of them may choose among my four sons aforesaid. 6th. I will and bequeath unto my granddaughter Catherine Jane Lucass, daughter of Samuel Lucass, Jr. some bedding and household furniture and a young cow which she has claimed, all of which will be designated by my son John Lucass. I also give and bequeath unto my said granddaughter Catherine Jane Lucass two bonds, one for $610.48 and the other for $300.00 with interest from date of same which I hold against my son Andrew J. Lucass and the further sum of ($500) five hundred dollars in money which shall be paid by executor hereinafter named and appointed whenever said Catherine Jane shall demand it of him. 7th. All of personal property such as Horses, Cattle, Household and Kitchen Furniture of which I may die possessed, I desire shall be sold at public auction, due notice being given, to the highest bidder. And the money arising from said sale, after all my just debts are paid and funeral expenses, shall be divided as follows, to wit: To Charles D. Lucas, six shares, John Lucass one share, Deborah Cromer's heirs one share to be equally divided among them when they arrive at 21 years. Mary Fisher's heirs one share to be equally divided among them when they arrive at 21 years and Catherine Hall's heirs to be equally divided between them when they arrive at 21 years. 8th. I hereby appoint my son John Lucass my sole executor and repose in him this trust without requiring him to give bond and security. And I further will that said John Lucass as executor shall not be required to pay interest on the money coming to his hands as such Executor which shall belong to any of the infant heirs herein but shall use the money as for their interest seems to him best without interest until they or any of them arrives at the age of (12) twelve years, after which time they shall receive interest. In witness whereof, I hereunder affix my hand and seal this 14th day of March 1864. Samuel Lucass Witnesses: G.F. Hall Andrew J. Lucass Probated in Montgomery County Court, May Term 1864 Submitted by David J. Damico **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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