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{Will of Elizabeth Stephenson of Madison County, Virginia} [Editor's Note: Madison County was formed from Lincoln County lands in 1785, to become effective in 1786, in what was then Virginia, but falling into what became Kentucky when it was created a state in 01 June 1792.]
MADISON CO KY "MIXED PROBATE RECORDS" VOL 1, A-B 1787-1819 <8 Feb 1791-3 Apr 1792>
page 33-34 First I recommend my soul to God who give it at death and my body to be Buried in a Christian like and a decent manner at the Discreation of my Executors and as for such Worldly goods as it hath pleased God to favour me with I leave in manner following, to Wit First I Order that all my Just Debts should be paid and next that my Grandaughter JEAN STEPHENSON his ten pound out of what money my son JAMES has in his hands and the Ballance to JOSEPH HUNTER which is Seventeen pounds four Shillings and Sixpence it is my will that my Granddaughter JEAN MCKNIGH has ten pound out of the Rent of the mill and that DAVID MAXWELL has the Ballance Also it is my will that *he keeps what Cows I have in his hands and Devide them Equal amoungst his Children all but JOHN and ELIZABETH I do hereby appoint DAVID MAXWELL and JOSEPH HUNTER Executors in Conjunction and I do hereby Revoke all Other Will or Wills and Constitute Ordaine and Appoint this to be my last will and Testament given under my hand and Seal this eight day of Feburary one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Elizabeth (her "S" mark) Stephenson
Teste At a Court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 3rd day of April 1792 This Will was proved to be the Said Will and Testament of ELIZABETH STEPHENSON Deceased by the oath of EDWARD STEPHENSON & WILLIAM MITCHEL Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded Teste WILL IRVINE CMC |
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