Baker Family History

I David Baker , of the county of Campbell and State of Kentucky
being sick and weak and infirm in body do make and ordain this
to be my last will and testament as follows: First I give to my
daughters Polly Melligan and Rosanna Spilman my farm whereon
I now live to be equally divided between them, and that within
six months after my death and this diversion is to be made by
Samuel Wright and James Ackland, should I have any household
property my will is that my daughters above named may divide
same without any appraisement, and I have some notes on John
W. Baker, that I want the proceeds of them to be given equally to
my two daughters after paying my just debts and my funeral
expenses and I do nominate and appoint Samuel Baker my sole
executor hereby renouncing all former wills made by me in any
wise.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
26th day of August 1858.

/s/David Baker (seal)
Attest:
William I. Wright
Maria Spilman

State of Kentucky
Campbell County Court
March Term, March 4, 1861
The foregoing last will and testament of David Baker was
produced in open court at the above term and fully proven by the
oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded which is actually done in my office.