Last Will and Testament of
John Baker of Campbell Co., KY
In the Name of God Amen,
I John Baker of the county of Campbell & state of Kentucky, being in perfect
sence & sound memory do ordain this to be my last will and testament &
my desire is that it maybe received by all my just debts being paid.
I give
and bequeath this to my Beloved wife Mary Baker the whole of my estate during
her life and at her death the land on which I now live to be equally divided
between my two sons James Baker and David Baker except fifty acres which my son
Samuel is to have during his life provided he thinks proper to live on said
land. The said fifty acres to run lengthways of the survey from one end to
the other. The said fifty acres to include where son Samuel now lives. The
aforesaid Samuel is not to have a title to said land to sell or convey it to any
person. If he thinks proper to leave it the above mentioned James &
David is to pay him for his improvement. the above named James Baker is to
have the improvement where I now live. Item I give & bequeath to my
daughter Elender Baker one horse in the value of twenty pounds & one side
saddle to be worth six pounds & one cow. Item I give and bequeath to
my grandson John Baker Provided he should stay with the family until he becomes
twentyone, saddle to be worth four pounds & two suits of clothes. Item I
give & bequeath to Sally Garrison one bed of furniture, one low spinning
wheel and to be taught to read in the Bible & like wise my daughter Rosannah
Thompson is to live on my plantation where she now lives during her life or
widowhood & at my death is to have my weaving loom & gear. The balance
of my estate my beloved wife is to dispose of at her discretion. I do nominate
& appoint Frank Spilman & Mary Baker as executors to this my last will
and testament in testimony where I have unto set my hand & affixed my seal
this First day of June 1806.
In the presence
of
His
Rebecca
Spilman
John (X) Baker
Peggy F. Spilman
Mark
Campbell Clerks Office to Wit
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I George Gordon,
Deputy Clerk of the County of Campbell, aforesaid do certify that the foregoing
Will of John Baker deceased in court on the 25th of September 1815 & was
then proven & ordered to be recorded & is truly recorded in Will Book A,
Folio 219.
Given under my hand this
28th day of September 1815
(Signature)
George Gordon D. C. C. C.
C.
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The last will & testament of John Baker deceased was
proven by the oaths of Rebecca Spilman & Peggy F. Spilman
witnesses.
There to & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Mary
Baker one of the executors there in named who made oath & together with
Samuel Baker & James Baker her security entered into & ackowledged their
bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars as the law directs. Certificate was
granted her for obtaining a Probate in Due.
James R. Baker
Jr.
