Baker Family History

Thomas Baker of the county of Campbell and Commonwealth of Kentucky being in a low state of health but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make the following my last Will and Testament in the words and figures as follows, that is: first my Will is that Charlotte Baker widow of James Baker deceased be exonerated from all the accounts charged against her of her husband in his lifetime. Second I give to Polly Baker one cow and calf that is now here and this is in consideration for her kindness to me during my sickness. Thirdly and lastly I give to my two brothers David and Samuel Baker all my estate after paying my just debts and funeral expenses and I wish my black mare to be sold and the proceeds of the sale applied in that way and I do hereby nominate the aforesaid David Baker and Samuel Baker my Executors of this my last Will and Testament thereby Revoking all former Wills and Testaments made by me in any wise. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of April 1842.

Witnesses                         N. B. I give E. K. Spilman
Henry E. Spilman              fifteen dollars of my estate
John Baker               Thomas (his mark) Baker (seal)
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Campbell County Court May Term 1842

A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Baker dec'd was presented to Court and fully proven by the oaths of Henry Spilman and John Baker subscribing witnesses thereto whereon after the same was established and ordered to be recorded which is being recorded in Will Book C page 58.