WILLIAM G. COUNTS

WILL BOOK 2

PAGE 246

 

Contributed by: David Tucker ( [email protected])

 

This February the 23^rd 1897

 

Know all men by these presents, that:

I William G. Counts do hereby make my last Will and Testament on Earth, first of all I Will to Feeby Jane Counts widow of James R. Counts and his and her children, Sarah Alice Counts and Cora M. and Jenoh (?) Julley E. and Hattie E. Counts. The 5 children of Feeby Jane and James R. Counts The home farm which I now own and now live on near Leon, Ky. and all the personal property and farming implements on hand at my decease. And also the household goods and kitchen furniture. I also will to my dear beloved Wife a living out of the same property during her life.

                                                                                   

                                                                                    Wm G Counts

Attest:

            John Littleton

            Wat Pope

 

This August the 17^th 1914

 

I William G. Counts, of Leon Ky.

Desire to amend my Will which I made the 23^rd day of February 1897. First I desire that Sarah Alice Counts have her part to include her house where she now lives, and also Jenoh M. to have her house and her part where she now lives because they built same at their own expense.

 

                                                                                    Wm G Counts

                                                                                      his  X  mark

 

Attest:

            G. W. Littleton

            T. J. Littleton

 

State of Kentucky

County of Carter

 

I Arthur Jarvis, Clerk of the Carter County Court, certify that the forgoing instrument of writing was produced in open court and offered for probate and the same being established as the last Will and Testament of Wm Counts deceased and ordered to be recorded as such, which is done accordingly.

                        Witness my hand this the 16^th day of June 1919.

                                                                                    Arthur Jarvis, Clerk

            `                                                                       By Ella Jarvis, D C