Will Book 4

1880 - 1889

Page 215 I, Betsy Hickman resident of Frankfort, KY so make and publish this my last will and testament. The house and lot in Georgetown, Kentucky conveyed to my by Cynthia See by Deed dated 17 day of September 1877, I hereby give and devise to my grandaugher, Lizzie Williams, wife of Lecraseus Williams and I give and bequeath to her also such personal estate as I may die possessed of, after payment of my burial and funeral expenses.  This devise is made to my grandaughter in preference to my son because, I have heretofore done more for them than I have for her and because in my old age and during ill health she has kindly cared for and assisted me.  Given under my had this the 10 day of April 1885. Betsy Hickman Witnesses: George C. Dravil Jas. Andrew Scott Franklin County Court Monday, September 1, 1896 An instrument of writing dated April 10, 1885 purporting to be the last will and testament of Betsy Hickman, deceased was this day produced in Court and filed and proved by the oaths of G. C. Dravil and Jas. A. Scott the subscribing witnesses there to.  Whereupon said writing was ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of said Betsy Hickman. N. B. Smith, CFCC