Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 29 I, Francis A. Duvall, farmer in Franklin County, State of Kentucky, being in sound mind, but feeble in body do make this my last will and testament as hereafter set forth. I do hereby devise to my beloved wife, Celissa, all of my estate real and personal during the term of widowhood or until the youngest child comes of age, when an equal division of said estate real and personal shall be made amongst the children or heirs of their bodies then surviving.  And further enact that I whereby approve that my beloved wife, Celissa, to collect and pay all debts for and against said estate.  I therefore now in the fear of God do solemnly swear this to be my last will and testament.  As witnessed my hand and seal, this 27th day of February 1858. F. A. Duvall Witnessed: W. L Scott Lot Duvall Franklin County Court, September Term 1858 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of for Francis A. Duvall, Dec'd was this day produced in Court, and is proved by the oaths of W. L. Scott and Lot Duvall the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, which is accordingly done. A. H. Rennick, CFCC