Will Book 2
1824 - 1854
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201 I John D. Graves of Franklin County and State of Kentucky do make this my last will and testament after the following manner towit: Item 1st I give and bequeath unto my wife Nancy Graves the use of all my lands in the State of Kentucky, during her life, together with all the personal estate. But if she chooses to divide any of the estate among the children, she is to divide equally among them not giving to one child more than another -- Item 2and I give and bequeath to my three daughters Susanna, Eliza and Martha One horse bridle saddle, one bed and furniture, and one negro girl to each of them. And the horses, Beds Bridles Saddles, and negro Girls to be valued to each of them so as to make them equal. I also give and bequeath to my above named three daughters, and my son John Graves six hundred & forty acres of land lying in Lewis County and State of Missouri being the balance of lands owned by me over and above I have given to my two sons William and Elias. My son John is to have two hundred acres to be laid off to him so as not to injure (?) the farm of the remainder and the remainder to be equally divided among the above named three daughters agreeable to quantity and quality. - What lands I have given to my two sons William & Elias Graves, they are to be charged in the ultimate settlement of my estate one thousand dollars each - The lands I have bequeathed to my three daughters and my son John they are to be charged with five dollars per acre in the final settlement of my estate -- Item 3rd I have sold my six above named children interest in the lands of their Grandfather Richard Thomason, Senr. decd. to Joseph Thomason and bound myself for the title being made good to the said Joseph Thomason believing it to be the advantage of my six above named children -- Now if either of the before named six children refuse to convey their right and title in fee simple to the before named land to said Joseph Thomason, then those that convey shall be entitled to the Legacy of those that refuse to convey.-- Item 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Jones two hundred dollars out of my estate and no more - If she departs this life before she receives it then the said two hundred dollars to be paid to her children. -- Item 5th I given and bequeath unto Francis Smith who married my daughter Fanny One dollar out of my estate and no more. Item 6th After the death of my wife Nancy Graves my will and desire is that the lands and personal estate in Kentucky bequeathed to her shall be Sold on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds thereof divided among my second and last wife's children So as to make them all equal by counting in the Legacy willed to the Six before named children of my second wife. Item 7th I nominate and appoint my wife Nancy Graves executrix to this my last will & Testament granting her the power and privilege of choosing who shall act with her as my executor and whoever she selects the Court is to recognize as executor & her executrix. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 6th day of August in the year of our Lord 1841. John D. Graves {seal}
Witness
Richard Quinn
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