Will Book 2

1824 - 1854

Page 144 I, James Haydon, of the County of Franklin and state of Kentucky, being of sound mind, but but in bad health and knowing the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this as my last will and testament revolking all others this 8th day of April 1840, to wit: Item 1st.  That after my death it is my will that a sufficiency of my estate out of the perishable property (which my wife can best spare) shall be sold to pay my debts and my burial expenses.  And after which my wife Susannah Haydon shall enjoy the benefit of the residue both real and personal during her natural life. Item 2nd.  It is my will that after the death of my said wife that the balance of my said estate shall be sold and out of which I will to Fountain T. Haydon forty-five dollars and to Susan Haydon seventy-five dollars and to Bland Haydon seventy-five dollars as special legacies to make them up equal to Nancy Kendall, John G. Haydon, Elizabeth Ireland and Sarah Harrod which have each already received seventy-five dollars each and after the payment of said special legacies the residue of my estate to be equally divided among my seven named heirs to wit; to John G. Haydon one seventh, to Nancy Kendall one seventh, to Elizabeth Ireland one seventh, to Sarah Harrod's children one seventh, to Fountain T. Haydon one seventh, to Susan Haydon one seventh and to Bland Haydon the remaining one seventh. Item 3rd.  As to my other six children to wit; Will G. Haydon, Thomas Haydon, Benjamin Haydon, James Haydon, Innes I. Haydon and Mary Bartlett, I have theretofor advanced to them out of my estate as much as I intend or can afford. Item 4th. I appoint my son Fountain T. Haydon my executor to carry this my will into effect and as I am very little in debt request that the County Court shall suffer him to administer without requiring him to give Security as witness my hand this day and date above written. James Haydon Witness: R. Snell James E. Duvall Franklin County Court April term 1840 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Haydon, dec'd was produced in Court and was proven by the oaths of R. Snell & James E. Duvall the subscription witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly. Attest:  A. H. Rennick, CFCC