Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 78 I, Jacob Polsgrove, of the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Kentucky, being weak of body, but sound of mind and calling to mind the certainty of death and uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in words following towit: After my deceased, I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of any of my estate. 2nd.  After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I will and bequeath to my two sons, B. F. and T. J. Polsgrove the farm on which I now reside to them and their heirs and assigns forever provided the said B. F. and T. J. Polsgrove is to support my beloved wife, Nancy Polsgrove, my daughter, Mary Polsgrove and my slave Jane during their natural lives. 3rd.  I will and bequeath to  my said wife and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, all my household and kitchen furniture during their natural lives and at their death, I desire that the same may be sold and the money arising therefrom equally divided between my four children namely; G. W. Polsgrove, Susan Willson, W. H. Polsgrove and A. W. Polsgrove.  I desire as soon after my deceased as may be convenient that all my stock and farming utentsales be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between my four children G. W. Polsgrove, Susan Wilson, W. H. Polsgrove and A. W. Polsgrove. 5th.  After the death of my wife, Nancy Polsgrove and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, I desire that all my slaves be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between my four children G. W. Polsgrove, Susan Wilson, W. H. Polsgrove and A. W. Polsgrove. 6th.  I desire that all my slaves remain with my wife and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, during the lifetime of said wife and daughter provided my executor herein after named think it to their advantage. 7th.  I give to my son John Polsgrove one dollar having heretofore give him his portion of my estate and he is hereby released from all claims against him be me. Lastly, I do hereby appoint my son. W. H. Polsgrove, executor of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all other wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of December 1861 Jacob Polsgrove Signed sealed in presents of: Dennis Onan George Polsgrove State of Kentucky Franklin County Court, January Term 1862 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob Polsgrove, deceased was this day produced in Court and was proved by the oaths of Dennis Onan and George Polsgrove the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is truly done. A. H. Rennick, CFCC