Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 132 In the name of God Amen, I John Scanland of the county of Franklin and State of Kentucky being of lawful age and of sound mind having the fear of death constantly before me do make this my last will and testament, viz: After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath do my wife, Amanda Scanland all my real and personal estate consisting of horses, cattle, hogs and all stock farming utensils of whatsoever sort or kind that  is now upon that I reside upon also the land upon which I now live together with all the appurtenances there unto attached during her natural life or during her widowhood.  If my wife should marry again, I desire that after my children, viz: O. A. C., John W., Sally J., Ann Mary and Bettie Miles are made equal to my son Byron S. Scanland to whom I have heretofore given two hundred dollars or that I consider to be equal, then I desire that all the balance of my property both real and personal should be equally divided between all my children; Bryon S., O.A.C., John W., Sally J., Ann Mary and Bettie Miles Scanland, share and share alike. I further desire that the grave yard now the place that is included by paling should always remain a grave yard and never to be sold or used for any purpose.  And I further appoint my wife Amanda Scanland Executrix and having fully confidence in her integrity, I also appoint Owen Tapp as co-executor to settle my estate.Given under my had this 17th day of October eighteen hundred and sixty five. John Scanland Witness: James B. Roberts L. S. Roberts J. T. Dickinson Franklin County Court, November 18, 1865 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Scanland, dec. was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of L. S. Roberts and J. T. Dickinson two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, which is done. A. H. Rennick, CFCC