Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 245 Be it remembered that I John F. Quire of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky, being sick and infirm of body, though of sound mind and will disposing memory, having a desire to dispose of the property which God has blessed me with, doth this day make ordain and constituate this my las will and testament, That is after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid my wish is that the residue of my property be disposed of as follows: 1st.  That my body be decently interred in the earth and my soul returned to God, who gave it 2nd.  My wish is that Alexander Quire and Joseph Harrod shall see to and attend to payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses and that Andrew J. Quire and Isaiah Quire my two infant sons to have one third of the crop of tobacco now on hand. 3rd.  My wish is further after the payment of my debts that everything I posses both real and personal to remain with and belong to my wife, Nancy Quire during her natural life for the purpose of raising and educating my infant children, undisturbed by anybody and at her death my wish is that everything that remains both real and personal to be sold and equally divided amongst my children. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and for my seal this 20th day of December 1873. John F.Quire Attest: Alexander Quire James M. Quire Lloyd Hackett Franklin County Court Monday, February 2, 1874 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Quire, descd. was produced in Court and prover by the oaths of James M. Quire and Lloyd Hackett, subscribing witnesses thereto,  Whereupon was ordered that said will be recorded.  Which is done. Attest:  Jas. G. Crockett, CFCC