Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 98 I, Moses Jackson, a free man of color, of Frankfort, Kentucky make my last will and testament as follows, Viz: I give and devise to my wife, Matilda Jackson and to her daughter, Louisa Peters jointly during their joint lives and the house and lot of ground on Broadway Street in Frankfort and upon the death of either the said Matilda or the said Louisa, I devise said house and lot to the survivor and to the heirs of such survivor forever.  The house and lot hereby devised being that purchased by me from E. H. Taylor and the same on which I now reside. I also give and bequeath to the said Matilda Jackson and Louisa Peters all the balance of my property of every description to be held and used by them jointly and for their joint use and benefit. Lastly, I hereby appoint my wife the said Matilda executor of this will and direct that no security be required of her as such. Witness my hand this 14th day of October 1861. Moses Jackson Witness: L. Hord H. Rodman State of Kentucky Franklin County Court, June Term 1863 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Moses Jackson, deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of L. Hord and H. Rodman the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and the same is truly recorded in my office. A. H. Rennick, CFCC