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Will Book 1

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In the name of God Amen, I Peter Samuel of the county of Woodford and being rich in wealth in body, but in sound mind and memory do make and proclaim this my last will
and testament in form following.
First, I desire my just debts to be paid - Item, I give to my daughter, Ann Samuel, one negro woman, Phebe, which she has now in possession to her. And, her heirs forever
lawfully begotten of her body, and for want of such to return to my two sons, John and Reuben Samuel to be equally divided between them.
Item, I give to my son John Samuel, on negro woman, Jinny, daughter of old Jinny, also on bed and furniture and one bay mare by the name of Diamond. Item, I give to my
son Reuben Samuel, one negro woman, Hannah. Also one bed and furniture and my young mare by the name of Lucy. Likewise, I give my negro boy, Armistead to my son
Reuben Samuel after the death of my wife, Susannah Samuel. But, my will and devise is that my wife, Susannah Samuel shall have the use of the said negro Armistead,
also Jack, Old Jinny, Sarah and George, the land an plantation where on I now live, the remainder of the black household goods and kitchen furniture during her natural life
and at her death, I give the four negroes Jack, Jinny, Sary and George to my three children; Ann Samuel, John and Reuben Samuel to be equally divided among them. But,
should me said daughter, Ann Samuel, died without heirs lawfully begotten of her body, my will is that my said two sons shall have the four last negroes equally divided
among them. Item, I give the land whereon I now live to my two son, John and Reuben Samuel at the death of my wife to be equally divided among them, I also give all the
remainder of my stock to my three children; Ann, John and Reuben Samuel after the death of my wife to be equally divided among them and their heirs forever. Item, The
land I claim on accounts, I devise to be equally divided among my three before mentioned children as soon as it is convenient for them to do it. But, as I before mentioned
if my daughter, Ann Samuel should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body, the said land shall be equally divided between my two sons, John and Reuben Samuel.
Lastly, I appoint my wife, Susannah Samuel and my son John Samuel, Executors to this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of December 1791.

Peter Samuel - his mark

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us:
William Samuel, Jr.
William Salyer
Lewis Pitts

In a court held for Franklin County on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of April 1797
The last will and testament of Peter Samuel, was produced in Court by Susannah Samuel, the Executor therein named, which is ordered to be recorded. And in the motion
of the said Executor reserving to John Samuel the other executor named in the said will to join in the probate, appeared in court and took the oath agreeable to law. Ordered
that he enter into bond and security in the penalty of 2000# conditions as the law directs.
Daniel Weisiger, Clerk

Submitted by: Anne H. Lee
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