Will Book 3

1855 - 1880

Page 177 In the name of God Amen, I Richard Kirk believe that my existence here cannot not be long and being of sound & disposing memory do ordain this to be my last Will and Testament. 1st.  I will and bequeath to my beloved wife all my estate both personal and real after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, as long as she remains my widow. 2nd.  I will and bequeath to my children all the money that may arise from the sale of my estate both personal and real, at the time of the death or marriage of my wife. I desire that the real estate shall not be sold until the youngest child is twenty years of age. 3rd.  I appoint my wife, Martha Ann Kirk my Executor without her giving security. Richard Kirk. Attest: W. W. Parker Moses Perkins Franklin County Court, December Term 1869 A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Richard Kirk, dec'd was this day produced in Court and proved by the oaths of W. W. Parker and Moses Perkins subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, which is truly done. A. H. Rennick, CFCC