Will Book 2

1824 - 1854

Page 111 In the name of God, amen.  I, Timothy Mayhall of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind, do hereby make this my last will and testament. 1st  I will and bequeath unto my wife, Ester Mayhall, after payment of my funeral expenses and just debts, all the property I now own whether real, personal or mixed to have and to hold the same for her support during her lifetime or widowhood. 2nd I will that my daughters, Martha L. Mayhall, Emily Mayhall and Mary Mayhall live with their mother during her life time unless they should marry before her death. 3rd. I will that my son, Paschal H. Mayhall shall have the use of my farm during his mother's lifetime providing he support her comfortably therefore and at her death he is to have it with all and singular the appurtenances hereunto.  I will also that at the death of his mother he is to have a horse, saddle and bridle worth one hundred dollars, also a good feather bed and furniture. 4th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Bright at the death of her mother a five dollar draft (?). 5th. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Jackson a five dollar draft (?) at the death of her mother. 6th I will and bequeath unto my granddaughters Martha and Margaret Baker (?) each a five dollar draft (?) at the death of their grandmother, Mayhall. 7th I will and bequeath unto my son Samuel H. Mayhall at the death of his mother ten dollars in money. 8th I will and bequeath unto my son Joseph H. Mayhall at the death of his mother ten dollars in cash. 9th  I will at the death of my wife, Ester Mayhall that after her funeral expenses shall have been paid out of the personal property in her possession at her death, and the sum which I have given to my children before ----(?) and that the remainder to be sold and equally divided between my daughters Nancy Carr, Martha L. Mayhall, Emily Mayhall and Mary Mayhall. 10th  I will that my brother John Mayhall be appointed my executor to carry this my last will and testament into effect. 11th I will that he shall not be required to give security to the County Court for his executorship. Timothy Mayhall Test: Lewis Sneed J. Mayhall Franklin County Court, March term 1840 The last will and testament of Timothy Mayhall, deceased was produced in court and was proven by the oath of Lewis Sneed and J. Mayhall the subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered to be recorded and the same is truly recorded in my office. A. H. Rennick, CFCC