Will Book 2

1824 - 1854

Page 117 I, Virgil Poe of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky do make this my last will and testament revolking all others theretofor made by me. 1st.  It is my will that my granddaughter, Rebecca Balding have three head of my cattle, one sorrell mare, one saddle, one bed of furniture, one breakfast table, on spinning wheel, one set of charis together all my clothing and books to have and enjoy forever  the above mentioned property for her faithful waiting on me during my sickness for a term of years past.  Also, she is  to have all money left by me except what this will provides for. 2nd.  It is my will that my great granddaughter, Sarah Balding have one of my cows and calves and enjoy it forever for her kind attention to me. 3rd.  It is my will that my granddaughter, Nancy Balding have my  _____ and enjoy it forever, which is now in her possession. 4th.  It is my will that my daughters, Mary Sacry and Elizabeth Pauley have ten dollars each and enjoy it forever. I do appoint Anderson Balding my executor to this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 11th of March eighteen hundred forty. Virgil Poe Attest: John Madison Piersaul Douthitt Franklin County Court, November Term 1840 A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Virgil Poe, deceased was produced in Court being proven by the oaths of John Madison and Piersaul Douthitt the subscribing witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. A. H. Rennick, CFCC