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Campbell County Estates,

Wills And Inventories

Vol. C.

1860-1880

Transcribed and Submitted By Melissa Fannin

Willaim Chapman

I William Chapman do make and publish this as my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void all Wills heretofore by me made and
published.

1st -  I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as
soon after my death as possible out of any money of which I may die 
possessed, or which may come to the hands of my executor.

2nd - I give and bequeath to my wife, Dilila, the farm on which I live,
and all my personal property and all debts and dues coming to me during
her natural life.

3rd - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliasbeth Usher one hundred
dollars at the death of my wife to be paid by my son John Chapman.

4th - I give and bequeath to my son John Chapman all my land and
personal property, at the death of my wife, after paying to Elizabeth one
hundred dollars and also that he give to David Usher one dollar.

5th - I appoint John Chapman my executor to this my last Will and
Testament Signed, Sealed and published in presence of us this 8th day of
March 1858.

William
(His Mark)

Chapman