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Francis Basham February 24, 1892 
Breckinridge County KyArchives Will 
Source: Breckinridge County, Kentucky Will Book 1, P. 560 
Written: February 24, 1892 
Recorded: May 15, 1893 
I, Francis Basham, a farmer, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make 
and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking any and all 
other wills by me at any time heretofore made. To my sons, Daniel H. Basham, 
Henry W. Basham, Joel H. Basham, Richard B. Basham, I will and bequeath each of 
them one dollar. To my daughter Ailsie Norton, I will and bequeath one dollar.  
To the heirs of my daughter, Cassie Shaw deceased I will and bequeath one 
dollar; To the heirs of my son Jacob D. Basham deceased, I will and bequeath 
one dollar.  All the remainder of my property which I now have or may hereafter 
acquire or may die possessed of, my notes, accounts, cash, personal property, 
real estate or any other property not above mentioned, I will and bequeath to 
my son Francis M. Basham; I desire that my son Francis M. Basham shall provide 
for my wife Catherine Basham and shall keep and retain her in his own household 
as one of his family, and when he shall fail to perform the duties above 
mentioned then I desire that this will shall lawfully be cancelled and my 
property revert to the demands of my wife Catherine Basham. I desire that my 
son Francis M. Basham shall pay all my debts, and the funeral expenses of my 
self and wife, Catherine Basham. I hereby appoint Francis M. Basham to be 
executor of my estate, and I request that he not be compelled to either give 
any bond nor furnish an inventory of my estate. In testimony of which I have, 
this 24th day of February 1892, signed this will in the presence of witnesses. 
                                                Francis Basham [his mark] 
Witnesses 
Den A. Cart [??] 
J. W. Miller 
R. C. Richardson 
Kentucky Breckenridge County Court 
Regular Term May 15 1893 
The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and 
testament of Francis Basham deceased was this day produced to court and duly 
proven by the oath of J. W. Miller one of the attesting witnesses thereto, and 
established for the last will and testament of the said Francis Basham deceased 
and as such was ordered to record, whereupon the same and this certificate have 
been duly recorded Att John M Monarch Clerk B.C.C. 



Submitted by: Tanya Curtis 
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Additional Comments: 
Francis ("Frank") Basham was born 3 June 1807 in Virginia (probably Bedford 
County) to Obediah Basham and Celia Dowell.  On 8 December 1828, Francis Basham 
and Thursia Hardin, daughter of Daniel Hardin and Alice Jolly, were married by 
Rev. James Taylor in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.  Francis Basham married 
Nancy Barr in October of 1853 or 1854 (conflicting dates reflected in 
sources).  In 1861, he married Catherine Cart, the wife mentioned in the will.  
Francis Basham died in his home near Union Star, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, 
on 22 April 1893.  He is buried at the Basham-Hardin cemetery in Breckinridge 
County, Kentucky.  
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