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William Basham December 17, 1824 
Breckinridge County KyArchives Will 
Source: Breckinridge County, Kentucky Will Book 1, P. 75 
Written: December 17, 1824 
Recorded: November 17, 1834 


WILL OF WILLIAM BASHAM 
"In the name of God amen.  I William Basham of the county of Breckenridge and 
State of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing that it 
is appointed for man once to die do make this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all heretofore made by me. I do it more [now?] particularly because of 
having children among whom the laws of my country would authorise a 
distribution of my property contrary to my wish will & desire[.]  The names of 
these children are as follows to wit: 
My daughter Elizabeth Meadows[,] Lucy Simons[,] Celia Richardson[,] Roady Pain 
[,] Peggy Crume[,] Polly Basham wife of Berry Basham[,] and my son Uriah Basham 
and my grandchildren Nancy Basham and Polly Basham[,] children of my deceased 
son Cary Basham[.]   [T]o the above named children & grandchildren I have 
nothing except my wish for their prosperity having heretofore given to them and 
the father of my grandchildren all that I ever intend to have given them. I now 
therefore have and bequeath of my estate in the manner and form following.  [T] 
o wit: 
1st after my funeral espenses are paid I give and bequeath to my son Barnet 
Basham one hundred & twelve acres of land including the farm on which I now 
live being a part of an hundred and sixty two acres tract which I purchased of 
Charles Crumes & wife.  I also give and bequeath to him all my stock of every 
description in farming utensils, my household, and kitching [sic] furniture but 
during his mothers lifetime she is to ___ her own [?] out of all I have given 
my said son Barnet if she schooses [sic].  I have & bequeath all the aforesaid 
property to the aforesaid Barnett not only on account of the natural love and 
affection I have for him as a son, but for the value & service I have rec'd of 
him by me. 
2ndly I give and bequeath to my son in law Stephen Nottingham fifty acres of 
land including that on which he now lives, being the balance of the aforesaid 
one hundred and sixty two acres tract[,] and I do hereby appoint my aforesaid 
son Barnet and my son in law Stephen Nottingham my Executors of this my last 
will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1824 
[?] the words "and twelve" interlined before ___[.]" 
                                        William [his mark] Basham [SEAL] 
                                        Attest[:]       
                                        D.J. Stephens 
                                        Thos K Pyle 
                                        Peter Reed 
                                        Joseph Lankford. 
Kentucky Breckenridge County Court to wit 
County Court Monday November 17th 1834 
The within writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William 
Basham deceased was produced in court by Barnet Basham one of the Executors 
therein named and was duly proved by the oath of Dan'l J. Stephens & Peter Reed 
two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was sworn to Barnet Basham one of 
the Executors and ordered to be recorded. 
                                        Att Jo Allen Clerk 
                                        Breckinridge County Court 
Submitted by: Tanya Curtis 
aunttata@netzero.netnt 



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