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John Carland February 2, 1837 
Spencer County KyArchives Will 
Source: Spencer Co. Ky Will Bk B, P 22, 23 
Written: February 2, 1837 
Recorded: July 3, 1837 
Transcription: CARLAND Will 
CARLAND; STONE; BRYANT; LANCASTER 
In the name of God Amen. I John CARLAND of Spencer County and state of Kentucky 
being weak in body but sound in mind and memory and considering the uncertainty 
of life do make this my last will and Testament in manor and form following 
towit. 
Item. I want all my just Debts paid the first thing. 
Item I will and bequeath to my brother Peter CARLAND all my rights title claim 
and interest to or in two tracts or parcels of land that my brother Peter and 
myself bought in partnership also all my right and title to a four acre Lot of 
Ground that was left to me by the Will of my father Matthias CARLAND Dec'd all 
of said Land lying and being in the County and state aforesaid. I also give and 
bequeath to my Said Brother all my right title claim and interest to all the 
stock of horses cattle and hogs also all my interest in all the money on hand, 
notes or Book accounts, also all my interest in a negro man named JACK and a 
negro girl named MARTHA, also all my interest in the Distillery, horse mill and 
every other species of property that I have an Interest in that is not above 
mentioned. 
Item. My will and desire further is that my said brother Peter shall pay my 
mother Eleanor CARLAND two hundred dollars out of my estate in six months after 
my decease. 
Item. My will and desire further is that my brother Peter shall to the son of 
my brother Joseph, namely John William CARLAND one hundred and fifty dollars in 
six months after my decease. 
Item My will and desire further is that my brother Peter shall pay to my 
brother William two hundred dollars in twelve months after my decease. 
Item My will further is that my brother Peter shall pay to my brother David F. 
two hundred dollars in twelve months after my decease. 
Item My will further is that my brother Peter shall pay to each of my sisters 
namely Emily, Polly and Sally two hundred each in two years after my decease. 
Item My will further is that if my brother Peter shall die without heirs then 
and in that cast the residue of my Estate that he may then have is to be 
equally divided between my brothers William and David and my three sisters 
Emily, Polly and Sally. 
Item I herby ordain constitute and appoint as my Executor to this my last Will 
and testament my brother Peter CARLAND with full power and authority to carry 
this will into full and complete effect. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal February 2nd 1837. 
Wittness Edmund STONE John CARLAND [seal] 
Thomas BRYANT 
At a County Court held for Spencer County on Monday the 3ed day of July 1837, 
this writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of John CARLAND 
deceased was proved according to Law by the oaths of Edmund STONE and Thomas 
BRYANT the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion 
of Peter CARLAND the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and together 
with George K. STONE his security entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the 
penalty of $2500. conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for 
obtaining a probate of the said will in due form 
Attest Raphl LANCASTER CSCC 
Transcribed by Patricia O'Connor 
p-oconnor@att.net 
Submitted by: Patricia O'Connor 
p-oconnor@att.net 



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