Chandler.Washington.1875.Hopkins.WILL

Will of Washington Chandler

	I, Washington Chandler of Hopkins County, State of Kentucky, 
being of sound mind and disposing memory, being desirous of disposing
of all such estate that has pleased God to bless me with, do make this
my last will and testament in manner and form as I will here after name.
	1st my will and desire is soon as my departure from this life, 
all my just debts and burial expenses be paid, out of such portion of 
my estate suitable for that purpose.
	2nd. Taking into consideration that I have given to my son Steven
M. Chandler and Sarah Jane Shelton (Sarah his daughter) more property
than I will ever be able to give to my other four children, I leave
them nothing.
	3rd. Where as when me and my beloved wife ws married and brought
our stock and other property together, our portion was about equal of
stock and everything else, after my death and all my just debs are 
settled, that all there remaing part of my estate, cash and cash notes
if any should be on hand, except my house and furniture which is to remain
with my wife as long as she remain on the premises, should she at any time
desire to break up, she is to keep one half of the house and furniture
and the balance to go to my four children herein named equal divided
James M Chandler, William M Chandler, Mary Ann Hopgood, and Rebecca 
Mitchell heirs, giving my wife one half, one half to my four children
named above.
	4th. My desire is that all my land remain in the possession of my
wife so long as she lives, so soon as her departure from this life, it
is to go to my four children herein named, as their own right and 
property.  I nominate and appoint my son James M Chandler to Hole and
sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament, revolking all wills
or former made here in to by me.  When of testimony I have subscribed
my name and affixed my seal this June 2, 1875.

ATTEST

H. C. Russell
M. Chandler        Washington Chandler
                   [SEAL]

STATE OF KENTUCKY
COUNTY HOPKINS,*.txt; *.asc
	I, C W Crofton, clerk of the Hopkins County Court, so certify that
the foregoing will of Washington Chandler was this day presented to
court and proven by H C Russell one of the witnesses in due form of the
law and ordered to be recorded.  Which has been withe this certificate.
Witness my hand this May 14. 1878.
			C. M Crofton Clerk

Madisonville, Ky. Hopkins County Court Clerks Office
Deed Book 12, page 228


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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1997