WILL: Collier, Eliz., 1841, Nicholas Co WILL OF ELIZABETH COLLIER NICHOLAS CO. WILL BOOK E, p. 119. [Elizabeth Collier was the widow of William Collier, whose will has already been submitted to the Nicholas Co. archive--his will was recorded in Nicholas Co. in the Sept. 1836 Court. William Collier was the son of John Collier and Hannah Hamlett. John Collier's will is also submitted. Elizabeth Collier was the daughter of Thomas Williams, of Charlotte Co., Va. William Collier and Elizabeth Williams were married in Charlotte Co., Va. on 3 March, 1794. They came to Nicholas Co. sometime after that date]. I Elizabeth Collier widow and relict of William Collier dec'd., of Nicholas County and State of Kentucky, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. 1st I desire as early as Convenient after my death that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son Robert Collier the sum of seven hundred dollars, two bedsteads, beds and furniture, [...ing] Carpet, one bureau, one Barouch now in my possession, one bay mare called Beck to be held by him in trust for the sole and separate use of my daughter Elizabeth Smith, and I will and desire that said trustee use the seven hundred dollars herein bequeathed in such way as will be in such way as will be most conducive to the interest of my said daughter, but he is not to lay out the money in land or other estate without the consent of my said daughter in writing to do so. And should my son Robert die or refuse to act as Trustee aforesaid, I hereby authorize and desire my said daughter to select and chose a trustee to manage the estate hereby devised for her use and benefit. And should my said daughter die without leaving any issue, I desire in that event that the estate hereby devised for her use and benefit shall be equally divided among my children now alive, and the issue of those who may hereafter depart this life, or should my daughter Elizabeth die, leaving a child or children, who shall die without children then and in that event also I desire that the estate hereby devised for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth, shall be equally divided among my children now alive and the children of those who may hereafter depart this life, and I desire tha the seven hundred dollars hereby devised to the use of my daughter Elizabeth to be paid out of the first moneys which may come to the hands of my executors after the payment of debts. 3rd To the five children of my son John Collier, I give and bequeath the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, namely, to Elizabeth A. Collier, seven hundred dollars, to Mary Ann Collier, seven hundred dollars, to George M. Collier, seven hundred dollars, to Sarah A. Collier, seven hundred dollars, and to James G. Collier, the sum of seven hundred dollars. To the children of my son Joseph Collier I give and bequeath the sum of two thousand one hundred dollars, namely to Sarah M. Collier, seven hundred dollars, to Frances E. Collier, seven hundred dollars, and to Susan C. Collier, seven hundred dollars. And the legacies bequeathed to the children of my sons John and Joseph I desire shall be held in trust by my sons John and Joseph for the sole and separate use of their children respectively. And should any of said children depart this life before they arrive at twenty one years of age and without issue, I desire that the legacy bequeathed to such child or children to be equally divided among the surviving brothers and sisters of such child or children. And my sons John and Joseph as trustees for their children respectively are hereby authorized and empowered if they or either of them shall think it most for the advantage of their children respectively, to lay out the legacies herein bequeathed to them or any part thereof in land or any other estate which they may think most for the advantage of said legatees. 4th I desire that all the rest and residue of my estate be divided into seven equal parts, one of which parts I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Collier, one to my son William Collier, one to my son Robert Collier, one to my daughter Sarah G. Conway, one to my daughter Eliza Williams, one to the sole use and benefit of my daughter Lucy Sharp, during her life, and at her death to be equally divided among her children. And one to the use and sole benefit of my daughter Margaret Smizer [Smiser], during her life to be in no way subject to the payment of her husband's death, and at her death to be equally divided among her children. And should it be necessary for my daughter Lucy Sharp to encroach upon the principal of the legacy hereby devised to her for life, she is authorized to do so, so far as may be necessary to her comfort or convenience. But [there is?] this express condition in the foregoing residuary legacies, namely, that if any of the residuary legacies charge for any services or expenses in raising or taking care of any of my negroes, which may have been in their possession during [?] life, then and in that event the legacy herein bequeathed to such residuary legatee to be equally divided among the other residuary legatees. Lastly I appoint my sons John Collier and Robert Collier executors of this my last Will and testament, but should either of them fail or refuse to serve a Executor, then I desire that Joshua Irvin shall act as the Executor with the other executor herein named. In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name the 25th day of September 1841. Witness Elizabeth Collier Joshua Irvin A.W? Bells? Nicholas County Court [?] February Term 1842. [I or J] R. Curry This instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth Collier dec'd., was this day produced in open Court, and proved by the oaths of Joshua Irvin and [I or J] Curry, two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto. Whereupon said last Will and Testament is confirmed and established, and ordered to be recorded --- which is done. Attest [J or L or I] G. Nash [?] By [? ?] Metcalfe Transcribed by: Ed Dolan Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997