WILL: Ferguson, 1848, Bourbon Co

Bourbon County KY Will Book N
pgs. 262-263

Will of Josiah Ferguson

I have 50 head of cattle which is to be put up and sold to the highest
bidder.  I want my brother Thomas to collect my debts.  I paid the most of
the money for the cattle when the pasturage is paid and the interest on the
moneys the profit on the balance is to be divided between me and my
brother.

William PAYNE to deed me or has deeded me the house and lot and
__________ of ground L 16 poles I live in, and if there is enough money to
pay my debts the house and ground is to go to Eliza and the children.  The
money in Jonas HEDGES (?) hands from R. APPINON (?) is to go to Eliza and
the Children whatever he may see cause to give them out of it.

A. R. FISHER owes me $15.00.  $10.00 loaned money, $2.50 for corn and
$2.50 out of the grocery.  Squire William ROGERS owes me for 2 cribs of
corn.  Sell the groceries and let them pay the debts.  I want William MASON
to attend to my business as executor, I owe my sister $28.00 and my Father
for corn and borrowed money.  The house and lot is to be sold and the
proceeds given to my wife and family and there be anything left  Oct 5th
1848.

Josiah FERGUSON

Attest  Wm. M. ARNOLD
Geo. N. HALE


From: "Roger Boardman" 
<rsbo@ix.netcom.com>
Date: 1 Feb 1998