Will of David Jared, Lawrence Co, Ky, 1839 
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By the grace of God Amen I David Jared being of infirm health but sound
mind do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament. 1st. I
give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane all my lands Negros Stack debts
and every other pieces of property whatsoever of which I may die possessed.
To have and enjoy the same in her own right and for her own proper benefit
during her natural life. 2nd. It is my wish that my son Ulisses Jared shall
attend to the settlement of my business the collection of my debts and
all other matters which it would be competent for me to do were I living.
And also that he live with his mother upon the farm and Manage the same
to the best advantage, laying up for himself what he can make after 
defraying the expenses of the family and supplying his mother with every 
thing necessary for her comfort and convienence. 3rd. It is my will that 
at the death of my beloved wife Jane all the porperty of which I possessed 
in land negros be equally divided among all my lawful children. To have 
and share alike, that each may receive an equal proportion of my effects. 
And lastly it is my wish that means be provided out of my estate to bring 
James Jarrett my son who now lives in Missouri to this country should he 
desire to come together with his family. And my son Ulisses is hereby 
authorized and empowered to provide and convey to him the means to carry 
into effect this clause of my will and Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth day of December eighteen 
hundred and thirty-nine.

Witness Zatter Cushing David Jarred F P Smith William Ratcliff

Documentation:Lawrence County, Kentucky Probate Records:Page 18:FHL
Film 840508 

File contributed by: Beckie Rawdon 
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Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997