From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:52 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Marks.George.1808.Nelson.WILL George Marks January 10, 1808 Nelson County KyArchives Will Source: Nelson County Will Bk B, Pp 2-4 Written: January 10, 1808 Recorded: February 9, 1808 Transcription: George MARKS Will MARKS; CRUME; HARRELL; LUCAS; McCLELLAN; RIDGWAY; KINGLESMITH; SUMMERS; GRAYSON In the name of God, Amen, I George MARKS Senr (Farmer) of the County of Nelson and State of Kentucky being in a very low state of health, but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is once appointed by God for all men to die do make this my last will and Testament. first I recommend my soul to God who gave it my body to buried in decent Christianlike manner at the discretion of my Executors and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life it is my will and desire that it shall be disposed of in the following manner. I hereby appoint my dearly beloved wife Sarah my executrix and my true and trusty friends Jesse CRUM and Isaac HARRELL Surveyor my executors. I further appoint my trusty friends Ralph CRUME, Bennet LUCAS and McCLELLAN surveyor all of Breckenridge County to settle my _______ and to sell any part or all of the lands I claim in sd County as they think proper and pay themselves for their troubles out of said lands and i t is further my will and desire that the money deriving from the sale of sd lands may be by my executor converted to the use of paying my just debts and render the surplus to my beloved wife Sarah and two ever dutiful sons Davis and George. likewise my dutiful daughter Susannah. It is further my will and desire that after my beloved wife Sarah hath received her third of my estate, that the remainder be equally divided between my three Children Susannah Davis and George. It is further my will & desire that all the property I hold in Nelson County after my just debts are paid, remain in the Possession of my beloved wife Sarah (unless she sees proper to have it sold) until my sons Davis and George come of age to legally heir an Estate. It is further my will and Desire that all the property heretofore given my daughter Susanna remain with her and be possibly possessed by her and her heirs. But it is my will and Desire that she shall receive no part of my lands or goods or chattels lying or being in the County of Nelson. It is further my will and desire that after my Just Debts are all paid the residue of lands, goods and Chattels all dues Debts and Demands to be equally divided between my beloved wife and Sons and be it known that all former wills and devises are by this made void. In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 10th day of January 1808. George MARKS [Seal] Attest John RIDGWAY Michael KINGLESMITH Thomas H. SUMMERS At a County Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 9th day of February 1808 This last will and Testament of George MARKS deceased was proved by the Oaths of John RIDGWAY, Michael KINGLESMITH two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Teste Ben GRAYSON CC Transcribed by Patricia O'Connor p-oconnor@att. net Submitted by: Patricia O'Connor p-oconnor@att.net This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/