Morrison.James.1798.Nelson.WILL

James Morrison December 8, 1798 
Nelson County KyArchives Will 
Source: Nelson County Will Book A., Pp 369, 370 
Written: December 8, 1798 
Recorded: May 14, 1799 


Morrison/Nourse/Jourdan/Camp/Grayson/Kimcheloe 
I James Morrison of Nelson County formerly of the Spanish territory do 
make this my last will & Testament being now in a low state of health 
but of perfect mind and memory.  I give to my son James an equal 
proportion of all my estate real and personal with the addition of one fourth 
of the whole to be divided among my surviving children except a bond I 
have on the heir of ______ Kimcheloe for a lot in Bairdstown. With out 
Lots which I give in addition for the care and education of my S. son 
James and it is my will and desire that my friend James Nourse may have 
the sd lot and lots by virtue of said bond valued that the title to sd  
lots may be made to him his spending the sd  value  in the care and 
education of him my son and I request my said son to abide with and 
receive the instruction of my sd friend James Nourse until he my sd  son 
shall arrive at lawful age.  I appoint James Nourse and Michael Camp my 
executors.                    
                                                                                
                       
James X Morrison    [seal] 
Done in presence of 
James Nourse  Dec 8th 1798 
William Jourdan 
Winnifred [X] Jourdan 
At a County Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 14th day of May 
1799.  This last will of James Morrison deceased was proved by the 
oaths of James Nourse and William Jourdan two of the subscribing witnesses 
and ordered to be recorded.  
                                                        Teste  Ben Grayson 
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