WILL: Prewitt (Prewet), Michael, 1798 - Shelby Co County of Shelby Will Book 1, pg. 41 February the 18th, 1798 In the name of God, Amen I Michael Prewet, Sen. being in sound sence (sic) and good memory calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, towit, my will is that all my Just debts and funeral charges be first paid and satisfied further my will is Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Betsey Adams one Shilling Starling to her and heirs forever - further my will is that after my Decease that all my Estate both real and personal, to wit, five Negroes Peter, Mager, Old Jenny Young Jenny and her young child, Will, and their increase with Three Horses and one mare with fifteen head of cattle with my stock of sheep and hogs with all my house hold and kitchen furniture together with my still and plantation utenshals (sic) be equally divided amongst my Eight children to wit, James Prewet, Judy Mitchell, Elisher (sic) Prewet, Michael Prewet, Byrd Prewet, Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet, and Joshua Prewet, to them and their heirs forever I do appoint my sons Elisha Prewet, David Mitchell, Byrd Prewet and Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet, Executors to this my last will. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Michael Prewet (Seal) Jeremiah Crabb William Gregory Richard M. Booker SHELBY SS May County Court 1798 This last will and Testament of Michael Prewet Sen., dec'd was proved to be his Act and deed by the oaths of Jeremiah Crabb, William Gregory and Rich. M. Booker, witnesses thereto and bro. to be recorded. Test. James Craig, C.C. STATE OF KENTUCKY COUNTY OF SHELBY SCT. I, James C. Ray, Clerk of the Shelby County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Will of Michael Prewet, deceased, as it appears on Will Book 1, page 41 in the records in my office. Witness my hand this August 20, 1930. James C. Ray, Clerk Transcribed by: Polly A. Menendez" Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997