Wade.Thomas.W.1849.Barren.WILLFrom: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:47 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Wade.Thomas.W.1849.Barren.WILL Thomas W. Wade 1849 Barren County KyArchives Will Source: Will Book 6, P. 190 Written: 1849 Recorded: December 1850 "Agreeably to an order of the Barren County Court, at their Decemter term for 1849. The undersigned Commissioners preceding to divide the estate, Real and pesonal of Thomas W. WADE deceased among the children of Fielding T WADE acording to the last will and Testament of said Thomas W. WADE, Decd., being first sworn, in manner and form following towit: They first proceded to appraise and divide the slaves belonging to said estate, as shown to them, dividing them into four equal lots viz in the first lot; Ned, $650. Billy $675. Nancy $500, Jane $350. Marion $350. Peggy $350. Oliver $250 and Ann Virginia $150 making a total valuation of this first lot for $3275. In the second lot Daniel $700, Henry Clay $500, Edy $500, Rhoda & child Cynthia $700, Nathan $400, Sophia $250, Thomas Jefferson $200 making a total valuation of the Second lot $32.50. In the third lot, Charles $650, Monroe $650, Kitty the Elder $500, Mary $600, Kitty the less $200, Sarah $300, Malinda & child George Harrison $200 making a total valuation of the third lot $3100 - and according to agreement amongst the heirs, Fanny was added to the third lot for $99.995/00 which makes this 3rd lot $3199.95. In the fourth lot is Jourdan $650, Spencer $650, Lucinda $500, Matilda and child Louisa $550, Harriet $400, Austin $250 and Sarah Frances $200 making a total valuation of the fourth lot $3200 making a grand total of $12924.95 - so that each share of one equal part is $3231.23 3/4 - By which it will appear that lot #1 will have to pay back $43.76 1/4 - and that lot No. 2 will have to pay back $18.76 1/4 - and that lot No. 3 lacks up an equal share of $31.28 3/4 - and that lot No. 4 lacks of an equal shire $31.23 3/4. It should be here noted, that George an old man of about 75 years of age, and Lewis, who is sick, and worthless by reason of his sickness supposed to be consumpton and not valued at anything - The other heirs present offering to take George at any thing - William & Wade, by agreement with them to with: B. S. WOLF and J. E. EDWARDS offered to take care of George without charge, and Wolf & Edwards again undertook to do so, whereupon George is to go with the lot that Williams may draw - also it is to be noted that no one of the heirs would agree to take Lewis, at no value, whereupon Lewis was put up amongs the heirs, at the lowest bidder, to take Lewis and take care of him, and Wm. E. WADE, being the lowest bidder again to take Lewis for $45 to be paid equally by the four heirs, being $11.27 that each one of the heirs must pay to Wm. to which Wolf and Edwards agreed - William acting as committee for Preston M WADE so that Lewis is also to be added to Williams lot. The first Lot was then drawn by James E EDWARDS who is to pay back the sum of $43.76 1/4 - and William E WADE Committee for Preston M WADE, drew for Preston Lot No. 2, and has (to) pay back as Committee as aforesaid the sum of $18.76 1/4 - and Martha I WOLF and her husband drew Lot No. 3, and is to redceive of the amount so paid back to make the lots equal $21.28 3/4 - and WM. E WADE drew for himself Lot No 4 and is to receive of the amount paid back $31.23 3/4 - All which as respects the slaves is respectfully reported to Court 29th Decr 1849. /s/ J A COOKE, John ALLEN, Jas G HARVY, Uberto WRIGHT, W ANDERSON. Allowance to J A Cook two days, same for other Commissiioners - no amounts entered. Barren Conty Sct December Term 1850. The foregoing division & allotment of slaves of Thos. W. WADE decd between the heirs of Fielding T WADE was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded. /s/ Travis COCKRILL, CBCC." Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/