Aaron Phillips
Will
Submitted
by Rick Giirtman
September 28, 2001
Source: Will Book 4, page 30 & 31
In the name of God Amen. I Aaron Phillips of the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky being now of a sound mind do make and commit to record this my last Will and Testament.
To Wit. I wish to be plainly and desently buried when I die and secondly I wish a;; my Just debts to be paid out of my personal estate. Thirdly I will and bequeath to my oldest sons John Phillips and Stephen Phillips, the sons of my first wife Hannah Phillips, one fifty dollar horse to each which they have already received and fourthly I will and bequeath to my wife Polly Phillips all my estate both real and personal during her natural life provided she should not marry. But in case she should marry I will to my said wife one third of my real estate during her natural life and at her death I wish all my estate Equally divided between my son Aaron Jr. and my daughters Betsy, Mary Ann and Rachael Phillips which are the children of my last wife and my further wish and desire is that provided my said wife should marry after my death that in addition to the one third of my real estate that she shall have one horse beast worth sixty dollars, one bedd and furniture one cow and calf together with all the cupboard and Kitchen furniture to dispose of as she may think proper and further my wish and desire is that all my surplus personal property at my death shall be sold at a credit of twelve months taking from the purchasers Bond with good and sufficient security and I further appoint my last said wife my Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal this the Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord 1843.
Aaron Phillips -Seal
Att.
Abraham Thomas
James M. Bullock
William Pearl
James Castell(?)
Andrew Cornelius
John Gains(?)
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This Indenture of two parts made and entered into this 26th day of February 1855. I Aaron Phillips Sr. of the first having a will made which I do intend to go on record after my death as my last Will and testament do covenant and agree with Rachael Phillips my youngest daughter of the second part that I do for the natural born affection I have for the said Rachael being unmarried and yet living with me and to make her equal with the other children give unto her the following species of property, viz, The gray mare that I got by swaping with Ephraim Gains and her saddle and bridle, one little red and white Sided(?) Cow, one steer and two little heifers, eight head of sheep, six old ones and two lambs, one bed, beading and furniture. Now I the said Aaron Phillips being the lawful owner of the above named property do convey the title of same unto the said Rachael Phillips free to dispose of at her own will and pleasure with the right to her proportion of all my other property as directed in the will above named. This given under my hand the day and date above written.
Aaron Phillips -Seal
his mark
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of James M. Bullock & John Gains.
Laurel County Court.
April Term 1855
A writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of
Aaron Phillips deceased was produced in court and proven by the oaths of James
Bullock and James Casteel(?). Also a codicil to said will was produced and
proven by the oaths of James Bullock and John Gains subscribing witnesses
thereto. All of which is ordered to be admitted to record. And which is hereby
accordingly done.
C. B. F a r i s Clk.