Chapman Watkins

Will

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Will of Chapman Watkins, 1850, proved 1855
Source: FHC Microfilm #0965833

State of Kentucky
Laurel County

In the name of God Amen.

I Chapman Watkins of said County above being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following. That is to say.

1st. I desire that my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

2nd. I give my sons George Watkins and Riley Watkins one dollar each.

(thirdly) All the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or Kind soever it may be I give to my wife Elizabeth Watkins and her children and if she marries then to fall to my children by her.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty.

Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last Will and Testament of the above named in the presence of us all.

                                         Chapman Watkins -his mark -Seal
attest
Wm. B. Johnson
George Brock
Ragan Brock

Laurel County Court
November Term 1855
A writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Chapman Watkins deceased was this day produced in Court and proved by the oath of W. B. Johnson, George Brock & Ragan Brock subscribing Witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be admitted to record (and which is hereby done accordingly)
                                          A copy
                                          Att.
                                          C. B. Faris -Clk