Frances Jones
Will
Submitted by Vera Burnham
Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 98
I, Frances Jones, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but near the gates of death and fast (decaying?) , see fit to make dispostion of my property and affects to wit ;
I desire that my son John E. Jones, keep and retain the home that he now has, and that he have one bed and bedding.
I desire that after my funeral expences are paid that the residue of my property to be sold and equally divided among all my children.
I desire that R.S. Ewell carry out for me this Will and Settle my affairs after my decease.
I now invoke God's blessings upon my soul, which I commit to his care. November 18th, 1877
Frances X (her mark) Jones (seal)
Witness ; R.S. Ewell, S.C. Brown, and W.J. Miller
I do an addition to the foregoing directives, that I have a quilt------? that I give and bequeath to my grandson, Stephine Jackson.
Frances Jones -(her mark)
Witness ; R.S. Ewell, S.C. Brown, W. J. Miller, I. McGreen
State of Kentucky
Laurel County,
Court January term 1878
A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Frances Jones, Dec'd was produced into Court by, R.S. Ewell and -----? by said Ewell, S.C. Brown, and W. Miller subscribing witness to be the act and deed of the said Testator and that she was compentant at the time to make a will. Therefore said will and codicile are ordered to be included of record
A Copy Attest.
R.S. Ewell , Clerk