Rebecca Nickelson
Will
Submitted by Vera Burnham
Source:
Will Book 4, page 20, 21
Note: Part of the bottom of the page is torn and missing.
October 28th 1851
I Rebecca Nickelson of the County of Laurel and State of
Kentucky being advanced in years knowing that all women must die. In the name of
God Amen. Being of sound mind and memory do make this my Last Will and
Testament. I first commit myself to God who created me. Secondly, I will and
bequeath to my sister Sally McQuary(?) and her two youngest children the above
named Sally McQuarry(?) is to have the place her lifetime then then equally with
the two children Letha Ann McQuery(?) and John (?) McQuery(?) the tract of land
where I now live with all the appertenances there belonging is to be equally
divided between the above named legatees. I also Will and bequeath to Sally
McQuary(?) my Cow(?) and all my house and kitchen furniture except one bed and
furniture I Will and bequeath to Catherine McQuery(?) my big bedstead and
furniture. I also Will and bequeath to Jane Mcquary(?) my little bedstead and
furniture. My waring clothes to be disposed of by the above named Sally and
Catherine McQuery(?) as they see proper. I hold three notes on Hugh White one
for one hundred dollars and the one in fifty dollars, the other thirty some
odd(?) which I desire all my just debts to be paid out of them and the Ballance
to be managed to the best advantage by my Executor till Catherine McQuery(?) and
George Trainger(?) becomes of age and then equally divided between them. There
is one hundred dollars which I was to have if H. White gained the suit for Back
rents and I understand he has gained the suit ---------- desire the expense of
my Administration to -------- ------ that and the ballance to be equally divided
------ ------ ----- above named Sally McQuary(?) and -- -------- -------
--------- Jonathan -------
Laurel County Court
November Term 1853
A paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament
Rebecca Nickelson was this day produced to the Court and fully proved by the
Oaths of John Morris and Russell Weaver as subscribing witnesses thereto and
which is ordered to be recorded as and for the Last Will and Testament of the
said Rebecca Nickelson dec'd.
William H. Randall Clerk