William McHargue
Will
Submitted
by Rick Girtman
September 8, 2001
Source: Will Book 1, page 103 & 104
Note: The same Will is also recorded on page 66 & 67
In the name of God Amen.
I William McHargue Senior of the County of Knox and State of Kentucky being Old 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 the Same in manner following. To Wit.
1stly I give and bequeath to Sarah my Wife one third part of my plantation during her natural life, and at her death the Same to be equally divided between my two Sons William & Samuel. Also One Negro Woman named Rachel during her natural life. Also one horse and Saddle, three Cows at her Choice, Six Sheep, two beds & furniture, all her Cloths, One Wheel, One Chest, One Bible and such other books as she may choose, also the Pot Vessels, flat Irons and dresser ware, also one Loom and furniture during her natural life. And at her death the proceeds to be equally divided between my two Sons William and Samuel.
2ndly. I give to my eldest Son James five dollars out of the sale of the perishable part of my estate.
3rdly. I give to the Heirs of my Second son Alexander five dollars each Out of Accounts that is the h**** of One of Said Heirs.
4thly. I give to my third Son John five dollars out of the sale of the perishable part of my estate.
5thly. I give to my fourth Son William One Negro woman named Syntha and her child. Also One Negro man named Ned. Also one Negro boy named Jim. Also One half of my plantation, Grist & Saw mills.
6thly. I give to my fifth son Samuel one Negro girl named Delila. Also One Negro boy named Henderson. Also one Negro Woman named Rachael at the death of my Wife Sarah. Also one half of my plantation, Grist & Saw mills.
7thly. I give to my Sons William & Samuel all the proceeds arising Out of the ballance of the perishable part of my estate to be equally divided After paying my funeral expenses. And lastly I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my Sons William & Samuel McHargue Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore Made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my seal the 27th day of April in the year of our Lord 1833.
William McHargue -Seal
Signed, sealed published and
declared as the last Will & Testament of the above named William McHargue in
presence of us.
Robert Stenson
Levi Moore
Wm. Edwards
Thomas Pimberton
Laurel County Court October Term 1836
I William H. Randall Clerk of the County Court for Said
county do certify that the foregoing Instrument was produced in open Court at
the term aforesaid and proven by the oaths of William Edwards and Robert Stinson
to be the last Will and Testament of William McHargue Senr. Decd. and ordered to
be recorded which is done accordingly. Given under my hand this 11th October,
1836.
Wm. H. Randall Clk.