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Rebecca Nickelson 1851 |
Source: Will Book 4, page 20, 21
Submitted by Vera Burnham
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
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