Will of Shadrack Turner 1872

Submitted by Vera Burnham February 12, 2002
Source: Will Book 4 page 97

In the name of God Amen
I,  Shadrack Turner of Laurel County Kentucky, being in very feeble health
but of sound mind and disposing memory and being desirous to make such
disposition of my personal effects as to me seems proper.

I just  ---? do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all other wills by me made or attempted to make .

First,  I will and bequeath all my property as allowed, personal to my
beloved wife to be hers for her use and benefit as long as she continues to
be my widow. And if she shall again enter marry after my death then I will
that my property be sold under the laws made and provided by the state and
the proceeds thereof divided among my children and that may be born unto now.

Second, I appoint my beloved wife Sarah Turner my Executrix and  request
that she qualify and act without giving bond

Given under my hand this 17th of December
                                          Shadrack (X) Turner

Witness;
R.S. Ewell
Edward Turner
William Stanifer

State of Kentucky
Laurel County Court  January Term 1873

A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Shadrack Turner
dec'd, was produced into Court by R.S. Ewell and William Stanifer,
subscribing witness thereto to be the act and deed of the said Turner who
was proven by and witness to be competant to make a will at the time of
signing the same. wherefore said will is ordered to be entered of Record

                                                               A Copy,