Hyman H. Richardson
Will Book A
McCracken County, KentuckyPage 77
In the name of God Amen
I Hyman H. Richardson of McCracken County, and State of Kentucky, being sick
and weak in body but of sound mind and disposeing 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 hath pleased God to bless me
with. I give and bequeath the same in manner following;1st, I desire that all my just debts that remain unpaid shall be satisfied.
2nd, After the payment of all my just debts, I give to my wife Katharine all
the rest of my estate both real and personal of whatever nature or kind
whatsoever it may be, not herein before particurally disposed of during
this time of her natural life, and to be enjoyed by her forever.And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Sargant? Moss
Executor of this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all other
former wills and testament by me made.In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 13th
day of September A.D. 1835
H.H. Richardson (seal)Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament
of the above named Hyman H. Richardson, in presence of us;N. Williams
Isaac WilburnKentucky, McCracken County Sct.
At a County Court held for the county aforesaid at the Courthouse in
Paducah, on the 9th day of November, 1835 the within last will and testament
of Hyman H. Richardson deceased was produced to the court by the Executor
therein named and proven by the oaths of N. Williams and Isaac Wilburn
witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.In testimony whereof and that the same together with this certificate
stand truly recorded in my office. I as Clerk for the said County have
hereunto set my hand this 27th day of December 1835
Branton Small
CMCCSubmitted by Vera Burnham
