Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: G
Christian Gish, 1814
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In the name of God Amen, I, Christian Gish of the county of Muhlenberg and state of Kentucky, being of sound mind and memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this life think fit to make this my last will and testament in the following manner (towit). As touching my worldly estate it is my will and desire that all my just debts be faithfully paid.
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Barbary Gish, my plantation that I now live on with all the household furniture and moveable property until my son David Gish becomes of age, and after the said David is of age, she is to have the dwelling house, garden and all the cleared land joining or laying on the same side of my plantation. The garden is of & for her lifetime, likewise all the stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep &c. as her own right and property, to give and bequeath unto whom she will. And if she thinks fit she may sell the horsemill or any of the personal property, and the money arising therefrom for her own use, likewise all monies due to the estate by bond or account is for her use during her lifetime, and after her decease if anything left, to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my heirs according to what they have received from me in my lifetime.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Christian Gish one hundred and fifty acres of land, fifty acres of said land he has paid one hundred and seventy five dollars for, which is the land he now lives on, and bounded or was run by Charles Morgan.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth France, one hundred and fifty acres of land, on condition of her paying unto my estate one hundred and twenty five dollars, it being the price of fifty acres of sd. land sd. money to be paid on or before the 9th day of June 1810 bearing interest from the 9th day of June 1808 until paid which is the land she and her husband now lives on and bounded or was run by Charles morgan.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son John Gish one hundred and fifty acres of land on condition of his paying to my estate forty six dollars it being the balance of one hundred and twenty five dollars what he is to pay for fifty acres of the above mentioned land, one hundred & fifty [acres] of land which he has improved and bounded or was run by Charles Morgan and the alteration that was made by John Morgan, payment obe made on or before the 9th day of June in the year 1810 bearing interest from the 9th day of June 1808 until paid.
Then fifth, I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Gish 150 acres of land on condition of his paying to my estate $81.00 it being the balance of $125.00 which he is to pay for fifty acres of the above mentioned 150 acres of said land which bounds on the line of Christian Gish Jr. and Jacob Nofsinger and bounded or was run by John Morgan, payment to be made on or before the first day of June in the year 1811 bearing interest from the 9th day of June 1809. I also give him a certain bay mare and colt that he has had in possession for some time known by the name of Samuel Gish's mare.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Gish one hundred & fifty acres of land on condition of his paying into my estate $83.00 and one third of it being the whole amount of which he is to pay for the firty acres of the above mentioned 150 [acres]s of land, payment to be made on or before 20th day of December 1811 bearing interest when due until paid the above mentioned 150 acres of land binds with James Breckenridge, John Nofsinger and Jacob Noffsinger and bounded or was run by Benjmain Johnston.
Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto my son George Gish, 150 acres of land on condition of his paying to my estate $83.00 and one third of it being the whole of what he is to pay for fifty acres of the above mentioned 150 acres of land, payment to be made on or before 20th day of December in the year 1812 bearing interest when due until paid the said 150 acres of land binds on John Landers, John Noffsinger and James Breckenridge and is bounded or was run by Benjamin Johnston.
Eighthly, I give and bequeath unto my son David Gish, 150 acres of land I now live on on condition of his paying unto my executors 40 pounds in the term of five years after he becomes of age. The first year he is to pay nothing, each other year he is to pay 10 pounds per year until paid likewise said David Gish is to find firewood for his mother during her life or widowhood.
Ninethly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Gish 125 acres of land more or less without the estate having no demand against Sally Gish in anywisze the said 125 acres above mentioned lies binding on Jacob Noffsinger & James Breckenridge outside south line. Liekwise she is to have the title for said land when she is of age with an equal part of the personal property.
Tenthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Gish 125 acres of land, more or less, the said 125 acres of land binding on Samuel Gish & Jacob Noffsinger and a cleark title to be made to the said Abraham when he comes of age by my executors with an equal part of the personal property.
I likewise constitute, make and ordain my beloved friends, John Noffsinger & john Gish, the sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly diallow, revoke and disannul all and every former testament, wills, legacies, bequeaths and executors by me in any ways before named, willed & bequeathed, ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament investing my executors with sole power of making titles to these respecting lands when they are conformable to this my last will, or become of age, to those that owe not the estate. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of June 1812.
Signed, sealed, & delivered by me, Christian Gish, as my last will and testament in the presense of us, John Landis, James Walker, Frederick his x mark Haynes.
alias
Christian Gish
Muhlenberg County Towit
October County Court 1814
The last will and testament of Christian Gish Sr. decd. was proven in court by the oaths of John Landis & Frederick Haynes subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Att. Chas. F. Wing Clk.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 1, pp. 211-216.
Updated July 26, 2022