Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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Martin Miller, 1863

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Martin Miller Will

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I, Martin Miller of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, do hereby make my last will and testament in the form and manner folloiwng viz.

First it is my will and desire that my personal expenses and all just debts be faithfully paid.

Secondly I will my son John Miller one dollar.

3rdly I will my son Jacob Miller one dollar.

4thly I will my son Michael Miller on dollar.

5thly I will my daughter Rebecca Phillips one dollar.

6thly I will my son David Miller one dollar.

7thly I will my son Martin Miller one dollar.

8thly I will my granddaughter Mary Catherine Stewart two beds well furnished, a spinning wheel, and household and kitchen furniture to commence housekeeping with and one cow.

9thly I will my daughter Sarah Miller all the remainder of my property, money and promissory notes that are and is in my possession at my death.

Lastly I hereby appoint my daughter Sarah Miller my executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of October 1862.

Martin Miller

Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of John M. Shaver, William H. Sparks, P. Shaver.

State of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Sct.
June County Court 1863.
The foregoing last will and testament of Martin Miller deceased was produced to court and proven to be the act and deed of said Martin Miller decd. by the oaths of William H. Sparks and Peter Shaver, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Att. Tho. J. Jones Clk.

Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 3, p. 205

Updated August 9, 2022