In the name of God, Amen. I, Jesse Reno, of the county of Muhlenberg & state of Kentucky, being weak in body & of sound mind & memory & calling to mind it is appointed for all mankind once to die, think proper to make this my last will & testament in manner & form following viz.
It is my will & desire in the first place that all my just debts be fully paid & satisfied by my executors hereinafter named.
Item the second, It is my will & desire further that my son Randolph D. Reno have all my real & personal estate.
I do hereby nominate & appoint my son R.D. Reno my whole and sole executor and lastly do hereby ratify & confirm this and no other to be my last will & testament.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 29” of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four.
Jesse Reno
Teste
Jesse Barfield
John Durall
Muhlenberg County Sct.
June County Court 1834
The foregoing last will & testament of Jesse Reno, deceased, was exhibited in to Court & proven to be the act & deed of the said Jesse Reno by the oaths of Jesse Barfield & John Durall, subscribing witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded.
Att. Ch. F. Wing Clk.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 3, p. 6.
Updated August 28, 2022