Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: R
Henry Rhoads, 1813
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In the name of God amen. I Henry Rhoads of the county of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will & testament.
First I recommend my soul to the Almighty God and on touching my worldly effects wherewith he has blessed me, I give and dispose of them in the following manner.
1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbary Rhoads all the property she brought with her after we were married agreeable to contract and one cow, a large heifer, and one iron pot and the common cupboard & chest & my large bible and the low post bed, bedstead, one large and one small wheel, including all the furniture we have got since we were married.
I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbary all that is allowed to her agreeable to the courts of a bond on my son Daniel Rhoads bearing August 23, 1810.
Second, I give and bequeath all my debts, dues and demands, and all the property I own in this world except what is especially mentioned in this my last will, to my children, namely, my sons, Jacob Rhoads, Daniel Rhoads, Henry Rhoads, Solomon Rhoads & David Rhoads, Susannah Nighmyoir & Caty Jackson, Elizabeth Vanmeter and Hannah Jackson, all my daughters, to be equally divided among them at the discretion of my executors at my deceased.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother Daniel Rhoads & Solomon Rhoads and David Rhoads as executors of this my last will and testament, hereby ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me made as witness and seal, this the 15th day of April in the year of our Lord 1812 and in the presense of us.
Henry Rhoads
Test.
J.W. Cornnell
William his x mark Turner
Muhlenberg County Sct.
August County Court 1813
The within instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Henry Rhoads Sr. deceased was exhibited into court and acknowledged by the said Rhoads (in his lifetime) to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Attest Chas. F. Wing C.M.C.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 1, p. 187-189.
Updated August 13, 2022