Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: V
John Vought, 1813
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In the name of God Amen. I, John Vought, of the county of Muhlenberg and state of Kentucky, being in low in health but of sound mind & memory do constitute and ordain this my last will and testament.
First of all I commit my soul to the Almighty God who gave it and my body I request to be buried in a Christian manner by my executors.
And as touching my worldly affects wherewith it has pleased God to give, I give and bequeath them in a manner and form as follows (viz.)
After all my just debts are paid, First of all, I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth the plantation whereon I now live during her natural lifetime & her widowhood, together with all my farming utensils & stock of all kinds and all the household and kitchen furniture except such as I shall hereafter mention.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret one horse and saddle and two cows also her equal part of all my estate at the decease of my widow including the above as part of her portion.
I also give and bequeath to my son Abraham two hundred and fifty acres of land bought of Peter Myers, he the said Abraham is to pay fifteen dollars to my estate in good trade and it is further understood that this is his full portion of my estate.
I also give and bequeath to my son John one hundred acres of land on the waters of Rocky Creek, entered and surveyed in the name of Benjamin Biggerstaff and patented in his name. I also give a mare and one horse & saddle, one cow and her increase which is to be considered as his full portion of my estate, the above property he the said John has already received and has in his possession.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor one horse & saddle & two cows.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Polly one horse, saddle & two cows to to be raised at the expense of my estate.
It is also my will at the decease of my widow that the whole of my land and other property left be sold and equally divided among my children namely, Margaret Smith, Eleanor & Polly, Francis, Simon & Martin, Samuel & Christopher, the property mentioned & given to Eleanor & Polly is considered a part of my equal proportion of my estate.
It is further to be understood that I have hereunto given my son Abraham one mare & saddle which is also to be considered a part of his portion of my estate.
I do further ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore made by me and I do also constitute and appoint Elias Smith & my son John Vaught executors to this my last will. In witness thereof I have set my hand & seal in the presence of us June 11th day 1813.
John his x mark Vought
Teste
J. McConnell
Gilbert Vought
Thomas Foster
Muhlenberg County Sct.
July County Court 1813.
The above & foregoing will was exhibited into court by the executors therein named and proven by the oaths of Gilbert Vaught and Thomas Foster two subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of John Vaught decd. whereupon the same is admitted to record.
Att. Chs. F. Wing C.M.C.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 1, pp. 170-172
Updated August 21, 2022