Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Wills: W

James Welborn, 1826

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This last will & testament of James Welborn, yeoman, made this 30th day of September 1826.

1st, I wish a sufficiency of my property to be sold to pay all my just debts.

I give & bequeath to my sons William & Willis two hundred acres of land in the survey whereon my son James D. Welborn now lives. To be divided equally between the two. Likewise a young horse & saddle to willis & a bay colt & saddle to William.

I give to my son James D. fifty acres of land that formerly belonging to Abraham Billings.

I give to my three youngest sons Ransom, Jesse & Benjamin the tract of land I am living on at the death of their Mother. To be equally divided amongst them. Likewise a horse apiece as they may come of age, of ordinary value about equal to that of the rest. This I have named giving to my five youngest sons. It to make to them equal with my seven oldest children.

I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Welborn the farm where I am living, her natural life time. And all the property of every description belonging to me after my just debts be paid are for her during her life time. Then all the in possession (except herein named to the youngest children) to be equally divided amongst all my children.

I likewise select & appoint my wife Elizabeth Welborn my executor.

Given under my hand & seal the day & date above written.

James his x mark Welborn

Teste
John Howel
Matthew G. Willis
Thomas Newman

Muhlenberg County Sct.
October County Court 1826
The foregoing last will & testament of James Welborn decd. was exhibited into Court & proved by the oaths of Matthew G. Willis and Thomas Newman, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded.
Att. Chs. F. Wing Clk.

Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 2, pp. 381-382.

Contributed by Rick Girtman

Updated August 23, 2022