Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: W
Stephen Wright, 1818
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In the name of God Amen. I, Stephen Wright, of Muhlenberg County, state of Kentucky calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die (being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory) do make this my last will and testament as follows.
First, I do submit my body to the earth from whence it came and my soul unto the hands of God who gave it me, believing in the resurrection of the body through Jesus Christ our Lord __ of which property it has pleased God to bless me with my body to be buried in a Christian like manner and all expenses to be paid and also my just debts the balance I do will and bequeath as follows.
First, to my beloved son John Wright five shillings.
2ndly, My loving daughter Mary Forehand to have seven dollars worth of property; also my son Stephen Wright to have five shillings; also my granddaughter Susanna Peple to have seven dollars worth of property when she comes of age. Also my daughter Margaret Wright to have one feather bed, bedstead, and furniture and one year old colt. Also my son Mathias to have my saddle and also my son James have five shillings.
Lastly, I do give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane all the rest of my property, that is the plantation, horses, cattle, stock of all kinds, farming utensils and household furniture.
Also I do appoint my wife Jane executress of this my last will and testament and in full testimony of this being my last will and testament I do affix my hand and seal this the 28th of March in the year of our Lord 1816.
Stephen his x mark Wright
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us
N. Lockerman
Andrew his x mark Park
Muhlenberg County Sct.
December County Court 1817
The last will & testament of Stephen Wright Sr. deceased was exhibited in court by the executrix therein named & proved by the oath of Andrew Park Jr. a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be certified and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Nicholas Lockerman the other witness thereto is an inhabitant of [blank] County, Illinois Territory, on motion of Jane Wright the executrix therein named, it is ordered that a dedimus be awarded her directed to any two of the Justices of the Peace for said Territory annexed to the said will for the purpose of fully proving the said will and the further proceedings herein are continued until the said proof be produced.
Att. Ch. F. Wing Clk.
Illinois Territory
Madison County } Sct.
This day personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Nicholas Lockerman, a subscribing witness to the annexed will of Stephen Wright deceased and after being duely sworn deposeth and saith that he the said Stephen Wright did in his presence execute the foregoing will and that he has every reason to believe said Wright was perfectly in his senses at the times of executing said will and further this deponent sayeth not.
N. Lockerman
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 20th 1818
J.T. Lurk JP
Wm. Clark JP
Muhlenberg County Sct.
May County Court 1818
The last will and testament of Stephen Wright Sen. deceased was returned into court which together with the proof thereto annexed is ordered to be recorded.
Att. Ch. F. Wing Clk.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 2, pp. 94-95.
Updated August 23, 2022