The last
will of James Head sint of the County of Oldham and
State of Kentucky.
I James Head since
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and
being of sound mind and memory do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form
following that is to say first after all my Debts are
paid is my will that all my real estate be sold and
the proceeds equally divide amongst my ten children
namely Richard Head and Zachariah G. Heads three
children, George W. Head, Benj.M.Head, Jacob B. Head,
Lawrence W. Head, Mahala Ballard's __ children,
Rachael Dockins four children, Mildred C. Blankenships
three children, Mary Overstreets three children. 2nd
It is my will that my negro woman Charlott loan to my
Daughter Rachel in her life time and now in the
possesion of Churchwell Dockins and also Sarah loaned
to my Daughter Mahala and now in the possesion of John
Ballard together with their increase to be returned to
my executors on administratiors at my death to be sold
with the rest of my slaves among my ten children above
named Exculisivley. 3rd. It is my will that my
executors shall sell with my heirs agreeable to my
account book. 4th and lastly I do hearby appoint
Richard Head, George W. Head and Benj.M.Head my
executors of this my last will and testament hereby
revooking all other will by one made.
In Witness whereof I
have herunto set my hand and said this fourteenth day
of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four.
Allish James Head decd
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Robert Mason
Richard Clove
WmK.Allan
Kentucky Oldham County
Court
September 10,1854
A paper purposing to be
the last will and testament of James Head went was
this day produced in court and proposed to be such by
the ouths of Robert Mason and Robert Clove suscribing
withthis thereto and ordered to be recorded which is
duly admitted to record.
Att. Brent Hopkins Clk
Oldham Co KY Courthouse
Will book 4 pg 102
To this humb. Judge of
Oldham County Court the undersigned Executors of James
Head decd respectfully report that they in accordance
with the directions of decedants will have sold his
land and Rail Road stock after proper accounting to
heirs after set forth to with.
March 12, 1855- Sold 6
Share stock in L&F R.Road at public outery to Jno
C. Mount for $22 p share on a credit of 3- 1 months
and he gave his note therefor =$132.00
Sold M Wilhite 289
acres 1 Road and 30 poles land near Brownsboro KY for
$22.25 p acre 1/3 Payable March 1 1855 1/3 payable Dec
25 1855 and 1/3 payable Dec 25 1856 = $6,439.98
Sold to George W. Head
a tract of land near Calhoun McLean County KY
about____acres at $___ p acer Dec 12, 1854 1/3 due
when sold 1/3 due Dec 12, 1855 and 1/3 due Dec 1856
for all of which said Head gave notes of $976.52 ea
=$2,929.56
Sold L.W. Head Dec 12,
1854 200 acres of land in McLean County KY at $7 p
acre he gave note 1/3 down 1/3 in one year after and
1/3 in two years on Insust from date = $1.400.00
Sold 1 town lot Oct 9th
1854 to A.M.Ballard for $166 at 6-12 months and said
Ballard and JM Head his security exeutor two notes for
$83 ea =$166
Sold 1 town lot to
Blacksmiths shop and brick to W L Wright for $175 on
4-12 monts credit and he with R. Tale after Executes
two notes of $87.50 ea =$175
amounting to all
total.....$11,242.54
All of which is
respectfully reported July 1855
B.M.Head Rich Head exec
of Jas Head dec.
Kentucky Oldham County
Court July ten 1855
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