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1st Oglesby will recorded in Oldham County
Book 1 Page 1 William Oglesby
I, William Oglesby, do make this my last will and testament in manner
and form following that is to say. 1st, I give and bequeath unto my two
daughters to wit, Nancy Oglesby and Eliza Oglesby 230 acres of land
lying in the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky it being the tract
of land whereon I now live, beginning in Eakins old line...as to include
my mansion house with other necessary buildings. ... 2nd I give and
bequeath unto my three sons to wit Ellis Oglesby, Joshua Oglesby and
Joshua Oglesby...3rd...4th I give and bequeath unto my 3 daughters, Lucy
Wilcox, Elizabeth Ellis & Patsey Carter and the children of my daughter,
Edy Ashby deceased to wit, Lucy, William, Joshua, Moriah, Benjamin...and
it is my desire that Landen Ashby shall have nothing to do with any part
of my estate which I will to his children...and lastly I do appoint my
son Ellis Oglesby and my brother, Jesse Oglesby Executors to this my
last will and testament...dated Nov. 26, 1823.
Wit: Stephen H. Maddox & Michael Smyser
Contributor Notes*: there are 7 portions to
the Will above- I left out portions regarding negroes, beds, etc.., I
also filled in 3rd for third and & for and, etc. If
anyone wants a full copy of this will I'll be
happy to send them one for a donation to
www.familyhistorybynate.com and a
S.A.S.E. (donations may also be made through Paypal at that site) Thank
you... Nathaniel Elliott
nate_elliott@bellsouth.net.
Book 1 Page 34 Columbus Dorsey
I, Columbus Dorsey of Oldham County and State of Kentucky well
knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and
publish this as my last will and testament in manner and form
following...I give and bequeath to my sister Matilda Dorsey one horse,
saddle and bridle...when she arrives at the age of 16...I give to my
brother, Reason H. Dorsey my watch, saddle and bridle...I give to my
nephew, Samuel Dorsey, my bay colt...and lastly I give to my beloved
wife Pamelia Dorsey after all my just debts are paid all of the residue
of my estate real and personal of every kind whatsoever forever...dtd
5/10/1825.
Wit: John Williamson, William Logan & Matthew Williams
Probated: 7/18/1825
1st Pemberton Will recorded in Oldham
County
Book 1 Page 156 Reuben Pemberton
In the name of God Amen I, Reuben Pemberton of the County of Oldham
and Commonwealth of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound disposing
mind and memory contemplating the certainty of eath the the uncertainty
of the time thereof do make ordain and establish this my last will and
testament. I bequeath my body to the dust from where it came and my
soul to God...As all my children are equally near and dear to me I am
anxious they should all enjoy equal portion of my property...an account
of which I keep in a memorandum book should be considered so much of
their part and when added to what they get of my estate...to make their
portion equal to any of the rest...I give to my son John Pemberton in
his lifetime property amounting to $481.00 including part of a lot in
the town of Westport with a house thereon...and in obedience to his
dying request sold that and all his other property one third part of
which I have paid over to his widow, Margaret Pemberton, the balance, I
consider as belonging to his child, Sarah Jane Pemberton...It is my
intention that my Grand daughter Sarah JanePemberton receive the same
part of my estate that her father would had he lived...in making
distribution of my property she is to be considered as one of my
children...or arrives to the age of twenty one years...as the
administrator of John Pemberton I have charged nothing for my trouble
... I leav to my wife in addition to her thirds the clock for and during
her natural life. I constitute and appoint my son Thomas Pemberton and
son in law Reuben Sale executors of this my last will and testament...dtd
7/31/1826.
Wit: Isaac R. Gwathney, John Crum(Crim?), Henry Netherton |
