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Will of John Webster GILBERT, dated 24 Nov 1807
Lincoln County, KY, Will Book D, 1808-1811, pp. 373-378 Transcript by Elaine Clement, September 2001, posted here by permission |
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In the Name of god Amen. I John Webster Gilbert now in a low state of
health though in perfect sences but Being old and Calling to mind
that all die I make and appoint this my last will and Testament. In the
first and foremost place I leave unto my Bleloved wife Mary the
plantation the North side of the Lane as it now runs runing from
the creek to the upper end of the paster as it now stands and with
the cross fence Down to the Branch then up the Branch as it Meanders to
the Back line with all the improvements on the same Except two thirds
of the mill and Orchards which I leave to my two Sons John and Isham Gilbert
for which they must keep the same in Repair I likewise leave her three
Negroes Named Solomon Sarah and Joseph also S[???] and Len I likewise
leave to my Bleloved wife two first Choice of the Bed and furniture
likewise a bed and furniture for each of her sons John and Samuel Craig
I also leave to my Beloved wife all the rest of the household and kitchen
furniture and her Riding Carriage and three of the Horses of her own Chioce
and one third of all other stock, all this I leave to her as long as she
lives and at her death the land to go to my son Isham as the lines above
Directed I also leave to her sons John and Samuel Craig a horse a peace
each to be worth twenty pounds also two good Cows each and all Movables
to be equally Devided among all my Children it is my desire that
at my death that, Isham Gilbert should come and live with my Wife for
her help and Comfort. the Negros now in the possession of my Children
they must Hold them as as for James Gilbert and Rachel my Daughter
they have had as much as the Negros give the others Now I leave unto James
Gilbert and Rachel my Daughter an equal part of all stock with the rest
of my Children after two thirds is taken out and the land to all my Children
in Shelby as it was laid of for them James
Clement is to have the land he Bargained for with David McKinney and
fifty acres more that I promised him that was never laid off for which
he is to pay one hundred Dollars. The mill orchards distilery to
be Equally in Partnership with my wife John Gilbert and Isham Gilbert
during her life after her death the land on where my wife now lives is
to go to Isham Gilbert but the stills and mill John Gilbert must hold
his part and for money and Bonds on hand after my Debts is Paid to be
equally Devided Between my wife my Sons John Isham and James Gilbert
Sally Crutcher and Patsey Clemment. I leave unto my son John the land
on the south side of the lane with the line as before Mentioned as for
the land over Creek it must be divided between John and Isham as they
can agree. I leave unto John the smith tools and first Choice of the Negros
exclusive of the three mentioned for my wife Isham Next choice then Sally
and then Patsy. I leave Edmond to James Gilbert the Ballance of
the Negros to be divided amongst my four youngest Children with them my
wife Holds after her Death I also leave to my son Isham Gilbert A tract
of Land Containing one hundred and ten acres which I bought of Pleasant
Tucker which lies joining. I likewise appoint John Gilbert Isham Gilbert
and Sebert Crutcher My Executors. Given under my hand and Seal this twenty
fourth day of November Anodominy 1807.
NB if any thing has been Neglected that is not in the will the Executors must take an account of it and make sale of the same and divide the money equally amongst John Gilbert Isham Gilbert James Gilbert, Sally Crutcher, and Patsey Clement. I also desire that the Crop of tobacco and hemp which is now on hand should be sold by the Executors and divided equally between My wife and the five Children here Named
At a County Court holden for Lincoln County on Monday the 16th day of October 1809 The last Will & Testament of John W. Gilbert deceased was exhibited into Court & proven by the Oaths of James Ely John Garland and Zachariah Tucker Subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. And on the motion of John Gilbert Isham Gilbert Sebert Crutcher the Executors therein named who made Oath & with James Tinsley James Ely William Logan & Alexander Givens their securities executed Bond in the Penalty of two thousand pounds with a proper Condition ordered that a Certificate of the Probat of the Will of the Said John W Gilbert dec.d be granted them in due form of law.
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