Samuel Harbison
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Will of Samuel Harbison [1833-1861]  Book _____ Page 128-129

 

I, Samuel Harbison of Glasgow, Ky., make and publish the following as my last will and testament.  Viz:  It is my will and desire, after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, that my Executor hereinafter named have the family burying ground (40 x 60 feet) inclosed with a heavy wrought iron railing and that he have erected at the graves of the adult members of the family, including my own and the children that were removed from the country and buried in one grave, a marble monument or tablet with proper inscriptions, except the younger, which I desire shall be made of stone. 

 

I give and bequeath to my mother, Mary Harbison, (after the payment of the specific legacies hereinafter made) all of my property of every description to have and enjoy during her life, except so much as may be expended in an economical way in giving to my nieces and nephews the children of my brothers Andrew, Ordean and George (each child to have an equal share) a common English education—Mary Harbison, the child of Ordean, to receive her share in cash.

 

I desire that my interest in the land in Boyle County, Ky. Shall be sold at such time as my Executor and others interested in the same, shall think proper and the proceeds vested in Bank stock for the use of my mother and the education of said children as above stated, and it is further my desire that the home place be kept as a home for my mother during her life.  I give and bequeath to my brother Andrew J. Harbison my gold watch and chain to have and to hold forever.

 

I give and bequeath to my brother Derastus Wilson Harbison my sorrel filly about three years old and my shotgun to have and to hold forever.

 

It is further my will and desire that my Executor pay over to the trustees or building committee of the old school Presbyterian church in Glasgow, one hundred dollars to aid in building a house of worship in said town.  I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friend, Alexander Crenshaw, Executor to this my last will and testament.  Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of April 1861.

                                                                                          Samuel Harbison

Witness

W.E. Mumford

F. A. Richardson