John Forrester
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Madeline Troyer madeline@thetroyers.com
Barren Co KY, Will Book. 3 Page 50-51
I, John Forrester of Barren County
Kentucky do hereby constitute make and ordain this as my last will and
testament revoking all others by me heretofore made -- lst I
desire all my just debts to be paid -- 2nd I desire and will that my
daughter Martha and my two sons Samuel and Thomas shall have all my
land, except the Mill tract, to be owned and held jointly by them, the
Mill tract containing about twelve acres -- 3rd I will and desire that
my daughters Martha and Polly and my two sons Samuel and Thomas,
shall have following horses, one to each at their valuation viz. Black
Jim, Waney, Priss and Fan -- 4th I will and desire that my Mill tract of
land, Stalls Tubs to all of my stock of hogs sheep cattle horses and
farming tools and all my personal estate of every description and negro
man be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between my children,
viz. James, Elizabeth, Polly, William, George, Zacheus and Washington --
5th I will and desire that my executor or whoever may take upon them the
discharge of the duties of this will shall convey the title to the Mill
tract when sold -- 6th I will and desire that my property be sold on a
credit of twelve months. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand
and seal this 24th day of April 1845.
John Forrester SEAL
Witness: Tho
J. Helm, B. B. Crump, Hy Crutcher
Barren County Set May Term 1845
The foregoing writing purporting to be the last will of John Forrester
dec' was produced in Court and proven in due form of law by the oath of
Thomas J. Helm and Benedict B. Crump subscribing witnesses thereto.
Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded as the true last will of
said John Forrester dec'.
Att Tho J. Helm CBCC
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