Simon Settle
Transcribed from microfilm copy of the original on July 12, 2014,
by Jim L Wilson "Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977."
Index and images. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : accessed 19 Aug
2013. Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977 Barren County Will
records, 1828-1856, Vol. 3 p. 127 (Image 77 of 249).
Contributed by Jim
Wilson
In the name of God Amen I Simon Settle of Barren County and State of Kentucky
being in a low state of health but of sound mind and disposing memory do make
and ordain this as my last will and testament in the manner and form as
follows Viz, Imprimis I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sally Settle
during her widowhood or natural life (after paying all my just debts, all my
estate both real and personal
Item It is my wish and desire that my wife & my executors shall give to my
children as they become of age or marry such property as she can spare
conveniently making them equal at all times as can be done with convenience --
and lastly after the death of my wife Sally Settle for my property to be
valued and sold on a twelve months credit to the highest bidder and to be
divided equally among my children with the exception of one hereafter named.
My children (viz) James D Settle George M Settle Susan Ann Lewis Lucy Settle
Isaac Settle John Settle Thomas Settle Joseph settle Allen Settle Nathaniel
Settle Hayden Settle Sarah Settle Simon Settle Jr Simeon Settle -- I give unto
my daughter Sarah Settle one hundred dollars more than the rest of my children
or any one of them -- I constitute and appoint my son James D Settle and my
friend George Carter to be the executors of this my last will and testament --
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August
in the year of our Lord 1837 in presence of the undersigned witnesses and
acknowledged by me Simon Settle to be my last will and testament
his
Joseph
Renfro
Simon X Settle
John C
Feland
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Geo Carter
Barren County Sct October Term 1837
The foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Simon
Settle was on this day produced in court and proven in due form of law by the
oaths of Joseph Renfro and John C Feland subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be as the true last will of said Simon Settle decd
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