Will of ARBUCKLE, John

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To all whom it may concern.

I, John Arbuckle, of Franklin County and state of Kentucky, being in my health and sound memory, tho weak and infirm in body do constitute and make this my

last will and testament. And, devise that my estate may be disposed of in the following manner; viz - a colt, cow, two steers and two hundred acres of land above

limestone, I give to George Peyton. I also gave my wife Hannah, the plantation on which I now live with all the stock and farming utensils. Also the household

furniture during her life or widowhood and then to devise to my daughter, Betty Arbuckle, except one bed and furniture, which I allow the above mentioned George

Peyton to have. I also give to my daughter Betsy all my estate consisting in land in this state and elsewhere, except the two hundred above bequeathed to

Peyton. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October in the year 1796.

John Arbuckle

Signed and sealed and acknowledged in presence of:

John Davis

Thomas Douthitt

Samuel Arbuckle

At a County Court held for the County of Franklin on Tuesday, this __ day of February 1797

The last will and testament of John Arbuckle was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of John Davis, Thomas Douthitt and Samuel Arbuckle subscribing

witnesses thereto, which was ordered to be recorded. There being no person named in the said will as Executor whereupon Hannah Arbuckle, widow of the said

deceased came into Court and on her motion certificates is granted to obtain letters of administration of said deceased estate with the will and__ who took the

oath and entered into bond with security agreeable to law.

Daniel Weisiger, Clk FC