Will of GIBSON, Sarah
Will Book 1 · Page 74
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In the name of God amen, I Sarah Gibson of Franklin county and the state of Kentucky being in weak state but perfect memory doth ordain this my last
will and testament this fifteenth day of July 1807.
First - I desire all my just debts paid.
2nd - I give to my two daughters to wit; Betsy and Sally GIbson the land and plantation where on I now live for them to live on as long as they see cause, but
in case either of them should marry and move off the other to keep it as they live single and then to be equally divided amongst my three daughters, to wit;
Phebe Martin and Betsy and Salley.
3rd - My desire is that the negroes to be equally divided amongst all my sons and daughters.
4th - I give to my daughter Phebe Martin the mare and cold and bed and furniture that she has now in her possession.
5th - I give to my son Sam GIbson one mare and colt that he now has in possession, likewise a bed and furniture he has not yet received.
6th - I give to my son William Gibson the horses he has had in possession, likewise one bed and furniture.
7th - I give to my daughter Betsy one ma re and two colts and a bed and furniture.
8th - I give to my daughter Salley one black mare and colt, likewise a sorrel horse colt, ___ likewise one bed and furniture.
9th - I give to my Granddaughter Salley Martin a small bay suckling colt.
10th - After all my just debts is paid what balance there is I give to my two single daughters, to wit; Betsy and Salley Gibson.
11th - My desire is that my sons James Gibson and William Gibson and Thomas Martin act as my Exetrs on the day and date above written.
Sarah Gibson
Signd, sealed & delivered in presence of
James Porter
Reuben Samuel
Spilsbe Samuel
Franklin County, Novr Court 1807
The last will and testament of Sarah Gibson, decd.. was this day produced in court and proved by the
oaths of Reuben Samuel and Spilsbe Samuel subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Att. Daniel Weisiger, Clk