Will of MAJOR, John, Sr.

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In the name of God Amen. I, John Major Senr of Franklin County and State of Kentucky being in perfect mind and memory knowing it is appointed for all men once to die Doth make

and ordain this my last will and testament. This 27th day of October in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and one.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son John Major the tract of land he now lives upon containing one hundred acres for which he has a bond. Likewise a negro boy of the name of

Isaac and likewise a negro boy of the name of Conky to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Major the tract of Land he now lives upon containing one hundred and five acres of which he has a bond likewise a negro boy of the

name of Sam likewise a negro man of the name of James to him and heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son James Major a certain tract of land containing one hundred acres for which he has a ___ & likewise a negro man of the name of Charles to

him and his heirs forever. It is my will that if my son James Major should decease with out issue or lawful heir of his body that his widdo shall not have any more of my estate.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Wooldridge twenty acres of land adjoining the land that Robert Wooldridge purchased of Elijah Craig and a negro man of the

name of Bob likewise the four hogsheads of tobacco lent some time back to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Lewis Red Major the home and plantation I now live upon to include two hundred acres of land and the cupboard that is in the house and a

Negro lad of the name of Gilbert and a Negro girl of the name of Lucy likewise a bed and bedstead and furniture and a good horse to him and his heirs forever if the said son should

decease without lawful heirs that his portion should be equally divided amongst all the children.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Thompson one Negro woman of the name of Charity and her issue to her and her heirs forever likewise one third part of the

balance of the said land I now live upon after the two hundred acres is taken of will'd to my son Lewis Red - to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Patsey Major one third part of the land I now live upon one Negro boy of the name of Parris and one Negro girl of the name of Rose one

good horse or mare Sadle and bridle one Bed Bedstead and furniture one leaf table and the frame looking glass and close press to her and the lawful heirs of her body forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Milly Taylor Major one third part of the above mentioned land one Negro boy by the name of Jack one Negro girl of the name of Betsy

one good horse or mare sadle and bridle one bed and bedstead and furniture one leaf table and bookcase to her and the lawful heirs of her body forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Nancy Price one Negro girl of the name of Hannah likewise a bed and bedstead and furniture and a horse to her and the lawful

heirs of her body forever.

My desire is that all the remaining lands I possess after all disputes is ended should be sold to the best advantage and the profets arising to be equally divided amongst the whole of

my children then living and if any should decease having children to have there equal part. There is a certain tract of land being in Scott County is disputed containing 1000 acres if it

should be saved that my son John Major should have 250 acres so in proportion to what is saved.

It is my desire that the estate should be kept together during the life or widdowhood of my beloved wife that as now remains ungiven away, and that at her death that part of the

estate that remains shall be equally divided amongst all the children to theres and there heirs forever.

It is my desire that after the death of each of us that the old Negro woman Jency should obtain her freedom and that it be recorded in court.

My Desire is that my four sons John Thomas, James and Lewis Red Major if he should be of lawful age if not the other three to act as the Executors of my estate I do hereby disinoll

all other wills by me made void and of none effect.

Jno. Major

Sighn'd and Delivered in presents of

Jno Major

Theodrick Bouleware

William Samuel

Wm. Hickman

Franklin County Court, June 1808

A writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of John Major, dec'd was produced in Court and proven by oaths of Wm. Hickman and Wm. Samuel, two of the subscribing

witness which is ordered to be recorded.

Attn: Daniel Wiesiger, CFCC