Will of ALEXANDER, Samuel

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I Samuel Alexander of Franklin County being of advanced age and infirm in body but of sound mind and knowing that from the nature of things I cannot be long in this world do hereby

revoke all former wills & make this my last will and testament (viz.) First that upon my decease my funeral expenses shall be paid and next any just debts I may owe after which I give

to James H. McCann who is hereby appointed my executor, the residue of my estate in trust for Mrs. Susanna Trigg and my said Trustee is requested when any money or other

property shall come into his hands to appropriate it to the purposes above mentioned giving to Mrs. Trigg her portion for her own use. I make this devise because the treatment I have

experienced from Mrs. Trigg has been benevolent and Kind such as only might be expected from a daughter to a Father. The only estate I have is the proceeds of a sale of my Land

in Campbell County which was sold by William Route and for which he has not accounted to me. It is my request that my executor upon qualifying as such shall not be required to

give security. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.

Samuel Alexander

Acknowledged in presence of

Eliza Jane Blair

Robt. J. Thompson

Franklin County Sct June Court 1828

The last will and Testament of Samuel Alexander decd., was produced to Court and proven by the oath of Eliza Jane Blair one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be

recorded and it is further ordered that a Dedimus issue to two Justices of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia to take the Deposition of Robert J. Thompson the other witness to said

will to fully prove said will.

Test. A. H. Rennick, clk.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky to any two acting Justices of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, Greeting. Whereas an instrument of writing hereto

annexed purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel Alexander decd.. was produced to the Worshipful County Court of Franklin at their June Court 1828, for probate and it

being suggested that Robert J. Thompson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto resides without the limits and Jurisdiction of this Commonwealth:

Now know ye that we trusting to your fidelity and provident circumspection in diligently examining the said Robert J. Thompson upon oath whether the Testator signed and published

the writing hereto annexed as his last will & testament, that he was of disposing mind and memory and that he the said Thompson subscribed his name thereto in his presence and

at his request and that the name of Eliza Jane Blair was signed by the said Eliza Jane Blair in his presence and that at his request as a witness to said will and having taken the

attestation aforesaid That you certify in the manner such acts are usually authenticated by you to the Justices of our said Court without delay enclosing at the same time this writ

with the said will annexed. Witness Alexander H. Rennick clerk of our said Court at the court house of said County this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one

thousand and twenty eight and of the Commonwealth the thirty Seventh. A. H. Rennick Clk.

The execution of the within Commission is shown by the Schedules hereto annexed.

Philadelphia July 11, 1828

And. Petit

James N. Barker

The Deposition of Robert J. Thompson taken before Andrew Petit & James N. Barker two of the Alderman of the City of Philadelphia & ex offs. Justices of the Peace in and for said

city taken at Philadelphia on the 10th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight by virtue and in pursuance of the annexed commission -

Robert J. Thompson being sworn according to law deposed & says that he signed his name to the within will as a witness in the presence of and at the request of Samuel

Alexander who had previously signed and declared the same to be his last will & testament that the said Samuel Alexander was at the time of sound & disposing mind memory

and understanding and that the other witness Eliza Jane Blair subscribed her name to the same as a witness in the presence of the Testator & at his request, as also in the

presence of witness.

Robert J. Thompson

Taken sworn to and subscribed July 10, 1828 witness our hands & seals at

Philadelphia July 10 A.D. 1828

And. Petit

James N. Barker

Franklin County Sct August Court 1828

The last will and testament of Samuel Alexander decd. was again produced in Court and by the Deposition of Robert J. Thompson one of the Subscribing witnesses to said will is

now fully proven. It is therefore ordered that said will be recorded.

Test. A. H. Rennick Clk.