Will of WALKER, John

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I, John Walker of Frankfort, Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament.

First, After my death I desire that all my first debts shall be paid.

Second, I hereby will and bequeath to my beloved and faithful wife, Sarah Walker, all of my property both real and personal during the balance of her natural life.

Third, After the death of my wife, I will and bequeath to my daughter, Harriett in fee all of my real and personal estate subject however, to a charge of one hundred

and fifty dollars in favor of my son, John B. Walker, which sum she is hereby requested to pay to him out of the said property so devised to her. Witness my

hand this 19th of September 1876.

John Walker

Attest:

John R. Rodman

Jno. Rodman

Franklin County Court

Monday, October 7, 1889

An instrument of writing bearing date September 19, 1876 purporting to be the last will and testament of John Walker, deceased was this day produced in Court

and filed and proven by the oath of John W. Rodman one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, who also proved the attestation of John Rodman the other subscribing

witness thereto. Whereupon it is ordered that said writing be and the same is hereby allowed and established as and for the last will and testament of said decedent

and ordered to be recorded, which is now done.

N. B. Smith, CFCC