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Will Book 2

1824 - 1854

Page 22
In the name of God Amen, I, Noah Sharp, of the County of Franklin and state of Kentucky being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory calling to
mind the mortality of my body and knowing that It is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and
first of all.  I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body recommended to the earth to be buried in a christian like burial.  Nothing
doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to
bless me with in this life, I give demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.  First, I give and bequeath to my son, George, all of the land lying south
of the upper spring branch and running up the same so as to include the spring and running thence with the orchard fence in the cloft of the river, thence down the river to the
beginning and the balance of my land I give and bequeath to my other two sons, Job and Jacob, to be equally divided between them having respect to quality and quantity.  
Second, I give to my daughter,  Locky Bain, my negro girl named Betsy.  To my daughter, Jane, I give my negro boy named, John and the gray filly and one feather bed and
bedding - and to my daughter, Eliza, I give my negro boy named Sam and also fifty dollars in ___ to be paid her when she shall arrive to the age of sixteen out of the money
arising from the sale of the estate.  The balance of my estate to be sold and the bonds which I hold for money due me if ever, collected to be equally divided among my five
children namely; George, Jacob, Jane and Eliza.  
Third and lastly, I ado appoint my son, Job Sharp and Edward Wall, my executors to this my las will and testament hereby
revolking all others.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

Noah Sharp

Signed in the presence of us:
Vincent Boggus
George Sharp
Solomon Sharp

Franklin County November Court 1823
A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of  Noah Sharp, deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of George Sharp and Solomon Sharp two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to record.
Test:
Willis A. Lee, Clk

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