Scott County, Kentucky

Wills

Will Book A

 1796 - 1808

PAGE 289-19
In the name of God Amen, I John Peek of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky being infirm in body though of Sound memory
and in my proper sences knowing the uncertainty of human life do make this my last will and Testament.

First I recommend my soul to God who Gave it trusting in the mercies of Jesus Christ only for the Salvation of my soul and Body,
the later to be buried at the discretion of my friends & as to what worldly goods the lord has bestowed on me I bestow in manner and
form following........

Item  I give unto my beloved wife Jemima Peek the Cash I posses likewise I lend unto her during her natural life as much of my land
and farm etc where on I now live as She may think necessary and as much of my stock household furniture and tools etc as she may
think necessary likewise one negro woman named Janey and her son named N___ during her natural life.
Item  I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Peek Sixty six acres of land lying in the County of Montgomery in a few miles of the little
mountain it ......land____ and of the said Jesse out of a three hundred acre survey of his to him and his heirs forever.

Item  I give and bequeath unto my son Presley Peek seventy five acres of the tract of land whereon I now live, which contains one
hundred and fifty acres to be equally divided between him and his brother Spencer Peek at their discretion to him his heirs and assigns
....Also I give and bequeath unto my son Spencer one Negro boy named Nace? and which I have left my beloved wife Jemima Peek
during her life, likewise one Negro woman named Janey which I have lent to my beloved wife Jemima during her natural life, then he is
to take her and pay his six sisters Three hundred dollars ___________.  I give him my flock of every kind and my household furniture
and plantation utensils which I have lent to my beloved wife Jemima during her natural life, likewise I give unto my son Spencer one
negro Boy named Stephen which is his when I decease....

Item  I give and bequeath to be divided between my six daughters To wit, Constant Anderson, Milly Scott, Alacy Sanders, Ellin Cullin,
Mally Mulberry and Rachel Drake, Seventy acres of land lying on the Ohio which I purchased of Cave Johnson and two hundred acres
of land lying on the South Side of the Kentucky on the Waters of Paint lick in the County of _____ likewise Three hundred dollars of
Spencer Peak for Jane after his mothers decease.  It is my wish the above land be sold and divide the money and for Constant
Anderson Just to have fifteen pounds and the balance of the land and the three hundred dollars from Spencer Peak to be equally divided
between her and her five sisters above named them and their heirs and assigns.

Item  Lastly I appoint my two sons Presley and Spencer Peek Executors of this my last will and testament, To which I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal this 15 February 1806.

John Peak X (Seal)

Signed sealed & delivered in Presence of
John Hawkins
Samuel Logan
John Peak

Scott County March .....
This the last will and Testament of John Peek was this day produced in open Court by John (?) Peak and Presley Peak the Executors
therein named and proved to be the act and deed of the said John Peak by oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered
to be Recorded.  And said Executors having taken the oath and acknowledged their bond as the law directs, Certificate for obtaining
a probate is granted them in due form.
Test: John Hawkins Clk

Know all men by these Presents that we Presley Peak, Spencer Peek, Reuben Craig and John Hawkins are held and firmly bound
unto John A. Miller, James Johnston and Jeremiah Tarlton Gentlemen Justices of Scott County in the sum of six thousand dollars
current money the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves ______ad m____ etc. Jointly and Severally firmly by
these presents Sealed and dated this 24 day of March 1806.

The Condition
of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Presley Peek and Spencer Peek Executor of the last will and Testament of
John Peek decd do make or cause to be made a true and Perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods Chattles credits of said decd
which have or here after Shall come to the hands knowledge or possession of the said Execrs or to the hands or knowledge or
possession of any other person for them and the same so made do exhibit unto the Aforesaid County Court, and the said goods
chattels and Credits do administer according to law by rendering a Just and true account of all their actings and doings therein and
Paying the legacies in the Said will mentioned as far as the goods chattles and credits will thereunto extend & the law shall charge the
above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue .
Test: Presley Peak (Seal)
W. Warren
Spencer Peak (Seal)
Reuben Craig (Seal)

Submitted by: alamen@telus.net


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