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| Will of James Estill 1781 Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 242 |
The Last Will and
Testament of Captain James Estill
Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 242
Transcribed by Professional Genealogist, Valerie J.
Thompson, August 18, 2013
The Last Will of
James Estill, May 4th 1781
First, I leave my wife, Rachel, the one half of all my
movable estate as her own property and all my slaves and the plantation I now
live on called and known by the name of the Locust Thicket, the said tract
containing one thousand acres the whole of which is to be at her discretion &
discretion during her widowhood, either death, or marriage the land and slaves
to be equally divided amongst Benjamin, Walles [Wallace], James, and Jonathan
Estill, and if my wife should now be with child, I allow an equal share [
“equal share” crossed out] Division amongst the whole not only of the land and
slaves already mentioned, but also my part of all the land [“the land” crossed
out] the other land now lying in partnership between me and Samuel Estill and
the remaining of my personal estate being one half this, I desire to be equally
divided amongst my children.
James Estill [Seal] {LS}
Witnesses Present:
David Gass
Samuel Estill
At a court held for Lincoln County 22 January 1783, This
instrument of writing was exhibited in court as the last will and testament of
James Estill & proved by the oaths of Samuel Estill one of the witnesses at
a county court held for the said county the 14th day of January
1800, the same was proved by the oaths of David Gass a witness thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
