George F. Catlett Will Transcription

Date: 18 Mar 1848 to 10 Apr 1848
Location: Union, Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Catlett

I George F. Catlett of Morganfield Union County Kentucky now in bad health, but in possession of my mental faculties, have thought fit, to make, and do now make my will and dispose of my property as follows towit.
1st I will and desire that I may be buried under the direction of my Executors that all my Just debts, which ???, if any, and small shall be paid.
2nd I will and devise my houses and lots in Morganfield, an which I live [sic] for a home and support of my wife Mary Jane Catlett during her life, and as a home for my children, Elizabeth, George B. Robert P. & Albert L Catlett during their infancy—unless my said wife shall desire the same shall be sold. In which event she shall have such desire entered of record in Union County Court. upon which my Executor shall sell and convey the said houses and lots upon such terms as he shall think fit the interest of this money arising from the sale to be applied to the support of my wife and said four children and for the Education of the children under the direction of my wife.
3rd I will and devise that my Eagle Creek farm and land shall be used for the support of my wife and said four children and for their education, and in case of the sale of the Morganfield residence for a house for my wife during her life, and of the children during their minority—and upon the death of my wife the said Eagle Creek farm shall belong to my heirs at law.
4th I will and devise all my slaves except Mary Ann to the purposes of supporting my wife, and my four children aforesaid, during their minority, and for the education of my said children.
5th I will and devise that my Executors sell the negro girl Mary Ann at such time, and in such manner, and for such Price, as he in his Judgement shall think fit and with money purchase another for the benefit of my wife and children.
6th I will and devise that my Executor shall see my store house & Lot in Morganfield, also my land in McCracken County upon such terms and for such consideration as he shall consider calculated, to advance the interest of my estate, and upon making sale, shall convey the titles to the purchaser and purchasers which titles I do hereby vest in him to be so conveyed the monies arising from said sales to belong to my estate.
7th I will and devise that the Interest of the monies arising from the sale of the McCracken lands, the store house and Lot and of the houses and lots in Morganfield (if my wife should request the sale thereof) and the interest on debts due me shall be applied to the support of my wife during her natural life, and to the support and education of the aforesaid four children during their minority
8th I do hereby appoint Thomas S. Chapman Executor & my wife Mary Jane Catlett Executrix of this my last will and Testament conferring on Chapman the power to sell and convey the lands and negro aforesaid. And after he shall have effected the sales aforesaid I do appoint my said wife then also to become and Executrix giving her in the mean time, the right to direct and control the education of my said Children.
9th I will and devise all my household and kitchen furniture and utensils together with all my stock and farming implements to be used and employed for the support of my wife during life and for the support and education of my children during their minority.
10th If my daughter Elizabeth should marry before my youngest living child shall have arrived of age I give my Executor and Executrix the authority to advance to her a sum not exceeding $1391.97 (the amounts I have advanced to my daughter Minerva Hellyen.
11th When my youngest child shall arrive at the age of twenty one I will and devis that all my estate, real, personal and mixed shall be equally divided among my five children and their descendants then living, first giving each of my youngest the sum of $1391.97 (the amount I have advanced to my daughter Minerva hellyen) The note on A. G. Long charged as advanced to her on my books has been taken back by me and belongs to my estate, and is not to be charged to her she having received from me $1391.97 exclusive of that.
12th If my wife shall be living at the time my youngest living child shall arrive at twenty one a suitable provision must be made for her comfort and support before a division shall be made—and in that provision the whole Eagle creek land and such other property as shall be though equitable shall be assigned to her during her life.
13th I will and desire that after my four children shall shall [sic] have received each $1391.97 the amount advanced to Mrs. Hellyen and my wifes comfortable support provided for that all my estate be divided between my children then living, and their descendents per stinpes [sic]
14th When any of my sons shall arrive at twenty six years of age or my daughter Elizabeth shall have attained that age my Executor may advance to the child so arriving at age the sum of $1391.97 if he shall believe the same can be then spared.
15th It is my will and desire that the education and support of my children is not to be a charge on them or either of them but is to be a charge upon my estate.
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and seal this 18th day of March 1848. G. F. Catlett.
Executed in presence of Sam Casey, Jn T Berry, F. C. Brady

At a county court holden for Union county at the courthouse in Morganfield on the 10th day of April 1848. This Last Will and Testament of George F. Catlett deceased was produced in Court and was proved by the oaths of F. C. Brady a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be certified And after wards At a County Court holden for the County aforesaid at the Courthouse aforesaid on the 15th day of May 1848. The said Last Will and testament was proven by the oath of Jno T Berry another subscribing witness thereto and was by the court ordered to be recorded. Att James R. Hughes Clk, Union Cty Ct.

Sources

1848 George F. Catlett Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. D, p. 115-117, 18 March 1848, digital image 62-63 of 462, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 24 June 2023)