George W. Delany Will Transcription

Date: 19 Feb 1845 to 17 Mar 1845
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Delany Henshaw

In the name Of God Amen,
I George W. Delaney of the County of Union and State of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty Of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless one with. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my real estate and personal property to dispose of during her natural life, but to give to Martha Henshaw being my only daughter non maried [sic] Two hundred and fifty dollars in two parts if it can be spared, and also the ballance [sic] of my daughters whenever they [sic] marry to have whatever can be spared, all to be charged to their account in the final settlement, all my negroes Jeny, Mary, Levina, one called Samuel and their increase, I give and bequeath to my four daughters Towit Martha Henshaw, Doratha, Mary, Catharinae and Isabella.
I will and bequeath to my three sons towit, Henry, John and George W all my lands, Towit, Including the farm where I now live and adjoining thereto—all my personal estate I will and bequeath to my Children except James W Delany and Benjamin F Delany who have received their full share of all both real and personal property of my estate.
I will and bequeath my two lotts [sic] in Caseyville to all my children (James & Benjamin F Delany excepted) at my wifes death, but if James Henshaw should think proper he can take one or both of my lots in Caseyville by paying to the estate 250 dollars for each lot or one lot. If James Henshaw should not take either of my lots in Caseyville, James W or Benjamin F. Delany may take the lots in Caseyville on the terms offered above, to be done in Sixty days from my death, my lot in Uniontown near Highland I will and bequeath to my son James W Delaney. Lastly I appoint James W Delaney my Executor and Sarah Delany my wife my Executrix to be received in Court without any security. This my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testament by me heretofore made 19th day of February 1845. George W. his X mark Delany Witness Present James D. Pierson, Jn’o C. Taylor, Wm K. Ball

At a County Court holden for Union County at the Court house in Morganfield on the 17th day of March 1845, This last Will and Testament of George W Delany Deceased was produced in Court and proven by the oaths of Jonathan C. Taylor and William K. Ball two of the subscribing witnesses thereto in the manner prescribed bylaw and said well was by the Court ordered to be recorded which was done accordingly.
Attest James R. Hughes Clerk Union County Court.

Sources

• 1845 George W. Delany Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. B, p. 425-426, 19 February 1845, digital image 227-228 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 27 October 2023