John Buntain Will Transcription

Date: 14 Sep 1848 to 20 Nov 1848
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Buntain Bunton

September 14th 1848
Know all men by these presents that I John Buntain, now in my right mind, and in the full enjoyment of my mental faculties, do constitute this my last will and Testament as follows Towit. Firstly I will and bequeath unto my son William the sum of Two dollars.
Secondly. Unto my son Nicholas the sum of two dollars.
Thirdly Unto my son in law John Literel and Mary his wife the sum of two dollars.
Fourthly. Unto my son in law William Leach and his heirs by my Daughter Arclid dec’d the sum of Two dollars
Fifthly. Unto my son James if living the sum of two dollars.
Sixthly. It is my will and desire that all the proceeds arising from the sale of my movable property, after paying my Just debts, shall be appropriated to the use and benefit of my beloved wife Lavina.
Seventhly. I will and bequeath to the following discribed [sic] property Towit to my wife the following tract of Land, lying on Tradewater, known as Clarks place, containing Two hundred Acres. Also a house and lot in the Town of Caseyville. Also a tract of land containing one hundred Acres lying on the waters of Tradewater known as the Frederick Farmer tract of land, adjoining Major Martins survey. Also the following discribed property. I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lavina Towit my negro men known by name as Ralph, Abraham, and Tom, and my negro woman Tamor, my said wife to have and to hold all the above discribed property during her natural life and at her death I will and bequeath all the remaining property, one half to the Children of my son William by his present wife Susan.
Eighthly I desire and appoint my friend Thomas S. Chapman as my Executor of this my last will and Testament, without security, to carry the aforesaid will into Execution. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 14th day of Sept in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty eight. John Buntain.
Witness by Philemon A Cromwell, F. C. Brady.
At a County Court holden for Union County at the Court House in Morganfield on the 20th day of November 1848. This Last Will and Testament of John Buntain Dec’d was produced in Court by Thomas S. Chapman the Executor therein named and proven by the oaths of Philemon A. Cromwell and F. C. Brady subscribing witnesses thereto and was by the Court ordered to be recorded. And the said Thomas S. Chapman the Executor therein named as aforesaid came into Court and agreed to take upon himself the burden of the execution of said will and thereupon took the oath required by law and the will not requiring security the said Chapman executed bond in the penalty of Five thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Whereupon a certificate of probate is granted him in due form of law.
Attest James R. Hughes Clerk, Union County Court.

Sources

• 1848 John Buntain Wills. Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Wills, Vol. D, p. 159-160, 14 September 1848, digital image 81-82 of 161, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 02 May 2023)