In the name of God Amen the 18 day of October 1833 I John W R Delany of Union County do make this my last will I give and bequeath to my wife Doratha Ann Delany all of my personal property during life, consisting of Negroes Notes and accts At the death of my wife Dortha Ann Delany it is my will that the negroes Alfred, Susan, Delany-439|Charlotte]] and Amanda be liberated I appoint Doratha Ann Delany my wife Exctr
J W R Delany
Test John S Peronght, Henry Gale, John Gale

At a County court began and held for Union county at the Courthouse in Morganfield on the 16th day of December 1833 This last will and testament of John W R Delany Deceased was produced in Court by the executor therein named and proven as such by the oaths of Henry Gale and John Gale the of two subscribing witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded
And on the motion of Doratha Ann Delany the Executrix therein name who together with Willis F. Delany & Burdet C Ray her securities executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of

Sources

• 1833 John W. R. Delany Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 378, 18 October 1833, digital image 280 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 19 October 2023)