Robert Catlett Will Transcription

Date: 19 Dec 1836 to 16 Jan 1837
Location: Union, Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Catlett

In the name of God Amen. I Robert Catlett of Union and state of Kentucky reflecting upon the uncertainty of human life and being weak in body tho sound in mind, memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last will and Testament for the disposition of my wordly and earthly estate.
First I give and bequeath to my beloved and only daughter Mary C. D. Catlett all my Estate both real and personal consisting of Lands, lots, slaves. To wit a negro man named James and one named Jared & one boy Bill and four negro girls named Mary, Maria, Louisa and Melvina, Debts, dues and Interest of every kind, stock and furniture &c with all such property as I may possess at my decease.
Secondly. Should my daughter Mary C. D. Catlett die before she arrives at age, say twenty one, I then direct five hundred Dollars to be paid by my Executors to Robert White, Infant son of Cabb White.
Thirdly- Should my said daughter Mary C. D. Catlett die before she arrives at twenty one years of age, I then direct and bequeath the balance of the Estate real and personal, including Slaves, debts and all to my brothers George F. Catlett and Peter Catlett to be divided equally between them.
Fourthly. I appoint my brothers George F. Catlett and Peter Catlett my Executors and wish my daughter Mary C. D. Catlett b appropriating the annual hire of the servants to that purpose well educated.
My Executors is [sic] authorized to sell my negro Boy Bill if they get a good price for him.
And I request and direct that the trustees to whom I have conveyed some property for the use of my daughter Mary C. D. Catlett surrender said trust to my Executors for my said daughters Mary C. D. Catlett use and benefit.
In Testimony whereof I the said Robert Catlett have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of the witnesses and they in my presence have subscribed the same. Robert Catlett.
Leonard Jones
Jas A Mason

At a County Court holden for Union County at the Courthouse in Morganfield on the 19th day of December 1836. This last will and Testament of Robert Catlett deceased was produced in Court and proven as such by the oath of James A. Mason one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. And Fielding Jones Esquire made oath that the name of Leonard Jones the other subscribing witness thereto is in the proper hand writing of said Leonard Jones and that the name of the Testator to the said will is in the hand writing of the said Testator.
And thereupon Peter Catlett and George F. Catlett the Executors therein named came into Court and with Fielding Jones, John Buntain, Nathaniel J. Floyd and James K. Hughes their securities Executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of Twenty thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs and having taken the oath required by law a certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law.
And afterwards to wit at a further term of the said Court holden on the 16th day of January 1837. The said last will and Testament of Robert Catlett deceased was proven by the oath of Leonard Jones the other subscribing witness thereto and was by the Court ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Attest James R. Hughes clk