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Sarah Givens Will Transcription

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Date: Nov 1843 [unknown]
Location: Union, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Givens Bruce
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I Sarah Givens widow & relict of the late Samuel Givens Dec’d of Slim Island Union county Ky being in a low state of health but of sound and disposing memory & understanding and being mindful of the frailty of my present exluntance [sic] and the necessity of preparation of death do make this my last will and Testament.
First I give and bequeath to my step son William Bruce my negro man named Anthony as a compensation to him said step son for his kindness to me & because I received said Negro man Anthony from his father.
Second I give and bequeath to Columbus Harris my Negro boy named George and my Negro woman named Mary and also a young boy man which is now in my possession because he has done more for me than any of my near relations.
Third I give and bequeath to Thomas Harris one cow and calf because I promised them to him for some services he rendered me in taking care of my property.
Fourth I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary McElroy wife of Hiram McElroy Esq’r att at Law the sum of fifty dollars over and above what I may owe her husband said McElroy for professional services rendered for me.
Fifth I give and bequeath after all my just debts are paid and the ugouws [sic] aforesaid all the rest and residue of my property rights claims & demands of whatsoever nature and kind to my beloved Sister Pemelia Harris and I hereby ordain constitute and appoint said Hiram McElroy att at Law my Executor and enjoin upon him strictly to dispose of my property in conformity with the my last will & testament. Sarah her X mark Givens. Signed & acknowledge in presence of us the undersigned who have hereunto subscribed our names in presence of each other Eben D. Edson, D. Young, Peter S. Dusouchet, James Randolph.

Sources

  • 1843 Sarah Givens Will. Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Wills, Vol. B, p. 294, November 1843, digital image 154 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 23 April 2023)




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