Slaves of Letitia (Whitesides) Kemper 1740-1812, of Fayette County, Kentucky

Date: 1812 [unknown]
Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black Heritage

Slaves named in the will of Letitia (Whitesides) Kemper, in an effort to identify and connect them to the global tree.

• Sanders
• Milly
• Nancy
• Moses
• Sara
  • Aron (son of Sarah)
• Ben
• Lewis
• Polly Ann
• Dillah
• Dinah
  • Unknown (youngest child of Dinah)

Will of Letitia Kemper

Fayette County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 390^[1]
I, Lettice Camper, of Fayette County and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, ordain and appoint this my last will and testament.
First, I desire that after my decease all my just debts be paid after which that my temporary estate be disposed of as follows.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Camper, one negro boy named Sanders and one negro girl named Milly to him and his heirs forever
Item, I give to my son William Camper one negro girl named Nancy and one negro boy named Moses, to him and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Camper one negro woman named Sarah and Aron her son to him and his heirs forever
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Henry Camper one negro Man named Ben and the steel Kettle and a cow to him and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Martin, one negro boy named Lewis and one Negro girl named Polly Ann to her and her heirs forever
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Lettice Coons, one negro girl named Dillah and ___ when during her life and after her death to her four children to them and their heirs forever
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Alice Roach one negro woman named Dinah and her youngest child to her and her heirs forever
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons Reuben Camper and Henry Camper my whole and sole executors to this my last will and testament. In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth ay of March one thousand eight hundred and Twelve. Signed Lettice Camper, Teste William R Davenport, Nimrod Camper, Tilman Camper
Fayette County to wit, May Court 1812
This last will and testament of Lettice Camper deceased was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Wm R Davenport, Nimrod Camper and Tilman Camper, subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be recorded. Att John D Young, Clerk

Sources

1. ↑ Fayette County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 390