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Will of Obadiah Terry

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Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Will and Probate of Obadiah Terry

Two probate documents have been found in Harrison County, Kentucky court records for Obadiah Terry (abt.1756-1826):

  • his will (written 12 Jan 1823, filed in the April 1826 court session)[1]
  • the estate inventory (filed in the May 1826 court session)[2]

Will Transcription

(page 256)

In The Name of God amen I Obadiah Terry of the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky being of sound mind & memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, my body I commit to the dust and my soul into the hands of Almighty God. I hereby do make this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all former will or wills heretofore by me made and as to what it hath as to worldly goods I give and bequeath in the following manner first I give to my beloved wife Sarah Terry ~ after all my just debts are paid my whole Estate both real and personal dureing her natural Life & after her deceast to be divided in the following maner unto my Grand Son Burrel N. Carter I give the land whereon I now live containing forty two acres to him and his heirs forever also I give him one beast and sadle extra all the ballance of my Estate both Real & personal shall be sold for twelve months credit then the money equally divided as followeth: first I give to my Daughter Nancy Carter one third part to she and her heirs forever unto William B. Terry I give one third part to him & his heirs forever unto Burrel N. Carter I give one third part of my

(page 257)

Estate So left to him and his heirs forever and further I constitute make and ordain my friend Lewis Day Junr. my Sole Executor to this last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal January the 12th 1823.

Obadiah Terry L.S.

Witness:
Benjamin Hutcherson [his X mark]
Stephen White [his X mark]
John Cason
Harrison County April Court 1826 Sct
This last Will and Testament of Obadiah Terry, Decd. was produced in open Court and proved by the Oaths of Benjamin Hutcherson and John Cason two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Att H. C. Moore, C.H.C.

Inventory Abstract

Sources

  1. Will: Harrison County, Kentucky, Will Book B (1815-1832), pp. 256-7; Probate Place: Harrison County, Kentucky. FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP39-2PQ (accessed 30 May 2023). Obadiah Terry probate Apr 1826.
  2. Inventory: Harrison County, Kentucky, Will Book B (1815-1832), pp. 262-3; Probate Place: Harrison County, Kentucky. FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP39-2R6 (accessed 30 May 2023). Obadiah Terry probate May 1826.




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