William H. Blair Will Transcription

Date: 12 Aug 1834 to 20 Aug 1834
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Blair Arnold

Transcription

Be it remembered that I William H. Blair of the county of Union and Commonwealth of Kentucky being in a low state of health but in mind perfect as at other times make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows Towit my entire estate real, personal and mixt consisting of One hundred and Ninety sevin acres of land in this county Sevin Negro Slaves of the following names Steptow Edmund Mary, Jordan Jesse, Lucy Jane, and Palina two horses and my stock of cattle sheep and hoggs my household and kitchen furniture farming utensils I lend to my dearly beloved wife Clarey L. Blair for her support and education of my two children Francis A. G. P. Blair and William S. Blair during her natural life and at her death It is my will that my land my negroes with their increase and all the other property owned in this will, that may at that time be in her possession, or in life, be equally divided between my aforesaid two children Francis A. G. P. and William S. Blair I nominate Constitute and appoint Lewis W. Sale, Hiram McElroy and my wife Clarey L. Blair Executors of my estate and Guardians of my Children In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal the 12th day of August In the year of our christ 1834
Wm H. Blair
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of Danl McKenny, Sol Blue, John C. Staples, William D. Sale
At a County Court began and held for Union County at the Courthouse in Morganfield on the 20th day of August 1834 This last Will and Testament of William H. Blair, Deceased was produced in Court and proven as such by the oath of John C. Staples on of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was by the court ordered to be recorded
And on the motion of Lewis W Sale and Clary L. Blair one of the Executors and Executrix therein named who made oath as the law directs and with Jeremiah Riddle James T Hughes John Buntain and William Alsop their securities executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted them to obtain a probat thereof in one form of law and leave is reserved the other Executor to qualify when he thinks proper. Attest James R. Hughes CUCC

Sources

• 1834 William H. Blair Will. Kentucky, Union County, County Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 411-412, 12 August 1834, digital image 296-297 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 15 March 2023)