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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS
from The First 131 Wills of Jefferson County, Kentucky
(Then Virginia)
Sept. 1783 to June, 1813
Abbreviations and explanations:
"a", with numerals, means acres;
"dau" means daughter;
"sis" means sister;
"bro" means brother;
"mar" means married
The first date is that of the making of the will, the second that of the
probating.
The family or surname, is omitted when the same is that of the testator, but
any mention of heirs, etc., or property not in Jefferson County is
given - otherwise all properties and persons were in the said county.
Residents of Louisville are so given, if given in the will.
Kentucky was originally part of the Fincastle County, Virginia. In
1790 the area was Kentucky County, Va., and shortly afterwards as Kentucky
Territory it had three counties, Jefferson (Louisville, C. H.), Lincoln and
Fayette
(Source: National Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol. VI -
Publ. 1917)
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WILL DATED: |
WILL PROBATED: |
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32. DANLEY, William, |
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died Dec. 12, 1812 at Vincennes, Ind., but of Jefferson Co., prob.
June 14, 1813;
Elias Dorsey Lawrence, son of Samuel Lawrence to have
a horse; Edw. W. Brown to have my watch; Geo. Whips, Jr.,
to have my money; Corbin N. Dorsey, Ben Lawrence to have his
clothing after his death which are at house of Samuel
Lawrence.
Wit.: to whom he gave his wishes Wm. F. Querey, who testified
June 11, 1813. |
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33. DENNY, James; |
Apr. 1, 1806 |
Sept. 10, 1810; |
wife Nancy;
sons Edward, James;
daus., Polly and Synthia.
Execs.: Gen. Robt. Breckenridge, John Breckenridge, Richard
Dickinson.
Wit.: Wm. Tyler, Patrick Taggart |
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34. DORSEY, Edward |
May 2, 1804 |
Nov. 5, 1804; |
daus. Anne (Polly), Matilda, Patience Luckett;
sons Elias, Leaven Lawrence, and Ben;
each child to have $1,200 at the age of 16, except Mrs. Luckett
to have $10;
wife Susanna
Wit.: Ben & Leavin Lawrence, Willis Hord. |
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35. EARICKSON, Elizabeth |
Jan. 10, 1789 |
June 2, 1789 |
To daughter Ruth, all of estate, she to pay all bills.
Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Nancy, Caty, and son
Benjamin.
Executor: Son, Benjamin
Witnesses: Richard J. Waters, Stephen w. Richardson, David
Morgan.
(B1, p. 12) |
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36. ELLIOTT, James |
Aug. 20, 1791 |
Mar. 5, 1793; |
Settlement and preemption "to which I am entitled," to nephews
John, son of William, and John, son of Daniel,
and friend Robert Campbell now of Pittsburg.
Executors: John Campbel, James Francis Moore, Henry Read.
Witnesses: Mic'l Dillon, Wm. Rhodes, Wm. Beard,
Daniel Scott, Charles Scott.
(B1, p39)
(Original will is not now in Will File Box.) |
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37. ENDRES, Valentine (wrongly put under E's, see
ANDRES). |
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38. FLEMING, Martha |
Sept. 9, 1800 |
June 15, 1801; |
To son Ben Rodman, farm "on which I live"; to daughter
Jenny Rodman $91.00; mentions grandson William Pope Rodman,
son of Thomas, as underage;
to son James Rodman $91.00;
to sons John and Samuel Rodman $91.00 and $45.00,
respectively;
names Martha and William, children of John Rodman;
also son Alex;
grand-daughter Amey Rodman to have "linnin wheal," etc.;
to son Hugh Rodman, $1.00;
also to grandson William, son of Hugh Rodman, $1.00.
Executors: None named
Witnesses: Joseph Oglesby, Mary N. Rodman
(B1, p108) |
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39. FLOYD, John; |
no date - prob. 1794; |
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wife, Jenny home farm, on Bear Grass Ck.;
son Wm. Preston, residue of 2000a "I live on" being on south
side of Beargrass including stations of Hoglins and New Holland;
to
dau. Mourning Floyd and unbaptized son called
George Floyd land in Fayette County called Woodstock, 4000
acres;
to unborn child 1400 acres on waters of Harrod's Creek bought of
Colonel Trigg; certain lands to be sold; other lands on Floyd's
Fork and Harrod's Creek to wife and all children; to heirs of
Colonel Stephen Trigg 1000 acres of land in Fayette called Royal
Spring Tract;
to heirs of John McClealland 1400 acres on north side of
Royal Spring Tract and to take up assignment of his of the Royal
Spring now in the hand of Sarah Wilson;
to youngest son, Robert Davis, deceased, 25 acres in Amherst
County "where I formerly lived" being the land "I had of his
father";
to father lands in Amherst; all lands in Bottetourt County to be
disposed of by Col. William Preston;
to brother Isham 2000 acres entry on Floyd's Fork called the
Horse Shoe Bottom and certain money for assistance "in removing me
to this country;
brothers Robert and Charles to complete surveying.
Executors: William Pope, Sr. and wife Jenny
Witnesses: Charles Floyd, Robert Floyd, Robert Eakin
(B1, p42.)
(This same will of John Floyd is also recorded in Minute Book
A, Jefferson County, under proceedings of June 3, 1783. The
appraisement of his estate is recorded in the same book, June 7,
1783. Both will and appraisement are published in The
Filson Club History Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 4, July, 1929, pp.
172-176) |
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40. FULLENWETHER, (FULLENWIDER) Peter; |
Oct. 22, 1790 |
Dec. 7, 1790; |
To wife Caty one third of land;
to son Henry, 150 acres;
to daughter Elizabeth balance of land;
child unborn.
Executors: Brother Jacob, and Samuel Orycker
Witnesses: Martin Daniel Elenner Coper, Mary Cazman
(B1,p23) |
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41. FUNK, Jacob; |
Apr. 14, 1793 |
May 2, 1794; |
To
wife Ann, home farm at Lynn Station;
to son John, land bought of William Oldham, deceased,
and Peyton Short, on which he lives, formerly owned by
deceased son Jacob and Robert Martin;
to Frederick Geiger and wife 1200 acres;
to Philip Aerhert and wife Mary 1220 acres;
to Abraham Bairer and wife Elizabeth 1600 acres;
to daughter Rosina, wife of Robert Martin, money.
Executors: John Funk, Frederick Geiger
Witnesses: Thomas Prather, Richard C. Anderson, Ob'd.
Newman.
(B1, p49) |
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