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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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122. VAUGHN, Andrew, Jun. |
Aug. 16, 1784 |
Nov., 1784 |
To father, Andrew Vaughan, all property
Executors: Father, Andrew Vaughan
Witnesses: William May, John Bennet, Benjamin Purcel
(B1, p4) |
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VAUGHAN, John |
Mar. 18, 1795 |
July 7, 1795 |
Nuncupative will.
James Patten to sell lands etc. for payment of debts and
benefit of Vaughan's children.
Signed by James Watts, John Nelson, John Porter
Executor: James Patten
(B1, p64.) |
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123. WATSON, William |
Jul. 1, 1789 |
Feb. 1, 1791 |
To mother, Ervin Watson, of Newcastle County, Delaware, all
his property;
to Isaac Newland, infant son of Jacob Newland, of
Jefferson County, a horse; mentions brother Thomas and
youngest sister Margaret Watson.
Executor: Jacob Newland.
Witnesses: William and Samuel Shannon, Henry
McWead(?)
(B1,p26) |
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124. WATTS, James, in good health; |
Apr. 3, 1795 |
May 5, 1795 |
To brother John $300.00 and land bought from John Vaughan
on Patten's Creek;
to sister's son, James Lowry, Jr., watch
Executors: Evan Williams, John Porter.
Witnesses: Ga. J. Johnston, Jos. Wade, Robert George,
John Irwin, Stephen Blackwell
(B1, p59) |
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125. WELLS, Wm., now of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Territory |
Jan. 17, 1810 |
Dec. 14, 1812 |
all real and personal property to wife and 5 children;
children by my former wife Anna, Rebecca, Wm. Wayne Wells,
Polly Wells; son Samuel Geiger Wells by my present wife,
and any yet unborn;
bros. Samuel & Yelverton P. Wells, executors and guardians. |
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126. WHITLOCK, Capt. Nathaniel Bacon, late of
Louisville, now deceased |
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Jan. 6, 1810 |
died Dec. 12, 1809, in Louisville.
He said to David Wade & Levi Taylor last Oct. that his
brother George was to have all his property, including my
son, Geo., who is to be educated; |
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127. WRIGHT, Samuel |
Dec. 30, 1811 |
June 8, 1812 |
weak and sick;
wife Peggy to have 100 acres where I live, bought of John
Hardin;
children of my 1st wife, Sally, Harvey to have $25,
Wm. and Richard, $1 each, and Zephaniah a horse;
mentions 2 sons by Peggy, present wife;
daughters Nancy, Peggy Wright,
son Robt., money, uncertain by which wife the latter were. |
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128. WOODBERRY, John |
Feb. 13, 1787 |
Aug. 11, 1787 |
In 1st American Regiment, under Capt. David Segler. To
Patrick Mackerson, all his pay.
Witnesses: Stephen Richards, Robt. George, Griffin Taylor
Enlisted Oct. 16, 1785 and died Feb. 20, 1787
(B1, p11.) |
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