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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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139. (129) YENOWINE, Leonard |
Dec. 26, 1806 |
Mar. 2, 1807 |
wife Margaret to have living from farm where I live;
son Peter to have 209 lbs.;
son Jacob to have plantation where I live;
daughters Betsey, Christina, Margaret, Madlena Yenowine to
have, 1st two 50 lbs., others 5 lbs. each;
daughter Kathicina, money;
son John farm I bought of Mr. Irion on Harrods Creek;
sons Geo. Leonard, Frederick to have farm where they live;
5 daughters mentioned;
written in both German and English;
German translated by John Miller
Witnesses: Geo. & John Evinger, and Henry
Evinger |
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130. YOUNG, Andrew, in low health. |
Oct. 7, 1811 |
June. 8, 1812 |
wife, Martha to have farm where I live; son Wm. had
his share; sons Andrew and Walter farm where they
live; dau. Margaret to have furniture.
Witnesses: John & Henry Smith, Jas. McKeag. |
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