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In the Name of God Amen I Bartlett Ford of the County of Franklin and State
of Kentucky being of perfect mind and sound memory and well knowing that it
is decreed that all must die do hereby make this my last Will & Testament
hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made (Viz)
Item it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid by my
executors hereafter mentioned and my body decently buried and as to my
wordly property which pleased God to bestow on me I leave as follows
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Robertson One dollar and all
other property that I have heretofore given her
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Sally Paxton one dollar and all
other property that I have heretofore given her
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Bradshaw one dollar and all
other property that I have heretofore given her
Item I leave and bequeath to my son George Ford one dollar and all other
property I have heretofore given him
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Polly Harlow one dollar and all
other property I have heretofore given her
Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter Caty one dollar and all other
property I have heretofore given her
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Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Ford my tract of land
whereon I now live contained One hundred and twenty three acres, be the same
more or less also all my stock of horses, cattle, Sheep, and hogs, also all
my household and Kitchen furniture of every description also all the plows
hoes axes and all the plantation tools of every description. Also all the
money That may be due me at my death by bond or Open account. Also all the
geese, Turkeys, Ducks & poultry of every kind during her life and after her
decease it is my will and desire that all the land as above Specified
descend to my son Andrew Jackson Ford to him & his heirs and assigns
forever. Also all the stock household and all the property as above
described after the death of his mother. And Lastly I do hereby Constitute
and appoint my trust friend John (Lillard ? - Lockard ?) executor & my
beloved wife Nancy Ford Exor. of this my last will and Testament as Witness
my hand and Seal 29th day of June 1820.
                                                                              his
                                                                  Bartlett X Ford
                                                                              mark
Signed and acknowledged in presence of us
Bartlet Ford
Elisha Lockart
Sam Paxton
NOTE: Bartlett Ford and his first wife Frances "Frankie/Franky" Bowles were
my 5th great grandparents. Antoinette
          
Copyright© by Antoinette,October 12, 1998