Will of

WILL
OF
ESTHER PATTON
Bk 5, Pg 21
County of Clark, State of Kentucky
October 23, 1816

In the name of God Amen I, Esther Patton of the County of Clark and
State of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and perfect Mind and
Memory do make this my Last will in the manner following ~ that is to
say first I give and Bequeath unto Eliza Patton, Daughter to Roger
Patton Deceased, my Saddle and Bridle, to Mary Ann Patton, Daughter of
the said Deceased, my Bed and Beding.  I Likewise bequeath to the above
named Eliza and Mary Ann Patton my Negro Girl Named Nancy which Negro is
not to be sold out of the family.  I also bequeath unto Matthew Patton,
Son of the said Roger Patton a Note in my possession amounting to forty
nine Dollars and ninty five cents dated the 19th of September 1811
payable the 20th of September 1812 on the Estate of the said Roger
Patton.  I allow the balance of my Estate to be Divided as followeth:  I
bequeath to my son James Patton one sixth part and the remainder to be
Equally divided between My Grand Children William, Sally, John, Matthew,
Eliza and Mary Ann Patton, Children of the said Roger Patton.  The
Children of James Gay, Benjamin, John, James and Esther Gay.  John
Patton Children Esther, Margaret, Sally, Matthew, Ann and Polly Patton.
John Humes Children, Sarah, Betsey and July Hume and Margaret Maxwell,
Daughter to Daniel Harrison.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord
1816.
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        Esther  X  Patton   (seal)
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Signed  & Sealed in
the presence of  us

Peter Lile
Caty Scobee
Robert Scobee

Note:
Esther Patton nee Dyer was the widow of Matthew Patton, my 5th great
grand uncle; thus I am their 5th great grand niece.
Antoinette