Last Will & Testament and Sale Bill Estate of Harbert King, Sr. (1779-1848) Lincoln County, Kentucky Transcribed and researched by Tad D. Campbell Gilroy, California 2010
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Book Q, pp 28-30 [Family History Library Microfilm 192233] In the name of God Amen, I Harburt[sic] King Sen. of Lincoln County Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but calling to mind the uncertain time of this life do make ordain and publish this my last will and Testament. Item 1 st It is my will and desire that my wife Polly King have the use and enjoyment of all my property and estate which in real, personal or mixed for and during her natural life. Second, After the death of my wife Polly King it is my will and desire and I do hereby direct that all my real estate and slaves and such of my personal estate as may remain be divided into seven equal shares and distributed among my children and grand children as follows, to wit: To my daughter Adaline Hobbs and the children of born of her body I give one share or the seventh part of my estate; to my daughter Polly Lanier King, [and sons] William King, John King, Harbert King Jr. and George W. King each one share or seventh part of my estate, and the remaining share or seventh part of my estate to the children of my daughter Sally Gentry, deceased, which last named share I direct to be held in Trust by my sons William King, John King, and Harburt King Jr. whom I hereby appoint Trustees and Testamentary Guardians for the children of my daughter Sally Gentry, deceased, so far as relates to the property herein devised to them. It is expressly my wish and desire that no part of my estate should in any event pass into the hands of John B. Gentry and in case any one of the children of my daughter Sally Gentry should die without issue it is my will and desire that the share of portion herein devised to such child should pass to and be vested in the surviving children of my said daughter Sally Gentry, deceased. Some years ago I loaned to my son in law John B. Gentry a negro girl named Eliza as a nurse and took from him a written obligation to return her when called for; he has returned her to declaring and admitting that she was my lawful property, but I have understood he is asserting same claim to said girl Eliza; now in case he said Gentry should succeed in obtaining said girl or should run my estate to any expense in defending a law suit for her it is my will and desire that the value of said girl Eliza and all cost and expense be deducted and taken from the share or portion herein before devised to the children of my daughter Sally Gentry, my sons who I have named as Trustees and Guardian for the children of my daughter Sally, are required after the said estate comes into their hands, to manage it in all respects as though they were regularly Statutory Guardians. I leave to my daughter Adaline Hobbs during her life time a negro named Julia Ann, and after the death of my daughter Adaline I will and devise said slave Julia Ann and all her increase to be equally divided between the children of my said daughter Adaline, but the value of said slave Julia Ann is to be deducted and taken from the share or portion herein devised to my said daughter Adaline & her children. I wish it further understood and it is my wish and desire that in case the part I have devised to Polly Lanier King and George W. King should prove inadequate to their comfortable support and maintenance that a sufficient part of my estate set Transcribed by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy, California - 2010 1
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Book Q, pp 28-30 [Family History Library Microfilm 192233] apart and used by my executors for that purpose before any part of my estate is divided or distributed, it being my especial desire to provide for their comfortable support and maintenance if it should take the whole estate as there are Idiots and unable to protect, support or even take care of themselves. And lastly I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Polly King, Executrix and my sons William King, John King and Harbert King, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and it is my request that my Executrix and Executors may be permitted to qualify and execute this will without giving any security. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, name and affixed my seal the 16 day of July 1846, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. Harbert King {seal} Witnesses present E. Hutchinson J. Frazer John S. Higgins Probated December 4, 1848 January 1, 1849 Transcribed by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy, California - 2010 2
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Book Q, pp 249-251 [Family History Library Microfilm 192233] Sale Bill of the estate of Harbert King decd. sold on the 5 day of January 1849 on a credit of twelve months. John King one Book case $2.50 Same one Desk 3.50 Wm. King one Bureau 13.00 John King one Bottle Case & bottles 2.00 Harbert King one Square table.62 Same one folding table 5.00 Adaline Hobbs {one Curtain beadstid[sic] {Bed & Clothing 10.12 Wm. King one French post bedstead Bed & clothing 15.00 Henry Christopher Bed & clothing 13.25 Harbert King one Looking glass 1.25 John B. Gentry one eight day mettle[sic] clock 6.12 ½ Wm. Douglas one Wooden clock.12 ½ John F. Suddith one shot gun 6.00 Thomas P. Grimes one Trunk.31 Adaline Hobbs Seven chairs 1.31 A. B. Wilmut 2 candlesticks & snuffers.87 80.78 D. M. Stephenson one preserve stand.62 ½ T. P. Grimes one castor & Bottles.93 Harbert King one set plates.25 Edward Johnson one set knives & forks.43 Elijah Hutchison one salt seller[sic] & Pickle dish.30 John King one Large dish.70 Wm. King One do [ditto].50 J. B. Hutchison Two Pitchers & mug.20 Ambrose Buford one Putanna[?] Tea Pot.65 John King one glass & set desert spoons 10.30 H. J. Dudderar one set tea spoons 3.50 John King two tea spoons & sugar tongs 2.00 David Anderson one tea bourd[sic].30 John King one carpet 2.12 ½ John Daws one check Blanket 1.75 Adaline Hobbs one quilt.43 Tho. P. Grimes one counter pin 4.00 A. B. Wilmut one pair steelyards 1.12 ½ Wm. Garnett one spring Ballance[sic].20 Harbert King one Flax Hackel 1.00 Wm. King cloth & trimming for coat 7.00 Transcribed by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy, California - 2010 3
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Book Q, pp 249-251 [Family History Library Microfilm 192233] Harbert King one smooth iron.25 Same two pair fire irons.50 Wm. Peters 12 Vols Nicholson Enciclopedia[sic] 4.68 A. F. Newland 4 Vols Littels Laws 1.00 Wm. Green Wirts Life of Henry.62 ½ H. Christopher 3 Vols Ramseys History U.S. 1.40 John King Walkers Dictionary 1.37 Wm. King Coxs Dispensatory.87 H. J. Dudderar Washingtons Letters.15 Wm. King Campbell & Owen debate.50 J. B. Hutchison Campbell New testament.30 Elijah Hutchison Clark on Romans.25 John D. Jordan History of Ky..20 A. H. Newland 2 Vols criminal Law.30 James L. Lawson Digest of Ky & pleading.80 Wm. Pettus 10 Vols Acts of Ky.37 James Miller Franklin life Popes essay.40 Thomas Buford Lascasses Journal.12 Wm. King one lot of books.37 John King one lot of old books.15 Wm. King one do [ditto].20 A. G. Spratt Atlas & maps.12 John King 40 Vols Niles Weekly Register 18.20 Wm. King one lot of silk cuckoons.06 Tho. P. Grimes one strop & Razor.30 Jno. King one razor & Hone 1.12 Harbert King one lot sole Leather 1.40 74.43 ½ David Anderson one lot upper Leather 1.15 Davis Huffman one big spinning wheel.25 Elijah Hutchison one real[sic].50 A. H. Newland one little wheel 2.05 J. Q. Adams one big kettle & hooks 2.00 Harbert King one big Pot 1.00 A. G. Spratt one little pot.40 D. M. Stephenson one little oven.30 Harbert King one Pot rack.85 Tho. P. Grimes one do [ditto] 2.10 John Daws one drawing knife & saw 1.00 A. B. Wilmot one auger.55 Samuel Dudderar one log chain 1.06 A. G. Spratt one Spaid[sic], shovel & gridiron.55 Tho. P. Grimes one pair wafle[sic] irons 1.30 D. M. Stephenson one skillet.12 ½ Transcribed by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy, California - 2010 4
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Will Book Q, pp 249-251 [Family History Library Microfilm 192233] A. H. Newland one cutting box & knife 1.00 Same warping bars, spools & frames.15 Wm. King one pair large shears & fuge 4.00 D. M. Stephenson one grind stone.45 Harbert King one ox cart 14.06 Wm. King one still & worm 3.25 A. B. Wilmot one old bay mare 14.00 Wm. Marshall one lot geese by the head 20 ct. 9.40 John Q. Adams one bay mare 46.25 David Anderson one lot Barrels 1.18 Wm. King one flour Barrel.68 Adeline[sic] Hobbs one tea kettle & side saddle 1.25 David Anderson one coffee mill & screw driver.31 John King one big plow & old stick 3.00 Same one wheat fan.50 Wm. Pettus 4 sheep 3.40 John D. Jordan one sow and 7 shoats 5.80 Harbert King one old red cow 7.25 Wm. King one two year old Heifer 8.70 J. D. Jordan one yearling Heifer 6.85 Wm. King one sun dial.25 Joseph Scott one pair spectacles 1.50 Adeline[sic] Hobbs one do [ditto].50 A. B. Wilmot one bed stid[sic].12 ½ D. M. Stephenson one lot old papers.06 Harbert King one Blanket coat 5.00 175.55 ½ 80.78 74.43 ½ 380.77 The foregoing three pages contain a true and perfect sale Bill of the estate of Harbert King, decd. Given under our hands Jan. 5, 1849. Wm. King John King Harbert King Transcribed by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy, California - 2010 5
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