James Clark - Page 412
In the name of God, Amen. I, James Clark of the County of Grant and State of Kentucky being weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz.

After my death, I will that my body be buried in a Christian like manner and that my just debts be paid. And furthermore I will whatsoever of my personal or real estate I may die possessed of may be equally divided between my children that survive, namely Eleanor Ashcraft, Wm. G. Clark's children, my grandchildren. I desire them to have their father's part, Ely Clark, James Clark, Louisa Buskirk.

I also will and desire that my son, James Clark, may take the part of my grandchildren that is Wm. G. Clark's children, named James Jesse Clark, John Riffle Clark, Elizabeth Jane Clark, and keep it until they are of age, and then account to them in money with six percent from the time he, the said James Clark, gets possession of their parts. James (X) Clark. Attest: Sanford A. Theobalds, William P. Thomas.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County.
The foregoing will and testament of James Clark, dec'd, was produced in court at the May Term 1844 and proven by the oaths of Wm. P. Thomas and S. A. Theobalds the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done.  Attest: Wm. Smith, Clerk.

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