Thomas Henderson - Page 17
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Henderson of the County of Grant and State of Kentucky being in perfect good health and of a sound and disposing mind, but knowing the uncertainty of all things, I do make this my last will and testament, viz:

First, it is my wish that at my decease that all my just debts shall be paid to effect which, if there should be as much owing to me as will satisfy all just demands against me, then and in that case I wish such of my property sold as can best be spared on a credit of twelve months for the purpose of raising money to pay all just claims against me, unless other means can be devised to make payment.

Second, I then give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Hannah Henderson, all my estate, personal, perishable and real, consisting of all my lands, Negroes, stock, household and kitchen furniture, together with all monies due me, either by bond, note, open or book account as well as every article of every description of property that I may own at my death for her use and benefit during her natural life that she may be able to raise and educate our little children, except what shall hereafter be mentioned.

Thirdly, it is my wish that at the death of my wife aforesaid that all the estate aforesaid shall be sold after sufficiently advertising the same on a credit of twelve months, except the land which may be sold at six, twelve and eighteen months credit securing all the payments by good security and the money when collected to be equally divided among all my children that may at that time be living, giving to the children of my daughter, Margaret Johnson, deceased, the share of one child. But, in the event of the death of my wife, Hannah Henderson, before my youngest child shall become of age, then and in that case it is my will that the land shall be rented, the Negroes hired out on the best terms and all the balance of my property sold on a credit of twelve months and the money, when collected, put safely at interest until the youngest child shall become of age or marries and then be equally divided as aforesaid,

Fourthly, I give or return to my son, Robt. T. Henderson, my gold watch with the special injunction that when he ceases to ____ it, he shall give it to some one of the family with the same injunction, never to let it go out of the family.

Fifthly, having the most implicit confidence in my wife, Hannah Henderson, I herewith appoint her my sole executive and guardian of my children and the court is hereby instructed to permit her to administer without requiring her to give security.

Sixthly, it is m sincere wish that no one will attempt to interrupt my keeping dust by trying to change the above regulations and disposition of my scanty and hard earned effects. Signed with my own hand and sealed with my own seal this second day of March in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and forty. Thos. Henderson.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County Court May Term 1846.
I, Wm. Smith, clerk of the county court for said county certify that this last will and testament of Tho. Henderson, deceased, was produced to court at the above term and proven by the oaths of Sam'l Edgar and Sam'l Jackson to be the handwriting of the said Henderson, whereupon the said will was ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done. Given under my hand this 2nd day of June 1846. Wm. Smith, Clerk, by James H. Parker, Deputy Clerk.

Home	~  Back to Will Book C  ~  Back to Will Books