Hiram Jump - Page 378.
I, Hiram Jump, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

First, it is my desire and will that all my personal estate be disposed of out of the proceeds of the same, all my just debts paid and the remainder I hereby bequeath to my friend, Samuel Kinman, to the amount of $150, and if there should not be that amount the deficit is to be made up out of the first years' rent of my farm on Stephens Creek.

Second, I give and devise to George W. and John C. B. Jump, sons of W. L. Jump, their heirs and assignees all that tract or parcel of land situated in the above county on Stephens Creek containing about 100 acres to hold to them the said G. W. and John C. B. Jump, their heirs and assignees forever.

Third and last, I hereby appoint my friend, Samuel Kinman, my executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day, March 25, 1861.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was new subscribed by Hiram Jump, the testator, in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament, and we at his request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. P. H. Hansborough, Downingsville, Grant County, Kentucky; W. S. Ayers, Downingsville, Grant County, Kentucky; and W. L. Jump, Grant County, Kentucky.

Grant County Court May  Term 1861.
The foregoing will and testament of Hiram Jump was at the term above stated produced to court and proven by the oaths of W. S. Ayers, P. Hansborough, and W. L. Jump, attesting witnesses, to the same to be the last will and testament of Hiram Jump, deceased, and was ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done this June 1, 1861. Attest: E. H. Smith, Clerk, by B. H. O'Nan, Deputy Clerk.

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