Michael Leonard - Page 203
The last will and testament of Michael Leonard, deceased, was produced in court at the August Term 1838 and proven by the oaths of William Points and William Sechrest the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and is as follows, to wit:

In the name of God Amen, I, Michael Leonard of the County of Grant and State of Kentucky being weak of body but of sound mind knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament.

First, it is my wish and desire that my funeral expenses shall be paid out of my effects that may be in my possession at the time of my decease,

Secondly, that all my just debts shall be paid out of any of my personal property or monies that may be coming to me so soon as can be conveniently done after my death.

Thirdly, my elder children, Judith Collins, Peter Leonard, Katharine Hickey and Maria Leonard have been sometime from my family and having been provided agreeably to my ability and design. I make no provision for them out of any property or effects I have at present in possession except one dollar to be divided among them.

Fourthly, as my youngest daughter, Elizabeth Leonard, is at present living with me and has the care of my family concerns, I give and bequeath to her the land and appurtenances on which I now live and having executed to her a deed for the same, it is my wish and desire that the land deed be recorded and remain valid to her and her heirs, and after the payment of my funeral expenses and just debts all my personal property and dues I give and bequeath to her the said Elizabeth Leonard to have and hold without sale or distribution, all my children being of mature age.

Fifthly, as my daughter Polly Ann Leonard who lives with me is in ill health and greatly impaired in body and mind and could with no property hold property, it is my wish and desire that she should remain with said daughter, Elizabeth, and enjoy a comfortable home so long as circumstances will admit.

Sixthly, should any property or effects hereafter accrue to me or my heirs out of my wife's estate it is my wish and desire that the whole of such property and effects should be equally divided among all my children and their heirs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of March 1838. Michael (X) Leonard. Test: Adam R. Walker, Wm. Points, William Sechrest.

State of Kentucky Grant County.
I, H. B. Smith, Clerk to the court for the county aforesaid do certify that this will of Michael Leonard, dec'd, was produced to court at the August Term 1838 and proven by the oaths of W. Points and W. Sechrest two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Attest: H. B. Smith, Clerk.

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