Secondly, I will to my beloved wife, Sarah Thornhill, all my real and personal estate so long as she remains my widow, but if she should marry she is to be put to her thirds as soon as she may marry.

Thirdly, I will to my son, James Wesley Thornhill his mar? saddle and yoke of oxen, bed and bedding. Also to my son, Thomas B. Thornhill his mar?, bed and bedding ___ and jack is his also. To my son Reuben C. Thornhill his sorrell horse and bed and bedding likewise. I will to my daughter, Sarah Josephine her sorrel mare, bedding.

And after my wife's death all the property real and personal to be sold on a credit of twelve months and an equal division among my children, to wit, Nancy Sally [Sallee], Polly Thornhill, Susannah Coleman, Lucy Childers, James Wesley Thornhill, Thomas B. Thornhill, Reuben C. Thornhill and Sarah Josephine Thornhill.

All my just debts must be paid off out of my estate, and I further appoint my beloved wife and Christopher Mussleman my executors. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 8th day of August 1843. Reuben (X) Thornhill. Attest: Samuel Gossett, Jacob (X) Mussleman.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County Court October ? 1843.
This last will and testament of Reuben Thornhill, deceased, was produced in court and fully proven by the oaths of Samuel Gossett and Jacob Mussleman on 19th? day of October 1843 which was ordered to be recorded and which is accordingly done. Att: W. Smith, Clerk.

Note: 4th Paragraph - The correct spelling of Nancy Salley's last name is SALLEE.
Thanks Ralph for this correction. You may contact Ralph at Rbeverly@insightbb.com