KY, DAVENPORT, Martin, 1816

Will of Martin Davenport

I Martin Davenport of Adair County and State of Kentucky being...

... I lend to my daughter, Nancy Martin Davenport for her lifetime a negro boy by the name of Carter, now in the hands of Capt. Lemuel Williams of Cumberland County and also a negro girl by the name of Emmily, now in the hands of Mr.Cleaver Harrell but if she should die without having lawful heirs of her body that then the said Carter and Emmily are to dissolve upon her surviving brother and sisters by an equal division.

... I leave to my daughter Malinda Wheeler during her life a negro boy  by the name of Lewis now in the hands of Mr. Cleaver  Harrell

... I lend to my daughter Polly Cambell during her lifetime a negro woman by the name of Patty, with her increase, the said Patty is now in the hands of Mr. Cleaver Harrell.

... I lend to my daughter Jinny Bird during her lifetime a negro boy by the name of Sam, now in the hands of Mr. John Stotts.

... I have already given my son George Davenport a negro boy by the name of Frank (?) as part of his legacy-- 

... whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of May, 1816.

Paul Pigg married daughter Betsey

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