Grimes-KY -1837-Will

Will of Charles Grimes of Fayette Co., KY

Ohio Co KY Will Book D, p. 32
Probated October Court 1837, Fayette Co
Recorded 1 May 1867, Ohio Co

Being about to go to state of Missouri to see two of his children
... gives to wife Jane Grimes six negro slaves: VIOLET, URANNA, BUCK, CHILES, ABNER and CALVIN
... to daughter Polly Talbot, formerly Polly Clay five negroes RHODA, HAGAR, BECKY, ALFRED and HENRY; also negro girl HEVIA
... to granddaughter Jane Clay two negroes, EMILY and AMERICA at the death of mother
... to Carlow Grimes the slaves CHILES and ABNER
... to Charles William Grimes the slaves CALVIN and BUCK (otherwise called ANDREW)
... to Rachel Grimes, widow of testator's son John Grimes negro girl HANNA during her widowhood; (&) at end of Rachel's widowhood HANNA to his grandchildren, children of said John Grimes, dec'd.
... to son Owen Grimes negro girl called CLARY, also negro woman named CASEY and her children
... to daughter Martha Hane Young two negroes named DINAH and HARRIET  (&) at death of testator's wife Jane said daughter to have negro slave VIOLET
... to daughter Elizabeth Barkley two negro slaves named MATILDA and LUCY and at her mother's death, the slave HANNA

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