Houston-KY-1830

Will of Anthony Houston/Scott Co., KY


The following is an excerpt from the will of Anthony Houston.  It was recorded at Georgetown, Scott Co., KY.  (the spellings are as in the will)

.....itim - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Houston the half of the farm which I now live on and the liberty of timber for ___ raising and firewood together with all the black people during her natural life, or widowhood, or otherwise only those boys AMOS, SAMUEL and GEORGE to her, also too good Beds and beding, one __________ during her natural life or widowhood. ...

                     will dated May 28, 1830

witnessed by:  George Hume
                      Thomas Shirett
                      Austin Bradford, jr.

                                      Attested by:   Bn. B. Ford, Clerk

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