Caleb Litton-KY-1823

Will and Inventory listing two slaves

Caleb Litton b. abt 1760 in MD or WV,  d. 1824 in Hopkins Co. KY.

Last will & Testament of Caleb Litton Esq.
Hopkins Co., KY
7 December 1823

In the name of God amen.
     I Caleb Litten of the State of Kentucky and Hopkins County being sick and weak in body and of perfect mind, thanks be to God, and knowing that its apointed for all men once to die, do make and write this my last Will and Testament that is to firmly and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the almighty God that give it.  As touching  such worldly estate ----- ---- it has ---- to help me in this and give and dispose of in the following manner and form.

... First I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Litton all my ---- and personal estate being in Hopkins County, during her lifetime or her widowhood. At her death or marrige,
... I give and bequeath unto John & Burton the tract of land whereon I now live and the tract of land I purchased of Arthur Bab and my tracts of land being in Calwell County
... I give to my son Sollomon one half of said land,
... the balance to be equally divided between Rebecca Fox and Susannah Stevenson and Hester Litton and if said land is lost it is thus lost,
... as for Thomas and Caleb I give them one dollar each having being amply rewarded them heretofore, at my wifes death or marriage an equal division between them be given Rebecka, Susanah, Hester, Sollomon, Sinthy, Burton, John, Mary & Elizabeth Rachel of all my personal estate.

In ---- --- where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 7th December 1823.

                                    Caleb Litton Esq.


N.B. I do apoint James Stevenson and Sollomon Litton as Executors, this given in my hand on the date above written.

                                   Caleb Litton Esq.

Witnesses

Arthur Babbs
George Wright
Ricth Laffoon


Hopkins      January County Court 1824

     This Instument of writing was produced in Court.
                   Att   Sam Woodson
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Inventory of Estate of Caleb Litton

Agreeable to an order from the county court of Hopkins to us directed, being first sworn we proceeded to value the property of Caleb Litton Deceased as followeth

75  Head of Hoggs.............................$  80.
2  Head of Horses.............................  150.
1  Sythe and Cradle...........................    3.
19  Head of Cattle............................   99.
2  Ploughs....................................    5.
21  Head of Sheap.............................   30.50
1  Man's Saddle...............................    7.
27  Head of Gease.............................   14.
2  Pair Harnes & brayes & Collars 2 Bridles...    6.75
1  Traw   1 Mattock   1  Augar................    4.25
2  Weading Hoes...............................    2.
6  Bells......................................    6.50
1  Logno ---- 3 Aogs..........................    8.
2  Small ?????????............................    3.
2  Ovens and leads............................    3.50
1  Scillet and pot and 2 pot hooks............    3.
25  Small Kettles.............................    2.
2  Iron Wedges................................    1.50
4  Chives and.................................    2.
1  Pair of double trees & log chain...........    7.50
1  Rifle gun..................................   22.
1  Cupboard...................................   16. 
2  Square table...............................    4.50
1  Chest......................................    5.
1  Side Saddle................................   15.
2  Cotton Wheals..............................    5.
1  Silver Watch...............................   15.
1  Tea Board..................................    1.25
1  Lot of Shealf furniture....................    4.50
1  Flat iron and Shovel.......................    1.50
1  Pistol & Dirk and pair of Shear Sheep......    2.50
1  Lot Cupboard furniture.....................    3.50
3  Books......................................    1.50
3  Looking glasses............................    9.
6  Feather and steads of furniture............  100.
1  Negro Boy..................................  400.
1  Ditto Girl.................................  300.
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                                                1348.25

    This Inventory contains the truth as the property was shown to us.  Given under our hands this 21st of January 1824.

(signed)                          Howard Tinley

James Stevenson }Executors                D. Hessl

Solomon Litton                                    Sam Downey


Hopkins Co.       February County Court 1824

    The foregoing Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Caleb Litton deceased was returned to court and ordered to be made of record. 
                      Att  Sam Woodson

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