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Transcription of the Last Will and Testement of Henry Sanders, Jr.

I Henry Sanders of the State of Kentucky and the County of Greensburg, sick in body but of disposing mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of the body, do constitute this my last will and testament. At decease recommending my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the day discretion of my friends. And in regards the substance where with it hath in the following manner to wit: First, It is my will, first of all, after my decease that all my just debts and all legal charges be paid.Second, it is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Elizabeth, shall have the south end of the house in which I live, to include the passage, together with 50 acres, to include the spring and to be laid off so as not injure the land belonging to the other portion of the house. She is to have my 3 negroes, Jim, Margaret, and Susanna, and so much of my goods and chattel, as she may think will be sufficient for her. At her death, this part of the house and land goes to my son, John Sanders. The negroes and personal property estate will be sold and divided equally among all my children at her death. Third, it is my will and desire my son, Durham Sanders, is to have a strip of land off the 2 tracts which are hereafter directed to be sold adjoining the land he lives on to branch supposed to be about 20 acres. It is also my desire that my son, Walker have as well as the track of land on which he lives, all that tract of mine, which lies between the tract on which he lives and Wm. Sullivan. My daughter Elizabeth, gets the tract on which Timothy Biggs formerly lived. My daughter, Louisa, get $100.00 as specific legacy when collected from the sale of my Estate. Fourth, it is my will and desire and I wish it to be understood that the 67 3/4 acres which I have given to my son, Durham , together with the above 20 acres named. He to retain. My son James shall have the retain the land which I have heretofore given him upwards of 300 acres, also so much of the tract hereafter directed to be sold as he has not fenced in, as also the that my son Walker retain the tract of land he now lives on, also the land named in the third item lying between him and W. Sullivan. Also that my daughter Mariah have the tract of land on which she lives, including that which I bought of Dandridge Poor, and including the Biggs Tract. Also that Samuel retain the land on which he lives, also that Henry retain the tract of land on which he lately lived, on which Isaac Gribbons, Esqr. now lives. Also the tract on the other side the great road, also the money which I furnished in building the house in Saloma is designed for the benefit of Robert Preston, also the money furnished for goods is for his benefit for which he is not charged. Also the house and lot opposite of my son, Durham and Robert P. -- also that my son, John, have and enjoy all that portion of the tract of land on which I now live lying eastwardly of a line running from the mouth of the lane dividing my tract from William Sullivan, thence westwardly near the grave yard to James Sanders line, with the exception of what is above willed to my wife which is also to have at her death, also my negro boy Jackson. Fifth I hold the obligations of Durham Sanders, ament note on him and Robert P -- also James Sanders, also on Walker do not intend for him to be requested to pay them, also Samuel but his note is to be credited by $500.00, also Henry is not to be required to pay the note which I hold on him. Sixth, it is understood that the amount of the above named notes with the exception stated in the last item, is to be added to my estate and make a pact thereof and that those sums are to be so much of the legacy or each with the understanding that Louisa's $100.00 is a specific legacy and that she is not to be charged therewith. Seventh, it is my will and desire that should I depart this life previous to the 1st October next, then in that base the whole of my estate real, personal and mixed not herein otherwise deposed of is to be sold on a credit of 12 months by my executors herein after named by them conveyed to the purchaser with the understanding that the slaves are to be sold among my children only. Eighth, it is to be understood that each of my children, who have been placed on land, retain the land as above stated that for the amount stated in their notes which I hold on them, with exceptions above stated and that the moneys issuing from the sale whole of my property after the payment of the specific legacy to Louise, my just debts and all legal charges shall be equally divided among my children, Durham, James, Walker, Mariah, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, Louisa, Caroline, Robert P. & John, with distinct understanding that the portion which I design for Caroline is to be placed in the hands of my sons, James and Robert and to be paid to their sister Caroline at their discretion, and whatever portion thereof may remain after her death to be equally divided among her children. Ninth, it is my will and design that my sons Durham , James and Robert P. be the sole executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I affix my seal and set my hand this 16th March, 1844.

H. Chandler, Henry Sanders, Sr.,
I.L. Hirstan, March 16, 1844

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