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Note: e war, he was rewarded for his service with a grant of 20,000 acres of wilderness in Fayette Cty., VA (later Clark Cty., KY), and moved there to settle the land, together with his adult children and their families. Vivion's first wife and the mother of his children, Elizabeth Vivion, was his first cousin once removed. Will of Vivion Daniel: Clark County, Kentucky 1802 Will Book No. 1, page 279-283, located at Clark County, Kentucky Courthouse. "In the name of God amen I Vivion Daniel of Clarke County State of Kentucky Being in perfect health, Sound mind, Sence and memory do make this my last will and Testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. Item, I give unto my daughter Margrett one negro girl named Critte with all her increase, one Bed and furniture, one mare and saddle all which property I have delivered unto her. Also two hundred acres of Land being part of a Survey which I have lying on the waters of Rock lick Creek, Waters of Rough Creek which is the waters of Green river. I also lend unto my Daughter Margrett the plantation where on John Daniel now lives with its appurtenances So long as she lives single and after her Death or intermarriage the said plantation with its appurtenances is to descend to my son John Daniel or his heirs or apigns. Item, I give unto my son Peter Daniel one negro boy named Jerry, one horse and saddle, one Bed and furniture, and one stud horse known by the name of Whigg all which property I have Delivered unto him. Also one hundred acres of land being part of a Survey which I have lying on Rock lick creek waters of Rough Creek which is waters of Green River. Item I give unto my friend George Quisenberry who married my Daughter Jane one negroe girl named Sarah, one horse and one cow, one Bed and furniture all of which I have delivered unto him also two hundred acres of land being part of a Survey which I have lying on Rock lick creek waters of Rough Creek which is waters of Green River. Item I give unto my daughter Frances Deale three children viz Elizabeth Deale, Daniel Deale, and Janette Deale one negroe girl named Kisiah with all her increase, one horse and saddle, one Bed and furniture, and one hundred acres of land all of which property I have delivered unto the possession of John Deale the father of the said Elizabeth, Daniel, and Janette Deale. Item I give unto my daughter Nancy Oldham one negroe girl named Alice, one horse and saddle, one Bed and furniture, and one hundred acres of Land all of which property I have Delivered unto her possession. Item I give unto my son John one negroe boy named Moses, one horse and saddle, and one bed and furniture all of which property I have delivered unto him. Also at my death one hundred acres of land including my houses and farm where I now live. Item I give unto my wife Nancy one Bay Mare known by the name of Celinea, one cow and calf, six yews, one Bed, all my geeses, half my Dounghill fowls, one half of my hogs, one half of my bacon, pork, and beef, one half of corn, flax, hemp, cotton, and wool, and one half all my crop which may be growing at my Death. And, it is my will that at my death that my old trusty female Servant Kisiah be freed. And it is my will that all the residue of my estate both real and personal be equally divided beequally divided between my children after giving to my Daughter Jane Quisenberry's children one sixth part and my Daughter Frances Deale's children one sixth part. And it is my will that my executor or executors will sell the balance of my Estate alluded to above which is be divided after my death among my children and lastly I constitute and appoint my friends Dillard Collins and David Bullock Executors of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have heretofore Set my hand and seal this 28th day of June eighteen hundred and two. Signed Vivion Daniel. Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged in presents of Robert Steel, Isabella Steel, and Samuel Steel.
Note: Vivion Daniel was commissioned a Captain in the Orange Militia in September 1774. After th
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