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Note: 1820, Aug 02 Last Will & Testament of Absolom Atkinson In the name of God Amen the 2nd day of August 1820 I Absolom Atkinson of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky being weak in
body but of sound memory thanks be to God but calling to mind the
mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once
to die do make and appoint this my last will and testament in words
and form following
First I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate 2nd I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Nancy Atkinson my whole estate both real and personal to be possessed of during her life
And I also desire that my daughter Nancy Atkinson and her children be supported out of my estate so long as she may choose to stay or
until the decease of her mother.
And after the decease of my beloved wife for the whole of my estate what remains to be equally divided amongst all my children.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends, namely - Zachariah Taylor, Isiah Atkinson and Morris Atkinson my executors to see
this my last Will and Testament carried into full execution
agreeable to the intent and meaning of the same.
And I do hereby revoke and disanull all and every former Will or Wills.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
his Absolem (x) Atkinson mark Signed and acknowledged in presence of Samuel Crawley Archibald Skaggs Thomas T. Bradley Adair Co., KY Will Book "C", pp. 76-77 1820, Sept 04 Probate of Absolom Atkinson's will
At a County Court began and held for the County of Adair at the courthouse at Columbia on Monday the 4th day of September 1820
The last Will and Testament of Absolem Atkinson deceased was produced in court and proven by the oath of Samuel Crawley and Archibald
Skaggs subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of Zachariah Taylor one of the executros named in
said will who took the oath required having also given bond with William
Bradshaw his security in the penal sum of $4000 conditioned as the
execution of said will was granted him directs.
It is ordered to be Cerified, leae is reserved that Isaiah Atkinson and Morris Atkinson the other two exors named in said will to join
in the said probate thereof if they should think proper.
Test Wm. Patterson D.C. (Deputy Clerk) Adair Co., KY
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