This last will and Testament of Michael Prewet Sen., dec'd was

proved to be his Act and deed by the oaths of Jeremiah Crabb, William Gregory

and Rich. M. Booker, witnesses thereto and bro. to be recorded.

Test. James Craig, C.C.

In the name of God, Amen I Michael Prewet, Sen. being in sound sence

(sic) and good memory calling to mind that it is appointed for all men

once to die, I do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form

following, towit, my will is that all my Just debts and funeral charges

be first paid and satisfied further my will is

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Betsey Adams one Shilling

Starling to her and heirs forever - further my will is that after my

Decease that all my Estate both real and personal, to wit, five Negroes

Peter, Mager, Old Jenny Young Jenny and her young child, Will, and their

increase with Three Horses and one mare with fifteen head of cattle with

my stock of sheep and hogs with all my house hold and kitchen furniture

together with my still and plantation utenshals (sic) be equally divided

amongst my Eight children to wit, James Prewet, Judy Mitchell, Elisher

(sic) Prewet, Michael Prewet, Byrd Prewet, Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet,

and Joshua Prewet, to them and their heirs forever I do appoint my sons

Elisha Prewet, David Mitchell, Byrd Prewet and Joseph Prewet, Robert

Prewet, Executors to this my last will.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal.

Michael Prewet (Seal)Jeremiah CrabbWilliam GregoryRichard M. Booker

SHELBY SS May County Court 1798

This last will and Testament of Michael Prewet Sen., dec'd was

proved to be his Act and deed by the oaths of Jeremiah Crabb, William Gregory

and Rich. M. Booker, witnesses thereto and bro. to be recorded.

Test. James Craig, C.C.STATE OF KENTUCKYCOUNTY OF SHELBY SCT.

I, James C. Ray, Clerk of the Shelby County Court, do hereby certify

that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Will of Michael

Prewet, deceased, as it appears on Will Book 1, page 41 in the records in

my office.

Witness my hand this August 20, 1930.

James C. Ray, Clerk