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Boone County, Kentucky.
Will Book 13 page 65.
Will of Thomas Huey
I Thomas Huey of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky have thought proper and do make publish and declare my last Will and Testement in manner and form as follows to wit;
First - I will and bequeath to my son Thomas A. Huey all that certain tract of land lying and being in said County containing three hundred acres on waters of Big Bone Creek described and bounded in the survey of N. S. Rice as Lot # (1) one dated May 4th, 1864 and filed herewith as part hereof. I also will to him all my household and kitchen furniture that may be on hand at the time of my decease; provided that he shall comfortably support my wife Elvira and my daughter Elizabeth for and during the period and terms of their natural lives, but then shall be paid to him by my sons George W. and James L. Huey annually during the lives of my said wife and daughter the sum of $200.00 dollars each commencing at my death and in case of the death of either my said wife or daughter then and in that case said George W. and James L. Huey will be required from the death of such one to pay to said Thomas A. Huey One Hundred dollars annually.
Second - I will and bequeath to my son George W. Huey all that tract of land in said County containing three hundred acres in two parcels, one containing two hundred and sixty nine (269) acres; the other thirtyone (31) acres and described in said survey as Lot No. 2 provided that my said son shall pay to my son Thomas A. Huey the sums and amounts mentioned in section one of this will.
Third - I will and bequeath to my son James L. Huey that tract of land in said County described in said survey as Lot No. (3) three and containing Three Hundred and thirty (330) acres surveyed subject to the conditions to wit; That he pay the sums and amounts to my son Thomas A. Huey mentioned in section one of this will.
Fourth - I will and bequeath to my granddaughter Anna Anderson all that tract of land in said County described in said survey as Lot No. (4) Four Containing two Hundred (200) acres and in the event my said granddaughter shall die leaving no heirs or heirs issue of her body then this land so willed to her shall pass and descend to my three sons Thomas A. Huey, George W. Huey and James L. Huey and their heirs share and share alike.
Fifth - I will and bequeath to my grandson George H. Stephenson that tract of land in said County described in said survey as Lot No. (5) Five containing, Ninety two (92) acres and in case said George H. Stephenson shall depart this life leaving no heirs or heirs issue of his body then said ninety two acres of land shall pass and descend to my sons Thomas A. Huey, George W. Huey and James L. Huey or their Heirs share and share alike.
Sixth - I will and bequeath to my grandchildren Thomas E. Garrison and Mary Ella Utz, wife of Alonso Utz all that certain tract of land lying in said County containing two hundred and two (202) acres described in a deed from Erastus Garrison and wife to myself; dated June 1872 and in the event that either of said grandchildren shall die leaving no heir or heirs issue of his or her body then his or her part shall go to the surviving brother or sister in the event that all of them shall die without issue of their bodies then said tract shall pass and descend to my three sons or their heirs share and share alike.
Seventh - I will and bequeath to my grandson John J. Garrison three Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty three dollars to bear Interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from this date to be paid both Interest and principal to my said grandson when he shall become 21 years of age; and should the said John J. Garrison die leaving no issue of his body this amount shall pass and descend to his surviving brother and sister and should neither brother or sister survive him and die leaving no heir or heirs of their bodies then this amount shall pass and descend to my three sons or their heirs share and share alike.
I constitute My son George W. Huey Trustee of said John J. Garrison for the purpose herein set forth.
I appoint my son George W. Huey Guardian for my son Thomas A. Huey during his minority and for the purpose of aiding and assisting him in his business.
I appoint my friend Columbus T. Rice Guardian and Trustee for my grandson George H. Stephenson to the extent that it may be required as to the property I have willed to him and to that extent only.
My interest in the Turnpike road which passes my house whatever it may be I will and bequeath to my Sons George W. Huey and Thomas A. Huey. If it shall appear at my decease that I am owing any debt or dehts I will order and direct that my three sons shall pay the same each one equal proportions.
I hereby constitute and appoint John Samuel Huey Guardian for my granddaughter Anna Anderson to the extent of the property I have willed to her.
In Testemony whereof I have hereto set my name at my own house in Boone County this 18th of June 1875.
THOMAS HUEY
Signed sealed and published and declared by Thomas Huey as and for his last Will and Testement this 18th of June in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribed our names as witnessess;
L. C. Norman
G. V. Rouse, Jr.
Boone County Court Regular Term May 7, 1877 an Instrument of writing bearing date June 18, 1875 purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Huey dec�d was this day produced in open court for probate and proven as required by law by the Oaths of L. C. Norman and G. V. Rouse, subscribing witnessess thereto whereof the same was ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testement of said Thomas Huey dec�d.
A copy Attest
L. H. Dils, Clerk
By M. T. Garnett, D.C.