Contributed by Beverly Mathias Flaxon. Typed as written, errors and all.

Will of John Young (Handwritten)

Pulaski County, Kentucky

February the 11th day 1864.

I John Young of Pulasky County and State of Kentucky being desierous to dispose of all of my esstate, real and personal, do make this my Last Will and Testament in maner and form following that is to say 1st I give and
bequeathe to ?? and beloved Wife (not named) all of my esstate personal and real after my last debts and buriel exspences is paid and She may dispose of the same as she please and give or will it to hoo she please at her death. In Conclusion Lastly in testimony of this my last Will and Testament I hear by reviseing (??) all former Wills maid buy me and affixing my Seal this the 11 day of Febuary 1864. (The next line is unreadable except for the words ‘acknowledge" and the signature) John Yong (signature is followed by a circular mark)

The Last Will and testament of the above named John Yong on this the 11 day
of Febuary 1864 in the presence of us: Stephen Hale Ephraim Young

This will was a certified copy from Lucille Carter, Pulaski County Historical
Society, Somerset, KY 42501 Date 24 Feb 2001

Return to HOME PAGE. This page updated on April 3, 2004.

This site is maintained by Sharon Young Jebavy. To communicate about this site or to contribute other Kentucky Young primary records for display on this site please send an email to [email protected].