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Last Will and
Testament of William Robertson, dec'd
August 28th
1851
State of Kentucky
Clay County
Whereas, I William
Robertson have this day come to the conclusion to make known my
will -- being in my right mind; I want my wife -- Nanny Robertson
at my death to have all the control of my property, both real
and personal, and to use to her choice according to her own choosing,
or choose to sell and transfer title in as full and lawful a manner
as the said Nanny, my wife and I both could at any time in the
selling my land and in having the title or any other property
to use to the benefit of herself and my children in any way said
wife may think proper, and I want all my just debts, paid by my
wife out of my property and then the balance to be used by my
wife to the use and benefit of my children.
Test:
Julius Robertson
L Holcomb
William
Robertson (his mark)
John Ramsey
Jesse McDaniel
Joseph Ponder
Mary Holcomb
Oct Term 1857
Clay County
Sct
I William Woodcock,
Clerk of the Clay County Court, do certify that the foregoing
is a true copy of a will which was produced to said court at the
October term 1859, proved by the oath of Jesse McDaniel and Lorene
Holcomb, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and same ordered
to record. Given under my hand this Nov 21 1851
Fee 78 cents
William Woodcock, Clk
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