Will of James Cecil - 1833

Submitted by Anne Baker

I James Cecil of Garrard County & State of Kentucky this day make my last will and testament.

In the name of God amen.

ITEM: the first I give to my eldest daughter Nancy Brown one negro Boy named Noel with some furniture and other things to tedious to mention the boy and other things that I give her I value at three hundred dollars.

ITEM: 2nd. I give to my 2nd daughter Polly Jones one negro girl named Let with her increase with furniture and other things the girl and all that I gave her I value at three hundred dollars the above negro girl let is to belong to Polly Jones and her lawful heirs.

ITEM: 3rd. I give to my first son John Cecil one negro boy named Lewis with some furniture and other things the boy and all things that I give to him I value at three hundred dollars.

ITEM: 4th. I give to my 3rd daughter Susanna Davis one negro Boy named Mat with some furniture and other things the boy and all that I give to her I value at three hundred dollars.

ITEM: 5th. I give to my 5th daughter Sally Simpson a negro girl named Barthena and her increase and some furniture and other things the girl and all that I give her I value at three hundred dollars and if the said Sally Simpson should ??y and heir the above mentioned girl Barthenia and her increase is to be equally divided amongst her Brothers and sisters.

The above mentioned children is to have no more but what they have received already untill all the rest are made equal to the rest lot in negros and other things.

ITEM: 6th. I give to my daughter Catherine one negro Boy named Joseph also one negro girl named Mary the two negros I value at one hundred each also my daughter Malinda one negro Boy named Lewis which I value at two hundred dollars.

Also my daughter Mahalah Poore one negro girl named Clary and her increase with some furniture and other things - the girl and other things I value at three hundred dollars.

Also my son James one negro Boy named Henry and also all the land I possess at the ddeath of my wife the negro Boy I value at two hundred dollars.

ITEM: 7th. I leave my beloved wife Elender all my real and personal estate except so much as will make my single children equal to the above named married children, furniture, stock &c. As they leave her she is to let them have as they marry or leave her all rest of the real and personal she is to have and posses her life or widowhood.

Lastly I appoint my wife Elendor and my son James Cecil to manage and execute this my Last will and testament - this I acknowledge to be my last will and testament - This 6th of February 1833

James Cecil

signed in the presence of:
John Brown
James Turner
Polly Turner

I James Letcher, Clerk of the Court and for the County afsd certify that the forgoing will of James Cecil was produced at Oct. Court 1833 and ordered to be recorded and the same done accordingly.