In the name of God amen, James Brock of Cumberland County and state of Kentucky being sound in mind and memmory, but Knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, and labouring under some affliction of Body, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament, I commit my soul to God that Gave it and my body to the Ground to be buried in decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my friends believing that I shall receive it again at the Greate day of Judgment and touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with.I Give and dispose of the same in the following manner twitched all my just debts be paid I give and bequeath to my wife MILL during her natural life the following property to wit one bay mare named Slily and saddle, two cows and calves such as she may choose, two beds and furniture as will be necessary as much of my Kitchen furniture as will be necessary for her to have my cupboard furniture to Gether with the cent] and dining table all the chairs and one chest and as many hogs as my executors may Think necessary for her to have.I leave my negroe boy Ellock to my wife during her life to make on the farm or to be hired out as my executors may think proper for the support of wife together with my dwelling house and all that lott of land from a conditional line made with my self and ALLEN BROCK west of said line which lies in the state of Kentucky all the above named property is to be under the control and direction of my executors have after named for the support and benefit of my wife MILLY BROCK, and I have neglected nameing only there which would before her comfort and support.I wish the same furnished out of my estate and as much of the property as may Remain at my wifes death that I Gave her I want equally divided amongst my children with the exception of my son ALLEN who is to have no interest in the Negroe boy Ellock provided he takes a piece of land which I will hereafter name the peace of land above named lies between GEORGE BROCKS and ALLEN BROCKS line, Beginning on a corner made by GEORGE BROCK and my self running a strait line to a corner made by ALLEN BROCK and my self west of said ALLENS in the swamp and case that said ALLEN thinks proper to take the above named peace of land hes to have no interest in the first division of property but in case he does not take the above named land then an equal interest with the rest of the heirs in all the property that I have and when the above named property is divided as directed all the balance of my property consisting of land and Negroes stock and property of all kinds to be equally divided with my children as hereafter directed, ELIZABETH CRAWFORD, JOEL BROCK, G.A. BROCK, POLLY HARRIS, ALLEN BROCK, MALINDA POOL, MATILDA GUTHERY, these being lawful heires.I wish them to divide my property by sale or otherwise as they can agree the children of my daughter ANN LEE I Give them one dollar apiece of Good and lawful and its all of my estate that I ever intended them to have who ever may get my negroe woman Rose it is my will and wish that she have liberty of taking with her the little property that she claims consisting of a bed, spinning wheel, bed stead, bed coma, bed clothes, I constitute and appoint my two sons GEORGE & ALLEN BROCKS my Executors for the purpose in this my last will and testament,As witness my hand & seal this 19th of June 1831.
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Title: Sue Ann Morrow's Kentucky Ancestors Website, Kentucky is my Home, Url: http://www.geocities.com/suekygal2003/index.htmlTitle: Cumberland Co. KY Wills, Book C, p. 12Title: Genforum
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