William McMillin's Will, Christian Co., KY
Christian County Court Term 1811
I William McMillin being sound in mind do make and
bequeath this my last will and testament in manner
and form as followeth.
1. It is my will that my son Robert gets ninety dollars
out of Curd's bond.
2. Also my son Hugh gets ninety six dollars out of said
bond.
3. My son John is to get sixty dollars out of Dick's
price when sold, and the ballance of said negroe's
price to be divided (after all my lawful debts and
funeral expences is discharged) is to be equally
divided amongst my beloved children, namely Robert,
Hugh, William, John, Elizabeth, Elinor, and Easter.
4. The balance of Curd's bond is to be equally divided
amongst my three daughters, Elizabeth, Elinor, and
Easter.
And I do appoint my friends Thomas Garvin and William
McMillin Jnr to be my executors of this my last will and
testament where unto I have set my hand and seal this 9
November in the year of our Lord 1810.
Witness present
Thomas Garvin
John Garvin
William McMillin
X his mark"
"Christian County Court February Term 1811
This last will and testament of Wm McMillin deceased was
exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of Thos Garvin
and John Garvin to be the act and deed hand and seal of
said McMillin deceased and this will was ordered to be
recorded and is thereupon truly admitted to record.
Att John G. Reynolds"
"The amount of Vandue (??) cash and bonds found in
possession of William McMillin
1. Vandue the amount $446.68 (letters may be wrong)
of the _ains
2. Cash 2.75
3. John Curd's bond 390.50
4. Thomas G. Greenfield 30.00
5. Thomas Garvin 1 bond 5.00 (but looks like 205.00)
(Total appears to be) 874.83
(The amount doesn't really add up.)
Sept 6th 1811
Thomas Garvin
Wm McMillin
Christian County Court September Term 1811
This account of sales of the estate of Wm McMillin was this
day exhibited to me and ordered to be recorded and is truly
admitted to recorded.
Att John G. Reynolds