Will of John P. Gains

In the name of God amen I, John P. Gains, of Green County Kentucky being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath the same in  manner following that is to say I desire that all my perishable property of estate be immediately sold after my decease and out of the moneys arising thereform all my just debts and funeral expenses paid after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give my wife, Judy T. Gains, all my estate during her life; I give to Daniel P White, my stepson,  America and all of her increase if there be any at the death of my wife. I give to Nillia (?) B. Miller, daughter of Wm H. Miller, deceased, a Negro boy (name illegible); if she should die before she marries or becomes of age that he should go to Nancy J. Miller, the daughter of John G. Miller. I wish the balance to be divided equally between my two nephers: John G. Miller and John J. Roach, at the death of my wife both real and personal estate and lastly I do hereby appoint my two nephews John G. Miller and John J. Roach to administer on my estate. I do certify that this is my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of February eighteen hundred and forty seven signed sealed published and delivered as and for the last will and testament of the above named John P Gains in the presence of

Saml H. Hodges                                                                                            John P. Gains (seal)
Thomas P Hodges
William G. Price


Will produced in Greensburg Courthouse on 16th day of January 1854.