Jesse McFadden
Will
Submitted by Rick Giirtman
May 7, 2002
Source: Will Book 4, page 27
In the name of God Amen.
I Jesse McFadden of Laurel County and State of Kentucky being advanced in years But of sound disposeing mind do hereby make and publish my last will and Testament. First. It is my will and desire that after my death all my debts (if any I should owe) shall be paid and for that purpose I direct that enough of personal property be disposed of to pay whatever sums I may owe.
Second, It is my will and desire that after my death my wife Ruth McFadden shall have during her lifetime all my personal property od every description whatever, both in the house and out doors and at her death it is my will and desire that all of the said personal property shall descend and belong to my three daughters Lydia McFadden, Nancy McFadden and Elizabeth McFadden to be equally divided between them, and in the event that one or more of said mentioned daughters should die before this will takes effect the daughter or daughters that survive shall be entitled to the whole of said property. If my wife Ruth McFadden should die before I do it is my will and desire that the personal property with which I may be possessed at that time may go immediately to my said Daughters Lydia, Nancy and Elizabeth McFadden or the Survivor or survivors of them. and should either or all of said daughters marry before this will takes effect and any thing should be advanced to them the amount thus advanced is to be deducted from that ones part when the Whole comes to be divided it being my intention and desire to devise and have my personally equally divided between my aforesaid three Daughters.
Third. It is my will and desire and I hereby give and bequeath to my wife Ruth McFadden the tract of land on which we now live with all the appertenances belonging to it to have and To hold use and enjoy for ever during her natural life and at her death It is my will and desire that my land aforesaid Shall descend to my three Sons; John, Westerfield and Chap McFadden and I give and bequeath the same to them to be equally divided between them agreeably to quantity and quality having made a Deed Conveying to my son David McFadden a piece of land and having made such agreement to my other children who are not provided for by this will as I think right it is not my will or desire that they should have any thing more of my estate, believing that they have already been provided for.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 31st day of July 1851.
Jesse McFadden -Seal
In presence of
Wm. Chesnut Jr.
W. H. Randall
In addition to the within and above will. It is further my will and desire that William H. Randall see that the provisions of this will is Carried into effect and for that purpose, I hereby appoint him executor of the same with a request that he shall have the same fully Carried into effect in every respect.
Jesse McFadden -Seal
Wm. Chesnut Jr.
W. H. Randall
In the name of God Amen
I Jesse McFadden of Laurel County and State of Kentucky being advanced in years but of sound disposing mind do hereby make and publish my last will and Testament.
First It is my will and desire after my death the Tract of land that I now? or? Shall belong to my Three Daughters Lydia McFadden, Nancy McFadden and Elizabeth McFadden to be equally divided according to quality and quantity as **** themselves.
Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1853.
Jesse McFadden
Witness
G. A. B***
Ewen? Jones
Laurel County Court
May Term 1854
Two instruments of writing purporting to be the last will
and Testament of Jesse McFadden deceased was this day produced in court and
proven by the oaths of William Chesnut Jr, C. A. Bush(?), Ewen(?) Jones and
William H. Randall Subscribing witness thereto and the same is ordered to be
entered of record all of which is hereby done accordingly.
William H. Randall C. C. C.