William Blankenship
Will
Submitted by Rick Giirtman
February
22, 2002
Source:Will Book 4, page 222
Will of William Blankenship
This 23rd day of January 1892. The last will and Testament
of William Blankenship, being in sound mind and in feeble health makes his Will
to his wife Mary Blankenship until her death he wills his lands and property all
to Mary Blankenship his widow and gives her the power to sell any part of said
lands to pay purchase money on lands or any personal property the to pay
purchase money on said lands and the death of said and at the death of his
widow Wm Blankenship and Robert Blankenship and is to have said lands provided
they take care of the widow until her death and July Blankenship is to have a
home until she marries Cim S. Blankenship and Levi Blankenship, John
Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, Ely Blankenship and Nancy J. Graybeal wife of
William Graybeal and July Blankenship is to all have one dollar a piece for
their part at the death of Mary Blankenship his widow.
William Blankenship (his mark)
Witness:
B. G Reams
J. C. McFadden
State of Kentucky
County of Laurel
I, C. N. S c o v i l l e Clerk Laurel County Court do
certify that the foregoing will was produced in open court & proven to be the
last will and Testament of William Blankenship, Deceased, and same was ordered
by the Court to be recorded, all of which is hereby done accordingly.
Given under my hand this July 13th, 1892.
C. N. S c o v i l l e Clk.