Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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Robert Anderson, 1821

In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Anderson of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky being in perfect health and sound mind, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: that is to say,

First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Dobyns and her children one negro woman named Edy and one negro girl named Leady, one negro boy named Henry and one named Samuel.

I do give and bequeath to my son Thomas Anderson one old negro Job, one negro man named Ned, one negro boy named Woodson, and one negro woman named Aggy with her increase and one hundred acres of land where I now live with all my farming utensils and stock of all kinds & household goods.

I do give to my daughter Martha Morris, one negro woman named Amy, with all her increase she may have and one negro boy named Esseck to her and her heirs forever. And if said Martha Morris dies without issue said negros that I now leave to said Martha is to be equally divived among the rest of my children, that is, Thomas Anderson and Ann Dobyns and their heirs.

I do also bequeath to my daughter Franky one dollar cash, I also bequeath to my grandson, Robert Littlepage one negro woman named Silvey and negro boy named Jack, to him and his heirs forever.

I do also appoint my son Thomas and Amos Jenkins to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills made by me.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal, this 28th day of April 1812.

Robert his x mark Anderson

Teste,
Robert Elder Sr.
Robert Elder
Jon his x mark Web
Chas. F. Wing

Muhlenberg County Sct.
May County Court 1821
The within last will and testament of Robert Anderson deceased was exhibited into court by Thomas Anderson one of the executors therein named and proved by the oath of Charles F. Wing a subscribing witness thereto. Robert Elder Jr. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto having departed this life, Thompson Micajah Wells Esqr. came into court and proved the handwriting of said Elder and thereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded.
Chas. F. Wing Clerk.

Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 1, p. 135-137.

Updated July 28, 2022