Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: S
Francis Stump, 1801
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In the name of God Amen. I, Francis Stump, of the state of Kentucky and county of Muhlenberg, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the direction of my executors, nothing doubting but at general resurrection, I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me within this life, I give, devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.
First, I nominate, constitute and appoint John Vought, John Stom and my beloved wife Rachel Stump executors of this my last will and testament.
1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Stump one hundred acres of land that I now live on including all the improvements but the old field with all my chattels, horses and moveable effects and debts to be hy her the said Rachel Stump fully enjoyed.
2nd, I further give and bequeath to David Washbough one hundred acres of land off the place I now live on adjoining John Bowens land, including the old field and further I give and bequeath to the said David Washbough one horse according to his indenture.
3rd, I further give and bequeath to George Hunsinger one hundred and fifty acres of headright land and one horse, saddle and bridle and the land cleared out of the office if he live with my wife until he is twenty one years old. If he don't live with her, he shall only have the plat and certificate for the land.
The land that I have contracted with Henry Rhoades for, I allow to be sold for the use of defraying my debts if he the said Henry Rhoades complies with his bargain. If not the land that I exchanged with Rhoades I allow to be sold for defraying my debts at the direction of the executors and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other testaments, wills, legacies and bequests, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 22nd day of August 1801.
Fransys Stump
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the same Francis Stump as his last will and testament in the presence of us and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
Wm. Thompson, John Bowen, William Casebier
Muhlenberg County Sct.
October County Court 1801
This last will and testament of Francis Stump was proved to be the act and deed of the said Francis by the oaths of William Casebier and John Bower, two subscribing witnesses thereto, agreeable to law and ordered to be recorded.
Test C.F. Wing C.C.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 1, pp. 1-3.
Updated August 18, 2022