Last Will and Testament of Henry Sanders, Jr.
Will of Henry Sanders:
I Henry Sanders, of the state of Kentucky and
constitute this my last will and testament. At decease recommending my soul to
God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian
manner at
the day discretion of my friends. And in regards the substance where with it
hath in the following manner to wit:
First, It is my will, first of all, after my decease that all my just debts and
all legal charges be paid.
Second, it is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Elizabeth, shall have the
south end of the house in which I live, to include the passage, together with 50
acres, to
include the spring and to be laid off so as not injure the land belonging to the
other portion of the house. She is to have my 3 negroes, Jim, Margaret, and
Susanna, and
so much of my goods and chattel, as she may think will be sufficient for her. At
her death, this part of the house and land goes to my son, John Sanders. The
negroes
and personal property estate will be sold and divided equally among all my
children at her death.
Third, it is my will and desire my son, Durham Sanders, is to have a strip of
land off the 2 tracts which are hereafter directed to be sold adjoining the land
he lives
on to branch supposed to be about 20 acres. It is also my desire that my son,
Walker have as well as the track of land on which he lives, all that tract of
mine, which lies
between the tract on which he lives and Wm. Sullivan.
My daughter Elizabeth, gets the tract on which Timothy Biggs formerly lived. My
daughter, Louisa, get $100.00 as specific legacy when collected from the sale of
my
Estate.
Fourth, it is my will and desire and I wish it to be understood that the 67 3/4
acres which I have given to my son,
He to retain. My son James shall have the retain the land which I have
heretofore given him upwards of 300 acres, also so much of the tract hereafter
directed to be sold
as he has not fenced in, as also the that my son Walker retain the tract of land
he now lives on, also the land named in the third item lying between him and W.
Sullivan.
Also that my daughter Mariah have the tract of land on which she lives,
including that which I bought of Dandridge Poor, and including the Biggs Tract.
Also that
Samuel retain the land on which he lives, also that Henry retain the tract of
land on which he lately lived, on which Isaac Gribbons, Esqr. now lives. Also
the tract on
the other side the great road, also the money which I furnished in building the
house in Saloma is designed for the benefit of Robert Preston, also the money
furnished
for goods is for his benefit for which he is not charged. Also the house and lot
opposite of my son, Durham and Robert P. -- also that my son, John, have and
enjoy all
that portion of the tract of land on which I now live lying eastwardly of a line
running from the mouth of the lane dividing my tract from William Sullivan,
thence
westwardly near the grave yard to James Sanders line, with the exception of what
is above willed to my wife which is also to have at her death, also my negro boy
Jackson.
Fifth I hold the obligations of Durham Sanders, ament note on him and Robert P
-- also James Sanders, also on
them, also Samuel but his note is to be credited by $500.00, also Henry is not
to be required to pay the note which I hold on him.
Sixth, it is understood that the amount of the above named notes with the
exception stated in the last item, is to be added to my estate and make a pact
thereof and
that those sums are to be so much of the legacy or each with the understanding
that Louisa's $100.00 is a specific legacy and that she is not to be charged
therewith.
Seventh, it is my will and desire that should I depart this life previous to the
1st October next, then in that base the whole of my estate real, personal and
mixed not
herein otherwise deposed of is to be sold on a credit of 12 months by my
executors herein after named by them conveyed to the purchaser with the
understanding that
the slaves are to be sold among my children only.
Eighth, it is to be understood that each of my children, who have been placed on
land, retain the land as above stated that for the amount stated in their notes
which
I hold on them, with exceptions above stated and that the moneys issuing from
the sale whole of my property after the payment of the specific legacy to
Louise, my just
debts and all legal charges shall be equally divided among my children, Durham,
James, Walker, Mariah, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, Louisa, Caroline, Robert P.
&
John, with distinct understanding that the portion which I design for Caroline
is to be placed in the hands of my sons, James and Robert and to be paid to
their sister
Caroline at their discretion, and whatever portion thereof may remain after her
death to be equally divided among her children.
Ninth, it is my will and design that my son
In testimony whereof I affix my seal and set my hand this 16th March, 1844.
H. Chandler Henry Sanders, Sr.,
I.L. Hirstan March 16, 1844