Henry Fullenwider

    In the name of God, Amen, I Henry Fullenwider of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky, being in a low state of health but sound in mind do make and ordain this my last Will and Testement hereby revoking all by formerly made.  In the first place I give my sould to God who gave it to me and as to the worldly goods he hath bestowed upon me, I give and bequeath as follows.

    Item.  I give and bequeath to both of my son-in-laws, John Carr and Samuel Ryker, Ann Fullenwider and my son Peter* Fullenwider's two children Henry and Elizabeth Fullenwider to be equally divided amongst them all that may be recovered on two bonds on Isaac Morris one for fifty pounds and the other for fifty-nine  pounds except nine pounds which is to be paid to the person who goes for the money, to them and their heirs forever.

    Item.  I give unto my son Jacob Fullenwider all the ballance of my estate of whatever kind it may be.  That is all my household and plantation utensils together with all my stock of every kind to him and his heirs forever.

    Lastly I appoint my son Jacob Fullenwider and my son-in-law John Carr Executors to this my last Will and Testament.

    In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of March 1793

    Henry Fullenwider

    The will was witnessed by Martin Daniel, James Crockett and Caty Fulender (undoubtedly Fullenwider.  All were signed with their marks so they may have been illiterate).  James Craig was the clerk and the will was proved in Shelby County May Court 1793

    *Peter predeceased his father.

from Tom Woods book "Connections"

Peter Fullenwider

    In the name of God, Amen, I Peter Fullenwider of the County of Jefferson, State of Virginia, being uncertain how long it may please Almighty God to continue me in this life do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz.  In the first place I give my soul to God who gave it to me, hoping he will forgive me for the many sins I committed through the fraility of my body or my depraved will, for the mercie of my Savior Jesus Christ.

    And as to the worldly goods, which it has pleased Him to bestow on me, I give and bequeath, as followeth, towit.  (item) I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Caty Fulenwider, one third part of my land, also one third part of my stock of every kind, also one third of my household furniture to her my said wife for her use during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my two children, Henry and Elizabeth Fulinwider and should my wife be delivered of the child she is now pregnant with, it is to have an equal share of the above one third with my two children and their heirs forever, except one feather bed and furniture, which I give to my said wife and which I wish not be appraised with my other estate, to her and her heirs forever.

    Item.  I give to my beloved son Henry Fullenwider, one hundred and fifty acres of my land, including the part he is to have out of the Third given to my wife, also an equal proportion of all my personal Estate with his sister Elizabeth and the child which my wife is now pregnant with, to him and his Heirs forever.

    Item.  I give to my daughter Elizabeth Fulenwider one half of my land after taking out one hundred and fifty acres which I have allotted to my son Henry, including the one third I have given to wife also one equal proportion of my personal Estate with my son Henry and the child my wife is now pregnant with to her and her heirs forever.

    Item.  If my wife should be delivered of her child, I have allotted an equal share of my land with my daughter Elizabeth and also an equal proportion of my personal estate with my other children.

    Lastly I appoint my brother Jacob Fulinwider and Samuel Orycker executors to this my last will, hereby revoking all by me formerly made.

    In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this twenty-second day of October 1790.

    Peter Fullenwider

    The will was witnessed by Martin Daniel, Elenner Coper (Cooper) and Mary Cozman (or Carman) and was recorded in Will Book 1, page 23 in the Courthouse at Louisville, Kentucky.  It was produced in court for Jefferson County December 7th, 1790

from Tom Woods book "Connections"

   An abstract of Joseph's will is as follows:

    Dated 14 November 1772

    To Mary my dearly beloved wife "her or my Bed and Furniture", my riding horse and her saddle, likewise her third part according to law.  Likewise a young negro woman (not named) so long as she continues a widow. 

    To my beloved son James Rentfro five shillings current money of this colony.

    To my beloved daughter Mary Jones five shillings current money of this colony

    To my beloved son Joseph Rentfro five shillings current money of this colony.

    To my beloved son in law and daughter Moses Rentfro living and Hannah deceased five shillings current money of this colony. (Names as written in will Book 1)

    To my beloved son John Rentfro five shilllings current money of this colony.

    To my beloved daughter Susanna Rentfro five shillings current money of this colony.

    To my beloved son William Rentfro a piece of land lying between the old survey and the pine tree, likewise an entry on each side.  Also bequeathed a negro boy or girl (not named)

    To my beloved son Joshua Rentfro the South side of this land on Black Water which I now live on likewise crossing the South Fork of Black Water through the Wild Meadow to the old line a straight course.  Bequeathed negroes (not named)

    To my beloved son Mark Rentfro the north side of this land on Bland Water which I now dwell on.  Likewise a survey. Bequeathed negroes.

    Also to my sons Joshua and Mark Rentfro an Entry south side of Black Water equally to be divided across according to their lines.

    I desire my goods and chattles to be sold at public sales and the value equally divided between my three youngest sons, William, Joshua, and Mark Rentfro saving the third part as before mentioned to my beloved wife Mary.

The witnesses were: M. Dunn, James Hunt

Note: Written under the names of the signing witnesses; "Executor appointed with consent of all parties Present James Rentfro Jun and Joseph Rentfro, my son John Rentfro and Willm all my sons"   Proven:  March 25, 1776 by oath of James Hunt and at a court held for the said county 22 April following further proved by the oath of Michael Dunn, Janes Rentfro, Junr., John Rentfro, William Rentfro

from Tom Woods book "Connections"