WILL of ELISHA BAILEY
Will Book E - page 330 Dated:10-26-1841 Probated: 12-7-1841
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In the name of God Amen, I Elisha Bailey of Adair County Kentucky do certify this my last will and testament revoking
all others. First I do give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy and son Benjamin, jointly my farm or tract of land
I now live on containing one hundred and eighty acres with all appurtenances in consideration of them taking care
and supporting me and my wife while we may live. My two slaves, Majors & Judea, I do manumit and give them
their freedom at the death of my wife. It is my wish that the said two slaves may live on the place or make it
their home while my daughter Betsy & son Benjamin and them agree and they behave prudently and if they cannot
agree they, Majors & Judea, must shift for themselfs. Further, I desire at the death of my wife, all my property
not herein named, shall be sold and the proceeds thereof to equally divided among all my children. I wish Cornelius
Gay to have a young horse "beast" reserved for him out of some of my young colts before any sale takes
place and for the purposes heretofore stated, I constitute my daughter Betsy Blaine and son Benjamin Bailey my
Executrix & Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony I set my hand this 26th of October 1841
Elisha Bailey Attest Jackson Atkins G. C. Elliot proved 7th December 1841.