In the name of God Amen,

I William S. Bailey of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky being indisposed in body but of sound and perfect memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all my estate both real and personal by will do ordain appoint and make the following my last will and testament.

First I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jean the tract of land on which I live until my son John attains the age of twenty one years and after my son John arrives to the age aforesaid I desire the use of one half of said tract of land, including the house in which I now live to my wife during her natural life. also I desire and bequeath to my wife all my household and kitchen furniture except what I hereafter specially devise and bequeath to others. I more over bequeath to said wife during her natural life my four following Negroes, Viz Alexander, Jacob, Lucretia, and Annibal. I further give and bequeath to my wife one third of all the money due or owing to me when collected. I further give and bequeath to my said wife three of my horses to be selected by her, also her choice of four cows and yearlings and four calves out of my stock of cattle and also my farming and the clothing to be left in the house during her natural life and at her death to be divided between my two sons to be kept by one or the other of them as a family piece.

I give and devise to my daughter Polly Montgomery my negroe girl, Isabella, also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others, after the death of my wife in addition to what I have already given to my said daughter. also one fifth of a sulpher springs in Cumberland County with the land attached to it to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Walker, in addition to what I have already given her, my negroe Alfred also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others. after the death of my wife one fifth of said sulpher springs in Cumberland County to her and her heirs forever.

I have deeded to my son Wlm W. Bailey my tract of land, with the addition I made to it. I also will and bequeath to him my three Negroes Mary, Legran & Emily. also one fifth of said sulpher springs in Cumberland County to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy Stapp my Negroe also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others. after the death of my wife one fifth of said sulpher springs. also one half of said tract of land lying in Pendelton County and as it is believed there is saltwater on said land my will is that my said daughters Betsy & Adiline whenever said saltwater becomes profitable shall have an equal size portion of the benefits ariseing from said saltwater. I further bequeath to my said daughter Adaline one bed & clothing also one horse saddle & briddle also three cows and to be furnished with as much and as good furniture as I have given my other daughters.

I give and devise to my son John Mackey Bailey the tract of land on which I now live & to his forever ... except to this interest I leave in this will bequeathed to my wife and my Negroe boy Calvin, also my black filly and my watch and saddle.

I devise to my children aforesaid a tract of land in Rockbridge County, Virginia State containing about fifty acres and believed to include a silver mine to them and their heirs forever to share alike. Item I devise to my children all my bonds, Book accounts & what money I may have on hand to be equally divided amongst them.

I give and bequeath to my grandson William Sutherline Bailey the balance of tract of land lying in Mulinburg County after what I have sold to Robert Bailey and Moses Stano has been taken off to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my grandson William Sutherline Walker my tract of land in Adair County on the waters of Big Creek containing one hundred acres to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my two grandsons William B. Montgomery & William B. Stapp my tract of land lying on Casey Creek containing five hundred acres to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I appoint my beloved wife & my son William Bailey executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name this 31st May 1823.

Attest Wm S. Bailey John Irvine James Irvine at a County Court continued & held for the County of Adair at the courthouse in Columbia on this day the sixth of August 1829 this last will and testament of William S. Bailey was exhibited in Court & proven by the oaths of John Irvin & James Irvin subscribing witnesses there to & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of William W. Bailey one of the executors ....... in said will, the execution there of is granted him he having taken the oath required by law & executed bond in the penal sum of $5000.00 dollars with John M. Bailey & James McCrasky his security conditioned as the law directs. attest John C. A. C. C.