Sampson Dukes 1837
8 May 1837, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
This my last will and testament. In the name of god commend my spirit to god who give it and my debts be paid first and all the remainder of my Estate each and personal I give and bequeath to my beloving wife Nancy Dukes during her natural life and at her death I give and bequeath to my daughter Sintha Dukes one bed & furniture at the same time I give and Bequeath to my daughter Missinies Dukes one bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Dukes one bed and furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Dukes one bed and furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter Armindia Dukes one bed and at the death of my mother, Winny Dukes, my will is that my negro woman Beck and her children Lewrana and Temperence shall be sold and the money arising from the sale of said negroes one third I give to my wife Nancy Dukes the balance ___ divided between all my children except Elizabeth Johnston.
My will is that the one hundred acres of land that David Dukes now lives on shall be sold to pay my debts my will is that the 200 acres of land I now live on at the death of my wife Nancy Dukes shall be sold and the money arising from the sale of land to be divided between my five youngest daughters to wit Sintha Dukes, Missinier Dukes, Polly Dukes, Nancy Dukes, Armindia Dukes.
Also another tract of 19 acres lying joining the said 200 acres to be sold and the money to be divided between the same five girls as witness that I have hereunto set my hand an affixed my seal the 8th day of May 1837.
I appoint my wife and David Dukes my Joint Executrix.
Sampson Dukes
[Witnesses] Micajah Wells
David his x mark Dukes
Muhlenberg County Sct
July County Court 1837
The foregoing last will & testament of Sampson Dukes deceased was Exhibited into court & proved to be the act & deed of the Said Sampson Dukes By the oaths of Micajah Well & David Dukes the subscribing witnesses thereto March 25 thereupon admitted to and truly [recorded].
Att Charles Wing Clk