Micajah Wells 1850

Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky this my Last Will and Testament.

I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Joseph John Wells, the Son of Joseph John Wells decd., the Two Hundred acres of Land on plantation whereon I now live, to him, his heirs forever.

I also give an bequeath to the Said Joseph John Wells and his heirs One Hundred acres of Land part of the Williams Tract forever.

I give and bequeath to the Said Joseph John Wells forty acres of Land part of my own haid(?) Right To him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to the Said Joseph John Wells Two feather beds, Steads and furniture

I give and bequeath to the Said Joseph John Wells one Horse called Pristo to him and his heirs forever.

I Give and Bequeath to Said Joseph John Wells one Negro man Slave called Nathan To him and his heirs forever.

I Give and Bequeath to the said Joseph John Wells one bureau to him and his heirs forever.

I Give an bequeath to Martha Drake the wife of Silas Drake one Negro woman named Jude to her and her heirs forever.

I give & bequeath to Leurany Drake one negro man called Ellick to her and her heirs forever.

I Give and bequeath to Saray Grissom one negro woman called Young to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to Ann Drake and heirs one negro man called Daniel to her and her heirs forever.

I Give and bequeath to Mary Pennington, late Mary Drake, and Cary Pennington late Cary Pretuls(?) one negro woman Catharine to them and their Heirs forever.

I Give and bequeath to Mosley R. Wells Twenty five Dollars to him and his heirs forever. I have also given him 260 acres of Land by deed.

My will is that my Negro woman Called old Hager Shae Stay with my Grandson Joseph John Wells an cook for him.

I give to the Said Joseph John Wells my Stock of Hogs.

My will is that all the rest of property shall be sold an Equally divided between my Children hereafter mentioned towit: Leuerancy Drake, Sarah Grissom, Ann Drake, Mara Pennington late Mara Drake, and Caray Pennington late Carey Prithels.

My will is that him too shall have on(?) shears.(?)

My will is that if my wife Ann Wells lives longer then I do she shall have and possess all my property during her Natural life then for the said To go to them it is divided to. Septr. the 10th day 1850

I appoint Mosely Drake and Joseph John Wells my executors.

Micagah Wells

[Witness:]William Drake
Chs. F. Wing
Wm. H.C. Wing

Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Sct
October County Court 1851
The foregoing last Will and Testament of Micajah Wells deceased was exhibited into court & proved to be the act & deed of the Said Micajah Wells by the oaths of William Drake Charles F. Wing & Wm. H.C. Wing the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and motion being made to Record the same & Objection thereto being made Said motion was Continued till the next Court and at the November County Court 1851 Same will was again presented to the Court & the Court being more fully advised from the argument of Counsel & the testimony introduced, it is ordered that said will be Recorded
Att. Wm. H.C. Wing Clk.