Person:William Basham (1)

Will Transcript

In the name of God amen, I, William Basham of the county of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all heretofore made by me. I do it more particularly because of having children among whom the laws of my county would accomplish a distribution of my property contrary to my wish, will, and desire.

The names of these children are as follows to wit: My daughter Elizabeth Meadows [s/b "Meador], Lucy Simons, Celia Richardson, Roady Pain, Peggy Crume, Polly Basham wife of Berry Basham and my son Uriah Basham and my grandchildren Nancy Basham and Polly Basham, children of my deceased son Cary Basham, to the above named children and grandchildren I have nothing except my wish for their prosperity having heretofore given to them and the father of my grandchildren all that I ever intend to give them.

I now therefore command bedqueath of my estate in the manner and form following. To wit: First after my funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath to my son Barnet Basham one hundred and twelve acres of land including the farm on which I now live being a part of an hundred and sixty two acres tract which I purchased of Charles Crumes and wife. I also give and bequeath to him all my stock of every description in farming utensils, my household, and kitchen furniture but during his mother's lifetime she is to keep her own out of it all I have given my said son Barnet if she chooses. I give and bequeath all the aforesaid property to my aforesaid son Barnet not only on account of his natural love and affection I have for him as a son, but for the value and service I have rec'd of him by me.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Stephen Nottingham fifty acres of land including that on which he now lives being the balance of the aforesaid one hundred and sixty two acres tract.

I do hereby appoint my aforesaid son Barnet and my son-in-law Stephen Nottingham my Executors of this my last will and testament.

Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1824.

William Basham County Court Monday November 17th 1834 The noted writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Basham deceased was produced in court by Barnet Basham one of the Executors therein named and was duly proved by the oath of Dan'l Stephens and Rock (??) of the subscribing writings thereto and was sworn to Barnet Basham one of the Executors and on hand to be recorded.

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.

2.   Find A Grave.

   William Basham Jr.
   Birth 1745
   Virginia, USA
   Death 17 Dec 1834 (aged 88–89)
   Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
   
   Father: William I BASHAM
   Mother: Sarah "Agness" ANGEL
   
   1st Married: Elizabeth
   
   Known Children:
   1. Obediah BASHAM - Note: William Basham did NOT name a son Obediah in his will
   2. Jonathan BASHAM - Note: William Basham did NOT name a son Jonathan in his will
   3. Elizabeth BASHAM
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   2nd Married: Sarah Sally SHREWSBURY
   
   Known Children:
   1. Lucy BASHAM
   2. Celia BASHAM
   3. Nancy BASHAM
   4. Uriah BASHAM
   5. Cary BASHAM
   6. Rhoady BASHAM
   7. Barnett A. BASHAM
   8. Peggy BASHAM
   9. Mary (Polly) BASHAM
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113828706/william-basham

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 .

   https://familytrees.genopro.com/Azrael/3166350/Basham-William-I617544184.htm