Person:William Briscoe (8)

Will of William Briscoe

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"William Briscoe's Will." "In the name of God, amen. I, Wliliam Briscoe, of the County of Madison and state of Kentucky, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory make, ordain and constitute this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and rendering null and void all former wills.

First--I resign my soul to God, who gave it, and my body to be buried by my executors in a decent manner, in humble hope of a glorious resurrection. And for the worldly goods with which it has pleased God to bless me, I give and devise them, (after paying all my just debts and burial expenses) in the manner following, viz:

First--I give and bequeath to my daughter, Peggy Logan, one note on Samuel Logan for sixty dollars, due Oct. 4, 1825, and one other note on Samuel Logan for forty-five dollars, due July 27, 1817, and one other note on William Logan, for one hundred dollars, due Oct. 6th, 1828. And whereas, I did in, or about, the month of Sept. 1818, lend unto my son-in-law, Samuel Logan, five hundred dollars, I also give and bequeath the said five hundred dollars to my said daughter, Peggy Logan, and her heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter, Peggy Logan, five hundred and ninety-five dollars.

And it is further my will and desire that my son, Parmenus Briscoe, be charged with one hundred and twenty three dollars, and twenty-five cents, which I advanced to little John Briscoe, for him.

And it is further my will and desire that each of my sons, be charged with each and every advance I have made them, and the amount ascertained. And the residue of my estate be so devised among them, as to make each equal, (viz:) Andrew Briscoe, William Briscoe, Parmenus Briscoe, Philip Briscoe, and John Briscoe.

Also I give and bequeath to my grand-son, Andrew B. Logan, my bed, bed stead and furniture forever.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law, Samuel Logan, and my friend, William Goodloe, executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal, this 7th day of Oct. 1829.

WILLIAM X. BRISCOE. (Seal) Done in the presence of: Thompson Burnam. Howard Williams. Will J. Moberley. "State of Kentucky, Madison County, Sct. I David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that at a County Court held for Madison County, on Monday, the 3rd day of Jan. 1831, this instrument of writing was produced in open Court, and proven to be the last will and testament of William Briscoe, deceased, by the oaths of Thompson Burnam, Howard Williams and William J. Moberley, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be entered of record, and the same has been done accordinly.

Attest: DAVID IRVINE, Clerk."

William Briscoe was one of the signers of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence, April 21 1779, being at that time a resident there.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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