In the name of God amen. I Isaac Mayfield of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky am now under the afflicting hand of Gods providence by sore sickness and bodily pain but in soundness of mind and memory thanks be to God for ever of his favor. And knowing that I must yield to Death Whenever God plans to call for me I do hereby Institute and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling every Will by me heretofore made whether in writing or by word of mouth And desire that this may be taken by all men as my last Will & Testament.
And in the first place I give and bequeath my soul to God my maker and redeemer to be washed by his blood and to be saved by his grace. In the next place I give and bequeath my body to the Earth in hopes of a glorious Resurrection among the Just at the last and final Judgement Day. And for my Worldly Estate that God has put into my hands I Order and dispose of it in the following manner, That is to say after my funeral Charges & Just Debts is paid I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Mayfield the Tract of land I now live on with all Improvements, Orchards and Tenements thereto belonging only with the reserve that his Mother my beloved Wife Jean Mayfield shall enjoy the present Improvements and benefits of the Plantation for her support during her lifetime. Excluding that part whereon my son Isaac now lives And all the remainder of my Personal estate of Whatever Kind is likewise to be left in the hands of my beloved Wife during her natural life for her use & support. And after the Death of my beloved Wife I will that the whole except the above mentioned Plantation which I have given to my son Isaac be sold & equally divided amongst my children reserving to my Grandson James Parks Mayfield Son of my Daughter Susannah Mayfield an Equal part with the rest. And I Do hereby appoint my two sons George and Isaac Mayfield as my Executors to carry into effect this my last Will & Testament agreeable to the clear Intent and literal meaning thereof.
As Witness my hand and Sealed with my Seal this 7th day of March 1795.
[Signed] Isaac Mayfield [his mark]
Signed and acknowledged in Presence of:
Joseph Hicks [his mark
Henry Huffman [his mark]
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Biographical Sketch of Isaac Mayfield (d. 1795) of VA, SC and KY By Phil Norfleet
1. Isaac4 Mayfield (Isaac3, Robert2, Robert1) was born in about 1730 in Virginia Colony, and died in 1795 in Lincoln County KY. He married Jane (Jean) Baxter. She died about 1796 in Garrard County KY.
