Person:Matthew Davidson (3)

Records in Kentucky

1842 Estate of John Magill: 1061, p. 17-18. "Matthew Davidson, executor, gave the value of John Magill’s estate during the spring of 1842 at $2,940.00, this including two slaves at $300.00." [1] [Note: John Magill was the father-in-law of Matthew Davidson]

Will Transcript

In the Name of God Amen

I Mathew Davidson of the County of Franklin and State of Ky being weak in Body but sound in mind doth ordain this my last will and testament.

Item 1st the payment of just and lawful debts I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret S. Davidson all my negroes Viz. Ben, Rebekah, Mary and her child together with one third of the balance of my estate both real and personal for during her natural life

Item 2nd It is my will that my land be not divided until the payments of my debts is completed the products of which are to b appropriated to that purpose

Item 3d It is my will that in a final disbursement of my Estate each and every one of my Children shall receive an equal dividend except Hannah Carter who has already received the sum of $170 and to whom I now bequeath the further sum of five hundred dollars which shall be appropriated or invested at the discretion of my Exrs. for the pormor___ of the of the [sic] interest of said Hannah and her children but in no wise to be subject to the control of Landon Carter.

Item 4th It is hereby ordered that if any one or more of my legatees be dissatisfied as to make legal complaint the part or dividend or such individual or individuals be forfeited thereby and revert back to the common stock and be equally divided amoung the others John Davidson, William Davidson, James Davidson, ____ Patton, Rebekah Neil, Cornelius Davidson, Samuel Davidson, Thomas Davidson and Nancey Davidson are the residue of my Children who have made equal in heirs life subject however to a discount of the amount they have previously rec'd.

Item 5th. I hereby appoint and constitute my sons William Davidson and James Davidson Executors of this my last will and testament

In Testimony of which I set my hand and seal this 18th day of December 1848

[Signed] Mathew Davidson [Seal]

Attest:

J.A. Magill

Barnebus Pulliam

Franklin County Court July Term 1850

A writing purporting to be the last will and testiment [sic] of Mathew Davidson dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by J.A. Magill & Barnebus Pullam two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office.

A H. Rennick cfcc.

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

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111539943/person/290089941625/facts
   Note: daughter listed appears questionable and likely in error

2.   Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989 [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015).

   Name Mathew Davidson
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1848
   Residence Place Franklin, Kentucky
   Will Date 18 Dec 1848
   Probate Date 18 Dec 1848
   [1850 Jul]
   Probate Place Franklin, Kentucky, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1848
   Inferred Death Place Kentucky, USA
   Item Description Wills, 1795-1880
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   Mathew Davidson Testator
   Margaret J. Davidson Wife
   William Davidson Son
   James Davidson Son

3. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name Mathew Daviesen
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Residence Age 66
   Birth Date abt 1784
   Birthplace Virginia
   Residence Date 1850
   Home in 1850 District 2, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
   Occupation Farmer
   Industry Agriculture
   Real Estate 8000
   Line Number 10
   Dwelling Number 166
   Family Number 166
   Inferred Spouse
   Margarett Daviesen
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Mathew Daviesen 66
   Margarett Daviesen 56
   Rebecca Niel 21
   Samuel Davison 17
   Thomas Davison 16
   Nancy Davison 12