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William Ritchey
b.Abt 1743
Facts and Events
Will of William Ritchie
- In the name of God, Amen----------
- I, William Ritchey of Bourbon County and state of Kentucky, Being sick of Body But of A sound and Perfect Memory thanks be unto God. And Calling to Mind that it is appointed for all men once to Die. I Do therefore Make this my last Will and testament Revoking and Disanulling Wills and testaments in any wise by Me heretofore Made and Declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament and no other---------------And for what Worldly Goods God has been graciously pleased to Have Bestowed on me I see Fit and Divide in Manner and form following:
- First I Commit and Give My Soul to the Almighty God Who gave it me and now for my worldly Effects I divide in the following manner Viz.\\
- And first I Give and Grant unto My Son Gilbert My Riding Mare and Gun and All my Wearing Apparel And I Give and Grant unto my two Daughters ten pounds Apiece.
- And Now for all my Other property both in Goods and Money I appoint it Should and shall Be equally Divided Between my six sons - that is Abraham, William, John, Gilbert and Isaac. the Property shall be praised and sold before the division is made But if any the party shall think fit to take any of the property at the appraisement bill they May have the same as
A part of their part.
- I do moreover appoint Gilbert Richey and Thomas Wakefield Executors to see and have this will put in full execution.
- Given under my hand and seal this 22 day of December 1794
- Signed and sealed in his
- (signed) William (X) Ritchey
- In the presence of us: Henry Gritton, Peter Snapp, George Snapp
- Bourbon County January Court 1795
- This last will and Testament of Wlliam Ritchey was proved by the oaths of Henry Gittrons, Peter Snapp, and George Snapp, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded on the motion of Thomas Wakefield and Gilbert Ritchey executors therein named who made oath agreeably with Edward Scott and Peter__________. The remainder of the copy is illegible, spelling and capitals are as they appear in the original will.
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