Person:William Wills (18)

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William Austin Wills
b.16 Apr 1765 Albemarle, Virginia, United States
d.10 Aug 1834 Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1764
  1. William Austin Wills1765 - 1834
  2. Richard K. Wills1769 - 1850
  3. Frances Wills1774 - 1841
  4. Washington Wills1775 - 1851
  5. Sarah Wills1778 - 1830
  6. Thornton Wills1781 - 1864
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Austin Wills1765 - 1834
  • W.  Mary Ballard1765 - 1837
m. 22 May 1787
  1. William Wills1805 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Austin Wills
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Apr 1765 Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Marriage 22 May 1787 Virginia, United Statesto Mary Ballard
Will? 31 Jan 1834 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Death? 10 Aug 1834 Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
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Records

Austin Wills was mentioned in the will of his grandfather, Richard Durrett (1705-1784), as follows:

Item: I give to my grandson Austin Wills my prayer book. If my grandson Elijah Watts doth pay into my estate twenty shillings for every year he has had my Black Smith's tools he may have them if not they shall return into my estate.


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Will of William Wills

I, William Wills of Montgomery County do hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First I desire that all the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease and out of the money arising therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Should the perishable part of my property prove insufficient for the above purpose then I desire that my executors hereafter named may sell my plantation and out of the moneys arising therefrom pay and satisfy such of my debts as shall remain unsettled out of the sales of the perishable part of my estate.
Second, after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Polly Wills all my perishable and real estate for and during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided betwixt all my lawful heirs and be enjoyed by them forever.
I make choice Robert Trimble and Thomas Egan as my Executors to settle all my business after my decease. My two Grandchildren William and James to live with my wife and have their maintenance out of my estate.
As witness my hand and seal this 31st January 1834.
Signed sealed and delivered before these witnesses,
(signed) William Wills.
Attest: William Ballard
William C. Hopwood
State of Kentucky
State of Kentucky, Montgomery County January Court 1835. A writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of William Wills was this day produced in court and proved by the oaths of William Ballard and William C. Hopwood.
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done according.
Attest: M. Harrison, Clk
[Source: Montgomery County Will Book "D" , page 487, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky]
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Citations

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References
  1.   Cambridge Township, in History of Saline County, Missouri: including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages. (St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Historical, 1881)
    599.

    William Wills, Sr., P. O., Slater. Son of William and Polly Wills (Ballard) of Montgomery county, Kentucky, was born in Clark county, Kentucky in May, 1805. Soon after his birth, his father moved to Montgomery county, and there he was raised on a farm and educated. ...

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