Jefferson County Will Book 1, Pages 223-224
In the name of God Amen. I James Quertermous of Fishpool, County of Jefferson, being weak in body but sound in memory, considering the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say, first I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth the three negroes named Easter, Ceatis and Adam with the one-third part of the land I now live on her lifetime; also all the rest of my personal property; at my wife's death to be equally divided amongst the 4 children and grandson, Thomas Wilson.
Also to my son Elisha a part of the tract of land he lives on as it was laid off by John G. Moore. Also to my daughter Nancy the part of the tract that she and the Doctor lives on as was laid off by John G. Moore. I leave to my son James two-thirds of the land I now live on after my death, and the remaining third after my wife's death to him. Also to my daughter Rhoda Sanders and grandson Thomas Wilson my lands on Bullskin to be equally divided between them if obtained and if not obtained to have twenty pounds worth of property each of them out of the personal property as above given to my wife Elizabeth.
My wife Elizabeth is to do or dispose of at her death with the three negroes as she pleases.
I have hereby appointed my son Elisha and James my sons to be my sole executors of this my last will and testament made by me this 28th day of April 1803. (signed) James Quertermous.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John G. Moore, James Robb, Learrn Cooper.
At a county court for Jefferson County at the courthouse in Louisville on the 13th day of March 1809, the within judgment of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Quertermous, deceased, was produced into court and proved by the oaths of John G. Moore and Learrn Cooper, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Att. Worden Pope, clerk
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