Samuel Stallings' will was dated 11 Apr 1822, and recorded 2 Dec 1822.
Bullitt County Will Book A, Pages 466-467
In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Stallings of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky being low in health and much indisposed in body, but of sound mind, memory and under standing do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form, that is to say after all my just debts and funeral expenses is justly and honestly paid and with respect to my property that God has blest me with, I dispose of in the following manner to wit.
I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sarah Stallings all my land and farm, one negro woman named Filles, one horse, two cows, two beds and furniture, cupboard and its furniture and kitchen furniture, and the remaining part of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided amongst all my children: Henry Stallings, Ann Bishop, John Stalling, Samuel Stallings Jr., William Stallings, Sarah Brashear and Thomas Stallings, and that part of my estate I bequeath to my wife also to be equally divided amongst all my children at her death.
I hereby nominate and appoint Samuel Stallings Jr. and Henry Stallings, both of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the eleventh day of April 1822. Signed and sealed, published and declared by the testator in our present who in his presents and at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto.
(signed) Samuel (his x mark) Stallings; witnesses: Richard James, Jacob Wells, Benjamin Brashear.
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