Duncans in Bourbon Co. KY Estate Records

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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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BOURBON CO. KY
ESTATE RECORDS
 

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Index, 1729, Vol.1, image 29 of 140 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/7/2011 & 9/22/2011)
      MAD: numbers refer to Vol.2 [Probate #?], given names in four columns
      DUNCAN, James 573, Joseph 217, Sarah 270, John 1169
      James S. (changed to "T.") 2087, Joseph 688, Sarah 2497, Roger 1398
      Thomas 1017, Jacob 3039, Jerry 3365, Washn. 1380
      Daniel 4140 /4, Man C. 4802, Susan 4889, Dennis 5280
      Jesse 5288, Mannie B. 6304, Frazier 6443, Chas. 7108
      Jas. B. 7210, Carolyn Ann 9613, Judith Gail 9614

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records index, 1729, Vol.2, 159 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/7/2011)
      MAD: Index to Will Book A to Order Book O, pg.xx, in order by record number in will book, not in order by name, #1 to #2194, Order Book 1852; image 50 is Will Book H, #999, Order Book I, and Poor House 1839; image 60 is Order Book K; about 5 pages per 100 items
      #217, Joseph Duncan, Wills [book] B, Inv.193, sales 212, [will book] C, Set.4; Ord.&c [book] C, Admin.317, Invy. 328, Sales 341, Ord Set. 416; Estates Settled [book] A, Div. 15, 163 (image 9)
      #270, Sarah Duncan, Wills C, Invy. 176; Ords. C, Adm. 610, Invy. 617 (image 11)
      #573, James Duncan, Wills F, Will 78, Inv. 86, [will book] G, Sales 31, Inv. 301, Sales 304; Est. Settd. [book] A, Dawer [MAD: dower?] 135, Sett. 385, [book] R. sett. 204; Ords [book] F. Will 116, Revocn. 116, Ord. Daw. 117, Gdn. 125, Inv. & Daw. 131, Division 148 (image 27)
      #688, Joseph Duncan, Wills G, Inv. 7; Ords. G., Admrsn. 36, Inv.48 (image 32)
      #1017, Thomas Duncan, Wills H, Will 398; Est. Settd. C, Sett. 60; Orders J, Will 371, [order book] K Ord Sett. 135, Sett. 164 (image 52)
      #1169, John Duncan, Wills J, Inv. 277, Sales 569, Adl. Inv. 610; Est. Settm C, Daw 115, Sett. 179; Orders K Admrsn. 184, Inv. 545, Ord. Div. & Dowr. 295, Daw. & Div. 330, Ord. Comn. 331, Sales 402, [order book] L addl. inv. & sett. recd. 2, appd. 9. (image 66)
      #1380, Washington Duncan, Wills K, Inv. 34, Sales 36; Est. Settld. C, Dow & Divn. 264; Orders L, Admsn. & apprs. 20, Inv. & sales 34, Gdn. 117, Ord. Divn. 118, Gdn. 119, Daw & Div. 133 (image 88)
      #1398, Roger Duncan, Wills K, Inv. 162, Sales 163, adl. Inv. 208; Est. Settd. C, Sett. 344; Orders L, admn. & apps. 52, Gdn. 55, Inv. & sales 145, adl. inv. & sett. 212, Sett. 231 (image 89)
      #2087, James T. Duncan, Wills N, Will 377; Orders &c, O, Prob. Will 144 (image 150) (images end 159)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records index, 1851, Vol.3 (starts #2200), 217 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/7/2011)
      #2497, Sarah Duncan, Wills P, will 713; Ord &g, will &c 233 (image 26)
      #3039, Jacob Duncan, Wills R, sales 510, [will book] S, Invy. & appr. 59; Invs. B, Invy 83; Estates Settled G, dower 650, [estates settled book] H, Settl. 267, 365; Ords T, Adm.&c 66, Sales 86, Invy & appr. 182, Pet. Dower 197, 204, [Orders book] U, Admr. 279, Sett. 33, 341, [Orders book] V, Ord sums 50, dismissed 56, Sett. 56, 62 (image 67)
      #3365, Jeremiah Duncan, Wills S, will 542; Invys A, Inv. 46, Apprtn? 485, Sales Real Estate 486, do personal 487; Estates Settled H, Sett. 276; Ords. U, will 120, Exors &c 125, Invy. 133, Appr. bill, sale bill, real estate, do personal, 373, sett. 375, 381 (image 86)
      Quit - 4140/4, 4802, 4889, 5280, 5288, 6304, 6443, 7108, 7210, 9613, 9614
 

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1795-1805, Vol.B, 139 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      B-193/194: Jos. Duncan's Invy. Elisha Warfield, William Kelly and Henry Buckhannon, appraisers appointed by Bourbon Co. court at April court last, to appraise slaves and personal estate of Joseph Duncan decd, met at the house lately occupied by decd., sworn 15 May 1803, appraised as follows: 1 feather bed & bedstead, large, 2 ditto ditto, one ditto ditto small, one ditto ditto, one ditto ditto (in Mrs. Duncan's room), one ditto ditto; one chest, (more items not copied here, including table and chairs, horses, slaves, total L523.11.6, June 18, 1803. Also appraisal of dishes etc., Bible, testament, Perrins grammer, Watts Hyms, "Pleasures of Christ. ways", L27.8.5. (appraisers E. Warfield, William Kelly, Henry Buckhannan, Thomas Phillips.) June Court 1803, returned to court and ordered recorded. (image 98-99)
      B-212: Account of the sales of the personal estate of Joseph Duncan decd. on 20 June 1803 pursuant to an advertisement: horse to John Sites, horses to Primus Standiford, cow to James Buford, table to Richard Cannock, cupboard to James Wright, table to Anne Duncan, horse & table to Frederick Tarr, horse to Anne Duncan, trunk to Henry Clay. /s/ Anne Duncan, Admx, James H. McLaughlin Admr of Joseph Duncan, deceased. Bourbon Co. August Court 1803, produced and ordered recorded. (image 108)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1805-1809, Vol.C, 285 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      C-4/9: Per Bourbon Co. Court appointment to settle with Ann Duncan and James H. McLaughlin, admin. of Joseph Duncan decd, their accounts, we report as follows: Ann Duncan and James H. McLaughlin, Dr. to estate of Joseph Duncan dec., 1803, amount of inventories returned, L550.19.11, credit 1803, debts paid Jos. Patton, Richd. Timberlake, Joseph Duncan sub. to Rev. W. Kavanaugh, Aaron Griffing note, (more not copied); 1804, (not copied), two judgments obtained by Danl. Duncan, (more not copied); 1805, Amt. pd as per rects dated Feby. 8th and Apl. 15th 1805, Matthew and John Duncan in part of a note given by the admrs to them, (more not copied). 16 April 1805, /s/ Thos. Philips, Wm. Brown, Saml. Williams. Bourbon Co. Court 1805, settlement ordered recorded. (image 3,4,5)
      C-176/177: Per order of County Court at Sept. term 1806, we appraised the estate of Sarah Duncan decd, which consists of 3 bonds: one on Thomas Duncan for L73.14.9, one on Seth Duncan for L25.0.8-1/2, one on William Bell for L40.0.0-1/2, dated 18 Oct. 1806, /s/ Alexander Breckenridge, Thomas Kennedy, B. Bedford. Returned to October court 1806, ordered recorded. (image 91)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1816-1821, Vol.F, 239 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/7/2011 and 9/23/2011)
      F-78/79: I, James Duncan Senr. of Bourbon Co. KY, being weak in body, ... revoking all former wills, give as follows, to my wife Elizabeth Duncan her choice of 1/3 part of all the negroes agreeable to valuation; to my eldest son Matthew Duncan the place which he now lives on and which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son John Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son James Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son Thomas Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son Joseph Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my son William Duncan I give 100 acres of land where he now lives and which is to be laid off from the upper end of this tract whereon I now live agreeable to the bond which I have given him to that effect and which I consider to be equal to the deeds of gift that I have made to my other sons above mentioned; to my son Seth Duncan having received no land nor being in any expectation of any from my estate I have heretofore given him $390 and it is my desire that my executors shall value the whole of the above land that I have disposed of to my above mentioned six sons, namely Matthew John James Thomas Joseph and William (MAD: no commas) and divide the whole amount into six parts and then to give unto my son Seth out of the money from the sale of my property not herein disposed of in addition to the above mentioned $390 to the full amount of the above mentioned 1/6 part of the valuation of the lands that I have disposed of to the above named 6 sons, and I give unto my sons Jerry and Stephen the balance of the tract of land whereon I now live containing 200 acres which I wish to be equally divided between them ... reserving the 1/3 of the same to my wife Elizabeth Duncan her lifetime. To my daughter Polly Breckenridge I give the negroes and all the other property that I have put in her possession. To my daughter Eleanor Breckenridge I give the negroes and all the other property that I have put in her possession. To my daughter Sally I give 3 negroes namely Margean Cassandra Jerrard all her beds and furniture that she has acquired since she was of age and her horse saddle and bridle and likewise all her other property that she has acquired since she has become of age. And lastly I appoint my eldest Matthew Duncan and my son James Duncan my sons executors of this ... 20 May 1817. /s/ J. Duncan. Wit. Littleberry Bedford, Josias Berryman, Nicholas Talbot. Bourbon Co. November Court 1817, will of James Duncan decd. produced in court and proven by oath of Littleberry Bedford and Nicholas Talbott, witnesses, and being sworn to by Matthew and James Duncan the executors therein named was ordered recorded. (images 41,42)
      F-86/88: Per order of Bourbon Co. Court, we appraised the slaves and personal estate of James Duncan decd, and report as follows: (20 slaves not copied, total $7000), farm animals, kitchen and household furniture including 12 chairs, lot of old books, bed bedstead and furniture, a bed and bedstead, one ditto, hay, flax, etc., total $2146 personal estate, cash on hand $99.66-2/3, etc. total $9247.66-2/3. 4 Dec. 1817, /s/ Alex Breckenridge, Jesse Kennedy, Washington Kennedy, Nicholas Talbott. 4 Dec. 1817, we received the appraisement, /s/ Matthew Duncan, James Duncan, executors. Inventory and appraisement returned to court and ordered to be recorded. (images 45,46,47)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1821-1827, Vol.G, 275 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      G-7/8: Commissioners appointed by Bourbon Co. Court to appraise estate of Joseph Duncan, appraised the same 2 Dec. 1821 One bed and bedding, one do, one cupboard and furniture, one counterpin, three cover lids, two shoats and three quilts, (more not copied), 6 chairs, one table, ... notes due from John Gragg, Joseph Kendall, Edward Waller, (more not copied), cash received of sundry persons, no total shown. /s/ Andrew Barton, William Huchison, William Barton, Elizabeth (X) Duncan executrix. Att. Jas. Garrard Jr. Inventory & appraisement of estate of Joseph Duncan decd. ordered recorded, Bourbon Co. court Jan. term 1822. (images 4,5)
      G-31/33: Inventory of the sales of the estate of James Duncan decd. done this 4 Dec. 1817: Sales to Eddy L. Breckenridge, Wm. Bridges, John Breckenridge, Alexander Breckenridge, Eddy L. Breckenridge, (and more farm items); Joseph Duncan one bull, Wm. Duncan a cow, Joseph Duncan a cow, Thos. Duncan a cow, Jeremiah Duncan a heifer, John Duncan a stud horse, Stephen Duncan a sorrel mare, Seth Duncan, six hogs, (and more animals etc.), Matthew Duncan one sword (& tools), James Duncan one harrow, James Duncan stone hammer, ... Wm. Duncan a lot of old books, (each bought furniture, etc.), Elizabeth Duncan bought the following articles a bay horse, a black do, a young do, (quit copying), negroes sold by consent of the heirs, to Wm. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Seth Duncan, Eddy L. Breckenridge, John Duncan, Stephen Duncan, Sarah Duncan, John Breckenridge; total sale of estate $7688.953/4. /s/ James Duncan, Matthew Duncan, executors; Returned Bourbon Co. Court April term 1822, ordered recorded. (images 16,17)
      G-301/303: James Duncan Jnr. Pursuant to order of Bourbon Co. Court at July term 1825, we appraised the estate of James Duncan decd. and report as follows: 8 slaves, kettles etc., steel trap, log chain, etc., five old chairs, (farm tools), desk, table, 4 dishes, etc., a bedstead, two beds bedsteads and furniture, two counterpins, (household furniture), horses, sheep, etc., total personal estate $525.37-1/2, slaves total $2095.00, total $2620.37-1/2. 13 Aug. 1825, /s/ Jesse Kennedy, John Gass?, Washington Kennedy. Jeremiah Duncan, admin. Sept. term 1825, ordered recorded. (images 152,153)
      G-304/307: List of property sold by Jeremiah Duncan, administrator of estate of James Duncan decd., August 15, 1825. Jeremiah Duncan, one log chain; Matthew Duncan one bell?; James Duncan two pair of gear, (others), Jeremiah Duncan a lot of kitchen furniture; (more sales to Jeremiah Duncan and Matthew Duncan and others); John Duncan one bee stand; (others); Jeremiah Duncan coffee pot and pitcher, James Duncan ten plates, Matthew Duncan six spoons, James Duncan lot of cupboard furniture, Joseph Duncan one bottle, slaves were bought by John Duncan, Jeremiah Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John P. Couchman, Stephen Duncan, Sarah J. Duncan, Thomas Herald; many others bought items; total $3231.60-1/2. /s/ Jeremiah Duncan, administrator. Bourbon Co. Court Sept. term 1825, account of sales of estate of James Duncan decd. ordered recorded. (images 154,155)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1827-1831, Vol.H, 253 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      H-398/400: Will of Thomas Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, being of sound mind & memory but desirous to make provision for the distribution of the estate which I may die possessed, ... will my just debts be paid; to my grandson Thomas Duncan the son of my son Roger Duncan, my silver watch; my books be equally divided between my grandsons John and George Duncan sons of my son Roger; my son Roger take my wearing apparel at its valuation; all the rest of my estate be sold at public sale and proceeds disposed of by my executor as follows, $300 thereof be laid out in the purchase of a tract of land for benefit of my daughter Peggy now the wife of George Hays, and he have title made in such manner as to give her the use only and at her death to belong to her children and their heirs forever; the rest of the estate be divided in 3 equal parts between my sons Roger and John Duncan and my daughter Sally Duncan and be held by them forever, it is understood that each of them shall be accountable for any account that I may leave against them and be charged with the amount of such account as part of their share of my estate. Appoint my fried Abraham Spears the executor. 12 June 1824. /s/ Thomas Duncan. Wit. Tho. P. Smith, Archer C. Dickerson, Alfred Masquerier. I make the following addition by way of codicil ... my daughter Peggy Hays have the benefit of $250 only instead of the $300 mentioned in my will ... now I direct that Roger be charged with $200 and John with $220 out of their respective shares, 17 Feb. 1827, /s/ Thomas Duncan, wit. Jno. P. Smith, Jos. F Mills. Will proved on oath of Tho. P. Smith, and codicil on oath of Tho. P. Smith and Joseph F. Mills, sworn to by Abraham Spears the executor, ordered to be recorded, 6 Sept. 1830. (image 202,203)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1831-1835, Vol.J, 324 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      J-277/278: Inventory & appraisement of personal estate of John Duncan decd per order of Bourbon Co. Court made at Sept. term appointing Saml. Renn, Willis Muir, Jesse Kennedy and Peter Clarkson or any 3 to appraise the estate of John Duncan decd, we report as follows: lot of potmettle teakettle, buckets, (kitchen items, tools, furniture,) 1 lot of books, a looking glass, pictures, 5 beds bedsteads & furniture, (more furniture items, 4 horses, cows, hogs, etc.), $482.75. Inventory of personal estate submitted by Courtney Talbott, submitted 24 Sept. 1833 by Jesse Kennedy, Samuel Renn, Willis Muir. Returned to court 7 October 1833, ordered recorded. (images 141,142)
      J-569/571: Sale bill of the estate of John Duncan decd. 24 Sept. 1833. Franky Duncan, 2 wheels a ? tea kettle, Jesse Kennedy 2 kettles, F. Duncan 2 kettles a churn &c, Washington Scott old worn hackle &c, (many others not copied), Jerry Duncan tools, F. Duncan sundry other articles, F. Duncan a bed, bureau, dining table, cupboard, furniture, &c; Ruthy Duncan a bed; F. Duncan a bed, Wash. Scott a bed and furniture, Eliza Duncan a bed & furniture, F. Duncan farm animals, Jerry Duncan a field of standing corn. /s/ 1 Sept. 1834, Courtney Talbott, Admin. of said Jno. Duncan decd. Ordered recorded. (images 291,292)
      J-610: Additional inventory of estate of John Duncan decd., cash of Henry Bowyer for hire of negro ..., other slaves hired, ... cash of Joseph Hildreth on account, do of Betsey Duncan on execution $27.00, total $37.12-1/2. 31 Jan. 1835, /s/ Courtney Talbott, Admr of Jno. Duncan decd. Produced to court 2 Feb. 1835, ordered recorded. (image 311)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1835-1838, Vol.K, 296 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      K-34/36: Inventory and appraisement of personal property or estate of Washington Duncan decd. which was produced to us by his administrator Jacob Duncan: Cash on hand $70.50, ballance on notes (due 18 Oct. & Nov. 1833, 1834, 1835) of D. Smedley $664, D. Frundle $675.83, John Simon $642.00, S. Giles $32.75, Joseph J. Amos $100, (and more); note on N. Fisher & Jane Ward due 22 May 1828 $7.91, and balance of note on James Shaw due in 1826 for $27. Cupboard and furniture, dishes, etc., 12 volumes encyclopedia, one lot of old books, one bed and bedding and bedstead, 8 pieces bedding, one trunnel bed and bedding, 3 bedsteads and bedding, tools, horses, cattle, hogs, etc., total $4289.24. 23 April 1835, /s/ Jacob Duncan, Administrator. /s/ 23 April 1835, Abram Moore, Hezekiah Martin, Joseph J. Amos. A. Moore and H. Martin appeared 23 April 1835, Joseph J. Amos appeared May 4, 1835. April 7, 1835, ordered that Abraham Moore, Hezekiah Martin, John Calvin and Joseph J. Amos or any three, appraise the estate of Washington Duncan. 4 May 1835, inventory & appraisement was produced in court and ordered recorded. (images 18,19)
      K-36/39: Inventory of goods & chattels of Washington Duncan sold at public auction by the admin. on 24 April 1835: (purchasers) Jacob Duncan, Asa K. Eades, Joseph Amos (many, many items), William McIlvaine (books), Nicholas C. Marsh (Encyclopedia), James Mahan (two beds), Abraham Moore, Daniel Trunnels, William Rule, Willis Muir, Charles Colvin, Jacob Jones, Jesse Harmand, John Harmand, Jesse Howard, (most purchasers bought several or many items), many others, Archibald Duncan a bay horse colt, Mrs. Duncan a dining table, Jacob Duncan lot chairs; Mary "Ducan" cupboard and furniture, kitchen items, trundle bed and bedding, 3 beds bedding and bedsteads, gray mare and colt, etc. /s/ Jacob Duncan, Administrator. Produced 4 May 1835 at May term of Bourbon Co. Court, ordered recorded. (images 19,20,21)
      K-162/163: August 27, 1835, inventory of all the personal estate of Roger Duncan decd which has come into my hands, 1 lot shoemaker's tools and seat, bedstead and cord, tools, horses, cows, hay, field of corn say 9 acres, field of corn 14 acres, hogs, furniture, 6 chairs split bottoms, 7 windsor chairs, 1 bureau, 4 bedsteads and furniture (two at $20 each, two at $12 each), looking glass, total $822.81-1/2. Inventory of cash on hand, notes & accounts, cash $143.25, notes on William Redman, John Keathly, Reuben Franklin, George Redman Senior, John Mountjoy deceased, Joseph Collier, total $671.56-3/4, total $671.56-1/4. /s/ George Duncan, admr. At February term of County Court, 1 Feb. 1836, inventory & appraisement of estate of Roger Duncan decd. was produced, ordered to be recorded. (image 90)
      K-163/165: August 28, 1835, list of property sold of Roger Duncan decd: purchasers ... Joseph Collier, John T. Pendy, John Collier, George Duncan (shoemakers tools, many other items), Thomas Duncan (many items), Ply Mason, Alph?. Bader (bed stead), many others including single purchase by P.H. Taylor late P.H. Duncan, roan mare; Manda Duncan (horse, bed bedstead & furniture, bureau; beds were sold to Manda Duncan, Benjamin Taylor, George Duncan, and Thomas Duncan. Total $929.89-1/4. Certification by George Duncan, Admr., August 28, 1835. Feb. term Bourbon Co. Court, 1 Feb. 1836, account was produced and ordered recorded. (images 90, 91)
      K-208: Additional inventory of the estate of Roger Duncan deceased, for the following items on the appraisement bill, to cash on hand $143.25, do for notes of Wm. Redmon, Jno. Keathly, Reuben Franklin, Geo. Redmon, John Mountjoy decd., Jos. Collier, total $671.56-1/4, amount of money collected by me as admin. of estate of Roger Duncan decd except what is charged on the sale bill, 31 Aug. 1836, /s/ George Duncan. Sept. term of County Court, 5 Sept. 1836, additional inventory of estate of Roger Duncan decd approved and ordered recorded. (image 113)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1847-1850, Vol.N, 234 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      N-377: Know all men by these presents that I, James T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, considering life uncertain and death certain and being of sound mind and memory do make ... this to be my last will and testament. I bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all of my estate real or personal for and during her natural life, at her death to be divided equally between my children, subject however to the payment of my just debts. ... 5 Aug. 1849, /s/ Jas. T. Duncan. Proved October term of Bourbon Co. KY Court, 1 Oct. 1849, the last will and testament of James T. Duncan decd. was produced into court and proved to be in the handwriting of said testator by the oath of Thomas Y. Prent? and Richard H. Lindsay and ordered to record. (image 192)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1853-1857, Vol.P, 365 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      P-713: In the name of God Amen, I Sarah Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY now at this time being weak in bodily strength but of sound mind and memory and knowing that life is uncertain, I make ... my last will & testament, revoking all others by me made, and do hereby dispose of my property in the following manner. 1st, after life is no more with me, I wish my body decently buried and my funeral expenses paid, also I wish my just debts to be paid if any there be. 2nd, I give unto my grand daughter Sally Duncan my bed and bed clothes to have for her proper use and benefit. 3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Duncan and her son William Duncan the remainder of my whole estate real & personal which consists of a small tract of land about one acre where I now live in Bourbon County and whatever other property I may have at my death. It is my wish & desire that the said Matilda and William Duncan shall have it jointly and equally to dispose of as they may think proper and divide the proceeds equal between the two named Matilda & William Duncan, and lastly I appoint my grandson Wm. Duncan my executor. In testimony ... 23 Sept. 1857, /s/ Sarah (X) Duncan. Wit. Geo. W. (X) Wilson, Jas. Shawhan. Bourbon Co. Court Nov. term, Nov. 2, 1857, will was produced by oath of Geo. W. Wilson and Jas. Shawhan as the witnesses, and sworn to by Wm. Duncan the executor therein named, ordered to record. (image 365)

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1864-1871, Vol.R, 264 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
      R-510/511: Feb. 2, 1871, sale bill of the personal estate of Jacob Duncan decd, sales to D. Duncan (book case, cows), Geo. Shawhan (several items), 4 shares in Shawhan Station & Ruddells Mills Turnpike sold to Wm. Shinner, other stock sold to Geo. Pugh, 1 share in Millersburg Pike & Cynthiana Pike sold to W.D. Colliers, 1 lot books sold to George Trabue, bed & beading sold to Geo. Pugh, many other purchasers of animals or tools, total $955.90, by Joseph H. Ewall, Admr., sale bill returned to court March 22, 1871, ordered recorded. (image 256)
 

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