CA1174

Mason County Kentucky Will Book D
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1174)

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I Elizabeth Childs of Maysville Mason County Kentucky do make this writing my last will and testament as follows. 

First: I will that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. 

Second. I will and bequeath unto my brother Whitfield Craig and his son, and my nephew John Craig, one hundred and fifty dollars each to be paid each of them in three annual installments of fifty dollars.

Third. I will and bequeath onto my Granddaughter Susan Hardin Childs my silver spoons. 

Fourth. I will and bequeath the remainder of my estate to my daughter in law Amanda Childs and her children begot of the body of my son John L Childs, the proceeds of this bequest to be invested in the purchase of a home for my son and daughter-in-law and her children as aforesaid, the selection of which I entrust to my said son John L Childs. 

Fifth. It is my will and desire, that all claims and demands, which I may hold against my son John L Childs be cancelled and annulled and surrendered unto him by my Executor hereinafter appointed. 

Sixth: I hereby constitute my friend Lewis H. Long Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me make.

In testimony whereof I have hereuto set my hand this, 18th day of July 1866. 

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of                                 Elizabeth Chiles 
L. F. Long 
Eliza H. Long 

After due consideration I wish to change so much of my will as relates to my Nephew John Craig, giving that portion I willed to him to my Brother Whitfield Craig in addition to what I have already given him. 
This the 28th day of December 1867.

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of                                 Elizabeth Chiles 
L. F. Long 
Emily Long 


State of Kentucky 
Mason County Court

January term 
Sct Jany 13 1868. 
An instrument of writing bearing the date July 18th 1866 purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth Chiles, deceased and a codicil annexed thereto, bearing date December 28th 1867, was this day produced in Court and proved by the office of L. F. Long,  Eliza H. Long and Emily Long the subscribing witnesses to codicil, wherefore it is ordered that the said writing be and the same is hereby allowed and established as the last will and testament of said Elizabeth Chiles deceased, and admitted to record as such.
     Attest 
    George W. Sulser    Clerk