Family History Center
Rogers, Ark. 72756
21 Mar 1995
[comments by Catherine Y. Moulton]
Hickman Co. Ky Probate Records
Family History Center Microfilm #0321380
Hickman County Ky. Will Book B.; P. 508 through 510
WILL OF JEPTHA LEET
In the name of God Amen, I Jeptha Leet Sen. being weak in body but of sound
mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and
form as follow to wit,
Item 1st I will and desire that my old crop of tobacco now on hand together
with all of the land I own in the County of Hickman and commonwealth of Ky
not herein after disposed of shall be sold and the proceeds arrising therefrom
to go to the payment of my just debts and should the proceeds of such sales
amount to more than will pay all just debts in that case I will and desire that
the surplus be equally divided between my two Daughters, ELIZABETH CASTLIN,
and AMANDA IRVIN----
Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife SARAH LEET the quarter Section
of land on which I now live reserving eleven and 1/4 in the South east corner
which I have sold to Mr ELLIS and also reserving sixty acres including the mill
seat off of the east end of said quarter. I also bequeath to my wife SARAH LEET
ten acres of land off of the tract over the road and in front of the black
Smith Shop also all of the stock of horses, cattle, sheep, & hogs now on the
farm all the present growing crop and all of my house hold & kitchen furniture
during her natural life or widowhood & at her death or marriage to my son ROBERT
EMMET LEET.
Item 3rd I will and bequeath to son ROBT EMMET LEET and my daughter EMALINE
MANEESE and their heirs (but with the express promise that it is not to be sold
for debt) sixty acres of land off the east end of the tract I now live included
the mill seat.
Item 4th I will and desire that all of the interest in the state of Louisiana
that I now possess including both personal and real be delivered into the hands
of my Son GEORGE LEET and by him disposed of and the proceeds to be equally
divided between all my children by my first wife Item 5th I will and bequeath to
my son ROBERT EMMET LEET my Silver Watch ----- and lastly I nominate and appoint
my son ROBERT E. LEET and WM. I. MANEESE my Executors to this my last will &
testament for the purpose of carring it into all effect.
Given under my hand at my own residence this 16th day of October 1844
Jeptha Leet Senr
By A. S. Tyler
Witness A. S. Tyler
James Trigg
Thomas Kyle