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Surnames: Carrico
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Wills of Washington County Kentucky (1792-1858)
Compiled by: Annie Walker Burns Bell R. 1 Bx. 119, Bennings, Washington, D. C. 1986
Note: this book is typewritten all caps, but I have decided not to transcribe the
publication in this manner. Beware that this is no longer a “primary source” as this will
be it’s 3rd (or more) transcription from the original. The first transcription being what
was transcribed from the original will into the court records (no copier’s or scanners
back then!).
Page 71-72
JAMES CARRICO
August 26, 1814
December 11, 1815
Being infirm of Body, Etc,
1st I give to my Beloved wife JOANA CARRICO all my estate and personal during her natural
life or widowhood on condition hereafter mentioned except the lands where my sons AQUILLA
and MATTHEW now lives on. Also I give to my son FRANCIS L. CARICO $400.00 to be paid him
as soon as convenient after my death. Likewise my wife is to pay him as to my son GEORGE
at the age of 21 $400.00 one horse to be worth $50.00 also a decent suit of clothes.
Likewise JAMES my son is to have at 20 $400.00, a $50.00 horse and a decent suit of
clothes saddle and briddle. Likewise I give to my daughter ANNE STATIS my Negro girl
Milley horse worth $50.00 saddle and bridle when she chooses of or marries. Also I give to
my son AQUILLA the tract of land he now lives on to him and his heirs etc. Likewise I give
unto my son MATTHEW the tract of land he now lives on now to him etc. Nowe it is
understood tat it is my will that my sons FRANCES, GEORGE, JAMES, ALEXANDER and my
daughter ANNE STRATIA when the!
y arrive at age or marriage is to have one bed and furniture, cow and calf ewe and lam my
sons FRANCIS, GEORGE, JAMES and ALEXANDER to have plough, hoe and axe my daughter to have
cotton and flax when they come of age or marry after the death or marriage of my wife.
The balance of my estate not willed shall be equally divided between all of my children
namely: AQUILLA, MATTHEW, FRANCIS, GEORGE, JAMES, ALEXANDER and ANN STATIA. Lastly I
appoint my wife JOANNA and WILLIAM WRIGHT executors of this my last will.
His
JAMES x CARRICO
Mark
Witnesses:
HENRY WOOD
THOMAS YATES
HENRY WOOD JR
Book B page 468