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This was discussed a couple years ago on Cecil-L. Go to the search and put in Miles. We
thought at that time that the parents were James Cissel who married Susan White 12 May
1817 in Mercer Co., KY.
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This will is part of it.
Hardin Co. Kentucky Will book E 1837-1866 V. 2
pg. 110
In the name of God, Amen. I Jacob Vertrees of Hardin County, Kentucky,
being of sound and disposing memory, make and ordain this my last will
and testament.
Item 1st - After the payment of debts, including funeral
expenses, I will and bequeath to my wife, Elizabeth Vertrees, the place
upon which I now live, together with all the appertinances therewith
belonging, during her natural life. I, also, will to my said wife,
Elizabeth Vertrees, my man, Jack, and woman, Munsey (?), and their
children, Rachel, John, Ben, Frances, Diane & all the increases of said
Negroes during the life of my said wife.
I, also, will and bequeath to my said wife, all my stock of
every description, including horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all my
household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils & everything else
attached to the premises, during her natural life.
Item 2nd - After the death of wife, Elizabeth Vertrees, I will
and bequeath to my daughter (called) Louisa Cecil, the tract of land
upon which I now live to be bounded as follows (Viz) Running the whole
length of Wm. B. Vertrees lower line, thence from said Wm. B. course
with my line until it reaches the second valley to a stone marked
(marking on stone), thence a straight line to my crop fence to another
stone marked (marking on stone), thence with that fence, until it comes
to the upper fence of my meadow, continuing that course until it crosses
the creekthence up the creek far enough so that a line running out from
the creek will leave all the improved land below, running out to
Hardaways line, & thence up to said Wm. B. Vertrees line to the
beginning. I, also, will and bequeath to my daughter, Louisa Cecil, my
black girl, Rachel & boy John, after the death of my wife.
Item 3rd - After the death of my wife, I will and bequeath to my
son, called Lafayette Cecil, all the land below that I have willed to
his sister, Louisa, on both sides of the creek, adjoining Ben & L.P.
Hardaway running with my line until it reaches a hickory tree corner
between said L.P. Hathaway and myself and thence with my line near to
the fence where the widow Cecil now lives and thence parallel with said
fence some ten yards distant from it till it comes to the corner and
then to turn with the fence and run its course until it strikes the line
between myself and William Bowman. And thence with my line to first
stone marked (marking on stone) in the line of the land willed to Louisa
Cecil. After the death of my wife, I will and bequeath to my son,
Lafayette Cecil, my black boy, Ben and girl, Frances.
Item 4th - I will and bequeath to my daughter called Martha
Cecil, all the balance of my tract of land adjoining the land willed to
her brother, Lafayette, L.P. Hathaway & old man Harmon, the same upon
which the widow Cecil now lives & I will that Mrs. Susan Cecil shall
continue to occupy said land and use it as her own until Martha becomes
of age or during her life. In case my daughter, Martha, shall die, I
will and bequeath to Mrs. Susan Cecil, the above described land during
her life & at her death, I will and bequeath it to her three children,
Maria Cecil, Miles Cecil, and Wanca Cecil.
Item 5th - At the death of my wife, I will and bequeath to my
daughter, Martha Cecil, my black girl, Diana & the first living child my
woman Nancy (?) may have. (Winny instead of Nancy)
Item 6th - At the death of my wife, I will that my man, Jack, be
free and that Winny with all her increases. After the above devises be
equally divided between my three children, Louisa, Lafayette & Martha
Cecil, share and share alike. It is my will that my three children, to
wit, Louisa, Lafayette & Martha Cecil shall take care of my man Jack &
see that he shall be comfortable.
Item 7th - I will and bequeath that if either of my above named
children shall die (Viz), Louisa, Lafayette or Martha Cecil or if any
two of them shall die, that the two surviving shall have the land and
negroes devised, except the land devised to Martha, this being disposed
of above.
Item 8th - After the death of my wife, I will the personal
estate which may be on hand, to be equally divided (without a sale)
between my three above named children.
Item 9th - It is my desire that my beloved wife, Elizabeth
Vertrees & my friend, Dr. B.R. Young, act as my executors & executrix &
that they shall not be required to give security as such. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26th day of August,
1846.
Attest James W. Hayes Jacob
Vertrees (seal)
Geo. L. Miles
At a county court began and held for Hardin County at the courthouse in
Elizabethtown on Monday the 12th day of April, 1847, the within
instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
Jacob Vertrees, deceased, was produced in open courtand was proven in
part by the oaths of James W. Hays, one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto, to be the true last will and testament of said Jacob Vertrees,
and the same was continued for further proof. And afterwards, to wit,
at a court began and held for said county and courthouse aforesaid on
Monday the 19th day of May 1847, came George L. Miles, the other
subscribing witness who being sworn establisehed said will according to
law. And thereupon I have truly recorded the same in my office this
10th day of June, 1847.
Saml. Haycraft,
Clerk