Will of Michael Leonard
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In reply to:
Re: Valentine Leonard descendants--possible error in research!
eric morrison 9/19/05
FYI... Here's Michael Leonard's Will:
WILL of MICHAEL LEONARD
Grant County 1838
Book B - Page 203
The last will and testament of Michael Leonard, deceased, was produced in Court of the August Term 1838, and proven by the oaths of William Points and William Sechrest, the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and is as follows, to wit:
In the name of God Amen.I, Michael Leonard of the County of Grant and State of Kentucky, being weak of body but of sound mind knowing the uncertainly of life and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
First it is my wish and desire that my funeral expenses shall be paid out of any effects that may be in my possession at the time of my decease.
Secondly, that all my just debts shall be paid out of any of my personal property or monies that may be coming to me as soon as they can be conveniently done after my death.
Thirdly, as for my children, Judith Collins, Peter Leonard, Thomas Leonard, Katherine Hickey? and Maria Leonard have been some time from my family and having been provided agreeably to my ability and design, make no provisions for them out of any property or effects I have at present in possession except one dollar to be divided among them.
Fourthly, as my youngest daughter, Elizabeth Leonard, is at present living with me and has the care of my family concerns, I give and bequeath to her the land and appurtenances on which I now live and having executed
her a deed for the same; it is my wish and desire that the land deed be recorded and remain valid to her and her heirs, and after the payment of my funeral expenses and just debts all my personal property and dues?I give and bequeath to her, the said Elizabeth Leonard, to have and hold without sale or distribution; all my children being of mature age.
Fifthly, as my daughter Polly Ann Leonard who lives with me is in ill health and greatly impaired in body and mind and could with no property hold, it is my wish and desire that she should remain with said daughter Elizabeth and enjoy a comfortable home so long as circumstances admit.
Sixthly, should any property or effects hereafter accrue to me or my heirs out of my wife's estate it is my wish and desire that the whole of such property and effects should be equally divided among all my children as her heirs.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th of March 1838.
Michael (X) Leonard
Test: Adam R. Walker
Wm Points
William Sechrest