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Elliott, Allen J.
February 18, 1860:
I ALLEN ELLIOTT of the county of Stewart of Tennessee Planter--do make and publish this last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretoforth made.
1st. I direct that my body be decently (desposed?) in a manner sutiable to my condition in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows.
2nd I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any monies that I may die passed of or may first come into the hands of my executor from any portion of my estae real or personal.
3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife PEGGY ELLIOTT the whole of my perishable or personal property to have and to hold the same forever. I also give and bequeath to her the tract of land on which I now live in Stewart County Tennessee to have and to hold the same during her natural life and after her decease I give the same to my beloved son JOHN LEWIS ELLIOTT on condition that he doth faithfully support and take care of myself and wife PEGGY during our natural lives as in the event that ____JOHN LEWIS ELLIOTT my son should die that he cause it to be done.
4th I do hereby make ordain and appoint my beloved son JONATHAN W. ELLIOTT executor of this my last will and testament --I further direct that he shall not be required to give security as is ususal in such cases--in witness whereof I ALLEN ELLIOTT the said testator have to this will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this 18th day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Signed, sealed and published in the presence of who have subscribed in the presence of the testator and of each other.
H./K. PARKER
ALLEN ELLIOTT (seal)
W. PARKER

Elliott, James Blakely
I, J B ELLIOTT, of Mayfield, Route 4, Graves County, Kentucky, being of legal age, and sound in mind and memory, and fully realizing the uncertainties of life, and the certainty of death do make publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me.
First: It is my will and desire that all of my just and legally proven debts be paid out of my estate, including doctor, medical and funeral bulls.
Second: After the payment of said indebtedness, it is my will and desire that my nephew, CLIFF ELLIOTT be paid the sum of $100.00 out of my estate.
Third: After the payment of the above indebtedness, and bequest to my nephew, CLIFF ELLIOTT, it is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate, both real, personal, and mixed, wheresoever situated at the time of my death go to, G O WRATHER, and his wife, MAUDE WRATHER, to be theirs, absolutely and in fee simple title, to do with as they please.
Fourth: It is my will and desire, that, G O WRATHR be appointed the executor of this my last will and testament and I request the court that he be appointed and qualify as such, without requiring of him any bond, or any inventory or appraisal of my estate and without requiring of him to make any settlement of accounting under said appointment with the court.
Witness my hand this December 1, 1947.
J B (X his mark) ELLIOTT
Attest: CLYDE BURNETT

We, HARVY M ROACH and WAT C SEAY, attesting witnesses hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was produced before us by J B ELLIOTT and signed by him in our presence and acknowledged by him to be his last will and testament and we as attesting witnesses have signed same in his presence and in the presence of one another.
Witness our hands this the 1st day of December 1947.
HARVY M ROACH
WAT C SEAY

STATE OF KENTUCKY
COUNTY OF GRAVES, Sct.
I, R B HUIE, clerk of the county court in and for the state and county aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J B ELLIOTT, deceased, late a resident of Graves County, was this day produced in the Graves County Court and offered for probate.
Then came HARVY M ROACH and WAT C SEAY, the two subscribing witnesses to said instrument, who, after having been duly sworn as the law directs, testified as follows, viz:
"We were present and saw the said J B ELLIOTT sign his name to said instrument and he declared it to be his last will and testament and acknowledged it to be his free act and deed; that at the time of signing same he was of sound mind and disposing memory; that at his request; in his presence and the presence of each other we each signed our names thereto as subscribing witnesses."
Then, at the same term of said court, the said instrument was adjudged by the court to be the last will and testament of the said J B ELLIOTT, deceased, probated as such and ordered to record, and I have recorded same and this certificate in Will Book F page 111 in my office.
Witness my hand this 26 day of January, 1952.
R B HUIE, Clerk
BY JEAN JOHNSON DC

Elliott, Jonathan R.
1 June 1845, Trigg County, KY - will written. 8 Feb. 1847 - will proven:
"I JONATHAN ELLIOTT of the County of Trigg, in the State of Kentucky, Planter, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time here fore made, and first I do direct that my body be disposed gently in manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same as following.
First I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any monies that I may die possess of or may first come into the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate, real or personal.
Secondly, I do give and bequeath to my wife REBECCA as much of my estate as will support her during her natural life.
Thirdly, I do give and bequeath to my six sons, viz. THOMAS, ALLEN, WILLIAM, BLAKELY, JOHN and JONATHAN one dollar each.
Fourthly, I do give and bequeath my daughter MARY PRYOR one dollar.
Fifthly, I do give and bequeath to the heirs of my deceased daughter JANE DUNCAN one dollar.
Sixthly I do give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH KENADY one dollar.
Seventhly I do give and bequeath to my daughter FRANCES the residue of my estate both real and personal.
Eighthly I do hereby make, ordain and appoint my esteemed grandson N. D. ELLIOTT and my beloved son JONATHAN ELLIOTT, executors to this my last will and testament. In witness where of I JONATHAN ELLIOTT the said testator have to this my last will written on one sheet of paper (sic) set my hand and seal this first day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty five, signed, sealed and published in the presence (sic) of us who have subscribed in the presence of the testator and of each other.
A. J. SHEMWELL (?)
ALLEN (X his mark) ELLIOTT
JONATHAN (X his mark) ELLIOTT
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg Co. Sct.

I JAMES E. THOMPSON, Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing last will and testament of JONATHAN ELLIOTT Deceased, was on this day returned into one said Trigg County Court, and proven according to law by the oaths of A. J. SHEMWELL and ALLEN ELLIOTT the subscribing witnesses thereto, and the same was moved to be recorded; whereupon said last will and testament together with the foregoing certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.
Given under my hand this 8th day of February 1847
J. E. THOMPSON

Flood, Robert W.
Will of R. W. Flood, 1923, Graves County, KY:
I, R. W. FLOOD, being of sound mind, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.
1. I desire that all my just debts be paid.
2. I have heretofore given to my wife, MARTHA DRAKE FLOOD, twenty-five shares of I.C.R.R. Co. stock and Liberty Bonds amounting to more than Two Thousand Dollars. I have also given to her a one-half interest in the realty formerly owned by the firm of Waller & Flood at Clinton, Ky., being the business houses occupied by this firm as a dry goods store at that place. I here devise and bequeath to the remaining one half interest in these business houses. I also devise and bequest to her one-half interest in the stock of Mdse., book accounts and all assets of the firm of Waller & Flood at Clinton, Ky., and Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. policy for One Thousand Dollars, ($1,000).
3. I devise and bequeath to my brother, ED T. FLOOD, the income from thirty-one shares of common stock of the Mayfield Woolen Mills, this stock to be held by my Executors and the income paid to him for ten years. Then the stock is to be given to him, if living. Should he die before termination of this trust, this stock is to be given to his three girl children now living, DOROTHY, SABRE and ____ FLOOD (being his youngest daughter). Should any one of these three children die, her interest shall go to the sisters or sister surviving.
4. I devise and bequeath to my brother, TOM J. FLOOD, the income from seven shares of K.C. &L. Co. stock - this stock to be held by my executers and income paid to him so long as he shall live. At his death, this stock or proceeds from sale of it shall go to my wife, MARTHA DRAKE FLOOD, if living and if she be dead, then it shall revert to my estate. My executors are authorized to sell this stock and reinvest in like trust.
5. I devise and bequeath:
To my brother, JOHN FLOOD, Two Thousand Dollars.
To my brother, W. H. FLOOD, One Thousand Dollars.
To my sister, MRS. NANNIE D. MCKINNEY, One Thousand Dollars.
To my sister, MRS. CARRIE COLLEY, One Thousand Dollars.
To my sister, MRS. SABRE COLLEY, One Thousand Dollars.
After all of above bequests have been met, I desire that the balance of my estate be equally divided, share and share alike, between my brothers and sisters who are living at the time of my death, after paying to each child of any brother or sister who may be dead, the sum of one hundred dollars.
Within two years from the date of my death, I desire that my executors sell at public or private sale, whichever way is best in their judgment, my one-half interest in the firm of Waller & Flood of Mayfield, Ky., being Mdse., book accounts and all assets of every description belonging to this firm.
My Executors are to have absolute control of my property, and are authorized and empowered to sell and make deeds in such form as they desire, at either public or private sale.
I nominate and appoint HAYDEN FLOOD and T. P. SMITH as Executors of this my last will and testament. I direct that they be permitted to act as such without bond and without being required to make or return any inventory of the estate or report of their acts or doing to the County Court or to any person whatever.
I direct that my Executors shall within the time required by law settle and distribute my estate.
Witness my signature this September 4, 1922.
R. W. FLOOD
Witnesses
D. B. STANFIELD
L. CHAPMAN
State of Kentucky
County of Graves, Set.
I, L. R. HOLLAND, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing will of R. W. FLOOD, deceased, was filed in the Graves County Court, on the 19 day of November 1923, and offered for probate. Then came D. B. STANFIELD and L. CHAPMAN the two subscribing witnesses to said instrument and after being duly sworn as the law directs, testified as follows, viz: "We were present and saw the said R. W. FLOOD sign his name to said instrument and he then declared same to be his true last will and testament and acknowledged same to be his free act and deed; that at the time of signing same he was of sound mind and disposing memory; that at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other we each subscribed our names as attesting witnesses thereto." Therefore at the same term of said court the said instrument was adjudged to be the true last will and testament of the said R. W. FLOOD, deceased and the same was Probated as such and ordered to be recorded and I have therefore recorded same and this certificate in Will Book "C" page 366 in the Graves County Court Clerk's office this the 29 day of January, 1924.
L. R. HOLLAND, Clerk

Gallemore, William
William Gallemore's will, NC:
In the name of God Amen, I WILLIAM GALLEMORE of the county of Davidson, being through the abundant mercies of God though weak in body yet of a sound and perfect understanding and memory do Constitute this my last will and testament and desire it to be received of all persons as Such imprimis. I humbly bequeath my Soul to God my maker, beseaching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all Sufficient merits and mediator of my most Compassionate redeemer Jesus Christ imprimis. I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken in full assurance that it rise again at the resurrection of the great Day. as for my burial I desire it may be desent at the discresion of my dear wife and Executors here after named. as to my worldly Estate I will and order that all my Just debts be paid. I [tem] give to my dear wife the use of this house and plantation and all the property I now possess in dureing her life time also my Daughter ELIZABETH to have priveledge to make her living of the Same place. Item I give to my grandSon ELEXANDER GALLEMORE one rifle gun also I give to JESSE __ GALLEMORE my grandson one rifle gun also I give to my grandson WM ANDERSON GALLEMORE one dollar also to my granddaughter NANCY GALLEMORE one dollar also to my granddaughter BATHANY GALLEMORE one dollar Item I give to my Daughter ANNA GALLEMORE the plantation She now lives on bounded as follows to wit begining at the Stone pilar at JAMES BRIGGS Corner across Flat Swamp East __ to a white oak at the end of the Cass [fense?] thence along the same north to a black Cherry tree then South East to a black oak tree near WM BEANS house thence East to the high rock near the road thence East to Surralls line and my Daughter ELIZABETH GALLEMORE is to have the plantation she now live on at the death of my wife and at the death of my wife my moveable property to be equaly Divided between my two Daughters and I do constitue my wife wife ELIZABETH [&] WILLIAM BEAN my Soul Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I do herein set my hand and Seal this the 28th day of November 1829 [signed] WILLIAM GALLEMORE. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us [signed] RICHARD BRIGGS, [signed] WM GALLEMORE.