Will of Frances Tandy Burruss

In the name of God amen.  I, Frances Burrus of the State of Kentucky and county of Christian, being in perfect senses, and not knowing when it shall please almighty God to call me hence do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament.

First.  I desire after my decease that my three sons, Thomas Burrus, William T. Burrus, and Roger Burrus be paid by executors hereafter named, the sum of four hundred dollars to be equally divided between them if Frank (a negro who is now run away) should not be got again before my decease.

Secondly.  I desire the sum of twenty pounds current money be paid to my son-in-law Andrew Tribble, to him and his heirs forever.

Thirdly.  I desire that the balance of my money, which is sixty pounds, be equally divided between my two daughters, Sally Tribble and Frances T. Bush to them and their heirs forever.

Fourthly.  I give and bequest to my granddaughter, Sally Ellen Burrus, daughter of my son Roger Burrus, one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Fiftly.  I give and bequest to Joseph Mills Burrus, the son of Nathaniel Burrus, one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forver.

Lastly.  I appoint my friends William Tandy and Nathaniel Burrus my executors, of this my last will and testament, revoking all others.

In witness thereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

William Daniel
Anderson Preuitt
Charles H. Mills
                                                     her mark
                                                      Frances Burrus

Christian County Court, January Term, 1817.  The written will and testament of Frances Burrus, deceased, was produced in court and proven by the oaths of Charles Mills and William Daniel subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.  In testimony whereof and the same together with this certificate are truly recorded in my office of said County Court,  I have hereto set my hand.
                                                     Jno Clark, Clk.


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