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| March the 11th
1885, Be it known to all men that I Thomas Avery Bratcher of the County
of Ohio and state of Kentucky, being sound in mind and fully competent
and capable to transact business intelligently and in view of the
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last will
and testament viz: I will and bequeath to my dear wife Margaret A.
Bratcher all of my real and personal estate to have and to hold for her
own use and benefit during her life After the demise of my wife Margaret
A. Bratcher I will to my three sons Harvey C., Joseph, James W. Bratcher
the farm on which I now reside on the home farm and to my three sons
Cicero M. Robert A. & Charles H. Bratcher my other farm known as the
Blain Matthews farm in the division of the two farms I will that they
begin in the original line at the N. E. corner of my home farm, thence
one West to Hartford and Hardinsburg road. I will to my two unmarried
daughter's Ancenca M. and Margaret E. Bratcher an equal amount for each
that my three married daughters Laura A. Carby, Luella Baker, and
Josephine Bratcher received as marriage portions. I also will that
at the oath of my wife that my six sons, Harvey C. Joseph, James W.
Cicero M. Robert A. and Charles H. Bratcher pay to my five daughters,
Laura A. Carby, Luella Baker, Josephine Bratcher, Margaret Emma Bratcher
and Ancenica M. Bratcher the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to be
equally divided between my five daughters I also will and appoint
my wife, Margaret A. Bratcher sole of executrix of this my last will and
testament without any bond and surety and I hereby pray the court to
accept her as such in testimony whereof witness my hand this day and
date above written |
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Thomas A.
Bratcher |
Attest: C. W.
Butler:
B. P. Withers: |
Ohio County, Court § sct.
September term 1890
The foregoing last will of Thomas A. Bratcher deceased was at this term of
Court filed and upon the testimony of C. W. Butler an attesting witness
thereto, duly proven and ordered to be recorded which is now done
accordingly |
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Rowan Holbrook Clk |
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