Will of Susannah Duncan
January 13, 1840
I Susannah Duncan of Anderson County Kentucky being now of sound mind and disposing memory, and well knowing it appointed for all persons once to die, do in order to meet that event dispose of my worldly goods, with which it has pleased Almighty God to bless me which in the following manner towit.
Item 1 I will that after my death, that my body, my Executors herein after to be mentioned, be buried in decent Christian Burial.
2 I will that after my decease that all my just debts be paid.
3 I Will and bequeath the land on which I now reside, suppose to contain one hundred and fourteen acres, more or less, to my two sons Matthew and Mark Duncan and all the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to them and to their heirs forever, to be equally divided between them. And that the said Matthew and Mark Duncan shall pay the sum of five hundred dollars to my executors hereafter named, for this use and benefit of my daughters Clarissa Davies, Malinda Rains and Julila Ruckers and their children.
4 I will and bequeath the balance of my estate of every kind of which I may dispossess to Matthew and Mark Duncan my two sons aforesaid and to Clairissa Davies, Malinda Rains and Julila Rucker my three daughters aforesaid for their use and their children only to be equally divided amongst them.
5 I will and bequeath that portion of my estate that shall becoming to my daughters aforesaid and their children after said division shall take place to remain in the hands of my Executors aforesaid and too be laid out by them as soon as is convenient for land for the use of my said daughters and their children only for the purpose of securing them each a little home and when disposition of said land is made. I will and desire that this conveyance thereof be made to my Executors aforesaid and the survivor of them in trust for the use and benefit of my daughters and their children only forever,. The reason why I will my daughters portion to them and their children only is that their husbands are improvident and bad managing men and some of theirs if they have the control over it. I am convinced soon waste it and my daughters and their children would not be permitted to enjoy it therefore I desire that they shall have no control over it.
6 I will and appoint my sons - Matthew and Mark Duncan my sons aforesaid my Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 15
