Notes for: Robert Wickliffe, Sr.

The following came from the Internet on a database maintained by Jeff Murphy. This web site can be found at "www.genealogy.org/~smcgee/genweb/genweb.html" (as of September 1998).

Some sources for information on Robert Wickliffe, Sr.

1. LDS film #1000053, A History of Muhlenberg County, Otto A. Rothert, John P. Morton & Co., 1913, p. 342.
2. Muhlenberg Co. Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, p. 21. Inventory.
4. Linda J. Vear, Correspondence, Mar 1998. a. d.date 1819.
5. Thomas B. McHood, Correspondence, May 1998.
a. title II, d.date, d.place.
6. James Edward Powell, Correspondence, Sep 1997.
see notes under son Benjamin

MCAWA(21): Robert WICKLIFFE, will of Muhlenberg County, KY dated November 23, 1819. To daughter, Elizabeth JACKSON, some property in Lewisburg (?), to daughter Margaret CUNDIFF, to daughter Jane BODINE, son Robert WICKLIFF, to sons, Aaron WICKLIFFE and Charles A. WICKLIFFE, to grandson, John GOODMAN, to three grandchildren, Sally S. YOUNG, Bryan S. YOUNG and Fanny W. YOUNG, to granddaughter Sarah Ann WICKLIFFE, to wife Sarah. The executors were his sons, Robert and Aaron WICKLIFFE. Witnesses: Moses WICKLIFFE, Robert GLENN, Henry F. GLENN, Moses F. GLENN. Proven April County Court 1820. Book II, pp. 135-137.

MCAWA(21): Robert WICKLIFFE, deceased, Inventory, April 7, 1820. Appraisers: Moses WICKLIFFE, William YOUNG, Edmund WATKINS. Approved May County Court 1820. Book II, pp. 138-139.

From: "Keith Wright" Subject: KY-F: WILL: Wickliff, 1820, Muhlenburg Co. from Judy Wright

Robert Wickliff will Muhlenburg Co. Ky.p. 137-138 Will book 2 (1820)

I Robert Wickliff Sr. of Muhlenberg County and state of Kentucky do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, I give to my daughter ELIZABETH JACKSON Two negroes namely ELI and CELIA also four hundred acres of land lying on Green river also two half acre lotts in the town of Lewisberg two out lots containing Two acres each and there future Increase for ever. Secondly I give to my daughter MARGARET CUNDIFF four hundred acres of land lying on Plum Creek also one negro woman named WINNY and her three? children and their future increase forever-thirdly I give to my Daughter Jane Bodine Thre negros namely FRANK CHARITY and her child JOSEPH and their future increase forever- Fouthly I give to my son ROBERT WICKLIFF three hundred and eighty acres of land where he now liveth also Two Negroes namely ANTHONY and JOSEPH together with my waggon geer and my distilery and their future profits forever. Fifthly I give to my two sons AARON WICKLIFFE and CHARLES A. WICKLIFFE all my lands which I purchased of Moses Wickliff and THOMAS WARTIS lyng on pond Creek containing six hundred and forty three acres to be equally divided between them in quantity and quality, I also give to my son Aaron Wickliffe three Negroes namely RICHARD, SHADRACK, and JACK and my new set of Blacksmith tools and their future profits for ever-I also give my son Charles A. Wickliffe three Negroes namely CHARLES, ISABEL and GILBERT together with all the money that lyes by me with all bonds notes and acpt. and there future increase for ever Sixthly I give to my grandson John W. I. GOODMAN one negro named BAILY also my set of Blacksmith tools which he now has in his possession and there future profits forever. Seventhly I give to my three grandchildren Sall S. YOUNG, Bryan Z. YOUNG and Fanny W. Young three Negroes namely ISAAC, SYLVA, and her child JACK to be equally divided between them when the youngest becomes of age and there future Increase forever. Eightly I give to my granddaughter SARAH ANN WICKLIFFE one Negro girl WINNY and her future Increase forever. Ninthly I give to my wife SARAH during her Natural life the plantation whereon I now live also four Negroes namely DICK and WINNY his wife, RACHEL and her daughter CELIA together with all my perishable property and at her death it is my desire that all the perishable property shall be sold at twelve months Credit and the money arising from said sale I desire one third part to my son AARON WICKLIFFE and the balance of said money I give to my son Charles A. Wickliffe. I devise to my daughter Elizabeth Jackson - old DICK and WINNY his wife and there future profits forever. I devise again to my son Robert Wickliffe one Negro woman named RACHEL and her future increase forever forther more I devise to my son Charles A. Wickliffe one negro girl Celia and her future increase forever. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Two Sons Robert Wickliffe and Aaron Wickliffe executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in testimony wereoff I have here unt set my hand and affixed my seal this 23 day of November 1819.

Signed Robert Wickliffe

Witnesses:
Moses Wickliffe
Robert Glenn
Henry F. Glenn
Moses F. Glenn
Muhlenberg County Ct.

April County Court 1820 This last will and testament of Robert Wickliffe was exhibited into court by the Executor therein annexed and proved by the oaths of Robert Glenn and Moses Wickliffe subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

same page (p. 137)
Inventory of Robert Wickliff deceased
40 head of Hogs and some pigs $100.00
15 hed of sheep 115.18
1 yoke of oxen 25.00
3 Cows and Calves 30.00
6 head of young Cattle 32.00
5 head of Horses 230.00
3 Raw hides 4.00
1 Cutting Box .70
5 shovel plows 2 Bareshears 11.00
2 Grubing hoes malas (mallets?) and 2 wedges 4.70
1 axe 1.25
5 Weeding hoes 1.00
1 foot adze 2 Inch augers 2.20
1 Brace and Bits 3 chisels and Gouges 6.00
2 drawing knives 1 Crose axe and wedge 4.20
3 jointers and frame saw 6.50
1 frow pitch fork and hackle 1.51
1 auger and chisel .20
2 Grindstones 3.00
1 Tea kettle Coffee pot and old pewter 6.00
1 whip and croscut saw 10.00
1 pot Rack pan 2 pair of pot hooks 1 pot and oven and 2 kettles 16.50
1 Grid iron and Stone peck 1.00
1 Cotton and Flax wheel 2.00
1 Rifle Gun 10.00
1 Desk and book Case ----
2 tables 7.50
1 Cupboard 15.00
1/2 doz. Tea spoons 2 Dishes & 2 Candlesticks 10.75
Cupboard furniture 2.25
Coffe mill .25
2 smothing Irons and steeyards 2.00
7 Chairs and looking Glass 2.00
4 Bed steads and furniture 88.00
21 Geese 4.00
The executors Render an account of Cash on hand 77.00
Note on robert Clark 15.00
Book accounts amounting 200.00
(Total ) $974.00

In obedience to an order of the worshipful the County Court of Muhlenberg we WILLIAM YOUNG, MOSES WICKLIFFE and EDMUND WATKINS have appraised the personal property of Robert Wickliffe deceasd. We certify that the above and foregoing list contains a statement of our of the valuation by us given under our hands this 7th April 1820.

Wm. Young
Moses Wickliffe
Edwd. WATKINS

Muhlenberg County Ct.

April the 7th 1820 this day William Young and Moses Wickliffe came before me and made oath that the above and foregoing appraisement is Just and True to the best of their knowledge given under my hand EAMD. Watkins. , J.P. Executors Robert Wickliffe, Aaron Wickliffe TBM shows him as the son of Benjamin and Susan Davis. HMC has him as the son of John Wickliffe.

TBM: Revolutionary War 1780-81
Will signed 23 Nov 1819
Will recorded Apr 1820 Muhlenberg Co.