From: "Keith Wright"
Arrington Wickliff will
The last will and testament of Arington Wickliff. In the name of god Amen I Arington Wickliff of Muhlenberg County and state of Kentucky being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God calling to mind the morratity of Body and knowing that it is appoi8nted for all men once to die Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of the almighty god that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the earth to be Buried in a decent Christain Burial at the discretion of my executors. And touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to Bless me with in this life I give and bequeath as follows (towit) First that ll my just debts be paid and secondly I appoint constitute and ordain my Beloved wife Catharine Wickliffe and my beloved sons Benjamin and Isaac Wickliffe my lawful executors. Further I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine Wickliffe all my Real and personal estate during her life as widowhood but provided she should marry she shall only hold or possess one third of the estate as afforesaid and at my wifes death I request that all my estate real and personal with the Increase of slaves if any shall equally divided amongst my ten children and further I authorise my Beloved wife at the marriage of any of my Children or if Circumstances otherwise Require it to Loan unto one or each of them their Proportionable part that they may be entitled to at her Death but shall not Exceed the sum in proportion to the amount of the estate in witness I here unto set my hand and seal this 23d day of March 1820. Arington Wickliffe (signed by his mark)
Witnesses present: Next on page 140 is
p. 158 & 159
Negro Man Slave GIM (JIM) $600.00
from Judy Wright Muhlenburg Co. Ky. Will Book 2 p. 170 August 4th 1821 Agreeable to an order of the Hornorable County Court of Muhlenberg County to us the commissioners appointed to settle with David OATES and Isaac WICKLIFFE admrs. to the Estate of Arington Wickliff deceased proceed to examine the papers and Vouchers of said David Oates and Wickliff admrs. and find the amount in the hands of admrs. belonging to said estate as follows (Towit.)
The amount of moneys paid by David oates and Isaac Wickliff as appears by receipts produced as follows (Towit)
P. 386 County Court Order Book #2A
Next item:
Deed Bk. 8 p. 556-558 Muhlenburg Co. Ky.
Next item: Whereas the undersigned Heirs and Representatives of Arington Wickliffe deceased being of full age and being desirous of a distribution of the estate of the said decededant & in order that no dissatisfaction may arise respecting said division. We do agree that BRYAN C. BENNETT, CHARLES TYLER, and LEWIS RENO shall divide the said estate between the heirs aforesaid and we do by these presents bind ourselves and our heirs to each other ot abide the division or distribution so made as aforesaid and we do further more agree to bear our equal proportion of the expence attending the said division and also pay our equal proportion of any debt or bebts that may be legally or
Attest: Inventory of property of Arington Wickliffe decd. to be divided between the seven following named Heirs 1. William Wickliffe 2. Benjamin Wickliffe 3. Susan Wickliffe 4. John Wickliffe 5. Isaac Wickliffe 6. Carline Wickliffe 7. Catharine Ann Barfield (towit)
Valuation of horses and cattle towit
l red cow $8 - 1 Black Cow $6 - 1 red and white cow $8 - 1 pided Cow $7 -
February 10, 1836 2 day apprazement of the within named estate
A list of property taken out by consent and drawn out by Lot
John Wickliffe to other property taken by consent -one cow $7 one bed and furniture $15 one Bay mare $30 $52.00 William Wickliffe to propt. by consent one Cow $6 one sorrel mare $25 one bed
Subject: KY-F: WILL: Wickliffe, 1821 - Muhlenberg Co
Muhlenburg Co. Ky. Will Bk. 2 (1820) p. 139-140
Jesse RENO
Thomas BAREFIELD
Muhlenberg County Ct.
May County Court 1820 This last will an testament of Arington Wickliffe deceased was exhibited into court and proved by the oaths of Jesse Reno and Thomas Barefield subscribing witnesses hereto which is ordered to be recorded.
Ch. F. Wing, clk.
SOLOMON GROVES , decd. personal estate inventory
Estate of Arington Wickliff decd. taken at the decedants place of Residence this 15th day of January 1821.
Hanly $500.l00
one Negro woman LET 400.00
one Girl MARIA or MARID 280.00
one negro Boy DICK 325.00
JACOB 280.00
GILBERT $230.00
1 Negro man Ben $200.00
2 mares and 1 colt 150.00
l horse 60.00
1 horse 65.00
14 sheep 28.00
11 Head young Cattle 26.00
1 Cow and Calf 11.00
1 Cow 9.00
1 Cow 10.50
3 young Cattle 22.00
1 Cow 11.00
1 Cow and Bell 12.00
2 Cows 20.00
The stock of Hogs 100.00
1 Negro woman HANNAH 350.00
6 Hoes 9.00
4 axes 8.l00
1 Auger 1 Chisel and handsaw 3.25
2 Syths and Cradles 6.00
2 Shovel plows 6.00
2 Bareshare plows 11.00
3 plow Gear 10.50
2 Iron wages 1.50
1 half Bushel .78
3 Clevises and 5 swingle trees 5.00
1 ten Gallon Cittle 3.50
.1 Baker .28
1 pair pothooks and pot 4.00
1 ditto 2.00
1 oven Leed .50
6 Basons 8 plates Dish and Spoons 12.00
3 pails and 1 Churn 2.50
1 Grinstone 3.00
Old saddle Irons 2.25
1 Bed and Bedstead and Furnature 40.00
1 Bed bedstead and furnature 33.00
1 Desk 25.00
1 Cupboard and furniture 40l.00
1 fowlen keep table 8.00
3 Cover Loads and quilt (Coverlets) 17.00
1 old trunk 1.50
1 small trunk 2.50
1 Looking Glass 1.00
1 tea Board 1.00
2 Candlesticks 1.00
7 Books 3.00
6 Cheers 3.00
1 Bed and Covering 20.00
1 Bed and Bedsteed and furniture 23.00
1 little linning wheel (spinning wheel for spinning linen) 4.00
1 Common Table 1.00
Pursuant to an order of the Worshipful County Court of Muhlenberg to us
directed we have proceeded to and appraised the estate as above stated.
JESSE RENO
A. MOREHEAD
THOMAS BAREFIELD -Commissioners
Muhlenberg Couty Ct. February County Court 1821
The foregoing Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Arington Wickliff decd was returned into Court by the admrs. and ordered to be Recorded. Ch. F. Wing, Clk.
Arrington Wickliffe Estate
McLean & Ferguson $133.00
Ditto, Timothy GARD 144.00
one note John JANUARY 33.34
one ditto Stephen VICK 24.00
one ditto LEWIS RENO 21.00
Ditto JOHN GARVEN 20.00
375.34
Moneys paid out by admrs.
374.43
.91
To McLean and Ferguson pr. account $74.23
To Capbell and Webb $15.00
to James WEIR 22.00
To C. F. WING 4.83
To an execution in favor JAMES WEIR 17.89
To Peter COTNER 28.84
Cash to Catharine Wickliff 175.36
Cash to Ditto 18.l00
To S. and J. Worthington 18.25
We do certify that this is a true statement and settlement agreeable to the vouchers to us produced. $374.43
W. OATES
Wm. MARTIN
Muhlenberg County August County Court 1821
The foregoing settlement made with the Admin. of Arington Wickliff decd...
December 4, 1820
(top of page is another accoutn mentioning Kinyard HAY, Ira MOORE and David MERCER as someone's securities.
Mrs. Catharine Wickliffe the widow and relict of Arington Wickliffe deceased appeared in court and refused under the Last will and Testament of her late husband deceased to take upon herself the executorship thereof. On the motion of Isaac Wickliffe and David Oates who made oath as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of said decendant. Who thereupon together with HUTSON MARTIN, RANDALL DAVIS and NACHEL DILLINGHAM their securities entered into and acknowledged their bonds in the penalty of $8000 conditioned as the law directs.
the said John M. OATES hath hereunto set his hand this 4th day of Feby. 1836
John M. Oates.
(witnesss) Wm. Wickliffe
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Ct.
Charles Fl. Wing clerk of county court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was this day proved to be the act and deed of John M. Oates by the oath of William Wickliffe a subscribing witness thereto, which is thereupon admitted to and truly recorded. Given under my hand this 19th day of July 1836. CHR. F. Wing
Wickliffe Heirs to Wickliffe Heirs
lawfully appear ---said estate at the time of said division. Witness our hands and seals this 6th day of February 1836.
Signed:
Lewis K. Barfield William Wickliffe
Jno D. Wickliffe , Caroline (her mark) Wickliff
Catharine (her mark) Wickliffe B. J. (Wickliffe
Susan (her mark) Wickliffe Isaac Wickliffe
By Wm. Wickliffe agt.
B. C. Bennett
Chas TYLER
LEWIS RENO
Valuation of negroes l. Let $440 2. Liza $500 3. Burrell $500 4. Albert $400
5. Fanny $300 6. Rachel $200 7. Jacob $800 making the sum of $3050.
1 Bay mare $30 a Bay mare with white feet $25- 1 small cold 2 years old $25 -
1 Bay Colt $10 - 1 Gray Colt jJJ$08 Making $98.00
1 white Cow $6 - 2 yearlins $6 making $41.00
(Total) 139..00
One Bed and furniture in the Big Room $15
one bed and bedstead and furnter in small room $13
one bed , bedstead and furniture furnished Lewis Barfield $15
one cow and calf furnished said Barfield $10
(total $64)
Caroline Wickliffe (slaves given Eliza $500)
William Wickliffe " " Jacob 800
Catharine Barfield & l. Barfiedld next friend -(slaves given Albert $400
John Wickliffe (slaves given ) Rachel $200
Isaac Wickliffe " " Fanny $500
William Wickliffe " " Burrell $500
William Wickliffe " Letty $350
and furniture $11 2 yearlins $6 one red cow $8 making %56.00 Catharine Ann Barfield by Lewis Barfield next friend, to property taken by consent one Blk Cow $6 one cow and Calf $10, one bed and furniture $15. $31.00 Caroline Wickliffe to propt. by consent One bed and furniture $13, one Bay mare $25, one cow $8 . $46.00
Negroes sold as agreed on by the Heirs themselves andnote for overplus given by the Debtor Lewis Barfield to James (given this slave I think) $211.00
John Wickliff to Marica (given this slave I think) 107.00
Feb. 10, 1836 $ 318.00
Appearing to the satisfaction of us that Isaac Wickliffe has received from the estate of A. Wickliffe decest. before the division took place one hundred and Eighty five dollars and directed from his part before we divided the property