Will of Thomas Mount
Shelby County Kentucky Book 4 pg 164
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Mount of Shelby County in State of Kentucky do make this my last will and testament revoking all the wills, bills of sales and other instruments to that may have made heretofore as pertaining or concerning my Estate.
In the first place I give to my son Elijah Mount, my young negro man James to him his heirs forever.
Secondly I give to my son Ezekiel Mount my negro man John to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly I give to my son John Mount my negro man Bill to him and his heirs forever.
Fourthly, I give to my son Mathias Mount my negro boy Bob, to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly, I give to my daughter Hannah Maddox my negro girl Alse to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly I give to my daughter Polly Barnet my negro girl Franky to her and her heirs forever.
Seventhly, I give to my daughter Letice Swindler my negro woman Grace to her and her heirs forever.
Eighthly, I give to my daughter Roda Bealy my negro boy Daniel to her and her heirs forever.
Ninthly I give to my son Wm Mount my negro boy Henry.
Tenthly I give to my son Thomas Mount my negro boy Lewis to him and his heirs forever.
Eleventh, I give to my son Amos Mount my negro girl Matilda to him and his heirs forever.
Twelfth, I give to my son Jasper Mount my negro girl Grace to him and his heirs forever.
It is further to be understood that should any of my Negros so will in case of their death before a division takes place it is my will and desire that my executors here after mentioned shall pay to the legatee to whose the negro or Negros was willed the full value in cash out of the money arising from the sale of my other estate before a division takes place of said money. It is further my will and desire that my plantation lying on Little Buffalo Rim and on which I now reside be sold after my decease by my executor and the money arising from such sales to be equally divided between my twelve children heretofore mentioned.
Item, I further desire that my tract of land containing 355 acres and lying on the Ten Mile run near Clarksburg be sold, the money arising from such sale after paying my son in law Jas Bealy the sum of $300 the residue to be equally among my twelve children heretofore mentioned. I further desire that my tract of land containing 1500 acres lying in Harrison County in the state of Virginia be sold and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among my twelve children heretofore mentioned. I further will and desire that the 4000 acres of land lying on or near the waters of Red Run and State of Kentucky be divided in the following manner viz, 1000 acres to be laid for my son Elijah Mount, 500 acres for my son Ezekiel Mount, the residue to be sold by said executors and the money arising there from to be equally divided among my children before mentioned except my son Elijah Mount is is further to be understood that any legal expenses arising from selling the above mentioned land my executor is to remember themselves before they make a distribution of said money. It is also my will and desire that all the residue of my said estate not heretofore willed such as stock of every description furniture of every kind plantation tools and cash on hand or any increase of the Negros so willed before they are delivered shall be sold the money equally divided amount said twelve children. It is my will that a tract of land I purchased of Daniel Mount and lying in Franklin County be sold and the money to be equally divided among my twelve children. It is my will and desire that my two faithful slaves Old James & his wife Page, shall go to my son John and to live with during their lives and to be treated as he knows I would wish them treated, and I say a father by injunction on him not to offer them for sale at any rate. I lastly declare that if any of my said children should make any alteration or attempt any such concerning my7 said estate which I have willed to them that child or children shall forfeit their portions and their portions shall be equally divided among the residue of my children who behaved themselves with prudence and discretion. It is my request that my son in law Johnathan Swindler and my son John act as executors this my last will made this 30th of October 1815.
Signed sealed and acknowledged Thomas Mount [seal]
in presence of us
John Brown
Henry [X] Caplinger
Andrew Mc Campbell
Shelby County Sct. May County Court 1818
The within instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Mount dec.d was produced in court and proved to be the act and deed of said Mount by the Oaths of H Caplinger and A Mc Campbell witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded
Jas Whitaker Clk