>From Will Book 3:134-135: I, Elizabeth Cook, of Barren Co., do hereby make my last will & testament in manner & form following, that is to say, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Bradley one yellow mare, one sugar dish, and set of Gibson teaspoons, one double (illegible words), my margin Bible and two medical books (illegible) Carter (illegible) also one negro girl named Fanney. Said negro I had intended to will to my youngest son Elijah to make him equal with the rest of my children but having a knowledge that my son-in-law Joel Bradley had bargained and paid him for the chance of said negro, I give he to my said daughter, Elizabeth Brandley. Second I give my granddaughter Martha Ann Bradley one large trunk. Third I give my granddaughter Perlina Bradley one small trunk. Fourth I give my son Jonathan F. Cook one cupboard and large kettle which he has had in possession for some time. Fifth My negro boy John that William F. Cook has in his possession hired at thid time I want sold together with all my personal estate that has not here in been particularly disposed of and the money arising therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses paid and all moneys that remain after my debts & expenses to wit amongst six of my children, W. F. Cook, George B. Cook, Jesse Cook, Elijah Cook and Elizabeth Bradley until they receive an equal part. Lotty Howell who had seventy dollars more [than] they if there should not be a sufficient sum to make them equal my will is that my daughter Lotty Howel pay them back until my six named children and her is equal but if there should be more than seventy each I wish my daughter Lotty to have her equal propritions of the over plush with the six before alluded to children. Seventh I give to my son James F. Cook fifty dollars that he owed me for the hire of a negro. Eighth I consider that Margaret Harlow and Jonathan F. Cook has had their equal proportions out of my estate at all events Margaret and James F. I have malined Jonathan's situation and do not feel it to be my duty to give him more than I have already given him. Ninth My old negro woman Rebecca I wish to be set at liberty at my death. Tenth and lastly I do hereby appoint my (illegible) sons Wm. F. Cook and George B. Cook executors of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testiments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of February 1836. Signed Sealed and Declared as and for the last will & testament of the above named Elizabeth Cook in presence of us: Anderson Crenshaw, Stephen Ratliffe. /s/ Elizabeth Cook (Seal) Barren County sct April Term 1838: this foregoing will of Elizabeth Cook , dec'd, was produced in Court and proven in due form of law by the oaths of Anderson Crenshaw & Stephen Ratliffe both subscribing witnesses thereto. Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded as the true last will & testament of Elizabeth Cook. Att: F. J. St. John, CBCC [email protected] or [email protected] ><> God bless America! <><