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    1. [DANIEL-L] John M. DANIEL, Lewis County, KY
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    3. Just found this will. Can anyone identify the John M. DANIEL who witnessed the LW&T of William COTTINGHAM on 25 March 1815 in Lewis County, KY and was an appraiser of the estate? Any help greatly appreciated. William was the father of Mary "Polly" COTTINGHAM who married Stephen HALBERT, s/o Isaac HALBERT and Elizabeth O'DANIEL. Stephen and Polly HALBERT were living on the land of William COTTINGHAM when the will was written. "I William COTTINGHAM of Lewis County and state of Kentucky...all that part of land lying on the south side of Salt Lick Creek where Stephen HALBERT now lives...all the rest residue and remainder of my property of what nature and kind soever my will is that it shall be equally divided among my four daughters hereafter named. (To wit) Sally COTTINGHAM, Polly HALBERT, Elizabeth COTTINGHAM and Susannah COTTINGHAM share and share alike...In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of March 1815 William COTTINGHAM Signed sealed published and declared by the within named William COTTINGHAM And fore his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request have subscrived and names thereunto and in the pressence of eath other. Samuel COX, John M. DANIEL, Edward VEIRS" An inventory and appraisement of the peronal estate and slaves of William COTTINGHAM Deceased. Made by the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Lewis County court after being first duly sworn before Thomas PARKER Esquire Justice of the Peace in and for Lewis County, We proceed on this Thiry first day of October 1820...Polly COTTINGHAM Exectrix John M DANIEL John JOHNSON Willin DAVIS Robert

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