Jim Miller, Osceola, IA; <jdm1968@pionet.net>; 4 Nov 1998 Mr. Miller: An "educated guess" that Henry P. CARTY may well have been listed in the Pike Co. Census, and other pre-1850 records I've seen, as either CARTER [See Henry Carter, b c1795) or McCARTY (see Absolom McCarty just six dwellings distant from Moses Ramey Sr. in the 1840 census). I have never seen CARTY in Pike Co. records, other than a listing in the 1830 census - doesn't mean it didn't exist. I would stick my neck out and suggest that this 1830 CARTY was the same as Absolom McCARTY. Although not a RAMEY/REMY descendant, I do appreciate seeing this will as a full transcription. We do have several members who are descendant from this family. Jim W. Tackitt, 1830 Johnson Dr., Concord, CA 94520; <jtackitt@jps.net> *************************************************************** Tackett Assn. Website: <http://www.jps.net/jtackitt/index.html> [Please send along your name & address with all email. Thanks!] James D. Miller wrote: > > I am searching for Moses Ramey who left the following will and his wife > Tabitha (--?--). Would appreciate any info. I am Especially interested in > finding out who the nephew, Henry P. Carty, is and where he went to. > > Thanks, > Jim Miller, Osceola, IA > > >From Pike Co., KY - Will Book A - p. 12-3 > > Pike County Court March term 1846. William Ramey produced in open court the > last will and testament of Moses Ramey deceased, which was proven by the > oath of Mathew Ramey and John Adams and the same is ordered to be recorded > according to law. > I Moses Ramey of Pike County and State of Kentycky do hereby make my last > will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: > 1st. I desire after all my outstanding debts may be emmediatly collected > as they may become due and out of the money arising therefrom all my just > debts and funeral expense paid and if any outstanding debts should prove > insufficiant, then I desire that my administrator here after named may sell > as much of my perishable property as will pay the remainder part that may > remainder paid out of the money arising from the collection of my > outstanding debts. > 2ly. After the payment of debts and funeral expenses I give my wife > Tabitha Ramey all the remainder part of my Estate both real and personal of > description during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow to > enable her to raise my four last children, namely Polly Ramey, Elizabeth > Ramey, Frances Ramey and Anny Ramey, but if my wife Tabitha Ramey > intermarries with another man during her natural life then I desire that > she shall have but 1/3 part of my estate both real and personal and my > administrator take care of 2/3. > 3ly. I desire that my wife or administrator do pay the four last children > one bed and furniture and one flex wheel and one sow and pigs each to be > equal with such as I have given my elder children. > 4th. That my four last children above named hold a note each on Mathew > Ramey my son for two second rate cows and calves now if Mathew Ramey proves > insolviant and unable to pay the above notes then my wife or my > administrator is to pay the said children the cows and calves out of my > Estate, hereto from named. > 5th. There is a contract existing between myself and Henry P. Carty, my > nephew. That is to know said Henry P. Carty is to live with me till he > comes to his 21 year of age or becomes a housekeeper and be a good condition > and industry then I am to give hime one horse, bridle and saddle but if he > fails on his part he is to have nothing. > 6ly. And after my Wife Tabitha Ramey Desceased that all the remainding > part of my Estate both real and personal may be equaly divided between all > of my several children, which I give them their heirs executors > administratos and___________________________________ forever > ___________________. > AND lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint friend William Ramey Executor > of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former > wills or testaments by me heretofore made in writing whereof I have hereunto > set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth (8th) day of March 1851. Signed > sealed published and declared as and for last will and testament of the > above named Moses Ramey in presence of us. > > Mathew Ramey (his mark) > John Adams (his mark) > > After date of 1845 goes Moses Ramey, signature (his mark) >