This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/655.2 Message Board Post: The will of John Spurlock, Jr. dated August 25 1816 One researcher told me he may have made his will out on the day of his death. I John Spurlock of Floyd County Kentucky being of sound mind though weak in body ..do make this my last will I will my soul to God who gave it Item 1st To my beloved wife Frances one negro woman named Jean and her 2 chidlren (not a typo) named Frank and Jackson Also one negro woman named Betsey and her child Phebe. Item 2nd To my beloved daughter Sarah Tarter one negro boy named Charles which I have heretofore put into her possession by deed of gift which I intend as part of her estate. Item 3rd To my beloved son David Spurlock all that tract of land he now lives on bounded as the deed of gift will show which I have heretofore made and intend as part of his estate. Item 4th To my beloved son Hiram Spurlock all that tract of land he now live on bounded as the deed of gift will show which deed has panalty of $500 and consideration but said sum never has been paid nor no part thereof which I intend as part of his estate. Item 5 To my beloved daughter Rhoda two negros, that is one boy named Hampton and girl named Polly as the present part of her estate. Item 6 To my deceased daughter Susannah's heirs David Morgan, Polly Morgan and Ann Morgan, one negro man named Will, which I have given heretofore with other property, as I intend for estate and no more. Item 7 To my beloved son Mathew Spurlock's heirs by his second wife Juda the tract of land that Juda lives on now, for said tract to remain in possession of Juda until her child James Harvey is of age, then said land to be equally divided between her 4 oldest children which I allot for the whole of their estate and no more. Item 8 To my beloved daughter Ann Harris late Ann Spurlock two negro girls girls one named Nancy and one named Pasty which I have heretofore made a deed of gift as recorded in Clerk's office and intend as part of her estate. Item 8 To my beloved daughter Artemiss two negro girls named Silva and Caty which I have heretofore made a deed of gift. Item 10th To my beloved wife further all lands lots and tenements that is attached in the town of Prestonburg or adjoining together with all stock household furniture, farming utensils including the blacksmith tools, etc. observing that my beloved son Robert Spurlock is to have at the decease of my wife Fanny a portion out of the land and lots, which shall be equal in value to Hiram and Davids part of said estate. Item 11th I do further will that my beloved wife to receive and pay off all just debts out of any [property which is named to her in this will. I do further appoint my beloved wife Fanny and son Hiram as my lawful executors to amply receive this my last will and testament. Signed John Spurlock in the presences of John Turman, Stephen Hamilton, Joseph Davis, James Young Prestonburg Court record, Dec. 23, 1816: "The last will and testament of John Spurlock was proved in open court and by oath of James Young and Stephen Hamilton. Francis (sic) Spurlock, widow of the deceased, and Hiram Spurlock are appointed administrators."