*****Book 9, p.152***** In the name of God Amen I Oswald Neville of the State of Kentucky and County of Shelby, being in a low state of health but of sound and disposing memory and calling to mind the Mortality of my body, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following. First, my will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. 2d. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah the plantation and tract of land on which I live. Also my negro man Isaac together with all my household and kitchen furniture. Also all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, farming utensils and every article pertaining to the plantation for and during her natural life or widowhood, and my further desire is that my wife if she should c[h]oose to do so should give to any of my children such of my property as she may thing[sic] proper, taking into account the value thereof, which amount is to be deducted out of whatever amount they may finally be entitled to receive of my Estate. 3d. And my will is that at the death or marriage of my wife that all the property which remains either at my wife's death or marriage be sold and after paying to each of my sons one hundred dollars each, that the balance of the money be equally divided between all my children. My daughter Eliza Lynch has already had a horse be_ist which I estimate at forty dollars, which sum is to be reduced out of Eliza's portion at the final distribution of my Estate. And lastly I do appoint my beloved wife my Executrix to this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have set my name and affirmed my seal this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Oswald Nevil (seal) Signed and acknowledged in the presents[sic] of us James Ford John Nevil Joel Eastes *****Book 9, p.164***** On motion of Susannah Neville, Exx, Ordered that William P. Foree, Joel Estis, Joseph Ellis, and Thomas Baugh or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the slaves, if any, and personal Estate of Oswald Neville decd and that they return an appraisment thereof to the court. A copy Att. James S. Whitaker C.S.C.C Shelby County S.Ct. This day Wm. P. Foree, Joel Estis, and Joseph Ellis personally appeared before me and were duly sworn to view and appraise all the personal Estate of Oswald Nevil decd and return an inventory of the appraisment to court. Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace in and for said County this 9th day of July, 1831. Geo Bergen J.P.S.C. A true and correct inventory and appraisment of the slave and personal Estate of Oswald Nevil decd. One negro man by the name of Isaac ... (inventory continues for a page) _______ Approved 726.65 Susannah Neville, Exx W. P. Foree Joseph Ellis Joel Eastes An inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Oswald Nevil decd was returned and being examined and approved by the Court on motion of Susannah Nevil Exx ordered to be recorded. Att. Jas S. Whitaker C.R. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ George Allison e-mail: [email protected] Registrar's Office, 124 Mrak Hall University of California, Davis voice: (530) 752-2618 Davis, CA 95616 fax: (530) 752-0329 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------