Here are a few will abstracts from Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Read, Reed, Reid Will abstracts Jefferson Co., KY-Will book #1, pages 46-48 Will of Henry Reed, of Louisville, merchant. He appoints friends; George Wallace of Pillsbury Esq. and Andrew Kennedy of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, as his executors. He names his brother, James Reed of the county of Derry in the kingdom of Ireland. He names Eleanor Elliot, Martha Patton and Elizabeth Wise of Louisville. (My note: His wives?) "One son, James Reed, by the said Eleanor Elliott". "One son, Henry Reed, by the said Martha Patton". "One son, Robert Reed, by the said Elizabeth Wise". Will written 11 Sep 1793. Witnesses-Thomas Boyd, -?- M. Shane & James McNutt. Probated April 1794. Jefferson Co., KY-Will book #2, pages 13-14. Will of Abram or Abraham Reed of Jefferson Co., KY. Executor-his brother, James Reed. His mother-Mary Reed. His sister- Rebecca Reed. His brothers-John and Joseph Reed. He owns grist mills and saw mills in Harrison Co., Indiana territory. Witnesses- -?- Fitzhugh, George Gray and James Wanton?. Will written 3 March 1814, probated 9 May 1814. Jefferson Co., KY-Will book 2, pages 448-449. Will of James Read Sen. of Jefferson Co., KY. To sons, James & John, land purchased from Coonrod Wheat. "Their sister-Isabella McCormick" Son-William. He gives all of his negroes to his 6 children as follows; William, James, John, Jane, Celia and Polly. Mentions "money coming to me from Maryland" "One dollar to Isaac Batman" Executors- sons, William & James. Witnesses-Zephania? Wright, William S. Rose and Elijah Adams. Securities-Joseph A. Sweeny & Hezekiah Pounds. Clerk-Warden Pope. Written 7 April 1829, probated 3 December 1832. Jefferson Co., KY-Will book # 3, page 284. Will of Mary Read of Jefferson Co., KY. Son-Joseph, "land purchased from James C. Johnston & mother, 147 acres at the upper part of Williamsonville, 2 lots in said town, # 99 & 100 adjoining Salt River" Grandson-John Read ("of unsound mind") Son-James Read. Daughter-Rebecca Read ("deceased"). Sons, James & Joseph, executors. Witnesses-John Jones, Humphrey M. Jones & Isaac Carrico. Security-William Arnold. Written 17 Dec 1841, probated 7 Mar 1842. Don L. Fox [email protected]