Three Forks of the Kentucky River Historical Association

Wills

Will of James Moore, Sr.

Father of the Moore clan of Owsley County
SUBMITTED BY DAVID G. MOORE

In the name of Almighty God, Amen.  I James Moore Sr. of Clay County, being deeply impressed with the thoughts of the uncertainty of life, have made this my last will and testament.  I bequeath to my wife Ellander Moore one Hundred Dollars and my gray chairs, and to Esther Rose my cupboard and to Isabelle Bowman, by daughter, by bureau to each of my daughters a cow apeice, likewise the bed that Isable made and left with me I wish her to get it.  I bequeath to my son John Moore ten dollars and to William Moore ten dollars and to Elias Moore ten dollars and to James Moore ten dollars after the above Legacy is paid my desire is that the balance of my estate whatsoever it is, should be equally divided between John Moore, William Moore, James Moore, Elias Moore, Ester Rose, Isabel Bowman, Mary Bowman, and I appoint William Moore and Thomas Bowman executors to this my last will and testament, Written this 21st day April one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

James Moore Sr. Seal

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Johseph Brandenburg his mark.
George and Cornelius Moore His Mark and James Moore His Mark.

Certificate to the same Will.
State of Kentucky Clay County,

I Abner Baker Clerk of the county afore said, certify that the within will of James Moore was produced to the court and proved to be the act and writing of the said James Moore by the subscribing witnesses Joseph Brandenburg, Cornelius Moore and James and the same stands duly recorded in my office this 19th day of June 1835.

Atest Abner Baker Jr. Clk.