In the name of God Amen. I Levi Outten of the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky, being old and infirm in body, but of sound and disposing memory, make this my last will and testament.
FIRST: I will and bequeath to my affectionate wife Sally Outten my little bay mare and gig, one bed and furniture, one dining table with turned logs, two setts of Chinaware, one desk, all my kitchen furniture, one half dozen china plates, one half dozen Winsor chairs, one loom and my fine English Cow. Before I married my present wife we entered into a Marriage Contract in which it was stipulated that our Connection was not to interfere with our respective Estates. Never the less I give her the above named property to her and her heirs forever in token of my love and affection for her.
SECOND: I give and bequeath to my grandson John Levi Candry my negro girl Jenny with her increase forever.
THIRD: I give and bequeath to my grandson William Levi Outten son of Mathias Outten my negro girl Kesiah with her increase forever. It is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named pay off the forgoing legacies having those items appraised, as part of my Estate.
FOURTH: I give and bequeath to my son Mathias Outten, to him and his heirs forever, my tract of land lying in Fayette County, adjoining the residence of Col. Roger Quarles on which I lately lived, and now occupied by Levin Showard subject to the devise hereafter made, (the said tract contains by estimation one hundred and sixty seven and one half acres) together with all the privileges and improvements.
FIFTH: I give and bequeath to my son Mathias Outten to be held in trust by him for the benefit of my son, Abram Outten, the house in which the said Mathias now lives, together with thirty-five acres of land attached thereto, to be laid off of the land that the said Matthias now has possession of. It is my wish and desire that the said Mathias Outten take particular charge of this legacy and see that the improvements hereby devised be kept in the best possible state and repair and rented out by him for the best price, and the proceeds after defraying expenses, be punctually applied to the said benefit and maintenance of the said Abram, as he may need it. It is further my desire that if my son Abram should ever marry, he should have the privilege of living in the said house, and occupying the said land and if he should ever have children lawly begotten, that the said land and Improvements should descend to them. But in case he should have no legal heirs of his body, then upon his decease, the said Lands and Improvements to descend to the said Matthias Outten and his heirs forever.
SIXTH: It is my will and desire that the balance of my Estate of every description, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, be equally divided among my following named children and their legal representatives, to wit; My daughter Anna Outten to have one equal portion. My daughter Polly Candry to have one equal portion and after her decease it is my will and desire that one half the the share that falls to her lot, may descend to her son, John Levi Candry forever. I make this provision in favor of this little boy because he did not get any of the Estate under the will of his uncle Killem Candry, deceased, having been born since the death of his unkle. It is my desire that the balance that may fall to Polly Candry, may be equally divided between all her other children at her death. My daughter, Hetty Headington to have one equal portion. My daughter Betty Showard to have one equal portion. The heirs of Sally Innis, to wit, Josiah Innis, Sally Innis and Elijah Innis to have one equal portion.
SEVENTH: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Outten my English Calf as a token of my regard and remembrance of him in this my last will. My reason for not giving him more is because I have heretofore given him the 1/2 of my tract of land, for which he has my bond for a conveyance, besides other things. And, as I have great confidence in his judgment and prudence of conduct, I hope he will at all times use his best endeavors to promote peace and harmony among the rest of my children.
EIGHTH: It is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named, pay over to the proper legal guardians the devises in favour of the before named infants, as soon as may be practicable, that the property and money may be improved to the best advantage for their interests.
NINTH: For the purpose of carrying my will and desire fully into effect, I constitute and appoint my son Matthias Outten, and my friend James E. Davis Executors of this my last will and Testament. It is my wish that the said Matthias Outten should take upon himself that part of the execution of my will and will require attention and trouble and that my friend James E. Davis should at all times advise with him as to what is proper and correct to be done. I hereby revoke all former wills made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.
WITNESSES; GEORGE HAY. WM. POINDEXTER.THIS WILL OF LEVI OUTTEN WAS PROBATED AT THE MARCH COURT 1825.