I, William Powell of the county of Woalford and state of Kentucky being of advanced age but sound of mind and memory do make and ordain the following as my last will and testement revoking any will by me here to fore made.

It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid.

It is my desire and will that my wife Catherine Powell receive one third part of my estate, that is to say one third part of any land, negroes, and also one third part of my personal estate which is to be sold after paying all my personal debts and expenses as above stated during her life
time .

It is my will that the remaining two thirds of my estate be sold on such terms as my executor, here in named, shall deem proper and the proceeds then be divided among my children, or their heirs, except those mentioned, that is to say to my daughter Rachel McAllister the sum of fifty dollars I have advanced her here to fore.

     It is my will that when my wife has collected her third of my negro men, Bob and Dick, that one is to be set free and the other one to be set free at the death of my wife, and it is my wish that my executor shall not let the negroes of my wife be taken from the county if they can prevent it. It is my wish however that if my wife is willing to take one third the value of the two slaves in money, she may do so, and if she does so, the negroes are to be set free immediately. My executors for me will secure the county bounty, if any, for my slaves. When freed and bound my estate together. There fore and lastly I here by appoint James McConnell and Benjamin Wilkersham Executors of my last will and testament and witness my hand and seal on this 11th day of November One Thousand eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

William Powell (seal)

Witness John G. Price and Fauntby Johnson

The will was filed in County Court on February, 1841. In March 1841 the court gave his wife her part of the land and buildings. There is a drawing of the land.

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This indenture of dead of gifts made this 29th day of Nov. 1838 by me, Willlam Powell of Woodford co. & State of Ken. to my
Children here after named - Witnesseth - that where as from consideration of My infirm age & Natural decline in life as well as for
the love and affection I have for my children hereafter named. I hereby give by this deed unto them severally the following property
& estate as here after distrubuted & Named Viz:

1st I give unto my son, John, a young black mare (John is our line - In another court copy, our John refused his inheretance).

2nd I give unto my three grandchildren, Elizabeth, William & Thomas Mason. One black mare 5yrs. old, one bed & 3 cows & 1 pot.

3rd I give unto my son Wm. Powell five hundred acres of land in Hardin co. on waters of Green River and 1 bed & furniture and 1
brown stud colt.

4th I give unto my son, Philip one negro boy named Ben

5th I give unto my daughter Rachael Gill one cow, two calves, one yearling steer and one bay horse.

6th I give unto my daughter Rosanna Taylor the crop made and growing on my farm -also two negros, Phill & Lean which said Negros
and their increase is to here for her life time, and after her death, to be the property of her three children now living. All of which
property and estate I give & title to which I do hereby relinquish and transfer to them & their heirs and assigns for ever, as their
right "property and to their only use & behoof. In tender consideration where of I have here unto set my hand.