Henry Browning
Will of Henry BrowningKnow all Men by these presents that I Henry Browning of the County of Henry
and state of Kentucky being weak in bodily health but of sound mind and
disposing memory make this my last Will revoking all others. I will and bequeath
to my son Calep Browning, one hundred and thirty five acres of land beginning in
Watkins or Ransdells line and running through to ? also if my bay should bring
and raise a colt this year he is to have it and the proceeds of one half of the
sale of the waggon also one half of the flock of sheep, I will to my son
Benjamin F. Browning the balance of my farm say forty acres more or less, I will
to my grandson, John H. Browning one bay filly three years old this spring also
to my Granddaughter Lucy Jane Estes one black horse colt two years old this
spring. I will to my son John Browning fifty dollars to be paid twelve months
after my death in addition to forty acres of land that I have heretofore given
him in his farm where he now lives. I will to my daughter in law Mary Browning
and her two youngest children fifty dollars and also forty acres of land, which
I have heretofore given her, which land all of her children to have a part in. I
will that all of my personal property after my death shall be sold on twelve
months credit by my son Benjamin F. Browning who I appoint as my executor and
the proceeds disposed of as follows, after paying my funeral expenses and all my
just debts, I will to my grand son Benjamin Olds one hundred dollars, also my
son in law Micaja Olds five dollars, also to my grand son Harrison Browning,
five dollars. If there should be any money left after complying with the above
items it is my wish it should be divided among my children, John, Mary, Calep
and B. F. Browning.
Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1856
Witness
Thomas M. Sanford
Saml. McIlvaine
Since writing the above will I have sold my part of the sheep t___ ____the stock belonging to my son Calep Browning
Henry County Kentucky