Will of Richard Berry, dated August 19, 1797

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WILL OF RICHARD BERRY:
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the Nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and Ninety seven. I, richard Berry, of the State of KY and County of Washington, now in my proper senses and memory do make this my last will and Testament, viz:
I give to my sons Richard and Francis Berry, each a tract of land as it was laid off by Archibald Bilbo, which they have improved. Also, I give to my son Francis berry a good feather bed and furniture and ten pounds. Also I give to my son Edward his mare and saddle and cow and a rifle gun and my negro boy called Fill and a good feather bed and furniture and a big plow and tacklin. I also give to my beloved wife Rachel Berry the mare colt, Plesure, a good saddle and a bead and furniture to dispose of as she sees cause. I lend to her my plantation I now live on and all the rest of my estate during her life and after her death I give said Plantation to my son Edward Berry, then an equal division between my seven children: Joanna, Sarah, Rachel, Richard, Francis, Jane, Edward, of the rest of my property. Also I authorize my son Edward to make a sale of a tract of land on doctors fork in Mercer Co for use and benefit of John Berry's two children.
I appoint Richard and Francis Berry to be executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Nineteenth day of August, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninethy Seven.

Acknowledged in the Presents of James Ryan, Richard B. Brownfield, William Brownfield.

Signed: Richard Berry

Washington County Court, 4 December, 1798, this will was proven by the oath of James Ryan, William Brownfield.

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Source: Washington Co Book A 1792-1808