In the Name of God Amen I Benjamine Bailey of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky being in low State of health But in perfect mind and Calling to mind the uncertainty of life do appoint this my last will and testament Wherein I bequeath my soul to you who gave it to me in hope of a Glorious resurrection. Item after the discharge of my Lawful debts I lend to my loving wife Anna Bayley the land whereon I now live together with all the rest of my Estate for the Benefit of my children, Dorcas, Tilford, Katey, Mira, Moriah, Amos and Allisson being the Lawfull offspring of my beloved wife during the Term of her life or widowhood but in the case of death or marrying My Estate to be sold and divided among the legaties before mentioned according to Law. I Constitute William Bailey, Anna Bailey Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal This 25th day of February 1819 Test William Bradshaw Benjamine Bailey Dmry Blankenship, his mark Abraham Fox , his mark State of Kentucky At a County Court began & held for the County of Adair at the Courthouse in Columbia on Monday the 5th of April 1819 this last will and Testament of Benjamine Bailey deceased is exhibited in Court and proven by the oath of William Bradshaw, Drury Blankenship & Abraham Fox Subscribing witnesses thereon and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William Bailey and Anna Bailey the Exorz therein named the Execution thereof was granted that they having taken the oath required by law and executed and acknowledged bond in the penal sum of $600 with William Bradshaw and Frederick Gender their Securities Condition as the Law directs Test Wlm Calwell Court Clerk April 24th 1819.