Micajah Ballard Will
Being weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory, and
considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, I do
constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, bearing
date this seventeenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty one, revising and annulling all other wills heretofore by
me made either in writing or otherwise, and for the disposing of
such money or property that it hath pleased God to endow me with.
I do give and depose of them after the following manner that is
to say First of all, my will and desire is that my just debts be
paid after my decease or (?) in the time provided by law in that
case.
Secondly is my will and desire is that my wife, Joice Ballard,
remains in place and possession of my whole estate during her
natural life. Thirdly I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Ballard,
all the property that she hath heretofore received of me and one
half of all my estate at her motheršs death.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son, Harris Ballard, all
the property that he has heretofore received of me to have and to
hold and which I desire may be considered in full of his claim
against my estate.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my son, Stephen Ballard, all
the property heretofore received of me to have and to hold and
which I desire may be considered in full of his claim against my
estate.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my son, Micajah Ballard, all
the property that he has heretofore received of me to have and to
hold and which I desire may be considered in full of his claims
against my estate.
Seventhly, and lastly, I give to my son, Jesse Ballard, all the
property that he has heretofore received of me and one half of all
my estate at his motheršs death. I appoint Peter Lionbarger Junior
and John Davison sole executors of this my last will and testament
and witness whereof. I do hereby set my hand and seal the day and
date above written.
Micajah Ballard
His (X) Mark
Signed in presence of us:
Peter Lionbarger
David (?)
Rolen Hankins
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