WILL OF JOHN POGUE
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WILL OF JOHN POGUE In the name of God, Amen. This being my last Will and Testament being in my
write mind and common sense, first I give my soul to God and my body to the Earth, second,
for divers good causes. (?) ___ mooving(?) hereunto do give and bequeath unto my beloved
wife Nancy Pogue my hole tract of land with all my movable personal and real estate and in
her hands to remain during her natural life or widohood after all my just debts are paid.
Third I give unto my beloved son Thomas Pogue fifty acres of land to him survey adjoining
Christopher Kirby after paying up thirty dollars in proption (?) to my daughters in good
trade. Fourth I give unto my beloved son John Pogue fifty acres of land after paying
thirty dollars in good trade. His land to joine Farmers. Fifth I give and bequeath unto my
beloved son Farmer Pogue fifty acres of land adjoining Thomas Pogue to him run off after
paying thirty dollars in good trade. These three sons to pay on the bounds of two or three
years at least. Sixth I bequeath unto my beloved son William Pogue fifty acres of land,
part on the South side of Lick Creek; if not enough, then to take the balance on the north
side of the Creek. Seventh I bequeath unto my beloved son Howell Pogue fifty acres of land
on the north side of Lick Creek and William and Howell Pogue to divide as they can agree.
After William comes into the possession of his land one year, he is to pay to the estate
of his sisters thirty dollars in good trade. Lastly I do constitute my beloved wife Nancy
Pogue Executrix and Thomas Pogue and John Pogue my true and trusty friends as Executors.
So I conclude that all my household and kitchen furniture and all of my stock to be
equally divided, after my wife decease, among my living daughters. In witness whereoff I have Hearunto set my hand and affixed my seal this six
day of January anna domina 1814 His John P Pogue Sr. Seal mark Attest John Price Benjamin Williams (B. Williams hand Asked(?) Fee paid 26 John Pogue’s Will (?)___________ 26 April 1814 M. 7 p 241 Recording 63 1/6/1814