Samuel Duke, Jr.

Will of Samuel Dukes

Date: 15 April 1821

Probate: May 1821

Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 161

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dukes of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all other heretofore by me maid and recommending my soul to God who gave it me and as to my worldly goods which it hath been pleas God to bless with, I give in manner following, viz: My desire is that all my just debts be paid, then I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Winny Dukes, three feather beds and firnature, allso all the howshold and kitchen furniture. Also the land and plantation whereon I know live during her natrel life or widowhood.

I give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes Two Negrow Gals, Frank and Ann. All so one Chest. And at the death of my Beloved Wife I then give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes the land and plantation whereon I know live.

I give and bequeath to my suns Sampson Dukes and Jacob Dukes two Negrow Gals, Buk and Sarah. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Groves one Negro Gal, Gils. I give and bequeath to my sun Gren Dukes one negro Boy, John. I give and bequeath to my suns, John Dukes and William Dukes one negrow Gal, Sal. I give and bequeath to my sun Benjamin Dukes one negrow woman Rose. Allso the land that Benjamin Dukes did live on containing one hundred acres. I give and Bequeath to my daughter Pashence Williams one hundred dollars in Money. I certify that it is my desire that my beloved wife Winny Dukes shall keep all the negros her to for given away in my will during her Natrel life, then to goo to home they are devised to. I hereby Constitute and appoint my suns Sampson Dukes and Young Dukes my Joint Executors this my Last Will and Testament as herunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 15th day of April 1821

Samuel Dukes -his mark

Micajah Wells John Crabtree

Muhlenberg County May County Court 1821 This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dukes deceased was exhibited into Court by the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Micajah Wells and John Crabtree, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.

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<p>Will of Samuel Dukes</p><p> </p><p>In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dukes of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this my last will and testament. Herby revoking all other theretofore by me maid and recommending my soul to God who gave it to me and as to my worldly goods which it hath been pleas God to bless with, I give in manner following, viz: My desire is that all my just debts be paid, then I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Winny Dukes, three feather beds and furniture, also all the household and kitchen furniture. Also the land and plantation whereon I now live during her natural life or widowhood. </p><p> </p><p>I give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes two Negro Gals, Frand and Ann. Also one Chest. And at the death of my Beloved Wife I then give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes the land and plantation whereon I now live. </p><p> </p><p>I give and bequeath to my suns Sampson Dukes and Jacob Dukes two Negro Gals, Buk and Sarah. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Groves one Negro Gal, Gils. I give and bequeath to my sun Gren Dukes one Negro Boy, John. I give and bequeath to my suns, John dukes and William Dukes one Negro Gal, Sal. I give and bequeath to my sun Benjamin Dukes one Negro woman Rose. Also the land that Benjamin Dukes did live on containing one hundred acres. I give and bequeath to my daughter Pashence Williams one hundred dollars in Money. I certify that it is my desire that my beloved wife Winny Dukes shall keep all the Negro her to for given away in mywill during her natural life, then to go to home they are devised to. I hereby Constitute and appoint my suns Sampson Dukes and Young Dukes my Joint Executors this my Last Will and Testament as hereunto I have set my hand and fixed my deal this 15th day of April 1821.</p><p> </p><p>Samuel Dukes - his mark</p><p>Micajah Wells</p><p>John Crabtree</p><p> </p><p>Muhlenberg County May County Court 1821</p><p>This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dukes deceased was exhibited into Court by the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Micajah Wells, and John Crabtree, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>***Elizabeth and William Dukes were children of Samuel Dukes sister Sarah Dukes, court record award custody of them to Samuel Dukes. </p><p> </p><p> Pioneer in Muhlenberg county, Kentucky. The dukes family probably made the move from north Carolina to Tennessee and Kentucky with a local caravan headed that way. Samuel was one of the first settlers to settle in the Long Creek section of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky along with the Drakes, Moores and Wells.</p> On March 21, 1795, Samuel signed for his wife's share of the estate of Jacob Bass, Sr. "Samuel Jr. died in 1821 leaving a will in Muhlenberg County, naming his children and dividing out the slaves. He had several and they wereto stay with Winnifred until her death. There were several court papers over the disagreements Samuel's descendents had over these slaves. Winnifred lived to be very old. Papers were found dated 1837 that stated Winnifred was about 90 years old.

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Frank Hartz Hartz Web Site <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: Hartz Web Site</p>Family tree: 147026972-1 Discovery 147026972-1 MH:S501669

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Samuel Dukes, Jr. 3 6 MAR 2018 Added via a Smart Match

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1810-age listed over 45. 1810-011010/00001. 1810-Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. 1820-age listed over 45. 1820-000001/00001. 1820-Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Will: Samuel Dukes, 1821 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 161

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dukes of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all other heretofore by me maid and recommending my soul to God who gave it me and as to my worldly goods which it hath been pleas God to bless with, I give in manner following, viz: My desire is that all my just debts be paid, then I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Winny Dukes, three feather beds and firnature, allso all the howshold and kitchen furniture. Also the land and plantation whereon I know live during her natrel life or widowhood.

I give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes Two Negrow Gals, Frank and Ann. All so one Chest. And at the death of my Beloved Wife I then give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes the land and plantation whereon I know live.

I give and bequeath to my suns Sampson Dukes and Jacob Dukes two Negrow Gals, Buk and Sarah. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Groves one Negro Gal, Gils. I give and bequeath to my sun Gren Dukes one negro Boy, John. I give and bequeath to my suns, John Dukes and William Dukes one negrow Gal, Sal. I give and bequeath to my sun Benjamin Dukes one negrow woman Rose. Allso the land that Benjamin Dukes did live on containing one hundred acres. I give and Bequeath to my daughter Pashence Williams one hundred dollars in Money. I certify that it is my desire that my beloved wife Winny Dukes shall keep all the negros her to for given away in my will during her Natrel life, then to goo to home they are devised to. I hereby Constitute and appoint my suns Sampson Dukes and Young Dukes my Joint Executors this my Last Will and Testament as herunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 15th day of April 1821

Samuel Dukes -his mark

Micajah Wells John Crabtree

Muhlenberg County May County Court 1821 This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dukes deceased was exhibited into Court by the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Micajah Wells and John Crabtree, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.

Pioneer in Muhlenberg County, KY. (source Muhlenberg County, KY,p. 256, col. 2 bottom) "The Dukes family probably made the move from North Carolina to Tennessee and Kentucky with a local caravan headed that way. Samuel was one of the first settlers to settle in the Long Creek section of Muhlenberg Co. along with the Drakes, Moores and Wells families." (per MuhlenbergCounty, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, 1996, p. 120,col. 1 center)

On March 21, 1795, Samuel signed for his wife's share of the estate of Jacob Bass, Sr. (per "Muhlenberg County,Kentucky," p. 119, col. 1 center-bottom) "Samuel Jr. died in 1821 leaving a will in Muhlenberg Co. naming his children and dividing out the slaves. He had several and they wre to stay with Wennifred until her death. There were several court papers over the disagreements Samuel's descendents had over these slaves. Winnifred lived to be very old. Papers were found dated 1837 that stated Winifred [sic] was about 90 years old. " (per Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY,1996, p. 120, col. center)