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1820-1001/001. 1830-110001/02001. 1830-age listed 30-40. 1840-1110001/011101. 1840-age listed 40-50.
1920 census for Richard W. Bates-lists fathers birth state as "Pennsylvania".
Will of Simeon Bates 1849 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: June 29, 2001
Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 3, page 98
I Simien Bates of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky being of perfectly Sound mind do make this my last will and Testament as follows. It is my will and wish that my wife Betsy Bates shall have all of my property both personal and real during her life and at her death it is my will that my Estate be equally divided between her three children. That is Richard W. Bates, Harry J. Bates and Mitten(?) Young Bates; the issue of my body by Betsy Bates. It is my will that my son William Bates Shall have the sum of five dollars of my Estate. It is my will that my son Jesse Bates have the sum of five dollars of my Estate and it my will that my daughter Elizabeth Bates Shall have the sum of five dollars of my Estate. The above named Sums of five dollars to Each of the three last named children is all that I Ever intend they Shall have of my Estate. I also herein appoint John A. Towns(?) as my Executor of my Estate. Witness my hand and Seal this 26th day of May one thousand Eight hundred and forty nine.
Simien Bates -Seal his mark Witness Joseph L. Bard James Drake
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County Sct. July County Court 1849 The foregoing Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Simion Bates deceased was exhibited into Court and proved to be theact and deeds of the Said Simeon Bates by the oaths of Joseph L. Bard and James Drake the Subscribing Witnesses thereto which thereupon admitted to & truly Recorded.
Att. C. F. W i n g -Clk.
1803 |
1803
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Virginia (or) Pennsylvania
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1849 |
July 1849
Age 46
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Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
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