This abstracted will of Gideon Bowles was presented by Payton Randolph
Chapter DAR, Los Angeles, CA. A certified copy is owned by Mrs Glen LeRoy Shivel, LA, CA.
In the name of God Amen, I Gideon BOWLES of the county of Goochland, VA. do make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to-wit:
First: I lend unto my daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Judith, and Nancy the house and
plantation whereon I now live during their and each of their single lives and at their
marriage or death, I devise the same to all my children in equal portions share and share
alike. He also lends to "my said daughters" one negro woman by name of Sibba and
her future increase and one of my best work horses.
Items: Whereas I have heretofore lent unto my daughter, Mary MALLORY, one negro woman
called Jenny. I devise the said negro be brought into hatch pott and her value equally
divided amongst all my children. He also wills one cow and calf and one bed and
furniture(each separately) to his four single daughters, previously named, and the same to
two sons, Clairborne and William.
Item: All the rest and residue of my estate of whatsoever kind it may consist, I desire
should be equally divided between my twelve children named to-wit: Patsy GAINES, Jenny
THOMAS, Sarah, Hughes, Nathan, Anderson, Mary MALLORY, Betsy(Elizabeth), Clairborne,
Judith, William, and Nancy---to them and their heirs forever.
Appoints "My friend Stephen Grange, my sons Anderson and Nathan executors.
Made May 1st, 1796
Gideon Bowles
Witnesses:
Flemming PAYNE
Tarlton PAYNE
Edward MATTHEWS
Will proved 16 Sep 1799. Goochland Co VA.
I Anderson BOWLES of Barren County, and State of Kentucky in perfect mind and memory do
make this my last will and testament revoking all former will or wills.
Items I give and bequeath to my sister Ginsy Bowles and her heirs forever one sorrell
horse colt and two stears and one year old hefer.
Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my brother Sackkyriah Bowles one grey mare and one cow
and calf.
Signed and sealed. publishes? and declares this to be my last Will and Testament this 25th
day of April 1811.
In presents of:
Thomas Jonson Anderson x Bowles
Jacky Bowles
Clarbourn Bowles
Will proved in May County Court, 1811 Barren Co.KY
Changes last made on: 28 December, 2007 14:16