THE WILL OF JACOB BOWMAN
Transcribed From the actual document from:
The Dr. William Julius Moore Collection at EKU
by Sherry Baker Frazier
JACOB BOWMAN WILL 1826
In the name of God Amen.
I, Jacob Bowman of the County of Clay and the state of Kentucky, Being of and possessing a disposing mind and memory do ordain appoint and constitue this my last will and testament. To Wit.
1st it is my will that all my perishable property of every kind (after my debts are paid) remain on my farm for the sole purpose for raising my children and for the purpose of my wife during her widowhood and that my farm and the proceeds of all my land be used go to the raising of my children and support of my wife.
2nd Tis my will that when my youngest child comes of age that all my land be sold and the proceeds therof be equally divided among all my children reserving the one third of my land and proceeds thereof to my wife Elmore Bowman if she then be alive - I do hereby appoint my truly and faithful friend and Brother Elisha W. Bowman the sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred twenty six. Done in the presence of us-
Jacob Bowman (seal)
Cornelius Bowman
James Moore
Edward Evans
Kentucky Clay County Sct.
I, Abner Baker Clerk of the County Court of Clay, afsd certify that Jacob Bowman will was proved on the 25 September 1826 by the subscribing witnesses and admitted of record and now stands duly recorded on the 10th December 1830.
A.Baker
Elner Bowman Adm of Jacob Bowman Adm. Bond
To $500.00
Commonwealth
Know all men by these presents that we Elner Bowman, widow of Jacob Bowman (descd) William Clark and Elijah Isaacs acknowledge themselves indebted to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of $500.00 which payment will truly be made. We bind ourselves, our heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 25th day of November 1833.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Elner Bowman, Administrator, with the will annex of the said Jacob Bowman, descd, shall well and good administer the goods and chattels of the said Jacob Bowman deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased which has or shall come to the hands, possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so make does exhibit into Court at such time as she shall be thereto required by the said Court, and the same goods and chattels do well and truly administer according to law and make a just and true account of all her actings and doings and faithfully execute said decendents Will and render an account when thereto required by said Court. And further do well and truly pay and deliver all legacies contained and specified in said will as far as the said goods, chattels, rights and credits will extend according to the value there of and as the law shall charge her, else remain in full force.
Elner Bowman (seal)
1833 November Will Clark
Recorded in Will Book A page 42 and 43
Test. A. Baker
APPRAISEMENT BILL OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB BOWMAN
1 black mare.................................................................................... 40.00
1 bay horse...................................................................................... 60.00
1 bay mare...................................................................................... 30.00
1 sorrel mare.................................................................................. 30.00
1 roan mare......................................................................................15.00
1 spotted colt................................................................................. 12.00
2 mules............................................................................................. 50.00
1 yoke oxen..................................................................................... 40.00
9 head cattle.................................................................................. 70.00
18 head of hogs.............................................................................. 32.00
100 head of hogs........................................................................... 200.00
6 head of hogs............................................................................... 18.00
1 bed and furniture....................................................................... 12.00
1 bureau....................................................................................... 30.00
cups and saucers &c................................................................... 5.00
3 books....................................................................................... 3.00
1 glass and razor and box........................................................... 1.00
6 small plates.............................................................................. .50
1 glass......................................................................................... 1.00
2 guns......................................................................................... 35.00
21 head of sheep....................................................................... 21.00
5 bee gums.................................................................................. 7.00
4 augers....................................................................................... 1.50
2 tables........................................................................................ 3.50
1 pair bellows and vice................................................................. 25.00
1 cary plow................................................................................... 2.00
2 shovel plows.............................................................................. 2.00
60 bushels corn............................................................................ 18.00
3 calves........................................................................................ 7.00
1 lot of tumblers........................................................................... 3.00
1 cart............................................................................................ 10.00
15 barrels of corn........................................................................ 22.50
1 blade stack................................................................................ 3.00
1 drum.......................................................................................... 2.50
1 dressing rod.............................................................................. 1.00
We do certify that the foregoing appraisment was truly and justly made by us of all the property produced to us of the estate of Jacob Bowman, Decd. & c.
Luther Brawner
Pleasant Reynolds
Pleasant Wilson
Sate of Kentucky - Clay County; To Wit:
I George Stivers, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Appraisement Bill of the Estate of Jacob Bowman, decd, which was returned to said Court at the January Term - 1839, and being approved by said Court was ordered to be recorded, which is this day done accordingly.
Given under my hand this 9th day January 1839.
George Stivers Clk.
SALE BILL OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB BOWMAN
The following is a list of the property sold by us as property of Jacob Bowman dec'd, the 14th Dec. 1838.
Robert Rose 1 roan mare and bell pd...........................10.00
D.W. Bullock 1 sorrel mare...........................................30.00
Edward Kinkaid 1 black mare....................................... 38.00
Owen Clifford 1 bay mare............................................. 40.00
Edward Moore 1 bay horse.......................................... 68.00
James Roberts 2 mules.................................................. 50.00
Oliver Crofford 1 spotted colt........................................ 20.00
Richard Benton 18 hogs................................................. 32.00
James Roberts 1 yoke of oxen...................................... 56.00
Orange Bowman 1 brindle cow..................................... 4.00
Julius Hacker 1 crumpled horn cow............................. 10.00
Archibold Crofford 1 red cow....................................... 8.00
Adam Price 1 cow......................................................... 10.62 1/2
Archibold Crofford 1 red cow...................................... 10.00
Archibold Crofford 1 heifer......................................... 5.00
John Johnson 1 heifer................................................. 8.25
William Roberts 2 steers............................................. 10.00
Isaac Congleton 1 lott saws......................................... 22.50
Shade Johnston calves................................................ 7.62 1/2
Henry Bowman 4 augers paid.................................... 2.00
Elijah Bowman 1 rifle gun paid.................................. 31.50
Elias Price 1 rifle gun................................................. 9.25
Orange Bowman 2 bee gums..................................... 1.00
Elijah Bowman 1 bee gum paid................................. 2.50
Samuel Plumer 1 bee gum paid.................................. 1.00
Orange Bowman 1 secretary..................................... 10.00
Orange Bowman 1 bed............................................... 5.00
Edward Bowman 1 bible............................................. 2.50
John Turner 1 pair geers & c note............................ 3.31
Henry Bowman 1 drum............................................... 5.75
John Evans 1 vice....................................................... 5.00
Elijah Bowman bellows & cpaid................................ 12.00
Nicholas Bowman 1 gun rod paid.............................. .75
John McGuire 100 hogs (average)........................... 230.00
John McGuire 2 hogs................................................ 5.00
Isaac Congleton 1 cary plow..................................... 4.75
John Turner 1 ox cart note....................................... 9.50
Elijah Isaacs cut up fodder........................................ 28.75
D.W. Bullock corn and fodder.................................. 29.00
Jo's Thomas 10 bbl corn............................................ 17.25
Elijah Couch cut up fodder........................................ 4.00
Thomas Bowman 2 shovel plows.............................. 2.00
Thomas Bowman 1 cross cut saw............................. 2.00
Orange Bowman 2 tables.......................................... 3.50
Orange Bowman
A Crawford
State of Kentucky Clay County To Wit:
I George Stivers, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Sale Bill of the property of the Estate of Jacob Bowman, dec'd which was returned to the said Court at the January Term, 1839, and being approved by said court, was ordered to be recorded, which is this day done accordingly.
Given under my hand this 9th day of January 1839.
George Stivers Clk.
ARCHIBALD CRAWFORD - ADMR. & C OF JACOB BOWMAN DEC'D
1st Settlement
DR
To amt of sale bill.............................................$871.81 1/4
To amt note on Crawford................................. 20.00
To amt. note on Hacker & Bowman............... 25.06 1/4
To amt note A.G. Crawford............................. 27.50
To amt note W.H. Crawford............................ 20.00
Amt rec'd on Benton...................................... 628.31
1592.18 1/2
Cr. by amt pd Hackers note.................................................690.25
Cr. by amt pd Hackers note................................................ 25.25
Cr by amt pd Hackers note................................................. 55.25
Cr by amt pd Blackburns.................................................... 5.83
Cr by amt pd S. Allen........................................................... 4.50
Cr by amt pd Blackburn...................................................... 4.50
Cr by amt pd S Allen........................................................... 8.50
Cr by amt R. Roscoes recpt............................................... 2.00
Cr by amt pd R Evans........................................................... 2.70
Cr by amt pd Sluffle Bean...................................................... 3.37
Cr by amt E.J. Fry.................................................................. 9.30
Cr by amt Blackburn.............................................................. 6.75
Cr by amt. E.J. Fry.................................................................. 4.00
Cr by amt. W. Williams Fee Bill............................................. . 2.68
Cr by amt J.W. Chastain......................................................... 4.50
Cr by amt S.W. Allen............................................................... 4.00
Cr. by amt S.W. Hargis........................................................... 1.00
Cr. by amt. M.G. Horton........................................................ .30
Cr by amt W. Williams Fee Bill............................................. 3.42
Cr by amt H.J. McDaniel...................................................... 7.00
Cr by amt W. Hibbard............................................................ 14.00
Cr by amt J Deaton................................................................ 4.33
Cr by Amt S. W. Barnes......................................................... 10.00
Total Dr 1592.18 1/2 Cr. 877.43 1/2
Note H.C. Thomas................................3.12
Note F. Higgins..................................... .75
Note L. Allen........................................ 1.50
Note Goodloe......................................20.00
Note Rose........................................... 2.00
Note W. Williams............................... 1.94
Note W. Abner................................... 12.50
Note J. Hargis................................... 1.00
Note Dan'l J. Jarman........................ 31.00
Note G. Stivers.................................. 1.26 1/2
Note J.J. Johnson............................... 2.00
Note B. McGuire................................ 6.00
Note S. Allen....................................... 6.00
Note J.B. Combs................................. 4.93
Note W. Williams................................ 2.92
Note A. Crawford...............................200.00
Note D. Garrard &c.......................... 6.06 1/2
Note P. Reynolds.............................. 40.00
Note E. Bowman............................... 43.00
Note J. Bowman................................ 56.00
Note L. Bowman............................... 2.37
Note R. Reynolds............................. 66.00
Note W. Bond................................... 77.45
Judges Fee....................................... 1.50
Total 1592.18 1/2 / 1456.76
Balance due estate..................................125.42 1/2
All of which is submitted
Given under my hand this 4th day of July 1853.
E.W. Murphy - P.J. CCC
A Second Settlement of Archibald Crawford Admr of Jacob Bowman dec'd Oct. 3, 1853
To amt. due on former settlement....................126.42 1/2
To Amt. Rec'd for land............................. 27.65
To Amt. Rec'd for land........................... 25.00
Total 158.07 1/2
Deduct 38.68
Bal 124.39 1/2
By Tax recpt....................................5.53
Sheriff recpt.....................................7.00
Clerk Fee Bill.................................. 1.12 1/2
McNews Bill...................................10.00
Surveyors Fee................................ 2.50
Clerks Fee Bill............................... 2.04 1/2
L. Stivers Fee Bill.......................... 1.21
L.Stivers Fee Bill........................... 2.14
Judges Fee..................................... 1.50
Sheriffis Fee bill.............................. .62 1/2
33.68
Submitted Oct. 3, 1853
E.W. Murphy - P.J. CCC