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From: Elise Jourdan <>
Subject: [PIATT] Lewis Riddell Will
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 10:54:05 -0400

Abstract by Elise Greenup Jourdan from photocopy
of will; sent me by Carolyn Bray Mills:

Town of Burlington, County of Boone, and State of
Kentucky:
I, Lewis Riddell, being weak in body . . .make my
last will and testament
First, all of my debts to be paid . . .
Second, Whereas I have advanced to my daughter
Miliscent Piatt property consisting of one Negro
girl named Jane and other articles, the whole of
which I estimate at $500 . . .as my other children
come of age or marry a sum equal to that advanced
to Miliscent Piatt . . .be given them
Third, It is my will that my family should
continue to reside together under the control of
my wife Ann Riddell . . .until they are of age or
marry
Fourth, to wife Ann Piatt [line or lines missing]
. .sd. 1/3 part of estate to be held by other
executors should she remarry; she and her husband
to have no control over any of my estate
Fifth, to my children Millicent Piatt, Ann
Riddell, Medaline Riddell, Charles Riddell,
Lafayett Riddell and Mary Jane Riddell
[?remainder] of my estate both real and personal
Sixth, to my son Charles Riddell my silver patent
(?) watch and to Ann Riddell my gold watch
Seventh, his freedom to my old Negro man provided
he leave the State of Kentucky immediately and not
return
Eighth, should any of my children die without
heirs, their portion to be divided equally among
the remaining children
Ninth, my wife Ann Ridell, guardian of my
children, who I wish to have an opportunity to
have as good an education as my estate and their
abilities will admit of
Tenth, I authorize my executors to manage all my
estate, renting and caring for land and houses
Eleventh, children's portion to be distributed
before wife's portion laid off to her
Twelveth, appoint my wife Ann Riddell Executrix,
my son-in-law John Piatt and borther-in-law
Charles Chambers, executors
15 Nov
1827
/s/ Lewis Riddell
Wit. Jas. M. Preston
Edmond F. Vawter
John (mark) Ross

Boone County Court, January Term, 1828; proven
before Willis Graves, Clerk.

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