Russell County, Kentucky Flanagan Genealogy Page
Will of Bryant Flanagan
I transcribed this from the photocopy I have. I have attempted to keep spelling, capitalization, etc. as in the original. There were a few spots where I wasn't sure of the word, indicated by question marks.
I Bryant Flanagan of the county of Russell and the state of Kentucky being infirm in Body but of sound and disposing (?) memory calling to mind the mortality of the body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following (towit) 1st I give and bequest to my wife Mildred Flanagan all my estate both real and personal to use as she may think best for the benefit of the children yet underaged provided she continues to be my widow if she should marry before my youngest son becomes of age my will and desire is that all my property be sold at twelve months credit and the proceeds put out to interest until the younger son come to the years of maturity then to be equally divided among all my children in the following manner viz after my sons Daniel, Mason, Wesley, Davis, Bennet, Ira, and my Daughter Elizabeth Flanagan receive one hundred dollars each beside their board and schooling; whatever may yet remain of my estate it is my will and desire may be equally divided among all my children but should my wife continue a widow until my younger son comes to the age of twenty one my will and desire is that she shall have one third of what remains at that time to use as she may think proper for her own benefit during her life after her Death what ever may remain of my property my will and desire is it be divided among all my children. I appoint my trusty friend to see that this my last will be duly executed according to its true meaning in testimony hereof I have set my hand this 26th day March in the year of Our Lord 1836


				        	Bryant Flanagin

Witness	
Hugh French, Sr.(?)
Will Patterson


Russell County Court
September Term 1837

The last will and testament of Bryant Flanagan decd. was provided in
open court and proven by the oaths of Hugh French and William Patterson
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded


					??? Will Patterson Clk(?)
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