William Summers, Jr. b. 22 Nov 1779 , , Virginia, USA d. 1854 , Fleming, Kentucky, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1779 - 1854

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Suffix	Jr.
Birth	22 Nov 1779	, , Virginia, USA
Gender	Male
Died	1854	, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Person ID	I8494	Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
Last Modified	19 Nov 2007

Father	Col. William Summers, b. 5 Aug 1758, , Fairfax, Virginia, USA , d. 20 Sep 1840, , Mason, Kentucky, USA
Mother	Francis Lewis, b. Abt 1758, Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA , d. Bef 1789, , Mason, Kentucky, USA
Married	1 Jan 1777	Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Family ID	F14347144	Group Sheet

Notes	770 30 September 1800 William Summers Junior Elizabeth Bell Bondsman: William Summers Sr. - Charles Bell William Summers will 29 Sep 1854 Fleming Co., Ky Will Book I pg 519 29 Sep 1854 The last will and testament of William Summers admonished by the infirmities of age and disease (being in my 75th year) that my time on earth is drawing to a close and anxious to make such a disposition of my estate as seems to me best- for the benefit of my wife and children while I am in possession of sound mind I voluntarily make this my last will and testament To my wife Elizabeth Summers I will and bequeath during her natural life one third of all my estate real and personal and on third of all surplus money of which I may die possessed The remaining two thirds of my estate shall be divided as follows: To my daughter Kitty who is now single and living with me and whom I design to prefer in this bequest, I will and bequeath two hundred dollars out of my surplus money, also the horse known as hers or one of equal value together with the saddle and bridle also a bedstead feather bed and bedding beside all such articles of bed clothing as have been made with her own hands after making this distribution and the payment of any debts that may be charged to my estate. I will and bequeath to all my children both surviving and dead shall have share and share alike. To wit: Charles John Baldwins heirs Alfred Sallie Cash Mary Morris Fanny English the heirs of Jane R. Davis Susannah H. Farrow Kitty & Hugh Summers. I will and bequeath that the portion of my estate to which Susannah Farrow will be entitled shall be placed in the hands of my brother Lewis Summers as a trustee for her benefit and that of her children who shall make such and investment of the same in land or other property in the west or in any other manner or place that best so that Susannah Farrow and her children may come in possession of its benefits. In addition to my former bequests for the benefits of my wife Elizabeth Summers I will that in the division of the negroes she shall have the right to choose which of the number she will have for her part taking them at their valuation. I appoint my brother Lewis Summers as my administrator under this my last will and testament with full confidence that he will do justice to all the parties. Given under my hand this 29th day of September 1854 and in the presence of E.V.Bell Henry B. Porter and Samuel Maguire Wm Summers Attest E.V. Bell H.B. Porter Samuel Maquire At a Court held for Fleming County on the 14th day of Sept 1855 This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Summers dec?'d was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Saml Maguire & H.B. Porter subscribing witnesses to same who also proved the attestation of E. V. Bell and ordered to be recorded which is done Att W. T. Dudley clk