Notes for William Walker WORKMAN

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Notes for William Walker WORKMAN

William was a farmer who could not read or write.

Residences & events:

1838 Oakland area, Bracken Co, KY was his first land purchase in thestate.

1860 Augusta P.O., Bracken Co, KY, was his address at census time.Living in the same township were 2 other William Workmans.

1870 Brookville Pct, Bracken Co, KY. He may not have moved, only thetownships changed. Living in the same precinct was daughter,Elizabeth, and her Neaves family.

By the time of his death he had amassed nearly 1000 acres.
William's will was dated 5/17/1888 and signed by X. It stated:

"Know all men by these presents that I William Workman this day beingof sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of all things human make,publish and declare this my last will and testament.

1st Unto my wife Sophia Workman, I bequeath all my estate both real &personal to hold use & manage in her own name and right during hernatural life. Sophia Workman is to discharge my burying expenses andall other debts left unpaid at my death.

2nd At the death of my wife Sophia Workman I will unto my daughterElizabeth Ann Neaves the sum of One Thousand Dollars as her portion ofmy estate. (William did this because Elizabeth had moved to Illinois,and possibly Kansas, and would have on use for KY lands.)

3rd After all the conditions of the above have been complyed with, Idesire the balance of my property to be divided equally between myremaining heirs.

4th Section Third includes the children of Sarah Ann McDowell asheirs in the Equal division made in said secion Third.

5th It is my will that Darius E, William W and Albert B. Workmanshall pay no back rent or that no deduction shall be taken out oftheir portion of the estate on account of any moneys paid by me forsaid heirs.

6th It is my will that the heirs pay or cause to be paid all debts atthe death of my wife, and also her burying expenses"

On 3/13/1893, son, Albert, petitioned the Court to divide his deceasedparent's land. The petition was granted and division was made equallyamong the children except for Elizabeth, who received a tenth of atract of her mother's land. The court proceedings recorded all the
children of the family and/or their heirs, each receiving 1/9th.Instructions were given to the those in charge of the transactions:

"The Commissioners in making the division will have due regard toquantity, quality and value, and may assign to each their respectiveinterests, so as to suit the convenience and best interest of all theparties. The Commissioners will proceed to make the division on the
23rd..."

Family lore says that when Sophia died, William was disinterred sothey could be buried together and his beard had grown.

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