The Last Will and Testament of James Saunders

 (son of Ackley and Mary Saunders)

Fleming County, Kentucky, 1852

 In the name of God, amen, I, James Saunders of the County of Fleming
 and state of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory,
 thanks to Almighty God for the same, do make and publish my last will
 and testament in manner and form following that is to say:

 1st It is my will and desire that after my decease, my body by burial
 in a decent and Christian like manner and that my just debts together
 with my funeral expenses be punctually and speedily paid.

 2nd I give and bequeath to my sister Sarah Prater, one bedstead and
 beds and bedding consisting of seven pieces of sheets, blankets and
 spreads, 2 pillows and 8 cases, one bureau and all my wearing apparel,
 one roan mare, 2 glap jars, 1/2 doz. silver teaspoons, also my
 individual interest in the land which descended from Thomas McKinney
 to my mother Mary Saunders. Also 1 small rifle 1 man's saddle bags
 and pictures in frames.

 3rd I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Plummer one thick
 comforter, one blanket, one set of knives and forks, 1 large rifle
 gun, the book of the life of General Taylor, the pine bucket.

 4th I give and bequeath to my sister Louisa Prater one mantle clock,
 2 glap jars, one leather trunk.

 5th The notes and accounts I hold against my brothers, Charles,
 Squire, and William, I give them as their portion and release them
 from paying the same.

 6th It is my will that the remainder of my property both real and
 personal be sold and the proceeds arising therefrom after the payment
 of my just debts ad funeral expenses be divided among my five sisters,
 Elizabeth Plummer, Ann Wrenchy, Sally Prater, Louisa Prater, and Mary
 Cornwell. And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint William Alvin and
 Samuel T. Blass executors.

 James Saunders

July 11, 1852