I78581: JANET ERSKINE (____

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Marriage 1 Charles Smith; Marriage 2 Mathews Flournoy.

"Will of Elizabeth Flournoy of Scott County, Kentucky, 04 June 1797

[I have typed this will as I can best determine the handwriting, including the spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Typed by Nancy Brann Alexander, 25 Mar 1996, [email protected] descendant of John Pryor through daughter Elizabeth Flournoy, by her first marriage to Charles Smith and her daughter Margaret "Peggy" Smith, who married John Dabney. Doris Reed, who copied this information from Will Book A, says "Scott Co became Scott Co in 1792. from 1790 to 1792 it was part of Woodford Co and before 1790 part of Fayette Co.

The court house burned in 1833 & again in 1837 destroying all marriages & most wills & deeds. What was saved was recopied. just as it was . That's what the blank areas are. Sometime wills were refiled or copied out of order."]

I Elizabeth Flournoy of Scott County and State of Kentucky being advanced in life and ever liable to die but being sound in mind think it propper to arrange my worldly concerns whilst I am in a capacity for so doing as I wish them to be distributed when I am dead. I therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament

First I will and give to John P Smith Lemuel Smith & Peggy Dabney Saml Flournoy Robt Flournoy and Thomas Flournoy five Shillings to them & their heirs forever.

2nd I Give to my son John J Flournoy a silver soup spoon and my case of Bottles to him and his heirs forever

3rd I give to Martha Wells my black satin Cloak to her & her heirs forever

4th I Give to Francis Flournoy the stray mare called Conny and A bay horse colt two years old last spring whose dam was the mare called Polly which colt was the last said mare ever foald in my possession Also I give said Francis two cows & calves out of my Stock as also the folding table which I . . . . . . since my deceased husband Estate . . . . . . and one Teakettle to him and his heirs forever . . . . and other produce that may be either growing or geothered all the meat killd or killable or intended to be killed I desire . . . . . may be Equally divided between my son Matth & Frans Flournoy at my death

Sixth I give to Mathews Flournoy a young by filly two years old this last spring whose dam is known by the name of Bonny also A young colt foaled this spring by said mare also one Feather bed with good winter and summer furnature

Seventh I give to Lucy Flournoy one Negre Bay called Henry one Feather Bed with my Calico curtins and Sufficient furniture for summer & winter

8th All my wearing clothes I divise may be divided between my daughters Eliza L Henry and Lucy Flournoy

9th a sitt of white handle knive & fork I give to my sons Frs & Mat[?]

10th I give to Elizabeth Henry Polls largbay colt whose Line was the horse John J Flournoy sold to Col Adair and all the Stock properly belonging to me excep what is otherwise disposed of in this will I also give to said daughter one side saddle the large looking glass Six silver table spoons one wheel one large punch bowl & Six glass tumblers a sett of Knives & forks one dozen china cups and saucers one dozen Earthen Plates with many squares in the Rim one large Kettle one pair of sheep shares. one candle stick one Pewter dish two double wove counterpanes a summer bed bed quilts patches blue and white a Gallon measure two black Sacks & one small Pewter Bason likewise a half a Dozen white earthen soup plates and the black mare and colt I Bought of Mayr Henry to her and her heirs forever

11th all my white Country blankets I devise may be equally divided Between Eliza L Henry and Francis Flourny

12th there there be any cash remaining after my debts . Francis Mathews & Lucy Flournoy their heirs forever

13th should Lucy Flournoy die without . . I Devise that theNegro Boy Henry may be given to Francis Flournoy to him and his heirs forever & the feather Bed to Eliza L Henry & their heirs forever

14th I give to my daughterinlaw A packed calico & muslin quilt I Appoint Major William Henry & Francis Flournoy Exors of this my last will In Tesimon whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of June Anno Domine one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven
Signed sealed & Ackn in presence of Elizabeth Flournoy
in presence of us Philip S Rodes Janes Kelly & Polly Kelly

A codical to the last will and testament of Elizabeth Flournoy Since the date of my will which is the fourth June 1797 I have parted with two horses are then willed to my daughter Eliaz L Henry in lieu thereof I have given and bequeathed to Said daughter the new horse which I have lately given my black mare for Also give said daughter the black mares Colt and Bonnys youngest colt which last mentioned colt was bequeathed to my son Mathews in the will but which I see cause as so mentioned to dispose of in another way I give my horse called plato to my son Mathews the Steelyards I Bought of William Wilson

I give to my son Jno Flournoy witness my hand and seal to this my Codicil this seventh decr one thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven
Signed Sealed & Elizabeth Flournoy
Acknowledged in presenc of
Philips L Roots
James Kelly

Scott County sst January Court 1798 . . . .
This the last will and Testament of Eliza Flournoy was this day produced in court and proved by theoath of Philip S Roots & James Kelly and ordered to be recorded And Francis Flournoy the executor therin named having taken the oath and entered into an acknowledged his bond as the law directs Probate is granted hm in due form Test John Hawkins clk

Know all men by the these presents that we Francis Flournoy & Jas Kay are held and firmly Bound unto John Mosby John A Miller & Rodes Smith Gentlemen Justices of Scott County in the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds current money to be paid to the said Justices or their Successors the pay ment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us anea Each of our heirs Exors & Admors Joinlly severally & firmly By these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 22nd day of Jan 1798

The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above Bound Francis Flournoy Exator of the last will and Testaiment of Elizabeth Flournoy decd do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the good chattles and credits of said Decd which have or hereafter shall come to the hans possession or Knowledge of hin the Said Francis or any other person or persons for him and the some so made do Exhibit unto the Said County Court of Scott at such time as he shall be thereunto riquired by the Said court and the said goods chattles and credits do Adminester acording to law by rendering a just and true account of all his actngs and doings therin and paying the legacies in the said will mentioned as fore as the goods Chattles & credits will Extend . . rhen the above obligation to be . . otherwise to remain in full force and vertue . .Acknowledge in open Court
Test Francis Flournoy
John Hawkins
James Kay

Abstract: Will of Elizabeth Flournoy of Scott County, Kentucky, 04 Jun 1797, and codicil, 07 Dec 1797
Heirs: John P Smith Executors: Major William Henry
Lemuel Smith Francis Flournoy
Peggy Dabney
Witnesses: Philip S Roots Samuel Flournoy James Kelly
Robert Flournoy
Thomas Flournoy
Son: John J Flournoy
Martha Wells
Son: Francis Flournoy
Son: Mathews Flournoy
Daughter: Lucy Flournoy
Daughter: Elizabeth L Henry"

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Notes

"Capt. John Scott was the "roughest", frequently in court for fighting, cursing, getting drunk and failing to go to church; "the biggest reprobate in Caroline". When he decided to go to church, he went drunk. He said having to listen to the sermons of his father-in-law was the excuse for his condition. Nonetheless, The Reverend hired his son-in-law to help with church duties (which was customary) in order to give him a salary. When he continued to be a drunk, the parishoners forced him to hire more competent help. -- T.S. Campbell (edited)

Thomas Scott was executor of his estate. Was this his brother, or a son?
Recommended by Brunskill as schoolmaster Misc 1734 St. Margaret's Par., Caroline Co., VA
Note: But never approved.
Charged with assaulting 4 seamen Misc 1760 Caroline Co., VA Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public Misc 1734 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public Misc 1735 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public Misc 1736 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public (2) Misc 1737 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public Misc 1738 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Charged witth being drunk & swearing in public Misc 1739 Caroline Co., VA Fined 5 schillings.
Children:
2 Robert SCOTT
2 Samuel SCOTT
2 John SCOTT + Caroline SKINKER
2 Harrod Brunskill SCOTT + Sarah Jordan CHRISTIAN
2 Richard SCOTT d: 25 JUL 1814
2 Emily SCOTT + Drury CHRISTIAN
2 Ann G. SCOTT + Nathaniel WARE
2 Francis SCOTT + Martha WOOLFOLK

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My Southern Family

JANET ERSKINE

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ID Number: I78581

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Elizabeth MAXFIELD

ABT 1642 - AFT 1684

ID Number: I87864

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Elizabeth "Patsy" PRYOR

ABT 1739 - Jan 1798

ID Number: I39885

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Irvine RISNER

Capt. John "Jack" SCOTT

____ - BEF 1764

ID Number: I62719

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Kate SWARTZ

1845 - ____

ID Number: I37515

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Richard TAYLOR

ABT 1690 - ____

ID Number: I41431

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Georgia Ann WARE

1846 - ____

ID Number: I24911

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My Southern Family

JANET ERSKINE

____ - ____

ID Number: I78581

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Elizabeth MAXFIELD

ABT 1642 - AFT 1684

ID Number: I87864

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Elizabeth "Patsy" PRYOR

ABT 1739 - Jan 1798

ID Number: I39885

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Irvine RISNER

Capt. John "Jack" SCOTT

____ - BEF 1764

ID Number: I62719

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Kate SWARTZ

1845 - ____

ID Number: I37515

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Richard TAYLOR

ABT 1690 - ____

ID Number: I41431

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Georgia Ann WARE

1846 - ____

ID Number: I24911

Sources

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