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Jacob Polsgrove, II

Jacob Polsgrove, II

Male 1785 - 1862  (77 years)


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  • Name Jacob Polsgrove 
    Suffix II 
    Birth 1785  Hampshire, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Jan 1862  Franklin, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I685  Horton
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2016 

    Father Jacob Polsgrove,   b. 1748, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1810, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 63 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Barbara Biddle,   b. Abt 1753, Douglassville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1785 and 1790, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1774  Douglassville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 


    • [grayshouse3.FTW]

      Jacob is listed on the 1810 Pendleton Co., Ky census and is also on the 1829 Franklin Co., Ky tax list. Purchased land in Jordan, Fulton Co., Ky 1835.

      Franklin Co., Kentucky, Will Book 3 1855-1880

      Page 78
      I, Jacob Polsgrove, of the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Kentucky, being weak in body, but sound of mind and calling to mind the certainty of death and uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in words following towit:
      After my deceased, I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of any of my estate. 2nd. After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses , I will and bequeath to my sons, B.F. and T. J. Polsgrove the farm on which I now reside to them and their heirs and assigns forever provided the said B.F. and T.J. Polsgrove is to support my beloved wife, Nancy Polsgrove, my daughter, Mary Polsgrove and my slave Jane during their natural lives.
      3rd. I will and bequeath to my said wife and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, all my household and kitchen furniture during their natural lives and at their death, I desire that the same may be sold and the money arising therefrom equally divided between my four children namely; G.W. Polsgrove, Susan Wilson, W.H. Polsgrove, and A.W. Polsgrove.
      4th. I desire as soon after my deceased as may be convenient that all my stock and farming utentsiles be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between my four children children G.W. Polsgrove, Susan Wilson, W.H. Polsgrove and A.W. Polsgrove.
      5th. After the death of my wife, Nancy Polsgrove and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, I desire that all my slaves be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between my four children, G.W. Polsgrove, Susan Wilson, W.H. Polsgrove and A.W. Polsgrove.
      6th. I desire that all my slaves remain with my wife and daughter, Mary Polsgrove, during the lifetime of said wife and daughter provided my executor herein after named think it to their advantage.
      7th. I give to my son John Polsgrove one dollar having heretofore given him his portion of my estate and he is hereby released from all claims against him by me.
      Lastly, I do hereby appoint my son W.H. Polsgrove, executor of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all other wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of December 1861

      Jacob Polsgrove

      signed sealed in presents of
      Dennis Onan
      George Polsgrove

      State of Kentucky
      Franklin County Court, January Term 1862
      A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob Polsgrove, deceased was this day produced in Court and was proved by the oaths of Dennis Onan and George Polsgrove the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded which is truly done.
      A.H. Rennick, CFCC