General Notes

settled Montgomery Co., KY, m. Ann Trimble. It is believed that William owned land on Reedy Creek in what would become Sullivan Co., TN, but at the time was NC. It is unquestionable that William's brother John owned land on Reedy Creek and a William Young also owned 200 acres there. William migrated to Montgomery Co., KY after 1790. This William had a son Thomas R. Young who settled in IN.

Last Will and Testament
February 21, 1811 Montgomery Co., KY
In the name of God Amen. I William Young, being weak in boddy but of sound mind and good memory and knowing the uncertainty of life and being willing to dispose of all my worldly goods before my decease, do make this my last will and testament in the form and manner hearin divised. First, I give my soul to God who gave it me, and it is my wish that my boddy be decently burried and that all my just debts shall be paid. Second it is my will and desire that my beloved wife shall have fifty Acres of Land to include the house contigious to the mantion house including sd. Mantion House in such manner as she may direct for and during her natural life, it is further my wish and desire that the goods and chattels of every description remain in the possession of my said wife during her natural life, for the use of her and my children that may reside with her after they become of lawful age and them that are under lawful age, but if any of my daughters after being of lawful age or marriage shall remain it is my will and desire that such daughter shall have out of my Estate, one horse Saddle and bridle, a bed and furniture at their sale value, to be considered as so much of their part of my Estate, it is further my will and desire that the residue of my Land belong to and I do hearby give and bequeath the same unto my sons, provided they shall pass to their sisters so much that will make each of my children have an equal portion of my Estate, to the said____ and personal and at the decease of my beloved wife it is my will and desire that the Land herein divided to her shall descend with any other Land, to my sons under the same previso as above (that is) that my daughters is to have an equal portion of my Estate in the Aggrigate Nature, with my sons, and the sd. sons make up their proportion if the personal estate be deficient, it is further my will and desire that my son Thomas R. Young shall have the priviledge of erecting a Tanyard on any part of my land and that such part as he may choose for that purpose, shall be his and included in his dividend, with his brothers not taking into consideration in the valuation, in laying of his part of land be divided the improvements ____ son Thomas R. Young may make in the place he may choose to erect a Tanyard as aforesaid. Further I hereby revoke all former wills and Testaments made by me either verbal or written and do hereby appoint my beloved wife Ann Young Executris. James Harrow, David Alescander and Christy Glover Executors of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-first day of February one thousand eight hundred and eleven.
William Young (Seal)

Sign, Seal, and Acknowledged
in presence of:
Thomas Moreley
James Caldwell

Montgomery County June court 1811
The last will and testament of William Young deceased was produced in court and proved by the oaths of James Caldwell and James Trimble, witnesses thereto. Subscribed and ordered to record. And in the motion of Anne Young Executrise named in said Will who made Oath thereto according to Law, and entered into and acknowledged bond with Samuel Young and Thomas Trimble her securities in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars Conditioned for her time and faithful execution of said estate a certificate as granted her for detaining a probate thereof in due form.
The other Executors named in said Will being present in court and refusing to take upon themselves the burden thereof - but liberty is reserved them to join in the pr