Notes for Marsham Brashear

Notes for Marsham Brashear

In 1806, Marsham and Cordelia purchased 200 acres on Barren Creek in LaRue
Co., KY, from George Johnstone. The land was near that of Anthony Phelps
and his wife, Nancy Brashear. In 1807, they sold this land to Cornelius
Lucas and Sarah Phelps. Sarah (Phelps) Lucas was a sister of Anthony Phelps
and Lucy (Phelps) Brashear (wife of Marsham Brashear, the elder). In 1806,
also, Marsham Brashear witnessed a deed from George Johnstone to Samuel
Winders.
The Will of Marsham Brashear, 4 Jun 1824, Bullitt Co, KY, Will Book B,
pp.45-46: "In the name of God, Amen: be it remembered that I, Marsham
Brashear of Bullitt County State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of
sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, that is to say-- first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife,
Cordelia Brashear, all the negroes, that is to say, Elizabeth, Hiram,
Louisa, Caroline and Harrison during her natural life, provided she remains
a widow; Otherwise only half or an equal division; the other half I give and
bequeath to Benjamin Brashear and all if he should be the longest living. I
give and bequeath to Rebecca Brashear Winders, Caroline and Harrison and
their increase after the death of my brother Benjamin if he should be the
longest living; if said Rebecca Brashear Winders should die before she
inherited or possessed the aforesaid negroes bequeathed to her, I give and
bequeath them to Otho Brashear. I further give and bequeath to said Otho
Brashear the rest that is to say, Elizabeth, Hiram, Louisa, and their
increase after the death of my beloved wife, and brother Benjamin. I
further give and bequeath my beloved wife the residue (that is to say) the
balance of the sales of my land and stock, etc, after paying my Just debts.
I appoint my beloved wife Executrix and my brother Benjamin Brashear,
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former
wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal
the 4 day of June in the year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and
Twenty four.
/s/ Marsham Brashear

Signed published and declared by the above named Marsham Brashear
to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his
request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses to the same, June 19, 1824.
attest: John J. Thompson Samuel Stallings John McDaniel
State of Kentucky Bullitt Co., Superior court, September County Court, 1824

The last will and testament of Marsham Brashear, deceased, produced in Open
court the 6 day of September, 1824, and proven by the Oath of John J.
Thompson and Samuel Stallings, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to
be entered of record: whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office.
Att: Geo. F. Pope, E.B.C.C