David Standiford’s Will

In the name of God Amen.

I David Standiford of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and do publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say.
Item first.  It is my will and desire that al my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Item Second.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Standiford all my household and kitchen furniture to dispose of as she may see fit also one third part of my real and personal estate during her natural life and the real estate to include the dwelling house spring orchard garden and so much more as will make one third of real value to laid off in convenient form.
Item Third.  I give and bequeath to my step daughter Marian Davis the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
Item Fourth.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Margaret Ann Beeler all the residue of my estate both real and personal during her life and then to descend to her children which is also to include that portion of my real estate devised to my wife Nancy Standiford after her death, but should it become necessary to be of more advantage to the interests of my said daughter Margaret Ann Beeler or her children to dispose of or sell said real estate and reinvest the proceeds thereupon in other real estate there and in that case I hereby appoint my nephew Dr. E. D. Standiford Trustee to make such sale and reinvestment with the consent of my said daughter and the said Trustee and my said daughter are hereby authorized to make such sale and reinvestment with the consent of my said daughter and the said Trustee and my said daughter are hereby authorized to make such sale and conveyance as shall pass the title to said real estate and the trustee to reinvest the proceeds thereof is such other real estate as shall be of ……………..

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