Michael Troutman's will was dated 10 Apr 1814, but not recorded until 24 Jul 1815.
Bullitt County Will Book A, Pages 161-163
In the name of God, Amen. I Michael Troutman of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God that gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty hand of God; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I will and bequeath to my loving son John Troutman one dollar, this currency having given him his proportional parts before.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Caty Troutman, alias Ambrose, one dollar, this currency have given to her and heirs their proportional part before.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Peter Troutman one dollar of this currency, having given him his share before.
Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Michael Troutman five hundred dollars, this currency to be paid the said Michael of the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my present loving wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Fifthly, I will and bequeath unto my loving son Leonard Troutman one hundred dollars currency to be paid out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Elizabeth Carrico, alisas Troutman, the plantation she now lives on to her and the heirs of her body, and one hundred dollars currency to be paid th the said Elizabeth out of the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Seventhly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Abraham Troutman the plantation he now lives on, and one Negro named Levi to him as proportional parts. Abram Troutman is to pay the notes for which I am security for to Porter.
Eighthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Isaac Troutman one thousand dollars to be paid out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Ninthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Jacob Troutman the plantation he now lives on, and one Negro boy by the name of Tony after my death together with one hundred dollars out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Tenthly, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Rebecca Patterson, alias Rebecca Troutman, out of the plantation I owned in Grayson, having sold the other half to her husband John Patterson, and no more, having given her her proportional part.
Eleventhly, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Mary Simmons, alias Mary Troutman the plantation adjoining this containing 250 acres, and one Negro names Hannah, remitting him his bonds, more two hundred dollars from the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife, Elizabeth Troutman.
Twelfth, I will and bequeath unto my loving daughter Margaret the plantation on which Jackson lately lived on containing 250 aces, and the Negro boy called Charles more to said Margaret five hundred dollars, this currency to be paid out of the proceeds of the plantation on which I now live after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Thirteenth, I will and bequeath to Peggy Tombteston, provided she stay with my wife until she is married, the plantation adjoining the plantation I sold to Peter Brand on cotaining 200 acres.
Fourteenth, I will and bequeath to my loving son Philip Troutman the whole of my lands and mills on Cedar Creek in Bullitt County near Salt River with the condition to pay one thousand pounds to this estate, seven hundred of which is to be given to my daughter Caty Troutman after the death of her mother, my loving wife Elizabeth Troutman.
Fifteenth, I wil and bequeath to my loving daughter Caty Troutman one Negro girl calledAegar after the death of my wife besides the seven hundred pounds which Philip Troutman will be obliged to pay the said Caty after the death of her mother.
Sixteenth, I will and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Troutman the plantation I now live on during her life, four cows, and four horses and ten head of sheep with all the appurtenances belonging to the house and plantation beside more one Negro girl named Darke and one Negro man called Ben with all the small Negroes with one Negro man named Tuller more over my wife to take care of the Negro Slego and Tom as belonging to her. This plantation after my death and the death of my wife to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided among my last wife's children, i. e. what is not before willed.
And I do utterly disallow, revoke and disown all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and legacies bequests and executors by me in any wise before named will and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no others to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness I have hereunto st my hand and seal this __ day of __ in the year of our Lord 1814. Signed, sealed and published and pronounced and declared by the said Michael Troutman as his last Will and Testament in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names this 10th day of April 1814. N.B. The intention and intent of this will is that all my lawful debts are to be paid out of the estate I leave behind, and debts due to me, Michael Troutman.
I do appoint and constitute my wife Elizabeth Troutman, my sons Abraham Troutman and Philip Troutman executors of this my last Will and Testament. Teste: William deRohan, Sherwood W. Hundley, Jonathan Simmons
At a county court held for Bullitt County on Monday the third day of July 1815 it was ordered that all papers filed in the clerk's office of this county and which by law were required to be recorded should be recorded forthwith in pursuance of which order I James Halbert, clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify that the forgoing last will and testament of Michael Troutman dec'd has been truly recorded, the same having been duly proven by the oath of William deRohan and Sherwood W. Hundley, subscribing witnesses thereto. Given under my hand the 24th day of July 1815. (signed) James Halbert
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