Will of James Cooper
                                                   26 March 1858

In the name of God Amen. I James Cooper of the County of Pulaski and state of
Kentucky being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory,
for which I thank God, and calling to mind the uncertanity of human life and
being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to
bless me with I give and bequeath the sums or manner following That is to
say.. .  1st I desire that all the perishable/part of my estate be immediately
sold after my death and out of the money arising there from all my inc? debts
and funeral expenses be paid.
   2nd after that payment of any debts and funeral expenses I give to my son
Joel M. Cooper and my daughter Miranda L. White to be their family and equally
a certain tract of land to them and their heirs forever, to wit, Beginning at
a cedar & rock Standing on the west bank of Cold Weather creek running thence
.S56 (w154 poles to a rock on the top of the cliff a white oak poplar &
hickory marker S4'w56 poles to a white oak and poplar near a road. thence S?
W110 poles to a cucumber hickory and dogwood on the back line......(additional
information) ..... Thirdly I give to my sons James W. Cooper, Isaac N. Cooper
and my Daughter Elisa Ann Jasper family & equally a sertain tract or parcel
of my land to be enjoyed by them and their heirs for ever. to wit  Beginning
at a cedar and rock on the west bank of Cold Weather creek .... (additional
information)....
      Fourthly I give to my son Ezekial M. Cooper and James E. Cooper my
grandson family and equally a certain tract or parcel of my land to them and
their heirs forever. to wit Beginning at a cedar and rock corner named in a
rticle 2nd and 3rd  thence running up the middle of Cold Weather Creek
(additional information)..
       Fifthly, all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what means
or  kind ....... It may be not herein before disposed of I desire may be
eqally devided among my several children and grandson herin before named
which I give to them their heirs eccuntory administrators and assigns
forever.
       Lastly I do hereby constitute and approve my friends Joel M. Cooper and
John Milton Ecenton of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
other former wills or testaments bu me heretofor made in witness where of I I
have hereinto set my hand and affix my seal this 26th day of March A.D.
1858.						
James Cooper, Samuel D. Comtest, John I. Cooper


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                                   Will of Joel M. Cooper
                                          4 July 1867

     In the name of god and man I Joel M. Cooper being of sound mind and
disposing memory do make my last will and testiment in ______ and form to say
after my decese. first I desire that my funeral expenses be paid and ______
debts.
     Second I desire my wife Levina Cooper have both my personal and real
during her natural life or widowhood. I desire that she keep that estate and
use it for the benefit of her children herafter named. to wit Eliza Ann White,
Salina D. Cundif, Emity A. Cooper, Weems L. Cooper, David M. Cooper.
       I bind my two sons Weems L. Cooper and David M. Cooper executors of
this my last will and testament I desire also to be not required give security
in court for the due performance of these duties. as executors of ___ __ad
said done and subscribed to this the fourth of July eighteen and sixty seven
in the presence of               Joel M. Cooper I test Eliza A. White
subscribing witnesses
                     Samuel Albers
                     Fountain F. Mofield
                     B. V. Ware





     Last will and testament executed at Pulaski County Court House 9 JULY 1867.   
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Both received over email from Dan Cooper, Feb. 1999. (dancooper@intermediatn.net)