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WEST, William

WEST, William

Male - Yes, date unknown   Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name WEST, William  [1
    Gender Male 
    Probate-Heir 17 Apr 1813  Woodford County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Role: Heir
      "In pursuance of an order of the honorable the county court of woodford county made at their April term 1813, we the undersigned commissioners assembled ourselves together at the house of Cyrus McCrackin and after being first sworn proceeded to divide that part of the personal estate of Cyrus McCrackin decd. which had remained in the possession of Elizabeth McCrackin, the widow and relict of the said Cyrus, in trust for the benefit of the heirs, and after having estimated the value of the slaves and other property did divide by lot in manner following (towit) Slaves __

      "Lot No. 1st. John a negro man his wife Cislett and two children a boy and girl Mary and William of the value of four hundred and thirty dollars, also one pided hefer, one cupboard and dining Table of the value of fifteen dollars to Ovid McCrackin.

      "Lot No. 2. David a negro man, also a pided stear and black cow, the negro of the value of four hundred and thirty dollars and stear and cow of the value of sixteen dollars, to Cyrus McCrackin.

      "Lot No. 3. Hanna a negro girl of the value of four hundred dollars, also one clothes press, looking glass, Table and cross cut saw of the value of fourteen dollars fifty cents to Ruth Powell.

      "Lot No. 4th. George a negro man of the value of four hundred and thirty, also one pided cow and calf and one heifer of the value of fifteen dollars, to William and Sally West.

      "Lot No. 5th. Joe and Jenny a negro boy and girl at the value of four hundred and twenty five dollars, also one cow sire sheep and three lambs of the value of fourteen dollars fifty cents, to Andrew McKnight and Nathaniel Hart executors of Virgil McCrackin.

      "For the purpose of making the dividend equal we commisioners do further direct that Ovid McCrackin, Cyrus McCrackin and William and Sally West pay to Ruth Powell the sum of seven dollars each, also that the Exec. of Virgil McCrackin pay to the said Ruth Powell the sum of two dollars, also Cyrus McCrackin pay the further sum of fifty cents each to Ruth Powell and the executors of Virgil McCrackin. Given under our hands this 17th day of April 1813.
      Samuel Brooking
      Nicholas Lafor
      Ware

      "Woodford County
      Samuel Brooking, Charles Ware & Nicholas Lafor personally came before me a Justice of the peace in & for the sd. county and made oath that they executed the order of the woodford Circuit court above mentioned without partiality to the best of their judgement. Given under my hand July 26th 1813. - Rich Fore

      "Woodfore County August County Court 1813
      The foreging report of commissioners to divide the estate of Cyrus McCrackin decd. was produced in court and ordered to record. - Teste John McKinney"
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6825  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2026 

    Family MCCRACKEN, Sally,   b. 1785   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Family ID F2694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsProbate-Heir - 17 Apr 1813 - Woodford County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1658] Kentucky. Woodford., Wills - KY - Woodford County (FamilySearch), 4 Jan 2026, Will Books, Vol. D, 1812 - 1815: p 109-110, Virgil McCrackin; FHL microfilm 7,553,099.
      Will Probate - Capt. Virgil McCrackin Sr.
      Will Probate - Capt. Virgil McCrackin Sr.


    2. [S1658] Kentucky. Woodford., Wills - KY - Woodford County (FamilySearch), 4 Jan 2026, Will Books, Vol. C, 1806-1812: p 152-154, Cyrus McCracken; FHL microfilm 7,553,099.
      Probate Account - Cyrus McCrackin Jr.
      Probate Account - Cyrus McCrackin Jr.



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