****Partial transcription of Will - I do not have a copy of Original -
If you have a full transcription, please e-mail it to jrpreas@suddenlink.net ****
***Note - this John Priest is the son of Henry Preas Jr. & Rachel Jarred. Henry Preas Jr. died in 1803 and
Rachel Preas re-married to a Nicholas Trent. Shortly after 1810, Nicholas & Rachel Trent moved to
Breckenridge County, Kentucky with all, but one, of their children. (They left Thomas Preas (jr.) with
Elizabeth Preas) - the following was sent to me by Emily Aulicino ***
1846: Breckenridge Co, KY
WB IV:
25, 27 May 1846/June Term 1846, P. 143.
Will of John Priest.
Mother Rachel Trent one dollar, To James M. Priest forty five dollars, to Nephew Nathaniel M. Preist
after taking out the above named amounts shall have all the remainder of my property of every description
whatsoever. Nathaniel M. Priest, Exec. Wit: Nathaniel Board, Squire Aldridge and Henderson Board