Joseph Pugh will--(Wills F, Will 372--(transcribed by Bob Francis, June 22, 2000, at Bourbon County Court House):
In the name of God amen I Joseph Pugh of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky being weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament in the manor and form following: I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Pugh all the rail and personal property that I now possess during her life or widowhood to do with as to her shall sem right. I do hereby appoint my wife Elizabeth Pugh and my son John Pugh Executors of this my last will and testament signed sealed and delivered in presence us of the witnesses this twentyeth day October 1820
Joseph Pugh (seal)
Attest
James Cummins
Bourbon County December Court 1820

This last will and testament of Joseph Pugh deceased being produced into court and proved according to law by the oath of James Cummins a subscribing witns thereto and sworn to by Elizabeth Pugh and John Pugh Executors therein named and ordered to be recorded
Attest
Thomas P. Smith, clerk