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A truly remarkable progenitor



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A Remarkable Progenitor

The Last Will of Dillon Asher - Dec'd Will Book A, Page 130 Clay County, Kentucky
I, Dillian Asher, of Clay County State of Kentucky, knowing the uncertainty of life, and being desirous of making a distribution of my estate amongst my children (some of whom are illegitimate) upon equitable and just principals, deeming myself under obligations to provide for all entertaining their feelings, I do hereby make this my last Will & Testament that  my body be decently buried, and my funeral expenses paid.  All my just debts, which are few, to be paid.

It is my will and desire that my lawful wife at the time of my decease, shall have one third of my real estate during her natural life and such part of my personal estate as is allowed by law. And after this request it is my wish and desire that all the residue of my property whether real or personal, be equally and justly divided between the following persons, who are my children; To wit: William B. Asher, Orrah Roberts, Robert Asher, John Asher, Peggy Farmer, Elizabeth Asher, Peggy Asher, they being the children of my lawful wife, and also I make the following named children of Sally Davis my equal heirs, believing them to be my children.
Polly Amis, Wilkerson Asher, Jackson Asher, James Farmer Asher, Cheater (Chester) Asher.
And it further my will and desire that all the above named person who may be of age at the time of my decease, may have if they choose to take it, whatever portion of the personal property that may be coming to them at valuation, and the residue of the property sold and its proceeds divided equally amongst the children who are not of age, but it is understood all the parts are to be equal.

I do appoint George Stivers and James Love executors to this my will in full confidence that they will do justice to all my children and carry into effect its true intent and meaning.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of November 1830
Dillian Asher (seal)

State of Kentucky Clay County - Sct. I, William Woodcock, clerk of the County Court aforesaid, Certify that the foregoing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Dillian Asher, Dec'd, was produced to the court at their October term. Thereof 1844, and provided by Richard Rupel, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which was ordered to be recorded, whereupon the same, together with the foregoing certificate have been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 28th day of December 1844 Att. William Woodcock, clk


SALE BILL OF DILLION ASHER, DECEASED


NAME                       ITEM                       AMOUNT
-----------------------     -----------------------     -----------     
Robert Asher                Leather                   $ 2.00
John Gilbert               1 Cart                      $ 15.00
Wilkerson Asher             1 Gray Horse                $ 13.00
James Farmer Asher          1 Bay Horse                 $ 41.50
Ferris Roberts             1 Bay Filly                 $ 14.00
Ferris Roberts (same)       1 Mare                      $ 6.50
Andrew Cope                 1 Spotted Mare           $ 6.00
Dave Patrick                1 Bull and Steer                 $ 9.37-1/2
John Gilbert, Sr.           1 Bull                      $ 7.12-1/2
Henry Sizemore              1 Cow and Calf              $ 5.62
Henry Sizemore, Sr.         1 Cow                       $ 6.00
Eli Couch                   1 Bull Yearling             $ 1.62
David Fee                   1 Cow and Bull              $ 7.00
James Jones                 1 Cow and Calf              $ 5.50
David Fee                   1 Cow                       $ 8.00
David Fee (same)            1 Heifer                    $ 4.13
James Roark                 1 Yearling                  $ 2.12
David Fee                   1 Yearling                  $ 1.37-1/2
John Morgan                 1 Dog                       $ 2.31-1/4
Washington Morgan           3 Steers                    $ 18.00
James F. Asher                Corn $ 0.20 Per Bushel
Jackson Asher               1 Kettle                    $ 0.68-3/4
James F. Asher              1 Kettle                    $ 0.75
Josiah Asher                1 Kettle                         $ 0.37-1/2
John Asher                  1 Pair of Saddle Bags       $ 1.87-1/2
John Asher (same)             Same                   $ 1.50
Henry Sizemore              1 Drawing Knife             $ 0.75
John Gilbert, Sr.           1 Hatchet                $ 1.62
Jackson Asher               1 Hand Saw               $ 1.25
Jackson Asher (same)        1 Scythe & Cradle                $ 1.00
Stephen Rice                1 Foot Adz               $ 1.56-1/2
Ed Begley                   1 Pair Sheep Shears         $ 0.50
Wilkerson Asher             2 Augers                $ 1.06-1/4
Josiah Asher                1 Pair Steel Yards               $ 1.37-1/2
John Ford                   1 Sow                    $ 0.45
John Gilbert, Sr.           1 Spade                 $ 0.50
Josiah Asher                1 Pot Rack               $ 1.00
John Gilbert, Sr.             Sundries                  $ 1.00
David Fee                   1 Frow                   $ 0.23
James Jones                 1 Howel                  $ 0.40-1/4
James Asher                   Sundries                  $ 0.20
Joshua Bingham              2 Clevises               $ 0.30-1/3
Andrew Cope                   Sundries                  $ 0.50
Joshua Bingham              1 Scythe                         $ 0.43-1/4
Pleasant Collett            1 Pen of Leather            $ 0.68-1/7
Andrew Cope                 1 Pair Chains                    $ 1.25
Wilkerson Asher             1 Pair Geters                    $ 1.81-1/4
John Gilbert, Sr.             Sundries                  $ 1.00
John Gilbert, Jr.           1 Hallen Chain                   $ 0.72
James F. Asher              3 Head of Sheep                  $ 1.37-1/2
John Gilbert, Jr.             For Hire Female Negro     $ 9.00
James F. Asher              2 Hogs                   $ 1.06-1/4
Sarah Davis                 1 Cow & 2 Calfs                  $ 7.81-1/2
Josiah Asher                1 Log Chain              $ 0.93-2/3
Jackson Asher               1 Grindstone                     $ 0.25
Robert Asher                1 Still                  $ 37.00
Farmer Asher                1 Rifle Gun              $ 12.14-1/2
Dave Patrick                1 Pot                    $ 2.37 
Pleasant Collett            1 Skillet                        $ 0.46-3/4
Ed Begley                   1 Slate                     $ 0.12-1/2
Henry Collett               2 Kegs                      $ 0.75
David Patrick                 Sundries                  $ 1.43-2/3
Robert Asher                1 Bible                     $ 3.50
John Brumley                2 Glasses                $ 0.12-1/2
Josiah Asher                1 Looking Glass             $ 0.37-1/2
James Jones                 1 Hymn Book              $ 0.35

More About Dillion Asher:
Date born 2: 05 Oct 1777, Washington, North Carolina, USA.77, 77, 77, 77
Date born 3: 15 Oct 1777, North Carolina.
Died 2: 08 May 1844, Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky.

More About Dillion Asher and Sarah "Sally" Davis:
Marriage: 1810, Kentucky, USA.77

More About Dillion Asher and Sarah Collett:
Marriage: 182077

More About Dillion Asher and Elizabeth Collett:
Marriage: 183377

More About Dillion Asher and Mary "Nancy" Davis:
Marriage: 1799, Kentucky.77

Children of Dillion Asher and Sarah "Sally" Davis are:
  1. Polly Asher, d. date unknown.
  2. +Richard Wilkerson Asher, b. 11 May 1809, Clay, KY, USA78, 79, d. 20 Sep 1884, Beverly, Bell, Kentucky, USA80, 80.
  3. Jackson Davis Asher, b. 11 Jul 1816, Red Bird, Bell, Kentucky, USA80, d. 08 May 1888, Bell, Kentucky, USA80.
  4. +James Farmer Asher, b. 1824, Clay, KY, USA81, 82, 82, d. date unknown.
  5. Chester Asher, b. 1826, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown, Kentucky, USA82.
  6. Josiah P Asher, b. 21 Jul 1817, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 15 Mar 1901, Phillips Fork, Leslie, Kentucky, USA82.
  7. China Asher, b. 1819, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  8. Dillion Asher, b. 1825, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 1841, Kentucky, USA82.
  9. Preston Asher, b. 1820, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. Dec 1880, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA82.

Children of Dillion Asher and Sarah Collett are:
  1. William Collett, b. 1825, Blue Hole, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. Jun 1860, Roark, Clay, Kentucky, USA82.
  2. Jane Collett, b. 1820, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  3. Mary Collett, b. 1823, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 29 Apr 1880, Clay, Kentucky, USA82.
  4. Pleasant Lee Collett, b. 12 Jun 1826, Blue Hole, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 01 Jan 1907, Asher, Leslie, Kentucky, USA82.
  5. Samuel Collett, b. 12 Dec 1826, Blue Hole, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 11 Jan 1901, Essie, Leslie, Kentucky, USA82.
  6. Lucinda Collett, b. 1837, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  7. Keziah Collett, b. 1826, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  8. Henry Collett, b. 1824, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 23 Feb 1881, Clear Creek, Keokuk, Iowa, USA82.
  9. Samual Asher, b. 182882, d. date unknown.

Children of Dillion Asher and Elizabeth Collett are:
  1. John Robinson Collett, b. 1833, Blue Hole, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. 21 Oct 1893, Clay, Kentucky, USA82.
  2. Joel Dyer Collett, b. 1841, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  3. Ingram Collett, b. 1844, Clay, Kentucky, USA82, d. date unknown.
  4. Susan Collett, b. 184582, d. date unknown.

Children of Dillion Asher and Mary "Nancy" Davis are:
  1. +Robert Sidney Asher, b. 04 Sep 1804, Clay County/Kentucky83, 84, 85, 86, d. 05 Apr 1877, Clay County/Kentucky87, 88, 88.
  2. William Blevins Asher, b. 1800, Knox, Kentucky, USA88, d. 1880, Clay, Kentucky, USA88.
  3. Orrah Asher, b. 180288, 88, d. date unknown.
  4. John Asher, b. 1809, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. 1880, Clay, Kentucky, USA88.
  5. Peggy Asher, d. date unknown.
  6. Elizabeth Asher, b. 1805, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. date unknown, Flatlick, Knox, Kentucky, USA88.
  7. Arrah Asher, b. 1801, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. 1870, Clay, Kentucky, USA88.
  8. Margaret Asher, b. 1812, Holston River Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA88, d. Dec 1830, Harlan, Kentucky, USA88.
  9. Mary Asher, b. 16 Jun 1808, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. 188088.
  10. Ora A Asher, b. 1801, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. 1860, Clay, Kentucky, USA88.
  11. Mary Polly Asher, b. 1814, Clay, Kentucky, USA88, d. 188088.


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