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     Cove Johnson married Elizabeth Collins, daughter of Capt. Robert Collins Jr. and Susanna Lillard, on 23 September 1839.¹

     Martha Ann Lillard Collins was born on 4 January 1824 at Franklin Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Sarah Catherine Collins was born on 17 August 1830.¹

     John McClain was also known as John McClane.²
In Capt. John Lillard Jr.'s will dated 6 December 1837 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA, John McClain was named as an heir;      The will of John Lillard, Jr., was probated in the Anderson County Court on June 12, 1843 and provides:
     The Will of John Lillard, Jr.
     In the name of God, amen, I John Lillard Senr of the county of Anderson and the state of Kentucky, being now diseased in body but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of human life, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the following form, letters and figures.
     ITEM 1 I will that my body after my death be interred by my executors, hereafter to be named, in decent Christian burial.
     ITEM 2 That after my death all my just debts be paid.
     ITEM 3 I bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, one Negro woman named Dorkas together with so much in money as will make the sum of twelve hundred dollars including what she has already received which now stands charged to her in my book of accounts, to her and her heirs forever.
     ITEM 4 I bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Susannah Collins, items charged to her in book of accounts to be equally divided amongst them, of which their mother had possession of during her life, hereby ratifying and confirming the same unto the said heirs forever.
ITEM 5 I bequeath unto my grandchildren, Clement Lillard, Frances Lillard (now Frances Butts) and Elizabeth Lillard (now Elizabeth Walker) children of my son John Lillard, deceased, all the items charged to their deceased father in my book account, together with one equal portion at my death of the balance of my estate not otherwise bequeathed, with my other children, to be equally divided amongst them.
     ITEM 6 I bequeath to my son, Christopher Lillard, and his heirs forever, all that now stands charged to him in my account book.
     ITEM 7 I bequeath to the heirs of my son, Garland Lillard, dec., to be equally divided amongst them, or their survivors, the items charged to their dec. father in my account book, hereby ratifying and confirming the same, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give unto the said heirs to be equally divided amongst them, all that tract of land lying in Anderson County on which their father resided at the time of his death, and which I purchased of Christopher Lillard, the deed of which is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Anderson County court. Also, another piece of five acres adjoining it, together with all the articles that I purchased under ex. (or?) at sheriff's sales as property sold of their dec. father, the memorandum of which is recorded in the clerks office aforesaid. Also I give them an equal portion of my estate with my other children, when the balance of it not included in this will shall be finally disposed of after deducting from the amount already charged to their dec. father the sum of eight hundred dollars money I paid the bank at Lexington and other advancements made their dec. father.
     ITEM 8 I give to my grandsons Erastus and John Mclane, sons of my daughter Sarah Mclane, dec., or the survivors of them one hundred and sixty acres of land lying in the state of Missouri known in the entry thereof as N. E. Section No. 30 in township No. 62 north of the N. Base line Range, N. E. - wise of the 5th principal meridian. Also the further sum of two hundred dollars to John Mclane and one hundred dollars to Erastus Mclane, the said Erastus having traded off one hundred dollars of his equal portion of $200.00 with his brother John to his uncle, Thomas J. Lillard, for the purchase of a horse from him the said $100.00 to be paid the said Thomas in money which
shall constitute their entire portion of all my estate that might be coming to them, and should they each die leaving no issue of their body, then the above legacy to return to my estate.
     ITEM 9 I give to my son, Thomas J. Lillard, and his heirs forever a sum of money that shall make him equal including what is charged him in my account book with my son Christopher Lillard.
     ITEM 10 I give to my grandchildren, John and Ellender Dawson, children of my daughter, Agnes Dawson, dec., or the survivors of them one Negro woman named Malinda and her increase together with $200.00 to each of them or the survivors of them which shall be their entire portion of all my estate, but should they die having no children the said legacy to revert again to my estate.
     ITEM 11 I give to my son, James C. Lillard, and his heirs forever all that is charged to him in my book of accounts, provided it does not excel the amount charged to my son, Christopher Lillard, and if it does the overpart be deducted therefrom.
     ITEM 12 I wish my grandson, John Whittington, son of my daughter, Martha Lillard (late Martha Whittington, deceased) all that is charged to his dec. mother. Also in addition, at my death, one-third part as much as will be coming to my other children provided he lives to the year of twenty-one, but if he dies he is not to inherit it.
     ITEM 13 I give to my son, David M. Lillard, and his heirs forever the sum of two thousand dollars after deducting therefrom the amount charged to him in my book of accounts.
     ITEM 14 The remaining part of my estate not here named in my will nor in my account book as charged to my children I wish sold by my executors and the proceeds arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and heirs, except my grandchildren Erastus and John Mclane, John and Ellender Dawson, and John Whittington whose portions are already assigned them by this will. That my executors sell the estate on a credit of twelve months and that my Negros, Patta, Martha, George, and Emily and the balance of them be purchased by someone of my heirs that they be retained in the family of my children.
     ITEM 15 I will to my two little grandchildren, Agnes McGinnis, daughter of Elizabeth McGinnis, and Elizabeth Ann Lillard, daughter of Christopher Lillard, fifty dollars each in consequence of their great likeness as I conceived of their dec. grandmother Agnes Lillard, my beloved wife, provided they live till after my death.
     ITEM 16 I wish my executors, heirs, and all herein contained or concerned distinctly to understand that I have charged in my book of accounts, and so far as it goes, found a part of this will and testament which is here enclosed with the same, and is designed as directions to my executors to lead and guide them in the distribution of my estate.
     ITEM 17 I wish my family burying ground (if I do not have it posted and railed with cedar posts or enclosed with a stone wall during my life) my executors to have it done after my death and the expense thereof together with my other funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.
     ITEM 18 I appoint my sons Christopher Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard or the survivors of them who may qualify as the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
     John Lillard.
     In the presence of: Jordan H. Walker
     John O'Dell /s/ John Lillard
     John Fidler
     CODOCIL: I bequeath to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, dec., the property in this will bequeathed to her. To wit:
Strether J. McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Hardin McGinnis, Sarah Ann McGinnis, late Saunders, dec., if she left any child or children, (if not, then her portion is to be equally divided amongst her surviving brothers and sisters, except her brother John L. McGinnis to whom I bequeath five dollars as his full portion of my estate) William W. McGinnis, Mary E. McGinnis, Agnes E. McGinnis, Ereamus D. McGinnis, and Martha E. McGinnis and their heirs forever. My granddaughter Ellender Dawson being now dead her portion two hundred dollars given her in this will, I bequeath to be divided equally among my heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August, 1842.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Tarlton Railey
     Jordan Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     CODICIL:     In reference to Elizabeth Walker mentioned in item 5, I do hereby disnnul all that I have there directed to be given her and her heirs forever. In witness whereof I have this 14th day of Feb., 1842, set my hand and seal.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Jordan H. Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     On December 13, 1842, John Lillard, Jr., wrote additional directions to his Executor in the form of an additional will. The additional Will was not probated at the same time as the original will, but was recorded on July 12, 1844 and provides as follows:183
     Having made a deed to my son, C. Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard to land on which I now live, containing by survey 287 1/2 acres for the purpose of selling the same for the best price they can obtain and appropriating the proceeds in the following manner to wit:
     To my grandsons John L. Dawson and John MClane $200.00 each, to Erastus MClane $100.00, to Thomas J. Lillard $100.00 as per my will, to my grandson John L. Whittington 200.00 and a note of hand his father executed to me for 100.00 and interest thereon, to my granddaughters Ann Elizabeth Lillard, daughter of my son C. Lillard, $50.00, to my granddaughter Agnes McGinnis $50.00, to James C. Lillard $244.27, to Thomas J. Lillard $95.00 being the amount they advanced to John C. Lillard and William L. Butts, heirs of my son John Lillard, Jr., dec., John Whittington' s legacy is not to be paid him until he arrives at the age of 21 years. To my son, C. Lillard, $100.00 being the amount he advanced to Thos. J. Lillard out of his own money with 6 per cent thereon until paid. The balance to be equally divided between the heirs of my two dec. daughters, Elizabeth McGinnis and Susannah Collins' children, except John L. McGinnis he having rec'd his part. Should the land sell for more than $10.00 per acre all over that sum to be equally divided [words omitted in original] three sons Christopher, Thos. J., and D. M. Lillard after paying my sons C. Lillard and Thos. J. Lillard all expenses they bear and 5 per ct. on all money they may pay as above directed. Given under my hand this 13th day of Dec. 1842.
     John Lillard
     Test: (Jn. H. Carter
     (D.     M. Lillard
     State of Kentucky, Anderson County
     I, Jordan H. Walker, clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that at the county court held at the courthouse in Lawrenceburg on Monday the 12th day of June, 1843, this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Lillard, deceased, together with the codicils hereto annexed and an account book forming part of the same was produced in court and sworn by the oaths of Jordan H. Walker, John O'Dell, John Fidler, and C. H. Fenwick, subscribing witnesses thereto annexed to be the act and deed of the said John Lillard, deceased, whereupon the said writing, codicils, and account book foresaid were ordered by the court to be recorded which is done accordingly.
     Given under     my hand this 23rd day of June, 1843. Jordan H. Walker.³

     Orastus McClain was also known as Erastus McClane.²
In Capt. John Lillard Jr.'s will dated 6 December 1837 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA, Orastus McClain was named as an heir;      The will of John Lillard, Jr., was probated in the Anderson County Court on June 12, 1843 and provides:
     The Will of John Lillard, Jr.
     In the name of God, amen, I John Lillard Senr of the county of Anderson and the state of Kentucky, being now diseased in body but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of human life, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the following form, letters and figures.
     ITEM 1 I will that my body after my death be interred by my executors, hereafter to be named, in decent Christian burial.
     ITEM 2 That after my death all my just debts be paid.
     ITEM 3 I bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, one Negro woman named Dorkas together with so much in money as will make the sum of twelve hundred dollars including what she has already received which now stands charged to her in my book of accounts, to her and her heirs forever.
     ITEM 4 I bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Susannah Collins, items charged to her in book of accounts to be equally divided amongst them, of which their mother had possession of during her life, hereby ratifying and confirming the same unto the said heirs forever.
ITEM 5 I bequeath unto my grandchildren, Clement Lillard, Frances Lillard (now Frances Butts) and Elizabeth Lillard (now Elizabeth Walker) children of my son John Lillard, deceased, all the items charged to their deceased father in my book account, together with one equal portion at my death of the balance of my estate not otherwise bequeathed, with my other children, to be equally divided amongst them.
     ITEM 6 I bequeath to my son, Christopher Lillard, and his heirs forever, all that now stands charged to him in my account book.
     ITEM 7 I bequeath to the heirs of my son, Garland Lillard, dec., to be equally divided amongst them, or their survivors, the items charged to their dec. father in my account book, hereby ratifying and confirming the same, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give unto the said heirs to be equally divided amongst them, all that tract of land lying in Anderson County on which their father resided at the time of his death, and which I purchased of Christopher Lillard, the deed of which is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Anderson County court. Also, another piece of five acres adjoining it, together with all the articles that I purchased under ex. (or?) at sheriff's sales as property sold of their dec. father, the memorandum of which is recorded in the clerks office aforesaid. Also I give them an equal portion of my estate with my other children, when the balance of it not included in this will shall be finally disposed of after deducting from the amount already charged to their dec. father the sum of eight hundred dollars money I paid the bank at Lexington and other advancements made their dec. father.
     ITEM 8 I give to my grandsons Erastus and John Mclane, sons of my daughter Sarah Mclane, dec., or the survivors of them one hundred and sixty acres of land lying in the state of Missouri known in the entry thereof as N. E. Section No. 30 in township No. 62 north of the N. Base line Range, N. E. - wise of the 5th principal meridian. Also the further sum of two hundred dollars to John Mclane and one hundred dollars to Erastus Mclane, the said Erastus having traded off one hundred dollars of his equal portion of $200.00 with his brother John to his uncle, Thomas J. Lillard, for the purchase of a horse from him the said $100.00 to be paid the said Thomas in money which
shall constitute their entire portion of all my estate that might be coming to them, and should they each die leaving no issue of their body, then the above legacy to return to my estate.
     ITEM 9 I give to my son, Thomas J. Lillard, and his heirs forever a sum of money that shall make him equal including what is charged him in my account book with my son Christopher Lillard.
     ITEM 10 I give to my grandchildren, John and Ellender Dawson, children of my daughter, Agnes Dawson, dec., or the survivors of them one Negro woman named Malinda and her increase together with $200.00 to each of them or the survivors of them which shall be their entire portion of all my estate, but should they die having no children the said legacy to revert again to my estate.
     ITEM 11 I give to my son, James C. Lillard, and his heirs forever all that is charged to him in my book of accounts, provided it does not excel the amount charged to my son, Christopher Lillard, and if it does the overpart be deducted therefrom.
     ITEM 12 I wish my grandson, John Whittington, son of my daughter, Martha Lillard (late Martha Whittington, deceased) all that is charged to his dec. mother. Also in addition, at my death, one-third part as much as will be coming to my other children provided he lives to the year of twenty-one, but if he dies he is not to inherit it.
     ITEM 13 I give to my son, David M. Lillard, and his heirs forever the sum of two thousand dollars after deducting therefrom the amount charged to him in my book of accounts.
     ITEM 14 The remaining part of my estate not here named in my will nor in my account book as charged to my children I wish sold by my executors and the proceeds arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and heirs, except my grandchildren Erastus and John Mclane, John and Ellender Dawson, and John Whittington whose portions are already assigned them by this will. That my executors sell the estate on a credit of twelve months and that my Negros, Patta, Martha, George, and Emily and the balance of them be purchased by someone of my heirs that they be retained in the family of my children.
     ITEM 15 I will to my two little grandchildren, Agnes McGinnis, daughter of Elizabeth McGinnis, and Elizabeth Ann Lillard, daughter of Christopher Lillard, fifty dollars each in consequence of their great likeness as I conceived of their dec. grandmother Agnes Lillard, my beloved wife, provided they live till after my death.
     ITEM 16 I wish my executors, heirs, and all herein contained or concerned distinctly to understand that I have charged in my book of accounts, and so far as it goes, found a part of this will and testament which is here enclosed with the same, and is designed as directions to my executors to lead and guide them in the distribution of my estate.
     ITEM 17 I wish my family burying ground (if I do not have it posted and railed with cedar posts or enclosed with a stone wall during my life) my executors to have it done after my death and the expense thereof together with my other funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.
     ITEM 18 I appoint my sons Christopher Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard or the survivors of them who may qualify as the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
     John Lillard.
     In the presence of: Jordan H. Walker
     John O'Dell /s/ John Lillard
     John Fidler
     CODOCIL: I bequeath to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, dec., the property in this will bequeathed to her. To wit:
Strether J. McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Hardin McGinnis, Sarah Ann McGinnis, late Saunders, dec., if she left any child or children, (if not, then her portion is to be equally divided amongst her surviving brothers and sisters, except her brother John L. McGinnis to whom I bequeath five dollars as his full portion of my estate) William W. McGinnis, Mary E. McGinnis, Agnes E. McGinnis, Ereamus D. McGinnis, and Martha E. McGinnis and their heirs forever. My granddaughter Ellender Dawson being now dead her portion two hundred dollars given her in this will, I bequeath to be divided equally among my heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August, 1842.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Tarlton Railey
     Jordan Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     CODICIL:     In reference to Elizabeth Walker mentioned in item 5, I do hereby disnnul all that I have there directed to be given her and her heirs forever. In witness whereof I have this 14th day of Feb., 1842, set my hand and seal.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Jordan H. Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     On December 13, 1842, John Lillard, Jr., wrote additional directions to his Executor in the form of an additional will. The additional Will was not probated at the same time as the original will, but was recorded on July 12, 1844 and provides as follows:183
     Having made a deed to my son, C. Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard to land on which I now live, containing by survey 287 1/2 acres for the purpose of selling the same for the best price they can obtain and appropriating the proceeds in the following manner to wit:
     To my grandsons John L. Dawson and John MClane $200.00 each, to Erastus MClane $100.00, to Thomas J. Lillard $100.00 as per my will, to my grandson John L. Whittington 200.00 and a note of hand his father executed to me for 100.00 and interest thereon, to my granddaughters Ann Elizabeth Lillard, daughter of my son C. Lillard, $50.00, to my granddaughter Agnes McGinnis $50.00, to James C. Lillard $244.27, to Thomas J. Lillard $95.00 being the amount they advanced to John C. Lillard and William L. Butts, heirs of my son John Lillard, Jr., dec., John Whittington' s legacy is not to be paid him until he arrives at the age of 21 years. To my son, C. Lillard, $100.00 being the amount he advanced to Thos. J. Lillard out of his own money with 6 per cent thereon until paid. The balance to be equally divided between the heirs of my two dec. daughters, Elizabeth McGinnis and Susannah Collins' children, except John L. McGinnis he having rec'd his part. Should the land sell for more than $10.00 per acre all over that sum to be equally divided [words omitted in original] three sons Christopher, Thos. J., and D. M. Lillard after paying my sons C. Lillard and Thos. J. Lillard all expenses they bear and 5 per ct. on all money they may pay as above directed. Given under my hand this 13th day of Dec. 1842.
     John Lillard
     Test: (Jn. H. Carter
     (D.     M. Lillard
     State of Kentucky, Anderson County
     I, Jordan H. Walker, clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that at the county court held at the courthouse in Lawrenceburg on Monday the 12th day of June, 1843, this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Lillard, deceased, together with the codicils hereto annexed and an account book forming part of the same was produced in court and sworn by the oaths of Jordan H. Walker, John O'Dell, John Fidler, and C. H. Fenwick, subscribing witnesses thereto annexed to be the act and deed of the said John Lillard, deceased, whereupon the said writing, codicils, and account book foresaid were ordered by the court to be recorded which is done accordingly.
     Given under     my hand this 23rd day of June, 1843. Jordan H. Walker.³

     Mary Ann Lillard was born circa 1836.¹

     Martha E. Lillard was born circa 1839.¹

     Cordelia Lillard was born circa 1841.¹

     Laura Lillard was born on 5 October 1843 at Hickman Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Josephine Lillard was born circa 1846.¹

     Analiza Lillard was born circa 1849.¹

     In Capt. John Lillard Jr.'s will dated 6 December 1837 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA, John Whittington was named as an heir;      The will of John Lillard, Jr., was probated in the Anderson County Court on June 12, 1843 and provides:
     The Will of John Lillard, Jr.
     In the name of God, amen, I John Lillard Senr of the county of Anderson and the state of Kentucky, being now diseased in body but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of human life, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the following form, letters and figures.
     ITEM 1 I will that my body after my death be interred by my executors, hereafter to be named, in decent Christian burial.
     ITEM 2 That after my death all my just debts be paid.
     ITEM 3 I bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, one Negro woman named Dorkas together with so much in money as will make the sum of twelve hundred dollars including what she has already received which now stands charged to her in my book of accounts, to her and her heirs forever.
     ITEM 4 I bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Susannah Collins, items charged to her in book of accounts to be equally divided amongst them, of which their mother had possession of during her life, hereby ratifying and confirming the same unto the said heirs forever.
ITEM 5 I bequeath unto my grandchildren, Clement Lillard, Frances Lillard (now Frances Butts) and Elizabeth Lillard (now Elizabeth Walker) children of my son John Lillard, deceased, all the items charged to their deceased father in my book account, together with one equal portion at my death of the balance of my estate not otherwise bequeathed, with my other children, to be equally divided amongst them.
     ITEM 6 I bequeath to my son, Christopher Lillard, and his heirs forever, all that now stands charged to him in my account book.
     ITEM 7 I bequeath to the heirs of my son, Garland Lillard, dec., to be equally divided amongst them, or their survivors, the items charged to their dec. father in my account book, hereby ratifying and confirming the same, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give unto the said heirs to be equally divided amongst them, all that tract of land lying in Anderson County on which their father resided at the time of his death, and which I purchased of Christopher Lillard, the deed of which is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Anderson County court. Also, another piece of five acres adjoining it, together with all the articles that I purchased under ex. (or?) at sheriff's sales as property sold of their dec. father, the memorandum of which is recorded in the clerks office aforesaid. Also I give them an equal portion of my estate with my other children, when the balance of it not included in this will shall be finally disposed of after deducting from the amount already charged to their dec. father the sum of eight hundred dollars money I paid the bank at Lexington and other advancements made their dec. father.
     ITEM 8 I give to my grandsons Erastus and John Mclane, sons of my daughter Sarah Mclane, dec., or the survivors of them one hundred and sixty acres of land lying in the state of Missouri known in the entry thereof as N. E. Section No. 30 in township No. 62 north of the N. Base line Range, N. E. - wise of the 5th principal meridian. Also the further sum of two hundred dollars to John Mclane and one hundred dollars to Erastus Mclane, the said Erastus having traded off one hundred dollars of his equal portion of $200.00 with his brother John to his uncle, Thomas J. Lillard, for the purchase of a horse from him the said $100.00 to be paid the said Thomas in money which
shall constitute their entire portion of all my estate that might be coming to them, and should they each die leaving no issue of their body, then the above legacy to return to my estate.
     ITEM 9 I give to my son, Thomas J. Lillard, and his heirs forever a sum of money that shall make him equal including what is charged him in my account book with my son Christopher Lillard.
     ITEM 10 I give to my grandchildren, John and Ellender Dawson, children of my daughter, Agnes Dawson, dec., or the survivors of them one Negro woman named Malinda and her increase together with $200.00 to each of them or the survivors of them which shall be their entire portion of all my estate, but should they die having no children the said legacy to revert again to my estate.
     ITEM 11 I give to my son, James C. Lillard, and his heirs forever all that is charged to him in my book of accounts, provided it does not excel the amount charged to my son, Christopher Lillard, and if it does the overpart be deducted therefrom.
     ITEM 12 I wish my grandson, John Whittington, son of my daughter, Martha Lillard (late Martha Whittington, deceased) all that is charged to his dec. mother. Also in addition, at my death, one-third part as much as will be coming to my other children provided he lives to the year of twenty-one, but if he dies he is not to inherit it.
     ITEM 13 I give to my son, David M. Lillard, and his heirs forever the sum of two thousand dollars after deducting therefrom the amount charged to him in my book of accounts.
     ITEM 14 The remaining part of my estate not here named in my will nor in my account book as charged to my children I wish sold by my executors and the proceeds arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and heirs, except my grandchildren Erastus and John Mclane, John and Ellender Dawson, and John Whittington whose portions are already assigned them by this will. That my executors sell the estate on a credit of twelve months and that my Negros, Patta, Martha, George, and Emily and the balance of them be purchased by someone of my heirs that they be retained in the family of my children.
     ITEM 15 I will to my two little grandchildren, Agnes McGinnis, daughter of Elizabeth McGinnis, and Elizabeth Ann Lillard, daughter of Christopher Lillard, fifty dollars each in consequence of their great likeness as I conceived of their dec. grandmother Agnes Lillard, my beloved wife, provided they live till after my death.
     ITEM 16 I wish my executors, heirs, and all herein contained or concerned distinctly to understand that I have charged in my book of accounts, and so far as it goes, found a part of this will and testament which is here enclosed with the same, and is designed as directions to my executors to lead and guide them in the distribution of my estate.
     ITEM 17 I wish my family burying ground (if I do not have it posted and railed with cedar posts or enclosed with a stone wall during my life) my executors to have it done after my death and the expense thereof together with my other funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.
     ITEM 18 I appoint my sons Christopher Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard or the survivors of them who may qualify as the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
     John Lillard.
     In the presence of: Jordan H. Walker
     John O'Dell /s/ John Lillard
     John Fidler
     CODOCIL: I bequeath to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, dec., the property in this will bequeathed to her. To wit:
Strether J. McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Hardin McGinnis, Sarah Ann McGinnis, late Saunders, dec., if she left any child or children, (if not, then her portion is to be equally divided amongst her surviving brothers and sisters, except her brother John L. McGinnis to whom I bequeath five dollars as his full portion of my estate) William W. McGinnis, Mary E. McGinnis, Agnes E. McGinnis, Ereamus D. McGinnis, and Martha E. McGinnis and their heirs forever. My granddaughter Ellender Dawson being now dead her portion two hundred dollars given her in this will, I bequeath to be divided equally among my heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August, 1842.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Tarlton Railey
     Jordan Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     CODICIL:     In reference to Elizabeth Walker mentioned in item 5, I do hereby disnnul all that I have there directed to be given her and her heirs forever. In witness whereof I have this 14th day of Feb., 1842, set my hand and seal.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Jordan H. Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     On December 13, 1842, John Lillard, Jr., wrote additional directions to his Executor in the form of an additional will. The additional Will was not probated at the same time as the original will, but was recorded on July 12, 1844 and provides as follows:183
     Having made a deed to my son, C. Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard to land on which I now live, containing by survey 287 1/2 acres for the purpose of selling the same for the best price they can obtain and appropriating the proceeds in the following manner to wit:
     To my grandsons John L. Dawson and John MClane $200.00 each, to Erastus MClane $100.00, to Thomas J. Lillard $100.00 as per my will, to my grandson John L. Whittington 200.00 and a note of hand his father executed to me for 100.00 and interest thereon, to my granddaughters Ann Elizabeth Lillard, daughter of my son C. Lillard, $50.00, to my granddaughter Agnes McGinnis $50.00, to James C. Lillard $244.27, to Thomas J. Lillard $95.00 being the amount they advanced to John C. Lillard and William L. Butts, heirs of my son John Lillard, Jr., dec., John Whittington' s legacy is not to be paid him until he arrives at the age of 21 years. To my son, C. Lillard, $100.00 being the amount he advanced to Thos. J. Lillard out of his own money with 6 per cent thereon until paid. The balance to be equally divided between the heirs of my two dec. daughters, Elizabeth McGinnis and Susannah Collins' children, except John L. McGinnis he having rec'd his part. Should the land sell for more than $10.00 per acre all over that sum to be equally divided [words omitted in original] three sons Christopher, Thos. J., and D. M. Lillard after paying my sons C. Lillard and Thos. J. Lillard all expenses they bear and 5 per ct. on all money they may pay as above directed. Given under my hand this 13th day of Dec. 1842.
     John Lillard
     Test: (Jn. H. Carter
     (D.     M. Lillard
     State of Kentucky, Anderson County
     I, Jordan H. Walker, clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that at the county court held at the courthouse in Lawrenceburg on Monday the 12th day of June, 1843, this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Lillard, deceased, together with the codicils hereto annexed and an account book forming part of the same was produced in court and sworn by the oaths of Jordan H. Walker, John O'Dell, John Fidler, and C. H. Fenwick, subscribing witnesses thereto annexed to be the act and deed of the said John Lillard, deceased, whereupon the said writing, codicils, and account book foresaid were ordered by the court to be recorded which is done accordingly.
     Given under     my hand this 23rd day of June, 1843. Jordan H. Walker.²

     Christopher Marion Lillard was born on 22 October 1819 at Franklin Co. (now Anderson Co.), Kentucky, USA; age 30 in 1830 census.^1,3,2 He married Frances A. McGuire on 26 October 1848 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA,
; Approx. year of birth of 1st child ca 1847.^3,2
     Christopher Marion Lillard and Frances A. McGuire appeared in the census of 6 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 196A, lines 6-9, Dwelling 96, Family 96
     6 LILLARD, Christopher M. 30 [1820] M Farmer $3500 KY
     7 " , Frances A. 24 [1826] F KY
     8 " , Sarah H. 3 [1847] F KY
     9 " , Robert M. 1 [1849] M KY.⁴

     John Horre Lillard was born on 20 July 1821.¹

     Martha Frances Lillard was born on 10 October 1823.¹

     Robert Rhodes Lillard was born on 10 January 1826.¹

     Mary Agnes Lillard was born on 8 September 1827.¹

     Ann Elizabeth Lillard was born on 20 December 1830.¹ She married Benjamin S. Myers on 12 February 1852 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965
     Name:     Ann Elizabeth Lillard
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     12 Feb 1852
     Marriage Place:     Anderson, Kentucky, USA
     Father:     Christopher Lillard
     Spouse:     Benjamin S. Myers
     Film Number:     001550673
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
     Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT.³
     In Capt. John Lillard Jr.'s will dated 6 December 1837 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA, Ann Elizabeth Lillard was named as an heir;      The will of John Lillard, Jr., was probated in the Anderson County Court on June 12, 1843 and provides:
     The Will of John Lillard, Jr.
     In the name of God, amen, I John Lillard Senr of the county of Anderson and the state of Kentucky, being now diseased in body but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of human life, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the following form, letters and figures.
     ITEM 1 I will that my body after my death be interred by my executors, hereafter to be named, in decent Christian burial.
     ITEM 2 That after my death all my just debts be paid.
     ITEM 3 I bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, one Negro woman named Dorkas together with so much in money as will make the sum of twelve hundred dollars including what she has already received which now stands charged to her in my book of accounts, to her and her heirs forever.
     ITEM 4 I bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Susannah Collins, items charged to her in book of accounts to be equally divided amongst them, of which their mother had possession of during her life, hereby ratifying and confirming the same unto the said heirs forever.
ITEM 5 I bequeath unto my grandchildren, Clement Lillard, Frances Lillard (now Frances Butts) and Elizabeth Lillard (now Elizabeth Walker) children of my son John Lillard, deceased, all the items charged to their deceased father in my book account, together with one equal portion at my death of the balance of my estate not otherwise bequeathed, with my other children, to be equally divided amongst them.
     ITEM 6 I bequeath to my son, Christopher Lillard, and his heirs forever, all that now stands charged to him in my account book.
     ITEM 7 I bequeath to the heirs of my son, Garland Lillard, dec., to be equally divided amongst them, or their survivors, the items charged to their dec. father in my account book, hereby ratifying and confirming the same, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give unto the said heirs to be equally divided amongst them, all that tract of land lying in Anderson County on which their father resided at the time of his death, and which I purchased of Christopher Lillard, the deed of which is recorded in the Clerk's office of the Anderson County court. Also, another piece of five acres adjoining it, together with all the articles that I purchased under ex. (or?) at sheriff's sales as property sold of their dec. father, the memorandum of which is recorded in the clerks office aforesaid. Also I give them an equal portion of my estate with my other children, when the balance of it not included in this will shall be finally disposed of after deducting from the amount already charged to their dec. father the sum of eight hundred dollars money I paid the bank at Lexington and other advancements made their dec. father.
     ITEM 8 I give to my grandsons Erastus and John Mclane, sons of my daughter Sarah Mclane, dec., or the survivors of them one hundred and sixty acres of land lying in the state of Missouri known in the entry thereof as N. E. Section No. 30 in township No. 62 north of the N. Base line Range, N. E. - wise of the 5th principal meridian. Also the further sum of two hundred dollars to John Mclane and one hundred dollars to Erastus Mclane, the said Erastus having traded off one hundred dollars of his equal portion of $200.00 with his brother John to his uncle, Thomas J. Lillard, for the purchase of a horse from him the said $100.00 to be paid the said Thomas in money which
shall constitute their entire portion of all my estate that might be coming to them, and should they each die leaving no issue of their body, then the above legacy to return to my estate.
     ITEM 9 I give to my son, Thomas J. Lillard, and his heirs forever a sum of money that shall make him equal including what is charged him in my account book with my son Christopher Lillard.
     ITEM 10 I give to my grandchildren, John and Ellender Dawson, children of my daughter, Agnes Dawson, dec., or the survivors of them one Negro woman named Malinda and her increase together with $200.00 to each of them or the survivors of them which shall be their entire portion of all my estate, but should they die having no children the said legacy to revert again to my estate.
     ITEM 11 I give to my son, James C. Lillard, and his heirs forever all that is charged to him in my book of accounts, provided it does not excel the amount charged to my son, Christopher Lillard, and if it does the overpart be deducted therefrom.
     ITEM 12 I wish my grandson, John Whittington, son of my daughter, Martha Lillard (late Martha Whittington, deceased) all that is charged to his dec. mother. Also in addition, at my death, one-third part as much as will be coming to my other children provided he lives to the year of twenty-one, but if he dies he is not to inherit it.
     ITEM 13 I give to my son, David M. Lillard, and his heirs forever the sum of two thousand dollars after deducting therefrom the amount charged to him in my book of accounts.
     ITEM 14 The remaining part of my estate not here named in my will nor in my account book as charged to my children I wish sold by my executors and the proceeds arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and heirs, except my grandchildren Erastus and John Mclane, John and Ellender Dawson, and John Whittington whose portions are already assigned them by this will. That my executors sell the estate on a credit of twelve months and that my Negros, Patta, Martha, George, and Emily and the balance of them be purchased by someone of my heirs that they be retained in the family of my children.
     ITEM 15 I will to my two little grandchildren, Agnes McGinnis, daughter of Elizabeth McGinnis, and Elizabeth Ann Lillard, daughter of Christopher Lillard, fifty dollars each in consequence of their great likeness as I conceived of their dec. grandmother Agnes Lillard, my beloved wife, provided they live till after my death.
     ITEM 16 I wish my executors, heirs, and all herein contained or concerned distinctly to understand that I have charged in my book of accounts, and so far as it goes, found a part of this will and testament which is here enclosed with the same, and is designed as directions to my executors to lead and guide them in the distribution of my estate.
     ITEM 17 I wish my family burying ground (if I do not have it posted and railed with cedar posts or enclosed with a stone wall during my life) my executors to have it done after my death and the expense thereof together with my other funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.
     ITEM 18 I appoint my sons Christopher Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard or the survivors of them who may qualify as the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
     John Lillard.
     In the presence of: Jordan H. Walker
     John O'Dell /s/ John Lillard
     John Fidler
     CODOCIL: I bequeath to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth McGinnis, dec., the property in this will bequeathed to her. To wit:
Strether J. McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Hardin McGinnis, Sarah Ann McGinnis, late Saunders, dec., if she left any child or children, (if not, then her portion is to be equally divided amongst her surviving brothers and sisters, except her brother John L. McGinnis to whom I bequeath five dollars as his full portion of my estate) William W. McGinnis, Mary E. McGinnis, Agnes E. McGinnis, Ereamus D. McGinnis, and Martha E. McGinnis and their heirs forever. My granddaughter Ellender Dawson being now dead her portion two hundred dollars given her in this will, I bequeath to be divided equally among my heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August, 1842.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Tarlton Railey
     Jordan Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     CODICIL:     In reference to Elizabeth Walker mentioned in item 5, I do hereby disnnul all that I have there directed to be given her and her heirs forever. In witness whereof I have this 14th day of Feb., 1842, set my hand and seal.
     John Lillard
     In the presence of:     Jordan H. Walker
     C.     H. Fenwick
     On December 13, 1842, John Lillard, Jr., wrote additional directions to his Executor in the form of an additional will. The additional Will was not probated at the same time as the original will, but was recorded on July 12, 1844 and provides as follows:183
     Having made a deed to my son, C. Lillard and Thomas J. Lillard to land on which I now live, containing by survey 287 1/2 acres for the purpose of selling the same for the best price they can obtain and appropriating the proceeds in the following manner to wit:
     To my grandsons John L. Dawson and John MClane $200.00 each, to Erastus MClane $100.00, to Thomas J. Lillard $100.00 as per my will, to my grandson John L. Whittington 200.00 and a note of hand his father executed to me for 100.00 and interest thereon, to my granddaughters Ann Elizabeth Lillard, daughter of my son C. Lillard, $50.00, to my granddaughter Agnes McGinnis $50.00, to James C. Lillard $244.27, to Thomas J. Lillard $95.00 being the amount they advanced to John C. Lillard and William L. Butts, heirs of my son John Lillard, Jr., dec., John Whittington' s legacy is not to be paid him until he arrives at the age of 21 years. To my son, C. Lillard, $100.00 being the amount he advanced to Thos. J. Lillard out of his own money with 6 per cent thereon until paid. The balance to be equally divided between the heirs of my two dec. daughters, Elizabeth McGinnis and Susannah Collins' children, except John L. McGinnis he having rec'd his part. Should the land sell for more than $10.00 per acre all over that sum to be equally divided [words omitted in original] three sons Christopher, Thos. J., and D. M. Lillard after paying my sons C. Lillard and Thos. J. Lillard all expenses they bear and 5 per ct. on all money they may pay as above directed. Given under my hand this 13th day of Dec. 1842.
     John Lillard
     Test: (Jn. H. Carter
     (D.     M. Lillard
     State of Kentucky, Anderson County
     I, Jordan H. Walker, clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that at the county court held at the courthouse in Lawrenceburg on Monday the 12th day of June, 1843, this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Lillard, deceased, together with the codicils hereto annexed and an account book forming part of the same was produced in court and sworn by the oaths of Jordan H. Walker, John O'Dell, John Fidler, and C. H. Fenwick, subscribing witnesses thereto annexed to be the act and deed of the said John Lillard, deceased, whereupon the said writing, codicils, and account book foresaid were ordered by the court to be recorded which is done accordingly.
     Given under     my hand this 23rd day of June, 1843. Jordan H. Walker.⁴


Ann Elizabeth Lillard was listed as a resident in General Christopher C. Lillard and Minerva J. Lillard's household in the census report on 8 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 197B-198A, lines 42 & 1-5, Dwelling 122, Family 122
     42 LILLARD, Christopher 54 [1796] M Farmer $24,300 KY
     1 " , Minerva J. 34 [1816] F KY
     2 " , Ann E. 18 [1832] F KY
     3 " , Sarah P. 9 [1841] F KY
     4 " , Minerva C. 6 [1844] F KY
     5 " , Alma T. 2 [1848] F KY.²

     Sarah Pauline Lillard was born on 1 November 1840.¹
     Sarah Pauline Lillard was listed as a resident in General Christopher C. Lillard and Minerva J. Lillard's household in the census report on 8 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 197B-198A, lines 42 & 1-5, Dwelling 122, Family 122
     42 LILLARD, Christopher 54 [1796] M Farmer $24,300 KY
     1 " , Minerva J. 34 [1816] F KY
     2 " , Ann E. 18 [1832] F KY
     3 " , Sarah P. 9 [1841] F KY
     4 " , Minerva C. 6 [1844] F KY
     5 " , Alma T. 2 [1848] F KY.²

     Minerva Christine Lillard was born on 4 March 1844.¹
     Minerva Christine Lillard was listed as a resident in General Christopher C. Lillard and Minerva J. Lillard's household in the census report on 8 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 197B-198A, lines 42 & 1-5, Dwelling 122, Family 122
     42 LILLARD, Christopher 54 [1796] M Farmer $24,300 KY
     1 " , Minerva J. 34 [1816] F KY
     2 " , Ann E. 18 [1832] F KY
     3 " , Sarah P. 9 [1841] F KY
     4 " , Minerva C. 6 [1844] F KY
     5 " , Alma T. 2 [1848] F KY.²

     Alma Thomas Lillard was born on 15 May 1848 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; SAR App #91543 says b 15 May 1848 as does DAR App. #115368 (Alma Lillard Felix was author of this 2nd DAR App.)^1,3,5,6,7 She married John I. Felix in August 1869 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^8,4

Alma Thomas Lillard died on 6 January 1926 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 77; Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964
     Name:     Alma Lillard Felix [Alma Lillard Lillard]
     Gender:     Female
     Race:     White
     Death Age:     77
     Birth Date:     5 May 1848
     Birth Place:     Anderson
     Death Date:     6 Jan 1926
     Death Place:     Anderson, Kentucky, USA
     Father:     C C Lillard
     Mother:     Manerva Lillard
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
     Original data:
      Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
      Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
      Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.^8,5,6
Alma Thomas Lillard was buried after 6 January 1926 at Lawrenceburg City Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      May 5, 1848, Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
     Death:      Jan. 6, 1926, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
     Family links: Spouse: John I. Felix (1834 - 1905)
     Burial: Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Kate Jacques
     Record added: Mar 16, 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial# 106789694.⁶
     Alma Thomas Lillard was listed as a resident in General Christopher C. Lillard and Minerva J. Lillard's household in the census report on 8 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 197B-198A, lines 42 & 1-5, Dwelling 122, Family 122
     42 LILLARD, Christopher 54 [1796] M Farmer $24,300 KY
     1 " , Minerva J. 34 [1816] F KY
     2 " , Ann E. 18 [1832] F KY
     3 " , Sarah P. 9 [1841] F KY
     4 " , Minerva C. 6 [1844] F KY
     5 " , Alma T. 2 [1848] F KY.²

     Sylvan DuClaus married Rebecca Jane Case (Cox) on 29 June 1875.¹

     Thomas Monroe Lillard was born on 21 August 1843.¹
Thomas Monroe Lillard died on 26 April 1864 at age 20.¹

     Martha Ann Lillard was born on 8 September 1844.¹
Martha Ann Lillard died on 14 October 1855 at age 11.¹

     John Russell Lillard was born on 19 July 1847.¹
John Russell Lillard died on 12 August 1847.¹

     Mary Agnes Lillard was born on 26 August 1848.¹
Mary Agnes Lillard died on 8 September 1870 at age 22.¹

     James Henry Lillard was born on 15 May 1851.¹