Name/Title
CodicilEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.400Description
This is a handwritten codicil to Lucy Audubon's will in which she lists grandchildren and great grandchildren and what she wishes to leave them. Transcription is as follows:
"Louisville Jan. 17th. 1871. To my dear faithful grand daughter Harriet B. Audubon, who is my residnary legatee I leave this codicil which I desire to be appended to my will made some years ago. I now leave to all my grand children and great grand children a small token of my affection, to be complied with provided there is enough funds left for my residnary legatee to live comfortably , without teaching. To Lucy Williams 200 DeLancy; 50 to the two great grand children; 100 to Maria Audubon; 50 Jack; 50 Willie; 50 Florence; 50 Ben; 50 To Eliza Audubon, 50 Rosa, 50 Delia; 50 Lucy; 50 Annie; 50 Gifford; 50 Miss Mallory; 25 To the three W. B. nieces each; 50 names Lucy, Alicia, Ann
Wishing I could do more. Farewell my children, may God protect and bless you all and may I be received by my God and Redeemer amongst the just wit humility and contrition I pray sincerely. Yours my beloved child Harriet.
Lucy Audubon
All I left with Georgianna I give her, and my love."Collection
L. S. Tyler CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Audubon, Lucy BakewellDate made
1871 - 1871Place
City
LouisvilleState/Province
KentuckyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: January 17, 1871Lexicon
Search Terms
Document Types, Wills, Louisville (Ky.), Jefferson County (Ky.), Kentucky, Codicil To Will