This particular will is very interesting to me.  Francis L. Carrico, 1792-1841, was the son of James T. Carrico, Jr., 1764-1815.  Francis married Harriett O’Bryan November 2, 1818, in Washington County, Kentucky.  His grandfather was also named James T. Carrico, who lived in Charles County, Maryland, and died there about 1803.  A large Catholic contingent moved from Maryland to Kentucky about 1795.  The elder James did not make the move, but James Jr. brought his family.  His brother, Cornelius Carrico, my 4^th great-grandfather came – and was one of the witnesses for Francis’ will.  The other witness, Nathaniel Carrico, my 3^rd great-grandfather, also made the journey from Maryland to Kentucky.  Nathaniel was the son of Bartholomew Carrico and wife Winifred Paget.  Bartholomew was a brother to the elder James T.  I found it remarkable to find both great-grandfathers on one document!

It is interesting that both my maternal grandparents descend from this Carrico line.  My grandfather, Joseph Reuben Carrico, 1885-1961, descended from Nathaniel Carrico.  My grandmother, Mary Alice Montgomery, descended from Cornelius Carrico.  Both lines descend from Peter Carrico, the original immigrant, who came from France to Charles County, Maryland.

I can happily say that even though Francis Carrico seemed on his deathbed when his will was written, he survived another seven years!

Will of Francis L. Carrico

Washington County Kentucky Will Book

Page 235

In the name of God amen.  I, Francis L. Carrico, of the County of Washington, being in bad health, but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say.

Item 1^st.  I desire that so much of my perishable property shall be sold as will be sufficient to pay my just debts and funeral expenses.

Item 2^nd.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Harriet all the residue of my estate both real and personal after the first item is complied with and to be at her disposal at her death.

Item 3^rd.  And lastly, I appoint Peter Brown, my whole and sole Executor, believing that he will see this my last Will and Testament complied with.  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my and seal I presence of the undersigned witnesses this 30^th day of October 1834.

Francis L. Carrico

Witnesses – Nathaniel Carrico, Cornelius Carrico

State of Kentucky, Washington County

Page 236

At a County Court began and held for Washington County at the Court House in Springfield on Monday the 26^th day of July 1841 this last Will and Testament of Francis L. Carrico, deceased, was produced in Court and proven by the oaths of Nathaniel Carrico and Cornelius Carrico, the subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon ordered to record which is accordingly done in Will Book G, Page 235.  Given under my hand this 26^th day of July 1841.

W. B. Book, Clerk Washington County