Reeder Family Cemetery: a Virtual Cemetery

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Reeder Family Cemetery

Cemetery notes and/or description:Located at Rockhouse Bottom(Ribbon, KY in Russell County Kentucky. Reeder Cemetery Road directly across from Rockhouse Christian Church of S HWY 379 1 mile past Rockhouse Natural Arch (Creelsboro Arch) on right.Quote taken from Will of Sarah Reeder designating the land known as 'The Reeder Cemetery'Quote "Ninth: I bequeath one fourth of an acre of land including my daughter Lizzie's grave for family grave yard forever."WILL OF SARAH REEDER (WIFE OF JOSEPH)In the presence of Almighty God and the undersigned witnesses I, SarahReeder, being sound in mind and memory do make this my last will andtestiment hereby revoking and making void all wills and testimentsheretofore made by me.First: I will that all my just debts and final expenses be fully paid.Second: I will and bequeath to James Guy Reeder and Mark Reeder,children of my son Jehu Reeder, one hundred and eighty dollars (180.00)this being the amount of pension money that I drew from the governmentfor the said Jehu Reeder.Third: I will that enough of my farm on the upper end of the upperfield on the river be sold to satisfy the above mentioned debts,bequests, and expences.Fourth: I will and bequeath and devise to my daughter, Polly Reeder, mydwelling houses with all my household and kitchen furniture, the yardand garden, the piece of land known as the crib lot, and two heifercalves and four sheep.Fifth: I will and devise that the balance of my farm be equally dividedbetween my children, Polly Reeder, George W. Reeder, H.C. Reeder, JohnReeder, and Lee Ann Gabbert. The Hill land also to be equally dividedamong the above mentioned heirs, and each one to have equal priviligesto fruit from the orchard while it remains an orchard, and each to havefirewood from the Beech Woodland.Sixth: I will the share of John Reeder to him during his natural lifethen to his lawful heirs his share to include his dwelling house.Seventh: The share of H.C. Reeder to include his present buildings.Eighth: I devise and bequeath to my son, H.C. Reeder, and my daughter,Polly Reeder, the land I own in Clinton Co, KY being part of the Conoverland.Ninth: I bequeath one fourth of an acre of land including my daughterLizzie's grave for family grave yard forever.10th I appoint H.C. Reeder, George Reeder, and J. E. Goffin? To wind upmy estate according to this my last will and testament without bond orqualification given under my hand this 21 day of December 1895.herSarah (X) ReedermarkAttest: J. E. Goffin?Owen KeetonState of Kentucky, County of RussellI, M. J. Stone, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaidcertify that the foregoing was produced to the court and proven ________ at the September term thereof - 1896 as the last will andtestament of Sarah Reeder sworn and committed to record as suchwherefore I have recorded the same together with this certificate in my___ witness my hand this Sept. the 15, 1896. W. J.Stone CRCCThe will filed in Russell Co, KY Will book 4, Page 68