Abraham Baugh

     Abraham Baugh was born on 7 August 1773 at Cumberland (Powhatan) Co.¹ He was the son of Abraham Baugh and Judith Coleman.¹

Abraham Baugh married Martha Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Polly (?), on 21 December 1793 at Powhatan Co., Virginia, when he was 20.^1,2

Abraham Baugh married Elizabeth Higginbotham Brown on 5 October 1827 at Garrard Co., Kentucky, when he was 54.¹

On 25 June 1833 at Garrard Co., Kentucky, Betsy Baugh was named as Abraham Baugh's wife in Abraham's will. Elisha Polk Baugh, William Johnson Baugh, Jesse Gill Baugh, Abraham G. Baugh, Darius Baugh and Marcellus Baugh was/were named as Abraham Baugh's son in Abraham's will. Rowena Levridge and Martha Ann Ellis was/were named as Abraham Baugh's daughter in Abraham's will. In the name of God amen, I, Abram Baugh of Garrard County, State of Kentucky, being in low state of health but of sound mind and memory blessed by God do make and ordain my last Will and Testament as followeth:
First: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Betsy Baugh all the property she had when we were married, also one gray horse and sorrel filla, two ploughs and one pear of gears, one cow and calf, and one sow and pigs chois, 6 chois head of hogs, six head of sheep, also the stock of fowls, also 1 large Iron Kettle, 1 ten gallon kettle, and 1 small iron kettle, 1 oven, 1 shovel and five dogs, 1 pole ox, weeding hoes, chois, 1 iron wedge, my cuppard furniture and all the ware thereunto belonging, 1 look glass, 1 table and all the chairs and the loom.

Item 2nd my well beloved Betsy Baugh the use of one negro girl, Caleo Mariah, during her life, and at her death to be sold with her increase if any to the best bid in one record of twelve months, and third part of her amount of said sail I give and bequeath unto my said wife to do of as she may think proper, also I lend her my negro man named Lewis during her life and at her death to be free to act and do for himself. The other two thirds of the aforesaid Sail I desire to be equally divided between Martha Ellis, late Martha Baugh, and Amasa Baugh to
them their heirs and assigns forever. I also give my son Amasa Baugh my Flax Hackle and 1 ten gallon kettle to be kept by his step mother till he arrives to the age of 21 years old, also my home and shiving tools whenever he is old enough to use them. I also give my son Amasa Baugh one bay mare with colt and it is my desire that he is to stay with his step mother and go to school and that she board and clothe him while going to school and for him to aid and assist at all times when not at school and at the end of the year to be put to any good trade he may choose to go to (a shoemaker excepted) and when he leaves his step mother to go to his trade the mare or colt whichever they may think most advantageous to be sold for his benefit and the other to be kept by her for him till he gets his trade or becomes of age.

Then I give and bequeath my son Elisha P. Baugh my watch to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Darius Baugh, my Rifle gun and all that to belonging to go with her to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. To each of my children not before mentioned (to-wit) William J. Baugh, Jesse J. Baugh, Rowena Levridge, Abraham G. Baugh and Marcellus Baugh one dollar each for ever and their heirs.

Lastly, I appoint Garland Bank, James Patterson my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and testament hereby involving all wills by me made and that these executors sell all the balance of my Estate not herein specially given away and after paying all expenses the balance to be applied to the schooling of Amasa and his benefit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th say of June 1833.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us.
Interlined before assigned.
Abraham Baugh (SEAL)
State of Kentucky
Garrard County SCT.
I, James H. Letcher, Clerk of the County in and for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing will of Abraham Baugh was produced to Court December 1833 and ordered to be recorded and the same is done accordingly.
Attest James H. Letcher.³


Abraham Baugh died in December 1833 at Garrard Co., Kentucky, at age 60 years and 3 months.¹