Warner's Executors v. Swearingen

Elijah Warner, late of Lexington- in this State — owning a large estate in houses and lots in that city, and in slaves, choses in action, and other chattels — published a will, in January, 1828, whereby he gave to his only son, William Warner, twenty two thousand dollars in real estate and slaves, specifically described, and in money to be obtained from his chattels and choses in action-, and to his only daughter, Elmira Warner, thirty three thou*196sand dollars, in the like specific articles of property, and ¡n money to be raised in the same mode; and then, after making several other bequests…