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Francis Basham was son of Obediah and Celia Dowell Basham. Hemarried second, Nancy Barr, dau of Adam and Mary Claycomb Barr and third, Catherine Cart. Thursia (Hardin) and Francis Basham had ten children.
Baker, Nellie Fern, NELSON JOLLY, SR. AND HIS FAMILY OFBRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KY, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1983

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 census, Breckinridge County, Union Star

Last Will and Testament of Francis Basham: I, Francis Basham, a farmer, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking any and all other wills by me at any time heretofore mad . To my sons, Daniel H. Basham, Henry W. Basham, Joel H. Basham, Richard B. Basham, I will and bequeath each of them one dollar. All the remainder of my property which I now have or may hereafter acquire or may die possessed of, my notes, accounts , cash, personal property, real estate or any other property not above mentioned, I will and bequeath to my son Francis M. Basham. I desire that my son Francis M. Basham shall provide for my wife Catherine Basham and shall keep and retain he r in his own household as one of his family, and when he shall fail to perform the duties above mentioned then I desire that this will shall be lawfully be cancelled and my property revert to the demands of my wife Catherine Basham. I desire tha t my son Francis M. Basham shall pay all my debts, and the funeral expenses of my self and wife, Catherine Basham. I hereby appoint Francis M. Basham to be executor of my estate and I request that he not be compelled to either give any bond nor fu rnish an inventory of my estate. In testimony of which I have this 24th day of February 1892 signed this will in the presence of witnesses. Den A. Cart, Francis Basham, J.W. Miller Witnesses R.C. Richardson Kentucky Breckenridge County Court Regul ar Term May 15, 1893 The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Francis Basham deceased was this day produced to Court and duly proven by the oath of J.W. Miller one of the attesting witnesses thereto, an d established for the last will and testament of said Francis Basham deceased, and as such was ordered to record whereupon the same and this certificate have been duly recorded Att John M. Monarch Clerk BCC.