Will: Book Vol. 1 pg. 172 in Crittenden, KY 1833-1925...
"In the name of God Amen I Arthur H. Belt son of the County of Crittenden and State of Kentucky being in common health and (illegible) of a sound and disposing mind and memory for which I thank God and I do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit; that is to say

Item first ) I will and direct that my funeral expenses and all my first debts be paid out of the proceeds of such of my personal property as my wife Mary Belt shall direct to be sold.

Item second ) I will give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Belt all my Estate both Real and Personal I have and to hold and use and control during her natural life or widow hood but in case she marrys again she is entitled to one third of my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life, and then to decend to her once in the name of Belt after her death not otherwise disposed off in this my will.

Item third ) I will and bequeath that one hundred dollars that I have already advanced in good property to James and Anthony Belt sons of John W. Belt decest be their allowance in my Estate was placed in the hands of Chestley Younger their guardian for their benefit .

Item fourth ) I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ann Johnson twenty five dollars it being the amount I desire for her Mary Ann Johnson to have out of my Estate besides what she has allready Received.

Item fifth ) I will and bequeath unto the death of my beloved Mary Belt that all my estate Real and Personal shall be decend to my heirs by her the said Mary Belt my wife to be equally divided equally between said heirs but in case at the time of the death of my beloved wife Mary Belt I have no living heirs by her the said Mary Belt then my entire Estate Real and Personal shall decend to my two grand sons James and Anthony Belt sons of John W. Belt and my step Son Wm H. Wright the son of my wife Mary Belt to be equally divided between the last three named in this item.

Item Sixth ) I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Belt my executor of this my last will and testament and hereby request the court not to require her to give security and I do hereby revoke and make void any and all wills by me made at any time. In testimony where off. I Arthur H. Belt have (illegible) set my hand and affixed my seal this November 26th 1875.
Signed sealed & published as the last will and testament of Arthur H. Belt (sen) in the presence of
Henry A. Slayden
William Belt
J.J. Harvey