ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

AND
ADMINISTRATIONS          

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LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI: ABSTRACT OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS: 1821--1850
1968 COMPILED BY JACQUELINE HOGAN WILLIAMS and BETTY HARVEY WILLIAMS

Transcriber Carmen Bein: I have placed all names in a bold font for easier genealogical research.

Abel Owen. Will wr. 26 July 1835-prob. 5 Aug. 1835
     Wit.   E. M. Ryland and Thomas Cobb
     Exec. sons Jones H. Owen and Moseby N. Owen
               daughter Mary D. Owen
               daughter Sarah E. Owen
               son James M.
               son Benjamin
               son John R.
               son Thomas N.
               son William M. Owen's children:
                     Richard R., Mary J., and Sarah A.
     (Thomas N.  James M. and Benjamin were probably minors as the
          will asks the exec. to provide a "good english education, cost to
          be paid by the estate.)
     page 66

John Curry. Late of the state of New York
     Will wr. 7 Aug.    prob. 8 Sept. 1835
     Wit.   E. M. Ryland and A. M. Henning
     Exec. Benidict Thomas and George Houx named in will. (Geo. Houx
               refused to serve)
     Sec.  Elisha Green and James Bounds
     Heirs: Wife Mary, son John, only child by 2nd wife Mary
               Children Joseph and Mary by first wife
               2nd wife Mary given $200.00 and all property real and
               personal which I acquired by right of being her husband"
               son John given $300.00
               Joseph and Mary, children by 1st marriage left remainder
               of estate equally. The exec. were to bring daughter Mary
               from St. Louis to Lexington and place her with a worthy
               person to learn the use of needle and other implements.
               (Person to be appointed by County Court) Son Joseph to be
               bound an apprentice to some mechanical trade. Exec. to
               select subject and be approved by County Court. Any
               money belonging to Mary and Joseph to be put out on interest
               until they become of age or Mary marries.
     page 73

Charles Thomas. Died intestate
     Exec. Cassandra Thomas appointed 6 Oct. 1835
     Sec.  Benidict Thomas, Henderson Young, and James Bounds.
     page 80

Joseph Collins. Died intestate
     Exec. Richard Collins appointed 17 Oct. 1835
     Sec. John Warren and William Hickman
     page 84