ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

AND
ADMINISTRATIONS          

This was transcribed exactly as written from

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.

Hugh H. McD. Custer. Died intestate
     Exec. Joseph Chrisman appointed 5 Oct. 1840
     Sec.  Hugh Crawford and Samuel M. Banks
     page 273

John Ennis. Will wr. 16 Sept. 1840-prob. 6 Oct. 1840
     Wit.  James N. Smith, William Ridge and William McCausland
     Exec. George Ennis, son, sole exec.
     Heirs: Wife Martha Ennis, Wm. Hunt and Lee Hunt
               Martha, Therrisia, and Julia, my 3 youngest children
               Son George, son John Ennis
               John Rutledge
               Mentions Chldren by 1st wife (probably John and George)
     page 275

Richard R. Merritt. Died intestate.
     Exec. Stephen L. Neil appointed 12 Oct. 1840
     Sec.  Simon Williams and William Beatie
     page 278

Nehemiah Curtis. Died intestae
     Exec. John Martin appointed 24 Oct. 1840
     Sec.  Fredrick Zeiles and Andrill Douden
     page 282

Polly Hill. Died intestate
     Exec. John Hill appointed 2 Nov. 1840
     Sec.  Stephen I. Easley and Daniel G. Carter
     page 283

Julius Emmons. Died intestate
     Exec. Arthur G. Young and Joseph Smith appointed 14 Nov. 1840
     Sec.  William Barker and Charles Smith
     page 286

William G. Lee. Died intestate
     Exec. Nathaniel H. Price appointed 16 Oct. 1840
     Sec.  John S. Brown and Street Hale
     page 287

Samuel Hay. Will wr. 19 Sept. 1840-prob. 24 Nov. 1840
     Wit.  G. W. Hilman and B. F. Tibbs
     Exec. Samuel Hays and Andrew Cowan
     Sec.  George W. Hillman and Benjamin F. Tibbs
     Heirs: Sons William, Charles P, Isaac, John, Samuel, who was
               given land in Carroll Co. Mo., Son in law Andrew Cowan