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.

William Hill. Died leaving will naming executor and they
     having died leaving part of the estate unadministered-
     now, Thomas Gordon appt. new administrator on 11 Dec. 1843,
     his securities are Christopher and James Fletcher
     page 9

John Hill. Died leaving a will, but appointed no executor.
     Executor appointed by court 26 Dec. 1843 was James W. Waddell
     Sec.  Carr B. Waddell and Stephen Backster
     page 10

Henry Bruns. Will wr. 23 Aug. 1843-prob. 6 Feb. 1844
     Wit.  James Fitzpatrick, Henry Hartman, Conrod Stenkel and
               Henry Liever
     Exec. Dorathea Bruns, Conrod Steinkel and Henry Liever
     Sec.  Conrod Steinkel, princ., Dorotha Bruns and Henry
               Hartman
     Heirs: wife, Doritha Bruns
               son Frederick, when he comes of age
               son Conrod
               son William
               dau. Doratha Hartman
               niece Louisa Schaurheart when she comes of age or
               marries
               son-in-law Henry Hartman
     page 11

Polly Hill, dec. Former adm. John Hill now Dec. Court now appoints
     Thomas Gordon. His securities are Stephen Catron and
     Christopher Catron, their bond dated 12 Feb. 1844
     page 13

Clement Smith, died leaving will naming Martha W. Smith as
     executor. Her letters now revoked. Court appt. Rowland
     Munday as exec. on 7 Feb. 1844. his securities were
     James H. Graham and Samuel Wilson
     page 15

Isaiah Atterberry. Died intestate
     Adm.  James Atterberry appt. 13 Feb. 1844
     Sec.  John M. Walker and Asa Atterberry
     page 16

Joptha Hardin. Late of the State of Illinois
     Adm.  William Lunnick appt. 4 Mar. 1844 in Lafayette Co., Mo.,
     Sec.  Henry Higgins and Charles Tyler
     page 17

William Graves. Died intestate
     Adm.  Elijah Rogers appt. 18 Apr. 1844
     Sec.  Charles S. Tarlton and Abram F. Tyree
     page 18