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.

John W. Whitsett. Will wr. 8 Dec. 1847-prob. 3 Jan. 1848
     Exec. James S. Whitsett and Lewis M. McCoy
     Wit.  Shadrack S. Robinson and Caleb Kerr
     Sec.  Shadrack S. Robinson and Caleb Kerr
     Heirs: son, John; dau., Elizabeth; son, James S.; dau.,
               America Ann; son Amos H. to be raised and educated;
               dau. Melinda; son, Joseph; dau. Mary; son, Shadrack
               A.
               James S. Whitsett shall have the tuition and guard-
               ianship of my children during their minority-in case
               he shoud renounce the responsibility then Lewis M.
               McCoy shall act for my minor children
               minor children to be instructed in the religion of
               the Church of Christ
     page 157

Thomas Cobb. Died intestat
     Adm.  James D. Lauderdale appt. 3 Jan. 1848
     Sec.  John Young and Robert Carlish
     page 161

James Stewart. Died intestate
     Adm.  Christopher Catron appt. 3 Jan. 1848
     Sec.  Robert Lovall and John S. Rutherford
     page 162

James M. Seldon. Died intestate
     Adm.  Samuel C. Hodges appt. 18 Jan. 1848
     Sec.  Edwin H. Carter and Joseph Carter
     page 163

Noland Tracey. Died intestate
     Adm.  Ira Boon appt. 26 Jan. 1848
     Sec.  John McNeal and Benj. F. Dickey
     page 164

Abraham Bledsoe. Died intestate
     Adm.  Sarah A. Bledsoe and James D. Lauderdale appt. 3
               Mar. 1848
     Sec.  Josiah Lauderdale and John H. Leavell
     page 165

William Young. Died intestate
     Adm.  James B. Young appt. 23 Mar. 1848
     Sec.  James Pearson and Ambrose Armstrong
     page 167

Spencer Adams. Died intestate
     Adm.  Eli Adams appt. 24 Apr. 1848
     Sec.  Jacob Adams and David Savage
     page 170