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.

Isaac Clark. Will wr. 3 June 1830-prob. 3 Aug. 1830
     Wit.   Perry G. Bucks and William T. Clark
     Exec. James Fletcher
     Heirs: wife Rebecca Clark to have charge of and management
               of my whole estate for support of herself and my
               beloved children, viz:
               Barns Clark, William Jackson Clark, John R. Clark
               Jesse B. Clark and Farna Clark and the child or
               children of which my beloved wife may be delivered
               within eight months from this date
               .....when my son William Jackson Clark arrives at
               21 years of age.....as each of my children arrive
               of age they are to have an equal portion of said
               estate
     page 108

Joseph Erwin, Senr. Died intestate
     Adm. Green L. Erwin appt. 10 Feb. 1831
     Sec.   John Robinson and Jesse Hill
     page 112

Matthias Houx. Will wr. 28 Oct. 1831-prob. 7 Nov. 1831
     Wit.   Chatham Ewing, James Morrow and Young Ewing
     Exec. son Nicholas Houx
     Heirs: wife Susannah
               children, to wit: Jacob Houx, Frederick Houx,
               Nicholas Houx, William Houx, George Houx, Susannah
               Sears, Polly Marsh and John Houx.
               Exec. to sell land on which I now live, E1/2 of NE1/4
               of sec. 8 T. 50 R. 27
     page 114

Wilson Owen. Will wr. 24 Jan. 1832-prob. 12 Mar. 1832
     Wit.   Young Ewing, William Ward, Green L. Erwin and Robert
               Marquis
     Exec. brother, Abel Owen
     Sec.   James Bounds, Elisha Green and George Houx
     Heirs: Alexander Owen
               son, William R. Owen
               son, Benjamin F. Owen
               dau., Stacy Jack
               wife, Patsey
               executor to purchase a negro girl to help wife
               Patsy to raise her family
               children to have equal share as they arrive of age
     page 118

Michael Turnidge, Sr. Died intestate
     Adm. William Turnidge appt. 2 April 1832
     Sec.   Markham Fristoe and James Bounds
     page 125