Will of Dunning Baker, Massac County, Illinois

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Source;  Massac County, Illinois 
Will Book  A 

Page 154 & 155 

Last will and testament of,  Dunning Baker 
In the name of God Amen, I Dunning Baker, of the County of Massac and State
of Illinois, of the age of eighty years and being
of sound mind and memory, do make publish and declare this my last will and
testament in manner following that is to say, 

First, I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine Baker, the sum of eight
hundred dollars in money, also my household and kitchen furniture my new 
buggy and harness and are to be accepted and received by her in liue of dower.
To my grandaughter Selicla Ellen Baker the sum of one hundred dollars. To my
grandaughter Judith Baker the sum of fifty dollars. To my grandchildren, 
William Henry Holmes, James Madison Holmes, Charles ? Dunning Holmes and Mary
Ann Holmes the sum of one hundred dollars each which several legacies or sums
of money I direct and order to be paid to the said respective legaties within
one year after my decease or as soon thereafter as can be collected. 

Second I give and devise to my son Thomas Jefferson Baker, fifteen acres of 
land situated as follows. to wit, beginning at the south west corner of the 
south east fourth of the south east quarter of section ten township fifteen
south range five east Massac County, Illinois, then crossing north to the
fence thence east far enough to make fifteen acres, thence south to the 
section line thence west to the place of beginning together with all 
hereditaments? and appertenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining
to have and to hold the privliges above described to the said Thomas 
Jefferson Baker, his heirs and assigns forever

And lastly I give and bequeath all the rest of ---? and remainder of my personal
estate, goods, and cattle to my son-in-law Fowler L. Armstrong, sole executor of
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four 
                                                   
                                                             Dunning Baker 

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed
sealed published and declared by the said Dunning Baker as and for his last
will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and
in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto 

David Stewart           Residing in Massac County 
A.B. Agnew             Benton Parish Massac County, Ills. 

State of Illinois 
Massac County 

In County Court of said County In probate April Term A.D. 1875 

Personally appeared in open court David Stewart and A.B. Agnew subscribing witness
to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament
of Dunning Baker late of Massac county deceased who being duly sworn according to
law do depose and say each for himself that the foregoing is the last will and 
testament of the said Dunning Baker deceased that they subscribed their names
thereto as the attesting witness at the request of the said testator and in his 
presence and in the presence of each other on the 13th day of August A.D. 1874 
that he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence and declared
the same to be his last will and testament and that the same testator at the time
of executing the same as aforesaid was of full age of sound mind and memory and
under no constraint 
                                       
 David Stewart 
 A.B. Agnew 

Subscribed and sworn to in open court this 19th day of April A.D. 1875 
                                                 Samuel Atwell    County Clerk