Will: John Daniel 23 March 1852 Buchanan County, Missouri Contributed for use on USGenWeb by GwendolynPlyler@ij.net USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** I, the testate have lived till old but in as good health as common and my mind strong and proper, I think proper to regulate my worldly affairs as follows, setting all former wills aside. In the name of God, Amen! First of all I desire that my body be decently buried according to my manner and custom of living and all funeral expensed paid. Second, I will all of my just debts to be paid Third, I give and bequeath unto my beloved companion Elizabeth Daniel the northeast quarter of section No. twenty of Township fifty five of range No. thirty three the place on which she now resides containing one hundred and twenty acres----------of the west half section No-------- Township fifty five of range No thirty three for the said Elizabeth Daniel to have and to hold with all the appurtenances there unto belonging undisturbed--------the said Elizabeth keeps her name Daniel on remaining my widow. The above named land and premises at the end of said Elizabeth's widowhood natural life for my son James T. Daniel to heir the same lands. I also give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth all my household goods and kitchen furniture. Two work horses. Two sets of gear. Two milk cows. Two ploughs. Two axes and all of my hogs subject to the following conditions. If the said Elizabeth marry, the foregoing personal property shall revert to my estate to be equally divided between my three sons, William, Owen, and James Daniel. If the said Elizabeth shall not marry, at the end of her life the above named personal property shall be equally divided between the named sons. I give and bequeath unto my son Owen Daniel the Northwest quarter of section nineteen in township fifty five of range thirty three containing one hundred and fifty acres. I also give and bequeath unto my son William Daniel the northwest quarter of section No. twenty of township fifty five of range thirty three. I also give and bequeath unto my son Owen Daniel the northwest quarter section nineteen of township fifty five of range thirty three, also the south half of the southwest quarter of section twenty one in township fifty five of range thirty three. I also give and bequeath unto my son Warren W. Daniel the east half of quarter section twenty eight in township fifty five of thirty three. I also give and bequeath unto my son John Daniel Jr.---- -dollars over what I have given him. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Frances N. Williams five dollars. I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, heirs of Jeremiah Daniel dec'd the sum of five dollars each over and above what I have given the said dec'd. I give and bequeath unto my six daughters, Elizabeth Wise, Malinda Hite, Sarah Maddox, Nancy Tinsley, Miletty Maddox, Emiline Clanten two hundred dollars each when my money is collected over and above what I have given each one. I appoint Henry H. Daniel and Warren N. Daniel executors to my last will and testament in testate of the same I set my hand and fix my seal this 22nd March 1852. attended a --conn Sada X his mark Martin John Daniel (seal) George X his mark Swim D.W. Gilbert State of Missouri: County of Buchanan, Be it remembered that on theis 24th day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand and eight hundred and fifty two before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County in vacation personally appeared David W. Gilbert who being by me first duly sworn on his oath says that John Daniel deceased, signed the annexed instrument of writing as his last will in his own proper hand that said testator was over the age of twenty one years and of sound mind and that said deponent signed his name to said instrument in the presence of us a subscribing witness. D. W. Gilbert Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of July A.D. 1852 which by me is decreed together with the testimony of Richard -- Conn heretofore given is deemed sufficient to establish said will and a certificate of probate is granted. Joseph J. Wyatt Probate Judge