Wills: John Daniel, 23 Mar 1852, Platte Twp, Buchanan Co. MO
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I the testate have lived till old but in as good health as common, and my mind strong and proper I think 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 expenses paid.

Second, I will all my just debts 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 I now reside, containing one 
hundred an twenty acres, also the west half of quarter section no. seventeen 
township fifty five of range no. thirty three for the said Elizabeth Daniel to have and 
to hold with all the appurtenances as thereunto belonging undisturbed whilst the said Elizabeth keeps her name Daniel, or remains my widow.  The above named 
land and premises. At the end of the said Elizabeth's widowhood or natural life for 
my son James T. Daniel to heir the same lands. also give and bequeath unto the 
said Elizabeth all my household and kitchen furniture, two work horses, two sets of
gear, two milk cows, two ploughs, two asses 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 Henry H. Daniel the southeast
quarter of section nineteen in township fifty five of range thirty three containing one 
hundred and forty 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 Warner 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 Junior five dollars over and above what I have give him. 
I give and bequeath unto my grandson Francis M. Williams five dollars. I give and 
bequeath to my grandchildren, the heirs of Jeremiah Daniel the sum of five dollars each over and above what I have give the said deceased.  I give and bequeath 
unto my said daughters, Elizabeth Wise, Malinda Hite, Sarah Maddox, Nancy 
Tinsley, Melitty Madox, Emeline Clanton two hundred dollars each when my money 
is collected, over and above what I have give each one.  I give and bequeath to my sons William, Owen and James Daniel five hundred dollars to school them. I 
appoint Henry H. Daniel and Warner W. Daniel executors to my last will and 
testament in testation of the same I set my hand and fix my seal the 23rd March 
1850.

John Daniel
Attest:
R.A. Conn
Luda (X) Martin
George (X) W. Swinn
D.N. Gilbert
 
State of Missouri 
County of Buchanan 
Be it remembered that on this 27th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty two before the undersigned Judge of the probate court
within and for said county in vacation personally appeared Richard Conn and being
 by me first duly sworn upon his oath, says that John Daniel signed his name to the
 foregoing instrument of writing as his last will and that said John Daniel at the time
 of said signing was over the age of twenty one and of sound mind and that the said 
Richard A. Conn subscribed his name thereto as a witness in the presence of the 
testator.
 
R.A. Conn
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of May AD 1852
 Joseph I. Wyatt, Judge of the probate court of Buchanan county.
State of Missouri
County of Buchanan

Be it remembered that on this 24th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two before me the undersigned Judge of the probate court 
within and for said county in vacation personally appeared David M. Gilbert who
being by me 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 and of sound mind and that said deponent signed his name to said instrument in the presence of the testator as a subscribing
witness.

D.M. Gilbert
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of July AD 1852 which by me is 
deemed together with the testimony of Richard A. Conn heretofore given is 
deemed sufficient to establish said will and a certificate of probate is granted.

Joseph I. Wyatt,
ProbateJudge

State of Missouri
County of Buchanan

Morgan Dryden upon application for letters of administration upon the estate of 
John Daniel deceased, being by me the undersigned Judge of the probate court 
within and for the said county first duly sworn, says that he will make a perfect 
inventory of the estate of said deceased and faithfully execute the last will of the 
testator, pay the debts and legacies as far as the assets will extend, and the law 
direct, enter just accounts, and faithfully perform all things required by law touching 
such executorship.

Morgan Dryden
Subscibed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of July AD 1852.

Joseph I. Wyatt,
probate judge

Know all men by these presents that we Morgan Dryden as principal, and John 
Dryden and Ludy Martin as securities are held and firmly bound unto the state of 
Missouri, in the sum of five thousand dollars for the payment of which we bind 
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed 
with our seal, and dated this 23rd day of July AD 1852. The condition of the above
bond is that Morgan Dryden, administrator with the will annexed, of the estate of 
John Daniel deceased, shall make a perfect inventory of the estate of said 
deceased and faithfully execute the last will of said testator, pay the debts and 
legacies as far as the assets will extend, and the law direct, render just accounts, 
and faithfully perform all things required by law touching such administration.


Morgan Dryden
Attest
John Dryden
Joseph I Wyatt ;X
Martin