JOHN TERRY, Saline County, Missouri LETTERS TESTAMENTARY STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF SALINE, Janet Seamon ****************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by Janet Seamon USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. Unauthorized use for commercial ventures expressly prohibited. All information submitted to this project remains - to the extent the law allows - the property of the submitter who, by submitting it, agrees that it may be freely copied but NEVER sold or used in a commercial venture without the knowledge & permission of its rightful owner. 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Judge of Probate TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME---GREETING: KNOW YE That the will and testament of JOHN TERRY, deceased, hath, in due form of law, been exhibited proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Saline County Probate Court, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, and inasmuch as it appears that WILLIAM F. MANGUS hath been appointed executor in and by the said last will and testament, to execute the same, and to the end that the property of the testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and the said last will may be executed according to the request of the testator, we do hereby authorize him the said WILLIAM F. MANGUS as such executor to collect and secure to all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said JOHN TERRY at the time of his death, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found, and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon him by said will, so far as there shall be property, and the law charge him and, in general, to do and perform all other acts and things which are, or hereafter may be, required of him by law. In Testimony Whereof, I, J. F. ??????. Judge, of the Saline County Probate Court, have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal, at my office, in the town of Marshall, Saline County, Mo., this 8th day of March, A.D. 1890. Signed, J. P. ???????? Saline County Probate Court Below is a transcribed version of the handwritten will by JOHN TERRY. In the name of God Amen, I, John Terry, of the Town of Cambridge in Saline County State of Missouri, being mindful of the uncertainties of human life do publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following, to wit- First, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha a sufficiency for her support during her lifetime from proceeds of real and personal property now owned by me. Second, I give and devise to my daughters Sarah A. Efferson. Mary E. McCormack. Fanny Dowrey. And Sue Mangus or their heirs equal shares in the real estate and personal property of which I may die seized after payment of all my just debts and obligations. Third, I also give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Lena Ayers the sum of one hundred dollars. I also give and bequeath to my Grandson John Ayers the sum of fifty dollars. Fourth, I also give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Martha Whitehouse late of Kentucky the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be equally divided among her said heirs. Fifth, I hereby nominate and appoint my son in law W. F. Mangus the executor of this my last will and testament and hereby authorize and empower him the said W. F. Mangus to compound, compromise, and settle any claims or demand which may be against or in favor of my said estate. Sixth, Having reason to fear that my said daughter Fanny Dowrey is not capable of taking care of her interest in my estate I do hereby authorize my said executor to act in the capacity of Trustee for my said daughter Fanny Dowrey and see that her interest in my estate is properly guarded and made secure to her and her heirs. In witness where of I have hereunto set my handwritten, signed published and declared by the said testator, John Terry, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have signed our names at his request as witnesses, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, this 12th day of Sept 1887. R. F. Land Jos. B. Smith February 11th, 1890 Lastly it is my will that my executor Wm F Mangus administrator of my estate without giving bond. Signed John (X his mark) Terry Signed and declared by the above John Terry to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses. J ?? Benbow Clayton Dils STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF SALINE J. P. ???, Judge and Ex Officio, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Saline aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original last Will and Testament of John Terry, deceased as the same now appears on file in my office remaining. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court. At Office in the City of Marshall, this 8th day of March A. D. 1890. Signed, J. P. ?????, Judge and Ex Officio Clerk John Terry bought 90 acres of land (more or less) in Saline County, Missouri for $2000. Deed filed May 9, 1859.