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Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book A, pg. 1

In the name of the most high god amen. I John Barnheart of the County of 
Stoddard in the State of Missouri being of a sound and disposing mind and 
perfect health at this time but Knowing the great uncertainty of life And that 
all men are born to die do make ordain publish and declare this to be my last 
will and testament. 


First I recommend my Sole to God who gave it hoping for mercy through his Sun 
Jesus Christ. Secondly I request that my body may be decently burried after a 
Christian manner by my Executrix hereinafter mentioned. 


Thirdly It is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid. 
Fourthly I give and bequeath to such of my Children here in after named one 
dollar each to be paid to them out of my effects by my Executrix that is to say 
to Henry Barnheart one dollar. To Orleans Barnheart one dollar, to Lucian 
Barnheart one dollar. To Leroy Barnheart one dollar. To William Fletcher 
Barnheart one dollar. To Cynthia Barnheart one dollar. To Harland Barnheart one 
dollar and also an infant child now about six months old which I have had by 
Ruthy Minyard a female woman who has lived with me a number of years and who is 
the mother of most of the children mentioned above one dollar. Fifthly I give 
and bequeath to Ruthey Minyard who has lived with me so long and she is the 
mother of all my children mentioned above except two all of my property of every 
Kind and description what so ever including my improvements, hogs, horses, 
cattle, money, household and Kitchen furniture, farming utensil and negros or 
land should I here after purchase any to her and her heirs forever. It being by 
will and desire to give to the said Ruthy everything I may be possesed of at the 
time of my death after paying my Just debts and the Legacies to my Children 
mentioned above this I do from a sense of ....and of gratitude for the many Kind 
and useful acts she has performed for me she has lived with me a number of years 
is the mother of most of my children and has aided me in making what {torn}I 
have. 
Sixthly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Ruthy Minyard sole 
Executrix of this my Last will and testament and it is my will and desire that 
she may not be compelled to give any securities as such Executrix. In testimony 
where of I have here unto Set my hand and seal this second day of Aprile 1835. 
-signed- John Barnheart -his mark- 


Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of us: 
Field Bradshaw 
Alexander Calwell 
Frederick Hendrickson 


Recorded in my office September the twenty Eight one thousand Eight hundred and 
thirty seven. James Eaker, Clerk. 







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