Wills of Stoddard Co. MO ***************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by © 1999,2000, Connie Perkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *************************************************************************** Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri Book A, pgs. 45&46 In the Name of God Amen. I William O. Knight being in a bad State of health but Knowing what I am about to do in this making my last will and Testament which I desire this to be hereby revoking all former wills made by me at any time heretofore. In the first place I desire that my funeral expenses expenses of my ....Illness and all my Just debts may be paid. Secondly I will bequeath and devise unto my beloved Mother Sarah H. Knight who has nursed me and Kindly tended me. All the property I posses consisting of one Negro Boy Slave for life named Sam. Thirdly I devise my Said beloved Mother to give to my Sister Amanda J. O'Dell the Sum of one Dollar. In four I hereby appoint and constitute my said beloved Mother to be the adminstratrix of this my last will and testament and that She have full control and possession of my Said Negro Boy from this time of my death Subject to her Sole control. Given under my hand this 28th of January AD 1838. Signed - William O. Knight - his mark At his request by W.G. Phelan We Attest the above and foregoing will by Subscribing our names thereto in the presence of the Testator William O. Knight as witnesses this 28th day of January AD 1838 J.D. Smith S.H. Flournoy NOTE: This will was probated The probate records are using a number after the name Knight © This page created and placed here by: Connie Perkins cpfamilyhistory@worldnet.att.net November 01, 1999 for MOGenWeb