Wills of Stoddard Co. MO -Probate Court Depositions on Will of William O. Knight - Book A pg.80 ***************************************************************** 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, pg. 80 Probate Court Depositions on Will of William O. Knight David Crytes of lawful age being duly Sworn according to law deposes and Says Question -- Was you acquainted with William O. Knight Answer -- I was Quest -- State what you Know about having received Money for this Man and What you did with it. Ans -- Yes.. I received Money for him-- I received in Kentucky Three hundred & Six dollars and fifty for him. I paid it Over to him his Mother when I returned home. Quest -- How Much did you pay to William O. Knight Ans -- William O. Knight and his Mother & Myself all set down at a table and I Counted the Money out to them. I think the Old Lady counted it also. Quest -- Why did William not Count it. Ans -- I dont think he could have counted it Correctly though I never heard him try. Quest -- who received the Money Ans -- I cant tell I dont recollect which of them took it off the table I did not take any receipt for it. Quest -- who asked you to go after the Money. Ans --William O. Knight and his Mother both asked me to go after it. I dont recollect which of them asked Me first. Quest -- which talked to you first about it. Ans -- I dont know -- William talked to me a great many times & So did the Old Lady about it. David Crytes Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court this 26th day of Jun AD 1858. Reuben P. Owen Clerk Received for Record and Recorded 19th day of October 1858 Reuben P. Owen Clerk © This page created and placed here by: Connie Perkins cpfamilyhistory@worldnet.att.net November 01, 1999 for MOGenWeb