Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Taylor, Isacc - Book B pg. 1-2 ***************************************************************** 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 B, p. 1&2 In the name of God Amen. I Isaac Taylor being of Sound and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made at anytime heretofore. First I desire that my funeral Expenses and all my just debts be paid so soon as my executrix hereafter to be named conveniently can. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mishel Alsup thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Whitehead thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Fourth I give and bequeath to my daughter Lina Cota thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Fifthly I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Taylor thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Sixthly I give and bequeath to my pg. 2 Son John Taylor thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Seventhly I give and bequeath to My Son David Taylor Thirty Dollars to be paid in trade. Eighthly I give and bequeath to my son Francis M. Taylor Thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Ninthly I give and bequeath to my Son Elijah Taylor Thirty dollars to be paid in Trade. Tenthly I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Taylor thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my Daughter Vesletta Taylor thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Twelfthly I give and bequeath to my son Henry Taylor Thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Thirteenthly I give and bequeath to my son Thomas H. Taylor thirty dollars to be paid in trade. Fourteenthly I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife Polly Taylor all my property both real personal and mixed to have and hold the same for her sole use and benefit and behoof to sell transfer and dispose of and I hereby appoint My said beloved wife Polly Taylor Executrix of this my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal This _______ day of ________1850. Isaac Taylor We attest the above and foregoing will by Subscribing our names hereto as witnesses in the presence of Isaac Taylor the testator this _______day of ___18__ David Lewis - his mark James Kelly - his mark --{this was very difficult to read and the names of the children were different than on the first will}