Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Bryant, Quinby R. - Book B pg. 106-108 ***************************************************************** 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. 106-108 Last Will and Testament of Quinby R. Bryant. I Quinby R. Bryant of the county of Stoddard in the State of Missouri do Make and publish this My last will and testament. 1st. I give and bequeath to My wife Eliza Bryant her heirs and assigns all My Real Estate Situated in the county f Stoddard in the State of Missouri to wit: the South west quarter of the North west quarter of Section twenty three (23) Township Twenty five (25) North of Range ten (10) East in the district of land Subject to Sale at Jackson Missouri. Forty one acres and four one hundredths of acre and the South west quarter of the North west quarter of Section No. Twenty three in Township Twenty five (25) North of range ten (10) East Containing forty one acres and 4/100 less Eleven and acres off the South Side to have and to hold to her the Said Eliza Bryant, whom I hereby appoint My Sole executrix of this My last will and testament hereby Revoking all former wills by Me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set My hand this 18th day of August 1882. Quinby R. Bryant - his mark Signed and declared by the above named Quinby R. Bryant pg. 107 To be his last will and testament in the Presence of us who at his Request and in his Presence have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. R.J. Dodd S.A. Wilson J.N. Wilson State of Missouri, County of Stoddard Probate Court of Stoddard County In Vacation In the Matter of Proving the last will and Testament of Quinby R. Bryant late of Stoddard County deceased. On this day the 15th day of September 1884 before Me P.G. Wilson Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County personally came. R.J. Dodd and who being by me first duly Sworn on his oath Says that he was present and S.A. Wilson and J.N. Wilson was present and Saw Quinby R. Bryant sign the foregoing instrument Purporting to be his last will and testament and heard him Publish and declare the Same to be his last will and Testament And that at the time of Signing and Publishing the Same the Said Quinby R. Bryant was of Sound and disposing Mind and that the deponents Subscribed his name to as witnesses to the Same in the Presence of the testator and In the presence of S.A. Wilson and J.N. Wilson who in the presence of and at the request of the testator Subscribed the Same as witnesses thereto. R.J. Dodd Sworn to and Subscribed before me This 15th day of September A.D. 1884. J.B. Williamson Probate Clerk State of Missouri, County of Stoddard Probate Court of Stoddard county In Vacation In the matter of Proving the last will and Testament of Quinby R. Bryant late of Stoddard County Deceased. On this 16 day of September 1884. Before Me P.G. Wilson Judge of the Probate court within and for Said County personally came. S.A. Wilson who being by me duly Sworn on his oath Says that he was present and Saw Quinby R. Bryant sign the foregoing instrument Purporting to be his last will and testament and heard him Publish and declare the Same to be his last will and Testament And that at the time of Signing and Publishing the Same the Said Quinby R. Bryant pg. 108 was of Sound and disposing Mind and that the deponent Subscribed his Name thereto as witnesses to the Same in the presence and at the Request of the Said testator and in the presence of R.A. Wilson and J. N. Wilson who In the presence of and at the Request of the testator Subscribed the Same as witnesses thereto. S.A. Wilson State of Missouri, county of Stoddard In vacation In the Probate court of Stoddard County I P.G. Wilson Judge of the Probate Court of Stoddard county having Examined the foregoing Instrument Purporting to be the last will and testament of Quinby R. Bryant and Signed by him the Said Quinby R. Bryant and having heard the testamony of B.J. Dodd and S.A. Wilson Subscribing Witnesses thereto in relation to the execution of the Same do declair and adJudge Said Instrument to be the last will and testament of the Said Quinby R. Bryant late of Stoddard County deceased in testamony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the seal of the Probate court of Stoddard County at office in Bloomfield this the 16 day of September A.D. 1884. P.G. Wilson Judge of Probate Book C, pg. 161- Letters of Administration