Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Wilson, Alexander - Book B pg. 179-181 ***************************************************************** 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. 179-181 Know all men by these Presents that I Alexander Wilson of Stoddard County Missouri being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. And as to worldly estate and all the property real or personal of which I shall die seized or possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise, bequeath and dispose of in the following manner "to wit" All of my just debts and funeral expenses shall first be by my executor here in after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as convenient. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Jane Wilson all my personal affects remaining after my debts are paid and the use improvement and income of my land described as follows to wit; The South Half of the North West quarter and the North half of the South West quarter and the North half of the South East quarter of Section Six (6) Township Twenty Seven (27) North of Range Ten (10) East containing Two hundred and forty acres to have and to hold during the tenure of her natural life. I give devise and bequeath to my son John Wilson the retention or remainder of the following land to wit: The North East quarter of the South West quarter and the North Half of the South East quarter of Section Six (6) Township Twenty seven (27) North of Range Ten (10) East and all the profits income and advantage that may result there from from and after the decease of my wife; to have and hold the same to him his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to his and their use forever. I give devise and bequeath to my Son Eli Wilson the retention or remainder of the following land to wit; The North West quarter of the south West quarter and the South half of the North West of Section Six (6) Township Twenty seven (27) North of range Ten (10) pg. 180 East, and all the profits income and advantage that may result there from and after the decease of my wife Jane Wilson to have and to hold the same to him, his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to his and their use forever. All the rest and residue of my estate real personal and mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease from and after the decease of my wife I give devise and bequeath to be equally divided between and among my three children John Wilson, Eli Wilson and Rebecca A. Breeden. And I do nominate and appoint my son John Wilson to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 21st day of October 1889. Alexander Wilson - his mark Signed sealed and declared by the said Alexander Wilson as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Wm. A. Singleton William C. Hill G.W. McDavid Recorded Dec 4, 1894 Proof of above Will State of Missouri, County of Stoddard In the Probate Court Be it Remembered that on this the 30th day of November A.D. 1894 before me Thos. Connelly Judge of the probate Court held in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Wm. H. Singleton, William C. Hill and G. W. McDavid who are the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will of Alexander Wilson deceased and being pg. 181 by me first duly sworn depose and say That the said Alexander Wilson the Testator subscribed the same in their presence and published and declared said will or Instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of signing the same he the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and more than twenty-one years of age, and that said deponents attested said will as witnesses thereto by subscribing their names to the same in the presence of the Testator and of each other and at the request of the said testator. Wm. H. Singleton William C. Hill G.W. Wilson Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of November A.D. 1894. Thomas Connelly Judge of Probate By F.A. Brannock Probate Clerk Recorded Dec 4 1894 Certificate of Probate of Will State of Missouri, County of Stoddard In the Probate Court I Thomas Connelly Judge of the Probate court of Stoddard County State of Missouri having Examined the foregoing Instrument purporting to be the Last Will of Alexander Wilson and having heard the testimony of Wm. H. Singleton, William C. Hill and G. W. McDavid subscribing witnesses thereto in Relation of the Execution of the same do declare and adjudge said Instrument to be the Last Will and testament of the said Alexander Wilson deceased late of Stoddard County, Missouri. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Bloomfield this 4th day of December 1894. Thos Connelly Judge of Probate Recorded Dec 4 1894