Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Hodges, James- Book B pg. 23-24 ***************************************************************** 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. 23&24 In the name of God Amen. I James Hodges being weak in body but of Sound and despising mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills. First, I will my Soul to God who gave it and my body be buried in Christian manner. Second. I will that all my just debts be paid. Third. I will and bequeath to my Son James F. Hodges one horse valued at One hundred and twenty five dollars to be purchased from the proceeds of my Estate. Fourth. I will and bequeath to Emily Porche the sum of one dollar out of my Estate. Fifth. The Ballance of my Estate real personal and mixed I give an bequeath to Mahala Miller, Francis M. Hodges, Sarah J. Riddle, Manerva C. Jump, Diltha Cumi Hamilton, James F. Hodges & Mary E. Hodges to be divided Equally between them share and share alike. Sixth. I do hereby appoint John C. Miller & Calvin Riddle Executors of this his last will and testament. Given under his hand and seal this nineteenth day of January 1868. James Hodges John D. Smith signed the testators name to this his will at the request and in the presence the late above written. J.D. Smith W. A. McFarlen State of Missouri, County of Stoddard - In Vacation of Probate Court Be it remembered that on this 24th day of January AD 1868 Personally appeared before the undersigned Henry Renner Clerk of the Probate Court in the county and State aforesaid, John F. Smith and William A. McFarlen the Subscribing witnesses to the annexed Will of James Hodges and being by me first duly Sworn, the said John D. Smith deposes and says that he Signed the name of James Hodges the testator to the annexed will, by his direction, at his request in his presence; and that the said John D. Smith and William A. McFarlen depose and say that the said James Hodges, the testator in their presence produced the said instrument of writing declared the said instrument of writing to be his act and published the Same as his last will, that the said testator was at the time of publishing his said will of sound mind and more than twenty one years of age and that the said deponents attested the said will as witnesses thereto be subscribing their names Pg. 24 to the Same in the presence of the testator. J. D. Smith W.A. McFarlen In witness where of I Henry Renner clerk of this Probate Court of the County of Stoddard and State of Missouri, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in the County aforesaid this 24th day of January AD 1868. Henry Renner Clerk Filed & Recorded January 24th 1868 H. Renner, Clerk Book C, pg. 58- Letters of Administration