Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Barnes, J.J>- Book C pg. 175-176 ***************************************************************** 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 C pg. 175-176 Letters Testamentary To all to whom these presents Shall come---- Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of J.J. Barnes, deceased, late of Stoddard County, Missouri, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed and inasmuch as it appears that Lucinda Barnes has been appointed Executrix in and by said last will and Testament to execute the same and to the end that the property of the said testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator. We do hereby authorize her the said Lucinda Barnes as such Executrix to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said J.J. Barnes, at the time of his death, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon her by said Last will and Testament, so far as there shall be property, and the law charge her and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or may be hereafter required of her by law. In Testimony whereof I P.G. Wilson Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pg. 176 said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, this 12th day of Mch 1889. P.G. Wilson Judge of Probate Court