Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Dorris, Josiah - Book C pg 25 ***************************************************************** 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. 25 State of Missouri County of Stoddard, The State of Missouri To all persons, to whom these presents Shall come Greeting; Know ye that where as the last will of Josiah Dorris deceased hath in due form been exhibited proved and recorded, a copy of which is hereto annexed and inasmuch as it appears that Jesse B. Ligget and Margarett M. Dorris have been appointed executors, in and by the said last will to execute the same and to the end that the property of the testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will may be executed according to the request of the testator. We do hereby authorize them the said Jesse B. Ligget and Margarett M. Dorris as such Executors, to collect and secure all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Josiah Dorris at the time of his death, in whose ever possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon them by said will so far as these shall be property and the law charge them, and in general to do and perform all other things which now are or hereafter may be required of them by law. In Testimony whereof I Pinckney Mabrey Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county of Stoddard have here unto signed my name and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office this 15th day of January A.D. 1867. Pinckney Mabrey Judge of Probate. Filed & recorded January 15th January 1867 Pinckney Maybrey Judge of Probate