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Gregory-of the-County of-Stoddard -in the County of- -and State of-Missouri being of sound and disposing mind but fully appreciating the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament:- First: I Commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth whence it came. Second: It is my Will, that after my death, all my just debts be paid. Third: I will and bequeath to my beloved son James C. Gregory, of Anna, Union County, Illinois, the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar. Fourth: I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Heneretta Keller of Houston in the State of Arkansas, the sum of ($1.00)one Dollar. Fifth: I will and bequeath to my beloved son John W. Gregory, of Anna, Union County, Illinois - the sum of one ($1.00) Dollar. Sixth: I will and bequeath to my beloved grandson Claud Gregory - son of my beloved deceased son, Solomon Gregory - the sum of one ($1.00) Dollar. Seventh: I will and bequeath to my beloved grand daughter Nellie Gregory, daughter of my beloved deceased son Milo Gregory - The sum of one ($1.00) Dollar. Eighth: I will and bequeath to my beloved son Toddie Gregory, after the death of my beloved wife Sarah A. Gregory, absolutely Thirty (30) acres of land off of the south end of the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section Thirty Six (36), Township twenty four (24) North of range Nine (9) in Stoddard county, Missouri. Ninth: I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah A. Gregory all of the real Estate, personal property, tenements and whatsoever property I may die seized of to have and to hold - during her natural life after the legacies of one ($1.00) Dollar each, to my beloved children, James C. Gregory, Heneretta Keller, and John W. Gregory, respectively shall have been paid - together with the legacies of one ($1.00) Dollar each to my beloved grand children - Claude Gregory and Nellie Gregory respectively. It is my will that said legacies of one Dollar each to my aforesaid children James C. Gregory,/pg. 2/Henerretta Keller, John W. Gregory, and my aforesaid grand Children - Claud Gregory and Nellie Gregory shall be paid to them by the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament within one year next after my death. And after the death of my beloved wife, Sarah A. Gregory, it is my will that the residue of my real Estate, to wit: The South half of the South East quarter of Section 25, and the North east quarter of the North East quarter of Section 36, all in Township Twenty four (24) in Range Nine (9) In Stoddard County, Mo. - after the aforesaid 30 acres willed to my beloved son, Toddie Gregory, shall have been set aside, shall pass and go equally to my beloved sons, George Gregory, Bailey Gregory and my beloved daughters Bertie Gregory and Pearl Gregory. And it is my further will that all personal property which I may die seized of, and shall remain at the death of my beloved wife, Sarah A. Gregory, shall pass equally to my beloved sons, George Gregory, Bailey Gregory and Toddie Gregory and my beloved daughters Bertie Gregory and Pearl Gregory. Tenth: I do hereby appoint and constitute Isaiah McNew Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. Dated this February the 13th day A.D. 1903. James H. Gregory - his mark Albert R. L. Allen /pg.3/ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this -13th -day of -February -19-03. WE ATTEST the above and foregoing Will by subscribing our names hereto as witnesses, in the presence of -James H. Gregory this- -day of- -19- Levi Garner Toni C. Allen PROOF OF WILL STATE OF MISSOURI County of-Stoddard In the-Probate -Court. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this-the 25th -day of- February -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and- Three -, before me- Thomas Connelly, Judge -of the-Probate - Court, held in and for-the County of Stoddard - and State of Missouri, personally appeared-Levi Garner and toni C. Allen -who being duly sworn upon- -oath, depose- -and say- -that-they -w-ere -present and saw-James H. Gregory, the testator sign the foregoing instrument, of date-February 13th -19-03 -purporting to be- the Last Will and Testament of h-him -the said-James H. Gregory -and heard-him -publish and declare the same to be h-is -Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said-James H. Gregory -was of sound and disposing mind, and that th-e -deponent-s - the attesting witnes-ses -subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the same in the presence of the testat-or -and of each other, and at the request of the said testat-or -who was more than 21 years of age at the date of so declaring and signing said instrument. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Thomas Connelly, Judge -of the-Probate -Court, February 26th, A.D. 1903 the day and year first aforesaid. Thomas Connelly Judge of Probate _____________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE STATE OF MISSOURI County of-Stoddard -}In the- Probate -Court I,- Thomas Connelly, Judge -of the-Probate-Court-of Stoddard -County, Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be- -the Last Will and Testament of-James H. Gregory -deceased, and signed by said-James H. Gregory -deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of-Levi Garner -and- Toni C. Allen -subscribing witnesses thereto, in relation to the execution of the same, do declare and adjudge said Instrument-to be -the Last Will and Testament of said-James H. Gregory -deceased, and the same is therefore- admitted to Probate. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this-26th -day of-February -19-03 Thomas Connelly Judge of Probate /pg.4/ _____________________________________________________________________________ LETTERS TESTAMENTARY STATE OF MISSOURI County of-Stoddard To all to Whom these Presents shall come--GREETING: Know Ye, That the last will and testament of-James H. Gregory -deceased, late of- Stoddard - County, Missouri, hath, in due form of law been exhibited, proved and recorded, in the office of the-Judge -of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and Inasmuch as it appears that-Sarah A. Gregory -ha-s -been appointed execut-rix -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-er -the said-Sarah A. Gregory -as such Execut-rix -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said-James H. Gregory -at the time of h-is -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, Sarah A. Gregory -by said Last Will and Testament, so far as there shall be property and the law charge - -; and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may be hereafter required of-her -by law. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I-Thomas Connelly, Judge -of the Probate Court in and for said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in-Bloomfield - this-25th -day of-February -, A.D. 19-03 Thomas Connelly By-Judge -of said Court. _____________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTOR'S BOND, or Bond of Administrator with Will Annexed. We,-Sarah A. Gregory -as Principal and-S.M. Crain and Levi Garner -as Securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of-Eight Hundred ($800) DOLLARS, for the payment of which we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated at-Bloomfield -in the State aforesaid, this-25th -day of- February -A.D. 19-03 The Condition of the Above Bond is, That if the said-Sarah A. Gregory, administratrix -of the Last Will and Testament of-James H. Gregory -deceased, last of-Stoddard -County, Missouri shall well and faithfully execute the said Last Will and Testament, and shall make true and faithful inventories, returns, and settlements of accounts of the Estate of the said Testator, according to law, and shall, moreover, do and perform all other matters and things touching the execution of the said Last Will and testament, as are or shall be prescribed by law, or enjoined on-her- by the order, judgment or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force. Sarah Gregory - her mark S.M. Crain Levi Garner attest- R.L. Allen I.- Thomas Connelly, Judge -of the Probate Court of- Stoddard -County, Missouri, hereby certify that the above BOND was signed and executed in my presence. Thomas Connelly Judge -of Probate. Filed-26th -day of-February -19-03 Thomas Connelly-Judge of Probate Recorded the foregoing BOND this- 26th -day of-February -19-03 W.L. 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