Wills with Garvin County Ties - Jess Brown

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                Wills with Garvin County Ties 



                        Jess Brown                                     





Stoddard County, Missouri Will Book A, page 6:  Will of Jesse Brown. 

The will was recorded but, I was never able to find any probate papers 

in the Stoddard County courthouse.



In the name of God Amen, I, Jesse Brown

of Stoddard County in the state of Missouri being in sound mind - 

do make this my last will and Testament revoking all those heretofore made

and enjoin all persons to observe it with Religious Exactness. Item 1st  I will

and bequeath all the property I may be possessed of at decease of every

description to my wife Mary Brown in trust for the maintenance of herself

and children during the time she remains my widow but in case of her again 

marrying a full and equal divide must be made of all the aforesaid property

between my widow and my children. Item 2nd  All debts payments and monies

that may be due to me I give to my wife Mary Brown.



And I do hereby appoint William Crites and Daniel Harty 

to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament



Jesse Brown	Signed and delivered on this the Twenty-ninth day of November

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty in the presence of 

Comsay Simmes, William C. Kendall and Isem Strong

Seal		his mark  William Brown  Recorded December Qter 23rd 1840  Jonas Eaker Clerk