Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri

Book A, pgs. 45&46

In the Name of God Amen.

I William O. Knight being in a bad State of health but Knowing what I am about to do in this making my last will and Testament which I desire this to be hereby revoking all former wills made by me at any time heretofore. In the first place I desire that my funeral expenses expenses of my ....Illness and all my Just debts may be paid. Secondly I will bequeath and devise unto my beloved Mother Sarah H. Knight who has nursed me and Kindly tended me. All the property I posses consisting of one Negro Boy Slave for life named Sam. Thirdly I devise my Said beloved Mother to give to my Sister Amanda J. O'Dell the Sum of one Dollar. In four I hereby appoint and constitute my said beloved Mother to be the adminstratrix of this my last will and testament and that She have full control and possession of my Said Negro Boy from this time of my death Subject to her Sole control.

Given under my hand this 28^th of January AD 1838.

Signed - William O. Knight - his mark
At his request by W.G. Phelan

We Attest the above and foregoing will by Subscribing our names thereto in the presence of the Testator William O. Knight as witnesses this 28^th day of January AD 1838
J.D. Smith
S.H. Flournoy

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