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Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 138-139
Last Will and testament of Joseph J. Barnes.
Essex, Stoddard County, Missouri
Oct. 25th 1884
In the name of God Amen.
I Joseph J. Barnes of the Township of Richland County of Stoddard State of
Missouri being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this
frail and transitory life do therefore make ordain publish and declair this to be may
last will and testament that is to say I give and bequeath unto my wife Lucinda
Barnes all of my personal and Real estate situated in the County of Stoddard State
of Missouri Except Lot 17 and 18 in the town of Essex Block No. 1 and all my
money and also all the debts due me at my deceased if any for her use and benefits
during her life if she should marry again her husband shall have no controle
whatever of it at all whatever and after her deceased all property personal or real
and debts if any to be equally divided between three parties now children in
Stoddard county State of Missouri namely William Shepard Pruit and Deley Ann
Pruitt children of John s. Pruitt and Sarah Ann Pruitt both of the county of
Stoddard and State of Missouri and to James Marshal McClain now living with
me if the said James Marshal McClain should happen to die before he becomes of
age or without a lawful begotten heir of his body the portion coming to him shall be
equally divided between the children of John S. Pruit and Sarah A. Pruit and if
my wife Lousinda Barnes should die before he becomes of lawful age of twenty
one years it is my desire that John S. Pruit should be his guardian. I also give unto
William Hux the two lots before described in the town of Essex namely No. 17 and
18 in Block No. One. I also appoint my wife Executrix of my Estate without giving
any security whatever. I witness wherefore I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affix my seal this 25th day of October A.D. 1884.
Joseph J. Barnes
witness
John S. Pruitt
Abraham Smith
Proof of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
Be it Remembered that on this the 12th day of March A.D. 1889 before me
P.G. Wilson Judge of the probate Court held in and for the county and State
aforesaid, personally appeared John S Pruitt and Abraham Smith who are the
subscribing witness to the annexed will of J. J. Barnes deceased and being by me
first duly sworn depose and say That the said J.J. Barnes the Testator subscribed
the same in their presences and published and declared said will or Instrument of
writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of signing the same he
the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and more than twenty-one years
of age, and that said deponents attested said will as witnesses thereto by subscribing
their names to the same in the presence of the Testator and of each other and at the
request of the said testator.
John S. Pruitt
Abraham Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12th day of March A.D. 1889.
P.G. Wilson
Judge of Probate
by R. O. Mouldin clerk of Probate
Certificate of Probate of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
I P.G. Wilson Judge of the Probate court of Stoddard County State of
Missouri having Examined the foregoing Instrument purporting to be the Last Will
of J.J. Barnes deceased and having heard the testimony of John S. Pruitt and
Abraham Smith 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
the said J.J. Barnes deceased late of Stoddard County, Missouri.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at office in Bloomfield this 12th day of March A.D. 1889
P.G. Wilson
Judge of Probate Court
Book C, pg. 175- Letters of Administration
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