Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 40&41

Stoddard County Missouri, March 8^th 1872
I Elizabeth S. Hayden being of Sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament as follows.
1^st I give and bequeath to John Henry Poffer a three year old roan colt.
2^nd I give and bequeath unto Thomas M. Swindell one mule, one cow, and one side saddle, and household and Kitchen furniture and after all Just debts are paid to have the remainder of the money that is due to me revoking all former wills by me made.
Elizabeth S. Hayden

Witnesses
John H. Gardner
Pride R. Bradshaw
I signed the name of Elizabeth S. Hayden at her instance and at her request in her presents and in the presents of the other persons whos names are signed hereto as witnesses.
Milchisedek Crews

Filed March 9 1872 and Recorded May 28^th 1872 in Book B page 40
Stephen Chapman Clerk of Probate

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
Be it remembered that on this the 28^th day of May AD 1872 before me Stephen Chapman Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of Stoddard in the State of Missouri personally appeared John A. Gardner and Pride R. Bradshaw, who being by me duly sworn upon their oath say that they were present and saw Milchisedek Crews Sign the name of Elizabeth S. Hayden to the annexed instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of her the said Elizabeth S. Hayden in her presences and at her request and heard the said Elizabeth S. Hayden publish and declare the Same to be her last will and Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the Said Elizabeth S. Hayden was of sound and disposing mind, and that these deponents subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the same in the presence of each other and the Said testator, at the request of said Elizabeth S. Hayden.
John A. Gardner
Pride R. Bradshaw

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
Stephen Chapman Clerk of Probate Court
Filed May 28^th 1872 & Recorded in Book B page 40
Stephen Chapman Clerk of Probate Court
pg. 41

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
I Stephen Chapman Clerk of the Probate court of Stoddard county having examined the annexed instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of and signed by Elizabeth S. Hayden and the Testimony of John Gardner and Pride R. Bradshaw the witnesses above named, do adjudge and declare the said instrument of writing to be the last will and Testament of Elizabeth S. Hayden deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Probate Court of Stoddard county at office in Said County this 28^th day of May AD 1872.
Stephen Chapman Clerk of Probate Court
Recorded May 28^th 1872
Stephen Chapman Clerk of Probate Court

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