Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 95-97

In the name of God Amen. I David Evans of the county of Stoddard and in the State of Missouri aged Sixty years, being of sound Mind Do Make and publish this my last Will and testament as follows--
I request that my funeral be conducted under the direction of My Son James G. Evans and in a manner Suitable to my Means and position in life and I direct that My funeral charges the Expenses of administration on my Estate and All my just debts be paid out of my personal Estate--
I give and bequeath to My beloved wife during her widowhood or her natural life her Support or maintenance off of the following tract of land vis= The North West qr of the South West qr of Section No. Sixteen in Township No. Twenty-Six North of Range No. Ten East. This Said tract of land is to be cultivated managed and controlled by My Son James G. Evans and all remaining or at the End of Each year and not needed by my wife Shall belong to my son for his trouble in tending the land and providing the needful Support for her off of it.-- And after my wifes death or Marriage the Said forty acres of land Shall pass to my son James G. Evans and payment of two hundred dollars as a purchase price therefor, or if he so wishes, he May offer the Same for Sale to the highest bidder for cash and So dispose of it, but in Either Event the money So realized Shall be Equally divided with My other Effects among my children.
I further give and bequeath to my son James G. Evans the following Real Estate The North East quarter of the South West quarter and the North west quarter of the South west quarter. And the South half of the South West quarter of the North West quarter and the South half of the South West quarter of the North West quarter and the South half of the South West quarter the South East quarter of Section Six Township No. Twenty-Six North of Range No. Eleven East. Containing in all one hundred and ninety acres to hold and Enjoy absolutely in fee Simple. But should the Said James G. Evans at the time of his death be Still the holder of the above described lands it is then my desire that the land Shall pass to the widow during her widowhood or until her death. And then pass absolutely to the children of the Said James G. Evans all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate real personal & Mixed. I give Devise and bequeath to all my children or their heirs to be divided Equally
pg. 96
between them.
I appoint My Son James G. Evans executor of this my last will revoking any former will by me made. And I authorize and Empower my Said Executor in the Settlement of My Estate and of any debts due me to compromise Such debts and if he thinks it advantageous to my Estate to accept in Satisfaction less than the full amount thereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name this 27^th day of May A.D. 1878

David Evans - his mark

Test.
Stephen Chapman

The foregoing instrument was at the State thereof Signed and declared by the Said David Evans to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of Each other have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Stephen Chapman
of Bloomfield, Missouri
James W. Carmichael
of Bloomfield, Mo.
George Houck
Bloomfield Missouri

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
Probate of Stoddard County
On this 23^rd day of March A.D. 1880. Before me L. H. Mauldin Judge of the Probate Court within and for the county of Stoddard aforesaid personally came Stephen Chapman who being by me duly Sworn Said that he was present and Saw David Evans Sign the foregoing instrument and heard him publish and declare the Same to be his last will and Testament and at the time of publishing the Same the Said David Evans was of Sound and Disposing mind and that this deponent and James W. Carmichael and George Houck Subscribed their names there to as witnesses to the Same in the presence of and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of Each other.
Stephen Chapman
pg. 97

Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this 23^rd day of March A.D. 1880
L. H. Mauldin
Clerk of Probate

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
Probate Court of Stoddard County
On this 20^th day of March A.D. 1880 before me L. H. Mauldin Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County personally came James Carmichael who being me duly sworn on his oath Says that they were present and saw David Evans Sign the foregoing instrument and heard him publish and declare the Same to be his last will and testament, and at the time of publishing the Same the Said David Evans was of Sound and disposing mind and that this deponent and Stephen Chapman and George Houck Subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the Same in the Presence of and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other.
J.W. Carmichael

Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this 23^rd day of March A.D. 1880
L. H. Mauldin
Clerk of Probate

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
For the Probate Court
I L.H. Mauldin Judge of the Probate Court of Stoddard County State of Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument, purporting to be the last will of David Evans, Deceased. And Signed by the said David Evans and having heard the testimony of James Carmichael and Stephen Chapman Subscribing witnesses thereto in relation to the Execution of the same do declare and adjudge Same instrument to be the last will and Testament of Said David Evans 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 23^rd day of March A.D. 1880.
L.H. Mauldin
Judge of Probate Court

Book C, pg. 144- Letters of Administration

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