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SHELBY COUNTY MISSOURI WILL RECORDS
Book A 1845-1869 RECORDERS OFFICE
Book A 1845-1871 PROBATE' OFFICE
Shelby County Mo has Will Records in the Recorders office
and the Probate office. The wills in the Recorders office
pertain to the persons who had land. Some wills were in
the Deed books, they have been included.
The dates 1841/1845 refer to the date the will was written
and the date it was probated. R/A indicates Recorders
Book A, the numbers 8-11 show on what pages the will can
be found. Anyone wishing a copy of a will should write the
appropriate office, be sure to indicate name, book and pages
needed. Copies are 50Ø per page. The wills in the Deed
books are available thru the compilers.
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BOOK A
1845-1869
RECORDERS OFFICE..... .page
BOOK A
1845-1871
PROBATE OFFICE....... .page
1-8
WILLS
9-17
IN DEED BOOKS......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . page .18
INDEX
to the above wills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19-22
INDEX
to the wills
INDEX
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the
INDEX
to
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in BOOK B RECORDERS OFF.. page
wills in
wills in
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BOOK B PROBATE OFF. . . . page
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BOOK C PROBATE
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Copies of the SHELBY COUNTY MISSOURI WILL RECORDS-BOOK A
KATHLEEN WILHAM
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SHELBYVILLE, MO 6)469
LILLIE CORBIN
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RECORDERS OFFICE
SHEBY COUNTY MO WILLS
BOOK "A" 1845-1869
ESKRIDGE, Hamlet Wilson-to my aunt Matilda Cockerille, to bro Thomas
O. Eskridge. Wit; Alex L Slayback, BW Hall of st. Louis, Mo.
1841/1845 E/A 8-11
FOWLR, John-my Black boy Caleb Thorn born Feb 19,1826, my wife Eliza
grandchild
Fowler, my daus Polly Johnson, Eliza Fowler, my
Sarah Amanda Fowler, to John Wesley Fowler son of Alex Fowler,
to Cyrus Fowler my Black boy Henry Thorn born Dec 22,1824. To
children Seth, Jesse, and Ann Maria Fowler and Sarah Riggetts
one dollar, Wm R. Strachan admin, wi t; Benj. N Mel son, Maj or
Taylor, John Dunn. 1845/1846 E/A 11-1)
HOWE, Samuel R-to wife Nancy Howe, to son John, other minor sons,
son George, dau Louisa, to sons Thomas D Howe, John Howe,
Pleasant F Howe, Daniel E Howe, George W Howe, to ) sons
W S Howe, Samuel R Howe, James B. Howe 1 dollar each.
James A Sherry Exec, wit; S B Hardy, Thomas E Clements
1844/1845 E/A 14-16
PICKETT, Sanford-of Fauquier Co., Va. to wife Elizabeth, rep of James
WYatt dec'd, Hannah WYatt, my son Sanford, James Pickett a
horse. wit; John C and Joseph A Herndon, Ambrose Cappo Wm.
Chadick, James B Latham, James Lear, James C and Smith Hawkins
Jr. Hiram Rookwood Exec. 18)6/1846 E/A 17-19
MATKINS, George Washington-to wife Mary Matkins, John Nichols a bra
of Mary Matkins of Marion Co Mo. Samuel G Holmes, C H Baldwin,
Micheal Hickman, Samuel G Madkins 1845/1846 R/A 20-21
WOOD, Hazzard-of Marion Co Mo to wife Sarah Wood, to children
Fann Cochran, James Wood, Charlotte Ballard, Ellen Proctor,
Willy Cal vert, Nancy Lair, Lucy Porter, my dau Mary
Kincaid to her) children Hazzard Kincaid, Harvey W Kincaid,
Sarah J Kincaid, to son David and wife Jane Wood, to
grandsons Parker Dantick and John Dantick, James Wood and
Columbus Proctor exec. Josiah Robertson Wm M Kincaid,
Lorenzo Nichols. 1840/1846 E/A 22-25
GLASSCOCK, Thomas-to my si ster Sally Bal thrope, to my bro Joseph
Glasscock in Fauquier Co Va, to bro Aaron B Glasscock, to
bro David 0 Glasscock, to wife of David 0 Glasscock, to
wife of Aaron Burr Glasscock. Exec Francis Jett, Wm H
Peake. . ' 18)6/1849 R/A 26
MORTON, William-of Breckenridge CO KY. ,to bro Thomas Morton, to bro
Samuel Morton of Marion Co Mo, to bro Isaac Morton, to bra
David Morton, to sister Mary Calhoun and her children.
Exec bros Isaac Morton and David Morton. Jesse W Kincheloe,
James M Cox, G W Taylor . 1847/1849 E/A 27-)1
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RECORDERS OFFICE
VANLANDINGHAM, Lewis P-of Marion Co Mo to wife Sarah, to son Lewis
P Vanlandingham, to son Russell R Vanlandingham, to daus
Nancy Gentry, Polly Hawkins, children of my son Samuel,
to dau Jane, to children of my son Alfred, to children
of my son Holland, son-in-law Harmon Hollyman. Exec sonsin-laws Moses Gentry and Mark Hawkins. wit John Hollyman,
John Jones. 1850/1850 E/A 31-35
WIGGINS,
EM-to wife Mary, to bro Berry Wiggins son Enoch Wiggins,
to dau America M Day, Dr. Darius Day exec. Slaves Robert
Co KY 1850/1852 R/A 35
and Emley. wit James Vanderen Jr, Jno Martin, Harrison
CREED,
Exec John J Bookee 1850/1854 Rl A 36-37
HOLLIDAY,
Nancy-to my 3 sons William, James, Elias, to my 3 daus
Ann M, Margaret, Eleanor, to sons Richard Thompson,
Richard-or Brooklyn, Kings Co NY, to wife Jane §o~hia.
Cornelius T, William, James, Elias, Richard, son Anus
dead his children provided for in Virginia. John J Taylor,
Levin J W Moore 1853/1854 E/A 37-44
HOLLIDAY,
An Maria-man Henry to be hired out, to bro s James, Elias,
to Eleanor, to Anna M Gillis~ Nancy Moore, Millicent,
Margaret, Anna, Maria Gillis, to my 4 bros. wit; John Wm
Gillis, Richard Wm Holliday 1854/1855 E/A 45-47
BELDEN,
Mary An-of New York city, widow of Joseph Belden, to my
father Wm Shrout/Shourt of NY city, to sisters Susan B
Shrout, Margaret Shrout of said city single women, to
children of my aunt Catherine Barker of NY ci ty, to cousin
Catherine Barker, cousin Susan Nichols wife of Gideon
Nichols, to my cousin Samual Barker, to cousin Margaret
Barker, to niece Sarah Ann Olmstead of NY city single woman,
my fri end Jane Ann Pondney wife of Pondney of Fi shkill ,
Dutchess Co NY, my friend Sarah Belch of NY Ci ty. Exec
friend, Daniel Lanshaw, NYC, Walker Brinkerhoff
. 1839/1856 E/A 47-50
SHROUT,
William-Tappan NY to dau Susan B Shrout of Orangetown
STALCUP,
William-to wife Ann, son Sampson.
Wh tlow, David Stalcup.
LAFON,
Rockland Co NY '1841/1856 E/A 50-51
Exec Wm Bartup, Granvill e
1843/1855 ~A 51-53
Atwell-to my children John Thomas Lafon, Elizabeth C Lafon,
Virginia A Lafon, Joseph S Lafon. Wit James McPike, Armstead
M Haskins. 1856/1856 E/A 53-56
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MONTIETH, Robert-city and parish of New Orleans,
RECORDERS OFFICE
La. , Charlotte
widow of Robert M, noncupetive will. Robert Montieth
legi timate son of Henry and Sarah Montieth, both dead.
I am married to Charlotte Martin, widow of James Martin
of Ky, maiden name Gregory, wi th whom I now live, no
children. Robert died Sept 1855. 1854/1856 R/A 56-61
PHILLIPS, Noah to son Keen Phillips, 6 shares equally divided to my
6 children, to Edmund(or Ned)share, I give $5.00 his being
the 7th share. wi t; G W Barker, Reuben Taylor.
18551 ElA 61
STOVER, George Langdon-of City of New York, to wife Jane Eliza
Stover, a minor heir, A R Rogers, George Woodman late of
Buffalo, NY 1854/1857 ElA 62-68
VANSKOIKE, Robert-of Monroe Co. ,Mo to my dau Louisa Milam, to son
Samuel Vanskoike my negro man William, to my negro woman
Sarah, to my son Alfred Vanskoike and his heirs land in
Shelby Co., mo. to the legal heirs of Hezekiah Vanskoike,
to 2 grandsons William and Robert Ragsdale, estate divided
between ch Hezekiah, Jesse, William, Polly Clark, Robert,
Samuel and my granddau Elizabeth Williamson. William and
Robert exec. Wit; George Williamson, Wm F Styles, John B
Carrico 1853/1858 R/ A 68-71
KNIGHT, Robert B-of Todd Co.,Ky to wife Kitty Knight, to dau
Elizabeth Mason, to son Robt H Knight, to son John B.
Knight, to son Elijah L Knight, land in Logan CO KY, to son
Elisha R Knight, to son Moses G Knight, lot in Burlington
Iowa terri tory, land in Mc Cracken Co KY, to dau Ki tty Larman
wife of Phillip Larman land in Palmyra Mo. Shelby co, land
in McCracken Co KY, to dau Aoarh H Knight land near Elizabeth
Mason in Logan Co KY, to dau Juil H Knight. Exec sons John
B Knight, Elisha R Knight,Aaron B Knight. wi t G A Gordon
1844/1844 R/A 71-77
GLASSCOCK, Thomas J -of Rall s Co., Mo to si ster Sally Bal thrope to bra
Joseph in Fauquier Co Va, to bro Aaron B Glasscock, to bra
David 0 Glasscock. wit Francis Jett, W H Peake
1850/1859 EI A 77-79
REESIDE,
James-of Philadelphia, Fa to wi~e Mary Reeside
1842/1860 ElA 80-82
WADE,
Amerr Frances W-of Boyle CO KY, to wife Margaret Wade, to
my ch Mary C Wade, Mo land, exec John MUldrow, Caldwell wi t;
John Parr, R H Caldwell 1848/1860 ElA 82-84
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REC ORDERS OFFI CE
CARR, Jonathan- of Lincoln Co., Mo., appoint Col. William Young
of Troy, Lincoln Co Mo Sale exec. to dau Mary Ann Minor
widow of late Hugh Minor of Albemarle Co Va, to dau Ellen
B Todd wife of Benjamin Todd of Lincoln Co Mo, to dau Chloe
H Strode of California, to son Dabney T. Carr, to dau Maria
E Douglass wife of Dr James R Douglass of Calhoun Co Ill,
land in Lincoln and Shelby Co Mo, sons in law Dr Todd, Dr
Douglass, son Franci s K Carr of Morri stown, Montgomery Co Pa,
son Dr Francis Carr, my dau Chloe L Strode at present in
California, to dau Ellen B Todd, to son Dr Francis Carr,
to grand son Overton C Todd to grandau Mary Ann Todd, to dau
Ellen B Todd , wit Samuel Nowlin, SR Woolfolk
Maria E Douglass to dau Mary Ann Minor in Virginia, to dau
1860/1860 ElA 84-87
PARRISH, Anson C-of Shelby Co Mo. to Juliett G Griffith my eldest dau,
to Elvira Balenin my youngest dau, to grandchildren, heirs
of my dau Sophronia dec' d as wife of Richard Willson, viz
Bryon Willson, Bruce Willson, Wallace Willson, Sarah An
Willson, Jane Willson, to grandchild Alice, heir of my dau
Hariet dec' d who was wife of Burk L Scoville, to my son
Chester Parish, son Chester Parish to be exec. Thomas Jackson,
Mason Wheeler 1861/1861 R/ A 88-89
OLMSTED, Denison-of New Haven Conn, Prof at Yale Univ-to wife Mrs
Julia Mason Olmsted, my 3 children Cornelia, Lucius and
Julia, to Lucius C Duncan Esq, to Stephen M Chester Esq,
to Rev Henry U Jessup dec'd brothers Francis, Howard, Fisher,
and Denison to my dau Cornelia(Mrs.M.H.Seymoar), Cornelias'
mother Mrs. Eliza Allyn Olmsted. To son Lucius Duncan Olmsted
to his son Francis Howard Olmsted when he arrives at sui table
age. To dau Julia Mason Olmsted. Wife exec, son Lucius D
Olmsted exec-Daniel C Gilman, John Edgar, Frederick 0
Mansfield, Lucius D Olmsted of Chicago, III
1858/1859 EI A 89-94
HEITERICH, Charlotte-of New Orleans, La, my name is Charlotte Gregory
a native of KY, resides in New Orleans 12 years, about 39
years of age, first married to James Martin who is dead,
by whom I had no children, I am now married to Martin
Hei terich no children, give to husband Martin Hei terich,
C. Schneider, George Hilcher, T H Estel, D J Ricardo,
1857/1858 ElA 94-97
BROWN, James M-of Mogan, Cumberland Co' Ill, to bro Andrew J Brown,
land in Shelby Co Mo-Cyrus D Greene, Franklin Walker
1861/1862 ElA 97-98
FORD,
John W-of Macon Co Mo, to bra Jacob J Ford to bro in law
William Brown, wife of said William B Brown. William B Brown
exec, Wit; T M Easley, Joshua L Davis, George Billings
1860/1860 ElA 98-100
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HAFFNER,
REC ORDERS OFF
I CE
Daniel of city of St Louis, Mo-to my children Daniel A
Haffner, Peter N Haffner, Catherine Louisa Haffner, to wife
Mary An Haffner.. nee Schneider, wife exec-wi t; Charles F
Blattan, B. Hasting
1858/1862 E/A 100-10)
DUDGEON, Dani el M-of Shelby Co Mo-to wife Harri et, to ) children
Artemicia Wallace, John Smith and Celesta Caroline, to my
son John Henry land adjoining George Coleman, dau Martha
already has her dower, Joseph M Irwin Exec-wit; Thomas A
Irwin, Wm H. Eakle. 1859/186) E/A 10)-
WILLIAMS, Henson-to wife Nancy Williams,my children William Y Williams,
Alexander H Williams, Leonar' Williams(now McGee) John H
Williams, Henson G Williams, Harry H Williams, James Y
Williams, Nancy Jane Williams, my sons William Y Williams &
Henson G. Williams exec-wit; J D Hager, Lavina M.S. Willamsseveral depositions from Lavina M S Proctor, of Jefferson CO
KY, A G Sanders and Bruce state J D Hager died, Lavina M.S.
Proctor wife of D.A.Proctor Esq. is grandauof Henson
Williams. . . Fayette Co. KY èourt-
. 1861/1864 E/A 104-108
GRIFFITH, Robert H-of Marion Co Mo, to wife Mary Ann Griffith to
nephew Robert G. Elligood my medical library, if nephew
Edward R. Richards is living at my death, to my sister
An H Elligood,wi t-H B McElroy, James Brady,
1855/1864 E/A 109-110
BARR, ,Joseph-of Wilmington, Del-to my son Alexander H. Barr,
to wife Sarah F. Bar~ my lands in Shelby Co Mo. A legacy
bequeathed to my wife by her mother Mrs Catherine Forester,
Moravian Chur ch property Philadelphia Pa, to my dau Clara A
Barr, to my dau Anna M. Jones wife of Richard M Jones, to my
dau Sarah F Dryden wife of John D.S.Dryden, to dau Catherine
F. Gibbons wife of Dr. Edward Gibbons, to son Joseph W Barr,
to my sisters An and Mary Barr, to the son of my niece
Mary McLain wife of Dr. George McLain bearing the name of
my bro William Ashmeal, to son in law John D S Dryden, to
my 6 children Alexander F. Barr, Catherine F Gibbons,
Sarah F Dryden, Ann M Jones, Joseph W. Barr, Clara A Barr,
wi ti RR Porter, Samuel Barr, Albert W Smith.
. 1854/1864 E/A 110-116
KING, Hezekiah-of Bristol, Pa, my eldest son Hezekiah King and
my son in law J W Roberts both of Ny-to wife, to my 8
children Hezekiah, Ana, Richard W, Edward, Mary, John,
Ellen, Alice. Codicil referring to Richard W. King's part
to dau in law Sara Bronson King of New York, wife of Richard
King- 1862/1864 EI A 116-119
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REC ORDERS OFFI CE
GROUT, Prudence H-of Monroe Co Mo, to sister Harriett S Grout,
wi t: James Speed-B.F.Miner- 1865/1865 E/A 120-121
WERTS, Charles S.-Phil, Pa, to my wife Mary V. Werts, my son
Charles Stewart Werts, my son in law Robert L Kennedy of
New York City, 1854/1859 R/A 121-124
KEEGAN, Bartholomew-of Macon Co Mo to Michael Willy of st Louis Mo,
Malone 1865/1865 E/A 124-125
to James McDonald of st Louis Mo-wi t; John McDonald-John
LATIMER, James B. -of York Borough, Pa. exec Phillip A Small, to my
) sons, to my wife S.G.Latimer, my dau, wit: Jas. W. Latimer,
Jane C. Latimer 1855/1856 R/A 125-127
LATIMER, Barton-of Baltimore Co Maryland, to my bro James William
Latimer, York, Pa, my mother will provide for my sister,
Exc-J W Latimer 186)/186) R/A 127-129
STARRETT, Samuel W-Payson, Ill, Adams Co, to my father and mother
James & Martha Starrett, Payson land, Shelby Co land, to my
bro James P Starrett, 1866/1866 R/A 1)0-131
DEHAVEN, Hugh-of Phil, Penn-to Hugh DeHaven Jr, Alexander H Henry
Exec. dau Susan S White, wife of Samuel White received
from her mothers estate, to other children Samuel W DeHaven,
Hugh DeHaven. Junior, Alexander Henry DeHaven, Sally L
DeHaven, George C DeHaven, wife Zipporah D. DeHaven, all my
land in Missouri, 1860/1861 R/A 132-140
REESIDE, Mary-widow of late James Reeside, to my sons Joseph T
Reeside, Andrew Jackson Reeside, my granddau Ellen Reeside,
to my bro. Daniel Weise, William L Hirst exec-Philadelphia
Pa- . 1865/1866 R/ A 141-144
SCHMIDT, Fredericka-of Bethel, to my nearest heirs $5.00, to my
adopted daus Louisa and Gloriunda Keil, William Keil-exec-
Henry Giesy. 1848/1867 E/A 144
HURLEBAUS, Christian-of Bethel to brothers Andreas Hurlebaus, to John
G Hurlebaus, to sisters Catherine and Rebecca, balance to
Elias Keil son of William Keil, Wm Keil Exec-wit Christopher
William Wolfei Jacob Findling, Rudolph Marks
1847/1864 E/A 145
TARBELL, Thomas, -Boston merchant, Lucy Tarbell wife, and 'Benjamin
Seaver. Exec-to Quincy Tufts, Susan Tufts, and Mercy Tufts,
to honorable Richard Fletcher, to Mrs Mary Brooks widow of
late Isaac Brooks, to Margaret Brigham wife of William
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TARBELL,
REC ORDERS OFFI CE
THOMAS CONT .~Brigham Esq, to Elizabeth Brooks and Lucy Ann
Brooks the aunt and cousin of my wife, to Ell en Malvina
Brooks, Lucy L Brooks, and Mary Elizabeth Goodhue wife of
Frances Goodhue, cousins of my wife, Eliza Smith wife of
Captain Charles Smi th, to Mrs Ellen B Howe wife of Jonathan
Howe Esq, to Mrs Mary B Fuller wife of Henry H Fuller Eaqto Mrs Jane Hae widow of Enoch Hale, M D, to Mrs Sylvia C
Owen, wife of John Owen Esq, to Mrs Sarah G Witherbee wife
of John B Wi therbee to Lucy Tarbell Witherbee, to Thomas
Tarbell Casmay son of John Casmay to Pastor Rev Ezra L
Garnett DD, after decease of my wife-to firm of Whitwell
Bond & Co, heirs of late William R Gray, to Henry G Reid,
to William Savage Esq-to John Williams, to James Read & Co,
heirs of Reuben Langdon of Hartford Conn, to Caleb Andrew
Esq, to John A Welsh or if not living to his sister Mrs
Harriett Welsh. 1852/1867 E/A 146-154
GROVE,
Jacob E-of city of Hannibal,Mo, to my bro John A Grove of
st Clairville, Ohio, to Elizabeth Brown my niece, .wife of
Dr Joshua Brown of McConnellsville, Ohio, to my niece Mary
Louisa, wife of Joseph Jen Right of Belmont, Ohio, to my
niece Sarah Dillon of Arlington Illinois, wife of Hanson
Dillon, of Belmont Ohio, to Zephenia Grove widow of my
deceased nephew William H Grove. To the children of Zephenia
Grove, to Loretta Brown, Hiram Erastus Brown youngest children
of Hiram Diedrich Brown late of Wheeling, Va, to the other
4 children of said Hiram Diedrich Brown., for repairs on
burial ground at st Clairville Ohio where my parents are
buried, to William Booker of Ralls Co Mo, to William Erastus
Booker and Sallie Booker children of William Booker of Ralls
Co Mo. To Mary Bradley wife of Edward Bradley and dau of
George B Payne of Hannibal Mo. To Racheal Johnson(colored),
William Booker, to Nollie B Payne and Jennie W Payne Children
Dick, Jane Dick, and Laura Dick daus of Robert Dick,
to Racheal Amanda Booker and Patience Melvina Booker daus
of William Booker. William Booker of RaIl s Co Mo and Hugh
to Mary
H Worldron,Hannibal Exec. 1867/1868 R/A 170-179
BUCKNER,
Samuel-of Jackson township, Shelby Co Mo, to my boys
Fielding and Frank, children of slave woman of mine, to
Leonor, Clary, Mariah and Moiiy,4 females and Thornton a
male child by a woman by the name of Jane formerly a slave
of mine,
now set free and living in Illinois. To my boys
Jesse, Felix, and Horace and my girls Jane Malinda, Caroline,
Matilda Louisa being children of a woman named Fann a slave
of mine. Exec Russell W Moss, Baptist Hardy.
1846/1867 E/A 159-164
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RECORDERS OFFICE
DAY,
Darius-Marion Co Mo, to dau Mary F Baker, to my dau Louisa
F Bennett wife of William L Bennett, from her grandfathers
estate Enoch W Wiggins. To my dau Ann Eliza Keith, her
husband William Keith, she grandau of Enoch W Wiggins, to
my wife Henrietta Day
and my child William Benjamin Day and
the unborn child, Exec H P S Willis, H R Dunn, P K Horn
1867/1867 ElA 165-168
KELTON,
Matthew-to son William Kelton, to son James Kelton to
Frank Wartz, to widow or heirs of Rufus Elliott, to Dr
Simple of Oscaloosa, Iowa, my Children Florinda Hagerman,
Mary An Redman, James Kelton, William Kelton, my granchild'
Anna Parish. MY son-in-law Cornelius Hagerman wit: J A
Wi terspoon, W P Watson, C S Craig. Anderson Co Ky court,
1867/1867 E1A 169-170
CAROTHERS, James-to wife Sarah Carothers, to dau Sarah M Heckard, to
my son Andrew J Carothers, son Andrew sale exec.
wi t Chas, 'M.King, J E- Robinson. 1866/1868 EI A 179-181
STARRETT,
James Preston-of Payson, Adams Co ILL, to wife Caroline R
Starrett, to Addison McCroskey of Shelby Co Me, wife is
exec, William Keal admin, wit J P Shirley, James Sturgiss,
1867/1868 ElA 181-181
LILLIE,
George-of McHenr Co.
Ill, to Samantha Lillie, to son
William A Lillie, wit. A B Coon Woodstock ILL R C Jefferson
Woodstock III~ L S Church Woodstock ILL
1867/1868 ElA 182-185
SHEETZ,
Henr T. -to each of my children, to wife Rebecca T.
wit J M Irwin, Wilson Vaughn 1868/1869 RIA 186-187.
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PROBATE OFFICE
SHEBY COUNTY MO WILLS
BOOK "A" 1845-1871
ESKRIDGE, Haet Wilson-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 17
FOWLR, John-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 22-2)
HOWE, Samuel R-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 24-26
PICKETT, Sanford-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 26-29
MAKINS, George Washington-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 29-30
BUCKNER, Samuel-see RECORDERS book A
PIA 31-36
LINK,
John George, -to dau Catherine Barbary dec' d to second dau
Christina dec'd, to third dau Mary, to fourth dau Margaret,
to fifth dau Rosina, to third son Christian Link, to second
son Jacob Link, eldest son John George Link sole exec.
Moses Miller, George Smith, Samuel Miller.
. 1846/1847 PIA 37-38
ANDERSON,' Hugh M-to beloved wife Eliza Anderson, to James MAnderson,
also to my son Henr S Anderson, to dau Martha. Thomas D
Lai~my exec, Lewis P Snell, Darius Day
1847/ PIA 39-43
John-to my wife, John Peoples, ex. James Clark, Hasten
MANUEL,
Rector, Samuel B F Caldwell, 1847/ PIA 44-46
FINNEY,
Elizabeth-to dau' s Nancy Finney, Sarah Finney, to son
Andrew Finney, to dau Milly Duncan, Julia Rutter, to son
John Finney. To An Finney, wife of said John Finney,
Robert James Finney, Rueben Harvey Finney, Francis Perry
Finney, John Wallace Finney, Andrew Sheley Finney, children
of John & An. Henry Dill, James A Sherry.
18471 PIA 47-50
ANDERSON,
George-to wife Ellen Anderson, daus Mary An Anderson &
Susan Ellen Anderson, and her gd. Mary Ellen Anderson
Robert McAfee, Thos F Barker.
1847/
FORSYTHE, Lewis-my wife, my son.
Jr., Richard Perry.
EARNEST,
PIA 51-52
Arstrong Carothers iex. James Bell,
1847/ PIA 53-54
Aaron-my brother Jacob Earnest, my sisters Temperance Finn,
Rachel Canalli Mary Morgan, AbQgail Morgan, my mother Pheobe
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EARNEST,
PROBATE OFFICE
Aaron-cont-Earnest, sister Caroline Earnest, Samuel B F
Caldwell ex. John Davis, Jas W. Davis
1844/1848 PIA 55-57
BARKR,
McAfee. Oct 1848 PIA 58
George w-to Bro. Thomas F Barker. Robert McAfee, John J.
HURLEBAUS, John-to bro. Andrew & John G. Hurlebaus, to sister Catherine,
si ster Barbara, to Beloved wife Barbary and to Christine
Hurlebaus to Elias Keil appoint wm Keil ex. Rudolyh
PIA 59
Mearks, David Hottman 1848/
COARD,
SHUFFIT,
SMITH,
Stephen Gunby. 1849/ p/ A 60
William-to my
wife Frances, to son George, Lewis Duncan,
George-to wife Nancy, .Wm Connor, James C Hawkins, Richard
Foster, Alex Slayback. 1843/1849 PIA 64-66
Albert G. -to beloved wife Willy, to beloved children Polly,
John Augustine Smith, Solomon Young, Robert A Moffett,
Elijah Pepper, Cosby Dickerson 1849/ PIA 67-69
DINES,
William-beloved wife Mary Ann, my son Henr White Dines,
to WilhelminaWhi te, my dau. wife of Henry Jackson Whi te,
Joseph M Irwin, James A Jirw:in~ 18507 PIA 70-72
GIVAN,
Robert-to son Joseph D. Givan, to son Hiram Givan, to son
Daniel H. Givan, to grandau. Lear g Selby, to grandchildren
Saley, Robert, Mary, to Robert Givan, to Sally Givan, and
her sister Mary, Robert Duncan, Fauhtleroy pye.
1850/1851 PIA 73-78
TINGLE,
Sally-to sons Thomas, Dani el Tingl e, to dau Judea Catherine
Evans, Joshua Ennis, Josiah Bethards
1851
PIA 79-81
REYNOLDS, George-to wife Sarah, John Whiles,
1851
PIA 82-83
VAIHINGER, Jacob-of Freedom, Beaver Co. Pa, to beloved wife Wilhelmina,
my dau. Ema, Wm & James Allison, David Wagner, Philip
Miller 1833/1851 PIA 84-85
SAUNDERS, Henry-to wife Nancy, to son James, Albert G, William A.
Lewis Saunders, dau Mary A Gillespie, Caleb Wood, Robert
Bowling. 1843/18511 . PIA 86-89
DAWSON, Thomas C. -wife Flora An, to sons John R W Dawson, Thomas
C Dawson, John W. KYle Phebe Crow, A. Tobin,
. 1851/ p/ A 90-92
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MCMURY,
PROBATE OFFICE
Wm.-wife Elizabeth, sons Wilson L,John T. Benjamin F.,
dau Emily Stover. Darvis Day, Thos. A Irwin.
1852/1852 PIA 93-94
MUSGROVE,
Henry-to son Joseph Musgrove, to dau Elizabeth Musgrove,
to daus Rachel McGlothin & Sarah Holmes, & heirs ofdau
Mary Rhodes, & son Benjamin MUsgrove, son Henry B M.
son, John Musgrove. James Murry, S B.Hardy.
1852/ PIA 95-96
lVDOX,
Barbara-son Lewis, to dau Catherine Berry, son Philip,
dau Charlotte Blackburn, wife of Wm. Blackburn, 3 sons,
Lewis, .William & David Maddox. To dau Mary, Matilda
Maddox. Robt Duncan, Samuel Givan.
1852/ PIA 97-98
GREEN,
Mary An-to my mother, Mrs Elizabeth Green, my bro. Robert
E. Green, Geo R Green, Thomas Lane
1845/
PIA 99-101
ANDERSON,
Ellen-dau Mary A., dau Susan E., Alexander, William, Mary A
WILSON,
Edward~wife Mary An Wilson, to dau 'Sarah Virginia, Son
& Susan E my children. 1853/ p/ A 102-104
John A.J. Children, Francis T, Robert U, Edward Wilson,
dau Nancy Aduddle, Maria Looney, Mary Ellen Turner, Julia
An Wilson. H. Louthan, Joshua Hope
1852/ PIA 105-107
FOX,
Ezra-to wife Hetty, to my 7 children, James C, Elizabeth
Davis, Polly Martin, Wm. S, Samuel S, Fox's children,
Susan Smith's children, Jeremiah M Fox. Issac & A Tobin,
1853/ PIA 108-111
NEEL,
HOLLIDAY,
John J-to wife Jerusha
Leflet, Geo Elgin.
C Neel, to son Wm. R., Franci s
1853/ PIA 112-114
Nancy-to 3 sons Wm, James, Elias, 3 daus Ana M, Margaret
& Eleanor., sons. Richard Thomson & Corneluis T William
James & Elias, to children of son Angus. John J Taylor
PIA 115-
Leven J. W .Moore 1853/
NAYLOR,
William-R~ney, Hamphire Co. Va to wife Susan, divide 8
children, William, ,Leacy Ann McDonald, Jane Campbell, Nancy
Kronaugh, Edward R. Naylor, Millicent Naylor, James Naylor
& John Samuel Naylor. Dec 18)7/1840 PIA 116-120
ROGERS,
R L-to Namesake Richard Latimer Foster, son of R L Foster
of Bloomington, Mo. to Mary An Foster sister of R L F. to
John J. Fo ster, Hill Shaw, Jo seph M Irwin J M Marmaduke
, 1854/ PIA 121-123
12
MOORE,
PROBATE OFFICE
Levin J. W . -to si sters Leah Eli zabeth Turpin, (wife of WmT.),
Sally Williams, Ellen Johns(wife of Smith Johns) Margaret
Dores(wife of Edwin Dores) my brother Wm. Wailes Moore,
Levin J W I~ing exec. E L Wailes, Hugh Jackson, J.H.W.Stanford,
1853/1854 PIA 124-128
HOLLIDAY, Ana M-see RECORDERS book A
HAWKINS,
PIA 129-131
Ailcy-to son Elijah C Hawkins, to dau Frances F. Sri th,
Gout, Elizabeth M. Hawkins, wm H. Hawkins,
1855/
STALCUP,
PIA 132-135
PIA 136-137
William-see RECORDERS book A
PHILLIBER, William-to wife Phebe, 2 youngest sons, Joseph J.P. &
Clinton S.P., my deseased son Henry H.P.
1855/ PIA 138-139
GARNETT,
James-brother John C Garnett, to wife Nancy, nephew James
K P Garnett, G Buzzard, 1855/ PIA 141-143
CAROTHERS, Doct. John-to daus Eli zabeth C. lVry Ann, Emily, Dr J. Bell &
M L Carothers
to write bro. Thomas in Dawnville. Tx,
Montgomery Co. 1855/ p/ A 144-146
BROWN,
Jesse-to wife Jane, children Sarah Eli zabeth B., John
Marcus B. Nancy Rose, Benjamin Brown, WilHam Brown, Virginia
Pilcher, Marion B. Elizabeth B., Mary Vick, Henry C B.,
Amos B Jane B., Scott B., J F B., Wm B Cotton.
1855/ PIA 147BAKER,
Martin-children John L Marcus W., Alvin W, Eveline & Lavina.
To wife Ann M. to children Elizabeth H. Perry, wife of
Ambrose B Perry, Mary A M West wife of Thomas West, Wm M
Baker, 1854/ PIA 148-152
COCKERILLE,Matilda-nephew Thomas O. Eskridge, wife of nephew Mary
Payton E., Mary Jane Parker, wife of Daniel J Parker,
1848/ PIA 153-155
LAFON,
Atwêl~children John, Thomas L., Elizabeth C L., Virginia A L.,
Joseph L. James McPike, Armsted Haskings.
. 1856/ PIA 156-159
PHILLIPS,
SHARP,
Noah-son Kenn P., 6 children, Edward share.
1855/
PIA 160-161
William-John Sharp dec' d, children of dau Catherine Author,
13
PROBATE OFFICE
SHARP,
William conti -John T A., Frances A., Sarah Ralph Author
KETON,
James-of Robertson Co Tenn. to bro. John Kelton,
sons Thomas Sharp, Richard M Sharp 1855/ PIA 162/165
1854/ PIA 166/167
HOLLIDAY, James M-wife Emily, Thos Irwin, John J Taylor. PIA 168/170
PARSONS,
David-to son Jonathan P. James D P., grandson, James D P.,
to dau Elizabeth Vanmetre, to dau Emily Jane Triplett,
grandson David Elias Triplett, Issac Parsons, WM M Parsons,
Elizabeth Vanmetre, Mary Louthan. H Louthan & Jonathan P.
1853/ p/ A 171/173
SHERMAN,
Morgan-to gch. Mary Elizabeth Bailey, Marcus D Blakey,
Thomas Crutcher, her father, Tilman Bailey my 2 Bro. Josiah &
Thomas W Shearman, to wife Caroline, and my dau Hannah
Caroline S.-Monroe Co,Mo- 1857/ PIA 174/177
CAROTHERS, Arstrong-to wife Elizabeth, to son wm.,' to son Thomas
Henry, to son James Franklin, to son Charles, eldest dau
Sarah, 3 daus, Sarah Ann, Margaret Jane, Susan Mary.
. 1858/ PIA 178/180
REAMY,
Wm.H-to bros, John M R., Robert D R., to sister Virginia
Ferguson, to mother Catherine Reamy, 2 youngest sisters
Roberta A Reamy, Eliza A. Reamy, Daniel Woolf, Leonard
Triplett. 1858/ PIA 181/182
& Martha 1844/1857 PIA 183/187
SAGE,
Alexande~to mother Matilda Sage, & 2 single sisters Falby
DUNGEON,
Daniel M.-to wife Harriet, my 3 children Artimesia Wallace,
John Sri th, Celesta Caroline. to son James Henry, dau
Martha, p/ A 188/189
THOMAS,
NEEL,
John W.-to wife Mary An Thomas, uncle Hezekiah K. Thomas,
of Warren CO KY, 1859/ PIA 190/191
Jerasha C-to dau Sarah E. Tittle wife of George W Ti ttle,
son wm R. Neel, dau Ludy A. Riggs, wife of Ninian Riggs,
dau Martha J. Finney, wife of Jlranci s Finney l. John J Neel,
son. To Margaret Neel, John J Neel, Diane N. Lucinda N. &
David Neel. Daus Diana & Lucinda. 1859/ p/ A 192/193
FOLEY,
James-to daus Mary L. Moore, 'Jenny & her husband Simon, &
their children Jesse, Samuel, Charles, Billy, July, Joe.
my boy Gabri el, to my grandson Barnett N. Moore, to my son
Bushrod W. Foley, to grandson James wm Moore.
1858/ p/ A 194/196
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SHERMAN,
PROBATE OFFICE
Caroline-to sister Mary Stewart, to dau Caroline S. to
Josiah & Thomas S. bros of late husband, ~randdau Mary
Elizabeth Bailey. 1860/ P/A 197/198
TODD,
William-my son Clement Todd dec'd, my wife Eleanor,
1860/ p/ A 199/200
SIGLER,
Jacob-James C Hawkins, my wife Elizabeth
1860/
WOLFER',
P/A 201/202
Frederick-to son John W &~Ri.dolph W., to daus Mariah &
Christina, to dau Sara, to Gilbert Trumpeter son and only
heir of my dec'd dau Agatha, Samuel & Moses Miller
PARRISH,
1854/ P/A 203/204
Anson C.-see RECORDERS book A 1861/ P/A 205/206
THOMAS,
W:. W.-to wife Susannah T.T., to my Father Henson Thomas,
1860/ P/A 207/209
HILTON,
Joseph-Mary L. Faber & Andrew J. Hilton, 2 children & wife.
P/A 210/211
TAYLOR,
Alexander M. -wife Debbie C T., to son Charles P. T. to
John W Lyle, Alexander McComb Taylor.
1861/ p/ A 212/213
SHUMR,'
Charles O. -to wife Eunice, to son John Henry,to dau Sarah
Jane Cord, & grandson Charles Cord,
1860/ P/A 214/215
GENTRY,
Jesse-to granddau Nancy Gentry, guardian for N G is James
L. Pickett, my son James M Gentry, & wife Ann, dau Elizabeth
G., son Garland G., wife Sallie,
P/A 216/220
RUST,
Peter C-wife Elizabeth, to Catherine Moss, wife of W: Moss,
to W:. C E Lear, son of Zacariah Lear.
, 1861/ p/ A 221/224
BALDWIN,
Robert-to sons J P B. A.H.B., R R B. dau Mary Rodes, dec'd,
to dau Elizabeth Green, Nancy Rice, Lucinda Day, Louisa
Pollard, Mary Rodes heirs viz-Jacob,Robert, Amos Rodes,
Julie An Carver, Everett Carver,
1863/
P/A 225/228
STONE,
John H.-wife Sarah
1859/1863
P/A 229/231
NECOMB,
Royal A.-wife Sylvia L.
1864/
P/A 232/233
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PROBATE OFFICE
PHILLIBER, Thomas M-bros. Wm., Joseph, Clinton, Richard P. to mother
Phebe, to sisters Mary An Shubert, Meteriras Golay minor
heirs of bro. John P. to si ster Jane Golay. Beloved wife
Harriet, 18641 P/A 234-237
MILLER,
Thomas Oliver-to daus. Mary Susan, & son wI. McKendre,
to my mother Elizabeth Miller, Wm Clemmons exec.
P/A 238-239
SAYRE,
Ezra-wife Mary, to son John W Sayre of NY . Oliver Whi tney,
GLESSNER,
William-my sisters Catherine & Magdelena G. to wife Ruth
Stephen Whitney. 1864/1864 P/A 240-242
Alexander
heirs of
B. G. Caroline Knepper and her 3 children
Knepper, Ruth Ellen K, Sylvanus W.K & John J A Kne~per.
1864/1864 pi A 243-244
HUGHES,
John-to wife Isabella, to son Allen, John A. Berry, Willis,
dau Lavina McKinney, to son James, son Joseph, to son Wm.,
John A Hughes dec' d heirs-Are Eliza, Ellen & John
1865/ PIA 245-249
SPRINGLE,
Charles Warren-to sister Elizabeth Francis S., to bro David
A S., to bro Robert M, to bro Wm B. S. to Bro John C. S.
1865/ P/A 250-253
ELIOTT,
MAKINS,
John C-wife Matilda B., daus Kate C E., Sarah A E. begotten
by former wife.
1865/ p/ A 254-256
Samuel G. -to wife Rhoda W M.,
1865/ P/A 257-258
CAROTHERS, James-to wife Sarah, to dau Sarah M. Heckart, to son
Andrew J C, Chas King) J E Robinson
DURBIN,
1866/
P/A 259-260
Benedict-to wife Margaret, to children Onereda Chapman,
Elisha D., Benedict J D. Sarah E D. James W D., Christina
A D., Mary L.D.,Cox & Pollard 1864/ P/A 261-263
DUNN,
John-to wife, children, James, Wm. Robert, Samuel Newton,
Preston Susan Jane Cerena & gch Martha dau of son David
Dunn dec'd. ,1866/ P/A 264-266
BUFORD,
Al'ex-'to: Wife Mary, to son Wm. M B. to dau Cathrine Caldwell
(James D.) gch. John B.i Turner & Foreman
1865/ p/ A 267-269
EARNEST,
Jacob-to son Joseph H Earnest $1.00, The rest to dau Mary
N Earnest. 1866/ P/A 270-271
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PROBATE OFFI CE
KING,
Elbert J. -to wife Lucy An, children Elizabeth H. Wailes,
Chas M K., Francis M K, James M K, Henr M K., An M K.,
Nancy K Swearingen, Margaret E K.
1867/
P/A 272-273
LITTLE,
Henry-wife Verlinda An,
1867/
P/A 274-275
BAKR,
Carter-wife Lucinda,
1867/
P/A 276
RIGGS,
James-to dau Mary Cornelia, to sons George & Jeremiah,
James, to wife Matilda, John Fielding RigEs
1863/ P/A 277-278
TOBIN,
Issac-wife Winneford, my son Alfred,dau Caroline Eaton
(late James M.), Jane W Turner(Lawrence W.T.) heirs of
Lucinda Cartright(Lawrence C.), dau Elizabeth Cornelea
Sibley, to James M Tobin my son.
SHEETZ,
BISHOP,
JOHNSON,
Henry T. -see RECORDERS book A
1863/
P/A 279-280
1868/
PIA 281-282
George-wife Hannah, children, Angelina B, Franklin B.,
Mary B. & Ida B., 1868/ P/A 283-284
Richard H. -wife Loui sa, dau Lucretia, sons Washington M J.,
Fenton, Cuberland, James Peyton, Bushrod, heirs of George
J., daus Susan, Sarah, Lucretia, Loui sa.
1868/ p/ A 285-286
HOOFER,
Ulry-to Catherine Selsor(Larkin W. Selsor) Eliz. Winger
(John), Annamaree Arnett(James H.) Jacob Hoofer, Frances
Bowers
(Charles) , John Hoofer, Harriet Shores(James), heirs
of Anie Firman(James H.) Jas H Arnett son in law exec.
1867/ p/ A 287-289
PARSONS,
Daniel-wife, Jena R. P., Boy Benjamin, dau ?
1868/
P/A 290-291
BLIZZARD,
Prettyan-to neice An H Carroll
1869/
P/A 292-293
& 298-299
NICOL,
Henry M-wife Eliza,
1868/
P/A 294-295
GRAHA,
Staff-wife An,
Griffi th D-to son
1864/
P/A 296-297
T Shel ton exec.
1869/ P/A )00-301
SHETON,
Jefferson, son Richard, Son William, dau
Delia Forman, to dau Nancy Clemens, Elizabeth A. Johnson,
Olive M Colli er, Martha A Hamerick, Diane Speace, dau Mary
17
PROBATE
OFF
I CE
ROBB,
John B. -to Harriet Malasia Gartrel (my wife's neice) wife
Francis.
1869/ P/A J02-30)
GRAY,
E L-wife Martha Ellen, children Wm R.G., Marcus L.G., David
YARNE,
Jasper-to wife Catherine S,
ETLING,
Cornelius H. -of Westfield, Richmond Co NY, wife Catherine A.
G.G., 1867/ P/A J04-305
1870/
P/A J06-J07
1855/1870 PIA 308-J09
HEWITT,
PARR,
Samuel M. -daus Ann
( Charles Cossett), Mary Ellen, son Thomas,
to wife Caroline, 1857/1871 PIA 310-311
Virginia-to bra Alfred Parr, to uncle Wr. H. Geigley,
1871/ PIA 312-J13
BUZZARD,
Laban-dau Laura, gd. Salli e
Jones, to wife Fanny, to gdch.
John L. Jones, Fanny Jones, Sallie Jones, their mother
Huldah, dau Sarah Babb, dau Ann Rosencraft of KY, 4 dausLaura, Mary F Taylor, Sarah Babb & Huldah,
1871/ P/A J14.
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SHELBY CO., MO WILLS IN DEED BOOKS
KETON,
James-of Robertson Co Tenn. to bro John Kelton, slave
Henr who i s at M J Hall s in Harri son Co Tx=
1854/
OAKLEY,
Samuel-late of Elizabethtown NJ, Samuel Blackburn of Shelby
Co Mo, Lewis Oakley, Jesse Oakley, R.D. Davis, to wife Sarah,
to son Lewis 0, to daus Mary & Saraly. Jesse 0 of NYC, son
Lewis 0 of Elizabethtown NY,
1847/1861
HYDE,
Jonathan L-of Palmyra to wife Laura E HYde, exec wife &
James F Mahan, 1851/1857
Wi t-George C Mahan, Benjamin Cafon.
POTTS,
William S-of st Louis Mo minister of Gospel, to wife Anna
B Potts, wit W,lly S King, A R Gamble, Col Joshua Grant
1852/
DIMMTT,
W.B.-to John Dimmitt, Wm S D, to phillip T D, Letty A
Lafon, Mary Hatcher Dimmitt, to wife Louisa C D, wit Atwell
FOWLR,
Dr. Samuel-of Harde, .town, Sussex Co NJ, to wife Rebecca, to
sister Glorianna wife of Joseph Gidney, to sister Martha
late wife of John Whiter, to bro Daniel Fowler, pay from
bank of Newburgh in NY. to friends Dr. Elias & Daniel Haines
of Harde town, land in Warren Co I purchased 1809, Anderson
of Tenn,
DWYR,
Edward-to son wm, to Sarah Car-roll wife
Lafon, Thos Holmes, 1849/1850
of wm. Carroll to
Ann Pagett wife of Wm R. Pagett. to son Harvey Dwyer i to son
John Dwyer, to Catherine Conner wife of Thomas Conner, to
Paelia Vawter, to Eliza Dwyer widow of Spencer Dwyer, above
named are my children.
1857/1857