WILL: Jones, 1856, Moniteau Co Mo / Mercer Co Ky


Estate of David Jones

County of Moniteau Mo. The State of Missouri

to all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting.  Know ye that a duly authenticated
Copy of the last will and Testament of David Jones Deceaed, late of Mercer County in the State 
of Kentucky, and of the Probate thereof, from under the bond and Seal of the Clerk of the County 
Court of Said County of Mercer in Said State of Kentucky, hath in due form of Law been exhibited 
and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court for Moniteau County, a Copy of which 
is hereto provided and inasmuch as it appears that David Jones of Cooper County in the State of
Missouri has been appointed Executor in and by Said Last will to execute the Same and to the end 
that the property of the Testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal 
right or interest therein and that the Said last will may be executed according to the request 
of the Testator.  We do hereby authorize him the Said David Jones as Such Executor to collect and
all and Singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the Said David Jones 
Deceased at the time of his Death in whosesoever possession the Same may be found, and to perform 
and fulfil all Such duties as may be enjoined upon by Said will so far as there shall be property 
and the Law charge him and in general to do and perform all other things which are or thereafter 
may be required of him by law.
         In testimony whereof I, Chas. Drake Clerk of the Probate Court in and for
         said County of Moniteau have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the Seal 
	   of Said county at office on this 29th day of august AD l856.
                           Chas. Drake


State of Missouri to wit:
               I Chas. Drake Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County
of Moniteau do certify that I recorded the foregoing Letters of Testimentary on the 
29th day of August AD l856 before delivering the Same.
                 Chas. Drake
Estate of David Jones

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