Will of George W. McCubbin
Pettis County, Missouri
Will Book, ?
In the name of God, I George W. McCubbin, of the County of Pettis and 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 declare this to be my last will and testament: that is to say first, after all my lawful debts shall have been paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows: (to wit) To my beloved wife the farm near Georgetown, County of Pettis State of Missouri, on which I am now residing and recently conveyed to me by Daniel Sims, with all the stock farm utensils and household furniture; and also one fifth of all money that I may have in my possession at the time of my death as well as all money that may accrue to my estate from debts now due me or may at the time of my death be due me. The personal part of this legacy to be used and disposed of as she may deem proper or according to her own pleasure. The farm only during her lifetime which after her death shall be divided, or the proceeds of the sale thereof, between Robert D McCubbin to have two thirds thereof, the latter Clara Josephine McCubbin one third thereof. To my oldest son Richard McCubbin and to my daughter Ann, now Mrs Burns and my son Henry B McCubbin, to whom I have heretofore given a childs part, one dollar each. To my daughters Susan McCubbin Mary Leanah McCubbin and Clara Josephine McCubbin and to my son Robert D McCubbin each one fifth of all money that may be in my possession at the time of my death as well as all money that may accrue to my estate from debts that may be due me at the time of my death
I likewise make, constitute, and appoint my son Henry B. McCubbin to be executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
G W McCubbin
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said George W. McCubbin in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time published and declared the above instrument. So subscribed, to be his last will and testament and we at the testator's request, and in his presence have signed our names as witnesses hereto, and written opposite to our names our respective places of residence.
G.C? Reese, Georgetown Pettis County Mo
R.J. Reese, Georgetown Pettis Co Mo
Probated the 25th day of September 1871 and duly proved in open court for which see Probate Record No 1 Page 456.
Witness my hand and seal for of Office this 25th day of September 1871.
R. W. Moses Clerk for (? person's name)
Note: GW McCubbin had 10 children. Names of all surviving children appear in will: Robert, Richard, Ann, Susan, Mary, Clara, Henry. John and Lubrita died in infancy. George died on Oct. 24, 1864, fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Source: Circuit Court of Pettis County, Probate Division, 415 S. Ohio, Sedalia MO 65301
Submitter: Transcription by Lynn Wedel