Hugh M. Anderson, Last Will & Testament

HUGH MILLER ANDERSON

Born 1800-1805 in Kentucky

Died in Shelby County, MO by 1850

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I had found Hugh on a 1840 census in Shelby County, Missouri, as 30-40 years of age. By 1850 he was dead. According to the 1850 census, this is the list of the family that remained on the farm and their ages:

	Elisa 43
	William 22
	Hellena 16
	Elizabeth 13
	John 10
	Permelia 8
	Hugh M. 5

His will was dated February 1, 1847, making him 37-47 years old when he wrote it. Here it is:

In the name of God Amen. I Hugh M. Anderson of Shelby County and State of Missouri being of sound mind and memory but feble(sp) in body, and taking into consideration the uncertainty of life and the Certainty of Death, do make and ordain this Instrument of writing my last will and testament.

Item the 1st I give and bequeath my immortal soul to almighty God who gave it into existence and my Body to its mother dust from whence it originated.

Item the 2n. I wish my body to be interred in a plain Christian like manner.

Item the 3rd. I wish all my just debts to be punctually paid off by my Executor whom I shall hereafter appoint, as soon as practicable after my death,

Item the 4th. I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Eliza Anderson all of my Estate both real and personal so long as she remains my widow except such provisions as I shall hereafter make and in case of her Second marriage I wish her reduced to her third(?) -

Item the 5th. I give to my James M. Anderson my Roan mare Kit; also to my son Henry S. Anderson my ? ? Colt Dallas.

Item the 6th. As my Daughter Martha is laboring under disease at present I wish my Executor to procure the best medical aid in his power for the restoring of her health, said expenses to be paid out of my Estate clear of charge to her my said Daughter.

Item the 7th. If either of my sons or all of them who have no trades, chose to stay on the farm with their mother and labor in cultivating and improving said farm after they become of age I wish them to be paid a reasonable compensation, to be paid out of the proceeds, out of the farm and to be agreed on between them and my Executor.

Item the 8th. After the death of my wife Eliza Anderson I wish an equal division of my affects to be made between all of my legal heirs with this provision. Those of my sons who choose to go to trades are to be charged thirty dollars per year from the time that they commence learning the trade till they arrive at the age of twenty-one years.

Item the 9th. I wish my Executor to sell my crop of wheat that is on hand at present as soon as it is convenient - except a sufficiency for the support of the family. Also to make sale of so much of my personal property as may be required to pay my debts.

Item the 10th. I hereby appoint Thomas P. Lair my Executor to execute this my Will according to Law and the best of his judgment.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of February 1847 in the presents (sp)

Darius Day

Joseph Snell

Lewis P. Snell Hugh M. Anderson

This will gave me three names of children I didn't have before, James M., Martha, and Henry S. They are probably the oldest children, who by the 1850 census had moved out of the house. James M. Anderson died 29 January 1849, probably in his early twenties at the home of Elizabeth.

All the other children were all alive when Eliza died May, 1854. Eliza was 43 years old in 1850, so she was approx. 47 when she died.

INVENTORY

An Inventory of the personal Property belonging to the Estate of Hugh M. Anderson, deceased, remaining on hand at the death of Eliza Anderson, the widow of the said Hugh M. Anderson dec'd. One Negro woman name Ellen, age thirty nine years, one Girl name Frances age thirteen years, one boy name Albert, age nine years, on girl name Lavina age six year.

One note on John A. Kelsoe? and Martin Baker for forty dollars due the 25th day of December 1854. One note on Simeon Conley for twenty dollars due the 25th day of December 1854. One due bill on William R. Vannoy? for five dollars due the 19th day of April 1854. Cash two dollars and forty five cents.

One cow and calf one heifer, twenty head of old sheep and nine lambs, ten head of hogs, one eight day clock. One bureau, one press, one breakfast table, one book case, cone cook stove, one stand, one set chairs, two set horse gears, one looking glass, one loom, three? Bee stands. Lot cubboard ware, lot kitchen furniture, lot farming tools, lot of books, one side saddle, lot bacon and lard, lot old barrels, 2 lard stands, one hoghed, 3 spinning wheels one feather bed.

State of Missouri, County of Shelby...Thomas P. Lair administrator........5th day of June 1854.

By 1855 the following was filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County:

John M. Anderson by his Guardian James Wait, Permelia F. Anderson by her Guardian Thomas P. Lair, Elizabeth Anderson and Hugh M. Anderson by their Guardian Samuel Nesbit, Thomas M. Poor and Martha Ann Poor his wife, William A. Whaley to Helena Whaley his wife, Plaintiffs

Against

Henry S. Anderson and

William K. Anderson

Defendants

Plaintiffs state that one Hugh M. Anderson, late of the County of Shelby in the State of Missouri, died seized in fee simple of the following described tracts on parcels of land lying and being situated in the County and State aforesaid to wit. The south east one fourth of the south west quarter of section eleven (11. The south east quarter of Section two (2) the south east one fourth of the north east quarter of section sixteen (16), all in township fifty nine (59) range (9). Also fifteen acres part of the east half of the north west quarter of section eleven (11) township fifty-nine(59) range nine (9), described as follows, beginning at the half mile comer? between sections two (2) and eleven (11) in Township 59 range 9 thence south until it strikes what is known as the horse shoe slough - thence up said slough until it strikes the South Fabius River - thence with said river to the line between sections two (2) and eleven (11) in the township and range aforesaid - thence east on said line to the place of beginning. Also ten acres described as follows, by beginning at the NE corner of the NW gr of section 14 township 59 range 9 thence running due west 80 poles thence due south 20 poles thence due east 80 poles - thence due north 20 poles to the place of beginning. which said tracts on parcels of land contain in all two hundred and sixty five acres ...?...

Plaintiffs further state that the .... John M., Elizabeth, Permelia and Hugh M. Anderson, Martha Ann Poore wife of Thomas M. Poor and Helenna Whaley wife of said William H. Whaley and ... defendants Henry S. & William R. Anderson are the children and only heirs and devisees of the said Hugh M. Anderson died and as such are each entitled to the undivided one eighth part of said real estate. As will more fully appears by reference to the copy of .... will and testament the said Hugh M. Anderson dec'd. .......... Plaintiffs further state that the nature and quantity of said real estate is such that partition thereof cannot be made without prejudice to the parties in interest. Plaintiffs therefore pray that the said real estate may be sold and that the proceeds......

(From the will I learned: The names of three more children of Hugh. The married names of the females who were married by 1855. Hugh's wedding date and location. The location of their property in Shelby County, Missouri. That they were Presbyterian.)

BILLS OF SALES

of Personal property belonging to the Estate of Hugh M. Anderson deceased made by Thomas P. Lair, executor of thesaid Hugh M. Anderson, dec'd. on the 9th day of May 1854? (1857?)

Purchaser's Names Articles Sold

	Wm. S. Hodges One Loom 1.60
	Wm. Vannoy Fst choice Bee Gum 1.00
	Samuel E. Davis Sec choice do 1.00
	Samuel E. Davis 3 choice do .50
	Samuel E. Davis 176 lbs bacon 7.26
	Wm. Mc Daniel 5 1/4 x One can lard
	Henry Whaley One lot barrels 1.15
	Wm. R. Vannoy? One Sifter .33
	James McCuller One lard stand .25
	Henry Whayley One cook stove 12.00
	Wm. Hodges One old table .25
	James Mc Culler One set gear 1.00
	Henry Whayley One set gear .80
	John Clagget Tub? wash board .55
	Richard Painter? One ? .15
	Richard Barton? One?
	John Morgan 2 weading hoes .50
	Robert Kaylor Sundres articles .55
	Henry Whayley One iron square? .15
	Wm. R. Vannoy One fire shovel .35
	Robert Kaylor Lot old iron? .25
	Koll? Glassock 1 water bucket .20
	Thos. Pore 1 do do .25
	Henry Whaley l lot of cooking vessels .30
	Richard Painter 1 skillet led .55
	Henry Whaley 1 oven .25
	Thos P. Lair l large kettle 2.40
	Thos. P. Lair 1 pitch folk .10
	Robert Poore 1 hogshead .55
	Richard Painter 2 trays 1 crock .10
	Peter Vance 3 jares .20
	Peter Vance 1 churn .70
	Wm. Vannoy 2 crocks .70
	K.M. Glassok Tin Bucket .70
	Richard Painter 1 chamber pot .20
	Wm. R. Vannoy 8 chairs 3.60
	Richard Painter 1 basket .35
	Wm. Hodges 1 big wheel, 1 little .65
	Peter Vance 1 big wheel 1.80
	Henry White 1 well bucket .25
	Wm. Vannoy 1 feather bead 4.00
	Robert Kaylor 1 book 1.45
	Thos. P. Lair 1 medical book .45
	Jas McCullen 2 books 1.00
	1 New Testament
	Robert Clark 3 books .15
	Samuel Allen 3 books .25