CENTRAL VIRGINIA MCDOWELLS

INTRODUCTION

Family of James McDowell of Prince George County

This indenture made this 6th day of June 1787 between Tho's Barnett of the County of Caswell and State of No. Carolina of the one part and Benjamin McDowell of the said County and State of the other part - witnesseth that the said Tho's Barnett for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty five pounds to him in hand paid by the said Benj'm McDowell the receipt whereof - the said Thomas Barnett doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Benj'm McDowell his heirs assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Caswell and on the waters of Hico and Gents Creek - beginning at a red oak thence west three chains and seventy five links to a stake thence south thirty chains to a hickory thence west fifty three chains & seventy five links to a stake thence north thirty six chains to a stake thence east twelve chains & seventy five links to a post oak thence north fifteen chains to a pine thence east forty chains & seventy five links to a pain thence south twenty one chains to the first station - containing by estimation two hundred eighty two acres. Be the same more or less with the reversion & reversions, remainder and remainders rents and profits thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises with all the appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Benj McDowell his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas Barnett for himself his heirs Er, Adm'rs doth covenant and grant to and with the Benj'm McDowell that the aforesaid tract & parcel of land and premises with all and singular the appurtenances he will warrant secure and defend free and clear from the lawful claim of him his heirs Ex't Adm'rs from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them to the only proper use and behoof of him & the said Benj'm McDowell his heirs and assigns forever - In witness whereof he the said Thomas Barnett hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Thomas Barnett (seal)
Ackn'd

Sealed and delivered in presents of Silvanus (his X mark) Stokes, Jno Barnett

This indenture made this 30 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and in the thirteenth year of our Independence between Benjamin McDowal of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Justice of the County and State aforesaid of the other part - Witnesseth that the said Benj'm McDowel for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current money to him paid by the said John Justice the receipt whereof the said Benj'm McDowel hath hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth given grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said John Justice his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in our County of Caswell aforesaid and on the head waters of McFarlands Creek of Hico and bounded as follows to wit - beginning at a post oak a corner of Hugh Barnetts line and running thence north fifteen chains to a small hickory thence east crossing Campbells path eighteen chains and sixty six links to a small red oak thence south fifty one chains to a stake on John Chambers line thence his line west thirty one chains & forty one links to a stake thence north thirty six chains to a stake on the said Hugh Barnett's line thence his line east twelve chains and seventy five links to the first station containing one hundred and forty one acres be the same more or less with the reversions & remainders, rents & services thereof and also all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of him the said Benj McDowel his heirs and assigns forever in & unto every part or parcel of the premises above mentioned - to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Justice his heirs and assigns forever and the said Benj McDowel his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Justice his heirs Exec'r Adm'r and assigns firmly by these presents that all and every other person or persons and his or their heirs anything having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend firm by these present. In witness whereof the said McDowel hath written March the 30th Day 1790

Benjamin McDowel (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Rob't Seymour, Julias (his X mark) Justice (Jurat), Jno. Chambers

This indenture made this 29 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight nine and in the fourteenth year of our Independence between Benjamin McDowel of the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina of the one part & Thomas Brown of the County and State aforesaid of the other part - witnesseth the said Benjamin McDowel for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current [money] to him paid by the said Thomas Brown the receipt whereof he the said Benjamin McDowel acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the [said] Thomas Brown his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situated lying and being in our County of Caswell aforesaid and on the head waters of McFarlands Creek of Hico and bounded as follows - beginning at a small red oak thence south fifty one chains to a stake on John Chambers line thence his line east twenty three chains and twenty seven links to a hickory on the Widow Love's line thence her line North thirty chains to an apple tree corner thence east three chains to a white oak corner thence north twenty one chains to a pine corner thence west twenty three chains and twenty seven links to the beginning containing one hundred and forty one acres be the same more or less with the reversion remainders rents & services thereof and also all the estate right title interest claim or demands whatsoever of him the said Benjamin McDowel his heirs and assigns forever for in and unto every part or parcel of the premises above mentioned to have and to hold the said tract of land and premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the only proper use and behoof of him the said Thomas Brown his heirs and assigns forever and the said Benjamin McDowel his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Thomas Brown his heirs Executors Adm and assigns firmly by these presents that all and every other person or persons and his or their heirs anything having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned or any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend firmly by these presents - in witness whereof the said McDowel hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written
March the thirtieth day 1790

Benjamin McDowel (seal)

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of John Chambers (jurat), John Justice

John Neal vs Joseph Francis } Ray Court March Term 1849
Deposition of Missouri C. McDowell at her house in Crooked River Township in Ray County MO
Missouri C. McDowell of lawful age being produced sworn and examined on the part of the Plaintiff deposeth and saith that my former husband Scott L. Casper had in his lifetime a note in his hands for collection against the defendant in this suit Joseph Frances and in favor of the Plaintiff in this suit John Neal which said note called for one hundred and fifty seven dollars and fifty cents with a credit on said note for fifty seven dollars and fifty cents leaving a Balance due said Plaintiff on said note of One hundred Dollars. And this deponent further states that her husband Scott L. Casper did not collect in his lifetime the Balance unpaid on said note, but died, leaving the said note in my possession. And this deponent further saith that since the death of her husband as aforesaid the Balance due on said note has not been paid to her in her own individual person, not to any person for her, and that said note while in her possession was lost, and cannot be found. And this deponent further states that said note was lost sometime in the Month of March AD 1846.

Missouri C. McDowell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this November 9^th AD 1849

Henry Boggs Justice of Peace

Know all Men By these Presents,

That I, Leonard L. Scott as principal and we Isaac Chenslor and Francis M. Thomas as security, all of the County of Lafayette in the State of Missouri are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri for the use and benefit of Ira Ader, James R. and Susannah McDowell minor heirs of Joseph McDowel deceased in the sum of One Hundred & fifty Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents.

The condition of the above Bond is as follows namely: whereas the said Leonard L. Scott was this day appointed Guardian of the Person of said Minors by the Probate Court of said county, Now if the said Leonard L. Scott shall faithfully discharge all his duties as such Guardian according to law, then this bond shall be void otherwise to remain in full force.

As Witness our hands and seals, this 13^th day of August AD 1860.

Leonard [X his mark] Scott Seal
Isaac Chanslor Seal
Francis M. Thomas Seal

The foregoing Bond was recorded February 12^th AD 1861.

Ira Ader McDowell
James R. McDowell
Susanna McDowell - minors

Now at this day cames Leonard L. Scott heretofore appointed Guardian of the persons afsaid minors, and files his bond as such Guardian in the sum of one Hundred and fifty Dollars with Isaac Chanslor & Francis M. Thomas as security, which being conditioned according to law and being seen and deemed good & sufficient is approved by the Court & ordered to be filed and Recorded.

Joseph McDowell

Test Stephen Dodson JP 18^th Ecember 1829

22 April 1830. Received of William Lea Administrator of Abraham Wreight Decd the above acct of four Dollars & 25 Cents.

Joseph McDowell

Joseph McDowell

Stephen Dodson J.P.

Acct Thomas L. Stevens with Joseph McDowell $9.27.

Joseph McDowell

Stephen Dodson JP

Acct T.L. Stevens & J.S. Ogelsby with Joseph McDowell $18.53&frac;14 No. 15.

Account current of the Estate of Thomas L. Stephens dec^d … 11 July 1836

M.P. Huntington
Geo. A. Smith
Joseph McDowell

State of North Carolina, Caswell County } April Court 1836
Ordered by the Court that George A. Smith, Martin P. Huntington, and Joseph McDowell be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to settle with James Farley administrator of Thomas L. Stephens dec^d and make a report thereof to the next Term of this Court.

Test Paul A. Haralson Clk

November 20^th 1818
Rec^d of Joseph McDowell in full of my part of Hiram Blacks Estate in Tennessee State.

Thornton Black

Witness H. Hooper
State of North Carolina, Caswell County } January Court 1819
The Execution of this Rec^t from Thornton Black to Joseph McDowel was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Henry Hooper the subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Test Cha Murphy Clk

1836 Will of Joseph McDowell

In the name of God Amen. I Joseph McDowell of the town of Milton and State of North Carolina being low in body but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. After assigning my soul to God who gave it. I wish first of all that all my just debts to be paid and then the balance of my property to be divided as follows to each: My will and desire is that my nephew David McDowell shall have the House and lot that I now live in, also my lumberhouse and lot by Christopher Davis for the ensuing year. Also my half of a lot belonging to myself and ___ in East Milton by the name of Bidf House. Also one half of the Grove lot now sold to A. B. Seaney for the sum of fifty dollars. Also my will and desire is that the said David McDowell shall have all my Bonds, Books, and ___ and all my household furniture. 2nd. My will and desire is that the balance of my estate shall be equally divided except 6 or 7 acres of ground on the West(East?) side of the country line creek which I wish the said David McDowell to have between William McDowell, Betsy Taylor, formerly Betsy McDowell, Susan Brandon, formerly Susan McDowell, Nancy Hall, formerly Nancy McDowell. Also my desire is that the said David McDowell to be the executor of this last will and testament. Given under my hand this 28 day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. In the presence of us by mark, being too feeble to write his name.

Joseph McDowell

Witness: James Farley
Benj. Nutt

Family of John McDowell of Amelia County VA

The Court held in Amelia County for the Examination of George Marchbanks committed on suspⁿ of Buggering a Mare Belonging to Will^m Ambross the Eighteenth day of August MDCCXLVI

And prisoner being brought to the Barr and the Witnesses against him __sad Saith he is not guilty of the Crime charged against him. Whereupon the Several Witnesses were examined and the Court after hearing them and the arguments thereupon on both Sides were Divided. It is on Considered by the Court and by the Consent of the prisoner that the Examiniation be referred till Thursday the Eighteenth day of September Next.

Harris Rowan and John McDowell came into Court and acknowledged themselves to Stand Severally Endebted to our Sovereign Lord King George the Second in the Sum of Twenty pounds Sterling to be Levied on their goods & chattels Lands and Tenements upon Condition that they personal appear on Thursday the Eighteenth day of September Next at the Courthouse of the Said County and give their Testimony in behalf of our Lord the King against George Marchbanks and there to abide untill they Shall be Discharged by the Court.

Richard Ekhols and John Guillington personally came into Court and acknowledged themselves Indebted to our Sovereign Lord King George the Second in the Sum of five hundred pounds Sterling to be Levied on their goods & chattels Lands and Tenements upon Condition that George Marchbanks shall appear at the Courthouse on Thursday the Eighteenth day of September next and there to abide untill he Shall be Discharged by due Course of Law.

Edward Booker

At a Court Continued and held in Amelia County for the Examination of Georg Marchbanks Comitted on Suspicion of Buggery the Eighteenth day of September MDCCXLVI

The Prisoner appearing in Discharge of the Bail and being allowed Counsil pray'd Leave that the trial may be refer'd till tomorrow which is granted.
At a Court held for Amelia County the third Friday in September it being the Nineteenth day of the Month MDCCXLVI.
The Prisoner George Marchbanks being brought to the Barr pleaded not guilty and the Court after hearing the several Witneses are of opinion that for the part aforesaid he be sent to Williamsburg for a further trial and on his motion he was Admitted to Bail.

This Indenture made the [blank] in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Forty Nine Between Maj^r Richard Booker of the one part and John Macduel of the other part Witnesseth that the said Richard Booker for and in Consideration of a certain percil of Land given to the said John Macduel during his life and his Wife Elizabeth not to be given Rented nor sold to any Person, or Persons whatsoever by the said John Macduel nor his Wife Elizabeth after his decease it being part of the Tract or Parcil of Land the said Richard Booker now Lives on whear the said John Macduel Famerli now lives being on the North side of Nibs Crik Bounded from the Mouth of a Branch that Runs in to the Crik below the Mil and down the Crik to the line and up the Line to the Corner and thence along the line to the First branch and down the branch to the Crik to the Place begun at by Estemation Thirty acres more or Less with al Wodswider Wods low ground housings Orchards and of al other of the Impertenances their unto belonging to the only use of him the said John Macduel and his Wife Elizabeth during their Life and if the said John Macduil nor his Famerli do not live on the said Lands the Land to be Void of any Person or Persons whatsoever And after the dessses [Sic: deceases] of the said John Macdul and his Wife Elizabeth the Land and the Impertenances of unto belonging to be the said Richard Bookers own or his Heirs or Assigns forever. Witness of the said Richard Booker hath hereunto set his hand and fixt his Seal the Day and year above Bitten.

Rich^d Booker Seal

Memorandom That Livery & ?? of the within granted Land & premises was Delivered by the within mentioned Richard Booker to the within mentioned John MacDuel according to the form and Effect of the within Written Deed in Due form of Law in the Presence of

Rich^d Booker Seal

At a Court held for Amelia County the 19^th Day of May 1749 Richard Booker Gent: presented and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease with the Livery and Seissen Endorsed to John Macduel & Elizabeth his Wife and ordered to be Recorded.

Samuel Cobbs Cel

Know all men by these presents that I James M^cDowell of the County of Prince Edward and state of Virginia have assigned ordained and made in my place & stead & by these presents put and constitued my friend John Talbert of the County of Campbell and state of aforesaid to be my true and lawfull attorney for me & in my name to ask sue for levy, require receiver, and receive of all & every person or persons whatsoever all and every Debts & Rents and sums of money as, are now due to me in Georgia, or which at any day or days time or times hereafter shall be due owing belonging or appertaining to me by any manner of ways or means whatsoever but more especially to apply for and obtain a warrent Locate and survey the lands due to me as a bounty for my service as a soldier in the aforesaid State of Georgia and to Sell and dispose of the Same, & make a deed in fee simple to such purchaser or purchasers for the same & also to ask, receive sue for & recover whatsoever of pay may be due me as a soldier of the said State &C, Giving and granting unto my said attorney my whole power strength and authority in and about the recovery & sail of my said Bounty lands and pay, and upon the receipt of any Debts or sums of money [arquitances] or Discharge for me and in my name to do Execute & prepare as fully amply and largely in every respect to all intents Constitution and purpose as I myself would or could do if I ware there in my own person present Ratifying allowing and wholding firm and stable all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do and cause to be done in and about the Execution of the premises by virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 19^th day of October 1784

James M^cDowell Seal

In presents of us. [No names listed]

To all whom these presents may concern Greetings Know ye that I John MDowall of the Parish of S^t Patricks in the County of Prince Edward for and in consideration of the sum of Thirteen pounds ten shillings and seven pence current money of Virginia to me in hand paid before the Ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge having bargained and sold & by these presents do bargain & sell unto Alexander Spiers and Company Merchants in Glasgow and to their assigns the following goods — two feather Beds and furniture, two Potts two pewter Dishes and one Dozen Plates and Bright Bay Horse, branded on the near Buttock thus T also two chests and a weavers loom now in the possession and occupation of him the said John M.Dowall. To have and to hold the aforesaid things to the said Alexander Spiers & compy To the only proper use and behoof of them their Heirs and assigns forever wat said things this said John M.Dowall his Heirs and assigns to the said Alexander Spiers & Company their Heirs and assigns against the claim and demand of me or my Heirs and agt the claim and demand of all other persons whatsoever. I do by these presents warrant and forever defend, provided always and upon this condition that if the said John M.Dowall his Heirs or assigns do or shall well and truly pay or cause to by paid to this said Spiers & Company their Executors administrators or assigns the full sum of thirteen pounds ten shillings and seven pence with Legal Interest thereon from the Date hereof til payment on or before the first day of January ensuing the date hereof without any Declaration or abatement whatever that then and from thenceforth these presents and every thing herein to this contrary notwithstanding and the said John for himself his Heirs Executors & administrators doth convenant and agree to and with the said Alexr Spiers and Company their Executors &C that the said John M^cDowall, his Heirs Executors &C shall and will well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Alexander Spiers & Company their Executors &C the sd sum aforesaid with Interest without any Deduction according to the True intent and meaning of these presents & also that they the said Spiers & Company their Heirs or assigns shall and my at any time after default & payment as aforesaid peaceably possess and enjoy the said things without the [Let] or hindrance of him the said John M^cDowall his Heirs or assigns & it is agreed by and between the said Parties and the True intent & meaning hereof is that until Default of Payment of the afored Sum of Moneys at the time aforesaid shall be made the said John M^cDowall his Heirs or assigns may hold and Enjoy the said things anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding. In Witness whereof the said John M^cDowall hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 17^th day of August, one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.

John M^cDowall Seal

Sealed & Delivered in Presence of
Ro. Lawson
Alex (X his mark) Womack jr
And^w French

At a Court held for Prince Edward County Oct^r 19^th 1772. The within Deed of sale from John M^cDowall to Alexander Spiers & Comp^y was presented in Court & acknowledged proved by the said Rob^t Lawson & Andrew French witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Test. C Watkin DC

We the undersigned appraisers being first sworn proceeded on the day set forth in the caption to appraise the estate of Peter McDowell dec^das per the above list. Given under our hands this 25^th day of August 1838.
James M^cDowell admr }

Armst^d Barksdale
W^m S. Barksdale
Joel Petty

At a Court held Halifax County the 27^th day of August 1838. The within written Inventory & appraisment of the estate of Peter M^cDowell dec^d was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded
Examd

Testr W^m Holt C.H.C.

Family of John W. McDowell

On this 13^th day of January 1845 personally appeared in open Court of Larue County now sitting, John McDowell a resident of Larue County State of Kentucky, aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, the 15^th of March 1775 with James Robertson, and served in the 17^th Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers: Robert Lawson, Col. Robt Crute, Capt. Thomas McCommack, Lieut., William McCommack Ensign and left the service, the 27^th day of October 1781 that he resided in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia before he entered the service, that he was engaged in the battle of the White Plains, Guilford & York Town that - marched through the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. He hereby relinguishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

John (X his mark) McDowell

As guardian of Napoleon McDowell I would report to the Larue County Court that I have received from my wards Estate the following amounts to wit
$67.40 — Cash
4.60 — Rent for Land
$72.20
I would also report that my ward has an undivided interest in a tract of land containing 180 acres valued at One Thousand dollars his probable part of rent for said land is $4.60 annually. July 25^th 1853

Swepson McDowell

Sworn to before me in open court July 25^th 1853.

S.W.D. Stone Clk

I Stephen W. D. Stone Clerk of the Larue County County Kentucky do certify that the foregoing report N: McDowells guardian was on the 25^th day of July 1853 returned to & by said Court ordered to be recorded.

And that I have truly recorded the same this 26^th day of July 1853.

S.W.D. Stone Clk

I Swepson McDowell guardian for Napoleon M^cDowell would report to the Larue County Court that I have received as such in April last the sum of eight dollars his part of the rent of his father William Allen M^cDowell dec'd in farm for year 1853. June 1^st 1854

Swepson (X his mark) McDowell Gdn

Sworn to before me.

S.W.D. Stone Clk

I Stephen W.D. Stone clerk of the Larue County Court certify that the foregoing report of Swepson McDowell guardian of Napoleon McDowell was on the 26^th day of June 1854 returned to & by Said Court Ordered to be recorded.
And that I have truly recorded the same this 28 day of June 1854.

S.W.D. Stone Clk

I, J. F. Cessna Judge of Larue County Court having this day been called on by Swepson McDowell guardian for Nepolian M^cDowell son of Allen M^cDowell decd To settle his accounts as such I have settled & do hereby report the same as follows

Swepson McDowell guardian as aforesaid Dr

$72.20 — To amount returned to Court at July Term 1853

4.69 — Interest on same

8.00 — To amount returned at June Court 1854

0.20 — Interest on same from 1^st of April 1854

$85.09

8.45

$76.64

Cr

$4.26 — By 5 pr ct Commission

1.50 — By fee for this Settlement

2.70 — By S.W.D. Stones Recpt

$8.45

The above settlement shows a ballance in the hands of Swepson McDowell guardian aforesaid of seventy six dollars & sixty four cents given under my hand August 28^th 1854

J. F. Cessna presiding Judge of Larue County Court

I Erastus R. Burba Clerk of Larue County Court do certify that the forgoing settlement with Swepson McDowell guardian for Nepalian McDowell was on the 25^th day of September 1854 produced in Court & ordered to be recorded having been produced at a previous term of said Court & laid over for exceptions & none having been taken.

And that I have truly recorded the same this 5^th day of October 1854

E. R. Burba Clk

As Guardian of Nepolian McDowell I would report that I have Recd six dollars since my last settlement, it came to my hands about the 15^th of November 1855

Swepson (his mark) McDowell

Sworn to before me this 28^th of January 1856

E.R. Burba Clk

I Erastus R. Burba Clerk for the Larue County Court certify that on the 28^th of January 1856, Swepson McDowell returned to Court the foregoing report which being Examined & approved by the Court was ordered to record and I have on this 2^d of Feby truley recorded the same.

E.R. Burba Clk

Swepson McDowell Guardian for Nepolian McDowell infant heir of Allen McDowell Decd. As Guardian I do report that there has not come to my hands any money or estate since my last Settlement or report. January 24^th 1859

Swepson (X his mark) McDowell
Gnd for Nepolian M^cDowell

Sworn to by Swepson McDowell before me Jany 24^th 1859

J.F. Cessna P.J.L.C.

I Erastus R. Burba Clerk of the Court for the County of Larue Kentucky do Certify that on the 24^th of January 1859 the foregoing report of Swepson McDowell was produced in open Court Examined approved and ordered to record and I have on this 12^th of August 1859 truly recorded the same

E.R. Burba Clk

To the Clk of Hardin County
Sir you may consider your Self Safe in issuing license for Samuel W. Duncan to marry my Daughter Olleaf McDowell for I have no objections to it July 26^th1832

John (X his mark) McDowell

Attest
Sons
Swepson McDowell
James McDowel
John Edwards

Family of James McDowell of Tennessee

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: Y-DNA Results

APPENDIX II: McDowell, Haley, and Brown Connections

APPENDIX III: Relevant North Carolina and Virginia Counties

Entry Book for receiving entrys of Land in Caswell County begun 9^th March 1778

John Atkinson E.T.

APPENDIX IV: Family of William Iles

Know all men by these presents that I Diana P. Iles of the County of Lafayette in the State of Missouri do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament as follows
First, My Will is that my real Estate situate in the City of Lexington in said County being that in which I now reside be leased by my Executor hereinafter named until my Daughter Polly Marie/Marid Cown becomes 21 years of age and the rents and profits during that time be divided equally among all my children my Executor first taking therefrom an amount sufficient to pay all my Debts, and the said property is to be leased. I then give devise and bequeath to my said Daughter Polly Marid Cowan her heirs and assigns forever. I also give and devise to my Daughters Martha Jane Rich and Masha Ann Iles each one Bed & Bedding. To each of my children and to my four orphan Grand children I give and devise each the Sum of one Dollar. I also give to my said Daughter Polly Marid Cowan one Bed & Bedding also one Bureau & one Wark/Mark Stand. Lastly I hereby appoint Setphen Y. Wentworth to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament out of the money due and coming to me from the County of Lafayette I will and give to said Daughter Polly Marid Cowan the sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid to her by my said Executor as soon the same can be collected. In Witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal in the presence of the Witnesses below named this 23^d day of July 1854.

Diana [X her mark] P. Iles Seal

Witnesses
L. W. Smallwood
Silas Silver

The name of said Diana P. Iles the Testatrix was signed to the above Will by me at her request and in her presence and in the presence of said Silas Silver.

L. W. Smallwood

State of Missouri
Lafayette County SS
Be it remembered that on this 28th day of October AD 1854, Before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Lafayette aforesaid was produced the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Diana P. Iles deceased, and thereupon comes Lewis W. Smallwood & Silas Silver the two subscribing witnesses thereto and they being severally sworn to testify in relation to the Execution of said instrument of writing prove that Diana P. Iles the Testatrix signed said instrument as her last Will and Testament in their presence & that she was of sound mind at the time of signing the same and that they as Witnesses subscribed sd instrument in the presence of and at the request of the said Diana P. Iles the Testatrix and in presence of each other which is admitted to Probate accordingly. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Lexington this 28th day of October AD 1854.

Edward Stratton Judge

The foregoing Will was Recorded on the 28th day of Oct. AD 1854

Edward Stratton Judge

Know all men by these presents that We Stephen G. Wentworth as principal and William B. Waddell & Thomas Alford as security of the County of Lafayette in the State of Missouri are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the Sum of Seven Hundred Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exeuctors and Adminsitrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 28th day of October AD 1854.
The Condition of this Bond is whereas by the last Will and Testament of Diana P. Iles deceased late of the Count of Lafayette in the State of Missouri, Stephen G. Wentwork appointed Executor thereof now if said Stephen G. Wentworth shall faithfully execute the last Will of said deceased account for pay and deliver all money and proptery of said deceased and perform all other things touching the Execution of said Will required by Law or the order of any Court having jurisdiction then the above Bond to be void Otherwise to remain in full force.

S. G. Wentworth Seal
W. B. Waddell Seal
Thomas Alford

The foregoing Bond was Recorded on the 30th day of Oct A.D. 1854.

Edward Stratton Judge

Know all men by these presents that I William Iles of Lafayette County Missouri do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament
First, I wish all my just debts to be paid.
Second, I give and bequeath to my wife Diana Prudence Iles the five acre tract of land on which we now live in Lafayette County, to have use and occupy and enjoy during her natural life. I also give to her one horse & one cow and calf, also 8 stock hogs one sow and 12 pigs & Loom, the same being on the premises aforesaid & in Lafayette County.
Third, I will that my Farm in Ray County descend equally to and be divided between all my children, namely, James Iles, Henderson Iles, Mary Irick, Ira Iles, William A. Iles, Ann Elizabeth Iles, Margaret Jane Iles, and Susannah Iles, share and share alike
Fourth, I will, devise & bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Iles the five acre tract of land aforesaid after the death of my said wife
Sixth, I will that all my personal property in Ray County be sold for the payment of my debts - And in case the same be insufficient to pay all my debts, I will that my farm in Ray County and also my Wood Yard on said farm, be rented out, and the proceeds thereof for one or two years applied to the payment afsd debts - But in no event is the property herein devised to my wife to be subject to or in any manner liable for my debts.
Seventh, After my decease, I will that there be paid to my wife yearly commencing two years after my decease the sum of ten Dollars said sum to be paid to her annually as long as she shall live. I also will that there be paid to my Grand child Frederick Hammond the Sum of Five Dollars yearly, to commence two years after my death as aforesaid and to be paid yearly until he arrives at the age of 21 years - I also will to Sarah Elvira Cowan and Polly M. D. Cowan the children of my wife the like sum of Five Dollars each to be paid annualy during the life of my said wife & commencing as aforesaid two years after my deceased & thereafter to be paid annually
Eighth, I hereby charge my Real Estate in Ray County with the payment of all the aforesaid Legacies.
Ninth, I will my household Furniture Beds Bedding &C to my wife during her natural life, to use for the purposes of raising her two children above mentioned, and also for the use of my Daughter Susannah Iles, and I commit the care and raising of my said Daughter Susannah to my wife, and wish her to live with my said wife - After the death of my said wife I wish said Household Furniture sold & the proceeds equally divided between my said Daughter Susannah & the said two children of my wife. I also wish my Grand Son Frederich Hammond to live with my said wife and I also commit to her the care & raising of him.
Tenth, I will that my said Grand Son Frederick Hammond take an equal share with my children in my farm in Ray County aforesaid. In the third clause of this my will his name is not mentioned but I will, devise, and bequeath to him an equal share with my own children, in all my estate - Except Susannah - to whom I have Given more than to any other one and said Frederick is to share equally with my children as aforesaid in the division of said farm. Lastly I hereby appoint Henry [Boyers] of Ray County Executor of this my Will. Witness my hand & seal this 1^st day of May A.D. 1848.

William [X his mark] Iles Seal

Witnesses

Sherman Eddy. The above Testators name was signed by me in his presence & at his request.

Andrew J. Walker
Joseph Rogers

State of Missour
Lafayette County
Be it Remembered that on the 8th day of January A.D. 1849 the foregoing Instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Iles deceased was produced before the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid for Probate. And the Execution thereof by the said William Iles as and for his last Will was proven before me by Sherman Eddy and Andrew J. Walker Two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, who being by me first duly sworn, testified that said Sherman Eddy subscribed the name of said William Iles to the foregoing instrument by the special request and direction of said William Iles the testator & in said Testators presence, that William Iles made his mark as the same appears to said Will, [__] he then acknowledged said Instrument so executed to be his last Will and Testament that he was at the time of said execution of said Will and acknowledgement as aforesaid of sound mind and that they each subscribed their names to said Will as Witnesses in their presence and at the request of said Testator. Probate is therefore by me granted this day and year aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Lexington this day and year first aforesaid.

Edward Stratton Clerk

The foregoing Will and Probate thereof Recorded by me this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1849.

Edward Stratton Clerk

Know all men by these presents that the Absalem Marshall as principal and Leonard Scott & Stephen Baxter as security of the County of Lafayette in the State of Missouri are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the 15th day of January A. D. 1849.
The condition of the above Bond is that if said Absalem Marshall Administrator of the Estate of William Iles deceased shall faithfully Administer said Estate account for pay and deliver all money and property of said Estate and perform all other things touching said Administration required by law as the order or Decree of any Court having Jurisdiction then the above Bond to be void Otherwise to remain in full force.

Abasalem Marshall Seal
Leonard [his mark] Scott Seal
Stephen Baxter Seal

Witness
Edward Stratton

County of Lafayette S.S.

The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents shall come Greetings: Know Ye that whereas William Iles of the County of Lafayette died testate as it is said, having at the time of his death property in this State which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speed care be not taken of the same the Executor in said Will having refused to act as such To the end therefore, that said property may be collected preserved and disposed of according to Law, we do hereby appoint Absalim Marshall Administrator with the Will annexed of all and singular the good and Chattels rights and Credits which were of the said William Iles at the time of his death with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to Law, and collect all monies due said deceased, and in General to do and perform all other acts and thing which are or hereafter may be required of him by law. In Testimony whereof I Edward Stratton Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Lafayette aforesaid have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 15th day of January A.D. 1849

Edward Stratton Clerk

The foregoing Bond & Letters of Administration Recorded by me this 15th day of January A.D. 1849

Edward Stratton Clerk

Now at this day comes Absalem Marshall Administrator of the Estate of William Iles deceased and proves to the Satisfaction of the Court here that he has made publication as required by Law and the order of this Court heretofore made concerning the sale of the real Estate of said deceased and all and singular the premises being seen and heard, It is ordered by the Court that said administrator sell all the real Estate of said deceased or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay said decedents Debts (To wit) The North West fractional quarter of section 21 in Township 51 North of Missouri river of Range 26. Containing 40 25/100 acres Situate in Ray County MO.
A part of the East half of the South East Fractional quarter of section 21 in the Township and Range aforesaid Containing about 12 acres Situate in Ray County.
Also the following described tract of land situate in Lafayette County Missouri, namely a part of the East half of the south East quarter of Section 22 in Township 51 of Range 27 bounded as follows to wit Beginning at the South west Corner between Abid T. Lightner & Benedict Thomas, thence North with said Thomas's line 36 poles to a stake, Thence East 22 poles & 8 links to a stake Thence South 36 poles to a Stake in the Southern line, Thence West with said line 22 poles and 8 links to the place of beginning Containing 5 acres of land the same being the same parcel of land heretofore sold by Hugh Acres to James Abbott by deed now of record in the recorders office of said County in Book P Page 52, and afterwards by the said Abbot sold to said William Iles. And it is further ordered that said Administrator sell said real Estate at Public Sale on the Terms following one half cash in hand the Balance in Six months

APPENDIX V: Estate Folder of Joseph McDowell

APPENDIX VI: 1760 Will of Richard Booker and Inventory

APPENDIX VII: The Haley Family