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Will of James Kennon, Will Book A, pp. 222-223, Probate Court, Polk Co. Courthouse, Bolivar, MO. Filed for record 20 Jun 1884 by A. J. Lower, recorder.

"I, James Kennon of the State of Missouri and County of Polk being of sound mind and disposing memory, do herby make, publish and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament, revoking all others. Item, first, I will to my Son John W. Kennon, his equal share after deducting there from One hundred dollars already by me advanced. also one note given by him to me and dated the 2nd day February 1861. said Note called for forty dollars principal and bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum. It also being money already advanced to him as a part of his legacy in the estate which note bears a credit of two dollars. said credit dated May the 10th the year not mentioned. The several amounts named shall be charged against the said John W. Kennon on a final settlement.

[The following was all in one paragraph, but I have separated it to highlight the names of his children better.]

Item, Second, I will to my son Lee Kennon or his heirs One equal share after deducting there from One hundred dollars already by me advanced to him.

Also my daughter Sarah Lane of Tennessee or her heirs One Equal Share in my estate.

Also to James W. Kennon, his equal share after deducting One hundred dollars by me already advanced to him.

Also Elizabeth Maget of Tennessee of her heirs her equal share.

Also Louisa Crow of Arkansas or her heirs her equal share after deducting there from One hundred dollars being already advanced by me as part of her legacy.

Also to Nancy Goodwin, her equal share after deducting there from One hundred dollars already advanced by me as a part of her legacy.

Also to my daughter Melvina Goff, her equal share of my estate.

Also to my daughter Mahala Kennon, I Will her her equal share in my Estate and further more I also give her One bed and bedstead and all the bed clothing therein to belonging and one young Red cow and one sow and pigs such as she may choose together with half of the fowls on the premises. the above property I give to make her equal with her brothers and sisters when they left me, again in consideration of her services in my family through past life I hereby sell and Deliver the following property, to wit: One small bead and beding known as the Trunnel bed. Also one loom and fixtures also one cubboard with all the Delph Ware nifes, forks, etc. thereunto belonging. Also One cooking stove and fixtures. Also one Looking glass, Two tables, four chairs, and one trunk and all the vessells, boxes, etc. on the premises, and furthermore be it understood that I convey the afore mentioned property to my Daughter Mahala in compensation for her extra services rendered to her mother and myself in past life. N. B. all of the bead clothing of my said daughter Mahala Will for the future be marked with the letter H so as to distinguish it from the other bead clothing of the estate.

And I further Will that my Son James W. Kennon shall execute this Will and in so doing shall proceed legally to sell and distribute all my estate both personal and real estate.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of September 1878.
James his X mark Kennon
Witness
John W. Crow
Josephus Upton

State of Missouri, County of Polk} In the Probate Court in Vacation, I, C. L. Russell, Clerk of the Probate Court of Polk County, State of Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument proporting to be the last Will of James Kennon, deceased and signed by himself and having heard the testimony of John W. Crow and Josephus Upton, Subscribing Witnesses, thereto in relation to the execution of the same do declare and adjudge said instrument to be the last Will and Testament of the said James Kennon, deceasded, State of Polk County, Missouri. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Bolivar, Missouri, this 16th day of June 1884.
C. L. Russell, Clerk of Probate Court
Filed for record June 20th 1884 at 4 o'clock P. M. A. J. Lower, Recorder"