Among the earliest settlers in Butler Township was Hugh Barnett, born in 1795. He and his wife, Mary Cox Barnett, were natives of Kentucky and settled in St. Clair County in 1838. They were leading citizens for many years and have left the impress of their energy and character upon Butler Township. Mr. Barnett was one of the original representatives when Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821. The Barnetts were in good circumstances on their arrival, not much wealth but enough to purchase their land without hardship. They were the parents of twelve children: Ellen, John, William, Kisiah, Susan, Jonus, Pleasant, Joseph, Hugh, Mary, Martha and Marcus. -- Lowry City Centennial Book 1871-
Will Data:
I, Hugh Barnett, of the County of St. Clair and State of Missouri, being feeble in health, but of sound mind and disposing memory and having in view the uncertainty of human life and being desirous in view of the contingency of death, of disposing of my temporalities in a way most satisfactory to my mind, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testiment, herby revoking all others, theretofore made by me.
1st It is my desire that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully met.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Cummins wife of John Cummins the Negro girl which she now has in her possession named Mary about ten years old.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my sons John Barnett and William Barnett jointly my Negro woman Julia about twenty one years old.
4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Browning wife of Clifton G. Browning the Negro girl she now has in possession named Malinda about thirteen years old.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn my Negro boy John about three years old.
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Kiziah Moore wife of Alexander D. Moore my Negro girl called Tuck about seven years old.
7th I give and bequeath unto my son James Barnett my negro boy Bill about five years old.
8th I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate both real and personal unto my beloved wife Mary Barnett for and during her natural life to use and dispose of as she may think best and at her death it is my will that the property shall then both real and personal be divided between my children Hugh Barnett, Markus Barnett, Pleasant Barnett, Joseph Barnett and Mary Barnett as follows. Hugh to have Negro boy Man. Markus to have my Negro Dave. Pleasant to have my Negro girl Caroline. Joseph to have my Negro girl Dianah and the first child she may have after this will but should she have more than one at the time of my wife's death said second child and any others she may have is to become common stock and to be divided equally amoung my last mentioned children. My daughter Mary wife of Benjamin Cocke later is to have my Negro boy Tom and my Negro girl Hannah and it is my desire and request that my wife Mary at any time She may think best to give off to my children the property herein bequeathed when they become settled and She may think it to their interest so to do. But nothing herein stated is to deprive my wife from the use and controll of the property heretofore in this will bequeathed for and during her natural life and the time that the right of my last mentioned children to their property is not to occur until the death of my wife.
9th At the death of my wife it is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn in addition my Negro man Ephraim.
10th At my death I wish my Negro man Peter sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds of said sale at my wife's death to be equally divided among my last mentioned children which last mentioned children means my children who inherit after their Mother's death.
11th I hereby appoint my wife Mary Barnett and my son John Barnett Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February AD 1854.
Hugh Barnett (Seal)
Attested and signed by my Witnesses in the presents of and at the request of the testator as his last will and testament.
L. Lewis, P.M. Cox
Filed for Record March 10th 1854.
James W. Beck Recorder
Will Data:
I, Hugh Barnett, of the County of St. Clair and State of Missouri, being feeble in health, but of sound mind and disposing memory and having in view the uncertainty of human life and being desirous in view of the contingency of death, of disposing of my temporalities in a way most satisfactory to my mind, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testiment, herby revoking all others, theretofore made by me.
1st It is my desire that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully met.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Cummins wife of John Cummins the Negro girl which she now has in her possession named Mary about ten years old.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my sons John Barnett and William Barnett jointly my Negro woman Julia about twenty one years old.
4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Browning wife of Clifton G. Browning the Negro girl she now has in possession named Malinda about thirteen years old.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn my Negro boy John about three years old.
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Kiziah Moore wife of Alexander D. Moore my Negro girl called Tuck about seven years old.
7th I give and bequeath unto my son James Barnett my negro boy Bill about five years old.
8th I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate both real and personal unto my beloved wife Mary Barnett for and during her natural life to use and dispose of as she may think best and at her death it is my will that the property shall then both real and personal be divided between my children Hugh Barnett, Markus Barnett, Pleasant Barnett, Joseph Barnett and Mary Barnett as follows. Hugh to have Negro boy Man. Markus to have my Negro Dave. Pleasant to have my Negro girl Caroline. Joseph to have my Negro girl Dianah and the first child she may have after this will but should she have more than one at the time of my wife's death said second child and any others she may have is to become common stock and to be divided equally amoung my last mentioned children. My daughter Mary wife of Benjamin Cocke later is to have my Negro boy Tom and my Negro girl Hannah and it is my desire and request that my wife Mary at any time She may think best to give off to my children the property herein bequeathed when they become settled and She may think it to their interest so to do. But nothing herein stated is to deprive my wife from the use and controll of the property heretofore in this will bequeathed for and during her natural life and the time that the right of my last mentioned children to their property is not to occur until the death of my wife.
9th At the death of my wife it is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn in addition my Negro man Ephraim.
10th At my death I wish my Negro man Peter sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds of said sale at my wife's death to be equally divided among my last mentioned children which last mentioned children means my children who inherit after their Mother's death.
11th I hereby appoint my wife Mary Barnett and my son John Barnett Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February AD 1854.
Hugh Barnett (Seal)
Attested and signed by my Witnesses in the presents of and at the request of the testator as his last will and testament.
L. Lewis, P.M. Cox
Filed for Record March 10th 1854.
James W. Beck Recorder
Among the earliest settlers in Butler Township was Hugh Barnett, born in 1795. He and his wife, Mary Cox Barnett, were natives of Kentucky and settled in St. Clair County in 1838. They were leading citizens for many years and have left the impress of their energy and character upon Butler Township. Mr. Barnett was one of the original representatives when Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821. The Barnetts were in good circumstances on their arrival, not much wealth but enough to purchase their land without hardship. They were the parents of twelve children: Ellen, John, William, Kisiah, Susan, Jonus, Pleasant, Joseph, Hugh, Mary, Martha and Marcus. -- Lowry City Centennial Book 1871-
Will Data:
I, Hugh Barnett, of the County of St. Clair and State of Missouri, being feeble in health, but of sound mind and disposing memory and having in view the uncertainty of human life and being desirous in view of the contingency of death, of disposing of my temporalities in a way most satisfactory to my mind, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testiment, herby revoking all others, theretofore made by me.
1st It is my desire that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully met.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Cummins wife of John Cummins the Negro girl which she now has in her possession named Mary about ten years old.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my sons John Barnett and William Barnett jointly my Negro woman Julia about twenty one years old.
4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Browning wife of Clifton G. Browning the Negro girl she now has in possession named Malinda about thirteen years old.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn my Negro boy John about three years old.
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Kiziah Moore wife of Alexander D. Moore my Negro girl called Tuck about seven years old.
7th I give and bequeath unto my son James Barnett my negro boy Bill about five years old.
8th I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate both real and personal unto my beloved wife Mary Barnett for and during her natural life to use and dispose of as she may think best and at her death it is my will that the property shall then both real and personal be divided between my children Hugh Barnett, Markus Barnett, Pleasant Barnett, Joseph Barnett and Mary Barnett as follows. Hugh to have Negro boy Man. Markus to have my Negro Dave. Pleasant to have my Negro girl Caroline. Joseph to have my Negro girl Dianah and the first child she may have after this will but should she have more than one at the time of my wife's death said second child and any others she may have is to become common stock and to be divided equally amoung my last mentioned children. My daughter Mary wife of Benjamin Cocke later is to have my Negro boy Tom and my Negro girl Hannah and it is my desire and request that my wife Mary at any time She may think best to give off to my children the property herein bequeathed when they become settled and She may think it to their interest so to do. But nothing herein stated is to deprive my wife from the use and controll of the property heretofore in this will bequeathed for and during her natural life and the time that the right of my last mentioned children to their property is not to occur until the death of my wife.
9th At the death of my wife it is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn in addition my Negro man Ephraim.
10th At my death I wish my Negro man Peter sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds of said sale at my wife's death to be equally divided among my last mentioned children which last mentioned children means my children who inherit after their Mother's death.
11th I hereby appoint my wife Mary Barnett and my son John Barnett Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February AD 1854.
Hugh Barnett (Seal)
Attested and signed by my Witnesses in the presents of and at the request of the testator as his last will and testament.
L. Lewis, P.M. Cox
Filed for Record March 10th 1854.
James W. Beck Recorder
Will Data:
I, Hugh Barnett, of the County of St. Clair and State of Missouri, being feeble in health, but of sound mind and disposing memory and having in view the uncertainty of human life and being desirous in view of the contingency of death, of disposing of my temporalities in a way most satisfactory to my mind, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testiment, herby revoking all others, theretofore made by me.
1st It is my desire that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully met.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Cummins wife of John Cummins the Negro girl which she now has in her possession named Mary about ten years old.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my sons John Barnett and William Barnett jointly my Negro woman Julia about twenty one years old.
4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Browning wife of Clifton G. Browning the Negro girl she now has in possession named Malinda about thirteen years old.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn my Negro boy John about three years old.
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Kiziah Moore wife of Alexander D. Moore my Negro girl called Tuck about seven years old.
7th I give and bequeath unto my son James Barnett my negro boy Bill about five years old.
8th I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate both real and personal unto my beloved wife Mary Barnett for and during her natural life to use and dispose of as she may think best and at her death it is my will that the property shall then both real and personal be divided between my children Hugh Barnett, Markus Barnett, Pleasant Barnett, Joseph Barnett and Mary Barnett as follows. Hugh to have Negro boy Man. Markus to have my Negro Dave. Pleasant to have my Negro girl Caroline. Joseph to have my Negro girl Dianah and the first child she may have after this will but should she have more than one at the time of my wife's death said second child and any others she may have is to become common stock and to be divided equally amoung my last mentioned children. My daughter Mary wife of Benjamin Cocke later is to have my Negro boy Tom and my Negro girl Hannah and it is my desire and request that my wife Mary at any time She may think best to give off to my children the property herein bequeathed when they become settled and She may think it to their interest so to do. But nothing herein stated is to deprive my wife from the use and controll of the property heretofore in this will bequeathed for and during her natural life and the time that the right of my last mentioned children to their property is not to occur until the death of my wife.
9th At the death of my wife it is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my daughter Martha Penn wife of George W. Penn in addition my Negro man Ephraim.
10th At my death I wish my Negro man Peter sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds of said sale at my wife's death to be equally divided among my last mentioned children which last mentioned children means my children who inherit after their Mother's death.
11th I hereby appoint my wife Mary Barnett and my son John Barnett Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February AD 1854.
Hugh Barnett (Seal)
Attested and signed by my Witnesses in the presents of and at the request of the testator as his last will and testament.
L. Lewis, P.M. Cox
Filed for Record March 10th 1854.
James W. Beck Recorder
Family Members
Siblings
Half Siblings
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
