Contributed Cousin Jim Thomson
File No. CE-05290
ID No. Reel 062
Index Book: 02 Page: 490
In the name of God, Amen:
I Pike M. Thomson Sr. of Saline County Missouri being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
First.
I will that at my death my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid out of my personal property and real estate which is bequeathed
under this will in section two (2) and three (3).
Second.
I will that at my death all my personal property left by me after
paying my just debts and funeral expenses shall go to my beloved
wife Elizabeth E. Thomson absolutely if living.
Third.
I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth E. Thomson
the south half of the south east quarter of section thirteen (13)
township fifty one (51) range twenty (20) Saline County Missouri
for and during her natural life and at her death said land to
go to my son Lloyd Thomson.
Fourth.
Having given to my son John Thomson the farm on which he now lives
in Saline County Missouri about thirty five years ago, I charge
him with the same as an advancement and now give him one dollar
to equalize him with my other children and full of his part in
my estate real and personal.
Fifth.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my daughter
Ruth Bush, I give her said lands as her part of my estate in fee
simple and I have delivered the deed in my life time to my daughter
Laura Saltonstall as a delivery to my daughter Ruth Bush.
Sixth.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my son
Lucian Thomson and give him said lands as his part of my estate,
and I have delivered said deed to my daughter Laura Saltonstall
in my life time as a delivery to my son Lucian Thomson.
Seventh.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my son
Lloyd Thomson and give him said lands as his part of my estate
and I have delivered the deed in my life time to my daughter Laura
Saltonstall as a deed to him.
Eighth.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my son
Pike M. Thomson Jr. and give him said lands as his part of my
estate and I have delivered the deed in my life time to my daughter
Laura Saltonstall as a delivery to him.
Ninth.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my daughter
Lizzie Richardson and I give her the said lands as being her part
of my lands and I have delivered the deed in my life time to my
daughter Laura Saltonstall as a delivery to her, my daughter Lizzie
Richardson.
Tenth.
I have in my life time made a deed of certain lands to my daughter
Laura Saltonstall and I give her said lands as her part of my
estate and I have delivered the deed to her in my life time.
Eleventh.
I will that in the event any of my children shall refuse to take
under the deeds delivered as aforesaid, then I give to that child
or children who refuse, one dollar each and his or her part of
my estate shall be equally divided with those who shall take as
directed under this will and deeds aforementioned and described.
Twelvth.
I will that if any child or more than any one of my children shall
attempt to break this my last will or make any trouble about my
estate or affairs in any way, that said child or children shall
be cut off with one dollar.
Thirteenth.
I will that the remainder of my property left at my death shall
be equally divided between all my children excepting John Thomson,
the one dollar I gave him in section four of this will shall make
him equal with my other children.
Fourteenth.
The reason I give to my daughter Ruth Bush less land than to my
other children is because I have advanced to her and her husband
amounts of money as follows, at one time I paid a note of $770.00
with interest and they had the use of said money for fifteen years.
I let them have at different times amounts of money in sums of
$5.00 to $50.00 and $100.00 dollars.
Fifteenth.
I will that if any of my children shall claim to hold any claim
against me, such as due bills, notes or accounts, or any other
evidences of debt, and shall attempt to enforce it against my
estate after my death, then I will that he or she shall take the
land given under this will in payment of said claims or alledged
indebtedness, and in the event of a refusal to take the land in
full payment, then I will that he or she shall take one dollar
and no more of my estate.
Sixteenth.
I appoint as executors of this my last will and testament my sons
Lloyd Thomson and Pike Thomson Jr., and in the event of the death
of either of my said executors, I desire and name my son in law
Samuel Saltonstall to act with the survivor.
Given under my hand this the 28 th day of November 1900.
Pike M. Thomson Sr
We the undersigned at the request and in the presence of the testator
and in the presence of each other, sign our names as witnesses
to the within will.
G. W. Jarvis
S. B. Burks
In the name of God, Amen:
I, Pike M. Thomson Sr. do make this as my condicil, this the 12
th day of May 1902, hereby revoking my former codicil made on
the 8 th day of October 1901 and attached to my last will and
testament of date November 18th 1900.
I reaffirm my will of date November 18 th 1900 with the changes
as herein set forth in this my codicil to my said last will, to
wit:
First, I will that at my death the farm I recently purchased from
Benjamin Gaines in Cambridge township Saline County Missouri shall
together with the rents issues and products go to my beloved wife
Elizabeth E. Thomson, in addition to what is given her in sections
two (2) and three (3) of my will, during her natural life and
at her death the said farm shall be sold by my executers Lloyd
G. Thomson and Pike M. Thomson Jr., and the proceeds of said sale
shall be equally divided among all of my children.
I give to my executers full power and authority to sell said farm
publicly or privately for the division as they may think best.
Second. I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth E. Thomson for and
during her natural life in addition to what is given her in sections
two (2) and three (3) of my will dated November 28 th 1900 and
the first section of this codicil a small farm consisting of thirteen
and one half acres of land now being situated in section 29 township
49 range 19 Saline County Missouri, said land being known as the
W.D. Bush residence, near or at Nelson Saline County Missouri,
and I further will that at the death of my wife this thirteen
and half acres tract of land shall go in fee simple to my daughter
Lizzie Richardson on account of her being so faithful and true
in my old age and for her care of me and my wife and for waiting
upon me when I was injured and sick.
Third, I will that the description in the deeds refered to in
my last will of November 18 th 1900 and given to my daughter Laura
Saltonstall shall be the respective childs part as therein given
and each childs part shall be ascertained by said deeds when recorded
in the Recorders office of Saline County Missouri.
Given under my hand this the above date.
Pike M. Thomson Sr.
We the undersigned at the request and in the presence
of the testator and in the presence of each other sign our names
as witnesses to the within codicil.
Sy? B. Burks
G. W. Jarvis
This my codicil made this the 14 th day of July 1902.
First.
I hereby reaffirm my will and former codicils.
Second.
I will by this codicil that my beloved wife Elizabeth E. Thomson
shall in addition to what is given her under my will, after the
payment of my debts, have absolutely all moneys, notes and bonds
and evidences of debts left by me at my death.
Given under my hand this the 14 th day of July 1902.
Pike M. Thomson Sr.
Subscribed this the 14 th day of July 1902 in the presence
of the testator and at his request.
S. Burks
G. W. Jarvis
In 1851, Pike M. Thomson of Saline County, Missouri, received from General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate (#28048) of the Register of the Land Office at Fayette, the South West quarter of the North east quarter of Section twenty four in Township fifty one of Range twenty, in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Fayette, Missouri, containing forty Acres. It was signed by Millard Fillmore the first day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.