Will of John Walker, dated February 22, 1828

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In the name of God Amen-

I John Walker of the county of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri being of perfect mind and memory and reflecting on the uncertanties of this mortal life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

First I bequeath unto my Beloved wife Alizebeth my Eighty acres of land it ebing the plantation in which I now live also all my stock and household and kitchen furniture also my farming utensils during her life and at the death of my Beloved wife Elizabeth my Eighty acres of land I will unto my grandson Hanry Hill and my daughter Nancy equally to be divided by three disinterested persons in case they themselves can't agree.

Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson Henry Hill and my daughter Nancy all the remains of my stock at the death of my beloved wife Elizebeth equally divided between them also the remants of my household and kitchen furniture.

Lasly I consider this my last will and testament revoking all other former wills and confusing this and no other in witness wereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22 day of February 1828.

I leave my worthy friend John Harris Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

John X Walker (Seal)
(mark)          

Signed by
John MComb
Daniel Wills

State of Missouri
County of Cape Girardeau

I do solemnly swear that John Walker now deceased did on the day within written make his mark and did publish the within as his las will and testament: That he was then of sound and disposing mind: That I subscribed my name thereto in the presence of Daniel Wills the other subscribing witness.

Signed: John MComb

Sworn to and subscribed
in open court June 17th 1828