Will of
Hy. Cannon
August the 30th 1830. In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Cannon being perfectly in my senses and of a sound mind, I do ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to be buried in good decent burial as it respects my goods and chattels first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Cannon all my goods and chattels and household furniture the 80 acres of land on which I now live also a negro girl one horse and mare and one cow during her life time then to be divided equally amongst my three children one yet not being born William K? R? Cannon and John W. Cannon my two sons for whitch purpose I do appoint Gregory F. Hawkins Newbold Cannon my executors in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the date above written.
Henry Cannon seal
Attest
Thomas L. Beckner
James C. Crooks
State of Missouri
County of Marion Sct? This day personally appear Thomas L. Beckner and James C Crooks before me Theodore Jones Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid.
Final Filed No. 350
Found this version on internet:
From Marion County (MO) Abstracts of Wills and Administration, Book A-1827-1837:
Cannon, Henry, will dated 8/30/1830. Wife, Elizabeth Cannon, all my goods, the 80 acres on which I now live and a negro girl, during her lifetime, then to be divided equally amongst my 3 children, William K. Cannon, John W. Cannon, and one not yet being born. Exrs., Gregory F. Hawkins & Newbold Cannon. Wit; Thomas L. Beckner and James C. Crooks. L/T granted to Gregory F. Hawkins. Rec. 2 Dec 1830 (29-32)
According to George Hoffman, descendant of John B. Cannon, Henry Cannon was killed by Indians. Our assumption is that he was aware that he was dying and wrote a will; he died two days after the will was written. Notice he mentions an unborn child. Two months after his death, his widow had a daughter, who she named Henry Margaret Cannon. (The girl uses this name on legal documents throughout her life.) Henry Margaret Cannon married Milton E. Crooks, who is a cousin.
Hy. Cannon
August the 30th 1830. In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Cannon being perfectly in my senses and of a sound mind, I do ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to be buried in good decent burial as it respects my goods and chattels first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Cannon all my goods and chattels and household furniture the 80 acres of land on which I now live also a negro girl one horse and mare and one cow during her life time then to be divided equally amongst my three children one yet not being born William K? R? Cannon and John W. Cannon my two sons for whitch purpose I do appoint Gregory F. Hawkins Newbold Cannon my executors in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the date above written.
Henry Cannon seal
Attest
Thomas L. Beckner
James C. Crooks
State of Missouri
County of Marion Sct? This day personally appear Thomas L. Beckner and James C Crooks before me Theodore Jones Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid.
Final Filed No. 350
Found this version on internet:
From Marion County (MO) Abstracts of Wills and Administration, Book A-1827-1837:
Cannon, Henry, will dated 8/30/1830. Wife, Elizabeth Cannon, all my goods, the 80 acres on which I now live and a negro girl, during her lifetime, then to be divided equally amongst my 3 children, William K. Cannon, John W. Cannon, and one not yet being born. Exrs., Gregory F. Hawkins & Newbold Cannon. Wit; Thomas L. Beckner and James C. Crooks. L/T granted to Gregory F. Hawkins. Rec. 2 Dec 1830 (29-32)
According to George Hoffman, descendant of John B. Cannon, Henry Cannon was killed by Indians. Our assumption is that he was aware that he was dying and wrote a will; he died two days after the will was written. Notice he mentions an unborn child. Two months after his death, his widow had a daughter, who she named Henry Margaret Cannon. (The girl uses this name on legal documents throughout her life.) Henry Margaret Cannon married Milton E. Crooks, who is a cousin.
Will of
Hy. Cannon
August the 30th 1830. In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Cannon being perfectly in my senses and of a sound mind, I do ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to be buried in good decent burial as it respects my goods and chattels first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Cannon all my goods and chattels and household furniture the 80 acres of land on which I now live also a negro girl one horse and mare and one cow during her life time then to be divided equally amongst my three children one yet not being born William K? R? Cannon and John W. Cannon my two sons for whitch purpose I do appoint Gregory F. Hawkins Newbold Cannon my executors in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the date above written.
Henry Cannon seal
Attest
Thomas L. Beckner
James C. Crooks
State of Missouri
County of Marion Sct? This day personally appear Thomas L. Beckner and James C Crooks before me Theodore Jones Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid.
Final Filed No. 350
Found this version on internet:
From Marion County (MO) Abstracts of Wills and Administration, Book A-1827-1837:
Cannon, Henry, will dated 8/30/1830. Wife, Elizabeth Cannon, all my goods, the 80 acres on which I now live and a negro girl, during her lifetime, then to be divided equally amongst my 3 children, William K. Cannon, John W. Cannon, and one not yet being born. Exrs., Gregory F. Hawkins & Newbold Cannon. Wit; Thomas L. Beckner and James C. Crooks. L/T granted to Gregory F. Hawkins. Rec. 2 Dec 1830 (29-32)
According to George Hoffman, descendant of John B. Cannon, Henry Cannon was killed by Indians. Our assumption is that he was aware that he was dying and wrote a will; he died two days after the will was written. Notice he mentions an unborn child. Two months after his death, his widow had a daughter, who she named Henry Margaret Cannon. (The girl uses this name on legal documents throughout her life.) Henry Margaret Cannon married Milton E. Crooks, who is a cousin.
Hy. Cannon
August the 30th 1830. In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Cannon being perfectly in my senses and of a sound mind, I do ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to be buried in good decent burial as it respects my goods and chattels first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Cannon all my goods and chattels and household furniture the 80 acres of land on which I now live also a negro girl one horse and mare and one cow during her life time then to be divided equally amongst my three children one yet not being born William K? R? Cannon and John W. Cannon my two sons for whitch purpose I do appoint Gregory F. Hawkins Newbold Cannon my executors in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the date above written.
Henry Cannon seal
Attest
Thomas L. Beckner
James C. Crooks
State of Missouri
County of Marion Sct? This day personally appear Thomas L. Beckner and James C Crooks before me Theodore Jones Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid.
Final Filed No. 350
Found this version on internet:
From Marion County (MO) Abstracts of Wills and Administration, Book A-1827-1837:
Cannon, Henry, will dated 8/30/1830. Wife, Elizabeth Cannon, all my goods, the 80 acres on which I now live and a negro girl, during her lifetime, then to be divided equally amongst my 3 children, William K. Cannon, John W. Cannon, and one not yet being born. Exrs., Gregory F. Hawkins & Newbold Cannon. Wit; Thomas L. Beckner and James C. Crooks. L/T granted to Gregory F. Hawkins. Rec. 2 Dec 1830 (29-32)
According to George Hoffman, descendant of John B. Cannon, Henry Cannon was killed by Indians. Our assumption is that he was aware that he was dying and wrote a will; he died two days after the will was written. Notice he mentions an unborn child. Two months after his death, his widow had a daughter, who she named Henry Margaret Cannon. (The girl uses this name on legal documents throughout her life.) Henry Margaret Cannon married Milton E. Crooks, who is a cousin.
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