1846 Holt Co, MO Probate File for John Keeney, Jr.

Because early families often traveled and located near each other, it seemed logical to search for a John and Susannah (McLaughlin) Keeney family in or near Lafayette Co, MO around the 1828 time period. As it turned out, there were three different individuals located nearby with names pronounceable as "John Keeny". Summary data for these individuals are as follows:

Fourth, I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Keeney all my personal property of every kind, and also the following described lands situated in Holt County known as the South West quarter of Section three in Township fifty nine of range thirty eight, being the land on which I now live , and also the South west forty, South east forty & north west forty of the South West quarter of Section three⁽³⁾ in Township fifty nine of range thirty eight being the land I bought of Jesse Magbee and at her decease to pass as hereinafter mentioned

Fifth, I give and bequeath to my two sons Eli and Elias Keeney_^ all my lands lying in Holt County as above set forth at the decease of my wife Mary Keeney to have and to hold the same to themselves, their heirs and assigns forever. My wife Mary Keeney and my sons Eli & Elias Keeney are hereby authorized to sell all the above lands at any time provided they three are agreed to make the sale and can agree upon the terms, and I desire that if said sale is made it be regarded as valid.

Sixth, I desire that my executrix give to Sarah Keeney one good horse saddle and

bridle also one good bed and a Bible to be given her when she arrives to the age of sixteen years.

Seventh, I hereby appoint Mary Keeney my wife, my executrix to execute thie above will - Witness my hand and seal

November 26^th 1845

Attested to by us in )

the presence and at ) ss) John Keeney (seal)

the request of John )

              Keeney - )

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       ss) John W. Kelly )

       ss) Andrew (?) Jackson )

(Dated 2 February 1846 is the following writing by John Collins, Clerk of the Holt Co., MO. Court, on the outside of folded will page 2 )

Will of John Keeney

Deceased

Filed February 2nd

1846

John Collins

- Clerk

(Dated 2 February 1846, is the following writing by John Collins, Clerk of the Holt Co., MO. Court.)

State of Missouri )

   County of Holt ) SS: I John Collins Clerk of the County Court in and

for the County of Holt State aforesaid - do here by certify that the written Will and Testement was delivered to me for record on the 2^nd day of February A.D. 1846. and that the Same is duly recorded in my office in the book of Wills on pages 7 & 8.

I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal

(There being no Seal of office as yet provided) This March 1^st A.D. 1846 -

ss) John Collins Clerk -

(Dated 4 February 1846 is the following oath of Mary (Buckhalter) Keeney to perform her function as executrix of John Keeney’s will. Although this oath required that an estate inventory be prepared as part of the probate, no record of an inventory exists in the probate record.)

I Mary Keeney Appointed Executrix of the Will of John Keeney Decsd. On Oath do say that I will make a perfect inventory of the Estate of the Deceased aforesaid and - faithfully Execute the Last Will of said testator, Pay the Debts and Legacies as Far as the assets will Extend, and the Law directs under just acc--ounts, and faithfully perform all things required by Law touching such Excutorship.

Subscribed and sworn to ) her

before me this 4th day of ) Mary x Keeney

      February A.D. 1846 ) mark

     John Collins Clerk of )

        Holt County Court )

                       Missouri )

(Dated 5 January 1846 is the following receipt for $11, paid to A.R.T. Locey by administratrix Mary Keeney for medical care tendered during John Keeney’s last illness.)

Recd Jan 5 - 1846 of Mary Keeney

Administratrix of the estate of

John Keeney late of the Co. of

Holt dec- Eleven dollars in

full of bill for medical service

tendered in his last illness

A.R.T. Locey

(Dated 19 February 1846 is the following receipt for $4 paid to Auguste Gamache by administratrix Mary Keeney. The relationship of Auguste Gamache is unknown.)

Received from Mary Kinney adminiatratix of John Kinney desd. the sum of Four dollars

(Dated 25 March 1846 is the following is a receipt for $50 paid by administratrix Mary Keeney to Wm McGlothlin.

Note: William McGlothlin was the husband of Jane Vellery (Turnidge) McGlothlin. This payment was in fulfillment of the bequest in John Keeney’s will, that $50 be paid to Jane McLaughlin. There is no explanation for the payment being received prior to the 3 year time period having passed as required by the will. Why did John Keeney make this bequest? Perhaps because of his closeness to the two Turnidge sisters, Jane and Mary. When their father, John Turnidge, died in a fire in 1822, the two sisters were not yet of age. At that time, the famies used the court in Lafayette Co, MO. On 5 May 1822 a John Keny was appointed guardian in that county of a Mary Turnage and on 1 May 1827, a John Keeney was appointed guardian of Jane Turnidge. Widow Elizabeth Turnidge had remarried to a John Stokes on June 2, 1823. Later on, Jane and Mary Turnidge married two McGlothlin brothers. Jane married William McGlothlin in Ray Co, MO on 8 October 1833 and Mary married Abraham McGlothlen in Ray Co, MO on 14 November 1834. The identity of the parents of these two McGlothlin brothers is not yet known.

Any relationships of Abraham and William McGlothlin brothers to the Keeneys or the Charles M. and Mary Hannah (McGlothlen) Keeney siblings (Mary Hannah married Rev Jonathan A. Keeney, John Keeney Jr.’s brother) have not yet been determined.)

I have this day received of Mary Keeney the administrator of John Keeney Deceist fifty Dollars in full of all demands up to this date as witnesst my hand

and ss) Wm Mcglothlin (seal)

(Dated 25 April 1846 is the following receipt for $40 paid by administratrix Mary Keeney to A. McGlothlin. A. McGlothlin was Abraham McGlothlin, the husband of Mary (Turnidge) McGlothlin. This payment was in fulfillment of the bequest in John Keeney’s will, that $50 be paid to Mary McLaughlin. There is no explanation regarding the payment prior to the time period of three years having passed as required by the bequeath stated in John Keeney’s will, nor is there any explanation of why the amount paid is only $40 dollars instead of the bequeathed amount of $50s. See the predceeding receipt description for further information about the identity of Mary McGlothlin.)

Received of Mary Keeney the administrator of John Keeney Deceist the sum of forty Dollars it being for valu received of heer as witnesst my hand and

ss) A. McGlothlin (seal)

(Dated 16 May 1846 is the following receipt for $3.90 paid by John Keeney’s estate to William Zook, Treasurer of Holt Co, MO. This payment is apparantly for interest on school assessments due for land in Township 60 Range 38. The discrepancy between the location of John Keeney’s land being in Township 59 as stated in his will and in Township 60 as stated in this receipt is unresolved.)

Treasurers Office )

Oregon Holt Co MO ) 16 May 1846

Received of John Keeney Three Dollars and Ninety cents on (Apt? Asst?) of (intrest?) of school (fund?) for Township 60 Range 38 in Said County Wm Zook Trs

(Dated 18 May 1846 is the following receipt for $40 paid by administratrix Mary Keeney to William Zook, Treasurer of Holt Co, Mo., apparantly for school assessments due for land in Township 60 Range 38. The apparant discrepancy between the location of John Keeney’s land being in Township 59 as stated in his will and in township 60 as stated in this receipt is unresolved.)

Rcd of John Kenney dec By the Hand of Mary Kenny adx forty Dollars of school Mony on Township No 60 Rg No 38 Holt County Mo

$4000 W Zook Trs

(Dated 30 September 1846 is the following receipt for $1.45 paid by the estate of John Keeney to the Holt Co., MO Court Clerk, John Collins, on September 30, 1846.)

Estate of John Keeney dec’d to John Collins Clerk, on Balance due 30th Sept A.D. 1846- $1.45

ss) John Collins Clerk

(Dated 1 February 1847 is the following receipt for $40 paid by administratrix Mary Keeney to William Zook, Treasurer of Holt Co, Mo., for school assessments due for land in Township 60 Range 38. The apparant discrepancy between the location of John Keeney’s land being in Township 59 as stated in his will and in township 60 as stated in this receipt is unresolved.)

Rcd of Mary Keney Administratix of Estate of John Keney Dcd forty Dollars of School Mony Township No 60 R(D?) No 38 Holt County Mo

$4000 W Zook

(Dated 15 Feb 1847 is the following receipt for $42.30 paid by Mary Keeney as administratrix of John Keeney’s will to W Zook, Treasurer of Holt Co, MO.)

$42.30 Treasurers office Feb 15 1847

Recd of Mary Keney Adx of the Estate of John Keney Dcs forty Two 30/100 / Dollars of School Money of Township No 60 R No 38 Holt County Mo.

(Dated 18 March 1847 is the following receipt for $100 paid by Mary Keeney as administratrix of John Keeney’s will to Rebecca Laningham. According to his will, Rebecca Laningham was his married daughter. There is no explanation regarding the payment prior to the time period of two years having passed as required by the bequeath stated in John Keeney’s will)

March the 18 AD 1847

Received of Mary Keeney the eXTRx of John Keeney Deseast one hundred dollars in full of all demands against the estate of John Keeney ss) Rebecca laningham

(Dated 2 April 1847 is the following receipt for $10.20 paid by Mary Keeney as administratrix of John Keeney’s will to Joshua Sutton. The relationship of Joshua Sutton is unknown. )

Received of Mary Keeney ten dollars and twenty Cts in full of all Demands against the estate of John Keeney Deceased up to this Date April the 2 day 1847 his Joshua x Sutton mark

(Dated 4 May 1847 is the following receipt for $10 paid by Jackson Keeney for Mary Keeney, administratrix of John Keeney’s will, to James Crowley. The relationship of James Crowley is unknown.)

Received of Mary Keeney Admx. of the Estate of John Keeney decd. by the hands of Jackson Keeney, Ten dollars on full of all demands against Said Estate. ) ss) James Cro(w?)ley

May 4 .1847 )

(Dated 5 July 1847 is an accounting of estate disbursements as of that date.)

Mary Keeney Administrator of J. Keeney deceased

In (Asst?) With (Said?) Estate

July 5th 1847				$ cts
No 1	Amt Paid	W Zook	16 May 1846	3 90
No 2	Amt Paid	W Zook	18 May 1846	40 00
No 3	Amt Paid	Joshua Sutton	Apr 2 1847	10 20
No 4	Amt Paid	Jas Croley	May 4 1847	10 00
No 5	Amt Paid	Rebecca Laningham	Mch 18 1847	100 00
No 6	Amt Paid	W Zook	Feb 15 1847	42 10*
No 7	Amt Paid	Auguste Gamache		4 00
No 8	Amt Paid	W Zook	Feb 1 1847	40 00
No 9	Amt Paid	W M McLaughlin	April 25 1846	50 00**
No 10	Amt Paid	A M McLaughlin	Mar 25 1846	40 00**
No 11	Amt Paid	John Collins	Dec 23 1846	1 45***
No 12	Amt Paid	A R T Locey	Jan 5 1846	11 00
				$352.65

*(Transcriber’s note: Although the accounting clearly states $42.10, the receipt clearly states $42.30.)

**(Transcriber’s note: Based on the clearly written dates on the receipts, the dates for these two entries are incorrectly transposed.)

***(Transcriber’s note: Although the accounting clearly states Dec 23 1846, the receipt clearly states 30 September 1846.)

(This completes the transcription of John Keeney, Jr’s probate file.)

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