Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoWill/4 Surname: Joynt, Laughlin, Southworth, Dawson ------------------------- Last Will and Testament I, Bridget Joynt, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any other such instruments by me heretofore made. ITEM I I direct that first all my just debts and the expenses of my last illness and burial be paid. ITEM II I give, devise and bequeath my residence in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and all furnishings and equipment therein to my daughters Laura Joynt and Mildred Joynt to be theirs in equal undivided shares. ITEM III I give, devise and bequeath my farm lands, being a tract of land of approximately 72 acres, to my sons Joe Joynt and William Joynt, to be theirs in equal undivided shares. ITEM IV I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Gertie the sum of $1,000. ITEM V I direct that my sons Joe and William Joynt shall each be given a credit of $1000.00 upon their respective obligations owing to me. ITEM VI I direct that the sum of $100.00 be expended as an offering for masses to be said for the repose of my soul and the soul of my husband, Michael Joynt. ITEM VII All the rest residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath share and share alike to my daughters Laura and Mildred Joynt. ITEM VIII I nominate Martin Joynt as the executor of this my Last Will and Testament and request that he be required to furnish no bond. Witness my hand this 22nd day of May A.D., 1930. [signed] Bget Joint Witnesses: [signed] Edward D Kelly and Cecilia Leahy The foregoing instrument, consisting of one typewritten page, was, on the date thereof, to-wit: May 22, 1930, signed by the said Bridget Joynt in our presence and by her declared to be her Last Will and Testament to us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other did sign our names as witnesses thereto. [signed] Edward D Kelly and Cecilia Leahy Final Report #2026 In the Matter of the Estate of Bridget Joynt, Deceased Comes now Martin J. Joynt, Executor of the will and estate of Bridget Joynt, deceased and as his final report and accounting states the following: DIVISION I. That the decedent Bridget Joynt died testate in, and a resident of, the city of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, State of Iowa on the 23rd day of May, 1930, leaving no spouse her surviving. That she was seized in fee simple at the time of her death of the following described real estate to-wit: The East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Ninety-six (96), Range Thirty-three (33), containing about seventy-two (72) acres (being the real estate devised in Item three of her will to Joe Joynt and William Joynt). Lot Five (5) of Block Thirty-six (36) Corbin & Lawler's Plat of Emmetsburg, Iowa (being the residence mentioned in item two of said will). That the following is a list of beneficiaries under said will: Laura Laughlin (nee Joynt)...Daughter...Emmetsburg, Iowa Mildred Southworth (nee Joynt)...Daughter...Laurens, Iowa J.T. Joynt (named in will as Joe Joynt)...Son...Emmetsburg, Iowa D.W. Joynt (named in will as William Joynt)...Son...Emmetsburg, Iowa Gertrude Dawson (nee Joynt) (Named in will as "My daughter Gertie")...Des Moines, Iowa That all of the said beneficiaries are over the age of twenty-one years. That no legacy or devise remains a charge on any of the real estate of said decedent. DIVISION II. The undersigned further reports that all debts and administration expenses have been paid in full including Executor's fees and attorney's fees. That the bequests provided for in items four, five and six have been taken care of in full and that the residue and remainder of said estate has been distributed in accordance with the provisions of said will. That the notes and mortgages which were owing said decedent by J.T. Joynt and D.W. Joynt have been assigned and delivered to Laura Laughlin on request of Mildred Southworth. That there remains nothing further to be done in the premises. Wherefore, the undersigned prays that his final report may be accepted and approved. That said estate may be closed and that the undersigned Executor may be discharged and exonerated. Martin J. Joynt by [signed] Kelly & Kelly His Attorneys. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>