I, Ransom Ladd, of the county of Stoddard in the State of Missouri being of sound and disposing mind and being anxious to make a suitable disposition of my real and personal estate do make and ordain this my last will and testament. It is my will that all my just debts and the charges of my funeral be paid and discharged by my executors hereafter named and appointed out of my estate as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give an dispose of my real and personal estate (save what may be necessary for the payment of the just debts and funeral charges) in the following manner:
I give to my son, William Ladd, the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section No. Seventeen on Township No. Twenty-Five, south of Range No. Ten East, containing forty acres. I give to my three grandsons, John H. Ladd, William B. Ladd and Henry A. Ladd and their heirs, the following real estate, to wit; the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section Thirty Two in township Twenty Five North of Range Nine East, containg forty acres. I give to my daughter, Malind Allen, one dollar. I give to my two grandchildren, Judith M. Major and Adnin H. Majors, one dollar. I give to my daughter, Rachel Bridges, one dollar. I give to my son, Francis Marion Ladd, my saddle and rifle gun. I will that my two daughters, Rebecca Ann and Ester Ladd, on their marriage or around of the age of twenty-one years, be give out of my estate each one horse, bridle and saddle. I give to my beloved wife, Jane Caroline Ladd, all my personal property, money debts and chases in action (except what may be necessary for the payment of my last debts and funeral expenses and such as I have not otherwise disposed of) by this my last will and testament to have and to enjoy during her natural life or widowhood for her support and for support and education of my four youngest children, Francis M., Robert S, Rebecca and Ester Ladd and after the death or marriage of my said wife ( which ever may happen) then that the remainder of my said property, money and c..., if any debts and go to my four youngest children, last above named and to their heirs equally.
And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint, William Neal and Reuben P. Owen, jointly and separately to be executors of this, my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. This 20th day of September, AD Eighteen Hundren and Sixty-Four.
R Ladd

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Head of Household - Ransom Ladd
Males -
1 under 5
1 5 and under 10
1 30 and under 40
Females -
1 under 5
5 and under 10
1 20 and under 30

• Married:
• Change Date: 9 Feb 2005

1. Francis Marion LADD b: 11 Nov 1850 in Stoddard County, Missouri
2. Rebecca Ann LADD b: 20 Jun 1850 in Stoddard County, Missouri
3. Esther LADD b: 23 Jan 1858 in Stoddard County, Missouri
4. Robert Lee LADD b: 24 Jul 1863 in Stoddard County, Missouri