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In the name of God amen I William McPhetres of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln & commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman being sick & weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given to God, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I Give my Soul into the hand of Almighty God and my Body I recommend to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hoping that at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me I give demise and dispose of the same in the following man- ner & form -first- I give and bequeath to Abigail my dearly beloved wife the use and improvement of one third of all my Real Estate during her natural Life. And I give her all my personal Estate (except my stock in Cattle) during the time she shall continue my Widow-I also give to my only Son William all & singular my Lands and Tene- ments by him freely to be possessed & enjoyed saving and it is to be understood that my two Daughters Rachel & Betsy are to be supported and maintained of and on my said Lands until they shall be eighteen
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years of Age. And it is likewise my Will that my Brother James should during his natural Life be supported on and from the Farm I now live on Likewise I give to my Daughter Rachel two milch Cows and six sheep- I also give to my Daughter Betsey the same number of Cows & sheep and I give to each of my said Daughters a feather Bed & bedding to be possessed by them after my said Wife shall cease to be my Widow or cease to Live-Likewise I give to my Sister Betsey one good Cow -- Also I give to my Nephew George Ring one pair of Calves. And I do constitute, make and ordain John White of Georgetown, Gentleman, and John Snipe of said Georgetown, yeoman Executors of this my last will & testament-And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all and every other former testaments wills Legacies bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed rati- fying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred & ninety
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said William McPhetres
William Mcphetres (seal)
in the presence of us who
in his Presence and in the presence of each other
have hereto subscribed
our Names- Galen Otis James Stinson John Stinson
Probated 3 June, 1791. [IV, 259.] John White and John Snipe renounced executorship 3 June, 1791. [IV. 260.]
In the Name of God, Amen. I Samuel Jameson of the Town of Topsham, Yeoman, being very sick, and weak in body, but of Perfect mind and memory, Thanks be Given to God : realising the mortality of my body, & knowing that is appointed unto all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say. first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of God who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors ; nothing doubting, but at the gen-
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eral resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such Worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give, demise & dispose of the same, in the following manner and form. First. I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife the improvement of one third part of my Real and Personal Estate during her Natural Life, or while she Continues my Widow, but if the said Mary marries again before all the Children are of Lawfull Age, then she is to quit all claim to the real and Personal Estate and to receive in lieu thereof, thirty five pounds lawfull money to be paid her out of my personal Estate in Articles which she may choose at their apprizement. Also I give unto my be- loved sons Samuel and John, all my real estate to be equally di- vided between them, according to Quantity and Quality, except- ing only the iniprovement of one third part during the Natural Life of their mother, or while she continues my Lawfull Widow.
Also, I give to my beloved Children, Samuel, John, Polly, Hannah, Peggy, Jenny, Dorcas, Sally, Eleanor & Susannah, all my Personal Es- tate not before disposed of, to be enjoyed by them equally, when they come of Lawful Age, the said Personal Estate to be improved by the said Samuel and John and by them to be paid to the other Chil- dren as they successively come of Lawfull Age. Also, My Will is That Mary my Wife, together with my two sons Samuel and John be Equal sharers in the expence which shall accrue in supporting and maintaining the Children untill they Come of Law- full Age. Also I do hereby Appoint & Constitute Mary my Wife and Samuel my son to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments and wills by me in any wise before named, ratifying and Confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Test- ament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of December in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and ninety
Saml : Jameson (seal) Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declared by the said Samuel Jameson as his Last Will & Testament in the Presence of us, who in his Presence, and in the Presence of each other, have hereto subscrib- ed our Names
John Fulton Abrm Whittemore James Fulton
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Probated 27 May, 1791. [IV, 260.] Inventory by James Fulton and Alexander Rogers, both of Topsham, and Stephen Whitmore, of Bowdoinham, 28 Nov., 1791, £642 : 15 : 2. [V, 54-55.]
John Cochran, late of Newcastle. Agnes Cochran, of Newcastle, widow, Adm'x, 26 May, 1791 ; Samuel Kennedy and Robert Cochran, both of Newcastle, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Nickels, Peter Pat- terson and Samuel Groves, all of Newcastle, 3 June, 1791, £52 : 9 : 4. [IV, 266-7.] Samuel Nickels and Peter Patterson, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 228.] Advertisement of sale of real estate, 12 June, 1794. [V, 229.] Account filed 8 Sep., 1794. [V, 230.]
In the Name of God, Amen. I Katharine Gragg of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Missachusetts Spinster being Sick and Weak in Body, but of perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto God ; calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hand of Almighty God that give it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial, at the Discretion of my Executors ; nothing douting, but at the general Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and Form :
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son William, commonly called and known by the Name of William Farnsworth, a Bible which with what I have already done for him, & he has already had is his full Part or Share out of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Sarah, commonly called and known by the Name of Sarah Farnsworth, my dark coloured callico Gown, black callimanco Skirt and Stone Sleeve Buttons to be delivered to her when she arrives at the Age of Eigh- teen years or in one Year after my decease, which with what She has already had is in full of her part or Share out of my Estate
Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Mehitabel commonly called and known by the Name of Mehitabel Dodge, my Silver Shoe-Buckles.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son and Daugh-
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ter, to wit, Barnabas, commonly called and known by the Name of Barnabas Webb, Mary commonly called and known by the Name of Mary Webb, and the above named Mehitabel Dodge the whole re- mainder of my Estate of what Name or Nature soever (except what is herein otherwise particularly disposed of) to be equally divided to and amonst them, and each of them, or their or either of their legal Rep- resentatives in equal Shares, and Proportion.
Item I give unto my trusty Friend Ezekiel Goddard Dodge of Thomaston aforesaid Physician (in consideration of his Trouble and Care of me, and Expences laid out for me in my Present Sickness) The one half part of a certain Note of Hand for the Sum of twenty Seven Pounds with Interest due to me from him the said Ezekiel G. Dodge. which is now lodged in the Hands of Moses Copeland. And I do also constitute make and ordain him the said Ezekiel Goddard Dodge the Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Wills, Testaments, Legacies, Bequests, and Executors whatso- ever in any ways before by me named, willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I the said Katherine Gragg do hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this twenty first Day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety
Signed, Sealed, published pro- nounced and Declared by the
said Katherine Gragg as her last Will and Testament
her Katherine X Gragg (seal) Mark
in presence of us, who, in her presence, and in the Presence
of each other have hereunto sub-
scribed our Names, (The Words "and the above-
"named Mehitabel Dodge" were interlined be-
fore signing and Sealing)
Deidamia Preist Isaac Bernard David Fales
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[Unrecorded.]
In the Name of God Amen, I William Butler of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln Yeoman being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this eighteenth day of
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February Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and ninety, make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner follow- ing, Vizt.
Imprimis-I give and bequeath to my beloved Son William Butler all my Lands on Arrowsick Island in said Georgetown including the Farm whereon I now dwell with the buildings and appurtenances, excepting the House my said Son William now lives in, which. I give unto my beloved Daughters Sarah and Abigail during Their and each of Them remaining single and unmarried, to hold the same to him the said Will- iam Butler and the Heirs of his Body forever .-
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Item-I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Thomas Butler and to the Heirs of his body forever Two hundred and seventeen Acres of Land fronting on Kennebec River being the easterly part of Three hundred and seventeen Acres which I own in Georgetown aforesaid on the west side of said River on a part of which the said Thomas Butler now lives, with the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging together with a certain tract of Marsh on Parkers Island which I purchased of the Heirs of Edward Hutchinson Esquire .-
Item-I give and bequeath to my beloved Grand Son William Butler, 3 Son of the said Thomas Butler all the residue and remainder of the said last mentioned tract of Land containing one hundred Acres and fronting in the whole width of said Tract of Land on Casco Bay to the Southward of Winnogance carrying place, to hold the same to him the said William Butler Son of the said Thomas and the Heirs of his body forever .-
Item-I will and order that the said Thomas Butler, Father of the 4 said William Butler shall take care of and manage the same Lands to the use of the said William Butler and to his best profit and advantage during his Minority .-
Item-I will and ordain that in case my said Son William should die 5 without Issue of his Body begotten, that then from and after his Death the Estate herein before devised to him shall enure to my said Son Thomas Butler, and the Male Heirs of his body forever .-
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Item-I will and ordain that my beloved Wife Martha and my Daugh- ter Sarah and Abigail Shall have the exclusive use and improvement of my Mansion House during the life of my said Wife, and I further will
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and ordain that my said beloved Wife during her natural life shall have the use and improvement of all my personal Estate now upon and un- to my homestead Estate on Arrowsick Island appertaining belonging and being ; excepting Two Cows, Twelve Sheep and all my Farming Utensils and the use of my Oxen and all the Manure of the Cattle up- on the Farm, which, I give to my said Son William during the natural life of my said Wife, for the better improvement of the said Farm which, the said William is to superintend oversee and manage and the annual profits thereof to be annually divided in equal Shares between the said William on the one part and my said Daughters and Wife on the other part, excepting the annual profits of the Cows and Sheep, which profits shall Accrue to the respective owners thereof for the time being .-
7 Item-I will and bequeath to my said Son William Butler at and after my Wife's decease all my said Farming Utensils, one Yoak of Oxen and Two Cows .-
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Item-I also give to my said Son Thomas Butler, my Silver Watch, which he is to take into his possession immediately upon my decease.
9 Item-I give and bequeath to my said Sons, William and Thomas in common between Them my Share of the Fishing Boat and my Gunde- low .-
IO Item-I also leave my Yawl Boat in common between my said Wife and Daughters & my said Son William and his family .-
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Item-I will ordain and order that my said Son William his heirs ex- ecutors or administrators as a consideration for the Estate I have herein before given him, shall within Two Years after the Death of me and my said Wife and of the longest liver of Us, pay unto my said Daughters Sarah and Abigail Twenty Pounds Lawful Money each, pro- vided They or either of Them shall so long live .-
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Item-I will ordain and order that my said Son Thomas his heirs exe- cutors or administrators as a consideration for the Estate which I have herein before given him, shall within Two Years after the decease of me and my Wife and of the longest liver of Us, pay unto my said Daughters Sarah and Abigail Ten pounds each, provided-They shall so long live .-
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Item-I give and bequeath unto William Preble Son of Joseph Preble of said Georgetown to be immediately paid at my decease, Sixty Pounds Lawful money four Cows, Six Sheep, a Yoak of three Year old Stears, and a Bed and Beding together with half my Share in a certain lot of Marsh on Parkers Island which I purchased jointly with John Stinson esquire from Nathaniel Johnson Robbins, being in full for his services and dutiful behaviour towards me.
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Item-I will and order that Forty pounds shall be paid to my Daugh- ter Martha Soaper in the proportion of Six pounds annually untill the whole shall be paid up, provided my said Daughter shall so long live, said payments to commence within one Year after my decease being in full for her services and dutiful behavior towards me.
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Item-I will and bequeath to each of my Daughters Sarah and Abigail a Bed and Beding to be paid and delivered to Them immediately up- on the decease of my said Wife.
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Item-I give and bequeath unto my beloved Grand Son William But- ler Drummond Twenty pounds to be paid him at the age of Twenty one Years, also my other part of that certain lot of Marsh which I pur- chased with John Stinson esquire from Nathaniel Johnson Robbins .-
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Item-I further will and order that the residue of my personal Estate not herein particularly disposed of, shall upon the decease of my said wife be equally divided between my Daughters Sarah, Abigail, Ann Drummond and Mary Preble wife of Joseph Preble aforesaid .-
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Item-I will and ordain my said Son William Butler, Joseph Preble and Elijah Drummond all of said Georgetown Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and Year above and before mentioned.
William Butler (seal)
Signed sealed published & declared by the said William Butler the Testator as & for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us, who were present at the signing and Sealing thereof.
Jas. Davidson Benj'n Pattee John Fisher
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A Codicil to be added to and taken as a part of the last Will and Testiment of me William Butler to which this is a part. I do hereby confirm my said last Will in all Things not in and by this Codicil al- tered or revoked .-
I do in addition to what I have devised and bequeathed to my Two Daughters Sarah and Abigail in and by my said Will further give de- vise and bequeath to my said Daughters full and free liberty to cut and haul or cause to be cut & hauled for Their own use from the Home- stead or Farm I live upon as much wood as They may find necessary for Their own Fires and House Use.
I also do in addition to what I have devised and bequeathed to my two Daughters Sarah and Abigail give devise and bequeath to my said Daughters Grass and Pasturage to be cut and fed from my Homestead Farm as much as may be necessary for Two Cows. AAlso Land proper and Sufficient for a Garden to be held by Them during Their and each of Them remaining single and unmarried .-
I do also give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Butler his Heirs and Assigns forever Two Acres of Land, bounded as follows, Viz .- easterly to the back River so called from Great Bald Head, from thence south westerly to the front or Kennebec River, on my Homestead farm, and northerly till the Two Acres is compleat .-
I do also give devise and bequeath unto my Son in law Elijah Drun- mond his Heirs and Assigns forever The Land property & Privileges which he now enjoys and improves in a Saw Mill in which my said Son in law concerned, now stands, it being my meaning and intention that he and his Heirs shall hold the same forever free from the disturbance hindrence or molestation of my Son Thomas or any other Person claiming by, from, or Under me.
William Butler. ( seal)
Signed sealed, published and declared by the said William Butler The Testator as for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament
in the presence of Us who were present at the Signing and Sealing thereof.
Jas. Davidson Benj'n Pattee John Fisher
Probated 3 June, 1791. [V, 6 to 8.] Inventory by John Fisher, Benjamin Pattee and James Williams, all or Georgetown, 7 July, 1791. [V, 51-52.]
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In the name of God Amen- .
The twentyeth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I James Nickels of New Castle in the County of Lincoln Gentn. being very Sick and Weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same, and Calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and Recom- mend my Soul in to the hands of God that gave it and for my Body I Recommend it to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at The Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and Devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to Say-
In the first place I give and bequeth to Ruth Nickels my Dearly beloved Wife my Whole personal Estate to be at her disposal to be disposed of at her Death in the way and manner She sall think proper and also the third part of my Real Estate, I give and bequeth to my beloved son John Nickels Eighty Acres of Land in the middle of the Great mash With a piece of mash adjoining to it, also I give and bequeth to Alexander Nickels my beloved Son, Eighty Acres of Land on the south side of fresh Water Cove on Kennedy's River, also I give and bequeth to my beloved Children, James Nickels William Nickels Ruth Fasset, Hanah Nickels Jann Nickels Fanny Nickels & Margaret Nickels the Whole Remainder of my Real Estate to be divided Equal- ly among them after the youngest Child is of Age- also I appoint my Dearly beloved Wife Ruth Nickels, Thomas Rice Esqr. and Cap- tain William Nickels Executors of this my last and Testament, and I also Will that no part of my Real Estate shall be sold Except to pay a lawful Debt.
Also I Revoke and Disannul all and every other Wills and Legacies or power of Attorney given to any person or persons Whatsoever before this date this being my last will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written- James Nickels (seal) Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said James Nickels as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers-
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Archd : Robinson
John Robinson
Michael Ryan
Thomas Rice declined executorship, 9 July, 1776. Probated 12 Sep., 1792. John Nickels, Adm'r cum Testamento annexo. [V, 10.] Be it Remembered, that I Dennis Getchell of Vassalborough, in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts-Bay Yeoman, being of Sound Mind, & Memory, Do make and Ordain, this my last Will & Testament in manner Following-vizt-
Ist- I will that all my Just Debts, & Funeral Charges be paid out of my Estate
2d- I give unto my beloved Wife Margaret my Best Bed & Sufficient furniture therewith-
3d I give unto my Sen Dennis The whole of the Lot of Land I now Live on, being the front Division of Lott No. 85 East Side of Kenne- bec River in Vassalboro' save what I sold to Amos Child- with about -Acres purchased of my Brother Nehemiah as pr Deed bearing date- ninth month Seventeen hundred Ninety, will appear, together with all the Previleges & Appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining-also all the remainder of my Estate, I die pos- sessed of, Both real & personal & of what name or Nature soever except the Reserves hithertofore, and hereafter made, He the said Dennis on His part & in Consideration thereof, paying all my Just Debts, & legacies herein mentioned- and also Support & Maintain in a Comfortable Manner my Wife Margaret during her living in a State of Widowhood-or untill she may see Cause to Marry again-she yielding what Assistance she can towards her own & the Families Support-& also He the said Dennis is to Maintain, Support, bring up, & Educate according to Reasonable Expectation my Six Children here named vizt. Margaret, David, Anstrus, Lidia, Fanney & Mary, untill they the Girls shall come to the Age of Eighteen Years, & my Son David to the Age of Twenty One Years-at which periods of Time I will that He my Son Dennis shall give each of my Daughters afore- said a Cow each. They the said Daughters-& the said David during their State of Minority yielding all Reasonable Aid & Help in & for Their own Support.
4ly. I give unto my Son Elihu five shillings-
šly. I give unto my Son Edmund five shillings
6ly. I give unto my Daughter Abigail five shillings
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7ly. I give unto my Son Remington the Eastern half of the Back Di- vision of Lott No 84, East Side Kennebek River in Vassallboro.
8ly. I give unto my Son David the Western half of the aforesaid Back Division of Lott No 84.
gly. It is my Will that when my Youngest Daughter shall arrive to the Age of Eighteen Years, that an equal Distribution be made of the re- mainder of my Household Goods, to my Daughters Margaret, Anstrus, Lidia, Fanney, and Mary.
roly. I Nominate my Friend John Taber Guardian to my Son David, & to all my Daughters under age
I Ily. I Nominate & appoint my Friend John Taber Executor to this my last Will & Testament Desireing His assistance in Executeing the same according to the True Intent & meaning thereof Disallowing, and Disannulling, all other Wills by me Hithertofore made. In Wit- ness whereof I Hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Second day of the Ninth Month Seventeen hundred Ninety.
NB the Name "Margaret'' & words "& Testament" were Interlined before signing &c also the word Ninth .- Dennis Getchel (seal)
Sign'd, Seald, & Published, by the Testator, as, and for, His last Will & Testament in presence of us the Subscribers Remington Hobby, David Dickey William Getchell
Probated 6 Jan., 1792. [V, 14-15.]
Samuel Silvester, late of Pownalborough. Mary Silvester, of Pow- nalborough, widow, Adm'x, 27 Dec., 1791. [V, 19-20.] David Sil- vester and Timothy Parsons, both of Pownalborough, sureties. In- ventory by Jonathan Williamson, William Sevey and Ebenezer Whit- tier, all of Pownalborough, 3 Mar., 1792, £320: 19: 8. [V, 90.]
George Bradford, late of Winslow. William Bradford, of Winslow, Adm'r, 17 Jan., 1792. [V, 20-21.] Samuel Grant and Jeremiah Fairfield, both of Vassalborough, sureties.
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