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Daniel Gardner late of Bowdoinham, mariner. Ruth Gardner, of Bowdoinham, widow, Adm'x, 8 Feb., 1796. [VII, 14.] Isaiah Gardner and Stephen Whitmore, both of Bowdoinham, sureties.
Moses Brown, late of Greene, mariner. Enoch Anderson, of Greene, Adm'r, 2 July, 1796. [VII, 15.] Robert Anderson and William Golder, both of Lewiston, sureties. Inventory by Benjamin Merrill, John Daggett and Luther Robbins, all of Greene, 29 Aug., 1796, $248. 53. [VII, 116.] Benjamin Merrill and Luther Robbins, commis- sioners to examine claims. [VII, 117.]
Robert Light, late of Pownalborough, blacksmith. Elizabeth Light, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 14 Mar., 1796. [VII, 15-16.] David Silvester and Nymphas Stacy, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Joseph Tinkham, Francis Cook and John Hues, all of Pownalborough, 2 Aug., 1796, $764.77. [VII, 126.]
David Dunham, late of Pittston, mariner. Hannah Dunham, of Pittston, widow, Adm'x, 23 Aug., 1796. [VII, 16.] David Moores and Levi Shepard, both of Pittston, sureties. Inventory by Christopher Jakins, Edward Fuller and Nathaniel Bailey, all of Pittston, 29 Nov., 1796, $112.75. [VII, 122.]
Ebenezer Gove, late of Edgecomb. Mary Gove, of Edgecomb, widow, Adm'x, 12 Sep., 1796. [VII, 17.] Ebenezer Gove, of Edge- comb, and William McCobb, of Boothbay, sureties. Inventory by William Cunningham, John Farley and James Little, all of Newcastle, 1797,$7769.35. [VII, 140-2.]
Samuel Parsons, late of Georgetown, mariner. John Parsons, of Georgetown, Adm'r, I June, 1796. [VII, 17-18.] Josiah Hinkley aud William Flitner, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by John Rogers, Joseph Bowker & Elijah Drummond, all of Georgetown, 31 Mar., 1797, $55.55, to which the administrator added a debt of thirty dollars received. [VII, 114-115.]
Samuel Marson, late of Pittston, mariner. Abner Marson, of Pitts- ton, Adm'r, 17 Feb., 1796. [VII, 18-19.] James Dumaresq, of Dresden, and Francis Stilfin, of Pittston, sureties.
William Jackson, late of Newcastle, mariner. James Jackson, of Pownalborough, Adm'r, 9 Jan., 1796. [VII, 19.] Benjamin Jackson and Samuel Jackson, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Nickels, Nathaniel Bryant and Samuel Kennedy, all of New- castle, 20 Feb., 1796, $159.58. [VII, 68-69.]
James Jackson, late of Pownalborough. Rebecca Jackson, of Pow-
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nalborough, widow, Adm'x, 12 Sep., 1796. [VII, 19-20.] Joseph Lambert, of Pownalborough, and James Hodge, of New Milford, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Rice, Rogers Smith and John Sutton Foye, all of Pownalborough, 7 Ap., 1797. [Unrecorded.]
Edmund Grover Rowe, late of Georgetown, mariner. Ebenezer Rowe, of Georgetown, Adm'r, 15 Ap., 1796. [VII, 20-21.] Noah Bradford, and Ebenezer Rowe, Jr., both of Georgetown, sureties. In- ventory by Thomas Stevens, James McFaden and Lewis Thorp, 29 Aug., 1796, $130.25. [VII, 125.]
Sarah Soule, late of Waldoborough, widow. Waterman Thomas, of Waldoborough, Adm'r, 20 Sep., 1796. [VII, 21.] John Trowbridge and Joshua Howard, Jr., both of Waldoborough, sureties. John and Sarah Trowbridge, Alexander and Anna Turner, and Joshua Howard, Jr., heirs, requested appointment of administrator. Inventory by Will- iam Farnsworth, William Fish and Joseph Simmons, all of Waldobo- rough, 19 Sep., 1797, $527.92. [VII, 158.] Account filed 10 Jan., 1806. [XI, 152.]
James Buswell, late of Waldoborough. Jacob Ludwig, of Waldobo- rough, Adm'r, 20 Sep., 1796. [VII, 22.] Cornelius Turner and Lorinz Sides, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Jane, widow of deceased, resident in Hopkinton, N. H., requested appointment of administrator, 12 Aug., 1795, Inventory by Jacob Winchenbach, Samuel Angier and John Christopher Walliser, all of Waldoborough, $98.22. [VII, 179 to 18I.]
William Pattee, late of Winslow. Sibyl Pattee, of Winslow, widow, Adm'x, 12 Jan., 1797. [VII, 22-23.] Solomon Parker and Stephen Tobey, both of Winslow, sureties. Inventory by Charles Hayden, Manuel Smith and Amos Childs, all of Winslow, 2 June, 1797, $577. [VII, 92.] Distribution of estate ordered 25 Nov., 1800. [VIII, 128-9.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 8 Ap., 1800. [VIII, 240.] Account filed 29 Aug., 1800. [Unrecorded.]
Perley Dow, late of Readfield, mariner. Dorothy Dow, of Readfield, widow, Adm'x, 19 Jan., 1797. [VII, 23-24.] John Blunt and Will- iam Stevens, both of Winthrop, sureties.
Daniel McFaden, late of Georgetown. James McFaden, of George- town, Adm'r, 3 Feb., 1797. [VII,24.] James Maxwell and George Maxwell, both of Bowdoinham, sureties. Margrat, widow of deceased, and Daniel, John and Thomas, sons, requested appointment of James,
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eldest surviving heir, as administrator, 3 Feb., 1797. Inventory by Al- exander Drummond and Denny McCobb, both of Georgetown, and David Gilmore, of Woolwich, 3 Mar., 1797, $519.25. [VII, 63.]
Samuel Tilton, late of Edgecomb, mariner. Benjamin Tilton, of Edgecomb, mariner, Adm'r, 9 Feb., 1797. [VII, 24-25.] Moses Davis, of Edgecomb, and Mariner Pearson, of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Daniel Webster and Thomas Ring, both of Edgecomb, and Job Day, of Newcastle, 1797, $531.78. [VII, 119.]
Lemuel Doe, late of Bristol. Elizabeth Doe, of Bristol, widow, Adm'x, 20 Feb., 1797. [VII, 25-26.] John Boyd and Phillips Hatch, both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by George Rodgers, Will- iam McIntyer and Samuel Boyd, all of Bristol, 23 May, 1797, $1828 .- 46, and two notes of hand amounting to $147.21. [VII,
171-2.] Elizabeth and Thomas, minor children, chose Elizabeth, widow, to be their guardian, 9 Ap., 1805. [IX, 259.] Eliza- beth, widow, guardian unto John, non compos son, 27 June, 1805. [X, 4 to 6.] Real estate valued at $1360- by William McIntyer, Henry Fosset and Samuel Boyd, all of Bristol, 25 June, 1805 ; assign- ment of real estate to Samuel, eldest son, 27 June, 1805 ; account filed 27 June, 1805. [XI, 96 to 98.]
Thomas Taylor, Jr., late of Winthrop, mariner. Squier Bishop, of Winthrop, Adm'r, 25 May, 1797. [VII, 26.] Squier Bishop, Jr., of Mount Vernon, and Robert Randall, of Hallowell, sureties.
Ephraim Fitz, late of Woolwich. Sarah Fitz, of Bath, widow, Adm'x, 26 May, 1797. [VII, 27.] Dummer Sewall and Edward Hall Page, both of Bath, sureties.
Hezekiah Eggleston, late of Bristol, mariner. Hannah Eggleston, of Bristol, widow, Adm'x, 5 June, 1797. [VII, 27-28.] William McIntyer and Robert McLintock both of Bristol, sureties.
Samuel Waters, Jr., late of a place called the great pond settlement. Samuel Waters, of Balltown, Adm'r, 5 June, 1797. [VII, 28-29.] Moses Davis, of Edgecomb, and Wyman Bradbury Sevey, of Pownal- borough, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Longfellow, Amos Dennis and George Carr, all of the great pond settlement, 25 Aug., 1797, $434.20. [VII, 155-6.]
John Fulton, Jr., late of Topsham, mariner. Sarah Fulton, of Topsham, widow, Adm'x, 20 June, 1797. [VII,29.] Jonathan Ellis and Samuel Winchel, both of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by John
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Rogers, Alexander Rogers and James Sampson, all of Topsham, 3 July, 1797, $802.82. [Unrecorded.]
Samuel Graves, late of Topsham. Jacob Graves, of Topsham, Adm'r, 29 June, 1797. [VII, 29-30.] John Graves, Jr., and Charles Gowell, both of Topsham, sureties. Mary, widow, declined adminis- tration in favor of son Jacob. Inventory by Alexander Rogers, John Rogers and William Wilson, all of Topsham, 11 July, 1797, $1999.70. [Unrecorded.]
Willianı Lithgow, Jr., late of Georgetown. William Lithgow, of Georgetown, Adm'r, I Aug., 1797. [VII, 30-31.] Denny McCobb and George Ring, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by William Howard, of Augusta, Mark Langdon Hill and Denny McCobb, both of Georgetown, 22 Sep., 1797, $2417.87. [VIII, 25 to 28.] Arthur Lithgow, of Winslow, Adm'r de bonis non, 15 Jan., 1799. [IX, 16.] William Howard, of Augusta, and Ebenezer Farwell, of Vassalborough, commissioners to examine claims, 21 Jan., 1801. [XIII, 89-90.]
Ezra Dingley, late of Georgetown, cordwainer. Joseph Bowker, of Georgetown, Adm'r, I Aug., 1797. [VII, 31.] Denny McCobb and William Lee, both of Georgetown, sureties. Nabby, widow, re- quested appointment of administrator. Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, Elijah Drummond and Thomas Butler, all of Georgetown, 13 Oct., 1797, $52.17, [VIII, 68,] to which administrator added sundry ar- ticles amounting to $39.38. [VIII, 69.] Account filed 31 May, 1799. [VIII, 69.]
Joseph Whalen, late of Georgetown. Patience Whalen, of George- town, widow, Adm'x, 1 Aug., 1797. [VII, 32.] William Sprague and William Sprague, Jr., both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, Joseph Bowker and Elijah Drummond, all of Georgetown, 28 Oct., 1797, $992.70. [Unrecorded. ]
James Linnan, late of Georgetown, mariner. Bryant Linnan, of Georgetown, Adm'r, I Aug., 1797. [VII, 32-33.] Denny McCobb and James McFadden, both of Georgetown, sureties.
William Balcom, late of Pittston, mariner. Abner Marson, of Pitts- ton, Adm'r, 6 July, 1797. [VII, 33.] Ezra Taylor, of Dresden, and Christopher Jackins, of Pittston, sureties. Inventory by Christopher Jackins, Nathaniel Bailey and Edward Fuller, all of Pittston, 7 Oct., 1797, $355. [VIII, 64.] Account filed 7 Feb., 1804. [X, 154.]
Eliphalet Pierce, late of Augusta. Samuel Pierce, of Sidney, Adm'r,
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10 Aug., 1797. [VII, 67-68.] Jacob Goodwin and Seth Pitts, both of Sidney, sureties. Inventory by Henry Sewall, Jeremiah Ingraham and Seth Williams, all of Augusta, 26 Sep., 1797, $840.30. [VIII, 31-32.]
Daniel Coss, minor son of John Coss, late of Portsmouth, N. H., chose Thomas Coss, of Dresden, to be his guardian, 22 Aug., 1797. [VII, 68.]
In the name of GOD amen !
I Robert Govan of Bristol in the County of Lincoln Gentleman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty GOD for the same. Do make this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
I Give and bequeatit to my beloved Wife Jane if she should survive me, My one quarter part of the Grist Mill at the Falls of Pemequid in Bristol and One third part of all my other Real estate of lands tene- ments and buildings with the priviledges and appurtenances on both sides of the same falls. To have and to hold the same to her and her assigns for and during the term of her Natural life. And I further give and bequeath to my said beloved Wife One third part of all my Personal Estate, Goods and Chattels of what kind or nature soever to Have and to hold the same to her, and her Assigns for ever, in equiva- lent to her right of Dower. I also give and bequeath to my son Robert, at my said Wifes Decease, My above mentioned One quarter part of the Grist mill then to have and to hold the same to him his heirs and assigns forever. And to my said son Robert and my son Alexander I give and bequeath all the Rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate in equal proportion between them as they may devide under the burthens before and afterwards mentioned, to have and to hold the same to them their Heirs and Assigns for ever. To the Children of my Daughter Sally, deceased, late the Wife of Al- exander Maclean I Give and bequeath the sum of One hundred pounds lawful money, and to my Daughters Jenny the Wife of Israel Cox, Betsey the Wife of John Nickels and Hannah the Wife of Thom- as Miller, their Heirs and Assigns the sum of One hundred pounds each, Which sums together making four hundred pounds I Will and ordain to be raised out of that part of my Estate bequeathed to my sons, or by them to be paid to the respective legatees the One half thereof in one Year and the other half in two Years after my Decease.
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I also hereby appoint my said Wife Jane the Reverend Alexander Maclean before named and Major William McIntyre of said Bristol Gentleman to be my Executors of this my last Will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety six
Robert Giveen (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
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declared by the above named Robert Govan to be his last Will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses
in presence of the testator
Hannah Child
James Nickels Robert McLintock
Probated 5 June, 1797. [VII, 93-94.] William McIntyer and James Nickels, both of Bristol, and Samuel Nickels, of Newcastle, sure- ties. Inventory by Phillips Hatch, John Boyd and Henry Fosset, all of Bristol, 5 Sep., 1797. [VII, 164-5.]
In The Name of God Amen This tenth day of October in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety two I Zebulon Coffin of Pownalboro in the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts Mariner, being of sound mind and memory, knowing the frailty of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it, and as touching such worldly goods and Estate as God has been pleased to favour me with in this life I do hereby dispose of in manner following Viz. First of all I order that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my Estate by my Executrix hereafter named-Imprimies I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Betsy Coffin of Pownalboro in the County aforesaid, all my goods and Estate of every kind and denomination whatsoever, which I shall dye seized or posssesed of or oweing to me at the time of my death wheresoever the same shall or may be found to her own use and disposal for ever And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Wife the aforesaid Betsy Coffin the Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament, hereby Ratifying and
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confirming this and no other to be my last will. In witness whereof I the s'd Zebulon Coffin have hereunto set my name and affix'd my Seal the day and year first mentioned Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the Testator to be his Zebulon Coffin (seal) last will and testament in the James Atkins presence of us wittnesses Hannah Atkins
David N. Brown.
Probated 26 May, 1796. [VII, 95.] Jacob Brown and Loyalist Brown, both of Dresden, sureties. Jacob Brown, of Bowdoinham, guardian unto David Newell, minor son, 31 Dec., 1804. [IX, 194.]
In the name of God Amen.
I John McIntyer of Warren in the County of Lincoln Gentleman- being old and weak in body, but of sound mind memory and under- standing-taking into consideration the uncertainty of this transitory life-do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit)-
First of all-I give and bequeath unto my son Robert McIntyer in ad- dition to what I have heretofore given him by Deed & otherwise-the sum of twenty shillings to be paid him by my Executors within one year from my decease-
Also. I give and bequeath unto my son William the like sum of twenty shillings in addition to what I have heretofore given by Deed & other- wise to be paid him by my Executors within one year from niy decease --
Also I give and bequeath unto my son John McIntyer the like sum of twenty shillings in addition to what I have heretofore given him by Deed and otherwise to be paid him by my Executors within one year from my decease. Also-I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Pembleton the sum of sixty dollars-to be paid her by my said Executors within one year from my decease-provided neverthless- that should I at any time, betwen the date of this my last will & Tes- tament & my decease-give to my said daughter Jane any sum or sums of money it is my Will & intention that the same should be deducted from and considered as part payment of the above mentioned Legacy- and should I give to my said daughter Jane the above mentioned sum of sixty dollars at any time before my decease-then the said Jane is to receive from my Executors only the sum of twenty shillings, to be paid by them within one year from my decease.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Olcott the sum of
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one hundred dollars-to be paid her by my Executors within one year from my decease provided nevertheless that any sum or sums of mon- ey by me hereafter given her of goods or personal estate hereafter de- livered her in my lifetime shall be deducted from and considered as part payment of the said legacy-and should I hereafter during my life- time pay to my said daughter Mary the whole sum above mentioned then the said Mary is to receive from my Executors only the sum of twenty shillings to be by them paid within one year from my decease.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine McCarter the sum of Seventy dollars to be paid her by my Executors within one year from my decease-provided nevertheless that any sum or sums of money by me hereafter given her the said Catharine or any goods or personal estate hereafter delivered her in my lifetime shall be deducted from & considered as part payment of the said legacy-and should I hereafter during my lifetime pay to my said daughter Catharine the whole sum above mentioned then the said Catharine is to receive from my Executors only the sum of twenty shillings to be by them paid within one year from my decease.
And all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, wordly goods or effects what soever I do hereby give devise and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Jane McIntyer to be by her used, occupied, im- proved and enjoyed during the Term of her natural life-and afterwards to descend-ain over to the aforesaid Jane, Mary & Catharine our Children & Elizabeth Lermond daughter to my said Wife Jane & to their heirs forever to be equally divided between them-
And I do hereby nominate & appoint my said Wife Jane together with Thurston Whiting Executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former Will or Wills by me heretofore made-In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & ninety five. Note the interlineations in the twenty third line of the first page-& the word seventy in the 18th line of the second page-the word hereafter in the 22nd line of the second page-the arasure in the first & second lines of the third page & the interlineation in the third line of the third page were all made before the signing & pub- lishing of this Will & Testament-
John McIntyer. (seal)
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Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John McIntyer as and for his last Will and Testa- ment in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
Witnesses to the same-in presence
of the said Testator-and in pre- sence of each other
Eli Bosworth
Timothy Pearson
Sam'l S. Wilde
Probated 5 June, 1797. [VII, 96 to 98.] Jane McIntyer renounced executorship I June, 1797. Letters testa- mentary issued to Thurston Whiting, 5 June, 1797. [VII, 98-99.] Samuel S. Wilde, of Warren, and William McIntyer, of Bristol, sureties.
In the name of God amen .-
I Joseph Philbrick of Mountvernon, in the County of Lincoln, & Com- monWealth of Massachusetts Joiner. being very sick & weak in body, but of sane mind, & memory, thanks to God for that .- Calling to mind that I am mortal, & must sooner, or, later die ; under this consid- eration, I do make & ordain this my last Will, & Testiment, in the following manner. First I recommend my immortal part to God that gave it, and my Body to be buried in a decent manner, as my Execu- tors see fit .-
Respecting the worldly interest it has pleased God to bless me with, I give & dispose of it in the following manner .-
firstly I give to my beloved Wife Mary Philbrick, the use and improve- ment of all my real Estate, during the term she shall remain my Wid- dow, with all the privileges, belonging thereto, together with all my stock of Cattle, & husbandry tools, likewise all my household furnature for & during the aforesaid term, her paying the Legacies herein after mentioned. But in consideration she shall marry again, from & after that time, she is to have the use & improvement of only one third part of my real Estate in quantity & quality, and all my household furniture during her natural life-
secondly-I give unto my Daughter Anna Philbrick fifty Dollars to be paid her by her Mother on the day of her marriage or at her ariving to twenty one years of Age .-
Thirdly I give to my Daughter Amay Filbrick fifty Dollars, to be
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paid her by her Mother at her marriage day, or at her arival at twenty one years of age .-
fourthly I give my Apprentice Thomas Twist, one Hundred Dollars including what his Indentures specify, providing he shall faithfully ful- fill his said Indentures, said one Hundred Dollars to be paid him, in neat stock, six feet Oxen to be estimated at fifty Dollars a yoke, to be paid by my Executors one half when he becomes of age the other half in three years from that time.
fifthly I give unto my beloved Daughters Anna & Amay Philbrick two thirds of all my real Estate to be divided between them equally, and all my Personal Estate to be equally divided between them, they to take possession thereof, at their Mothers death, or on the day she shall marry again, & likewise I give all my real & personal Estate to my aforesaid Daughters & to their heirs, Executors or Administrators, after their Mothers disease .---
sixthly I ordain, constitute & appoint my beloved Wife Mary Philbrick, my beloved Brother Benjamin Philbrick, and my honoured Father Squire Bishop Executors, of this my last will & testament-Iin testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal to this my last Will & Testa- ment, this Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord seventeen Hundred & Ninety six-
Signed, & Sealed in presents of
Joseph Philbrick (seal) us Samuel Quimby Squier Bishop Samuel Gilman
Probated 25 May, 1797. [VII, 99-100.] Squier Bishop, Jr., and Samuel Gilman, both of Mount Vernon, sureties. Inventory by William Whittier, John Hovey and Samuel Brown, all of Mountvernon, 4 Jan., 1798, $1275.93. [VIII, 59.] Account filed 31 May, 1798. [VIII, 60.]
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Mary Ford of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln, Widow, Being Sick & Weak in Body, but of Per- fect mind & Memory, for which I desire to Bless God, and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following, Vizt-
Imprimis. I Bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried with a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, not doubting
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but that I shall receive the same again at the General Resurrection thro the merits & Mediation of Jesus Christ my Saviour. And as to such Worldly estate as it hath Pleased God to Bless me with me with. I Give & Bequeath in the following manner Vizt. I will that all my just debts and funeral Charges be paid in the first Place.
secondly I give and Bequeath unto my Nephew John Perkins a Feather Bed, bolster & Pillows, with a Coverlid and a pair of Blankets. Item. I give to my Nephew John Perkins's daughter Mary my Gold Necklace.
Item. I give to my Neice Mary Perkins, daughter of my Brother Robert my Red Grogram Gownd, Item. I give to my Neice Sally Perkins my black Silk Gownd, Item. I give to Lydia Kelley, to Na- than Webb and to Peter Bitum a Lad that now lives with me each of them a Bible, all the rest and Residue of my Estate whatever I give & Bequeath unto my Nephew Robert Perkins to be Enjoyed by him and his heirs forever. lastly I Nominate & Appoint my s'd Nephew Robert Perkins sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament here- by revoking all former Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hun- dred & Eighty nine Signed Sealed Published and declared by the Tes- tatrix as & for her last Will & Testament in presence of us who at her request in her presence & in presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto.
Nathl : Thwing
Mary Ford (seal)
Ebenr : Emerson
Seth Hathorn
Probated 25 May, 1797. [VII, 101-102.] Nathaniel Thwing and Seth Hathorn, both of Woolwich, sureties.
In the Name of God Amen
I Daniel Stevens of Hallowell in the County of Lincoln, being very sick and weak in body, but of sound disposing mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefor, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and that it is appointed unto all Men once die, do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament.
Imprimis .- I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almity God who gave it, and my Body to the Grave-to be intered in a desent and christian manner, under the directions of my Executor hereafter named ; and as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to
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