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In witness whereof I Do hereunto Set my hand and Seal-
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the Said Edward Bean to be his
Last will and Testement in the
presence of us ----
his
Nath'l Dudley
Edward X Bean (seal)
Caleb Creasy her
mark
Submit X Carl mark
Probated 16 Jan., 1798. [VIII, 112-113.] Nathaniel Dudley and Stephen Scribner, both of Mount Vernon, sureties. Inventory by William Whittier, Solomon Leighton and John Hovey, all of Mount Vernon, 1798, $280.01 ; account filed 15 Jan., 1799. [Unrecorded.]
In the Name of God, Amen. I Martha Butler of Georgetown in the county of Lincoln Widow being much advanced in years, and consid- ering the uncertainty of this mortal life, though of sound and disposing mind & memory blessed be God therefor, do make and publish this my last will & testament, in manner & form following, that is to say. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Butler, of said Georgetown, the sum of one Dollar, in full for his share of my property or estate, of which I may die possessed.
Item-I do also give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Butler, of said Georgetown, the sum of one Dollar, in full for his share of my property & estate as aforesaid-
Item-I do also give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Sarah Butler, of Georgetown Single woman all the provisions of eatables and drinkables of every kind, and description, which may be in my house, or in any manner belong to me at my decease.
Item-I do also give and bequeath to my beloved Daughters, Mary Preble, wife of Joseph Preble of said Town, Anne Drummond, wife of Elijah Drummond of said Town, Martha Soper, wife of Samuel Soper, Sarah Butler above named, and Abigail White, widow of John White,
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late of said Georgetown deceased, all my wearing apparell, of what nature and description soever, of which I may die possessed, or owner of at the time of my death, to be equally divided in quantity and quality among them my said Daughters; and if any or either of my said Daughters, should die before me, then, and in such case, I will & ordain, that her fifth part of my said wearing apparell, shall go to, and be equally divided between my grand Daughters, the Daughters, of such my deceased Daughter, as may be living at the time of my death ; and if such deceased daughter shall then have no Daughter living then the same to go her son or sons, then living.
Item-I do also give and bequeath to my said Daughter Martha Soper, one Cow.
Item. I do also give and bequeath to my Grandson, Willam Butler son Son of Thomas Butler aforesaid, One Cow.
Item. And as to all the rest, and residue of my property and estate, of what name, nature and description soever, of which I may die the own- er, I will and ordain, that, the same shall be equally divided in quan- tity and quality among my said Daughters, Mary Preble, Anne Drum- mond, Sarah Butler and Abigail White, their heirs executors & admin- istrators forever : And in case either of my Daughters last mentioned, should die before me, then in such case, I will & ordain, that, the full share and proportion of such my deceased Daughter, shall be equally divided as aforesaid, between such Daughters of her's, as may be living at my death ; And in case such deceased Daughter, should have no Daughter living, at the time of my death, then I will & ordain that, her full proportion as aforesaid of my estate, shall go to such son, or sons, of my said deceased Daughter equally to be divided between them, as may be living at the time of my death, and to their heirs and assigns forever. And if such my deceased Daughter, should have neither Son or Daughter living at the time of my decease, then in such case, I will and ordain, that, her full share of my said estate, shall be equally divided to & among the remainder of my said last mention- ed Daughters, who may be living at the time of my death, and their heirs and assigns forever- And I do by these presents appoint Eli- jah Drummond & Jeams Williams executor of this my last Will and Testament : Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In wit- ness whereof, I do hereunto set my hand & Seal the fifth day of Sep- tember in the year of our Lord 1796.
Signed, sealed, published & declared
by the above named Martha Butler,
Martha Butler (seal)
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to be her last will & testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto
subscribed our Names, as Witnesses, in
the presence of the Testatrix-
John Fisher
Thomas Williams
Probated 25 May, 1798. [VIII, 114-115.] Joseph Bowker and Mark Langdon Hill, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Williams, of Bath, Andrew Mcfaden and Brooks Mckinney, both of Georgetown, 28 May, 1799, $165.85. [Unrecorded.]
In the Name of God. Amen. The seventeen day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight-I Thomas Sproul of Bristol, in the County of Lincoln, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman being sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testa- ment ; that is to say .-
First of all I give & recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, for my Body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner, at the discretion of my Executor .- And as touching such wordly estate wherwith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & dispose of the same in the fol- lowing manner & form.
First It is my will, & I do order, that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid & satisfied.
Item-I give & bequath my Honored & beloved mother sixty six Dollars & sixty six Cents. Likewise I constitute and appoint my said mother my sole Executor and administrator of this my last will & Testament-
Item-I give & bequeath unto my loving Sister Sarah Sproul Sixty six Dollars & Sixty six Cents-
Item-I give and bequeath unto my loving Sister Mary Sproul Sixty six Dollars & Sixty six Cents-
Item-I give & bequeath to my beloved Brother James Sproul the one half of my Land, and when said land is divided his half to be the eastren side-
Item-I give and bequath to my loving Brother John Sproul the
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other half of my land it being the westren side-he paying to my said Mother and my two sisters aforesaid that is to each of them the sum of Sixty six Dollars & Sixty six Cents
Item-I give & Bequeath unto my loving sister Susan Sproul the sum of fifteen Dollars.
Item-I give & Bequeath unto my Brothers Robert Sproul & Wm. Sproul Likewise my Sisters Catherane Silvester & Margret Clark, to each of them fifty Cents-
Item-I Likewise give & Bequeath to my said Brother James Sproul all my Clothing & appearl, one Horse Saddel and Bridel one yoke of Stcer and one Chest,-said horse to be keept on the place for the use of my said Mother as long as She lives-he the said James to pay to the above named Susan Sproul fifteen Dollars, and fifty Cents to be paid to each of the above Named Robt. Wm Catherane & Margret Likewise to pay what charges may arise at my Funeral
In Testimoney I the said Thomas Sproul do hereunto in the Presence of these Witnesses set my hand and seal
Signed Sealed Published
Thomas Sproul (seal)
and declared in presence of
Thos. Johnston William Johnston
Thomas Johnston Jun'r
Probated 17 Sep., 1798. VIII, 116.] Thomas Johnston and Will- iam McIntyer, both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by William Mc- Intyer, Samuel Clark and Joseph Clark, all of Bristol, 29 Dec., 1798, $558.10. [Unrecorded.]
In the Name of God Amen I David Persons of Fairfield in the Coun- ty of Lincoln & Common wealth of Massachussetts Yeoman being Very Sick & weak in Body but of sound & Disposing minde & memory Do make & ordain this my last will & testament principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul into the hand of all mighty God that Give it & my Body I Recommend to the Earth to Be Buried In Decent Buril at the Discretion of my Executors : And as touching my worldy Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life First I will that all my Just Debts be paid Secondly I Give & Bequeath unto my Son David : all my Real Estate he paying to Each of my other Children the Severral Sums in manner & form following (Vizt) to my Daughter Jane the Sum of Eighty Dollars when she arievs to the age
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of twenty four years & to Each of my other Children (vit) to my Daughters Melende Rachel & Diodami & to my Son William the Sum of twenty Dollars Each to be paid unto them when the youngest (of them) vit my Daughter Diodamia Shall arive to the age of twenty one years & whereas my wife Thankfull is now pregnant I will that the Child or Children whereof She is now pregnant Should be Conceded in this my last will & testament to be made Equal with my other Children through my Estate I Give bequethe my Personall Estate unt my wife thankfull & unto my Children to be Distributed In Equal Shares among them Reserving to my wife Thankfull the use & Im- provement of all my Estate Both Real & personal During the tearm of time She Shall Remain my widdow & the use & Improvement of one third part of the whole of my Estate both Real & personal During her natural life & I do hereby Constitute & appoint my true & Loving wife Thankfull Executrix together with George Hobbs of Fairfield Yeoman and Ezekiel Brown Ju'r of Clinton Physician Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking all former wills And I do hereby Ratify & Confirm this & no other to be my last will & Testa- ment In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Eighteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord Seventeen hun- dred & Ninety Eight the words Revoking all former wills] was Inter- lined before Signing-
David Pearson (seal)
Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the Said David persons as his last will and testam't In the presence of us who in his presence & In the presence
of Each other have hereunto Subscribed our names
Jonathan Emery
Ruth Lamb
Rachel Perral
Probated 15 Jan., 1799. [VIII, 117-118.] Elnathan Sherwin, of Winslow, and Jonathan Emery, of Fairfield, sureties. Inventory by William Kendal, Jonas Dutton and James Lamb, all of Fairfield, 1799, $981.39. [XIII, 370-1.] Account filed 26 Aug., 1800. [XIII, 371- 2.]
In the Name of God Amen. I Michael Sevey of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln Gent'n being far advanced in Life & calling to mind the uncertainty of humane Life, & being thro' the goodness of God of sound & disposing Mind & Memory, do make this my last
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Will & testament, & disposition of what personal Estate I may leave in manner following That is to say.
First I give & bequeath unto my beloved Wife Hannah all the house- hold Goods & personal Estate, that she brought to me at the Time I married her
Secondly I give & bequeath to my beloved Children named in this bequest viz William John Hannah Stephen & Marcy five shillings apiece (they having received their share of my Estate,) to be paid by my Executor hereafter named
Thirdly I give & bequeath to my beloved Son Solomon all the rest & residue of my personal Estate of what nature soever, to enable him to pay the aforesaid Legacies & my just Debts, (having otherwise pro- vided for my decent burial,) and I do make & constitute my said Son Solomon the Executor of this my last will & testament & hereby re- voke & disannul all former Wills & declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & Seal the twen- tieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety five.
Signed sealed prounced & declared
Michael Sevey (seal)
by the Testator to be his last Will
in Testament in presence of
Joseph Lowell Junr.
Samuel Young Tho. Rice
Probated 3 June, 1799. [VIII, 119.] Paul Nute and Solomon Sevey, Jr., both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Abraham Nason, Seth Tinkham and Josiah Goddard, all of Pownalborough,- June, 1799, $153.71. [Unrecorded.]
In the name of God Amen, I Stephen Stapel of Topsham in the Coun- ty of Lincoln & CommonWealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, consider- ing the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind & memory, Blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and pub- lish this my last will & testament, in manner & form following that is to say. First I give and Bequeath unto my beloved Wife Susanna one third part of my Estate both Real & personal. I do also give and be- queath unto my eldest son Joseph six shillings, Lawf. money. I do also give and bequeath unto my son Ephraim a Cow or the Value thereof I do also give and bequeath unto my son John six shillings L money. I do also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy a Cow. I do
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also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anna a Cow. I do also give and bequeath unto my two Grand Children by the name of Potter, one year old Heiffer each, my three sons Josiah Daniel & James I give & bequeathe the remainder of my Estate, both Real & personal each one an Equal share It is my will that my son Robert shall be put to some trade which he may chose and untill he is of age to chuse a trade I put him in Care of my Son Josiah if my said Son Robert should not go to any trade it is my will that he be paid half a share of one of my three last mentioned sons
I appoint my Son Josiah sole Executor of this my last will & testament ; hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Seventeenth day of Novem- ber One thousand seven hundred & Ninety-Eight.
his Stephen X Stapel
mark (seal)
Signed, seal'd, publish'd and declared by the above named Stephen Stapel to be his last will & testament
in the presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names
as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator .-
Alexander Rogers Samuel Winchell William Doggett
Probated 4 Jan., 1799. [VIII, 121-2.] Alexander Rogers and Samuel Winchell, both of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by John Rogers, John Sanford and Joseph Berry, all of Topsham, 9 Jan., 1799, $775.78. [VIII, 32.]
In the Name of God Amen. I David McKenney of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln yeoman, being in a decaying state of health & calling to mind that I must soon die, but of sound & disposing mind & memory, do make this my last will & testament in manner following .- In the first place I recommend my Soul to the hands of God who gave it, & my Body to the Earth to be decently buried by my Executor hereafter named, in full confidence that it will, at the general Resur- rection be raised & reunited to my Soul, & enter upon an eternal Exis- tance of happiness thro' the Atonement of the great Redeemer.
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And as to my worldly Estate with which God has blessed me I will & dis- pose of it in manner following
First I will & direct that all my just debts be paid out of my personal Estate by my Executor.
Seconlyly. I give & bequeath to my Son Jonathan thirty Acres of Land lying on Jewanka Neck so called to hold to him & his Heirs forever
Thirdly. I give & bequeath to my Sons Daniel & David seven Acres of Land lying at the northwest Corner of the Land I have herein be- queathed to my Son Jonathan. Also my home place, also one Acre & half of Thatch beds with one Acre of upland lying at Monsweeg so called to hold to them & their heirs forever in equal moietys or shares Fourthly. I give & bequeath to my four youngest Children viz Jona- than Martha Daniel & David my Pew in the Meeting house at Wis- casset to be possessed by them in equal shares.
Fifthly. I give & bequeath to my five Daughters viz Molly Honewell Katherine Hilton Keziah Gatchel Sarah Hilton and Martha McKen- ney thirteen Dollars & thirty three Cents each to be paid out of my personal Estate, by my Executor, if it should prove sufficient, if not, then & in that case any deficiency to be paid & made up by my said Sons in equal share out of what I have willed to them as they severally come of Age
Sixthly. I give & bequeath to the heirs of my Son James dec'd three Dollars & thirty three Cents to be equally divided between them, & to be paid out of my personal Estate
Seventhly. If after paying Debts, Legacies & expences of probate any thing should be left of my personal Estate my will is, that the same be equally divided among my aforesaid Sons
And I do hereby nominate & appoint Abraham Nason of said Pownal- boro' yeoman Executor of this my last Will & testament & hereby revoke & disannul all former Wills & declare this to be my last will & testament
Signed sealed published & declared by
the Testator to be his last will & testament
in presence of The word Daughters David McKenney (seal)
Tho. Rice erased & Sons inserted
Rebecca Rice in presence & by desire
William Rice of the Testator
Probated 5 Ap., 1799. [VIII, 123-4.] Israel Hunnewell and John Getchel, Jr., both of Pownalborough, sure-
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ties. Inventory by Seth Tinkham, Jesse White & Moses Hilton, all of Pownalborough, 1799, $948. [VIII, 82-3.] Abraham Nason of Pownalborough, guardian unto David, minor son, 5 Ap., 1799. [IX, 177.] Jesse White, of Wiscasset, guardian unto David, minor son, 5 Jan., 1803. [IX, 193.] Jonathan and Daniel, minor sons, chose Abraham Nason, to be their guardian, 5 Ap., 1799. [IX, 228.]
I Benjamin Swett of Georgetown and County of Lincoln and Com- mon Welth of Massachusetts Shipwight now being of Sound mind and memery but Suposing I am Drawing near the hour of Death make this my last Will and testement as foloeth in the first place I Will and be- quath my praches and imortal Soul to God from home I Recived it in Hoapes of Reciving the Same at the Reaseraction of the Just to life Eternal and my tempral intrest I Dispose of in the foloing manner Viz first I Will and bequath to my Son John a Sartean note against Rachel MCobb for the Sume of forty two Dollers Which he has Recived in the Second place I Will and bequath to my Son Benjamin the one half of my homested farm together With the one half of my Stock bulding and privileges their to belong in the Second place I Will and bequath to my two sons William and James the other half of my farme in the Same manner as before mentioned in third place I Will and be- quath to my only and Dutifull Daughter Sarah one fether bed and bed- ing in prepotion to the Rest of my Beds one Cow Six Sheep the bed and Cow She is to Recive at my Death and I Do ordain and order that she Shall have one Room in my house During her living Single and on married and to have the profits of the Cow and half the Wool of the Sheep yearly and if She Shold marrey my Son Benjamin is to Give her one other Cow and the Six Sheep is to be given her out of the Stock and I Do ordan and order that Said Cow Shall be maintained on the farm at the Expence of my Son or Sons that live on the farm and if She marrey the other Cow and Six Sheep is to be Delivered to her on Demand Item and I Do ordain and order that my Son Benjamin pay to my Son John one hundred Dollers fifty Dollers to be paid in the term of one year the other fifty in the term of two years and I Do or- dain and order that my two Sons William and James pay to my Son John fifty Dollers Dollers Each in the Same manner as Benjamin is to pay and I Do ordain and order that if my Daughter Sarah Should marrey that my two Sons William and James Shall pay to her twenty five Dollers Each Within the term of two years and it is to be under Stood that her Room in the house is to be a Comforable Room and
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that is not to be Distrubed in it Without her Consent it is also to be under Stood that the other half of my Stock is to pay Charges and Debets if their be any arise and the Remand if any the be is for my Son Benjamin
and I Do Constitute and apointe Benjamin Pattee and my Son Benjamin to be my Executors to this my laste Will and testement NB all the Words araced and Counter lined Was Don before this Was Signed in Witnis hereof I have Sett my hand and Seal this 10th Day of June in the year of our lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninty nine
Sealed Signed and Develard
in pracence of
Benjamin Swett (seal)
William Stinson
Nathaniel Morse
Jain Power
Probated 30 Oct., 1799. [VIII, 142.] Jordan Parker and Denny McCobb, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, William Butler and Charles Couillard, all of Georgetown, gentlemen, 28 Mar., 1800, $1045. [VIII, 161-2.]
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Rodbird of New Milford in the County of Lincoln and Common-wealth of Massachusets being in sound mind memmory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expences shall be paid out of my personal Estate by my executrix hereafter named :- I give and bequeath unto my Wife Martha Rodbird all Possession right title and interest that I have of and in all that land and Buildings which I purchased from Samuel Soul situated in New-milford and be- ing the same on which I now live,-the same to be to her use and dis- posal and to her heirs Administrators or Assigns forever I also give and bequeath unto my said Wife Martha Rodbird the whole of my personal Estate let the same be in money, money at interest, notes, bonds, goods, or Chattels, or whatever else to her sole Use and benefit forever .- Except as hereafter is excepted Viz I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Rodbird one Dollar only, to be paid to him by my Executrix hereafter named I also give and bequeath unto my son William Rodbird one Dollar only to be paid to him by my Executrix hereafter named .- I also give and bequeath one guinea unto my two Brothers Absolam and John Rodbird and Mary Hall my Sister the
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same to be divided in equal shares betwixt them and to be paid them ยท by my Executrix hereafter named.
I also give and bequeath one guinea to my Mother Jane Rodbird to be paid to her by my Executrix hereafter named.
I also give and bequeath all residue and remainder of my Estate either real or personal be it whatever or wheresoever that I am or ever shall have rights to or Possession of unto my said Wife Martha Rod- bird to her heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns for her or their sole Use or Benefit forever.
Lastly I do hereby Nominate and appoint my said Wife Martha Rod- bird sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made .- In witness whereof I the said Thomas Rodbird have hereunto sign'd my name and fix'd my Seal this Eleventh Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine-
Sign'd seal'd and delivered in the presence ) Thomas Rodbard (seal) of us who have sign'd our names as x
witnesses hereto being in one Room and in the presence of each other and in the presence of him the said Thomas Rodbird the
his Mark
testator Amos Soule John Jones and John Stuart
Probated 29 Ap., 1800. [VIII, 145-6.] Alexander Troup and William Taylor, both of Wiscasset, sureties.
In the Name of God Amen
I Andrew Schenck of Waldoborough, in the County of Lincoln and Com- monwealth of Masachusets Gentleman-being in Perfect health and of Sound Memory and understanding, but-Considering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life, Do make publish and Declare this my last will and Testament, in Manner and form Following (to wit)
first of all, I Give and Commend my Soul to Almighty God my Creator, hoping through his Mercy and the Merits of my Savour Jesus Christ, I shall injoy Eternal Life my Body I Commit to the Earth, to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hear after named, and as for what Worldly Estate which it hath Pleased God to bless me with I Give and Dispose hereof as followeth.
Imprimis. After payment of my Just Debts, and funeral Charges-I Give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Sarah Schenck-one third part of all my Real Estate During her Life-to Gather with one third of my Personal Estate-
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Item-I Give and bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Sofiah Fitzger- ald Two hundred Pounds Lawful money unto my Daughter Sofiah, Payable twelve months after after my Decease to and for her use Dur- ing her Natural Life, and after here Decease, then, I Give and Devise the Same to My Grant Children, the Heirs of her Body Lawfully to be, be Gotten, Equally to be Devited betwixt them
Item-I Give and bequeath unto my other Daughter Catherina Cole, Two hundred Pounds Lawfull money, unto my Daughter Catharina Payable Twelve months after my Decease, to and for her use, During her Natural Life, and after her Decease, then I Give and bequeath the Same to my Grant Children the Heirs of her Body Lawfully to be begotten, Equally to be Devited betwixt them
Also : I Give and bequeath to my two Daughters, Sofiah Fitzgerald and Catharina Cole Two Thirds of my House Hold Furniture at my Decease to be Delivered them by my Executors-Also : I order my Executors to pay the Legacy before mentioned out of my Personal Estate at the time before Mentioned-
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