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Paul Reed, late of Boothbay. Margery, widow, declined adminis- tration, 8 Ap., 1799. Andrew Reed, of Georgetown, Adm'r, 24 Ap., I 799. [IX, 22.] Mark Langdon Hill and Joseph Trott, both of Georgetown, sureties. Dower set off to widow, Margery, by John Leishman, William McCobb and Samuel Montgomery, all of Boothbay, 25 Mar., 1801. [XIII, 334-5.] Inventory by John Leishman, Jon- athan Sawyer and Samuel Montgomery, all of Boothbay, 1799. [Un- recorded.]
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Francis Wyman, late of Georgetown. William Wyman and John Wyman, both of Georgetown, Adm'rs, 31 May, 1799. [IX, 22.] Isaiah Wyman and Jordan Parker, both of Georgetown, sureties.
John Kingsbury, late of Pownalborough. Miriam Kingsbury, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 22 July, 1799. [IX, 23.] William Stinson and Robert Greenough, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Joseph Christophers, Daniel Scott and Reuben Young, all of Pownalborough, Oct., 1799, $471.66. [VIII, 144.] Account filed 10 May, 1805. [XI, 77.]
Solomon Hutchens, late of Edgecomb, mariner. Elijah Brown, of Edgecomb, Adm'r, 3 June, 1799. [IX, 23.] John Bray Dearing and Stephen Adams, both of Edgecomb, sureties. Inventory by Moses Davis, William Patterson and David Trask, all of Edgecomb, 24 Aug., 1799, $240.24. [VIII, 175.]
James Auld, late of Boothbay. James Auld, of Boothbay, Adm'r, 3 June, 1799. [IX, 24.] David Kinnaston and Benjamin Kelley, Jr., both of Boothbay, sureties James Auld, guardian unto Peggy and Jenny, minor daughters, 11 May, 1804. [IX, 184.] Samuel, Rachel, Sally and William, minor children, chose James Auld to be their guar- dian 13 Nov., 1802. [X, 231.] Inventory by William McCobb, Jonathan Sawyer and John Leishman, all of Boothbay, $1202. 98; dower of Frances Auld, widow, set off by Jonathan Sawyer, John Leish- man and Thomas Boyd, all of Boothbay, 1802. [Unrecorded.]
Susanna Reed, late of Topsham, widow. Samuel Wilson, Adm'r, 29 Oct., 1799. Inventory by Jonathan Ellis and William Randall, both of Topsham, and Samuel Tibbets, of Bowdoinham, I Nov., 1799, $128. William Randall and Arthur Hunter, both of Topsham, com- missioners to examine claims, 28 Jan., 1800. [Unrecorded.] Dis- tribution ordered 9 Aug., 1802. [VIII, 131.]
Thomas Denham, late of Bowdoinham. Catherine Denham, widow, declined to administer, 27 Jan., ISoo. William Denham, of Bow- doinham, Adm'r, 29 Jan., 1800. [IX, 30.] Zacheus Beal and Ziba Eaton, both of Bowdoinham, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Reed, of Bowdoinham, Joseph Sprague and William Fairfield, both of Tops- ham, 1800, $850.35, to which Adm'r added sundry notes of hand, etc., $371.33. Nathaniel Thwing, of Woolwich, and Stephen Whitmore, of Bowdoinham, commissioners to examine claims, 27 May, 1800. [VIII, 194 to 196.] Distribution ordered 2 Feb., 1802. [VIII, 130.]
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Samuel Ball, late of Boothbay. Mary Ball, of Boothbay, widow, Adm'x, 10 Dec., 1800. [IX, 30.] Levi Ball and Solomon Pinkham, Jun'r, both of Boothbay, sureties. Inventory by William McCobb, Jonathan Sawyer and John Leishman, all of Boothbay, 26 Mar., 1801, $378.41. [VIII, 204.] Account of Solomon Pinkham, Jr., Adm'r de bonis non, filed 9 Aug., 1802. [VIII, 205-206.] Widow's dower set off by William McCobb, John Leishman and John McFarland, all of Boothbay, 11 Oct., 1802. [X, 60-61.] William McCobb and Jona- than Sawyer, commissioners to examine claims, 11 May, 1803. [X, 161-162.]
John Hathaway, late of Cambden. Benjamin Cushing, of Cambden, Adm'r, 7 Nov., 1799. [IX, 31.] William Gregory, Jr., and Edward Payson, both of Cambden, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Jacobs, Ephraim Wood and Joshua Dillingham, all of Cambden, 22 Jan., 1800, $2125.26. [XIII, 318-319.]
Thomas Stevens, (Stephens,) late of Georgetown. Charles Stephens, of Georgetown, Adm'r, 4 Dec., 1800. [IX, 31.] Benjamin Tarr and David Hunt, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Denny Mc- Cobb, David Hunt and James McFadden, all of Georgetown, 17 Jan., ISO1, $322. [Unrecorded.] Account filed 16 Nov., 1802. [Un- recorded.] Division of real estate by Lewis Thorp, Thomas Lennan and John Campbell, all of Georgetown, 15 Jan., 1807, among Charles ; Thomas ; Mary, wife of Henry Mellus ; Drusilla, wife Shubael Seallye ; Charity, wife of Aaron Belden. [Unrecorded.]
Solomon Potter, late of a place called Balltown. Aaron Potter, of Balltown, Adm'r, I July, 1800. [IX, 58.] John Philbrook and Wil- liam Fowles, both of Balltown, sureties. Account filed 8 Jan., 1806. [XI, 134-135.] Dower set off to Rachel, widow, by Samuel Waters and Thomas Trask, Jun'r, both of Balltown, and James Jewett, of New Milford, 5 Nov., 1800. [Unrecorded.] Daniel Clough, of New Mil- ford, guardian unto Polly and Jane, minor daughters, 5 Jan., 1803. [IX, 190.]
Richard Martin, late of Cushing. Mary Martin, of Cushing, widow, Adm'x, 2 Nov., 1799. [IX, 31.] Moses Copeland, of Warren, and Richard Young, of Cushing, sureties. Inventory by James Malcom, Nathan Foster and Paul Crocker, all of Cushing, 6 Feb., 1800, $2211.99. [VIII, 231-232.] Richard, minor son, chose Robert Lovett, of Thom- aston, to be his guardian, 11 Jan., 1800. [IX, 245.] Widow's dower
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set off by James Malcom, Patrick Wall and Ebenezer Otis, all of St. George, 27 Ap., 1804. [X, 255-256.] Division of real estate by James Malcom, Ebenezer Otis and Patrick Wall, all of St. George, be- tween Thomas and Stephen Martin, elder sons, 27 Ap., 1804. [XI, 104-105.]
Edward Payson, late of Cambden, trader. Eunice Payson, of Camb- den, widow, Adm'x, 27 Dec., 1800. [IX, 60.] David Payson, of Pownalborough, and James Payson, of Trenton, Hancock County, sureties. Inventory by Erastus Foote, Benjamin Cushing and Isaac Barnard, all of Cambden, 7 Jan., 1801, $59.17. [Unrecorded.] Eras- tus Foote and Benjamin Cushing, commissioners to examine claims, 4 Mar., ISO1. Account filed 15 Jan., 1802. [Unrecorded.]
Mark Dexter, late of Thomaston, mariner. William Porterfield, of Cambden, Adm'r, 19 Mar., 1800. [IX, 61.] Josiah Reed and Robert Porterfield, both of Thomaston, sureties. Account filed 23 June, 1806. [XII, 32-33.] Inventory by Josiah Reed, of Thomas- ton, and William Lermond, of Warren, 21 Mar., 1800, $579.16. Josiah Reed and William Spear, both of Thomaston, commissioners to examine claims, 13 Aug., 1802. [XIII, 374 to 379.]
Patrick Porterfield, late of Thomaston. Robert Porterfield, of Thomaston, Adm'r, 4 Nov., 1799. [IX, 61.] Josiah Reed and David Fales, Jr., both of Thomaston, sureties. Inventory by Josiah Reed, John Dillaway and Nathaniel Woodcock, all of Thomaston, 30 May, 1800, $387.97. [VIII, 229-230.]
Ebenezer Philbrook, late of Balltown. Sarah Phibrook, of Balltown, widow, Adm'x, 25 Nov., 1800. [IX, 62.] Daniel Peaslee, of Balltown, and Daniel Rose, of New Milford, sureties. Inventory by John Wood- man, of Balltown, Daniel Clough and Moses Jewett, both of New Milford, 22 Dec., 1800, $25.13. [VIII, 176.] Account filed 17 Nov., 1801. [VIII, 176-177.]
William Cunningham, late of Georgetown, mariner. Hannah Cun- ningham, of Georgetown, widow, Adm'x, 28 May, ISoo. [IX, 63.] Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, William Stinson and William Potter, all of Georgetown, 21 Oct., 1800, $437,51. [VIII, 151-152.] Ac- count filed 27 May, 1801. [VIII, 152.]
Michael Howland, late of Bowdoinham, physician. Abigail How- land, of Bowdoinham, widow, Adm'x, 28 Oct., 1800. [LX, 63.] Sam-
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uel Blake, of Turner, Cumberland County, Adm'r de bonis non, 18 Jan., 1802. [IX, 51.] George Thomas and James McLelan, both of Bowdoinham, sureties. Distribution ordered 17 May, 1802. [VIII, 134 to 136.] Inventory by Joseph Sprague and James Cushman, both of Topsham, and Jacob Brown, of Dresden, 30 Oct., 1800, $835.38. [Unrecorded.] Inventory by Luther Cary, of Turner, David Millet and John Woodman, both of Poland, Cumberland County, 16 Jan., 1801, $331.10. [Unrecorded.] Ezekiel Thompson, of Thompson- borough, and Luther Cary, of Turner, commissioners to examine claims, 27 Jan., 1801. Account filed May, 1804. [Unrecorded.]
John Rittal, late of Dresden. Margaret Rittal, of Dresden, widow, Adm'x, 16 June, 1800. [IX, 64.] Distribution ordered II Nov., ISOI. [VIII, 131.]
Walden Stone, late of Union, blacksmith. Daniel Stone, of Union, Adm'r, 7 Nov., 1799. [IX. 64.] Josiah Robbins and Moses Hawes, both of Union, sureties. Account filed 7 Feb., 1804. [X, 171-172.] Account filed 13 Aug., 1804. [X, 237.] Account filed 28 Jan., 1805. [X, 301.] Widow's dower set off by Rufus Gilmore, Amariah Mero and Thomas Mitchell, all of Union, 11 Jan., 1805. [XI, IIO.] Di- vision of estate by Joseph Maxey, Nathaniel Robbins and Joseph Morse, all of Union, 27 June, 1806. Heirs : Daniel Stone, Ebenezer Stone, Jonas Stone, John Stone, Sally Weatherly, Samuel Stone, Polly Parks, Betsey Stone and Nancy Stone. [XII, 132.] Inventory by Amariah Mero, Rufus Gilmore and Thomas Mitchell, all of Union, 20 Nov., I 799, $2866.16. [XIII, 440 to 443.]
Simon Mclellan, late of Thomaston, mariner. Elizabeth Mclellan, of Thomaston, widow, Adm'x, 3 Nov., 1800. [IX, 65.] Inventory by Josiah Reed, Benjamin Small and Benjamin Williams, all of Thomaston, I I Nov., 1800, $317.63. Josiah Reed and Samuel Brown, both of Thomaston, commissioners to examine claims, 13 Jan., 1802. Account filed 1 2 Jan., 1805. [X, 241 to 245.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 4 May, 1805. [XI, 83.] Account filed 24 June, 1806. [XI, 215- 216.] Elizabeth, guardian unto Nancy, Isaac and Simon, minor children, 25 June, 1805. [IX, 200.]
Henry Young, late of Cushing, mariner. Hannah Young, of Cushing, widow, Adm'x, 31 May, 1800. [IX, 65.] Thurston Whit- ing, of Warren, and James Malcom, of Cushing, sureties. Inventory by Moses Copeland, of Warren, James Malcom and John McKellar,
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both of Cushing, 11 Sep., 1800, $1764.61. [VIII, 186.] Account filed 11 Aug., 1803, at which date the administratrix had become the wife of Isaac Wylie, Jr. [X, 192.] Children named in order of dis- tribution of estate 11 Aug., 1803 : James, Gideon, Catherine and Jane. [X, 194.] Widow's dower set off by Moses Copeland, of Warren, John McKellar, of St. George, and Lawrence Parsons, of Cushing, 7 Sep., ISO3. [X, 256-257.] James Malcom, guardian unto Catherine and Jane, minor daughters ; Robert Henderson, of Cushing, guardian unto James and Gideon, minor sons, 12 Aug., 1802. [IX, 187.]
Joseph Haley, late of Topsham, housewright. Mary Haley, of Topsham, widow, Adm'x, 27 May, 1800. [IX, 66.] Inventory by John Merrill, Acter Patten and James Wilson, all of Topsham, 27 Oct., ISOO, $2114.05. [VIII, 200.] Account filed 25 Aug., 1804. [X, 295.]
Godfrey Hofses, late of Waldoborough. Jacob Winchenbach, of Waldoborough, Adm'r, 30 May, 1800. [IX, 67.] George Hofses and Anthony Hofses, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Inventory by Joseph Ludwig, Henry Buckhart and Nathan Sprague, all of Waldobo- rough, 11 June, 1800, $1948.99. [VIII, 224.] Account filed 12 Jan., 1805. [XI, 55-56.] Mary, widow, guardian unto Mary, Bar- bary, Margaret, Andrew, William and Elizabeth, minor children. 29 Ap., 1805. [IX, 202-203.]
Daniel Mellus, late of Georgetown, mariner. Priscilla Mellus, of Georgetown, widow, Adm'x, II Sep., 1799. [IX, 67.] Daniel Fe- gan and Jeremiah W. Noyes, both of Pownalborough, sureties. In- ventory by Thomas Stevens, Daniel McMahon and Thomas Linnan, all of Georgetown, 30 Oct., 1800, £10 : 2 : 0. [VIII, 191.]
Isaac Jameson, late of Meduncook, mariner. Paul Jameson, of Meduncook, Adm'r, 30 May, ISoo. [IX, 68.] Jeremiah Jameson, of Meduncook, and Jacob Ludwig, of Waldoborough, sureties.
Robert Malcom, late of Topsham. Susanna Malcom, of Topsham, widow, Adm'x, 28 Oct., 1800. [IX, 68.] Inventory by Arthur Hunter, James Purrington and William Randall, all of Topsham, 26 Dec., ISoo, $208.27. [XIII, 341.] Arthur Hunter and William Randall, commissioners to examine claims, 10 Aug., ISOI. [XIII, 342.] Distribution ordered 19 Aug., 1802. [X, 13.]
Consider Turner, late of Georgetown, mariner. Sarah Turner, of Georgetown, widow, Adm'x, 30 Oct., 1799. [IX, 69.] Caleb Marsh,
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of Bath, guardian unto Bethiah, Betsey, Sally, George and William Hodgkins Turner, minor children, 28 May, 1800. [IX, 188.] Jo- anna, minor daughter, chose Caleb Marsh to be her guardian, 28 May, 1800. [IX, 246.] Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, Parker Oliver and Josiah Hinkley, all of Georgetown, 14 Mar., 1800, $1157.75. [VIII, 148-149.] Account filed 20 Aug., 1802. [VIII, 150-151.]
John Chase, late of Edgecumbe. Solomon Trask, of Edgecumbe, Adm'r, 6 Nov., 1800. [IX, 69.] Moses Davis and David Trask, both of Edgecumbe, sureties.
John Kelsey, late of Bristol. William Kelsey, of Bristol, Adm'r, 20 Dec., ISoo. [IX, 70.] John Ryan, of Edgecumbe, and Ebenezer Perkins, of Bristol, sureties. John Farley and Nathaniel Bryant, both of Newcastle, commissioners to examine claims, 10 Aug., 1801; advertisements of sale of real estate 25 Jan., 1803 ; account filed 7 May, 1803. [X, 53 to 57.] Inventory by John Farley, of Newcastle, John Ryan and Thomas Ring, both of Edgecumbe, $358.64. [Unre- corded.] Inventory by William Boyd, and Silas Hathorn, both of Bangor, and Isaac Hopkins, of Sourdabscock, Hancock County, 23 Jan., 1801, $1363.50. [Unrecorded.] William Kelsey, guardian unto John and Hannah, minor children, 28 Feb., 1807. [IX, 219.] William Wenworth, of Bristol, guardian unto Enoch and James, minor sons, 28 Feb., 1807. [IX, 220.]
William Patterson, of Edgecomb, mariner, guardian unto William, minor son of William Gove, late of Edgecomb, mariner, 4 June, 1 798. [IX, 175.]
Jane, minor daughter of Pelatiah Allen, late of Topsham, chose Josiah Mitchel, of Readfield, to be her guardian, 14 Jan., 1799. [IX, 227.]
Thomas Mace, late of Camden. Hannah Mace, of Cambden, widow, Adm'x, 18 Sep., 1799. Briant Morton and Nathaniel Simmons, both Cambden, sureties. Inventory by Briant Morton, Waterman Hewet and Benaiah Bowers, all of Cambden, 24 Sep., 1799. [Unrecorded.]
Padshall Knights, late of Boothbay, mariner. Susanna Knights, of Boothbay, widow, Adm'x, 20 June, 1799. Edward Emerson and Will- iam Emerson, both of Edgecomb, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Boyd, Benjamin McFarland and David Webber, all of Boothbay, $453. William McCobb and John Leishman, both of Boothbay, commission-
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ers to examine claims. Account filed 6 May, 1803, at which date the administratrix had become the wife of George Gilbert. [X. 11-12.] Widow's dower set off by John Leishman and Alfred Wadsworth, both of Boothbay, and Edward Emerson, of Edgecomb, 1803. [X, 277.]
William Lithgow, late of Georgetown. Sarah Lithgow, of George- town, widow, Adm'x, 2 May, 1799. James Noble Lithgow, of Dres- den, and Thomas Butler, of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Dummer Sewall, Joseph Bowker and Elijah Drummond, 31 Mar., 1800, $15, 605.47. [Unrecorded.] Division of estate 27 Oct., 1801, by Mark Langdon Hill, Joseph Bowker and Elijah Drummond, all of Georgetown. [Unrecorded.]
Nathaniel McClellan, late of Bowdoinham. Jean Mcclellan of Bowdoinham, widow, Adm'x, 2 May, 1799. Stephen Whitmore and James Purinton, both of Bowdoinham, sureties. Inventory by Elihu Getchel, James Maxwell and Hezekiah Purrinton, all of Bowdoinham, 9 May, 1799, $662.46. [Unrecorded.]
Samuel Goodwin, Jr., late of Dresden. George Goodwin, of Dres- den, Adm'r. Inventory by Edmund Bridge, Jonathan Reed and George Ramsdell, all of Dresden, 9 Aug, 1798. Ezra Taylor and Samuel Woodward, both of Dresden, commissioners to examine claims, 28 Sep., 1799. [No papers recorded.]
Francis Choate, late of Balltown. Susannah Choate, Adm'x, 25 Mar., 1800. Inventory by Samuel Waters, Samuel Kincade and Ben- jamin King, 26 May, 1800. [VIII, 197-198.] Account filed 25 June, 1807, at which date the administratrix had become the wife of Samuel Hilton, Jr. [XII, 261.]
In the name of God Amen I Richard Knowls of Tosham in the County of Lincoln and Comon Welh of masachutt-Considring the unserenty of this mortal Life and being of Sound and perfect mind and memory blased be almighty god for it to make and Publish this my Last Will and testemant in manner and form foloing that is to say first I gave to my Son Richard Knowls Ju'r the Land that I Bout of Mr. Wm. Bourk about fifty Eackers as will apear by the dead Refer- ence therunto being had and all the privleges and appurtenaces therunto beloning all the farming tools theron and all the neet Stock that I now Stock that I now have : and I also gave and bequath to my Dafter Margret Skolfield one Cow in one year after my desase-
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and I also give and bequath to my Dafter mary Le Roys heirs the Some of one dollor.
and I also give and bequath to Dafter Susanah Hot the Sum of one dollor.
and I give and bequath to my Dafter Rebeca Blair four Sheep two Ewes and two Lambs-
and Lastly as to all the Rest of my goods and Cattels of whatsoever name or nature soever I give and bequath - Richard Knowls Ju'r whom I appoint Sole Executer of this my Last will and testemant hearby Revoking all formor Wills by me made-
in Witness Whearof I have hear unto set my hand and Seal the for- theenth day September in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Ninty Six-Sin'd Seal'd Published and Declared by the above named Richard Knowls to be his Last will and testemant in the pres- ants of us Who have hearunto Sel Subscribed
our mames as wittness in the presents of testator
Richard Knowles (seal)
Charles Perry
David Owen
Gideon Owen
Probated 6 Mar., 1798. [Unrecorded.] Executor neglected to qualify. Thomas Rice, of Wiscasset, Adm'r cum testamento annexo, 5 Jan., 1803. [X, 8.] Ebenezer Whittier and Jeremiah Bailey both of Wiscasset, sureties. Inventory by John Rogers, John Fulton and Alexander Rogers, 7 Feb., 1803, $824.75 [X, 9.] John Merrill, Jr., and Nymphas Stacy, both of Wiscasset, commissioners to examine claims, 6 May 1803. [X, 173.] Account filed and distribution or- dered 15 May, 1804. [X, 116 and 175.]
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Withom of the plantation of Balltown in the County of Lincoln Yeoman being weak in body but of a sound mind and memory, do this twenty fourth day of May Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and ninety Eight, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first I give to my Beloved wife one third part of my Real Estate Dureing her life. I also give to my s'd wife the Use of one third part of my Real Estate Dureing the term of seven years I give to my wife the Use of the other third part to ocupy untill my youngest son Josiah shall arive at the age of twenty one years. I give to my son Isaac Withom one third part of my Real Estate to come into pos-
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session of in seven years from the date hereof I give to my son Josiah one third part of my Real estate when he shall arrive the age of twenty one years I give to my three Daughters Jane, Lydia and Sally one Cow each to be paid by my sons equally, when they the said Daughters shall arive at the age of Eighteen years. I give to the Child with wich my above said wife is pregnat, if it should live to the age of Eighteen years, one Cow to be paid by my two sons Isaac & Josiah Withom I give to my wife all my personal Estate for which, and the Use of the Real estate above mentioned, she is to maintain and bring up My Children untill they come of lawful age to maintain themselves I give to my sons Isaac and Josiah all the rest and residue of my estate after my wifs decease and lastly I do constitute and ap- point my wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament In Testimony Whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Joseph Withom (seal) Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Joseph Withom for his last will and testament in the presants of us who at his request have hereunto set our hands as witnesses to the same
David Dennis Elkanah Trague her
Jane X Withom mark
Probated 31 Oct., 1799 ; Sarah Withom, executrix, [XIII, 320.321.] Inventory by Samuel Waters, Joseph Jackson and Thomas Kenedy, all of a place called Balltown, 12 May, 1800. [XIII, 324-324.]
In the Name of God-Amen-I John Getchel of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln yeoman being aged & infirm of Body, but of a Sound disposing Mind & Memory, for which I desire to give thanks to God, My Creator-Calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Life, & the certainty of Death, and wishing to settle all My affairs so that there may be no difficulty after My Death, do make publish pronounce & declare this to be My last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former Wills & Testaments-
Imprimis-I give & bequeath My Soul to God My Creator, & My Body I commit to the grave in hopes a Joyful resurrection through the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer-
Item. I give & bequeath to My beloved Wife Marcy, the use & im-
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provement of all My Estate of every kind, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, for & during her natural life, with full power and authority to dispose of so much thereof at any time as shall be neces- sary to for her comfortable Support-and after her death, I hereby give and bequeath to My good & worthy Friends Abraham Nason, Anna Nason his wife, all the rest & residue of my Estate afore men- tioned, and to their heirs forever to be disposed of them the said Abraham and Anna as they shall chuse-And I do hereby nominate & appoint My said Friend Abraham Nason to be My Executor to this My last Will & Testament-I further will that all My Just debts be paid by My said Executor-and that he see that My Body, & the Body of said beloved wife, be decently buried after our Deaths-
In Testamony whereof I the said John Getchel have hereto Set My hand & affixed My Seal this twenty second day of October Anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four-
Signed sealed pub-
lished pronounced and declared by the
John
Getchel (seal)
said John Getchel to be
his last Will & Testament
in the presence of us who in his presence & the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses-
Silas Lee
Nathan Dole her
Abigail X Slowman Mark her Abigail X Nason Mark
Probated 2 June, 1800. [XIII, 325-326.]
In the Name of God Amen, the Second Day of April Anno Domini ISoo I John Choat of a Place Called Balltown in the County of Lin- coln and Commonwelth of Massachusetts yeoman being in a Low State of health but of perfect Mind and Memory thro the goodness of God to me ; do make and ordain this my last will and testament ;
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Principally and first of all I Give my Soul to God that Gave it me hop- ing thro the Grace of God & Merits of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to obtain free Pardon of all my Sins and to inherit Eternal Life ; My Body I Commit to the Earth to be buried in Christian Like Man- ner at the Disgression of my Executor hereafter Named ; and as touch- ing Such temporal Estate as it has pleased God to Bestow on me I Give and bequeath and dispose of the same in the folowing Manner and form-
Imprimis My Will is that all my just Depts and funural Charges be paid by my Executor hereafter Named
Item I Give to my Sister Sally after my Just Depts are Paid all my Real and Personal Estate my Sister Sally Providing a Comfortable Maintainence for my father and Mother Dureing there Life and a Decent Burael after Death-
Item I do hereby constitute and appoint my Brother Abraham Choat to be my Sole Executor of this my Last will and testament and do hereby Rattify and confirm this and no Other to be my Last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said John Choat have heareunto set my hand and seal the Day and year first Mentioned
Sign Sealed puplished Pronounced his
and Declared as my Last will and testament in Presents of Us
John X Choat (seal) Mark
Abraham Choat Jr.
Moses Choat
Jeramiah Norris Jr
Probated 29 July, 1800. [XIII, 336-337.] Inventory by Samuel Waters, Jonathan Heath and Samuel Kincaid, Jun'r, all of Balltown, 1 Nov., 1800. [Unrecorded. ]
In the Name of God, amen. I Jonathan Morrison of New Milford in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following, viz. :
Imprimis. It is my will and direction that my messuage or tene- ment in said New Milford where I now reside, and all my goods and chattels whatever, be sold in a reasonable time, for, and consistently with, the purposes hereafter mentioned
Item. It is my will and direction that, as speedily as may be con- venient, all just demands against my estate be satisfied.
Item. It is my will and direction that, without delay, my whole property, excepting what is applied to the payment of all just claims
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against my estate as above mentioned, including the avails of my mes- suage, goods and chattels aforesaid, when sold as afore directed, be, if practicable, placed at interest on good security ; and the said prop- erty, so to be placed, I give and bequeath to Thomas Wallace Morrison, William Jackson Morrison, Rusha Field Morrison, and Jonathan Mor- rison, all Minors and children of my late brother Thomas Morrison, formerly of Warren in the County aforesaid, now deceased, in manner following :- One fourth part thereof to be paid to the said Thomas Wallace when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, with inter- est if any shall have arisen :- One fourth part thereof to be paid to the said William when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, with interest, if any shall have arisen ;- One fourth part thereof to be paid to the said Rusha, when she shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, or when she shall be married, whichever shall first happen, with inter- est if any shall have arisen ;- One fourth part thereof to be paid to the said Jonathan when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years with interest if any shall have arisen ; Deducting in each case neces- sary & extraordinary expences, if any such there should be; and providential losses, should any happen without default of the Execu- tor of this will and testament.
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