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Item. It is my further will, anything above written not with- standing, that should either of the aforesaid Minors decease before the time when, according to the terms of the fore- going paragraph, his or her fourth part aforesaid is to become payable, then the fourth part, to which the minor so deceased would, if he or she had lived, have been entitled, shall be paid in equal shares to the three survivors ; payment to be made to each severally at such time as the minor so deceased would, had he or she lived, been enti- tled to receive the same or the survivors severally shall become enti- tled to receive their several fourth parts, whichever shall last happen .- And should more than one of said Minors decease not having be- come entitled to receive their several fourth parts aforesaid, then the survivors or survivor shall in like manner succeed to the whole right or rights of the several minors so deceased given by this will ; and pay- ment shall accordingly be made to the survivors or survivor in time and manner above appointed and described. And I hereby constitute and appoint Josiah Stebbins of said New Milford Esquire Executor of this my last will and testament, and authorize and request him to do
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all matters and things which ought to be done for carrying this my last will and testament into faithful and full and complete execution ac- cording to the true intent and meaning thereof .-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred.
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the abovenamed Jonathan Morrison to be his last will and testament in the pre- sence of us, who have hereun- to subscribed our names as wit- nesses in the presence of the tes- tator : the word "eight in the
his (seal)
Jonathan - Morrison mark
last line but one written on an
erasure before signing .-
Pitt Dillingham
Nicholas Cooper her Sally X Cooper mark
Probated 29 Ap., 1800. [XIII, 344 to 346.] Inventory by Rich- ard Bailey, John Plumer and Christopher Erskine, all of New Milford, 24 July, 1800, $501.79, to which the administrator added sundry votes amounting to $389.30. [XIII, 348 to 351.]
In the Name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Williams of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln Tanner, being a decaying & weak state of Body, & apprehending I cannot long continue but of a sound & dis- posing mind & Memory for which God be thanked, do make this my last & Testament as follows.
In the first place I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it when he shall call for it, & my Body to its parent Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, with a comfortable hop that at the resurrection of the Dead Soul & Body will again be united & enter into the rest that remains to the Righteous, purchased by the great Redeemer.
And as to the worldly interest with which God has blessed me I will & bequeath the same in manner following.
In the first place
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mehetable one half of the Lot No 62 in the second Division on which I now live, not hereafter
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disposed of to my Son Timothy, with one third part of the house & Barn standing on the same Lot, to hold to her during the time re- mains by widow.
I also give & bequeath to my said Wife one sixth part of my Stock of Leather now on hand ready for sale, one Cow, one fifth part of the Sheep, fifty Dollars in Money and all the household furniture she brough to me when I married her, to be her absolute property forever. Secondly. I give & bequeath to my son Timothy, the western End of my Lot No. 22 first division, bounded beginning where my Sheep pas- ture fence adjoins the Land of Solomon Walker, thence northerly & easterly as the fence runs excluding the sheep pasture, till it comes to a large rock out of Ground standing close to the fence in the field, thence northerly by two large rocks till it comes to the Brook that runs from the Tan yard, thence westerly by the Brook till it comes to the Bridge, then westerly up the hill leaving the Cart road on the right hand, still westerly on the north side of the plowed field till it comes to the fence between the field & the pasture then north till it stiks the Line between Lot No. 22 first division & sixty two second Division, then westward as far as my Deed extends. Also my Tan yard with all implement for Tanning and all priviledges thereto be- longing with half an Acre of Land so located as best to contain & ac- commodate the Tan yard, Pitts & building, with a priviledge of a con- venient road from the house I now live in to said Tan yard & also the piece of Land before bequeathed to him. Also all that part of Lot No. 62 second Division which lies between the Town road & Monsweeg Brook, together with that small piece that lies before his house in the field westerly side of the Town road & easterly of a now Lot fence, reserving to my heirs & Assigns a convenient road frome the Town road, to the house where I now live also that part of Lot No. 58 second Division which lies between the Town road & the head of the Lot, all the above described real Estate to hold to him & his heirs forever in fee simple.
Also one Quarter part of my Stock now in the woks when the Tanning and currying is finished, he performing all the Labour at his expence, & my Estate to find the necessary materials to compleat the same, also forty Dollars out of the remaining three Quarters of said Stock to his absolute property forever.
I give to my two Daughters Abigail & Olive all that part of Lot No 58 second Division which lies between the Town road & Monsweeg brook in equal shares to hold to them & their heirs forever. -
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Also two yoke of oxen, two Cows & two fifth part of my flock of Sheep, to be equally divided between them also one hundred & fifty Dollars each, all to be their absolute property. also one half of the house hold furniture not before bequeathed, also one third part of the dwelling house & barn in equal Shares in fee forever.
I give & bequeath to my two Daughters Anne & Susanna the one half of the Lot I now live on being Lot No. 62 second division with my sheep pasture and Field not bequeathed in Lot No. 22 with one third part of my dwelling house & Barn in equal Shares between them to hold in fee forever. Also fifty Dollars each in Money, also one half of my house hold furniture not herein given to my wife in equal shares & one Cow each & two fifth of my flock of sheep in equal parts.
I give & bequeath to my said Wife one half the horse with the Side Saddle, while she lives in the house, the other half of the Horse to my Son Timothy All the rest & residue of my Estate not before disposed of, after my honest Debts are paid, I give & bequeath to my said Wife and my said four Daughters to be equally divided between them. And I do hereby constitute & appoint my said Wife Mehetable & my Son Timothy Executors of this my last will and testament & hereby revoke all other wills & declare this to be my last will & Testament
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal the thirteenth day of May A D. 1799
Signed sealed published
& declared by the testator
to be his last will & Testa
ment in presence of
Robert Cushman
Simeon Williams
Nathaniel Williams (seal)
Betsey Grant
Probated 26 Nov., 1799. [XIII, 362 to 364.] Timothy Williams 2d, Robert Cushman and Ebenezer Savage, all of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Abner Wade, David Gilmore and Benjamin Bailey, all of Woolwich, 3 Dec., 1799. [XIII, 367-368.]
John O'Dee, late of Pownalborough, merchant. Thomas McCrate, of Pownalborough, Executor. [No record of will and no papers found.] Inventory by Seth Tinkham, Francis Anderson and William Pike, all of Pownalborough, 22 Jan., 1800, $505.21. [XIII, 373-374.] In the name of GOD. Amen.
I John Elliot of Bristol in the County of Lincoln Mariner, consider- ing the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being weak in body but of
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sound and perfect mind & memory, blessed be Almighty GOD for the same, DO made and publish this my last will & testament in manner and form following, that is to say-
First. I Considder my beloved wife Sabrah Elliot in her own right entitled to all the Real Estate and right of Dower therein comming from her former husbands estate, and instead, lieu or place of Dower from Me or my Estate to her comming I now Give and bequeath unto her the said Sabrah-my beloved wife, The Sum of Five hundred Dollars, including the demand I have of about One hundred dollars more or less, against her former husbands Estate for the maintainance & bringing up hitherto of their daughter Nancey Davis ; which demand is to be at the disposal of my said Wife, after my decease; and the residue of the said five hundred dollars to be paid her from time to time as herein afterwards provided, in time not exceeding three years after my decease, for the last payment-
I also give to my said beloved Wife One good Cow to be furnished her immediately after my decease. I also give and bequeath to her All my Household linens, Beds, Bedding furniture ; and all my Weiring Apparel, saving only my two best Suits of Cloths, the best of which suits I give and bequeath to my Youngest brother Daniel Elliot, and the other Suit I give and bequeath to my elder brother Simon Elliot Jun'r.
To my Sister Jenny the Wife of Enos Baxter I give and bequeath One Eighth part of the Schooner Two friends, with her Appurtenances, and Earnings in that proportion, and likewise my demand of Eighty Dollars which I have against her said husband-
To my Sister Isabella the widow of Peter Murphy Jun'r I give and bequeath One Sixteenth part of the Schooner Two friends with her Appurtenances and earnings in that same proportion-
To my Sister Anna, to be at her Sole disposal and at the disposal of no other person whatever I give and bequeath the remaining One Sixteenth part which I own of the said Schooner Two friends, with her Appurtenances, and earnings in the same proportion-
To my Sister Peggy Elliot I give and bequeath all the Money that is due me or in anywise comming to me from my honoured father Simon Elliot the Elder
To Jenny the daughter of Judith Polland as it is said to be the Child of my brother Peter deceased, I Give and bequeath One Cow, or the Value thereof in Money at my decease-
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And as to all the rest residue & remainder of my Real & personal Estate, Goods, Chattels Rights and Credits of what kind or nature so- ever I Give and bequeath the Same to my said Brothers, Simon and Daniel, in equal proportion to be divided between them, they paying off in the same proportion, to my said beloved Wife and other the leg- atees as before entitled, the legacies & Sums of Money in manner as aforesaid, My funeral expences, One hundred dollars I Owe to Moses Davis, and all other Just Demands against Me or my Estate-
Lastly I Appoint my said Brother Simon Elliot Jun'r and Mr. Will- iam Rogers of Bristol aforesaid the Executors of this my last will & testament, to Carry the same into effect. In Witness whereof I the said John Elliot have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Eighteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety Seven-
John Eliot (seal) The aforegoing written Instrument was Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the afore Named John Elliot, to be his last Will and tes- tament, in the presence of Us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses, in the presence of the testator-
Samuel Yeates
Alex'r Fossett Jun
Witnesses
Robert McLintock
And afterwards on the same day before written I the said John El- liot being still of sound & perfect mind & memory Do make this Cod- icil to my will & testament aforesaid, that is to say I take back from my Sister Jenny the One half of the One eighth part of the Schooner Two friends with her appurtenances and earnings as aforesaid, which part so taken back being One Sixteenth part of the Said Vessel, with her appurtenances and Earnings due in that proportion I Now give & bequeath to my Sister Mary, Otherwise named Polly Elliot-
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the same day & Year aforesaid in my will & testament before written-
John Eliot (seal)
Signed Sealed published & declared by the above named John Elliot to be a Codicil to his last will and testament, in presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator
Samuel Yeates
Alex'r Fossett Jun Witnesses
Robert McLintock
[XIII, 409 to 411.]
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Bond of Simon Eliot, Ju'r., Executor, dated 4 June, 1798. Sam- uel Yates and Robert McLintock, both of Bristol, sureties.
In the Name of God. Amen. I William Patterson of Dresden in the County of Lincoln, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be allmighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to Say. I give unto my beloved Wife Elisabeth Patterson the use and improve- ment of all the Real Estate I am now seased and possessed of as long as she remaines my Widow, and after her death it Shall be equally di- vided among my Children. But in case She Should marry again, She Shall have no more but the improvement of one third part of it, dur- ing her natural life. I also give and bequeath unto her all my Person- al Estate to her own disposal for the Support of the family. And I give her full power to Sell and dispose at privat Sale of those Sixty acres of land I lately purchased of Christopher Turner of Reedfield, to pay the debt I owe him. Lastly I appoint the Said Elisabeth Pat- terson, the Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Sixth day of November A. D. one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety Seven. Signed, Seal'd, publish'd and William Patterson (seal)
declared by the above named
William Patterson, to be his last
will & testament. in presence
of us. who Signed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.
Obadiah Call Sam'l White David Clancy
Probated 5 Jan., 1798. [XIII, 424.] William Lewis and Philip Call, both of Dresden, sureties.
In the Name of God Amen .- The Twenty fourth day of March 1795 I James Hilton, of Bristol in the County of Lincoln yeoman being very Sick and weak in Body, but of perfect mind & Memory, thanks be given to God ; Therefore calling to mind the Mortality of my Body, and know- ing 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 recomend my Soul into the hands of Allmighty God that gave it, and my Body I recomend to the earth, to buried in decent Christain
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Burial at the Discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting 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 & form.
first I give and bequeath to my son William Hilton the sum of four Dollars-
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Mirrit Twenty Dollars-
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Jane Hilton one Dollar-
Itom I give & bequeath to my Son James Hilton Fifty Dollars-
Itom I give & bequeath to my Son John Hilton one Dollar
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Margret Hilton Twenty Dollars
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Hilton four Dollars
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Susan Hilton Twenty Dollars
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizebeth Hilton Twenty Dollars
Itom I give & bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Hilton Twenty Dollars Itom I give and bequeath to my Daughter Liddia Hilton Twenty Dollars Itom I also give Jointly & Severaly to my two Sons Joshua Hilton & Joseph Hilton whom I likewise constitute, make and ordain my sole Executers of this my last will and Testament all and Singular of my Personal Estate that is to say all my Stock of Cattle Sheep Horses & Swine with all my Farming Utencels of every kind or Nature, and I do hereby ratify and Confirm this & no other to be my last will and Testament-In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the day and year Above-written
James Hilton (seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced, r and Declared, by the said James
Hilton as his last will & Testament
in the Presence of us the Subscribers - Thos Johnston Cornelius Rhoads Elizabeth Rhoads
Probated 2 July, 1799. [XIII, 433 to 435.] Inventory by John Paine, John McLain and Henry Little, all of Bristol, 2 Sep., 1799, $313.17. [XIII, 437-438.]
In the Name of God, Amen .- The Twelfth Day of August 1796, I Morris Fling of a place called Brookfield in the county of Lincoln and
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman-being very sick and Weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be Given to God ;- There- fore 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 recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in Decent Christian burial 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 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 to Esther my Dearly beloved wife one third part of the income, and profits of all my Estate, so long as she the said Esther Shall continue to be my widow, and no longer-
Item,-I Give to my well beloved son, John Fling, one Dollar-
Item,-I Give to my well beloved Daughter, Elisabeth Farley, one Dollar
Item,-I Give to my well beloved Daughter, Mary Huntoon, one Dollar -
Item,-I Give to my well beloved Daughter, Sarah Perry, one Dollar- Item,-I Give to my well beloved Son, Samuel Fling, one Dollar-
Item,-I Give to my well beloved Daughter, Eunice Fling, Sixty Dollars- Item, I Give to my well beloved Daughter, Susanna Fling, Sixty Dollars-
Item,-The remainder of my Estate, I Give to my well beloved 1 Daughters, Hannah Moor, Eunice Fling and Susanna Fling and is to be equally Divided between them
Item. I Constitute make & ordain Esther my Dearly Beloved wife, my Sole Exeecutrix of this my last will and Testament .-
Item,-And I do hereby disallow, revoke, and disanul all, and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, and bequests and Executors, by me in any ways before named, Willed and bequeathed,-ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament,-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written-
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced
and Declared by the said Morris Fling,
as his last Will and Testament, in the
presence of us the Subscribers-
Samuel Titcomb Joseph Cleveland Nancy Titcomb
Moris fling (seal)
Probated 16 Jan., 1798. [XIII, 438-9]
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In the Name of God Amen-
I Arthur Percy of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln and State of Massathusets, Yeoman, being thro' the abundant Mercy and goodness of God, tho Weak in body, Yet of a sound and perfect Understanding and Memory, do Constitute this my Last will and Testament, and De- sire it may be received by all as Such,=First I most humbly Bequeth my soul to God my maker, Beseeching his most Gracious Acceptance of it, thro the all sufficient Merrits and Mediation of my most Com- passionate Redeemer jesus christ, Who gave himself to be an attone- ment for my sins, and is able to save, to the uttermost, all that come unto god by him, Seeing he Ever liveth to make Intercession for them, and who I trust will not Reject me a Returning Sinner, when I Come to him for Mercy ; in this hope and Confidence I Render up my soul with Comfort, humbly, Beseeching the most blessed and Glorious trinity one god most holy, most Mercifull and gracious to Prepare me for the Time of Disolution, and then to take me to himself into that Peace and Rest, and incomparable felicity which he has Prepared for all that fear and love his Holy Name, Amen, blessed be god I Give my Body to the earth, from whence it was taken, in full assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day, as for my Burial I Desire it may be Decent without Pomp or State, at the Discretion of my dear wife and my Ex- ecutors hereafter Named who I Doubt will Manage it with all Requi- site Prudence,-
As to my worldly Estate, I will and Positively Order it in the manner and form following= Imprimus Or first I give and bequeth Unto my son David Percy my farm Situate at the head of Sheeps Gut River in Balt town so called Containing one hundred and fifty Acres of land to him and his heirs forever= Item I Give and Bequeth Unto my son Francis Percy fifty Acres adjoining the same farm, Or Nine pound Lawfull money to be Paid him by Joseph Rogers for the s'd fifty Acres= Item I Give and Bequeth Unto my Dear Wife the One third of my Real and Personal Estate Dureing her Natural life if She Re- mains a Widdow, & I Order that after her Decease or if she should alter her condition by Marriage my Youngest son, Arthur percy shall Inherit his mothers thirds; Item I Give and Bequeth unto my son John and James the Other two thirds of my Real and personal Estate to be Equally divided Between them, my Dear wife I appoint to be my Executor untill my son John Comes to age, I Order her to Bring my Children up to a Common Education Item I Give and Bequeth
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Unto my Dear Wife my Case of Drawers to be hers Dureing her Na- tural life. Item I Give and Bequeth Unto my son Arthur percy junner, my Gold Sleeve Buttons, Unto my son James I Give and Bequeth my Silver Shoe Buceles, to my son John, I Give and Bequeth my Silver watch I order my Debts to be Paid with out fail by my Executors out of my Personal Estate Item I Give and Bequeth Unto my Dugters Polly and Betsey five shillings, Lawfull Money .- As to my Wareing Apparell I lave them to the Discretion of my Dr. Wife whom I appoint my Exc'r to Distribute them among the Children, in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 15 Day of July in the Year of Our lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight.
Witness
Arthur Percei (seal)
Jeremiah Daisy
John Whelen Henry wright Blethen
[Not probated.]
I William Kennedy of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln yeoman. Calling to mind the mortality of my Body and the uncertainty of my life, and not knowing how soon I may be Called away by Death-and being at this present time of sound mind & memory do make and or- dain this my last Will and Testement-that is to say principally and in the first place I Recomend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my Body I commit to the Earth to be Buried at the Discration of my Executor, hereafter named-And as to my Worldly Estate I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner & form Viz-
Imps.
firstly I order that all my just Debts and funeral Expences be paid out of my personal Estate-
Item I give & bequeath to my son Thomas one Dollar and also my half of a Pew No Five in the meeting house in Boothbay in full of his part or share in my Estate-
Item I give & bequeath to my son James two Dollars to be paid him by my Executor hereafter named in fullof his part or share in my said Estate-
Item I give & bequeath to my youngest son William one Dollar in Cash and my best Coat to be paid and Delivered him in full of his share or part of my Estate aforesaid-
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Kelley one Dollar to be paid hir in Cash in full of hir share or part in my said Es- tate-
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Item I give and bequath to my Daughter Elizebath Corbat two Dol- lars to be paid hir in Cash in full of hir share or part in my said Estate.
Item I also give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Mylie one Cow or the Value thereof in Cash in full of hir share or part of my said Estate-
Item And also to my Daughter Hannah Wylie I give & bequeath one Cow or the Value thereof in Money in full of hir part or share in my said Estate-
Item I also give and bequeath to my two youngest Daughters Anne and Ruth the whole Rest & Residue of my said Estate Real and personal of Every name or Nature whatsoever let the same be found where it may, to be to them Equaly, and to there Heirs and asigns forever
Lastly I do hereby appoint my said son Thomas Kennedy my Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testement, and do revoke all & Every former Wills or Testements by me heretofore made and Declare this & no other to be my last Will and Testement -In Wittness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thous- and seven hundred & Ninty six-
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