Will of John Howell, son of Richard

New York Historical Society, Vol 27, p. 139

LDS Family History Library call number 974.7 B4N, Vol. 27, p. 139

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS - LIBER 12 139

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In the name of God, Amen. The 14 December, 1733, I, John Howell, of Southold, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being at present very sick. I leave to my wife Hannah all my movable estate, to be disposed of at her decease as she shall think fit, to my daughters, except as hereinafter given ; I also leave to her the use of all lands, and meadows, and houses for four years; and the use of one room in my dwelling house, and one end of my barn, and the use of 1/3 of all lands during her widowhood. I leave to my son, John Howell (the son of Margaret Howell my former wife), two steers and one heifer. I leave to my son, Jonathan Howell (the son of Hannah Howell, my present wife), all my lands and tenements whatsoever, after my wife's decease, also 2 steers and 1 heifer. I leave to each of my daughters, Eunice, Jemima, and Esther, one good cow. I make my wife sole executor.

Witnesses, Joseph Goldsmith, Peter Hallock, Tunis Stanford.
Proved, February 12, 1733/4.