DANIEL LYON WILL, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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Wills: Daniel Lyon, 1866: Hanover Twp, Morris County, New Jersey 
Morris County, Reel #1111, NJA   4477N

Will of Daniel Lyon Dec'd Proved May 7, 1866 In the name of God Amen.  I Daniel Lyon of the
Township of Hanover in the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind
memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament on this ninth day
of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty seven in manner and form
following, that is to say. First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my friend Abigail Cooper the sum of one hundred Dollars in
addition to a just allowance for her services in compensation for her kindness and attention
since she has been living with me. Item.  I give, devise and bequeath unto my grandchildren,
the children of my son Smith and to my children Abby, Daniel and Phebe all my estate both
personal and real, to them their heirs and assigns forever.  to be divided between them share
and share alike. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained.  The share so as aforesaid
given to my Grandchildren the children of my son Smith Lyon dec'd I do hereby order and direct
shall not be paid to them by my executor until the youngest of the said children shall arrive
at the age of twenty-one years, but I direct the same to be safely invested for them principal
and interest as it shall accrue.  And for the more easy settlement of my estate I do hereby
empower and direct my executor hereinafter named to make sale of all my real estate in such
manner as he shall think most expedient and to give good and sufficient title thereto, and to
apply the proceeds of the sale as above directed. Lastly I hereby appoint my friend Andrew J.
Smith executor of this my last will and testament.

Signed Sealed Published and declared        )(
by the said Daniel Lyon to be his last will         )(  Daniel Lyon [unsteady hand]
and testament in the presence of use & in the   )(
presence of each other.             )(
    Wm H. Hennion
    Wm . Bowley