WILL: Solomon Williams; Centreville, Allegany co., NY Surname: Williams submitted by Frances Bollenbach (fhb39 @ cs.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Frances Bollenbach Allegany co NY will book vol. 5 page 459 Record of the Last Will of Solomon Williams In the name of God, Amen! I Solomon Williams of the town of Centreville, County of Allegany, and state of New York, of the age of seventy one years and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say: First: I give and bequeath to my daughter Angeline M. Williams, the sum of one thousand dollars($1000). To my son Leonard B. Williams the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000). To my son Martin M. Williams the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000). To my grand-son Fred S. Williams the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000). Which several lagacies or sums of money I direct and order to be paid to the said respective legatees within four months after my decease. The legacy to my grand-son Fred S. Williams, I direct to be paid to his mother Mary A. Williams to be used for his support and education and what remains to be paid to him after he is twenty one yearsold at her discretion. I give and bequeath all the rest-residue and estate goods and chattels notes and bonds of every kind and description to my wife Aurilla Williams to be accepted by her in Lieu of Dower and to be disposed of by her at her discretion. I also hereby appoint my son Leonard and daughter Angeline Williams, executors and executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. s/Solomon Williams (L.S.) The above instrument of one sheet of paper was at the date thereof signed, sealed, and published and declared by the said Solomon Williams as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Lucian B. Freeman of Centerville, Allegany Co. N.Y. Chester Kimball of Centerville, AlleganyCo., N.Y.