WILL: Mary E. Potter; Machias, Cattaraugus co., NY
surname: Potter, Holbrook

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Will of Mary E. Potter of Machias, Cattaraugus, New York signed 21 Mar. 1893,
proved 9 Aug 1894.

I Mary E. Potter of Machias, N.Y. do make, ordain, publish, and declare this
my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

First: - I direct the payment of my just debts, if any, and my funeral
expenses.

Second: - I give, devise, and bequeath to William Potter all my real and
personal estate in trust nevertheless, to receive the rents and profits of my
real estate and the interest, use, increase, and income of my personal
property and apply said rents, profits, interest, use and income to the use of
my husband Isaac Potter during his natural life for his support, living, and
maintenance.

Third: - Upon the death of my said husband, I give, devise, and bequeath to
Nettie L. Holbrook and Fred E. Potter and their heirs and assigns forever all
of said real and personal property, share and share alike.  Likewise, I make,
constitute, and appoint William Potter to be executor of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof,  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal,
the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety three.

                              Mary E. Potter                     L.S.

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Mary E. Potter in our
presence, and acknowledged by her to each of us; and she at the same time
declared the above instrument so subscribed to be her last will and testament,
and we at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other,
do here sign as witnesses thereto.

Edwin Baker, residing at Machias, N.Y.
Emma L. Baker, residing at Machias, N.Y.