WILL: Samuel Hawley;  Aurelius, Cayuga co., NY 
surname: Hawley, Wilson, Mott

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Source: Public Records, Cayuga Co., Ny
Cayuga co NY Will Book Vol. D page 301
Written: July 18 1837
Recorded: December 2 1839

Will of Samuel Hawley

The last will and testament of Samuel Hawley of the Town of Aurelius and
County of Cayuga and State of New York.  I Samuel Hawley considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed
be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and
testament, in manner and form following. (That is to say.) First I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Lydia Hawley all and singular my real and
personal estate to her use during the time, she shall remain my widow.  

Item. To my daughter Olive Wilson I give and bequeath the Sum of one hundred
dollars after my widow shall cease to be my widow.  

Item To my daughter Roxy Mott I give and bequeath the sum of One hundred
dollars after my widow, shall cease to be my widow.  To my four sons Charles, 
Ezra, Hiram and Alvey each an equal share that shall remain after deducting to 
each of my daughters One hundred dollars each paying any debts and funeral 
expenses.  I furthermore will and bequeath that the share that falls to my son 
Charles the same shall be entailed to Daniel H. Hawley with this reserve that
my son Charles shall have the use of the same during his life, and then to
come into the full possession of the said Daniel H. Hawley.  And my son Ezra's
share I entail to William Hawley son of Ezra, with this reserve, that my son
Ezra shall have the use of the same during his life, and at his deceased to
come into the full possession of the said William Hawley.  And furthermore the
share that may fall to my son Hiram I entail the same to Samuel S. Mott with
this reserve that my son Hiram shall have the use of same during his life, and
then to come into the full possession of the said Samuel S. Mott.  

And lastly I hereby appoint my loving wife Lydia Hawley, Alvey Hawley and
Edwin H. Whitney Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament. 
Hereby revoking any former will by me made.  In witness whereof I have set my
hand and seal this Eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1837
Signed, sealed, and declared by the      (
above named Samuel Hawley)       Signed
to be his last will & testament                (his
in the presence of us who at his)  Samuel      X      Hawley (SS)
request and in his presence                  (mark
have hereunto set our names as witnesses  
William Townson 
Maria Townson

I hereby certify that the preceding is a true record of the proceedings,
proofs and examination taken in the matter of the Proof of the last will and
testament of Samuel Hawley late of the town of Aurelius in the County of
Cayuga deceased, as a will of real and personal estate and also of said will
that the same were recorded on the Second day of December in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
                                   Thomas Y. How Jr
                                             Surrogate