WILL: William Cobb; Gerry, Chautauqua co., NY
surname: Cobb

submitted by Martin Juul (mjuul @ aol.com)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Martin Juul
Chautauqua co NY Will Book Vol. 2 page 311

I William Cobb of Gerry in the county of Chautauqua, state of New York, do
make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner
following, that is to say:

1.  I give and bequeath and devise to my wife Lorinda Cobb, her heirs and
assignees forever all my property both real and personal out of which she is
to pay all my just debts and the expense of settling my estate and the
following legacies, to wit:

To my son Lewis Cobb the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to him when
he arrives at the age of twenty one years.

To my daughter Fidelia S. Cobb the sum of fifty dollars to be paid to her
when she arrives at the age of twenty one years.

To my youngest daughter Martha Julianna Cobb the sum of fifty dollars to be
paid to her when she arrives at the age of twenty one years.

I do hereby appoint my wife Lorinda Cobb the guardian of my children above
mentioned until they respectively attain to the age of twenty one years.

I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Lorinda Cobb, the sole
executrix of this my last will and testament.

Written by my hand and seal this 29th day of January 1855.

William Cobb S.S.

The herein written instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date
thereof subscribed by the said William Cobb in our presence and he at the
time declared it to be his last will and testament and we at his request and
in his presence have subscribed our names hereunto as witnesses.

Leland Brown, Ellery, Chautauqua, New York
Joshua F. Brown, Ellery, Chautauqua, New York

Chautauqua County Surrogates Office

Recorded the proceeding last will and testament of William Cobb and compared
the same with the original this 21st day of March 1855.

E. F. Warren, Surrogate