WILL: Joseph Cobb; Stockton, Chautauqua co., NY
surname: Cobb

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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Chautauqua co NY Will Book Vol. 3 page 220
Written: 25 Mar 1859
Probated: 7 Sep 1861

In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Cobb of the town of Stockton, in the County
of Chautauqua and State of New York being of sound mind and memory and
considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say:

First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
unto my lawful wife, Charlotte Cobb, that is after the bequest below are paid
and discharged, the remaining whole of my property and Estate, likewise I make
constitute and appoint my wife Charlotte and my son John Porter Cobb to be 
executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills
by me.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Porter Cobb five Dollars to be paid
at my death from my Estate by me executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Jane, five dollars to be paid
her by my executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Harriet Sophia, five dollars to be
paid her by my executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Julia Ellis Enid, five dollars to
be paid by my executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia Melissa, five dollars to be
paid by my executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Louisa, five dollars to be
paid by my executors.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Zenas Nelson's four children, Elmira,
Nelson, Lorrain and Noel, unto each of the four above named grandchildren, one
dollar each, to be paid by my executors.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
25th day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred fifty nine.

Joseph Cobb, L. S.

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Joseph Cobb I our
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time
declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament,
and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written
opposite our names our respective places of residence.

Joseph (Illegible)   Residing in Chautauqua County
Commodore P. McNett   Residing in Chautauqua County, N. Y.

Recorded the foregoing last will and testament of Joseph Cobb deceased this
seventh day of September, A.D. 1861.

G. A. Freen, Surrogate