WILL: Daniel Hollenbeck Sr.; Ellicott, Chautauqua co., NY surname: Hollenbeck, Clark, Lown, Mason submitted by Christy T. Hollenbeck (christyhollenbeck@juno.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb *********************************************************************** Transcribed by Christy T. Hollenbeck Daniel Hollenbeck-Last Will Testament I, Daniel Hollenbeck, of the town of Ellicott County andS state of New York, aged 78 years, being of sound, mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory (?) life, do make and order and publish this my last Will Testament in manner and form as follows: 1st - My beloved wife Phebe is to have her living and support during her life out of my said Estate. Also, my household goods, that may remain (?). My said wife may dispose of as she may ___ to do. 2nd - I give and bequeath (?) unto each of my children evenly. Polly Ann Clark of Pennsylvania, Merril Hollenbeck of the State of Iowa, Ashley Hollenbeck of Iowa, Phoebe Lown of Charlotte NY and Nancy Mason of State of Michigan one thousand dollars ($1000) each which sums my Executors herein after ___ are requested to pay as soon as the same may be collected from my Estate or within five years from my decease. These legacys (?) are subject to payments herefore made to them for which they my said children have given ___ several receipts for. 3rd - I hereby give and bequeath unto George Hollenbeck, Laura Hollenbeck, children of Washington Hollenbeck (my late son and deceased) one hundred dollars ($100) each to be paid unto them when they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years (21). (No interest to be allowed). 4th - At the decease of my said wife and after all of the legacies as above named are paid and my Estate shall be settled ? by my said Executors and all expenses have been paid, whatever may remain of my Estate, my request and desire is that it be divided equally between Polly Ann Clark, Phoebe Lown, Merril Hollenbeck, Ashley Hollenbeck, Nancy Mason, Daniel Hollenbeck Jr and Thomas Hollenbeck share and share alike. 5th - I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Phebe Hollenbeck and my son in law Sebastian Lown executors of this, my last Will Testament. Dated Nov 3rd 1870 Daniel Hollenbeck The above written instrument consisting of our ___ was subscibed by the said Daniel Hollenbeck in our presence and acknowledged by him to be his last Will Testament and ___ his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed our name as witnesses there to: Laura A Fenton of Ellicott Chautauqua Co, NY Emily H Fenton of Ellicott Chautauqua Co, NY Recorded the foregoing last Will Testament of Daniel Hollenbeck deceased and compared the same this ___ day of Januray 1872.