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

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Chautauqua co NY Will Book Vol. 6 page 294
Written: 9 June 1875
Probated: 29 Aug 1877

In the name of God Amen:  I Freeman Cobb of the Town of Gerry in the County of
Chautauqua and State of New York being of sound mind and memory and
considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory 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
to my wife Rebecca Cobb, the full, free, and sole use and control of my farm
of sixty acres on which I now reside, it being the northeast part of Lot No.
Eighteen (18) in the Town of Gerry aforesaid for and during her natural 
life if she survives me.

Second, I will, give and devise to my daughter Mahala Cobb, the full , free
and sole use and control of the same farm from and after the demise of my said
wife Rebecca if she survives her and during the remainder of her natural life.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my said wife Rebecca, the full and free use
and control of all my Personal Property and effects of whatsoever manner or
nature during her life and after her decease, I give and bequeath the full and
free use of said Personal Property to my daughter Mahala Cobb during the 
remainder of her natural life.

Lastly, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Grant Cobb all the remainder of
my estate of whatsoever manner or nature, after fulfilling and satisfying the
above bequests, including the said farm of sixty acres with full and free use
of same after decease of both the above named legatees forever, hereby 
revoking all former Wills by me made.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
Ninth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and
seventy five.

Freeman Cobb, L. S.

     The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Freeman Cobb in
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 in his 
presence, and in the presence of each other and written opposite our names our
respective places of residence.

Henry Ostrander   Gerry, Chautauqua County, New York
Geo. W. Rugg   Gerry, N. Y.

     Recorded the foregoing last Will and Testament of Freeman Cobb,
deceased, and compared the same with the original Will this 29 day of August
1877.

C. G. Maples, Surrogate