WILL: Richmond Cobb; Poland, Chautauqua co., NY
Surname: Cobb, Newton

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Martin Juul

Chautauqua co NY will book vol. 6 page 268

        I Richmond Cobb of the Town of Poland, County of Chautauqua, State
of New York being of sound mind and memory do mark, 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
devise and bequeath to my son Nathan C. Cobb, my Mare, the only one that I
now own, my Mowing Machine and my interest in a set of Bob Sleds that were
made or got up by the said Nathan and myself.

        Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza M. Newton a certain
One Hundred Dollar Note that I now hold against her husband Spencer Newton.,
also one feather bed, the one that I am now in and is the best that I have.

        Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son Charles A. Cobb the one half
of a certain piece of black full cloth that I now have in the house.  I also
give and bequeath the said Charles A. my watch.

        Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son Clarance J. Cobb my other and
only remaining feather bed, also the other half of the above mentioned black
full cloth.

        Fifth, I give and bequeath to my four children above mentioned all
the rest residue and remainder of my property, both Real and Personal that I
may die seized of possessed or in any manner entitled to be divided between
them, share and share alike to have and to hold the same they, their heirs
and assignees forever.

        Likewise, I make constitute and appoint the above mentioned Nathan
C. Cobb and Orsin R. Weatherly to be Executors of this my last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

        In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
seal the Tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen
hundred and seventy seven.

Richmond Cobb, L.S.

        The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof
subscribed by Richmond Cobb in the presence of us and each of us, he at the
time of making such subscription, acknowledge that he made the same and
declared the said instrument is subscribed by him to be his last Will and
Testament.  Whereupon, we their and then at his request and in his presence
and the presence of each other subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

Varinius Payne, Residing at Poland, N.Y.
Albert Bush, Residing at Poland, N.Y.

        Recorded the foregoing last Will and Testament of Richmond Cobb,
deceased, and confirmed the same with the original Will this 15 day of June
1877.

C.G. Maples, Surrogate