WILL: William Henry;  Arkwright, Chautauqua co., NY 
surname: Henry, Houck, Deuce, Guiles, Cook

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Chautauqua co NY Will Book Vol. 8 page 423
Written: December 31 1873
Recorded: April 27 1886

In the name of God, Amen:

I, William Henry of the town of Arkwright Chautauqua County New York, aged 88 
years, and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to
be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

First. I give to Mary E. Cook daughter of Amelia Cook the sum of fifty
dollars.

Second. I give to Silas B. Henry and William C. Henry, sons of my son W.P.
Henry fifty dollars each.

Third. I give to Fanny Guiles a child of my daughter Harriett Guiles the sum
of fifty dollars.

Fourth.  The like sum of fifty dollars I give to Minnie Guiles another child
of said Harriett.

Fifth.  I give and will to Mary E. Deuce daughter of my child Sophronia the
sum of fifty dollars.

Sixth.  To my daughter Amelia Cook I give and will the sum of Three hundred 
dollars in payment of all claims which she may have against my estate and 
absolutely. 

Seventh.  All my debts and my funeral expenses not to exceed the sum of fifty 
dollars for tombstones for myself and wife shall first be paid by my Executor.

Eighth.  All the rest residues and remainder of my said property of every kind
I give, devise and bequeath to my son William Perry Henry forever and in any
want a certain note of above one hundred dollars and a certain Bond and
Mortgage to Julius Gould from Wm. Perry Henry (said note made by W. Perry
Henry) and given to said W. Perry Henry and discharged and payment thereof
remitted.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first
day of December 1873.

Signed with an X by William Henry, witnessed by J.G. Record.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet of paper was at the date thereof 
signed by the said William Henry in our presence and at his request and in his 
presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto.

Signed

S.A. Houck of Arkwright, NY
John G. Record of Forestville, NY

Recorded the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Henry deceased, and 
compared the same with the original Will this 27th day of April 1886.