Dutchess County ,Oblong NyArchives Wills.....Howland, William May 21, 1788
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Source: Oblong Book A, Pg 117
Written: May 21, 1788
Recorded: October 25, 1788

Will of William Howland, Dutchess County, New York, Oblong Will Book A, page 
117.  
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith Smith 31 July  2006.  
(Note: the actual will is the same as that in Oblong Book AA, page 109 except 
that 
names of William's daughter and witnesses are spelled differently.  The last 
paragraph 
of this one is more complete than that at AA-109. )

In the name of God, Amen, I William Howland of the Oblong, Dutchess County and 
State of New York being weak of body yet of sound and perfect mind understanding 
& 
memory do constitute this my last Will and Testament and desire it may be 
received by 
all as such I most humbly bequeath my soul to God most holy and Gracious to 
prepare 
me for the time of my dissolution and then to take me to himself into that peace 
and rest 
and incomparable Felicity which He has prepared for all that love Him and fear 
Him and 
his holy name Amen.  I give my body to the earth from whence it came in full 
assurance 
of its resurrection from thence at the last day.  As for my burial I desirous it 
may be 
deceant and leave it at the discretion of my dear beloved Wife and my executors 
hereinafter named who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudence as 
to my 
Worldly Estate.   I Will and positively order that all my debts be paid .
	First I give my dear and beloved Wife One Hunting saddle in fee simple 
for ever 
likewise give and bequeath to my said Wife the use and Milk of one cow as long 
as she 
remains my Widow beside her dowry.  I give and bequeath all my real and personal 
Bstate Barnabus Howland and my daughter Densiler Howland to be equally divided 
amongst them both I do constitute and appoint my true and worthy friends Gersham 
Wing and Daniel Rowe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament and 
Trustees for my wife and children.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and 
seal this 21st day of May in the year A.D. 1788.
William Howland  SS
Witness:	John Moores
	Miraiah Corbin
	Ahijah Corbin

Proved in Dutchess County on 25 October 1788 before Gilbert Livingston, Surrogate

Additional Comments:
(Note: the actual will is the same as that in Oblong Book AA, page 109 except 
that names of William's daughter and witnesses are spelled differently.  The 
last paragraph of this one is more complete than that at AA-109. )

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