WILL: Reuben Nelson; Charlotte, Dutchess co., New York
surname: Nelson, Rowland, Neely

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Original Wills Folder AN-15
also recorded New York co NY Will Book vol. 38 page 214
Written: 30 Apr 1775
Probated: 24 Oct 1785

Reuben Nelson of Charlotte Precinct
probated October 24, 1785.

In the name of God Amen. 
I, Reuben Nelson of Charlotte Precinct, in Dutchess County in the Province of
New York, Yeoman, being at present of sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding, Do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following,
that is to say, 

First I order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges and expenses be paid
by my executors, hereafter to be named, 

Secondly, I do give to my oldest son, Francis Nelson the choice of my horses
or new saddle and bridle, and all my wearing apparell, in consideration of his
birth right. 

Thirdly, I do give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth
Nelson, all my Real Estate, Farm, and lands I do now possess, during the time
she shall remain my widow, and after she shall marry or die, I do give,
devise, and bequeath, all my said real estate, farm and lands with everything
there unto belonging unto my beloved sons Francis Nelson and Reuben R. Nelson
and unto their heirs and assigns forever to divide or be divided between them
equally, share and share alike. 

Forthly, I do give and bequeath unto my said beloved wife, Elizabeth Nelson,
and unto my beloved daughters, their heirs and assigns, (To Wit) Zeba, wife of
Smith Rowland; Susannah, wife of Henry Neely; Merry Nelson, Ann Nelson and
Elizabeth Nelson, all my moveable or personal estate, goods and chattels
(except what is herein before given unto my said son Francis) to divide or be
divided amongst them equally, share and share alike, except my said daughter
Zeba, wife of Smith Rowland and Susannah, wife of Henry Neely, their heirs or
assigns, I do will and order that they shall have each, fifteen pounds New
York currency less than my said beloved wife and my said beloved daughters,
Merry, Ann, and Elizabeth their heirs or assigns each. 

Fifthly, I do will and order that if any of my said daughters shall be under
age or unmarried at the time of my decease, that such share or shares of my
said moveable or personal estate goods and chattles, of my said daughter or
daughters so being under age or unmarried shall be sold to the best advantage
and the amount thereof put out upon interest and also the produce there of
until my said daughters shall come to, or be of age, or marry, and I do
further will and order, that if any one or more of my said daughters shall die
under age, having no lawful heirs, that such share or shares, portion or
portions, shall desolve upon my surving daughters, their heirs and assigns, to
divide or be divided amongst them equally, share and share alike.

Lastly, I do appoint executor's of this my last will and testament, my beloved
wife, Elizabeth Nelson and my beloved sons Francis Nelson and Reuben R.
Nelson.

In witness where of I have hear unto set my hand seal the thiryeth day of
April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand and Seven Hundred and
Seventy-Five.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced, and declared /the words/ Daughter
or/being first interlined/by the Senior Reuben Nelson as and for his Last Will
and Testament...
In the presence of us, who were present..
at the signing and sealing thereof...
C D Witt
John Pawling
A Sickner