WILL: Richard Griffen; Dutchess co., NY 
surname: Griffen, Scofield, Robinson, Hagerman, Gidley

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Dutchess co NY Will Book Vol. A page 505
Written: February 14, 1795
Recorded: December 31, 1795

In the name of God amen I Richard Griffen of Fishkill town in the county of 
Dutchess and state of New York being of sound mind memory and understanding 
blessed be God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this transitory
life do make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to
say 

First I recommend my soul in the hands of the all wise creator? redemption
from my ever blessed Lord and saviour Jesus Christ my body I submit to the
discretion of my executors hereinafter named to be decently interred without
the pomp and vanity of this world.  

Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my four sons William Cornelius Joshua and
Jacob ten pounds each.  

Secondly my will is that my executors hereinafter named pay unto my son
William forty shillings exclusive of the ten pounds and my watch as and for
his birthright.  

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my sons William Cornelius Joshua and Jacob
all my wearing apparel share and share alike.  

Fourthly my will is that the set of curtains to my bed be given to my
granddaughter Elizabeth Scofield as and for my affectionate regard for her
mother.  

Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Hagerman the sum of three
pounds.  

Sixthly I give and bequeath unto all my children Elizabeth Sarah Charity
William Cornelius Joshua and Jacob and my grandsons John and Richard sons of
my son John alll the residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal
share and share alike.  

Lastly my will and desire is to prevent any uneasiness among my children that
my executors three months after my decease do make a true inventory of all my
personal estate and make a ? of the same.  And also I appoint my son William
and my good friend John Robinson my executors of this my last will and
testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and ninety five.

Richard Griffen
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Ruth Robinson  Jasper M. Gidley 
Dutchess County