WILL: Nathaniel Mead; North East, Dutchess co., NY
Surname: Mead

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WILL OF NATHANIEL MEAD
TOWN OF NORTH EAST, DUTCHESS CO. NY
Vol. E page 142

Whereas I Nathaniel Mead of the town of North East, County of Dutchess and
State of New York on considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and the
necessity of being in readiness to leave my possessions here, being of sound
mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
and form following.  That is to say First I direct my Executors, whom I shall
hereafter appoint to collect all money's due to me, and to pay all my just
debts and funeral expenses, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Mead
for her confortable support and to enable her to bring up and educate our
youngest daughter Mary Ann Mead, and also instead of her right or dower of
thirds, the use of one third part of all my lands, and the appurtenances
thereunto belonging the bennefit and income of the one third part thereof
during the time she remains my widow, and the use and priviledge of using so
much of my houshold furniture she may need during the time aforesaid.  I also
give unto her my said wife two good feather beds, bedding, furniture and
bedsteads for the same and the clock which stands in my house.  I also direct
and give unto my daughters, who are and may remain unmarried the priviledge in
the house with their mother of living there, and in order for their
accommodation I give unto them, my wife and my said daughters while they are
disposed to live together, their choice of one half of my house for them to
live in, and the use and production of three cows, which I direct my executors
to provide for them, and if either or any of my daughters should remain in a
single unmarried state after my wives decease, or after she should marry
again, if she should so marry, that then they or either of them to the
priviledge of living in my house, which priviledge I give unto them and such a
part thereof as they may need and may be convenient so long as or either of
them remains unmarried and also the keeping one cow to be kept on the farm for
their use during the time they or either of them should so live in my house. 
My riding carriage and harness and an old horse which the family calls by the
name of Button to be kept on the farm for the use of, and to be used by my
wife, daughters, and son while they remain families together.  I do hereby
authorise my Executors after my daughter Mary Ann becomes of lawful age then
to sell at their discretion the land adjoining Obadiah Quuimby and Peter
Cookingham, computed at Sixty Acres to sell the same with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging.  It is my will and I do hereby direct that the use and
benefit of one third part of this piece or lot of land continue my wives no
longer than the time at which I have directed it sold, but that it then be
sold free and clear from any incumbrance whatsoever, and the money after
deducting the necessary charges be, and I do give the same to my daughters
Milla, Phebe, Hannah, Samantha, Sarah, Asseneth and Mary Ann to be equally
divided to them share and share alike.  I direct that my son Richard have the
priviledge and liberty of occupying the said land which I have directed sold
subject to the incumbrance of the improvement of one third part thereof by my
wife as above directed, with his paying on the first day of fifth month in
every year the annual rent of twenty five dollars to be equally divided to my
daughters, who are or may remain unmarried, the said priviledge of occupation,
and rent therefor, to continue untill the time of the sale thereof, and on
conditions that my son Richard perform and fulfill on his part this my will,
and pay the legacies as he is herein directed.  I give and devise unto him
Richard G. Mead to him, his heirs and assigns forever, the residue and
remainder of my lands with the appurtenances and priviledges thereunto
belonging, it being the farm on which I now live, and wood lot adjoining
Robert Martin and David Hoag subject to the incumbrance of the use of one
third part thereof and half of the house as abovementioned and reserved for my
wife and daughters.  I give unto my son Richard all my wearing apparel, one
equal half of the money due to me after all of my just debts are paid, also
all of my blacksmiths tools, and the two horses that I drive before my
carriage with his keeping them, or some other two suitable for said carriage
which I direct him to do and my wife and daughters to have the liberty of
using them, that they may be assisted in going to meetings and other places as
they may deem necessary, and thus to be continued while they remain families
together.  I give and bequeath unto my daughters who are above named the other
half of the money due to me and all the residue of my moveable estate of any
and every kind of property to be divided equally to them share and share
alike, also the further sum and legacy of three hundred and seventy five
dollars, which said sum an legacy. I direct my son Richard to pay unto them,
to each one an equal share when Mary Ann becomes of lawful age, but if either
of my daughters should decease before receiving their respective legacies or
share of my estate, and leaving no issue, that then their legacy or share of
my estate, or so much thereof as they may not have received, be equally
divided to my surviving children, but if either of them should so decease and
leave a child or children, then and in that case, such legacy or share of my
estate, or so much or such a part thereof as they have not received, be, and I
do hereby bequeath the same to such child or children, to them equally if more
than one and to be by my Executors put to interest, and paid when he or she or
they if more than one arrives to lawful age.  And if in the settlement of my
estate, or demands against the same there should arise any controversy, I do
hereby authorise my Executors to submit the same to reference or arbitration
according to their judgment of their should appear to them occasion for such a
resort.  And in order that this my will may be duly executed and performed
according to the true intent and meaning thereof, I do hereby appoint my son
Richard G. Mead and Charles Hoag Executors to this my last will and testament,
also guardians to my daughter Mary ann and to the estate left her, hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this fifteenth day of the tenth month in the year one
thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the above named Nathaniel Mead to be
his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Abraham Gurney
Charles Coleman
John Gurney, Jr. Dutchess County

Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight
hundred and sixteen personally appeared before me Derick B. Stockholm
Surrogate of the said County, Abraham Gurney who on affirmation declared that
he did see Nathaniel Mead sign and seal the annexed written instrument,
purporting to be the will of the said Nathaniel Mead bearing date the
fifteenth day of tenth month one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and heard
him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament.  That
at the time thereof, he the said Nathaniel Mead was of sound disposing mind
and memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of him the affirmant.  And
that Charles Coleman, John Gurney Jr. and this affirmant severally subscribed
the will as witness thereto in the testators presence.
                                                    Derick B. Stockholm,
Surrogate

The people of the State of New York by the grace of God free and Independent
to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting:
Know ye, that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the twenty sixth day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen before
Derick B. Stockholm Esquire, Surrogate of our said County the last will and
testament of Nathaniel Mead deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was
proved, and is now approved and allowed of by us and the said deceased having
whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, goods , chattels or credits
within this state by means whereof the proving and registering the said will
and the granting administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels
and credits and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account
thereof, doth belong unto us the adminstration of all and singular the goods,
chattels and credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his will is
granted unto Richard G. Mead and Charles Hoag the Executors in the said will
named they being first duly affirmed, well and faithfully to administer the
same, and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular
the said goods, chattels and credits, and also to render a just and true
account thereof when thereunto required.  In testimony whereof we have caused
the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.  Witness
Derick B. Stockholm Esq. Surrogate of the said county at Poughkeepsie the
twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixteen and of our independence the fortieth.

Derick B. Stockholm, Surrogate
Dutchess Co.:  Delivered the original will of Nathaniel Mead to Charles Hoag
one of the Executors thereof August 12th 1816.

Derrick B. Stockholm, Surrogate