WILL: Henry Cline;  Oppenheim, Fulton co., NY 
surname: Cline, Oatman, Gill

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Fulton Co NY Will Book Vol. 1 page 441
Written: September 20, 1820
Recorded: January 23, 1828

Henry Cline of Oppenheim, NY

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Henry Cline, of the town of Oppenheim, County of Montgomery, State of New
York being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is
to say)

First, my will and request is that my personal property (except what is
necessary for the support of the family) be sold to discharge my debts.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah the use of the farm I
now possess sufficient for her support during her natural life or as long as
she shall remain my widow or until my son Henry shall arrive at the years of
twenty one. 

I also give and bequeath unto my eldest son Epurtus(Ebenezer?) immediately
after my decease the horse known by the name of the Brady Horse and one mare
known by the name of the Bradt Mare with the conditions of his paying Abraham
G. Bradt the sum of nine dollars likewise a small bill at Cooks the tavern
keeper one other bill at Cousolls  further my will is that my sons Epurtus
have one pair of two year old steers one cow and calf one wagon and
right-sheep. 

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Oatman, a married woman, the
sum of twenty five dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of ten years. 

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisa Gill, a married woman, the sum
of twenty dollars to be paid at the expiration of ten years.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Happy, a single woman, the sum of
thirty dollars to be paid at the time when my son Henry arrives at the age of
twenty five years, likewise one feather bed at any time when she may call for
it.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Phebe Anne the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars with the conditions of her, the said Phebe Anne, maintaining
and supporting my daughter Jane during her natural life and if the said Phebe
Anne neglects or refuses so to do then my will is that she have the sum of
thirty dollars only and that to be paid at the expiration of ten years and
then my sons Henry and John to maintain my daughter Jane.

My will and request further is that at the time my son Henry arrives at the
age of twenty one years that he have full possess of the farm I now live on
and then to maintain and provide for the minor children until they shall
arrive at lawful age and to maintain and provide for my wife Sarah during her
widowhood and further at the time my son John arrives at the age of twenty one
years then the farm to be divided equally between them as their own property
together with farming utensils, further that it shall be discretionary with my
wife Sarah to dispose of the household furniture as she may think proper after
my personal charges and debts are paid, and further on conditions my son
Epurtus shall deed unto my sons Henry and John fifteen acres of Colden land
bought of mass he shall be entitled to the above legacy otherwise not.

Lastly I hereby appoint Pete Cline and Daniel Grule my executors of this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said estator as and for his last
will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in
the presence of each other here subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

Thomas Wilbur
John Turner
Samuel Swartwout