WILL: Owen Lewis;  West Turin, Lewis co., NY 
surname: Lewis, Edwards

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Source: Lewis County Courthouse
Written: May 11, 1871
Recorded: January 4, 1873

Will of Owen Lewis                      
In the name of God, Amen.  I, Owen Lewis, of the town of West Turin, in the
County of Lewis, and State of New York, being of sound mind, memory and
understanding but aware of the uncertainty of life; do make, sign, seal,
publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form
following Viz.:

I. I order and direct that my Executors herein after named pay all my just
debts and personal charges including the expense of suitable tomb stone out of
my personal property as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

II. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Lewis the use of
all my real and personal property during the term of her natural life.

III. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Edwards (wife of John
Edwards) the sum of five hundred dollars.

IV. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Edwards the sum of
Five hundred dollars.

V. I give and bequeath unto my grand son Robert H. Lewis (son of Lewis Lewis
deceased) the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at
the age of twenty one years but not before, but in the case of his death
before he becomes of age the legacy to him to be equally divided among my
children herein after immediately named.

VI. I give devise and bequeath unto my sons Robert O. Lewis, William Lewis,
John Lewis and my daughter Sarah Lewis all the rest residue and remainder  of
my estate, Real and personal of every kind and nature whatever to be to be
equally divided between them share and share alike. To have and to hold the
same to the said Robert O., William, John and Sarah for their use and benefit
and to their heirs and assigns forever but in case of the death of the said
William or the said Sarah without leaving heirs of their bodies to share
bequeathed to them shall go to the said Robert O. and the said John to be
equally divided between share and share alike.  And the legacy bequeathed to
my said son William is not to be paid to him but is to be received by my
Executor herein after named in trust for his benefit during the term of his
natural life.

Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and approve my said wife, Sarah, to
be the executrix, and my son Robert O. Lewis to be the Executor of this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all and every former Will or Wills by
me made.  

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at West Turin,
aforesaid the Eleventh day of May in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and
Seventy one. Owen Lewis, ss.

The above instrument written on this and the two preceding pages was now at
the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by Owen Lewis, the
Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence, of us, who at
his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have
subscribed as witnesses thereto, 
     Ellis Lewis, residing in West Turin, Lewis County, New York
     William D. Lewis, residing in West Turin, Lewis County, New York. [SS}

Recorded the preceding last will and testament of Owen Lewis deceased, as a
will of real and personal estate, together with the proofs taken in the court
of the Surrogate of the County of Lewis, relating to the said Will, which
recorded is hereby signed and certified by me pursuant to the provisions of
the Revised Statutes this 4th day of January 1873.
C. B. Scovil, County Judge