WILL: Evan E. Williams; Leyden, Lewis co., New York
surname: Williams

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Last Will and Testament of Evan E. Williams

From the: Lewis County Will Book 41, Page 312, Lowville, Lewis County, New
York

I, Evan E. Williams of Leyden in the state of New York being in the full
possession of my Mental faculties do hereby make this my last Will and
Testament.  

1st I direct that my just debts be paid by my Executors, hereinafter named as
soon after my death as may be by them be found convenient.  

2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Ermy all my real & personal property to
have and to hold for herself her heirs and assigns forever.  

3rd I hereby appoint my wife Executrix and my son Robert executor of this
will.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 20th day of
August A. D. 1870. 

E. E. Williams signed, sealed and published as his last Will by the said Evan
E. Williams in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of
Each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses, Geo. F. Saxe
Brooklyn, N.Y.; John Simon, Leyden, N.Y.; Charles C. Northam, Leyden, N.Y. 
County of Lewis as: Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof the
last Will and Testament of Evan E. Williams late of the town of Leyden, County
of Lewis, N.Y. deceased (being the foregoing written instrument was duly
proved before Carlos P. Scovil, County Judge and Ex-officio Surrogate of said
County according to law as and for the last will and testament of the real and
personal estate of said deceased which said last Will and Testament and the
proofs and examinations taken thereon are recorded in this office.  In
testimony whereof the County Judge of said County hath hereinto let his hand
and affixed the Surrogate Seal of said County at Lowville this Seventh day of
November in the year of our lord one thousand eight-hundred and seventy. 
C. P. Scovil, Lewis County Judge and ex-officio Surrogate. 
Recorded January 6st 1871 at 12 O'clock M.   LS., The Lewis County Clerk.