WILL: David Scott;  Lowville, Lewis co., NY 
surname: Scott, King, Bush, Rice

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Source: Copy Of Original From Lewis County Courthouse, 
Lewis Co NY Will Book Vol. A page 1
Transcribed By Mark Webb
Written: March 13, 1806

In the name of God, Amen. I, David Scott, of the Town of Lowville, in the
County of Lewis and 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, I give and bequeath unto
my beloved wife Mehitabell Scott the use of one third of all my real estate
during her natural life and also one equal third of all my personal estate;
and I also give and bequeath unto my four sons, namely Enos Scott, Josiah
Scott, Jeremiah Scott and William Scott, the remainder of all my real and
personal estate to be equally divided between them; and I also appoint my
beloved wife Mehitabell Scott to be Executrix and my eldest son Enos Scott to
be Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I also further will and
direct my Executor to pay to my daughters Hanna, Polley, Anna and Pruela one
dollars to each, and likewise to pay to my daughter Betsey the sum of ten
dollars, and likewise attend to her education the same as to the rest of my
children, which expenses must be paid out the estate before it be divided
hereby. Revoking all former wills made by me, in witness where of I have her
unto set my hand and seal, the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand and eight hundred and six. Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the above named David Scott to be his last Will and Testament, in the
presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the
presents of the Testator. (signed David Scott) 

(witnesses Solomon King, Zadock Bush, Abner Rice, Jr.) 

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