WILL: John Ashton; Rochester, Monroe co., New York
surname: Ashton, Cowles

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Monroe Co NY Wills Vol. 13 page 431
Written: 28 Dec 1867
Probated: 7 Mar 1868

John Ashton of Rochester

I, John Ashton, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty
of this frail and transitory life, do therefor make, ordain, publish and
declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say when God shall
see fit to remove me by death.

First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I wish and desire the
Homestead on Orange St, City of Rochester is to be kept for the use and
benefit of my Widow, and also my daughter Mary, while said daughter Mary
remains unmarried.

Should my Widow again marry, then the House to be rented for the benefit of
bringing up my daughter Nellie untill she is eighteen years of age. After
which said homestead to be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally between
my son John H. and daughters Mary and Nellie. If either of or any one of them
should die before the distribution, the remaining ones to share in the portion
of the one dieing. If Nellie should die before becoming of age, said Homestead
to be sold and proceeds divided, as before specified.

I wish it to be understood that my Widow is to have the use and benefit of the
Homestead as long as she remains a Widow, but in case of marrying she forfeits
such use and benefit. In no case is said Homestead to be sol donly as above
specified. I further desire & wish, if it is found necessary in order to raise
funds, that my House on Jay St., City of Rochester be sold when most
advantageous, said moneys arising from the sale, together with all my personal
property to be under the control of my Widow for hers and my daughters Mary
and Nellie's benefit.

Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my brothers Thomas & William Ashton to
be executors of this my last Will & Testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal
this twenty eight day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred, and sixty seven. In the city of Rochester, N.Y.

John Ashton (seal)

witnesses:
Thomas Ashton, Rochester, N.Y.
Elon H. Cowles, Rochester, N.Y.