WILL: William P. Preston; Webster, Monroe co., NY
surname: Preston

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO by Shirley Miller
Monroe, NY, Will Book Vol 43  , Page 109

In the name of God, Amen, I WILLIAM P. PRESTON OF THE Town of Webster, County
of Monroe, NY, being 72 years of age, being of sound mind and memory, and
considering the uncertainty of the frail and transitory life do therefore
make, ordain, and publish this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to
say:

First:  After all my lawful debts  are paid and discharged, I give and
bequeath to my daughter, Delia Preston, all of my personal property and
household furniture of every name, nature and kind whatsoever to have and to
hold in her own right forever.

Second:  I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Delia Preston, all of the
real estate that I may own at the time of my death to have and to hold in her
own right absolutely.  My real estate consists of two acres of land situated
in the Town of Webster, Monroe County, NY.  Being known and described as a
part of twelve acres of land formerly owned by Joseph Preston and bounded as
follows viz:  Beginning at the southwest corner of said twelve acres and
running north thirteen (13) rods thence east on a line parallel with the south
line for enough to make (2) two acres of land.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint Chas. S. Wright of the Town of
Webster, Monroe County, NY to be the executor of this my last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal
this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven.

Signed:  Wm. P. Preston

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said WILLIAM P. PRESTON, in
our presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time
declared the above instrument, so subscribed, to be his last Will and
Testament, and we, at his request, have signed our names as witnesses hereto,
in his presence and in the presence of each other, and written opposite our
names our respective places of residence.

H. O. Abbott Webster, Monroe Co., NY
A. D. Gates Webster, Monroe Co., NY