WILL: Daniel Burton; Wilson, Niagara co., NY 
surname: Burton, Stockwell, Farley

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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Niagara co NY vol 7 page 13
Written: May 2 1857
Recorded: September 21 1857

In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Burton of the town of Wilson in the County
of Niagara and State of New York, of the age of sixty six years, and being of
sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and
testament in the manner following, that is to say;

First - I give and bequeath to my wife Deborah, after paying all debts, the
use of one third of all my effects, both personal and real, and in addition
thereto, the sum of five hundred dollars to be used for her support and
disposed of as she thinks proper -

Secondly - The remainder after paying all needful costs and charges of
settling the estate is to be divided equally among my children, viz; John -
Robert - Erwin - Edwin - Eliza - Esquire D. - Lyman and Morris -

Thirdly - I further will that my real estate, consisting of eighty three acres
of land, in the town of Wilson, on which I reside, shall be sold by the
adminstrator of my estate, at public or private sale, and those proceeds
thereof applied as hereinbefore provided for, and,

Lastly - I do hereby nominate Benjamin Farley to be the executor of this my
last will & testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 2nd day of May in the year 
1857 -

                                       Daniel Burton (his mark) (seal)

Ralf Stockwell Witness residing in Wilson, Niagara Co.
Benj. Farley residing in Wilson, Niagara Co.

Proved 21st day of September 1857 by M M Southworth Surrogate