WILL: Stephen Arnold;  Stephentown, Rensselaer co., NY 
surname: Arnold, Carpenter, Gardner, Douglas

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Rensselaer co NY Will book Vol. 3 page 309
Written: February 8 1810
Recorded: April 4 1810

A copy of the last will and testament of Stephen Arnold, deceased, with proof
thereof Recorded April 4, 1810. 

In the name of God amen, I Stephen Arnold often of Stephentown in the County
of Rennesslaer and in the 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 bequeath unto
my beloved wife Martha Arnold, the right and use of all my personal estate
after my funeral charges and just debts are paid during her natural life or
during her remaining my widow at her decease or after her widowshood shall or
may close I give and bequeath all my said personal estate in the following
manner to be divided into four equal parts, one part I bequeath to my daughter
Honor Carpenter the wife of Samuel Carpenter, one part I give and bequeath to
my daughter Martha Douglas, the wife of Benajah Douglas, one part I give and
bequeath to my daughter Mary Gardner, the wife of Robert Gardner, and the
other part I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Martha Arnold the daughter
of Beriah Arnold, Deceased.  Further I give and devise to my beloved wife
Martha Arnold the right use and improvement of all my real estate during her
natural life or during her remaining my widow and at her decease or after her
widowhood shall or ?  cease I give and devise all my said real estate to be
divided into four equal parts, one part I give and devise to my said daughter,
Honor Carpenter, wife of said Samuel Carpenter, one part I give and devise to
my said daughter Martha Douglas, wife of said Benajah Douglas, one part I give
and devise to my said daughter Mary Gardner, wife of said Robert Gardner and
one part I give and devise to granddaughter Martha Arnold, daughter of Beriah
Arnold, decased.  To hold to them the same Honor Carpenter, Martha Douglas,
Mary Gardner and Martha Arnold their heirs and assigns forever.  Lastly I do
hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said beloved granddaughter, Martha
Arnold as executrix and my Grandson Arnold  (?) Executor of this my last will
and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the eight day of February in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.  

Signed Stephen   X   Arnold    (seal) 
                                                       His mark  
A copy   signed by Asa Douglas 

Signed sealed published and declared by the above Stephen Arnold to be his
last Will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator.  
   
                                William Douglas, Jr. 
                                Needham Northrup 
                          Needham Northrup, Jr.