WILL: Rebecca Howland;  Saratoga Springs, Saratoga co., NY 
surname: Howland, Robbins, Davison, Delaney

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Saratoga co NY Will Book 42, Pg. 431
Written: January 11, 1893
Recorded: August 12, 1909

Will of Rebecca Howland, Saratoga County, New York, Saratoga Springs Will Book 
Vol. 42, page 431.  Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith
Smith 16 May 2006.

I, Rebecca Howland of the Town and County of Saratoga and State of New York,
being of full and lawful age, and of sound mind and memory, knowing the
uncertainty of human life and not wishing to die intestate do make, publish
and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say:

First.  I direct that all my debts be paid in the mode and manner required by
law.

Second.   I leave, bequeath and devise unto my beloved children, David J.
Howland, Cornelius Howland, Warren C. Howland, Sarah J. Robbins, (wife of
David P. Robbins,) George H. Howland, and Richard Howland, all of my property
both real and personal and of every name and nature whatsoever and wheresoever
the same may be situated to have and to hold the same as their own absolute
property and in fee simple, subject, however to the following conditions and
reservations, viz. I leave, bequeath and direct that my beloved husband David
R. Howland shall have the use and occupation of all my property both real and 
personal and wheresoever situated, and of every name and nature, together with
the rents and income arising from the same, for and during his natural life,
provided he shall promptly pay all taxes and assessment against the same and
all interest on the mortgages which are now or may hereafter be placed on any
of my real estate by me, but if my said husband shall neglect to pay the same 
then I direct that this provision in his favor shall become void and of no
force or effect, after 90 days notice to said husband from my said children of
his neglect and default aforesaid, and of their (my said children) intention
for said reason to cancel the aforesaid provision in my husband's favor.  And
in the event of such neglect and default as aforesaid on the part of my said
husband and the giving of said notice (in writing) to my said husband by my 
said children, as is heretobefore provided, then I direct that the immediate
possession of said property and the use and occupation shall vest and be in my
said children, the same as if said provision for my said husband had not been
made herein.

Third.  I hereby appoint my son Cornelius Howland sole 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 affixed my seal this
eleventh day of January, 1893.
                                   Rebecca Howland (Seal)
Witnesses:     
          Charles M. Davison
          William J. Delaney
On this eleventh day of January, 1893, the undersigned being present and
believing the said Rebecca Howland to be of full and lawful age and of sound
mind and memory, saw the said Rebecca Howland subscribe the foregoing
instrument and at the time of such subscription she acknowledged and declared
to us that the instrument so subscribed by her was her last will and testament
and she then and there requested us and each of us to subscribe our names to
the same as subscribing witnesses.  Whereupon we do in her presence and in the 
presence of each other subscribe the same as subscribing witnesses the day,
month, and year last above written.
     Charles M. Davison, residing at Saratoga Springs, NY
     William J. Delaney, residing at 26 State St. Saratoga Spgs, NY

Recorded August twelve 1909.