WILL: Hamilton Allen; Dryden, Tompkins co., NY
surname: Allen

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Tompkins co NY Will Book Vol. T, p. 410
Written: 13 Apr 1866
Probated: 15 Aug 1888

I Hamilton ALLEN of Dryden, being mindful of the uncertainties of human life,
do make publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner
following: After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give
devise and bequeath all the residue and remainder of all my estates, both real
and personal to my beloved wife Martha, for her own use benefit and control
for and during her natural life and at her decease if any there shall be
remaining, I give, devise and bequeath the same and the whole thereof to my
son Harrison E. forever. To the end that my said wife may and shall be well
provided for and supported I hereby authorise and empower her to sell and
dispose of any part or all of my real or personal estate and to execute and
deliver suitable deeds of conveyance to the purchaser or purchasers of my real
estate at her discretion. And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my said
wife Martha sole Executrix to 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 this thirteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty six.

Hamilton Allen

Signed published and declared by the said testator to be his last will and
testament in presence of us who have signed our names at his request as
witnesses in his presence and in presence of each other.

Hiram Bouton Residing in Dryden Tompkins County N. York
Nancy French Residing in Dryden Tompkins County N. York

Recorded Surrogates Court, Tompkins Co., NY, 15 August 1888.