WILL: Rhoda Allen; Cambridge, Washington co., New York
surname: Allen, Briggs, Howland, Wien, Baker, Cornell, Smith

submitted by Robert Akin
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Washington co NY Will Book Vol. 3 page 424
Written: 25 Oct 1814
Probated: 9 Jan 1816

Transcribed by Robert Akin
 
Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Rhoda Allen, Deceased
Recorded January 9th, 1816

This twenty fifth day of the tenth month one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen, I, Rhoda Allen, of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington
and State of New York, being in health and of sound mind and memory do make my
last will and testament. As to such Estate as I am favoured with I give and
dispose of in the following manner  

Firstly, I give and bequeath unto Rhoda Briggs, the daughter of Jeremiah and
Anne Briggs, my Clock, great Bible, and my sidesaddle.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my sister, Catharine Howland all my Headdress
and Cloaks.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to Mercy and Rhoda Briggs, the daughters of Taber
and Sarah Briggs, five dollars in money to be equally divided between them.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to Rosela Wien, the daughter of Thomas Wien, my
string of gold beads and one silver table spoon marked R. B.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto Paul Howland and Mitilda Weir the son and
daughter of widow Catherine Howland and Rhoda Briggs, the daughter of Jeremiah
and Anna Briggs all the whole of my Estate that I dye tired (?) of that I have
not heretofore disposed of to be equally divided between them by indifferent
means. 

And lastly, I do hereby make, constitute, and appoint Elisha Baker and Paul
Howland to be my lawful Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and year
first above righten in presence of
[signed & sealed] Rhoda Allen
Thomas Cornell
Mary Cornell
David A. Smith
The word hundred between the first and second lines from the top were inserted
before sealed.