WILL: Truman Read; Italy, Yates, New York

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Source: Yates co NY Will Book Vol. I page 448
Written: 24 Apr 1872
Probated: 29 Jan 1873

"In the name of God Amen. I, Truman Read of the town of Italy Yates Co. N.Y.
being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail
and transitory life, do therefore make, obtain, publish and do declare this to
be my last Will and Testament.

First. After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
unto Rebecca my wife all of my household goods and furniture, One horse and
one cow. And I hereby order and direct my executors to sell all of the balance
of my real and personal estate to be divided as follows viz: to Rebecca my
wife one third to have hold and control for her own use and benefit during her
natural life and the balance that may remain after her decease to be divided
equally between my heirs hereinafter mentioned. the remaining two thirds to be
equally divided between my Daughters Wealthy A wife of James Stebbins Clarissa
B. wife of Geo. W. Green Mary A. wife of Geo. Hunter and Sarah J. wife of
Henry Storms, and my sons Calvin L. Reed and Henry T. Reed. the above gifts
and bequests to my wife Rebecca are in lieu of Dower or thirds Likewise, I
make, constitute and appoint James Stebbins and my wife Rebecca Read to be
executor and executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
former Wills by me made. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal the twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
Truman Read (seal)

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Truman Read in our
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time
declared the above instrument, so subscribed, to be his last Will and
Testament; and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto in
his presence and in the presence of each other, and written opposite our names
our respective places of residence.
Joel M. Clark I reside in the town of Italy Yates Co N.Y.
Hiram Keeney Potter Yates County N.Y."

[A petition was filed January 2, 1873. The probate was held and certified
January 29, 1873.]