Susquehanna County PA Archives Wills.....DOUGHTY, Benjamin September 7, 1871
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  Source: Fhl Microfilm 1287077
  Written: September 7, 1871
  Recorded: January 13, 1873
  
  SUSQUEHANNA CO., PA  PROBATE v. 3 p. 534-535
  
  In the matter of Probate of WIll of Benjamin Doughty decd
  and now to wit: Jan 13th 1873, was presented for Probate an instrument of 
  writing proborting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Doughty late 
  of the township of Jackson deceased: and at the same time M.J. Larabee one of 
  the subscribing witnesses to the said instrument of writing who being duly 
  sworn according to law did say that he was present and saw and heard the said 
  Benjamin Doughty sign seal, publish pronounce and declare the said instrument 
  of writing as and for his last Wil and Tesatement and that at the time of his 
  so doing he was of sound and disposing mnd and memory to the best of his 
  knowledge and belief
  sworn and subscribed before me
  the 27 day of Mar A.D. 1872
  J R Lyons  Register                                 M. J. Larrabee
  
  And now to wit Jan 13th 1873 came H. A. Tingley the other subscribing witness 
  to said instrument of writing and on being duly sworn doth testify to the same 
  facts as set forth in the above affidavit of M. J. Larrabee Whereupon the said 
  instrument of writing was admitted to probate as duly proven to be the last 
  Will and Testament of Benjamin Doughty deceased and is in the records 
  following:
  
  I BENJAMIN DOUGHTY of Jackson township in the County of Susquehanna and State 
  of Pennsylania being of sound mind memory and understading do make and publish 
  this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former 
  wills by me at any time heretofore made, AAnd first I direct that my body be 
  decently interred in the Cemetery known as the Washburn Family burying ground 
  beside my wife and daughter according to the rites and ceremonies of the M.E. 
  Church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my 
  estate and situation in life. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to 
  interest me with I dispose of the same as follows, viz; I give and bequeath to 
  my beloved wife RACHEL DOUGHTY the sum of Five hundred Dollars. I give and 
  bequeath to my eldest daughter JANE STODDARD wife of CURTIS STODDARD the sum 
  of ten dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter ABIGAIL WASHBOURN Wife of 
  DEXTER WASHBOURN, the sum of two dollars, I give and bequeath to my son 
  ADELMORE DOUGHTY the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, I give and bequeath 
  to my son WILLIAM DOUGHTY the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. The above 
  sums to be paid to them respectively in one year after my decease. All the 
  rest and residue of my estate real, person and mixed, of which I shall die 
  seized or possessed or to which I shall be entitled to at the time of my 
  decease I give devise and bequeath to my younger son BENJAMIN W. DOUGHTY to 
  have and to hold the same to his heirs and assigns forever, And I do nominate 
  constitute and appoint my said son BENJAMIN W. DOUGHTY and AMASA NORRIS 
  Executors of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I Benjamin 
  Doughty the Testator have to this my last will written on one sheet of paper 
  set my hand and seal this seventh day of September A. D. one thousand eight 
  hundred and seventy one
  
                                        Benjamin Doughty  [seal]
  
  Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Benjamin Doughty as 
  and for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request 
  have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the testator 
  and each other
  H.A. Tingley, M.D. & M.J. Larrabee
  
  Benjamn W. Doughty & Amasa Norris Exs
  of WIll of 
  Benjamin Doughty deceased
  And now to wit Jan 13, 1873 Letters Testamentary were in due form of law 
  granted unto Benjamin W. Doughty and Amasa orris Executors named in the last 
  will and Testament of Benjamin Doughty deceased late of Jackson Township upon 
  all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the 
  said decedent said Benjamin W. Doughty and Amasa Norris having first been duly 
  sworn
  
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