Will and Testament of Nathan HATCH

In the name of God Amen -
   I, Nathan HATCH of the town of Howard, County of Steuben State of New
   York, of the age of Seventy-six years, and being of sound mind and
   memory, do make and publish and declare, this my last Will and
   Testatment in the manner following, that is to say,

   First - I direct that immediately after my decease, all my just debts
   and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate, by my Executor herein
   after named -

   Second - I give devise and bequeath unto my son in law Lewis D. Benton,
   now of Howellsville all the rest and residue of my real and personal
   estate, subject to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, as
   hereinbefore stated - to be by him owned possessed and disposed of as to
   him shall seem proper. And I hereby appoint the said Lewis D. BENTON,
   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 seal this 16th day of
April 1858. Nathan HATCH   (Seal)

   The above instrument, consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof
   signed sealed published and declared, by the said Nathan HATCH, as and
   for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at his
   request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have
   subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Horace BEMIS. Residing at Howellsville Steubin County.
Miles W. HAWLEY. Residing at Howellsville Steuben County.

The forgoing being the last Will and Testament of Nathan HATCH, deceased,
and relating to both real and personal estate, together with the proofs of
the execution thereof taken before me, was recorded and, and is hereby
signed and certified by me this twenty third day of January one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.

D BARNES
Surrogate

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