Will of John Norton; Amity, Allegany County, NY

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Allegany County NY
Will Book Vol. 2 page 95

NORTON, John, Town of Amity, died leaving will.  To beloved wife Ruth
Norton all household furniture except brass clock, two cows and two year
old colt and $75.  All real and personal estate not otherwise disposed of
to be divided into 40 equal shares of which 17 shares to be given to son
Joseph.  To son Francis brass clock and 19 shares.  To daughter Lucenday
WHITCOMB all obligations I hold against her husband Jeriah Whitcomb which
was given for purchase of land situated in Town of Amity and Philipsburg
Mill Reserve, about 70 acres.  To daughter Elizabeth MAY 2 shares.  To
granddaughter Sarah DAVIS one-half of a share.  To grandson Joseph N.
WATERS 1 and one-half shares, and to Wait Whitcomb 40 acres.  Appoint
brother Ebenezer Norton and son Francis Norton executors.  Signed 16
February 1837.  John Norton, L.S.  Witnesses:  Alvan E. PARLEN, Freeman S.
GORHAM, Bela BARTLETT.  Pp.  104-34.