STEPHEN HOWELL, WILL, BELFAST, ALLEGANY COUNTY, NEW YORK

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Will of Stephen Howell
114   In the name of God, Amen, I Stephen Howell of the town of Belfast in the
county of Allegany and state of NY of the age of 85 yrs, being of sound mind
and memory do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in
manner following that is to say.

First I give to my son George Howel all my real Estate.
I give to my son John Howell $500 to be paid $100 annually without interest
after my decease by my son Peter Howell.

I give to my son Daniel Howell $400 to be paid by George Howel annually
without interest after my decease.

I give to my daughter Rebecca Howel Snapp $200 to be paid by my son George
Howel fifty dollars annually after my decease.
I give to my daughter Lydia Miller $100 to be paid by George Howel $50 after
my decease.

I give to my son William Howell $500 to be paid by George Howel one year
after my decease.

I give to the heirs of my son Peter Howell $500 each to be paid by my son
George Howel one year after my decease.

And lastly, I give and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my personal
estate goods chattels of whatever named or kind so ever  to my son George
Howel whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former will by me made in witness whereof I have here unto
set my hand and seal this 14th day of Feb in the year of our Lord 1867.
Stephen Howell (L.J.)

The above written instrument  considering of one sheet was at the date hereof
signed sealed published and declared by the said Stephen Howel as and for his
last will and testament in presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed one names as 
witnesses thereto:
Daniel Miner   Friendship, Allegany County, NY
William Guilford   Belfast, Allegany County, NY