Will of Enoch Brown

WILL of Enoch Brown - 1824

In the name of God Amen. I Enoch Brown of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, husbandman, being at this time thro the goodness of God of a sound disposing mind and memory do ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made - and in the first place I recommend my soul to God thro the merits of Jesus Christ and my body to be decently buried - and as to my worldly estate I dispose thereof in the manner following.

First - My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executor hereafter named in a convenient time after my decease.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Brown one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease he having had his portion of my estate already.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Brown's children one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, they having had their portion of my estate already.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Carlton, one dollar, to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, she having had her portion of my estate already.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Brown one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, he having had his portion of my estate already.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Enoch Brown all my land, property or real estate lying and situated in the town of Epsom in the County and State aforesaid, with all my buildings, stock of cattle, horses, sheep and swine and all my furniture in my house, beds and bedding and all my farming tools for man and beast to work with - Also the one half of my pew in Epsom Meeting house and one half of the cider house and mill owned in partnership. This I give to the said Enoch and his heirs and assigns forever.

And I do hereby appoint by aforesaid (son) Enoch Brown sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament - and if any part of my estate be not herein disposed of, it shall be the property of the Executor.

In confirmation of all the foregoing, I hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. - Enoch Brown
Witness Abel Brown, Abel Brown Jr., Lewis Brown.
(Will proved August 1829, Enoch Brown Jr. having also died)

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			EPSOM PROBATE RECORDS WILL OF ENOCH BROWN - 1824 WILL of Enoch Brown - 1824 In the name of God Amen. I Enoch Brown of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, husbandman, being at this time thro the goodness of God of a sound disposing mind and memory do ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made - and in the first place I recommend my soul to God thro the merits of Jesus Christ and my body to be decently buried - and as to my worldly estate I dispose thereof in the manner following. First - My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executor hereafter named in a convenient time after my decease. Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Brown one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease he having had his portion of my estate already. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Brown's children one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, they having had their portion of my estate already. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Carlton, one dollar, to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, she having had her portion of my estate already. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Brown one dollar to be paid by my Executor in one year after my decease, he having had his portion of my estate already. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Enoch Brown all my land, property or real estate lying and situated in the town of Epsom in the County and State aforesaid, with all my buildings, stock of cattle, horses, sheep and swine and all my furniture in my house, beds and bedding and all my farming tools for man and beast to work with - Also the one half of my pew in Epsom Meeting house and one half of the cider house and mill owned in partnership. This I give to the said Enoch and his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby appoint by aforesaid (son) Enoch Brown sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament - and if any part of my estate be not herein disposed of, it shall be the property of the Executor. In confirmation of all the foregoing, I hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. - Enoch Brown Witness Abel Brown, Abel Brown Jr., Lewis Brown. (Will proved August 1829, Enoch Brown Jr. having also died)