Will of Jonathan Brown

WILL of Jonathan Brown - 1826

Be it known by these presents that Jonathan Brown of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, yeoman, being indisposed in body and knowing that is appointed that all men must die and being desirous to settle my worldly concerns while in life and being at this time of sound and disposing mind and memory, I do hereby make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament and hereby make disposition of my worldly estate in manner following, viz~
Firstly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Brown all my household furniture excepting my eight day clock - and I do also give her a right during her natural life to make use of a sufficiency of the income of my real estate for her comfortable support in sickness and in health; and that she may dictate the manner in which she shall enjoy that support and at what place she may reside.
Secondly I give to my grandson Oliver Richardson fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate by my son Jonathan Brown when the said Oliver shall have arrived to the age of twenty one years.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail Richardson fifty dollars in one year after my decease.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Brown a privilege in my present dwelling house suitable for her comfortable and decent residence according to her circumstances and condition during her unmarried state, and if she shall marry at the day of her marriage, she shall be paid out of my estate, by my son Jonathan Brown, fifty dollars in money and give her a good fitting out for keeping house as I gave to my daughter Abigail Richardson when she was married to her present husband.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Brown all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate which I have not disposed of to others before named in this will, and I hereby order and require that he said Jonathan Brown pay out of my estate all the sums herein named and to comply with all the provisions heretofore named in this will and to pay all my legal debts and funeral charges and I hereby constitute and appoint him the said Jonathan Brown, Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof in presence of Hall Burgin, Samuel Wells and Jonathan Dolbeer, I hereby revoke all other wills by me made and declare this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set may hand and seal this seventh day of March A.D. 1826.
Jonathan Brown.

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			EPSOM PROBATE RECORDS WILL OF JONATHAN BROWN - 1826 WILL of Jonathan Brown - 1826 Be it known by these presents that Jonathan Brown of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, yeoman, being indisposed in body and knowing that is appointed that all men must die and being desirous to settle my worldly concerns while in life and being at this time of sound and disposing mind and memory, I do hereby make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament and hereby make disposition of my worldly estate in manner following, viz~ Firstly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Brown all my household furniture excepting my eight day clock - and I do also give her a right during her natural life to make use of a sufficiency of the income of my real estate for her comfortable support in sickness and in health; and that she may dictate the manner in which she shall enjoy that support and at what place she may reside. Secondly I give to my grandson Oliver Richardson fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate by my son Jonathan Brown when the said Oliver shall have arrived to the age of twenty one years. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail Richardson fifty dollars in one year after my decease. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Brown a privilege in my present dwelling house suitable for her comfortable and decent residence according to her circumstances and condition during her unmarried state, and if she shall marry at the day of her marriage, she shall be paid out of my estate, by my son Jonathan Brown, fifty dollars in money and give her a good fitting out for keeping house as I gave to my daughter Abigail Richardson when she was married to her present husband. Fifthly I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Brown all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate which I have not disposed of to others before named in this will, and I hereby order and require that he said Jonathan Brown pay out of my estate all the sums herein named and to comply with all the provisions heretofore named in this will and to pay all my legal debts and funeral charges and I hereby constitute and appoint him the said Jonathan Brown, Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof in presence of Hall Burgin, Samuel Wells and Jonathan Dolbeer, I hereby revoke all other wills by me made and declare this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set may hand and seal this seventh day of March A.D. 1826. Jonathan Brown.