WILL of BENJAMIN HARRINGTON
Town of Winfield
Herkimer County, New York
The Will of Benjamin Harrington of the Town of Winfield was graciously contributed
by researcher Michael J. Miller.
"I wish to donate this transcription of one of my ancestors' wills."
Will
The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Harrington of
Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York
I Benjamin Harrington considering the uncertainty of this
mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner
and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto
my beloved wife Betsey Harrington all my personal estate
of any description and name nature whatsoever to be hers
at my decease absolutely, and at my decease she shall have
good right and full power to take immediate possession
of said personal estate of every name and nature monies notes
goods and chattels whatsoever and do with the same as she
shall think fit and proper and it shall be utterly out of the
power of any person or persons lawfully to hinder her from
so taking possession of the said personal estate and using and
disposing of the same as she shall think fit and proper
and I hereby authorise her the said Betsey to collect all monies
due me at my decease and all debts due me without
being at the expense and trouble of desiring attest Authority
I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Betsey
Harrington the use of my Real Estate during her life
time without let or hindrance from any person or
persons the same being the premises where I now live
At the decease of my wife the said Betsey Harrington
I give and bequeath the said Real Estate unto Truxton
Harrington or his heirs the heirs of Nelson Harrington
Almira Miller or her heirs and to Phineas Gates and
Oliver Gates the sons of my daughter Susan.
The said Real Estate at the decease of the said Betsey to be
equally divided among my above named children. One
forth part to the heirs of Nelson Harrington One forth
part to Truxton Harrington or his heirs. One forth part
to Almira Miller or her heirs and one fourth part to my
grandchildren Phineas Gates and Oliver Gates above named or their
heirs And I do hereby appoint my wife Betsey Harrington
Sole Executrix 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 the twenty seventh
day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
hundred and forty Eight. Benjamin Harrington {{LS}}
This above instrument of one sheet was at the date thereof
declared by Benjamin Harrington to be his last will and
testament and was now here subscribed by the testator in
the presence of each of us and we at his request sign our
names hereto as attesting witnesses
Samuel A Green of Winfield Herkimer County
Giles Alexander of Winfield Herkimer County
State of New York County of Herkimer Surrogates Office LS.
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