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1640-1760

The Will of Andrew Simonton

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 From York County Probate Records, Volume Six (1736-46)

   In the Name of God Amen I Andrew Simonton of Falmouth in the County of York in New-England Yeoman being weak of Body but of sound Judgment blessed be God Considering the frailty of my nature Do make this to be my last Will & testament Renounceing and making void all heretofore made.

   Imprimis, I Commit my Soul to God that gaue it hoping at the Resurrection to Receive Immortal Glory & my Body to be buried in a Deacent manner at the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter named.

   2ly I leaue my Dear & loving Wife Ann Simonton my Executrix & during her natural Life She shall haue the Improvement of all & singular my Estate.

   Item, I Giue to my well beloved Son William Simonton my part or proportion of all ye Farm I now Dwell on to him and his Heirs for euer.

   Item, I Giue to my Loving Son Walter Simonton ten pounds old tenor.

   Item, I giue to my Loving Son Andrew Simonton ten pounds old tenor.

   Item, I Giue to my Loving Daughter Christian White ten pounds old tenor. I order my Loving Wife at her Death to order & Dispose of the rest of all my Estate Real & Personal among my Children to all above written I haue hereunto Signed Sealed published & Declared this to be my Last Will and testament Witness preasent this 25th Day of April in the Year of our Soueraign King George annoque Domini 1744.

   Archabel Dowglass
   William Simonton
   James Noble.
Andrew Simonton (Seal)
   Probated 9 Aug. 1744.

Source: Maine Wills, 1640-1760 (Portland, Me., 1887), p. 490, citing Probate Office, 6, 117.

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