John Camel
Last Will and Testament
John Camel
Town of Grafton

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Will of John Camel of Grafton, recorded May 2nd, 1818.

In the name of God Amen. I JOHN CAMEL of Grafton being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make & publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First I give and bequeath unto my daughter PEGGY my oldest Bay mare and one red Heifer -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter POLLY and to my daughter CATHARINE the sum of fifteen dollars each to be paid in one year from this date out of my real or personal estate.

I further ordain and request that all my debts and funeral charges be paid out of what estate I leave and that my wife CHRISTEEN be maintained and supported out of the rest of my property during her natural life; and the remainder I give and bequeath to my son PETER, my son HENRY, and my daughter PEGGY to be equally divided between each of them.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

His
John J.C. Camel
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Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the above named John Camel to be his last Will and Testament in the presents [sic] of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presents [sic] of the Testator -

Joshua Littlefield
Henry Smith
John H. Smith

[Alternative search values: Christeen Camel, Christine Camel, Peggy Camel, Margaret Camel, Polly Camel, Mary Camel, Catharine Camel, Catherine Camel, Peter Camel, Henry Camel.]



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