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Benjamin Mooney
In the name of God, Amen.I Benjamin
Mooney, yeoman, of Sandwich
in the state of New Hampshire and
the county of Strafford Considering
the uncertainty of this mortal life,
and being of sound and perfect
mind and
memory, blessed be Almighty
God for the same, do make this my
last will
and testament, in manner
and form following,
(that is to say)
First, I give and bequeath unto
my beloved wife Polly Mooney
the whole of my real estate
situated, and lying in Sandwich
being the farm on which I live,
together with the whole of my live
stock, farming utensils, and implements
of husbandry. Also the whole of
my household furniture of all kinds,
to have and to hold while she shall
remain my widow.
I do also give and bequeath unto
my daughter (Anna Frost)
wife of (unreadable Frost)(crossed
off) Sally Smith, wife of
Capt. James Smith, Lucretia Johnson,
wife of Alvin Johnson, Mary Moulton,
wife of Benjamin B. Moulton,
Ruth Cox, wife of Merrill
Cox and Susan S. Mooney
(unmarried) to each the sum of twenty
five dollars, which said several
legacies of sums of money. I will
and order to be paid to the several
respective legatees with two years
after my decease.
I also will and order, that my youngest
daughter, Susan S. Mooney,
shall have as good fixing outs in
furniture be as either of my daughters
have had; which shall be given that
time. I also will and order, that
my daughter, Susan S. Mooney
shall have the use of the East
fore room in my house, this chamber
over it and the cellar under it,
a privilege in the kitchen to do
her washing and baking, when she
remains unmarried; also a privilege
at the well, and in the barn
and other out buildings.
All of my
real estate as above named, live
stock, farming utensils, carriages,
sleighs ect. I do give and bequeath
to my two sons, Benjamin G. Mooney
and Isaac G. Mooney, to be
equally divided between them after
the decease of my beloved wife,
to hold to them, their heirs and
assigns forever. And if my wife
shall marry after my decease, I
will and order that my two sons, Benjamin G. Mooney, and
Isaac G. Mooney, shall have
two thirds of my real estate, live
stock, farming utensils, carriages,
sleighs, etc, at the time of her
so marrying. I also will and order,
that, after the decease of my beloved
wife, my household furniture shall
be equally divided between all
my
above named daughters.
And I appoint my son,
Benjamin
G. Mooney, sole executor
Of this my last will and testament,
and hereby revoking all former wills
by me made.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set
my hand and seal this on this 10th
day of December in the year of our
Lord 1831.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
By the above named Benjamin Mooney
To be his last Will and Testament
in The presence of us, who have
hereunto Subscribed our names as
witness in the Presence of
the testator Benjamin Mooney
John Beebe 3rd
Patience G. Smith
Abigail M. Smith
Whereas I
Benjamin Mooney
of Sandwich aforesaid have surely
made and executed my last will and
testament in writing bearing date
Dec.10th 1831 I do hereby give to
my daughter Susan S. Mooney
the use of a piece
of land by
the barn walled in containing about
five acres as long as she remains
a single woman in addition to the
above and at her marriage on death
go to my two sons as above named
E that she have the priveledge of
Wood for one fire.
In witness whereof I have here unto
set my hands And sealed this 18th
day
of Feby 1839
Signed, sealed, published and declared
By the aboved named Benjamin
Mooney
As a codicial to be annexed to this
last will And testament in presence
of
Benjamin Mooney
Sam Ambrose
Almira Blake
Prescilla S. Ambrose
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