The Fay Family: Probate Record, David Mathews
THE FAY FAMILY HOMEPAGE
   
Probate Record, Will of David Mathews
   

   
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The will of David Matthews, late of Hoosick, Renselear Co., N.Y., dated 29 Aug. 1810, and proved at Lansingburgh, N.Y., 5 Nov. 1811. Power given to John Matthews and Robert Morris, two of the executors. Presented for record in Orleans Co. 11 Mar. 1817. To wife Lucy Matthews; son John Matthews, land in Ovid, Co. of Seneca, N.Y.; daughter Sukey, land in Shaftsbury, Co. of Bennington, viz: the Parker farm now in possession of John Dickson, 100 acres; daughters Patty and Polly; the residue to son John, son-in-law Robert Morris, and Genet Wendell. The will also names Charity, the wife of Robert Morris; David Lake, the son of my daughter Lucy Lake, deceased; Patty, the wife of James Genet; Polly, the wife of Ebenezer Hopkins; Elizabeth, the wife of William Lake; Sally, the wife of Clark Harris; son John, son-in-law R. Morris, and friend Genet Wendell, executors. Witnesses, James Demming, Jacob Marble, Zenas Jones.