Will of William Smith of Hancock

Transcribed by Kathy Barmann

William Smith's Will Received Probate Court June 3, 1817

In the name of God Amen. I William Smith of Hancock in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being weak in body but of a sound mind and memory do this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say.

1 I give to my well beloved wife Mary Smith the use (sic) of one third part of all the Real Estate that I shall ??? ?????? of lying within this Commonwealth during her natural life and five cows and all my household furniture to her own disposal forever.

2 I give to my three eldest sons (viz) Daniel Smith, Willard Smith and Tamptin (could be Tomptin, jml) Smith each of them five dollars in addition to what I have heretofor gave to be paid by my Executor in one year after my d?????.

3 I give to my son William Smith two hundred acres of land lying in Canada in a place called St. Armond known and described by the lott number one hundred and thirteen.

4 I give to my three eldest daughters (viz) Patience Streight, Anne Brown and Mary Wells cash of them (sic) five dollars in addition to what I have heretofor gave them to be paid by my Executor in one year after my d?????.

5 I give to my son John Smith five dollars in addition to what I have heretofor gave him.

6 I give to my daughter Sally Green one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor in one year after my d?????.

7 I give to my son Nathaniel Smith all the land that I own in this Commonwealth together with all the buildings standing thereon accepting fifteen acres of land I own adjoining Lanesborough west line together with all my Personal Estate of what name or nature ????? except what is deposed of as mentioned above by his paying all my Just debts.

Lastly I do constitute and ordain my son Nathaniel Smith sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said William Smith.

?? and for his last Will and Testament this day and year ????? above.
Written in the presents of us who at his request and in his presents here unto set our names as witnesses to the same.