Ransford Comstock - Will
1812
| In the name of God Amen, -
I, Ransford Comstock of the town of Exeter,
County of Otsego
xx at state of New York being weak of body, but of a sound and fit mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in memory and for if Aouiny To wit, First, I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Comstock the sum of one dollar; - To my son Charlotte nirs, the sum of one dollar - To my four daughters Amy Comstock Mercy Dart, Nancy V Loomis and Delany Burwith, each the sum of one dollar; - To my son Ransford B. Comstock, all of my Tanning and Currying Tools, and tueter sheep which said sheep are to be paid in two years from my demise. -- To my son Guy D. Comstock, the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid in met stock; -- Which said several laguies or sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said several Legatees, other than those therein specified; within one year after my demise; - And lastly, as to all the rest residue and remainder of my uai with personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature so ever I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife Azubah Comstock during her natural life. Whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. Hereby re-voking all former wills by me made in any manner or form whatsoever; And at her death, I give and bequeath the same to my youngest son Daniel Comstock or such portion of the same as my said wife Azubah shall have at her death - Signed sealed, published and
declared by the
above
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This is a copy of a will that I
made at the DAR library in Washington.
It was part of an application package for membership. The copy I
have is hand written and is very difficult to read. I have made
the
best
The will is actually filed in
Exeter, Otsego County, NY, but since Ransford
was born in Montville, I thought it would be useful to have here
too.
I am descended from Guy D. Comstock who is mentioned in
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