Will, NY, Clinton, Edward Soper, 1813

State of New York   ]
Clinton County      ]

In the name of God Amen.

EDWARD SOPER in the town of Peru in the county of Clinton and state of New
York being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory to make and
publish this my last will and testament in Manner and form following (that is
to say)

Firstly I ordain that my funeral charges be paid.

Secondly I give and bequeath a sufficient part of my estate to pay all of my
honest debts, and

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MARY SOPER fourth part of all
my personal property to dispose of as she may think fit.

I also give and bequeath to my oldest son ORRA SOPER and equal fourth part of
all my personal estate.

I also give and bequeath to my second son BRIGGS SOPER one equal fourth part
of my personal property.

I also give and bequeath to my youngest son EDWARD SOPER JUNR. one equal
fourth part of all my personal estate.

All after the payment of my funeral charges and honest debts as above said
accepting and reserving one set of blacksmith’s tools, part of them not done
which I have paid for to THOMAS STAFFORD, and the remainder of them are here
at home which I give and bequeath to JAMES PERRY, my wife’s son, and I also
reserved out of the above property then sheep which I give and bequeath to my
daughter EUNICE SOPER. And also I give and bequeath by way of Reserve out of
the above property six dollars to my daughter DEBORAH HILL and a further
reserve of five dollars out of the above personal property I give and
bequeath to my daughter OLLA SOPER. I further do ordain in this my last will
and testament that in consideration of the set of blacksmith tools above
mentioned that JAMES PERRY my wife's son will pay ten dollars towards the
discharging of my honest debts.

I also give and bequeath all of my farm on which I now live containing one
hundred acres which I hold my lease from ROBERT ADAIR BELL to my sons ORRA
SOPER, BRIGGS SOPER and EDWARD SOPER JUNR., and JAMES PERRY, my wife's son.
All Above mentioned to be equally divided between them.

And I do also constitute and appoint my beloved wife MARY SOPER my sole
executrix of this my last will and testament here by revoking all former
Wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 4th day of February in the
year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

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                      Will, NY, Clinton, Edward Soper, 1813


EDWARD SOPER {seal}

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the above named EDWARD SOPER to be his last
will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.


HENRY KNIGHT
BRIGGS SHERMAN
NEHEMIAH HOBART




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