First, my will is, that my executor cause my mortal remains to be committed to the dust by a decent customary burial.
Second, I give and bequeath to my son David, and to his heirs if he be not living at the time of my decease, ten dollars, to be paid by my executor in three months after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Carney one dollar, to be paid by my said executor in three months after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly all my wearing apparel, that I may die possessed of, to be paid to her or to her heirs, if she be not living at the time of my decease, within one month after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Stockman, all my other estate, both real and personal, that I may die seized or possessed of, which I have not before bequeathed, first requiring my said son John Stockman to pay out of the proceeds of my estate all the just debts and the legacies above named. And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of what name or nature whatever, I give to my said son John Stockman; whom I hereby appoint my sole executor of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this sixteenth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Lucy Carney to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in her presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.
Jabez Tarr
Jno. Manning
Jabez Tarr, Jr.
Source: Photocopy from microfilm of copybooks of Essex Co. Probate records. Mass Archives.
Submitted by: Diana Nelson
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