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- Will of Abner Bassett, dated 24 Jul 1822, Probated 5 Aug 1822.
To me beloved wife Susannah Bassett I leave all of the estate I may die possessed of both real and personal during her widowhood. Recommending to her at any time she may have anything to spare from the increase of my said estate to call on my executors herein after named who will have the said surplus of property valued and delivered so as to ____ and equal distribution among our children herein after named and as soon as convenient after the marriage or death of my wife Susannah Bassett, it is my will and desire that all my estate both real and personal with its increase shall be divided between my following children. As follows to Wit: To my son Nathaniel Bassett I give and bequeth one share, to my grandchildren the children of my son Abner I give one share, I give one share to my son William Bassett, I give one share to my son Burwell. To my grandchildren the children of my daughter Polly Myers I give and bequeth one share, to my daughter Betsey I give one share, to my daughter Nancy I give one share. To my son Thomas I give one share, to my daughter Eliza I give one share and $100.00 dollars. To my daughter Susannah I give one share, to my daughter Sally I give one share, to my daughter Agnes I give one share. To them and their heirs forever and lastly I constitute and appoint my first son named Nathaniel Bassett and my son William Bassett and my friend John Pinkston and James W. Johnson executor to this my last will and testament _______ All other, given under my hand this 24th day of July, 1822.
Signed
Abner Bassett (His Seal)
Witness:
Joseph Thompson
F. Thompson
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