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I, Mary A Kenyon, of Kenyon, in the Town of Richmond, in the County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island, being of lawful age and of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my
last will and testament in manner following, That is to say
1st I direct my executors hereinafter named, to pay all my
just debts and funeral expenses, as soon after my decease as
may be possible.
2nd After the payment of all my just debts and funeral
expenses, and remembering my son, I said M Kenyon, I give devise and
bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my estate, real personal
and mixed of whatsoever I may die seized or possessed or in any manner
entitled, wherever located to my daughter, Mary own Kenyon, of Kenyon, in
the Town of Richmond, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island
and her heirs and assigns forever.
3rd I hereby nominate and appoint my said daughter
Mary L Kenyon, sole executrix of this my last will and testament,
and do hereby request that she not be compelled to give any bond
or file any inventory of my estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 8th day of August A.D. 1811
Mary A Kenyon L.S.
Signed, published and declared by Mary A Kenyon, as and
for her last will and testament, in our presence, who have,
at her request in her presence and in presence of each other,
hereunto set our names as witnesses.
William H Nichols
Lucy H Nichols
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Washington Co, Barber's Corner Office of the Probate Court of the town of Richmond
I Oscar E Barber, Clerk of the Probate Court of the town of Richmond,
having form by the authority of the seal, and all the records, books, documents
and papers of the authority of pertaining to said court hereby certify the papers
hereunto annexed to be true copies of papers appertaining to said town's
court on file or record in said office to wit the last will and
testament of Mary A Kenyon late of the same deceased.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said Court this 14th day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand one hundred and fourteen
Oscar E Barber Clerk
L.S.
Received for record April 18th 1916 at 7 oclock P.M.
and attested by George C Lowes Town Clerk
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