Item I Give to the Children and heirs of my Brother
John Wells late of Deerfield deceasd all my Right and
Intrest in and unto the lands that lie in the North half
of the additional grant of lands so called in Deerfield
afore said viz my Lot in the first and my lot in the
Second division of sd lands to them and their heirs
for ever
Item I Give to my Brother Jonathan Wells of Hatfield
all my Commands or Commo Rights in all the undivided
Lands in deerfield afore sd to him and his heirs for ever
Item I Give to Each of the Children of my Sister Mary Graves
the late wife of Aaron Graves thirty Shillings to be
paid them out of the Remaining part of my Estate
By my Executors
Item I Give to Elisabeth Wells the Daughter of my Brother
Joshua Wells Six pounds thirtie Shillings and four pence
to be paid her out of the Remaining part of my
Estate as afore sd
Item I Give to Elisabeth the wife of Nathaniel Phelps
of Northampton thirteen pounds Six Shillings
and Eight pence I also give to [ ] the son
of the sd Elisabeth Phelps thirteen pounds Six Shillings
and Eight pence to be paid to Each of them
By my Executors as afore sd
and as for all the Remaining part of my Estate
whether Real or Parsonal that is not already disposed
of By this my last will and Testament I give and bequeath
the whol and Every part and parcel there of unto my nephew
Ebenr. Wells of Deerfield the Son of my Brother Thos Wells
Late of Deerfield deceasd to him the sd Ebenr. his heirs
and assigns for Ever and Lastly I Constitute ordain
and appoint my Beloved wife Abigail and my sd Nephew
Ebenr. Wells of [ ] Deerfield Executors of this my Last
will and Testament and I do by these presents prevok
disanul and utterly make void all and any former will
and Testament at any time here to fore made or ordaind
and I do also herby Rattify and Confirm and declare
this instrument to be my Last will and Testament
in witness whare of I have here unto Set my hand and
Seal the day and Year first written Signed Sealed
published and declaired by the sr Ebenr. Wells to be
his Last will and Testament in presents of us
Who Subscribed as witnesses in the presance
of the [ ]

 

Title: Ebenezer Wells (1691-1758) will, page 2 (transcription)

Creator: Ebenzer Wells

Date: 1757