Edmund Lewis, of Lynn, Massachusetts, and some of his descendants
Edmund Lewis, of Lynn, Massachusetts, and some of his descendants
Edmund Lewis, of Lynn, Massachusetts, and some of his descendants
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AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 47<br />
I give <strong>and</strong> bequeath to Patience <strong>Lewis</strong>, my beloved<br />
wife, the use <strong>and</strong> improvement <strong>of</strong> all my real estate, except<br />
what I shall hereafter mention, until my son Joseph<br />
<strong>Lewis</strong> shall arrive at lawful age, <strong>and</strong> afterwards the use<br />
<strong>and</strong> improvement <strong>of</strong> one-half <strong>of</strong> my Real Estate as long<br />
as she remains my widow <strong>and</strong> no longer. I also give to my<br />
wife all my household goods <strong>and</strong> indoor movables, except<br />
what I shall otherwise dispose <strong>of</strong> ... as long as she is my<br />
widow. Also all the Provisions that I have by me at my<br />
death. What I have herein given to my said wife is in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> Rights or Thirds. If my wife Patience shall<br />
marry then I only give her one feather bed furniture, one<br />
riding horse, one cow, one set <strong>of</strong> copper plate, curtains,<br />
<strong>and</strong> my brass kettle.<br />
Item. I give to my son Joseph <strong>Lewis</strong> all my Real Es-<br />
tate except what I shall herein otherwise dispose <strong>of</strong> after<br />
the use & Improvement for the term that I have herein<br />
disposed <strong>of</strong> to my wife.<br />
Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Pearse in addition<br />
to what I have already given to her, one cow at my death<br />
<strong>and</strong> £20 in 3 years.<br />
Item. I give to my daughter Mary <strong>Lewis</strong> one cow at<br />
lawful age or marriage day <strong>and</strong> household goods <strong>and</strong> indoor<br />
movables to be equal to what 1 have given my daughter<br />
Sarah <strong>and</strong> £20 in 6 years, <strong>and</strong> use <strong>of</strong> my great chamber<br />
while single.<br />
Item. I give to my two daughters Sarah Pearse <strong>and</strong><br />
Mary <strong>Lewis</strong> a lot <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> equally, a lot I bought <strong>of</strong> mother<br />
Hannah <strong>Lewis</strong> late <strong>of</strong> Swansea deceased.<br />
Item. I give to my son Joseph <strong>Lewis</strong> my saddle <strong>and</strong><br />
bridle, desk <strong>and</strong> all my wearing apparel, with all farming<br />
tools <strong>and</strong> utensils. Finally, I give my said wife all my<br />
living stock that I haven't given away to enable her to pay<br />
the legacies, debts <strong>and</strong> charges, <strong>and</strong> lastly constitute <strong>and</strong><br />
ordain my wife Patience <strong>Lewis</strong> my sole Executrix.<br />
Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>and</strong> Patience :<br />
189. SARAH, m. May 15, 1784, Preserved Pearse.<br />
190. MARY.<br />
191. JOSEPH.
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