Will of William Furber, dated November 12, 1741

In the Name of God Amen I William Furber of Newington in the province of Newhampshire in New Engld * * *

Imprimuse, I give and bequeath unto my Two Sons (vizt Moses Furber and Nehemiah Furber my Pew or Seat in the Meetinghouse. I also Appoint & ordain them the Said Moses Furber and Nehemiah Furber to be my Executors

Item I give and bequeath unto my granson Richard Furber all that my land in Newington aforesaid Lying upon the Easterly or upper Side of the Rhoad or high way that runs from Ensign Hatevil Nutters to mr Vincents Windmill Togeather with all the Orchards Buildings and Ediffices thereon and Two Cows upon the Said prmisses and also one hundred Acers of Land part of my Second Devision in the Town of Rochester in the province aforesaid But in case my Said granson Should Dye before he comes to Age of Twenty one Years or without Lawfull Issue that then in Such Case I give and bequeath the Same to my aforesaid Two Sons Moses and Nehemiah and their heirs, whome I also make Gauirdens to my Said Granson till he Shall Arrive to the Age of Twenty one years

Item I give and bequeath to my Two Daughters vizt Bethiah Furber and Jerusha Pirce all my Movables as household Goods and Cattle that Shall remain as my proper Estate att the Decease of my Selfe and wife Sarah Furber to be Equally Devided Between them and their heirs and this I Ordain as my last will and Testement Nulling and Makeing Void all Others heretofore by me had made or Done In Testimonie whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this Twelfe Day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundered and fforty one and in the ffifteenth Year of his Majestis Reign Annoq Domini 1741

Sign'd Seal'd & Delivd pronounced                              Wm furber
& Declared In presence    
of us    
Thomas Ayers
        her
Abigail X Furber
        mark
Geo. Walton
[Proved May 25, 1757.]

[Bond of Moses Furber and Nehemiah Furber, both of Newington, yeoman, with George Walton and Cutts Shannon, both of Portsmouth, gentleman, as surieties, in the sum of £500, May 25, 1757, for the execution of the will; William Parker and John Fernald.]

SOURCE: Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. 3, 1741-1749, State Papers Series, Vol. 33

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