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This is a transcription of the "Will and Testament of Asa Luce filed in Chemung County
 Subj:  Chemung County will of Asa LUCE
Date:  07/18/2004 11:33:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    1tootsie@charter.net (Nancy Tweedie)
To:    JoyceTice@aol.com

Joyce, I hope you can add this to your website, Thanks, Nancy Tweedie

Be It Remembered that on this 26th day of October, 1855 John CARPENTER sole executor named in a paper propounded as the last Will & Testament of Asa LUCE late of Elmira, filed in the office of the Surrogate of Chemung County a consent in writing that said will be admitted to probate, signed by said decedents heirs at law and next of kin and thereupon, ? the Petition of said John CARPENTER the said will was admitted to probate and with the proof and examinations taken to record which will and proofs are in the words and figures following, that is to say:

The Last Will and Testament of Asa LUCE of the town of Horseheads in the county of Chemung and state of New York.  I, Asa LUCE, age 74 years and upwards being of sound mind and memory, Praise be Almighty God, for the same do make and publish this my last will and thestament in manner of follows:

First: I give to my daughter, Pamelia, all of my wife clothing all all of my beads(?) and beding, all that is there at with you.  I give to Aron POTTER my missisal (maybe missal) book.  I give and bequeath Tanessy (??) (or maybe Lanessy)POTTER an ax that you halve now.  I give and bequeath to Daniel M. ELIS one cow, my land warent togehter with all my personal property.  Be it what it may also on Dubel Levin by Irails Klin and Fudash Whitcom (???).  I hereby order that Daniel ELLIS to pay all my funeral expenses and put up what stones to my grave.  Last I due hereby ? and appoint John CARPENTER, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of September, 1855.

ASA LUCE

Witnesses: John CARPENTER and David Shupper

Bradford County PA
Chemung County NY
Tioga County PA
Published On Tri-Counties Site On 19 JULY 2004
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