“Will of Jonathan Ware

Will dated April 11, proved May 9, 1740. I Jonathan Ware, Esqr give to Meletiah my dearly beloved Wile whom I likewise constitute Sole Executrix all my Moveable Estate both within Doors & without to be at her own disposal forever. I do also give to her the use of the whole of my Real Estate during the whole term of time she shall remain my Widow. And further my will is that my two sons Jonathan & Melctiah have all my Real Estate after the term of time is expired that my Wife is to have the Profit of it to be equally devided betwixt them. Witnesses : Joshua Fairbank, Francis Nicholson, Ebenezer Fisher, Henry Messenger.

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