Family of Major David Richmond & Mrs Nancy Davis

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- Major David Richmond
  David was born in 1748 in Taunton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Also referenced at:
      
      www.richmondancestry.org/pdf_files/5th_Generation.pdf
  He died at the age of 70 on October 14th, 1818 in Guilford. His burial was on October 15th, 1818 in Latham's Corners.³³
  - Death Notes
    - Revolutionary war file from Rhode Island -- Series M805 Roll 689 Image 219 File W16388-B
      
      WILL OF DAVID RICHMOND - A296
      Author: Marylyn Tobey Date: 28 Jun 2000 12:00 PM GMT
      Surnames: Richmond, Smith, Westcott, Arnold, Wood
      Classification: Will
      
      In the name of God, Amen this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one-thousand-eight-hundred and eighteen, I,
      David Richmond of Guilford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, do now call to mind my mortality and knowing it
      is appointed for all men once to die; and being almost worn out with old age and my infirmities of body; but of sound mind
      and memory thanks be given to God for the same; do make, constitute and declare this to be my last will and testament in
      manner following. Revoking and ameliating by these present all and every instrument or instruments will or wills heretofore
      by me made or declared either by word or writing and this only to be taken for my last will and Testament, and no other.
      First of all,
      I will my soul to God who gave it me and my body to the dust to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter
      named and that my funeral charges and just
      debts be well and truly paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease by my Executor hereafter named.
      Item.
      
      I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved wife Nancy Richmond all my household goods to be at her own disposal, also one half of my dwelling house and one third part of the barn and corn crib, and my riding horse and furniture and two cows
      and six sheep and the use of one third part of my farm for her use during her life time.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved Son, Joseph Richmond one dollar in money and one fourth part of my wearing apparel. The reason why I give him no more is because I have heretofore given him his share in my estate.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, David Richmond now living in Gloucester in the County of Providence and state of Rhode Island one dollar in money and one fourth part of my wearing apparel. The reason why I give him no more is because I have heretofore given him his share in my estate.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, Thomas Richmond one dollar in money and one fourth part of my wearing apparel. The reason why I give him no more is because I have heretofore given him his share in my estate.
      
      Item. I give unto my well beloved son, Seth Richmond all the whole of my farm whereon I now live containing by estimation
      one hundred and fifty acres and is the same farm I purchased of Arthur Burlingame, with the imbarressment of his mother’s
      thirds on the same during her life; unto him, his heirs and assigns forever; and , also all my stock of cattle, sheep and
      swine that I haven’t heretofore given away in this will and also my farming tools of every kind and all the securities and
      money that I shall have at the time of my decease.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Lucy Smith, wife of Dexter Smith one hundred dollars to be paid by
      my Executor hereafter named in one year after my decease.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Esther Westcott, wife of Joseph Westcott one hundred dollars to be
      paid by my Executor hereafter named in one year and one half after my decease.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Lydia Arnold, wife of Stephen Arnold one hundred dollars to be paid
      by my Executor hereafter named in two years after my decease.
      
      Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Nancy Wood, wife of Joseph Wood one hundred dollars to be paid by my
      Executor hereafter named in two years and one half after my decease.
      
      Furthermore, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved grandson, Samuel Richmond, son of Joseph Richmond one hundred dollars
      to be paid by my Executor hereafter named to be paid in three years after my decease.
      
      Furthermore, I do hereby appoint my well beloved son, Seth Richmond Executor to this my last will and testament. In witness
      whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above. David Richmond
      
      Written, signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named David Richmond to be his last will and Testament in the
      presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.
      Witnesses: Caleb Burdick, John Holmes, Ira Holmes
      
      Burial is listed at Whitestone Cemetery according to www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/chenango/cemetery/whitestr.htm
  Mrs Nancy Davis
  Nancy was born in 1750.⁴ She died at the age of 94 on July 9th, 1844. Her burial was at the White Store Cemetery.⁵⁵
  - Death Notes
    - WILL OF NANCY RICHMOND - E-444
      Author: Marylyn Tobey Date: 28 Jun 2000 12:00 PM GMT
      Surnames: Richmond, Smith, Westcott, Arnold, Wood
      Classification: Will
      
      The Last Will and Testament of Nancy Richmond of the town of Guilford County of Chenango State of New York. Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to
      say:
      
      First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters, Lucy Smith, the wife of Dexter Smith; and Esther Westcott, the wife of
      Joseph Westcott; and Lydia Arnold, the wife of Stephen Arnold; and Nancy Wood, the wife of Joseph Wood all my household furniture and clothing whatever name or nature to be equally divided betwixt the above mentioned daughters.
      
      And lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my property whatever name or nature, I give and bequeath the same to my three eldest sons and the above mentioned daughters, which contains Joseph Richmond, David Richmond, Thomas Richmond, and the said Lucy Smith and Esther Westcott and Lydia Arnold, and Nancy Wood, which is to be equally divided to my sons and daughters as above mentioned; except one dollar which I give to my youngest son, Seth Richmond which said several legacies or kind of money I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees within six months after my decease.
      
      Joseph Richmond whom I hereby appoint sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
      
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one-thousand
      eight-hundred and twenty-three.
      Nancy Richmond
      
      Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Nancy Richmond to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who have herein to transcribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator:
      John Holmes, Palmer Holmes, Nancy Holmes

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