Maine Wills

 From York County Probate Records, Volume One (1680-1706)

   In the Name of God Amen, The Sixth day of February 1705/6 I John Mograg of Kittery in the County of Yorke Yeoman, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god for the Same, and therefore calling unto mind the mortallity of my body, and Knowing it is appointed for all men once to dye doe make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say first and principally I give and recommend my soul unto almighty god that gaue it, and my body to the earth, to be buried in decent and Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named, and touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in this life, I give demiss and dispose of the same in the form following.

   Imp^rs I giue and bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife my dwelling house and out housing, and all the lands I purchased of m^r Richard Cutt During her natural life.

   Item I giue and bequeath unto my Eldest son John Mograg all that land and house I had of Michael Endell, Joyning to my house lott, and after my Wifes decease, I give unto him my house and land wherein I now dwell, and all the land belonging thereunto purchased of M^r Richard Cutt (Yielding & paying unto his mother fourty shillings per annum during her natural life) To have and to hold, all the aboue s^d housing and lands, unto the sole and onely use of him the said John Mograg and his Heirs forever, Lawfully begotten of his body.

   Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Mograg my twenty acre lott of land lying on the East side of Spruce Creek he paying to his two youngest Brothers, William and Samuel and his sister Abigail to each twenty shillings when they come to full age, and my wife to Enjoy the said lott untill my son Thomas be of full age.

   Item I giue and bequeath unto my other four daughters (viz^t) Hannah, Sarah, Mary, & Elizabeth ten shillings to each To be paid by my Executrix.

   last of all I doe Nominate and appoint, Sarah my wife, to be Sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament, hereby giving and bequeathing Unto her all the rest of my Estate not herein mentioned, and doe declare this my last Will to be my last Will and Testament the year and day aboue mentioned.

the sign of         
John IM Mograg (Seal)

Signed and sealed
   in presence of us
   Thomas Rice}
   the Sign of X Judith Weeks}
   the Sign of X Sarah Clarke}