Maine Wills

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

   Be it known to all Christian people to whome this present writing may concern that I Richard Nason of the Town of Kittery in the Prouince of Maine in New England Doe make this present writting as an Addition to my former Will this 28^th of Decemb^r 1695. And in the Seuenth year of his Majesties Reign/ which was forgotten at the making of my will.

   Primus That is to Say all the prouisions of all Sorts and kinds whasoeuer that Shall be left and Dry at my Deseas I doe giue and bequith to Abigall my wife and all the Rents that Shall be due at my Deseas I doe giue unto her if God Shall take me away before her 2^ly I also doe giue to her the least Iron pott which is to Say the midleng pott and the least brass Cittell with all that she brought with her when I tooke her to be my wedded wife as alsoe the bruing vessells and a Cople of washing Tubs and spoons & platters and Chars for her one use with other Nessesary things fit for her one use/ And if it should please God that my Son ffollett do not return from the Seas then I doe giue my other Son John Meader full power to Act with my Son Benjamin Nason about my Estate And I doe giue to my wife all the money that shall be left after Charges are mad good for my buriall for her tender Care ouer me in my Sickness/ this being my last Desire as an Addition to my former will I haue Set to my hand and Seall this 28^th of Decem^r 1695 And in the Seuenth year of our Majesties Reign

Witness    Joseph Smith    Martha Lord    Thomas Butler		Richard Nason (his Seal)     mark his
Recorded March 15th 1696-7, Two Inventories: the first of £9:9:0, returned 4 Jany 1696-7 by William Pitman and Joseph Hill, as being "in New Hampshire": the second 12 March 1696-7, by Peter Grant and Jno Keiay, appraisers, at £31:12:06. Source: Maine Wills, 1640-1760 (Portland, Me., 1887), p. 113, citing Probate Office, 1, 33.