This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lincoln Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/11939 Message Board Post: There is a copy of the last will and testament of David Lincoln in Mary Anne Mackey-Wisor's file cabinet. Clayton Bannister was to be executer but had passed away so the job went to Harrison Lincoln. He took the oath of June the 8th, 1908. It list his grandchildren that are of full age; Samuel W. Coux, Mayville New York; Matthew Brooks, Ashville, New York; Bertha Maxwell Grove City, Pennsylvania; Mrs. T. J. Winter, Westview, Pennsylvania; Charles McCandless, Mars, Pa.; Will McCandless, Jesse McCandless, Bellview, Pennsylvania; John McCandless, Westfield, New York; and Hugh McCandless, residences unknown. "Last Will and Testament Volume 16, Page 371. It is written in the handwriting of his grandson Newton Lincoln according to Molly Duchaine, David Lincoln of the town of Chautauqua County of Chautauqua State of New York, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First: after all My just debts if any and all my funeral expenses are paid in full, them I give and bequest to my wife Barbara Lincoln one thousand dollars in money also give and bequeath to my said wife Barbara two Promissory notes one of one hundred dollars and one of fifty dollars said notes are signed Barbara Dibble made and executed before she married me. She my said wife Barbara to except and have the above bequest in place of her dower interest in my estate at my death. I further give and bequeath to my said wife Barbara all the household goods of every name and nature that I may owned at my death, also give and bequeath to my said wife Barbara one buggy and harness. Second: I give and bequeath to my son Perry Lincoln the use and income of my farm of about 65 acres of land situated in the town of Chautauqua, County of Chautauqua State of New York, said farm is known as the Whiteside and Wills Farms and now owned by me, for and during his life time excepting and reserving therefore from the use of the north west room on first floor at this time occupied by me also one half of the room above the lower room with access to and from to my wife Barbara Lincoln she to have full control and use of same for and during her life time. I further strictly forbid my son Perry or any other person cutting and live Timber on said lands during the lifetime of Perry Lincoln. I further direct that my son Perry Lincoln shall pay all taxes on said lands annual and keep all the building and farm in good repair. After the decease of my said son Perry Lincoln, then I shall give and bequeath and devise to my grand children excepting from said grandchildren Minnie Strain and Clara Golden the last two named are children of my daughter now Mary Cochran(e), the said Minnie and Clara are not to have nay share in the farm above described of about 65 acres being the same farm my said son Perry Lincoln has use and income of during his lifetime. Each of Said grandchildren to share equally in the division of said 65 acres excepting Minnie Strain and Clara Golden which last tow named will not receive any Share whatever in Said lands. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Cochran(e) the use of the income of about 20 acres of land situated In the town of Westfield New York said land adjoins Lester Stone on his south line, and being the same lands now occupied by her and during her lifetime, strictly forbidding her or any person cutting and live timber on said lands during her lifetime also I direct that she my daughter Mary shall pay all the taxes against said land annually and not incumber the said land. After the decease of my daughter Mary Cochrane I give and bequeath to my grandchildren each to share equal in the said lands above described excepting Minnie Strain and Clara Golden which last two grandchildren named do not receive any share in said lands whatever but all other grandchildren to share and share alike in division of said land or the proceeds of the sale of said lands. I give and bequeath to Fanc E. Bannister daughter of George T Jewett one hundred dollars, the same being for services rendered by her father which I have not properly paid. I give and bequeath to my son Harrison Lincoln my gold beaded cane. I give and bequeath to my grandson Newton Lincoln my gold watch and chain. I give and bequeath to my Elnora Northway a certain bond and mortgage of one hundred and thirty dollars with all interest on said mortgage due and unpaid at my death said mortgage was made by Northway's. I hereby direct my executor to invest one hundred dollars in good securities and pay the interest received on said sum annually to keep my Cemetery Lot in Sherman in good repair, this bequest to be continuous. I give and bequeath to my children who are living at my death the use and income of the residue and remainder of all my real and personal property of whatever kind and nature that I may owne at my death which I have not disposed of by this will they each to share and share alike in the said use and income of said residue as above stated. It is further directed in this bequest that at the death of any of my children, that share which they had the use and income from be divide among my grandchildren excepting from said grandchildren Minnie Strain and Clara Golden which two grandchildren last named are not to have any share or part whatever in any of my personal or real estate, and so continues to divide said principal as fast as any one of my children die, and at the death of all my children all principal sum shall be divided as provided by this bequest. I likewise I make constitute and appoint Harrison Lincoln and George T. Jewel to be executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke all former wills made. In witness hereof, I have here unto subscribe my name and affixed my seal this the 2nd day of June 1896. David Lincoln. L.S. The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof subscribed by David Lincoln the testator therein named in the presence of us and each of us be at the time of making such subscription acknowledged that he executed the same and declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his last will and testament hereupon we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereby subscribe as witness thereto H.W. Gibbs Westfield, New York and George T. Jewett Westfield, New York. Recorded the foregoing last will and testament of David Lincoln deceased and compared the same with the original will this 8th day of June 1908. Will D. Parker."