Thank you, Susan. I assume that this Martin Washburn was the son of Ephraim Washburn and Sarah Martin, who were living in Fort Ann by 1825? John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net At 06:46 PM 1/6/2001 EST, you wrote: >This is the will of Martin Washburn Unfortunately I did not note in my file >which volume it was in but it starts on p. 124 of whatevervolume, Washington >Co., NY Probate > >In the name of God Amen I Martin Washburn of the town of Fort Ann in the >county of Washington and state of New York of the age of thirty eight years >and upwards and being of sound mind and memory but feeble in health do make >publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that >is to say >First I give and bequeath to my wife Louisa Phidelia Washburn the undivided >one third part of all my real estate to have and to hold the same as long as >she shall be and remain my widow >Second I give and divise all the rest residue and remainder of my real and >personal estate of every name and nature whatsoever to my said son Ephraim >Washburn and my said daughters Sylvia Washburn and Martha Lucinda Washburn to >be divided equally between them share and share alike >And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my fried Ensign Haskin of the >said town of Fort Ann to be the executor of this my last will and testament >hereby revoking all former wills by me made > >In witness whereof O have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day >of December in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty eight >Martin Washburn L.S. >the within instrument consisting of one page was at the date hereof signed, >sealed, published and declared by Martin Washburn as and for his last will >and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in >the presence of each of us have subscribed our names as witness there to >Daniel Washburn, residing at Fort Ann in Washington County >John Benton, residing at Fort Ann in Washington County > > >Will was proved 22 Feb 1859 > >Susan Bingler >Fairfax, VA > >