Know all men by these presents that I Willard Mack Griffin of the
Township of Stanstead in the County of Stanstead and Province of
 Quebec  Farmer, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind
And memory do make and publish this my Last Will & Testament.
In manner & form following, that is to say I give and bequeath unto 
My beloved wife Hepsibah C. Quimby all my estate  real & personal
Which I may die seized and possessed of, for and during her natural 
Life and after my & her decease what property is left or remains
To be equally divided between my sons John  Q. & George A. and my
Daughter Nancy E. provided also that my son George A. having
Left my home & service before he arrived at majority shall pay
 to John Q. & Nancy E. Fifty dollars each or have one hundred dollars
deducted from his share. And I also nominate and appoint Truman 
A.Quimby and John Crosby Executors to this my last will  & testament.
 

This was written on foolscap on August 9, 1879

Transcribed by Linda, his GGgrandaughter on  April 25,2000