IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN--

The twenty-seventh day March, in the year of our Lord, 1680.

I, HENRY LAYLAND, of Sherburne, being sick and weake in body, but of sound and perfect memorie, praised be God for the same; and knowing the uncertainty of this life, on earth, and being desirous to settle things in order, do make this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following: that is to say,

First and principally, I commend my soul to Almighty God, my Creator, assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon, and remission of all my sins, and be saved, by the precious death and merits of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth, from whence it was taken, to be buryed in such decent and christian manner as, to my executors, hereafter named, shall be thought meete and convenient.

And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord, in mercy, hath lent mee, my will and meaning is, the same shall be imployed and bestowed as hereafter, by this my will, is expressed.

And first I doe revoke, renounce, frustrate, and make void all wills by me formerly made, and declare and appoint this my last will and testament.

I will that all those debts I owe to any manner of person, be well and truly contented and paid.

Item--Unto my deare wife, Margaret Layland, during the term of her naturall life, she remayning my widdow, I give and bequeath the use of that part or halfe of my dwelling house which we now dwell in, with the use of that part of the barne which is now in my improvement; two acres of tillage land, behinde the barne, or where else she shall make choice of it, within the two hundred acres: six acres of meadow, to be taken at the upper corner of Brown's meadow, the fruite of one half of the orchard in the upper side of the highway and about the dwelling house and barne. My mind and will is that my said deare wife, shall (until she shall see well to dispose the same to my son Eleazur,) enjoy to her owne use and behalf, one half of the land, both upland and meadow, lying on the lower side of the way; and my will is, that immediately after my decease my son Eleazur, do enjoy the other half of the said tract of land lying on the lower side of the way; and that after my wife's decease, the whole said tract of lands, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, benefits, profits, and comodities therefrom arising, shall be and remayne wholly and solely to the said Eleazur and his, forever.

Item--I give to my deare wife, as her owne, to dispose what remains thereof, at her decease, among my children and grandchildren, as she shall see meete, all the household stuffs and necessary utensils, in that part of the house we now live in or pertaining to it, as also my mare; two cows, at her choice; all my swine, and all the fowls.

And it is my minde and will, that my wife, from time to time, and at all times, as she shall have occasion, shall have liberty of free and uninterrupted recourse to and from house, barne, meadow, tillage-land, orchard, not only for herself, but also all such other as she seeth meete to employ, as also of keeping such creatures as she shall see meete and are needful for her use.

Further--My minde and will is, that my dear wife and my son, Eleazur Layland, do and shall pay unto Bethia Twitchell, when she, the said Bethia shall come of age, forty shillings.

Item --To my eldest son, Hopestill Layland, I do give and bequeath the whole two hundred acres of land which I purchased of Mr. Lane, with my new dwelling house and barne, and all other buildings upon the said land, and all the rights privileges and appurtenances unto the said land and housing; especially all land and meadow, which, in any after divisions or allottments, may or shall be allowed or laid out, upon the right of the said living (excepting the above mentioned particulars willed to my deare wife, for her use during the tearme of her nattural llife, as abovesd; all which, notwithstanding this gift to my son, Hopestill, she shall enjoy as abovesaid, and the reversion to be to him,) he paying out of the same in convenient time, that is so soon as may be, without extraordinary straitning himself, twenty pounds, in country pay, at this house, to my daughter Experience Colburne, and to my five grandchildren, now in being, forty shillings apiece, when they and as they shall attain to sixteen years of age; and excepting also, out of this gift, foure acres of meadow, hereafter otherwise disposed.

I also give to my son, Hopestill, one colt, and all the above mentioned particulars, to him bequeathed, to be to him and his forever.

To my son, Ebenezur, according to my agreement with my brother, Brazier, I give and bequeath the land I purchased of Goodman Holbrook, being sixty-seven

acres of upland and five acres of meadow, as also four acres of meadow; to be taken in Brown's meadow, next the ditch throughout, provided he help his brother, Hopestill, to set up the remainder of fence about the said Brownes meadow. I also give unto my said son Ebenezur, that paire of my oxen which are now in his keeping, and the spaid mares colt, if he can finde it, to have the several piculars to him bequeathed, to him and his forever.

To my son Eleazur, above and besides the above bequeathed land, I give one cow, to be chosen by him out of my cows, after his mother hath chosen hers; and I give to him also, the colt which came of the mare that Goodman Breek had.

Item--I do constitute andap pointe my eldest son Hopestill, and my deare wife Margaret, joint executors of this, my last will and testament, hereby investing them with full power to call for and receive all debts and dues, to the said estate appertaining, either in or out of this jurisdiction. Nevertheless, my minde and will is, that my wife shall not be burdened with the payment of debts, but that matter to be wholly performed by my son Hopestill.

And I constitute my loving brother, Robert Badcock, overseer of this, my last will and testament, intreating his utmost care and endeavor that all things be ordered as is herein expressed. And I do sollemnly charge and command my children, each one, as they expect God's blessing with and upon what they receive, to avoid strife and discontentment, and to live in peace and unity one with another.

MEMORANDUM. Before signing and sealing, it was willed, by Henry Layland, that if his wife should change her condition she shall have liberty to take her thirds of the estate, according to law, instead of that which is given in this will, upon that condition (during her remaining his widow.)

HENRY LAYLAND. [L. S.]

This will was read to Henry Layland, and by him declared to be his last will and testament, in presence of

In the name of God Amen, the eighteenth day of August, in ye third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, &c. Annoque Domini, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine, I Hopestill Lealand, Sen'r of Sherbourn, in the County of Middlesex, within his Majests Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, yeoman, being ill and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, Thanks be given to God for the same, being sensible of my own frailty and mortality, knowing that it is appointed by an unchangeable decree for men once to die, and not knowing how soon my change may be, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, wherein principally and first of all, I recommend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it, in and through Jesus Christ my ever blessed Redeemer, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be decently buried in Christian Burials, nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I give demise

and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, that is to say after debts and funeral charges are defreyed.

Imp's.--I give and bequeath to Patience my well beloved wife, all my moveable estate and Household goods, within doors, of whatsoever sort or kind, and all my quick flock abroad, for her use, comfort and support, to be at her disposel as she shall please and House room comfortable, and a maintainance during her natural life, as hereafter mentioned.

Item.--I give to my son Henry Lealand, to my son Hopestill Lealand, to my son John Lealand, and to my daughter Abigail Bullard, the wife of Lieut. John Bullard, the sum of ten shillings apiece, in money or bills of credit, which shall be in full of their portion, in my Estate, I having heretofore sufficiently advanced each of them out of my estate.

Item.--I Give to my son William Leland, ten shillings in the like money or Bills of Credit, in full of his portion in my Estate, he having been likewise heretofore sufficiently advanced out of my Estate.

Item.--I give to my son Joseph Lealand, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, one-third of my lands and common rights lying and being at a place called New Sherbourn, westward of Uxbridge, which shall be in full of his portion in my estate, he having been heretofore advanced sufficiently out of my estate,

Item.--I give to my daughter Marget Lealand, and to her heirs and assigns, forever, a parcel of land that came by my wife, containing fifteen acres, as it is estimated be it more or less, lying in said Sherbourn, near a place called Dunstable Meadow; also a devident lot of thirty-six acres lying in Holliston, laid out in a fourth division near a place called Bald Hill. Also the sum of one hundred pounds, in current money or bills of credit to be paid to her, or to those that may represent her, within twelve months after my decease, by my executors hereafter named, which shall be in full of her portion in my estate, unless my wife sees cause to advance her.

And whereas by deed of gift I have conveyed to my son Isaac Lealand, the one halfe of my Farm at home, with ye one halfe of my buildings. My will is, and I do hereby give and bequeath to my son Joshua Lealand, and to his heirs and assigns forever, the other halfe of my farm, at home with the one halfe of the buildings, they to divide as they please.

Furthermore I give and bequeath to my two sons Isaac Lealand, and Joshua Lealand, and to their heirs and assigns forever, all the remainder of my lands, viz: that which I purchased, adjoining to, or lying near my farm, and all my out lands and meadows, proprietary rights in common, in Sherbourn aforesaid or Holliston, or New Sherbourn, or elsewhere, and also, all my husbandry tools and utensils, of all sorts, as cart, plows, chains &c., and all iron and wooden tools abroad, the whole to be divided betwixt them, as near equally as they shall agree.

Provided always and my will is that the said Isaac and Joshua shall take care of my wife, their mother, and shall keep so many cows, winter and summer, as shee shall desire, (not exceeding three,) and a gentle horse to ride on when she desires it, and such house room, as she desires for her convenience, and all sorts of provisions, necessary, both in sickness, and health, during ye term of her natural life.

And further my will is that my executor, hereafter named, shall pay all my just debts, and all the legacies afore mentioned, and my funeral charges, which I order shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five pounds, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Isaac Lealand, and Joshua Lealand aforesaid, to be the sole Executors of this, my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year, first afore mentioned.

HOPESTILL LEALAND, (and Seal.)

Signed, sealed, published, and pronounced by the said Hopestill Lealand, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us.

SAMUEL HOLBROOK.

ASA FISKE.

WILLIAM RIDER.

I hereby certify, that the foregoing instrument was proved and allowed, as the last will and testament, of the said Hopestill Lealand, on the thirteenth day of October, 1729.

ISAAC FISKE, Reg. of Prob.

I, Martha A. Calder of the City of Lancaster in the State of PA
To daughter Emma all household furniture, books, pictures and entire contents of the dwelling house
To daugher Emma 20 shares of PA RR stock
Other 20 shares to grandchildren, sell and divide share and share alike
Rest and residue to son George Calder also executor
May 8, 1894

CODICIL: appoint daughter Emily E Calder executrix in lieu of George (deceased) and devise and bequeath any money accruing from the estate of my late husband due and owing to me at the time of my death January 9, 1902

August 19, 1903 Letters Testamentary granted