The Will of Samuel Appleton, with Remarks by One of the Executors

Pew, horses, &c., shares in Athenæum, $2000.

5th. My pew in King's Chapel in Boston, numbered two; also two shares in the Boston Athenæum; also the horses and carriages belonging to me at the time of my decease, – all valued by me at two thousand dollars.

All in lieu of dower.

The provision thus made for my beloved wife is designed to be in full satisfaction of her right of dower, or thirds, in my estate.

To the children of Isaac Appleton, $60,000; viz.: —

I give and bequeath to the heirs of my brother Isaac Appleton, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit: —

To Mrs. Todd, $3000;

1st. To Mrs. Sarah Todd, of Byron, State of New York, daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

And to each of her six children, $3000.

To the six children of the said Sarah Todd, grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to each and every one of them.

To Mrs. Mary Davis, $3000;

2d. To Mrs. Mary Davis, of Lee County, State of Illinois, daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

And her son, $3000.

To Cyrus A. Davis, son of the said Mary Davis, grandson of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

To Mrs. Kendall, $3000.

3d. To Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

To her three children, each $3000.

To the three children³ of the said Harriet G. Kendall, grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to each and every one of them.

To David Appleton, $3000.

4th. To David Appleton, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, son of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

To Joseph's four children, each $3000; viz. Joseph B., Eugene, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Preston.

5th. To Joseph B. Appleton, of Lee County, State of Illinois; to Eugene Appleton; to Mrs. Celestia Bagley; to Mrs. Mary Preston; being the four children of Joseph Appleton deceased, and grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, – the sum of three thousand dollars to each and every one of them.

To Mrs. Sarah Davis, $3000.

6th. To Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Ashby, State of Massachusetts, daughter of Mrs. Emily Eastabrooks deceased, and granddaughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

To Mrs. Marr, $3000.

7th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, of Scarboro', State of Maine, daughter of Samuel Appleton deceased, and granddaughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.

To the children of Dr. Moses Appleton, $60,000; viz.:

I give and bequeath to the four children of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit: —

Samuel, $15,000.

1st. To Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, son of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

Moses L., $15,000.

2d. To Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, State of Maine, son of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

Mrs. Wells, $15,000.

3d. To Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, of Portland, State of Maine, daughter of my late brother, Dr. Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

Mrs. Plaisted, $15,000.

4th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, of Waterville, State of Maine, daughter of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

To Eben Appleton's children, $60,000; viz.: —

I give and bequeath to the three children of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit:

S.A. Appleton, $25,000.

1st. To Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, son of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.

Wm. S. Appleton, $25,000.

2d. To William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, State of Maryland, son of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.

Mrs. Blatchford, $10,000.

3d. To Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, of Auburn, State of New York, daughter of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of ten thousand dollars.

To the children of Nathan Appleton, $60,000; viz.:

I give and bequeath to the six children of my brother Nathan Appleton, of Boston, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit: —