Zephaniah Howard

Wills, Chautauqua County, vol. 2, 1844-1856, Family History Library microfilm 588096

p. 86, Zephaniah Howard of town of Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 8 Oct 1847.

Land in Chautauqua to my two sons Alconda Howard and Hawley G. Howard. Use of the land is reserved to my wife Olive until Hawley G. Howard becomes of lawful age, provided she remains my widow, for the support of Hawley G. Howard and for the support of my daughter Alantha as long as she wishes to remain on the premises. Alconda and Hawley are to support wife Olive as long as she remains my widow. $100 or land to daughter Alantha when she leaves. $20 to James H. Hanchet son of my daughter Elzoa when he is of age. Land to six daughters Rosilla Jackson, Malissa Pope, Celesta Denison, Sabrina Hanchet, Angeline Hopson, Diantha Sperry. Half of all personal property to wife Olive and half to sons Alconda Howard and Hawley G. Howard. Executors: Wife Olive Witnesses: William Green and Anson W. Green, both of town and county of Chautauqua