23 March 2018

Joseph Steer's Will



30 March 1835

Daughter Sarah Richie, wife of Robert Richie
Son David Steer
Daughter Rachel Judkins, wife of William Judkins
Son Samuel Steer
Son Amos Steer (also mentioned Amos's son Joshua)

Amos Steer and Elisha Bracken, named Executors
Witnesses: Joseph Harris, Joseph Johnson, Enoch Harris

Court of Common Pleas
September 1840 Term
...Last Will and Testament of Joseph Steer, deceased...Joseph Harris and Enoch Harris....Lemuel Jones and Nathan Hussey approved as securities


Written by William C. Howells, father of Wm. Dean Howells, the author (when he was 80 years old in 1887):
Source
See the Steer Genealogy here.


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