Person:Caleb Colvin (1)

Estate

Caleb's will was signed the day of his wife's death, 1 Nov 1779. He lived in Danby at the time, and the will was presented at the probate court on 1 May 1789. The will names (in order) his "eldest daughter" Lydia, son James, son George, daughter Esther Collins, daughter Elanor, daughter Hulda Matteson (all of whom received the same bequest of 20 Spanish milld dollars), daughter Mary Nichols (bed and bedding), son Amos (50 acres adjoining his current lot), son Isaac (50 Spanish milld dollars), daughter Rebecca (iron kettle), son Joshua (200 Spanish milld dollars to be paid when he reaches 21 or marries), grandchildren Caleb, Anne (daughter of Lydia), Charlotte (daughter of Titus), Elizabeth (daughter of Amos) (all the grandchildren are to receive 10 Spanish milld dollars when they reach 18 (21 for Caleb)), and son Titus, who receives the remainder of the estate and is appointed executor.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Will and probate record of Caleb Colvin
   [1].

   Will of Caleb Colvin:
   In the Name of God Amen I Caleb Colvin of Danby in the County of Bennington
   and Stae of Vermont being in health of Body and perfect memory blessed by
   God therefore, Do this 30th day of Novr. in the fourth year of America's
   Independency in the Year of Our Lord 1779, Make and publish this my last
   Will & Testament in manner and form following [that is to say] Imprimis. I
   commend my Soul into the Hands of all mighty God who gave it me, and my Body
   to the Earth from whence it came in hopes of a Joyful Resurrection through
   the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ. And as for that worldly Estate
   wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me: - I Dispose thereof as follows -
   First after my just Debts and funeral charges are paid by the Executor to
   this my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath to my Eldest Daughter
   Lydia Colvin Twenty Spanish milld. Dollars to be paid to her by my Executor
   hereafter named -
   
   Item: I give to my son James Colvin Twenty Spanish milld Dollars to be paid
   to him by my said Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my son George Colvin Twenty Spanish milld.
   Dollars to be paid to him by my said Executor.
   
   Item, I give & bequeath to my daughter Esther Collins Twenty Spanis mild.
   Dollars to be paid to her by my Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elanor [sic] Colvin the sum of
   Twenty Spanish milld. Dollars to be paid to her by said Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hulda Matteson the sum of Twenty
   Spanish milld. Dollars to be paid to her by said Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Nichols my Bed and beding
   [sic].
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Amos Colvin Fifty acres of Land, it
   being the Lot that I bought of Edward Vail Joining the Lot said Amos Colvin
   now lives on.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Isaac Colvin the sum of fifty Spanish
   milld. Dollars to be paid to him by said Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca one of my Iron Kettles of
   which she is to have her choice.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Joshua the sum of Two Hundred Spanish
   milld. Dollars to be paid to him by said Executor when [he] arrives to the
   age of Twenty-one years or sooner if he should marry and stand in need of a
   settlement.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson Caleb Edmunds the sun of Ten
   Spanish milld. Dollars when he shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Anne Colvin Daughter to my
   Daughter Lydia colvin Ten Spanish milld. Dollars when she arrives to the age
   of Eighteen years.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Charlotte Colvin Daughter of
   my son Titus Colvin the sum of Ten Spanish milld. Dollars to be paid to her
   when she shall arrive to the age of Eighteen years by my said Executor.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Colvin Daughter of
   my Son Amos Colvin the sum of Ten Spanish milld. Dollars to be paid to her
   by my said Executor when she shall arrive to the age of Eighteen years.
   
   Item, I give and bequeath to my son Titus Colvin all the remaind part of my
   Estate Real & Personal Houses, Land, Goods Chattels and movables of what
   kind so ever - and I do hereby ordain and appoint my said son Titus Colvin
   to be sole Executor to this my last Will & Testament, In witness whereof I
   the said Caleb Colvin have herewith set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year
   above written. [Signed] Caleb Colvin [Seal]
   
   Signd. Seald & published and declared by the said Caleb Colvin as and for
   his last will and testament in the presents of us whose names are hereunto
   written who did each of us subscribe our names as witnesses at his request
   and in his presence.
   William Brumbly
   Edward Vail
   John Vail
   
   At a Court of Probate held at Danby within & for the Probate District of
   Rutland on the First Day of May 1789 before the Hon. Elisha Clark Esq. Judge
   of said Court this Will is presented in said Court by Titus Colvin Executor
   therein named for Probate and William Brumby, Edward Vail & John Vail
   Personally appeared and made Solemn Oath that they saw Caleb Colvin sign and
   seal this Will that they heard him Publish pronounce and declare the same to
   be his last will and Testament and that he appeared to them to be of a sound
   disposing mind and memory. Wherefore this will is approved Ratified and
   Confirmed as the last Will and Testament of the said Caleb Colvin the
   Testator. By Elisha Clark, Judge
   
   The proceeding is a true copy of the original will. [Signed] Elisha Clark,
   Judge Prob.