John SMITH
Will

I John Smith of Martin's Vineyard, being in perfect health and Soundness Both
in body and Minde, doe make my Last Will and Testament this 14th day of
Febua: in the year: 1670: as followeth:

Imprimis : I Give unto my two sonnes John and Samuell all my lands on the Iland
of Nantuckett wth all privelledges thereto belonging to be equally devided between
them: they paying to their two sisters Deborah and Abigaill unto either of them five
pounds to be payed within one year after their Entrance and Possession thereof.
Item : I give unto my sonne phillip my land and house at Martin's Vineyard with
all priviledges belonging to the aforesaid land, to be his after the decease of his
mother, and in the mean time after my decease my will is that the said Phillip my
sonne shall injoy two thirds of the said lands and privelledges. The true intent and
meaning of this my Gift unto my sonne phillip is this: because the wise disposing
hand of God hath ordered that my said Sonne at present is impotent in his
understanding: that his weakness shall not alienate the lands from my families:
therefore my will is that the lands and priviledges as aforementioned shall be thus
disposed: Namely: if he said phillip shall Marrie and have issue : then the lands are
Given to him and his heirs for Ever: but if the said phillip shall dy without issue,
then it shall at his decease fall to the next heir in the family: and farther I Give to
my sonne phillip what drawing cattle are in being on the land or living aforesaid at
my decease, with carts, plowes and all furniture belonging to the teame, and also
two Cowes: and liberty to dwell in the house all the time of his Mothers life.
Ite : I mak Deborah my wife whole Executor of this my last will, and I desire and
appoint my Loving Friends Mr. Thomas Mayhew and Isaac Robinson at the
Vineyard & Mr Edward Starbuck and Thomas Macy of Nantuckett overseers of
this my last will and testament: and in case one or m of these friends dy or leave the
country and their places vacant, then the Survivors or Remainers shall have liberty to
chuse others to supply, and are desired so to doe: for the confirmation hereof I the said
Testator have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written.
John Smith
Witnesses
Thomas Macy Junr
Sarah Macy
Mary Starbuck.
[Dukes Deeds, I, 348.]



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