In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Kinney, of the town of Salem in the
County of Essex in the Massachusetts Colony in New England being in
perfect mind and memory though weak and infirm of body do make, ordain,
constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and
form as followeth: (xxxxxxx) I give and bequeath my Soul into the hands
of Jesus Christ with whom I hope to live forever and body to the earth
to be decently buried at the discretion of my executrix here after
named. And as for that estate, which God hath given me in this world my
debts being being once paid I dispose of as followeth: Item I give and
bequeath to Elizabeth my beloved wife all my estate both house lands and
moveables for the bringing up of my children so long as she shall
continue in my name which she shall prudently manage with the advice of
my overseers for the best advantage both of her self and children. But
if she sees cause to marry another man then before she marries what
moveable estate shall be left after my debts are paid shall be equally
divided in two parts and my wife shall have one half of it for bringing
up my youngest child Jonathan and the other half of my moveable estate
shall be equally divided between and for my two middle most sons Joseph
and Daniel Kinney And the man that is about to take my wife shall before
he be married to her give (in bond) for the payment of Joseph and
Daniel1s portions. And if any of my children die before they do
receive their portions, then what did belong to them shall be divided
amongst the rest of my children equally ? Excepting excepting Thomas.
Item I give and bequeath to my eldest son Thomas Kinney if he lives to
come of age, and to his lawful heirs forever my house and my ten acres
of upland and swamp be it more or less as (by my father deceased of
gift) to me may more fully appear. Only he my said son Thomas Kinney
shall pay to his younger brother Jonathan Kinney when his brother
Jonathan Kinney comes of age so much as either Joseph or Daniel1s
portions amount to. And (whereas) my said son Thomas Kinney should not
live to come of age, Jonathan my (xxxxxxx) is and I do by these presents
bequeath my lands to my next son Joseph Kinney and so successively to my
son Daniel if he dies. He paying to my youngest son Jonathan Kinney as
aforesaid. Item, I make appoint and ordain my (true and love) my wife
Elizabeth my true and lawful executrix of this my last will and
testament. And desire my (xxxxxxx) friends Alexander E. Osburn and
Thomas Putnam overseers of this my last will as aforesaid. And do hereby
absolutely revoke and dissanull and make totally void all other wills
and testaments by me heretofore made And do hereby complete, ratify and
confirm this as my last will and testament which shall stand in full
force and (xxxxxxx) by witness my hand and seal the thirthieth day of
May 1687 year (xxxxxxx). Memorandum: it is to be understood that two
lines and a half of the original will is as blotted out before signing
and so is not here recorded. Signed and Sealed in presence of us Ezekial
Cheever\ Sarah Lamb(?)
Alexander Osburn

This will presented for probate by Elizabeth Kinney executrix herein
named, Ezekial Cheever, Sarah Lamb and Alexander E. Osburn (xxxxxxx)
finally appearing made oath that they did see Thomas Kinney sign and
declare the above written to be his last will and testament being then
of a (disposing) mind to their best discerning and they subscribed as
witnesses (xxxxxxx) attorney being present. Inventory of the estate of
Thomas Kinney deceased as followeth: Taken 14 June 1687. (xxxxxxx), 4
cows and 2 steers of 3 years old (xxxxxxx), 1 (xxxxxxx) calf, 2 of 8
(xxxxxxx) sheep, 3 lamb 6 small pigs and 5 young pigs 30/ 1 plough carts
yokes (chains) and all (xxxxxxx) without doors and iron tools, axes and
(xxxxxxx) 1 house and 10 acres of land and orchard improved and
unimproved land and all fences belonging (xxxxxxx) to swamps, meadowland
for horses, tackle, cart, rope and (linen) wheel 2 iron pails, frying
pan and other iron ware and 25/ 1 warming pan, broken skillet Bridle,
sadle, (xxxxxxx) 3 (xxxxxxx) cloths 10 yards new cloth 25/ 1 flock bed,
2 bed sacks, 2 bolsters, 2 pillows 1 rug 3 blankets, 5 pair sheets, 10
pillow (xxxxxxx) 2 tablecloths, 12 napkins, 2 hand towels 2 chests, 2
boxes, cupboard, chairs and other wooden lumber 1 musket, 1 rapier and
belt 24/ barrel (xxxxxxx) all which above written was (xxxxxxx) as pay
and (xxxxxxx) money by us as witness our hands In debt due from the
estate to be paid To Mr. Lindale 4(xxxxxxx) Mr. Endecott, 6/ Joseph Horn
16/ To Henry West 8/ Mister Putnam 9/ John Putnam 7/ For funeral charges
John Putnam Alexander Osburn Elizabeth Kinney widow and executrix of
Thomas Kinney deceased presented this inventory upon her oath, as a true
inventory to the best of her knowledge promising to add what further
should appear. Attorney, Benjamin (xxxxxxx) -- ----------