William PARISH (PARRISH)

                   D-Will of John Parish dated 10 May 1843, will made at Forth Ann, Wash.,N.Y.
Bur-Will probated 16 Nov 1843
Sources:Archives Gen. Soc.,Will of Jaohn Parrish Sr. at Salem,Wash.,N.Y.,
Will of John Parish Jr. Watertown, N.Y.
Will William Parish Bk G p 315 Salem, Wash, N.Y.
Rev. Pension File of John Parish Sr., History of Wash. Co. #4821 p.310,
TIB & Archives of Gen. Soc. SLC
Hist. of Jefferson,Co.p.471
Joel bur. Oak Hill Cem, Nashua, Iowa. from Dr. J.G. Parrish
REF: Will of Nathan Parish Watertown BK A-p 193
Troops Furnished to U.S. by Brownville, N.Y. P 215- James Parrish, son of James
and Fanny Dexter Parrish
N.Y. Gen & Bio Recd. V 46 p 278. (William)
Cemetery Inscription - Ft. Ann Cemetery
NY Gen. and Biographical Records, Vol. 46, p. 278

William and Susannah were buried in Ft. Ann Cemetery.

The Last will and Testament of William Parish of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and State of New York.  (Probated August 31, 1857.)
       I William Parish considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed by Almight God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and following that is to say.
       First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah Parish all my household furniture and one Cow.
       I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter Harriet Higgins fifteen dollars -
       Second I give and bequeath unto my second son Rice R. Parish all my right and title to a certain piece or parcel of land being part of lot No. 52 in the Artillery Patent in the Town of Fort Ann being that part or parcel of said lot which was deeded by Ise Well to William Parish the first day of February 1851 said to contain ten acres and 38 square rods of land be the same more or less also all my right and title to eleven acres of land on lot No. 58 leased by Peter Comstock to Thaddeus Bacon the first day of April 1824 and signed over to William Parish the 3rd of November 1825 for boundaries see lease - Also all my right and title to a part of lot No. 54 in said Artillery Patent being that part of said lot deeded by Abraham converse to William Parish April 29th 1850 containing Sixty two acres and a half of land.  For boundaries see deed - Also all my right and title to lot No. 55 in said Artillery Patent in said town of Fort Ann -
       Also all the horses Waggons Harness Sleighs, ploughs, chains and other farming tools of which I may die possessed also my personal property, except what is devised to my wife Susannah Parish, and enough to pay my daughter Harriet the fifteen dollars devised to her.
       I also give and bequeath unto Rice K. Parish a certain land Warrant of which I am in expectancy of obtaining from the government of the United States for services performed as teamster in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, on condition of his paying ten dollars to Emily Higgins daughter of Harriet Higgins above named and also ten dollars to Florence Parish daughter of John C. Parish when they shall respectively become of lawful age.
       I hereby appoint William Weller my sole executor, revoking all wills by me heretofore made.
                                                                  William Parish (L.S.)
       The word mind was underlined in the fifth line from top on first page and the word Harriet in the fifth line on second page before signing.
       The above instrument consisting of one sheet of paper was hereby subscribed by William Parish the testator in the presence of each of us, and we at his request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses this 29th day of April 1856:
                                                       C. Furness of the town of Ft. Ann
                                                       Reuben Baker of the town of Ft. Ann