Will of Samuel Cornwall of Middletown 1728

Samuel Cornwall the son of William Cornwall was born in Hartford, Conn. in September of 1642. He died in Middletown Conn. December 6, 1728. His family is well documented in both the town records and the records of the Middletown First Congregational Society. They were, Mary, who died young, Rebecca, William, Elizabeth, a second Mary, Samuel and Ebenezer. In his will be writes of his wife Rebecca Bull, “To my dearly beloved wife Rebecca”. In the will he lists the legacy that he had set aside for each of his children. The wording seems to indicate that he was verifying that he had already deeded his property to them. He mentions his sons Samuel and Ebenezer and daughters Rebecca, Elizabeth and Mary. To his grandson Samuel “To my grandson Samuel who bares my name I give a good Bible”. To the two daughters of his son William deceased “To my two granddaughters Jemima and Lois Cornwall” he leaves 35 pounds each.