PUFFER, Nellie Jane

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• Residence: 1880, Lee, IA

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She is mentioned in her Grandfathers will to receive $10.00. The transcription of the will shows her name to be "Wellie", but this is incorrect.

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She is living with her sister Rosetta R. Noel and husband Joseph R. Noel.

Nellie married SHACKETT, Francis Jr. on 1 Jan 1884 in Newport, NH. Francis (son of SHACKETT, Francis Sr. and LOWSELL, Orvilla\Orilla) was born on 9 May 1852 in Highgate, VT; died on 28 Jun 1924 in Newport, NH; was buried on 1 Jul 1924 in Newport, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1856, Union, IA

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He is not mentioned in his father's will of 5 Mar 1872

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• Residence: 1850, Newport, NH

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He was of E. Windsor, CT, Oct 4, 1839, when he and Martha joined in a deed of land in the south part of Monson to Beremiah Bumstead (112-231) . He mortgaged land in So. Monson, Nov 23, 1837 (104-353). In 1873-9, with wife Harriet and daughter Nellie, he was living in Redfield, Dallas, Co., IA, as shown by letters to his brothers dated may 21, 1873 and preserved.
A farmer

"Last Will & Testament
John Puffer, died"

I, John Puffer, of Wiscotta, in the County of Dallas, State of Iowa, now in the sixty second year of my age, being of a sound and disposing mind, in view of the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death, do hereby on this the Fifth day of March 1872, publish this as and declare the same to be my last Will and Testament.

First, it is my will that out of my estate, the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament Shall pay or cause to be paid all my just and legal debts and for said purpose I hereby confer upon her full discretionary power to sell or convey the said estate or any part thereof as in her judgment seemeth good and proper.

Second: after the payment of my just debts as as above described, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Harriet J. Puffer, all and every of my estate bot Real and Person of whatever kind or nature, to have and to hold the same to herself and in there own right, subject to no conditions or reservations, saving and excepting as herein provided in the third and fourth sections of this my Will.

Third: I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles A. Puffer, the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars to be paid out of my estate, and hereby authorize and direct my Executrix to pay the same to him.

Fourth: I have and bequeath unto my grand daughter, Nellie Jane Puffer the sum of Ten ($10.00) dollars, to be out of my estate, and hereby authorize and direct my Executrix to pay the same to her. (Ed. Note: the transcription says "Wellie", but is incorrect)

Fifth: Reposing in my wife full and explicit confidence, I hereby appoint her, Harriet J. Puffer to be my Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, subject to no further conditions than those herein expressed, and hereby relieve her from any necessity of giving bond, or any security for the faithful performances of her duties as such Executrix.

Signed, sealed and delivered by me on the day and date first above written in the presence of and before, J. S. Morgan and H. K. Jameson, called my me to witness this my last Will and Testament and whose names are appended hereto as witnesses."

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John married WILLIAMS, Martha Maria in CA 1832. Martha (daughter of WILLIAMS, Nehemiah and GORHAM, Nabby M.) was born on 9 Jun 1810 in IN; died on 4 Oct 1846 in MA; was buried in Newport, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He removed to South Brimfield, where he was living in 1795. He previously lived at Medway and afterward at Monson. Documents in the possession of descendants show that he and his wife were of Monson in 1820. Job, Timothy and Elisha Puffer are mentioned in papers dated 1819, and George in 1831. He was commissioned ensign, June 8, 1797, by Gov. Increase Sumner in the 5th regt., 2nd brigade. He was executor of the estate of Joseph Grout in 1835, mentions wife Nancy and children: Elizabeth Ives, Job, William, George, Timothy M., Hopestill (son), and John (H.P. 13 -58). He and wife Nancy deeded to William Puffer the homestead at Monson, Mar 14, 1828 (H.D. 8-201). He was of Medway, Jan 6, 1798, when he bought the Dimmock mill lot at So. Brimfield of Daniel Wight of So. Brimfield and half the grist mill (H.D. 36-718). He conveyed to Jesse Ives with wife Nancy, Oct 3, 1820, the farm on which Ives was living (65-165) . Also to Joel Tucker April 29, 1826, land at Monson, 37 acres.

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Job married KNOWLTON, Nancy on 26 Dec 1787 in Medway, MA. Nancy (daughter of KNOWLTON, Ebenezer and BARBER\ BARBOUR, Mary) was born on 17 Feb 1767 in Medway, MA; died on 9 Jun 1856 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nehemiah married GORHAM, Nabby M. on 6 Dec 1807 in Danville, VT. Nabby was born on 9 May 1785 in Hardwick, VT; died on 7 Mar 1825 in Brimfield, MA; was buried in Brimfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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