1813 Will of Simon Bidleman (Bidelman)

Manheim, New York

Contributed by Jennifer Clark




New York Surrogate's Court
Herkimer County
#00294

State of New York
Herkimer County

Be it remembered that on this twenty seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight the last will and testament of Simon Bidleman deceased was duly proved before me Arphaxed Loomis Surrogate of Herkimer County and Letters testamentary were thereon by me granted which said will with the certificate of proof thereto annexed and the Letters testamentary thereon granted are in the words and figures following Vis..

State of New York
Herkimer County

Be it remembered that on the twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared before me Arphaxed Loomis Surrogate of the County of Herkimer aforesaid George Heller and John Ralsten two of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Simon Bidleman late of Manheim in the County of Herkimer deceased who being duly sworn declared that they did see the said Simon Bidleman deceased seal and execute the instrument hereunto annexed and impressed with the seal of office of the said Surrogate which said instrument purports to be the last will and testament of the said Simon Bidleman deceased bearing date the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. That they heard him the said Simon Bidleman publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament. That at the time thereof he the said Simon Bidleman was of sound mind and disposing memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of them the said George Heller and and (sic) John Ralsten and that they together with Henry Keysor and Johannes Keysor the other witnesses to the said will did severally subscribe their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the testator and of each other.

In testimony whereof the said Surrogate hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal of office. Done at the town of Herkimer this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

                    Arphaxed Loomis
                        Surrogate

In the name of God amen -
I Simon Bidleman of the town of Manheim County of Montgomery and State of New York considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of good health and of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same Do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First - I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Ann Bidleman one half of the Cattle Sheep and Swine of whatever description belonging to me at my decease as also all and singular my household furniture of whatever description to have and hold to her the said Ann and to be at her sole disposal provided nevertheless that she do maintain my name during her natural life. Item I do also will and order that my dearly beloved wife Ann shall during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow remain in my dwelling house and be sole mistress of that and my farm during the time aforesaid except as is hereafter provided. Item - I do also give and bequeath unto my eldest son Henry Bidleman the sum of five shillings. Item - I do also give and bequeath unto my next eldest son Robert Bidleman (deceased) his heirs and assigns the sum of five shillings. Item - I do also give & bequeath unto my next eldest son Peter Bidleman the sum of five shillings. Item - I do also give & bequeath unto my next eldest son John Bidleman the sum of fifty dollars which said several legacies or sums of money I do will and order shall be paid by my youngest son Adam Bidleman to said respective Legatees within two years after my decease. Item - I do also give and bequeath unto my youngest son Adam Bidleman the other half of my cattle sheep and swine of what ever description belonging to me at my decease it being the full intent and meaning of this my last will and testament that the whole of my cattle sheep and swine shall be equally divided between my wife Ann and my youngest son Adam as aforesaid. Item - I do also further give and bequeath unto my said youngest son Adam all my horses mares and colts of whatever description as also all and singular my tools and farming utensils of whatever description belonging to my farm. Item - I do also further give and devise to my said youngest son Adam Bidleman all that my certain piece or parcel of land together with the messuages houses or tenements barn and out houses thereon standing situate lying & being in the town of Manheim County of Montgomery and State of New York and is known and distinguished by being the one half of lot number six in great lot number fifteen in Glen Purchase together with all my other freehold estate whatever to have and to hold to him the said Adam Bidleman his heirs and assigns after the decease of my wife or at the change of her name forever. Item - I do also will and order that my youngest daughter Deantha shall receive after my decease the cow and heifer five sheep and the beds and beding which she now claims at the date thereof as her own. Item - I do also give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Ann Hoopman the sum of ten dollars. Item - I do also give and bequeath unto my next eldest daughter Mary Anstead the sum of fifteen dollars. Item I do also give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Deantha in addition to what she is to receive as above the sum of twenty five dollars which said several legacies or sums of money I do also will and order shall be paid by my youngest son Adam Bidleman to said respective Legatees within two years after my decease. - Item - I do also will and order that my youngest son Adam Bidleman shall till and manage the farm I have given and devised to him as aforesaid to his own proper benefit and behoof reserving always yearly and every year during the natural life of my wife Ann Bidleman or as long as she shall remain my widow a suff ntey of the nett produce of said farm for her my said wife's decent and comfortable maintenance. And Lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Ann Bidleman and I do hereby appoint John Windecker of the town of Fairfield County of Herkimer and state of New York and Henry Keller of the town of Manheim County of Montgomery and State aforesaid my sole executors of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and thirteen.

Simon Baydeman (LS)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Simon Bidleman to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the testator.

George Heller                    Henry Keyser
John Ralston                    Johannus Keyser


Court of Common Please held at the Court House in and for the county of Herkimer on the second Tuesday of December 1821 Court Opened Present

David Holt
Sanders Lansing    Judges
Almond Luce

In the matter of the proof of the last will and testament of Simeon Bidleman late of the town of Manheim deceased -

George Heller and John Ralston being both severally sworn in open court do depose and say that they were severally well acquainted with Simon alias Simeon Bidleman late of the town of Manheim and the county of Montgomery now County of Herkimer in his life time and did respectively see him the said Simeon alias Simon sign and hear him declare the same to be his last will and testament on the 13th day of April 1813 which is now here shewn to us and the Court and hereto annexed and do further respectively say that Henry Keyser and Johannes Keyser were also both present and did together with these deponents see said testator Simon alias Simeon Bidleman sign said will and testament and heard him declare the same as such and these deponents say respectively that they did and the said Henry Keyser and Johannes Keysor did respectively sign the same said last will and testament as subscribing witnesses to the execution of the same by the testator aforesaid in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other. And these deponents further respectively say that the said testator was sane, of sound mind and perfectly competent to the transaction of business and say that he the said testator is dead and further say that Henry Keyser and Johannes Keyser the two aforesaid subscribing witnesses to said Will are both also dead.


On 3 additional pieces of paper in the file:

1
Received of A Loomis the will of Simeon Dibleman which was lodged in his hands - to be returned in case any person interested so wishes -

August 26, 1829.

                A Bunsler   (?)


2
Will and Probate of
Simon Bidleman
Deceased

Recorded


3
Bidleman will
Fees $4.12
Copy 2.00


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