Will of John StroughDonated by Elizabeth PerkinsQ-349 Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY In the matter of proving the last Will and Testament of JOHN STROUGH, deceased. PETER J. QUEECHEL of the town of Manheim in the county of Herkimer and
HIRAM BROAT of the town of Manheim in the county of Herkimer being first
duly sworn in open Court, on their oaths do depose and say that they are
the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of JOHN STROUGH
late of the town of Manheim in the said county of Herkimer, deceased. And
these deponents further say that the said deceased did, in the presence
of these deponents subscribe his name at the end of the instrument which
is now shown to these deponents and which purports to be the said deceased,
and which bears date on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1870; that the said
deceased did at the time of subscribing his name to said instrument as
aforesaid, declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; that these
deponents did there upon subscribe their own names at the end of said instrument,
as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, at the request of the
said deceased, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other.
That the said deceased at the time of subscribing his name to said instrument
as aforesaid was upwards of twenty-one years of age; that he appeared to
be of sound mind and memory, and was not under restraint to the knowledge
or belief of these deponents.
Sworn, examined and subscribed, this 17th day of August 1874 before
me.
County of Herkimer - Surrogates Court - In the matter of proving the codicil to the lst Will and Testament of JOHN STROUGH, deceased, Herkimer County SS: HIRAM BROAT of the town of Manheim in the county of Herkimer and PETER
M. BIDLEMAN of the town of Manheim in the county of Herkimer being first
duly sworn in open court on their oaths do deponse and say that they are
the subscribing witnesses to a codicil to the last Will and Testament of
JOHN STROUGH late of the town of Manheim in the said county of Herkimer,
that the said deceased did at the time of subscribing Sworn, examined and subscribed this 17th day of August, 1874 before
me.
In the name of God Amen, I JOHN STROUGH of the town of Manheim in the county of Herkimer and State of New York of the age of seventy eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and delare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say; First - I give and bequeath to my wife CATHARINE STROUGH the sum of twenty five dollars each and every year and the use of all my personal property and to be master over the same as long as she remains my widow excepting all mortgages notes and accounts and property otherside bequeathed as hereinafter mentioned. Second - I give bequeath and devise to my son OBADIAH A. STROUGH all my real estate of every name and nature whatsoever consisting of about thirty five acres more or less being the place I live on and Hollow or Gulf lot so called to have and to hold the same to himself his heirs and assigns forever - I also give and bequeath to my son OBADIAH all my mortgages notes accounts bonds and all my money matters to have the same immediately after my death and all my personal property of whatever else it my consist of whatever name or nature after the death of my wife CATHARINE or when she should cease of being my widow. I also make this bequeath subject to the following legacies hereinafter named to be paid by my son OBADIAH out of the foregoing bequeath and devise made. Third - I give and bequeath to my son CHARLES W. STROUGH six hundred dollars to be paid at anytime before my death and when so paid to debar him from ever receiving any other legacy or dower whatever or otherwise to be paid immediately after my decease. Fourth - I give and bequeath to my other sons JOHN STROUGH, JERIMIAH
STROUGH, URIAH STROUGH five dollars each and to my daughters LAVINA wife
of MOSES DAVIS, LUCINDA wife of JOHN P. DAVIS , IRENA wife of NELSON KLOCK
and MARY wife of EDWARD MIDDLEBROOK each five dollars and to the heirs
if any Fifth - It is my desire and wishes that my wife CATHARINE shall remain and live with my son OBADIAH as long as she remains my widow. Lastly - I do hereby nominate and appoint my son OBADIAH STROUGH and my son-in-law JOHN P. DAVIS to be the executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fouth day
of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
The above instrument consisting of one sheet or two pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said JOHN STROUGH as and for his last Will and Testament and in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and
in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Codicil to my last Will and Testament Whereas I JOHN STROUGH of Manheim Herkimer County State of New York have made my Last will and Testament in writing bearing date the fourth of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy - on and by which I have given and bequeathed to my son CHARLES W. STROUGH six hundred dollars to be paid at any time before my death and when so paid to debar him from ever receiving any other legacy or dower whatever. This said legacy having been paid by my son OBADIAH to my son CHARLES now therefore I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said last Will and Testament and to be taken as a part there of order and declare that my will is that only the sum of five dollars be paid to by son CHARLES W. STROUGH in full of the said legacy given and bequeathed to him and that the remainng part of the said legacy be given to my son OBADIAH STROUGH. and lastly - It is my desire that this codicil be annexed and made a
part of my last Will and Testament as aforsaid to all intents and purposes.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
(pg 352) The above instrument - consisting of one page was at the date thereof
signed sealed published and declared by the said JOHN STROUGH as and for
a codicil to his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request
and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto.
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