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Subject: Transcription of will of Robert Seaman of Fishkill, dated 12 Sept 1842, proved 9 July 1845
Date: 8 Aug 2004 15:30:14 -0600
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Abstract:
Source: Robert Seaman, will, 12 September 1842, proved 9 July 1845,
photocopies citing (1) Dutchess County probate file no. 3950,
(2) Dutchess County Liber O, pp. 218-222, both from Surrogate's Court,
Poughkeepsie, New York. Both obtained 24 July 2004 courtesy of Diane
Koenig of Copake, NY.
Information in brackets added from other documents in the probate file.
Robert Seaman, of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, last will and
testament, 12 September 1842, [d. 14 April 1845] gives first, eight hundred
dollars to wife Nancy. Next, gives fifty dollars to son James [of Groton,
Tompkins County, [NY]] and fifty dollars apiece to son James' two eldest sons
[Isaac]. The remainder of his estate is divided equally between sons
Sutton, Daniel, Robert Jr. [of Beekman], Abraham [of Beekman], Isaac
[of Bergen, Genessee County, [NY]] and Jacob and daughters Phebe Griffin,
wife of Eli W. Griffin [of Fishkill] and Fanny Blackman the wife of Elisha
Blackman [of Middlebury, CT]. Executors: sons Sutton, Daniel [renounced
responsibility 22 August 1845] and Jacob, all of Fishkill.
Witnesses: William Homan and John Z. Homan, both of Fishkill.
Transcription:
[p.221]
In the name of God amen The last will and Testament of
Robert Seamons of the town of Fishkill in the county of Dutches and state of
New York. I Robert Seamons considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life
and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be almighty God for the
same) Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in the
manner and form following that is to say. First of all - I give and rec-
ommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my
body I ["commit" is x'd out here] recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decect Chris-
tianlike Manner Secondly, It is my will and I do order my execu-
tors to sell and dispose of all my real estate or property that I may Dye
Seized of in different Lots, or all together as my Executors may think
proper, and to give a title to the purchases or purchasors thereof according
to Law in such made and provided. And also it is my will and order
that my Executors sell and dispose of all my personal property or Estate
in the best way and Manner that they may judge best and proper
for the purposes hereinafter particularly mentioned. First, it is my
will and order that my Executors pay my funeral Expenses and
all just and Lawful debts out of the avails or moneys arising
from the property above ordered to be sold. Secondly, I give and be-
qeuath unto my beloved wife Nancy in lieu or right of her Dower Eight
hundred Dollars Item I give and bequeath unto my son James
Seamons Fifty dollars Item I give and bequeath unto the two
Eldest sons of James Seamans my Grand children the sum of
Fifty dollars Each. Item I give and bequeath unto my sons and
[p.222]
daughters Sutton Seamans Daniel Seamans Robert Seamans Jnr.
Abraham Seamons Isaac Seamons and Jacob Seamans and
Phebe Griffin the wife of Eli W. Griffin And Fanny Blackman
the wife of Elisha Blackman all the residue or remainder of the
moneys arising out of my Estate and all debts Notes and obligations
which may be owing to me at the time of my deceased [sic] to be Equally
divided between them I do hereby appoint Sutton Seamons Dan-
iel Seamons and Jacob Seamons all of the town of Fishkill Coun-
ty of Dutches sole Executors of this my last will and Testament
I do hereby Revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me
made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this twelfth day of September in the year of Our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and forty two
Robert Seamans LS
The above instrument consisting of one sheet of paper was now [?] sub-
scribed By Robert Seamons the testator in presence of each of us and
was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and
Testament - and we at his request signed our names [?] as
attesting Witnesses
William Homan Residing in Fishkill Dutches County LS
John Z. Homan Residing in Fishkill Dutches County LS
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