Will Abstract of Cyrus SANDERS, 1858; Somerset County, NJ

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Cyrus Sanders Will, Somerset County Surrogates's File, File 3838R, Records of 
Wills 1688-1900, New Jersey Archives, Trenton, New Jersey.

     Cyrus Sanders of Bernard Twsp., Somerset County.  Weak in body.
     1.  To Barbara, wife of my son, Lewis D. Sanders - land where she and
         her husband now reside and after her death same to my
         grandson, Amadee Sanders
     2.  To my granddaughter Nancy Dunster - two cows and all my household
         goods
     3.  To my daughter Ruth, wife of John Graham - $100.00
     4.  To my daughter Caroline, wife of James Axtell - $100.00
     5.  To my daughter Rebecca, wife of Thomas Geddes - $100.00
     6.  To my daughter Abigail, wife of Oliver Dunster - $100.00
     7.  To my son Lewis D. Sanders - $1.00
     8.  To my son David Sanders - $10.00
     9.  To my son Ezra Sanders - residue of my estate
     Legacies to be paid within one year of my decease.  If heirs make 
     additional claims they shall forfeit legacies.

     Executor: My son Ezra Sanders and my nephew Henry C. Sanders.
     Dated: 25 February 1858
     Signed: Cyrus Sanders
     Witness:  William Reynolds and J[ames] W. Drake
     Proved: 23 February 1861