Albany County ,Coeymans NyArchives Wills.....Jolly, Samuel July 7, 1843
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Source: Sampubco
Written: July 7, 1843

The Last Will & Testament of Samuel Jolly
Print and recorded April 14, 1851 as a will relating to both real and personal
estate.
   In the name of God Amen _ The seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred 
and forty three, I Samuel Jolly of the town of Coeymans being through the blessings
of God in a sound 
state of mind and memory but calling to mind the frail time of this life and that it
is appointed once for all 
men to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say I give
bequeath and dispose 
of it in the manner and proportion here following to wit _ Firstly, I give and
bequeath to my dearly beloved 
Brother Hugh Jolly my undivided half of the farm now in our possession and to us
both belonging lying and 
suituate in the town of Coeymans together with all the farming utensils belonging to
the same.  I give and 
bequeath to the children of my oldest brother James Jolly deceased viz Hugh and his
sisters Margaret and 
Mary to the said Hugh I give and bequeath the sum of Three hundred dollars and to
the said Margaret and 
Mary the sum of Two hundred dollars to each to be to them in hand paid in two years
after my decease in 
lawful money of the United States.  I also give and bequeath to Samuel Jolly son of
the said Hugh last 
mentioned the sum of One hundred dollars to be ___ to him in hand paid within two
years after my 
decease in lawful money of the United States _ I also give and bequeath to the
children of my eldest sister 
Jane Crumb deceased viz to Hugh Crumb the sum of of Four hundred dollars to Jennet
sister of the said 
Hugh the sum of Three hundred dollars, to Mary Lewis (daughter of Jean also sister
of the said Hugh and 
deceased) the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars and to the children of the said
Jean deceased by James 
Hutchersen the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to be equally divided amont them
all to be to them all 
in hand paid within two years after my decease in lawful money of the United States.
 I give and bequeath 
to my dearly beloved sister Jennet wife of James Alexander the sum of One Thousand
dollars to be to her 
in hand paid two years after my decease in lawful money of the United States.  I
give and bequeath to my 
dearly beloved nice [sic] Elizabeth wife of James Stephens the sum of One thousand
dollars together with 
all my house hold furniture except such as is hereinafter disposed of, also, two
cows.  I give and bequeath 
to my beloved nice Mary wife of Peter Garret the sum of one hundred dollars to be to
her in hand paid 
within two years after my decease.  I also give and bequeath to my beloved niece
Martha Jolly one feather 
bed and the sum of one hundred dollars.  I also give and bequeath to my nephew James
W Jolly my horse 
and Gold Watch.  I also give and bequeath to Samuel Jolly son of my nephew Henry
Jolly the sum of One 
hundred dollars to be to him in hand paid within two years after my decease in
lawful money of the United 
States.  Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my Brother Hugh Jolly and my
nephew James W Jolly Sole 
Executors and my nice Elizabeth Stephens Sole Executrix of this which I declare to
be my last Will & 
Testament.  In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the day
and year above 
mentioned.
Signed sealed published and pronounced and declared by the said Samuel Jolly as his
last will and 
testament in presence of we the Subscribers.  Hugh A Mosher,  James R Roe,  Phillip
Kimmey

Additional Comments:
A codicil dated 7 Jul 1843 does not contain any new names, but bequeaths money for
erecting a Methodist 
Episcopal church at Jaynes Corners, and to the missionary society of the Methodist E
church.    
The codicil was reaffirmed on 14 Apr 1851, after Samuel's decease.

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