WILL: John Squires; Nunda, Allegany co., NY surname: Squires, submitted by Bernie Schwindt (schwindt @ ndsupernet.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Bernie Schwindt Allegany Co., NY Will Book Vol. 3 page 275 JOHN SQIRES WILL In the name of God, Amen, I, John Squires of Nunda in the county of Allegany, State of New York being of sane mind, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die, do resign my soul to God who gave it, trusting in his mercy, hoping that through Jesus Christ he will make me a recipient of his good will---I do hereby make and constitute this my last will and testament--First I give and bequeth all my personal estate (remaining after settling all my debts and liabilities) to my beloved wife Amanda Alvina--and do further give bequeath and assign to her all the estate, right, title and interest to which I am entitled to the estate of Jesse Squires, deceased, late of Nunda in said county of Allegany, to have and to hold the same to her use and benefit all of which I do hereby make, publish and declare to be my last will and testament, revoking all or any heretofore made. In Witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal at Nunda this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. (John Squires ) S.S. At the request of John Squires, the testator of the above iwll we do hereby subscribe our names to said will and testament as witnesses thereunto-- C.C. Ashley, Nunda, Allegany, N. York J. W. Richardson, Nunda, Allegany County, New York, Henry C. Jones, Nunda, allegany Co., New York State of new York Allegany County Be it remembered that at Allegany County Surrogates court held at the town of Nunda in the county of Allegany on the 11 day of May 1844, before Samuel C. Wilson, Surrogate of said county, the last will and testament of John Squires late of the county of Livingston in said state, deceased, was admitted to probate and record as a will of said and person estate, after a citation of the next of kin of the said deceased issued, served, returned and filed according to law, whereupon on the day and at the place aforsaid, the following witnesses after having been duly swon by the said Surrogate testified as follows:--- State of New York Allegany County, Henry C. Jones being duly sworn, says he was partially acquainted with the said John Squires in his lifetime---that the signature of the will here presented is the handwritting of the said John Squires--that the will was drawn by this witness at the request of the testator and in accordance with his directions---that the will is the same now as when executed--witness had several conversations with the said John Squires, upon different subjects, in all of which he manifested no signs of alienation of mind, and was in all respects same in mind and memory and fully competent to devise said estate--that at the time of executing the said Will he declared it to be his last will and testament, by replying to witnesses when asked if he made, published and declared it to be his last will and testament, he said he did--witnesses signed the same as a witness thereto at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. Henry C. Jones Taken, subscribed and sworn before me the 11th day of May 1844 S. C. Wilson, Surrotate before me the 11th day of May 1844 S. C. Wilson, Surrotate State of New York Allegany County-- Carlos C. Ashley being duly sworn says he was acquainted with the said John Squires in his lifetime, and was present and saw him sign his name to the will now presented--that he declared it to be his last will and testament---that he was at the time of sound mind and memory, though weak in body---that he was competent to make a disposition of his property--that witness signed the said will as a witness at the request of the said testator and in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witnesses C.C. Ashley Taken Subscribed and sworn before me the 11 May 1844 S. C. Willson, Surrogate State of New York Allegany County----Amanda A. Squires, the widow of the said John Squires and legatee in the said will named being duly sworn says, that the said John Squires died on the 8th day of April last, at the town of Nunda, in said county a natural death and that he was at the time of his death or shortly previous thereto a resident of the town of Mount Morris in the county of Livingston---that the will now presented here was after it was executed deliverd to Henry C. Jones, Esq. and by him delivered to witness a few days after the death of the said John Squires and remained in her possession until presented to the surrogate for probate and record Amanda A. Squires Taken, subscribed and sworn before me on the 11th dayof May 1844 S. C. Wilson, Surrogate The foregoing proofs and examinations taken before me the Surrogate aforsaid, at the time and place first mentiond, and the depositions of the respective witnesses were by them respectively subscribed after having been carefully read over to them and I, the said surrogate being satisfied upon the said proof taken, that the said will was duly executed, that the said testator at the time of executing the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint. Do therefore allow the said will, proofs an examinations to be recorded. And I do therefore order that the same be admitted to probate and that letters of administration with the will annexed be granted to Samuel Swain Jr. Guardian of the said Amanda A. Squires on complying with the provisions of the statute in such case mand and provided. Samuel C. Wilson, Surrogate Recorded May 11, 1844