WILL: Bradford Phelps;  Colesville, Broome co., NY 
surname: Phelps, Joslyn

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Source: record of Probate, Letters Of Administration, Wills), 
1798-1905; Surrogate's Court, Broome County, Ny; Will Book 11 (1881 - ), 469-470. 
FHL Film #808973
Written: February 18, 1881
Recorded: September 25, 1883

From the handwritten portion in the lower part of the page:
18 June 1883

Regarding the last will and testament of Bradford Phelps, late of the Town of 
Colesville, Broome County, New York; ...his widow being the only heir at law...
Said petitioners [Jackson S. Poole] appeared in person and by H.S. Williams, 
Esquire, in support of the probate of said will, and Huldah M. Joslyn and Myron 
Phelps having appeared in person and by E.C. Moody their attorney and filed 
their duly verified...[etc.]

I Bradford Phelps of Centre Village, Broome County, New York, mindful of the 
uncertainty of human life do make, publish and declare this my last will and 
testament in manner following:

First - After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give, devise 
and bequeath to my son Miron Phelps the sum of $1.00 one dollar.
Second - I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Huldah Joslyn the sum of 
$1.00 one dollar.

Third - I will the rest and residue and remainder of all my estate both real and 
personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Susan C. Phelps

I hereby nominate and appoint Jackson S. Poole the executor of this my last will 
and testament and hereby authorize, etc...
Bradford Phelps, L.S.
signed February 18, 1881
Proved Sept. 25, 1883