WILL: John Sawtell; Chenango, Broome co., NY
surname: Sawtell

submitted by Sandy Nye (snye @ msualum.com)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Sandy Nye
Broome County, NY WillBook Vol. A, page 55

In the name of God amen, I John Sawtell of Chenango in the county of Broome in
the state of New York _squire being weak in body but sound of mind and perfect
memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. 
That is to say; first, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid by my executors, herein after named, within a convenient time after my
decease;  Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah one Horse,
two Cows, four Sheep and three feather beds and bedding to be taken at her
election of such as I shall have at the time of my decease;  I also give to my
said wife all my household furniture.  I also give to my said wife so much of
my hay at the time of my decease as shall be necessary to keep such horse,
cows and sheep until the next haying time.  I also give to my said wife one
half of the grain either on hand or growing at the time of my decease, and
also one half the hogs and one half of the pork on hand;  Item  I give and
bequeath unto my son Luther my waggon;  

Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Calvin his heirs and assigns all
and singular my Lands and tenements situate Lying and being in the town of
Chenango aforesaid, subject however to the payment of the following legacies,
to wit to my son Benjamin two hundred and fifty dollars, the one half thereof
in one year after my decease and the other one half part thereof in one year
thereafter.  To my sons Edmund and Levi the sum of twenty five dollars each
the one half thereof in one year after my decease and the other half in one
year thereafter.  To my daughters Lydia, Amy and Milley each one cow.  

Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal property to
my son Calvin and I hereby appoint my sons Luther and Calvin executors of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten    
(signed) John Sawtell (LL)

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named John Sawtell to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscibed our names as
witnesses hereunto in this presence of the Testator and of each other the
words "one half of this" being first interlined "I also give to my said wife
all my household furniture" also interlined before sealing and signing. 
(signed) Mason Whiting, Tracy Robinson, William Brown

The people of the State of New York by the Grace of God free and independent. 
To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting;  Know
ye that at the Town of Chenango in the county of Broome on the tenth day of
May on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven before
Eleazar Dana Esquire Surrogate of our said County of Broome the last will and
testament of John Sawtell deceased ( a copy of which is hereunto annexed) was
proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and the said deceased having
whilst he lived and at the time of his death goods chattels and credits within
this State by means whereof the proving and registering the said will and the
granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and
Credits and also the auditing allowing and final discharging the account
thereof doth belong unto us.  The administration of all and singular the said
Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased and any way concerning his
Will is granted unto Luther Sawtell and Calvin Sawtell executors in the said
Will named they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to Administer the
same and to make and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and
singular the said goods Chattels and Credits and also to render a just and
true account when thereunto required.  In testimony whereof we have caused the
seal of office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed.  Witness Eleazor
Dana Esquire Surrogate of the said County at Tioga the thirteeth day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of our
Independemce the Thirty fifth.   
(signed) Eleazar Dana Surrogate