WILL: William Henry Blydenburgh; Villenova, Chautauqua co., NY surname: Blydenburgh submitted by anonymous donor ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm Submitted Date: December 12, 2004 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/nyfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb ************************************************ Source: sampubco.com, Chautauqua co NY Will Book Vol. #6, Page # 406. Written: January 18 1872 Recorded: June 5 1878 In the name of God Amen. I William H. Blydenburgh of the Town of Villenova, County of Chautauqua and State of New York of the age of Sixty three years do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. First After the payment of my just debts I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Blydenburgh for her use and benefit (with the power to sell both Real and Personal Property) for her use and benefit during her natural life or as long as she shall remain my widow. Second In case the said Mary Blydenburgh should marry after my deceaseI devise the remainder (after deducting her right of dower) equally among my children Deborah A. Weeks, William Henry Bydenburgh, Ellen F. Lewis, Moses Bydenburgh, Charles E. Blydenburgh, Josephine Blydenburgh, and Romine W. Blydenburgh. Third In case of the decease of my wife. I give and devise the whole of my estate to be equally divided between the children aforesaid. Fourth I hereby appoint my wife Mary Blydenburgh as my sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Dated Villenova January 18th., 1872 William H. Blydenburgh L.S. The forgoing consisting of one sheet of paper was published and declared by the Testator William H. Blydenburgh as his last Will and Testament and signed by him in our presence and we signed the same at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other as witness thento. H.P. Conull Residing at Hamlet, Chautauqua Co. D.S.Bennett Residing at Hamlet, Chautauqua Co. Recorded the foregoing last Will And Testament of William H. Blydenburgh deceased and compared the same with the original Will this 5 day of June 1878. C. G. Maples Surrogate