Chemung Co. New York Wills.....Woolever, Samuel J. March 20, 1878 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Stewart J.A. Woolever, Jr.sjaw@citlink.net September 2001 Samuel J. Woolever of Van Etten probated 15 Mar 1886 notices sent to: Mattie Woolever, the widow John Woolever, the father of deceased, residing in town of Van Etten consistute all the heirs at law and next of kin. In the name of God, Amen I, Samuel J. Woolever, of Van Etten Chemung County, N.Y. being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, pubilsh and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, that is to say: First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to my dear wife Mattie Woolever all my real and personal property to have and to hold for her own use forever. Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my dear wife Mattie Woolever to be executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the twentyeth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. Samuel J. Woolever (L.S.) Witnesses: Hala barns, residing at Van Ettenville, N.Y. Clarence H. Ward, residing at Van Ettenville, N.Y. Fay Woolever of said County being duly sworn says that as agent for Mrs. Mattie Woolever, the executrix named in the above entitled will of Samuel J. Woolever, deponent has made diligent efforts to find the whereabouts of Clarence H. Ward, one of the subscribing witnesses to the said will of the said Samuel J. Woolever, now here in Court that deponent has been unable by his most diligent efforts to find the present residence or whereabouts of the said Clarence H. Ward, and deponent verily believes that the said Clarence H. Ward, is not now in the State of New York or resident thereof, even if he be living which deponent has been unable to ascertain by the most diligent effort. Fay Woolever sworn before the court 15 March 1886 posted by SAMPUBCO