WILL: Alfred G. Rose; Greene, Chenango co., New York
surname: Rose, Smith, Stoppard

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Chenango co NY Will Book Vol. Y, Page 15
Written: 18 Apr 1876
Probated: June 16 1884

Will of Alfred G. Rose    
At a Surrogate's Court, held in and for the County of Chenango, at the
Surrogate's Office, in the Village of Norwich on the 16th day of June 1884.
Present Hon. W.F. Jenks

In the name of God Amen.
I Alfred G. Rose of Greene in Chenango County and State of New York, being of
sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and
transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish 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 brother Oliver P. Rose and Sophina C. his wife, jointly my farm in
Smithville, Chenango County, New York in which they now reside to have and to
hold forever, to them, their heirs and assigns.

Second:  I give and bequeath to my adopted daughter Mary J. Rose now the wife
of William Adelburt Smith, the house and lot situate in North Main Street in
the village of Greene where I now reside with all the appurtenances, thereunto
pertaining free and clear also all my household furniture, silver and plated
ware, beds and bedding, piano forte &c &c:  Reference mirror taken April 1st
1876.  Also two thousand and five hundred dollars in Midland L__ Bonds to have
and to hold to her and to her heirs and assigns forever.

Third:  At my decease I direct the residue of my property that may then remain
to be divided into five parts and equally given to Charles A. Rose, Daniel C.
Rose, Carrie M. Rose, (sons and daughters of O.P. Rose) and to Charles M.
Stoppard and William B. Stoppard (My nephews and sons of the late and now
deceased James Stoppard.

Likewise I make constitute and appoint William A. Smith and William B.
Stoppard to be executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
all former wills by me inadq.

In Witness thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
eight day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six.
Signed:  Alfred G. Rose

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Alfred G. Rose in our
presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us: and his at the same time
declared the above ___so subscribed to be his last will and testament: and we
at this request have singed our names and witnesses hereto in his presence and
in the presence of each other and written opposite our names our respective
places of residency.
James Ramsey, residing at Greene, N.Y.
Marcus M. Wood, residing at Greene, N.Y.

Chenango County, ss:
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct record of the last will and
testament of Alfred G. Rose, deceased and of the proofs there of and that said
will and proofs have been duly recorded this 16th day of June 1884.
W. L. Jenks, Surrogate