WILL: Nathan Wardner; Chazy, Clinton co., NY surname: Wardner submitted by Kathleen Christensen (christen @ oregontrail.net) *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy Clinton co NY Will Book Vol. T page 6 Written: 4 Nov 1898 Probated: Nathan Wardner will In the name of God, Amen, I Nathan Wardner of the town of Chazy County of Clinton State of New York being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this 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 beloved wife Lucinda E. Wardner all my property and estate both personal and real wherever the same may be found to have and to hold absolutely forever (Likewise I make constitute and appoint my wife [crossed out]) The above lines were erased before signing. Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my wife Lucinda E. Wardner 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 fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight Witnesses Nathan Wardner (L.S.) Floyd L. Smith The above instrument, consisting of 1 sheet was at the date thereof subscribed by Mr. Nathan Wardner the Testator named in the foregoing Will, in presence of us and each of us, and at the time of making such subscription the above instrument was declared by the said Testator to be his Last Will and Testament, and each of us, at the request of said testator and in his presence and in presence of each other, sign our names as witnesses thereto, at the end of the will Wm H. Robinson Residing at West Chazy NY Matthew B. Clark Residing at West Chazy NY For Proofs see Book S of Proofs Page 378 John H. Booth Surrogate