WILL: Peter Hawver; Livingston, Columbia co., NY
surname: Hawver, Dings, Segandorph, Decker

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Tim Masloski
Columbia Co NY Will Book Vol. D page 462

The Last Will and Testament of Peter Hawver of the Town of Livingston in the
County of Columbia deceased.

In the Name of God Amen.  I Peter Hawver of the Town of Livingston County of
Columbia + State of New York being in perfect health of body sound mind and
memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body
and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make ordain this my
last will and testament, In the following manner and form.  

First, It is my will and do ordain that my just debts and funeral charges
shall be paid out of my estate by my Executors after named.  

Second, I give and bequeath to Margaret my dearly beloved wife the sum of
three hundred dollars, one cow, four sheep, one bed and bedding which belongs
to it, that is the say the bed where we sleep in constantly, one chest
together with all her apparel, and also she is to have her keeping and
maintenance from and of the farm which I possess during her natural life. 

Also, I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter Hannah wife
of Nicholas Segandorph, the sum of one hundred dollars to be equally divided
among them I have for them (at least one word obscured) to be paid by my
executors after the attain at the full age or (several words obscured) out of
my estate.  

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret wife of Adam Dings the sum of
(several words obscured) be paid by my executors our of my estate after my
decease.  Also I give and bequeath to my son John the sum of twenty five sents
to be levied and paid by my executors out of my estate.  

I also give and bequeath to Katharine my daughter, wife of Jacobus Decker, the
sum of twenty five cents to be paid and levied out of my estate by my
executors after named.  

Also, I give and bequeath to my son Peter's oldest boy named Edward my silver
watch after my decease.  

Also, I give and bequeath to my son Peter the sole right and possession of my
farm where I at this present dwell and live upon, together with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging, for and during the lives of a (cannot read
two words) covers the same (which is myself + wife) for him my said son Peter
truly to possess and enjoy during the said lives - and I also give unto my
said son Peter all my personal property which I do possess after my decease
(except what is given heretofor) that is to say all my horses, cows, sheep,
hogs, pigs together with all my household furniture and farming utensils. 
Also, all bonds, notes and book debts, due me after my decease.  May it be
understood and it is my will that should it happen that if my said son Peter
was to die before his wife that all the aforesaid mentioned property divided
and bequeathed to him my said son Peter shall become and fall in the hands of
his lawful children by them to be enjoyed after they become of a true age in
equal proportion.  

Further, and lastly I constitute make and ordain my son Peter Hawver Junior +
Peter Fries, executors of this my last will and testament.  And I do hereby
utterly disallow, revoke and disamend, all and every former statements, wills,
legacies, bequests and execution by me in any ways beforenamed written and
bequeathed rectifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament.  

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred + fifteen.  Signed
sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Peter Hawver as his last
will and testament in his presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names.
Frederick Reichert                                                             
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Jno Lynk                                                                   
Peter   X     Hawver                  [[L.S.]]
                                                                               
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State of New York County of Columbia Ls: Be it remembered that on the
twentieth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand one hundred and
eighteen personally appeared before me James I Van Allen Surrogate of the
County of Columbia John Lynk who being duly sworn did depose + Say that he saw
Peter Hawver execute preceeding instrument as and for his last will and
testament.  That at the time of the Execution thereof he the said Peter was of
sound disposing mind + memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
deponent, and that Frederick Reichert and this deponent severally (sub)scribed
their names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of the Testator and each
other.
James I Van Alen Surrogate

State of New York, County of Columbia Ls: Be it remembered that on the same
day and year last aforesaid Peter Hawver Junior and peter fries executors in
the said will named came before me at the said Surrogate and were duly
qualified to the due performance and execution thereof by taking the oath as
in each case is by law appointed
James I Van Alen Surrogate

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 Kinderhook in the County of Columbia the day of the date thereof
before James I Van Alen Esquire Surrogate of our said County the last will and
testament of Peter Hawver deceased (a copy whereof 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 death, goods, chattels or credits within
this state by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will, and the
grant administration of all and singular the goods, chattel + credits and also
the auditing allowing and final discharging the account thereof doth belong
unto us; the administration of all + singular the goods, Chattels + Credits of
the said deceased, and any way concerning his will is granted unto Peter
Hawver Junior and Peter Fires Executors in the said Will named they being
first duly sworn will + faithfully to administer the same and to make +
exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all + Singular the said goods,
chattels and credits and also to render a Just and true account thereof when
thereunto required.  In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of
our Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.  Witness James I Van Alen Esquire
Surrogate of the said County at Kinderhook the twentieth day of November in
the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of our
Independence in the forty third year.
James I Van Alen Surrogate