WILL: David S. Reynolds; Chatham, Columbia co., New York
surname: Reynolds

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Mary Zednick
Columbia Co NY Will Book Vol. N page 376

Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 13th day of July 1866 Harris
Reynolds the executor named in the last Will and Testament and codicil annexed
of David S.  Reynolds late of the town of Chatham deceased appeared in open
court before the Surrogate of the county of Columbia and made application to
have the said last Will and Testament and codicil annexed which relates to
both Real and Personal Estate proved.  And on such application the Surrogate
did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs and next of kin of
the said testator and their respective render -- said Surrogate did thereupon
issue a citation in due form of law directed to the said heirs and next of kin
by their respective names stating their respective places of residences
requiring them to appear before said Surrogate at his office in the City of
Hudson on the 10th day of September to attend the probate of the said Will and
Testament and codicil annexed thereto.  And afterwards to wit on the said 10th
day of September satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented
to said Surrogate of the s---- of the said citation in the mode prescribed by
law.  And some of the said heirs and next of kin appearing to be minors and
having no General Guardian residing within the state of New York, a special
Guardian was appointed in due form of law.  To take care of their interests in
the matter of proving the said Will and codicil annexed by an order intended
for that purpose by said Surrogate.  And on that day no one appearing to
appose the probate of the said Will and codicil annexed such proceedings were
thereupon ----  afterwards that the Surrogate took the proof of said Will and
codicil annexed hereinafter set forth upon the 10th day of September in the
year 1866.  And he adjudged the said Will and codicil annexed to be a valid
Will and codicil annexed of Real and Personal Estate and the proof thereof to
be sufficient.  Which said last Will and Testament and the codicil annexed and
the proof on as follows that is to say In the Name of God Amen.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DAVID S.  REYNOLDS
I, David S. Reynolds, of the town of Chatham County of Columbia and state of
New York of the age of seventy-eight years and being of sound mind and memory
do make publish and declare this my last will and Testament in manner
following that is to say

First I give and bequest to my beloved wife Sarah Reynolds to be accepted and
received by in lieu of dower the use of One thousand and five hundred dollars
for and during her natural life which sum is to be invested by my said
Executor and set apart from my said Estate and the interest thereof paid by
him to my said Wife annually thereafter - from my death - so long as she
lives, which said legacy t my said Wife I hereby make a charge and lien upon
my real estate until the said fifteen hundred dollars are invested by my said
Executor by bond and Mortgage upon Real Estate sufficiently secure, and the
interest thereon made payable to her for and during her natural life, and the
principle payable to my said Executor at her death for distribution.

Second I give and devise all my Real Estate situate in the said town of
Chatham or else where of every name and nature whatsoever to my children to
wit Harris Reynolds, Isaiah Reynolds, Norman Reynolds and Orphia Reynolds and
to my grandson, son of my deceased son Claudius Reynolds, to wit Clarence
Eugene Reynolds to be divided between the said five, share and share alike,
together with all the hereditaments and appurtenance as thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said premises, to their and
to their and to their heirs and assignees forever.


Third I give and bequest all the rest residue and remainder of my Personal
Estate - goods and chattels of what nature or kind soever, to my said children
Harris Reynolds, Isaiah Reynolds, Norman Reynolds, Orphia Reynolds and Grand
son Clarence Eugene Reynolds, to be divided equally between them share and
share alike.  And lastly I do hereby establish and appoint my said son Harris
Reynolds sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former Wills by me made.  In Witness Whereof I have herein set my hand and
seal this 27 the day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight
hundred and sixty-four.

David S. Reynolds S.S.

The above instrument consisting of one half sheet  was at this date thereof
signed sealed, published and declared by the said David S. Reynolds as and for
his last Will and Testament, in presence of me, who at his request, and in his
presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto.

E.S. Strait Nassau NY
George W Williams -----
Col Co

CODICIL
Whereas I have made my last Will and Testament which is hereto annexed.  Now
therefore I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to by a codicil to my
said last Will and Testament, and to be taken as a part thereof, order and
declare that my Will is, that the Executor Harris Reynolds retain in his hands
as his own out of the legacies bequest or denied to Norman Reynolds a legatee
named in said, or out of the avail proceeds thereof a sum sufficient to pay
any and all the indebtedness of the said Norman Reynolds to the said Harris
Reynolds at the time of my death together with the interest therein not
however to exceed the sum of Eight hundred dollars which amount of
indebtedness (if any) I hereby make a charge and lien upon the legacies and
bequest given to said Norman Reynolds by said will.  In Witness Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of December in 1864.

David S. Reynolds S.S.

The above instrument consisting of one half sheet was this date thereof
signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said David S. Reynolds as and
for a codicil to his last Will and Testament in presence of me who at his
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto.

J.M. Whitluck, Nassau NY
E.S. Strait, Nassau NY

Surrogates Court ~ Columbia County
In the matter of Proving
the Last Will and Testament
of
David S. Reynolds Decd


E.S. Strait of Nassau NY and George W. Williams of the town of Chatham in the
County of Columbia NY being first duly sworn in open court on their oath do
depone and say that they are the subscribing witnesses to this instrument now
shown to them purporting to be the Codicil of the last will and Testament of
David S. Reynolds late of the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia
aforesaid deceased and bearing date on the 27th day of October in the year of
our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty four.  That the deponents signed
their names as witnesses to said instrument at the request and in the presence
of the said David S. Reynolds and in the presence of each other.  That the
deponents saw the said David S. Reynolds execute the said instrument and heard
him declare the same to be a codicil to his Last Will and Testament at which
time the said David S. Reynolds was upwards of twenty-one years of age of
sound mind and memory and not under restraint to the knowledge and belief of
these deponents.  That the said David S. Reynolds is now dead and was at the
time of his death an inhabitant of the town of Chatham in the County of
Columbia and state of New York.
Sworn to before me this
10th day of Sept 1866                             E.S. Strait
Chas Ess-----                           George W. Williams
Surrogate


Surrogate Court ~ Columbia County
In the matter of proving the 
last Will and Testament and Codicil
of
David S. Reynolds Deceased

E.S. Strait of Nassau N.Y. and Jacob M. Whitluck each of the town of Nassau in
the County of Rennselaer being first duly sworn in open Court on their oath do
depone and say that they are the subscribing witnesses to this instrument now
shown to them purporting to be the Codicil of the Last Will and Testament of
David S. Reynolds late of the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia
aforesaid deceased and bearing date on the twenty first day of December in the
year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and sixty four.  That the
deponents signed their names as witnesses to said instrument at the request
and in the presence of the said David S. Reynolds and in the presence of each
other.  That the deponents saw the said David S. Reynolds execute the said
instrument and heard him declare the same to be a codicil to his Last Will and
Testament at which time the said David S. Reynolds was upwards of twenty-one
years of age of sound mind and memory and not under restraint to the knowledge
and belief of these deponents.  That the said David S. Reynolds is now dead
and was at the time of his death an inhabitant of the town of Chatham in the
County of Columbia and State of New York

Sworn to before me this                      E.S. Strait
10th day of Sept 1866                             J.M. Whitluck
Chas Ess-----
Surrogate