WILL: John Van Wagoner; Poughkeepsie, Dutchess co., NY 
surname: Van Wagoner, Ostrom

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Dutchess co NY Will Book Vol. C page 550
Written: March 2 1811
Recorded: April 22 1811

In the name of God amen this second day of March in the year of our lord one
thousand eight hundred and eleven, I John Van Wagener of the County of
Dutchess and State of New York, yeoman being in a Lo State of health but in a
perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, therefore - Calling unto mind the
modality of my body, and knowing that is appointed for all men once to dye -
Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.  That is to say
principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of
God that gave it, and for my body.  I recommend it to the Earth to be buried
in a Christian like and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors
hereafter named, and Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall _____
the same again by the mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly estate
where with it hath pleased God to bless me with, in this, I give devise and
dispose of the same in the following manner and form, _______ it is my will
and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and Funeral Charges
be paid and satisfied.  

Item, I give Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved wife Susan Thirty five Pounds a
year so long as she shall remain my widow, likewise I give to my said wife
Susan all my household furniture of every description with one good milk cow
for her to do with as she may please, the above I give to my said wife in lieu
of her dower.

Item, I give unto my youngest son Joseph Two hundred pounds over and above his
part of my estate for to be put out at Interest for his education and support
and should he want to draw upon the principal he shall have full
power so to do.  

Item I give to my son William Two hundred pounds over and above his part
of my estate to be ______ to him when my real property is sold.  Likewise I
give to my son William a pair of ______ horses with plow and tackling and a
half a dozen sheep & a heiffir.  

Item, I give to my daughter Sally the wife of Daniel Ostrom Forty pounds for
her full portion of my estate and she is to have no more from my estate.  

Item, give to my son Abraham, to my son Myndut, to my son James, to my son
Francis, to my son William, and to my son Joseph all the residue of my estate
to be equally divided to them when my estate is ____ which my Executors herein
after mentioned may do in Twelve months after my death and the ________ _____
____ ______ in my wifes and my son Williams ______ for their equal benefit
till sold, the stock now on my farm to remain on said farm for my wife and
my son Williams yuse and then to be sold and the amount to be divided to the
before named excepting my Daughter Sally wife of Daniel Ostrom, and I do
hereby constitute and appoint my said beloved wife Susan my son Abraham and my
friend Philip Lee to be the Executors, of this my last will and Testament
ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament.  In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above
written.  John (X, his mark) Vanwagenr SS

Additional Comments:
Will proved 22 Apr 1811, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY