WILL: John Cool; Oppenheim, Fulton co., NY
surname: Cool, Hellenbott

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Cool, John, of Oppenheim
will dated Dec. 24, 1822 
probated Feb. 12, 1823

Fulton Co., NY Will Book 1 page 356


In the name of God amen. I John Cool of the town of Oppenheim County of
Montgomery and the state of New York yeoman being weak in body but of a sound
disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same considering the
mortality of the body and knowing that is it appointed for all purposes to
die. I do make and publish this my last will and testament, as touching such
worldly estate where with hath the pleased God to help me with in this life. I
give device and dispose of the same in the following manner and form my will
that my just debts be collected and paid out by the executors hereinafter
mentioned. I give and bequeath unto my son John one note bearing date with the
16th day of January 1821 to the amount of five pounds ten shillings Halifax
currency with interest from the date signed by Benjamin Cool. I give and
bequeath unto my daughter Easther one cow that is now in the hands of my son
in law Andrew Hellenbott. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin one note of
about twenty dollars payable in stock given from Benjamin Cool to Henry Cool
as bearer and now in the hands of Andrew Hellenbott. I also give and bequeath
unto my son Jonathan one note against Benjamin Cool bearing date with the 13th
day of February 1820 to the amount of fifteen dollars. It is my will and
pleasure that my beloved wife Elizabeth is to have the household furniture at
her disposal and it is my will and pleasure that my wife shall have the
control of the farm the two old horses, the two young horses, the farming
utensils, six sheep, one old cow, one young cow, two hogs after my decease and
the remainder of all the personal property to be divided to my sons Daniel,
William, Henry and David each an equal proportion to be divided within three
months after my decease. My will that my just debts and funeral charges be
paid out of the debts due me and to estate and discharged by my executor
hereafter mentioned, finally and lastly I do make ordain constitute and
appoint my wife Elizabeth Cool and my son Daniel J. Cool and my son William
Cool executors of my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills
and testaments by me made and witnessed whereof I the said John Cool have here
wrote set my hand and fixed my seal this 24th day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty two signed sealed published and
delivered by the above named John Cool to be his last will and testament in
the presents of us who have hereunto set our names as witnesses of the
testator.
his
John x Cool
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Isaiah Neple
George H. Attenburgh
Christian House