WILL: Nehemiah Fargo; Warsaw, Genesee co., NY 
surname: Fargo, Reddish, Cutting, Carner, Higgins, Walker, Mix

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Source: sampubco.com
Genesee co NY Will Book 2, Pg 24
Written: October 11, 1828
Recorded: April 1, 1829
 
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith Smith 4 May 2006.  

The last will and testament of Nehemiah Fargo of the Town of Warsaw in the 
County of Genesee and State of New York.  I Nehemiah Fargo considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind memory, and
understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
and form follow that is to say.

First I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first
paid out of my personal estate and in case of a deficiency of assets for that
purpose I hereby authorize and order my executor (hereinafter named) to sell
and dispose of so much of my real estate as will sufficient to make up the
deficiency of legal assets and to make and exhibit a deed or deeds of the
parcel or parcels to (__?__) and generally to do and perform all acts
necessary to effectuate my intention to pay said debts if required for these
purposes out of my real estate.

Secondly I hereby give devise and bequeath to my son Allen Fargo the two
remaining undivided third parts of all that piece or parcel of land being the 
north part of lot number 28 in the Town of Warsaw aforesaid consisting of two
hundred and fourteen acres of land and constituting the farm on which I now
reside & one undivided third part of which the said Allen now has a deed
heretofore executed by me to have and to hold the same to him the said Allen
his heirs and assigns forever.

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my sons Silas C. Fargo David Fargo and Palmer 
Fargo respectively the sum of three hundred dollars each of lawful money of
the United States of America which I will and order to be paid to the said
respective legatee by my executors hereinafter named within two years after my
decease.

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Lavina Cutting wife of Jonas
Cutting of Warsaw aforesaid the sum of one hundred dollars of lawful money of
the United States of America to be paid to her by my executor within two years
after my decease.

Fifthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Reddish wife of John Reddish 
of the Town of Orangeville in the County and State aforesaid the sum of two 
hundred dollars of lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to
her by my executor within two years after my decease.

Sixthly I give devise and bequeath to my six children Silas Fargo David Fargo 
Allen Fargo Palmer Fargo Lavina Cutting and Martha Reddish all the rest and 
residue of my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever, of what
nature kind and quality soever the same may be, and not herein before given
and disposed of after payment of debts legacies and funeral expenses as
aforesaid.  To be equally divided between them share and share alike.  To have
and to hold the same both real and personal to them their respective heirs and
assigns forever.

Seventhly I hereby constitute and appoint David Fargo and Allen Fargo of the 
Town of Warsaw aforesaid executors of this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the eleventh day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
eight.
(Signed)                 Nehemiah Fargo (S.S.)

Signed published and declared by the above named Nehemiah Fargo to be his last 
will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto respectively subscribed
our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator
     P. Caner
     Seth Higgins
     Levi Walker

Proved at Batavia the first day of April 1829.