WILL: Susanna Wright;  Bergen, Genesee co., NY 
surname: Wright, Hart, Kelsey, Bigelow

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Source: Sampubco Copy 
Genesee County, NY Will Book Vol. 4, Page 223
Written: June 22 1844
Recorded: July 8 1844

In the name of God Amen - I Susanna Wright of the town of Bergen, County of 
Genesee and State of New York being weak in body, but of sound and perfect
mind and memory (blessed be Almightly God for the same) do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say-

     First I give my body to the dust from whence it was taken, and my soul 
to God in the hope of a future resurrection and ascension, when the triumph of 
the Archangel shall awake the sleeping dead.

     Secondly- I give and bequeath to the children of Sarah Hart, the wife of 
Timothy (initial) Hart, and to the children of Chloe Kelsey the wife of Roger 
Kelsey, each set of children to be divided equally among them, one third of a 
certain tract of land lying and being in the town of Riga, County of Monroe
and State of New York, and distinguished as the west part of lot number
seventy-eight of the West Pultney Tract of land, containing forty-nine acres,
as by reference to deed will more fully appear reserving nevertheless to Sarah
Hart the use and improvement of such share as shall be let to her children
during her natural life and also to Chloe Kelsey the use an improvement of
such share as shall be set to her children during her natural life-

     Thirdly- I give and bequeath to the children of Amanda Bigelow deceased, 
late the wife of Chandler B. Bigelow, the remaining third of the above
described land, and I hereby ordain that the same be sold in the way that the
law may prescribe, and that the avails of such sale be placed at interest in
such manner as the law in such cases directs, and that the principal and
interest accruing thereon be paid over to each of the aforesaid children of
Amanda Bigelow respectively, when arrived at the age of twenty-one years.

     Fourthly- I give and bequeath to my sons (namely) Jonathan Wright, 
Harvey Wright, and Alfred Wright) each twenty dollars.

     Fifthly- I give and bequeath to Sarah Hart and Chloe Kelsey each one 
third of my reaining personal property, and I ordain that the remaining third
be converted into money for the benefit of the children of the aforesaid
Amanda Bigelow, and that the same be placed at interest, and paid over to each 
respectively at the same time and in the same manner as above directed 
concerning the avails of the land, and I hereby appoint my son Jonathan Wright 
sole executor of this my last will, hereby revoking all former wills and
devises by me made,

     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty-
second day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-four.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Susannah Wright to
be her last Will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
          Josiah Pierson of the town of Bergen, Co. of Genesee
          George S. Goodenow of the town of Bergen, Co. of Genesee


State of New York
Genesee County Js  Be it remembered at a Surrogate Court holden at Batavia in 
and for the County of Genesee on the eighth day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four before Timothy Fitch Surrogate
of said County, the last will and testament of Susanna Wright of the town of
Bergen in said County of Genesee Deceased of which the preceding Record of a
Will is a true copy was admitted to be proved and recorded as a Will of Real
and Personal Estate, after citation to the heirs and next of kin of the said
deceased had been issued, served, returned and filed according to law,
requiring them to appear before the said Surrogate to attend the proof of the
said will, and after the return and filing the said citation with due  proof
of the service thereof in the mode prescribed by law, the said will was
produced in the said Surrogate Court, before the said Surrogate, and the
following depositions of the witnesses was taken to establish the genuineness
and validity of the said will for the purpose of having the same proved and
Recorded as a Will of Real and Personal Estate.
T. Fitch 
Surrogate

County of Genesee Surrogate Court
In the matter of proving the will 
of Susanna Wright
Deceased
County of Genesee Js Josiah Pierson of the town of Bergen in the County of 
Genesee aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that on or about the 
22nd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, 
the said last Will and testament was delivered to this deponent for safe 
keeping, by Susanna Wright, the Testatrix, and that the instrument now
produced and offered for Probate is the same instument which was so delivered
as aforesaid, to this deponent, and further this deponent saith, that the said 
instrument was safely and securely kept by this deponent in his possession
from that time until on the 13th day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty-four when the said instrument was delivered
by this deponent to Jonathan Wright, for safe keeping
Subscribed and sworn this 8th day of July, 1844 before me             Josiah
Pierson.
               T. Fitch- Surrogate of Genesee County.

County of Genesee Surrogate Court
In the matter of proving the Will
of Susanna Wright
     deceased            County of Genesee Js Jonathan Wright of 
the town of LeRoy, in the County of Genesee aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth 
depose and say, that on or about the 13th day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, the said last Will and testament
was delivered to this deponent for safe keeping by Josiah Pierson, and that
the instrument now produced and offered for Probate is the same instrument
which was so delivered as aforesaid, to this deponent, and further, this
deponent saith that the said instrument was safely and securely kept by this
deponent in his possession from that time until on the 14th day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, when the said
instrument was delivered by this deponent to the Surrogate of Genesee County,
for Probate.
                    Jonathan Wright
Subscribed and sworn this 8th                     
day of July 1844 before me              
     T. Fitch- Surrogate of Genesee County.


County of Genesee Surrogate Court

In the matter of proving the last will
and testament of Susanna Wright late of
Bergen in the County of Genesee Deceased.    
County of Genesee Js Josiah Pierson of the town of Bergen in the County of 
Genesee aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is a 
subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Susanna Wright, late of 
the town of Bergen, in the County of Genesee aforesaid deceased.  And this 
deponent further saith, that the said Susanna Wright the said deceased, did in 
the presence of this deponent subscribe her name at the end of the instrument 
which is now shown and exhibited to this deponent, and which purports to be
the last Will and testament of the said Susanna Wright, and which bears date
on the 22nd day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty.  

And this deponent further saith, that the said testatrix, did, at the same
time of subscribing her name, as aforesaid, at the end of the said will,
declare the said instrument so subscribed, and now exhibited, to be her last
Will and testament; and this deponent and George S. Goodenow, did thereupon
subscribe their names at the end of the said Will, as attesting witnesses,
thereto, in the presence and at the request of the said testatrix.  And this
deponent further saith, that at the time of this deponent's subscribing his
name, as an attending witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said testatrix was of
sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any
restraint.  And that the said Will now appears in all respects, as when so
executed without any alteration whatsoever.       Josiah Pierson.
Subscribed and sworn this 8th
day of July 1844, before me
          T. Fitch
               Surrogate of Genesee County


County of Genesee Surrogate Court

In the matter of proving the last will
and testament of Susanna Wright late of
Bergen in the County of Genesee Deceased.
County of Genesee Js George S. Goodenow of the town of Bergen in the County of 
Genesee aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is a 
subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Susanna Wright, late of 
the town of Bergen, in the County of Genesee aforesaid, deceased.  And this 
deponent further saith, that the said Susanna Wright the said testatrix in the 
presence of this deponent subscribe her name at the end of the instrument
which is now shown and exhibited to this deponent, and which purports to be
the last Will and testament of the said Susanna Wright, and which bears date
on the 22nd day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty.  And this deponent further saith, that the said testatrix, did, at
the same time of subscribing her name, as aforesaid, at the end of the said
will, declare the said instrument so subscribed, and now exhibited, to be her
last Will and testament, and this deponent and Josiah Pierson did thereupon
subscribe their names at the end of the said Will, as attesting witnesses,
thereto, in the presence and at the request of the said testatrix.  And this
deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testatrix
subscribed her name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of
this deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto as
aforesaid, the said testatrix was of sound mind and memory, of full age to
execute a Will, and was not under any restraint; And that the said Will now
appears in all respects as when so executed, without any alteration
whatsoever.
               George S. Goodenow
Subscribed and sworn this 8th
day of July 1844, before me
          T. Fitch
               Surrogate of Genesee County

Genesee County Js I Timothy Fitch Surrogate of the said County do hereby
certify the preceding to be a true Record of the Will of Susanna Wright,
deceased, and of the proceedings, proofs and examinations had and taken
thereon, on admittingthe same to be proved and recorded as a Will of Real and
Personal Estate, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided, and
that all the same were Recorded and examined this eighth day of July in the
year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
               T. Fitch  Surrogate

Additional Comments:
Deacon Benjamin Wright was the husband of Susanna (Murray) Wright.  They were 
the maternal grandparents of Frances A. B. Smith of Cattaraugus County, NY
whose will is also posted.