WILL: John Ford;  German Flats, Herkimer co., NY
surname: Ford, Warner, Dennison, Thomas, Wood, Wilson

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Herkimer co NY Will Book vol H page 141
Written: August 24 1844
Recorded: March 17 1846

The last will and testament of John Ford of the town of German Flats, County
of Herkimer, and State of New York.  I John Ford of sound mind and memory do
make and publish this my last will and testament-

First, whereas I have a mortgage against Calvin Ford my son who resides in
Vanburen in Onondaga County which mortgage is recorded in the Clerks Office in
the County of Onondaga in Book number twenty seven of Mortgages page 432 on
the twenty first day of May 1834 and also another mortgage against Daniel Ford
recorded in the Clerks Office of Herkimer County March 4th 1834 in Book II
[orIJ] of mortgages pages 385 and 386 and whereas I also hold three notes
against my son John Ford two of which were given for one hundred dollars each
with use dated June the 9th 1832 and the other note for thirty one dollars
with use dated June the 21st 1839 now therefore at my decease the amount due
upon said mortgages and notes I give to my four sons John, Daniel, Alvin and
Calvin in equal portions and if any of them are not living his portion I give
to his heirs.  I also give to my son Daniel Ford the use of the water
priviledges where his saw mill now stands and also the use of the saw mill
yard as now occupied by him the same to be occupied for a saw mill and saw
mill yard only, and no additional or other building to be erected and the said
Daniel is to have the use of the said mill priviledge and yard as long as he
shall maintain and use a saw mill where his present mill now stands on
condition that he pays to my wife Elizabeth the sum of eight dollars annualy
on the first day of April in each year as long as my wife Elizabeth remains my
widow and if she remains my widow during her natural life said rent shall be
paid to her during the same and after her decease the said rent shall be paid
to my heirs generally in equal portions as long as the said Daniel shall
occupy the same as above mentioned.

I also give to my son Alvin Ford my desk after my decease.  I will that from
the residue of my property my debts shall be paid and what there remains of
real estate goods and chattels I will that one half of the use of said
property should be laid out in repairing the buildings and fences on my said
farm as long as necessary and the other half of the use of said property I
give to my wife Elizabeth as long as she remains my widow and also to have the
priviledge of living in the house where I now reside and other necessary
priviledges that may be for her comfort and convenience and after the
necessary repairs have been made on my said farm if one half of the use of my
said property is not sufficient to maintain my said wife Elizabeth comfortably
I will that she should have the use of the whole of said property my furniture
in the house and other household property I give to my said wife to be used by
her while she remains my widow and if she remains my widow during her life she
shall have the use of said furniture while she lives and after her decease if
any of it remains the same to be equally divided among my heirs.  Except that
such part of my present property as belonged to my said wife before her
marriage with me shall be disposed and after either the marriage or decease of
my said wife I will that the residue of all my property be sold and the
proceeds to be divided into seven parts four of said parts to be given to my
said four sons if they be living and if they be not each ones part to be given
to his heirs in equal portions and one seventh part to be given to the heirs
of my said daughter Prudence Warner wife of Michael Warner and one seventh
part to the heirs of my daughter Lucy Dennison wife of George Dennison and the
remaining seventh part I give to the heirs of my daughter Polly Thomas wife of
Rufus Thomas.  I appoint Elizabeth W. Wilson and John Ford Jun.

Executors of this my last Will and Testament.  Dated August 24th 1844.

                                          John Ford (LS)

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was here subscribed by John Ford
the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared
by him to his last Will and Testament and we at his request sign our names
hereto as attesting witnesses.

Peleg Wood  town of German Flatts County of Herkimer
Burden Wood  town of German Flatts County of Herkimer