WILL: Jefferson Moon; Russia, Herkimer co., NY 
surname: Moon, Wiggins, Payne, Dygert, Gordon

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Herkimer co NY Will Book Vol. Q page 489
Written: January 9 1875
Recorded: April 12 1875

In the name of God Amen I Jefferson Moon of the Town of Russia in the County
of Herkimer and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make
publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that
is to say

First- I direct that all debts of my contracting be paid.

Second- I direct that all of my Funeral and

Third- Burial Expenses be paid.

Fourth- I give and bequeath and devise to my Wife Sophia Moon in lieu of her 
dower right the full use and possession of my home lot where I now reside with 
the house and buildings and appurtenances thereto- belonging including the 
privileges of water as now enjoyed by me; said home lot being the premises
better known as the old Hotel Lot- for her sole use and possession so long as
she shall remain my widow. I also give and bequeath to my said Wife Sophia
Moon the Interest of Five Thousand Dollars: which said sum I direct and order
to be deposited in some place of safety- and that the interest thereon be paid
to her in each and every year from date of my decease, so long as she shall
remain my widow. I also give and bequeath to my said wife Sophia Moon, the use
of all household Furniture, Books, and Pictures, and of my Phaeton wagon horse
halter and harness and all wood and fuel prepared for use that may be on my
premises at my deceased; She is to have and possess such hereinbefore named
goods, and chattels, rights and interests in lieu of her dower rights- so long
as she shall remain my widow.

Fifth- I give and bequeath to my following named children to wit: Eliza
Wiggins, Martha Payne, Nancy Payne, and Cameron Moon the sum of Five dollars
to each.

Sixth- I give and bequeath to Martha daughter of my son John the sum of Fifty-
Dollars in place of and for the purpose of buying and giving her a Cow.

Seventh- I give and bequeath to my son William W Moon and Samuel P. Moon and 
devise unto them at the decease of my wife Sophia Moon or when she shall cease
to be my widow the aforementioned home lot or hotel lot and the appurtenances 
thereof to be equally held and shared between my said two sons.

Eighth- I give and bequeath and devise all of the remainder of my real and 
personal Estate not thereinbefore or thereinafter disposed of to my following 
named children to wit: Eliza Wiggins, Martha Payne, Nancy Payne and Cameron
Moon to have the said Five dollars each as thereinbefore stated and that
balance of my said real and personal Estate so undisposed of hereinbefore or
hereinafter to be equally shared by my following named children to wit: Sylvia
Dygert- Matilda Gordon- Jefferson Moon Jr., Emeline P. Moon, John Moon,
William W. Moon and Samuel P. Moon at the deceased of my wife Sophia Moon or
when she shall cease to be my widow my large family Bible, my writing desk and
large Steelyards.

Tenth- I give and bequeath to my daughters Nancy Payne, Martha Payne, Sylvia 
Dygert, Matilda Gordon, and Eliza Wiggins all of my household furniture at the 
decease of my wife or when she shall cease to by my widow to be equally shared 
between my said daughters. 

Eleventh- I give, bequeath, and devise unto my said wife Sophia Moon the full
use and possession so long as she shall remain my widow of my house as collage
upon the Camp Meeting grounds in the Town of Trenton in Oneida County.  
Twelfth- I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Sophia Moon to be Executrix
and my sons Williiam W. Moon and Samuel P. Moon to be Executors of this my
last Will and Testament: hereby revoking all other wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of
January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight-hundred and seventy five.
                         Jefferson Moon           (Seal: Circle 
with L.S. inside)

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof sealed 
published and declared by the said Jefferson Moon as and for this last will
and Testament in presence of us who at this request and in this presence and
in presence of each other have subscibed our names as witnesses thereto.

     William W. Walters, Residing at Russia, Herk. Co. NY
     John R. Swezey, Residing at Russia, Herk. Co. NY