WILL: James Weeks; Wheatland, Monroe co., NY 
surname: Weeks

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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Monroe Co. NY Vol 12 page 155
Written: May 29 1866
Recorded: July 2 1866

Will of James Weeks, Wheatland, Monroe County, New York
Record of Will.

In the name of God Amen:  I, James Weeks of the town of Wheatland County of 
Monroe & State of New York, aged about fifty nine years and upwards & being of 
sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in 
manner following, to wit:

First I give devise and bequeath to my son William E. Weeks a sufficient
amount to make him equal with what any other sons have already received from
me, and also seven hundred dollars in addition in compensation for his
services since he has become of age.

Second I give devise and bequeath to Phebe H. Weeks, my wife, One third of all
my property both real and personal after my debts are paid, to be possessed
and used by her during the period of her natural life.

Third I give devise and bequeath to my three sons Samuel W. Weeks, William E 
Weeks and James E. Weeks all of the rest and residue of my property real and 
personal to be divided share and share alike among them.

Lastly, I make constitute and appoint William Martin of Wheatland executor of 
this my last Will and Testament hereby revolking all former wills by me made.

In witness where I have hereunder subscribed my name this twenty ninth day of 
ay in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
(Signed) James (his mark) Weeks

Wm. ? Garbutt of Wheatland, NY.  William Cook of Wheatland, NY.   Witnesses

State of New York, Monroe County.
Be it remembered that on the day of the date hereof the last Will and
Testament of James Weeks late of the town of Wheatland in said County deceased
(being the foregoing written instrument) waqs duly ---- before W.R. Chase Esq.
Surrogate of the said County according to law ---- and for the last Will and
Testament of the Real & Personal Estate of said deceased which said last Will
and Testament and the proofs and examinations taken thereon are recorded in
his Office.

In Testimony Whereof The Surrogate of the said County has hereunder set his
hand and offered his seal of office this 2nd day of July 1866.
(signed)  W.R. Chase, Surrogate of Monroe County.

Surrogate Court - County of Monroe.
In the matter of proving the Will of James Weeks Deceased.

County of Monroe:  William Garbutt & William Cook of the town of Wheatland in
the County of Monroe aforesaid being duly sworn do declare and say that they
are the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James Weeks
late of the town of Wheatland in the County of Monroe aforesaid deceased.  And
these deponents further say that the said James Weeks the said testator did in
the presence of these deponents subscribe his name at the end of the
instrument which is now shown and exhibited to these deponents which purports
to be the last Will and Testament of the said James Weeks and which bear date
on the 29th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty six.  And these deponents further say that the said testator did at the
said time of subscribing his name as aforesaid at the end of said Will declare
the said instrument so subscribed and was exhibited to be his last Will and
Testament and these deponents did thereupon subscribe their names at the end
of the said will as attesting witnesses thereon in the presence and at the
request of the said testator.  And these deponents further say that at the
said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as
aforesaid and at the time of these deponents subscribing their names viz
attesting witnesses thereon as aforesaid the said testator 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 appearing in all respects was when so executed without
any alterations whatsoever.
(Signed)  Wm. Garbutt   William Cook

Subscribed and Sworn this 2nd day of July 1866 before me
(Signed)  W.R. Chase  Surrogate of Monroe County

A true record of the Will of James Weeks late of the town of Wheatland in
Monroe County Decd. And the proofs proceedings and examinations had and taken
on admitting said Will to be proved and recorded according to law viz. a Will
of Real and Personal Estate.
(Signed)  W.R. Chase - Surrogate

Recorded and Examined July 2nd 1866
(signed)  W.R. Chase - Surrogate

Additional Comments:
Will very hard to read.
James Weeks married Phebe Doan.
He was the son of James and Susanna Weeks (also of Wheatland) farmers.