WILL: Josiah Rich;  Ogden, Monroe co., NY 
surname: Rich, Brookins, Nottingham, Thompson

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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Monroe Co., NY Will Book 3 page 307
Written: August 12 1844
Recorded: September 9 1844

The last Will and Tesatment of Josiah Rich of Ogden in the county of Monroe
and State of New York:

I Josiah Rich, considering the uncertainty of human life do make & publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
First I devise and bequeath to my wife Polly for the term of her life & in
lieu of dower and her distributive share of my estate three young cows, my
buggy waggon a horse and single harness my dwelling house wherein I reside,
and all the furniture in the same and the provisions on hand at the time of my
death which shall have been provided for family use and the land adjoining
said house as described as follows:  Beginning on the West line of the garden
or fruit yard West of the house and at the south west corner of said garden
running thence northerly following the fence to the north line of the original
lot containing about one hundred and ten acres on which said garden is
situated, thence Easterly along the north line of said lot so far as it is
from the place of beginning aforesaid to the south east corner of the garden
East of the house, thence northerly to said south east corner of said last
mentioned garden and then (word blurred) along the highway to the place of
Beginning and all the buildings & outhouses on said described pieces of land
with the appurtenances to have hold and enjoy for and during the period of her
natural life:

Second I give and bequeath to my five eldest children viz: Jane Maria wife of 
James Brookins, Abiel F. wife of William P. Nottingham, Leonard Rich, William 
Rich & Judith R. wife of Freeman Thompson to each of them so much as shall 
together with what I have already advanced to him or her in cash by way of 
advancement make the sum of five hundred dollars, and in case either of them 
dies before me then his or her share of this bequest to go to his or her
heirs:

Third I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property both 
real and personal to all my children to be equally divided between them and in 
case either of them shall die before me then his or her share to go to his or 
her heirs, all my just debts and expenses to be paid thereout however before
any of said property is divided:

Fourth I will and direct that my minor children shall remain with and be 
respectively brought up & controlled by my widow till they severally become of 
age:

Fifth I hereby nominate constitute & appoint my sons in law James Brookins & 
William P. Nottingham Executors of this my last Will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this twelfth day of August 
one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Josiah Rich  L.S.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Josiah 
Rich the testator, in the presence of each of us and was at the same time 
declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request sign
our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
John S. Skinner of Ogden Monroe county
Shubael Bascom of  do  do