WILL: Aaron G. Smith;  Clarkson, Monroe co., NY 
surname: Smith

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Monroe County Will Book Vol: 32, P: 208
Written: November 21, 1878
Recorded: July 28, 1882

                                 Record of Will

I, Aaron G. Smith of the town of Clarkson County of Monroe State of New 
York being of sound mind and memory, do make ordain publish and declare this
my Last Will and Testament, that is to say:

First   After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give, devise and
bequeath the use of all my property that I may be possessed of at the time of
my decease both Real and Personal to my beloved wife Margaret during the 
term of her natural life.

Second - I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah one thousand dollars 
to Be paid within one year after my wife's decease.

Third   I give and bequeath to my son John B. Smith Eight Hundred dollars
To be paid within one year after my wife's decease.

Fourth   I give and bequeath to my grand sons Andrew V. Smith and Emerson
Smith sons of my son Garrett Smith Eight Hundred dollars to be equally divided
between them.

Fifth   I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate if any there be after
Paying the above legacies equally between my children viz Hannah John, Ellen
and the heirs of my son Garrett That is the heirs of my son Garrett are not to
Have exceeding the one fourth part of it or one eighth each.

My daughter Ellen has heretofore had One thousand dollars which I consider To
be all of her share, except there may a remainder as above named which she Is
to share with the rest.

Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my daughter Hannah to be executor
Of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me
made.

In witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal,
the 21st. day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and seventy eight.
                                       his
                                         Aaron X G. Smith     
                                             Mark

The above instrument, consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof 
subscribed by Aaron G. Smith in the presence of us and each of us: he at the 
time of making Said subscription, acknowledged that he executed the same and 
declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his last Will and 
Testament.

Whereupon we then and there, at his request, and in his presence and the 
presence Of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

          Russell C. Bates residing at Parma Centre N.Y.
          Roxana Bates     residing at Parma Centre N.Y.

By this Codicil to my last will and testament made November 21st, 1878 I
hereby revoke the legacy given to my daughter Ellen giving her an equal share
with my other children in the remainder named in said Will, as I think she has
had her share and she is not-to have any more of my estate and I give and
bequeath the share she was to have of the remainder named in said will to my
son John and to my grandsons Andrew V. Smith and Emerson Smith that is my son
John is to have one half of the same and the other half to be divided equally
between my Grandsons above named

Second   I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah my horse, harness, and
carriage that I  am possessed of at the time of my decease, to have
immediately after my decease, in consideration of services performed for me 
during my life.

In Witness Whereof I have heretofore subscribed my name and affixed my Seal
this 28th day of July 1882
                                                                               
 
         his
    Aaron X G. Smith
        Mark

The above Codicil consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof subscribed
by Aaron G. Smith in the presence of us and each of us he at the time of
making Such subscription acknowledged that he executed the same and declared
the Said instrument subscribed by him to be a codicil to his last will and
testament Whereupon we then and there at his request and in his presence and
the Presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

          Russell C. Bates       Parma
          
          Stephen B. Craig     Parma