WILL: James Buckley; Rochester, Monroe co., New York
surname: Buckley, Burns

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Monroe co NY Will Book Vol. 36 page 79
Written: 31 Jul 1884
Probated:

In the Name of God, Amen

I, James Buckley of the City of Rochester, Monroe County of N.Y. being of
sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and
transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my
last Will and Testament, that is to say:

First = = = After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give, devise
and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Buckley one hundred
and thirty dollars which he has heretofore advanced for the improvement of my
property.

Secondly= I direct my executor to expend from my estate the sum of two hundred
dollars to purchase a burial lot in the New Catholic Cemetery on Lake Avenue
North of the City of rochester - and also to expend from my estate sufficient
amount to buy a head stone to place on said lot not exceeding the sum of two
hundred fifty dollars - 

Thirdly = I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved four children viz.: Thomas
Buckley - James Buckley, william Buckley and Catharine Burns all of Rochester
excepting my said son William Buckley who is supposed to be in Mexico all of
the rest and residue of my estate each to share and share alike to their and
their heirs for ever whatever amount may after my death be received from my
pension. I direct my executor to use as necessity requires to pay the taxes
and interest which may be due on my real estate and if any amount thereof is
left it is to go into the general fund for distribution or to pay my debts.
The foregoing bequests I make a charge upon my real estate.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my nephew Dr. Charles Buckley of
Rochester aforesaid - with full power to sell any and all of my real
estate of every kind and whereas situate to be executor of this my last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

In witness Thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
eighty four.
His
James X Buckley
Mark

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said James Buckley testator
in our presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same
time declared the above instrument, so subscribed, to be his last Will and
Testament; and we, at his request, have signed our names as witnesses hereto,
in his presence and in the presence of each other, and written opposite our
names our respective places of residence.

Chauncey Perry = resides in Rochester N.Y.
Nicholas Ha***, *** NY