WILL: Joseph Randolph; Webster, Monroe co., NY 
surname: Randolph, Newhall, Wiser

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Monroe County Will Book Vol. 62 page 193
Written: May 12 1894
Recorded: May 12 1894

     I, Joseph Randolph of the town of Webster County of Monroe and State o
New York, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

     First, I direct the payment of my just debts, if any & funeral charges. 

     Second, I give and bequeath unto my executors hereinafter named Fifty
Dollars in trust however, to be by them properly invested and the income or
interest thereof annually applied toward the proper grading and maintaining of
my burial lot.

     Third, I give and bequeath unto my wife, Anna Randolph, the use of the
south part of the house on my farm in Webster, N.Y., being the portion now
occupied by me together with the use of all my household furniture of and
during her natural life time, provided however that she remains unmarried; 
also such fruits, vegetables, meats and other farm products as shall be
necessary for her household use, during said time.

     Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren Benjamin and James
Newhall, of the town of Walworth, N.Y., the sum of Five Hundred Dollars each
to be paid to them respectively in five annual payments commencing one year
after my decease, without interest, and in the case of the death of either 
of them prior to my death without issue then the survivor to take the share of
the deceased and in the case of the death of both of them without issue prior
to my decease then to my son Jay W. Randolph or his heirs. 

     Fifth- I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Myra Wiser of the town
of Webster, N.Y., the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to her in five
equal annual payments commencing one year after my decease without interest
and in case of her death prior to my decease and without issue then to her 
mother Margaret Wiser if living and, if not, to my son Jay W Randolph or his
heirs.

     Sixth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Wiser, of Webster,
N.Y., the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her in five equal annual
payments commencing one year after my decease without interest; and in case of
her death prior to my decease, to her daughter Myra and in case of Myra's 
death without issue then to said Jay W. Randolph or his heirs. 

And I further direct that in case my personal estate shall not be sufficient
to pay all of said legacies the same shall be a charge and lien upon my real
estate, and that the bequest given to my wife in the third paragraph of this
my will shall not affect her legal dower interest in my estate.

     Seventh, All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate other real and
personal of every name nature and kind soever and wheresoever situated. I give
devise and bequeath unto my said son Jay W. Randolph in fee simple absolute
his heirs and assigns. Subject however to the right of dower of my said 
wife Anna Randolph therein and her use of the house, the farm products and
household furniture hereinbefore bequeathed to her; also subject to the lien
of the legacies hereinbefore mentioned and charged upon my real estate here by
devised in case my personal estate shall not be sufficient to pay the same. 

     Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my said son Jay W Randolph and
my son-in-law George Wiser both of Webster, N.Y., to be the executors of this
my last Will and Testament, and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four.
Joseph Randolph.

The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof subscribed by Joseph Randolph
the testator therein named 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 to subscribed by him to be his last Will and 
Testament. Whereupon we at his request, and in his presence, and in the
presence of each other do here by subscribe as witnesses thereto.
Clarence W McKay Webster, Monroe Co., N.Y.
Geo. Hall Webster, Monroe Co., N.Y.