WILL:: George Fox; Canajoharie, Montgomery co., New York
surname: Fox, Showerman

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Fred Lewis
Montgomery co NY Will Book Vol. 6 page 203

Will of George Fox

In the name of God, Amen, I, George Fox of the Town of Canajoharie, County of
Montgomery and State of New York, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, blessed the Almighty God for the same do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form following, (that is to
say), First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Fox all my
household furniture, beds & bedding.  I also give and bequeath unto my son
Frederick Fox, the sum of two hundred dollars.

I do also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Showerman one Breakfast
table and four sheep.  I do also give and bequeath unto my tow daughters Maria
and Nancy Fox, one cow, four sheep, two beds and bedding for the same and one
table each, I do also give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons Daniel and
Oliver Fox, when they become of age one cow each, which several legacies or
sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said perspective legatees
within two years after my decease.  And to my son John G. Fox, I give and
devise, all that my messuage or tenement situated lying and being in the town
of Canajoharie, together with all my other freehold and household estate
whatsoever to hold to him the said John G. Fox his heirs and assigns for ever. 
Further I will that my son John G. Fox shall give my son Daniel Fox one year
schooling and all necessary clothing to prepare him to go to some trade. 
Likewise I will that my son Oliver shall receive all necessary schooling and
clothing by the time that he arrives at the age of sixteen years that he may
go to a trade.  And as to my beloved wife Elizabeth Fox, I will that her table
be furnished with all necessary for her comfort also with clothing and
firewood and every necessary to make her comfortable in this life.  And that
any or all of my unmarried children shall have a home with their mother as
long as they remain single.  And I further will that my son John shall furnish
two good cows with keeping for the same unto my beloved wife as long as she
may think proper--And if my beloved wife should not wish to keep house or to
remain with my son John then in that case I will that my son John shall pay my
beloved wife two dollars and fifty cent a week as long as she may choose to
live elsewhere,  And lastly as to all the rest, residue, or remainder of my
personal estate, good and chattels of what kind and nature forever I give and
bequeath the same to my said son John whom I hereby appoint sole Executor of
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day
of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
seven.
George (his mark) Fox

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above name George Fox, to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
John H. Dunlap of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery
Benjamin Wendell         Do
John Flint               Do


Montgomery County }
Surrogates Office      } I ,Tobias Stortenbrugh
Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that in permanence of law upon
proofs and examinations taken in the County aforesaid on this twenty sixth day
of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight by
the oaths of John H. Dunlap, Benjamin Wendell and John Flint the subscribing
witnesses to the written will, that the will was duly executed, that the
testator at the time of executing this same was in all respects competent to
own real estate and not under restraint, and I further certify that said will
is recorded in this office.  Witness my hand and seal of office.
Tobias A. Stortenbrugh

Montgomery County }
Surrogates Office      }  I, Tobias A. Stortenbrugh
Surrogate of said county do hereby certify that the written will has been
admitted to probate by me and that probate thereof was granted on this twenty
eight day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty
eight. Witness my hand and seal of office,
Tobias A. Stortenbrugh