WILL: Joshua Campbell; Cambria, Niagara co., New York

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Niagara co NY Will Book Vol 16, page 367
Written: 3 Apr 1872
Probated: 15 Sep 1873

The Last Will of Joshua Campbell

Probated 15 Sep 1873

In the name of God Amen.  I Joshua Campbell of the Town of Cambria County of
Niagara State of New York being of sound mind and memory and considering the
uncertainty of the frail and transitory life, do therefore make ordain. 
Publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say:

Firist:  After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath
to my beloved wife Currence the sum of Three Thousand ($3000) Dollars to be
received and accepted by her in lieu of dower.  I give to my son Jeremiah or
his heirs Fifteen Hundred Dollars.  I give to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of
Corydon Mighles or her heirs One Thousand Dollars.  I give to Emma, wife of
Holmes Stedman Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.  I give to William Mighles of
Warrens Corners, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.  I give to my heirs of my
deceased son Two Hundred and Fifty dollars.  I give to Ella wife of Philo
Gritman, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.  I give to my son Sydney or his heirs
Fifteen Hundred Dollars.  I give to my daughter Syrena wife of Lyman Lewis
or her heirs Fifteen Hundred Dollars.  I give to William St John my grandson
Eight Hundred Dollars which several sums or legacies I direct and order to be
paid to said respective legalese within one year after the sale of any real
estate.  

Second I direct my executor to erect an iron fence around my lot in the
cemetery where I shall be buried at a cost of not exceeding Three Hundred
Dollars within one year after my decease.  

Third I give and bequeath all the rest and residues of my estate of whatever
name and nature to my son Jeremiah or his heirs and to my son Sydney or his
heirs and to my daughter Syrena or her heirs to be divided equally between
them share and share alike.

Fourth I direct that my widow shall have the use of my dwelling house horse
barn and garden free of all expense to her during one year from the time of my
decease.

Fifth I direct that the sum of money I give to Mrs. E. S. G. Dutton of Sanborn
about the year 1865 shall remain in her possession or in the possession of her
heirs forever.

Sixth I give and devise all of my real and personal estate of what nature or
kind soever to Artenas W. Comstock the execution of this my last Will and
Testament hence soafter nominated and appointed in trust for the payment of my
just debts and the legacies above specified with power to sell and dispose of
the same at public or private sale at such time or times and upon such terms
and in such manner as to time shall seem ??? provided however that no part of
my real estate as aforesaid shall be sold at public auction until after the
expiration of three years from the time of my decease.

Likewise I make  constitute and appoint Arteneas W, Comstock of the Town of
Cambria County of Niagara state of New York 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 offered my seal the Third day
of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two.
                                Joshua Campbell (L.S.)

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Joshua Campbell on 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 name as witnesses hereto in his presence
and in the presence of each other, and written opposite our names our
respective places of residence.
       G. B. Blackman, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY  (L. S.)
       George Blackman, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY  (L.S.)
                           "Codicil"

Whereas I Joshua Campbell, of the town of Cambria, County of Niagara, have
made my last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the third day of April
in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two, on and
which which I have given and bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of
Coyden Migles deceased or his heirs the sum of one thousand dollars in which
will above referred to I have also given to Emma wife of Homer Stedman the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; also in said will above referred to I
have given two hundred and fifty dollars to William Mighles of Warren Corners,
now therefore I do by this writing which I declare to be a codicil to my said
last Will and Testament and to be taken as a part thereof order and declare
that my will is that only the sum of one hundred dollars be paid to my
daughter Elizabeth or her heirs in full of the said legacy given and
bequeathed to her.  Also that no sum of money be paid to Emma wife of Homer
Stedman instead of the legacy given and bequeathed to her also that no sum of
money be paid to William Mighles of Warrens Corners instead of the legacy
given and bequeathed to him and that the remaining part of said legacies given
and bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth, given and bequeathed to Emma wife of
Homer Stedman, and given and bequeathed to William Mighles to be given  ? paid
to the remainder of my heirs excepting to my wife Currence  share and share
alike.  And Lastly it is my desire that this Codicil be amended to and be part
of my Last Will and Testament as aforesaid to all interests and purposes.

In Witness Whereof I leave hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventeenth day
of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two.
                                     Joshua Campbell (L. S.)

The forgoing instrument at the said date thereof signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said Joshua Campbell as and for a Codicil to his last Will and
Testament we at his request and his request and in his presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.  

Tryfrena Comstock residing in the town of Cambria, Niagara Co., NY (L. S.)
Eveline Comstock residing in the town of Cambria, Niagara Co., NY (L. S.)