WILL: Milo Pond;  Camden, Oneida co., NY 
surname: Pond, Smith, Dunbar

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Oneida Camden Vol. 12 page 370
Written: November 30 1853
Probated: 31 Jan 1854

November 30, 1853
Milo Pond, son of Bartholomew Pond and Elizabeth Dunbar
The last Will and Testament of Milo Pond of Camden in the County of Oneida and 
State of New York:
In the name of God Amen.
I, Milo Pond considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of
sound disposing mind and memory (Blessed by God for the same,) do make publish
and declare this instrument to be my last Will and Testament of all my Estate
Real and Personal of which I shall be signed or possessed at the time of my
decease as follows: viz:

First: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah A., the homestead, 
dwelling house and appurtenances thereto situated in Camden aforesaid about
half a mile west of the village, on the north side of Mexico St. being part of
Lot No. 51 together with all the household furniture in the same, to have and
to hold the same to her for and during her natural life and after her decease
then the homestead appurtenances and property above mentioned shall descend to
and be wholly divided among my heirs at law. This bequest is to be accepted in
lieu of Dower and all other claims upon the Estate.

I also give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah A. all the rest and residue
of my personal property subject to the payment of all past debts and demands
which may be due and owing by me to have and to hold the rest and residue of
said personal property after paying the debts as aforesaid to her and her
executors, administrators and assigns forever excepting the bequests hereafter
made.

I also give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah A. the income and profit of
one share of Rail Road Stock which I now own in the Rome and Watertown 
Rail Road ( of the nominal value of $100) and after her death the said share
of Rail Road Stock shall descend to and be divided in equal shares among my
heirs at law.

My meaning and intentions in the above bequest of the use and profits of the 
homestead including the dwelling house with the barns and lands appurtenant to 
my wife Sarah A. is that she shall so hold and enjoy them so long as she shall 
remain my widow, but in the event of her marrying again after my decease then 
and in that case, the said home stead with the appurtenances shall revert to
and be equally divided between my two sons Sylvester C. Pond and Orestes M.
Pond. The income and profit from the share of Rail Road Stock above mentioned
is to go to my wife Sarah A. during her natural life in any event. 

Second: I give and bequeath to my son Sylvester C. Pond all of a certain lot
or piece of land, being a part of Lot No. 66 on the south side of Mexico St.
in Camden aforesaid, between David Osborns and Merrit Ponds, containing about 
twenty five acres of land to have and to hold the same to himself his heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns forever, subject to the payment by said 
Sylvester C. Pond of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to my daughter Caroline, 
wife of Alfred Smith of Camden the said sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid
by Sylvester C. to Caroline as follows: one half thereof being Fifty Dollars
within one year after my decease, and the remainder being Fifty Dollars to be
paid within two years after my decease.

Third: I give devise and bequeath to my son Orestes M. Pond all of that lot or 
piece of land on Mexico Street in Camden, being about twenty acres of the lot 
known as "Priest Lot" to have and to hold the same to himself his heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns forever. 

I also give devise and bequeath unto my son Orestes M. my undivided 
third part of the wild lot in Camden near Mr. William Cash's which I own 
together with Merrit Pond and Sherman Osborn., the whole lot containing about 
one hundred and forty nine acres of land.

I also give devise and bequeath to my son Orestes M. one share of stock in the 
Rome and Watertown Rail Road   to have and to hold the above bequests to
himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever, subject to the
payment by him of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to my daughter Clarissa, wife
of Sheldon Smith of Camden, which said sum of One Hundred Dollars shall be
paid by Orestes M. to Clarissa as follows: viz   Fifty Dollars within one year
after my decease and the residue being Fifty Dollars within two years after my
decease.

Fourth: I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Caroline, wife of Alfred 
Smith, One Hundred Dollars to be paid to her by my Son Sylvester C. as above 
specified to have and to hold the same to herself her heirs and assigns
forever.

Fifth: I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Clarissa, wife of Sheldon 
Smith, One Hundred Dollars to be paid to her by my son Orestes M. as above 
specified to have and to hold the same to herself, her heirs and assigns
forever.

And I do hereby constitute and appoint Horace Dunbar of Camden aforesaid 
the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament contained on one and a
half sheets of paper hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sent this thirtieth day of 
November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. 
                         Milo Pond L. S.

The foregoing Will subscribed, sealed, published and declared by the Testator 
Milo Pond to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his 
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed 
our names as witnesses hereto. (The words "contained on one and a half sheets
of paper" underlined before execution hereof.)
          Witnesses Nelson B. Stevens of Camden Oneida Co. N.Y.
          Wm. H. Shepherd, Camden Oneida Co. N.Y.
          Surrogate Othniel S. Williams 
Death date in the month of  January 1854 at Camden in the county of Oneida
Proved January 31st 1854 Othniel S. Williams