WILL: James Deans; Kirland, Oneida co., NY
surname: Deans, Watson

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Dorothy E. Burr
Oneida co NY Will Book vol 19 page 317

Will of James Deans      Town of Kirkland
Probate:  June 5, 1867

At a SURROGATE'S COURT, held at the Surrogate's Office in Clinton, in the
County of Oneida, on the 5th day of June, A.D., 1867, before Joseph S. Avery,
Esq. Surrogate of the said County, for the purpose of proving and recording
the last Will and Testament of  James Deans  late of the town of Kirkland in
the County of Oneida deceased,  in accordance with Chapter sixth, title first,
article first, part second, of the Revised Statutes of the State of New York,
and of the entitled “An act concerning the Proofs of Wills, Executors and
Administrators, Guardians and Wards, and Surrogate’s Courts,” passed May 16,
1837, and other Acts concerning the same, on the application of William H.
Havens in said Will named Executor.

Chauncey I. Niles, being duly sworn and examined in open Court, testified that
he was well acquainted with James Deans, deceased, and had been for the last 8
years immediately preceding his death;  that he died in the month of April
last past, at Kirkland in the county of Oneida which was his last place of
residence at the time of his death; that he saw the said Testator sign the
paper here offered, to be proved, recorded and admitted to probate as the last
Will and Testament of the said deceased, on the day the same bears date, ( the
seal having been previously affixed) that this deponent signed the same, at
the same time as a subscribing witness, in the presence of the Testator and at
his request, and in the presence of Joseph Stockbridge who also at the same
time signed the same, as subscribing witness in the presence of the Testator
and at his request, and in the presence of the deponent, that the said
Testator at the time he signed the said Will, then and there, in the presence
of this deponent, and in the presence of the other subscribing witness
published and declared the same, as and for his last Will and Testament; and
this deponent further says, that the said Testator at the time he so signed,
published and declared the same as aforesaid, was of sound and disposing  mind
and memory, and of full age and not under restraint, and competent to devise
real estate.                            Chauncey I. Niles

Joseph Stockbridge being duly sworn and examined in open Court, testified that
he was well acquainted with James Deans, deceased, and had been for the last 8
years immediately preceding his death; that he died in the month of April last
past, at Kirkland in the County of Oneida which was his last place of
residence at the time of his death; that he saw the said Testator sign the
paper here offered to be proved ,recorded and admitted to probate as the last
Will and Testament of the said deceased, on the day the same bears date, (the
seal having been previously affixed) that this deponent signed the same, at
the same time, as a subscribing witness, in the presence of the Testator and
at his request, in the presence of Chauncey I. Niles who also at the same time
signed the same as subscribing witness, and in the presence of the Testator
and at his request,  and in the presence of this deponent, that the said
Testator at the time he so signed the said Will, then and there, in the
presence of this deponent, and in the presence of the other subscribing
witness published and declared the same as and for his last Will and
Testament; and this deponent further says that the said Testator at the time
he so signed, published, and declared the same as aforesaid, was of sound and
disposing  mind and memory, and of full age; and not under restraint, and
competent to devise real estate.                                Joseph
Stockbridge

The foregoing proofs and examinations having been taken before me,  the
Surrogate aforesaid, at the time and place above mentioned, and the
depositions of the respective witnesses having been by them respectively
subscribed after having been carefully read over to them; I, the said
Surrogate, being satisfied upon the said proofs and examinations taken, that
the said Will is genuine and valid and was duly executed; and the said
Testator at the time of executing the same, was in all respects competent to
devise real estate, and not under restraint;  do therefore allow the said Will
to be admitted to probate, as a Will of real and personal estate, and the said
Will,  proofs, and examinations be recorded.
     Witness, Joseph S. Avery  Surrogate as aforesaid, the fifth day
Of June, 1867.                                         J. S. Avery, 
Surrogate.


JAMES DEANS

     I, James Deans, formerly of Ayer, in Scotland,  but now of the town of
Kirkland in the County of Oneida and State of New York, being of sound mind
and memory and considering the uncertainty of the frail and transitory life do
therefore make and 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, the residue of
my estate real and personal I give bequeath and dispose of as follows, to wit:
To:  James S. Watson, One hundred dollars.
To:  Elizabeth Watson, One hundred dollars.
To:  Archy Watson (father of the above), One hundred dollars.
To:  Mary Watson (wife of Archy Watson), One hundred and fifty dollars.

 I give, bequeath and devise all the rest residue and remainder of my real and
personal estate to my father (William Deans), to my brother William Deans, and
to my brother John Deans, equally, which said father and brothers are residing
in the Town of Ayer in Scotland.

Likewise, I make constitute and appoint William H. Havens of Oneida County,
N.Y. to be the 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 affixed my seal,
the Twenty-ninth day of March, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty-seven.
                              
                              James Deans,   L.S.

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

Chauncey I. Niles,  L.S.  Kirkland
Joseph Stockbridge, L.S.  Kirkland

I Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate of the said county do hereby certify the
foregoing to be the record of the last will and testament of James Deans
deceased and the proofs and examinations taken thereon.
                              Joseph S. Avery
                              Surrogate