WILL: Abiel Dean; Annsville, Oneida co., NY
surname: Dean, Davis, Larrabee

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Dorothy E. Burr
Oneida co NY Will Book Vol. 22 page 145

Will of Abiel Dean     Town of Annsville
Probate: 8 March 1871

     At a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate Office in Rome, in the
County of Oneida,  on the 7th day of February, AD, 1871, before Joseph S.
Avery, Esq.,  Surrogate of the county, for the purpose of proving and
recording the last Will and Testament of Abiel Dean, late of the town of
Annsville, in the county of Oneida, deceased, in pursuance of chapter sixth,
title first, article first, part second, of the Revised Statutes of the State
of New York and of an Act entitled “An act concerning the Proofs of Wills,
Executors and Administrators, Guardians and Wards, and Surrogates Courts,”
passed May 16, 1837, and other Acts concerning the same, on the application of
Harrison Lillybridge in said Will named Executor.

               Present: Theo. Avery,  Special  Guardian

Matilda S. Lillybridge, being duly sworn and examined in open court, testified
that she was well acquainted with Abiel Dean, deceased, and had been for the
last 20 years immediately preceding his death; that he died in the month of 
January  last past, in  Annsville  , in the county of Oneida  which was his
last place of residence at the time of this death;  that she 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 Silas L. Snyder 
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 this
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 of full age and not under restraint, and
competent to devise real estate.        
            Matilda S. Lillybridge, Signature
     
Silas L. Snyder, being duly sworn and examined in open court, t4estified that
he was well acquainted with Abiel Dean  deceased, and had been for the last ?
years immediately preceding his death; that he died in the month of January
last past, at Annsville, 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
papers 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  Matilda Lillybridge 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 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 others subscribing
witness published and declared this same as 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.                            Silas L.
Snyder, Signature
                                   
     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 to be recorded.
Witness, Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate as aforesaid, this 8th day of March, 1871.
                                   J.S. Avery, Surrogate

Will of Abiel Dean    Town of Annsville

In the name of God,  Amen.  I, Abiel Dean of the Town of Annsville, County of
Oneida, State of New York, of the age of sixty-five years, and being of sound
mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament
in manner following, that is to say:
     
     First, I give bequeath and devise all of my real and personal property
of every name and nature whatever to my three children, Mary E. Dean, Henry C.
Dean, and Anna S. Davis wife of Samuel Davis of Boonton, N.J., share and share
alike.  The portions of each of my said children to include the amounts each
have heretofore had, which amounts are charged against each respectively on my
books, so that the shares of each, taken by this will together with what each
as already had, shall be exactly equal.

     Second:  It is my will that my grandson, Frank A. Larrabee, shall have
no part or portion of my estate except the sum of fifty dollars.

     Third:  I charge my estate with the payment of all my just debts,
liabilities and funeral expenses and authorize my executor to pay the same.

     Fourth:  I hereby appoint Harrison Lillybridge, of Annsville, Oneida Co,
NY, .my sole executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby
authorize and empower my said executor to sell,  convey dispose of and give
title to my real and personal property for all the purposes of this will and
testament.

     In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of
December, 1870.
                              
                                        Abiel Dean    L.S.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed,
sealed, published and declared by the said Abiel Dean as and for his last will
and testament,  in presence of us who, at his request, and in his presence and
in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Silas S. Snyder, Annsville, Onrida Co, NY
Matilda S. Lillybridge, Annsville, Oneida Co.

State of New York
County of Oneida
     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 Abiel Dean,
dec’d, and the proofs and examinations taken thereon.

                                        Joseph S. Avery
                                        Surrogate