WILL: George Gardner; Verona, Oneida co., NY
surname: Gardner

submitted by Janet Hall (JdapHall @ aol.com)
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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Oneida co NY Will Book Vol. 23 page 457
Written: 8 Nov 1860
Probated: 5 Aug 1873

Gardner, George - Last Will & Testament (1873)

Transcribed from Sampubco copy by Janet Hall
Reference: Oneida Co., NY Will Records; Vol. 23, pg 457; Probated 5 August
1873

In the name of God, Amen.

I, George Gardner, of the Town of Verona in the County of Oneida and State of
New York, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of
this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, 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, I give and bequeath
the use of all I possess to my wife Jemima during the term of her life. Upon
the decease of said wife, I give to my son Ichabod W. eight hundred dollars,
the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my children: George
N., Ichabod W., Thomas O., Mary A., Elizabeth M., Ellen A., Franklin and Edwin
J. My son Thomas share to be laid out in land or as my Administrator shall see
fit for his personal benefit. The principal cannot be spent for debts of his
or his family's contracting. It can only be spent for his use in case of
sickness. After his decease if he leaves lawful issue that issue to receive
what remains of his or her fathers share if they live to be twenty one. If he
has no child that lives to be twenty one, then it shall be equally divided
between his brothers and sisters.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my wife Jemima and my son Ichabod W.
to be executors 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
8th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty.

[signature of] George Gardner

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said George Gardner in our
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time
declared the above instrument as subscribed to be his last Will and Testament
and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written
opposite our names our respective places of residence.

[signature of] Theodore A. Perry [no address]
[signature of] Oscar Williams [no address]

State of New York
County of Oneida }SS

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 George Gardner
dec'd and the proofs and examinations taken thereon.

[signature of] Joseph S. Avery
Surrogate