WILL: David V. W. Golden; New Hartford, Oneida co., NY
surname: Golden, Myers, Griffith, Williams, Crane, Halleck, Runyon

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Written date: 12 Jul 1873
Probate date: 26 Aug 1873
Oneida County NY Will Book Vol. 23 page 459

At a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's office in Utica in the County
of Oneida, on the 26th day of Augsut A.D. 1873, before Joseph P. Avery,Esq.,
Surrogate of the said county, for the purpose of proviing and recording of the
last Will and Testament of David V. W. Golden late of the town of New Hartford
inthe 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 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 I. C. McIntosh
in said Will named one of the executors.

Present, D M. white, Spec. Guardian

Walter R. Griswold being duly sworn and examined in open court, testified that
he was well acquainted with David V. W. Golden deceased, and had been for the
last 10 years immediately preceding his death; that he died in the month of
July last part, at New Hartford 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 Ezra S. Barnum 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
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.

W. R. Griswold

Ezra S. Barnum being duly sworn and examined in open court, testified that he
was well acquainted with David V. W. Golden deceased, and had been for the
last 10 years immediately preceding his death; that he died in the month of
July last part, at New Hartford 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 Walter R. Griswold 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
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.

E. S. Barnum

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 satisified, upon the said proofs and examinations taken, that
the said Wil 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 Willt
obe admitted to probate, as a Will of real and personal estate, and the said
Will, proofs, and exminations to be recorded.

Witness, Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate as aforesaid the 26 day of August 1873.

Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate

In the name of God Amen,

I, David V. W.Golden of New Hartford County of Oneida and State of New York,
being of sound mind and memory,do make publish & declare this my last will and
testament in the manner following viz:

1st. I give and bequeath to my sister Mrs.Helen L. Myers the sum of five
thousand dollars
2nd. TO Harry W. Myers my nephew I give and bequeath the sum of five thousand
dollars.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my nephew David G. Griffith two hundred and fifty
dollars.
4th. I give and bequeath to my Aunt Mrs. Olin Williams one hundred dollars.
5th. I give and bequeath to each of my children Fannie and Charles tent
housand dollars.
6th. To my niece Mrs. Ella C. Crane I give and bequeath two hundred and fifty
dollars.
7th. To my sister Mrs. Dora Halleck I give and bequeath one thousand dollars.
8th. I give and bequeath to my nephew John G. Runyon two hundred and fifty
dollars.
9th. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my
estate both real and personal of which I may die seized and possessed, to my
beloved wife Jane Golden, she to have and hold the same to herself her heirs
and assigns forever.
I hereby appoint Ichabod C. McIntosh and John Buckley, both of the City of
Utica, County of Oneida and State of new York, Executors of this my last will
and testament and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed my seal this 12thday of Jul 1873.

D. V. W. Golden (L.S.)

The above instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed published and
declared by the said David V. W. Golden as and for his last will and testament
in presence ofus who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Walter R. Griswold, residing in the Town of New Hartford, County of Oneida, NY
Ezra S. Barnum, residing in the city of Utica, County of Oneida, NY

State of New York}
County of Oneida}

I, Joseph S. aVery Surrogate of the said county do chereby certify the
foregoing to be the record of the last Will and testament of D. V. W. Golden
deceased & the proofs and examination taken thereon.

Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate