WILL: Jemima Gardner; Verona, Oneida co., NY
surname: Gardner, Marsh

submitted by Janet Hall (JdapHall @ aol.com)
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Written: 2 Sep 1873
Probated: 2 Jan 1877

Gardner, Jemima - Last Will & Testament (1877)

Transcribed from Sampubco copy by Janet Hall
Reference: Oneida Co., NY Will Records; Vol. 28, pg 101;

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Jemima 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 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, I give and bequeath the use of all
I possess to my daughter Mary for her use and her sister Elizabeth Marsh and
her children including my granddaughter Beulah. If I should die within six
months they are to have it ten years, if I should live five years they are to
have it only five years after my death and as to the end of (illegible) ten.

After my death my daughter Mary is to have five hundred dollars if she does
not marry. The balance is to be divided equal (sic) to my son I.W. Gardner,
Thomas O., Mary A., Elizabeth Marsh, Franklin and Edwin. If Edwin should be a
steady man he is to have the control of what he has, if he is not capable of
taking care of it he is to have the use of it and the principle to be used for
his benefit, as my executors shall see fit.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my son I.W. Gardner and Mary Gardner
to be my executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
former wills and testaments (sic) hereby revoking all former wills  by me
made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
2nd day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and seventy
three.

[signature of] Jemima Gardner

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Jemima Gardner in our
presence and acknowledged by her to each of us and she at the same time
declared the above instrument as subscribed to be her last Will and Testament
and we at her request have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written
opposite our names our respective places of residence.
[signature of] Charles H, Holcomb
[signature of] Mary M. Holcomb   Verona, Oneida Co. NY

State of New York
County of Oneida }SS
I, Joseph S. Avery, Surrogate of the said county hereby certify the foregoing
to be the record of the last Will and Testament of Jemima Gardner deceased and
of  proofs examinations taken thereon.
[signature of] Joseph S. Avery
Surrogate