WILL: Chauncey Buell; Waterville, Oneida co., New York
surname: Buell, Barber, Coman, Storrs, Winchell

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Source: Oneida co NY Will Book Vol. 36 page 41
Written: 28 Sep 1880
Probated: after 11 Feb 1885
Codicil added:  November 4, 1884
Died:  February 11, 1885 

In the Name of God Amen.

I Chauncey Buell of the village of Waterville County of Oneida and State of
New York being of the age of eighty four years and upwards and being of sound
mind memory and understanding do make and publish and declare this my last
will and testament in [---- ?] and form following that is to say.

First:  I hereby name nominate constitute and appoint George N. Church and
Horace P. Bigelow both of Waterville aforesaid and the survivor of them
Executors of this my last will and testament and hereby order and direct them
as soon as conveniently may be after my decease to pay all my funeral and
testamentary expenses and all just debts then owing by me of every name and
nature in whatever manner evidenced or secured.

Second:  I hereby give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah M. Buell
me surviving the use rents and profits during the full term of her natural
life and until her decease of the house and barn and ordinary outbuildings and
garden attached consisting part and parcel of the homestead premises now and
for many years owned and occupied by me at Waterville aforesaid such rents and
profits thereof during the full term of her natural life to belong to my wife
forever.

Third:  I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah M. Buell me surviving and to
her heirs and assigns forever all the provisions and groceries and such and
all other family supplies which may be on hand at my decease as her absolute
property.

Fourth: I hereby give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah M. Buell me surviving
the use and entire control and possession and occupancy during the full term
of her natural life of all the household furniture and furnishings owned by me
at the time of my decease.

Fifth:  As soon as practicable after my decease I direct that my said
Executors shall from my personal estate and collections or if needs be from
sales and avails of my real estate act-apart and safely invest on annual or if
practicable on semi annual interest the sum of eight thousand dollars and
collect the interest as it falls due and payable and pay the same over to my
wife Sarah M. for and during the full term of her natural life and with her
decease all which use interest and income of said fund of eight thousand
dollars during the full term of her natural life I give devise and bequeath
unto my wife Sarah M. Buell and to her heirs and assigns forever.

Sixth:  I hereby order and direct that the bequests legacies and devises and
other provisions herein given to and made for my wife Sarah M. Buell shall be
accepted and received by her for and in lieu and in full satisfaction on her
part of all claims for dower or thirds in any and all real and personal estate
of which I may die seized:

Seventh:  After payment and discharge of funeral and testamentary expenses and
debts and cutting apart the property and fund above specified for my wife as
herein before provided I hereby order and direct my said executors to sell and
convey any and all other real estate of which I may die seized aside from the
portion set apart to my wife during her natural life and sell and convert into
money any and all remaining personal estate  of which I may die seized and
collect all sums owing me from any and all sources whatsoever so far as the
same shall prove collectible and the whole of avails of such real estate and
personal property and collections shall constitute a fund which I hereby order
and direct shall be divided into four equal parts or portions which equal
parts or portions I give and devise and bequeath as follows to wit:

To my daughter Sarah M. Barber one equal fourth part thereof.

To my son Edmond W. Buell one equal forth part thereof.

To my daughter Charlotte E. Coman one equal fourth part thereof

To my daughter Clarissa E. Storrs the other and remaining fourth part thereof
the heirs of any one that may then be deceased to take in equal shares or
portions the part to which such deceased child should have been entitled as
aforesaid if living.

Eighth:  At the decease of my wife Sarah M. Buell I hereby order and direct
that my said Executors shall sell and convey on the best terms attainable the
real estate of which the use rents and profits are above given to my wife
during her natural life and shall sell and invest such money any and all
household furniture and furnishings then remaining and any and all other
property of any belonging to my estate and the whole shall constitute a fund
which I  hereby order and direct shall be divided into four equal shares or
portions the one of which equal shares or portions I give devise and bequeath
unto each of my said four children.  Sarah M. Barbor, Edmond W. Buell,
Charlotte E. Coman and Clarissa E. Storrs share and share alike the heirs of
anyone that may be deceased to take in equal parts or portions the part to
which such deceased child would have been entitled as aforesaid if living.

Ninth and Lastly:  I hereby revoke any and all former Wills by me at any time
made, and hereby declare this and this only to be my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof  I Chauncey Buell the testator above named have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 29th day of September A. D. 1880.

Chauncey Buell, LS

The above  instrument consisting of this and any preceding sheets of paper was
at the date thereof signed, sealed, subscribed published and declared by
Chauncey Buell the testator therein named 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 attesting witnesses
thereto.

Frank L. Babbott, Waterville, Oneida Co., NY
Louis P. Fress, Waterville, Oneida Co., NY

Whereas, I Chauncey Buell of the Village of Waterville in the County of Oneida
and State of New York have made my last Will and testament in writing  bearing
date the 29th day [of] September one thousand eight hundred and eighty in and
by the fifth item and clause of which I have provided and set apart the sum of
eight thousand dollars as a fund [for] the use and wisdom of which I have
given and bequeathed unto my beloved wife Sarah M. Buell for and during the
full term of her natural life and until her decease in manner therein
particulars described and set with.

Now therefore I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil
to my said last Will and testament and to be taken and construed in connection
therewith and or a part thereof, order and direct that my will is that the sum
of Twelve Thousand Dollars be set apart as the fund therein provided and
specified for the use and benefit of my wife Sarah M. Buell during the full
term of her natural life and until her decease instead of the sum of
eight-thousand dollars as in and by any said will heretofore provided.

And lastly.  It is my desire that this codicil be annexed to and made a part
of my said last Will and testament as aforesaid to all intents and purposes
and to be taken and construed in connection therewith hereby republishing and
confirming each and every other provision and right and bequest and devise in
my said last Will and testament contained and provided for.

In Witness whereof  I Chauncey Buell the testator above and in said will named
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of November A. D. 1884.

Chauncey Buell, L. S.

The above instrument consisting of this one half sheet of paper was at the
date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by Chauncey Buell the
testator therein named to each of us well known as and for a codicil to his
said 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
attesting witnesses thereto

Louis P. Fress, Waterville, NY.
Edmond B. Terry, Waterville, NY.

State of New York; County of Oneida; SS

I W. B. Bliss surrogate of said county do hereby certify the foregoing to be
the record of the last Will and testament of Chauncey Buell deceased and the
proper and examinations taken thereon.

W. B. Bliss, Surrogate

[Submitter notes:  Chauncey Buell (b. June 25, 1796) died Feb. 11, 1885).  His
beloved wife Sarah M. Buell (b. Dec. 7, 1809) died Nov. 3, 1893.  Chauncey
married on Nov. 8, 1826, Sarah Maria Winchell.   Their obituaries appeared in
the Waterville Times, Waterville New York.  Chauncey's on Feb. 13, 1885 and
Sarah Maria's on Nov. 10, 1893.  Both are buried at the Waterville Cemetery in
Waterville, NY.]