WILL: John L. Francisco; Augusta, Oneida co., NY surname: Francisco, Arnold submitted by Virginia A. LaVancher (landlady52 @ yahoo.com) *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Virginia A. LaVancher Oneida County, New York Will Book Vol. 7 page 68 The last will and testament of John L. Francisco I John L. Francisco of the town of Augusta, county of Oneida and state of New York do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I firstly will and direct that all my just debt and funeral expenses be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. Secondly, I do will and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Rachel all my household furniture and all the use and occupation of one third part of my estate so long as she shall remain my widow. Thirdly, I do will and bequeath unto my two sons Mr. Guilford A. Francisco and William Francisco the sum of______dollars each; in order to make them equal with what my older sons have received heretofore. The remainder of my property to be devided amongst my children as follows. To my six sons Stephen Francisco, Henry Francisco, (Samuel?) Francisco, Guilford Francisco, William Francisco, and George Francisco I give equally to each. To my my two daughers Mrs. Sarah Ann Arnold and Mary Ann Francisco I give equally there portion each her one third of that of a son. And I do nominate and appoint my wife Rachel executrix and my two sons Stephen Francisco and Henry Francisco exectuors of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. Dated at Augusta this 7th day of February 1842. John L. Francisco (LS) X (his mark) Sealed, signed and published and declared to be his last will and testament in presence of us whose names are hereunder subscribed _____in presence of this testator. State of New York Madison Wood of Oneida County Cyrus Coy Augusta I John Stryker, Surrogate of the county of Oneida do hereby certify the forgoing to be the record of the last will and testament of John L. Francisco deceased with the proofs and examinations taken theron. (signed) John Stryker Surrogate At a surrogate court held at the surrogate office in Rome in the county of Oneida on the 18th day of April 1842 before John Stryker Surrogate of the said county for the purpose of proving and recording the last will and testament of John L. Francisco late of the town of Augusta 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 Proof of Wills, Executors and Administrators, Guardians and Wards and Surrogates Courts" passed May 16, 1837 on the application of Henry Francisco executor in the said will named. Madison Wood of Augusta, Oneida County being duly sworn and examined in open court testified that he was well acquainted with John L. Francisco deceased and had been for the last three years immediately preceding his death; and that he died in the month of February lasts past at Augusta 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 (by making his mark) as the last will and testament of the said John L. Francisco 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 this testator and at his request and in the presence of Cyrus Coy 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 and in the presence of each other. 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 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, of full age and not under restraint and capable of dividing real and personal estate. (signed) Madison Wood Cyrus Coy of Augusta aforesaid being duly sworn and examined in open court testified that he was well acquainted with John L. Francisco deceasesd and had been for the last five years immediately preceding his death. That he died in the month of February last past, at Augusta 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 John L. Francisco 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 Madison Wood also at the same time signed the same as subscribing witness in the presence of the testator and at this request, and in the presence of this deponent and in the presence of each other. 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 other subscribing witness published and declared the same as and for his last will and testament and this deponent further says that the testator at the time of executing the same was of sound mind and memory, of full age and not under restraint and capable of dividing real and personal estate. (signed) Cyrus Coy The foregoing proofs and examinations taken before me surrogate aforesaid at this time and place first mentioned and the depositions of the respective witnesses were by them repectively subscribed after having been carefully read over to them and the said surrogate being satisfied upon the said proof taken that the said will is genuine and valid and was duly executed; that the said testator at the time of executing the same was in all respects competent to divide real and personal estate and not under restraint; do therefore allow the said will, proofs and examinations to be recorded. Witness, John Stryker surrogate aforesaid the day and year first aforesaid. (signed) John Stryker Surrogate