WILL: Thomas Winthrop Lewis; Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY

submitted by Kimberly Thompson Branagan (branagak@twcny.rr.com

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The following information is provided by Kimberly (Thompson) Branagan
branagak@twcny.rr.com:

Thomas Winthrop LEWIS was born in 1747 in Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT.  He
resided in 1800 in Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, and in Pompey, Onondaga Co.,
NY, in 1810.  He purchased about 300 acres of land in Pompey, and owned
property in lots 22, 23, 32 and 33.  He was a teacher.  He signed a will on 22
Jun 1831 in Pompey, which was proved on 1 Aug 1831.  He died in Pompey on 27
Jun 1831.  He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Madison Co., NY.  

He was married to Hannah JOHNSON before 1770.  Hannah JOHNSON was born in 1746
in Litchfield or Newington, CT.  She died on 28 Jun 1830 in Pompey.  She was
buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Last Will and Testament of Thomas Winthrop Lewis [transcribed by Kimberly
(Thompson) Branagan], on file at the Onondaga County Surrogate's Court,
Syracuse, New York, Book E, pp. 134-8:

I Thomas W. Lewis of the town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga and State of
New York being of sound mind and memory yet sensible of the uncertainty of
human life do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and
form following that is to say I give and bequeath to my Grandson Ezra Ensworth
fifty Dollars.  I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Flora Ensworth the
wife of B. Pierce the sum of fifty Dollars.  I give and bequeath to my
Daughter Polly Coburn the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars.  I give and
bequeath to my Daughter Electy B. Morgan the sum of one hundred Dollars.  I
give to my daughter Polly Coburn two Beads and Beadsteds and covering to be
equal in quallity with the others that I shall will my other Daughters. 
Likewise I give my daughter Polly one Brown cow to be delivered by the first
of November if living.  Also I give to Polly Coburn her equal half of my
chairs with the others named in my will.  I give to my grandson William R.
Lewis son of Thomas J. Lewis my undivided half of my village Lot in Cazenovia. 
I give to my daughter Polly Coburn and Electy B. Morgan the clothing of my
deceased wife to be equally divided between the two.  I give one Bead and
Beading to my Daughter Electy B. Morgan.  I give to my daughter Electy the
other half of my chairs.  I give to my granddaughter Susannah Ensworth one
bead and covering.  I give to my grand daughter Nancy Newkirk one Bead and
Beading.  I give to my two Daughters Polly and Electy my two tables and two
stands and my crockery and knifs and fork to be equally divided.  I thairfor
order the Rest of my personal property Sold and the money Equally Divided
Between my seven heirs within an year from the date hear of.  Wm. R. Lewis and
Benjamin D. Lewis whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last will
and Testament hearby Revoking and annulling all former Wills, testaments and
devises by me made and further more i Reserve out of the money that may arise
out of my personal property one hundred Dollars to be applied for the purpose
of building a Valt.  In testimony whereof I have hearunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this twenty second Day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
 
Thomas W. Lewis, L.S.

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas W. Lewis to be
his last will and Testament in presence of us who have hearunto subscribed our
names and our respective places of residence as witnesses in the presence of
the testator and of each other.
 
John Morse of Pompey Onondaga County State of New York
Joel Wright of Pompey Onondaga County State of New York