WILL: Philo Ray; Onondaga, Onondaga co., NY
surname: Ray, Gifford

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WILL:  Philo Ray; Onondaga, Onondaga Co., NY
Surname:  Ray, Gifford

Submitted by Lois B. Morrill 

Will from from SAMPUBCO photocopy, transcribed by Lois B. Morrill
(loisbrlmrl@erols.com)

Onondaga Co. NY
Will Book Vol L page 54

At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the court of Onondaga, at the
Surrogate's office, in the city of Syracuse, on the 20th day of February, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.  Present, Samuel D.
Luce, Surrogate.

In the matter of proving the last will and testament of  Philo Ray, deceased   

Onondaga County, SS.  Be it Remembered that heretofore up on the petition of
Lydia Ray, the sole executrix named in the last will and testament of Philo
Ray, late of the town of Onondaga, in said county, deceased, for that purpose,
to the surrogate of said county; a citation was duly issued in the matter,
which citation with the proofs of service thereof were duly returned to said
Surrogate, and which said petition and citation, with the proofs of service
thereof, are now on file in the office of said Surrogate, and that thereupon
the last will and Testamet of the said Philo Ray, deceased, with the proofs
thereof, were produced and are as follows to wit:  

I Philo Ray of the Town of Onondaga County of Onondaga & State of New York of
the age of fifty one years & being of sound & disposing mind & memory do make
publish & declare this my last will & Testament, in manner & form following
that is to say 

First - I direct that my Executrix hereinafter named as soon after my death as
the same shall become due, pay & discharge all my just debts & funeral
expenses out of the property hereinafter mentioned -

Second - I give & bequeath to my wife Lydia Ray all my real & personal
property of whatsoever name & nature & wheresoever the same may be situate
together with all my right title and interest herein or in any way wise or
arising therefrom absolutely & unconditionally with full power & authority to
use hold and dispose of the same as the she may see fit & think best, to have
and to hold the same to the use of herself her heirs & assigns forever. 

Third & lastly I hereby appoint my said wife Lydia Ray sole executrix of this
my last will & testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this nineteenth day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty eight.
Philo Ray  LS

The foregoing instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof
signed sealed published & declared by PhiloRay therein named as and for his
last will & testament in presence of us who at his request and in his
presence, & in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto- W.H. Gifford of Syracuse Onondaga County New York
Benjn Horton of the Town Onondaga County Onondaga NY

Onondaga Surrogate Court In the matter of proving the last will and testament
of  Philo Ray, Deceased
Onondaga County SS  William H. Gifford of the City of Syracuse in the County
of Onondaga, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he, this deponent, was
well acquainted with Philo Ray, late of the Town of Onondaga in the county of
Onondaga, deceased. That this deponent was present as a witness, and did see
the said Philo Ray, subscribe at the end thereof, the instrument now produced
and shown to this deponent, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of
the said deceased, bearing date the nineteenth day of February, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.  That the said testator
at the same time declared the instrument so subscribed by him to be his last
will and testament.  That thereupon this deponent and Benjamin Horton
subscribed their names at the end thereof, as witnesses thereto, at the
request of the testator in his presence and that the said testator at the time
of executing and publishing the said last Will and Testament  was of full age
and of sound mind and memory, not under restraint, and was in all respects
competent to make a last Will and Testament .
W.H. Gifford   
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of February 1860, before me   S.D. Luce,
Surrogate

Onondaga Surrogate Court In the matter of proving the last will and testament
of  Philo Ray, Deceased
Onondaga County SS  Benjamin Horton of the Town of  Onondaga in the County of
Onondaga being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he, this deponent, was
well acquainted with Philo Ray, late of the Town of Onondaga in the county of
Onondaga, deceased, That this deponent was present as a witness, and did see
the said Philo Ray, subscribe at the end thereof, the instrument now produced
and shown to this deponent, purporting to be the last Will and Testament  of
the said deceased, bearing date the nineteenth day of February, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.  That the said testator
at the same time declared the instrument so subscribed by him to be his last
will and testament.  That thereupon this deponent and William H. Gifford
subscribed their names at the end thereof, as witnesses thereto, at the
request of the testator in his presence and that the said testator at the time
of executing and publishing the said last Will and Testament  was of full age
and of sound mind and memory, not under restraint, and was in all respects
competent to make a last Will and Testament.
Benjn Horton   
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of February 1860, before me S.D. Luce,
Surrogate 

Onondaga County Surrogates office  SS  Recorded the preceding last will and
tetament of Philo Ray, deceased, as a will of real and personal estate
together with the proofs thereof taken and had in the court of the surrogate
of the County of Onondaga, which record is hereby signed and certified by me
pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes 25th day of February A.D.
1860.
S.D. Luce, Surrogate  

Note: 
Joseph Albert Ray, son of Philo & Lydia d 1856 age 2yrs, Charlotte Elizabeth
Ray, dau of Philo & Lydia d 1850 age 22 mos: Rose Cemetery (Old Danforth),
Syracuse, Onondaga co NY:  

"Rose Cemetery was organized by a Colony of Scotch Market Gardners living in
the vicinity of Brighton Ave " .  Philo & Lydia Ray property sale to V.
Gifford, Town of Manlius recorded 1839.  Source:  Onondaga Co NY  rootsweb.