FRANCENA COYKENDALL, ONTARIO, NEW YORK Copyright (c) 2000 by Rhonda Brown (RJBrown1973@yahoo.com ). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ To the Surrogate's Court of the County of Ontario: The Petition of Levi Coykendall of the town of Canadice in the County of Livingston respectfully shows: That Francena Coykendall of the town of Canadice in said County of Ontario, died in the said Town of Canadice on or about the 6th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two; That at the time of her death she was a resident of the County of Ontario; that she left no will as far as your petitioner has heard, or been able to discover after diligent search and inquiry therefor; that the decedent died possessed of certain personal property within this State, the value of which, together with the probable amount to be recovered, by reason of any right of action granted to an executor or administrator by special provision of law does not exceed in value the sum of One Thousand dollars. That the * Husband and only next of kin of said decedent and their places of residence and relationship to the decedent are, respectfully, as follows: Your petitioner Husband Canadice, New York Elizabeth Swan Daughter Canadice, New York Ella Huff Daughter Canadice, New York Harry H. Coykendall Grandson Canadice, New York Eunice Blank Granddaughter Hemlock, New York who are all of full age and sound mind, Wherefore, your petitioner prays for a decree awarding Letters of Administration upon the goods, chattels and credits of said decedent to your petitioner; and that a citation may be issued to all persons having a right to administration, prior or equal to that of your petitioner, to show cause why such a decree should not be made. Dated, November 9th, 1904 Levi Coykendall (signature)