WILL: Robert Antis;  Canandaigua, Ontario co., New York
surname: Antis

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Source: Sampubco photocopy
Ontario co NY Will Book Vol. 55 page 272
Written: August 6 1859
Recorded: April 16 1877

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Record of Robert Antis' Will

In the name of god amen, I, Robert Antis of the village of Canandaigua,
Ontario County and State of New York being of sound mind and memory and
considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore
make ordain, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last will and
testament. That is to say, first, after all my lawful debts are paid and
discharged I give and bequeath unto my son William G. Antis the sum of two
thousands dollars, I also give and devise unto my said son, the said William
G. Antis my shop and lot situate on the west side of Main street in the
village of Canandaigua aforesaid which lot is bounded south by lands of
William Antis, north by lands of Haskell Simmell and east by Main street
together with the appurtenances to have and to hold the same unto the said
William G. Antis his heirs and assigns forever. 

Second, I give and devise unto my wife, Mary Ann Antis, my homestead premises
in which I now reside being my house and lot situate on the south side of
Bristol Street in the village of Canandaigua aforesaid with the appurtenances
to have and to hold the same unto the said Mary Ann Antis her heirs and
assigns forever. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife, the said Mary Ann
Antis, all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and
chattels of every name and nature whatsoever which said devise and bequest,
unto my said wife, shall be received by her in lieu of all dower or right of
dower in my estate. 

Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my said wife, the said Mary Ann Antis,
to be Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former
wills by me made. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
Robert Antis {Seal}

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Robert Antis in our 
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time
declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and Testament
and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written
opposite our names our respective places of residence.

William Antis of Canandaigua, Ont. Co. New York
Hiram Metcalf Canandaigua, Ont. Co. New York

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the will of Robert Antis
deceased, proved before me, recorded and compared April 16th 1877.
C. A. Richardson 
Surrogate