WILL: Jonathan Stevens;  New Cornwall, Orange co., NY 
surname: Stevens, Truskey, Trickey, Cassedy

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Source: Orange County Surrogates Office
Orange Co NY Will Book Vol. A page 268
Written: December 12 1794
Recorded: January 14 1795

In the name of God, Amen, I, Jonathan Stevens of the Town of New Cornwall, 
Orange County, State of New York, considering the uncertainty of the mortal 
life, and being of sound mind and memory, thanks to the almighty God for the 
same, publish this to be my Last Will and Testament in the manner following, 
that is to say, I recommend my soul unto almighty God who gave it and my body
to the earth from whence it came, there to be buried in a decent Christian
like manner at the discretion of my executors, and as to the worldly estate
with which it has pleased God to bless me, I leave and bequeath to my wife,
Jemima, one good cow such as she may make choice of out of the cows that I may
own at my decease, one good feather bed and bedding and so much household
furniture of every kind as may be reasonably thought necessary for her to keep
house with, also a comfortable maintenance out of my estate during her natural
life time in manner hereafter mentioned. I give and bequeath to my son,
Joseph, a certain small piece of land he now has in possession on which lies
adjoining his farm on the north side of the road leading from the end of the
pond commonly known as Long Pond to Sugar Loaf Valley. 

I give and bequeath to my son, David, twenty shillings. 

I give and bequeath to my son, Jonathan, fifteen acres of land south side of
the lot which I now own, commonly the Pond lot. 

I give and bequeath to my son, Elisha, fifteen acres of land adjoining the
first mentioned fifteen acres on said Pond lot. 

I give to my sons Adam and Justus all my wearing apparel to be equally divided 
between them. 

I give and bequeath to my sons, Joseph, David, Adam and Justus all the residue 
and remaining parts of said Pond lot to be equally divided amongst them. 

I give and bequeath to my daughter Dorothy, one cow, and bequeath to my 
daughter, Rebecca one cow. 

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, one cow, one iron kettle, one
coverlid blanket, one iron trammel (hook for hanging a kettle), all the new
pewter I am now or may be owner of at my decease, one hive of bees, one chest
and one round folding billstead table, also free liberty to take off all the
property she now claims that is on my premises, that is to say, one cow, six
sheep, one bed and bedding with all her clothing and as to the residue or
remaining part of all the household goods and furniture that I may be in
possession of at my decease. 

I give and bequeath to my said daughters Dorothy, Rebeckah and Amey Truskey 
(wife of William Truskey) to be equally divided amongst the three and lastly I 
give and bequeath to my said sons, Jonathan and Elisha all the rest, residue
and remaining parts of my lands, goods and chattels which is not above given
or bequeathed that I may be in possession of at my decease in consideration of
which the said Jonathan and Elisha are to and shall pay my funeral charges,
all my debts and build a comfortable house for my said wife, Jemima, to live
in, on any spot of ground which she may choose, convenient to either of the
said Jonathan or Elisha dwelling houses, furnish her with a sufficiency of
fire in said house, also sufficient and comfortable victuals, drinks, and
clothing during her natural life time and I do hereby appoint my trusty friend
Patrick Cassedy and my son, Elisha sole executors of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. 

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the twenty eighth day
of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four in the presence of
Jonathan Hallock, Elizabeth Hallock and John McShelley. 
Jonathan, his mark (X) Stevens L.S.