WILL: Isaac Smith;  Goshen, Orange co., NY 
surname: Smith, Tomkins, Thompson, 

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Source: Orange County Will Book Vol. J, page 528
Written: June 11 1836
Probated: 

Will of Isaac Smith 

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Isaac Smith of the town of Goshen in the county of 
Orange and State of New York, knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life and 
being of sound mind and memory,(Blessed be God) do make and publish this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say. First, I
give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah four hundred dollars. 

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Julia Four hundred dollars.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane four hundred dollars. 

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my sons Hezekiah and Isaac all my homestead farm
whereon I now live, long in the town of Goshen aforesaid, share and share
alike and to their heirs and assigns forever excepting and reserving one
fourth of an acre of land for a burying ground where my wife was buried
adjoining the lands of David Roe. 

ITEM I give and bevise to my beloved grandson Frederic M C Smith all that
farm, plantation and premises which I purchased of David Tompkins, lying
adjoining Thompson's Mill Pond in the town of Warwick and County of Orange
aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns forever subject never the less to the
control of my son Parshall Smith whereby I hereby authorize and supervise to
rent or lease from time to time the said farm. Or to sell and convey the same
and to give a good and sufficient title therefore and out of the monies
arising from such assets or sale after paying the necessary expenses for
bringing up, educating and supporting the said Frederic M C Smith be put out
to use or vested in some other real estate by my said son Parshall for the
future support and benefit of my said grandson Frederic M C . 

ITEM I give and bequeath Hezekiah one good feather bed and suitable bedding
for same. The remainder of my beds and bedding with all my household furniture
I give and bequeath to my said daughter Sarah, Judia and Jane in equal shares
and that they, the said Sarah, Julia and Jane are to remain and be supported
in my dwelling house for one year after my decease and should they or either
of them  become infirm or otherwise unable shall have a suitable home in my
dwelling house during the times she or they continue. And I do hereby order
and devise my said sons Hezekiah and Isaac to pay the several legacies
bequeathed to my said daughters Sarah, Julia and Jane within one year after my 
decease which several legacies are to be a Lein on the real estate deeded to
my said sons Hezekiah and Isaac. All the residue of my estate, both real and 
personal(excepting a lot of land which I purchased of John Springstead, lying
in the town of Goshen aforesaid intended for other purposes) I give and
bequeath to my said sons Hezekiah and Isaac share and share alike. and I do
hereby appoint my sons Parshall and Hezekiah Smith, Executors of this my Last
will and testament hereby revoking all former wills y me made. 

IN WITNESS THEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of
June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Isaac
Smith his mark.