WILL: Sarah Raymour; Barre, Orleans co., NY surname: Raymour, Raymor, Aldrich, Carr, Harper, Gurney, Thayer, Root, McAlister, Davenport, Harmon, Clark, Gillett submitted by Candace Carter-Green (ccartergreen @ houston.rr.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Orleans co NY Will book vol 3 page 306 Will of Sarah Raymour of Orleans County: I, Sarah Raymour of the town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York being advanced in years but of sound mind and memory knowing the uncertainity of life and wishing to make a just and equitable distribution of my property amony my children and their heirs while I am in health, do make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament. Firstly I direct that the expences of my last sickness and my funeral expences be paid from my estates. Secondly I give and bequeath to my son David Carr the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Thirdly I give and bequesth to my daughter Harriet the sum of one hundred dollars Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Emeline the sum of one hundred dollars Fifthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucretia Tryphena the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Sixthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Alzora Tryphosa the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Seventhly I give and bequeath to my daughter Sybil Artemesa the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Eighthly I give and beqeath to the heirs of my daughter Catharine the sume of fifty dollars which sum is to be equally divided among those that are living at the time of the settlement of my estate. Ninthly I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Martha the like sum of fifty dollars to be equally divided among those of them who are surviving at the time of my disease. (Decease?) I do not give to my son Orlando H. Carr any of my property for the reason that I have already given him his equitable share and he has resigned all claim there to in writing My Note: Orlando H. Carr received 20 acres in Barre from his mother earilier And I do hereby revoke all other wills or dispensation of my property heretofore made whether written or verbal Done subscribed and sealed at Knowlesville this twelfth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine. In the presence of _(Signed by Sarah Raymour)___.\ (Will Continued) These witnesses Jos. S. Swan residing in Knowlesvill in Orleans County Darius W. Cole residing in Knowlesville in Orleans County Jane M. Cole residing in Knowlesville in Orleans County Matter of the adminstration with Will annexed of Sarah Raymour, decd. Petition filed August 6, 1853 by Samuel B. Perkins Elijah Shaw James Skinner (crossed out) applying State of New York Orleans County So be it received (????) Recorded (????) That on the 6th day of August 1853 the written Instrument was duly proven before H. R. Curtis - County Judge of said court accoding to law as offer the last will and testament of the real personal estate of Sarah Raymour late of the twon of Barre in said Co deceased which said will and the proofs and examinations taken therein are recorded in their office. In testimony whereof the said County Judge has hereto set his hand and affixed the Surrogate seal of office this 30th day of November 1853. H. R. Curtis Surrogate Probate payments: Filed April 18, 1855 for the distribution of estate money Amount pay on Legacies on Sally Raymour will David Carr Paid 8.33 107.32 Tryphina Gillett Paid 8.33 107.32 Sibil A. Carr Paid 8.33 107.32 Alzora T. Raymor Paid 8.33 107.32 429.28 Heirs of Harriet Gurney Eliab Gurney Paid 17.88 Nelson Gurney Paid 17.88 Miron Gurney Paid 17.88 Aurilla Gurney Minor 17.88 71.35 Heirs of Emaline Thayer Orlando Thayer Paid 11.92 Mercy Thayer minor 11.92 Cynthia Thayer minor 11.92 Fortys Thayer minor 11.92 Tryphosa Thayer minor 11.92 Rosetta Thayer minor 11.92 71.55 Heirs of Catharine McAlister Chester Root Paid 8.94 Ipsalanti Root Paid 8.94 Harriet Jane Gurney Paid 8.94 Sarah McAlister Minor 8.94 35.77 Heirs of Patty (Martha) Theyer Dexter Thayer Paid 7.15 Sally Davenport Paid 7.15 Emaline Harmon Paid 7.15 Catharine Clark Paid 7.15 David Thayer Minor 7.15 35.78 Money payed on the estate of Sally Ramor for debts owing at her decease Tryphosa Ramor etc 100.00 Doctor Rucker 5.00 Dr. Shaw 2.00 E. Ramor 2.90 D. Carr 1.90 Theodore Wickham 3.65 Milton Mix .44 115.89 DO, for funeral expence & expence in settling estate also tomb stone N. S. Fields One set Grave Stone 30.00 Payd Miss Gillett for balance on coffin 7.44 Rev Mr. Parding for attendance at funeral 5.00 Orland Carr notify heirs 4.00 Surrogate Charge prove to letters 18.00 Morse for digging grave 1.00 Payed for acknowledged, Mortgage .62 Perks & Shaw appraisers 2.00 T. S. Andrews publish Notice to creditors 3.75 71.81 Orleans county JS: Luther Porter and David Carr being sworn say that the forgoing is a correct account to their best knowledge and belief. Sworn this 18th day of April 1855 before H.R. Curtis, Surrogate Sigend by David Carr and Luther Porter Petition for Will Petition for Proof of Will Printed by C.S. McConnell, Albion To the Surrogate of the County of Orleans: The petition of Alzora Tryphoza Raymour of the town of Barre in the County of Orleans, respectfully showeth That Sarah Raymour late of the town of Barre in the said County of Orleans deceased, died in the said town of Barre on or about the 24th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three being at that time an inhabitant of the County of Orleans; that she died leaving a last Will and Testament, which is now produced in the Surrogate's Court of the said County of Orleans, before the Surrogate County Judge which bears the date the 12th day of April in the year of our Lord 1849 and by which said last Will and Testament the said deceased nominated and appointed no executor thereof; that the said deceased possessed personal estate in the said County of Orleans; and that the following named persons are all the heirs at law and next of kin of said deceased, and their respective ages and places of residence are as follows, viz: David Carr of Barre, Orlando Carr of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. _ Lucretia Tryhpena Gillett wife of Miles Gillett of Barre _ your petitioner _ Sybil Artemesa Carr wife of Benjamin Carr of Barre _ all of full age _ Eliab Gurney, Nelson Gurney, Miron Gurney, Aurilla Gurney _ all of Chautauqua Co. NY & all of age except Aurilla who is a minor _ Harriet Jane Gurney wife of Myron Gurney aforesaid of age _ Ypsilanti Root of Barre, Chester Root all of age of Chautauqua Co _ Sarah McAllister (wife of Wm McA crossed out)a minor of the State of Michigan _ Dexter Thayer of Chautauqua Co. of age _ Sally Davenport wife of James Davenport of Lockport of age _ Emiline Raymour wife of Spencer Raymour of Wayne Co. of age _ Catharine Clark wife of John Clark of Indiana a minor _ David Thayer a minor of Medina _ Orlando Thayer, Mercy Ann Thayer Emeline Thayer, Fordyce Thayer _ Tryphoza Amelia Thayer, & Rosetta Thayer _ all under age and all of Chautauqua Co. Your petitioner farther sheweth that she is desirous of having the said Will admitted to Probate, and of having letters testamentary granted thereon, and also of having the said Will proved and recorded according to law as a Will of personal estate; and therefore prays that the same may be so proved and recorded as aforesaid, and that all such process and proceedings may be had and taken thereon for that purpose, as are just and proper, and as the law may require. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c. Dated June 7, 1853 Signed Alzora T. Raymour Orleans County, ss On this day 7th of June 1853 before me, the subscriber, Surrogate of the County of Orleans, cam Alzora T. Raymour the petitioner named in the foregoing petition and made oath that the matters set forth in the said petition are ............................................................ Petition for Adminstration of Will Petition for Adm. To the Surrogate of the County of Orleans: The petition of Tryphoza A. Raymour of the town of Barre in the County of Orleans respectfully showeth that Sarah Raymour of the town of Barre in the said county of Orleans, died in the said town of Barre on or about the 24th of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 53 That at the time of her death, she was an inhabitant of the County of Orleans; that she left a will which is now in the Surrogate court and has just been proved and admitted to probate in said County of Orleans - that no Executor is named or appointed in the said will - that she left personal property at her decease in said County - that David Carr, Lucretia Tryphena Gillet, Sybil A. Carr and your petitioner have by said will the largest sum bequeathed to them - that there are several other ligators - that all such ligatees are next of kin of said deceased - that there is no specific ligatee named in said will. And your petitioner further showeth that all the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased do not exceed in value the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars; and your petitioner preays that letters of Administration of the goods, chattels, and chredits of said deceased may be granted by the Surrogate to your petitioner, or to some other proper and suitable person on persons Dated August 6, 1953 Signed by Alzora T. Raymour Orleans County Surrogates Court On this sixth day of August 1853, personally appeared before me, in open court, Alzora F. Raymour the above named petitioner, and made oath, that the metters set forth in the above petition are true, to the best of the knowledge, informaiton and belief of the said petitioner H.R. Curtis Surrogate of Orleans County Orleans County, ss. We, Tryphoza A. Raymour, David Carr, and Luther Porter do swear that we will honestly and faithfully discharge the duty of Administrators of the estate of Sarah Raymour, deceased, according to law. Signed by all three. Bond for Administration of Will Know all Men by these Presents, That we Tryphoza A. Raymour, David Carr, Luther Porter, Elijah Shaw, Edward Raymour are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of one thousand seven dollars to be paid to the said people, to wich payment well and truly to be made, we jointly and severally bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors, and admininstrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals - dated this 17th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. The condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above named T. A. Raymour, David Carr and Luther Porter appointed by the Surrogate of the county of Orleans adminstrators of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits which were of Sarah Raymour late of the twon of Barre in the county of Orleans, deceased, shall faithfully execute the trust reposed in them as such administrators and shall also obey all orders of the Surrogate of the county of Orleans, touching the administration of the estate committed th them aforesaid, then this obligation to be voild and of no effect, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed and sealed in the presence of Elijah Shaw Alzora T. Raymour David Carr Luther Porter E. Raymour Citation on Proof of Will Hooker & Beebe Printers, Albion State of New York, City and County of Albany, The people of the state of New York, to David Carr, residing in Barre, Orleans county, N.Y., Orlando Carr of Fredonia, Chautauqua county, NY, Lucretia Tyhpena Gillet wife of Miles Gillett of Barre, Orleans County, NY, Sybil Artemesa Carr wife of Benjamin Carr of Barre, aforesaid, Eliab Gurney, Nelson Gurney, Myron Gurney and Harriet Jane his wife, all of the county of Chautauqua, NY, Ypsilanti Root, Chester Root of Chautauqua county, Ny, Dexter Thayer of same county, Sally Davenport wife of James Davenport of Lockport NY, Emeline Raymour, wife of Spencer Raymour of the county of Wayne, and Nelson A. Graves Esq special guardian of Aurilla Gurney, Orlando Thayer, Mercy Ann Thayer, (Emeline crossed out) Cynthia Thayer, Fordyce Thayer, Tryphasa Amelia Thayer and Rosetta Thayer, all of Chautauqua county, NY and of Sarah McAllister of the state of Michigan, Catherine Clark wife of John Clark of the state of Indiana, and of David Thayer of the village of Medina, Orleans county NY heirs and next of kin of Sarah Raymour late of the town of Barre in the county of Orleans, deceased. Whereas, Alzora T. Raymour, next of kin of the said deceased, has applied to Henry R. Curtis, county judge of the said county of Orleans, for the proof of the said will, which will relates to personal estate, you are therefore hereby cited to appear before the county judge at his office in Albion, in said county, on the 29th day of July next, at 10 oclock in the forenoon, to attend the probate of the said will. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the surrogate' s office, at Albion, Orleans County, the 7th day of June 1853. H. R. Curtis County Judge Public Notification of heirs The people of the state of New York, to David Carr, residing in Barre, Orleans county, N.Y., Orlando Carr of Fredonia, Chautauqua county, NY, Lucretia Tyhpena Gillet wife of Miles Gillett of Barre, Orleans County, NY, Sybil Artemesa Carr wife of Benjamin Carr of Barre, aforesaid, Eliab Gurney, Nelson Gurney, Myron Gurney and Harriet Jane his wife, all of the county of Chautauqua, NY, Ypsilanti Root, Chester Root of Chautauqua county, Ny, Dexter Thayer of same county, Sally Davenport wife of James Davenport of Lockport NY, Emeline Raymour, wife of Spencer Raymour of the county of Wayne, and Nelson A. Graves Esq special guardian of Aurilla Gurney, Orlando Thayer, Mercy Ann Thayer, (Emeline crossed out) Cynthia Thayer, Fordyce Thayer, Tryphasa Amelia Thayer and Rosetta Thayer, all of Chautauqua county, NY and of Sarah McAllister of the state of Michigan, Catherine Clark wife of John Clark of the state of Indiana, and of David Thayer of the village of Medina, Orleans county NY heirs and next of kin of Sarah Raymour late of the town of Barre in the county of Orleans, deceased. Whereas, Alzora T. Raymour, next of kin of the said deceased, has applied to Henry R. Curtis, county judge of the said county of Orleans, for the proof of the said will, which will relates to personal estate, you are therefore hereby cited to appear before the county judge at his office in Albion, in said county, on the 29th day of July next, at 10 oclock in the forenoon, to attend the probate of the said will. Eliphatet. J. Burnham, of the city of Albany, being duly sworn, says that he is the Foreman in the office of the Albany Argus, the State Paper, and that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Albany Argus, once in each week for Six??? weeks successfully, commencing on the 10th day of June 1853 Notification of Heirs in the public domain: State of New York City and County of Albany The people of the State of New York, by the grace of God,free and indepentdent to persons interested in the estate of Sarah Raymour, late of the town of Barre in county of Orleans, deceased, greeting: You are hereby cited to appear before the surrogate of the county of Orleans, on the 14th day of May, 1859 at 10 oclock in the forenoon of that day in the surrogate's court, at the office in Albion. Witness the hand of said surrogate, and his seal of office, the 5th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. Gideon Hard, Surrogate Sworn this 12th day of May 1859, Ph. Der Eyck George W. Quackenbush, of the city of Albany, being duly sworn, says that he is a Foreman in the office of the Albany Evening Journal, the State Paper, published in the city of Albany, and that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Albany Evening Journal, once in each week for three months successively, commencing on the eleventh day of Feb----- 1859. Signed Geo W. Quackenbush Bond Filings Know all Men by these Presents, That we Tryphoza A. Raymour, David Carr, Luther Porter, Elijah Shaw and Edward Raymour are held firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of one thousand seven dollars to be paid to the said People, to which mayment well and truly to be made, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors and adminstrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals Dated this 17th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. The condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above named T.A. Raymour, David Carr & Luther Porter appointed by the Surrogate of the county of Orleans admistrator of all and singular goods, chattels, and credits which were of Sarah Raymour late of the town of Barre in the county of Orleans, deceased, shall faithfully execute the trust reposed in them as such adminstrators and shall also obey all the orders of the Surrogate of the county of Orleans, touching the adminstration of the estate committed to them as aforesaid, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Signed by all five parties Estate of Sarah Raymour decd A ?????? Bond $1700 Approved Aug 17 1853 Orleans County for on this 17th day of August 1853 before me cam Tryphoza A. Raymour, David Carr, Luther Portor, Elijah Shaw & Edward Raymour, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the within instrument, and severally acknowledged that they executed the same. H. R. Curtis Co. Judge Petition To the Surrogate of the County of Orleans; The petition of Luther Porter and of the administrators of the estate of Sarah Raymour with the will ??????? ?????? late of the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans, deceased, respectfully showeth that on or about the 17 day of August, 1853, your petitioner was duly qualified and appointed by the Surrogate of Orleans County Adminstrator of the estate of the said deceased; And that eighteen month have elapsed since such qualification and appointment. That your petitioner is ready to render a final account of his proceedings as such. That the following are the heirs and next of kin of the said deceased; David Carr, Tryphina Aldrich wife of ???? Aldrich, Sybil A. Carr wife of Benjamin Carr and Alzora T. Harper wife of Andrew T. Harper all of the Town of Barre County of Orleans; ??????????? and Eliab Gurney, Nelson Gurney, Myron Gurney, Aurilla Gurney heirs at law of Harriet Gurney note: Continue after trying some techniques with copies of this document which is so light as to be almost unreadable. My fault too which is really agravating.