WILL: Alexander Coon;  Shelby, Orleans co., NY 
surname: Coon, Burroughs, Bent, Bush, Wetherwax, Purdy, Cole

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Source: Orleans County Surrogate Clerk, Will Book 9, Pages 295-298
Written: February 22, 1862
Recorded: April 27, 1874

[page 295]

Application by "John Thos. Coon" executor, made 6 Apr 1874
Will proved 27 Apr 1874

I Alexander Coon of the Town of Shelby County of Orleans and State of New
York, aged sixty seven years do make publish and declare this my last will and
testament in manner and form following that is to say.

First I direct that my Executor pay all of my just debts and liabilities out
of my estate. 

Second I give and bequeath to my wife Betsey Coon absolutely all of my
household furniture in and about my dwlling house in which I reside in Shelby
except such articles thereof as I shall in this will otherwise bequeath to my
daughter Mary: and should I die before the expiration of a certain lease of my
home farm to John T. Coon dated March 1st 1860 then I give and bequeath to my
said wife and to my daughter Mary E. Coon jointly all rents rights and
privileges secured to me in said lease for an unexpired term of said lease
after my decease to be enjoyed and received by them jointly and if either my
said wife or my daughter Mary E. should die before said lease expires the
survivor shall receive the whole thereof.  In this last bequest of the rents
issues and profits of said lease I do not give to my wife and daughter Mary
the rent of $500 but all the other benefits [bequests-lined out] ^ of said
lease.  I also give and bequeath to my said wife for and during the term of
her life the use and occupancy of my dwelling house yard and garden and under
privileges [of fr__s] the same as I now enjoy ^ and by virtue of the lease to
my son John T. Coon above referred to.

I also give and bequeath to my said wife and to my daughter Mary E. the use
and profits of my farm called the [Vreland?] farm in the Town of Shelby
consisting of one hundred and four acres until the expiration of said lease to
my son John T. Coon.  I also give and bequeath to my wife the interest of a
certain mortgage made and executed by my son John T. Coon on the home farm for
her to have and enjoy during her life and to dispose of as she desires all of
the above provisions and bequests to my wife to be received by her in lieu of
dower.  I also give and bequeath to my said wife my buggy wagon & cattle[?].

Third Whereas on the 8th day of April 1857 and subsequently to that time I
have made and executed deeds of conveyance of the tittle [sic] to all the real
estate I then owned to my children and grand children [severally?] conveying
such parcels [proceeds-lined out]^ of my real estate to them as I desired them
to have instead of bequeathing to them by will which deeds of conveyance are
in the hands of Isaac K. Burroughs of Medina to be delivered to my said
children and grand children at the expiration of the said Lease to my son John
T. Coon + should I die before said lease expires and at my decease should I
live until said lease expires, and my will and direction is that at my decease
my Executor take possession of said deeds and deliver them to the grantees
therein named at the time above mentioned they my said Children to receive
said Deeds in full satisfaction of all claims against my estate for labor and
services.

Fourth I give and bequeath to my son James A. Coon two Thousand dollars of the
first payments of the mortgage made and executed by my son John T. Coon on my
home farm above named and also all the personal property remaining on the farm
in Michigan on which my son Andrew resided.

Fifth I give and bequeath to my son John T. Coon all of the farming utensils
on the farm leased to him and also I give and bequeath to my said son John T.
all of the articles named in the Schedule attached to said Lease before
referred to except one horse + one hundred and eighteen sheep.

Sixth I give and bequeath to my grand son John Alexander Coon my gold headed
cane and to my son John T. Coon the use of said cane while he lives but said
cane is to be left in the possession of my wife while she lives.

Seventh I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. Coon all of the Stock (if
any) farming tools (if any) crops on the ground on the farm deeded to her
I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary E. the bed and pillows I
bought of Abbot Bent estate and also the parlor furniture and carpet after my
wifes decease I also give to my said daughter Mary E. one cow such as she may
select from my cows on my home farm and all swine on my home farm and also all
swarms of bees I may own at my decease.

Eight I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah C. Bush thirty sheep.

Ninth I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Coon daughter of James A.
Coon and to my granddaughter Julia A. Coon daughter of Thomas J. Coon one
hundred dollars each to be paid to them as they repectively arrive at the age
of Eighteen years

Tenth I also hereby direct that my Executor purchase and erect or cause to
be erected in the grave yard at Shelby Center a Monument at a cost of not
exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid for out of my estate said
monument to be erected wthin two years after my decease.

All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal I give and bequeath to
my children and heirs at law for them to share alike and hereby revoke all
other and former wills by me made  And I hereby make constitute and appoint
John T. Coon and Mary E. Coon Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Having omitted to make certain disposition of a part of Lot number Twenty two
in the Town of Shelby deeded to John Alexander Coon my grand son I hereby give
and bequeath to my son John T. Coon the proceeds use and occupation of said
farm deeded to my said grand son until my said grand son John Alexander Coon
arrives at the age of twenty one years when he my said grand son shall come
into possession of said farm so deeded to him 

I also give and bequeath to my nephew John J. Wetherwax one hundred and fifty
dollars provided he remains in my family until he arrives at the age of twenty
one years said legacy to be paid to him when he arrives at that age.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty second day
of February AD 1862 
Alexander Coon LS

The above instrument consisting of six pages on two sheets was at the date
thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Alexander Coon as
and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and
in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names
as witnesses thereto S. G. Purdy Residing at the Village of Medina Orleans
County
D. W. Cole Residing at the Village of Medina Orleans County

Additional Comments:
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