WILL: William Barrott; Volney, Oswego Co., NY
surname: Barrott, Barrett, Dickey, 

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Oswego Co. NY
Will Book Vol. P page 237

In the name of God, Amen.
I, William Barrott of the town of Volney, County of Oswego and State of New
York, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of life,
do heretofore make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and
testament.

First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
to William Barrett, Jr., my son, the full sum of one hundred and twenty five
dollars to be paid by my Executrix within one year after my decease, the
payment whereof is hereby made a charge upon my real estate, and in case of
non-payment of said sum is herein provided, said William Barrett, Jr., to have
and to hold by virtue of this will half of all my real estate, to wit: the one
undivided tract of the farm on which I now live, the other undivided half
resided by Sylvester Dickey. 

Second, also to said son William Barrett, Jr., the silver watch, chain and
guard, now in my possession and used by me. And all my shoemaking tools,
patterns and implements. Also one hand saw.

Third, I give, devise, and bequeath, all the remainder and residue of my
estate, both real and personal, of every kind and nature whatsoever, to my
daughter, Alvira E. Dickey.

And I hereby make constitute and appoint my said daughter, Alvira E. Dickey,
to be the sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all former wills by me made.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy nine, May the twelfth (12th)
William Barrott (L.S.)

The above written instrument consisting nearly two pages and subscribed by the
said William Barrott in our presence and acknowledged my him to each of
us,.and he at the same time declared this above instrument subscribed and
acknowledged to be his last will and testament, and we at his request, have
signed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and in the presence of
each other and written opposite our names our respective places of residence.
Dated May 12th, 1879

Melvin F. Stephens, residence Oswego Falls, Oswego County, New York
William G. Stephens, residence Fulton, Oswego County, NewYork