WILL: Cornelius Sammons; Springfield, Otsego co., NY
surname: Sammons, Hicks

submitted by Diane Korf (starlenesk @ aol.com)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Diane Korf

Otsego co NY Will Book Vol.2  page 559

Otsego County Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office in the Village
of Cooperstown in the County of Otsego, State of New York on the 27th day of
June 1836 before George A. Starkweather Surrogate.  

"In the name of God, Amen.  I Cornelius Sammons of the town of Springfield
county of Otsego and State of New York being in the decline of years &
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life but yet of sound mind &
perfect memory blessed be Almighty God for the same to make & publish this my
last will & testament in manner & form following (this is to say)

First I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Peggy Sammons all my personal
property or estate consisting of stocks goods chattels & moveables of every
kind whatsoever which I possess to her own free will benefit control & perfect
disposal forever. And I further also give confirm & begries (?) th unto my
aforesaid beloved wife all the profits use & income & rents of all my freehold
estates lands & buildings which I possess to her own free use & voluntary
disposal & control during the while of her natural life & no longer.

I also give & devise unto my only son Francis Sammons his heirs & afsigns all
that my mess??? Or tenements lands and buildings situate lying & being in the
town of Springfield aforesaid or elsewhere together with all my other freehold
estate whatsoever after the death of his beloved mother Peggy Sammons. 
Aforesaid to hold to him??? Francis Sammons his heirs & afsigns forever.  

And I also further give & bequesth to my only daughter Cynthia Gilbert wife of
William B. Gilbert the sum of one dollars.

I also give & bequeath unto my oldest grandson Cornelius Sammons the sum of
twenty five dollars.  And I give & bequeath to my second grandson Andrew
Sammons the sum of twenty five dollars. And I further give & bequeath unto my
beloved granddaughter Maranda Sammons the like sum of twenty five dollars
which said several legacies(?) or sums of money I will & order shall be paid
to the said respective Legat?? When they become of lawful age.

And lastly I hereby appoint William B Gilbert and Davis Carroll of the
aforesaid Springfield the only executors of this my last will & testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  In witness hereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth day of September in the year of out
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. - Cornelius (X-his mark) Sammons

The words within twelve months after my decease were erased and the words when
they become of lawful age were inserted before the signing and sealing of the
will."

Witnesses: Elijah Anderson (now residing in the Territory or State of Michigan
per Francis Sammons' statement)
Francis Sammons
Davis Carroll

Statement of Francis Sammons (6/27/1836) also refers to Thomas B. Hicks, the
guardian of Amanda Hicks more than fifteen days.