WILL: John Lickley; Putnam Valley, Putnam co., New York submitted by: Paul Richmond (pr59426 at aol dot com) *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm http://files.usgwarchives.org/ny/putnam/wills/vd/lickley-john.txt *********************************************************************** Source: sampubco.com Putnam Co., New York Will Book Vol. D page 296 Written: 13 Jun 1842 Probated: 30 Jan 1843 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Paul Richmond Surnames: Lickley, Romer, Tompkins, Utter, Wilson, Meeks The Will of John Lickley In the name of God Amen. I John Lickley of Putnam Valley in the County of Putnam being of sound ______ mind and memory. Blessed be almighty God for the same - do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit. To my daughter Mary wife of Doctor John Tompkins I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars having heretofore advanced to my said daughter an amount with this legacy which I regard as just proportion of my estate. To my son William C Lickley, I also give and bequeath the like sum of one hundred dollars having also advanced to my said son an amount including this legacy which I regard as equal to his just proportion of my estate. Which said two legacies are to be paid upon my youngest surviving sons attaining the full age of twenty one years. To my daughter Adelia wife of James Romer I give and bequeath the sum of five hundred dollars one half of which I direct to be paid at the expiration of three years after my decease and the residue upon my youngest surviving sons attaining the full age of twenty one years. To my daughter Margaret wife of Thomas Utter I give and bequeath the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars one half of which said legacy ____ _____to be paid her at the______ _____of three years from my decease and the residue upon my youngest surviving sons attaining the full age of twenty one years. To my daughter Esther Elizabeth I give and bequeath the sum of nine hundred dollars three hundred of which I direct to be paid on her becoming of lawful age or upon her marriage which ever shall first happen and the residue upon my youngest surviving sons attaining the full age of twenty one years. To my daughter Sarah Emeline I give and bequeath the like sum of nine hundred dollars to be paid upon her obtaining the age of twenty one or if she should marry before that age then three hundred dollars of said legacy to be paid upon her marriage but in case either of my before named daughters Esther Elizabeth or Sarah Emiline should die before attaining lawful age and without lawful issue then and in such case it is my will that the legacy aforesaid be given to the one dieing under age and without issue shall be equally divided among her then surviving brothers and sisters. I also give and bequeath to each of my two last before said daughters two good beds bedsteads and bedding. To my son John M. Lickley I give and bequeath my clock. To my son Ebenezer Lickley I give and bequeath my watch. To each of my three sons James B. John M. and Ebenezer I give and bequeath one good bed bedstead and bedding. All the rest of my household goods and furniture I give and bequeath to my wife Mary. And to enable said wife Mary to keep of my family together as may remain single and wish to remain at home and to be supported as in my lifetime. I give to my said wife the use management including profits & income of all my estate both real and personal until my youngest surviving son shall attain the age of twenty one years - except such parts thereof as by this my will maybe required to pay legacies before that time - relying upon the justice and discretion of my wife to make such ______ to such of my sons as shall remain at home after the respectively shall arrive at age and shall by their industry and can assist in managing taking care of and improving the farm and supporting the family as shall be just and equitable. Upon my youngest surviving sons attaining the age of twenty one years I give and bequeath to my wife one _____ such as she shall then choose and ____ and yearly and every year from and after that time during her natural life the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid her by my then youngest sons or those who shall be entitled to the residue of my estate herein after provided in equal half yearly payments which said ____ bequest and provisions to and for my said wife is to be regarded as in _____ of her ____. All the rest and residue of my estate of any matter and distribution _____ ____ and ______ ______ ______. I give bequeath and______ in equal half share and share a like to my three youngest sons to wit James B. John M. and Ebenezer to their ______ and respective heirs and assigns forever. Subject however to the payments of the legacies aforesaid and the annuity to my wife aforesaid from and after the youngest of my said three sons or the youngest survivor of them shall have attained the age of twenty one years when they will be entitled to the provision of the said residue of my estate. But should any or ____ of my said three sons die before attaining the age of twenty one years and without lawful issue then and in such case it is my will that the share or portion of the son or sons so dieing under age and without issue shall go to his or those surviving brothers in the following proportions to wit. William C. to have one half as much as each of his other surviving brothers. And lastly I hereby make constitute and appoint my wife Mary and my two sons William C. and James B. executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other & former wills by me made. In whereas I have hereto set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1842. John Lickley SS Published and ______ by the testator as one for his last will & testament in presence of us who in his provenance and at his request have inscribed our names as witnesses to the execution thereof. Wm Wilson of Peekskill William C. I. Meeks of Putnam Valley State of New York Putnam County _ I Abraham Smith Surrogate of the County of Putnam do hereby certifiy that on this 30th day of January 1843 that in pursuance of the ____ of this state upon proofs and examinations taken before me in the said County by the oaths of William C I Meeks and William Wilson the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will that the foregoing will was duly executed by the testator John Lickley and that the said testator at the of executing the same was in all respects competent to ____ ____ estate and not under restraint And I the surrogate aforesaid do further certify that the said will and proofs thereof are recorded in my office in Book of Wills kept by me for recording wills and testaments heard before me on pages 294-295-296 & 297 In witness whereof I the said surrogate have hereto affixed my seal of office this 30th day of January 1843 Abraham Smith Surrogate