WILL: William Lape; Sandlake, Rensselaer co., NY 
surname: Lape, Cipperly, Weatherwax,

submitted by Jeffrey Lape (jjlape at twcny.rr.com) 
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Source: Sambuco.com
Rensselaer co NY Will Book Vol. 33 page 297
Written: December 23, 1842
Recorded: February 6, 1843

Will of Wilhelmus T. Lape, b 2 Apr 1782, Claverack, Columbia, NY, d 3 Jan
1843, West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY.  Married Margaret Ann Weatherwax, 3 May
1801, Wynantskill RC, Rensselaer, NY.

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Jeffrey J Lape

In the name of God, Amen.  I William Lape of the town of Sandlake County of 
Rensselaer and State of new York do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament in manner form following 

1st I will that my wife Margaret Lape shall remain on my farm on which I now 
live as long as the remains my widow and superintend and control the business
of the farm and have of the said income of said farm one half and bear half of
the Expenses of said farm, but if she becomes incapable either by marriage or 
otherwise then the farm is to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned, the above 
privilege is given to her (my wife) to Support the two helpless children.  I 
also will that my wife shall have one hundred and twenty five dollars in cash.

2nd I will that Caty Mariah Lape (my daughter & Henry Lape my son both now 
helpless) shall have a good and comfortable support out of my farm as long as 
they live and also each of them a good bed and bedding.

3rd I will that my Real Estate shall remain unsold as long as the heirs 
mentioned in number 2nd shall live and my wife lives and is qualified to
attend to the affairs of the farm as above stated then after their deaths I
will that my real estate shall be sold and the money arising thus from shall
be equally divided among my heirs with the exception that Andrew Lape, Thomas
Lape, Matthias Lape, John L. Lape, my sons and Margaret Cipperly my daughter
each shall pay out of this money one hundred dollars to Joseph my son
immediately after receiving their respective moneys.

4th I will that my wife Margaret Lape shall sell so much of my horses and 
property as is necessary to pay all my debts and the remainder keep for her
use and benefit. 

5th I will that my clothing shall be appraised by my wife and divided equally 
among my sons except Joseph who is to have as much as his share of said
clothing out of other personal property as much as my wife sees fit to give
him.

6th I will that William Lape and Cornelius Lape my sons and Andrew Link to be 
Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Signed sealed and delivered this twenty third day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty two in presence of 
Benjamin Judson
Leonard Ferguson                        William Lape (LS)
Joseph Phillips