WILL: Henry Baremore; Clarkstown, Rockland co., NY
surname: Baremore, Storms, Williams

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Rockland co NY Will Book Vol. C page 21
Written: 11 Sep 1824
Probated: 1 Mar 1830

 In the name of God Amen.  I Henry Baremore of the town of Clarkstown, County
of Rockland and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, blessed be
almighty god for the same,  but considering the uncertainty of this mortal
life, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in
manner and form following, that is to say:

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth her choice of the
rooms in the dwelling house wherein I now reside, and two cows with that part
of my household furniture she shall think fit to keep for her use, for and
during the time she shall remain my widow.  

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Baremore, and to his heirs and
assigns forever, all my real estate of which I shall die, seized of, together
with the buildings improvements and appurtenances there unto belonging,
consisting of lot on which I now live.  Bounded on the west by land of the
heirs of Adrian Onderdonk, dec.  Also the mountain lot bounded southerly by
land formerly belonging to john l. smith, deceased, and east by land formerly
belonging to Joseph D. Clark, deceased, containing thirty one and a half
acres.  Also I give and bequeath to my said son Nathaniel all my cows (the
widows two during the time she remains my widow excepted) all my hogs ,
calves, young  cattle and sheep together with all my farming utensils,
consisting of ploughs, harrows, guns , all which shall remain bound for the
payment of the following legacies and support and expenses, agreeable to the
following bequeath and directions.  

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine, the wife of John Storms,
two hundred and fifty dollars and the one equal half of all the residue of my
personal estate. (One Spanish brown chest in which I keep my private papers,
which I bequeath to my son Nathaniel excepted one bed stead straw bed, bolster
and two pillows, with sufficiency of blankets and coverlets for winter
clothing with two sheets and two pair of pillow cases, which I give and
bequeath to my grand daughter Sally Ann Williams who now lives with me which
is also excepted and the said sum of money shall be paid to my said daughter
catherine by my son Nathaniel two years after my decease.  

Also, I do further order and direct that two hundred and fifty dollars shall
be placed by my said son Nathaniel to the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth, the
wife of Elias Williams to be equally divided amongst them by my executors,
herein, after names share and share alike after the decease of my said
daughter Elizabeth and that my said son Nathaniel shall pay to my said
daughter Elizabeth yearly and every year the full sum of fifteen dollars, the
first payment to be due and paid one year after my decease.  And I do further
order and direct that my son Nathaniel shall pay or cause to be paid, all my
just debts and funeral expenses and all the expenses necessary in proving my
will and attending to the distribution of my estate and that he shall provide
for my said widow pasture and hay for her cows and find and provide for her
all things necessary for her for a comfortable and decent support during her
widowhood and at her death cause her body to be decently buried.  

And lastly I do nominate and appoint my son Nathaniel Baremore and my grandson
Alferd Baremore executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking
all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of
September in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Henry Baremore to be
his last will and testament, in the presence of us sho have here unto scribed
our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator and each other.

Charles Burling
Abraham Storms
David Bye

Rockland County be it remembered that on the first day of March One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Thirty one personally appeared before me John Van Houton
Surrogate in and for said county David Fye (maybe Bye) of the town of
Clarkstown in said county one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the Last Will
and Testament of Henry Baremore Late of the town of Clarkstown in the said
county of Rockland Deceased, who after being duly sworn saith that he saw the
said Henry Baremore Deceased Sign seal and execute his Last Will and
Testament.  (of which the preceeding is a true copy bearing date the Eleventh
day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty
four and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his Last Will and
Testament, and that at the time thereof the said Deceased was possessed of a
sound Disposing mind and memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of
said Deponent, and that he together with Charles Burling and Abraham Storms
Jr. did Severally Subscribe said Will, as Witnesses in the presence of each
other and in the presence of the Testator and at his request.

Signed John Van Houten Surrogate