WILL: Isaac Dox; Waterford, Saratoga co., NY
surname: Dox, Devoe, Vanderwerken, VanOlinda, Sheffer

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Saratoga Co NY Will Book Vol. 11 page 227

Isaac Dox
Waterford, Saratoga County


In the name of God, Amen.  I, Isaac Dox of Waterford in the county of Saratoga
and State of New York, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, but
being of sound and perfect 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.  That is to say, First I give and bequeath unto Laney Van Olinder,
wife of Daniel J. Van Olinder and Peter Dox Devooe the sum of fifty dollars
each.  Secondly, I give and bequeath undo Maria Sheffer wife of Alexander
Sheffer the sum of twenty-five dollars.  Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto
Clarissa Vanderwerken, the wife of Jacob Vanderwerker the sum of twenty-five
dollars.  Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto Isaac Devooe and Hannah Eliza
Devooe, children of my eldest daughter, the sum of twenty five dollars each,
to be paid to them when they arrive at the age of twenty one years, but in
case of the decease of one or either of the four last named legatees, I will
and order that the respective sum bequeathed to one or either of them so
deceasing shall be equally divided between the remaining legatees of the above
four last mentioned.  Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto Sophia Row wife of
Michael Row, and unto the lawful heirs of her body, the sum of one thousand
dollars.  I will and order that the above sum of one thousand dollars hereby
bequeathed to the said Sophia Row shall be paid in notes and bonds.  Sixthly,
I give and bequeath unto my only son John Dox, all the residue and remainder
of all my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever
together with all notes, bonds and mortgages of whatsoever name or nature.  I
hereby appoint Garrett Lansing of the town of Watervliet, county of Albany and
John Dox Jr. of the town of Waterford in the county of Saratoga sole executors
of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me
made.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and
Seventeen.  Isaac Dox, Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above
named Isaac Dox to be his last will and testament in the presents of us who
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the
testator.  All eracements and interlineations made before signing.  James
Deland Lawrence Hardwick Garret Hardwick.

     Saratoga County ss.  Be it remembered that on this thirtieth day of
March, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, Eight hundred & twenty two,
before me George Palmer, Esquire, Surrogate of said county personally came and
appeared Lawrence Hardwick a subscribing witness to the preceeding instrument
in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isaac Dox late of
the town of Waterford, in said county, deceased, and being duly sworn did say,
that he saw the said Isaac sign and seal the same and heard him publish and
declare it to be his last will and testament and that at the time thereof he
the said Isaac was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his
knowledge and belief, and that he together with James Deland and Garret
Hardwick subscribe their names to said will as witnesses in the presence of
the testator and of each other.  And be it also remembered that on the same
day and year aforesaid, also came before said Surrogate John Dox, one of the
executors in said will named and was duly sworn to the faithful execution and
performance thereof.

George Palmer