WILL: John Enders; Schoharie, Schoharie co., New York
Surname: Enders, Becker

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Schoharie Co NY Will Book vol. B page 149

The Will Of John Enders

In the name of God Amen, I, John Enders of the town of Schoharie in the County
of Schoharie, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of
sound mind, perfect mind and memory, Blessed be the 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 devise unto my Eldest son John I. Enders, his heirs and
assigns, all that my farm situated in the town of Schoharie aforesaid, on the
south side of Foxes Creek in a patent granted to Myndert Schuyler and others,
consisting of the following lots viz.  Number one hundred and thirteen, one
hundred and fourteen and one hundred and sixteen.  Also, forty six acres in
the Easterly end of Lot number twenty seven on the north side of Foxes Creek
in a patent granted to Jacob Sternbergh and thereby I further give and
bequeath unto my said son John I. Enders, all my farming utensils, carpenter
tools and horses.  Also, all my outstanding debts whatsoever, unto his heirs
and assigns forever.  I also give and devise unto my grandson John Enders,
Eldest son of my son William Enders, Lot number twenty Eight on the north side
of Foxes Creek in a patent Granted to Jacob Sternberg and others, aforesaid,
which said Lot of land is to be under the care and direction of my said son
John I. Enders, until my said Grandson John Enders shall arrive to the age of
twenty one years. And it is further my will and order that the wife of my said
son William Enders, named Marabe shall be entitled to her living or sustenance
off or from the produce and emoluments of the above mentioned lot number
twenty eight together with her children during such time as she may remain the
wife of my said son William Enders or his widow in case of his death.  I also
give, devise and bequeath unto my youngest son Peter I. Enders, one acre of
land situated lying and being on the North side of the Foxes Creek and the
publick road leading from Schoharie to Albany together with the ___? there
unto belonging together with all my black smithy tools whatsoever.  I also
give and bequeath unto my Granddaughters of Jacob Becker junr, the following
sums of money. To wit to Hannah, the sum of one hundred dollars, to Elisabeth,
fifty dollars and to Catherine, fifty dollars to be paid by my said son John
I. Enders as soon as they may respectively arrive to the age of Eighteen
years.  I further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Hannah, all the
residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever, whom, it is my will
and order that my said son John I. Enders shall decently and comfortably keep
and maintain with every necessary during her natural life.

And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son John I. Enders and
William W. Enders executors of this, my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord,
one thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen. - Signed Sealed published and declared
by the above named John Enders to be his last will and testament, in the
presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the
presence of the testator.

Henry Becker    Simeon W. Maxwell & Jacob Becker      Witnesses.

                                                John Enders    L.S.  

I certify that on the 25 day of September 1817 appeared before me Henry Becker
and Simeon W. Maxwell who both testified that they are subscribing witnesses
to the above will of John Enders and did see him execute the same as his last
will and testament and that they did subscribe their names as witnesses
thereto in the presence of the Testator and that they did see Jacob Becker the
other witness subscribe his name as a witness thereto at the same time in the
presence of the testator and the other witnesses.  And, that the said John
Enders appeared to be of sound and disposing mind and memory when he executed
the same. 

                                                John Gebhard,  Surrogate

        Letters Testamentary to John J. Enders & Wm. W. Enders

The people of the State of New York, by the Grace of God true and independent. 
To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, send greetings.
Know ye that at the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie on the twenty
fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
Seventeen before me, John Gebhard Esquire, Surrogate of our said County, The
last will and testament of John Enders, deceased (a copy of where of is
hereunto annexed) was proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and the
said deceased having whilst he lived and at the time of his death goods,
chattels or credits within this by means whereof the proving and registering
the said Will, and granting administration of all and singular, the said
goods, chattels and credits and also the auditing allowing and final
discharging the account thereof doth belong unto us.  The administration of
all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased and any
way concerning his Will is granted unto John J. Enders and William W. Enders
in the said Will named they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to
administer the same and to make and exhibit a true and verified inventory of
all and singular, the said goods, chattels and credits and also to render
a just and true account thereof when there unto required.  In testimony
whereof, we have caused the Seal of office of our said Surrogate to be
hereunto witness.

John Gebhard Esquire, Surrogate of the said county of
Schoharie aforesaid the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and of our independence the Forty
second year.

                                        John Gebhard, Surrogate