WILL: Peter  Posson;  Cobleskill, Schoharie co., NY 
surname: Posson

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Schoharie co NY Will Book Vol. F page 62
Written: July 4, 1827
Recorded: April 4, 1831

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF PETER POSSON DEC.

The last will and testament of Peter Posson of the town of Cobleskill in the 
county of Schoharie and state of New York- I the said Peter Posson considering 
the certain approach of death and the unknown period of its arrival, favoured 
with affectionate relatives, a comfortable portion of this worlds goods, the 
preservation and intellectual vigor unimpaired, blessed be Almighty God for
the same, and for other good causes and considerations to me here unto moving;
have made ordained and published and by these presents do make, ordain and
publish this my last will and testament in manner following, to wit to a
mercifully just creator and savior I commend all my concern of a future state. 
I resign my body to be decently committed to the dust, there to remain, till
the reanimating voice from heaven shall summon it to the Glorious and
interminable association with its immortal companion in the skies.

First, I give and devise unto my son Henry Posson and to his heirs all my
lands tenements and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever in law and equity,
situate lying and being in the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie
and state of New York, to have and to hold to my said son Henry Posson and to
his heirs and assigns forever, in manner to each hereafter particularly ______
forth subject nevertheless to the entire and full effect of the bequests,
payment and charges hereinafter contained.

2nd.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary one hundred dollars in
money which said one hundred dollars my son Henry Posson shall pay out of the
above devised premises unto my beloved wife Mary six months after my decease
in case my beloved wife Mary give and execute and deliver a release of her
dower of the above premises to my said son Henry Posson and to his heirs and
assigns.

3.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary all the household furniture 
which I and my beloved wife Mary made together since we live together; and
also six sheep to have and hold the same forever.

4.  I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Posson Junr. or to his heirs one 
hundred dollars in money which said one hundred dollars my son Henry Posson or 
his heirs, executors or administrators shall pay unto my son Peter Posson Jun. 
or to his heirs, executors or administrators one year after my decease.

5th.  I give and bequeath unto my son Wilhelmus Posson or to his heirs one 
hundred dollars in money which said one hundred dollars my son Henry Posson or 
his heirs executors or administrators shall pay unto my son Wilhelmus Posson
or to his heirs executors or administrators two years after my decease.

6th.  I give and bequeath unto my son Frederick Posson or to his heirs fifty 
dollars in money which said fifty dollars my son Henry Posson or his heirs 
executors or administrators shall pay unto my son Frederick Posson or to his 
heirs executors or administrators three years after my decease.

7th.  I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Catharine all the rest 
and residue of my beds and bedding which is not heretofore bequeathed equally
to be divided between them to have and to hold the same forever.

8th.  I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Anna 
each the sum of twenty dollars in money which said sum or sums of money of 
twenty dollars payable to each of my said three daughters shall be paid by my 
son Henry Posson his heirs executors or administrators unto my three daughters 
Elizabeth, Margaret and Anna or to their heirs one year after my decease.

9th.  This is my order and will that all my funeral charges & other necessary 
charges shall be paid by my executors out of my money due to me at my decease
if there be any left to pay said charges.

10.  I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Posson all the rest residue and 
remainder of my personal estate good and chattel of what kind and nature
soever to have and to hold his heirs and assigns forever.

11th.  And lastly I hereby appoint my three sons Peter Posson Junr. Wilhelmus 
Posson and Henry Posson 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 the fourth day 
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.

                         Peter Posson X
                              (Mark)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Peter Posson 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 P. Shafer
                    Rebecca Shafer 
                    Henry Shafer


State of New York Schoharie county ss: Be it remembered that on the fourth day 
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one 
personally appeared before me William Mann, Surrogate of the county of
Schoharie aforesaid Henry Shafer one of the subscribing witnesses to the will
of Peter Posson late of the town of Cobleskill in the said county deceased who
being duly sworn declared tat he did see the said Peter Posson deceased seal
and execute the instrument hereunto annexed and impressed with the seal of
office of the said surrogate, which said instrument purports to be the last
will and testament of the said Peter Posson deceased bearing date the fourth
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven,
that he heard him the said Peter Posson publish and declare the same as and
for his last will and testament, that at the time ______ ______ said Peter was
of sound disposing mind and memory to the best knowledge and belief of him the
said witness and not under restraint and that he together with Henry P. Shafer
and Rebecca Shafer the other witnesses to the said will did severally
subscribe their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the testator and
of each other.

                         Henry Shafer


Also Henry P. Shafer one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Peter 
Posson late of the town of Cobleskill in the said county deceased, who being 
duly sworn declared that he did see the said Peter Posson deceased seal and 
execute the instrument hereunto annexed and impressed with the seal of office
of the said surrogate which said instrument purports to be the last will and 
testament of the said Peter Posson deceased bearing date the fourth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, that
he heard him the said Peter Posson publish and declare the same as and for his
last will and testament, that at the time thereof he the said Peter was of
sound disposing mind and memory, to the best knowledge and belief of him the
said witness and not under restraint and that he together with Henry Shafer &
Rebecca Shafer the other witnesses to the said will did severally subscribe
their names thereto and witness in the presence of the testator and of each
other 

                         Henry P. Shafer

Also Rebecca Young late Rebecca Shafer the other subscribing witness to the
will of Peter Posson late of the town of Cobleskill in the said county
deceased, who being duly sworn declared that she did see the said Peter Posson
deceased seal and execute the instrument hereunto annexed and impressed with
the seal of office of the said surrogate, which said instrument purports to be
the last will and testament of the said Peter Posson deceased bearing date the
fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty seven, that she heard him the said Peter Posson publish and declare the
same as and for his last will and testament that at the time thereof he the
said Peter was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best knowledge and
belief of her the said witness and not under restraint and that she together
with Henry P. Shafer and Henry Shafer the other witnesses to the said will did
severally subscribe their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the
testator and of each other

                         Rebry Young

In Testimony whereof the said Surrogate hath hereunto set his hand and affixed 
his seal of office this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty one.

                         William Mann Surrogate
Recorded April 5th 1831