WILL: Lucy McClure; Altay, Schuyler co., NY
surname: McClure

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Source: Schuyler Co., New York -  Will Book Vol. 15, page 469
Written: 11 Jun 1883/1 Jan 1898
Probated: 
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Kim DePuit

Surnames:  McClure

Will of Miss Lucy McClure  -  11 June 1883

     The Last Will and testament of Miss Lucy McClure of the village of Altay
in the County of Schuyler and State of New York.

     I, Lucy McClure of the village of Altay aforesaid mindful of the
uncertainty of human life and being of sound mind and memory blessed be God
for the same do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament
that is to say.

     First, I here by give and bequeath unto my step mother Mrs. Mary McClure
for and during her natural life the use and possession of all my household
furniture and articles used in keeping house.

     Second,  I hereby give bequeath and devise unto said Mrs. Mary McClure
for and during her natural life the use of my Homestead house and Lot situated
in the Village of Altay aforesaid.

     Third, subject to the payment of my debts and funeral charges I hereby
give bequeath and devise all the rest residual and remainder of all my
personal and real estate which I may own at the date of my death of every name
and nature and wheresoever situated including all property which my said step
mother had the use of during her life as aforesaid unto my brothers and sister
equally share and share alike to be their absolute property and if any of them
shall die before the date of my death then the share of the one so dying
before the day of my death shall belong to his or her descendants the same as
if my said brother or sister had been absolute owner thereof at the date of my
death and had died intestate having no wife or husband.

     Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my brother Warren O. McClure and
David G. McClure executors of this my last will and testament and authorize
and empower them or the survivor of them at he date of the death of my said
step mother, Mrs. Mary McClure to sell and convey my said real estate and give
all proper contracts and deeds for the same and until sold to rent the same
and keep the same insured and in proper repair.

     In witness whereof I Lucy McClure the above named testatrix have to this
my last will and testament set my hand and affixed my seal this llth day of
June 1883, in the year of the Lord one thousand either hundred and eighty
three.

Witnessed by:  Mrs. J.M. Ketchum           of Altay, Schuyler Co., NY
                        Mettie Osborn                    of Altay, Schuyler
Co., NY


Altay, Jan 1, 1898    -     
Codicil to Miss Lucy McClure Will - 

     I wish David G. McClure to have what is left of his note now in my
possession at my death as his own $275 now at Mrs. Sara P. Fennos, to defray
my funeral expenses and any debts or Dr. bills    

     As my sister is well provided for, and after my step mother Mrs. Mary
McClures death, I wish what is left to be divided between by 2 brothers W.O.
McClure and D.G. McClure, my sister is alive I wish to have some of my
clothing & so on.
                         Jan. 17, 1898
          
                                    Signed:  Lucy McClure

Witnessed by:  Alfred F. Brown
Mrs. Alfred F. Brown 
Altay, Schuyler Co., NY

 
NOTE:
Lucy died  29 June 1898 in Altay, Schuyler Co., NY