WILL: Isaac Banister;  Potsdam, St Lawrence co., NY 
surname: Banister, Banister, Wilcox, Carpenter, Wells

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St. Lawrence co NY Will Book Vol. 4 page 122
Written: January 6 1853
Recorded: March 28 1853

WILL
At a Surrogate's Court held at the Surrogates Office in the Village of Potsdam 
in & for the County of St. Lawrence, on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 
1853.  Present B.G. Batavia, Surrogate 

In the matter of the proof of the last will & testament of Isaac Banister, 
deceased.

This being the return day of the citation heretofore foundin this matter proof 
is made by affadavits ____ to the satisfaction of the Court of s______ by 
publication in the state paper six weeks upon Isaac I? Banister and Mary, wife 
of Lewis Wilcox heirs residing out of the State of New York, and personally
more than eight days heretofore upon Byron Carpenter and Arvilla his wife, and
Simeon Wells Special Guardian for Mary Wells, Jasper Wells, Lucinda Banister &
Ira Banister _____  heirs residing in said County of St. Lawrence, and on 
application of Melinda Banister the widow of said deceased, and no one
apposing the Will of said deceased is admitted to probate and is proved by the
testimony of James Noble and James Banister the two subscribing witnesses
thereto, which said will & the proofs & examinations taken thereon are in the
words & figures following that is to say:

          Copy of Will
The lastWill and Testament of Isaac Banister of the town of Edwards, County of 
St. Lawrence and State of New York

I, Isaac Banister considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of 
sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following
(which is to say)

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Milinda Banister and my two 
youngest children, Lousinda Banister and Ira Banister my Homestead, containing 
forty one acres of land be the same inv__dless as described in a deed dated
the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight (deeded
from Daniel Melvimick to Isaac Banister) together with all singular ___ 
___vitaments and appertenances thereunto belonging to his and her heirs and
assigns forever, accompanied with a deed from said Isaac Banister bearing ___
date with this last will and testament to said Melinda Banister.

I further give and bequeath unto my four eldest children--Isaac J. Banister, 
Betsey E. Wells, Arvilla Carpenter and Mary Wilcox, their heirs and assigns
all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Edwards,
County of St. Lawrence and State of New York described in a deed given from
Joseph Pitcairn to Isaac Banister dated the twenty sixth day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six containing fifty
four acres three hundredths of an acre of land ______ ___ _____ Beloved wife
Melinda Banister.

And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate,
goods and chattels, of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath the
same to my said beloved wife Melinda Banister whom I hereby appoint Executrix
of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the sixth day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
three.                 Isaac Banister, 

The above instrument contained in one sheet was now here subscribed by Isaac 
Banister the testator in the presence of each of us, and was at the same time 
declared by him to be his last will and testament and __ at his request sign
our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
           James Noble, residing in Edwards, St. Lawrence County
           James Banister, residing in Edwards, St. Lawrence County