WILL: Jacob H. Davis; Canton, St. Lawrence co., NY surname: Davis, Fields, Blanchard submitted by anonymous *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** St. Lawrence co NY Will Book Vol. 49 page 13 probated 24 May 1915 Charles M. Davis, executor heirs at law Betsey Davis, widow Charles M. Davis, son William Davis, son Frank Davis, son, Kansas City, Kansas Willis J. Fletcher, attorney, guardian for Robert Henry Davis Ellinor Davis Charles Davis Henry Davis Evelyn Davis Marjorie E. Davis I, Jacob H. Davis, of Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner following; First. I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. Second I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Betsy Davis, for and during her natural life, the use, rent and income of what may remain at my decease of my so-called "Home Farm", and of all the stock and farming tools thereon. If for any reason the income therefrom shall not be sufficient to comfortably and suitably maintain her, I direct my executor to advance to her from time to time as her needs may require, such portion of the income of my remaining property as may be required, in addition to the provision herein made, to suitably maintain her in sickness and health, during her natural life. This provision for her is made in lieu of her dower right. Third. I give and devise to my son Charles M. Davis, a wood lot commonly called the "Cedar Lot" consisting of about five acres and situate in the town of Canton adjoining the Potsdam line, and subject to the life use of my wife. I also give, devise and bequeath to my said son Charles M., such part of my home farm as I may own at my death, together with all the stock and farming tools thereon. Fourth. If my wife survive me I direct my executor during her life to suitably invest and reinvest such other personal property as I may leave and to rent or sell such real estate as I may leave not hereinbefore disposed of, and if the income of the property of which the income is given to my wife shall not be sufficient to suitably maintain her, I direct him to advance to her such portion of the net income of the rest of my property as may be necessary for that purpose; and I direct that he shall divide the balance of said net income, or the whole thereof if none is used for her, each year into five equal parts and pay one of said parts to my son Frank or the heirs of his body if he be dead; one share to my grandson Clarence Davis, or the heirs of his body if he be dead; one share to my grandson George Davis or the heirs of his body if he be dead; one share to my son William Davis, or the heirs of his body if he be dead, excluding from said heirs any of his descendants by his first wife Anna Fields Davis; one share to my grand-daughter Jessie Blanchard, or to the heirs of her body if she he dead. Fifth. At the death of my wife, if she survive me, at my death If I outlive her, I direct my executor to divide such portion of my property as is not hereinbefore disposed of into five equal portions and to pay the same as follows; I give one of such portions to my son Frank Davis with the right to use the income thereof and such part of the principal as he may desire, any portion thereof remaining at his death to pass to the heirs of his body, share and share alike, the only restriction placed upon this share being that my said son may not give it, or any portion of it, away or transfer it by will. I give one of said shares or portions to my grandson Clarence Davis, with the right to use the income thereof and such part of the principal as ha may desire, any portion thereof remaining at his death to pass to the heirs of his body, share and share alike, the only restriction placed upon this share being that my said grandson may not give it, or any portion of it, away or transfer it by Will I give one of such shares or portions to my grandson George Davis with the right to use the income thereof and such part of the principal as he may desire, any portion thereof remaining at his death to pass to the heirs of his body, share and share alike, the only restriction placed upon this share being that my said grandson may not give it, or any portion of it, away or transfer it by will, I give one of such shares or portions to my grand-daughter Jessie Blanchard, with the right to use the income thereof and such part of the principal as she may desire, any portion, thereof remaining at her death to pass to the heirs of her body share and share alike, the only restriction placed upon this share being that my said grand-daughter may not give it, or any portion of it, away or transfer It by will. I give one of such shares or portions to my son William Davis with the right to use the Income thereof and such part of the principal as he may desire, any portion thereof remaining at his death to pass to the heirs of his body, other than those by his first wife Ann Fields Davis, share and share alike, the only restriction placed upon this share being that my son may not give it, or any portion of it, away or transfer it by Will. Any advancements which I may have made to any of the beneficiaries under this Will, which are evidenced by notes held by me at my death, shall be deducted from the shares of the persons to whom such advancements have been made. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Charles M. Davis, sole executor of this my last Will and Testament, granting and giving unto him full power and authority to carry the same into effect according to my intentions herein expressed, with full power to sell and convey real estate, except that he may not convey the so called "Home Farm" during the lifetime of my wife, and I hereby revoke all former Wills by me wade. Witness my hand. and seal to this my Will, this 15th day of April, 1909. Jacob H. Davis L.S. The foregoing instrument was signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jacob H. Davis to be his last Will and Testament in our presence, and we at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other, believing him to be of sound and disposing mind and memory have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and sear last above written. Wriley N. Beard residing at Canton, N.Y. Geo. H. residing at Canton, N.Y.