WILL: Mary Perry; Owego, Tioga co., NY 
surname: Perry, True, Neally, Nealy, Goodrich, Taylor, Catlin

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Source: sampubco.com
Tioga County, New York, Will Book Vol. 12 Pages 250
Written: November 10, 1856

Transcribed From Sampubco Copy By Mary Collins

*Page 250
Record of the Last Will and Testment of Mary Perry, Deceased.

Be it remembered, that heretofore, towit, on the 26th day of September A.D. 1857, 
Abner T. TRUE, the sole Executor named in the last Will and Testament of Mary 
PERRY, late of the town of Owego, and County of Tioga, deceased, appeared in open 
court, before the County Judge and Surrogate of the said county, and made 
application to have the said last Will and Testament, which related to both real 
and personal Estate proceed; and on such application the said surrogate did 
ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs and next of kin of the said 
Testatrix; and their respecive residences; and said Surrogate did, thereupon, 
inforce a citation in due form of law directed to the said heirs and next of kin, 
by their respective named, stating their respective places of residence, 
requiring them to appear before said surrogate, at his office in the Village of 
Owego, on the 24th day of October, then next to attend the probate of the said 
Will.  And afterwards, towit, on the said 24th day of October, satisfactory 
Evidence was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the service of the said 
citation, in the mode prescribed by law; and on the day no one appearing to 
oppose the probate of such Will, such proceedings were thereupon had that the 
surrogate took the proof of said Will hereinafter sat forth, upon this twenty 
fourth day of October A.D. 1857; and be adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will 
of Real and Personal Estate and the proofs thereof to be sufficient which said 
last Will and Testament, and proofs, are as follows, that is to say:-

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WILL
In the Name of God-Amen.  I. Mary PERRY of Owego in the County of Tioga and State 
of New York, mindful of the uncertainty of human life, and being weak in body, 
but of sound mind do, this tenth day of November in the year of Our Lord. 
Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Six, make and publish this my Last Will and Testament 
in manner following.

First;-  I Will and devise that the proper charges and expenses of my sickness, 
death and funeral be paid and all legal debts be paid out of my Estate.

Second:-  I bequeath to my Executor, Abner True the sum of two hundred dollars, 
in trust to pay the same in two years after my decease, to the person, who when 
the same is payable shall act as Treasurer of the American Missionary Association 
New York, to be applied under the direction of that Association, to be applied to 
the Home department.

Third:- I give and devise all my Real Estate and a Bond and Mortgage, and all 
other debts due me equally to my four Sisters.  Mrs. Mercy NEALLY; Mrs. Eliza 
GOODRICH, Mrs. Rhoda TAYLOR, Mrs. Miriam CATLIN, and my brother Abner T. TRUE, 
and to the heirs of my brother James TRUE, deceased. Ann TRUE and George TRUE.  
To Mrs. Mercy NEALY one sixth part-To Mrs. Eliza GOODRICH one sixth part-To 
Mrs. Rhoda TAYLOR one sixth part- To Mrs. Miriam CATLIN one sixth part- To Abner 
T. TRUE one sixth part. To Anna TRUE, one twelfth part- To George TRUE one 
twelfth part. The portion willed to Ann TRUE and George TRUE to be put at 
interest by the Adminstration of my will, to be paid to them at the age of twenty 
one years, principal and interest.

Finally:- I do hereby appoint my Brother Abner T. TRUE Exceutor of this my last 
Will and Testament, and I do hereby revoke and anvil every Will and Testament 
made by me of whatever date or character it may be.
                       Mary Perry               Seal
                       
The above instrument, consisting of one sheet of paper now her subscribed by Mary 
PERRY, the Testatrix, in the presence of each of us, and was at the same time 
declared by her to be her last Will and Testament, and we at her request sign our 
names hereto as attesting witnesses.
      Owego Tioga County N.Y.  Jas HUTCHINSONS
      Owego Tioga County N.Y.  Geo: STONE.

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Surrogate's Court
County of Tioga
In the matter of proving 
the Last Will and Testament
      of
 Mary PERRY, Decreased                           County of Tioga P- 
 James HUTCHINSON of the Town of Owego in the County of Tioga being duly sworn 
and examined before, Stephen STRONG County Judge and Surrogate of the said County 
of Tioga doth depose and say, that that he was well aquainted with Mary PERRY 
late of the town of Owego in the County of Tioga now deceased; that he was 
present as a witness and did see the said Mary PERRY subscribe her name at the 
end of the instrument in writing now produced and sworn to this deponent, bearing 
date the 10th day of November A.D. 1856. perporting to be  the last will and 
testament of the said Mary PERRY deceased.  That the said Mary PERRY at the time 
of making the said subscription, declared the said instrument to be her last Will 
and Testament, and requested this deponent to sign his name as a witness 
thereto:  Thereupon in  persuance of such request, this deponent accordingly 
signed his name as a witness at the end of the said instrument in the presence of 
the said Mary PERRY.  This deponent further says, that the said Mary PERRY, at 
the time he so excuted the said instrument, was a citizen of the United States, 
of full age, of sound mind and memory, in all respects competent to devide real 
Estate, and not under restraint, and that this deponent says George STONE sign 
the said instrument at the end thereof as a witness thereto in the presence of 
the said Mary PERRY and at her request.
Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of Octobr A.D. 1857       James HUTCHINSON
 Before me, 
   Stephen STRONG,
County Judge and Surrogate of Tioga County 

Surrogated Court County of Tioga
 In the Matter of Proving the 
 Last Will and Testament
 of    Mary PERRY deceased.              County of Tioga p:  George STONE of the 
town of Owego, in the County of Tioga, being duly sworn and examined before 
Stephen STRONG, County Judge and Surrogate of the said County of Tioga, doth 
depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Mary PERRY late of the town of 
Owego, in the County of Tioga now deceased; that he was present as a witness and 
did see the said Mary

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PERRY subscribe her name at the end of the instrument in writing, now produced 
and shown to this deponent, bearing date the 10th day of November A.D. 1856. 
perporting  to be the last Will and Testament of the said Mary PERRY deceased:  
That he said Mary PERRY, at the time of making the said last Will and Testament, 
and requested this deponent accordingly signed his name as a witness at the end 
of thesaid instrument in the presence of the said Mary PERRY.  This deponent 
further says, that the  said Mary PERRY at the time she so executed the said 
instrument was a citizen of the United States, of full age, of normal mind and 
memory, in all respects competent to divide real Estate, and not under restraint 
and that this deponent saw James HUTCHINSON sign the said instrument at the end 
thereof as a witness thereto in the presence of the said Mary PERRY, and at her 
request.
Swaorn and Subscribe at
this 24th day of October                      George STONE
A.D. 1857.  Before me,
      Stephen STRONG
County Judge and a Surrogate
     of Tioga County

County of Tioga P:-
   It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the last Will and 
Testament of Mary PERRY late of the town of Owego in said County of Tioga 
deceased, that the said will was duly executed, and that the said Mary PERRY, at 
the time she executed the smae, was in all respects competant to devide real 
Estate and not under restraint, the said last will and testament, and the said 
proofs and examinations are hereby recorded,  signed and certified by me, 
persuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes this 24th day of October A.D. 
1857.
                         Stephen Strong,
                 County Judge and Surrogate