WILL: William Hicks; Groton, Tompkins co., NY
surname: Hicks, Hatch, Berman

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Tompkins co NY Will Book Vol. V page 46
Written: 24 Mar 1891
Probated: 13 Nov 1893

I, William Hicks, aware of the uncertainty of life, do make, ordain, publish,
and declare this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following,
that is to say: After the payment of my funeral charges, the expenses of
administering my estate, and my lawful debts, I give, divide and bequeath my
property as follows: 

First: I give and bequeath to my son Marcus H. Hicks five dollars. 

Second: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. Hatch five dollars. 

Third: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of
my property both real and personal that I have to my daughter Emma Berman(?). 

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my daughter Emma Berman(?) to be
executrix of my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me
made. 

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
24th day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one.
William (his mark) Hicks

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said William Hicks in our
presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time
declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and Testament;
and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto, in his
presence, and in presence of each other and written opposite our names our
respective places of residence.
Jay Conger, Groton, N.Y.
Ashley Sykes, Groton, N.Y.
Herman S. Hopkins, Groton, N.Y.

Recorded at Surrogate Court, Tompkins Co., NY, 13 Nov. 1893.