WILL: Joel Minard;  Esopus, Ulster co., NY 
surname: Minard, Mott, Dickinson, Whaler, More

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Source: Sampubco.com
Ulster County New York Will Book Vol. M, Page 455
Written: January 16, 1851
Recorded: October 6, 1851

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by David Minard,

At a Surrogates court held at the office of the Surrogate of the County of 
Ulster on the sixth day of October 1851.

The last Will and Testament of Joel Minard late of Esopus in the County of 
Ulster was admitted to probate and prove as a Will of real and personal Estate 
which said will with the proofs and examinations taken before me in respect to 
the same are in the words and figures following to wit-

The last Will and testament of Joel Minard of the town of Esopus in the County 
of Ulster and state of New York made this sixteenth day of January in the year 
of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one

I Joel Minard aforesaid considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and 
being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

First, I will, order and direct that my beloved wife Susannah have full control 
and management and have the care of all my Estate until my youngest living child 
shall arrive to the full age of twenty one years and to keep my property all 
together and pay off my honest debts, and keep provide for and take care of my 
minor children and my property in the same manner as though I myself was yet 
with them until my said youngest child shall arrive at the full age of twenty 
one years as aforesaid providing this my said wife remain my and continue my 
widow till then, and that as soon after my decease as may be my executors here 
in after named, take and make a perfect inventory of all my personal property 
except my wearing apparel, which I order divided equally between my four sons.

2nd, after my said youngest living child arrives at the full age of twenty one 
year, I then will, give and divide unto my four sons David Minard, James C. 
Minard, Samuel Minard and Elias Minard and their heirs two thirds of all my 
Estate both real and personal to be divided equally between them share and share 
alike. And to my four daughters Ana Elisa Mott, Eveline Dickinson, Jane Minard 
and Mary Minard and to their heirs one third part of my Estate both real and 
personal to be divided equally between them share and share alike.

3rd, In case that it should be necessary to sell my real estate for a 
distribution I hereby order and direct that my Executrix and Executors herein 
after named to sell the same and hereby authorize them to execute a good deed of 
conveyance to the purchaser for the same.

Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Susannah my Executrix and my two 
sons David Minard and James C. Minard executors of this my last Will and 
Testament.  In witness where of I have here unto fit my hand and seal this 
sixteenth day of January in the one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
				Joel Minard       (initials LS)

The above instrument consisting of a trifle more than one page was written here 
subscribed by Joel Minard, 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 we at his 
request sign our hands as attesting witnesses.

Marinas V. Whaler of Esopus Ulster County N.Y.
Edwin More of Esopus Ulster County N.Y.