WILL: Isaac Harlow;  Whitehall, Washington co., NY 
surname: Harlow, Warner, Dwyer

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Washington co NY Will Book Vol. 7 page 227
Written: August 20, 1817
Recorded: January 19, 1829

Record of the last Will & Testament of Isaac Harlow (deceased).  In the name
of God Amen.  I Isaac Harlow of the town of Whitehall in the County of
Washington and State of New York, being weak in body but of sound and perfect
mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this
my last will and testament in manner and form following (to wit). 
Considering, that I have no wife or companion according to solemn contract and
agreement entered into (by she that was Sarah Moor) and myself as may appear
by the said articles bearing date May the 18th  day 1813   as will appear that
she released all _______ claim or demand to my person of property, so that I
consider she in justice and equity has no claim to any part of my Estate.  
1stly  It (is)  my will that my two oldest sons Ransom and Isaac shall hold
and enjoy the farms that they now live on that I have gave them deeds of to
them and their heirs forever.

2ly It is my will that Byram my son shall hold and enjoy the fifty acres of
land I have deeded to him lying in McIntoshes patent   and three hundred
dollars worth of my property to set off to him in land or other property which
he shall chose at the appraisal of mine.

3ly   It is my will that my daughter Lecti and her husband have three hundred 
dollars of my property to be set off to her out of my Estate. 

4ly That William B. Warner my grandson have fifty dollars in a colt or a young 
horse.

5ly That Matteson Dwyer my grandson have and receive one hundred dollars out
of my estate when he comes to be twenty one years of age if he continues to
live with me or some of the family and conducts himself well-----

6ly  It is my will that first of all before the above legacies are paid out
that all my just and legal debts and demands and funeral charges be discharged
and fully paid.  

7ly That if there is property enough to meet the above arrangements that the 
timber that lyes down by Isaac be equally divided between Ransom, Isaac and 
Byram.  

8ly If there should be any over___ of property after meeting the above
statements that the over ____ be equally divided amongst my children.

9thly And lastly I do appoint Ransom Harlow and Isaac Harlow Executors to this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all forms wills by me made in 
witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of 
August and in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. 
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Isaac Harlow to be
          Isaac Harlow  (LS)
his last will and testament in the presents
of us who have hereunto subscribed our 
names as witnesses in present of the testator.
               Moses Nelson
               E Hurd
               Paul Spink

                    State of New York,
Washington County 
Be it remembered, that on the 19th day  Jan. in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and twenty nine person appeared before me Samuel
Standish Jun. Surrogate of the court of Washington, aforesaid Paul Spink, one
of the inscribing witness to the will of Isaac Harlow late of the town of
Whitehall in the said county deceased who, being duly sworn, declared that he
witnessed the said Isaac Harlow deceased, seal and execute the instrument, a
copy of which is herewith annexed, and impressed with the seal of office.  The
said surrogate, which said instrument  purports to be the will and testament
of Isaac Harlow deceased bearing date the twentieth day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen that he heard him the
said Isaac Harlow publish and declare the same as and for his last Will &
Testament, that, at the time thereof to the said Isaac Harlow  was of sound
disposing mind and memory to the best knowledge and belief of him the said
Paul Spink and that he together with Moses Nelson & E. Hurd the other
witnesses to the said will, did severally subscribe their names there as
witnesses in the presence of the testator.

In testimony where of the said surrogate hath here unto set his LS and affixed 
his seal of office.  Done at Granville this 19th day of January in the year of 
our Lord 1829.  S. Standish.

Washington County 

Be it also remembered that on the 19th day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine   personally appeared before me the
said surrogate, Ransom Harlow & Isaac Harlow Executors in the aforesaid Will
named, and were duly sworn to the faithful performance and execution thereof
by taking the usual oath in that case provided.

Washington County, Js
The people of the state of New York by the grace of God free and independent  
To all to whom there present shall come and may concern   ____  Greeting.

Know ye that at Granville in the county of Washington on the 19th day of Jan.
in the year of our Lord 1829, before S. Standish Junior Esq. Surrogate of our
said county, the last will and testament of Isaac Harlow late of Whitehall in
the said county, deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was proved and
is now approved and allowed of by us   and the said decease having whilst
living, at the time  of his death, goods, chattels, or credits within this
state, by means whereof the proving and registering the said will, and the
granting administration of a hand singular the said goods, chattels  & credits
and also the ____cting allowing and final discharging the amounts thereof,
doth belong to us.  The administration of all and singular the goods, chattels
and credits of the said deceased, and any [may?] concerning his will is
granted unto Ransom Harlow & Isaac Harlow Executors in the said will named
being just duly sworn will and faithfully to administer the same to make and
exhibit unto the office of the surrogate of the county of Washington, a true &
prefect inventory of said and singular the said goods, chattels and credits,
also to write a just & true account thereof when thereunto required.

In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said surrogate
to be hereinto affixed.  Witness   Samuel Standish Jun Esq., Surrogate of the
said county at Grandville, the 19th day of January in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of our Independence the fifty 
third.
                              Samuel Standish, Jr
                                   Surrogate