WILL: Alexander McWhorter;  Hebron, Washington co., NY 
surname: McWhorter, McClellan, Thompson, McClaughey, Rogers

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Washington co NY Will Book Vol. G page 230
Written: November 28, 1856
Recorded: January 5, 1857

Alexander McWhorter

I Alexander McWhorter of the town of Hebron, county of Washington and state of 
New York do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in form & manner 
following.

First; I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my household furniture & a 
maintenance and support at my present place of residence and that my farm
shall be holden therefore during her natural life.  It is my will that my son
David reside on the farm with my wife and provide for her from the avails &
profits thereof both in sickness and health, and that the profits of the farm
over & above my wife's support shall pay him for his services to my wife.

Secondly; I give & bequeath unto my on David one thousand Dollars to be paid
to him one year after my decease.

Thirdly; I give and bequeath unto each of my daughters, Esther Maria
McClellan, Roseamond McClaughey, Loisa Rogers five hundred dollars each, to be
paid by my executors hereafter mentioned within one year after my decease.

Fourthly; I also give and bequeath unto my grandson Alexander Thompson, five 
hundred dollars, and appoint his father Isaac Thompson to receive the money &
be his guardian till he arrives at the age of twenty one years, my grandson's
legacy to be paid within one year after my decease.  My personal property
shall be disposed of to pay the legacies to my daughters and grandson.  After
the decease of my wife all my property both personal & real after paying my
legacies & debts shall be equally divided among my heirs & grandson.  I
appoint his father guardian to receive whatever may be coming to him.

I hereby constitute & appoint William W. McClellan & Nathaniel Reynolds my 
executors of this my last will & testament.

In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand & seal this 28th day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

A. McWhorter S.S.

This instrument consisting of one sheet was a the time of subscribing declared 
to us by the testator to be his last will & testament and we at his request
sign our names as subscribing or attesting witnesses.

Nathaniel Reynolds, Residing in Hebron, Washington County, N.Y.
Abraham Johnston, Residing in Hebron, Washington County

The words "one year" "of my wife" was underlined before signing.  The words
"six 
months" "to receive the money" "my" "my" were erased before signing.

Testimony

County of Washington
Surrogate Court
For the matter of proving the last Will and Testament Of Alexander McWhorter
late of Hebron deceased, Washington County. S.S:  Nathaniel Reynolds and
Abraham Johnston severally of Hebron in said county; Being first duly sworn in
open Court, severally depose and say, that they were acquainted with the above 
named Alexander McWhorter in his life-time; and that they and each of them
were present, and saw him subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in
writing now produced and exhibited to them purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of the said deceased, bearing date the 28th day of November A.D.
1856.

That the said  deceased at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, 
published and declared the said instrument to be his last Will and Testament,
in the presence of these deponents at the request of the said deceased, and in
his presence and in presence of each other, subscribed their names
respectively thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof.  

That at the time of the execution thereof, the said deceased was a citizen of 
the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, of sound disposing mind
and memory, and not under restraint, to the best of the knowledge information
and belief of these deponents.

Sworn this 5th day of January A.D. 1854 before me

Nathaniel Reynolds
Abraham Johnston
M. Fairchild, Surrogate

County of Washington, Surrogate's Court S.S.  I Marrius Fairchild, Surrogate
of said county hereby certify the foregoing to be a correct Record of the last
will and testament of Alexander McWhorter late of Hebron in said county,
deceased, and of the testimony taken by and before me on proving said will as
a will of Real and Personal Estate.
Recorded the 5th of January 1857

M Fairchild, Surrogate