WILL: John Rogers; Galen, Wayne co., New York
surname: Rogers

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Source: Wayne co NY Will Book Vol. B page 233
Written: 7 Mar 1837 (Quaker date seventh of third month of 1837)
Probated: 24 Jul 1837

I, John Rogers of Galen, County of Wayne, and State of New York do make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: 

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Annis Rogers, one third of my
farm free and clear, also the use of the who of said farm until my son Joseph
Rogers, arrives to the age of twenty one. 

Secondly, I give and bequeath the other two thirds of said farm to my son
Joseph Rogers when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one. In case of his
death before that time, I give and bequeath to my aforesaid wife at the time
my son would have been of age had he lived, one half of said farm. The other
half I give to my brother's and sisters to be equally divided among them in
case my said wife should die before my said son should become of age, that is,
one third to my wife's heirs, and two thirds to my said son Joseph Rogers
directly after her death. 

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my house-hold furniture,
except such articles as belonged to my first wife, all which I give and
bequeath to my said son Joseph D. Rogers. I also ordain and appoint should any
of the following property remain unsold at the time of my decease, viz, one
span of horses, one cow, five hogs, together with all other farming utensils
all of which the executors shall sell within two months after my decease, and
apply the products to the payment of the debt on said farm should they be sold
before the product to be applied to the same purpose. All other personal
property I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Annis Rogers. The wheat now on
the ground after the expenses of harvesting and threshing to be applied by the
executors to the payment of said debt on the farm, should any surplus be left
of said money, after paying for the farmit is to be applied to the improvement
of the farm. 

Further I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife together with my
esteemed friends, Isaac Rogers and Stephen Y. Watson, sole Executors of this
my last will and testament. 

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator John Rogers, as and
for his will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names
witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator. 

In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this seventh day of the third month
eighteen hundred and thirty seven.

William Collins
Matthew Rogers Sr.
Stephen Y. Watson

State of New York Wayne County. Stephen Y. Watson of the town of Galen in the
County of Wayne and State aforesaid being duly affirmed says, that John Rogers
died a natural death at the town of Galen in said County some time in the
month of April last past. That he was a resident of the said county at the
time of his death. That the said John Rogers deceased, left a last will and
testament bearing the date the seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred
and thirty seven. That the affirmant is one of the executors named in said
will. That the deceased left a widow, Annise Rogers, who resides in the town
of Galen aforesaid. That the deceased left one son, Joseph D. Rogers, the only
heir at law, and next of kin to the said Deceased, who also resides in the
said town of Galen. That the said Joseph D. Rogers is a minor under twenty one
years of age, to wit, of the age of twelve years, and has no general guardian.

Stephen Y. Watson

Subscribed and affirmed this 24th day of July 1837, before me.
Lyman Sherwood, Surrogate