WILL: John H. Reddish; Warsaw, Wyoming co., New York
surname: Reddish

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Wyoming co NY Will Book Vol. 1 page 43
Written: 26 or 27 May 1841
Probated: 1 Aug 1842

John H. Reddish of Warsaw

The last will and Testament of John Reddish of the Town of Warsaw in the
County of Wyoming New York.

I, John H. Reddish aged fifty four years and upward, being desirous to
discharge the duty which every man owes to his family by making such provision
for the distribution of my property as shall be just and equitable do make
publish and declare this my last will and testament as follows.

First. I direct that the expenses of my last sickness and my funeral and all
lawful debts shall be paid in preference to any devise or legacy herein
contained.

Second. I give unto my wife Martha the use during her life and as long as she
remains single the use of all my household goods, bed, bedding, bedsteads and
other furniture. And in case of her marrige or death then I direct the same to
be divided in equal proportion according to the three value thereof among my
six children Mary Ann, Hiron J., James A., Nancy F., Eleanor E. and Elizabeth
L. or such of theirm as shall be then living. And in case any of my said
children shall be married before the death or marriage of my wife I authorize
her to in her discretion to advance and give to such child such of the said
household goods and furniture as she shall deem expedient not excuding in
value the share of such child.

Third. I direct that such of my children as shall not have received a good
common school education at the time of my decease be sent to school and be
educated to such extent as the person who shall execute or administrater this
will shall deem advisable at the expence of my estate which expence shall be
defrayed in preference to any legacy herein contained.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my wife Martha the sum of two hundred and forty
dollars for her own use.

Fifth. I give and bequeath to my sister Ann the sum of twenty five dollars to
be paid to her at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Sixth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann who is twenty one years of
age the sum of sixty dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of two years
after my decease.

Seventh. I give and bequeath to my son Hiron J. who is twenty oneyears of age
the sum of one hundred and seventy five to be paid to him at the expiration of
two years after my decease.

Eighth. I give and bequeath to my son James A. who is twenty one years of age
the sum of three hundred dollars to be paid to him at the expiration of two
years after my decease.

Ninth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy F. who is twenty one years of
age the sum of sixty dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of two years
after my decease.

Tenth. I give and bequeath to my remaining children Eleanor E. and Elizabeth
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each to be paid to them at the
expiration of two years after my decease, and in case either of my within
mentioned should die after the date of this will and before the time of the
said elegacies becoming payable then I give the legacies which would belong to
the one so dying to his or her children if any there be to be equally divided
between them, and if there be no children then such legacies shall be deemed
to have lapsed and shall form a part of my personal property.

Eleventh. I give and devise all the real property of which I shall be
possessed or entitled to devise at the time of my death to my children before
mentioned who shall be living and to the descendants of such of them as shall
have died in equally that is such descendants to take the share to which then
anuters [sic] would have been entitled to when living.

Lastly. I appoint my wife Martha sole executor of this my last will and
testament.

John H. Reddish

witnesses:
Palmer Fargo of Warsaw, Wyoming County
David Fargo of Warsaw, Wyoming County

note: no date of signature but statements of witnesses said 26 or 27 May 1841.