WILL: Frances A. Scheneck Gray; Castile, Wyoming co., New York
surname: Scheneck, Gray, Smith, Farman, 

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Source: 
Wyoming co NY Will Book Vol 17 page 141
Written: 9 Dec 1889
Probated: 17 Oct 1892

GRAY, Frances A. (Schenck)  Castile, Wyoming Co., NY

At a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office in the Village of
Warsaw

In and for the County of Wyoming County, on the 17th day of October 1892
PRESENT, ANDREW J. LORISH, Surrogate.
In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of
Frances A. GRAY Deceased

Satisfactory proof by affidavit having been made and filed of the due service
of the citation heretofore issued in this matter, duly requiring the husband,
heirs-at-law, next of kin, and all persons in being, who take an interest in
any portion of the real or personal property of said deceased under the
provisions of the said last Will and Testament, and the executor and trustee
named therein, to appear in this Court, on the 17th day of October 1892, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to attend the proof and probate of the last Will and
Testament of Frances A. GRAY, late of the town of Castile in the County of
Wyoming and State of New York, deceased, bearing date the 9th day of December
1889, and Sally SCHENCK the executor named in said Will, the petitioner
herein, having appeared in person and by Harrison W. Smith her attorney, in
support of the proof of the same:

And Elbert H. Farman the Special Guardian, duly appointed, of Anna Maud GRAY,
heirs-at-law, and next of kin of said deceased, having appeared for said
infant, and no other persons or parties having appeared herein: and witnesses
having been examined and proofs taken; and the said Surrogate having heard the
proofs and allegations of the parties and mature deliberation being had
thereon; and the Surrogate having inquired particularly into all the facts and
circumstances, and being satisfied of the genuineness of said Will and the
validity of its execution; and the probate of said Will not having been
contested:

It is Adjudged and Decreed, That said instrument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of the said Frances A. GRAY, deceased, at the time
of executing the same, was in all respected competent to make a last Will and
Testament and to devise real estate, and was not under any restraint or undue
influence. An this Court doth further order and decree, that the said last
Will and Testament, and the proofs and examinations taken in respect to the
same, be recorded; and that the said instrument be admitted to probate; and
that the same be and hereby is establish as a Will valid to pass real and
personal estate, and the said proofs to be sufficient; which said last Will
and Testament, and the proofs taken thereupon, are as follows, that is to say:
In the Name of God Amen

I, Frances A. GRAY, wife of Frank R. GRAY of Castile NY of the age of 33 years
and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last
Will and Testament in manner following that is to say:

First, I give devise and bequeath to my mother Mrs. Sally SCHENCK widow of
Norman SCHENCK, deceased, all the estate both real and personal of every name
nature or kind whatsoever to which I am or may be entitled from the estate of
my late father the said Norman SCHENCK deceased by virtue of the last Will and
Testament of the said Norman SCHENCK deceased or otherwise.

Second, All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, of every name and
nature, I give devise and bequeath to my infant daughter, Anna Maud GRAY
And Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my mother the said Sally SCHENCK to
be the sole executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former wills by me made.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of
December in the year of Our Lord 1889.
Frances A. GRAY (L.S.)
In the presence of
H. W. Smith
Geo. H Bush
The foregoing instrument consisting of one sheet was on the day of the date
thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Frances A. GRAY as
and for her last Will and Testament in presence of us who at here request and
in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as
witnesses hereto:
H. W. Smith residing at Castile, NY
Geo H. Bush residing at Castile, NY