WILL: Jacob Swable;  Bennington, Wyoming co., New York
surname: Swable, Miller, Heiser, Duschen

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Source: SAMPUBCO photocopy
Written: March 1 1898
Recorded: May 17 1901

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO, copy by Marlene Wierda.
Wyoming, New York.  Will Book Vol. 20, page 598

Last will and testament of Jacob Swable.

In the Name of God Amen.   I, Jacob Swable of the Village of Cowlesville in the 
the county of Wyoming and State of New York, 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 direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second - I give and bequeath to my three children by my second wife, Jacob Swable 
Jr., Lucy Miller and Henry Swable the sum of five hundred dollars each before any 
other legacies shall be paid.

Third - I give and bequeath to each of my children; Margaret Duscheu of Warsaw, 
Wyoming County New York, George Swable of Folsomdale, Wyoming County, New York, 
Elizabeth Heiser of Burralo, New York and the three children of my son William 
Swable of Buffalo, New York (Ida, Martha and Laura Swable,) and Jacob Swable Jr., 
Lucy miller and Henry Swable all the rest, residue and remainder of my property 
each to share and share alike - that is to say after the three children by my 
second wife shall have first been paid five hundred dollars each, then the 
balance of my property shall be equally divided among all of my children, the 
children of William to receive what would have been their fathers share had he 
been living.

Fourth - I also give to my son Henry Swable all the household furniture.
Fifth - I also give to my son Jacob Swable Jr. whatever clothes I may have when I 
die.

   Lastly, I hereby appoint my son George Swable of Folsomdale, Wyoming County, 
New York executor of this, my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former 
wills by me made.

    In witness whereof, I have here unto subscribed my name the first day of 
March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred ninety eight.

Jacob Swable (seal)