WILL: James C. Wilcox; Orangeville, Wyoming co., New York
surname: Wilcox, Spink, Lawrence, Edwards, Peck

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Source: 
Wyoming co NY Will Book vol. 20 page 520
Written: 15 Jul 1889
Probated: 25 Jan 1901

Will of James C. Wilcox, late of Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York. Vol. 20,
page 520.

Witnesses Jonathan O. Spink and Lovina A. Spink both of Orangeville, NY

In the name of God, Amen

I, James C. Wilcox of the town of Orangeville in the County of Wyoming and
State of New York being of sound mind and memory and considering the
uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain,
publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, What is to say:

First - After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
to my beloved wife Orpha Jane, all of my property, real and personal, during
the term of her natural life with power to sell real estate sufficient to pay
all encumberances thereon, if any there may be.

Second - I give to my three daughters, namely Cordelia D. Lawrence, Emma J.
Edwards and Clara Peck the sum of five hundred dollars each, payable after the
death of my said wife.

Third - I direct that the residue and remainder of my estate be divided into
six equal shares, five of which shall be paid one to each of my beloved
children excepting Thomas B. Wilcox.

Fourth -I direct that the sixth share, which is the portion of my son Thomas
B. Wilcox, by law be placed at interest. Said annual interest to be paid to
the wife of my said son, Thomas B. Wilcox and should the said son Thomas B.die
before his wife Rosabell, to so remain during her widowhood; and then said
shares to be paid to their children and share alike.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my son-in-law David Edwards and my
son J. Edward Wilcox to be executors of this my last Will and Testament;
hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1889.

signed,

James C. Wilcox

Subscribed and sworn to on January 25, 1901. James E. Norton, Surrogate