WILL: James Velzy; Perry, Wyoming co., NY
surname: Velzy, McLaughlin, 

submitted by Janice Gordon (janicegordon @ hotmail.com)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Janice Gordon
Wyoming co NY Will Book vol. 8 page 517

Will of James Velzy of Perry, Wyoming, New York dated
29 Jan 1874, proved 13 Apr 1874.

I James Velzy of the town of Perry county of Wyoming and state of New York do
make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and
form following:

First- I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Ann Velzy the use, rents, interest,
and income of fifty acres of land off the north end of my farm on which I now
reside during the term of her natural life.

Second- After the decease of my said wife Mary Ann Velzy, I give, devise, and
bequeath the same fifty acres of land to my son William R. Velzy.

Third- I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Milton D. Velzy all the
remainder of my real estate, but he shall pay to my daughter Eliza A.
McLaughlin the interest upon one thousand dollars annually during the term of
her natural life, and after her decease pay the principal of one thousand
dollars to her legal heirs, or if Milton D. Velzy should die before Eliza
A. McLaughlin, then the principal of one thousand dollars should be paid to
the said Eliza A. McLaughlin and when so paid the interest thereon shall
cease.

Fourth- I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Ann Velzy all my personal property
of every name and kind after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses.
The bequests herein to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower and
all right of dower.

Fifth   I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Eugene Jeffres executor
hereof and I hereby authorize him to sell and convey the fifty acres of land
herein bequeathed and devised to my wife Mary Ann Velzy and William R. Velzy
at such times and in such manner as shall seem for the best interests of my
said wife and son   and if such sale is made, the interest of the proceeds of
such sale and the principal finally shall be distributed in the same manner as
herein before provided for in the real estate.

And I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have
here unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of January, 1874.

James Velzy (L.S.)

The foregoing instrument was at the date there of signed, sealed, published,
and declared by the said James Velzy as and for his last will and testament in
presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of
each other have transcribed our names as witnesses thereto.

R.C. Mordoff Perry, N.Y.
James Wyckoff Perry, N.Y.