WILL: Robert Robertson;  Potter, Yates co., NY 
surname: Robertson

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Niagara, Ny.  Will Book Vol. F page 117
Written: March 11, 1852
Recorded: April 26, 1852

(Will)
I Robert Robertson of the Town of the Town of Potter in the County of Yates do 
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following:

Firstly. After the payment my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, desire
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sophia Y. the use, rents and profits of my
whole estate real and personal for and until our youngst child shall arrive at
the age of twenty one years, in confidence that my said wife will support and
take care of such of our children as may wish or desire to reside with her
during their minority.  And I give my said wife full power and authority to
sell and dispose of such part or portion of my personal property as she may
deem proper and for such use and purpose as she may wish at any time during
the minority of our said children.

Secondly.  Whatever of my said property and effects shall remain undisposed of
on the arrival at the age of twenty one years of our said youngest child as 
aforesaid I give desire and bequeath the same unto my eight children by said 
present wife their heirs to be divided between them by my said wife in the 
following manner, the whole of the said property and effect to be valued at
the just and true value thereof and the said amount to be divided into twelve
equal parts, I give and bequeath to each of my four sons by my present wife
two twelfth thereof and to each of my four daughters by my said wife one
twelfth thereof and to their heirs respectively.

My further will, wish and desire is that the farm on which I now reside in the 
Town of Potter containing about fifty acres shall not be sold or pass out of
the possession of my said wife and children until after the death of my two
sons William S. and Otis Marion, my wish and directions are that any said
property be so divided in making the division aforesaid that the said farm
above mentioned remain in my said family or some one of the legatees above
named until the death of my said two sons above named.

Lastly. I hereby appoint my beloved wife Sophia Y. sole executor of this my
last will and testament and hereby give her full power and authority to sell
and convey any or all of my real estate except the farm above mentioned, if
she shall deem a sale for the best interest of the legatees herein named.
Dated this 11 day of March 1852.                     Robert Robertson

This instrument consisting of two pages was on the day of the date thereof
duly published by the testator as and for his last will and testament in our
presence 
who at his request have hereunto set our names as witnesses to the same- the 
word "wife" underlined been the 3& 4 lines of this page be executor.
                                      Wm S. Briggs, PennYan, Yates County N.Y.
                                      David B. Prosser, Penn Yan, Yates Co.
N.Y.

Additional Comments:
Sophia Y. = Sophia Yeckley.  These were my ggggrandparents. Both are buried in 
the Voak Cemetery in Yates County, NY.