WILL: Richard Danes; Penn Yan, Yates co., New York

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Yates co New York Will Book Vol. Q page 181
Written: 
Probated: 25 Sep 1896
     
Will of Richard Danes
Penn Yan Q-181
Probate by Hon. John P. Knox - 25 September, 1896

In the Name of God, Amen

I, Richard Danes of the Village of Penn Yan, County of Yates and State of New
York, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this
frail and transitory life, do therefore make,
explain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament.

That is to say:

First: After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
to my daughter Emma Veeder all the personal property of which I shall be
possessed including money and obligations of every name and nature.

Second: I give and devise and bequeath to my said daughter Emma Veeder all the
real estate of which I shall die seized and possessed, said real estate being
the house and lot on Benham Street in said Village of Penn Yan on the west
side of said street being bounded on the south by land of Clarence Knapp 10
rods, on the east by said Benham Street 78 « feet, on the north by land of
Kenneth Ross 10 rods and the west by lands of R. B. Lefferts and land of
Catharine Champlin 78 « feet, to have and to hold the same for and during her
natural life and at her decease I give and devise said real estate to the
heirs of her body ?(2 illegible words)?constitute and appoint my said daughter
Emma Veeder to be sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six.

Richard Danes S.S.
Witnesses: Benjamin C. Hoyt of Penn Yan, Yates Co., NY

John C. Cariston of Penn Yan, Yates Co., NY