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Record of the Will and one Codicil thereto of Aaron Dodge
Town of Seneca, County of Ontario and State of New York |
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In the name of God Amen. I Aaron Dodge of the Town of Seneca, County of Ontario 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, that is to say: First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath to my grandson Frank M. Dodge the sum of one thousand dollars and my gold watch and chain all of which to be paid and delivered to him within six months of my decease. Second, I give and bequeath to my grandson Charles Dodge the sum of eleven hundred dollars to be paid to him within six months after my decease. Third, I give and bequeath to Emma Joyner and Ellen Joyner each one feather bed, bedstead, two pillows, two pair of pillow cases, two pair of cotton sheets, one pair of woolen sheets, two comforters or quilts and the sum of fifty dollars each and to Emma Joyner one wash stand, bowl and pitcher all of which is to be paid and delivered immediately after my decease. Fourth, I give and bequeath to Anne Joyner the woman that keeps house for me all the rest and residue and remainder of my household furniture including beds and bedding (excepting one feather bed and suitable bedding therefore) the sum of one hundred dollars in money all the provisions and wood for family use left on the premises at my death to be paid and delivered to her immediately after my decease. Fifth, I give and devise to the said Anne Joyner all that tract or parcel of land being a house and lot situate at Flint Creek in the Town of Seneca County of Ontario and State of New York being part of lot number eight, township number ten first range of townships in the said County of Ontario and bounded as follows viz: Beginning in the center of the bridge on the east side of Collar and Van Ostrand’s saw mill race, thence, running southerly on the east bank of said race four chains to a buttonwood tree, thence easterly three chains to a stake and stones thence northerly three chains and fifty links to the center of the Old Turnpike Road one chain and fifty links easterly from the east side of the above race bridge, thence westerly one chain and fifty links to the place of beginning together with all the hereditaments(?) and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining to have and to hold the above described premises to the said Anne Joyner her heirs and assigns forever. Sixth, I give and devise all the rest and residue and remainder of my real estate of every name and nature whatsoever to my son Allen Dodge to have and to hold to him the said Allen Dodge his heirs and assigns forever. Seventh, I give and bequeath to my said son Allen Dodge all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels of whatsoever value or kind. Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my said son Allen Dodge to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament, thereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness thereof I have hereunto subscribed name and affixed my seal the Eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
Aaron Dodge The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Aaron Dodge in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and Testament and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto, in his presence and in the presence of each other and written opposite our names our respective places of residence. The words “and remainder of my household” on the first page in the fourth clause interlined before _____tion. Lewis Watson Seneca Ontarey Co. Henry Burgess Seneca Ontario Co. Whereas, I Aaron Dodge of the town of Seneca Ontario County State of New York have made my last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the eighth day of May 1872 in and by which I have given and bequeathed to my grandson Frank M. Dodge the sum of one thousand dollars and my gold watch and to my grandson Charles Dodge the sum of eleven hundred dollars ___ therefore I do by this very writing which I here by declare to be a codicil to my said last will and testament and to be taken as a part thereof order and declare that my will is that only the sum of eight hundred dollars be paid to my grandson Frank M. Dodge in full of said legacy and the remaining part of said legacy (two hundred dollars) to be given and paid to my grandson Seymour Dodge son of Allen Dodge and that my gold watch and chain be given ad delivered to my grandson Herbert Dodge son of Allen Dodge instead of to my grandson Frank M. Dodge. Second. That only the sum of nine hundred dollars be paid to my grandson Charles Dodge in full and instead of the said legacy given and bequeathed to him and the remaining part of said legacy, two hundred dollars be paid and given to my granddaughter Maggie Dodge daughter of Allen Dodge. Third. I give and bequeath to my grandson Herbert Dodge the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to him six months after my decease from the rest residue and remainder of my estate instead of the whole of said residue to my son Allen Dodge, and lastly it is my wish and desire that this codicil be amended and made a part of my last will and testament, as aforesaid to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. Aaron Dodge The foregoing written instrument was subscribed by the said Aaron Dodge in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be as and for a codicil to his last will and testament bearing date May 8th 1872 and to be made a part thereof and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and in the presence of each other and written opposite to our names our respective places or residence. Witnessed by me Henry Burgess Resident of the town of Seneca County of Ontario, N.Y. Henry H. Burgess, Seneca, Ont. Co., N.Y. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the last will and Testament of Aaron Dodge, deceased, and one codicil thereto, proved before me. Recorded and compared this 9th day of June 1879. C. A. Richardson Surrogate |