Dennis, who are the parents of James? Thanks and Merry Christmas, Anita
-- DCTINMAN(a)webtv.net (Dennis Carpenter) wrote:
Will of James Carpenter of Goshen, Orange, NY
dated March 14, 1817
mentions wife Mary
three children
daughter Mary, wife of Jeromus Johnson
daughter Fanny wife of Egbert Jansen
son James W. Carpenter
executors: son James W. Carpenter and my two sons in law Jeromus Johnson
and Egbert Jansen
witnesses: Thos. G. Evans, John Everett, Stephen Jackson
proved April 5, 1817
...
In the name of God Amen. I James Carpenter of the Town of Goshen in the
County of Orange and State of New York being weak in body but sound of
mind and understanding, Do this fourteenth day of March in the year one
thousand Eight hundred and seventeen make and publish this my last will
and Testament in manner following. First, I order and direct my
Executors herein after named to pay all my Just debts and funeral
expenses out of my Estate in short of time after my decease as
conveniently may be.
Secondly, To my beloved wife Mary Carpenter, give and bequeath the sum
of Three Thousand dollars also the one equal third part of my personal
estate after the payment of the debts, legacies and necessary expenses,
I also give to her a decent comfortable support and maintenance
(suitable to her justification) in my dwelling house and out of my
Estate for and during her natural life. --- Thirdly. To my daughter Mary
the wife of Jeromus Johnson, I give and bequeath the sum of Fifteen
Hundred dollars. To my daughter Fanny, the wife of Egbert Jansen, I give
& bequeath the sum of one Thousand Dollars also three feather beds,
bedding and furniture therefor complete, To my son James W Carpenter, I
give & devise all that certain lot or piece of land situate on the west
side of the main street in Goshen and adjoining the lands formerly of
Nathan Coleman, deceased, and Containing about Twenty five Acres to hold
the same to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath
to my said son, James W Carpenter, all the monies I have heretofore
advanced to & for him & for the distillery. Fouthly, All the residue of
my Estate, real and personal. I give, devise and bequeath to my three
children, Mary Johnson, Fanny Jansen and James W Carpenter equally to be
divided between them. I have and to hold the same to them their heirs
and assigns forever, Fifthly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son,
James W Carpenter, and my two sons in law, Jeremus Johnson and Egbert
Jansen, Executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all
former & other will or wills by me theretofore made. IN WITNESS whereof
I have hereto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
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Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declaired by the said Testator
as is for his last will & Testament in the presence of us, who at his
request in his presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. The words _ and in lieu of
her dower in my said estate _ first obliterated. ------
Thos. G. Evans
John Everett
Stephen Jackson
James Carpenter SS
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SAMPUBCO
Orange County, New York Will Testators Index CARPENTER, JAMES GOSHEN
NY-36-F-211
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