Will of George Fox

Montgomery County, New York

Contributed by Fred Lewis

Will of George Fox, 21 Nov 1837, in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York

"In the name of God, Amen, I, George Fox of the Town of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery and State of New York, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, (that is to say), First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Fox all my household furniture, beds & bedding. I also give and bequeath unto my son Frederick Fox, the sum of two hundred dollars.

I do also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Showerman one Breakfast table and four sheep. I do also give and bequeath unto my two daughters Maria and Nancy Fox, one cow, four sheep, two beds and bedding for the same and one table each, I do also give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons Daniel and Oliver Fox, when they become of age one cow each, which several legacies or sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said perspective legatees within two years after my decease. And to my son John G. Fox, I give and devise, all that my messuage or tenement situated lying and being in the town of Canajoharie, together with all my other freehold and household estate whatsoever to hold to him the said John G. Fox his heirs and assigns for ever. Further I will that my son John G. Fox shall give my son Daniel Fox one year schooling and all necessary clothing to prepare him to go to some trade. Likewise I will that my son Oliver shall receive all necessary schooling and clothing by the time that he arrives at the age of sixteen years that he may go to a trade. And as to my beloved wife Elizabeth Fox, I will that her table be furnished with all necessary for her comfort also with clothing and firewood and every necessary to make her comfortable in this life. And that any or all of my unmarried children shall have a home with their mother as long as they remain single. And I further will that my son John shall furnish two good cows with keeping for the same unto my beloved wife as long as she may think proper--And if my beloved wife should not wish to keep house or to remain with my son John then in that case I will that my son John shall pay my beloved wife two dollars and fifty cent a week as long as she may choose to live elsewhere, And lastly as to all the rest, residue, or remainder of my personal estate, good and chattels of what kind and nature forever I give and bequeath the same to my said son John whom I hereby appoint sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
George (his mark) Fox

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above name George Fox, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
John H. Dunlap of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery
Benjamin Wendell        Do
John Flint        Do

Montgomery County  }
Surrogates Office  }   I, Tobias Stortenbrugh Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that in permanence of law upon proofs and examinations taken in the County aforesaid on this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight by the oaths of John H. Dunlap, Benjamin Wendell and John Flint the subscribing witnesses to the written will, that the will was duly executed, that the testator at the time of executing this same was in all respects competent to own real estate and not under restraint, and I further certify that said will is recorded in this office. Witness my hand and seal of office.
Tobias A. Stortenbrugh

Montgomery County  }
Surrogates Office  }   I, Tobias A. Stortenbrugh Surrogate of said county do hereby certify that the written will has been admitted to probate by me and that probate thereof was granted on this twenty eight day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight. Witness my hand and seal of office,
Tobias A. Stortenbrugh"

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