WILL of HENDRICK HESS
Town of Canajoharie
Montgomery County, New York
The Will of Hendrick Hess of the Town of Canajoharie was graciously contributed
by researcher Linda A. Roorda.
Linda also contributed 3 other wills for her Montgomery County relatives and ancestors. Notes about
her family search regarding each will follow the individual wills.
Will of Hendrick Hess (b. Feb 2, 1730, d. Feb 25, 1810)
Canajoharie, Montgomery
County, NY, Will book Vol. 1, pg 530
Probate of the Will of Hendrick Hess.
The people of the State of New York, by the
Grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or
may concern send Greeting. Know ye that at Johnstown in the County of Montgomery
before James Lansing Esq. Surrogate of our said County, the last Will and
Testament of Hendrick Hess deceased, (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was
proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and the said deceased having
whilst he lived and at the time of his death goods, chattels or credits within
this State by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will and the
granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits,
and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the Account thereof, doth
belong unto us; the Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and
Credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his Will is granted unto
George W. Gerlach and Henry I. Felling Executors in the said Will named, they
being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and to make and
exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said Goods Chattels
and Credits, and also to render a just and true Account thereof when thereunto
required. - In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of Office of our said
Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witnesses James Lansing Esquire Surrogate of
the said County at Johnstown the thirteenth Day of June in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and ten, and of our Independence the thirty fourth. -
James Lansing
In the name of God amen. I Hendrick Hess of the Town of Canajohary (sic) in the
County of Montgomery and State of New York, considering the uncertainty of this
mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God
therefore, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following, that is to say, First, I will and order that all my just Debts and
funeral Expenses be paid. - Also, I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Henry
Hess Junior his Heirs and Assigns for ever, the Farm I now live on with all my
lands in Freys Bush, with all the farming Utensils thereunto belonging; subject
nevertheless to the Bequest next herein following, and to the payment of the
money herein after ordered to be paid by him. - Also, I give and bequeath unto my
Wife Mary Elizabeth during her life, all my moveable Estate and farming Utensils,
my House and Barn, and one third part of the produce of my Farm, which shall be
delivered to her fit to be taken to Market - Always understanding that the
farming utensils are to be made use of in the cultivation of the Farm, and the
Horses in working the same if Henry desires it. - Also, after my Wifes
(sic)decease I give and bequeath unto my Sons George and Henry, all the Horses
then remaining on my Farm. - Also, I give and bequeath unto my Daughters Susanna,
Magdalen, Elizabeth, Catharine and Margaret, and to Anna, Maria Elizabeth and
Susanna, children of my deceased Daughter Maria, the Sum of three hundred and
Seventy & five Dollars, to wit, sixty two Dollars and fifty Cents to each of my
said Daughters, and sixty two Dollars and fifty Cents to the four Children above
named of my Daughter Maria deceased, two hundred and fifty Dollars of the said
Sum I will and order to be paid by my son Henry, - and one hundred and twenty
five Dollars of the said Sum I will and order to be paid by my Son George, who
has been advanced and provided for by me in my life time. - Also, I give and
bequeath unto my said five Daughters, and to my said four Grand Daughters, all my
household Furniture, the horned Cattle, Sheep and Hogs remaining at my Wifes
(sic) decease, to wit, one sixth part to each of my said Daughters and one sixth
part to my said Grand Daughters. - Also, I will and order that if my said Grand
Children Anna, Maria, Elizabeth and Susanna, continue in my Family until they
marry they and each of them shall have one Cow, one Calf and one chintz Gown. -
Also, the rest and residue of my personal Estate, at my Wifes (sic) decease, I
given and bequeath unto my said Sons, Daughters and Grand Daughters, to be
divided so that my said Grand Children have an eighth and my Sons and Daughters
each one eighth. - Also, I nominate, constitute and appoint my Wife Mary
Elizabeth to be Executrix and my Friends and Neighbours (sic) George W. Gerlach
and Henry I. Felling to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament: Hereby
revoking all former Wills, Testaments or Codicils by me made. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twenty sixth Day of August in the Year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
Hendrick X Hess L.S.
his mark
Signed sealed
published and declared by the said Hendrick Hess to be his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as
witnesses in the Testators presence. The words my household Furniture in the
second page were first interlined. Roger Dougherty, Hendrick Deill, Chris. P.
Yates.
Be it remembered that on the thirteenth Day of June in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ten, personally appeared before me James Lansing
Surrogate of the County of Montgomery, Roger Dougherty who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he saw Hendrick Hess sign and seal, and heard him publish
and declare the within Instrument as and for his last Will and Testament: That
the said Hendrick Hess was at the time thereof (according to the best of the
Deponent's knowledge and belief) of sound and disposing mind memory and
understanding: That the name of this Deponent subscribed thereto as a Witness is
his own proper writing: That he saw Hendrick Deill and Christopher P. Yates
subscribe their names thereto; and that this Deponent and the said Hendrick Deill
and Christopher P. Yates subscribed their names thereto as Witnesses to the
execution thereof, in the presence of the Testator.
James Lansing
The preceding are true copies of the last Will and Testament of Hendrick Hess
deceased, of the Certificate of the proof thereof and of the Letters testamintary
(sic) thereon.
- Registered the 13th Day of June 1810. -
James Lansing Surrogate
Be it also remembered that on the said thirteenth Day of June last mentioned
personally appeared before me the said Surrogate, George W. Gerlach and Henry I.
Felling Executors in the last Will and Testament of the said Hendrick Hess
deceased named, and were duly sworn as Executors.
James Lansing
Transcribed: July 7, 2002 from Sampubco
Linda A. Roorda
NOTES:
HEINRICH or HENDRICK HESS - is believed to be the son of 1710
German Palatine immigrants, Johannes Hess and Anna Catharina Korsing/Curring,
the daughter of Ludolf Korsing. Hendrick married Maria Elisabeth Gerlach/Garlock; their
daughter Susannah married Jacob Georg Diefendorf, my ancestors. I would enjoy hearing from
other descendants.
Linda A. Roorda
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