The
Will of John Herron, Jun.
(dated 7 Sep 1809)
In the name of God Amen I John Herron Junior of the Town of Middleburgh County
of Schoharie and State of New York being weak in body but sound and perfect
mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life &
the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and Testament
in manner and form following that is to say – Firstly I give and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Betsey Herron my Executrix herein after named the use
of one third part real estate in lieu of her Dower during the period of her
natural life Also the whole of my personal property accepting what is herein
after bequeathed to my son David of every Name & Nature of Notes Dues
and Demands as well as chattels upon this condition that she pay all the
just debts I shall owe after my decease
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son David Herron and to his heirs for ever
all my read estate in fee and all Deeds Vouchers and Securities relating
to the same, together with the whole of my several tools and implements of
trade the said real estate to be --- however to the --- estate herein after
bequeathed to John Herron and Nancy Herron my natural guardians and parents
Item. it is my will and desire that John Herron and Nancy Herron my parents
above named shall and may live on possess and enjoy the lands and tenements
whereon the now said for and during the period of their and each of their
natural lives without let demand or disturbance by under or from my said
son David his heirs or assigns and that this last mentioned bequeath be the
condition of the above mentioned bequest to my said son David and further
it is my will and desire that after my said son David shall arrive to the
age of twenty one years he the said David be permitted to live with my said
parents and equally with them to enjoy the said land and premises whereon
they now live and to build on the same if he shall think it beneficial and
necessary.
Item. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Betsey Herron my
true and lawful executrix to this my last will and testament not doubting
that she will faithfully discharge the duties of the same.
Item. It is my further will and desire that if my said parents shall remove
off the said lands and tenements above mentioned to --- that then the estate
shall descend to the immediate use of my son David she hereby possesses the
--- to the same
