STEUBEN COUNTY WILLS INDEX
[DATE PERIOD UNKNOWN possible ca 1804-05] This book is very old and only contains the following wills written out in hand script. Many pages are missing pieces due to brittle paper.
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Baker William [Will]                                                            8
Campbell Marbell and Jns. Campbell [Adm]                       9
David Samuel [Administrator of ]                                       13
Cameron Charles Administration                                        20
Cruger Dan’l will
Letters Testamentary upon the will
Calvert Reliance Administrator                                           37
McQuinn Mary                                                                   42
Hadley and Moon Adm.  piece of paper missing
Metcalf John will    piece of paper missing
Metcalf Ann and D. Camer an Adm. piece of paper missing
McKell James [will]                                                            12
McPherson William [will]                                                   15
Hight Jno? And Chas. Bartels [exec]                                  17
Johnston --his wife Mary                                                    18
piece of paper missing so not sure if the will is of the
Mr. or Mrs.
-----dsley Lois Administrator                                              29
Treovener Eve Administrtrix                                              30
Tyler Ann Administer                                                        31
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Recorded the 15th of July 1804
In the name of God Amen, I Daniel Cruger Lent of Bath in the county of Steuben. [The following wording of a will, sound mind, pay debts, ect.]
Gives Wife Hannah belongings. Mentions youngest daughter Hannah Crugar to receive the remainder after his wife's death. In case of death of daughter Hannah, his sons Daniel and John Crugar shall that the right. Then mentions that upon or should the daughter die, all goes to the brothers of wife and his sons, John and Daniel Cruger.
Mentions bequeaths to daughter -------Metcalf and to Henry Cruger, son.
Witness were Reuben Saml?
Benjamin Patterson
John Faulkner
Codicil to the will.
Bequeaths to son Jacob, Histen? And Samuel one dollar each to by paid to them by his wife. In consequences of the unfortunate conduct of my former wife Elizabeth Shuler Alias Wheaton. She can have no claim on my legal heirs of her the said Elizabeth or her heirs. I also bequeath unto Minerva Hammond and Fanny Hammond one Dollar each.
Witnessed by Robert Campbell, Valentine Bear, Dugato Cammeron? John Faulkner of Painted Post. Benjamin Patterson motioned as wittiness and subscribing. Dated July 14,1804.
Recorded July 4, 1804.
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Will dated Oct. 29, 1804, John Faulkner formerly of Painted Post, Steuben Co. Orders to have a Christian burial. His son John Faulkner Jr. Of the town of Bath and James Faulkner Esq. of the town of Painted Post as Executor. Mentions his wife Ann Faulkner receiving the west half of the dwelling house to have entrance to the cellar, with the furniture and the Negro boy and two wenches also. She is to receive $750.00 yearly. My son John Faulkner $250. Paid to him as son as possible. My son Peter Faulkner $250.00 My son Samuel 250.00. MY daughter Margaret Doer/Dove $125.00 to be paid six years after my decease. Daughter of Mary Lill $125.00 three years after death. Granddaughter Martha Carr $125.00 one year after death. Grandson John Faulkner son of Daniel Faulkner deceased, $25.00 to be paid when he comes of age. Or one year after my death. To son James Faulkner all the residence of my real and personal property that I now possess. The legacies the Wench Ann to be left to my daughter Mary Sill/Lill after my wife death. James to pay to grandson John Faulkner, son of my son John one half of the value of said Negro which I said Negro is to be manumitted? At 35 years of age if said Negro chuses[sic] and the pieced of the said Negro is to be estimated by two or three different people after the decease of my wife. Published by John Faulkner.
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Jan 9, 1805 Henry McCormick last will and testament, town of Painted Post, Steuben Co. NY
Witnesses by Henry McCormick, Theo W Burney, William Mulhallon.
Recorded Jan 9, 1805
Giving John and James full power. Wittness by Henry A Townsend. In Bath, Steuben co. NY.
No one else mentioned in this will.