WILLS, LETTERS AND GUARDIANSHIPS

A

Abbott, Asa
Book B page 27 Aug.2, 1813
Letter of administration of the estate of Asa Abbott of the town of Lisle, deceased, was granted to Abigail Abbott and Royal Abbott.

Abbott, Thadeus
Book B page 239
Administration of the estate of Thadeus Abbott of the Town of Chenango, deceased, was granted to James H. Abbott of Chenango June 10, 1822

Adams, Joshua
Book B page 116 June 21, 1816
Letter of administration of the estate of Joshua Adams of town of Lisle was granted to Abraham Adams and Chauncey Hyde of Lisle.

Alden, Israel
September 11, 1817 Book B page 141
letter of administration of the estate of Israel Alden of the Town of Windsor was granted to Benjamin Alden.

Allen, John
Book A page 59 June 17, 1811
John Allen of Lisle, Broome County, NY died interstate, full power of administration of his estate was granted to Eathan Allen.

Allen, Eathan
Book A page 64 Sept.3, 1814
Eathan Allen of Lisle died interstate. His minor children Sabrina Allen and Eathan Allen had guardianship granted to Niram Allen.

Allison, Samuel
Book B page 17 Mar.16, 1813
Letter of administration of the estate of Samuel Allison of the town of Chenango, deceased, was granted to Sarah Allison and Joseph Leonard.

Austin, Eliab
July 28, 1817 Book B page 140
Letter of administration of the estate of Eliab Austin of the Town of Windsor having died intestate was granted to Betsey Auston of the Town of Windsor and Peter Pine of the Town of Tompkins, Delaware County, NY

B

Bacon, Daniel
Book B page 208 Nov.25, 1820
Letter of administration of the estate of Daniel Bacon of the Town of Lisle was granted to Thomas Whitney and Harriet Bacon.

Ball, Charles
Book B page 44 Mar.11, 1814
Letter of administration of the estate of Charles Ball of the town of Berkshire, Broome County, NY was granted to Josiah Ball of Berkshire.

Ball, Josiah
Book A page 49 Aug.13, 1810
Josiah Ball of the town of Berkshire, Broome County, NY died intestate . Esther Ball and Daniel Ball granted full power of administration of his estate.

Bates, John
Book B page 87 Apr.28, 1815
Letter of Administration of the estate of John Bates of the town of Owego, Broome County, NY was granted to Bathsheba Bates of Owego.

Bates, Luke
Town of Union Tioga County
Book A page 13 written: Sept. 16, 1805 probated: Aug. 4, 1807
To wife Lucy all my estate, real and personal, subject to the following legacies: children of Joseph Winship one hundred and fifty dollars in equal portions. To each of my brothers and sisters that may survive me, fifty dollars in equal amounts. Wife Lucy executor, Samuel Brown and Asabel Willis executor's. Witnesses Orlando Marsh, Brinton Green and Ellick Yates.

Bemis, Samuel
Book A page 57 Aug.15, 1814
Will of Samuel Bemis of Lisle, Broome County, NY makes John Bemis and Aaron Benedict executors. To wife Anna my home and farm being part of lot #590 Boston Ten Towns and all my personal property after my debts be paid, if any, on condition my wife Anna to hold said property and to pay to my sons John and Samuel two dollars to be divided eqully between them; to son John one dollar to be paid by his mother; to my beloved daughters Anna, Luci, Adah and Mary, two lots of land equally divided being lot # 374 in the town of Berkshire and lot # 203 in the town of Chenango; to son John, after deceased of his mother, a sufficent numbers of acres of land from present farm lot # 599 in addition to what has already been deeded to him; to son Samuel a minor to have, at the death of his mother, half of my lot #599 on condition he and John pay Lucina, Anna, Adah and Mary one hundred dollars to be paid equally.
Written: Mar.19, 1814 Wittnesses: William Cook, Luther Hartzen and Aaron Benedict.

Bennett, Henry
Book B page 162 Will town of Chenango
writ: Aug.8, 1817 prob: Nov.19, 1818
To my wife Elizabeth all that land of 100 acres, known as lot #67 in the town of Chenango and in the Boston Purchase with all stock, farming utensils and household furniture pertaining to said lot.
To my son Jacob to use and improve for their mutual use and benefit during the life of my wife, at her decease to my son Jacob for his use forever with the understanding that my wife remain my widow until her death, but if she should remarry then the source to cease and property to become that of my son Jacob.
The sum of $992.00 shall be collected and received by my executors from my mortgages and be divided among my children and grandchildren viz: William Bennett $292.00, Henry Bennett, Jr. $300.00, Alchy Winfield $250.00, Mary Kimball $100.00 and heirs of my son James Bennett, deceased, $10.00. This will revoking all others previously written. I appoint my wife Elizabeth, Jacob Alsdorf and Samuel Miller as my Executors.

Benton, William
Book B page 82 Jan.4, 1815
Will of William Benton of the town of Owego, Broome County, NY; I appoint Charles Pumpelly of Owego as executor; to my father two hundred dollars; to my only two brothers Harmond one-third of my estate and Edmond two-thirds of my estate, the difference to Harmond being a legacy to him from our uncle.

Bevier, James
Book A page 69
James Bevier of the town of Chenango , to wife Catherine one bedstead and bedding, wearing aparrel, all sheets, linens and furniture. The residue of my personal property, all my real estate and all other property to my brother Jjosiah and I make said brother executor to make all necessary conveyiances for the sale of my property, all my debts and to pay my wife five hundred dollars and five hundred to be paid equally to my brothers and sisters, the sons and daughters of my father Samuel Bevier.
Written: Oct. 15, 1814 probated: Oct.25, 1814
Wittnesses: Horace Williston, David Thomas and Peter Bevier

Bevier, Peter
Book B page 8 May 19, 1812
Will of Peter Bevier of the town of Chenango, all my estate, real and personal to my eldest son Phillip Bevier and he to be executor.
Wittnesses: Bartholomew DeHart, Jared Page and Samuel Bevier.

Bishop, Hooker
Book B page 224 July 25, 1821
Letter of adminstration of the estate of Hooker Bishop of the Town of Lisle, deceased, was granted to Nathaniel Bishop and David Williams of the Town of Berkshire.

Blanchard, Ira
Book B page 183 Oct.8, 1819 letter of administration
letter of administration of the estate of Ira Blanchard of the U.S. Army, having died, was granted to Hiram Blanchard of the town of Owego

Brown, John
Book B page 34 Oct.10, 1813
Will of John Brown of the town of Berkshire, Broome County, NY; I appoint my wife Mehitable Brown, Abraham Brown and Lester Wilson as executors; to my wife one-third of all my estate real and personal for her natural life; remaining estate to be divided equally between my children; John, Mary, Francis Henry, Charles, Juliane Frances and Cornelia. Wittnesses: Jeremiah Osborn, Joseph Waldo and Nathaniel Ford.

Brown, Lemuel
Book B page 98 Nov.13, 1815
Letter of administration of the estate of Lemuel Brown of the town of Owego was granted to Elizabeth Brown and Jesse McQuigg of Owego and Abraham Brown of Berkshire, Broome County, NY.

Brum, Titus
Book B page 156 August 10, 1818
Letter of administration of the estate of Titus Brum of the Town of Lisle having died interstate was granted to Rosanna Brum and Edward Gomer.

Brum, Titus
Book B page 156 Aug. 10, 1818 letter of administration
Letter of administration of the estate of Titus Brum, having died intestate, of the town of Lisle was granted to Roseanna Brum and Edward Gomer

Bunnel, Samuel
Book B page 106 Feb.16, 1816
Letter of administration of the estate of Samuel Bunnel of the town of Windsor was granted to Lois Bunnell.

C

Camp, Nathan
Book B page 177 July 6, 1817 guardianship
Guardianship of the minor children of Nathan Camp of the town of Owego, having died, viz: Frederick Mortimer Camp, George Avery Camp and Nathan Herman Camp, was granted to Herman Camp of Uylesses, Tompkins County, NY.

Camp, Fanny
Book B page 193 Oct.20, 1819
Will of Fanny Camp, relict of Nathan Camp of the Town of Owego
To Mrs. Lombard my cow, to William Smith $20.00, to my mother Sally Collier one third part of my personal property, to Aunt Elizabeth Collier, to my son Nathan Camp the remaining two thirds and if he dies before reaching the age of twenty-one, then to my brothers George, Benjamin, and William Collier and sis Lucy to be divided equally between them. My son Nathan to be in the care of my mother, Sally Collier. I appoint as my executors; James Pumpelly, John Collier and William Jones.
Witnesses: William Platt, Joel Page and William Pumpelly.
Probated: Nov.11, 1819.

Chapman, Daniel
Book A page 64 Oct.10, 1814
Minor children and heirs of Daniel Chapman of the town of Chenango chose as their guardian Haynes Johnson.

Chapman, Isaiah
Book B page 1 Aug.1, 1811
Will of Isaiah Chapman of the town of Lisle, to wife Lucy for her comfort and education of our children during her natural life, at her decease I give to my sons added to the legacy of their grandparent, Isaiah Chapman, twelve dollars to each of them; my wife Lucy to have care and instruction of our children until reaching of age; real estate and personal property to be divided equally between my daughters. I appoint my wife Lucy and Joshua Tichnor as executors.
Wittnesses: Timothy Shepard, Nathaniel Shepard and Lydia Shepard.

Cobb, Elijah W.
Book B page 176 May 8, 1819 town of Berkshire letter of administration
The estate of Elijah W. Cobb having died interstate was granted to Ssarah Barker.

Collins, William
Book B page 252
William Collins over 14 years of age but under 21 years, son of William Collins of Lisle deceased, chose Graves Collins of Lisle his brother as guardian January 11, 1822

Cook, Ebenezer
Book B page 33 Ooct.29, 1813
Clarissa Cook minor child over fourteen but not yet twenty-one, daughter and heir of Ebenezer Cook of the town of Berkshire, Broome County, NY chose William H. Moore as her guardian.

Cook, Cadwell
Book B page 107 Feb.20, 1816
Letter of administration fo the estate of Cadwell Cook was granted to Eleazer Park and Sarah Cook.

Crofut, Nehemiah
Book A page 5 Town of Union written: Apr. 15, 1806 probated: Oct. 15, 1806
To my wife Anna to have use of one third of my real estate and I give to her all my household furniture. To son Samuel twenty dollars, to dau Phebe Waterman five dollars, to son Sanford five dollars, to son Nehemiah forty dollars at age twenty-one plus one sheep.
I appoint Jonathan Edwards guardian of said son Nehemiah. To son John, all my estate real and personal, wife Anna to have use of for her natural life.
Son John Executor
Witnesses: Hannah Coe, Jonathan Edwards and Rhoda Hoadley.

Crygier, Simon
Book A page 60 June 11, 1807
Simon Crygier of Windsor, Broome County, NY , to my grandson John Warren Harpur son of my daughter Elizabeth, deceased, all my estate, real and personal and he to be sole executor, all former wills to be null and void.

D

Dickinson, Obadiah
Book B page 132
Will of Obadiah Dickinson of the town Lisle, to son Horace whom I now live with to continure to occupy during my natural life; children Obadiah, Seth, Horace, Anson, Eeathan, heirs of Elizabeth Wilcox, my daughters, Hannah, Polly Ashley and Loas Cole to receive and share equally. I appoint Andrew Squires to audit my estate; my sons Obadiah and Seth as executors. Wittnesses; Jonathan Lewis and Shertano Rose.

Drake, John
Book B page 109 Writ: Mar.29, 1816 Prob: May 6, 1816
Will of John Drake of the town of Chenango; to eldest son Leonard forty acres of my land; to my wife Susan, to eldest daughter Elizabeth Drake and to William Drake, Hannah Drake, Harriet Drake and Eli B. Drake, all my children to receive the remainder of my land; to my wife all furniture and one cow; the remainder of my cattle to my son William D. and Eli B.; Susan my wife, Nathaniel Gilbert and Leonard Drake as executors; Wittnesses: Nathaniel, Aaron Markham and James Markham.

Draper, Amos
Book A page 36 Jan. 25, 1808
Will of Amos Draper of the town of Union, Broome County, NY
To widow Lydia Draper lands in Tioga of one hundred acres, lot # 2 in McMasters half and right of dower. Appoints Abijah Foster, Alanson Webster and Elizar Talcott, Sr. to lay off a one-third parcel of said land described, according to value of land, speedily as may be the widows dower.

Draper, Aaron
Book B page 212 Nov.16, 1821
Letter of administration of the estate of Aaron Draper of the Town of Owego was granted to Jared Huntingson of wego.

DuBois, Mathias
Book B page 210 Jan.8, 1820
letter of administration of the estate of Mathias DuBois of the Town of Union was granted to Margaet DuBois and Daniel DuBois.

DuBois, Abraham, Jr.
Book B page 45 May.15, 1814
Letter of administration of the estate of Abraham DuBois of the town of Chenango was granted to Phillip DuBois of the town of New Platz, Ulster County, NY.

DuBois, Matthew
Book A page 62 Aug.27, 1814
Matthew DuBois, deceased, letter of administration granted to Amelia DuBois and Jonathan Crane of Union.

Dudley, Jedediah
Book B Dec.30, 1812
Letter of administration of the estate of Jedediah Dudley of the town of Union, deceased, was granted to Lydia Dudley and Stephen Stoddard of Union.

Dudley, Jedediah
April 14, 1818 Book B page 152 guardianship Town of Union
guardianship of the minor children of Jedediah Dudley viz: Lydia Ann Dudley, Martha Dudley and Jedediah Dudley all under the age of 21 years was granted to Stephen Stoddard of the Town of Union

Duel, Manuel
Town of Tioga Tioga County
Book A page 29 May 29, 1809
Died interstate
Minor children among whom is James Duel age 18 son and heir, chose Titus Chapman as his guardian.

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F

Fancher, Samuel
Book B page 40 Jan.22, 1814
Silas Fancher minor child over fourteen but not yet twenty-one, son and heir of Samuel Fancher of the twon of Windsor chose Amos Clark of Windsor as his guardian.

Foster, Abijah
Book A page 73 written: Oct. 10, 1814 probated: Nov. 12, 1814 Wittnesses; Asa Camp, Geoffrey Waldo and Abraham Corsaw

Fuller, Benjamin
Book B page 123 Dec.12, 1816
Letter of administration of the estate of Benjamin Fuller of the town of Lisle was granted to Mary Fuller.

Fuller, David
Book B page 120 July 4, 1816
Letter of administration of the estate of David Fuller of the town of Lisle was granted to Dorcas Fuller and Ira Fuller.

Fuller, Tepe
Book B page 13 Dec.11, 1812
Letter of administration of the estate of Tepe Fuller, deceased, of the town of Lisle was granted to Daniel Fuller of Lisle.

Fuller, Tepe
Book B page 20 May 17, 1813
Augustus Fuller and Amariah Fuller minor children of Tepe Fuller of the town of Lisle, deceased, had appointed Timothy Woods as their guardian.

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