1848 Will - David Reeve
Introduction
Orange County, New YorkWill Book P, p74
Dated: 3 May 1848
Proved: 19 Oct 1848
Transcript
I David Reeve of the town of Wallkill and county of Orange, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory - blessed be 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 will, order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my property by my executors hereinafter named.
Item Second - I give and bequeath to my grand children the children of my deceased daughter Mary Mapes the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, to be equally divided between them as hereinafter named.
Item Third - I give and bequeath to my grand children the children of my deceased daughter Rosetta Cooper the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be equally divided between them as hereinafter named.
Item fourth - I give and bequeath to my two sons William W. Reeve and James Reeve, each the sum of one dollar.
Item fifth - I give and bequeath to my son Hosea Reeve the sum of one hundred dollars
Item sixth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Arminda Reeve the sum of nine hundred dollars
Item Seventh - I give and bequeath to my daughter Louisa the wife of Benjamin W Shaw the sum of five hundred dollars
Item Eight - I give and bequeath to my son David R. Reeve the sum of sixteen hundred dollars; but in case I or my executors hereinafter named, are compelled to pay, or do pay certain notes on which I am security for him, or any part of them, then in that case the amount so paid, shall be deducted from the said sum of sixteen hundred dollars
Item Ninth - I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin F. Reeve the sum of one hundred dollars
Item Tenth - I give and bequeath to my son Oliver P. Reeve the sum of fifteen hundred dollars; I also give him my sorrel horse and Beauro
Item Eleventh - I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet E. wife of Luke J. Stoutenburgh the sum of five hundred dollars. I also give and bequeath to my two sons Hosea and Benjamin F. Reeve, all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them.
Item Twelvth - I order, direct and empower my executors hereinafter named to sell either at public auction or in any other way they may deem to the best advantage, all my real estate, lands and tenements of whatsoever nature or kind with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and to convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers by good and sufficient deed of conveyance to pass the fee simple, and title to such lands as fully and perfectly as I myself might do if living; and out of the monies arising from such sale and the sale of my personal estate, (except such parts thereof as have been hereinbefore bequeathed by me) to pay the several legacies hereinbefore named 0 and in case my said real and personal estate should not sell for a sufficient sum to pay my debts, and the legacies hereinbefore named, then each legatee shall lose ratably - and in case there should be a surplus, then each legatee shall share ratably, counting the children of my deceased daughter Mary Mapes as one legatee and the children of my deceased daughter Rosetta Cooper as one legatee in all cases - And I further bequeath the legacies hereinbefore named as given to my grand children shall become due and payable one year after my death, the shares to such of them as shall then be living and twenty one years of age and the shares coming to those of them not then twenty one years of age to be paid to them as they shall respectively attain to the age of twenty one years; and in case any one of them now living should die before they attain the age of twenty one years their share shall be divided equally between his or her brothers & sisters who shall arrive to that age.
I further order and direct my executors to take immediate possession of my real estate, and rent the same or any part thereof until they can make sale of it, and out of the rents and profits to pay the interest that may grow due on the legacies hereinbefore named and pay the taxes on said lands; but no legacy hereinbefore named shall be upon interest or shall interest begin to accrue upon it, until the expiration of one year after my death
And lastly I hereby appoint my daughter Arminda Reeve, executrix, and my two sons William W. Reeve and Oliver P. Reeve, executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal the third day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
David Reeve (LS)
The above instrument constiting of two sheets was now here subscribed by David Reeve the testator in the presence of each of us, and was at the same time declared by him, to be his last will and testament; and we at his request did sign our names thereto as attesting witnesses
David W. Reeve
Oliver B. Corwin
David W. Reeve, residing in Wallkill, Orange County
Oliver B. Corwin, residing in Wallkill, Orange County
Know all men whom it may concern, that I, David Reeve of the town of Wallkill, being of sound mind and memory, Do make this codicil to my last Will and Testament in manner and form followng, that is to say, the sixteen hundred dollar legacy given to my son David R. Reeve (who is now deceased.) I order and direct to be kept at interest by my executors in said will named, on bond and mortgage if it can be, until my said son's children, Floyd S, William H, and Harriet E. Reeve shall arrive at the age of twenty one years; and the interest applied annually for their support and education, the said legacy subject however to the deduction named in the will. And in case either of said children should die before they attain the age of twenty one years, the share of the one so dying shall go the survivor or survivors, to be kept at interest and applied as above named - And lastly it is my desire that this my present codicil be made a part of my foregoing will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 12th day of July in the year 1848
David Reeve (LS)
The above codicil or instrument of writing, consisting of a part of one sheet, was at the date thereof declared to us by the testator David Reeve to be a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament; and he acknowledged to each of us that he had subscribed the same; and we at his request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses
David W. Reeve, Wallkill, Orange County
Oliver B. Corwin, Wallkill, Orange County
Whereupon I the surrogate aforesaid upon the proof aforesaid being satisfied of the genuinnes and validity of the said and the codicil thereto, do thereupon order that the same be admitted to probate, and that Letters testamentary thereon be granted to Arminda Reeve, William W. Reeve, and Oliver P. Reeve, the executors in said will named, they first taking the oath or affirmation required of them law
B. F. Duryeas?
Surrogate
Orange County }
Surrogate's Office } I hereby certify the preceding to be a true record of the last will and testament and the codicil thereto, of David Reeve deceased, and all the proceedings had in relation to the proof thereof as a will & the codicil thereto of real and personal estate.
B. F. Duryeas?
Surrogate