1865 Will - Nancy Jessup
Introduction
Orange County, New YorkWill Book 29, p405
Dated: 21 Jul 1865
Probated: 23 Nov 1865
Transcript
The Last Will and Testament of Nancy Jessup (wife of Daniel Jessup Jr) of Cornwall in the County of Orange and State of New YorkI Nancy Jessup considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say
First I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named and appointed as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second I give and bequeath to my brother Isaac Reeve and Charles A. Reeve each the sum of two hundred dollars. To Mary Ann Booth, Matilda Booth, Sarah Booth and Hanah Booth each the sum of one hundred Dollars. To my sister Sarah Reeve the sum of Seven hundred Dollars, and to my sister Joann Ketchum the sum of Five hundred Dollars.
Third I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Brother in law, Joseph Ketchum sole executor of this my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament this twenty first day of July AD 1865.
Nancy Jessup (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by Nancy Jessup the testatrix who is well known to us to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of each of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses
William T Cocks Town Cornwall Orange Co New York
Theodore Morrison Town Cornwall Orange Co New York