1865 Will - Laurens Reeve
Introduction
Queens County, New YorkReal Estate Will Book 13, p17
Dated: 14 Sep 1865, Jamaica, Queens County, New York
Probated: 6 Nov 1865 Queens County Surrogate Court
Transcript
In the Name of God Amen, I Laurens Reeve of the town of Jamaica County of Queens and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, and blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will & testament as follows:First. I give to my beloved wife (in lieu of dower) so long as she remains my widow, the dwelling house and land as now enclosed upon which I now reside, including the wood yard as now enclosed south of wood house with the ice house and use of the store I also give to my wife all the furniture that I now possess, and further I give to my wife one thousand dollars per annum (during her widowhood, to be paid in quarterly payments by my executors. It is my will that my executors keep the house & fences in good order and pay the taxes, insurance &c out of my estate.
Second. I give to my daughters Elizabeth R. Jaggar and Alice R. Skidmore each the sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid within two years after my decease, and also each an equal share in my piano.
Third. I give to my son Isaac Tuthill Reeve the lot of land of ten acres with all that appertains thereto situated on the road leading to the so called "one mile mill" and I also give to him as a reward for his loyalty to his government and for his faithful services as a soldier in the defence of his country - The house and lot No. 140 Willoughby Street in the City of Brooklyn, my son to have possession of all the above named property one year after my death. I also give to my son Isaac T. Reeve one thousand dollars to be paid within two years after my decease I also give him my gold headed cane, and large gold pencil, and wearing apparal. The note which I hold against my son for $2,500 and upon which he is to pay interest during my life time - it is my will that the principal sum of said note shall be deducted from my sons portion in the final settlement of my estate after my wife's use of it.
Fourth. I give to my grandson Laurens Reeve Jaggar two hundred dollars for his name and also my gold watch.
Fifth. I give to my grand children Alice Mitchell Ellsworth Jaggar Elbert Nostrand Reeve and Elizabeth Reeve Skidmore each the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid at the time and before a final division is made of all my property among all my children.
Fifth. After my wifes death I give the residue of my property both real and personal of every kind to be divided equally among all my children.
Sixth. It is my will that my executors should exercise their discretion in the sale of any of my property, excepting the real estate given to my wife, which must not be disposed of during her life.
Sixth. I do nominate, and appoint my son Isaac Tuthill Reeve my son in law Latham M. Jaggar, and my son in law George Skidmore my executors of this my last will & testament.
Whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this fourteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
LAURENS REEVE L.S.
The above instrument was hereby declared by Laurens Reeve in the presence of each of us to be his last will & testamt, that he executed the same and we at his request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses the day and year above written.
John H. Stewart, Jamaica, Queens Co. N. Y.
Ezra S. Ireland, Jamaica, Queens Cou N Y.
STATE OF NEW YORK:
COUNTY OF QUEENS:
SURROGATES COURT: SS:
Recorded the foregoing last will and testament of Laurens Reeve deceased, as a will of real and personal estate together with the proceedings and proofs and examinations taken and had in the Surrogates Court of the said County of Queens, relating to the said last will and testament, which record is signed and hereby certified by me pursuant to the provisions of the revised statutes of the State of New York this sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
MORRIS FOSDICK, Surrogate.