Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Wills Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraWill?read=9 Surname: Crossman, Kemp, Pease, Drake ------------------------- Niagara Co. NY Wills Vol. 3 page 350 Samuel Crossman of Wilson probated 30 Sept 1845 died within first days of Sept 1845 at home in Wilson notices sent to: Mary Crossman, widow of Wilson Fanny Kemp, wife of David Kemp, of Niagara Co. Mariah Kemp, wife of JohnB. Kemp of Niagara Co. Hetta C. Pease, daughter of Hetty Pease, formerly Hetty Crossman now deceased of Niagara Co. Franklin Drake and Angeline Drake, infant heirs of Susan Drake, formerly Susan Crossman, now deceased, living in Calhoun County, Michigan. Alexander Butterfield of Newfane appointed special guardians for minors. I, Samuel Crossman of the town of Newfane, County of Niagara and State of New York, farmer, being in perfect mind and memory thanks being given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that give it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life Igive demise and dispose of in the following manner and form. First. I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife two cow, six sheep, one mare and single waggon and harness and all of my hosusehold furniture during her natural life and at her disposal and also for to be supported her life out of my real estate. I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny five shillings to be paid to her after my decease. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mariah three hundred dollars to be paid to her by taking a bond and mortgage against David Kemp for two hundred fifty dolalrs payable after my decease the remaining fifty dollars to be paid to her after my decease and the three hundred dollars together, with the seven hundred been paid to her for her, to enjoy her natural life and then to be paid to her lawful heirs. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan one thousand dollars to be paid to her out of my real estate after my decease for her to enjoy her natural life and after, to be paid to her lawful heirs. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Hetty C. Pease that certain piece of land situate in the town of Wilson about twenty five acres called the Olives Farm to be possessed by her after my self and my wife's decease the farm to be rented out until she becomes of age and for her to have and enjoy said farm her life time and after, that to her lawful heirs if she should have any and if not to go to Norman Kemp, son of David Kemp and also give to the said Hetty C. Pease one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate after my decease and for John M. Pease her father, to pay her one hundred dollars less than he was to and also that money remains after paying as before directed shall be divided equally between my children. I do hereby constitute & appoint Samuel Merwin and Reuben Wilson, both of the town of wilson ot be my executors after my decease I do hereby revoke, disannull all and every other will and testatment. And in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Samuel (his x mark) Crossman Witnesses: John Eddy Alexander Butterfield Oscar Dix Codicil: Whereas I Samuel Crossman of the town of Wilson, County of Niagara and State of New York have made my last will and testament in writing bearing deate the twenty first day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and have thereby willed daughter Susan one thousand dolalrs and to my daughter, Maria one thousand dollars viz, seven hundred dollars of which I have paid and a bond of two hundred and fifty dollars against David Kemp and fifty dollars out of my real estate. Now I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said will to be taken as a part there of will and direct give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Susan, deceased five hundred dollars viz to my grandson Franklin Drake I give and bequeath to two hundred and fifty dollars and to my granddaugther Angeline Drake I give and bequeath two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid when they become of age out of a mortgage which I hold against John B. Kemp and I do hereby order and declare that my will is that only the sum of five hundred dollars be paid unto the heirs of my daughter Susan in full of the said legacy I have as aforesaid given and bequeath to her and I give and bequeath to my daughter Maria after my wife Mary decease and after, all the legacies are paid mentioned in my will and in this codicil which is a part thereof whatever remains of the above mentnioned mortgage against John B. Kemp and the mortgage against David Kemp of two hundred and fifty dollars and I do hereby order and declare that it is my will that the interest of the above mentioned mortgage against John B. Kemp of one thousand dollars and against David Kemp of two hundred and fifty dollars be paid yearly to my wife Mary during her natural life and also the use of this place on which I live of 25 acres for her own particular use and benefit during her natural life and I do hereby order and declare that it is my will and testament and I give & bequeath to my granddaughter, hetty C. Pease after my wife's decease this place of twenty five (25) acres on which I now live and to the heirs of her body and if she should die without issue to be equally divided among my heirs and whereas in my last will and testament I have given andbequeath to my son in law John W. Pease the sum of one hundred dollars I do hereby order and declare that my will is the said sum of one hundred dollarsto the said John W. Pease shall not be paid to him and I do hereby constitute and appoint John B. Kemp of Newfane an executor after my decease in place of Reuben Wilson and latly it is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to and make as part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Samuel (his x mark) Crossman witnesses: Hiram Fisk, Wislon, Niagara County, N.Y. S. R. Merwin, Wilson, Niagara County, N.Y. E. Sprague Holmes, Medina, Orleans County, N.Y.