Record of Wills No. 1, 1800-1828, on file in the Surrogate Court House,
Bath, New York, Steuben County
Submitted by Kelly Taft Krause
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FAULKNER, John, farmer, Town of Painted Post.
Will dated 9 October 1804. Appointed executors: John Faulkner,
Jr., Town of Bath, and James Faulkner, Esq., Town of Painted
Post. To beloved wife Ann Faulkner west half of dwelling house
divided by entry together with cellar and all household
furniture, with negro boy and two wenches, also riding horse or
mare, two cows, together with interest of $750 to be paid yearly
on demand with all above property to be at her disposal, at her
death to her children, to enjoy property during her widowhood.
To son John Faulkner, $250 to be paid as soon as convenient. To
son Peter Faulkner $1. To son Samuel Faulkner $250 to be paid
four years after death. To daughter Margaret DOVE $125 to be
paid six years after decease. To daughter Mary SILL $125 to be
paid three years after death. To granddaughter Martha CARR $15
to be paid one year after my decease. To grandson John Faulkner,
son of David Faulkner, deceased, $25 when he becomes of age one
year after decease. To son James Faulkner all rest of real and
personal estate as he thinks proper toward payment of debts and
funeral expenses. Wench ANN to be left to daughter Mary Sill
after death of wife, James to pay to grandson John Faulkner, son
of John Faulkner, 1/2 value of said Negro who is to be manumitted
at age 35. Signed John Faulkner, L.S. Witnesses: Henry
MCCORMICK, Thomas BURNEY, William MULHALLON. Recorded 9 January
1805. Pp 23-27.
TUTHILL, Samuel, died intestate.
Administration granted to Martha Tuthill, widow, and Rufus
BLODGET, Town of Bath, to collect debts, take inventory, render
true account. Recorded 8 April 1805. P. 28
LINDSLEY, Samuel, died intestate.
Loes Lindsley, Town of Painted Post, appointed administrator of
all goods and chattel, to collect debts, take inventory, render
true account. Recorded 24 August 18 1825 Pp. 29-30 (note by
Kelly... wonder if this is 1805 not 1825 as it's not in order
with preceding and following page dates)
TROVENER, Henry, died intestate.
Eve Trovener of Town of Bath appointed administratrix. Recorded
28 January 1806. Pp. 30-31
TYLER, Ephraim, died intestate.
Anne Tyler, Town of Frederickstown, appointed administratrix.
Recorded 28 January 1806. P. 31-32
VAN DEVENDER, John, died intestate.
Isaac Van Devender, Town of Dansville, appointed
administrator. 20 February 1806. Pp. 33-34
FERRY, Joseph Clark, died intestate, Town of Canisteo.
Obedience Ferry of Town of Canisteo appointed administratrix. 15
August 1806. Pp. 34-35
ROBERTS, Joseph, died intestate.
David BENNET, Town of Reading, seeks to be appointed
administrator. Granted 7 September 1806. Pp. 35-36
CALVERT, James, Town of Reading, died intestate.
Reliance Calvert appointed administratrix. 7 October 1806 (outer
margin of page missing) P. 37
THORNTON, Presley, of Bath, weak in body of sound mind.
To loving wife Susan Thornton all property owned in State of New
York including Negro slaves for her use only. Appoint said wife
to pay debts, to make inventory, report at end of six months.
Appoint David BENNETT administrator. 7 September 1807. Recorded
25 November 1806 Page town, no page number. Pp. 37-?
McQUINN, Anthony, died intestate.
Mary McQuinn to administer estate of said Anthony to pay his
debts... Recorded (ink smear) November 1806. P. 42 Note: Poor
copy. Much smeared ink. Faded writing. Torn pages mended with
fabric adhesive tape. Edges of page worn and missing. Difficult
reading. Abstracted as much as could be deciphered.
TURNER, James, died intestate.... 14 May 1808.
Samuel Turner, administrator. Recorded (ink smear). Pp 45-46
BENNET, William, died intestate.
Mary Bennett (sic) Town of Wayne, Steuben County, granted full
power to administer estate. Recorded 9 November 1808. P. 46
BENSON, Arba, late Town of Putney, Windham County, VT,
but now residing in Arkport, Steuben County, physician, weak of
body of sound mind left a will. My father Peter BROWN to have all
my property real and personal to dispose of as he thinks proper.
To Mrs. ABBOT, wife of James ABBOT, living in the neighborhood, a
book entitled The Outlines of the Theory and Practice of Midwifery.
To Dr. Dimeon POWERS I give Bull's British Surgery, Chapeldom (?),
Anatomy, and Culler's Practices of Phisick. To Adam CAIREY and
William Cairey articles of apparel which have already given them.
To Dr. Powers medicine left after my decease and a catheter.
Appoint Father Brown executor. Signed 3 November 1808, Arba
Benson. Witnesses: Christopher HURBERT, Johnson Carey, Simson
Powers. Pp. 47-48.
FRENCH, Benjamin, Town of Reading, died intestate.
Mary French appointed administratrix. Recorded 5 January 1809. P.
49
O'CONNOR, Charles, Town of Wayne, died intestate.
Dennis O'Connor appointed administrator. Recorded 29 May 1809. P.
51
VAN BUSKRIK, Jacob, died intestate.
William READ appointed administrator. 3 June 1809. P. 52
Steuben County. Letters of Administration, Vol. 1 1822-1847
EDDY, John, late town of Reading, died intestate.
Garrett HARING and Catherine Eddy appointed administrators. 3 March
1834. unnumbered page
THORP, John, late Town of Painted Post, died intestate.
Michael Thorp appointed administrator. 13 July 1822 P. 1
HAZARD, Griffin B., late Town of Reading, died intestate.
James be Hazard and Johnathon I Hazard appointed administrators.
14 Aug 1822. P. 2
CRAWFORD, Stephen, late Town of Cohocton, died intestate.
Ruth Crawford appointed administrator 20 Aug 1822. P. 3
BENTLEY, William, late Town of Cohocton, died intestate.
Anna Bentley and John RACK appointed administrators. 10 Oct.
1822. P. 4
LYON, Moses, late Town of Prattsburgh, died intestate.
Moses H. Lyon and Abner Lyon appointed administrators. 12 May 1823.
P. 5
BAXTER, Benjamin, late Town of Pulteney, died intestate.
Seth Baxter appointed administrator. 15 Sept. 1823. P. 6
ROGERS, Henry, late Town of Cohocton, died intestate.
John MACK appointed administrator. 5 Oct. 1823. P. 7
WHITAKER, Darius, late Town of Bath, died intestate.
Sarah and Chester (no last names written) appointed
administrators. 20 Nov. 1823. P. 8
ALLIS, Henry, late Town of Prattsburgh, died intestate.
Josiah Allis and Charlotte Allis appointed administrators. 10 Feb.
1824 P. 9
GUYGEN, John, late Town of Painted Post, died intestate.
Eldad MEAD and Elizabeth Guygen appointed administrators. 3 Mar.
1824. P. 10
JOHNSON, Jonas, late Town of Wayne, died intestate.
Henry WILLIAMS appointed administrator. 20 Mar. 1824. P. 11
SLOCUM, James, late Town of Wheeler, died intestate.
Catherine Slocum appointed administrator. 21 July 1824 P. 12
NORRIS, Shadrack, late Town of Pulteney, died intestate.
Sarah Norris appointed administrator. 11 Sept. 1824. P. 13
ARMSTRONG, Martin, Town of Cohocton, died intestate.
Ruth Armstrong, Paul C. COOK, and Stephen D. BURRIE appointed
administrators. 4 Oct. 1824. P. 14
McDOWELL, Archibald, late town of Canisteo, died intestate.
Samuel McDowell and William McDowell appointed administrators.
24 Dec. 1824. P. 15
HAUDE, William, late Town of Tyrone, died intestate.
Ester and Matthew (no last names given) appointed administrators.
11 Jan, 1825. P. 16
BUCHANAN, Hiram, late Town of Wayne, died intestate.
John KNAPP appointed administrator. 2 Feb 1825. P. 17
HAY, John, late Town of Reading, died intestate.
Abigail Hay and Enoch WILBER appointed administrators. 17 Mar
1825 P. 18
IRWIN, William, late Town of Wayne, died intestate.
Joseph Irwin appointed administrator. 25 April 1825. P. 19
RAMSEY, Ephriam, late Town of Howard, died intestate.
Rebecca Ramsey appointed administrator. 10 May 1825 P. 20
EDD, Richard, late Town of Barrington, died intestate.
Susannah Eddy appointed administrator. 26 May 1825. P. 21
BENNETT, Benjamin, late Town of ?, died intestate.
Susana Bennett appointed administrator. 13 Aug. 1825. P. 22
GRANT, George, late Town of Howard, died intestate.
Elennor Grant, John DAVIS, and Elijah STRATE appointed
administrators. 1 Sept. 1825. P. 23
WHEELER, Jonas, late Town of Wheeler, died intestate.
Jane Wheeler and Grattano Wheeler appointed administrators. 23
Sept 1825. P. 24
RUSSELL, Timothy, late Town of Canisteo, died intestate.
Samuel Russell appointed administrator. 4 Oct. 1825. P. 25