Will of Joseph Karr; Almond, Allegany County, NY

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Allegany County NY
Will Book Vol. 2 page 50

KARR, Joseph, late Town of Almond, died leaving will, 61 years last
November.  To son Joel, aged 25 last July, land in Town of Almond known as
Ferry Lot and Ellis Lot about 185 acres.  All real estate except 2 lots
above mentioned to sons Isaiah, aged 32 on 19 March last, and Joseph, 8
years on 17 June, in common and equally divided.  No division is to be made
until Joseph is 21.  Joseph to remain in Isaiah's care to have education.
If Joseph dies, all property to Isaiah.  Sons Isaiah, Joel, and Joseph to
pay executors $200.  To daughter Margaret WHITNEY, aged 34 years, wife of
David Whitney, and Lois FERRY, wife of Philip Ferry, aged 22 on 12 December
last, $300 each to be paid by executors in equal portions.  To Isaiah and
Joseph to pay executors reasonable compensation.  Friends Rufus Whitney and
Jesse AYERS, executors.  Signed 19 February 1835 Joseph Karr.  Witnesses:
Robert L. FAULKNER and Robert H. COLEMAN, Town of Almond.  Recorded 21
November 1837.  Pp. 142-44