WILL: William H. Knowles;  Walton, Delaware co., NY 
surname: Knowles, Lewis, Wight, Jenks, Himes, Hines, Faucher

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Source: Sampubco
Delaware co NY Will Book Vol. R page 165
Written: September 5 1899
Recorded: January 2 1900

The Last Will and Testament of William H. Knowles, deceased.    

Be It Remembered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 5th day of September, in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine Faucher (sp?) & 
White, attorneys for the executrix named in the Last Will and Testament of 
William H. Knowles late of the town of Walton in the County of Delaware, 
deceased, appeared in open Court, before the Surrogate of the County of
Delaware, and made application to have the said Last Will and Testament which
relates to both Real and Personal Estate proved: that on such application the
said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs at
law and next if kin of the said testator, and their respective residence, and
said Surrogate did thereupon issue a Citation in due form of law, directed to
the heirs at law and next of kin by their respective names requiring them to
appear before the said Surrogate at his office in the Village of Walton in
said County on the 17th day of October, A.D., 1899 to attend the probate of
the said Will.

And afterwards, to wit: on the 2nd day of January A. D., 1900 satisfactory 
evidence was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the due service of
said Citation in the mode prescribed by law, and on that day the proponent
having appeared in support of the probate of said Will, and no one appearing
to oppose the probate of the same such proceedings were thereupon had in said
Court that the Surrogate took the proofs of said Will hereinafter set forth
upon this 2nd day of January A. D. 1900 and he thereupon adjudged the said
Will to be a valid Will and Testament and proofs, are as follows, that is to
say:

I William H. Knowles of Walton, Delaware County, NY so make this my last Will
and Testament hereby declaring my intentions to dispose of all the real and
personal estate which I shall be entitled to dispose of at the time of my
death:

First: After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I give the 
following bequests and devises, viz:

I give and devise to my grandson Henry K. Lewis the farm in Walton, NY in which
he now resides with me and which heretofore been sold to him upon contract.

This devise to the said Henry K. Lewis is subject - to the payment within one 
year from my death without interest of a certain note of nine hundred dollars 
($900.00) held by my daughter Ella Knowles against me and also subject to the 
payment of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to each of my grandchildren Thomas 
Lewis and Jane Lewis which amounts I hereby bequest to each of them.

If, however, the said Henry K. Lewis _______ pay upon said contract so that
the bequest to him, taking the contract price as the value of said farm should
amount to less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) then I
bequest to him a sufficient sum equal to that amount.

I give and bequest to my executor hereinafter named the sum of five hundred 
dollars ($500.00) in trust, to hold and invest the same, and pay the rent
income, therefrom each towards the investment and support of my daughter Mary
Lewis and at her death give and bequeath the sum to her children share and
share alike.

Second: The rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal property of 
whatever name, kind and description of which I may be payed or possessed I
direct my executor hereinafter to divide into six equal parts and I give,
devise and bequeath one sixth part to each of my following named children,
viz: Emma Wight; Ella Knowles; Christine Jenks; Squire William Knowles; and
Matilda Hines (or Himes sp?) and each of their heirs.

The other remaining one sixth share thereof I bequeath to my said executor 
hereafter named to invest and then reinvest the same part and pay the net
income thereof each year towards the support of my daughter Mary Lewis and at
her death I give and bequest the sum amongst her children share and share
alike.

Third: All my real estate not specifically devised and hereby made subject to
the payment of any legacies or bequests in case there is not sufficient
personal property out of which to pay the same.

Fourth: I state that the reason I have made no bequests or devises to my
beloved wife is that a division of has already been made between us prior to
the making of this will by mutual agreement between us entirely to the
satisfaction to both os us.

Fifth: I bequest my executor hereinafter named in all matters of legal
business appertaining to my estate to employ my friend Samuel H. Faucher (sp?)
of Walton, NY as attorney therein.

Sixth: I hereby authorize and empower  my executor hereinafter named to sell
and dispose of any and all of my real estate which it may be necessary so to
do in the administration of my estate, authorizing and directing him to give
all deeds or conveyances thereof.

Likewise, I hereby appoint my son in law George Wight of Delaware, town of  
Hamden, NY as executor and trustee of my Last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal in 
duplicate originals, in the presance of the witnesses hereinafter named and 
hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament this 20th day of February 
1896.
Signed William H. Knowles (L.S.)

The above instrument was subscribed and published abd declared by the said 
William H. Knowles as and for his Last Will and Testament in our presance and
we at his request and in his presence and in the presance of each other have 
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this 28th day of February, A.D.
1896.
Signed Susan J. Glauss residing at Walton, Delaware Co., NY
Signed Sam H. Faucher (sp?) residing at Walton, Delaware Co., NY