WILL: John Smith;  Germantown, Columbia co., NY 
surname: Smith, Swartz, Krouter

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Columbia County, Ny, Will Book, Vol N, Pg 778
Written: April 22, 1867
Recorded: June 8, 1868

Will of John Smith, Columbia County, New York, Will Book, German Town Vol. N, 
page 778.  
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith Smith 1 December 2005.

Record of the last will and testament of John Smith late of the Town of 
Germantown in the County of Columbia deceased as a will of real and personal
estate with the proofs taken in the court of the Surrogate of the County of
Columbia in relation thereto.
Recorded June 8th, 1868

I John Smith of the Town of Germantown County of Columbia do make this my 
last will and testament in manner following hereby revoking all former wills
by me made.  

First. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Andrew Sagendorph of 
Germantown Executor of this my last will and testament.  

Secondly. I order and direct my said Executor to pay all my just debts and 
funeral expenses out of my estate.  

Thirdly. I give devise and bequeath unto my two sisters Louisa wife of John 
Swartz of Grienwinkle County of Weltzheim State of Wittenburgh Germany and to
my sister Rachael wife of John Krouter County of Lowdenbock State of
Wittenburgh Germany all my estate real and personal that I may leave at my
death share and share alike, to have and to hold the same to them their heirs
and assigns forever.  

Lastly. If I do not sel my real estate in my life time then I authorize and 
hereby empower my Executor to sell the same at the best price he can obtain
and to divide the avails after paying all costs and expenses between my two
sisters above named share and share alike.  

In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of April
AD 1867.
     John Smith LS

Signed sealed published and declared by the testator John Smith and as and for 
his last will and testament in presence of each of us who have signed at the
request of the foresaid testator and in his presence and in the presence of
each other.
     Chas Esselstyn of Hudson Col. Co. NY
     John C. Hogeboom of Hudson Col. Co. NY