WILL: Philip Weatherwax; Schenectady, Schenectady co., NY
surname: Weatherwax, Todd, Lambert, Wemple, Fenwick, Arthur, Weatherwax
submitted by Wayne E. Weatherwax (n03369 at comcast.net)
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Source: Sampubco.com
Schenectady co NY Will Book Vol. N page 476
Written: February 23, 1899
Recorded: February 23, 1899
SAMPUCO provided Will
Schenectady co. N.Y.
transcribed by: Wayne E. Weatherwax Jan. 19,2006
notes: Philip Weatherwax b:4 Nov 1812 was the son of: George Weatherwax and
wife Sophia Benn
he married: Margaret E. Van Patten 16 Nov 1839 @ Ref. Church Kinderhook,
Columbia co NY
this couple had 9 known children two of which were deceased prior to
this Will.
His wife Margaret Weatherwsx's Will is already posted on the USGENWEB
site for Schenectady
co. NY.
Last Will and Testament of Philip Weatherwax of the city and county of
Schenectady and State of New York,
First I direct my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts to be paid
Second I hereby direct that all my property both real and personal of every
name and nature whatsoever be sold by my executor herein after named as soon
as practicable after my decease either at public or private sale as he shall
deem best and advisable, hereby giving and authorizing my said executor full
power and authority to execute and deliver a good and suffiecient deed and
conveyance therefor.
Third That out of the proceeds of the sale of my real and personal property I
direct my executor herein after named to first pay debts and testamentary
expenses. To give to my Wife Margaret her dower right in the real property as
now provided by law, for her which I give devise and bequeath to her in full
and in lieu of any right she may have as widow in my real property.
All the rest, residue and remainder of all my property both real and personal
I give, devise and bequeath to my children as follows:
To: James Weatherwax,John Weatherwax,Christopher Weatherwax, and George
Weatherwax, sons and to Ida Todd; daughter wife of John Todd; and Clara
Lambert,wife of Charles Lambert, also daughter equally to them share and share
alike forever.
Fourth: I make no bequest to my son Andrew Weatherwax in this Will because I
have heretofore given him material and financial aid and further because he is
still owing me on obligations contracted with me.
Fifth: I hereby revoke all former Wills or testaments made by me.
Sixth: I appoint my friend and neighbor William W. Wemple ,executor of this
my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 23rd day of February,1899.
his
Philip (X) Weatherwax
mark
The above Will and Testament was subscribed by the testator in the presence of
each of us attesting witnesses and at the time of so subscribing he published
and declared this instrument so subscribed by him to be his last Will and
testament, and we signed our names hereto as witnesses at his request and in
his presence and the presence of each other. This attestation clause having
been first read to him aloud and in our presence and hearing this 23rd day of
February,1899.
Alexander Fenwick Schenectady, N.Y.
Frank J. Arthur do do
Admitted to probate: May 10,1899
Alonzo P.F????
Surrogate
Additional Comments:
His wife Margaret Van Patten/Weatherwax's will is already on the USGENWEB page
for Schenectady co. NY. This document ties them together.