In the name of God Amen: I William Flansburg of the town of Bern in the county of Albany and
State of New
York farmer, being far advanced in years, but sound in mind and memory blessed be almighty God
for the
same and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life Do make this my last will and testament in
manner
following First: I give my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently burrid.
I give and bequeth to my loving wife Jamima all sums of money that I shall have by me and due to
me in Notes
of hand or in book accounts, allso one cow three sheep and all such beds and bedding and
household furniture
and every kind of goods, and affects brought with her to my house, and also all such articles as
have been
bought, by either of us and brought to my house and all such as hath been made since she became
my wife,
and her dowery right to my real estate,
And to my son Matthew I give and bequeath to him his heirs and assigns all my wearing apparel
also all my
horses, waggons, sleghs, Ploughs, Drags, chaines, and all kinds of farming utensils that I posses.
And to my
daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Eve, and there respective heirs and assigns I give and bequeath all
my
household furniture which I possed at the time I was married to the above named Jamima. And I
will and
bequeath to my son John his heirs and assigns for ever All my real estate provided that he shall
pay within
four years after my death to my my son Matthew his heirs or assigns fifty six dollars and twenty
five cents,
and to my daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Eve their heirs or assigns the sum of fifty six Dollars
and twenty
five cents to each of them, and to my daughter Lena her heirs or assigns twenty five Dollars, but
providing
any of the above named Matthew Mary, elizabeth, Eve and Lena shall not aplay for the said
money within
seven years after my death then that part or parts not aplied for shall be equally divided amongst
those that
hath aplyed. And I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cornilea her heirs or assigns fifty six
Dollars and
twenty five cents tobe paid out of the notes of hand due to me if aplied for as above, if not to be
divided as
above And I give and bequeath my three granchildren of my son John to wit Christina, William
and Storm
twelve Dollars and one half each to be paid out of my notes of hand or book account - providing
there shall
be still left not less than one hundred Dollars to my beloved wife Jamima. And I do hereby apoint
Jacobus Van
Deusen, and James D Gardner both of the aforesaid town of Ber the sole executors of this my last
will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made and reasonable charges
paid out of
my notes or book accounts to said executors for theur service. In witness whereunto I have
herewith set my
hand and seal this twenty second day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and
twenty.
Signed, sealed and Delivered Published and Declared by
the above named William Flansburgh to be his last will
and testament in the presence of us who have here unto
subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of
the testator and in the presence of each other_ _ _ _ _
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William
Flansburg
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Peter Harrower,
Jacobus Van Deusen,
James D Gardner
State of New York:
Albany county SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of March in the years of our
lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared before me Abraham Ten Eyck Jun
surrogate of
the county of Albany aforesaid Jacobus Van deusen and James D Gardner two of the subscribing
witnesses to
the will of William Flansburgh late of the town of Bern in the said county deceased, who being
duly sworn
declared that they did see the said William Flansburgh deceased seal and execute the instrument
hereunto
annexed, and impressed with the seal of office of the said surrogate, which said instrument
purports to be the
last will and testament of the said William Flansburgh desceased bearing date the twenty second
day of
September in the year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty, that they heard him the
said
William Flansburgh publish and declare the same, as and for his last will and testament: that at the
time
thereof he the said William Flansburgh was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best
knowledge and
belief of them the said Jacobus Van Deusen and James D Gardner and that they together with
Peter Harrower
the other witness to the said will did severally subscribe their names thereunto as witnesses in the
presence
of the testater and of each other - In testimony whereof the said surrogate hath hereunto set his
hand and
affixed his seal of office this twenty second day of March in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred
and twenty one.
Albany county SS
Be it also remembered that on the twenty second day of March in the year of our lord one
thousand eight
hundred and twenty one personally appeared before me the said surrogate Jacobus Van Deusen
and james D
Gardner executors in the aforesaid Will named, and being duly sworn to the faithful performance
and
execution thereof by taking the usual Oath in that case provided -
The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent
To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Send Greeting.
Know Ye that at the city of Albany in the county of Albany on the twenty second day of March in
the year of
our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before me Abraham Ten Eyck Jun esquire
surrogate of
our said county the last will and testament of William Flansburgh deceased/ a copy whereof is
hereunto
annexed/ was proved, and is now approved and allowed of by us: and the said deceased having
whilst he lived
and at the time of his death, goods, chattels or credits within this state by means whereof the
proving the
administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, and any way
concerning
his will is granted unto Jacobus Van Duesen and James D Gardner executors in the said will
named, they
being first duly sworn well and faithful to administer the same, and to make and exhibit a true and
perfect
inventory of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits and also to render a just and true
account
thereof when thereunto required: In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our
said
Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
witness Abraham Ten Eyck Jun esquire Surrogate of the said county at the city of Albany
aforesaid the twenty
second day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of
our
Independence the forty fifth -
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