The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-23
WILL OF THOMAS POWELL.

l. Thomas Powell of Newburg in the county or Orange
and State Of New York. being OF sound mind memory
do make and publish this my last will and testament in
tending dispose Of all my estate and property whereof
I may die, seized possessed, TO which may be
entitled
First. order and direct my executors, hereinafter
named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses
soon after my decease conveniently may be.
Second give, devise and bcqueath to my WIFE, Mary
Ludlow Powell, the homestead farm on which my man.
sion house s and which occupy and also all the farm.
ing utensils Of every kind thereon used, and all the
furniture OF every kind in my mansion house. including
pictures books plate, svcrwarc and all other things
kept and used In and about my house, TO have and 10
hold the same TO her. her executors administrators and
assigns forever. Also, give to my said wife, Mary L.
after payment Of my just debts. The above provision Is
In addition TO her dover In my real estate.
Third. ] order and direct that my granddaughter,
Henrietta Powell, shall be well educated and deccntiy
supported, In such my executors shall think
h, IN the exercise Of full and free discretion until she
shall attain the age Of twenty one years.
Fourth. give and bequeah each OF my two grand
daughters, Mary L. wife OF Isaac Fowler and the said
Henrietta Powell lchidren o. my deceased son. Robert)
the Of six thousand dollars, To be paid 10 each OF
them respectively, in manner folowng-that Is TO say,
the sum OF thousand dollars to be paid each Of
years the further sum OF two dollars 10 be raid
TO each Of them when the younger Of them shall arrive
at the age of twenty hyo years, and the further sum
Of two thousand dollars TO be paid to each
OF them when the younger Of them shall attain
the age Of thirty years But II they either OF them
shall die before the younger OF my said granddaughtcrs
shall have attained the said respective ages then the
sums afterwards payable II she or they had sur.
vved shall 20 into the residue OF my estate hereinafter
given TO my daughter, Francis u. L., wife OF Homer
Ramsde; and my executors are required 10 set apart
such sum or portion Of my estate az in their judgment
will be sufficient 70 these provisions for my grand
daughters, and the shall not form charge any
other part Of my estate.
Fh. All the rest, residue and remainder OF my estate,
both real and personal give, devise and bequeath 10
my daughter Frances T. L. wife Of Homer Ramsdell TO
have and 10 hold the to her and her heirs
tors, administrators and assigns forever.
Sixth. hereby appoint my son .n-l law, Homer Rams
dell, and my friend, John w. Brown executors OF this
my last will and testament and hereby revoke all other
and former wills and codicls by made.
In witness whereof, have hcreunto set my hand and
seal this fourteenth day of January in the year thou
sand eight hundred and Hfty-one
THOMAS POWELL. n. 81
Signed sealed, published and declared by the said
tator a. and for his last will and testament the pre-
OF who at his request and in hts presence have
hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
DAVID MooRs, OF Newburg, N. Y,
ErGEsE A. BRxwsrR, OF Ncwburg, N. Y.