Wills
Transcribed and submitted by L. Hess
The will of Henry Mapes as transcribed by Lil Heselton from a certified copy from the Orange County surrogates Office. Liber G page 78
Will made Oct 20, 1812 Probated March 4, 1823
"In the name of God Amen. I Henry Mapes of the Town of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York being weak in body but of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do this Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twelve make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my grandson Hezekiah Braffit the sum of twenty dollars to be paid to him when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years together with the interest that may arise thereon which sum of Twenty dollars I direct my son David Mapes to put out at interest to the best advantage for the use and at the risque of the said Hezekiah, and if he the said Hezekiah should die before he shall arrive to the said age of twenty one years, I direct that the said sum of twenty dollars with the Interest that shall have been gotten for the same be paid to my daughters and granddaughters in the same proportions that I hereafter bequeath the residue of my personal estate. Item all the rest and residue of my personal estate I give and to my Daughters Ruth Galloway, Abigail Lamorex and Phebe Miller, and to my granddaughters Cornelia Mapes and Caroline Mapes the twin children of my daughter Sarah Brewster to be divided between them in manner and proportions following to with to my Daughter Ruth Galloway one thirteenth part of my said personal estate and to my daughter Abigail Lamorex four thirteenth parts of my said personal estate, and to my Daughter Phebe Miller four thirteenth parts of my said personal estate, and to my said granddaughters Cornelia and Caroline each two thirteenth parts of my
said personal estate and if it should so happen that either of my said grand daughters Cornelia or Caroline should die before they arrive to the age of eighteen years then and that case I direct that the share of the said grand daughter or grand daughters so dieing shall be paid and belong to my said Daughter Sarah Brewster, and I direct that my said Daughter Sarah have the use and Interest of the sum or shares which shall belong to her said Daughters Cornelia and Caroline until they shall arrive to the age of eighteen years, and I make and Constitute and ordain my said Daughter Sarah Brewster to be my Executrix and my son David Mapes and my good friend Seth Marvin to be my Executor of this my will and that they may retain in their hands all their charges and expenses whatsoever in relation to their trust. In Witness whereof I the said Henry Mapes have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twelve. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Henry Mapes as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each have
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. John Brooks Jun. Ebenezer Seely.
Richard Marvin.
Henry Mapes
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