Will Transcription

[s. of Thomas and Maturah (Bull) Bowerman]

Record of the Last Will and Testament

Of Joseph Bowerman. Deceased.

Be it remembered that heretofore upon

due application to the Surrogate of the County of

Dutchess Citations were duly issued requiring the

heirs and next of kin of said dec^d to attend the

probate of said ~~dec^d~~ Will and said citations being

duly returned served and the proper parties being in

Court said Surrogate took the proofs and examinations of

Said Will & said Will and said examinations are as

Follows Viz:

The last will and testament of Josph Bowerman

of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess I, Joseph Bowerman

being of sound mind and and memory do make and publish this my

last will and testament as follows. First I give to my wife Phebie the sum

of five hundred dollars I also give to her the use of my homestead place

and farm for and during her life The above to be taken and accepted

by her in lieu and bar of dower in my estate. Second I give to my

daughter Matura the sum of One Thousand dollars. Third, I give to each

of my daughters Susannah Tanner, Philadelphia Corning, Sarah Gregory

and Rachel Cosford the sum of three hundred dollars. Fourth The rest

and residue of my estate real and personal I give to all my grandchildren

living at the time of my death share and share alike And I further order

and direct that on the death of my said wife my said executors hereafter

named and appointed shall sell and convey my said homestead place

and farm the use of which is above given to my said wife and divide the

net proceeds of such sale among all my grandchildren that may be living

at the time of my death share and share alike. Lastly I hereby nomin

ate and appoint George Tanner {of Canada } George Duel and Levi Arnold of

Dutchess County the executors of this my will hereby giving to my Said exec

Utors and the survivor or survivors of them full power and authority to convey out

The provisions and directives of this will and I hereby revoke any and all

former will or wills by me made. Witness my hand and seal this 10^th

day of April. 1867.

Joseph Bowerman [Seal (L.S.)]

The above will was this 10^th day of April 1867 Signed by the above named Joseph

Bowerman. (the above testator) in our presence and by him published and dec

[lare]d to be his last will and testament and we at his request Signed our

[na]mes hereto as witnesses to the execution and publication thereof.

E. [ ] Eldridge of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Rob^t W. Palmer “ “ “