IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL NEWTON of the Town of Orleans, Jeff. Co., NY:
On 4 April 1861, LUTHER G. NEWTON petitioned to open probate.
HEIRS/NEXT OF KIN:
ELIZA J. NEWTON, wife of RICHARD M. NEWTON
KEZIAH ANN NEWTON
ADELIA SCHRYVOR, wife of WILLIAM L. SCHRYVOR
EMILY NEWTON of Orleans
MARTHA BROWN, wife of MYRICK BROWN of Watertown, all of Jeff. Co., NY
ISAAC L. NEWTON of Buffalo, NY
LOIS E. DRAPER, wife of DAVID E. DRAPER of Glen, Washington Co., Iowa
JAMES L. NEWTON of W___ California
MARY STEWART wife of HUGH STEWART deceased
LUTHER G. NEWTON, petitioner of Oneida?, Haldimand County, Canada West, all children of the deceased and all of full age
ABIGAIL NEWTON of Orleans of full age is the widow of the deceased.
Samuel Newton made his will at age 72. He named his wife, ABIGAIL NEWTON. Named his son, ISAAC S. NEWTON. Named LUTHER G. NEWTON and JAMES L. NEWTON. Named his daughters: ELIZA J. NEWTON, wife of R. M. NEWTON and MARTHA BROWN, wife of MERICK BROWN and MARY STEWART, wife of HUGH STEWART and ADELIA M. SCHRYVER, wife of WILLIAM L. SCHRYVER and EMILY NEWTON and LOIS E. DRAPER, wife of DAVID E. DRAPER. Will dated 1 August 1860. /s/ Samuel Newton
Witnesses: Ralph Gurnee of Omar, NY and E. S. Carlisle of Plessis, Jeff. Co.
CODICIL:
At Abigail's death, the land she was given is to be given to his daughter, ANN NEWTON. Dated 20 September 1860. /s/ Samuel Newton
Witnesses: Ralph Gurnee of Omar and E. S. Carlisle of Plessis.
CODICIL 2:
After his decease, sons Isaac S. Newton and Luther G. Newton, who is appointed sole executor, shall have the saw and grist mill. Dated 7 September 1860 /s/ Samuel Newton
Witnesses: same as above
Will proved: 29 May 1861
Jeff. Co., NY Wills, Vol. 8, p. 272
Information contributed by volunteer Marilyn Sapienza.
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