LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCIS C. WINNE




"In the name of God amen; I Francis C Winne of the Town of Cherry 
Valley County of Otsego State of New York, of the age of 56 years and 
being of Sound mind and memory do make publish and declair this my 
last will and testament in manner following that is to say: I give & 
bequeath to my daughter Jane twenty five dollars, also to Margaret my 
daughter thirty five dollars, and also to my daughter Catharine 
twenty five dollars; also to my daughter Alida twenty five dollars, 
also to Charlott eighty dollars; I also give and bequeath to my 
daughter Sally eighty dollars also to my daughter, Clasiey, eighty 
dollars in money and one cherry table one set of Chairs one stand, 
one looking glass one set of blue dishes one chest: I also give and 
Bequeath to my son Peter Winne Sixhundred dollars to be paid four 
years from April next or to be paid in april fifty eight: The above 
mentioned sums going to my daughters to be paid within sixmonths 
after my decease; And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son 
Peter Winne and Jacob Cross, my sonenlaw to be the executors of this 
my last will and testament hereby evoking all former wills by me made 
In witness whereof, I hav hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 day of 
February one thousand Eighthundred and fiftyfour
                                   (sig) Francis C Winne (seal)

The above instrument was at the date thereof Signed, Sealed, 
published and declaired by the Said Francis C Winne as and for his 
last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request and in 
his presence, and in the presence of each other, hav Subscribed our 
names as witnesses thereto

    John N Butler, residing at Cherry Valley Otsego County
    Adam Luber, Residing at Cherry Valley Otsego County

Dated this 2 day of |
February 1854       |

Otsego County       | Be it remembered that on the day of the date
Surrogates Office   | hereof the last will and testament of Francis C.
Winne late of Cherry Valley deceased being the foregoing instrument) 
was duly proved before Hiram Kinne Surrogate ofsaid County according 
to law, as and for the last will and testament of the real and 
personal estate of said deceased which said last will and testament 
and the proofs and examinations taken theron are recorded in this office
    	
The testimony whereof the Surrogate hath hereunto set his 
hand and     affixed his seal of Office this thirtieth day of 
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty 
four (sig) Hiram Kinne    Surrogate"