Will of Clarence D Sackett of New York
Abstract
Date: 27 Jun 1853.
Proved: Surrogate's Court, City of New York, 12 May 1858.
Testator: Clarence D Sackett of the City of New York.
Beneficiary: Wife Emeline, all real & personal estate.
Executrix: Wife Emeline.
Witnesses: James Girdley, Wm F Clarke.
Transcript
In the name of God Amen, I Clarence D Sackett of the City of New York being of sound disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Emeline all my estate real and personal to her her heirs and assigns for ever. I appoint my said wife the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, with full power to sell convey exchange and partition any of said estate and to settle compound and arbitrate all matters pertaining thereto. In case of her death before this will takes effect I give devise and bequeath two equal undivided third parts of said estate to my brother Grenville one equal undivided sixth part thereof to my sister Elizabeth and the remaining sixth part thereof to my son Adam. In case of the death of any of the said last named persons before the vesting of any interest under this will then I give and devise the share the persons so dying to the survivor or survivors of them in equal shares. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of June A.D. 1853. Clarence D Sackett. Signed sealed published and declared by the above named testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each one of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands and places of residence as attesting witnesses. James Girdley, no. 48 King St, New York. Wm F Clarke, 100 Allen St, New York.
Surrogate's Court, City of New York, 12 May 1858. Will of Clarence D Sackett admitted to probate.