WILL: Chauncey Wescott;  Alexandria Bay, Jefferson co., NY 
surname: Wescott, Woodworth

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Jefferson co NY Wil Book Vol. 26 page 323
Written: October 22 1886
Recorded: January 7 1887

Chauncey Wescott Estate
Will
In the name of God, Amen:
I Chauncey Wescott, in the county of Jefferson, and state of New York of the
age of eighty one years and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish
and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to
say:
 
First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Eveline F. Woodworth, her heirs and 
assign's my homestead, consisting of all that tract on parcel of land situated 
in the village of Alexandria Bay, County of Jefferson, State of New York, 
bounded as follows: Beginning at the junction of lot known as Rink lot and
James Street and extruding back from said street in a south-easterly direction
to east corner of rink building thence in a south weterly direction to
boundary of lot owned and occupied by Wm. L. Basconi, thence along boundary of
said lot and lot owned and occupied by by Andrew Cornwalls lot, thince in a
northwesterly direction to stake and stoves in marsh, thence north easterly
about three chains and twenty-five links to a point in the marsh, thence
northwesterly along outer edge of marsh to mainland at board fence, thence in
same general direction to James Street, thence along said street to place of
starting. Together with all the hereditaments and appurtinances hereunto
belonging on in any wise appertaining, inluding household furniture & to have
and to hold the premises above described to the said Eveline F. Woodworth, her
heirs and assigns forever.

Second, I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Charles Woodworth and my daughter 
Eveline F. Woodworth the lot bordering on northerly side of above lot and
known as the store lot. Together with all the hereditaments and appurtinances 
thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining thereunto. To sell or dispose
of in any way they may they may see fit Reserving the right for Wilson Henry 
Wescott and William L. Wescott, to use and occupy the northerly end of eaterly 
point of said lot for a distance of seventy-five feet for a boat landing to be 
used by them during life together with right of way to pass and repass to said 
dock.

Third, I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Charles Woodworth aforesaid, his 
heirs and assigns all the land owned by me on south side of State Road above 
Otter Creek Bridge.

Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son Wilson Henry Wescott and my son-in-law 
Charles Woodworth both aforesaid all the land owned by me situated on
northside of State Road extending from said road to St. Lawrence River and
easterly to Edgewood Park with the following exceptions; One acre contracted
to Sydney Whitford and a piece contracted to James Schindler. The above
described tract of land containing sixty acres be the same more or less to be
equally divided between said Wilson Henry Wescott and Charles Woodworth and I
hereby appoint Wilson Henry Wescott and Charles Woodworth to be the executors
of said tract of land to sell and dispose of as they may see fit.

I hereby appoint Charles Woodworth and Eveline F. Woodworth to be executor and 
executrix of the above, my last will and testament, with the exception of the 
sixty acre lot named in the above will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty six. 
Chauncey Wescott (L.S)

The above instrument consisting of two sheets was at the date thereof signed
and sealed, published and declared by the said Chauncey Wescott 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 have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto.
W. H. Thompson Residence Alex Bay NY
Chas. A Everson Alexandria Bay NY

Additional Comments:
There were two other documents with this will, the Recording of the Last Will 
and Testament of Chauncey Wescott and the Surrogates Court paper.
I transposed the Will exactly as it appeared on the papers.