WILL: Sarah Allen; Felts Mills, Jefferson co., NY
Surname: Allen, Fisk, Felt, Burlingame, Stickney, Stigna, Champlin, Caswell

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Jean Coyne

Jefferson co NY Will Book Vol. 39 page 361

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Sarah Allen of the village of Felts Mills in the County of Jefferson and
State of New York being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and
declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say:

First:--I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second:--I give and bequeath to my five sisters Namely Mrs Delia Fisk of
Boonville New York Mrs Amanda Felt of Rochester New York Mrs Adosha Burlingame
of Franklin Nebraska, Mrs. Eunice Stigna[sic:Stickney] of Hotchetville
Wisconsin, Mrs Rhoda Mariah Champlin of Felts Mills, N.Y and my two Brothers
Ethen Allen of Franklin Nebraska, Hiram Allen of Felts Mills, N.Y. and my
Niece Mrs Mariah Caswell, West Carthage N.Y and my Nephew Daniel B. Allen son
of Joseph and Sarah Allen of Felts Mills, N.Y. all of my property consisting
of personal property only to be divided between my five sisters and my two
Brothers and my Nieces and my nephews as written above making nine shares
between them, share and share alike.

Lastly, I hereby appoint my niece Mariah Casell of West Carthage New York,
executrix of this, my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking all former
wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the 12th day of July in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
Sarah Allen (L.S.)

We whose ames are hereto subscribed, do certify that Miss Sarah Allen aged 84
years the testator, subscribed her name to this instrument in our presence and
in the presence of each of us, and at the same time, in our presence and
hearing, declared the same to be her last Will and Testament, and requested
us, and each of us, to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution
thereof, which we hereby do in the presence of the testator and of each other,
on this day of the date of the said Will, and write oposite our names our
respective places of residence.
M.M. Parker residing at Felts Mills, N.Y.
M. McAndrews residing at Felts Mills, N.Y.
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Sarah Allen's will filed 14 Nov 1900, probate 31 December 1900, recorded in 
Bk 39 p.361 of wills in Jefferson County Surrogate's Office, NY.  Sarah Allen
died in Felts Mills, Town of Rutland, Jefferson County, NY on October 9, 1900.
Burial was in Felts Mills Cemetery.