Wills and Testaments from Albany New York
Jacob F. Sternburgh
and
John B. Van Steenburgh/Steenbergh
These were taken from a microfilm on file with LDS. I transcribed as much as I could and brackets show words that I couldn't read.
The following is taken from the “Book of Wills 1828-1833” Volume 7 Surrogates Court of Albany County. Jacob F. Sternburgh p.305. Please note that I found interchanging spellings of Sternburgh and Sternbergh. If I wasn’t sure of the words as read I placed the words in brackets []. This will was viewed via microfilm rented from the LDS Family Research Library.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Jacob F. Sternburgh
Proved and recorded October 29th 1832
I, J.F. Sternburgh of the City and County of Albany and State of New York do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in [manner and] form following. First, I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping and believing in a [redemption] of my sins by this merit and mediation of Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all my household furniture of every description whatsoever including beds bedding linen and carpets. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife my pew on seat in the South Duch Church in the City of Albany and my pew on seat in the yellow church in the town of Glenn. Also my family books including Bibles and Psalm Books and all my family pictures all of which to be
her absolute disposal which above mentioned bequest are not to be in lieu of her dower right in my real estate, but which dower I also intend she shall have if required by her. I give and bequeath unto Deborah Putman who is now living with me One hundred Dollars to be said to her by executor hereinafter named when she arrives at the age of twenty one years or to be paid one should that not happen until she arrives at the age of twenty one years.
I give and devise unto my son Jacob Sternbergh all my real estate of every description whatsoever and situated wheresoever to have and to hold the same to him his beau and apigns forever also give and bequesth unto my said son Jacob all the rest and residue of my personal estate which I have not hereby otherwise disposed of including all demands due and oweing unto me by bills bonds notes Mortgage accounts or otherwise he first paying my just debts legacies and funeral expenses. I do hereby Constitute and appoint my said son Jacob Sternburgh Sole Executor of this my last will and testament and hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Signed sealed and published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our name and witnesses.
Cornelius A. Putman Residing in the town of Glenn
John Ostrom In do~ do~ do~ do~ do~
State of New York
Albany County
Be It Remembered that on the twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Anthony Blanchard Surrogate of the County of Albany aforesaid Cornelius Putman one of the subscribing witnesses of the will of Jacob F. Sternburgh late of the City of Albany in the County of Albany discussed who being duly sworn did depose and say that he knew said Jacob F. Sternbergh deceased subscribe the instrument which is hereunto annexed inforged with the Seal of the Office of said Surrogate which said instrument purports to be the last will and testament of the said Jacob F. Sternburgh deceased bearing date the thirteeth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred thirty two that he heard the said Jacob Sternburgh at the same time declare the said instrument to be his last will that he subscribed his name thereto as a witness at the request of the said Jacomb Sternburgh and that at the time thereof the said Jacob Sternburgh was of sound mind of full age to execute a will and not under any restraint and further that the said will and duly attested by the other subscribing witnesses thereto in the presence and at the request of the said testament and in the presence of the said witness whereupon the said will is admitted in due form to probate. Recorded pursuant to the statute concerning wills of personal property and the probate thereof.
Witness Anthony Blanchared Surrogate of the County of Albany at the City of Albany the day and year first above written and the seal of the Surorgate Office of the said County.
Anthony Blanchard
The following is taken from the “Book of Wills 1828-1833” Volume 7 Surrogates Court of Albany County. John B. Van Steenbergh p.326. If I wasn’t sure of the words as read I placed the words in brackets []. This will was viewed via microfilm rented from the LDS Family Research Library.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of John B. Van Steenbergh
Proved and recorded January 3 1833
I
John B. Van Steenburgh of the City of Albany Printer being sick and weak
in body but sound mind memory and understanding considering the
certainty of death and the uncertain time thereof do make and publish
this my last will and testament that is to say I give devise and
bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda all my estate both real and personal
of whatever kind and nature the same may be on wheresoever situate To
hold to her my said wife and to her heirs and apigns for use and I do
hereby nominate and appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last
will and testament here by revoking all former will and wills by me at
any time heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator
To be his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto let our name as witness hereto
Samuel C. Brown
John McBride
Pat Van Ingen
State of New York
Albany County }
J. Be it remembered that on the third day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Anthony Blanchard Surrogate of the County of Albany aforesaid Samuel C. Brown one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will of John B. Van Steenbergh late of the City of Albany in this said County of Albany deceased who being duly sworn did depose and say that he saw the said deceased John B. Van Steenburgh subscribe the instrument which is here unto annexed and ( inforged ) with the seal of Office of the said Surrogate which said testament purports to be the last will and testament of the said John B. Van Steenbergh deceased bearing date the twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two that he heard the said John B. Van Steenburgh at the same time. Times declare the said instrument to be his last will that he subscribed as a witness to the request of the same John B. Van Steenburgh and that at this thereof ( ) I saw John B. Van Steenburgh was of sound mind of full age ( ) a will and not undo his name thereto as a witness at the request of the said John B. Van Steenbergh and that at the times thereof the said John B. Van Steenbergh was of sound mind of full age to execute a will and not under any restraint and further that the said was duly attested by the other subscribing witness thereto in the presence and at the quest of the said testator and in the presence of the said witness whereupon the said will submitted is due form to probate and recorded did pursuant to the State concerning wills of Personal Estate and the probate thereof.
Witness Anthony Blanchard Surrogate of the County of Albany at the City of Albany the day and year first above written and the Seal of the Surrogate office of the said County.
A. Blanchard