By his last will and testament, probated August 1, 1836, John D. Christie provided his widow "as much house room and privileges as she may want in and about my present premises where I now live and also $150 out of my personal estate." He bequeathed "all of my lot of land together with the Improvements thereon whereon I now live lying on the east side of the road containing about twelve acres always excepting the privileges herein before granted unto my beloved wife Lena" to his son John.
Inventory taken of the goods & chattels of John D. Christie, deceased, August 1, 1836 are as follows:
Purse $96.59
Notes of hand 1,319.76
To Vendue Book of the 29th of April 1836 200.00
To Linnen and Bedding 80.00
Furniture 108.00
Live Stock 24.00
To rye and corn 37.00
Total $1,805.35
The above appraised by us, Jasper Demarest and Aaron Van Voorhis
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