The Van Buren Information Desk Harman Van Buren
1736 - 1819
August 20, 1807
In the name of God, Amen. I, Harman Van Buren of the town of Mayfield, County of Montgomery, and State of New York, being weak in body but sound and perfect mind and memory, Blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and former following that is to say.
First, I give and bequeath to my son, Barent Van Buren, a certain piece of land beginning at two white pine trees marked with the letter H and from thence westerly to Peter McNab's fence, thence along the said fence to the line of lot No. 23, thence westerly along said line and the small creek or run of water, thence southerly along said creek to a certain bridge lying across said creek, thence easterly along the road that leads from the meadows to the Sacon Road to the place of beginning. Also one other piece beginning at a large white pine tree on the west side of the road that leads from the meadows to the Sacondaga Road, from thence northerly along said road to a white ash stump, thence west to the little creek, thence along the said creek southerly to a white pine tree on the west side of said creek marked H, from thence easterly to the place of beginning.
To him my said eldest son the above described pieces of land to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
I also give and bequeath to my son, Francis H. Van Buren, all the residue of my freehold estate lying in lot No. 22 in Sacandaga patent to him the said Francis H. Van Buren, his heirs and assigns forever.
I also give and bequeath to my son Francis H. Van Buren all my farming Yutensels together with all my horses or horsekine.
Also I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth, three cows and two calves and nine sheep and the remainder of my meat chattel I give to my son Francis H. Van Buren. I also further give to my beloved wife, Elizabeth, the best room in my dwelling house to her own choice to be kept in good repair and order convenient and comfortable for winter and summer and I also give and allow to my said wife Elizabeth two fatted hogs and a part of a beefe, not less than a quarter of a fated beefe yearly and every year as long as she lives or remains my widow, and further I will and order my said son, Francis H. Van Buren, shall keep the said room in good repair, and furnish my said wife with sufficient quantity of firewood for winter and summer for her room and make her fires, when thereunto required and supply her with every necessary thing both of food and clothing which my said wife may stand in need of. And also I will and order that my said son, Francis, shall carry or order to be carried my said wife, Elizabeth, on a visit to every place in a convenient carriage either in summer or winter as the case shall require.
Also I will and bequeath unto my son, Francis, my negro boy, Cap, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. And also I give to my said wife, Elizabeth, my negro wench, Pana during the life of my said wife, Elizabeth; also I will and order my son, Francis H. Van Buren, to pay or cause to be paid all my honest debts. I also give and bequeath to my son, Francis, one feather bed. I also give and bequeath to my daughter, Mariah Easton, my negro girl, Bet, and my negro boy, Leer, to her and her heirs and assigns forever. And I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mariah Easton one note, the amount of said note is two hundred and fifty dollars, against Ehimeas Easton, also I give to my said daughter all my household furniture after my wife Elizabeth's decease.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Harmen Van Buren to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator Harman H. Van Buren.
Harman Van Buren
Witnesses:
Matthew Van Len Berck,
Samuel Van Len Berck,
Abin Wells
May 20, 1819
I, Harman Van Buren, of the town of Mayfield, County of Montgomery and State of New York, do this day make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth, the sum of three hundred dollars, current money of these United States, and to her heirs and assigns forever to be paid to my said wife, by my son, Francis H. VAn Buren, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to my said wife, Elizabeth, and I give and bequeath unto my said son, Francis, all my money which is or may become due to me by bond, note or accounts or otherwise to him, his heirs and assigns forever and lastly it is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to and be made a part of my will and testament to all intents and purposes. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of May, year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred nineteen.
Harman Van Buren
Witnesses:
John Van Len Berck,
Peter Van Len Berck,
Abin Wells.
Probated Nov. 4, 1819
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