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Abstract of the Last Will and Testament Roswell Phillips Town of Schodack
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Information on this page was abstracted by the late Lin Van Buren from the original will as recorded in the will book and from the probate papers as recorded in the probate file at the Surrogate Court for Rensselaer County, NY.
Abstract of the Will of Roswell PHILLIPS of Schodack
The will of Roswell PHILLIPS of Schodack was dated 26 May 1838, was probated 25 October 1838 and was recorded in Rensselaer County, NY Surrogate Court Will Book 37 on pages 460-466.
The executors named in the will were these three people:
- Samuel J. HOYT;
- the testator's son, John PHILLIPS; and
- the testator's "beloved wife Lana".
The witnesses were Milo KINGMAN and J. VAN VALKENBURGH.
The will names as children of the testator the following eight people:
- George PHILLIPS
- David PHILLIPS
- Lana POYNEER
- Maria OSTERHOUT
- Rebecca VANDECAR
- Elizabeth SILVERNAIL
- Joseph [PHILLIPS] and
- Roswell PHILLIPS Junior.
The probate papers specify that in 1838, the places of residence of the heirs were as follows:
- George Phillips resided at Cobleskill in Schoharie Co, NY
- Roswell Phillips Jr resided at Schodack in Rensselaer Co, NY
- Maria Osterhout wife of Abraham Osterhout resided at Sharon in Schoharie Co, NY
- Lana Poyneer wife of Nelson Poyneer resided at Schodack
- Joseph Phillips resided at Nassau in Rensselaer Co, NY
- David Phillips resided at Nassau in Rensselaer Co, NY
- Elizabeth Silvernail wife of Conradt Silvernail resided at Halfmoon in Saratoga Co, NY, and
- Rebecca Vandecar wife of Samuel Vandecar resided at Arcada [sic - Arcadia] in Wayne Co, NY.
[Alternative search values: Lana Phillips, Magdalena Phillips, Lana Simmons, Magdalena Simmons, Laney Phillips, Laney Simmons, Lena Phillips, Lena Simmons, Maria Phillips, Rebecca Phillips, Magdalena Poyneer, Laney Poyneer, Lena Poyneer, Elizabeth Phillips, Mary Drew, Polly Drew,
Mary Phillips, Polly Phillips, George R. Phillips.]
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