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GROOM, BRIDE, OFFICIAL, DATE
BELCOM, Seth, 22, Watertown BIGGERS, Rachel, 16, Brownville J. Hoyt, Esq., Watertown Nov 25 1848
- [S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 16: 612, Will of John Biggers, Sr., October 18 1876 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Last Will and Testament
of
John Biggars
Deceased [pg.] 612
Be it Remebered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six William Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, New York, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Biggars late of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open Court before Ross C. Scott, special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said special Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin to the said testator, and their respective residences,
and they are as follows: John Biggars Jr. and James Biggars of Theresa, and Rachel Bowker of Brownville & Selena Youl of Adams, all of Jefferson County, N.Y., and Maria Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, N.Y., children of said deceased all of full age, said James being of unsound mind and Jane Biggars of Theresa aforesaid, widow of said deceased of full age.
And said Special Surrogate did thereuppon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the widow, heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by thier respective names stating their respective places of resididence and requiring them to appear before the Surrogate of said County at his office in the City of Watertown in said County, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876, to attend the Probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876. Satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Ross C. Scott of said City of Watertown Special Guardian of the said James Biggars for the sole purpose of appearing for him & taking care of his interests in this matter, said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate.
And on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, upon this 18th day of October A.D. 1876, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
W.W. Lapp, Surrogate.
John Biggars Estate
Will [pg.] 613
In the name of God, Amen. I John Biggars of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson, State of New York of the age of seventy three years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane all my household furniture of every name and nature and one cow - also the use of my farm on which I now reside for her use so long as she remains my widow, and is not to cut any standing timber unless for necessary buildings on said farm. Cut dead and down timber for fuel for her use and after her decease to go to my heirs.
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I give and bequeath unto my son John the farm I now reside being and lying in the Town of Theresa.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Belker four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maria Tamlin four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selena Yoe one hundred dollars. The above legaces are to be paid by my son John in one year after the decease of the said Jane. And lastly it is my wish and desire to have my son take care of my son James if he should come around once and a while as he formally used to do.
And lastly I direct after my decease to have my funeral expenses, tombstones, doctors bills paid out of my estate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint William Tamlin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of Aug 1876.
his
John X Biggars (S.S.)
mark
The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Biggars as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pamelia 4 Cors. Jeff. Co. Alonzo Hose
Soloman Bauer
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Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
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Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
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https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up |
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New York State Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
Place of Registry
State of New York
County of: Jefferson
Town of City of: Watertown
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Registered No. 397 [stamp]
1936 [stamp]
Known all Men by this Certificate, that any person authorized by law to perform marriage ceremonies within the state of New York to whom this may come, he, not knowing any lawful impediment thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the rites of matrimony between Joseph G. Murray of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York and Inez C. Tamblin of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York and to certify the same to be said parties or either of them under his hand and seal in his ministerial or official capacity and thereupon he is required to return his certificate in the form hereto annexed. The statements endorsed hereon or annexed hereto, by me subscribed, contain a full and true abstract of all the facts concerning such parties disclosed by their affidavits or verified statements presented to me upon the application for this license.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town or City at Watertown this 16th day of July nineteen hundred and twenty nine.
[Seal]
M. E. Gamez
Clerk
The following is a full and true abstract of all the facts disclosed by the above-named applicants in their verified statements presented to me upon thier applications for the above license:
FROM THE GROOM
Full name: Joseph G. Murray
Color: White
Place of residence: 226 East Moulton, Watertown, N. Y.
Age: 55
Date of birth: Apr 15-1874
Occupation: Machinist
Place of birth: Town of Brasher N. Y.
Name of groom's father: John Murray
Country of father's birth: Canada
Maiden name of groom's mother: Flora Rokey
Country of mother's birth: Canada
Number of proposed marriage: Second
I have not to my knowledge been infected with any venereal disease, or if I have been so infected within five years I have had a laboratory test within that period which shows that I am now free from infection from any such disease.
Former wife or wives living or dead: Dead
Is applicant a divorced person:
If so, when and where, and against whom divorce or divorces were granted:
I declare that no legal impediment exists as to my right to enter into the marriage state: None
FROM THE BRIDE
Full name: Inez C. Tamblin
Color: White
Place of residence: 226 East Moulton, Watertown, N.Y.
Age: 61
Date of birth: Feb. 11, 1868
Occupation: At home
Place of birth: Dexter, N. Y.
Name of groom's father: Phiander Bowker
Country of father's birth: United States
Maiden name of groom's mother: Rachel Bigger
Country of mother's birth: England
Number of proposed marriage: Second
I have not to my knowledge been infected with any venereal disease, or if I have been so infected within five years I have had a laboratory test within that period which shows that I am now free from infection from any such disease.
Former wife or wives living or dead: Dead
Is applicant a divorced person:
If so, when and where, and against whom divorce or divorces were granted:
I declare that no legal impediment exists as to my right to enter into the marriage state: None
FUTURE ADDRESS (Enter here EXACT FUTURE ADDRESS after marriage if known)
226 East Moulton, Watertown, N. Y.
[other side]
The original of each affidavit, statement, consent, license and certificate has been filed in the office of the State Department of Health as provided by Section 19, of Article 3 of the Domestic Relations Law.
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
TO CITY AND TOWN CLERKS
Domestic relations law - Section 19 . . . On or before the fifteenth day of each month the said town and city clerk . . . shall file in the office of the county clerk of the county in which said town is situated, a copy . . . of each . . . license and certificate, which have been filed or made before him during the preceding month . . . He shall not be required to file any of said documents with the county clerk or the state department of health until the license is returned with the certificate showing that the marriage to which they refer has been actually performed.
I, Joseph A. McConnell a City Judge of Watertown residing at 1005 Washington St. in the city/town of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York, do hereby certify that I did on this 17th day of July in the year A.D. 1929 at Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York, solemnize the rites of matrimony between Joseph G. Murray of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York, and Inez C. Tamblin of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and state of New York in the presence of Frances McGowan and Henry Juby as witness, and the license therefor is hereto annexed.
Witness my hand at Watertown in the county of Jefferson this 17 day of July A.D. 1929
In presence of
Frances McGowan
(Signature of Witness)
Residence: Watertow, N.Y.
Henry Juby
(Signature of Witness)
Residence: Watertown, N. Y.
J. A. McConnell
(Signature of Person Performing Ceremony)
City Judge of Watertown
(Address of Person Performing Ceremony)
1005 Washington St., Watertown, N. Y.
- [S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Hounsfield, p. 7, dwelling 54, family 57, line 12, Rachel F. Bowker; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 5, 2016); citing Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States; county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,242 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Name:
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Journal and Republican and Loweville Times, Jan. 31, 1924
Journal and Republican and Loweville Times, Jan. 31, 1924
Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn93063681/1924-01-31/ed-1/seq-2/ |
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Philander Bowker and Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York
Philander Bowker and Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-Z3K |
- [S767] 1850 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2011), M432, roll 515, Alexandria, dwelling 528, family 547, Rachel F. Bowkert, accessed Nov 5, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
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Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers) and family, 1850, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York
Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers) and family, 1850, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYK-J72 |
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- [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006.
Place: West End
NAME: John Biggers
Age: 70
Profession: Fuller
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Fanny "
Age: 35
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Selina "
Age: 10
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Rachael "
Age: 9
Born in same County: Y
NAME: John "
Age: 3
Born in same County: Y
NAME: George "
Age: 1
Born in same County: Y
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Louis Bisha
US Federal Census, 1880, Belfort, Lewis COunty, New York |
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UK 1841 Census
Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? |
- [S179] Vital Records, Brownville, NY - 1847, 1848, 1849, Nancy Dixon, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/vrecbrow.htm) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004.
GROOM, BRIDE, OFFICIAL, DATE
BELCOM, Seth, 22, Watertown BIGGERS, Rachel, 16, Brownville J. Hoyt, Esq., Watertown Nov 25 1848
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Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100 |
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Philander Bowker and Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York
Philander Bowker and Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-Z3K |
- [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society
1994-2003
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html
Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood
40 Kersington Cresent
Cowley
Oxford, OX4 3RJ
United Kingdom
See also:
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html
Phone: 01865 718723
Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary Parish Registers, Baptisms, Page 354 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006.
1832 20 May BIGGERS Rachel Frances d. John & Frances, Spinner
- [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society
1994-2003
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html
Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood
40 Kersington Cresent
Cowley
Oxford, OX4 3RJ
United Kingdom
See also:
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html
Phone: 01865 718723
Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary Parish Registers, Baptisms, Page 354 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006.
1832 20 May BIGGERS Rachel Frances d. John & Frances, Spinner
- [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006.
Place: West End
NAME: John Biggers
Age: 70
Profession: Fuller
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Fanny "
Age: 35
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Selina "
Age: 10
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Rachael "
Age: 9
Born in same County: Y
NAME: John "
Age: 3
Born in same County: Y
NAME: George "
Age: 1
Born in same County: Y
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Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? |
- [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006.
Place: West End
NAME: John Biggers
Age: 70
Profession: Fuller
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Fanny "
Age: 35
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Selina "
Age: 10
Born in same County: Y
NAME: Rachael "
Age: 9
Born in same County: Y
NAME: John "
Age: 3
Born in same County: Y
NAME: George "
Age: 1
Born in same County: Y
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UK 1841 Census
Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? |
- [S445] OXTowns website, (http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html), http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html (Reliability: 3), 22 Jul 2006.
- [S346] Passenger Lists of Vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897, National Archives Records Administration, (Microfilm Series M237, 675 rolls.), M237, Group 36., NARA: M237, Roll 51, List no. 929; LDS: Passenger lists 26 Oct 1842-15 Jun 1843, FHL US/CAN Film 2297 (Reliability: 4), 3 Nov 2005.
List or manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Brig Alfred
whereof Joseph C. Myers is Master, from Liverpool
Name
Augustus Pearman, a West End pilot from 1860's until 1899, was skipper of the pilot sloop "Secret" and found the deserted brig "Alfred" 15 miles southwest of Bermuda and brought her to safe harbour (ref: Bermuda's Architectural Heritage Series: Sandy's, p 140))
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/ships6.html
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12/02/1842, Alfred, Three Rivers, P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island), Bristol, G. Britain:
The Islander, Dec 02 1842: "In the Alfred from Three Rivers, to Bristol, Nov. 26, Messrs. John McGill and G. Chudleigh." - also - "Dec. 16, 1842: the brig Alfred which sailed from Three Rivers for Bristol has been cast away on the Cape Breton shore and become a complete wreck. Passengers were saved though they were on the wreck 48 hours before they could be saved." [CG]
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- [S179] Vital Records, Brownville, NY - 1847, 1848, 1849, Nancy Dixon, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/vrecbrow.htm) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004.
GROOM, BRIDE, OFFICIAL, DATE
BELCOM, Seth, 22, Watertown BIGGERS, Rachel, 16, Brownville J. Hoyt, Esq., Watertown Nov 25 1848
- [S767] 1850 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2011), M432, roll 515, Alexandria, dwelling 528, family 547, Rachel F. Bowkert, accessed Nov 5, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Name:
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Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
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https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up |
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Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
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Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers) and family, 1850, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York
Rachel F. Bowker (nee Biggers) and family, 1850, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYK-J72 |
- [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Nov 5, 2016), Entry for Rachel F. Bowker; citing record ID 92406412, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92406412. (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Mrs Rachel F. Bowker
Birth:
- [S1339] Watertown Herald - NYS Historic Newspapers, New York. Watertown., "Married.," April 13, 1889, p. 4, col. 5; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Married.
Bowker-Fullen - At Brownville, April 9, '89, by Rev. A. Cheeseman, Philander Bowker and Miss Maria Fullen, all of Brownville.
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Marriage notice of Bowker-Fullen
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Frank Bische and wife Catherine, St. Lawrence County, New York, 1920
Frank Bische and wife Catherine, St. Lawrence County, New York, 1920
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The source of this information was:
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- [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Real Estate," July 23, 1888, p. 3, col. 3; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Real Estate.
The following records of transfers were placed on file in the county clerk's office today:
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Jones Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Inely Bowker of the same place, one half interest in land on Mechanic Street in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Philander Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
- [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Real Estate," July 23, 1888, p. 3, col. 3; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Real Estate.
The following records of transfers were placed on file in the county clerk's office today:
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Jones Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Inely Bowker of the same place, one half interest in land on Mechanic Street in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Philander Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
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Real estate transfer from Rachel Bowker (nee Biggers)
Real estate transfer from Rachel Bowker (nee Biggers)
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Berton E. Biggers and Edith L. Rogers, marriage record, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York, Sep. 19, 1915
Berton E. Biggers and Edith L. Rogers, marriage record, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York, Sep. 19, 1915
Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12658-36554-61?cc=1618491 |
- [S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 16: 612, Will of John Biggers, Sr., October 18 1876 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Last Will and Testament
of
John Biggars
Deceased [pg.] 612
Be it Remebered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six William Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, New York, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Biggars late of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open Court before Ross C. Scott, special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said special Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin to the said testator, and their respective residences,
and they are as follows: John Biggars Jr. and James Biggars of Theresa, and Rachel Bowker of Brownville & Selena Youl of Adams, all of Jefferson County, N.Y., and Maria Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, N.Y., children of said deceased all of full age, said James being of unsound mind and Jane Biggars of Theresa aforesaid, widow of said deceased of full age.
And said Special Surrogate did thereuppon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the widow, heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by thier respective names stating their respective places of resididence and requiring them to appear before the Surrogate of said County at his office in the City of Watertown in said County, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876, to attend the Probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876. Satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Ross C. Scott of said City of Watertown Special Guardian of the said James Biggars for the sole purpose of appearing for him & taking care of his interests in this matter, said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate.
And on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, upon this 18th day of October A.D. 1876, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
W.W. Lapp, Surrogate.
John Biggars Estate
Will [pg.] 613
In the name of God, Amen. I John Biggars of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson, State of New York of the age of seventy three years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane all my household furniture of every name and nature and one cow - also the use of my farm on which I now reside for her use so long as she remains my widow, and is not to cut any standing timber unless for necessary buildings on said farm. Cut dead and down timber for fuel for her use and after her decease to go to my heirs.
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I give and bequeath unto my son John the farm I now reside being and lying in the Town of Theresa.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Belker four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maria Tamlin four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selena Yoe one hundred dollars. The above legaces are to be paid by my son John in one year after the decease of the said Jane. And lastly it is my wish and desire to have my son take care of my son James if he should come around once and a while as he formally used to do.
And lastly I direct after my decease to have my funeral expenses, tombstones, doctors bills paid out of my estate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint William Tamlin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of Aug 1876.
his
John X Biggars (S.S.)
mark
The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Biggars as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pamelia 4 Cors. Jeff. Co. Alonzo Hose
Soloman Bauer
- [S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 16: 612, Will of John Biggers, Sr., October 18 1876 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Last Will and Testament
of
John Biggars
Deceased [pg.] 612
Be it Remebered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six William Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, New York, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Biggars late of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open Court before Ross C. Scott, special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said special Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin to the said testator, and their respective residences,
and they are as follows: John Biggars Jr. and James Biggars of Theresa, and Rachel Bowker of Brownville & Selena Youl of Adams, all of Jefferson County, N.Y., and Maria Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, N.Y., children of said deceased all of full age, said James being of unsound mind and Jane Biggars of Theresa aforesaid, widow of said deceased of full age.
And said Special Surrogate did thereuppon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the widow, heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by thier respective names stating their respective places of resididence and requiring them to appear before the Surrogate of said County at his office in the City of Watertown in said County, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876, to attend the Probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876. Satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Ross C. Scott of said City of Watertown Special Guardian of the said James Biggars for the sole purpose of appearing for him & taking care of his interests in this matter, said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate.
And on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, upon this 18th day of October A.D. 1876, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
W.W. Lapp, Surrogate.
John Biggars Estate
Will [pg.] 613
In the name of God, Amen. I John Biggars of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson, State of New York of the age of seventy three years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane all my household furniture of every name and nature and one cow - also the use of my farm on which I now reside for her use so long as she remains my widow, and is not to cut any standing timber unless for necessary buildings on said farm. Cut dead and down timber for fuel for her use and after her decease to go to my heirs.
2
I give and bequeath unto my son John the farm I now reside being and lying in the Town of Theresa.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Belker four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maria Tamlin four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selena Yoe one hundred dollars. The above legaces are to be paid by my son John in one year after the decease of the said Jane. And lastly it is my wish and desire to have my son take care of my son James if he should come around once and a while as he formally used to do.
And lastly I direct after my decease to have my funeral expenses, tombstones, doctors bills paid out of my estate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint William Tamlin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of Aug 1876.
his
John X Biggars (S.S.)
mark
The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Biggars as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pamelia 4 Cors. Jeff. Co. Alonzo Hose
Soloman Bauer
- [S177] Cemetery Inscriptions, Brownville - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barbrb.htm
Last Revision :Sunday, 14-Nov-2004 10:19:38 MST) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2004.
NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
BOWKER,RACHEL 6JUL1888 56Y3M
- [S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Hounsfield, p. 7, dwelling 54, family 57, line 11, Philander Bowker; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 5, 2016); citing Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States; county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,242 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Name:
- [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society
1994-2003
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html
Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood
40 Kersington Cresent
Cowley
Oxford, OX4 3RJ
United Kingdom
See also:
http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html
Phone: 01865 718723
Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary's Church, Marriage Register, Page 125 (Reliability: 3), 20 Aug 2006.
Year: 1822
Date: 22 Jul
Husband: BIGGERS
H_Forename: John (X)
b. Hailey
Wife: HARRIS
W_Forename: Frances (X)
sp. Hailey
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997).
- [S767] 1850 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2011), M432, roll 515, Alexandria, dwelling 528, family 547, Rachel F. Bowkert, accessed Nov 5, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Name:
- [S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Hounsfield, p. 7, dwelling 54, family 57, line 11, Philander Bowker; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 5, 2016); citing Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States; county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,242 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Name:
- [S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 16: 612, Will of John Biggers, Sr., October 18 1876 (Reliability: 3), 4 Nov 2016.
Last Will and Testament
of
John Biggars
Deceased [pg.] 612
Be it Remebered, That heretofore, to wit: on the 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six William Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, New York, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Biggars late of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open Court before Ross C. Scott, special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said special Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow heirs at law and next of kin to the said testator, and their respective residences,
and they are as follows: John Biggars Jr. and James Biggars of Theresa, and Rachel Bowker of Brownville & Selena Youl of Adams, all of Jefferson County, N.Y., and Maria Tamblin of Macomb St. Lawrence County, N.Y., children of said deceased all of full age, said James being of unsound mind and Jane Biggars of Theresa aforesaid, widow of said deceased of full age.
And said Special Surrogate did thereuppon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the widow, heirs at law and next of kin of said testator by thier respective names stating their respective places of resididence and requiring them to appear before the Surrogate of said County at his office in the City of Watertown in said County, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876, to attend the Probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 18th day of October A.D. 1876. Satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced & presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law & thereupon said Surrogate duly appointed Ross C. Scott of said City of Watertown Special Guardian of the said James Biggars for the sole purpose of appearing for him & taking care of his interests in this matter, said Special Guardian immediately appeared in person before said Surrogate.
And on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, upon this 18th day of October A.D. 1876, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs, are hereinafter recorded in this book.
W.W. Lapp, Surrogate.
John Biggars Estate
Will [pg.] 613
In the name of God, Amen. I John Biggars of the Town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson, State of New York of the age of seventy three years and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane all my household furniture of every name and nature and one cow - also the use of my farm on which I now reside for her use so long as she remains my widow, and is not to cut any standing timber unless for necessary buildings on said farm. Cut dead and down timber for fuel for her use and after her decease to go to my heirs.
2
I give and bequeath unto my son John the farm I now reside being and lying in the Town of Theresa.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Belker four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maria Tamlin four hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selena Yoe one hundred dollars. The above legaces are to be paid by my son John in one year after the decease of the said Jane. And lastly it is my wish and desire to have my son take care of my son James if he should come around once and a while as he formally used to do.
And lastly I direct after my decease to have my funeral expenses, tombstones, doctors bills paid out of my estate.
I do hereby nominate and appoint William Tamlin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of Aug 1876.
his
John X Biggars (S.S.)
mark
The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Biggars as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pamelia 4 Cors. Jeff. Co. Alonzo Hose
Soloman Bauer
- [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Real Estate," July 23, 1888, p. 3, col. 3; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Real Estate.
The following records of transfers were placed on file in the county clerk's office today:
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Jones Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Inely Bowker of the same place, one half interest in land on Mechanic Street in Brownville, consideration $1.
Rachel Bowker of Brownville, to Philander Bowker of the same place, land in Brownville, consideration $1.
- [S1339] Watertown Herald - NYS Historic Newspapers, New York. Watertown., "Married.," April 13, 1889, p. 4, col. 5; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2016.
Married.
Bowker-Fullen - At Brownville, April 9, '89, by Rev. A. Cheeseman, Philander Bowker and Miss Maria Fullen, all of Brownville.
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