The Will of Diantha Sherman Broad =================================
Liber 95/366-367 17 September 1883 Masonville Delaware NY Be it remembered, that at Surrogate's Court, hold at the Surrogate's Office in Delhi, in and for the County of Delaware on the 31st day of Dec. 1880, the last Will and Testament of Diantha Broad, late of the town of Masonville in the County of Delaware, deceased, was duly proved before Isaac H. Maynard, Esq. Surrogate of said County, and was by said Surrogate adjudged valid and established as a Will of real and personal Estate, and the same, together with the proofs and examinations taken on the probate thereof, are pursuant to an order of the Surrogate here recorded, to wit: In the name of God I, Diantha Broad of the town of Masonville, Delaware County, NY being of sound mind and necessory aware of the uncertinty of life and the certainty of death and desirous of making an equitable and proper disposition of my property at my decese, I do make ordain, publish and desire this to be my last will and testament in following, that is to say: First after my lawful debts and funeral expenses and erection of suitable monument at my grave with the expensees of settling any estate are paid, I give and bequeath unto my nephew William H. Sherman one feather bed (my second best one), one pink and green chain quilt, one comfortuble (------- on one side and calico on the other) six cane seated chairs, one couch or lounge, one set silver tea spoons (marked NJB), one set silver plated knives and my picture, one large full leaf table spread. Second I give and bequeath unto Jennie Robbins one feather bed (my best one), one looking glass (my favorite one), one quilt, blue and white, one pair pillows and two pairs pillow cases, one white bed spread, one pair linen sheets, one pair sheets, all my lace curtains enough for four windows, one hand made springed lined table cloth, one silk shawl (blue). Third I give and bequeath unto Lovena Robbins wife of Girard Robbins my paisley shawl and all my dishes and glassware, and table cutlery except that given to my nephew Willam A. Sherman. Fourth I give and bequeath unto my brother Lewis Sherman one feather bed, one quilt and two comfortables (the quilt a single Irish chain and one comfortable - clock outside and white lining and the other outside made of table spread, lining calico) Fifth I give and bequeath unto Robie Snell, my niece, two pairs pillow cases, two brown linen table cloths, one large rocking chair (the one in parlor), one red quilt one blue and white coverlet, one pair linen sheets. Sixth the rest of my estate I desire shall be divided between my heirs and next of kin according to their relationship as the law provides. Seventh It is my further wish and will that George S. Luscomb here in known as the Executor of this my last will and testament, be appointed by the proper authorities of the County in whish I may reside at the time of my decease to carry out the provisions of the last will and teatament of my deceased husband Aaron G. Broad left to be executed after my decease. Likewise I consitute and appoint George S. Luscomb of Masonville, NY to be executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills made by me. In the name of God amen. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed. Diantha Sherman Broad Editor's Note: At her death, executor George S. Luscomb, claimed all of the estate for her heirs and excluded the heirs of Aaron G Broad. Whitcomb Broad as administrator, commenced action against her estate 8 May 1887 in Surrogate's Court, County of Delaware. A judgment was returned including Aaron G. Broad's next of kin in distribution. Editor's Note: The acronym 'AGB' stands for "Aaron Green Broad". Hezekiah Broad listed below was a nephew of AGB. Emily Broad listed below was a niece of AGB. Name Residence Relationship not indicated in notice =============== ============= ==================================== Lois Boyce Unknown Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Finetta Kelts Canton, Ill Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Hester Wood Afton NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Oscar Coss Hyndsville, NY or Afton, NY Son of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Roxanna Coss Hyndsville, NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Olive Winegard Hyndsville, NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Zelotus Coss Afton NY or Hyndsville, NY Son of Peter Coss and Emily Broad Lois French Sanford, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Zillah Coss Hornelsville, NY or Olean, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Porter Broad Sanford, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Hezekiah Broad Afton, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Oscar Broad Afton, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Olive Fuller Unadilla, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Harriet Broad Bainbridge, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Augusta Jones Masonville, NY Helen Olcott Masonville, NY Werter Wood Masonville, NY Edgar Wood Montana or Iowa Charles Wood Cannonsville, NY Belzonia Wood Bainbridge, NY Inez Wood Afton, NY Nettie Coss Norwich, NY Harvey Wood Jr. Afton, NY Olive Craig Bainbridge, NY Elijah R. Snell Afton, NY James Snell Binghamton, NY Emma Kelsey Deposit, NY Eliza Fox Afton, NY Curtis Broad Masonville, NY Sarah Stilson Bennettsville, NY Language in notice changes from "Residency" to "Residing at": Name Residing at Relationship not indicated in notice Madison Robbins Port Allegany, PA Lewis Robbins Masonville, NY Girad Robbins Deposit, NY Harriet Bowers Sanford, NY Mahala McFarlin Masonville, NY Frank Romans Afton, NY Hattie Morse Trout Creek, NY George Palmer Deposit, NY David Sherman Supposed to reside in Pennsylvania William A. Sherman Whittingsville, MA [sic] (Whitinsville, MA) Ella Batherick Springfield, MA Robie Snell Sanford, NY George Wicks Sanford, NY Mary J Hammond Cleveland, OH Hezekiah Partridge Afton, NY William Partridge Afton, NY Hiram Partridge Afton, NY Willie Teed Bainbridge, NY Blanche Teed Bainbridge, NY Anna Teed Bainbridge, NY Lydia Teed Bainbridge, NY Laura Teed Bainbridge, NY =================================================================