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Alexander S. Rowley

(Probate Records, Columbia Co. N.Y. Alexander S. Rowley, d. c. 1886)

In the Name of God Amen.
I Alexander S. Rowley of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia and State of New York being of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, and aware of the brevity and uncertainty of human life, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say.

First
-- I direct my Executrix hereinafter named to pay and discharge all of my lawful debts funeral and testamentary expenses out of the personal property belonging to me at the time of my decease.

Second
-- All the rest, residue and remainder of my personal property, of every name, nature and description, and wheresoever the same may be situated or found, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Julia A. Rowley to be hers absolutely and at her own disposal.

Third
-- I give and devise all of my real etate, situated in the State of Texas to my son James V.W. Rowley to have and to hold the same to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

Fourth
-- All the rest, residue and remainder of my real estate and property, and wheresoever the same may be situated, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Julia A. Rowley aforesaid, to have and to hold the same to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Lastly
-- I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said beloved wife, Julia A. Rowley the sole Exectrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking any and all former Will or Wills by me at any time heretofor made.

In Witness Whereof
, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the Tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty six.

Witnesses Alex S. Rowley (SEAL)
C.P. Collier
Burgess Speed, Jr.
The foregoing instrument in writing, was at the date thereof subscribed by Alexander S. Rowley the Testator above named, in the presence of us and each of us, he at the time of making said subscription,acknowledged that he made the same, and declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his Last Will and Testament. Wherefore we then and there, at his request, and in his presence and the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses thereto--

F. P. Collier, Hudson Col. Co NY
Burgess Speed Jr., Hudson, NY


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NAME

REG #

SPENCER #

Alexander S. Rowley [6543] 1-7,6704/8.1
Julia A. Rowley [6544]
James V. W.  Rowley [6548] 1-7.6704/9.3


From the Ernst Spencer Collection, 1/99.


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