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Note: WILL OF TITUS HUSTED
Rensselaer County, New York
Wills Vol. 18/74 - July 9, 1832
In the name of our Great Preserver, Amen. I, Titus Husted, of
the Town of Nassau and in the County of Rensselaer and State
of New York being of a sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding do hereby make, publish and declare this my last
will and testament in manner and form following. First. I
order and direct that my executors herein after named pay all
my just debts and funeral charges as soon after my decease as
conveniently may. Second. I will and devise that my wife,
Phebe Husted, have a privilege to reside in my house where I
now live and be provided a comfortable living by my son, Henry
Husted, during her widowhood. I likewise order that my son,
Henry, keep one cow and one of my horses and single wagon for
her use when she wishes. Likewise she must have two beds and
bedding sufficient for summer and winter and my household
furniture as long as she remains my widow or one third of my
real estate at his pleasure during the time of her widowhood.
Third. I will that my son, Amos Husted, have thirty acres of
land containing the Fly Meadow and the land now in his
possession. lying on the west end of my farm by paying fifty
dollars back rent that is due me on said land that is in his
possession. Fourth. I will that my son, Henry Husted, have all
the remaining lands I now own and possess on the west side of
the highways and likewise fifteen acres that the said Henry
now holds a Lease for and likewise the said Henry Husted must
have the use of all my real estate that is now in my
possession as long as my wife, Phebe Husted, remains my widow.
Likewise, the use of my stove that is now at John Jacobies in
the city of Albany. Fifth. I give and bequeath to my son,
Moses Husted, all the lands that I have leased to him together
with all that is due from him to me for the same. Sixth. I
will that the residue of my lands be sold that is not already
disposed of to the above named three sons by my executor as
soon after my wife, Phebe Husted, ceases to remain my widow as
conveniently may be and the money arising from the sale after
paying the expense for the same be divided between Abraham
Husted and James Husted and my daughters Margaret Boyer,
Betsey Boyer, Millicent Mickel and Lydia Baley. Seventh. I
give and bequeath all the residue of my real and personal
estate to my five sons to be divided equally amongst them
after my wife, Phebe, ceases to remain my widow. I will that
my son, Henry, keep four of my sheep for the use of my wife
Phebe during this grant. I will that as much of my personal
property be sold by my executor as shall be necessary to pay
all my just debts and charges that may arise in executing this
my last will and testament as soon after my decease as may be
convenient. I further order and it is my will and intent that
all the above named legacies and the bequeaths to my children
be to them, their heirs and assigns forever repectively. I do
hereby nominate and appoint Henry Low and Stephen Waterbury
executors of this my last will and testament and hereby
expressly revoke all former wills by me made. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set me hand and seal this ninth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two.
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the testator to be
his last will and testament in the present of us who at his
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other
have subscribed our names as witnesses:
Signed: Titus Husted (L.S.?)
James Westfall, Nassau
John Westfall, Nassau
Noah Hodges, Nassau
October 23, 1834
State of New York, County of Rensselaer. Be it remembered that
on the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Four personally appeared before me Philip Viele, Surrogate of the said County of
Rensselaer, Noah Hodgeson of the subscribing witnesses of the
will of Titus Husted late of the Town of Nassau in said
county, deceased, who being duly sworn declared that he did
see the said Titus Husted execute the (?) written instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Titus
Husted bearing date the 9th day of July in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two and heard him
publish and declare the same as and for his last will and
testament. That at the time thereof, he the said Titus Husted,
was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of the
knowledge and belief of the said Noah Hodges and that he the
said Noah, together with James Westfall and John Westfall the
other witnesses to the said will, severally published their
hands and names to the said will as witnesses thereto in the
presence of the testator and each other.
In testimony where of the said surrogate hath hereunto LS(?)
set his hand and affixed the seal of this office at the city
of Troy, the day and year first above written. Signed: Philip
Viele(?)
Family of Titus Husted as mentioned in will:
Wife: Phebe
Sons: Henry, Amos, Moses, Abraham, James
Daughters: Margaret Boyce, Betsey Boyce, Millicent Mickels,
Lydia Baley
Copies of papers used in settling of the estate of Titus
Husted of Nassau, NY were sent to Margaret Boyce of Saratoga,
wife of John Boyce, James Husted and Maria Van Duzer, wife of
Peter Van Duzer in the territory of Michigan, of full age.
Amos, son of Titus and Phebe. His Will dated Nov. 23, 1862
mentions daughters, Sabrina, Phebe and son, Titus Jr.
Executors: Sabrina and James DuBoice (husband of Sally) and
Amos Palmer, name added later per. affadavits: Other Heirs:
Sally and Lois.
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