Last Will and Testament of Joseph Allen,
Rome, Oneida Co., NY

Please add this to the Oswego County Site.  It is the last will and testament of my ancestor Joseph Allen of Rome, Oneida Co., NY.  Although he did not reside in Oswego Co., many of the children listed did as seen by the petition at probate.  
Kathleen Novicki at:  <knovicki@cinci.rr.com>
 

The last will and testament of Joseph Allen of the town of Rome in the County of Oneida.
I Joseph Allen aged sixty three years and upwards being desirous to discharge the duty which every man owes his family by making such provisions for the distribution of my property, as shall be just and equitable to make,
publish and declare  this my last will and testament to follow. First, I give unto my wife Mercy, the use during her life and so long as she shall remain single all my household furniture, beds, bedding, bedstands and also household goods or furniture and in case of her marriage or death then I direct that the same be divided equally according to the then value of
thereof between my two daughters Catharine Wellman and Rhoda Penfield. Second, I give unto my son Reuben Allen ten acres of land to be taken off the south ____ of my farm, the remainder of ____ farm being eighty five acres
______.  I give and bequeth unto my wife Mercy during her life or so long as she shall remain single and at her decease or marriage I direct that the same be equally divided between my sons Reuben Allen, Josiah Allen and Philander
Allen Third, I give and bequeth unto my sons James Allen, Orin Allen, Thorel Allen, Riley  Allen and William Allen and to my daughter Rebecca James each the sum of ten dollars to be ____ in one year from my decease. Fourth, I give unto my daughter Catharine Wellman and Rhoda Penfield each the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid  ____ by Reuben Allen, Josiah Allen  and Philander Allen in one year after the marriage or decease of my wife. Fifth, the remainder of my personal property consisting of horses, cattle and sheep and farming utensils I give unto my wife Mercy  to be dispensed of as she shall think proper In witness where of  ____ hereunto affix my hand this sixteenth day of February 1836

James Allen in Vienna, Oneida Co, NY (eventually lives and dies in Williamstown)
William Allen in Richland Oswego Co, NY
Orrin Allen in Clay Onondaga Co NY
Riley Allen in Pennsylvania but unknown town or county
Reuben Allen in Rome, Oneida Co., NY (eventually lives and dies in Albion)
Josiah Allen in Orwell, Oswego Co., NY
Bethuel Allen in Williamstown, Oswego Co., NY
Philander Allen in Rome, Oneida Co., NY (eventually lives and dies in Williamstown)
Rhoda wife of William Penfield who resides in West Moreland, Onedia Co. 
Rebecca wife of Samuel James who resides in Richland, Oswego Co., NY
Catharine wife of Major B Wellman who resides in Rome