This week's document for transcription is the 1912 Will of Frank A. Seaver (1875-1920) of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
Kings County, New York Probate Records, Killgore to Wright, 1920, image 349 of 448:
Kings County, New York Probate Records, Killgore to Wright, 1920, image 350 of 448:
The transcription of this two page document is:
I, FRANK A. SEAVER, of the Borough of Brooklyn,County of Kings, City and State of New York, do hereby
make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills
and codicils by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST: I direct my executrix hereinafter
named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses
SECOND: All the rest, residue and remainder
of my property, both real and personal, of every kind
and description, I give, devise and bequeath unto my
wife, EMMA B. SEAVER, to her own use absolutely and
forever.
THIRD: I authorize and empower my executrix
to sell or convey all or any part of my estate, both
real and personal, at such time and in such manner as she
may deem best in order to carry out the provisions of
this my last Will and Testament, giving and granting unto
her, my said executrix, full power and legal authority
to make proper conveyances and transfers of my estate,
both real and personal.
FOURTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and
appoint my wife, EMMA B. SEAVER, my executrix, and I
direct that no bonds be required of my executrix in the
performance of her duties in such capacity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 27th day of January, 1912.
Frank A. Seaver {seal}
The foregoing instrument was on the day of the date thereof,
signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator, FRANK A.
SEAVER, as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence
of each other, have hereunto set our names as witnesses this 27th
day of January, 1912.
Leonard Hull Smith Residing at 8205 11th Ave Bklyn
Delia J. Smith Residing at 8205 11th Ave Bklyn
The foregoing instrument was on this
fourteenth day of August 1915 re-published
and re-declared by the testator Frank
A. Seaver as and for his last will
and testament in the presence of us,
who at his request and in his presence
and in the presence of each other have
hereunto set our names as witnesses.
Leonard Hull Smith residing at 8205 11th Ave. Brooklyn
Delia J. Smith residing at 8205 11th Ave. Brooklyn.
The source citation for this probate case file is:
"New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999," indexed database with record images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Kings County, Probate Administration Records, Probate Administration Records, Joseph L Killgore-Susan L Wright, 1920, images 349-350 of 448, will of Frank A. Seaver of Brooklyn, New York, written 27 January 1912 and proved 24 February 1920; original data: New York County, District and Probate Courts.
Frank Alexander Seaver (1875-1920) was born on 11 January 1875 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alexander Harrison and Abby Laighton (Badger) Seaver. He died 4 February 1920 in Brooklyn. Frank married Emaline Auguste Burrill (1874-1943) on 14 March 1901. They had three children:
* William Burrill Seaver (1907-1979), married Irene V. --?-- (1911-1976).
* Frank Alexander Seaver (1911-1988), married 1953 Jeanne Elizabeth Becker (1920-2021).
* Warren Warner Seaver (1913-1971), married 1938 Helen Katherine Huppuch (1915-????).
Frank A. Seaver wrote his will on 27 January 1912, re-declared on 14 February 1915, and proved on 24 February 1920. His wife, Emma B. Seaver was named executrix. She declared that the personal estate was less than $2500, and that the only real estate was at 219 Ovington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The three minor children were identified. Leo J. Hickey was appointed the Special Guardian of the three children.
Frank Alexander Seaver (1875-1920) is my 7th cousin 3 times removed, with our most recent Seaver common ancestor is my 9th great-grandfather Robert Seaver (1608-1683).
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NOTE: Genea-blogger John Newmark (who writes the excellent TransylvanianDutch blog) started a Monday blog theme years ago called "Amanuensis Monday." John offers this definition for "amanuensis:"
"A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another."
Read other transcriptions of records of my ancestors at Amanuensis Monday Posts.
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