Monday, September 26, 2016

Finding Faulkner: Examining The Will Packet, Part 3



It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.


THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM FAULKENDER
The Will Letter



William Faulkn<d>er & others to the State}
Bond of Adm with will of William Faulkender Annexed

William Faulkender's will~
# letter dated Feb.r 9th 1785
Regis'd


Know all men by these presents that we, William Faulkender, James Faulkender, and Samuel Faulkender - all of the county of Ulster, Farmers -----. - - - - - - -
are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York in the sum of One Thousand Pounds, current money of the state of New York, to be paid to the ---- said people; to which payment will and truly to be made. We do bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the Twenty Third Day of December in the ninth year of the Freedom and Independence of the said State, and in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Four -
The condition of this obligation is such. That if the above bounden, William Faulkender - - - - - - Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of William Faulkender - late of the Precinct of Wall Kill, in the County of Ulster, Farmer - deceased, with his will annexed, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased which have or shall come to the Hands, possession or Knowledge of the said William Faulkender -
- - - - - - - or into the Hands or possession of any other - person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Court of Probate of this State at or before the Twenty Third Day of June next ensuing and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods - Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased, at the time of death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of the said William Faulkender - - - - - - - or into the Hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to Law, and further do make or cause to be made a True and Just Account of Administration at or before the Twenty Third Day of December next - following, and all the Rent and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon said administrators -
administrators account.The same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court. Shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their decree or sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the said Last Will and Testament of the said William Faulkner deceased, shall limit and appoint. Then this obligation, to be void and of none effect or due to remain in full forward virtue.

Sealed and Delivered}                                                       Wm. Faulkner
In the presence of}                                            

Ebeneazer Clark                                                                James Faulknor

Joseph Gutherie
                                                                                         Samuel Fauelner                                                  


The takeaway:
  • The three brothers agreed to pay a probate bond of 1000 British Pounds
  • Roughly calculated that equates to around $100,000. USD in today's money. (correct me if I'm wrong)
  • The Faulkner's had not only land, but wealth as well.
  • Further research would include newspaper legal notices and land sales/purchases.
  • A trip to Goshen, NY may turn up further documents.
Anything else I'm missing?

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