Hiram Edwards Estate



IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HIRAM EDWARDS of Ellisburgh, Jeff. Co., NY:
On 17 August 1860, FREDERICK EDWARDS petitioned to open probate.

HEIRS/NEXT OF KIN:

CELESTIA EDWARDS, wife of the deceased
FREDERICK EDWARDS, son of deceased, both of Ellisburgh.

WILL OF HIRAM EDWARDS:

Hiram named his wife, SYLLESTIA EDWARDS. Named ZIMRI FAR. Made a rquest of his executors to purchase a marble monument for the tombs of his father and mother Edwards. Named his son, FREDERICK EDWARDS. Named his brother: WILLIAM EDWARDS. Named his sister, JULIA CURTISS. Named his sister, HARRIET TAYLOR. Named his nephews: LUCIAN and EDWIN SPRAGUE, children of his deceased sister, PRUDENCE SPRAGUE. Appointed his son, FREDERICK and EDWARD B. HARRIS as executors.
Will dated 7 April 1860. /s/ Hiram Edwards
Witnesses: D. H. Chapman and L. L. Kenney of Belleville, Jeff. Co., NY
Will proved: 27 August 1860.
Jeff. Co., NY Wills, Vol. 8, p. 8.


Information contributed by volunteer Marilyn Sapienza.


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