In the name of God ?: I Ezra F. Condit of the Township of
Caldwell in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, being of sound and
disposing mind, memory and understanding and hereby revoking all former wills,
do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner
following, that is to say, First: It is m will and I do order that all my just
debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon after my death as
conveniently can be. Second: I do constitute and appoint Morris B. Lindlsey of
Caldwell Township as Executer of this my last Will and Testament. Third: I give, desire and bequeath all my
Estate both real and personal, whosesoever situated, to my son Emmons N. Condit
now of the Village of Verona, in this Township, and my motive for so doing, and
thereby excluding my other children for any participation in my Estate, is
because he has for course of time past taken exclusive care of me in sickness
and in health and furnished me with a comfortable living and it seems to me
right and proper that I should show m appreciation to this his care by making
him my sole heir. In Witness Thereof, I
the said Ezra F. Condit have hereunder set my brand and seal the Twelfth day of
October, in the ear of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
Signed: Ezra F. Condit
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ezra F.
Condit as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, both
being present at the same time at his request, in his presence and in the
presence of each other, leave hereunto
subscribed out names as witnesses.
J.E.
Williams
H. B.
Whiteboure
Both
of Caldwell Township
Essex County as J
Edgar Williams one of the witnesses to the annexed writing, purposing to be
the last Will and Testament of ;Ezra F. Condit the Testator therein names, deceased, being duly
sworn on this oath, says that he saw the said Testator sign an seal the said
annexed writing and he publish, pronounced and declare the same as and for his
last Will and Testament. That at the time of the doing thereof said Testator was
of sound dispensing mind, memory and understand, as for as this deponent knows
and as he fairly believes : that Henry B Whiteborue the other subscribing
witness thereto was present at the same time with this despondent, and together
with him subscribed his name therto as a witness in the presence of the
Testator and of each other at the request of the Testator, and that said
Testator died more than 10 days ago.
Signed: Nov. 7, 1885 before me: J E. Williams
Citation:
New Jersey Surrogates Court, Essex, New Jersey , Wills, Vol
C2, 1885, 1886; image 367 (189 of 329): for Ezra F Condit 1885, “New Jersey
Wills and Probate Records 1794-1902”; index database w/digital images,
Ancestry.com ; accessed 7 Sep 2015; recorded 31 Oct 2015
What I've digested or have brought forth questions from this document .
1. Who is Morris B. Lindsley - Executor of Ezra F. Condit's will? He must have been a
good friend.
2. Who is Henry B. Whiteborue - witness to signing of Will by Ezra F Condit
3. Who is Edgar Williams - also a witness to the signing of Ezra Condit's Will.
4. In 1850 Ezra , age 35, owned his home valued at $800 and was a shoe maker(1850
census)
In 1860, at the age of 45, he was a butcher, real estate value of $1500 and personal
property of $200 (1860 census)
In 1870, age 55, he was living with his son Ezra W. and his family. (1870 census)
In 1880, age 66, he was living with another son Asa F and family (1880 census)
What happened between 1860 and 1870 that would have him living with his sons? His wife, Phebe K. (Cobb) Condit died in 1867. I wonder if her death had something to do with it? And what happened to his home, valued at $1500 between 1860 and 1870?
5. And if he lived with both his sons, Ezra W and Asa F why did he leave his entire estate to his youngest son, Emmons Nelson Condit?
Ezra Fairchild died 20 October 1885 at the age of 71 yrs, 7 mo, of a heart disease and psoriasis which he had for 8 years (death cert.)
More digging is required.
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What I've digested or have brought forth questions from this document .
1. Who is Morris B. Lindsley - Executor of Ezra F. Condit's will? He must have been a
good friend.
2. Who is Henry B. Whiteborue - witness to signing of Will by Ezra F Condit
3. Who is Edgar Williams - also a witness to the signing of Ezra Condit's Will.
4. In 1850 Ezra , age 35, owned his home valued at $800 and was a shoe maker(1850
census)
In 1860, at the age of 45, he was a butcher, real estate value of $1500 and personal
property of $200 (1860 census)
In 1870, age 55, he was living with his son Ezra W. and his family. (1870 census)
In 1880, age 66, he was living with another son Asa F and family (1880 census)
What happened between 1860 and 1870 that would have him living with his sons? His wife, Phebe K. (Cobb) Condit died in 1867. I wonder if her death had something to do with it? And what happened to his home, valued at $1500 between 1860 and 1870?
5. And if he lived with both his sons, Ezra W and Asa F why did he leave his entire estate to his youngest son, Emmons Nelson Condit?
Ezra Fairchild died 20 October 1885 at the age of 71 yrs, 7 mo, of a heart disease and psoriasis which he had for 8 years (death cert.)
More digging is required.
If you liked this post, please let me know by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post.
