Will of Robert Irving, dated May 26, 1886 In the name of God, Amen.
I, Robert Irving, Senior, of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, being of sound disposing mind, and of good memory and understanding, do make, publish, and declare the following as and for my last will and testament, that is to say:
FIRST: I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be done after my decease.
SECOND: I give, devise, and bequeath unto my children John Irving, William Irving, Robert Irving, and George Irving, all my farm land and appurtenances at Wheelertown, Herkimer County, State of New York, to have and to hold the same, to them, their heirs, and assigns forever.
THIRD: I give and bequeath unto my son John, in addition to what is devised to him in the foregoing, devise, and bequest the sum of three hundred dollars; to my son William, in like manner, the sum of three hundred dollars; and, to my son George, in like manner, the sum of five hundred dollars. And, all the rest, residue, and remainder of my personal property and money after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses and the said bequests to my sons John, William, and George, I give and bequeath unto my son Robert.
FOURTH: I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son Robert all my right, title, and interest in the cemetery lot in the Catholic cemetery at West Side Avenue, Jersey City, aforesaid in Block B, Number 111, Certificate number 400, dated September 19th, 1879.
FIFTH: I nominate, constitute, and appoint James D. Manning, Counselor at Law, of Jersey City, as and for the executor of this my last will and testament. And, I hereby revoke and annul all former and other wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal at Jersey City, New Jersey, this twenty-sixth day of May, AD eighteen hundred and eighty six.
Robert Irving.
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named Robert Irving, Senior, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his sight and presence, and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses to said last will and testament this twenty-sixth day of May AD 1886.
Carl Raisch, attorney-at-law
258 Washington Street
Jersey City
Henry Roth
Jersey City, NJ
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COUNTY OF HUDSON
Carl Raisch, one of the witnesses to the annexed writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Irving, the testator therein named, deceased, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he saw the said testator sign and seal the said annexed writing, and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament. Tat at the time of the doing thereof, the said testator was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding as far as this deponent knows and as he verily believes that Henry Roth, the other subscribing witness thereto, was also present at the signing, sealing and publication thereof; and that he and this deponent subscribed their names thereto as witnesses, in the presence of the testator, and of each other, ad at the request of the testator, and that said testator died more than ten days ago.
Carl Raisch
Sworn at Jersey City before me, July 14, 1886.
James H. O'Neil, Surrogate
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COUNTY OF HUDSON
Henry Roth, one of the witnesses to the annexed writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Irving, the testator therein named, deceased, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he saw the said testator sign and seal the said annexed writing, and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament. That at the time of the doing thereof, the said testator was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding as far as this deponent knows and as he verily believes that Carl Raisch, the other subscribing witness thereto, was also present at the signing, sealing and publication thereof; and that he and this deponent subscribed their names thereto as witnesses, in the presence of the testator, and of each other, ad at the request of the testator, and that said testator died more than ten days ago.
Henry Roth
Sworn at Jersey City before me, July 14, 1886.
James H. O'Neil, Surrogate
A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the goods, chattels, and credits which were of Robert Irving, late of the County of Hudson, deceased, made by James D. manning, Executor, and Peter McCarren and George T. Bouton, appraisers, this 21st day of September, AD 1887.
One watch and chain $15.00 One ring $2.00 One pin $1.00 2 suits of clothes (old) doubtful value Bed and bedding $20.00 Pictures $10.00 On deposit in the Provident Institution for Savings in Jersey City $806.88 On deposit in the Chancellor's office with the Catholic Vicar General, New York, as per statement $639.11 Interest to be added to last two items $1,493.99
J.D. Manning, Executor
P.McCarren, Appraiser
G.T. Bouton, Appraiser
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COUNTY OF HUDSON
James D. Manning, the executor in the annexed writing named, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that the same contains a true and perfect inventory of the goods, chattels, and credits which were of the said Robert Irving, deceased, as far as the same have come to his possession or knowledge, or to the possession of any other person or persons to his use.
J. D. Manning
Sworn to and subscribed before me, September 21, 1887.
James H. O'Neil, Surrogate
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COUNTY OF HUDSON
Peter McCarren, one of the appraisers in t he annexed writing named, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that the articles therein set down and specified were by him appraised according to their true respective rates and values, after the best of his knowledge and understanding; and that George T. Bouton, the other appraiser was present at the same time and consented in all things to the doing thereof; and that they appraised all things that came to their view for appraisement.
P. McCarren
Sworn to and subscribed before me, September 21, 1887.
James H. O'Neil, Surrogate