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Birth |
2 Feb 1782 |
Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York [2] |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
22 Apr 1881 |
Wilton, Saratoga County, New York [2] |
Person ID |
I78527 |
Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish |
Last Modified |
24 Oct 2003 00:00:00 |
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Father |
William ROBENS, b. 10 Sep 1745, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut |
Mother |
Sarah CARPENTER, b. 29 Sep 1750 |
Family ID |
F34120 |
Group Sheet |
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Married |
13 Sep 0104 |
Saratoga County, New York [3] |
Family ID |
F34140 |
Group Sheet |
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Notes |
- Will of Thomas Robens, dated April 24, 1874, Wilton, New York, probated August 2, 1881.
I, Thomas Robens, of the town of Wilton, County of Saratoga and State of New York, aged ninety-one years and being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainity of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament: That is to say, first, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to my son William T. Robens, all the notes, bonds, or mortgages I hold against the said William T. Robens; Second, I give and bequeath to all my following named children viz. John E. Robens, Richard D. Robens, Benet Robens, Amiel Robens, Phebe Jennet Taylor, Artimecy P. Strang, and Betsy Mariah Carr, all the rest and residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever name or nature and where-ever situate to be equally divided between them and share alike. Likewise I make, constitute and appoint Joshua Taylor and Amiel Robens to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the twenty-fourth day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-three. Thomas Robens (his mark)
Witnessed by Obadiah Green, of the Town of Wilton &
G. B. Hinkley, of the Town of Wilton.
Petition to the Surrogate of the County of Saratoga, New York
The petition of Joshua Taylor respectfully showeth: That lately, and on or about the 22nd day of April 1881, Thomas Robens died at the town of Wilton in the County of Saratoga being at that time an inhabitant of the County of Saratoga. That the said deceased left a certain instrument in writing purporting to be his last Will and Testament bearing date upon the 24th day of April 1873, which relates to both real and personal estate, and in said instrument your petitioner is named as Executor. That said deceased left the following persons him surviving to wit:
Margaret Robens and Allen J. Robens of Browersville, Salina County, Wisconsin
John E. Robens of Glenn, Michigan
Richard D. Robens of Northumberland, Saratoga County
Bennett Robens and Calestina Robens of Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Amiel Robens and Edward Robens of Battle Creek, Michigan
Phebe Jennet Taylor and Betsy M. Carr of Wilton, Saratoga County
Artemicia P. Strang of Climax, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Cornelius W. Esmond of Utica, Illinois
Sarah Wood of Odel, Livingston County, Illinois
Edward Esmond of the State of Oregon but exact residence unknown.
Dated the 16th day of May 1881. Joshua Taylor.
He was living with his daughter Betsy Carr when he died.
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- [S1148] Janis H. Miller, John Robins of Branford and Lyme, Connecticut and related families in descent from William (Washington,, page 16, 17.
- [S1148] Janis H. Miller, John Robins of Branford and Lyme, Connecticut and related families in descent from William (Washington,, page 15.
- [S357] RootsWeb's World Connect (rootsweb.com), Linda Carpenter Fry .
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