Name/Title
Last Will and Testament for Josiah GilbertEntry/Object ID
002868Tags
Josiah GilbertScope and Content
1. The Property
Location: The real estate is explicitly noted in as being situated at Grey Court in the Precinct of Goshen, County of Orange, and State of New York.
Purpose: The legal parties have agreed to sell and dispose of this land in accordance with the last Will and Testament of the late Josiah Gilbert.
2. The Parties Involved (Grantors)
The document lists multiple family members, heirs, and legal guardians acting on behalf of minors:
Elizabeth Gilbert, Hannah Breasted, Sarah Pierson, and Bethia Seely (Children of the deceased Josiah Gilbert).
Hannah Dye (Daughter of Mary Gilbert, who was also a child of Josiah Gilbert).
Josiah Pierson (Acting as guardian for his minor daughter, Elizabeth, who is a legatee of the deceased).
Samuel Huntington & Josiah Pierson (Acting as guardians to the minor children of Caleb Gilbert, deceased).
Hannah Gilbert (Widow of the deceased Josiah Gilbert).
3. Execution & Signatures
The second page shows the conclusion of the agreement, reinforcing that the parties will honor any legal land transactions made by their appointed Attorney (Silas Pierson) and will execute a proper deed for a "fee simple" conveyance.
The document features various signatures, witness marks, and red wax seals, including:
Signatures/Marks: Elizabeth Gilbert, Samuel Huntington, Josiah Pierson (signing as guardian for his daughter Elizabeth, and separately as guardian for "Caleb Gilbert's children"), Benjamin Pierson (signing on behalf of Sarah), Hannah Day, Hannah Gilbert (her mark), Hannah Breasted, and Daniel Tooker.
Witnesses: Signed and delivered in the presence of witnesses including Richard Day, Benjamin Pierson, Wm. Huntington, and Josh. Brown.
