Mother: Rachel Newell born: 1770?, married: ???, buried: February 22, 1856; Dorset, Vermont
Spouse 1: Margaret Ann Carr born: August 29,1810;
died:
February 20,1880 Buried: Sherman Cemetary, Sherman NY.
Married: December 24, 1829; Location: ??
Children:
Spouse 2: Mary E. Tanner
born:
September 30, 1826; died: March 25, 1884; Buried: Sherman
Cemetary, Sherman NY.
Married: September 30, 1880
Spouse 3: Emeline M. Lathrop
born:
???; died: ???
Married: after 1884???
Biography:
Last Will and Testament written June 18, 1888 certified March 22, 1889
In the name of God Amen:
I Jonas Lathrop of the
town and county of Chautauqua and state of New York being of sound mind
and memory and considering the uncertainty 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 wife Ellen M Lathrop
all the land deed to me by Silas Sweatland (deed dated on or about March
2nd 1863) for and during her natural life but no longer. I also give to
my said wife one horse now owned by me and commonly named and known as
"Dick" and one half of all my furniture.
Second I give and bequeath
to my grand childrenwho may be living at the time of my decease the said
land herein before referred to, to be theirs absolutely and forever from
and after the decease of my said wife.
Third I give and devise
to my two grandchildren Henry S Lathrop and Jonas Lathrop 2 sons of Levi
W. Lathrop all land deeded to me by Rosetta Phelps (by deed dated on or
about March 17th 1887) to be theirs absolutely and forever.
Fourth I give and devise
to my grand daughter Emma J. Lathrop the land deeded to me by Clor Slater
by deed dated on or about March 19, 1869 to be theirs absolutely and forever.
Fifth I give and devise
to my son Myron my ebony cane with gold head or handle and marked with
the letters "JL"
Sixth I give and devise
to my daughter Rachel Ann Sweatland the land deeded to me by Anson H Godard
by deed dated on or about Aug 9 1858, excepting and reserving seven and
one half acres of land lying between the land devised to Levi W. Lathrop
and the Sonnon road.
Seventh I give and bequeath
to my son Levi W. Lathrop all land deeded to me by Palta Sweatland (deed
dated on or about January 3rd 1853) Also all of the seven and one half
acres herein before mentioned and also I give and bequeath to him all land
deeded to me by John H. Tefft (deed dated on or about Feb 4, 1886) to be
his forever.
Eighth I also give
and bequeath to my son Levi W. Lathrop all of the rest and residue of my
property of every name or nature absolutely and forever.
Ninth I direct that in
the case my said wife Ellen M. shall accept the property herein before
bequeathed to her, it shall be received and accepted by her in lieu of
her dower right and all other right to all property owned by me at the
time of my decease of every name or nature but in case she shall not accept
the same in lieu of her dower right in to my property and estate then I
give and bequeath the property afore said and referred to in the first
provisions of this Will to my son Levi W. Lathrop.
Tenth I further authorize
and direct my Executor herein after named to sell the land herein before
bequeathed to my grandchildren herein before named and referred to and
invest and reinvest the same in good inerest bearing securities for their
use and benefit until they shall each become of the age of twenty one years
or pay the same over to their duly appointed guardians authorized to receive
the same whenever he shall deem it for their interest so to do.
Likewise I make, constitute
and appoint Levi W. Lathrop my son to be sole Executor of this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking all former bills by me made. In witness
whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and of fixed my seal the eighteenth
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-
eight
Jonas Lathrop LS
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Jonas Lathrop
in our prescence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same
time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and
Testament and we at his request have signed our names as witnesses hereto
in our presence and in the presence of each and written opposite our names
our respective places of residence.
John Coves Mayville Chautauqua County N.Y.
John Seblink Mayville Chautauqua County N.Y.
William H Tennant Mayville N.Y.
Certification:
State of New York
Surrogate Court
Chautauqua County
I Daniel Sherman, Surrogate of the county of Chautauqua New York do hereby
certify that the last Will and Testament of Jonas Lathrop late of the town
of Chautaqua in said county deceased (being the annexed written instrument)
has upon due proof been admitted to probate in the Surrogate Court of said
county as a Will valid to pass real and personal estate. In witness thereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 day of March 1889
LS
Will D. Parker Clerk of Surrogate Court
Chautauqua County Recorded May 22, 1891 at 11 oclock a.m.
signature clerk
Land Holdings:
As stated in Jonas's will he accuired land from Palta Sweatland in
1853, marked as X on the map below. In 1858 he received land from A.H.
Godard, marked as X 3. In 1863 Silas Sweatland deeded land to him, marked
as X 1. Clor Slater sold him land in 1869 marked as X 2. John Tefft who
bought his land from Mr. Whitney sold his land in 1886 marked as X 4. I
have been unable to determine where Rosetta Phelps land was. Also, transfer
of deed between 1887-1891 (possibly Phelps transfer). See: Volume
9 (1887-1891) Page 310 Chautauqua County Office of the Clerk.(deed 1)
Sources:
Genealogy poster made for the Henry Irving Lathrop family sometime
after 1963.
Genealogical research of Muchell Vahl. and Jean Williams
1. Buriel site of Jonas and wives: Copied from Town Records in Sherman
Library, 1999 by Dee Davidson. List available at: Chautauqua
County USGenWeb Site
Last Will and Testament of Jonas A. Lathrop 1888: supplied by
Jean Williams
Deed 1: Volume 9 (1887-1891) Page 310 Chautauqua County Office of the
Clerk
Notes:
Genealogical information updated by Muchell Vahl: marriage dates for
children; names, vital dates for second and third wives; correct middle
name for Levi Lathrop formerly Winchester.