Jonas Austin Lathrop

• Born: March 12, 1810 Stockbridge, Vermont ?
• Died: September 1, 1888 Chautauqua, NY; Buried: Sherman Cemetary, Sherman NY.

Father: Asa Lathrop (H408) born: 1765-1770?; married: ???, died: 1841-1850?; Dorset, Vermont

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:

1. Myron Lathrop born: December 22,1831; married: (1)December 19,1858 Margarette Elizabeth Carroll; (2)December 22, 1913 Emma Jane Sadler; died: June 2,1924
2. Rachel Ann Lathrop born: October 26,1833, married: (1)February 1,1855 Horace Swetland; (2) ??, 1898 Byram Lewis Swetland; died: February 24, 1918
3. Jonas Austin Lathrop Jr.born: December 30,1839; married: (1)December 24,1861 Margaret Elizabeth Kiescecker; (2)July 23, 1912 Laura Wilhelmine Petersen; died: January 29, 1930
4. Levi Winfield Lathrop born: April 9,1852; married: April 14, 1873 Melissa Prudence Sadler; died: November 23, 1928

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.