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Probate – there should also be an actual willsomewherehttps://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8800/images/005116686_00488?usePUB=true&pId=454399widow Elizabeth, and children Jacob Woodard of Lockport,Margaret Whitcomb wife of Plinny of Granville, Henry Woodard whereaboutsunknown, Allen Woodard of Tioga County, Abijah Woodard of Hebron, ElizabethChristie wife of Robert Christie of Kendall Michigan, Aurilia West wife ofAbraham West of Newfield NY, and Abiathar Woodward, and the children ofdaughter Sally Foster deceased of Newfield (Oren, Huldah and several others) Joseph Woodard of Hebron left the following heirs:widow Elizabeth Woodard of Hebron and children Jacob Woodard of Lockport,Margaret Whitcomb wife of Pliny Whitcomb of Granville, New York, Henry Woodardwhereabouts unknown, Allen Woodard of Candor, New York, Abijah Woodard ofHebron, Elizabeth Christie wife of Robert Christie of Kendall, Michigan, AuriliaWest wife of Abraham West of Newfield, New York, Abiathar Woodard of Hebron,and the children of Sally Foster deceased (Oren Foster and Huldah Foster ofNewfield, Sidney Foster of Candor, Martin Foster and Jane Foster of Oswego, aminor child (name not readable), and Richard Foster whereabouts unknown).[1] Here is the will, Washington County, C:58https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCP-HK8?i=38&cc=1920234&cat=189240  In his will written 16 June 1829, Joseph Woodardof Hebron bequeathed to wife Elizabeth during her lifetime use and entire andsole control of the kitchen, the north room in the first story, the south roomon the second story with use of the cellar and two good milk cows. Elizabethalso receives a list of annual provisions. Son Jacob receives two hundreddollars. Son Henry receives two hundred dollars. Daughters Margaret, Elizabeth,and Orilla each receives twenty-five dollars. The heirs of daughter Sallyreceive twenty-five dollars. If grandson Sylvanus A. Woodard remains in thehome and labors, he will receive a common school education and comfortable maintenance.Son Allen has already received three hundred dollars. Son Abijah receives onehundred dollars in lieu of the property in the house he now inhabits providedhe surrenders right of sole ownership of the property. Sons Abijah and Abiatharreceive the residue of the estate. Son Abiathar and friend Foster Foote werename executors. On 18 July 1830, Joseph wrote a codicil in which he adjusts hisbequest to son Henry to account for a $66 note he hold from Henry.[2][1] NewYork Probate, Washington County, Minutes Volume D, pp 341-342[2] NewYork Probate, Washington County, Wills, C:58