Ichabod was the son of Amos Beardsley and Abigail Hall of Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.Ichabod Beardsley served in the American Revolution, enlisting in 1781 at Stratford, CT, as a private in Lt. William Hale's company of the Connecticut militia. His company's duty was to guard the coast from Newfield (Bridgport) to Black Rock and Greens Farms. He was in several skirmishes with the enemy. Ichabod was only 14 years old when he enlisted, but according to later deposition, he was "large and athletic for his years and was fit and able." He was discharged with his company in 1783. *************************************************WILL: Ichabod Beardsley; Lansing, Tompkins co., NYsurname: Beardsleysubmitted by Kay Martin (toylady @ michonline.net)***********************************************************************Copyright. All rights reserved.http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htmhttp://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm***********************************************************************Tompkins co NY Will Book Vol. F page 294Written: 25 Aug 1848Probated: 29 Jun 1849Ithaca, Tompkins County, New YorkI, Ichabod BEARDSLEY of the town of Lansing County of Tompkins and the Stateof New York considering the uncertainity of this mortal life and being ofsound mind and memory blessed to almighty God for the same do make and publishthis my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:First, after my decease my whole estate real and personal is to be at thedisposal of my executors hereafter named to dispose of as they shall see fitand for the best advantage of the heirs either at public or private salewithin two years. The accts of land property both real and personal afterrepaying the expenses and paying all my debts shall be equally divided amongmy five children (with the exception of Noah who is to him three hundreddollars more than his equal division.) Lorama, Noah, Ransom, Theodoria andJonathan.2nd: I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends Noah Beardsley andBenoni Brown executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking allother wills by me made. The witness whereof I have hitherto sat my hand andseal this the twenty fifty day of August one thousand eight hundred and fortyeight.Ichabod Beardsley LSThe within instrument consisting of one half sheet now here subscribed byIchabod Beardsley the testator in the presence of each of and was at the sametime declared by him to be his last will and testament and was at hisrequest sign our names hereto as attaching witnesses:Abram Ozmun 2nd; Roswell BeardsleyAbram Ozmun 2nd of the Town of Lansing, in the County of Tompkins being firstduly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with the above namedIchabod Beardsley deceased in his life time that he saw the said IchabodBeardsley deceased enscribe at the end thereof the instrument now thence tothis deponent purporting the last will & testament of the said IchabodBeardsley & above described that he heard the said Ichabod Beardsley declarethe same to be his last will & testament. That this deponent inscribed hisname as a withness thereto in the presence & at the request of the saidIchabod Beardsley was at the time in the opinion and with belief of thisdeponent of sound mind & memory & not under any restraint & that he was abouteighty years of age. That he died on or about the 27th day of April in theyear 1849 and was a resident of the Town of Lansing in the County of Tompkinsat the time of his death. Abram Ozmun 2ndSubscribed examined this 29th day of June 1849 before me Alfred Wells, CountyJudge.Roswell Beardsley of the Town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins being firstduly sworn deposith and saith that he was acquainted with the above mentionedIchabod Beardsley deceased in his life time, that he saw the said IchabodBeardsley deceased enscribed at the end and thereof the instrument now thence& this deponent purported to be the last will & testament of the said IchabodBeardsley & above deceased that he heard the said Ichabod Beardsley declaredthe same to be his last will & testament - that this depondent inscribed hisname and intrussed (sic) thinks in the presences & at the request of the saidIchabod Beardsley that the said Ichabod Beardsley was at the time in theopinion & belief of this deponent of sound mind & memory & not under anyrestraint, and he was about 80 years of age that he died in or about thelatter part of April in the year 1849 and was a resident of the Town ofLansing in the County of Tompkins at the time of his death.R BeardsleySubscribed, sworn examined this 29th day of June 1849 before me Alfred Wells,County Judge.John B. Hardenburg being duly sworn deposes & says that he resides in the Townof Lansing Tompkins County that he was acquainted with Ichabod Beardsleydeceased in his life time. That after the will of the said Ichabod Beardsleywas executed he kept the same in his own custody until after his death when itwas found in his coat pocket. That deponent took the will & kept the sameuntil he handed it to Benoni Bown one of executors named in the will. Thatdeponent never read the will but delivered it to Mr. Brown in the samecondition that deponent received. John B. HardenburghSubscribed, sworn examined this 29th of June 1849 before me Alfred WellsCounty Judge.Benoni Brown being first duly sworn deposes & says that he resides in the Townof Lansing. That he received the last will and testament of Ichabod Beaardsleyfrom John B. Hardenburgh. That he delivered the same to the County Judge forprobate & that the will is in the same condition now as when it was first cameto deponents hands.Benoni BrownSubscribed sworn examined this 29th day of June 1849 before me Alfred WellsCounty Judge.The foregoing proofs & examinations taken before me the County Judge aforesaidat the time & place first mentioned & the depositions of the respectivewitnesses and by them repectively subscribed after having carefully read oneof them. And I the said County Judge being satisfied upon said proof takenthat the said will was duly executed that the said testator at the time ofexecuting the same was in all respects competent to divide real estate & notunder restraint - do therefore allow said will, proof & examinations to berecorded. And the said Benoni Brown having taken & subscribed the oathrequired by law. It is ordered pursuant to the direction of the said will thatLetters Testamentary to ---- to him. Witness Alfred Wells County Judge.I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record of the original will ofIchabod Beardsley deceased & of the original proof & the proceedings of thesame dated June 29, 1849 Alfred Wells County Judge.