1850 Census, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York
History of Royalton, Vermont, with Family Genealogies 1769-1911, by Evelyn M.
Wood Lovejoy, pub. 1911, Vol. 2, pp. 810-811
Lucretia Handy died in Sandgate at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Covey. The records of Sandgate were burned. Her will dated 1856 (?), probated 20 May 1859, Sandgate, Bennington, district of Manchester.) She and her husband are buried in Hoosick Falls. She went from the care of her daughter, Roxanna to her daughter, Maria about a year before her death. She died of consumption.
From Mrs. Chester H. Dodge, 43 Chestnut, Wilder, Vermont:
Lucretia drew a will entered for prodate in the district of Manchester. A copy of the will wa sent down and filed with the Rensselaer County New York Surrogate's Office, as she held about $600.00 in personal property in Rensselaer county. A copy of the petition was sent from Vermont. It does not liest the heirs at law as we would here, but itdoes say the will was dated 5 Jul 1856 and admitted to probate 20 May 1859. Briefly:
1. Pay just debts.
2. I give and bequeath to my daughter Maria, wife of John B. Covey all the residue of my estate both real and personal.
3. I appoint my son-in-law John B. Covey to be the executor.
Dated 5 Jul 1856 and signed with her mark. She may have been able to write but was probably dying. It was witnessed by R.M. Provan (not clear) of Sandgate, Vermont, Elihu Bently of Sandgate and John J. Veile of Troy, New York.