New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 4/4, tier record.
The image of the Saratoga County will record shows the will of Norman S. Bentley, described twice as late of the Town of Milton, Saratoga County. It was probated in November 1901 after his death in September 1901. This directly supports residence in Milton, Saratoga, N.Y. around 1901. The left page belongs to another testator (John E. Fort) and should be ignored.
Matches: Right-hand page (p. 13) is the Last Will and Testament of Norman S. Bentley, "late of the Town of Milton, in the County of Saratoga, deceased"; Probate admitted November 9, 1901, so residence about 1901 fits; Died September 20(?), 1901, with the will dated September 14, 1901, which is consistent with the claimed 1831–1901 lifespan; Witness deposition repeats "late of the Town of Milton"; Saratoga County is stated; Milton is a town in Saratoga County, N.Y.
Limits: Handwriting is a bit hard to read; the death day (20th or 23rd) and the first name 'Norman' are read from script; The record gives no birth date, so it cannot confirm the 1831 birth year; Residence is stated as the town where he lived at death, not a street address; The left-hand page is a different will (John E. Fort) and is not relevant