On the third of August 1859, Thomas A. Whitney appeared before W. A. Hunt, Justice of the Peace requesting a Citation be issued requiring the proper persons to appear to attend the probate of the Last will and Testament of Zabud Lounsberry.

The will dated July 19, 1859 left everything to his niece Sara A. wife of Gideon A. Lockwood, "having been the best friend and the only one who assited me in taking care of my decednd wife in her last sickness and also waited on and attended me through my illness."

The actual will is missing. The Surrogate Court records identify Thomas A. Whitney as executor [Note:  Thomas A. Whitney was a Justice of the Peace] Further documents identify Margaret Cusick of the Town of Cortlandt  (her mark) and Delila Roundl(her mark) as witnesses to the signature of Zabud Lounsberry on his will dated July 18, 1859.  The Surrogate Court records identify Hiram Rowel of White Plains as guardian for Amanda Hayes and Zabud Lockwood, minors. From 1859 to 1867 Hiram P. Rowel of White Plains was Westchester County Clerk.
  "Zaebud L." (d. 1859) is buried with Margaret, "Mrs. Zaebud L." (d. 1859) in the Badeau family plot at Shrub Oak Cemetery, Yorktown, NY with Margaret's parents: Rachel; died March 13, 1843 in her 81st year and John Badeau; died May 6, 1832; aged 81 years. The date of death of Zabud's wife Margaret Lounsbury is recorded in "Lives Well Spent, Westchester Obituaries and Death Notices" in the Eastern State Journal May 1845 - Apil 1875 by Elizabeth Green Fuller as June 30, 1859.