Abstracts of unrecorded wills prior to 1790 on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume XI, Part 10

Author: Pelletreau, William S. (William Smith), 1840-1918
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: New York, [N.Y.]: Printed for the Society
Number of Pages: 60


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In the name of God, Amen. Know all men by these presents, that I, GEORGE NICHOLSON, mariner, of His Majesty's Ship Shoreham. I leave to my mother, Mary Nicholson, all my real and personal estate, and what is due me on said ship. And she is to pay all lawful debts. I make Mr. Edmund Strange, Lieutenant of said ship, executor.


Dated at New York, March 3, 1725. Witnesses, G. Stopforth, A. Buekman, John McDuff. Proved, May 8, 1730.


In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM HARRISON, of Richmond County, on Staten Island, Clerk, being in a state of perfect health. Being sensible of the necessity of doing Justice to all men. I think fit to leave this Instrument, in order thereto, and this is my last will. And I do by this cut off all other wills. Particularly, One made, on [account of ] the Rev. Com- misorys Vesey's being my chief creditor, hy a bond now in the hands of Joseph Pearce, of Trenton, in New Jersey; which will is in keeping of William Rieketts, of New York, Esq. But it is not now of any use, the said Vesey being paid in full. I commit my Body to the Earth from which it was taken, to be de- cently layed in the Grave until the General Ressurec- tion. I leave to my loving friend and brother, the Rev. Edward Vaughan, of Elizabethtown, in New Jersey, all my wearing elothes, Books, Sermons, aud Mann-


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seripts. And the two half length Pictures, and four Oval pictures, now iu possession of Captain Ricketts. My executors are to sell in the best manner, all my stock of cattle, sheep, negroes, and household goods, for the paying of dehts and legacies. I leave to the Poor of Staten Island, £20, if so much be left when debts are paid. I leave my Funerall, to be at the dis- cretion of my executors, but to be plain and without show or ostentation, Decent and Humble such as be- coques a Pilgrim who died Poor, in a strange land. I appoint Mr. Adr. Shiler ( Adonijah Schuyler), Gent., of New York, and Joseph Pearce, of Trenton, exec- utors, they heing my chief creditors. To this I set my hand and Seal this 16 day of September, 1735.


Witnesses, Mary Catbarine Boudinot, Mary Emott, Mary Vaughan.


Endorsed, "Probate not issued."


Annexed to the will is the following: "Mary Vaughan, July 12, 1739, jurat, that she saw the other witnesses sign." " Mr. Adoaijah Schuyler, one of the executors, sworn and Power given to Joseph Pearce."


In the name of God, Amen. February 17, 1729. I, JOHN MULFOAD, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, being sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, £12, to he paid in six months, and a bed and bedstead, with all furniture belonging to the same, and a silver tumbler, and one looking glass, all which she brought with her. And provision and firewood for one year. I leave to my grandson, John Mulford, my silver headed cane. To my granddaughter, Phebe Mulford, 5 shillings. To my daughter, Jane Dennison, £3. I leave to my grand- daughter, Mary Cogsell [Cogswell], one quarter of all movables. I leave to my daughter, Jane Dennison, one quarter of all movables, and one half of my wheat


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at law. I leave to my son John, his maintainance in food and raiment and schooling so as to read and write and cypher, until he is of age. And my daughters are to have the same. I make my wife and sons executors. Witnesses, John Man, Abraham Quick, James Ward. (No Probate.)


(Nuncupative will of GEORGE RICHARDSON.)


John Smith, of New York, mariner, and Peter Wal- lis, mariner, being sworn, depose, That at aundry times they heard George Richardson, mariner, declare and say to William Haynes, mariner, on board the Privateer, Brigantine " Hester," that if he dyed, the said William Ilaynea should have all that be left. And that they had an agreement that the longest liver should have all. And that the said Peter Wallis wa4 the last person to whom he spoke.


Dated Angust 15, 1749.


In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Be cerns to know the same, that on the 3d day of Febru- ary, 170§, appeared before me, Johanes Schenck, ad. mitted Clerk of the Town of Midwont, the llox. JACOBUS HEGEMAN, liviag at the New Land or East wood, in Kings County. The which considering the hrittleness of human Life, the certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of the time and hour thereof, and will- ing to dispose of his temporal goods, hy God Allmighty lent him; and as I find myself sickly and feeble in body, though having my sence and memory. I make my loviag wife, Janettye Hegeman, mistreas and exec- ntrix of my whole estate, so long as she shall live, in such manner as the same is fast and loose, movahles and immovahles. Without heing accountable to the children or any other. If she remarry, an inventory shall be taken. And I make my three children, Adrian, Elbert, and Catbarine, my universal heirs. But my first born son shall have for his right of Primogeai-


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Witnesses, Samnel Gardiner, Mary Huntting, Mat. thias Burnet. Proved, October 18, 1736.


[ NOTE .- Deborah Mulford married Cornelius Conk- ling. Jane Mulford married Daniel Denisson .- W. S. P.]


The will of HENAY RICHARD, brother of Paul Rich- ard (who was mayor of New York, in 1735), may be found in Liber 12. Page 465. Attached to the original will, is the following Certificate :


Certificate of Thomas Thach and Stephen Des- brosses, That Henry Richard, one of the brothers of Paul Richard, Esq., of New York, lately undertook a voyage beyond Seas, to Funchall, in Madeira, and did there make his will, November 5, 1735, and that he made tbem his executors, and left them each £50. And that they and one Benjamin Bartlett were witnesses. They resigned as executors, aud request that Letters of Administration may be granted to Paul Richard. And they release all claim to the said legacy, in con- sideration of sixpence, paid to each by Raid Panl Richard.


May 11, 1736. Witnesses, John Poor, Saul Heath. Jr.


Henry Richard died in Madeira.


In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN STRATTON, of East Hampton, ia Suffolk County. yeoman, being well in body. I leave to my grandson, son of my son Jobn. deceased, now newly born, my two pieces of land, lying near John Conklings, ns yon go to Amagansett. One hounded hy the land of John Conkling and Thomas Mulford and highway. aad the other is bounded with the land of John Conkling on one side, and on the rest by highways. And all my meadow at Napeage, and ¿ of a share oa Montank, and a 4 acre Right in East now growing. I leave to my daughter, Deborah Conk- Hampton Commons, Provided he live to be 21 years ling, one half of my movables, and one half of the of age. But if he dies, then I leave the same to my five wheat growing. I make my two daughters, and their daughters, and they are to pay to my danghter Ann. husbands, my executors.


£20. I make my brother-in-law, John Conkling. exec-


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he stated, I give to my sister, Elizabeth Annely, that place called Whitestone, exelusive of that place called Wildys, with the land heloaging to it, which I give to Mrs. Beard. And he wrote this down in the preseace of said Annely. Ile then took it to Doughtys, to Philips to put in form ; and he was infonnes inat An- nely had a right to some meadow at Flushing, aad he returned to him. And Annely told him that it should be in his will that he gave it to his sister, and all that he had upon Whitestone. And he immediately went to Philips. He then returned and asked him coacerniag what might yet be left. And Annely said that he left half of his house in New York to his brother, Thomas Annely, as security for a debt of £300. Hle said that he made as executors, this deponent, and John Vander- spiegel, Abraham Lodge, aud Mr. Ver Planck. He also chose Mr. Huisman, his friend. All of which he told to Philips. He also deposes, That said Annely died before the will could be read to him, and that he believed him to be of sound mind.


[NOTE .- Elizabeth Annely, tbe sister of the said it known unto all men, especially those whom it con- Richard Annely, married Francis Lewis, whose name is famous as one of the signers of the Declaration of Iudependence. They were the parents of Governor Morgan Lewis. It will be remembered that in those days, the term Mrs. was not only given to married ladies, but to unmarried as well, especially if of high social position, as in the ahove ease. This will shows the origiu of the name of " Whitestone," an important locality iu the town of Flushing .- W. S. P.]


In the name of God. Amen. October 15, 1743. I, JOHN VAN GELDER, of New York, gun smith, being sick. I leave to my wife Sarah, All lands and tenements and household goods and personal estate, during her wid- owhood. I leave to my childrea, Hermanus, John, Twenty, and Sarah, all my personal estate, except a negro man, which I leave to my wife. I leave to my eldest son, Hermanus, £3, in lien of all claim as heir


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utor. All the rest of my estate I leave to my five daughters, Ruth, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, and Ann.


Dated October 2, 1721. Witnesses, Robert Hudson, Matthew Mulford, Samuel Gardiner. Proved, Decem- ber 5, 1735.


Hannah Stratton married Thomas Chatfield, and they were made Administrators. John Conkling hav- ing resigned.


Hannah Stratton married Judge Thomas Chatfield, May 26, 1707.


In the name of God, Amen. February 25, 1731. I, CORNELIUS WINANT, of Richmond County, yeoman, be- ing siek. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary, one third of all movables, and the rest to bc sold by my executors. I leave to my wife the use of all my lands, during her widowhood, but if she see eanse to marry then as follows: To my daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, £50 each. And whereas my wife is now with child, if it be a daughter, she is to have £50. I leave to my son Cornelius, one fowling pieee or gun, as my heir at law. All the rest of my estate to my sons, Cornelius and Abraham, and the child un- born, if it be a son.


Witnesses, Abraham Cole, Simon Bogart, Barent Schuyler. Proved, April 6, 1735 .- Sce Volume 111, page 173, of this series.


I, SAMUEL PINE, of Hempsted, in Queens County, being well in health. My executors are to sell all houses and lands, even all my whole estate, real and personal. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Rachel, two thirds of my estate, and one third to my well beloved friends, Joseph Latham and Thomas Townsend, of Hempsted, and Samuel Underhill, of Oyster Bay, and I make them executors.


Dated this 22 day of 12 month called February, 1724. Witnesses, Thomas Pearsall, Joseph Thorne, Jarvis Mndge, Jr. Proved, May 28, 1730. The execu- tors were Quakers.


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Joseph Carpenter were Quakers.) Proved, April 13, 1730.


In the name of God, Amen. I, LENA SCOTT, of New York, widow, being well in health. I leave to my two dear children, Rebecca and Rachel Seott, all my wear- ing apparell, linnen and woolen. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children, John, Peter, Hunter, Vincent, Rebecca, and Rachel, when of age or married. I make my son John, and John Le Montes, merchant, executors.


Dated March 11, 1729. Witnesses. Allert Anthony, Peter Van Duersen. (One name illegible.) Proved, August 8, 1730.


In the name of God, Amen. April 10, 1695, in the seventh year of their Majesties Reign (King William and Queen Mary). I, NICHOLAS GARRETTSE, of New York, mariner, being in health. All debts to be paid in some short time after my death. I leave to my son, Garrett Garrettse, in full of his pretense of being my eldest child and Heir at Law, £100, before any


division, when he is of age. I leave to my wife Mary, his ancestors before him, on the east side of Main


during her life or widowhood, the use of all the rest of my estate, and then to all my children. But allow- ing my eldest son the privilege of having my Mansion House in the Broad Street, at the price it shall be val- ued at by two honest appraisers. If my wife should marry she is to have the use of one half, and the rest is to be delivered np to my brothers, Bartholemew Le Roux and Tobias Stoutenhurgh, for the use of my chil- dren. I make my wife and Bartholomew Le Roux and Tobias Stoutenburgh, executors.


Witnesses, Abraham Vandewater, Luycas Van Thienhoven, William Huddlestone. Proved, Septem- ber 10, 1730.


[NOTE .- It will be noticed that the above will was not proved nntil thirty-five years after it was written. The lot and mansion house on Broad Street is prob- ably the northwest corner of Stone Street .- W. S. P.]


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In the name of God, Amen. September 12, 1727. I, pot, and one Eyron kettle, and two spinning wheels." PIETER LOTT, of Flatbush, in Kings County, being at All the rest of my household goods, I leave to my wife Abigail. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, present siek. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Sarah, all my estate, houses, aud lands, and I leave to my two sons, Nicholas and John. I make my personal estate, until my sons, Hendrick and my wife and my son Nicholas, executors.


Mauris Lott, are of age. But if she happens to marry, iny executors are to take possession, for the best of my


is to have the east room in my dwelling house, with the eellar and chamber, and 30 aeres of land in the town-


In the name of God, Amen. The 7 day of the 11 ship of Flatbush, Bounded north by the Kings road month called January, 173g. I, DANIEL WILLIAMS, of that leads to Jamaica, and west by William Van Bur- Oyster Bay, in Queens County, earpenter, being very sum. Being in breadth 2} Lots, and in leugth, south siek. I make Thomas Kirhy and Samuel Weeks, Jr., from the Kings road till it makes up 30 acres. And of Cedar Swamp, and Thomas Williams, of Oyster she is to have fire wood and fencing out of my wood- Bay, and Joseph Williams, of Great Neck, in Hemp- stead, executors, to and for my wife Phebe and my meadow in Flatbush. And one third of my orchard children, John, Phehe, and Ruth, with full power to sell. After paying all debts, all the rest of the money Hendrick and Mauris, all my houses, lands, and mead- is to he paid to my wife, to bring up the children.


land in Newtown. And she is to have hay from my that joins to my dwelling house. I leave to my sons, ows, in Flatbush or Newtown, when they are of age, or after the death of their mother, Catharina Lott. And they shall pay to my daughters, Catharina, Antie, Witnesses, Amos Weeks, John Mott, Mingo Coch- ran. Proved, April 6, 1730. In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN CARPENTER, and Maria, £600 each, in six years after they come in possession. I give to my son Pieter, all my farm or of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, being sick. I leave Plantations in Kings County, in the Town of Boswyek to my wife all household goods and movables, and she (Bushwiek). I make my brother, Johanes Lott, and is to give to my two youngest daughters, Mary and my brothers-in-law, Rem Remsen and Andries Onder- Ann, enough to make them equal with my two eldest donk, Johanes Schenck, and Abraham Lott, executors. daughters, Elizabeth and Hannah. I also leave her Witnesses, Joris Colm. Thomas Betts. Proved, June the west half of my house and huildings, and my lands 4, 1730. and meadows, during her widowhood. But if she mar- ries she is to immediately surrender them. I leave


In the name of God, Amen. I, GERRITT ALBERTSEN, to my son Joseph, all my lands and messuages, and of Jericho, in Oyster Bay, in Qneens County, being buildings, and six sheep, and one horse. I leave to very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife my son Benjamin, £100 when he is of age. To my son Abigail, £60, and a riding horse. I leave to my daugh- Robert, £100 when of age. I make my wife Mercy, ter Elizabeth, two cows, two ealves, six sheep, a and my son Joseph, executors. feather bed and furniture, and eupboard, six plates, Dated December 2, 1729. Witnesses, Nieholas two platters, three basons, six spoons, "one Eyron Sneathen (?), .Job Ireland. (Mercy Carpenter and


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In the name of God, Amen. December 20, 1716. I, lands of John Satterly and Catharine Gray. Also a OBADIAH ROGERS, of Southampton, Suffolk County, be- 3 acre Lot in the Old Field, between the lands of John ing sick and weak in body. I leave to my wife Mary, the use of one third of all my lands, and the best room iu my now dwelling house, and one third of my cellar and barn, and all other necessaries during her life. And one third of all my movables forever. I leave to my daughter Sarah, one cow, she having received her portion already. I leave to my son-in-law, Israel How- ell, 5 shillings, his wife having received her portion in her lifetime. I leave to my granddanghter, Ennice Howell, one cow, when she is 18 years old. I leave to my danghter, Deborah Rogers, one third of all mov- ables. I leave to my son, Obadiah Rogers, all my hous- ing, buildings, meadows, and one third of all movables. I make my wife Mary, and my son Obadiah, executors.


Witnesses, Abigail Foster, Christopher Foster. Proved, April 8, 1730.


[NOTE .- Obadiah Rogers was son of Obadiah, and grandson of William Rogers, the first settler of the name in Southampton. His homestead was that of


Street, of Southampton; and north side of Meeting- house Lane. It remained in possession of his de- scendants for many generations, and is now owned by Samuel L. Parrish. Obadiah Rogers died May 5, 1729. He was born in 1655 .- W. S. P.]


Briggs and Daniel Brewster. Also another 3 aere lot in the Old Field, between Richard Woodhull and Cath- arine Gray. Also a Lot at the Wading River of the Last Division, Number -, with a small share of mead- ow at said Wading River. Also a share of meadow at the Old Field Beach, and all my Right of Commonage. 1 leave to my second son, Richard, all the lands which I have given to him by deed. (Not described.) I leave to my third son, Nathaniel, that part of the Home lot formerly appertaining to Thomas Jenner, and pur- chased by me from his daughter, Susanah Raynor, joining north to my home lot. I leave to my fonrth son, Arthur, a Lot lying near Crane Neek, known by the name of the Bank Lot, being 14 acres, adjoining north to Zachariah Hawkins. Also a 15 acre Lot, ly- ing on the east side of Conecticut river. And a share of meadow at Nacomaek. Also a piece of meadow joining to Thomas Helme, at the Old Mans. Also a share of Creek Thateh, on Goose Island. And a half share of meadow at the Fresh Pond. I make my wife sole executor.


Witnesses, Timothy Mills, Richard Woodhnil, Jacob Longbotham. Proved before Henry Smith, Esq., " be- ing thercto delegated by His Excelleney William Bur- net, Esq., Governor." October 29, 1729.


In the name of God, Amen. April 19, 1729. I, WILL- IAM SATTEBLY, of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, being Will of TUNIS WARTMAN. I do make this to be my last Will and Testament. I leave to my two sons, Derrick and Tunis, all my lands and meadows, to be divided in six weeks, and my son Derrick to have the very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all my stoek of eattle and household goods and movables, for her eomfortahle subsistenee, and also to dispose of, as she first choice, and they are to pay £740, as follows: To in justice, and according to her good discretion, among our fonr daughters, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Han- nah. I also leave her the use of the westermost room in my house. I leave to my eldest son, William, all


my son John, £10, and £30 to my daughter Sarah, within one year. Of the remaining £700, they are to pay £60 a year to their brothers and sisters, viz .: .John, Martha Simonsen, Hannah Jacobse, Elizabetlı my land and tenements within my homestead, being 8 Schanck, Catharine Bennit, Harmety Duree (Dur- aeres. And a 4 acre Lot in the Old Field, between the yect), Sarah, Derrick, and Tunis. I leave to my 3


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Dated December 29, 1729. Witnesses, Nathaniel Townsend, Jacob Seaman, Daniel Denton. Proved, children, viz .: Hendrick, Mauris, Catharine, Antie. April 13, 1730. (Nathaniel Townsend and Jacob Sea- Maria, and Pieter. But if she remains unmarried she man were Quakers.)


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sons, two negro men and one wench. To my danghter In the name of God, Amen. November 8, 1723. I, Sarah, a negro girl. To my daughter, Harmette Duree, CASPAR SPAINOSTEEN, of Newtown, Queens County, be- 2 cows. The rest to all my children. I make my three sons, executors.


October 29, 1729. Witnesses, Hendrick Vande- water, Dirck Sprang, Josiah Hurman. Proved, De- cember 11, 1729. (Place of residence not giren.)


In the name of God, Amen. I, MARGARET STEWARD, of New York, widow, living in Golding Street, heing sick and weak. I leave to Joseph Sackett, of Newtown. Queens County, on Nassau Island, my beloved friend. two Lots, one in New York, fronting Golding Street. between the lots of David Core (Corey!) and Johanis Beekman, and at the other end adjoining the lot of Margaret Brittel. The other Lot is in the Patent of Kakiat, in Orange County. I also leave him all mov- able property, and he is to pay all debts, and I make him executor.


Dated February 5, 1721. Witnesses, Benjamin Moore, John Wilson, Abraham Devine, Jacob Reeder. Proved, June 3, 1729.


[NOTE .- Golding Street is Gold Street .- W. S. P.]


In the name of God, Amen. May 4, 1723. I, JOHN LAKE, of Gravesend, Kings County. I leave to my son Daniel all my estate, houses, and lands in Gravesend or elsewhere. And he shall pay to my four other chil- dren, John, Thomas, and Nicholas, and my daughter Mary, wife of Cornelius Van Sickelen, as follows: To my son John, £110. To my other sons, £100 each. and to Mary Van Sickelen, £70. I leave to my son Daniel, a negro boy, 3 cows, 2 horses, wagons, ploughs. and Harrow. All the rest to my 5 children. My son Daniel is to provide my wife Mayke all necessary and


In the name of God, Amen. I, JORIS BAINKEAHOFF, needful things, and maintain her in his own honse, of Newtown, in Queens County, being in good health. and a Decent and Christian Burial, at his own cost.


Witnesses, Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Gerritsen, Nicholas Williamse. Proved in New York, before now live, in Newtown, and the use of all personal es- Isaac Bobin, Esq., May 17, 1729.


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a place called Kanarsey (Canarsie). And he is to pay to my executors, £640, to be divided among all my chil- dren. The place in New Utrecht, or elsewhere, not herein given, is to be sold to any person or persons,


Witnesses, Rem Martense, Adrian Martense, Adrian Hegeman. Proved, November 3, 1729.


In the name of God, Amen. Be it known and mani- fest unto all People, that I, ABRAHAM GiaAan, of New York, sailmaker, being in good health. I leave to my wife Anna, all my lands and estate during her life, and after her death to my beloved friend, Michael Vaugh- ton, of New York, sailmaker. I leave to my wife all personal estate, goods, and her apparrel. I make my wife and Michael Vaugliton, executors. And he is to pay to my wife { of the negro Jeffrey, which belongs to him and myself. Also all sums which he shall be indebted to me.


Dated April 10, 1724. Witnesses, Jacobus Kip, Abra- ham Boelen, Abraham Gonverneur. Proved, February 24, 1729.


In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL EMBREE, of Hempsted, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, heing very aged and full of Days. January 11, 172}, hnt through the Goodness of Almighty God pretty well in healthı. I leave to my wife Sarah, } of all movable estate, goods, and chattels, except my negro boy, Josias. And also the use of all houses and lands nntil my son Samnel is of lawful age, in case she remains my widow, to hring up my children withal. After my


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ing sick. I leave to my wife Mary, all household goods, and movables, and the best room in my house, and she shall keep what goods and movables she may think convenient for her usc, and she is to have inc use of all the estate, for her maintainance. I leave to my son Joris, my home farm and orchard and land adjoining. And } of the salt meadows, that part which I used to inow myself. And he is to pay what remains due on two bonds to Gertry Lott and Johannis Lott. And he is to pay to his brother Derriek, £50. I leave to my son Abraham, the house, harn, orchard, and land ad- joining, bounded west by Jonathan Moore, cast by Mr. Pumry (Pomeroy?), north and south by highways. And a piece of woodland lying near his, between the land of William Creed and the land of Jonathan Coe. Also } of a piece of salt meadow joining the meadow of Jonathan Coe and David Coe. I leave to my son David, the house and lot he now lives on, bounded east by George Remsen, north and west by Robert Field, south hy highway. And a piece of wood land and eleared land, bounded north and west by land of David Coe, south by Richard Betts, north by highway. Also of the salt meadow, that part which he commonly mows. My son David is to pay to my daughter, Gertry Miler, £50. After death of my wife, all the rest of mnovahles to my 5 children. I make my wife, and my son Joris, and my brother [in-law], Peter Praw, executors.


Witnesses, Robert Field, Samuel Wright, Josiah Ilerman. Proved, August 7, 1729.




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