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I leave to iny wife Antie, during her widowhood, all my messuages, tenements, and Plantation, on which I tate. I leave to my eldest sou, Abraham, my silver
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Beaker, for his hirthright. I leave to my son Hen- drick, my messuage, tenement, and Plantation, with all appurtenanees, after my wife's marriage or death. And he is to pay for himself and the rest of my ehit- dren, £750. I leave all the rest to my children, Abra- ham, Tunis, Isaac, Hendriek, Sarah, Susanalı, Aeltie, Neetie, and Antie. I make my son Abraham, and my son-in-law, Rem Adrianse, executors.
Dated May 17, 1728. Witnesses, Nicholas Berrien, John Foster, Peter Berrien. Proved, November 6, 1729.
In the name of God, Amen. August 19, 1729. 1. DENYB VAN DUYN, of Flatbush, in Kinga County, being very siek. All debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, William, £5 for his birthright. To my son Ger- ritt, £50, to be paid on the day of his marriage, or when he is 30 years of age. To my son Jacobus, £100, on day of marriage, or when 30 years of age. To my son David, £50, when married or 30 years old. To my daughter Maria, £50, on day of marriage, or when 30 years old. To daughters, Lydia and Keziah, each £50, when married or when 30 years old. I leave to my son William, all that tract of land or Plantation, whereon he now lives, at Raritan, in Somersett County, in Prov- ince of New Jersey, being 250 acres, And he shall pay to my executors, £400, to be divided among all my children, William, Denys, Gerrett, John, David, Jaco- myntie, Anetje, Lydia, and Keziah. I leave to my son Denys, all that tract of land or Plantation where he now lives, at Raritan, aforesaid, being 200 acres. Also another piece at Raritan, of 50 acres, which is the rear part of the wood land adjoining my son Will- iam. And he is to pay to my executors, £430, to be divided among all my children. I leave to my son Ger. ritt, all that traet of land or Plantation whereon I now live, in Flatbush, as now in fence. Also a lot of wood land in New Utrecht, at a place called the Great Pann. being 13 acres. Also a lot of meadow in Flatbush, at
UNRECORDED WILLS. 137 son Samuel is of age, she is to have the use of her Cobit is to be sold, and personal property may be sold. choice of rooms iu my house, and the use of { of the My smith tools excepted. I leave to my son Ebenezer, estate, and her fire wood. But if she marries, she shall a tract or parcel of land, lying Eastward of Jeremiah not have the use any longer. I leave to my only sou Platt, and half of another piece, lying on the north upon Long Island living, and to no other persons from and heir, Samuel Embree, all my houses and lands. side of the Country Road; and he is to have my shop. elsewhere, and the money to be paid to all my children. The crop of wheat,of last year and this year, is to be kept for the family. And all my children are to have lodging in my house, and not to be molested, by their brother Gerritt, or any other brother, while unmarried. I make my sons, William and Denys, and my son-in- law, George Anderson, executors.
when of age, and my negro boy, Josias. But if he dies, with the bellows, anvil, vise, tongs, and haminer, and then to my 4 daughters, Sarah, Abigail, Mary, and a bick Irou. My wife Jane and her two sous, that is. Hannah. I make my trusty and loving friends, Col. John Tredwell and Daniel Pearsall, both of Hemp- sted, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Pettit, Isaac Germans, William Willett (Quaker). Proved, Angnst 4, 1729.
In the name of God, Amen. August 22, 1729. I, JOHN JANSEN, of Brookland, in Kings County, cord- wainer, being sick and weak. My wife Jannetye is to remain in full possession of all my real and personal estate, but if she happens to remarry, she is to have } of the movahle estate. And she and my executors have power to sell that tract of land lying on the east side of the road to the Ferry, bonnded southeast by Carel De Bevoise, northwest by John Rapalye, and they are to pay all debts. After her death I leave all my estate I leave to my oldest son, Johanes, £6 for his birth- right. I make my wife and Joris Rapalye, Peter Lott, and Isaac Jansen, executors.
Witnesses, George Bergen, John Ellm, Christopher Codwise. (Signed) JAN JANSEN.
(Not probated.)
Benjamin Blackly and Daniel Blackly, shall live in my house, during the time she remains my widow. I leave to my son Daniel all my other lands and my house. I leave to my son Benjamin, 23 acres of land lying upon the Plains. I leave to my wife } of the movable estate. and the rest to my sons and daughters. My son Eben- ezer to have a double share. Jeremiah Platt is to have the charge of my negro boy Cuhit, for carrying on his inistress's hnsiness. If my wife marries, he is to he sold, and the money paid to my daughters, Elizabeth and Ann.
Witnesses, Richard Dingee, John Morgan. Proved. February 17, 1738.
Edward Burling being of the People called Quakers.
to my three sons, Johanes, Joris, and Barent Jansen. PETER LECOUNT, of Richmond County, being very sick.
In the name of God, Amen. February 6, 172 ;. I. My wife Anne is to keep and remain in full possession of my whole estate, lands, and movahles, and to reap the benefit of the same, so long as she doth remain my widow. " But if she do marri again to an other man. she shall take her thirds according to Law." I leave to my daughters, Margaret and Mary, all my lands and tenements when of age, and 3 of the movable estate. Whereas it is likely now, that my dearly beloved wife
In the name of God, Amen. Jannary 10, 17}{. I, EBENEZER BLACKLY, of Hunttington, Suffolk County, is with child, if it be a son, it is to have an equal share on Nassan Island, heing very sick. In the first place of my lands and £50 more. But if a daughter, she is to have an equal share. I make my hrother, John Le Count. and my brother-in-law, Nicholas Stillwell, and I do constitute Edward Burling and Daniel Lewis, executors. Forty acres of land lying in the East Neck, joining Higbie Hollow, and Nine acres and a half, in my wife, exentors.
the same Neck, joining Joseph Odell's land, are to be Witnesses, Jacob Billow. . Jaques Poillon, Abraham sold to pay dehts. And if not sufficient, my negro boy Colc. Proved, June 13, 1729.
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In the name of God, Amen. Jnne 13, 1729. I, JOHN very sick and weak. I leave to my wife Sarah, my SICKLES, of the Borroughtown of Westchester, yeoman, westermost dwelling honse, where I now dwell, during the time she remains my widow, and no longer. I also being sick. My executors are to sell all lands, mead- ows, and buildings, and pay all debts. And they are leave her 1 horse, 2 cows, 8 sheep, and all household to pay to my son John, £5. I leave to my brother, Gerardus Sickles, my black mare. I leave to my wife the use of all the rest of the monies from the sale, and she is to bring up the children. If she marries, the exeentors are to divide all the money between my wife and children. (Not named.) I make my two brothers- in-law, Abraham Myer and Abraham Lent, executors. Witnesses, Ryke Lent, John Drew, William Fors- ter. Proved, June 23, 1729, before Gilbert Willett.
Because of the uncertainty of the present Life. 1 have thought hest to make this my last will and Testa- ment. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter, Elizabeth Wood, my best bed, 2 blankets, a checked coverlid, a pair of sheets, bolster, 2 pillows, and a set of the best curtains, with the Vallances, bed- stead, and cord. To my son, Richard Wright, £5. To Thatch in Toms Creek. I also leave him 2 oxen and my daughter, Hannah Everit, a negro girl, Darkas, for, a horse and one falling ax. Also all the wood and her and her eldest daughter, and not to be sold. All' the remainder I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth Wood, Mary Fish, and Hannah Everit. I leave to my granddaughters, Elizabeth Fish and Elizabeth Fur- man, each a silver spoon at 12 shillings price. I make my friend, Rohert Field, and my grandson, Josiah Furman, executors.
Dated January 19, 1721.
Signed SARAH WRIOHT. Witnesses, Abraham Spring, Jonathan Wright, Ahraham Morrill.
(Residence not given, but doubtless in Newtown, Queens County. No probate, but endorsed "Proved. my son John, my best pistols and holsters, and my August 7, 1729.")
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN CURWIN (Cor- win), of Sonthold, Suffolk County, Gentleman, being
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ing to the west the lot aud ground of Charles Bridges, my } of a certain lot of land, formerly purchased by to the north, that of Jolyn Verghen, aud to the cast a Mr. Oloff Stephense Van Cortlandt from Peter Ston- certain narrow lane, and to the south the afore men- tenburgh and Jan Vinge, executors of Rachel Van tioned Wall, being 24 feet wide, and 54 feet 8 inches Tienhoven, lying at a place sometime without the City long, Dutch wood measure. And whereas the said Gate, on the west side of the highway, and on the south Oloff Stephense Van Cortlandt, on the 4th day of Jan- side of the land of Jan Vinge, containing in breadth uary, 1681, did purchase a certain house or tenement, at the highway or east side, 18 rods and 7% of a rod, to the northward of said house and ground, from aud on the west the like measure. To him the said Josyntie Verghen, situate between the house and lot of Charles Bridges and the aforesaid certain narrow
Andries Teller, and his heirs and assigns. The said lot of land is to be valued by indifferent men, and if lane; which he did likewise give unto the said Andries one half of the sum it shall be valued at, do amount and Sophia. And whereas my son Andries, nor his to the sum of £200, then the devise shall he deemed a sufficient equivalent to the devise of the lot between Duke street and Dock street, left to the children of my son Oloff. But if the value do not amount to £200, son Andries, have had the said legacy of £25, I hereby hequeath, that after my funeral charges and just debts are paid, that my grandson, Andries Teller, shall have the said sum. And whereas my son, Oloff Teller, hath the difference is to be made up by the children of my lately departed this life, leaving behind him several
son Oloff. All the rest of my estate is to he sold, and children. And as I have taken into consideration, that I leave } to my grandson Andries, and the other half to the children of my son Oloff. And I reccomend to them to maintain the love, peace, and kindness to one another, as they will expect the blessing of Almighty God. I make my grandson Andries, and my friend,
lot of land whereon the house I now live in, fronting Frederick Van Cortlandt, and Mr. Stephen Bayard, executors.
Dated September 20, 1728. Witnesses, G. Du Bois, Coenradt Ten Eyck, Abraham Santford. Proved, Oc- tober 1, 1729.
[NOTE .- Sophia Teller, daughter of Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt, was born May 31, 1651, and married Andriese Teller, May 6, 1671. The house and lot where they lived is now No. 85 Pearl Street, extending through to Stone Street. The house where Mrs. Teller died is now No. 52 Stone Street, being the rear part of the lot above mentioned. The house and lot left to the children of my son Oloff, to hold any real estate. the grandson, Andries Teller, is directly opposite the as tenants in common, I hereby devise and hequeath to the children of my son Oloff, all that lot of land be- tween Duke street and Dock street with all the honses. And I leave to my grandson. Andries Teller, all that above, and is now No. 88 Pearl Street. This was a water lot granted to Andries Teller, in 1687. Andries Teller (the grandson) married Catharine, danghter of Evert Vandewater. They had one child, Catharine.
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daughters, Martha and Experience, one cow, one heifer, and 6 sheep, each. I leave to my grandson, the eldest son of Jonathan Brooks, 10 shillings. All the rest of estate to my sons, John, David, and Samnel. My son John is to pay to my son David, £10. And my son Samuel is to pay to my son Daniel, £10. My sons, John, David, and Samuel, are to keep my wife's horse, cows, and sheep, and they are to pay her yearly 3} bushels of wheat; 3} of Indian corn, and 4 loads of firewood. I make my wife Sarah, and my son John, executors.
Dated December 9, 1729. Witnesses, Samuel Hutch- inson, Silvanns Davis, Benjamin Hutchinson. Proved before Brinly Sylvester, Esq., February 11, 1738.
In the name of God, Amen. I, SOPHIA TELLER, widow of Andries Teller, late of New York, and executrix of his will, Being aged and infirm, but thanks be. to God, of sound memory, for the future peace and quiet of the children of my son, Oloff Teller, and my grand- child, Andries Teller, the only representative of my eldest son, Andries Teller, deceased, do make this my last will and Testament. Whereas my husband by his will, dated May 18, 1700, did give to his eldest son, Andries, then in full life, but soon after deceased, the sum of £25, and also all that lot of land with appur- tenances, lying over against the house we did then live in, next to the house and ground of Robert Livingston. on the Condition that I was to enjoy the use of { of the same. And it so happened by the pleasure of Al- mighty God that my eldest son, Andries Teller, died in 1702, and my daughter Margaret died unmarried, so that there remains only Andries, the son of Andries, our eldest son, and Oloff, our youngest son, to share the estate. And whereas my father, Oloff Stephensc Van Cortlandt, in his life, hy his deed, dated April 22, 1672, did make over to my late husband, and myself. his daughter Sophia, a certain house and lot of gronnd, in New York, to the north of the Wall or strand, hav-
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who married Lawrence Lawrence, son of Samuel Law- rence. The name of Oloff Teller was Anglicized into Oliver. He married Cornelia De Peyster, Octoher 10, 1712. They had children, Johannes, Oliver, Isaac, An- dries, Maria, Sophia, Margaret, and Cornelia. The lot of land on which Andries Teller and his wife lived, was owned by Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt as early as 1662. This descended to her, as part of her father's estate. The house and lot bought of Verghens, is prob- ahly No. 79 Pearl Street. The lot on " the west side of the highway," is on Broadway. As there is no deed for it recorded to Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt, the will supplies a missing link. In 1733 Cortlandt Street was opened through the middle of the lot, and the heirs of Andries Teller had the south side. Gualtherus Dubois, one of the witnesses, was minister of the Dutch Church, 1699-1751, and the will appears to be in his handwriting .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN ASHLEY, of Hempstead, in Queens County, Gentleman. I leave to my wife Sarah, and to my children, John, Richard, George, Sarah, and Olive, each a negro slave. All debts to be paid without demurrer or Suit at Law. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children, when of age, and in the mean time to remain in the hands of my wife, to maintain and educate them. I make my wife executor, for that part of my estate which is in New York, and for that part which is in the Island of Jamaica. I appoint my cousin, Philip Roberts, and my friend, Richard Cargill, both of Jamaica, executors. Dated May 14, 1729. Witnesses, John Jenny, Will- iam Laurence, James Stevenson. Proved, June 25, 1729, before George Clarke, Esq.
In the name of God, Amen. Octoher 19, 1729. I, JOHN FERRIS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, Esq., being sick. My executors are to sell all my estate and pay all debts. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, £100.
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the house and other erections built upon the lot over against the house and lot that my deceased son lately lived in, and was devised to my eldest son, Andries, were built by the cstate of my son Andrics. And the Duke street, with the other house and ground adjoin- ing backward and fronting Dock street; and the tene- ment that was purchased from Verghen, are of much less value, than the lot on the south side of the Strand. And it being considered that the houses and lots on the north side of the Strand, was the proper estate of my husband and me, and are of much greater value, than the bare lot of ground on the south side of the strand, adjoining to the house and ground of Rohert Livingston, lately deceased. And as it may prove troublesome for my grandchild, Andries Teller, and
goods, to be hy her disposed of to my daughters when and as she pleases. I leave to my son John, { of my lands lying near Mattituck, that is to say, the east- ward part, with the houses on the same. And } of the meadow at Cutchogue, and westerly from thence. And ¿ my lands at Aquebauk. Also a young horse and a pair of oxen. I leave to my son David, ¿ my lands near Mattituck, the west half; and } my meadow at Cut- chogue, and westerly from thence. And { my lands at Aquebauke, and a horse and a pair of oxen. I leave to my son Joseph, all that part of my home lands, on the south side of the street or highway; that is, lying westerly of a ditch in the meadow, and containing about 20 acres. And } of my fresh and salt meadows, lying near the mill meadows. so called. And one lot of Creek Thatch at Indian Neck, and all my Creek
timber growing on 6 acres of the southermost part of my north side lot of land lying between the inlet and Duck Pond. I leave to my son Samuel, all my house. lands, and huildings where I now live, as the same are lying ou both sides of the highway or street, except what is given to my son Joseph. I also leave to my son Samuel, my North side lot of land lying between the inlet and Duck Pond. And 3 of my fresh and salt meadows lying near the mill creek meadow (so called). And two lots of Creek Thatch on Indian Neck, and a horse, and a yoke of oxen. I leave to my sons, John, David, and Samuel, all my farming implements. To worst sword. I leave to my sons, David and Samuel. my two guns, and my other sword and my bagonet (bayonet). I leave to my three danghters, Sarah. Anna, and Patience, one cow each. I leave to my
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Whereas my wife is now with child, if it be a boy he shall have £100, to he put at interest, and the interest to be paid to my wife, in consideration of hringing him up. If it be a girl, she is to have £40. I leave all the rest to my son John, and my executors are to pay for his bringing up and sebooling. I make my hrother, James Ferris, and my brother-in-law, Edward Bur- ling, executors.
Witnesses, William Forster, Henry Gillam, John Smitb. Proved, November 15, 1729.
Attached to this will is a seal, probably that of Will- iam Forster. A chevron between three huntting horns. Crest an arm, mailed, holding a dart.
In the name of God, Amen. I, NATHAN COLES, of Musketo Cove, in the town of Oyster Bay, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Rachel, all housebold goods, and all movables, both in doors and out, to dis- pose of to my children and grandebildren as sbe shall see fit. I leave to my grandsons, Coles Mudge and Michael Mndge, £25 between them. I leave to my grandson, Lazarus Horton, £25. I leave to my daugh- ter, Deborah Carpenter, the house and land lying at Duck Pond, where she now lives, during her life, and then to my granddaughter, Rachel Carpenter. I make my wife, and David Valentiue, and Benjamin Carpen- ter, and John Carpenter, executors.
Dated December 6, 1724. Witnesses, Thomas Har- rad, Thomas Keble, William Harnchraft. No Probate. hut endorsed, Proved, August 29, 1729.
In the name of God, Ameu. May 8, 1729, in the Second year of King George II. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, tanner, heing sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts, ex- cept £25, which my son Johu is to pay. I leave to my wife Ahigail, the best room in my dwelling honse where I now live, and the use of one third of my home lot ; on both sides of the highway. And my field, called
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my ont pieces and tracts of land, botb divided and un- divided, except my farm where I now live, aad my rights of land on the Plains, and the money to be paid to my three daughters. All the remainder of my estate and my servants I leave to my daughters and my son Benjamin. I leave to my son Benjamin, all the re- mainder of the farm I now live on, and my Right on the Plains, and my dwelling house and buildings. And he is to pay to his sisters, £30, when he is 22 years old. And to his sister Jane, £30, wben he is 23 years of age. The part of the two lots which I bongbt of John Dingee, is not to be sold till my son Benjamin is of age, and then he is to have tbe refusal. My three daughters are to live on the farm until my son is 18 years of age, they bringing him up, and giving bim schooling sufficient to write and cypber. I make my Jacob Townsend, and my cousin, Solomon Seaman, executors.
Witnesses, David Seaman, Arthur Kirk, Richard Valentine. Proved, November 27, 1729.
In the name of God, Amen. I, ELISHA MERROW, of Southold, Suffolk county, cordwainer. I leave to my wife Mary all household goods and furniture, and lin- nen, and woolen, except six silver spoons. Also tbe use of one third of my bouse and land wbere I now live in Sonthold, during hier life. I leave to my son John, my house and land, two thirds, wben he is of age, and one third after the death of my wife. I also leave him six silver spoons. I leave to my brother, Nathan Mer- row, two tracts of land lying at a place called the Wading River, which I purchased of one John Roh- inson. And he is to pay £18, which is yet due for said land, I having paid £6. My executors are to pay all dehts, and they may sell my part of the Sloop that is now building, and my hoat lately por- chased of Captain Jolin Broderick (or Braddock), aad also my watch. All overplus to my hrother
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the Tan vat field, and my salt meadow which I bought of Jolin Jennings, and the use of one third of the barn, during her widowhood, and the use of one third of the personal property. I lenve to my son Daniel, all my home lot, on both sides of the highway. And soy Tan vat field, and salt meadow. And a £25 privilege in all the undivided lands, and my Ton vats. I leave to my son John, all my tract of land called Scabby In- dian, with appurtenances. And he is to pay £25, on a bond owed by me to John Van Horne, of New York, merchant. And £20 to my son Stephen, and £15 to my daughter, Martha Brown. And £10 to my daugh- ter, Abigail Purdy, and £10 to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Edward Merritt, a cow. To my son Stephen, my Great Bible. To my son .John, my cane. All the rest to my three sons. I make my sons, John and Stepben, and Israel Honeywell, executors,
Witnesses, Thomas Hadden, Daaiel Turner, William Forster. Proved, May 12, 1729.
[NOTE .- Endorsed upon this, and many others of these wills, " Governor's Fees 10 shillings. Secretary's Fees £2."-W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, TIMOTHY DENTON, of Jamaica, Queens County, on Long Island. I leave to my wife Mary, all movahles and personal estate, to bring up our child, and the use of the dwelling bonse and homestead, during her widowhood, with power to sell, and put the money at interest for my daughter Martha. All my outlands, meadows, and tenements, are to he sold by executors, for my daughter Martha. If she dies, then I leave one third of my estate to my hrother, Nehemiab Denton, and two thirds to my brothers, Nathaniel, James, and Rohert, and my sis- ters, Deborah and Martha. I make my father-in-law, William Burnet, of Westchester, and my friend, Som- uel Smith, Jr., of Jamaica, executors.
Witnesses, James Smith, Edward Jones. Proved, March 21, 1729.
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Nathan and my son John. I make my brother Na- motber (not named), and my sisters, Abigail, Martha, than executor.
Dated July 1, 1725. Witnesses, James Galloway. John Holloway, Benjamin Woolsey. Proved, March 21, 1738.
[NOTE .- The foregoing will is faded and almost il- legible .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. September 9, 1720. I. CALOP (Caleh) CARMAN, SR., of Hempstead, Queens County, on Nassau Island, yeoman, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife all my movable estate, during ber widowbood, but if she marries again, then to my daughters. I leave to my son Calop, the land which be now lives on, lying hy the Plain Edge, near the Great meadow. And the meadow lying at the East
bome lot in Hempsted; bounded north by my brother John's land, east by highway, north hy Samuel Hinery (or Ginery ?), and west by highway. I leave to my son Samuel, all my lot at a place called Hicks Neck, in Hempsted. I leave to my two youngest sons, Sam- uel and Benjamin, all my meadow at Coe Neck, and all my meadow at Hicks Neck. I leave to my three soas, all my rigbts of land, divided or nndivided, not herein given. I make my son Calop, and Adam Mott, Jr., executors.
Witnesses, Samuel Embree, Benjamin Valentine, Ahrabam Bedell. Proved, October 23, 1729.
[ The name is spelled Caleh Carman in prohate, which is the trne name.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, ROBERT WHITE, heing in a weak and languishing condition. My executors are to pay to my brother, Joseph White, of Oyster Bay, 40 shillings, as a token of my hrotberly love. I leave all the remainder to my sister, Mary White, not doubting but that she will fulfill what I have formerly communicated to ber, as to the support of my dear
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