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In the name of God, Amen. June 15, 1702, in the 14 year of King William III. I, JOSEPH FARRER, of New England, mariner, being sick. All dehts to be paid. I leave to my mother, Anne Siers, of Lancaster, in New England, a sufficient maintenence for life. And what is left after her death, I beqneath to my sister, Mary Honghton and her heirs. Among things mentioned in the will are: A chest containing 7 Pieces of 8, each value 68., 9d., two small boxes, with a small gold ring with a stone in it, three pair gold huttons, three gold huckles, ahont a fathom length of gold wire of a fit thickness to make small hoop rings, a good Sea Qnad- rant, Sundry maratime books, two or three good rais- ors, a light fashionable Broad cloth suit, hnt little worse for wearing. A pair of Breeches, with silver huttons, and abont £8 in gold in one of the Pockets. I leave to my uncle, Samuel Dean, of Jamaica, on the Island of Nassan, 70 Pieces of 8, and I make him executor.
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Witnesses, William Digges, Judith Barton. (Not Copy of a Commission granted by Governor Robert Hunter to Jeckomiah Scott, of Sonthampton, Suffolk County, to take testimony concerning the will of BEN- proved.) [NOTE .- The " Piece of 8" was a Spanish Dollar. Its valne in New York currency was 8 shillings, hnt in JAMIN HAINES, of that town. Also the forms of oath New England currency its value was 6 shillings or a to be administered to the witnesses and executors. little more .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. Known be it to all whom these may concern, that I, FYTIE LIPPENS, late widow Know all men by these Presents that I, RICHARD of Jan Roelifsen. I appoint as my nniversal heirs of FOUNTAINE, of the city of London, carpenter, have made all that shall remain after my decease, } to Abraham my friend, William Haywood, of New York, Carpenter and Lyntie Jansen, son and daughter of my niece, An- my true and lawfnl attorney, etc. nittie Ahramse, procured hy John Hendrickse Van July 8, 1701. Witnesses, Joseph Arrowsmith, Al- Bommell, deceased. The other + to Jan Abramsen and laine Jarrett, Richard Banks.
Pluenties Centen, the two children of my sister, Swan- tie Lippens, residing in Amsterdam, in Holland. And Jan Harperdinck and Jacob Boelen, executors.
to the end that this my last will may be kept, I appoint MAROARET KEY, of New York, widow, being very aged
Dated October 4, 1693. Witnesses, William Bo- John Finch, of New York, merchant, viz. : Ann and gardus, Dirck Ten Eyck. Proved, November 3, 1694.
To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come, I, JURIAN BLANCK, of New York, yeoman, I leave to my son Casparus, one shilling and no more, in lieu of all that he would or conld demand. I appoint my daughter, Mary Johnson, executor, to see all my Debts paid, in expectation of a Christian Buryal. And I leave to her all my houses, lands, and goods.
Dated April 3, 1714. Witnesses, Joseph Taylor, Jarvis Marshall. (Names of two witnesses illegible, the testator's name a scrawl.)
This will was offered for probate in April, 1714, before Governor Robert Hunter. Three witnesses were produced against it, Catharine Whitfield, David Cunningham, and Abraham Kipp. Upon full examina- tion it was decided that the testator was non compos mentis, and that the will " was obtained hy Frand and Circumlocntion," and was invalid, and the Governor refused to allow the same.
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is now bigg with, all my estate equally, when each child is of age to receive its share. I make my trusty and loving friends, John Read and Joseph Read, executors. (Children not named.)
Dated November 18, 1716. Witnesses, Elizabeth Foster, Jennet Johnston, May Bubbly. Proved, De- cember 10, 1716. .
In the name of God, Amen. May 29, 1708. I, THOM- AS SAYRE, of Sonthampton, in Suffolk Connty, weaver, being in perfect health. I leave to my wife Patience, all household goods and movahles during her life, and at her death to whom she pleases. Also the nse of all lands and messuges. After her death I leave all my lands and tenements to my nephew, Thomas Sayre, son of my brother , John Sayre. I make my wife executor. Witnesses, Abraham Sayre, Nathan Hildreth, Icha- bod Sayre. Proved, March 29, 1716.
[NOTE .- Thomas Sayre was son of Francis Sayre. His homestead was the lot on the east side of Main Street, Sonthampton, and owned in recent years by Peter Fournier. The hotel known as the " Commercial House " now stands npon it .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. December 2, 1714. I, WILLIAM CASE, Jr., of Newtown, on ye Island of Nas- san, yeoman, being well in body. I appoint Richard Alsop and Thomas Alsop, executors, with power to sell, and the money is to be put at interest until my children are of age, " for the hringing of them up," and to be divided equally. (No names given.)
Witnesses, Robert Wilson, Henry Verdyne, Amy Al- sop. Proved, October 2, 1716.
In the name of God, Amen. I, ANTHONY LYNCH, of New York, merchant, being sick. I leave to my wife Mary, all that my dwelling honse wherein I now live, with the lot on the northwest side of the honse and next adjoining during her life or widowhood, and then to my eldest son, Peter Lynch. I leave to my wife all
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And I leave to my said friend, Thomas Husk, £30. I make my wife and Edward Penn, executors.
August 11, 1 -. Witnesses, John Finch, Edward Pennant, Jean Le Chevalier. Proved, June 1, 1715. The widow, Mary Price, was then the wife of William Davenport.
In the name of God, Amen. December 6, 1715. The first year of King George [First]. I, JOHN REMBEN, of Cow Neck, in Hempsted, in Queens Connty, being very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth all the income of my estate during her widowhood, and also £180. To my eldest son, Rem Remsen, £12. To my son Der- rick, my guns. To my son George, £15. To my yonng- est son, Ares Remsen, £4. All the rest of my estate to all my children, both sons and danghters (mot named). I make my brother, George Remsen, and Rem Remsen, executors.
Witnesses, Elbert Montfoort, Robert Sutton, Tim- othy Halsted. Proved, March 12, 1716.
In the name of God, Amen. November 15, 1708. I. ANNE EVERENDOM, of the Ferry, in Kings County, wid- ow, being sick. I leave to my loving kinsman, Sarah Coa, my two best feather beds, with the best furniture I have, and all my wearing apparrell. All the rest, real and personal, I leave to my loving consins, Richard Coa, John Coa, and Sara Coa. But if my cousin, Rich- ard Coa, shall neglect to come in person into the Prov- ince of New York, to demand his share within six years, he shall have no claim on the same, but it shall revert to the other two. I make my loving friends, William Nicoll, Esq., and Gerard Beekman, Esq., executors, with power to dispose of houses and lands.
Witnesses, James Hardinge, William Carter, Will- iam Huddlestone.
In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS GEORGE, Of child. I leave to Sarah, the daughter of Thomas Husk, New York, Gent., being sick. I leave to my wife Lydia, of New York, vintner, a negro girl about 15 years old. and to all my children, including that which my wife
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my honsehold goods and two negro girls. I leave to my and my land in New York, are to be sold to pay lega- eldest daughter Sarah, my lot on the sontheast side of cies, if there is any necessity for it. I leave to my my honse and adjoining thereto. I leave to my yonng- est danghter Mary, all that lot on the northwest side of my honse and adjoining to the honse of Harman Benson. The rest to all my children.
Dated December 12, 1716.
I make Thomas Lynch and Thomas Tarpey, exec- ntors.
Witnesses, Richard Van Dam, May Bickley, Trintie Chapill. Proved, "the 3d Frydy in September, 1706." Van Sanen.
dearly beloved wife Elizabeth, £40 per annum. If there is any dispute about the legacy left to my wife, I give her the nse of } of all my estate for life. I leave to my son, Samnel Sands, all my lands and messnages, to him and his heirs. I make my wife and Mr. Richbell Mott, of Madnan's Neck, executors.
Witnesses, William Walton, Joshua Cornell, John
In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL PALMER, of In the name of God, Amen. December 11, 1713. I, Mamaroneck, in Westchester Connty, being in perfect SAMUEL SANDS, of Cow Neck, in Hempsted, in Queens health. I leave to my wife Mary, all movable estate County, on Long Island, alias Nassau Island, yeoman, being very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave during her life, and then to my children and grand- children, in snch manner as she shall think proper. Also the use of my garden and { of my orchard, and to my daughter Sybell, wife of Jonathan Rogers, of New London, Connecticntt, one shilling, she having any room and cellar in my dwelling house she shall already received what I design for her. I leave to my danghter Margary, wife of Richard Stillwell, of New York, two bonds of Mr. Richbell Mott, of £30 each. Also a silver tankard, and £10, and £5 due to me from Stephen Johnson, of Staten Island. Also a cow the next spring after my decease. I leave to my third danghter, Anne, £100, and a Great Looking glass in the Great room, and all the small pictures around it, and two silver spoons marked S. M. and an S. at the top. And a silver tumbler marked S. S. and a bed with curtains and Valences, and 10 sheep and a cow, and she is to have her living on the farm I now live on, while she continnes nnmarried. I leave to my
make choice of to live in. And also what land she shall think fit to nse for her own purposes. I leave to my son Ohadiah, } of my neck of land where I now live. and which I bought of William Pinhorn and John Foster, with { of all thereto belonging. He having the dwelling honse where he now liveth and the lots in his possession, and he is to pay { of the deht dne to Mr. William Pinhorne. And he is to pay to my grand- danghter, Mary Palmer, £10. I leave to my son Nehemiah, } of said neck, and the land I have given him hy deed of gift is to be part of it. And he is to pay } of the debt and to my granddanghter, Mary Palmer, £10. I leave to my son Solomon, { of said danghter Sarah, wife of Nathan Sellick, of Stanford, neck, and he is to have the lot where I now live, with the dwelling house. I leave to my son Sylvanns, } of ready received. I leave to my daughter Mary, £100, said neck, and he is to pay } of the debt. I leave to my granddanghter, Mary Palmer, £40. I make my wife and Col. Caleh Heathcote, Francis Doughty, of Finsh- in New England, £35 in addition to her portion al- and a bed with curtains and Valences, and all other apartenances, and two silver spoons and a silver tumbler, and marked S. M. and S. at the top. Also a ing, and Benjamin Haviland, of Rye, executora. Dutch wheel and an Indian boy, and she is to have her Dated March 18, 17}}. Witnesses, Jeremiah Fowler, living on the farm. My land and stock on Block Island, Richard Parsons, Abraham Miller.
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June 11, 1714.
(The will is recorded in Liber 11, Page 129.)
In the name of God, Amen. September 11, 1713. I,
and infirm. I leave to the two children of Captain
Sarah, all my interest and title in my dwelling honse and lot of land (not located or described), and all the rest of my estate. And I make Capt. John Finch, executor.
Witnesses, Bernardns Smith, Jacobus Quick, Ed- ward Pennant. Proved, July -, 1714.
An inventory attached made September 11, 1714: 2 gold rings and a small amount of clothes and honse- hold furniture. Valne not given.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN PRICE, of Turtle Bay, near the city of New York, carver, being sick. After my funeral expenses and debts are all paid, I leave to my wife Mary all my estate of lands and goods, during her life. After her death I leave all my lands and honses to the children of my loving consins, John Alley and James Bennett, both of St. James Mar- ket, London. Also 4 slaves, an Indian woman and her
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There is to be a waggon road by my dwelling honse to the point landing for all my sons. (Mary Palmer and Benjamin Haviland were Quakers.)
Proved, May 21, 1716.
In the name of God, Amen. December 18, 1715. I, ICHOBOD SAYRE, of Sonthampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being sick. All debts due in law or conscience to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary, during her life the use of } of my houses and lands, and meadows and commonage, she having her choice of the buildings. I leave to all my children, viz .: Ichabod, Ananias, Lem- nel, Mary, Phebe, Caleb, Abraham, Martha, and that child as my wife is now big with, each £5 when of age. Also all the rest of my movable estate I leave to my wife to bring up the children as she shall think meet. I make my wife and Ensign John Post, executors.
Witnesses, Nathan Sayre, William Foster, Thomas Reed. Proved, March 30, 1716.
[Norz .- Ichabod Sayre was son of Francis Sayre, and lived on his father's homestead, on the east side of Sonthampton, Main Street, and owned in recent years by Septer Jackson. His brother, Thomas Sayre, whose will is on a preceding page, lived on the north- west corner of this lot. Among other lands Ichabod Sayre owned the farm at Seven Ponds, lately owned by the Archibald family. This was one of the lots of the " Forty Acre Division " of Sonthampton. Thomas Reed, one of the witnesses, was schoolmaster in Sonth- ampton. - W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS YOUNGS, of Sonthold, in Suffolk County, Gent., being weak in body. All funeral expenses and just debts to be paid by my wife, ont of that part of the estate which I shall give her. I leave to my wife during her life, all my home- stead, housing, barns, lands, meadows, and gardens, and orchards, in the town of Sonthold, and within the distance of three miles from the now meeting house.
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lands and tenements in Westchester County, and all children, Altie, Peter, John, Geritie, Harmettie, Isaac, other places, with all goods, etc. And my executors Jacob, Lipettie, and Leah, and to Rachel and Diritie, are to nse the same for their benefit until of age or the danghters of my son Egbert, equally. I make my married. I commit the care and education of my very good friends, Hendrick Crense and John Machil- children to Mrs. Isabella Davis, of New York, widow, erse, executors.
and I make her sole executor. And I request my friend, Gilbert Ash, to assist her.
Dated June 10, 1716. Witnesses, John Johnson, Mary Forster, May Bickley, William Cornell. Proved, July 13, 1716.
In the name of God, Amen. July 5, 1711. I, WILL- IAM JACKSON, of New York, cordwainer, being in health. In the name of God, Amen. March 14, 1715. I, I make my wife Anne, and my well beloved friends, JOSEPH GEE, of Westchester, Westchester County, ma- son, being sick. I leave to my wife Abigail, } of all mov- ables, and the use of my honse and that part of my land that is on the west side of the road that goeth to Mile Square, during her widowhood, if the time of her the Rev. Master Bernardns Freeman, of Flatbush, on Nassau, alias Long Island, minister, and Mr. John Van Horn, of New York, executors. I leave to my wife the use of all my estate for life. I leave to my son Robert, £16 silver money when of age. This I do in considera- widowhood shall not exceed the time of my son John's tion of Birthright and Primogenitnre. The portions of Robert and the rest of my children I leave to my wife's discretion, to allow less or more, of the good
coming of age. I leave to my son John, my house and barn, and all my land on the west side of the above road, when he is of age. I leave to my son Joseph, all things God has given me, according as they shall be- that parcel of land on the east side of the said road, have, and do their duty to God and herself. Also I leave it to be remembered by all, and every of my children, as my faithful counsel, and charge upon them, that above all things they study and practice the fear of the Lord, and take his unspotted word for the sov- ereign Law of their principles, that it may in all things be well with them. And they are to love one another to their mntnal advantage. I leave to each of my executors a gold ring. adjoining the land of Isaac Taylor. Also a £10 priv- ilege right. I leave to my son William, a certain parcel of land, lying adjoining to the land of Henry Fowler, Jr., and the land of Edmond Tompkins. Also a £10 privilege right. To my son Moses, a certain parcel of salt meadow lying adjoining the meadow of John Drake, sr., and the meadow of John Stanton. Also a £10 privilege right. To my son John, £15, and a £10 privilege right. I make Noah Barton and Moses Witnesses, William Simes, Thomas Statham, Jan Van Geesen. Proved, June 11, 1718. Hunt, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Taylor, Matthew Smith, Hannah 1716.
In the name of God, Amen. I, PETER HAGAWOUT, of Richmond County, yeoman, being sick and weak. My executors are to dispose of all my estate at publio ven- due. All debts to be paid, and the remainder to my
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And after her decease, to my sister Martha, wife of place called Gowanus. I leave to my eldest son, Rey- nier Vegte, all my lands and tenements with all the David Gardiner, during her life, and after her decease, to my nephew, Joshua Youngs, and his heirs and as- signs. I leave to my wife for seven years, if so long she remains my widow, all that my farm situate lying and being next to the Oyster Ponds upper neck (commonly 80 called), and bounded north by the Sound, east by land of Samuel King, Jr., sonth by the Bay, and west by Captain William Booth, and Winter Harbor, with all appurtenances. At the end of seven years, or when my wife is married, then to my nephew, Joshna Youngs, his heirs and assigns. I leave all my lands at Acqnabauke, and all my Island of meadow lying in Peaconneck River at said Acqnabauke, in the town of Southold, to my two nieces, Patience Gardiner and Bethiah Gardiner. I leave to my sister, Martha Gar- diner, £60, and a negro slave, snch of them as my wife shall appoint her. Also all the honsehold stuff that was my first wife's. I leave to my nephew, Joshua Youngs, a negro slave and a silver tankard. I leave to my two nephews, Daniel and Joshna Youngs, all my guns, great and small, and all other arms, and my His- tory and Law Books, and all my wearing clothes. I leave to my sister, Martha Gardiner, and my nephew, Joshua Youngs, all the household stuff that was my father's, and now in my possession. To my nephew, Joshna Yonngs, a yoke of steers or oxen, and a pair of plow irons and a log chain. I leave to my wife my windmill standing at the westward end of the Town street, and all goods and chattels not mentioned. I make my wife and my trusty friend, Daniel Tuthill, and my consin, Benjamin Yonngs, executors. appurtenances which I have at the Raritan, in the Province of New Jersey. I leave to my son Nich- olas, all my estate of houses and lands now in my possession. And in consideration of these beqneath- ments, my son Reynier is to pay my five children, Nicholas, Hillitie, Jeanittie, Lumentie, and Grietie, £200, in four years. And my son Nicholas shall pay to my other children, £250. I leave to my loving wife Grietie, £300, and she is to have the snitablist of my npper rooms, of my house, to dwell in. And my son Nicholas is to furnish her with fire wood, ready for the fire, and keep two cows for her with hay and grass. And she is to have the use of a negro man, and after her death my executors are to dispose of him to the best advantage. To my son Nicholas, a negro boy. I leave to my two sous all my carpenter and wheel wright tools, and my horses. All the rest of my goods to all my children, but my son Reynier is to have 10 shillings before any division as his Birth Right. And my daughters are to have each £25, and my youngest daughter Grietie is to have £50. And if I shall not have bought a negro boy for my son Reynier, then his brother Nicholas and his sisters shall bny a negro boy. between the ages of 6 and 13 years, for him. I make my son-in-law, Jeronimus Rapalye, and my cousin, John Vegte, executors. And as a reward I leave to Jeronimus Rapalye, a silver beaker, and to my consin, John Vegte, the two biggest Ogers [augers] wherewith the naves of waggon wheels are bored. The Beaker is marked Klaas Aresea Vegte.
Dated September 11, 1713. Witnesses, James Lan- don, Benjamin Youngs, jr., Gideon Conkling, John rittse. Proved, February 13, 1744. Yonngs. Proved at Common Pleas, held at Sonthamp- ton, April 6, 1714.
Witnesses, John Blaw, Frederick Blaw, Samnel Ger-
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN CHOLWELL, of New York, merchant, being sick. I leave to my two sons, John and Thomas, and to my two daughters, Hannah and Mary, after all debts are paid, all my
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York, merchant, being sick. My wife Hannah is to make an inventory of all my estate, and to join with the rest of the heirs of my father-in-law, Samuel Staats, Esq., in selling real estate. And of the produce and my personal estate I leave } to my wife, and the
Dated February 13, 17}{. Witnesses, Mary Butler, other + to anch child as my wife is now big withal. If Nicholas Manning, Angustine Graham. Proved, Oc- the child die in minority (my wife being my widow) she tober 29, 1716.
is to remain in possession for life, and then I leave } to my father, Leonard White, of the Island of Ber- mnda, and after his decease to my sisters, Elizabeth, Lowe, Jane, and Honora. And } to my wife's sisters, Gertrude, Sarah, Catalina, Anna, Elizabeth, and Tryn- tie. I make my wife executor.
Dated October 21, in the 4th year of King George. Witnesses, Barent Rynders, Peter Van Dyck, Abraham Gonverneur. Proved, April 24, 1718.
Know all men by these Presents, that I, WILLIAM HARDNET, of New York, mariner, do make my friend, John Dun, of New York, taylor, my attorney, etc., and I do leave him all ye estate to me belonging, and I make him executor.
Dated April 15, 1713. Witnesses, Mary Dun, Bergher Means. Proved, April 17, 1718.
[NOTE .- The above, and some others like it, are written on a printed form, which seems to have been expressly made for the use of mariners, and answered the combined purposes of a power of attorney and a will .- W. S. P.]
(Memorandum written on the back of the above.) " William Harnett was shipped in bord the Expedi- tion, Sloop, at £2, 17s. per month, July 15, 1717."
[NOTE .- The above may show the wages of an ordi- nary seaman at that time .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. April 8, 1718. I, SAM- UEL BURNET, of New York, cordwainer, being very sick. I leave to my wife Ann, all my personal estate and household goods. I leave to my child begotten on the
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Anry, Frederick De Vo [Vean]. Proved, October 2, Street. It was in his honse that the first meetings of
[NOTE .- William Jackson lived at No. 19 Pcarl the Presbyterian Church were held in New York, and the first baptism. A very ancient honse that stood there was taken down in 1907 .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. Be it known and mani- fest unto all People, that I, ANTHONY WHITE, of New
In the name of God, Amen. July 31, 1716. I, FRED- ERICK VEGHTE, of Brookland, in Kings Connty, at a
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body of my said wife, not as yet born, all my real estate, being 10 acres, bounded hy Englebart Lott, at the Fresh Kills at Staten Island. If the child dies under age, my wife is to have the use of the same, aud I make her executor.
and east by highway, south by the Beach. Also my piece of land, meadow, and low ground, lying ou the west side of Great Northwest creek, bounded north hy Joseph Osborn, south hy Stephen Hedges. A:> .. that Witnesses, John Myer, John Poll, Rem Clason. Proved, May 16, 1718. Division of land lying on this side of the head of the 3 mile Harbor, as it was laid out to my father. And } of my Commonage both at Town and at Meantaket. In the name of God, Amen. I, CHARLES SLEIGH, of New York, mariner, being well in health. I leave to my son Charles, £20, when of age in full of all claim as heir at law. I leave to my wife Sarah, all my estate, to pay debts and to bring np my children, excepting that house and lot where I now dwell in Queen Street, next to that of my mother-in-law, Haunah Puddington, with full power to sell, and I make her executor. I leave to my' sou Dauiel, all that piece of land on the west side of Georgica, being 20} acres. I leave to my sou Enos, 3 acres of land near the Walnuts in the eastern plains. Also my 4} acres in the old eastern plains, which I bought of Samnel Brook. Also my piece of land lying iu Amagansett woods, bounded south by Mr. John Gardiner, north hy Captain Samuel Dated March 1, 1701. Witnesses, William Morris, Samuel Burt, William Hnddlestone. Proved, April 8, 1718. Mulford. My will is that my son Thomas shall make anre to my sou Enos, under his hand and seal, that piece of land at the north end of the Town, joining to [NOTE .- The house and lot of Charles Sleigh is No. 247-249 Pearl Street. This was given to him hy his father-in-law, Elias Puddington .- W. S. P.] William Hedges home lot, containing upward of 3 acres, or my son Thomas may pay him in lieu £25. I leave to my son Enos, one chain. To my son Thomas, a cart and plow, and the rest of my farm utensils to In the name of God, Amen. I, NATHANIEL TALMAGE, my said two sous. The meadows left to me and my of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being in my right mind. I leave to my son John, all that piece of land in the parish of Bridge Hampton, which I bought of Captain Sayre, and all my piece of meadow ground lying on each side of Little North west creek, and # of all my Commouage, in the Town and at Mean- taket [Montauk]. I leave to my son Thomas, my Home Dated July 24, 1716. Witnesses, John Taylor, lot, bounded east by the street, and west by highway Nathan Mulford, Elisha Conkling. Proved at Conrt or Commons, with the fences and buildings, except the of Common Pleas, in Southampton, March 29, 1717.
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