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(Written in the French Language. ) Au Nom De Dien, et Du Fils, et Du St. Esprit. I, JACQUES FLAN. DRBAU, living at New Rochelle, in Westchester County. hy the will of God being under some sickness, hut of sound mind, and willing to put my estate in order, which it has pleased God to give me. My body to be huried as a true Christian at the discretion of my exec- utors. My will is that after all just dehts are paid my wife Elizabeth shall possess all my goods, during the time she remains my widow, hut if she remarries, they are to be divided among my sons, Jacqnes, Peter, John, Daniel, Benjamin, and Elias. Giving 5 shillings more to my son Jacques, than to the others. I leave to my eldest son, Jacques, a horse and saddle, such as he shall choose. I leave to my danghter Elizabeth Mag- dalene, £15, and a cow, when she is married, or when her mother shall judge it proper. I leave to my danghter Jeane, £15 and a cow when she is married. For executors of this my will, which I wish to have executed in all its points, I appoint my good friend, Jean Martin, and my wife.
Done at New Rochelle, the 18 of May, 1720. Wit- nesses, Isaac Mercier, Alexander Allaire, Jeremie Mebee. Proved before Gilbert Willett, appointed hy his Excellency, William Burnet, Governor, December 20, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. October 5, 1727. I, JOHN HIBON, of New York, carpenter, being weak and sick. After all debts are paid I leave to my son, Jo-
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grandson, Christopher Dingee, a suit of clothes, and my little hald faced horse. To each of my grand- children, 6 shillings. To my son John, I leave all my land and farm, viz .: my homestead that formerly be- longed to my father, Robert Dingee, and the addition to the same, and all my lands that I bought of Harman Hendricksen, and all the land I bought of Adam Mott, William Nicolle, and Andrew Gihhs. Also all my land in the new General Purchase of Oyster Bay, and all my right of undivided lands in Hempsted. Also a negro boy and } of all movables indoors and ont doors. Also the remainder of the time of service of Richard Spragg according to his indentures. My grandson, .John Bolden, is to live with my son John until he is 15, and then to be put to a trade. I make my wife Mary, and my son John, and Thomas Pearsall, and Benjamin Seaman, executors.
In the name of God, Amen. I, SABAH CLEMENT, wid- ow, of Finshing, in Queens Connty, being in Sound mind. All debts to be paid. I leave to my danghter Margarett, the case of drawers, table, and bed in my lodging room. All the rest of my movahles to be divided by my executors among Elizabeth Donghty. Thomas Hinchman, Hannah Thorn, Mary Willett, Jo- seph Hinchman, Margaret Clement, and Bridget Thorn. I make my son, Thomas Hinchman, and John Clement, and Benjamin Thorn, executors.
Dated June 15, 1725. Witnesses, John Haight. D. Humphrey, Francie Marston. Proved, September 8, 1727.
and testament. I leave to my wife Mary, } of mov- Mary a Drugget gown and petticoat and stays. I leave ahles and } of my lands, during her life. And the use to my son, Elisha Par, my deceased husband's suit of of my dwelling honse and half my harn and a negro working clothes, a pewter hason, and 20 shillings. I boy. I leave to my eldest son, Charles, £20 to be paid In the name of God, Amen. June 17, 1727. I, leave to my daughter, Hannah Hopkins, a pewter by my son John. I leave to my daughter, Sarah JOOST DIRTE (Duryee), of Bostwyck, in Kings County, bason, and the same to William Paine's daughter Wright, £40. To my grandson, John Balden, £10. being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Sarah. I leave to my grandsons, William Hopkins and To my granddaughter, Jane Balden, £5. To my Doritie, the house and orchard which I have bought
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David Jamison and Henry Wileman testify, That the codicil attached to the will of Cornelia De Peyster, was in the hand writing of Jacoh Reynier, and they are well acquainted with said Jacoh Reynier, and heard that she understood English or sold in English, Can't him say that he did not understand Dutch. say." November 1, 1721.
John Vincent and Caterina Carhanck, depose that they knew Cornelia De Peyster, and that she did not
John Roosevelt deposes, in relation to the last codi-
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of John Sprang, as now in fence. And two acres of wood land for her to use to burn wood, and for fence. And she is to cut on my meadow which is by Steven Stevense mill, hay for two cows and one horse. And she is to keep two cows in my pasture upon my farm here. All these for her use until she shall happen to marry. And she is to have all her movable estate which she brought when I married her. Also £40, and two cows. I leave to my son Joost, one of my best horses, and a saddle and bridle and pistols, and every- thing that belongs to the Trooper's horse, before any division. All the rest of my estate I leave to my six children, Doritie, Joost, Lena, Hendrick, Annattie, and Volkert, when they are of age. My daughter Doritie has received £25 on her portion. I make my father, Jacques Diryee, and my brother, Abraham Dir- yee, and my son-in-law, Jacobus Monfoort, executors.
Witnesses, Leffert Lefferts, Abraham Leqnire, Abraham Lott. Proved, July 17, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. April 30, 1722. I, right and title in Martins Vineyard. I leave to my
ARTHUR ALBURTIS, of Hempstead, in Queens County, yeoman, being very sick. All debts to be paid. The brown horse that I used to ride is to be sold, and 80 much of my stock of cattle as will pay all debts. I leave to my wife Mary, all my lands and movable es- tate, to be wholly at her disposal while she remains my widow, to do all things needful to bring up my chil- dren. But when she marries to another man then she shall have one third. After her death, I leave all my lands and estate to my seven children, Henry, Eliza- beth, John, Mary, Martha, Hannah, and William. I make my wife, and John Dnsenberry, Sr., and Mor- decai Lester, executors.
Witnesses, John Mott, Jr., John Dnsenberry, Sr., Symon Laamert. Proved at special meeting of Court of Common Pleas, May 15, 1722. (John Dussenberry was a known Quaker.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, CHRISTOPHER YOUNGS, In the name of God, Amen. I, PETER BAABERIE, of of the town of Sonthold, in Suffolk County, being in On October 2, 1727, the executors were confirmed. New York, merchant, being at present under an ill health. I leave to my son Christopher, all my lands
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and buildings where he now dwells at Aquabauk, in of a meeting honse, which meeting house is to be built said town, bounded north by the Sound, east and west between John Clapps and Benjamin Burchams, on a by land of Israel Parshall, south by John Youngs, with piece of land already layed out for that use. (Name of that my way from the said premises to the Kings wife not given. No residence mentioned.)
Road. And all my meadows on the south side of Pea- Dated February 20, 1729. Witnesses, Adam Ireland, conick River, and my meadow lying at Peaconack (so Joseph Denton, S. Raye. Proved before Gilbert Wil- called) on the north side of said river. I leave to my lett, Esq., in Westchester County, August 13, 1727.
wife Elizabeth, { of all my movable estate, to dispose of as she pleases. And her choice of my two dwelling houses, where I now dwell, and } of the land where I now dwell, bounded north by the Kings highway, east by Thomas Conkling, south by the bay, and west by Benjamin Youngs. And } of my meadow called Puryers (Purriers) meadow, lying at the south end of said land, during the time she remains my widow and not longer. And she is to have the improvement of the other § of the land and meadow, where I now dwell, until my son Daniel shall be of age. I leave to my son Daniel, all my said land with all the houses and build- ings. I leave to my wife, all the rest of my movables. I make my wife and my son Christopher, executors.
Dated May 29, 1725. Witnesses, William Horton, Obadiah Smith, Benjamin Youngs.
Codicil. I leave to my son Daniel, all that parcel of meadow at Saw mill brook, in Sonthold, which I lately purchased of Jabes Mapes.
Dated June 24, 1727. Witnesses, Robert Stedman, Josiah Youngs, Benjamin Youngs. Proved, Angust 16, 1727, before Brinley Sylvester.
In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN CLAPP, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife my house and land, during such time as she continues my widow. If she remarries, she shall deliver the same to my exec- utors, who shall pay her £40. I leave all the rest of my estate to my brothers, John Clapp, Elias Clapp, Gilson Clapp, and Cornbury Clapp. But my brother John is to have a double share. I give to my friends, called Quakers, the sum of £10 towards the building
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The widow, Mary Alburtis, was then the wife of Thom- as Langdon.
In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM CASE, of Newtown, on Nassau Island, yeoman, being sick and weak. My body to be buried in a Christian like and Decent Burial. I leave to my wife Rebecca, whom I make sole executrix, the use of all honsing and lands and meadows where I now live, with all appurtenances, during the space and time of her widowhood. After her death I leave all the same to my son Thomas. My executor may sell all that certain neck or point of land lying at the head of Rock Pond, being 100 acres, in order to maintain a suite at Law, lately commenced against me by the Stewarts in the Lower Counties, if there be occasion therefor, and after the said suite or tryall is determined, and all charges paid, then what is remaining I leave to my five danghters, Mary, Meri- bah, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Martha, when they are 18 years of age. I leave to my five daughters, all my
grandson, John Case, 5 shillings. All the rest to my wife.
Dated January 6, 1724. Witnesses, Thomas Alsop, Samuel Alburtis, Jacob Reeder. Proved, October 13, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. December 13, 1718. I, JOOST DEATEW (Duryee?), of Bushwyck, in Kings Coun- ty, on the Island of Nassau, yeoman. I leave to my wife Cornelia, £7, 10s. To my eldest son, Joost, £5, in bar to all claims as heir at law. I leave all my estate to my children, Joost, Jacques, Abraham, Charles, Simon, Antonatee Lequier, and Madaline Okee. I make my wife executor.
Witnesses, Ann Bobin, Isaac Bobin, James Bobin. Proved, June 9, 1727.
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In the name of God, Amen. Be it known and mani- fest unto all People, that I, EVEAT DUYCKINCE, of New York, "Limner," being sick in body. I leave to my wife Elsie, all my lands and houses, during the time she remains my widow, and then to my well beloved son, Evert Duyckinck, Jr. And if he die in his minor- ity, then to my brothers, Abraham De La Noy and Jo- hanes De La Noy, and to my loving sisters, Maria Beekman, widow of Christopher Beekman, late of New Jersey, deceased, and Catharine, wife of William Beek- man, of New York, merchant. I leave to my wife } of all personal estate, and the other half to my son Evert. I make my wife and my brother, Johanes De La Noy, and my brother-in-law, William Beekman, executors.
Dated February 13, 1724. Witnesses, Jacob Goelet, Abraham Gouverneur, David Provoost. Proved, June 28, 1727.
[NOTE .- The brothers, De La Noy, were half brothers of the testator. The house of Evert Dnyck- inck is No. 89 Pearl Street .- W. S. P.]
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state of health. My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Catharine, during her life, all my plantation, houses, lands, and tenements in New Rochelle. And a silver coffee pot, and a small silver tankard, two small silver salvers, six silver spoons, six silver forks, two silver salt cellars, and all her wear- ing apparell, gold watch, and jewels. Also my picture and two negro slaves, and { of all household goods and furniture in my house. I leave to my only son .Johanes, my gun, sword, pistols, and watch. I leave to my daughter Frances, a female slave, and + of all house- hold goods. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my son John, and my daughters, Frances and Eliz- abeth. I leave to my son John, all my plantation, houses, and lands in New Rochelle. I make my wife and my honored father, John Barberie, Esq., and my partner and well beloved brother-in-law, John Moore, and my esteemed friend, Peter Valette, executors.
Dated March 18, 1725. Witnesses, John Hamilton, Richard Moore, William Sharpas. Proved, December 19, 1727.
[Norz .- John Moore, mentioned above, was Col. John Moore, after whom Moore Street, in New York, was named .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, HESTEa STANTON, of New York, widow, being sick. After all debts are paid I leave to my daughter, Hester Parcher, £10. All the rest I leave to my four children, Hester Parcher, George, Henry, and William. I make my daughter, Hester Parcher, and my son, George Stanton, exec- utors.
Dated December 8, 1725. Witnesses, John White, Edward Man, Edward Pennant. Proved, July 18, 1727.
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estate to my sister, Mary Fordham's, son, John Ford- ham. I make my mother, Mary Howell, executor.
Dated November 27, 1708. Witnesses, Edward How- ell, John Howell, Isaac Halsey, Joseph Fordham. Proved at Court of Common Pleas, in Southold, Oc- tober 2, 1718, in the 5 year of King George. The will is signed " Joseph Tailor."
Papers attached to the will state that Joseph Taylor made his mother, Mary Howell, formerly Mary Tay- lor, executor. She died without having proved the will. John Fordham died and his estate descended to his brother, Joseph Fordham. Joseph Fordham died and by will made his wife, Mary Fordham, executor. She applied for letters of Administration which were granted. In the petition she states that her son, Joseph Fordham, was her elder son, and John Ford- ham was a younger son, who was then abont 15 years of age. Mary Fordham and her son, Joseph Fordham, were made administrators, January 6, 174 ;.
[NOTE .- Joseph Tailor (or Taylor) was the son of Rev. Joseph Taylor, of Southampton, who died April 4, 1682. After his death, his widow married John Howell, Jr., January 30, 1690. Her husband was Town Clerk of Southampton, and son of Major John Howell. He died March 8, 1692. Mary Fordham, wife of Joseph Fordham, was probably a sister-in-law of Joseph Tay. lor .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH TAYLOR, of Be it known and manifest, that I, CoaRELIUs TURCK, of New York, mason, being sickly and weak. I leave to my eldest son, Cornelius, £5, for his birthright, the town of Southampton, tailor, being in good health, and being bound unto the West Indies, and having shipped myself on board a vessell. I leave to my wife before any division. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, my Mehetabel, one third of all movables, with all that she whole estate, real and personal, for the maintainance brought to me, and the use of one third of my lands of my under aged children, during the time she re- during her life. I leave to my loving mother, Mrs. mains my widow, but she is not empowered to sell or Mary Howell, of Sonthampton, all the rest of my mov- mortgage. If she marries, I leave her for a sufficient able estate during her life, to enable her to have a com- dwelling, the house I now live in during her life, and fortable living and livelyhood in this World of neces- then to my children. I also leave her the interest on sity and want. After her decease I leave all my £400, for a sufficient maintainance. After her death I
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leave all the rest of my estate to my children, Cor- nelius, Paulus, Hendrick, Johanes, Belitie, Neeltie, Proved December 6, 1727.
and Altie. Dated November 1, 1727. Witnesses, Jacob Sorly, Quakers."
Jan Langendyck. (Not Proved.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, JONATHAN DICKIN- BON, of Philadelphia, but now of Finshing, in Queens County, in the Parish of Jamaica, Gentleman, being in perfect health. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Hannah, the use of all my estate within the Province of Pennsylvania, while she remains my wid- ow, and no longer. Also my now dwelling house and lands and meadows in the township of Finshing, until such time as Jonathan Willett, son of my brother-in- law, John Willett, of Flushing, shall arrive at the age of twenty-one, or until the death or marriage of my wife. I leave to my wife the nse of £200 Sterling, ont of my estate in the Island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, to be paid by my two brothers, Joseph and John Dickinson. I also leave to my wife all household goods, plate, and money in lieu of dower. I leave to my cousin (nephew), Jonathan Willett, son of my brother- in-law, John Willett, £100, and to the rest of the chil- dren of John Willett, viz .: John, Thomas, Anne, Han- nah, and Samuel, £250 among them. To be paid to their father by my two said brothers, and by him put at interest for them. I leave to said Jonathan Willett, my now dwelling house, with the land, meadow, and privileges, in Finshing, which I formerly purchased of Dr. John Rodman, Jr., and his father is to improve the same, until he is of age. I leave to my brothers, Joseph Dickinson, of Jamaica, West Indies, and John Dickinson, of Philadelphia, merchants, all my estate in Jamaica, West Indies. Also all my estate in Penn- sylvania, and they are to pay all debts and legacies. I make my wife and my said brothers, and my brother- in-law, John Willett, executors.
Dated March 22, 1725. Witnesses, Samuel Clowes,
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Witnesses, Nathaniel Dominy, Seth Parsons, Na- than Dayton. Proved, June 6, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. I, SETH PARSONS, of the town of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, being sick. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Sarah, my home lot, addition, and swamp adjoining the same, with all the buildings excepting my now dwell- ing honse, which I reserve for my wife, so long as she remains my widow, and for my honored mother dur- ing her life. I also leave to my son Seth, 5 acres in the old plain adjoining to the land of Isaac Hedges, and all my lands at the North west plains, and a piece of land to the east of Two mile Hollow, which I bought of Thomas Osborn, and my close adjoining to Thomas Diboll, and } of a share on Montauk, and a 4 acre allott- ment in the Town Commons; and all my meadow at Ackabonack great meadow and swamp, and the land adjoining, and a piece of meadow at Little North west, and { of a piece of land in Amagansett woods. I leave to my son John, all the rest of my lands, meadows, Commonage, and rights on Montauk. I leave to my wife Sarah, } of my personal estate. I leave to my daughter, Mary Dayton, 5 shillings. I leave the rest of my personal estate to my other four danghters, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Pnah. What my danghter Sarah has already had, is to be deducted from her part. And my son Seth shall take care of my mother and provide her a sufficient and honorable maintenance, so long as she shall live. I make my son Seth, executor.
Dated August 21, 1725. Witnesses, Nathaniel Do- miny, John Hudson, John Davis. Proved, June 6, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. August 6, 1725. I, JOHN CROCHEBON, of Staten Island, yeoman, being in health. My clear land and pasture land that lies within fence, running to the path that goes to the Long Neck, shall be equally divided into two parts. And I leave to my
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Thomas Lawrence, Samnel Clowes, Jr., John Clowes. to leave to me I give to my said son. I leave to my danghter Elizabeth, all the rest of my movable stuff.
Thomas Lawrence and John Willett being " known I leave to my housekeeper, Sarah Grant, £20, in Con-
In the name of God, Amen. I, RICHARD OLDFIELD, of the town of Jamaica, in Queens County, being some- what weak at present. I direct all debts to be paid ont of my personal estate. I leave to my wife Sarah, my dwelling honse where I now live, and 14 acres of land adjoining, being a part of the land I bonght of my brother, Daniel Oldfield. And 4 acres of woodland adjoining John Foster, with freedom to pass and re- pass through my lands. Also 4 acres of meadow in the
Dated May 22, 1727. Witnesses, Cornelius Conk. hither east neck, lying next to Captains Point (1) by ling, Elisha Conkling, Matthias Bnrnet. Proved, June the npland, with all my buildings and improvements, 3, 1727, before Brinley Sylvester, Esq. during so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my wife # of my movable estate, to be at her own dis- posal. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I Isaac HEDOES, of the town of East Hampton, in Suffolk In the name of God, Amen. September 16, 1726. I, leave to my grandchild, Joseph Oldfield Payne, and to County, being in perfect mind. I leave to my wife } my daughters, Jane, Hannah, Mary, Deborah, Sn- of all movables and real estate, and the privilege to sanah, and Keziah, except two cows apiece, which I live in my house with my son, Isaac or Gideon, wbich leave to my cousins (nieces), Dorothy and Rebeccah, ever she pleases. And my two sons shall equally share danghters of my brother, Daniel Oldfield. I make in allowing her an honorable maintenance during her
Jonathan Waters and Joseph Smith, executors.
Dated April 7, 1727. Witnesses, John Forster, Ben- and David, three tracts of land, viz .: That tract of jamin Smith, Thomas Thurston. Proved, Jannary 2, land which I had of Stephen Hand, lying in Two mile 172}. Hollow. And that tract that I had of Richard Shaw,
[NOTE .- This family is probably descended from lying near Hook Pond. And the tract I had of John John Oldfield, who settled in Sonthampton, L. I., in Squire, in the North west plains. And my sons, Isaac 1651. He lived at North Sea, and went to Jamaica and Gideon, shall pay to my two younger sons, £200, abont 1662 .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL GARDINER, in the horse mill, and { of my lands not given away. I of the town of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, yeo- leave to my son Gideon, the bonse that my son Isaac man, being sick and weak. I leave to my son Samnel, now dwells in, and one half of the barn, shop, and borse all my lands, meadows, and commonage, and rights at mill, and one half of all other lands not given away. Meantauke, and my sword, cane, and clock, 10 cows, and } of my share of Montank and Commonage. I 2 oxen, and 4 horses. And what my father intended make my wife and Daniel Dayton, executors.
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wife Mary, that part joining to the Great Swamp, to the westward of said Swamp. And 20 acres of mead- ow, beginning at Carles Neck run, during her widow- hood. And my wood land that joins to my pasture land shall likewise be divided equally into two parts, and my wife shall have that part joining to the said Great Swamp, during her widowhood. But if she comes to marry she shall give good security to my executors, that it may not be embesseled from my chil- dren, that I had by my said wife Mary. I leave to my wife a bed with its furniture, and a great cupboard. and { of my movable estate, and she is to pay all debts and funeral charges, ont of her share. The other half of my movables I leave to my children by my first wife, viz .: John, Abraham, Mary, and Elizabeth. The other part of my pasture and clear land I leave to my sons, John and Abraham. My son John is to have that part joining to the west by the salt meadow, and my son Abraham is to have that part joining to the east by the land left to my wife. And they are to have the other Dated December 28, 1727. Witnesses, Edward Gill- man, Ephraim Hopkins, Abraham Parker. Proved, Jannary 18, 1728. part of my wood land. My son John is to have the part lying toward the Long Neck; and my son Abra- ham is to have his part joining to my wife. I leave to my son John, 10 acres of salt meadow joining to said land, and my son Abraham is to have 10 acres of In the name of God, Amen. April 22, 1727. I, DAVID ROUSELL, of New York, weaver, being sick. I leave to my brother, John Ronsell, all my right to my dwell- ing house and lot, which I hold by lease for a term of salt meadow joining to the length of his brother John's meadow. My son John is to pay to his sister Mary, £100. And my son Abraham is to pay to his sister Elizabeth, £100. My son John is to have £1 out of my movable estate before any division. And my two years from John Harperdinck, late of New York, de- sons are not to be disturbed on the places where they now devell, until the whole is divided, and no division is to be made in 6 years from this date. And my son Abraham is to have the liberty to take his honse where ceased. My executors are to sell all the rest of estate, and pay all debts. I leave to Jean Barberrie, of New York, merchant, £20 for the poor of the French Church. I leave to my friend, John Care, £2, 108. he now lives, and bring it where he pleases; and to All the rest to my brother, John Ronsell. I make take the division fence from where it now stands, and Joshua Querean, blacksmith, and John Clawdy, taylor, executors. bring it where he pleases. I make my wife executor.
Witnesses, Thomas Lake, Edward Hilyer, William Hilyer. Proved, June 7, 1727.
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