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Dated November 5, 1728. Witnesses, Isaac Smith, Peter Titns, Charles Peters, James Stringbam, Robert Jenny. Proved, November 14, 1728.
William Willis resigned as executor, in presence of Daniel Underhill, Amos Underhill.
In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS WIGGINS, of Jamaica, in Queens County, on Long Island, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Rebecca, all that my certain 20 acres of land in Jamaica, near the place where I live, and which I bought of William Foster, except the part which I sold to Isabella Wiggins. Also 84 acres of my other land next adjoining to the land of the heirs of John Smith, and so np to the highway. To her and her beirs and assigns. I leave all the rest of my estate to my wife during her life, and then to my two nephews, William and Josias Wiggins, sons of my hrotber, Josias Wiggins, lately deceased, and they are to pay all dehts and funeral expenses. And they are to pay to my two nieces, Rebecca Williamsen and Mary Williamsen, dangbters of my sister-in-law, Mary Will- iamsen, £5 each. I leave to my brother, Gresbam Wiggins, of New Jersey, 5 shillings. To my wife I leave all the rest of my personal estate for life, and then to my said nieces. I leave to Nicholas Flattery, £10. I make my wife and my two nephews, executors.
Dated April 21, in the year of Man's Salvation, 1728.
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now laid ont on the west side of the road leading from Oyster Bay to Jericbo. And 4 Ten acre lots in the New Purchase, and { my meadow at Sonth. I leave to my youngest son, Charles, my mansion honse, and all the rest of my land lying on the east side of the road leading Oyster Bay to Jericho, and the remaining + of my meadow at South. I leave to my danghter Eliza- betb, one feather bed and reasonable furniture, and 2 cows and 6 sheep, and the same to my daughter Amy. I leave the rest of my personal estate, and the use of the best rooms in my house to my wife Amy, so long as she remains my widow. Also the nse of my real estate, except the part left to my son Robert, until my three younger sons are of age. And I leave to my wife and her heirs and assigns, 50 acres of land to be laid out npon my right in the Old Purchase, in Oyster Bay. All the rest to my sons. I make my wife executor. .
Dated March 15, 1726. Witnesses, William Moyles, Nicholas Lang, Mary Moyles. Endorsed Proved, June 4, 1728.
[NOTE .- In most of these wills, the Probate written at length, is written on the hack of the will or on a page added. In many cases, however, the date of probate only, is endorsed on the will .- W. S. P.]
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Witnesses, Benjamin Smith, Mary Williamsen, Jo- of ye poor Bowery. With all lands and meadows, salt seph Smith. Proved, February 21, 1728.
and fresh, to the same belonging. And he is to pay to my son-in-law, Jacob Ten Eyck, £60, soon after my decease. And he is to pay to my hrotbers, Sybeth and
In the name of God, Amen. I, HENDRICK LODT, of John Kronckheyt, and to Arisen and Beltie Ten Eyck, Engeltie Windeford, Aertie Van Voorst, and to Henry Juman, son of my sister Jaunettie, and to Ariantie Ryder, and Wyntie Hoff, each £5. And he is to pay to the children of my sister, Killetie Frederickse, de- ceased, £5. I leave to my nephew, Peter Lnyster, of Oyster Bay, son of my sister, Wyntie Hoff, a mnlatto girl, named Molly. I leave to my niece, Margaret Snediker, a bedstead and bed, with ye proper for- niture, and my new cupboard. All the rest of honse- hold goods I leave to the children of my deceased wife, Elizabeth. All the rest of my estate I leave to my brothers, Sybeth and John Kranckheyt, and my nephew Henry, son of my brother Thennis, and to my sisters, Maritie, Belitie, Engeltie, and Antie, and my nephew Henry, son of my sister Janettie, and to my sister Ariantie, and the children of my sister Hillitie, and to the said Abraham Lent. I make my nephew, Abraham Lent, and my friend, Samnel Fish, of Newtown, executors. Newtown, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Catharine, all the land and meadow belonging to me in Kings County, with all appurtenances. The present Plantation on which I dwell, and which I bonght of Richard Sendder, lying and heing in the bounds of Newtown, and all my personal estate of every kind soever, to her during her widowhood. I leave to my son, Peter Lodt, my Trooping horse, pistols, and holsters, and Carbine for his right of first born. I leave to my sons, Peter and Jobanes, all my lands and meadows in Newtown, and all my lands in Jamaica, after their mother's decease, or marriage. And all my lands and meadows in Kings County. And they are to pay to their sisters, Dorothy, wife of William Remsen, Gertrnyt, wife of Andries Onderdonk, and Mary, £100 each, within three years after they come in possession. I leave to my danghter Mary £100, and she is to have as much of my movahle estate as my other danghters have bad at their mar- Dated November 18, 1728. Witnesses, Andries Rieke, Peter Berrien. (One name illegible.) Proved, March 3, 1728. riage. All my land in Nova Caesaria (New Jersey) and all the rest of my estate I leave to my children. I make my wife and sons, executors.
Dated April 15, in the 11th year of Queen Aune. Witnesses, Claas Simons, Peter Berrian. (One name illegible.) Proved, September 6, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JACOBUS KBONOKHEYT, yeoman, of Newtown, in Queens County, being in good
health, hut knowing that all flesh must yield to death. 52 or 53 acres, in ye New Purchase, being partly a 16 All debts are to be well and truly paid. I leave to my acre lot laid ont on my right, and the remainder, land nephew, Abraham Lent, of Westchester County, son of my sister Tryntie, deceased, all that messuge, tene- which I bonght of Joseph Dickinson and Nicbolas Deane. And } of my meadow at Sonth. I also leave him my negro man James. I leave to my next two sons, John and Joseph, all the remainder of my land ment, and Plantation, on which I now dwell, in New- town. at or near a place called and known hy tbe name
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olas Berrien, of Newtown, and Egbert Van Borsum, pnt to trades, as soon as they are fit in years. I make executors. my wife and Joseph Rogers and Abiel Titns, exec- ntors.
Witnesses, Andrew Marscbalk, John Jansen, Simon Johnson. Proved, December 6, 1728.
[NOTE .- Jobn Kerfbyl lived on the north corner of Morgan. Broad Street and Mill Street, now South William Street .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. December 20, 1724. I, ISAAC VAN TUYL, of Richmond County, Gentleman, being very sick. I leave to my eldest son, Isaac, or snch of my sons as shall be the eldest at my decease, one Golden Pistole, in full of all pretence as Heir at Law. I leave to my wife Sarah, full power to dispose of all estate, during ber widowhood, hut if she marries, she is to have this power in conjunction with my exec- ntors. I leave to my son Isaac, £50. To my sons, Abraham and John, £30 each. After the above four aums be taken, which amount to £111, 8s., all the rest is to be divided among all my children, Isaac, Ahra- ham, John, Catharine, and Gertruy. My wife is to have her maintainance during ber life. I make my wife and Abraham Lakerman, and Abraham Van Tuyl, Gentlemen, executors.
Witnesses, Rem Van der Beek, James Kierstede. Proved, November 27, 1728.
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I, THOMAS BALDINO, of Hempstead, in Queens Conn- ty, on Nassan Island, yeoman. Being weary weeke of Body, Bntt of perfitt mind. All snch dehts as I owe to any person shall be well and truly paid. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, { of all movables, both within doors and withont. I leave } to my daughter Elizabeth, and j to my sons, Silvenns, Thomas, and James. I leave to my wife the nse of my dwelling honse during ber widowhood, and the nse of all my lands and meadows until my sons are of age, and then she shall have hut one half. I leave to my three sons all my lands and meadows, at the Little Neck, on the Sonth, and all the rest of my lands and rights of land. I make my wife and my two brothers, Ezekiel and Samnel Balding, executors.
Dated April 7, 1728. Witnesses, Peter Titns, Henry Willis, James Titus. (All Qnakers.) Proved, May 11, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. February 19, 172g. I, In the name of God, Amen. May 29, 1728. I, EDA THOMAS WALTON, of Richmond Connty, Gentleman, be-
ing very sick. Whereas it bas pleased God to give very sick. I leave to my wife Mary, the nse of all unto me 6 children, Thomas, Richard, Matthew, Will- lands, improvements, and movable estate while she iam, Martha, and John. My wife Martha is to con- remains my widow, and my son Cornelius shall live with his mother in order to carry on my farm. I leave to my son Francis, 5 shillings, with what he has had
tinne in possession of the farm or Plantation, where I now live, during her widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas, a negro boy, and to my daughter Martha, a negro girl. I leave to my three older sons, { of all my estate real and personal, and { to my wife and my three younger children. I make my wife and my son Thomas, and Richard Stillwell, executors.
Witnesses, John Mitchell, Matthew Reev, Catharine
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In the name of God, Amen. I, ALEXANDER HUBLES, being in a Reasonable state of Health. I leave to my son Robert, 50 acres of land being part of my home- stead, lying on the south end thereof, and to be laid ont from side to side, as near as may be on a square. Also
Witnesses, Nathaniel Ketcbam, David Rogers, John
In the name of God, Amen. September 28, 1728. I, JOHN KERFBYL, of New York, merchant, being at this time very sick. I leave to my loving son John, £25, VAN ScoY, of Oyster Bay, in Queens Connty, heing when he is 21 years of age, or sooner if my executors see canse, so to do, and I do herewith cnt him off and excinde him from any other or further claim or Pre- tension, as being my eldest son and Heir at Law. I leave to my danghter Catharine, in lien of an outset, £30. My executors are to sell any part of my estate, already. I leave to my son Aaron, 5 shillings, with real or personal. All the rest of my estate, I leave to what he has had already. I leave to my son Cornelius, all my children, John, Catharine, Susanah, and Mary. after the death of my wife, all my lands and hnildings. My danghter Catharine, and Egbert Van Borsum, are If he dies without issue, then to my sons, Stephen, to be guardians of my children. I make my daughter Jacob, and Timotby. I leave to my daughters, Rachel Catharine, and my loving friends, Joris Rapalye, Nich- and Mary, £10 each. My two younger sons are to be Reev. Proved, November 26, 1728.
The widow resigned the executorship, in the presence of Daniel Whitehead, Benjamin Taylor.
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In the name of God, Amen. May 30, 1728, in the nab Samas. I leave to my worthy good friend, Rod- First year of King George II. I, PETER ELPHINSTON, rigo Pacheco, a negro girl. I leave to Jenny Sheims, Elizabeth Bardy, and Edward Pennant, each a gold ring, and I make my said kinswomen, executors. of New York, mariner, being sick. I leave to my wife Ann, all houses, lands, and personal property, to her and her heirs and assigns. The mark of Peter X El- phinston being lame in his hands.
Witnesses, Saul Williams, George Warbuton, Ed- ward Pennant. Proved, January 24, 1724.
In the name of God, Amen. I, MOSES LEVY, of New York, merchant, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my son, Asher Levy, one silver mugg, of the weight of 20 ounces. To my daughter Miriam, £100 when of age or married, over and above her share. I leave to my grandson, Napthalai Franks, one piece of silver plate, of the value of £12. All the rest of estate I leave to my wife Grace, and to my sons, Nathan, Isaac, Michael, Sampson, Benjamin, and Joseph, and to my daughters, Rachel, Miriam, Hester, and Hannah. The shares of Nathan, Isaac, and Michael, are to be paid in 5 years, and the rest when of age or married. But if my wife shall not be con- tented with her share, but shall insist npon the per- formance of certain Articles of Agreement, made by my wife, Grace Levy (then Grace Mears), and Jacob Mears, before our marriage, then my executors shall pay to her in 5 years, such sums of money and plate, as by said Articles are agreed. I make my wife and my sons, Nathan and Isaac, and my son-in-law, Jacob Franks, and my brother-in-law, Jndah Mears, exec- ntors.
Dated June 13, 1728. Witnesses, Matthew Clark- son, Richard Nichols, Moses Lopez X Foneca. Proved, December 4, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. June 29, 1728. I, ANN EvITs, of New York, single woman, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave all my real and fast estate, and all goods to my kinswomen, Mary Linton and Han-
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Witnesses, John Brady, Mary French, Edwa. u Pen- nant. Proved, August 19, 1728. The executors re- signed, and Letters of Administration were grauted to Edward Burlig, merchant, Angust 17, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JANE COWLEY, widow of John Cowley, of New York, blacksmith. I leave to my daughter Cornelia, in consideration of the great trouble and fatigue she has had with me these many years, in attending me with many distinguishing marks of her love and affection, my dwelling house in which I live, in Duke street, with the ground and appur- tenances, and I make her executor. .
Dated April 30, 1728. Witnesses, Robert Richard- son, Isaac Bobiu, Jan Hibon. Proved, October 7, 1728. [NOTE .- The house and lot of John Cowley is now No. 85 Stone Street .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. May 18, 1728. I, JAMES Cock, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my sons, Samnel, Joshua, and Josiah, the use of all my lands for 12 years, to enable them to discharge all debts and legacies, and for the subsist- ance of my family in the following manner. My son Samuel is to have the use of { for four years, and my sons, Joshua and Josiah, are to have the use of } for four years, and then each to have the use of }. After the 12 years are expired, my affectionate wife is to have the use of all improved lands during her widow- hood, and all movables except 2 cows, and a chest of drawers. After her death I leave to my eldest son, Samuel, the land where he now dwells, to extend from his house, north to the brook of water, between onr houses, and thence west through the Round Swamp, by a straight line to the west end of the tract. Also as
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cove to Oyster Bay, as shall make it np to } of all my lands. Also } of all meadows and rights in nndivided lauda, in the New Purchase, so called. I leave to my sou Joshua, as much laud in the sonth part of my land ly- ing sonth of the road from Oyster Bay to Munheto Cove, as will be } of all my estate. Also } of all mead- ows. I leave to my son Josiah, my mansion house and all that part of my home lot lying north of the land already given to my son Samuel, and as much more ou the south of said road as will make his part } of the whole. Also } of all meadows. I leave to my son Rob- ert, £150 when of age. My sons, Samuel and Josiah, shall pay to my son Joshua, the sum of £14, to enable him to build a honse. I leave to my four danghters, Sarah, Hannah, Martha, and Mary, } of all movahles, including two bonds, oue from Joseph Ludlam, and one from Robert Feek. I make my wife Hannah and my brother, Henry Cock, and my eldest son, Samuel, exec- ntors.
Dated May 18, 1728. Witnesses, William Mapes. Daniel Cock, William Moyle. Proved, June 10, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM CONIRANE, of New York, taylor. I leave to my eldest son, Will- iam, my silver headed cane, and my large English Bible, and writing desk. I leave to my sou Fraucis, £10. My executors are to sell in three mouths as much of my personal estate as will make £60, which I leave to my 8008, William and Francis, and to anch other children which I shall gett in the future hy my wife Mary. To be put at interest until they are of age. All the rest I leave to my wife during her life, and she is to aliment and bring up my children. If she marries she is to have +. I make my wife and my friend, Har- mauns Rutgers, brewer, executors.
Dated March 9, 172}. Witnesses, John Dunn, John Cowly, H. De Meyer. Proved, July 19, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, MARGARET CODRINO- much of my lands lying sonth of the road from Musheto TON, of New York, widow, being sick. After debts are
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paid I leave to Frances Willett, all my wearing clothes, ground of the widow Outman. The mortgage which fence that parts my brother, John Jackson's, land and both linnen and woolen. I leave to Elias Peyton (or Pipton?), of New York, Gentleman, a negro girl, and to Mary Scott, widow, a negro girl. I leave to Martha, wife of William Lawrence, of New York, mariner, a ne- gro girl. Whereas William Malcom is indebted to me by bond for £21, 12s., I leave to his wife Margaret, £10 of the same, to buy her a piece of plate. All the rest I leave to Martha Lawrence, and make her executor.
Dated September 2, 1728. Witnesses, Margarey Wilson, Elizabeth Compton, Joseph Murray. Proved, September 24, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN PRATT, of Jericho, in the town of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, being very sick. All my lands and estate to be sold. And I leave to my wife the use of the same for life. All the remainder to my five children, Jonathan, Ann, Mercy, Sarah, and Hannah. I make my wife and my son Jonathan, executors.
Dated February 10, 1728. Witnesses, Samuel Work- man, John Seaman, Benjamin Stanton. Proved, Feb- ruary 22, 1728.
[NOTE .- The maiden name of Helena Cooper was Helena Fell. She married John Le Montes, September 26, 1686. After his death she married Robert Griggs. of land, with my house standing thereon, that I have After he died she married Caleb Cooper. The lot left to her son Johu, is now No. 78 Pearl Street, and No. 44 between my brother, John Jackson's, land and Joshua Barnes land. Beginning ou the north west corner thereof, next to the road, and running on the east side Water Street. This was a water lot granted to Fran-
stands on the south side of the Orchard, and then to run east as the fence stands till it cometh to the east
In the name of God, Amen. May 24, 1726. I, HEL- ENA COOPER, of New York, widow, being in good health. cina Hermans, who sold it to John Le Montes in 1687. of the road to South, till it cometh to the fence that It was afterwards owned by Governor Cadwallader Colden, who gave it to his daughter, who married Peter De Lancey. The lot on Broad Street is now No. 80, end of it, and then to run a due east line till it cometh abont half way between Stoue Street and Marketfield to the bounds between my brother John's land and Street .- W. S. P.] All debts and funeral charges to be paid in some con- venient time. I leave to my son, John Le Montes, a negro girl, Bella. To my danghter Rachel, wife of Dugall Campbell, a negro girl, Grace. To my daughter, Mary Cooper, a negro boy, Peter. To my mine, and then north, by my brother John's bounds, till it meets with our east and west bounds, and then west to the first mentioned bounds. I leave to my son Richard, all the remainder of my tract of land lying between Joshua Barnes and the land left to my son Samuel, Bonnded west by the road, south hy Joshna Barnes, east by land of my brother John, and north by the land left to my son Samuel. Also another piece of land lying on the east end of Joshua Barnes home- dutifull and loving grandchild, Jennett Campbell, daughter of my danghter, Rachel Campbell, a negro In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL JACKSON, of Hempsted, in Queens County, being very sick. April 22, 1728. I leave to my son Isaac, the north west part of the farm I dwell on with the honse aud build- ings. The bounds to begin at the north west corner. hy the lane that parts the Seamans tract of land and boy, Matthew. I leave to my son, John Le Montes, all my right to two certain houses and ground on the west side of a street known by the name of - street [ Little Dock street], and now in tenure of Robert Liv- ingston, jr. The other fronting the Dock or wharf, and at part in tenure of Francis Vincent, and both being mine, and so to run down southerly on the east side between the ground of Jacobus Van Cortlandt, and the of the road that leads to South, till it cometh to the stead, bounded west by Joshna Barnes, east hy .Joshua
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I have given on said houses, is to be paid out of my my land, and then to run east to the first cross fence, personal estate, before any division. I leave to my that runs north and south, and then to run northerly daughter, Mary Cooper + of a house and lot in New York, on the west side of Broad street, between the fence, to the north side of my brother, John Jackson's, as the fence stands, till it cometh to the end of the house and ground of Abraham Van Duersen and the land, and then to run east by said land, aud theu west- house and ground of Mr. Witt, deceased, or his heirs. ward by the sonth side said road to beginning. I leave The other half I leave to my daughter, Rachel Camp- to my son Thomas, the tract of land lying eastward of bell, during her life and then to her two children, Jeu- nett and John Campbell. The mortgage upon this the land left to my son Isaac. To begin ou the west side thereof, at the lane that divides the Seamans land and mine, at the fence on the east side of my son honse and lot is to be paid out of my personal estate. All the rest to my three children, John Le Moutes, Isaacs land, and to run down south as the fence stands Rachel Campbell, and Mary Cooper, and I make them executors. till it cometh to the fence that parts my brother John's land aud mine, and then east as the fence stands, to
Witnesses, Coenraet Ten Eyck, Simon Johnson. the end thereof, and then ou a dne east line to the esst (One name illegible.) Proved, December 19, 1728. The side of my tract of land, and then to run north, as my daughter Rachel was the child of her first husband, land runs, till it cometh to the north end of my land, John Le Montes.
and then to run west, according to the dimensions of the Card, or Survey, by the path to the beginning. I leave to my son Samuel, the north part of my tract
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Barnes, and containing 34 acres, 148 rods. Also all I leave to my son Isaac my nppermost east field on the that piece or slip of land lying on the Great Neck, east Great Neck, Bounded west by the fence of the middle field, nortb by the Neck fence, east by the Vly of meadow. All of which lots, left to my sons are to ex- tend down south so far, and no farther than to leave a piece of upland all across my land next to the mead- ow, to make the pieces of npland of my sons, Richard and Thomas, eqnal to my son Samuel. And the said piece across the neck is to be divided between my sons, Richard and Thomas, and for my sons, Samuel and Isaac, each a stack yard. The rest of my salt and fresh meadows on the Great Neck I leave to my four sons, to be laid out in lots; and Samuel is to have the west lot, and Richard the lot next east, and Thomas to have the next, and Isaac to have the east lot. I leave to my wife the use of the above lands, and a bed and furniture, and a chest and a round table, and trunks that she brought with her. And £3, 10s., to buy a cupboard, and a horse and saddle and a negro man. To each of my sons when of age, 2 horses, oxen, and cows. My son Samuel is to pay to his sister Ruth, £20, and my son Richard shall pay the same. My son Thomas is to pay to his sister Abigail, £20, and Isaac is to pay to my daughter Jemima, £20. All the rest of my lands I leave to my four sons, except 8 acres in the Hills in the north woods, which are to be sold, and the proceeds to be paid to my wife Abigail, and my daughters, Ruth, Jemima, Jerusha, and Abigail, and they are to have the rest of my movables. I make my brother, James Jackson, and my brother-in-law, John Seaman, executors. of the Eight Acre Lots, and west of the path to Sonthe Also the south part of the equal half of a piece of land above the Eight Acre Lots, lying between the Eight Acre Lots and Joshua Barnes land. I leave to my sons, Samuel and Richard, a tract of land and swamp in Jerusalem Swamp. Beginning at the west side of the road that leads to South at John's south bonnds, and running along the bounds across the swamp to the south west corner of John's land, then along the bounds between John's land and mine np the swamp north- ward, by a line of marked trees, 30 rods, from thence a west line, across my tract of land into Birdsalls swamp. And all the land I have on the south side of tbat line, in that tract of land shall be equally divided between my sons, Samnel and Richard. And Samnel is to have the north half. And all the land that I have on the north side of the said line on the said neck, and also a small piece of land that I have on the east thereof, and bounded by the road to South, on the east side thereof, I leave to my son Isaac. I leave to my sons, Samnel and Richard, all that equal half of a certain tract of land owned by my brother John and myself, Which is a piece of land which lyeth in the fork of the Great Neck swamp and Little Neck swamp. I leave to my son Samuel my piece of land lying upon the Half Neck, bonnded sontb and west by Benjamin Seaman, north by Joshua Barnes, east by Seamans Swamp. I leave to my son Samuel all that uppermost west half of upland that I have in the Great Neck, Bonnded north by the neck fence, east by fence, west Witnesses, James Seaman, Nathaniel Seaman, Will- iam Willis. Proved, -, 1728. by the path down the Neck. I leave to my sons, Rich- ard and Thomas, my upper middle field on the Great [NOTE .- Samuel Jackson was the son of Col. John Jackson, whose will may be found in Liber 11, p. 324. -W. S. P.] Neck, bounded north by the Neck fence, west by the fence that parts the field left to my son Samnel, and the middle field; and east to the east fence of the mid- dle field. I leave to my son Richard, the west half of In the name of God, Amen. September 3, 1728. I, ANNE SMITH, widow of Jeremiab Smith, of Hemp- the middle field, and to my son Samuel the east half.
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