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settle all worldly affairs, as much as in me lies, to prevent contention. I leave to my son Benjamin, my negro man Tom. Also all my share of that our wag- gon, and all implements of husbandry on the place where he now lives. All the rest of my estate I leave to my seven children, and granddaughter, viz. : my chil- dren, Thomas, Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Hannah, Mary, and Sarah, and my granddanghter, Elizabeth, daughter of Eliahim Hedger. I make my son Benjamin, and my brother, Samuel Bowne, executors.
Witnesses, John Haight, John Bowne, D. Hum- phries. Proved, August 12, 1728.
In the fourth year of the Reign of onr Sovereign Lord, George II, annoque Domini, 1727. I, ANNA SUIRE, of New Rochelle, in Westchester County. For the disposal of such worldly estate as God in his great mercy has given me. I leave the same to the five children of my daughter Angeltie, wife of John Mari- oge, and to Aman Guion, son of my danghter Mar- garet, wife of Aman Guion, Sr. That is to say, £12 to every one of the children of my daughter Angeltie, wife of Jobn Marioge, and £12 to Aman Guion, son of my daughter Margaret, wife of Aman Guion, Sr. And if anything remain it is to be divided among them. I leave to the Poor of the French Church of New Rochelle, £3. I make my friends, Aman Guion, Anthony Lepinard, and Henry Chadeayne, executors.
Witnesses, Andrew Foucault, Derick Schurman, Jacob Schurman.
Codicil. (Written in the French Language.)
Ce jourdhuy. Troiseme mai, en l'an de Nostre Seig- neur. Mil, Sept Vingt huit. This day the third of May, in the year of our Lord 1728. I, ANNE SUIBE, widow of Mr. Jean Suire, of New Rochelle, in Westchester County, being sick in body. Considering the good services that Marie Breare, widow of Pierre Breare, has rendered me, and which I hope she will render to
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stead, in Queens Connty, being very sick. I leave to Robert Clark, £5. To Cornelius Wiltsee, a great table and two benches. To John Cornell's wife, 10 shillings. To James Smith's wife, 10 shillings. I make and ordain Mr. Santa, George Clarke, and John Smith, executors. All the rest I leave to Mary Cocks, of Monmouthshire, England.
Witnesses, Micah Smith, Elly Thews, J. Purdy. Proved, February 13, 172f.
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The last Will and Testament of WILLIAM THORNEY- CRAFT, SR., of Mosketo Cove, in Oyster Bay, in Queens County. Made the 19 day of the First month, called March, 1738. I leave to my wife Hannah, + of all my movable estate, except tools of husbandry. I leave to my son William, the dwelling house where he now liv- eth, and one half of my orchard at home, adjoining said honse. And { of my land lying on the west side of the highway where his barn stands. I leave to my son Joseph, my dwelling house and the other half of said lands and orchard. I leave to my son Thomas, 10 acres of land where he is now building his house, on the west side of the highway with (will torn and dilapidated). I leave to my son Joseph, one third of undivided land that I bought of Nicholas Simpkins, lying at the south side of Mosketo Cove creek. All the rest of my lands and rights in Oyster Bay, I leave to my three sons. I leave to my daughters, Mary and Pbebe, each £8, besides bedding and other things they call their own. I leave the rest of my movable estate to my five daughters, Hannah Washburn, Elizabeth Pellam (Pelham), Mary Thorneycraft, Jane Carpen- ter, and Phebe Thorneycraft. I leave to my wife the nse of { my house, and } of my orchard, and 10 acres in my old field.
Witnesses, Mary Carpenter, Thomas Pearsall, Joseph Carpenter. Proved, December 19, 1728.
I, MARY THORNE, of Flushing, in Queens Connty, widow of Joseph Thorne. June 20, 1726. In order to
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me until the time of my decease, and for her care in my sickness, I leave her half of all my clothes and my green cloak, also tbe little Cabinet (cupboard), and a chair and six shillings. I also leave six shillings to the widow of Mr. Charles Forester. And I desire that this codicil to my last will and testament shall be exe- cuted by my executors.
Witnesses, Gallaudet, Zacharie Angevine, Samuel Gillotť. Proved, June 3, 1728.
I, JOSEPH PRIOR, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, In the name of God, Amen. Angust 16, 1721. I, yeoman, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife CAESAR SUIRE, of New Rochelle, in Westchester County, yeoman. I leave to my dear mother, Anne Suire, all my estate, real and personal, during her life. After her decease I leave all to my sister Angelica, wife of John Marioge, and to my nephew, Aman Guion, son of my sister Margaret and Aman Guion. I make my dear mother, Anne Suire, executor.
Witnesses, Henry Shadden (Chadeayne), Josias Le and my brother-in-law, Daniel Underhill, executors.
Conte, John Tudor. Proved, June 3, 1728. The exec- ntrix having died without having the will proved. Let- ters of Administration are granted to Aman Gnion, same date.
[NOTE .- The name James Shadden show how soon the original French names of the Huguenots were corrupted .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. September 5, 1726. In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN WHEELER, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife the east end of my now dwelling house, from the bottom to the top, and the east end of the lintow (leanto) adjoining to the same during her widowhood. Also { of my home lot, run- ning from the swamp at the bottom of said lot to the street, at the northwest end of said lot. I leave to my children, Thomas, Rebecca Talmage, Aylu Lord, and Abigail Lupton, each 5 shillings. All the rest of my movables and estate to my wife Sarah forever, Where-
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as I have given to my son Thomas several tracts of land by deed of gift, I confirm the same.
Witnesses, Theophilus Willman, Peter Covan, John Davis. Proved, August 3, 1728.
[NOTE .- John Wheeler was son of Thomas Wheeler, whose widow, Alce, was the second wife of Josiah Stanborongh, one of the first settlers of Southampton. -W. S. P.]
Deborah, all my movable estate, during her widow- hood, for the bringing up of my children. My exec- utors may sell house and lands at their discretion. All the rest of my estate to my children, John, Elizabeth, and Deborah, My son John to have two thirds. I make my brother, John Prior, and my brother-in-law, Amos Underhill, and my brother-in-law, William Carpenter,
Witnesses, Joshua Cock, William Matthews, Samnel Underhill. Proved, May 11, 1728.
John Prior, William Carpenter, Daniel Underhill, Joshua Cock, and Samuel Underhill, were all Quakers.
I, MATTHEW FARRINGTON, of Flushing, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, yeoman. September 6, 1728, being indisposed in body. After all debts are paid, I leave to my wife Hannah, my now dwelling honse, and all my lands and meadows, with all appur- tenances, for her use so long as she remains a widow. And after my said wife shall happen to die, or marry again, then the said house and lands are to be sold to the best advantage. I leave to my son Matthew, £25, in lieu of all claim by right of inheritance. All the rest I leave to my sons, Edward, Joseph, Benjamin, James, and Thomas. I leave to my son James, a brown pacing mare. To my son Benjamin, a sorrel horse. To my son Thomas, a sorrel mare. I leave to Sarah, danghter of Dorothy Wilson, a cow and a bed, if she stays or tarries ont her time. I leave all the rest of my per-
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sonal property to my danghters, Sarah, wife of Samuel Home lot and meadows, £300, 4 horses and one mare, Mary, all my estate, during her widowhood, and Veal, Hannah, wife of Moses Mollener, and my £13, 108., 8 cows and 3 calves, £18, 68., 18 sheep, £3, 128., 28 swine, £9, 4 beds with their furniture, £26. Total amount, £413, 128. 6d. danghter, Mary Farrington, who is to have £15 above her sisters. I make my wife and my brother-in-law, John Embree, and my friend, James Clement, exec- ntors.
Witnesses, Matthew Franklin, Nathaniel Roe, D. GILES CARPENTER, of North Castle, in Westchester Humphrey. Proved, February 16, 1728.
The widow, Hannah Farrington, resigned as exec- utor on the 11 day of 12 month called February, 1728.
[NOTE .- Matthew Farrington was the son of Ed- ward Farrington, who was one of the first settlers of Sonthampton, L. I .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. June 13, 1728. I, NICHOLAS LEW, of New Rochelle, in Westchester Coun- ty, cordwainer, being sick. I leave all my estate, both movable and unmovable, to my friend, Andre Nandain, and make him executor.
Witnesses, Aman Gnion, Henry Chadeayne, Zach- arie Angevin. Proved, November 13, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. May 23, 1728. I, RICH- ARD BUTLER, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, yeoman, being very sick. All debts to be paid. All my estate, real and personal, is to be sold to the best advantage by my executors. I leave to each of my sons, John, William, Michael, and Richard, an equal double por- tion, when of age. To each of my daughters, Mary and Mercy, a single portion, when they are 18 years old or married. I make my father-in-law, John Weeks, Sr., and my brother-in-law, John Weeks, Jr., and my friend, Henry Dickinson, of Cedar Swamp, and Ben- jamin Smith, of Norwich, executors.
Witnesses, Daniel Townsend, Joseph Woolsy, Caleb Coles. Proved, June 14, 1728.
Henry Dickinson was a " known Quaker."
An Inventory of the estate is attached. Among In the name of God, Amen. I, MICHAEL FEFTER, of articles mentioned are, Wearing apparell, £10, 3s., New York, gardener, being sick. I leave to my wife
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age, then all to her. I make my wife and my father- Silvanus Palmer, £10, and two silver spoons. To in-law, Samuel Fish, executors.
Dated April 27, 1727. Witnesses, Timothy Wood, Peter Luyster, Benjamin Fish. Proved, March 3, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. December 9, 1724. I, JOHN SACKETT, of Newtown, in Queens County, Gentle- man, being sick. I leave to my wife Susanah, all my movable estate except two bonds, one for £200, and the other for £34, which I ordain to pay lawful debts, and the remainder put at interest for my danghter. My wife is to enjoy all my estate until my son comes of age, for the bringing np of my children. I leave to my son William, all my lands and meadows, nnless the child my wife now goes with shall be a son, in which case my lands are to be divided among them, allowing the buildings to the elder. If the child be a danghter, my son William shall pay her £60, when he is 21. If my son William dies withont issne then I
In the name of God, Amen. Jannary 23, 1719. I. SAMUEL COE, of Rye, in Westchester County, yeoman. I direct that my honored mother, Deborah Coe, shall be taken care of by my brother, Jonathan Coe. I leave to my brother, John Coe, that piece of salt meadow leave all my estate to my two danghters (not named). lying on the back side of my neck of land lying upon I make my two brothers, Joseph Moore and William Sackett, executors.
Witnesses, John Lawrence, Robert Titus, Samnel
Nuncupative Will of DANIEL REYNIER, of New York, Richards. Proved, February 1, 172+.
Gentleman. My body to be buried at discretion of my executors. All debts to be paid, and I leave all my estate to my kinswoman, Mary Sly, and I make her executor. September 18, 1728. (Not signed. No wit- nesses.)
Proved, October 1, 1728, upon oath of John Blake, Antie Cregier, and Jacob De Kay, that the said writ- ing was distinctly read to the said Daniel Reynier, and that he declared the same to be his will.
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In the name of God, Amen. January 3, 172]. L,
Connty, blacksmith. I leave to my wife Jane, } of all movables. All honses and lands to be sold. I leave to my danghters, Hannah and Phebe, £10 each when of age. The rest to be put at interest until my three sons, William, Timothy, and Giles, are of age, and then divided among them. I make William Craft and Will- iam Carpenter, Jr., both of Long Island, and my wife Hannah, executors.
Witnesses, Adam Ireland, Job Wright, Nathaniel Carpenter. Proved, February 11, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. November 10, 1726. L, HENRY ALLYNE, of Madnans Neck, in Hempstead, in Queens County, being in bodily health. I leave to my wife Mary, } of movable estate, and the use of the best room in my dwelling honse, and the use of } of my home farm or Plantation during her widowhood. I leave to the Poor of Queens County, £50, to be dis- tribnted among the poor and needy at the discretion of my executors. I leave all my lands and meadows to all my sons, but with no power to sell, until they are 30 years old. And they are to cut no timber except as necessity requires. The rest of my personal estate I leave to my danghters, and they are to live in my house till they are married. (Names not given.) I
Witnesses, William Burch, Richbell Mott, Henry Underwood. Proved, August 19, 1728.
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then to my children, John, Marcus, Mary, and Adamn. But John is to have £5 more than the rest, 1 make my friends, Mr. William Christopber Berker- myer, and Charles Beakman, and Henry Schleydon, executors.
Dated March 18, 1729. Witnesses, Hermanus Simons, Jacob Bos, Henry Pratt. Proved, September 17, 1728.
I, DANIEL RAPALYE, of Brookland, in Kinga County, on Nassau Island, being at present in good bealth. I leave to my wife Sarah, the nse of all personal estate, and the use of that part of my dwelling house, which I at present possess. Also my orchard lying north of my said house, during her natural life. I leave to my son Joris, £10, as his right of first born. I leave to my son Daniel, my Great Nether Dutch Bible, to be delivered to him after his mother's decease. I leave to my sons, Joris and Daniel, all my Carpenter tools. All the rest of my estate after my wife's death I leave to my children, Joris, Daniel, Catharina, wife of Jo- seph Van Cleef, Antie, wife of Cornelius Voorhees. Mary, wife of Elbert Hegeman, and Sarah, wife of Pe- ter Luyster. The part of Catharins, she is to have the nse of, during her life and then to her children. I make my sons, Joris and Daniel, executors.
Dated September 29, 1722. Witnesses, Joris Brinck- erhoff, Jacobus Kronckhnyt, Peter Berrien. Proved, May 10, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. December 6, 1728. I.
make Theodorus Van Wyck, Esq., George Hewlett, MARTEN CLOCK, of New York, shopkeeper, being very William Mott, all of Madnans Neck, executors.
Bick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all my estate, real and personal, where ever the same is to be found, for her support during her life. After her death, all is to be divided into two parts, and one part is to be given to my nearest relations, namely, to my sister Sarah, widow of Daniel Rapalye, Catharine, wife of Jacob
Boelen, of New York, goldsmith, and the children of my brother, Albert Clock, late deceased. And the other part to my wife's nearest relations, To wit: Johanes Vanderhenil, and the children of Tryntie Clock, de- ceased, late wife of my brother, Albert Clock, de- ceased, and to Mary De Milt, widow of Peter De Milt, deceased, and to Femetye Wynkoop, wife of Benjamin Wynkoop, of New York, goldsmith, and to the children of Hendrick Vanderhenil, late of New York, deceased. My negro man Frank shall be free, and he shall not be esteemed part of my estate. And my executors are to nse £25 for his support, and he is to have one good new snit of apparell from head to foot, and three new shirts, and a new hat and cap, and all the wearing apparell that he has. I make my wife and Johanes Vanderheuil, and Henricus Boelen, executors.
Witnesses, James Parsell, Peter Felton. (One name illegible.) Proved, March 4, 1728.
[NOTE .- The residence of Martin Clock was the north corner of Pearl Street and Hanover Square, and was the home of the family for two or three genera- tions .- W. S. P.]
I, MARY PALMER, of Mamaroneck, in Westchester County, widow of Samnel Palmer, being of perfect understanding. After all debts are paid, I leave to my son, Obadiah Palmer, £30, and my silver tankard, during his lifetime, and then to his danghter, Mary Ann. I leave to my granddanghter, Esther Palmer, the daughter of Obadiah Palmer, my best snit of wear- ing clothes, and my best silk hood. I leave to my son Silvanns, £20. I leave to my granddaughter Mary, wife of Samnel Field, of Rye, £40, and two silver spoons. To my granddanghter, Mary Palmer, daugh-
In the name of God, Amen. I, DENNIS LAWRENCE, of Newtown, in Queens County, mariner, being very sick. I leave to my son Dennis, £100. To my wife ter of Nehemiah Palmer, £10, and two silver spoons. Janettie, all the remainder. And if my son dies under
To my granddanghter, Mary Palmer, daughter of
my granddaughter, Mary Palmer, daughter of Solo- mon Palmer, £10, and my silver tankard. These sums to be put ont at interest till they are of age. I leave to my daughters (in-law), Ann, wife of Obadish Palmer, and Mary, wife of Silvanus Palmer, all the rest of my wearing clothes. All the rest to my fonr Bons, Ohadiah, Nehemiah, Silvanns, and Solomon. I make my son Obadiah, and John Griffin, of Mamaro- neck, and Josiah Quimby, executors.
Dated September 1, 1728. Witnesses, John Hunt, James Mott, Tristrum Sobey. Proved, October 7, 1728. (James Mott, Obadiah Palmer, and Josiah Qnimby " being of the People called Quakers.")
Menursen Island, known by the name of the backmill meadows. But he is not to put any cattle to pasture. nor prejudice the owners of the rest of the neck. I leave to my brother Jonathan, all the rest of my lands and meadows, and barn and orchard, and my now dwelling house, with all privileges, and all my mov- ahle estate and cattle. And he is to provide for my mother, and she is to have one end of the honse, and he is to provide food and apparell. And he is to pay to my brother John, £20. And concerning a pair of oxen, which I bought of Nathan Kniffen, my brother Jona- than is to return the same to him again. And what I have paid towards them I give to my brother-in-law. Nathan Kniffen, and I leave him £5. I leave to my sisters, Phebe, Mary, and Hannah Coe, to each £5. And whereas Joseph Sherwood and I am bound to Josiah Quimby for the payment of £130, my brother Jonathan is to pay my part. I make my honored
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mother, Deborah Coe, and my hrother, Jonathan Coe, tie, or such as shall then be living. I make my wife and my friend, Joseph Sherwood, executors. executor.
Witnesses, Joseph Kniffen, John Brundge, John Shakham. Proved, January 23, 1724.
In the name of God, Amen. October 28, 1723. I, JOHN PERLE, of Staten Island, being very sick. I leave to my wife all my estate, real and personal, during her widowhood. I leave to my son John all my carpenter tools. If it is necessary to pay dehts, my wife shall sell the salt meadow that I bought of Jerome Deslin. I leave to my sons, John, Peter, and Ahraham, all my lands and Plantation. I leave all my movable estate to my six daughters, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Esther, and Martha. My sons shall pay to their sis- ters, £100. I make my wife and my beloved friend, John Le Counte, executors.
Witnesses, Margaret Le Counte, Catharine Jandine, William Hillyer. (Not proved.) .
In the name of God, Amen. Know all men hy these Presents that I, ANTHONY BROOKHOLST, residing at Pompton, in Bergen County, in the Province of East New Jersey, being in perfect health, this 15 of June, 1710, in the 9 year of Queen Anne. I commit my body to the Earth to be buried in such decent manner and form as my executors shall think fit. All dehts to be paid. I leave to my dear and loving wife Susanna, during her life or widowhood, all my estate both real and personal, whatsoever or wheresoever, in New York, or New Jersey or elsewhere, without being bound to anyone, to give any account or to make an inventory, For her support and the support of my children, who are to be supported till of full age. After her death all my estate is to be appraised, hy persons chosen by my children, and an inventory to be duly recorded. I leave to my son, Henry Brockholst, £50 as being my first born son. All the rest to all my children, Mary, Henry, Judith, Susanna, and Jannet-
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Witnesses, Nicholas Bayard, Abraham Post, Will- iam Cntler. Proved, August 29, 1723.
[NOTE .- Anthony Brockholst was Lieutenant Gov- ernor of New York, with Governor Edmond Andross. In 1681 he received a special Commission as Com- mander in Chief, and as such was Governor of the Province till 1683, when Governor Thomas Dongan ar- rived. Governor Brockholst was the owner of a very large tract of land at Pompton, New Jersey, and lived there. When in New York, he had a house on the south side of Bridge Street, a little east of Broadway. He married Susannah Maria, daughter of Paulus Schrick, May 2, 1681. Most of his children died in childhood. Henry, who was born December 28, 1684, married Maria Ver Planck. Judith married Dirck Van Veghten. Susanah married Philip French. Jo- ana, born February 15, 1700, married Frederick Phil- ipse, Lord of the Manor of Philipsburgh. The will of Anthony Brockholst is alluded to in New Jersey history, hut hitherto no one has ever found it .- W. S. P.]
[NOTE .- The house and lot on Broadway is now No. [Among the papers of the Philipse family is a rough 64 66. Henry Brockholst married Maria (or Mary) draft of a will of Susanna Brockholst, as follows] :
In the name of God, Amen. I, SUSANNA BROCK- HOLST, of Pompton, in Bergen County, Province of New Jersey. Relict and executrix of Major Anthony Brockholst. Being desirous to settle my temporal af- fairs, that my children may have general contentment, do make this my last will and testament. Whereas, among other things it was the good will of my de- ceased hushand (of precious memory) to bequeath to me all his personal estate, after leaving a legacy of £50 to his son, Henry Brockholst, and I have in my own right a lot of ground on the east side of the Broadway in the city of New York. And since the death of my husband I have acquired several bonds and mortgages, as by deeds and writings may appear.
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And have since his decease married some of my daugh- ters, and given each a portion of £500, and a compleat outset of apparell and household stuff, becoming chil- dren of mine, And being desirous to care for my other children, who have not been provided for, I direct all my estate to be inventoried and sold and converted into money, and my executors have power to sell my lot in the Broadway, in the city of New York. I leave to my daughter Judith, wife of Dirck Van Vechten, a sufficient outset as my other daughters have had. I leave to my son, Henry Brockholst, £500 and an equal value in apparrell, etc., as my daughters. I leave to my daughter, Mary Brockholst, £1,000, and an outset. If a sufficient dowery of £500 is settled upon my daughter Judith, then my executors are to pay the same amount to her and my children. I leave all the rest of my estate to my children, Henry, Judith, Mary, Susanna, and Johanna. I make my son Henry, and my sons-in-law, Frederick Philipse and Philip French, in the right of their wives, Johanna and Susanna, and my daughter Mary, executors.
Dated this - day of July, 1724.
Verplanck. He was born December 28, 1684, died March 4, 1766, leaving no issue .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN BAYLES, of Settaheet (Setanket), in Suffolk County, on the Island of Nassau, heing somewhat infirm in body, and knowing nothing more certain than Death. I leave to my brother, John Bayles, £10. To my brother Jona- than, my horse, he paying the sum of £8, that I as yet am owing for him to Gershom Gerroe. I leave to my hrother Daniel, my weavers loom and tackling now in the possession of my mother. I leave to my brothers, Richard and Joseph, my house and upland that lyes in Settaheet, Sonth. I leave to my brothers, Elias, Jona- than, Daniel, Richard, and Joseph, all my meadow
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ground at Settahet, South. I leave to my hrothers, Aaert Van Pelt, William Willemsen, and Samuel Jonathan and Daniel, all the debts that are owing to Gerritsen, guardians and overseers of my wife and children. me, and all other movable estate, and they are to pay all debts. I make my brothers, Jonathan and Daniel, executors.
Dated April 9, 1722. Witnesses, John Muirhead, in New York, August 26, 1723.
Rebecca Mnirhead, James -. (Not proved.)
[NOTE .- As in early days, Setauket was the first set- tled and most important part of the town of Brook- haven, the name was applied to the town at large. "Setauket Sonth " meant the south part of the town, on the Great South Bay .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. December 20, 1711. I, JOCHEM GUYLICK, of Gravesend, in Kings County, be- ing very sick and weak. I leave to my loving wife Jaquimyntie, all my estate of houses, lands, and mead- ows within the town of Gravesend, with all liberties and privileges, during her natural life, without any interruption or molestation of any person. After her death, my son Johanes shall have all my estate, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. And in considera- tion thereof he shall well and truly pay to my 8 chil- dren, Hendrick, Jochem, Peter, Teunis, Catalyntie, Grietie, Gertruyd, and Jaquamintie, £655, in 5 years after he comes of age. And he shall further pay to my son Hendrick, £7, which is a gift from me for his birthright. And as he hath already received £50 of his portion, my son Johanes shall pay him only £40. And as my son Jochem hath received his full portion, he hath no more to demand. And my son Johanes shall pay to my 4 daughters, each £90. And my son Johanes shall pay to my sons, Peter and Teunis, each £124. If my son Johanes dies witbout issue, then all of my estate I leave to my son Peter, houses, lands, and meadows, upon the same conditions. If any of my unmarried children shall marry, each is to have a decent setting out, from my estate. I make my wife
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