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In the name of God, Amen. November 21, 1720. I, executor. And I appoint my brother, and my friends, JONATHAN COE, of the town of Rye, in Westchester
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County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my honored mother, Deborah Coe, all that my dwelling house and barn, with the several parcels of land where the said house and harn stand, with that parcel of the same
Witnesses, Samuel Hubbard, John Lake, Nicholas Willemsen. Proved before Governor William Burnet, which my brother, Samuel Coe, formerly bought of Josiah Quimby, during her natural life. I will that the farm which I bought of Joseph Carpenter, which was Roger Parks, and all my land and meadow, lying upon Manursing Island, and all my right in the un- divided lands, are to be sold by my executors for the payment of debts, and the remainder to he divided among my sisters and my brother, John Coe. I leave to my hrother John, all my wearing apparell except a pair of silver shoe huckles, which I give to my kins- man, Nathan Kniffin, I also give to my hrother John my gun and my saddle. To my sister Phebe I leave a three year horse, and a two year old heifer, and the same to my sisters, Mary and Hannah. I make my mother, Deborah Coe, and my brother John, and my good and trusty friend, Joseph Sherwood, executors.
Witnesses, John Brandge, Joseph Kniffen, John Stockham. (No Probate.)
[NOTE .- Manursing Island is now City Island .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN HAMES, of New York, mariner, being in good health, and well consid- ering the certainty of Death, and the uncertain hour thereof. All debts to be paid. I leave to William Lyford, of New York, mariner, master of the Sloop "Content," £5. All the rest, real and personal, what- soever and wheresoever, I leave to Esther Dobhs, of New York, spinster, and make her executor.
Dated November 17, 1720. Witnesses, Thomas Clipp, Richard Nichols. (No Probate.)
Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island. I. THOMAS STEVENSEN, because of the uncertainty of this life and the certainty of Death. I leave to my wife,
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In the name of God, Amen. I, AENEAS MACKENZIE, of Richmond County, clerk, being sick. After all dehts are paid, I beqneath all my real and personal estate and whatsoever in right doth belong unto me, within Great Britain or in America, to my dear and well he- loved spouse, Elizabeth Mackenzie, to her and her heirs and assigns. And for as much as the purchasing of the land, and huilding of the house, wherein I now live, hath layed me under the Difficulty, incurring and necessity for putting myself under obligations, for considerahle sums of money, for accomplishing my desire, for the use and benefit of ye minister of St. Andrew's Church for the time being, my executors shall transfer and convey all my title to said land and house to the Church wardens and vestrymen of said St. Andrews Church, Provided they, within one year, shall pay to my executors such sums as have been actu- ally expended, on the said house, and which must be paid out of my estate by such obligations.
Dated February 7, 172}. Witnesses, Edward Vaughan, Philip Tillyer, J. Garrean. Proved, Au- gust 29, 1723. (This will is in testator's own hand- writing.)
[NOTE .- Rev. Aeneas Mackenzie was sent to this country in 1704 as a missionary by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. He was the first pastor of St. Andrew's Church, on Staten Island. During the first seven years of his ministry, his church services were held in the French Church, through the charitableness of its officers .- W. S. P.]
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son Isaac. I leave to my said son Isaac, £20 in silver, and this and the £51 is to be his portion of my estate. I leave to Pierre Das, 60 acres of land, more or less, joining that of my son Isaac, and which I purchased of Johanis Baeret, and from Lewis Gnion, Ar It is t my will that my wife shall have the power to live in the honse, on the land where we live at present ; con- taining abont 46 acres, during her life; with all the cattle (bestiaux), horses, cows, and calves, and all the rest of my movables generally. Also the nse of 16 acres, which I have joining to Daniel Sycart, for her support. And after that to my three danghters, Jeanne, Marie, and Susanna. And they and my son Pierre are to have the 46 acres where I now dwell, after the death of my wife Jeane. And also all the cattle on the place, and all thereto belonging. My wife is to have the nse of the 60 acres of land which I have given to my son, Pierre Das. I make my wife executor.
Dated March 11, 1714. Witnesses, Charles Forres- ter, Pierre Paliat, Alexander Allaire. Proved, May 16, 1723. Endorsed, " The oaths being interpreted by me, Abraham Gonvernenr."
In the name of God, Amen. May 23, 1722. I, Bon- ERT WINALLS, of New York, bricklayer, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Mary, whom I make exec- utor, my honse and lot in a street or Hill, commonly known hy the name of Golden Hill or Golden Street, where I now live. Also { of all honsehold goods and movables. To her and her heirs and assigns. I leave to my danghter Elizabeth, when of age, my other two honses and three lots thereto belonging, and { of my household goods.
Witnesses, Thomas Hodgins, James Stewart, John Sellwoot. (No Probate.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN CLARK, mariner, of London, being in health. But Considdring the Dangers of the Seas. I commit my Body to Earth or
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Sea, as it shall please God to order. I leave all my property and wages dne to me, to my wife Isabella, of the Parrish of Ratliff, London, and make her exec- ator. I have set my hand and seal in Lisbon river, this 23 of July, 1725.
Witnesses, John Brown, carpenter, John Baker, clerk. (No Probate.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, CLEMENT ELSWORTH, of New York, shipwright, being sick. All debts and duties which I owe in right or conscience to be paid. I leave to my grandson, Clement Elsworth, eldest son of my son, Theophilus Elsworth, late of New York, deceased, 6 shillings, in full of all claim as my heir at law. I leave to my wife Mary, £15. Of all the rest of my estate, I leave i to the children of my son The- ophilns, ¿ to my daughter Sarah, ¿ to my danghter Anna Mary, { to my daughter Elizabeth, and { to the child of my son John. And he is to allow out of the same to the rest of my children, for the lot of ground lying near the Cripple Bush, already received by my son John. I make my brother, William Elsworth, ship- wright, and my sons-in-law, Cornelins Kierstede, sil- versmith, and John Brestead, cooper, executors.
. Dated November 20, 1723. Witnesses, Anthony De Mill, Hendrick Anthony, Henry De Meyer. Proved, February 29, 1726.
[ NOTE .- The Cripple Bush was a swamp, throngh which Jacob Street now runs. The region still bears the name of " The Swamp."-W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, GABRIEL SPRANOE, of Bushwick, in Kings Connty, innholder, being sick. I leave to my son Derrick, £5 for his birthright. I also leave to my son Derrick the dwelling house wherein Simon Symonsen now liveth, and } of all my lands and meadows. And he is to pay all legacies. I leave to my son Gabriel, my dwelling house and lot where I now live, and } of all lands and meadows. I
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leave to my wife Gertruyd, the nse of all lands and meadows so long as she remains my widow, for her support and of all my children. And my said sons shall pay £65 each to my fonr daughters, Annake, Ade, Maricha, and Catharina, after the death or mar- riage of my wife. I make my wife executor.
Dated March 10, 172}. Witnesses, David Sprangh, Abraham Cook, John Ganeel.
Codicil. I leave to my wife £25. October 24, 1722. Witnesses, Jacobns Cosyne, Abraham Divine, John Ganeel. Proved, September 14, 1726.
In the name of God, Amen. I, PATRICK SCOTT, Snr- lying on the Mill creek, and is bonnded on the sonth geon of His Majesty's ship " Lowenstaffe," being sick. hy Joseph Lyons' dam, north hy the above mentioned After all debts are paid, I leave to my wife Mary, all lots of meadow. I leave to my second son, Samuel, money dne to me for services on said ship, and all the rest of my estate, and make her executor.
Dated October 6, 1725. Witnesses, Peroy Breet, Henrietta Swift, William Channing. Proved, June 13, White Plains Purchase. And { of my salt meadow in 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. May 24, 1725. I, DER- Neck. And all that land which I am to have in the RICK BENSON, of New York, potter, being sick in body. laying ont of the White Plains Purchase. I leave to I leave to my son, Sampson Benson, as being my eldest my two eldest sons, John and Samnel, all other lands son, £3. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all my estate and rights of land. I order that my alotment of land for her support and the support of my children, and in the White Plains Purchase, containing 23 acres, after her death to my children then living. (Not bounded east hy land of Major Bndd, deceased, sonth- named.) I make my wife executor, and my brothers, east hy highway, west hy nndivided land, and north hy Harman Benson, Sampson Benson, and Hendricus land laid ont for Samnel Merritt; and all my land in Benson, and Egbert Van Bose, and his wife Elizabeth, the Wiles Purchase, to be sold hy my executors, to pay to be guardians of my children. debts. I make my wife Elizabeth, and Mr. Caleh Hy-
Witnesses, Edward Pennant, John Waldron, Ahra- att, and Mr. John Horton, executors.
ham Alstine. Proved, March 9, 172}.
Witnesses, Benjamin Brown, John Carhartt, Sam- nel Pnrdy. Proved, June 1, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. February 10, 172}. I, JOHN HAIGHT, of Rye, in Westchester County, Gentle- Inventory of estate of JOSEPH CARPENTER, of the man, being now sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, Round Swamp, in Oyster Bay, Queens County. Taken all that my homestead, where I now dwell, with all the March 13, 172}. Among others, the following items: buildings, orchards, and meadows, and all my land in Land and crop, £112; cash in honse or ontstanding.
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Jean Stevensen, } of the Plantation on which I now dwell, with the now house I live in, and { of the orchard and meadow, and a piece of land lying in the Town Plot of Newtown and bounded on the north by Pullis (1) and Joseph Ketcham's meadow and upland, west by Job Vonglit's npland and meadow, south and east by Coe's mill creek. And another piece lying in Frayes (1) neck meadow, so called, during her natural life. Also } of my personal estate, except a negro man. I leave to my son, Steven Stevensen, the other half of my said lands and meadows, and a negro man. I leave to my two sons-in-law, Thomas Betts and Sam- nel Thorne, a piece of salt meadow, lying on the east side of Newtown, being my share of salt meadow, ex- cept an Island of meadow lying next to the upland, which I give to my son Steven. I leave to my grand- sons, Thomas Stevensen, son of John Stevensen, of New Jersey, and Thomas Stevensen, son of Daniel Stevensen, of Newtown, all that my 1000 acres of land lying in West New Jersey, which I bought of my son, John Stevensen; To be divided equally. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Stevensen, the remainder of my mov- ables, plate excepted, and my best bed with its for- niture, and my best riding horse. I leave to my grandson, Jennings Stevensen, son of my eldest son, William Stevensen, of West New Jersey, £10. I make my wife and my son Daniel, and my nephew, John Stevensen, executors. This 20 day of the 3d month, 1724.
Witnesses, Robert Field, Benjamin Fish, Peter Ber- rien. (No Probate.)
(Written in the French Language.)
An nom dn pere, du fils et du St. Esprit, Amen. I, PIERRE DAS, living in New Rochelle, in Westchester County, being by the Grace of God sonnd in mind. I leave to my son, Isaac Das, the £51 which I have paid to Madame the widow Neufville, for the 60 acres of land which I have purchased in the name of my said
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the Town Neck. And a piece of salt meadow bonnded £22; 5 cows, £13, 5s .; 11 swine, £4, 28., 6d .; 2 beds and north by Timothy Knapp, and running down the creek, furniture, £14, 6s .; 14 sheep, £4, 4s. Total, £234, 1s. to the little creek, that comes from the bridge. Also one little lot on the sonth side of the little creek called Made by William Willis, James Townsend, Zebulon Dickison. -, during her life or widowhood, and then to my youngest son, Joseph. After paying dehts I leave to [ NOTE .- It is interesting to compare the valne of the beds with other articles. The term " furniture " means the bed clothes, curtains, and vallances, which were then considered a necessary part of a well-made bed. -W. S. P.] my wife all movable estate, during her widowhood, and then to my three danghters, Elizabeth, Winnie, and Mary. I leave to my eldest son one half part and seven acres more, of my land that lies in a body to- In the name of God, Amen. February 25, 1727. I, JOSEPH CARPENTER, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County. yeoman, being very sick. I leave to my wife Abigail, all my honsehold goods (saving my gun and carpenter tools), and what was left to her in her father's will. To her and her heirs and assigns. Also the nse of the other half (excepting the 7 acres left to my son John) of my land that lies in a body, on the sonther- most end of said tract, where he now dwelleth, in the John Townsend's land so long as it was to have been mine. All the rest of my lands and movahles are to be sold, and the proceeds divided between my two sons, Joseph and John. I make my wife and her brother, John Rohhins, executors. gether, where he now dwells, in the White Plains Pnr- chase. Also a piece of salt meadow, about 1} acres, Town Neck. I leave to my third son, Jonathan, } of + of Browns Point, and { of my salt meadow in Town
Witnesses, Samuel Workman, Robert Hnhbs, John Wooden. Proved, March 21, 172}.
In the name of God, Amen. March 12, 1727. I, ED- WARD BROOMHEAD, of New York, vintner, being sick. I leave all my estate, lands, and goods to my wife Mary. and to her heirs and assigns, and I make her executor. Witnesses, Richard Norwood, Samnel Naphtaly, Ed- ward Pennant. Proved. March 15, 172}.
Attached to the above are the following affidavits : John Haskell, of New York, Gentleman, deposes and says, " That some time ago he heard Governor Hun- ter's honsekeeper, Mrs. Rogers, say that she had lived with the Lord Byron, and that she knew Edward Broomhead, and that he was married in England."
Stephen Deblois, of New York, says, " That he heard John Qnick, of New York, joiner, say that Edward Broomhead told him, a little before his death, that he had a wife and child."
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John Izard, of New York, weaver, says, "That he bell Mott, of Queens County, to me. Also the use of } Daniel dies without issne, then I leave the said lands heard Edward Broomhead say several times that he of my real estate, during her widowhood, and no had a wife and child."
William Price says, " That about 12 months ago he came from the country, and stopped at Edward Broom- head's honse, to call for some liquor, and not meeting with quick attendance, he told Edward Broomhead that it was a shame to keep a Publick Honse, without better attendance, and he replied, he wished his wife was here; and as deponent believes, he meant his wife in England."
George Ducent says, "That while Edward Broom- head was hntler to the Lord Byron, he, the deponent, was at said Lord's country seat in Nottinghamshire, waiting npon the Duke and Dutchess of Kingston; and that the said Edward Broomhead Conrted the Dairy maid, and declared afterwards that he married her, before he left England, and that he told him upon his deathbed, that he had a wife and child in England."
Thomas Welch says, " That he heard Thomas Elde, of New York, blacksmith, say that Edward Broom- head had a wife, and that he heard Mary Benjamin, who lived with Edward Broomhead, say that he had a wife."
In the name of God, Amen. I, PETER MORINE, of New York, merchant, being in good health. All dehts to be faithfully and truly paid. I leave to my wife Mary, all my estate, honses, lands, and goods. To her and her heirs and assigns, and I make her executor.
Dated February 27, 1726. Witnesses, John Ever- son, John Chambers, Ahraham Lodge. Proved, Oc- tober 19, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. December 23, 1728. I, DANIEL KIBBAM, of Queens County, yeoman, being sick and weak. I leave to my trne and loving wife Ann, } of my personal estate. But it is my will that in ye first place she shall have the sum of £50, due from Rich-
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to my son Nehemiah, a mare and my old saddle and bridle. I leave to my danghter Jemima, a bed and furniture, and one cnphoard which is coloured with blue, white, and red, and she is to allow the value of it ont of her legacy. My executors are to sell all the rest of my estate, honses, and lands, mills, orchards, and personal estate. All debts to be paid, and the remainder to my wife and my children, Thomas, Jemima, Nehemiah, Abigail, Elisha, and Edward. The sons are to have their shares when 21, and the dangh- ters when 18. The children under 14 years of age are to be put to trades. I make my son Thomas, and my brother, Miles Oakley, and my friend, Jonathan Odell, of Eastchester, executors.
Witnesses, Thomas Gardner, John Cner, Leonard Vincent. Proved, May 26, 1730, before Gilbert Mer- ritt, Esq.
In the name of God, Amen. I, REM ADRIANSE, of Flushing, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick. I leave my body to the earth to be decently bnried. All debts and funeral expenses are to be paid ont of my personal estate. I leave to my wife Sarah, all my estate, whatsoever and wheresoever, and all honses, lands, and meadows, so long as she continnes my wid- ow. But if she happens to be married again, all my estate is to be sold in some convenient time, and the money paid to my children, Elbert, George, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Catharine, and Rem. Also my meadow in Newtown. Only, Elbert, my eldest son, is to have £10 more than the rest, and my carpenter tools. I make my wife and my friends, Abraham Brinkerhoff,
In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN CROMWELL, of Jamaica, Queens County, on the Island of Nassau, Cooper, being sick. All dehts to be paid. I leave to my wife Phebe the use of all buildings, and the lot I live on, and all my estate after dehts are honestly paid, during her widowhood. But if she marries she shall have one half of the movahle estate. After the death or marriage of my wife, my executors are to sell all my estate, and divide the proceeds among my children, Benjamin, John, Sarah, and the child my wife now goeth with. I make my loving and trusty Teunis Brinkerhoff, Dirck Brinkerhoff, and Cornelins brother-in-law, Increase Carpenter, and Elias Bayles, Jr., executors.
Hooglant, executors.
Dated March 26, 1730. Witnesses, Joseph Smith, Anthony Glenn, Ahram Schenck, Proved, June 22, 1730.
In the name of God, Amen. April 22, 1730, in the
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longer. I leave to my danghter Elizabeth, all the rest of my personal estate. I leave to my son Joseph, all my real estate, lands, and honses, and meadows. If he dies under age, then to my daughter Elizabeth. If both die, then to my sister, Elizabeth Strong (or Long 1), I leave £100, and the rest to my sisters, Han- nah Kissam, Martha Wood, and Levina Kissam. I make my honored father, Daniel Kissam, of Queens County, executor.
Witnesses, William Burch, Benjamin Tredwell, by my son Daniel. If my son Daniel shall neglect or Abel Smith. Proved, March 24, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, DANIEL SMITH, of Smithtown, in Snffolk County, Esq., being sick and weak in body bnt of sound mind. I will that all my just dehts and legacies and funeral expenses be payed and satisfied by my son, Daniel Smith. I give to my beloved wife Mary, one eqnal third part of my lands, thatch, and meadows, lying and being within the bounds of Smithtown, and all the house that I now live in, and one third part of my harn, and my negro man, James, during her widowhood, and my negro woman, during her life time. Likewise I give nnto my wife one half of my flax, half my sheep, one third part of my wheat and corn, both in the barn, in the field, or elsewhere, and all my hogs, and one third part of my personal estate of what kind soever. My will is that my negro woman, Jinny, after my wife's decease shall be sold hy my danghters, Irene, Sarah, and Mary, and the money divided among them. My negro, James, I give to my son Solomon, after my wife's decease. I leave to my son, Daniel Smith, all my lands and mead- ows lying on the east side of the River, in Smithtown. Also three mares and colts, four heifers, one silver tankard, half my sheep, half my flax, and the re- mainder of my wheat and corn and one third of my cattle and my silver headed cane. But if my son
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Borrough Town of Westchester, ycoman, being sick. My executors are to sell at some convenient time. when most advantageous, all my lands, meadows, and houses, and salt meadows. And all my privileges, in the tract of land called the Long Reach; and my £25 right in the Sheep Pasture of Westchester, and all my personal estate, except two cows, and a hright bay horse, and a hrown horse with a star in his forehead, and all my bedding, and the value of £3 in other things, such as my wife shall think fit to take. From the proceeds, my executors are to pay all debts and funeral expenses, and the remainder to he divided into nine equal parts, and I leave two parts to my wife Ahi- gail, and the rest to my seven children. (Not named.) I leave to my wife for her right of dower, all the above reserved articles. My sons are to he bound to trades. I make my brothers-in-law, Thomas Hunt and Abner Hunt, and my wife, executors.
Witnesses, Thomas Gardner, John Cromwell, Will- iam Forster. Proved, May 5, 1730.
Dated May 31, 1730. Witnesses, Ruth Bayles, John Muirhead, Nehemiah Smith. Proved hefore George Clarke, Esq., August 5, 1730.
In the name of God, Amen. April 6, 1726. I, HENRY 3d year of King George II. I, JOHN BUCKBEE, of the JOHNSON, of Richimond County, husbandman, heing
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and meadows to my son, Solomon Smith. I give to my daughter Deborah, my large silver cnp. I leave to my son Solomon and my daughter Irene, one half of my personal estate. I leave to my danghters, Sarah and Mary, one third of my honsehold stuff. I give to my wife Mary, £25, to be paid by my son Daniel, within two years. And to my danghter Irene, £40, when of age or married. I leave to my danghters, Sarah and Mary, £40 each, and six cows and calves each, when they are of age or married, and to be paid
refuse to pay the same, then my executors shall sell eighty acres of my land, adjoining the road from Smithtown to Brookhaven. Fifty acres lying on the south side of said road, bonnded on the west hy Jona- than Smith, and on the east by Richard Smith. And thirty acres lying on the north side of said road. I ap- point my wife Mary, and my trusty and well beloved friend, Epenetus Smith, Esq., executors.
Dated November 19, 1719. Witnesses, Sarah Platt, Jonas Platt, James Smyth. Proved in New York, be- fore Governor William Burnet, May 16, 1721.
[NOTE .- Daniel Smith was one of the sons of Rich- ard Smith, the Patentee of Smithtown. Less is known concerning him than any other of the sons, and hith- erto, even the approximate date of his death was unknown. As he leaves no lands to his son Solomon, he probably had given him lands by deed of gift .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. April 28, 1730. I, THOMAS OAKLEY, of the Borrongh Town of Westches- ter, carpenter, being sick. I leave my body to he hnried at discretion of my executors. I leave to my wife Ahigail, a bed and hedstead, with curtains, hlan- kets, bolsters, pillows, and other furniture, thereto belonging, and £10. I leave to my son Thomas, one horse, and my hest saddle and hridle, and £5. I leave
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sick, and knowing that it is appointed for all men, once to die. After all debts are paid, I leave to my son Will- iam my riding horse, saddle, and bridle, for his hirtlı- right. I leave to my eldest daughter, Anne Johnson, my brass warming pan, and side saddle. I leave to my three sons, William, Nathaniel, and Matthias, all my lands, buildings, and meadows, on Staten Island. I leave to my six children, William, Nathaniel, Matthias, Anne, Mary, and Sarah, all my movable es- tate. I leave to my eldest daughter, Anne, £30, which my son William shall pay. To my daughter Mary, £30, which my son Nathaniel shall pay, and to my daughter Sarah, £30, which my son Matthias shall pay. I make Johanes Depece and my son William, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Sheckfielding, William Britters, Abraham Cole. Proved, March 25, 1730.
To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that I, HUGH COWPERTHWAIT, of Flushing, in Queens County, do make this my last will and testament. And as to the outward sub- stance which it hath pleased God to bless me withall, I do dispose of it as followeth. All dehts to be paid. I leave to my wife Grace, all houses and lands in Flushing, to her and her heirs and assigns, for ever. Particularly my homestead, or house and land and meadow where I now dwell; bounded westwardly by Flushing creek, southwardly by John Clemment's land, easterly partly by John Clemment, and partly by land of Joseph Hinchman, and partly by land of Jolin Fos- ter, north by land of James Smallshanks, and partly by highway, containing 50 acres. With all huildings. Also my lot of land joining to the land of Matthew Farrington, deceased, on the west side; south by Thomas Field, east hy a lane, northi by the highway. Being 13 Acres. Also a piece of land at the Long Swamp, Bounded west and north hy land, now or late of John Genong, east by Jonathan Wright and Thomas Farrington, Jr., south by Christopher Hopper. Being
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