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Halaman 35 - BLANCK, of the City of New York, widow, being in perfect health. I leave all the residue of my estate after the payment of my debts to my daughter, Mary Arden, wife of Thomas Arden ; but if she die before me then to her four daughters, Abijah, Elizabeth, Susannah and Margaret, each one equal fourth. I appoint my said daughter, Mary Arden, sole executrix. Dated March 29, 1780. Witnesses, Jesper Webbers, of New York City, tailor; Thomas Arden, of New York City, Gentleman; Catrin Cope. Proved, October...
Halaman 375 - VERGNE, of Charlotte Precinct, in Dutchess County, New York. To my wife Mary, all my real and personal estate during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow; to my sons, Giles, Joseph, Nicholas, James, Ebenezer and Walter and their heirs, after their mother's decease or marriage, all my real estate after my debts are paid; to be equally divided among them, and if any of my sons should die before their mother's decease or marriage then what I have bequeathed to him or them; then I give...
Halaman 380 - GAUTIEB, of Flatt Lands, King's County, Merchant, being at present not very well. My debts and funeral charges to be paid out of my personal estate as far as it will go, and if there should not be sufficient to pay my debts I direct my Executors to sell such of my real estate as will be sufficient. I bequeath to my loving wife Ann, £80 per year in lieu of dower as long as my widow, together with all my furniture, linen, china, wearing apparel...
Halaman 343 - DE BLEZ, of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, to Edward Neville, now living in Charles Town, formerly a merchant in Bristol, in England, £500 to him and his heirs forever; to John Neville, eldest brother of Edward Nevelle, merchant, now living in Charles Town, £300 to him and his heirs forever; to Edward Light, merchant, in New York, £500; to Mr. More, secretary of the society of the Episcopal Church, £400, to be put at interest for its support for poor widows and orphans belonging...
Halaman 32 - Spraggs, of the said City, schoolmaster, swore that he did see Samuel Dunscomb sign the above will, and also saw John Clark, Thomas Wiley, and a third person, unknown to him, subscribe their names. The same day administration granted to Susannah Mackey and Samuel Spraggs, executors. Page 250. — In the name of God, Amen. I, ELIZABETH DE LANCEY, formerly of Westchester County, but now of Flushing, Queen's County, on Nassau Island, widow of Peter De Lancy, late of Westchester, deceased, being weak...
Halaman 314 - I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day. As for my burial, I desire it may be decent, without pomp or state...
Halaman 247 - H. Visscher having relinquished the Executorship, November 22, 1785. Page 273. — In the name of God, Amen. I, JOACHIM JANSEN, of Lonenburg, Albany County, being at present in " midling good bodily health." Whenever it shall please Almighty God to take me out of this transient world I will that my body be buried in a decent and Christian manner, and my debts paid by my three sons Johannis, Peter and Ruloff. I leave to my son Johannes one of my best horses in consideration of his being my first born...
Halaman 194 - ... estate to be divided between surviving grandchildren. Executors, friends, Cornelius Corsen, Esq., Dr. Benjamin Parker and Aris Ryersz. Dated August 23, 1785. Witnesses, Cornelius Van Boskerk, yeoman ; Mary Parker and John Butler, Mason, of Richmond County. Proved, August 31, 1785, Richmond County. Confirmed, September 5, 1785, New York. Page 148.— In the name of God, Amen. I, FREDERICK REEGER, of New York City, at present sick and weak. I leave all estate consisting of houses, Cattle, household...
Halaman 375 - First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Christy, one hundred and twenty-five dollars yearly during her natural life (or as long as she remains my widow...