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- Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766
From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1897volumefeatures abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office,City of NewYork, from 1760-1766.
Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766, TheNewYork Historical Society, 1897.
Page 357.--In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN STRONG, of Goshen,inOrange County, Esq., though weak of body, but of sound mind. I leaveallmy estate to my six children, Caturna, Elizabeth, Jerusha,Mary,Millicent, and James. My executors are to sell all estate anddivide themoney in the following manner. My son James to have œ300,when of age,"the interest to be used for educating and bringing himup," and all therest to my 5 daughters, as they come of age. I make mybrother, SelahStrong, and John Brewster, both of Orange County,executors. October 20,176
Witnesses, Daniel Tuthill, John Brewster, Jr., Edward Brewster.Proved,December 26, 1760.
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