Bogart wills in New York
CORNELIUS BOGART
April 25, 1732. I, CORNELIUS BOGART, of Brookland, in Kings County. I leave
to my loving wife the use of all my real and personal estate during her life,
but if she should happen to marry, then she is to have the use of the same
until my youngest child is of age. After her decease, all my estate is to go to
my children, Gysbert, Neeltie, and Janike Bogart. "And my loving wife now
being bigg with child, that child as she shall bring in the world shall have an
equal portion with the rest." My executors have power to sell land if necessary.
"If my father, Gysbert Bogart, shall have a mind to my real estate, he shall
have it for the same price as I was to give him for it," and he is to pay to
my wife and children the true value of the improvements. And whereas my father
hath disbursed some money towards the building of my Windmill, he shall have one-half
of the toll of the mill, during his life. I make my father, Gysbert Bogart, and
my father-in-law, Nicholas Volkersen, and my two brothers-in-law, Abraham
Schenck and Volkert Volkertsen, executors. Witnesses, Jeremias Remsen, Jeronimus
Rapalye, S. Gerritsen. Proved, July 27, 1732
CORNELIUS L. BOGART
CORNELIUS L. BOGART, of New York, to my wife Elizabeth, after all my just
debts are paid, all my estate, real and personal; at her death or remarriage,
if anything be left of my estae, the same to become the property of the children
of my five sisters, share and share alike. I appoint my wife and my brother,
James Bogart, executors. Witnesses, Amos Corning, Elias Burger, Stephen Halsey.
Dated February 18, 1793. Proved November 15, 1794.
Liber 41
GYSBERT BOGART
I, GYSBERT BOGART of Bushwick, in Knigs County, yeoman, being very sick.
Knowing that it behooveth every man to set his worldly estate in such order
if possible before he departeth this life, that no strife or Debate may arise.
I direct all debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to my wife Antje
all my real and personal estae, during her life. My executors may sell
property to pay debts, and may sell real estate. After the death
of my wife I leave to my brother in law, Monueris Lott, and my sister in law
Maria Lott each £100. To my sister Neeltie £25. To my cousin
Joris Rapalye son of my brother in law Jacob Rapalye, deceased, all the
rest of my estate. And whereas he is now absent from home, if he is dead or happens
to die before he returns home, I give all the rest of my estate to his
brothers and sisters. I make my wife and my brother in law Monueris Lott,
and my cousin Peter Rapalye, son of my brother in law Jacob Rapalye, and
my neightbor Jacob Suydam executors. Witnesses, Andrew Stockholm,
Andrew Stockholm, Jr., Johanes Lott. Date September 14, 1778. Proved,
November 6, 1778.
Liber 32
SIMON BOGART
In the name of God, Amen. I, SIMON BOGART, of Richmond County, yeoman,
being well in health, I leave to my eldest son Simon, my big guns, sword,
and a horse and saddle for his birth right as heir at law. I leave to my
wife Mary the feather bed that I lie on, with all the funriture, and
likewise the cupboard that she brought into my estate, and all her clothing,
and all the goods in said cupboard. Also 2 iron pots, 2 pewter platters,
6 pewter plates, her side saddle, and little wheel I leave to my youngest son,
Isaac, a negro boy, and my silver tankard, and 2 silver spoons, and a sorrel
horse. I leave to my daughter, Elizabeth, all my Dutch books, and a feather
bed, and a cupboard and a little wheel. To my daughter, Sarah, a cupboard
and a bed. To my daughter-in-law (step daughter) Catharine Winant, 1 bed
and furniture, which her mother brought unto me. My executors are to sell
all my lands and meadows upon Staten Island, lying between the land of
William Johnson and the land of Nathaniel Johnson, And all my salt meadow
lying on the north side of the Fresh Kills, as by deed from Tunis Bogart;
Also my horses and buildings on said lands. Out of the proceeds they are
to build a convenient house for my wife. And all the rest of the money,
and the money in the hands of my brother, Tunis Bogart, on Long Island,
shall be paid to my wife and children, Simon, Gilbert, Jane, wife of
William Perine, Elizabeth, and Sarah. If my son Gilbert should not return,
his part is to go to my son Isaac. I make my friends, Paul Mishsho (Mieheau) and
Abraham Cole, executors. Dated January 23, 176 6/7. Witnesses, Barnet Sleght,
James Cole, John Woglum. Proved April 8, 1747
Liber 16
MARTIN BOGAERT
Of Ulster County, farmer, being of sound mind. I leave to my wife Tanake
the use of all my real estate during her life, and out of the income she is
to maintain and educate my unmarried children till they are of age. After
her decease I leave all my real estate to my two sons Johanes and Cornelius.
I leave to my son Johanes my Large Dutch Bible and my two best horses, To
my son Cornelius 2 horses to be chosen by him after Johanes has had his
choice. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my four children,
Johanes, Cornelius, Sarah, and Rebecca, and my sons are to pay to each of their
sisters £125. I make my wife Tanake and my son-in-law, Guysbert KRANS,
and Johanes THOMASE, executors.Dated: November 17, 1740. Proved: June 19, 1762
Liber 23
JOHN BOGERT
I leave to my son Jacobus, £25, as being my eldest son. Unto my beloved
wife, as per marriage contract, wherein she releases her dower in my estate,
an unnuity of £100 during her widowhood, to be paid by my executors
in lieu of dower. My executors to put sufficient money at interest out of
my personal estate (and proceeds of sale of real estate if the former be
insufficient), to produce such annual income. Unto my sons, Peter and
Henry, £500 each. The remainder of my estate, including the
investment for the annuity to my wife, after her death to go to my sons, Jacobus,
Cornelius, Peter and Henry, and my daughters, Ann and Mary, each an equal
seventh; the income of the remaining seventh part for the support of my son
Nicholas during life. My executors to sell my real estate at publik or private
sale to pay legacies and annuity, and repair deficiencies. Such sums of money
as any of my children or sons-in-law owe me on book, bond or otherwise, to be
deducted from their shares or from their wives' share respectively. I make
my sons, Cornelius, Peter, and Henry, and my friend, Benjamin KISSAM, executors.
Dated: April 4, 1782. Proved January 9, 1784
Liber 36
JOHN BOGERT
I, JOHN BOGERT, of the city of New York, gentleman, being in perfect health of body.
I leave to my oldest son, John Bogert, Junior, £5 for his birthright in
bar of demand of more than what is bequeathed to him. All my moiety of the
house and lot in King Street in said City, between the houses and lots of Doctor
Jacobus Van Byck and John Jauncey, equally unto my three sons, John Bogert, Jr.,
Nicholas Bogert, and Jacobus Bogert, upon condition that they, within three calendar months after
my decease, pay to each of my daughters, £9; should any refuse or neglect to pay his share
of the said £36, the share of such son so neglecting is to go equally
amongst my seven children. The residue of my whole estate unto all my children,
equally, to wit: John Bogert, junior, Nicholas, Jacobus, Belitje, wife of Francis
Wessels; Elizabeth, wife of John Leary, Margaritta, wife of Jacobus Van Antwerp
of the said City, and Annatje, wife of Jacobus Roosevelt of said City, John's
son. The residue of my whole estate unto all my children, equally. Dated Dec 21, 1769.
Witnesses, Henry Roome, Edward Cowenhoven; John MacCalpine, of said City, baker.
Codicil
I revoke the seventh part devised to my daughter Elizabeth, and all other parts
of my will relating to her; the same go to my three sons, John, Nicholas and
jacobus in trust during her life; they to invest the same and pay the interst
unto her for life. At her decease, to divide the said seventh equally amongst
her four children, to wit: John, William, Margaret, and Ann; or their survivors.
Dated March 9, 1773. Witness, WIlliam Wentworth, mary McKesson; John McKesson.
Proved Novemver 25, 1775
Liber 36
KLAAS JANSE BOGERT
Be it known that I, KLAAS JANSE BOGERT, of New York,
baker, being sick and weak. My will is that three weeks after my decease an
inventory is to be made by my executors. I leave to my son Jan £3 for
his birth right. I leave to my wife, Margarettie, all my estate during the
time she continues my widow; with full power to control "the baking and bolting
trade I now use, to buy and sell and trade therewith, she being sole mistress and
manager, but she is not to sell any of my movables or slaves or household goods."
If she marries I do allow her to the day of her death £10 yearly. After
her death all my estate is to be divided among my sons, John, Cornelius,
Hendrick, and Petrus, and my daughters, Cornelia, Mary, Elizabeth, and Annatie,
and my daughter in law, Catharine Van Telbergh, now wife of Cornelius Turck, Jr.,
whom I desire to be one of my heirs. My son Petrus is to have my Large Dutch
Bible, and my fowling piece or musket and my cutlass and Cartouch box. I make
my sons, John and Cornelius, and my brothers in law, Elbert Lieverse,
Cornelius Turck, and my friend, Jacob Goelet, executors. "The marke K.I. B., of
Klaas Janse Bogert." Dated September 17, 1726, Witnesses, Jeronimus Remsen,
Peter Messier, Harmanus Vandewater. Proved, February 10, 1726/7.
Liber 10
PETER BOGERT
PETER Bogert of New York, yeoman, to my daughter, wife of Andrew Van Tuyl, a
book called Burkett, on the New Testament; to my daughter Ane, wife of Nicholas
Herring, my large Dutch Bible; to my wife Mary, use, rents, and income
of the residue of my estate during her natural life, for her own use;
I empower my wife at any time to sell and dispose of all or any of my negroes,
male or female, and either to put some moneys out at interest or to purchase
other negroes; I authorize my wife to give and dispose of or divide the rest
of my books and all my wearing apparel, and any part of my personal estate not
hereby bequeathed, to or among any of my children or grandchildren in such manner as
she may think proper, my wife not to be answerable for any loss or deficiency
whatsoever of or in my said estate; to my daughter Margaret, wife of David
Masterton, and her heirs, the dwelling house and lot of ground on the northwest
side of Smith Street or Pot Baker Hill, New York, being the house wherein I now live,
subject to the estate for life above given to my wife; Also to my daughter
Margaret, £200 out of my personal estate, to be paid to her soon after
the decease of my wife; to my daughter Mary, the dwelling house and lot of
ground on the northwest side of Water Street, between the houses and lots of
Thomas Vardell and William Ellsworth, subject to the estate for life above given to my
wife; Also to my daughter Mary, £100, to be paid to her as soon
as convenient after the death of my wife; Also the blue storehouse on the
dock between Burling Slip and the Ferry stairs in New York, together with the
water lot thereunto belonging, and extending into the East River; this last
devise is upon condition that my said daughter, Mary, do and shall, within
three months after the death of my wife, who is to have the said premises
during her life, pay the following sums of money for the same: £125
to my daughter Margaret, and the like sum to my daughter Anne, and £125
to Catherine Bogert and Maria Bogert, children of my son Nicholas, equally
to be divided between them; in case my daughter or her heirs shall refuse to
pay the several sums of money or any part thereof, then the said storehouse and water
lot shall be considered as part of the residue of my estate; to my daughter
Anne, the dweling house and lot of ground on the southeast side of Water Street,
now in possession of Andrew Van Tuyl, and adjoining the house and lot formerly
belonging to John Ramsay, subject to the estate for life above given to my
wife; to Catherine and Maria Bogert, children of my son Nicholas, equally to be
divided between them, the lot of ground with the red storehouse erected theron
between Burling Slip and the Ferry stairs, and on the northwest side of and
fronting to the street to the southward of Water Street, now in possession
of Andrew Van Tuyl, together with ten feet of yard room in the rear of the
same storehouse, the whole to be subject to the estate for life above given
to my wife; Also to the said children the debt due to me from their father,
and I direct that the bond given by him to me be delivered up to them immediately
after the death of my wife, they paying the interest thereof to her during
her life; to my grandsons, Peter Masterton, son of David Masterton, and
Peter Bogert Van Tuyl, son of Andrew Van Tuyl, £50 each, to be paid to
them as soon as convenient after the death of my wife; all the residue of my estate
I give as follows: One-fourth part thereof to my daughter Margaret, one other
fourth part to my daughter Mary, another fourth part to my daughter Anne,
and the remaining fourth part to Catherine and Maria Bogert: if both children,
Catherine and maria Bogert, should die under age and without issue, what is
hereinbefore given to them shall go to and equally divided among my
daughters and their respective heirs. I appoint my wife sole executrix.
Dated May 15, 1788. Samuel Jones, Peter Oglivie, David Jones.
Proved June 16, 1795
LIber 41
TEUNIS BOGERT
Dated June 22, 1767. I, TEUNIS BOGERT, of Brookland, in Kings County.
Desiring that every person herin concerned my be fully contented and satisfied,
and rais no Contention. My executors are to pay all debts and funeral expenses.
I leave to my eldest son, Guisbert Bogert, £5, before any division,
and my silver hilted sword and cane, for his birth right. I leave to my
daughter Antie £200 and a bed, and furniture thereto belonging, also
her mother's cupboard, and a Looking Glass which hangs in my large room,
also my new Tea kettle, and a cow. I leave to my daughte Maria, wife of
Evert Sudam, £200. I leave to my grandchildren, the children of my
daughter Janattie, deceased, £200, when of age. I leave to my grandchildren,
the children of my son Townsend, £200. I leave to my sons, Guisbert,
Adrian, Abraham, and Cornelius, each a feather bed. To my sons, Adrian and Cornelius,
all my utensils of husbandry. I leave to all my household furniture to all my
children. I leave to my sons, Adrian and Cornelius, all my farm and real estate, and they are to pay
£1,200. The farm to be divided as follows: Beginning by the river and running in a
straight line to a mulberry tree in my orchard, then running east to a fence
standing on the east side of my orchard, then southeast along the same, to the
corner of my orchard, and then east, so as to divide the whole equally. And
my son Cornelius is to have the south part, and he is also to have ½ of all my meadow ground in
Boswick, and he shall pay £540. My son Adrian shall have the north part,
and ½ of my meadow ground in Boswick, and he shall pay £660. All the rest of
my estate to my 5 sons. I make my sons, Isaac and Adrian, and my friends, Jeremiah Remsen
and Volkert Rapalye, executors. Witnesses, Abraham Remsen, Michael Vandervoort,
Simon Boerum. Proved April 27, 1768.
Liber 26
WILLIAM BOGERT
Of the city of New York, sail maker. I leave to my loving sister Elizabeth,
now the wife of James Van Varck, of the said City, hatter, all my real and
personal estate, but in case she depart this life before my decease then I
devise the same to the children of my said sister equally divided. I make James
VAN VARCK, executor. Dated December 6, 1762. Proved June 22, 1784
Liber 37
JACOB UYT DEN BOGARD
Will of JACOB UYT DEN BOGARD. In the name of God, Amen. Be it known that on
February 4, 168¾ , appeared before me, William Bogardus, Public Notary,
Jacob Uyt den Bogard, born in the land of Cassant, being sickly upon his bed.
He appoints for his only and universal heirs, his whole brother, Cornelis
Uyt den Bogard, and his whole sister, Cathalina Uyt den Bogard, "each for a
hand," and his half-sister, Maria Uyt den Bogard, "for a half hand" of his
goods and estate. He makes Peter Bogard and marius De Will, executors. Witnesses, Jasper Nissepot,
Elias Cornellisen.
JOHANIS BOGARD
In the name of God, Amen, the 19th of June, 1711. I, JOHANIS BOGARD, of New
York "meason", being in health of body. I leave to my wife, Claesje Bogard,
the use of all my houses and lands during her natural life, and after her
decease, to the children of my brother, Claas Bogard, procreated by Belitie
Van Schayck, viz., Jan, Cornelis, and Hendrick. I also give them all my apparel,
both linnen and woolen, "and all gold and silver, and arms and amunition." I
make my wife executor. Signed, JOHANES BOGERT. Dated, June 19, 1711.
Witnesses, Cornelius Turck, Jacob Hassell, Geritt Onckelbog. Proved, February 10, 172 6/7. "And Claesje Bogard,
now wife of Johanes De Grave, was qualified as executrix."
Liber 10
WILLIAM BOGARDUS
(Unrecorded will)
He leaves to his wife Aeltie, all the fast and real estate lying at Kingston,
in Esopus, and all his movable estate. And she shall bring up his children
with Dyett and Clothes, and put them to learn Reading and writing as they are
capable, and put them to a trade, and when they are married or of age to set
them forth according to her ability. And concerning the land lying at Claverack,
at present in Company with Jan Rosthaer, he leave it to his children begotten
on his said wife, viz; to Alida, wife of Peter Davidts SCHUYLER, 60 morgen;
to Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas William STUYVESANT, 60 morgen; and the same
to his daughter Hellegont. All the rest of his land to his 3 other children,
Gerritt, Rachel, and Gowde (or Gonde) to be divided in 2 years after his death.
The land left to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas William STUYVESANT,
is not to be estranged or ailenated by her husband or any one else without
her free will. He makes Mr. Stephen Van Cortlandt and Mr. Brant Schuyler
overseers of his young children.
Dated October 12, 1683. Proved September 29, 1685
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