Pine wills in New York
JAMES PINE
I, James Pine, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, being sick and weak.
My executors are to sell a piece of land "that lyeth between the land of
Samuel Brush and the land of Charles White, joining to the south part on Wolf
Hill," to pay debts. I leave to my wife Mary 1/3 of my movable estate and the
use of all the rest of my lands until my son James is 21. I leave to my
daughter Mary £2 11 shillings. I leave to my son James all the rest
of my lands and buildings, and my wearing apparell. I leave to my two daughters,
Mary and Esther, all the rest of my moveable estate. I make my wife, and my
two friends, Ezekiel Brush and John Brush, executors.
Dated August 30, 1756. Witnesses, Jonas Brush, Daniel Brush, Ananias Brush.
Proved, October 14, 1756
Liber 20
JOHN PINE
I, John Pine, of East Chester, being sick. I order all debts paid, I leave to
my daughter Phebe £200, with two good beds and the furniture, and one
good horse and saddle when she is of age. I leave to my daughter Hannah
£200, and 2 good beds, and a good horse and saddle. To my wife Jane 1/3 of
all the remainder, as the Law directs. All the rest of my estate I leave to
my son James, to be delivered to him by my executors when of age. I make
John Townsend, of East Chester, and Peter Bennet, of new Rochelle, and my wife,
executors. Dated December 23, 1770. Proved February 4, 1771
Liber 27
JOHN PINE
The last will and testament of John Pine, of Hempstead, February 21, 1702/3.
"I commit my body to the Dust, and my soul into the hands of my merciful
Redeemer," and know all men, that I, John Pine, confirm and make over all my
estate with the house and mill will all lands upon this neck, commonly known
by the name of Hick's Neek, with all the appurtenances, to my wife, Abigail Pine,
during her life, "with this proviso and limitation that she marries not again,"
which if she does I give her my negro girls, and one Iron kettle which I
purchased this winter." I will that my eldest son, Daniel Pine, go and possess
all my lands and meadows at Rockaway, till such time as his youngest brother
comes of age, and then to be at his own pleasure whether he will return hither
or continue in possession of the farm at Roackaway. I leave to my wife, Abigail, a certain tract
of land and meadow which I bought of Adam Mott, of Hempstead, on Raynor's
Neck, to be sold by her for the repairing of my mill. I leave to my son Daniel
or John (whichever shall inherit the land at Rockaway), a certain tract of land, 15
acres on Raynor's Neck, jointly with my farm at Rockaway. I leave to my wife,
one half of a 22 acre lot, lying on the north side of the Plains, to be sold
by her for the repairing of this house. I will that the 14 acres of land on Cow neck shall be
exchanged for some land adjoining to this my farm on Hick's Neck, but if this cannot be
done, then to remain as a appurtenance to my farm at Rockaway. I give 16 acres
of land at a place called the old field, to the son who shall be heir of this
my land on Hick's Neck. I leave my rights and privileges upon the Commons to my
sons, Daniel and John. I will that my 50 acres of land lying on the east side
of my mill pond be joined to my farm on Hick's Neck, and possessed by the heir
thereof. I make my two brothers, James and William, executors. Dated February 21, 1702/3.
Witnesses, John Bulkely, John Crum, Elizabeth Smith.
Confirmed by Lord Cornbury, May 31, 1703
Liber 7
JOHN PINE
Fishkill, Duchess County. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest
son, Joshua, my tract of land whereon he now lives at Cow Neck, on Long Island,
being 35 acres, with all buildings, etc,; And a negro man, Isaac, now with
him. I leave to my son Sylvanus the house where he now dwelleth at Fishkill,
and six acres of land adjoining the main road before his door and surrounding
his house. I also leave him one-half of the farm I now live on, and one-half
of the grist mill and orchard. I leave to my son Philip one-half of my farm
where I now dwell, and one-half of my grist mill, barn, and orchard. The
house and barn to be valued by two neighbors, and Philip is to pay to
Sylvanus one-half the value directly after in cash. I leave to my daughter,
Abigail Bailey, a negro wench and £280. My sons, Sylvanus and Philip,
shall pay to my son Joshua and my daughter Abigail £210. I leave to
my daughter Abigail my silver tankard and spoons. I leave to my son Philip
six Shillings of Patent Right in the Town of Hempstead, on Long Island.
I leave to my son Joshua one-half to my sons, Sylvanus and Philip. All the
rest I leave to my four children. I make my friend and brother-in-law,
John CARMAN, and Cornelius VAN WYCK, executors.
Dated August 19, 1765. Proved November 27, 1781.
LIber 33
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