Rynders wills in New York
BARENT RYNDERS
April 26, 1723. Be it known and manifest unto all People that I, BARNET RYNDERS,
of New York, merchant being at the present time in good health. I will that all
sorts of merchandize, and parts and shares of vessels which belong to me be
sold by my executors, "either out of Hand or in Publick Vendue," and the money
to be put in the hands of my wife Ester; and they have power to sell all lands.
I leave to my wife Hester all my estate, real and personal, during the time
she remains my widow, she taking care for the education and maintenance of my
unmarried and under aged children. I leave to my eldest son Barent, £125,
to be paid by my wife when he is of age or married, "for the buying of him clothes
and household stuff for his marriage," and when he is 24 years of age he is
to have the same sums I have already given to my daughter Hannah, married to David
Provoost of New York, merchant. I leave to my sons Jacob and John £100
when of age or married, and when they are 24 they are to have the same sums
I have given to my daughter Hannah. I leave to my daughters Gertrude,
Elizabeth, Esther, and Alida, when they are married or 20 years of age,
the like quantity of linnen and other clothes, plate, and household goods,
as I have already given to my daughter Hannah, also the same sum of money I
have given to her. All the rest of my estate, one half to my wife, and the rest
to my children. I make my daughters Gertrude and Elizabeth and my son in law,
David Provoost, and my wife, executors. February 5, 1724, this last will and
testament, consisting of 2 sheets of paper, fastened in the middle with a black
silk thread, in presence of us, Abraham Gouverneur, G. De Peyster, Edward
Antill. Proved, January 25, 172 6/7.
Note: Barent Rynders was one of the prominent New York merchants. His wife
Hester was one of the daughters of the famouse and ill-fated Jacob Leisler.
The part of Centre street, new York, which is on the way to the Bayard farm,
was called "Rynders street" in his honor.
Liber 10
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