Notes for: Cornelius (Cornelis) Sebring

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Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, pages 265 & 266:
Page 371.--In the name of God, Amen. May 24, 1721. I, CORNELIUS SEBERING, of the township of Brookland, in Kings County, being weak in body, I make my wife Aeltie executor, and leave her the use of my estate, for life, but if she completes a second marriage, then she is to make a true inventory and deliver one half the estate to my children, Frederick, Johanes, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham, Ariantse, wife of Thomas Furdon; Catharine, wife of John Hibon; Cornelius, wife of Daniel Polhemus, Jr., and Elizabeth Sebering, and Maria Sebering. If my wife dies my widow, then all my houses, lands, meadows, and mill or mills, shall be given to my three sons, Isaac, Jacob, and Abraham, for 2,000; but if they do not choose to take it upon these terms, then the whole to be sold, and divided among all my children; my eldest son Frederick is to have 10 for his birthright; my son Abraham is to be maintained till of age; my son Jacob, after my wife's decease, is to have 50, if he is not married. My loving friends, Cornelius Van Brunt, and Benjamin Vandewater, are to be assistants to my executors. Witnesses Daniel Polhemus, Cornelius Van Duzen, J. W. Spurling. Proved before Governor Burnet, March 25, 1723.