WILL: Johan Michel Mochie; Livingston, Columbia co., New York
surname: Mochie, Kilmer

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Source: Original Wills Folder AM-67
also recorded New York co NY Will Book Vol. 28 page 631
Written: 
Probated: 1773

From Manor of Livingston, Albany County, later Livingston, Columbia co., 
County, not to be confused with Livingston Manor, Sullivan co., New York

"In the name of God, Amen. I Johan Michel Mochie, of the Manor of Livingston,
in Albany County, being very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. 'First my
eldest son, John, shall have for his Primogeniture my Large Bible,' 'and my
eldest son-in-law (stepson?), Adam Kilmer, 8 shillings for his Privilege and
Primogeniture.' 'It is my will that my beloved wife shall be Lord and Master
over all what I have and possess, during her life.' 'And after her death all
my children, as well stepchildren as my own children, shall equally and
brotherly divide what ever may be remaining after the death of my wife, Anna
Eva.' That is, all to my 6 stepchildren, Adam, Nicholas, William, Elizabeth,
Catharine, and Gertie, and my 5 own children, Johanes, Hermanus, Marcus, Eva,
and Anna Maria. 'I appoint for my wife and children, as manager of this my
will, my good friends, George Best, Augustinus Schmidt, Petrus Myer.'"
Witnesses were Johan Bartholomews, Conradt Schawerman, Emrig Schauereman.