WILL: Francis Van Dyck; Crum Elbow, Dutchess co., New York
surname: Van Dyck, Garrison, Williams

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Original Wills Folder AV-48
also recorded New York co. NY Vol. 18 page 439
Written: 19 Jul 1751
Probated: 19 Nov 1753

Francis Van Dyck of Crum Elbow
probated 19 Nov 1753

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Francis Van Dyck of Crum Elbow Precinct in Dutchess County and province of
New York, Yeoman, being in health of body and of Sound and disposing mind,
memory, and understanding, thanks be given to almighty God for the same, and
calling to mind the certainty of death any the uncertain time thereof, do make
and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First and principally, I recommend my precious and Immortal soul into the
hands of almighty God who gave it to me hoping for pardon and remission of all
my sins through the merrits of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer, and
my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my
Executor's, here-in-after named. And as to such worldly estate wherewith it
hath pleased Almighty God to bless me, I give, devise, and dispose thereof in
manner and form following.

Imprimis - I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be well and truly
paid and satisfied within some convienent time after my decease.

Item- I give, devise, and bequeath into my son Francis Van Dyck, two hundred
acres of land, being a two hundred acre lott lying and being in the Great Nine
Partners in Dutchess County, bounded on the west by the Fish Creek, Northerly
by the land of Aert Williams, numbered six, and Southerly by Lott number four
of the said Aert Williams, to have and to hold the said two hundred acres of
land with it's appartenances unto the said Francis Van Dyck and his assigns
for and during his natural life and after his death. I give, devise and
bequeath the same unto the children of the said son Francis Van Dyck which
shall be living at the time of his decease and to their heirs and assigns
forever to be equally divided between them, share and share alike. And for
default of such Jesus, I give devise, and bequeath the same unto my sons Peter
Van Dyck and Corneluis Van Dyck their heirs and assigns forever.

Item-I give devise, and bequeath unto my said sons Peter Van Dyck and
Corneluis Van Dyck three hundred acres of land lying in Crum Elbow Precinct
aforesaid, bounded west by the Fish Kill, aforesaid Northerly by Aert Williams
and Southerly by the said Aert Williams land and easterly by the Lott called
the Carlo Borgh Lott. To hold the same unto the said Peter Van Dyck and
Corneluis Van Dyck their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common that
is to say the Northernmost half thereof unto the said Peter Van Dyck and his
heirs and assigns forever, and the southernmost half thereof unto the said
Corneluis Van Dyck, his heirs and assigns forever.

Item-I give, devise and bequeath unto my grandson, Jacobus Van Dyck, son of my
son Jacobus Van Dyck, deceased, one hundred acres of land beginning at the
northenmost corner of two hundred and fifty three acres of land in Crum Elbow
aforesaid, which came to my share of the land I purchased with Dolf Banker and
Jost Garrison to run thence southerly along the west bounds thereof so far
till a line parrallel to the North bounds thereof will include the said one
hundred acres to hold the said one hundred acres (being the land improved by
his said father) unto the said Jacobus Van Dyck, my grandson, his heirs, and
assigns forever provided always that in case my said grandson shall happen to
die without issue before he shall attain the age of twenty one years then I
give and devise the said one hundred acres to my said sons, Peter Van Dyck and
Corneluis Van Dyck, their heirs and assigns forever.

Item-I give, devise, and bequeath unto my sons Peter Van Dyck and Corneluis
Van Dyck the remaining one hundred and fifty three acres of the said Lott of
Land and all the rest residue and remains of my real estate whatsoever, to
hold the same unto them my said sons, Peter Van Dyck and Corneluis Van Dyck,
their heirs and assigns forever, as tenants in common. Provided also, and it
is my will and I do hereby order that the said two hundred acres of land
devised to my son Francis and also the said four hundred and fifty three acres
of land devised to my sons Peter and Corneluis shall stand chargeable with the
payment of one (?) of five pounds currant money of New York yearly, every year
during the life of my brother Richard Van Dyck which sum of five pounds I
hereby devise, bequeath unto my brother and to be paid him by my said three
sons yearly during his natural life.

Item-I give and bequeath into my daughters Magdalena, Margaret, and Catalintje
all and singular my personal estate. And Lastly, I do hereby nominate and
appoint Jost Garrison and the said Magdalena, his wife; Richard Williams and
the said Margaret, his wife; and the said Catalintje, the Executor's of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills, Testaments, and
legacies and bequests by me at any time heretofore made, and declaring this
only to be my last will and testament.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day
of July, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty one.

Signed (his mark)
Francis Van Dyck

Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the said Francis Van Dyck as and for
his last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as
witnesses hereto in his presence (the word) "four" being first interlined
between the 25th and 26th lines and the words "and his" being wrote on a
(eaijure?) on the twenty ninth line of the first sheet and words "and
Corneluis Van Dyck" being obliterated on the thirty fourth line of the second
sheet before signing.

Witnesses-
Edward ?
B. Payne
Abrm DeForest