WILL: John Rogers; Dutchess co., NY
surname: Rogers, Hustis, Nelson, Warren

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Filed in New York County.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS--Liber 39, page 195

John Rogers, Dutchess County, New York, to my son Richard, one yoke of oxen,
one cow, and one mare, and the part of the improvement he now liveth on; Also
one plow and tackling; to my son John all my land lying in the nine pardners,
which he now liveth on, containing one hundred and ninety-two acres, more or
less; Also one cow; the said John shall pay to his elder brother, Richard, 25
pounds, within twelve months after my decease, to be a legacy paid out of the
said land; to my son Benjamin, the improvement which I now live upon, with all
my household goods; to my daughter, Charity Hustis, 15 pounds; to my daughter
Esther Nelson, the improvement which she now lives on; to my daughter, Ann
Warren, 15 pounds; and my wench to be sold at public sale, and this money to
be equally divided among my three daughters; to my sons, Richard and Benjamin,
all the grain that is in the house and barn, all my hogs, a young mare, a
heifer and a calf, to be equally divided between them; to my son Richard, my
wearing apparel and the grain that is on the ground.  I appoint my son
Benjamin, Caliph Nelson (Captain), executors.
   Dated November 5, 1776.  Witnesses, Gilbert Budd, of Dutchess County,
farmer; Richard Hopper, Nathaniel Sarls.  Proved, July 4, 1786.