WILL: John Smith; no township listed, Orange co., New York
surname: Smith

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Source: Original Wills Folder AS-55
Written: 25 Jun 1761
Probated: 30 Apr 1782

"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN SMITH, of Orange County, being in a low
condition, but of sound memory, as I have been for some time past. I leave to
my son John 37 1/2 acres of land at the southwest end of the lot which I now
live on, joining to his land which he lives on, which is 75 acres, which his
father gave him before, making the equal half of the farm of said John Smith.
I leave to my son Edward the other half of my land and my house and buildings,
which is the homestead. And they are to take care of their mother and maintain
her during her widowhood. I leave to my wife the choice of my Negroes, and all
bonds and notes due to me. And after her death the money and all household
goods shall go to my six daughters. I leave to my wife two cows, one horse,
six sheep, a cupboard, and a warming pan. After her death, my daughter Hete is
to have the cupboard and warming pan. [Rest of daughters not named.] I leave
to my son Edward my Bible. To my son John my saddle and my Beaver Hatt. My
clothes I leave to my two sons. I make my wife and sons, and Thomas Halsted,
executors."

Dated June 25, 1761. Witnesses, Delila Smith, wife of Elihu Smith, Joseph
Jones, of Haverstraw, Adrian Onderdonk. Proved, April 30, 1782. The affidavit
of Joseph Jones states: "That John Smith having a disorder on the tongue, sent
for Adrian Onderdonk to make his will. And after he had been there some time,
the said Joseph Jones was called in to witness the same, and he was informed
by said Onderdonk, in the presence and hearing of said John Smith, that the
within instrument was his will, to which the said John Smith made no kind of
objection. And the said Delila Smith, being upon a visit to said John Smith,
and was a witness without any objection. The said Joseph Jones and Delila
Smith signed in their marks, as they could neither write nor read writing."