WILL: Jacob Bunce; Huntington, Suffolk Co., NY (1741)

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New York Historical Society Collections:  
The John Watts De Peyster publication fund series, 1868. 
Vol. 27 Abstracts of Wills on File in the 
Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Office

p. 331-- Liber 14, pg. 70
    In the Name of God Amen April 20, 1741. 
    I, Jacob Bunce, of the town of Hunttington in Suffolk County, carpenter. I
leave to my wife, Deborah, my whole estate to sell, to pay debts and funeral
charges, and to bring up my children.  "If it please God to spare their
lives."  I leave to my two oldest sons Joshua & Jacob all my lands and
buildings that my executors do not sell, when they are of age.  "I leave to my
youngest son, now an infant, whom I order to be named Lemuel, L20, when of
age."  I make my wife, and my friend and brother, Zophar Platt executors.  
    Witnesses, John Smith, Prudence Wood, Ephraim Wood.  
    Proved May 15, 1741.