WILL: Joseph Robinson;  Brookhaven, Suffolk co., NY 
surname: Robinson, Tuthill, Emmons, Banyar, Davis, Clinton, Smith, Burnet

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New York County Wills, Book 18, Pages 362-363-364
Written: June 30, 1753
Recorded: August 2, 1753

In the name of God Amen.  I Joseph Robinson of Brookhaven in the County of 
Suffolk in the Colony of New York being in reasonable health of body and of 
sound and perfect mind & memory do make and declare this my Last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following. 

First.  I Will that the agreement I made with my endeared Wife Abigail before
our marriage be duely and punctually perfomed according to the true intent
thereof and I likewise give her the liberty of being and parting of it of my
lands as much fire wood as she may have ocation for for her own perticular use
for and during the time she continues my widdow and I also give her the use of
my Servants in the same manner she now enjoys so long as she remains and
abides in my house.  

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Robinson five pounds five
shillings.  

Item.  I give bequeath and devise to my son John Robinson all the rest residue
and remainder of my estate both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever
to have and to hold the same to him my said son John Robinson his heirs and
assigns forever.  

And lastly, do constitute make and appoint my said son John Robinson and David 
Davis Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former 
and other Will or Wills Testament or Testaments by me heretofore made in
Writing or otherwise.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this twentie third day of February in the twenty sixth year of the Reign of
King George the second of Great Britain France and Ireland.  Defender of the
Faith & annogiod one thousand seven hundred and fifty three.  Joseph Robinson
(LS)
Signed sealed published and decleared by the said Joseph Robinson Testator to
be his Last Will and Testament in the presents of us Isaac Robinson, James
Tuthill, Samuel Emmons Suffolk County June 30 1753.  Be it Remembred that on
the day and year above written personally appeared before me Henry Smith being
thereunto delegated and appointed by his Excell William Burnet Esq. late
Governour of New York, Isaac Robinson and Samuel Emmons the Subscribing
Witnesses to the within written Will of Joseph Robinson, James Tuthil the
other witness not appearing and make Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty
God that they saw the said Joseph Robinson sign seal publish and declare the
same to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the time thereof he was of
sound disposing mind and Memory to the best of their knowledge and moreover
that they saw the said James Tuthil sign his name with themselves as Witness
in the Testators presence to his aforementioned Testament.  H.Y. Smith Surgt.

George Clinton Esq. Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Province of 
New York and Territories thereon depending in America.  Vice Admiral of the
same and Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet.  To all to whom
there presents shall come or may concern greeting know ye that at Suffolk
County on the thirthieth day of June last before Henry Smith Esqr. being
thereunto delegated and appointed the Last Will and Testament of Joseph
Robinson deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was proved and now
approved and allowed of by me the said deceased having whilst he lived and at
the time of his death, Goods Chattels and Credits within this Province by
means whereof the proving and Registring the said Will and the Granting
administration of all and singular the said Goods Chattles and Credits and
also the auditing allowing and final discharging the account thereof doth
belong unto me and that administration of all and singular the Goods Chattels
and Credits of the said deceased and anyway conerning his Will was granted
unto John Robinson and David Davis the Executors in the said Will named being
First sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and to make and exhibit
a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and
Credits and also to render a just and true account thereof when thereunto
required.  In Testimony whereof I have caused the prerogative Seal of the
Province of New York to be hereunto affixed the second day of August one
thousand Seven hundred and fifty three.
Geo. Banyar, Dsecry.