WILL: Joseph Rogers; Southampton, Suffolk co., NY
surname: Rogers

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New York County Will Book 22 page 525
ABSTRACTS OF WILL--Liber 22 Page 525

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Joseph Rogers, of the town of Southampton, in
Suffolk County, being weak in body.  I leave to my son Joseph all that my 20
acre lot, with all buildings, which I purchased of the executors of John
Topping.  Also 14 acres in Lot 21, Great South Division, and 1\4 of Lots 34-35
in the Great North Division.  He is to have the east side of Lot 34, and 1/4
of the breadth of the two lots.  Also 1/3 of my right in Montauk, and 8 acres
at the upper end of my home lot, joining to Deacon Haines land, And « of my
commonage, and 2 acres of meadow at Nappeague, at the north end of the Great
Cove.  I leave to my son John, my piece of land called the Amendment, being by
Jeremiah Strattons.  And « that piece of land lying with my brother, William
Rogers, except 14 acres at the south end.  And 1/4 of Lots 34-35 Great North
Division.  I leave to my son, Zachariah Rogers, all my lands, meadows,
orchards and buildings, called Noyage (Noyack).  I leave to my son Elias my
lot at Kelly's Pond.  Also 8 acres, of my Neck of land, joining to Captain
Howell's neck, the said lot is to be 50 rods long.  Also 1/4 of Lots 34-35
Great North Division, west of his brother John.  And 1/3 of my right on
Montauk.  And one acre of orchard that I planted last, joining to my brother,
Jonah Rogers.  I leave to my son Nathaniel, all my lands and buildings on the
north side of the way, except the 8 acres I gave to my son Elias.  And all the
rest of Lot 23 in the Great South Division, and 1/4 of Lots 34-35 Great North
Division.  1/3 of my right on Montauk and « of my Commonage, and a piece of
wood land in the Great South Division, bounded north by Jonah and William
Rogers.  I leave to my daughter Eunice 8 shillings.  To my daughters, Hannah,
Elizabeth, Sarah, and Ruth, 36 pounds each.  The rest of my movables to all my
children.  I make my sons Joseph and Elias executors.  January 31, 1761
   Witnesses, William Rogers, William Rogers, Jr., Maltby Gilston.  Proved,
March 9, 1761