NEAL GILLASPIE WILL, ULSTER, NEW YORK


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ULSTER, NY

From "History of Somonack United Presbyterian Church" 
De Kalb Co., Illinios: 1928, pg 65, extracted from
"Argyle Patent and Related Families" by Jennie M. Patten.  

The will of Neal Gillaspie of the precinct of Wallkill, Ulster Co., New York,
yeoman, date March 4th, 1769; probated March 31st, 1769.

  I, Neal Gillaspie of the precinct Wall-kill, Ulster County, yeoman, being sick...
Whereas I was proprieter in a Patent of land called the Scotch patent or
Argyle patent and one of the trustees of the same whereof on the said patent,
I was obliged with with the other trustees to convey my part of said patent
to some one in Trust. I confided to my son Neal Gillespie and he is now
veated with the deed, dated January 15, 1765, and executed by myself, Duncan
Reed, Peter Middleton, Arch Campbell and Alexander McNachten, trustees in
said patent, of 453 acres.
  I will that my son, Neal shall make over by deed to my son Daniel 100 acres.
To my wife 100 acres. To my daughter Cashy or (Cattie) wife of William
Goodson (or Goodjen) 100 acres.
  And the lot of 45 acres laid out for a town lot in said patent, my son Neal
shall by deed of trust make over for my grandson Gilbert son of  Daniel. If
my son Neal does this then I leave him his share of my property as hereafter
mentioned (1) My farm where I now Dwell with all the utensils to be sold by
my executors and all debts to be paid and also the debts of my son Daniel.
  From the remainder, one third to be paid to my wife (and she is to pay 20
to my daughter Cashy wife of William Goodson), one third to my son Neal and one
third to my son Daniel.
  I leave to my sons Daniel and Neal and my daughter Cashy certain cattle. I
leave to my wife and children each their wearing apparel.
  And the lot of 45 acres laid out for a town lot in said patent, my son Neal
shall by deed of trust make over for my grandson Gilbert son of Daniel. If
my son Neal does this then I leave him his share of my property as hereafter
mentioned (1) My farm where I now Dwell with all the utensils to be sold by
my executors and all debts to be paid and also the debts of my son Daniel.
From the remainder, one third to be paid to my wife (and she is to pay 20 to
my daughter Cashy wife of William Goodson), one third to my son Neal and one
third to my son Daniel.
  I leave to my sons Daniel and Neal and my daughter Cashy certain cattle. I
leave to my wife and children each their wearing apparel.
  Whereas I purchased lot 62 in said Scotch patent of Mary Beatoy (Some
records have her name as BEATON) for 60 and whereas my kinsman, Alexander Campbell
came to this country upon encouragement given him by me, I leave him all of
said lot of 300 acres and he is to pay the 60 with interest in seven years.

Witnesses- Thomas Beatty
           Samuel Haines
           Archibald McNeal