WILL OF THOMAS VAIL, WESTCHESTER CO., NY

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Abstracts of Wills, Vol XIII, 1784-1786

Page 85.--THOMAS VAIL, of Harrisons, Westchester County, New York. To my
wife Mary, the use and
benefit of all my real estate during her widowhood, provided she
relinquishes her right of dower in farm of land I disposed of to Nathaniel
Underhill in West-chester; Also one third part of my movable estate for her
own use and benefit forever; Also the other two thirds of my movable estate
during her widowhood; provided she pays the interest of the moneys due
against said estate; to my two daughters, Abigail and Elizabeth, the two
thirds of my movable estate which I have given to my wife during her
widowhood; to be equally divided between them at their mother's marriage or
decease for them and their heirs forever; if my wife die before me the one
third part of my movable estate that I have already given to my wife to be
equally divided between my two daughters, Hannah and Mary Pugsley, for them
and their heirs forever; my executors to dispose of all my real estate,
after a reasonable time after my death, if my wife is deceased first; if
not, after her decease or marriage; my lawful debts to be paid out of the
first payment; to my son William œ100, which is to be paid him out of the
first payment arising from the sale of my lands; to my daughter Abigail œ50,
to be paid out of the first said payment; if there be any money left of the
first payment I give it to my two daughters, Hannah and Mary Pugsley, to be
equally divided between them and their heirs forever; as well as my other
two daughters, Abigail and Elizabeth, to their equal proportion, of the same
payment for them and their heirs forever; to my son William œ200, to be paid
him out of the second payment arising from the above sale of my lands; to my
son William and all my daughters, the remaining part of the moneys arising
from the second payment, to be equally divided among them and their heirs
forever. To my son Thomas œ50, to be paid out of the third payment of my
abovesaid lands; to my son John's children, William, Thomas and John œ5
each, and if either son should die before he comes of lawful age or without
lawful issue, his part shall be equally divided between the survivors; to my
son John's daughter Phebe œ35, to be handed out for her relief as occasion
may require by my son Thomas, if not occasioned to be given to her then to
her two sisters hereafter mentioned. To my son John's other two daughters,
Ann and Elisabeth, œ10 each and their heirs forever; to my daughter Phebe's
children, Abigail Quimby, William Quimby, Mary Quimby and Elizabeth Quimby,
œ50, to be equally divided among them for them and their heirs forever; if
there be any moneys arising from the sale of my real estate above mentioned,
which I order to be sold at three equal payments, which has not already been
disposed of, I give to my son William and my daughters, Hannah, Mary,
Abigail and Elisabeth, to be equally divided among them and their heirs
forever. I order that one half of my daughter Hannah's legacy during her
life be handed out to her for her relief by my son Thomas, at his
discretion, and if there be any left at her decease, it is to go to her
children to be equally divided between them; to my son Thomas all my wearing
apparel, my former negro man, named Lewee, shall be properly supported by
any one of my children which shall be his choice, all of my children shall
bear his part of the expense or charge if he becomes chargable. I appoint
John Griffen, my son Thomas, and Josiah Quimby, my executors.

Dated September 6, 1784. Witnesses, Mary Cornell, Freelove Ireland and John
Cornell, yeoman. Proved, May 18, 1786.


Thomas was a slave owner.