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Abstracts of Wills Vol X 1780-1782, page 216:
Page 488.--I, HULDAH VALENTINE, of the Township of Hempstead, on Nassau
Island, being this 10th day of November, 1781, weak in health of body, but
understanding sound, altho ancient in years. I leave unto my two sons,
Richard and Phillip, three cows, paying all my charges of sickness and
funeral charges. Unto Phebe Crooker, daughter of my daughter Ruth, my best
cupboard and stand and two brass candlesticks, one small trunk, a half a
dozen silver tablespoons, silver tea tongs and milk pot. The rest of my
estate that was given to me by my husband, to Phebe Hendricks, Sarah
Crooker, Anna Smith, wife of James Smith, and Phebe Crooker, and Martha
Forster's children as much as either of my above-mentioned daughters, and
Black Sarah and the rest of my money and clothes to be equally divided
between Phebe Hendrickson, Sarah Crook, and Anna Smith, wife of James
Smith, my three daughters, and Phebe Crook and Martha Forster's children
equal with either of my three daughters. Unto David Valentine's, deceased,
two sons, George and Phillip, ¹50, to be in their uncles' (Richard
Valentine and Phillip Valentine) hands till the boys come of age. Unto
Abigail Valentine, daughter of David, ¹10; to James Valentine's four
daughters, ¹20. I make James Smith, Hendrick Onderdonck, John Williams,
executors.
Witnesses, John Williams, Samuel Searing, Richard Smith, yeoman. Proved,
March 25, 1782.
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