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From Diane's gedcom:
Joshua. son of Jonathan Brush, was born at Huntington and always lived
there. He married Margaret Ireland, of West Hills, Long Island. Among
their children was Philip.
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Know all men by these Presents that I, JOSHUA BRUSH, farmer, of Huntington
in Suffolk County, this fifth day of August, 1776, being sick and weak in
body. My executors to pay all my just debts and funeral charges. I leave
to my loving wife Margaret, one horse, saddle, and bridle, one cow, one
bed and furniture as she shall choose, and the use of my cupboard, so long
as she remains my widow. All except the cupboard I give to her free
disposal. There shall be flax, wool, and all other necessary provisions
for my family for one year after my decease. Unto my daughter Susannah ¶10
and my cupboard after my wife is done with the same. My wearing apparel
and two deer skins should be equally divided between my two eldest sons,
Abel and Philip. The ¶10 given to my daughter should be kept at interest
and paid to her with interest when she is eighteen years of age, or on day
of marriage. My executors are to sell all the remainder of my estate, and
the proceeds to be divided between my wife and my three sons, Abel,
Philip, and Jonathan. My executors to be guardians of my estate, and bind
out all my children to trades as they shall think proper. If either of my
children should die under age or without issue, then that part to be
equally divided between my surviving children. I make my good friends,
Jesse Brush, Esq., and Jesse Whitman, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Ireland, Pearesan Brush, Solomon Ketcham, yeomen.
Proved, March 28, 1781.
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1743 - Bef 1781 (< 37 years)
