1671 Will - William Purrier
Introduction
Dated: 13 Dec 1671, Southold, Suffolk County, New YorkProbated: New York Secretary's Office, 13 May 1676
Recorded: New York Wills Liber 1, p224
Transcript
The last Will and Testament of William Purrier of SouthholdI William Purrier of Southhold, in the East Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island being (through Gods mercy) in perfect health of Body, and of sound minde and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner and forme following.
First, I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it, trusting in the merits of Jesus Christ, to be received into the Armes of his Mercey and my Body to Christian Buriall &c.
Secondly, my Will and desire is, That my Executor (hereafter named) do take his Mother, my Eldest Daughter, Mary Reeve (if she survive me) immediately after my decease, into his family, and provide for her comfortable subsistance, during her life; which if she refuse, Then my Will is, that my said Executor shall pay unto her in lien thereof, twenty Nobles yearly, the three first yeares after my decease.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto Sarah Mapes, and Martha Osman, my two youngest Daughters, twenty Pounds, each of them, to be paid by my said Executor, within three years after my decease to bee made by three equall Payments, That is to say, twenty Nobles each of them, in every of the said yeares, in Land or Cattle, at common Rates, But in Case that they or either of them, shall happen to dye before me, That then the said Sume to bee equally divided amongst the Children of such of my sd Daughter or Daughtrs so dying in my lifetime, as aforesaid.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto Isaack Reeve (who now lives with me) two working cattle and one Horse, out of my Cattle, And what the said Cattle and Horse shall bee judged lesse in value, then twenty Pounds, by indifferent Prizers, shall be made up to him by my said Executor when hee shall attaine to the Age of twenty and one yeares.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my GrandChilde Mary Windes one Cow to bee delivered her, wthin one Moneth after my decease.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto Thomas Terrill that Marryed my GrandDaughter, Mary Reeve, two Acres of Land, neare, or adjoyning to his now dwelling House, (Provided the highway bee left as now is) to him and Heires forever. But in Case hee make Sale thereof, Then my Will is, that my said Executor have the refusall thereof, before any other Person.
Seventhly, my Will is, that my above said three Daughters, vizt, Mary Reeve, Sarah Mapes, and Martha Osman, shall have each of them, one Paire of their Mothers sheetes, which my Executor shall deliver them (as equall in value as they admitt) within one Moneth after my decease; Also That my GrandDaughter, Mary Windes, shall have one paire of the same sheetes, at the time above said. Eighthly and Lastly, I institute and ordaine James Reeve, my GrandSonne, now living wth me, my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament to whom I give all my dwelling Houses out Houses, Lands, Lands Arrable, Meadowes, Pastures, Common and Commons of Pasture, woods, underwoods, and all Allottmts, whatsoever, to mee the said Willm Purrier belonging wthin the Bounds of Southhold, abovesaid wth all Goods Implements of Household and Husbandry to him the said James Reeve, and to the Heires of his Body, Lawfully begotten, or to be begotten forevermore; Provided that hee the said James Reeve, or his Assignes, Pay, or cause to be paid, all such Debts or Legacyes, as above Specifyed. And if in Case the said James Reeves should happen to dy wthout Lawfull Issue, then my will and meaning is, that all my above said Lands and Goods whatsoever, with every part and Parcell thereof, shal bee equally divided amongst my Grand Children then living. In witnesse whereof, I the said William Purrier, have here unto sett my hand this 13th day of Decembr, in the yeare of our Lord 1671.
Willm M Purrier (seal)
his marke
Signed Sealed & delivered,
in the prsence of
Nich Eedes
John Youngs
Administracon graunted unto James Reeve, of the Estate of William Purrier, of South Hold, on Long Island.
Whereas William Purrier, late of South Hold, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island, did in his last Will and Testament, nominate and appoint James Reeve his Grandson, to bee Sole Executor of his said Will; Of the which Proofe being made at the last Court of Sessions, held at Southton, for that Riding; the said Court allowed thereof, and admitted him to bee Executor accordingly; The Originall will and Testament, being transmitted to the office of Records in this place, where it now remaines; These prsonss may Certify and Declare, That the said Willm Reeve is admitted and Confirmed, to all intents and Purposes, Executor of the last Will and Testament of the sd William Purrier decd; And hee hath hereby full Power and Lawfull Authority, to do and Execute all things whatsoever, in the said Will is required; Hee rendring Accot of the same, according to the Lawes of the Governmt in such Cases Provided, and giving Security for the performance thereof, accordingly. Given under my hand and Seale in New Yorke, this 13th day of May, in the 28th yeare of his Maties Reigne Annoq Dm 1676
E Andros. s.
Past the Office
Matthias Nicolls Secr