Dated Sept. 1, 1698.
Page 257.--Richard, Earl of Bellomont, Captain-General, &c. To all, &c. Know ye that at New York, (???), before me the will of CATHARINE BLANCK was proved, and the executors named in the said will were duly confirmed, (???), 1698 ...
Page 258.--CATHARINE BLANCK. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Catharine Blank, widow of Jurian Blank, being under bodily indisposition." "I leave to my son, Symon Barentsen, 30 shillings, in full for all pretence he may have to my estate, real and personal; he having been sufficiently provided for, during the life of my husband, Jurian Blanck; having received one half of a sloop, a wedding dinner, 2 wedding suits, a cloak, a fine red broad cloth waist coat, with silver thread buttons, one half dozen fine Holland shirts, one half dozen striped Calico neck cloths, an oyen brigg feather bed, two new blankets, and had his diett, for two years after he was married." "And whereas my eldest son, Jurian Blanck, in consideration of 3, 12s. and a Bible by me to him given, hath released all claim to my estate, except such part as I have bequeathed to him," I leave all my estate to be divided into seven equal parts and leave thus to my children, viz.: Jurian and Nicholas Blanck, Elsie, widow of Albert Busch, Antie, widow of George Brewerton, Catalyna, wife of Frans Boon, Cleasie, wife of Victor Bickers, and the children of my deceased daughter Margaret, wife of Philip Smith, deceased, viz.: Philip, Margaret, Caetjie and Mary. And whereas my son, Nicholas Blanck, being moved with compassion for the children of his sister Margaret, hath paid for their maintenance and necessaries the sum of 106, 9s. 11d. besides other charges he has suffered as administrator of Philip Smith, deceased. If the children do not repay him then their share is to be sold to repay him. Makes her sons, Jurian and Nicholas Blanck, and Frans Boon, Victor Birker, Elsie Blanck, Edward Busch, Caetje Blanck, and Abraham Brewerton, executors.
Dated September 1, 1698. (Not witnessed.)
