In the name of God, Amen. This 21 February, 1723. I, Johanes Emens, of Gravesend, in Kings Coutmny, being weak in body. After payment of dbts I leave all the estate which was given to me by my father,. John Emens, to all my children, as set forth in the will of my said father. "Whereas my loving wife, Neeltie Emens, have (pounds)21 given to her by her aunt, if she doth employ it to defray the incumbrances on my estate or to the use of me or my family, then I leave to her my two lots upon Gusbert Island, that is to say, two Island lots; but if she doth not employ the same as above, then I leave the lots to my seven children, John, Ester, Sarah, Neeltie, Eamy, Thomas and Johanah. I leave to my wife Neeltie all my Garden spots in said town during her life, but if she remarry, then two-thirds to my children, but John shall have (pounds) before any division. I leave all my personal property to my wife during her life, and then to my children. I appoint my loving brothers, Paulus Amerman and Jacobus Emens, executors.
Witnesses, Ferdinandus Van Seeton, Daniel Lake, S. Gerretsen. Proved, March 13, 1723/4
(Includes corrections from vol. 16)
