Will of Josiah Stanborough
In the name of God, amen, I Josiah Stanborough being sick in body but in perfect memory doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament this 6th of July 1661.
First I give my soul to Almighty God, and my body to bee burried at Sagaponack by my former wife. I appoint my son Peregrine sole executor. I give my wife Alce 1-3 of my land at Sagaponack within the fence, provided she maintain 1-3 of the fence, and after her death the land and the fence to return to my son Peregrine. I bequeath to my wife Alce 12 head of Cow cattell proportionably old and young, and 20 sheep. I bequeath to my dawter Sarah 12 head of cow cattle(those which she calculates her own to be part of them) also 20 sheep. I bequeath to my dawter Mary 10 cattle and 20 sheep. I give my son Josiah 10 head of cattle, and 20 sheep. I give my wife Alce my horse on which I used to ride. I give my daughter Sarah my old mare. And to my daghter Mary a filly about 3 years old. I give my son Josiah my young horse lately gelt. I give to my son Josiah all my land at Sagaponack with out the fence. I give my children Sarah Mary and Josiah 18 parcels of pot ware. I give my wife Alce 6 parcels of pot ware, now in use in the House. I give my daughter Sarah one feather bed and bowlster and a pair of blankets that are to come from the waevers, and 50 Ibs. of wool. I give my daughter Mary a feather bed, boulster, and pair of blankets. I give my daughter Mary a piece of stuff greene grogram to make her a gowne. I give my wife Alce 3 yards of broad cloth. I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram to make her a gowne. I give to my daughter Mary two pieces of red peniston to make her a petty coat. I give to Josiah soe much yellow cotton as will make him two waist coats. I give him half my wearing clothes. I give my 4 youngest children each a bar of iron. I give the poor of Southampton £5. I give my wife Alce at her request a bed made of hemp with boulster. I give my 2 daughters each 2 pairs of sheets, and my wife is to yield up her right to the land of Goodman Jessup hee bought of mee. I doe appoint my wife and children to live together and to be supplied with corn for provisions, and seed out of the stock. Unto the truth of the premises wee are eye and ear witnesses. Proved Sept.3, 1661.
