Page 428.--WILLIAM VAN NIEWENHUYSEN. In the name of God,
Amen. I, William Van Niewenhuysen, of New York, mariner, being
sick of body. I leave to my wife Elizabeth one half of the lot and
dwelling house in Pearl street, wherein I now live, and the other half
whereof doth belong to my brother Maurits Van Niewenhuysen.
Also my one sixth part of three houses in Holland, to her and her
heirs of her body, but if she die without issue, then the said houses
and lots I leave to the oldest son of Jacobus Kip. I leave to my wife
all personal estate for her life, and then to the said oldest son of
Jacobus Kip. I make my wife and Jacobus Kip, executors.
Dated December 17, 1706. Witnesses, David Jamieson, Hendrick
Jellison, William Jackson, Stephen
Richards, Ephraim Wendall. Proved, November 27, 1707.
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