Will of
William Jacobse Van Boerum
Long Island Source Records
excerpts from the NYGB RECORD, 1987
Selected and Introduced by Henry B. Hoff Baltimore Genealogical
Publishing Co., Inc. 1987.
submited by Linda Boorom 6/17/03
Will of William Jacobse Van Boerum of New Lotts. Dated Oct. 1, 1687.
Entire estate to his wife Geertie Hendrickse and at her death to be equally
divided among his four children, namely: Hendrick, Geertruy, Jacob and
Hillsgout. "And further is his will that his sunn Hendrick in consideration
that he is his elist sunn, shall receive out the said estate bbeffore the
saime shall bee divyded one hundred gildens in money wampum values, and
his daughters daffther Gerrittie Gerritse three hundred gildens in money
wampum value." Remainder to be divided among children above named. Exec.
not named.
Witnesses: Garrit Dorlant, John Barentse Blom. Proved Oct 3 1688. (Recorded in Liber 1 of conveyances, page 110.) NOTE: William Jacobse Van Boerum emigrated in 1649; he married Geertje Hendrickse.) |
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