1737 will of Johannes Boorum

Will of Johanes Boorum proved Mar 7 1742 NY
Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744
The New York Historical Society Collections, pg. 387.

Submitted by: Linda Boorom 6/17/03


Page 27.--In the name of God, Amen, May 24, 1737. I, JOHANES BOORUM, of Hempstead, in Queens County, being sick. I leave to my son Jacob, my gun and sword, and €10. To my son Cornelius €5, to be put at interest till he is of age. To my daughter Janache, €3, and a bed on the day of her marriage. To my daughter Famitie, €3 when married. My executors are to sell all lands. I leave to my son Jacob, €10. All the rest to my children, Jacob, Cornelius, Johanes, Gertruy, Janache, and Famitie. I make my brothers, William Boorum and Charles Boorum, of Flatbush, and Nicholas Latting, of Jamaica, executors. 

Witnesses, John Foster, Jr., John Van Nostrant, Richard Everett. Proved, March 7, 1742.
 

Submitters notes:
Johanes Boorum was
s/o Jacob Van Boerum (& Geertruyd De Beauvois)
g s/o Willem Jacobse Van Boerum (& Geertje Hendrickse van Goch)



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