The Will of Dr. Samuel Cooke
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York - 1783
Calendar of Wills
359 (C109)
1783
May 3
August 28
Cooke, Samuel, of Pokeepsie Precinct, physician.
Wife Temperance, sons William Hedges, George, Samuel
Daughters Temperance and Anna. Real and personal
estate. Executors the wife and John Bailey. Witnesses
Wm. Terry, hatter, Sebre Fish, tailor, James Livingston.
Source: County Clerk of Albany, NY
Abstract of Wills P-120
In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Cooke, physician, of Pokeepsie Precinct, Dutchess County, being weak in body, this third day of May, 1783. All my just debts and funeral charges to be paid within some convenient time after my decease. I leave to my well-beloved wife Temperance, one equal third part of my real estate for life, and in lieu of dower; Also, all moveable estate in my possession which was given her by her father at our marriage or at any time since. Also, one equal sixth of all my personal estate (except a depreciation note herein willed to my son William Hodges Cooke). Unto my said son, in fee simple, one equal fourth of all my landed estate in Dutchess County or elsewhere; Also, said note amounting to near L100; Also, one sixth of my moveable estate (except what is willed to his mother). Unto my sons, George Whitefield Cooke and Samuel Cooke, like portions of my real and personal estate, in like manner. Unto my daughters, Temperance and Anna Cooke, an equal eighth of my real estate and one sixth of said moveable estate, in like manner. Should any of my children die under age or without lawful issue, or a conveyance made, such children�s portions shall be equally divided among their survivors. I make my wife and my well-beloved friend, John Bailey, Esq., executors.
Witnesses, William Terry, Tailor, Sebre Fish, hatter, both of Poughkeepsie Precinct, James Livingston, Proved, August 18, 1783
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