The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.)
I will aud bequeatli unto my soune, Edward Jessup, two mares with two colts by their sides ; one is a gray mare, and the other is a mare marked on both ears with two half pence on each ear, to bee set out for him for his use a year and a day after my decease.
I will and bequi atli unto iny grand-child, Mary ITunt, twenty shiiiinu's, to bee pay<i in a yc:ir and a day after my decease. I will and bequeath unto my cousla
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Jobaanah Burroughs, twenty shillings, to bee payd in a year and a day after niy decease.
Furthermore, I institute and appoint my well-beloved wife, Elizabeth Jessup, to bee whole and sole executrix , and I do will and bequeath unto her, all mj lands and houses, and goods and cattle, moveable and immoveable, of this my last will and testament, and to receive all debts, dues and demands whatsoever,' to bo at her disposing, and she to pay all debts, dues and legacies whatsoever, and she to bring up my two children in the fearc of God. This I do owne to be my last will and testament.
Further, I do appoint my well beloved friends, Mr. Eichard Comhill, Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Sarah Bridges, my well beloved brother-in-law, John Burroughs, and Ralph Hunt, overseers of tliis my last will and teastament, likewise to be assistants to ray execatrix in all cases and difficulties ; and this I do o^vne aa my owne act and deed, to all true intents and meanings, and due furthermore ratify and confirm it as my owne act and deed by ye setting to my hand and seal, the day and year underwitten. EDWARD JESSUP.