Cornelis Decker

Citations

1. [S663] Gustave Anjou, compiler, Ulster County N.Y. Probate Records (New York: Gustave Anjou, 1906), I:66-68; Book of Deeds I (AA), p. 319; Ten Broeck, Wessel, Senior, of Foxhall; Will dated Febr. 14, 1695/6, and written in Dutch; translation:
   Long religious preamble.
   My will and desire is that the marriage contract with my wife Laurentja Kellenaar shall be fulfilled. – To my eldest son, Wessel Ten Broeck, four morgen land of my farm land, the just fourth part of my whole farm, my farm to be divided in four parcels of morgens, my son to pay to my three other sons the value of the said land, as appraised by uninterested witnesses. When my sons reach the age of majority, my son Wessel is to have 1/8 of my house and ground in Kingston, and 1/8 of all my personal estate, and my said son shall be permitted to take the choice of one of my negroes, and to allow therefore a sum of £36 in personal property. – I order that none of my heirs shall prevent or try to prevent the running of the water needed for my sons’ grounds and mills. My said son to pay to my four daughters Maria, Elsie, Geetruy and Sara 1000 schepels of wheat, each one quarter, payable in four years. – To my son Coenraat Ten Broeck the just fourth part of my whole farm, except what has been devised to my son Wessel. Also one eight part of my house and ground in Kingston, and one eight part of my whole personal estate, and to pay the quantity of 1000 schepels of wheat to my four daughters (as above). – Similar bequest to son Johannis. – Similar bequest to son Jacob. – To my four daughters, Maria, wife of Charles Broadhead, Elsie, wife of Cornelis Decker, Geertruy and Sara ten Broeck, 102 acres of land, to be equally divided between them, situated near the land of Gerrit Aartse, according to the deed, and one half of my whole personal estate, as well as 4000 schepels of wheat to be received from my sons, on terms already stated. – My sons are not to sell their portions of my farm, except between themselves, and my three youngest sons’ shares shall not be disposed of until the youngest one has reached the age of majority. – My son Wessel shall be bound to educate, maintain and teach my younger sons to read and write, and to let them acquire some profession or trade, which will be best for them. – If any of the minors should die, his portion to be divided among the other sons, they to pay to the daughters such sums as the deceased may have been indebted to them. – My unmarried daughters, Geertruy and Sara are to have, when they marry, an outfit of beds and what thereto belongs, as well as clothing, similar to what my other married daughters received.)
   
   Son Wessel ten Broeck appointed executer, with “schoonsoons Charles Brodhead, En Cornelis Decker.”
   
   Signed by the testator
   
   Jan Lathaer (his mark)
   Abram Tietsoo
   W.D. Meyer
   (On Jan. 6, 1704/5 appeared before the Court Wm. De Meyer and Liftenant Jan Lathair, proving the will.)
   
   (See his will, supra).