- Will of Jasper Mabie of New York City, written 10/23/1815, proved 3/22/1816. Mentions children David, Elizabeth, Susanna, Rachel and Jasper. Also mentions granddaughter Mary, the daughter of deceased daughter Leah. Also mentions son-in-law William Yeory (husband of Susanna).
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- I William Youry, of the Town of Ramapo, County of Rockland, and State of NY, being of sound and disposing mind and memeory, and considering the mortality of this life, do make and publish my last will and testament in the following manner, viz.
First: I will and order that my personal estate shall be sold at public sale to pay my debts and funeral expenses-and of the money arriving from said sale of my personal property will not be sufficient to pay of my debts, that is my
will that as much of my real estate shall be sold ? to discharge my debts
Second: I will and order that Henry Sherwood, and his wife, Leah Ann, my niece shall decently support David Mabie, my brother-in-law as long as he lives, and that they shall during his life time have the free use of my real estate
Third: I give bequeath, and devise to my niece Leah Ann, wife of Henry Sherwood, and to her heirs at the decease of said David Mabie, the one half of my wood lands, and the one half of my cleared fields from the east end of my farm with the improvements thereon, with the provise that they shall pay to Henry Traphagen, her brother, one third of the value
Fourth: I give & bequeath & devise after the decease of said David Mabie, the remaining half of my real estate to my brothers and sisters, viz. John, Jonas, Frederick and James Youry, Margaret Sarvin, Catherine Blauvelt, Maria Onderdonk and the heirs of Peter Youry and Martha Crum, deceased, to be equally divided between them, that is to say, the heirs of my brother Peter deceased shall altogether have an equal share with each and any brothers and sisters and so likewise to the heirs of my sister Martha deceased.
Fifth: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my brother James Youry, my borther-in-law Abraham Onderdonk and my nephew-in-law Henry Sherwood executors of this my last will and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 4 Nov 1833
Signed William youry and square seal
Witnesses: Margaret Haring, Eliza Demarest, James D. Demarest
Signed in town of Ramapo, Rockland County, N
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