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February 5, 2007
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Monday, February 5, 2007
Abstract of 1735 Will of David Pell of the Manor of Pelham
What follows is another transcription of an abstract of an early Pelham
will. The abstract was prepared by William S. Pelletreau and was published
in 1895. A citation to the source appears immediately following the
transcription of the abstract.
"Page 390. -- In the name of God, Amen, December 9, 1735. I, DAVID PELL,
of Westchester, being sick. I leave to my brother, Thomas Pell, £10. To my
brothers, Phillip Pell, Caleb Pell, and Joseph Pell, each £10. To my
sister, Mary Sands, £25. To my sister, Sarah Pell, £140, and to my
sisters, Phebe and Bershebah Pell, each, £140. To my nephew, Samuel
Bradhurst, £5. All my houses and lands and estate are to be sold by my
executors, and after payment of debts, all the remainder is left to my
sisters, Sarah, Phebe, and Bar- [Page 185 / Page 186] shebah. I appoint my
honored father, Thomas Pell, and my brother, Phillip Pell, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Fowler, John Pell, John Cuer.
Proved, January 20, 1735/6."
Source: Pelletreau, William Smith, Abstracts of Wills and Other Documents
Recorded in New York Surrogate's Office - Liber 11 in Collections of
the New-York Historical Society For the Year 1894, pp. 185-86 (NY,
NY: Printed for the Society 1895).
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