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March 14, 2007

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Below is the text of an abstract of the will of Andrew Allaire of the Manor of Pelham. The will, prepared in 1752, was proved May 29, 1753. A citation to its source follows the text of the abstract.

"ABSTRACTS OF WILLS -- LIBER 18. . . .

Page 301. -- In the name of God, Amen, March 18, 1752, I, ANDREW ALLAIRE, of the Manor of Pelham, Gent., 'finding myself low and weak in body.' I leave to my loving sister, Catharine Barbarie, £30 and my negro 'Robin.' I leave to Thomas Pennewall, of New Rochelle, £10 'and all my every day clothes.' I leave to my wife Elizabeth, whom I make executor, all the rest of my estate.

Witnesses, Bernard Rynlander, Nicholas Belly. Proved, May 29, 1753."

Source: Pelletreau, William S., ed., Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Vol. IV. 1744-1753. With Letters of Administration Granted 1745-1753. in Collections of The New-York Historical Society For the Year 1895., p. 435 (NY, NY: The New-York Historical Society 1896).

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