In the name of God, I Nehemiah Smith, of Jamaica, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick.
I leave to my wife Ann, a negro wench, and her child, and £35; Also 2 cows, 6 sheep, 10 bushels of wheat, 10 bushels of rey, 10 bushels of Indian corn, and meat, and firewood for herself and family, for one whole year. Also such privilage in my house for herself and family as she may have occation for, for one year, and she is to have 3 feather beds and the household goods she brought with her when I married her.
I leave my son, Wait Smith, the use of all lands and dwelling houses, (except as above named) for one year, and all my winter and summer corn, and my wagons, and two horses for one year.
My executors are to sell, within two years, all my dwelling house, and lands, and meadows, by public vendue.
I leave my son Thomas ,£50.
To my daughter Phebe, £10.
To my daughter Rachel, wife of Thomas Read, £10.
T
o my daughter Priscilla, wife of William Ludlum Jr. £10.
To my daughter, lately married to Elias Bayles, £13.
I leave to Daniel Smith, Samuel Smith, and Elias Bayles, the Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, £10. to be put out at interest for ever for maintaining of a standing ministry to the end of time.
Whereas I have given my son, Nehemiah Smith, £70, I give the same to each of my sons, Noah, Nicholas, Jonathan, and Wait Smith.
I give all the rest to all of my sons, and make them executors.
Dated May 14, 1750
Witnesses, Jurian Bloom, Nathaniel Denton, and Benjamin Hinchman.
Proved July 30,1750.
