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Abraham Lott's will
Abraham Lott, made his will July 21, 1760, stating he was "far advanced in age," it was proved Sept. 4, 1766, and reads in abstract as follows:-
1760. July 21. In the Name of God, Amen, I, Abraham Lott, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being in perfect health, but far advanced in age, and considering that I have but a short time to continue in this transitory life. I leave to my son, Rem Lott, all my horses, wagons, ploughs, and all my carpenter tools; also all my lands, meadows, and messuages in Jamaica or elsewhere; and he is to provide me a comfortable maintainance [sic] during my natural life, and he is to pay to the rest of my children £504. as follows: To my daughter Charity, now wife of Hendrick, 72 pounds; to my son Jacob, 72 pounds, to my son Isaac, 72 pounds; to my three grandchildren, the children of my deceased son, Abraham, viz: Abraham, Motije, and Cornelius, 72 pounds; to my son, John, 72 pounds. Residue and remaining part of said 504£ to son Peter. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children. I make my sons, Peter, John and Rem, Executors.
Wit: Benjamin Hinchman
Robert Hinchman
Benjamin Hinchman Jr.
(N.Y.S.W. 25:320)
| Owner/Source | The Lott Family in America, by A. V. Phillips |
| Linked to | Abraham Lott |
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