General Notes

Page 529.--In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL SCIDMORE, of Huntingdon, Suffolk County, being weak in body, but of perfect memory and understanding. My wife to have the use of one third of my lands as the law directs. I leave to my son John, one half of my lands, lying south of the road that leads from Platt's farm to Lemuel Bryan's and adjoining Smith Town line on the east; also, 20 acres of land lying in the Eight teer lots; likewise 25 acres of land lying in Sqwa Pit Purchase, with all the rights in said purchase; also, all my lands in the Beating Place Purchase; likewise one half of my meadow lying by Isaac Bunce's. Unto my son Samuel, one half of the land by the road that leads from Platt's farm to Lemuel Bryan's, and on the east by Smith Town line; also, one equal half of my meadow lying by Isaac Bunce's; also, all my lands and buildings north of the line fence that runs between my brother Isaac and I, to Joseph Bunce's land, bounded on the east by Smith Town line, with all my rights in the Eastern Purchase. All the manure that shall be made on the land I have given to my son Samuel shall be used on the said land, or at least not carried off. Unto my son John, two third parts of all my moveable estate. Unto my daughter Elizabeth, the other third part of all my moveable estate. All my lands to be hired out by my executors till my son Samuel is twenty-one. Such part of the money that shall arise from the hire, as necessary, to go to the support of my children, and the remainder, equally between my son John and daughter Elizabeth. I make my friend, Jonathan Sammis, jr., and David Ketcham, executors. Dated March 14, 1782. Witnesses, Seth Jarvis, farmer, Phebe Stenins, Jonathan Stratton, farmer. Proved, March 25, 1782.