I transcribed the following will for Wilhelmus Emrich. Transcribed without spelling corrections, but paragraphs added for ease of reading. Source is: Ulster County, NY Probate Records, American Record Series A.: - Wills, Volume II, by Gustave Anjou. Published New York, 1906 Will of WILHELMUS EMRICH, of West Camp, Farmer Will was written 12 June 1792, probated 8 October 1792 As for my Burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or State, at the discretion of my Dear Wife and my Executors, who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudens. Unto my son, Wilhelmus my Smiths shop and all thereunto belonging, also my Bay mare & her Daughter, which is also a Bay, called the Snuyd, and a young stallion, now about three years old allready in his possession, also my Fishing Nett, and also my Negro Whench Dina, and all her Children, excepting her daughter Beth, and also my Syder Press & apple Mill, and also my pleasure Shleat. Unto my son Peter my Negro man Harry, who is now already in his service, and also a Brown Mare which he has likewise in his possession. Unto my son Jeremiah my brown Mare, Called the Goll. Unto my Daughter Margareth the Wife of Wilhelmus Wolven, my negro Wench Emma, now in her possession. Unto my daughter Anna the wife of Nicholas Shoemaker my Negro Whench Lena, now in her possession and also one Iron Pot, holding about half a skipple, also one pewter Dish & one pewter Basin both of a middle size, one pair of Thongs and one Trammle. Unto my two granddaughters, Margareth & Neltie, they being the Children of my eldest daughter Neltie, deceased, she having been the wife of Johannis Baker, my young negro Girl named Beth and also one Cow, Two sheep, one pair Thongs, one fire shoval and one Trammle, one pewter dish & one pewter Bason, both of a Middle size, six Earthen Blates, one frying pan, six pewter spoons, two Iron pots, holding each about half a skipple. Unto my loving Wife Margareth her Bed with all thereunto belonging, also her Cupboard & her spinning Wheel and for the term of her being my Widow, all and every part of my real Estate at or near the West Camp. After her death or marriage unto my son Wilhelmus said estate, he to pay her, at remarriage, L 33.6.8, and to my son Peter, and also to my daughter Margareth the wife of said Wilhelmus Wolven, and also to my daughter Anna, the wife of said Nicholas Skoemaker and to the two granddaughters Margareth and Neltie L 33.6.8 each, at remarriage of wife. Should the wife not marry again, then at her death Wilhelmus is pay Peter, Margaret, and Anna and the two granddaughters L40 each instead of the L33.6.8, with the provision that he shall not pay the granddaughters before they are of age. My said grandaughter Margaret now living with me, shall be kept, brought up and maintained by my son Wilhelmus, so long till she is fully able to help and provide for her self, and my son Wilhelmus shall also keep and provide for said young negro Girl Beth, for my said two granddaughters, Margaret and Neltie until they are of age. If my said son Jeremiah should get Marrieth, which I do not Expect, but if it should so happen, then Wilhelmus to pay him L33.6.8, if my wife should marry again, but if my wife does not Marry again then L40 instead. If Jeremiah should not marry, then Wilhelmus shall keep him with him and provide for him Suffucient Necessaries in all respects, and at all times, and to use him as a Brother, not to make him Work too hard, but to keep and maintain him so that Wilhelmus may be able to answer for it before God and Man, and said Wilhelmus is also to keep in feed and pasture the Mare I have above given to my said son Jeremiah his brother, nevertheless said Wilhelmus may work the said Mare of his said Brother, as he does his Own, not more, and after my Wives decease, if my said son, Wilhelmus should be wanting in his duties to wards his said brother Jeremiah, then it is my positive Order that my Executors with all my Children above named shall meet together and consult among themselves, who shall keep and maintain my said son Jeremiah. Wilhelmus to pay L33.6.8, if my said wife should marry again, but if she shall die my Widow, L40. Executors to make an inventory of the estate, and divide it equally between the widow and all my Children. All ready money to my loving wife. Wilhelmus to keep and have the use of the share of the two grandchildren until they are of age. My beloved friend Matthias Dederick and sons Wilhelmus and Peter appointed executors. Signed by the testator. Witnesses: Henry Wolven (his mark) Christopher Musier (his mark) Ludwigh Roessell Oct. 8, 1792, Ludwigh Roesell, of Kingston, yeoman, appeared before the Surrogate, proving the will, and signatures of the other witnesses. Adm. granted to Peter Emrich, Oct. 10, 1792. Original will in box 22.