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    1. [RODGERS] will of Joseph Rogers, Southampton LI NY 1761
    2. ABSTRACTS OF WILL--Liber 22. Page 472 In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Rogers, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, being weak in body. I leave to my son Joseph all that my 20 acre lot, with all buildings, which I purchased of the executors of John Topping. Also 14 acres in Lot 21, Great South Division, and 1\4 of Lots 34-35 in the Great North Division. He is to have the east side of Lot 34, and 1/4 of the breadth of the two lots. Also 1/3 of my right in Montauk, and 8 acres at the upper end of my home lot, joining to Deacon Haines land, And ½ of my commonage, and 2 acres of meadow at Nappeague, at the north end of the Great Cove. I leave to my son John, my piece of land called the Amendment, being by Jeremiah Strattons. And ½ that piece of land lying with my brother, William Rogers, except 14 acres at the south end. And 1/4 of Lots 34-35 Great North Division. I leave to my son, Zachariah Rogers, all my lands, meadows, orchards and buildings, called Noyage (Noyack). I leave to my son Elias my lot at Kelly's Pond. Also 8 acres, of my Neck of land, joining to Captain Howell's neck, the said lot is to be 50 rods long. Also 1/4 of Lots 34-35 Great North Division, west of his brother John. And 1/3 of my right on Montauk. And one acre of orchard that I planted last, joining to my brother, Jonah Rogers. I leave to my son Nathaniel, all my lands and buildings on the north side of the way, except the 8 acres I gave to my son Elias. And all the rest of Lot 23 in the Great South Division, and 1/4 of Lots 34-35 Great North Division. 1/3 of my right on Montauk and ½ of my Commonage, and a piece of wood land in the Great South Division, bounded north by Jonah and William Rogers. I leave to my daughter Eunice 8 shillings. To my daughters, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Ruth, 36 pounds each. The rest of my movables to all my children. I make my sons Joseph and Elias executors. January 31, 1761 Witnesses, William Rogers, William Rogers, Jr., Maltby Gilston. Proved, March 9, 1761

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