Will of Adam Seaman [b. Sep. 11, 1704-d. 1763] Rye, Westchester Co., NY Posted by Jim Rubins on Fri, 05 Feb 1999 Surnames: SEAMAN, PINE, DOTY, DOUGHTY In the name of God, Amen, August 25, 1757. I, Adam Seaman, of Rye, in Westchester County. I direct all debts and charges of settling my estate to be paid. I leave to my sons, Adam, James, Israel, Richard, lands in New York, Connecticut, or elsewhere, "first allowing my eldest son, Adam, 50 [pounds]. My executors are to divide the lands, and may sell if expedient. After payment of debts, all the rest of my movable estate to my 4 daughters, Letitia, wife of John Doughty, Jane, Hannah, and Mary, "whom I had by my first wife." And whereas at the marriage of my daughter Letitia a considerable quantity of my movable estate was delivered to her, and an inventory made by John Thomas, Esq., these are all to be accounted part of my estate, and divided among all my daughters. I make my brothers-in-law, James Pine and Richard Willis, of Rye, executors. Witnesses, Nathan Purdy, Aeltie Flamen, John Carhart, schoolmaster. Proved, June 18, 1763. At that time Richard Willis was the surviving executor, and he having resigned, Letters of Administration were granted to Benjamin Brown, Jr. creditor.