: Has the will of Auke Janse Van Nuys been posted on the DC list? If not will : you e-mail me a copy of it please? Thanks, : Glee Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, page 294 & 295: Richard, Earl of Bellomont, Captain-General, &c. Whereas ANKE JANSE lately died leaving a will of which a copy is annexed, Letters of administration are granted to his eldest son, John Anke, (???) 1698. Page 255.--ANKE JANS VAN HUYS. "In the name of our Lord, Amen. Whereas I, Ankie Janse Van Huys, of the Town of Flatbush, in Kings County, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour, And not willing to depart out of this world before he should have disposed of his worldly estate." Leaves "to his eldest son, John Anke, procured by his lawful wife Magdalena Anke," o1, 4s. in money. Leaves to "all his children, procured by his first wife, Magdalena Anke, deceased, and to the children of his present wife, Geetie Ankes, procured by her first husband, John Jacobse, that are named and baptized Anke," each 6 shillings. Leaves all estate, houses and lands, to his wife Geetie for life, and then to his children by his first wife Magdalena, viz., Anatie, wife of Dirck Janse Waertman, and the two children of Geetie Anke deceased, procured by Joost Fransen, viz., Sara Joosten, and Magdalena Joosten for one share. And Janettie Anke, wife of Ryne Aertsen, Jan Anke, Pontus Anke, Abigail, wife of Lippit Peterse, Jacobus Anke, and Famettie wife of Jan Stevense. And to the children of his present wife Geetie, procured by her first husband Jan Jacobse, viz., Lysbett Janse, wife of Dirck Janse Van Sutphen, and Eva Janse, wife of Jan Anke. Dated May 15, 1694, proven ------ 1698..