"To his children, three of whom, viz. Anna, Pieter, and Elizabeth, are married, and two of whom, viz., Maria and Margrieta, are unmarried" "the unmarried to receive as much as the married children received, i.e. 100 Rixdollars" also "50 Rixdollars" worth of clothing for Mary", "Margerita, being the youngest", "to receive during her minority 70 Rixdollars." - "For Pieter's wedding-suit (Bruilofts Kleeding) 15 Rixdollars." - Residue to be divided among the children.
Witnessed byIn ye name of God, amen. Ye first day of February, Anno. Dom. 1686/7. Christian Doyou of ye New Paltz, in ye County of Ulster, being sick in body and of good and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertain state of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield to death when it shall please God to call, I do make, constitute, ordain, and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament in manner following:
I will, first, that all my just debts be paid within convenient time after my decease by my executors as named."To my soon Petter Deyou 50 Ricksdallers yt my soon was In Debted to me; and then to deal Equally with ye Rest of my Childerin of all my Estate." - "To my soones soon Whos name Is Christain Deijo 40 pieces of Eight and A small Gunn." - "To my five children All ye Rest of my Estate of Lands housings Chattills and mouable Goods." to them, their heirs, executors, and assigns forever as witness my hand and seal, in Kingston, ye day and year above written, and I do desire "My Corps may be buried att ye New Poalls."