Abstracts of Wills, Vol XV, 1796-1800
Page 225.--FREDERICK WESTFALL, New York, Yeoman. My executors to sell all my lands, tenements, goods, and chattels; to the trustees of the United German Lutheran Churches in New York City, for the use of such Churches, œ200; to be paid by my executors out of the monies arising from the sale of my estate; as soon as convenient after such sale is made; to my executors hereinafter named or such as shall undertake the execution of my will, the sum of œ50; to be divided equally among them. I bequeath all the residue of my estate, to Charlotte Anders, Anna Maria Anders, Margaretta Kemp, and Catharina Kemp (children of my late step-daughter, Margaretta Kemp, late the wife of Johan Michael Kemp, late of New York City, Butcher, deceased), equally to be divided amongst them when the youngest becomes of age; in the meantime all the monies shall be put at Interest upon sufficient Land security and the income thereof or as much as is necessary shall be applied by my executors to the support and education of the said Margaretta and Catharine Kemp during their minority; if any of the children above mentioned should die before a divison is made, leaving lawful issue, such issue shall stand and be in the place of the parent so dying. I appoint Philip Oswald, John Peter Ritter, New York City, Shop Keepers, George Janeway, New York, Brewer, executors.
Dated June 20, 1797. Witnesses, Davis Hunt, William Rigby, Frans.
conveyancer. Proved, July 1, 1797.