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Name: Thomas Hicks
Probate Date: 21 Oct 1712
Probate Place: New York, New York, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1712
Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol 008, 1710-1716
NY Historical Society, Abstracts of Wills, Vol 2, pp 95-6 Page 153.--THOMAS HICKS, Jr.
I, Thomas Hicks, Jr., of Flushing, in Queens County, being weak and indisposed. I leave to my wife, Deborah Hicks, the use and benefit of my homestead where I now live, to wit, that part that was James Clements, Together with 10 acres of woodland at the northeast corner of my 100 acres, and all the housing and orchards during her widowhood,
Also the use of the meadow I bought of Francis Doughty, And the use of my whole plantation till my son, Thomas Hicks, comes of age.
I leave to my son Thomas, all the lands and plantation I bought of Richard Chew, with all the 100 acres that I bought of John Hinchman, except the 10 acres at the northeast corner, which I leave to my
son Augustine, Also the meadow that was formerly James Clements. I leave to my son, Augustine Hicks, all my homestead that was James Clements, after my wife's decease, Also the 10 acres of woodland at the northeast corner of my 100 acres, And all the meadow that was Francis Doughty's, with all the haying and orchards.
I leave to my son Whitehead Hicks, all the 10 acre lots bought and purchased by my father-in-law Daniel Whitehead, deceased, Situate and lying upon the south side of the Hills, to him and his heirs and assigns.
And my son Thomas is to pay to his brother Whitehead œ25, when he is of age.
And my son Augustine shall pay him œ10.
And my son Thomas shall pay to his brother,
Stephenson Hicks, œ100 when of age.
I leave to my six daughters, Abigail, Deborah, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Martha, two thirds of movables.
I appoint my wife executor, and my brother,
Jacob Hicks, and
Thomas Willett, Jr., and James Johnson, overseers.
Dated April 30, 1712.
Witnesses, James Clements, Francis Doughty, John Ryder. Proved, October 20, 1712.
The widow Deborah Hicks, having died, and Thomas Willetts, Jr., and James Johnson, having refused the executorship,
and the said Deborah Hicks having made a will and appointed John Rodman, Robert Fields, Francis Doughty and Samuel Bowne, executors,
And Samuel Bowne and John Rodman by writing dated October 16th having refused, Letters of administration are granted Robert Field, Francis Doughty, and Jacob Hicks.
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Name: Deborah Hicks
Probate Date: 21 Oct 1712
Probate Place: New York, New York, USA
Deborah Hicks, widow,late wife of Thomas Hicks,Dowd, being weak of body but well in understanding and memory blessed be God for it. I think it convenient to Settle and Dispose of what effectes my dead husband left me in order thereunto I make a ....and appoint this to be my Last Will and testament in manner and form following.
First I give and bequeath unto my well beloved friend, Benjamin Field? and his wife Elizabeth fifteen pounds with my youngest Son Stephenson Hicks to bring him up.
Item: I give and bequesth all the remaining part of my estate to be equally divided amongst my right children hearafter named that is to say
Abigail, Deborah, Mary ,Elizabeth, Hannah, Martha, Whits and Stephenson Hicks
also my daughter Martha, I bequeath to my loving firend Martha Thorne and
my daughter Hannah I bequeath to my dear cousin Robert and Phobe Hicks, desiring them to bring up my dear children in truth and fear of God.
I appoint my well beloved friends John Rodman, Robert Hicks, Francis Dougty and Samual Bown to be executors to order and dispose of my chldren ...advantagae of my children. Lastly in testimony where of I have hereunto let my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of the fourth month one thousand seven hundred and twelve. Deborah Hicks.
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1699 - Abt 1765 (66 years)