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- Page 139.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN TERRY, of Southold, in Suffolk County, "being at present in some good measure of health." I leave to my wife Hannah my best room in my dwelling-house, and 1/3 of all lands and meadows, and all my movable estate, during her widowhood. "If my said wife doth marry again, my absolute will and pleasure is that my said wife shall have no more of my estate than what the law allows to her." I leave to my son, John Terry, all my lands and meadows in Oyster Ponds lower neck, and all my other lands in said town, and he is to pay to my son Samuel ?30, and to my son Richard, ?30, and to my son Robert, ?30; I also leave to my son John, one yoke of oxen, one cow, six sheep, and all implements of husbandry. I leave to my three daughters, Sarah, Hannah, and Abigail, 2/3 of my movables. I make my wife Hannah and my son John, executorDated June 6, 1728. Witnesses, Grover Young, John Hempsted, Benjamin Young. Proved, September 3, 1733. John Terry was confirmed as executor, "The widow, Hannah Terry, not being of sound mind."
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