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- Stephen Rich left a will dated November 23, 1771, proved April 6, 1772, Yonkers, Westchester County, New York as follows: "I, Stephen Rich of the Yonkers in Westchester County, being sick, I leave to my wife Martha 2 beds and their furniture, 1 desk, 1/2 dozen chairs and all household furniture. "And I order that she shall not want a supply for living out of my estate during her widowhood while there is any of it left." My executors are to sell lands and movable estate, and pay debs, and divide the rest among my children when of age (not named). I make my brothers Abraham and Jacob Rich executors. Witnessed by Robert Farrington, Benjamin Farrington and Cornelius McCarthy. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. VII, p, 28- 29, published by the New York Historical Society.
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