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- Stryker-Striker Notes:
"Whereas Hendrick Stryker of Kings County, Gentleman, died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to Anthony Dunne of New York, merchant. The widow (not named) having refused. November 12, 1739. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. III, p 272, published by The New York Historical Society.
"I Peter Strychre, of Flatlands, in Kings County, being in health. I leave to my 7 children, John, Jacob, Barent, Peter, Hendrick, Zytie, wife of Aris Vanderbilt, and Lumitie, wife of Johanes Lott, all my personal estate except that my son John shall have my silver hilted sword. I leave to my wife Aertie the use of the 'Great southern room in my dwelling house in Flatlands, with liberty to pass through the house to the well to fetch water or any other business, and she is to be maintained with all necessaries I make my sons John and Peter executors. Witnessed by Martin Schenck, Adrian Hegeman, S. Gerritsen. Proved March 27, 1742. Ibid: 363.
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