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- "In the name of God, Amen, January 17, 1736. I Edward Griffin, of the Borough town of Westchester, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary Barton, a negro woman named 'Lucy'. I leave to my daughter Mary Disbrow, 5 shillings, in full of all claim. I leave to my great grandson, Benjamin Barton, all the remainder of the money that shall arise from the sale of my lands, to be put at interest by his father, Elisha Barton, till he is of age. My executors are to sell all houses and lands, and movable estates. I make Elisha Barton sole executor. Witnessed by Ebenezer Haviland, William Thompson and William Forster. Proved December 1, 1742. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. III, - 378, published by The New York Historical Society.
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