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- Will of Frederick DeVoe (Voor), dated August 8, 1751, Morrisania, Westchester County, New York, proved April 30, 1753. Frederick ordered that all debts and funeral charges were to be well and truly satisfied. To his wife, Mary, Frederick left the use of all of the estate, real and personal during her widowhood, "but if she marries she shall have only ce30." Bequests were made to his eldest son, Frederick, daughter, Abigail Brown, and to daughters, Hester, Sarah, Mary and Leah. The balance of the estate, real and personal, was devised to his sons, Frederick, Daniel, John, Thomas and Abraham. After his wife's decease, all of his estate was ordered to be put up and sold to the highest bidder, giving his executors full power to sell. Frederick's wife Mary, brother Daniel Devour, and his brother-in-law, Andrew Nodine were appointed executors. Witnesses were Joshua Bishop, James Collard and William Moore. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. IV, p 273.
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