(Transcribed from The Abstract of Wills)
"In the name of God, Amen. The 6 of September, 1698. I, SAMUEL VER PLANCK, of New York, being of sound and perfect health of body, but desirous to settle things in order, do make this, my last will and testament. I leave to my eldest son Gulian Ver Planck, in preference to all other gifts, the sum of 5 when he comes of age or happens to marry. I leave to my wife Aryantie, during her widowhood, the full use of all my estate, real and personal, or that shall come to me by inheritance from my honorable father, Mr. Gulian Ver Planck, deceased, or from my honorable mother, Henrica Ver Planck, now the wife of Jacob Kip. After the decease of my wife the whole estate is left to my children, Maria, Hannah, and Gulian Ver Planck, "and to the rest of my children which I shall happen by the blessing of God still to procure."
Makes his wife sole executor. (Names of witnesses not given.)
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