Abstracts of Wills Vol VIII 1771-1776

Page 470.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID MULFORD, of Rhinebeck Precinct, Dutchess County, yeoman. I leave to my eldest son, David Mulford, Jr., twenty shillings for his Birthright. To my beloved wife Phebe, my house on the west side of the Road, while remaining my widow; Also my two negro wenches, and three cows if required; Also the beds and household furniture, one horse, six sheep, and the improvement of one hundred acres of land on the south side of lot No. 7, so as to bring up my children to full age and then to have a comfortable support from my estate while she remains my widow. To my son Job, all my estate, real and personal, forever; Also the 100 acres of lot No. 7 on the south side of said lot except the articles mentioned, he to give to my children that are under his age œ50 each, to them that are of age at my decease, and to them that are not, it is my will they be paid when they do come of age. Whereas there is a small interest coming to me from my brother, Lemuel Mulford, at his decease, that was so given by my father, I give that equally to be divided among my children. I appoint my beloved wife Phebe, and Job Mulford, my son, and my friend, Ananios Cooper, executors, and I order that my children now under age be maintained and educated out of my estate at the discretion of my executors.

Dated January 12, 1778. Witnesses, John Younglove, of Albany County, Esquire; John Brown. Proved, New York City, March 10, 1785. Dutchess County, Job Mulford, of Dutchess County, farmer, appeared and swore that he did see David Mulford sign the above will, as also the above said witnesses, and that he, the deponent, would well and truly administer the same, April 11, 1785. Administration granted to Job Mulford, New York, April 18, 1785.