WILL: Rutger Bleecker; Albany, Albany co., New York
surname: Bleecker, Collins

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Original Wills, AB-49
Written: 16 Jan 1756
Probated: 27 Sep 1756

Albany County, NY (Old Section) AB-49
BLEECKER, Rutger of Albany
probated 27 Sept 1756

Original will

will dated 16 Jan 1756

In the Name of God Amen the Sixteenth Day of January anno Domini onne thousand
seaven hundred and fifty six I Rutger Bleecker of the Citty of Albany
Considering the frailty of my Body the Ceartainty of Death and the Uncertain
minute thereof But Being of Sound memory and mind praised be almighty God, Do
make this my Last will and Testament Hereby Revokeing and Disanulling all
former wills & Testament By me Heretofore at any time made Either in word or
writeing and Declareing this only to be my Last will & Testament In manner
following first I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it me hopeing for the
pardon of all my sins thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Body to
the Earth to be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executors Herein
After named there to Rest in hopes of a glorious Resurection and my Temporal
Estate In manner following that is to say I will that all my Just Debts be
paid out of my Estate.

Item. I give unto my Eldest Sonn Johannis R. Bleecker the Sume of three pounds
currant mony of New York. Also the Pictures of me and my wife in Right of
premogniture.

Item. I give my cloathing and aparrel unto my Sonns Johannis and Jacobus to be
Equally Devided Between them.

Item. I give unto my t grandsons, Rutger the sonn of Johannis, Oehd (writing
was obscure) Rutger the sonn of Jacobus Each the Sume of fifteen pounds worth
in Silver plate.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Children Johannis R. Bleecker,
Maragrita widow of Edward Collins and Jacobus Bleecker all and Singular my
personall Estate whatsoever Except what I have hereabove already given and
Bequeath to be equally Devided and Shared between my said Children their
respective heirs and assigns Each a just third part thereof After my Said Sonn
Johannis Rutse Bleecher Hath first thereout the Value of one Hundred and
twenty pounds currant money of New York which he is to Have in consideration
of what my Daughter Maragrita and my Sonn Jacobus Have each Severally Had
heretofore at and about the time of their marriage.

Item. I Do give Devise and Bequeath unto my Sonns Johannis R. Bleecker and
Jacobus Bleecker all and singular my Real Estate as Lands Houses and Tenements
as well what is given and devised unto me by the Last will & Testament of my
Brother Nicolaes Bleecker as otherwise whatsoever unto them thein Respective
Heirs and assigns for Ever Each a Just half or morety thereof, under Condition
of paying unto my Said Daughter Maragrita for her part of and in my Real
Estate aforesaid the Sume of two Hundred and Seaventy poucurrant money of New
York in manner herein after Expressed to Hold one full and Equally half
thereof unot my Said Sonn Johannis R. Bleecker His heirs and assigns for Ever
one other the Remaining one full and Equally half thereof unto my said Sonn
Jacobus Bleecker his heirs and assigns for Ever Provided my said Sonns
Johannis and Jacobus their Respective heirs executors or administrators pay
unto my Said Daughter Maragrita widow of Edward Collins the Said Sume of two
Hundred and Seaventy pounds Currant money afd. for her part of or in my Real
Estate or any part thereof to be paid within the time and Space of tenn years
next after my Decease Ever year a just tenth part thereof that is to Say my
Sonn Johannis his heirs exectors or administrators the Sum of one hundred and
thirty five pounds currant money afd.. at the stipulated times afd.. and my
Said Sonn Jacobus his heirs Executors or administrator the Remaining one
hundred and thirty five pounds currant money afd.. at the Stipulated times
afd.. Being together the said Sume of two hundred and Seaventy pounds ordered
and Directed to be paid unto my Said Daughter Maragrita for her Share and
portion of in or to all my Real Estate as Aforesaid.

Lastly. I doe hereby nominate and appoint my Loveing Sonns Johannis R.
Bleecker and Jacobus Bleecker with my Loveing Brother Hendrick Bleecker the
Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament IN Testimony whereof I have
signed sealed published and declared this to be my Last will and Testament In
the presence of the wittnesses subcrieing hereunto in my presence.

Signed sealed published and Declared by the Testator to be his Last will and
Tesament in presence of Us.
Bet it Know before Signing Sealing Publlishing and Declareing I do hereby on a
further Consideration give and Bequeath unto my P. Sonn Johannis R. Bleecker
my Beddstead, Bedd, pillows, Blankits, Spree, and Curtins Standing upon my
Chamber, and Confirming hereby my Last will & Testament above written

Rutger Bleecker

Isaak Verplanck
Daved Groesbeeck Juer
Williem Verplanck