Johannes Douw

Will abstract of Johannes Douw: will written in 1745 and proved in 1774: 1745, June 24. Dow, Johannes, of Second River, Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, use of real and personal estate, and, at her death, to be sold and divided among my children as follows: Son, John, £15, and to sons, William and Adrian, £10 each, and then the rest to be divided equally to my children, eldest son, John; 2nd son, William; youngest son, Adrian; eldest daughter, now Phebe Peak; grandson, John Van Wyke (in lieu of my second daughter, mother of said John Van Wyke), Catheren Van Wyke, deceased, and my youngest daughter, Margret Willis. Executors: Wife, Sarah, my son, William, and son-in-law, William Peak, of New York City. Witnesses: John Speer, Abraham Caddemus, James Billington. Proved June 29, 1774. Lib. L, p.207.