Following is the text of an abstract of the 1764 will of Martha Woods,
which leaves a farm she had inherited from her husband, James Woods, to
her cousin Hannah Carman.
Abstract from Wills--Liber 27 p 360
New York County Wills
p.394-- In the name of God, Amen. I MARTHA WOODS, of New York, widow,
being in perfect health. I leave to my cousin, Daniel Strang, of Rye, 10
pounds. To my cousin Daniel Kissam of Cow Neck, Queens County, son of
Daniel Kissam, deceased, 100 pounds. I leave to my cousin Hannah Carman,
wife of Gabriel Carman of Cortlandt's Manor, all that certain tract of
land containing 70 acres, together with a cedar swamp adjoining, situate
in Cordlandt's Manor, which was lately devised to me by my husband, James
Woods, of New York, by his will dated June 17,1758. I leave to my cousin,
Elizabeth Van Dyck, wife of Richard Van Dyck, of New York, merchant, 150
pounds. I leave to my cousin, Martha Woods, daughter of John Woods, of
New York, Attorney at Law 100 Pounds, when she is 18. If she dies, then to
my cousin, Levina Woods, wife of said John Woods. To my cousin, Levina
Woods, I leave a negro woman and all the rest of my estate. I make my
cousin, John Woods, executor. Dated, May 21, 1764.
Witnesses, Peter Ricker, Philip Pelton, Philip Kissick, vinter. Proved.
November 13, 1770.
From New York Historical Society Abstracts of Wills VII:360
A scan of this abstract will be accessible from
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~carman/wills
tomorrow.
If anyone would like to add information about the value of the farm,
Hannah's connection to Martha and James Woods, please post to the list.
Regards,
Patricia Carman Tidmarsh
Listowner