James Brinkerhoff (1746 - 1813) Will- 4th GGrandfather

I found James Brinkerhoff's will (1746 - 1813).  He is the Grandfather to our James Brinkerhoff or our 4th Great Grandfather.  I did an abstract of the will and have included images of  the original.  I find it interesting that his wife gets the back bedroom as her inheritance.  It is a fun will.  I will post next the inventory of all he owned.

I, James Brinkerhoff of the town of Sempronius in County of Cayuga and State of New York being not well in bodily health, but of perfect understanding, considering the uncertain continuance of my life and being desirous to leave my estate which God almighty has been pleased to bless me with, in my family, with as much peace and union as may be, and that I may have nothing of  this transitory world to incumber my thoughts and contemplation at my going out of it but to think and meditate on the inestimable blessings that are to be enjoyed in the world to come. Youngest son James: personal property, or utensils, on premises where I now dwell, procured by son James, together with horses, utensils obtained since we have occupied farm together remain property of James.  Out of personal property an outset of farming utensils as other sons have had. 1/2 of all the cattle, sheep, and hogs on plantation I reside on. Lot of land where I now live. .Beloved sons Henry, Luke, George, Albert, Jacob, and James each equal share in remainder of personal property including three beds, wearing apparel, and watch. Loving wife: Two beds and bedding, after her death to son James.  The back bedroom on the southwest corner of my dwelling house during her life, at her death to son James. Live with son James and be decently maintained and taken care of.  Son James to pay wife $10.00 and all money wife has at time of death be son James. Henry:  Estate land in state of Pennsylvania, Adams County already deeded on Sept 1802. Luke: Lot of land in town Owasco where he now lives. George: Lot of land in town of Sempronius were he now lives. Albert:  Lot of land in town of Sempronius where is now lives. Jacob: Lot of land and sawmill in town of Sempronius where he now lives. Luke, George, Albert, Jacob and James pay Albert $450.00 - equal sum, pay George $80.00 instead of plow he should have had, pay Albert $12.00, instead of plough and dragg he should have had - each an equal sum.
January 28, 1813
signed,
James Brinkerhoff
George Henry Brinkerhoff
Jacob Tannors Dall
Elijah Devoe


Probated Feb 23, 1814

New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971, Cayuga, Estate Paper 1799-1905, Box 2 1/2, Images 259-267,  FamilySearch.org