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- Will of Abel Devoe (Devoue) of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, dated May 3, 1775, proved August 12, 1775. "To be buried in the burying ground that I have reserved for a burying place for my family, and for any of the Devous of my relations, and the free liberty of a road from the highway to said burying place being 30 feet north and south, and 28 feet east and west." To my wife Mary, the use of all my estate. After her decease, I leave to my son Benjamin, 60 acres of the land in the front joining to he road and extending from said road eastward. I leave to my wife a horse and chair. The rest of my land joining to my bfrother Frederick Devoue is to be sold by my executors with the movables, at public vendue. My wife may sell my negro man "Prime" ,when she pleases. I leave to my son Daniel, 5 pounds and my big gun. To my grandchild, Tamor Barker, 20 pounds. I leave all the rest "with what my wife expects from her father," to all my children, Daniel, Abel and my daughters, Mary Lndrine, Esther Devoue and Susannah Devoue. I leave to my son Abel 40 shillings "soon after my decease." I make my wife Mary and my sons, Daniel and Abel executors. Witnesses Hilead unt, Abigail Ward, Beter Bonnet. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. VIII, p 299-300, published by The New York Historical Society.
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Abt 1690 - 1776 (86 years)