Ryer Schermerhorn Will D1117n

of Ryer Schermerhorn's will, dated 5 April 1717, proved 8 April 1719. The will divides his property in Schenectady, New York,, including land, enslaved people, and animals to his wife, children, and grandchildren. The enslaved people specified in the will are Tom, a Black man, Tom, a Black boy, an boy whose name is illegible, Fortune, a Black man, and Nan, a Black girl. Wife: Arianntje. Sons: Jacob (eldest), Arent. Mentions: Ryer Myndert and Arianntje Wemp, all children of deceased daughter Caraline, wife of John Wemp. Also daughter Jannike, wife of Volkert Symonse. Also mentions Hendryk Vrooman, Arent Bratt, Barent Wemp, Samuel Bratt, Jesaias Swart, Symon Groot, Jr., Dow Aukus Deffreeze, Luykus Schermerhorn, Wilhelmus Simonson, Gerrit Simonson, Hannah Simonson, Daniel Danielse. See transcript for more information.