NYHS Collections Wills and Inventories Vol. XII: Page 255.--In the name of God, Amen. This nineteenth day of December, 1783. I, THOMAS LEAKE, of The Little Nine Partners precinct of Dutchess County, State of New York, yeoman, being weak and sick of body. All my just debts and funeral charges and other expenses to be paid by my executors after my decease. I leave to my grandson, BENJAMIN LEAKE, son of my son ISAAC, one cow, or its value, when he comes of age. Unto my son, STEPHEN LEAKE, 40 acres of land to be set off on the east side of my farm, that I now live on. Unto my sons' four sons, DAVID, PELIGE, DANIEL and ABRAHAM LEAKE, equally, the rest of my said farm. Unto my daughter, SARAH LEAKE, one cow, one good bed, and horse. Unto my daughter MARY, one riding horse, or the value of 14. Unto my daughter LYDIA, one good bed, one good cow, and one riding horse, or the value of 14. Unto my beloved wife LEDIA, the use of all my estate, while my widow. At her marriage, the remainder of my estate to go to my children in equal shares. I make my wife LEDIA, and son DANIEL, executors. Witnesses, George Hoddelston; Samuel Dean, Jr., of said County, yeoman; Lydia Leake, of same place, spinster. Proved, February 14, 1784.