Collections of The New York Historical Society for the Year 1898
Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York
Vol. VII, June 6, 1766 - November 20, 1771


Will of Isaac Covert

In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac Covert, of the Manor of Cortlandt, Westchester County, being sick. I leave to my wife, Mary, a side saddle and the best horse on the farm, and all my household goods, and her choice of the negro wenches, and one-half of the remainder of the movable estate, and the use of both places while she remains my widow. If my wife marries, she is to quit the place where I live, and she is to have the use of the place where John Lyon lives during her life. I also give to my wife, one-half of my movables without doors. I leave to Elizabeth Lamoreux, £10. To Phebe Travis, widow, £10. If my wife marries, the place where I now live and the negroes and the rest of my movable estate to be sold and divided between my wife and my three brothers, Luke Covert, Abraham Covert, and Elisha Covert. My executors are not to put up the negroes at public sale, but to sell them to as good masters as they can get. I make my well belove, true and trusty friends, my wife Mary and Elisha Covert, executors.

Dated: May 4, 1780

Witnesses: Henry Purdy, Isaac Hatfield, Mary Covert.

Proved: August 8, 1781.