1795: Will of Micah Phillips, of Suffolk Co. NY
Source: The Wills of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, Liber A, 1787-1798, Abstracted by George M. Easter; published by Heritage Books;
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A-390, MICAH PHILLIPS, of Brookhaven, mariner, verbally, 19 Aug. 1795, on deathbed...gives sister Deborah Phillips three-quarters of estate...quarter of estate to be held in trust by uncle Jonas Phillips to be apportioned out at discretion to brother George Phillips...recorded 26 Aug. 1795...the testator died on 21 Aug. 1795...witnesses: Jonas Hawkins, Katherine Hawkins, Deborah Hawkins. Proved 12 Sept. 1795 by Jonas Hawkins, Ruth Hawkins and Deborah Hawkins. Administration granted 12 Sept. 1795 to Deborah Phillips of Smithtown.