Aert Barkalow was also known as Arthur Barkelo. He was also known as Aert Barcalow. Aert Barkalow was born on 8. Jul. 1740. He was the son of
Willem Barkalow and
Aeltje Williamson. Aert Barkalow was baptized on 10. Aug. 1740 at Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married
Sarah Polhemus, daughter of
Tobias Polhemus and
(Unknown) (Unknown), in 1765.
Aert Barkalow left a will on 4. May. 1800 at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Arthur Barcalow, of the Township of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and eastern division of the state of New Jersey being very sick and weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testatment in manner and form following to wit;
Principally and first of all I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God, who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit,
First, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Barcalow to take her choice of one of my best beds with the bedding and curtains to the same and three of the best of my cows and I give her one of my negroe girls which of them she chooses until she is thirty years of age and then the said negroe wench to be free, also I give my said daughter $166.66 to be paid to her one year after my death or sooner if she wants it.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Derrick Barcalow one bed and bedding and curtain the next choice after the above said Sarah and the nimrod colt and my gun and two hundred dollars the money to be paid when he arrives at 21 years of age.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son John Barcalow $60 to be paid 6 months after my death.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William Barcalow a coal jackett and breeches that formerly belonged to his uncle Lefferd Polhemus.
Fifthly, I order and direct my executor, hereinafter named to sell all the residue of my estate both real and personal in one year after my death.
Sixthly, my will further is that the negroe wench left after Sarah has her choice my live with any (of) my children if she chooses till she is thirty years of age and then she is to be free and whom of them she chooses to live with are to pay my executor for her the value thereof.
Seventh, my will further is that after all my estate both real and personal be sold as above mentioned and my funeral charges and just debts paid all the residue and remainder thereof I give and bequest to my six children namely, first Elenor Beard, secondly William Barcalow, thirdly Tobias Barcalow, fourthly John Barcalow, fifthly Sarah Barcalow and sixthly Derrick Barcalow to be equally divided among them to be paid to said Elenor Beard and William Barcalow their shares six months after the sale of my said estate and the others shares in 18 months after the sale. I appoint James Brewer, my son Tobias Barcalow and my brother, David Barcalow executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of March in the year of our lord 1800.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
By the said Arthur Barcalow to be his testament and last will in the presence of us;
Arthur Lefferson
Benjamin Polhemus
Samuel Emley.
He died on 27. Jun. 1801 at near, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, at age 60.