Symon Van Arsdale was also known as Simon Van Arsdale. Symon Van Arsdale was born on 16. Nov. 1697 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York. He was the son of
Cornelius Symonse Van Arsdalen and
Marike Dirckse Ammerman. Symon Van Arsdale was born c 1698 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. He removed to at Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a 1700. He married
Antje Dorland, daughter of
Gerret Lambertse Dorland and
Marytje (Unknown), c 1723. Baptismal records of Simon's children, with Antje named as the mother, date from August 1723 thruough December 1746, and are found in the New Brunswick and various Somerset County, NJ Dutch Churches. Bt 1723 - 1746. Symon Van Arsdale removed to at Straban Twp., York County, Pennsylvania, c 1768. He left a will on 3. Dec. 1787 at Straban Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.
In the name of God Amen. The third day of December in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven, I Simon Vanarsdalen the
elder of Straban Township, York County, State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman,
being sick and weak in body and of sound and perfect mind and memory and
understanding. Thanks be given unto Almightiest God therefore and
calling unto mind the Moartality of my body and knowing is appointed for
all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
the following manner and form. It is my will and I do order in the first
place all my just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and satisfied. Item:
I give and bequeath unto my grandson Simon, son of Cornelius, my Silver cup for his birthright. Item: It is my will and I do order that all the remainder of my whole Estate, personal, shall be sold as conveniently can be after my decease. Item: It is my will and I do order that my whole real estate shall be sold as a conveniently can be after my decease by my Executors here in after named. Item: It is my will that my son John shall be paid out of my estate for the improvements he make on my Real Estate. Item: It is my will and I do order that the money arising from my whole Estate Real and personal to be equally divided among all my children, viz: my son John, Araham, Isaac, and Jannetey, and my sons Cornelius, Gerret, and Simon to share and share alike, but my sons
Cornelius, Gerret, and Simon's share to be equally divided among their sons and daughters, share and share alike of their father's share which are deceased unto them and their heirs forever. Item: It is my will and I do order that my executors shall keep the money of my grandchildren in their hands until they be of ages and if any of my grandchildren should die without lawful heirs, then their share to be equalley divided among their brothers and sisters. Item: I do give herby and grant unto my Executors herein after named survivors or Survivor of them the good right and full power lawful and absolute authority to sell and dispose of all and singular my Estate as aforesaid. Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sons John Vanarsdalen, Abraham Vanarsdalen and
Grandson Simon Vanarsdalen all of York County and State of Pennsylvania to be executors of this my last will and testament, - - - - , and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke, dissolve and make void all former Wills and Testaments made by me at any time here to fore made. In witness where of I the said Testor, Simon Vanarsdalen have set my hand and seal the day and year first above
written.
Simon Vanarsdalen
Signed, sealed and delivered by Simon Vanarsdalen as his last will and testament in the presence of the subscribers, John Cownover, Abraham Bodine, Cornelius Bodene Cownover
Will was probated 29 April 1789.
He died on 7. Apr. 1789 at Conewago, York County, Pennsylvania, at age 91. His estate was proved on 29. Apr. 1789.