"Dirck Keyser, Jr. --
His son Dirck, Jr., there being no silk to be made, or even worn if made, in
those times, went back to a lower branch of his grandfather's occupation, and
became a cordwainer. He married Deborah _______, who survived him.
He settled at Manahatawny, in the County and now City of Philadelphia, survived
by his father only one year and died (probably in January) 1715. He signed
his name to his will, Dirick Keyser, Junior. This will, the first of which
we have mention in the family is dated one year before his death and it exhibits
the devotional spirit in which the family came hither, and remained, I will
quote a portion in the words in which it is written: 'In the name of God,
Amen. The 16th day of February, in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred
and fourteen. I, Dirick Keyser, Junior, of Manahatawny, in ye County of
Philadelphia, cordwainer, being very sick and weak, in body, but of perfect mind
and memory, thanks be to God therefore, calling to mind the mortality of my body
and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my
last will and testament. That is to say, principally and first, that I
recommend my soul into the hands of him that gave it, and for my body I
recommend it to ye earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at
ye discretion of my executors, nothing doubting, but at the general
resurrection, I shall receive the same again by ye mightly power of God.'"
TO:
Keyser Bicentennial Reunion Book (Beginning)
TO:
DIRCK KEYSER (Emigrant)
TO:
DIRCK KEYSER, Junior (Son/Emigrant)
TO:
PIETER DIRCK KEYSER, Junior (Son/Emigrant)
TO:
ENDURANCE AND STATURE OF KEYSERS
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