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NEW-YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 


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COMMITTEE  ON   PUBLICATIONS. 


EDWARD   F.   DE   LANCEY, 
DANIEL  PARISH,   Jr., 
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XXV. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS 

ON  FILE  IN  THE  SURROGATE'S  OFFICE, 
CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 


VOL.    I. 


1665-1707. 


INTRODUCTION. 

THIS  volume^  the  twenty-fifth  of  tlte  iSeries  pub- 
lished xmder  the  provisions  of  the  Publication  Fund 
of  the  Society^  consists  of  abstracts  of  wills  recoi^ded 
in  the  Surrogate's  office  of  the  County  of  Nexo  Yorlc. 

In  the  preparation  of  tlie  abs<Pi'axits^  no  proper  names 
have  been  omitted^  nor  has  anything  xohich  throws 
light  upon  genealogy  or  real  estate.  W her e^  for  any 
reason  it  has  been  deemed  advisable  to  give  tlie  exact 
words*of  the  will^  the  same  has  been  indicated  by  quo- 
tation marlcs.  All  other  original  documents  found  in 
the  records  of  wills  have  been  added.  In  the  original 
boohs  of  willSj  th£re  are  a  large  number  of  marriage 
licenses.  As  tliey  have  all  been  printed  in  a  volume 
of  ^^  New  Yorh  Marriage  Licenses^''*  and  are  readily 
accessible  to  all  readers^  they  are  omitted  here,  with  the 
exception  of  a  few  persons  ^oho  are  prominent  in  our 
early  history. 

This  volume  is  the  first  of  a  series  to  be  devoted  to 
hitherto  unpublished  records  of  the  Surrogate's  offi^e^ 
which  are  so  rich  in  material  for  the  genealogical 
student  and  those  interested  in  the  early  histary  of 
New  Yorh. 

The  copy  toith  notes^  is  by  Mr.  William  S. 
Pelletreau.  The  index  by  Mr.  Robert  H.  Kelby, 
Librarian  of  the  Society. 


NEW- YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 


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XXV. 


ERRATA. 

Page  102,  13th  line  from  top,  for  Cornells  Jansen  Secum,  read 

Cornells  Jansen  Vanderveer. 

Page  150,    6th  line   from  bottom,  for  P.  De  Lancey,  read  P. 

Delanoy. 

Page  168,  15th   line  from  bottom,  for  P.  De  Lancey,  read  P. 

Delanoy. 

Page  188,  11th  line  from  top,  for  1861,  read  1691. 

Page  219,  9th  line  from  top,  for  Geetie  Jansen,  read  Geertie  Jans. 

Page  219,  20th  line  from  top,  for  Grovas,  read  Grau. 

Page  226,    9th  line  from  bottom,  for  Kiept,  read  Kieft. 

Page  238,    4th,  5th  and  7th  lines  from  bottom,  for  Lewis  Row 

read  Louis  Rou. 

Page  275,    6th  line  from  bottom,  for  Sarah  Hanner,  read  Sarah 

Hanmer. 

Page  340,  8th  line  from  top,  for  Francis  Lambert,  read  Frances 

Lambert. 

Page  340,  12th  line  from  top,  for  Francis  Brinkman,  read  Frances 

Brinkman. 

Page  340,  18th  line  from  top,  for  Fcancis,  read  Frances. 

Page  350,    2d  line  from  top,  for  P.  De  Lancey,  read  P.  Delanoy. 

Page  357,    4th  line  from  bottom,  for  Cornelius  Law,  read  Cor- 
nelius Low. 

Page  451,    2d  line  from  bottom,  for  Susannah  Grant,  read  Susan- 
nah Groot. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS 

ON    FILE    IN    THE    SURROGATE'S    OFFICE, 

CITY    OF    NEW    YORK. 


LIBER   1-2. 


Page  1. — William  Ludlam,  Southampton.  Leaves 
to  his  son  Anthony  "all  ray  housing  and  lands  at 
the  old  ground,"  and  a  £50  right  of  commonage  in 
town  of  Southampton.  Leaves  to  his  son  Joseph 
"  my  new  dwelling-house  with  two  acres  of  land  ad- 
joining, and  thirty  acres  of  land  adjoining  to  the  mill 
and  mill  pond,  on  the  east  side  of  the  mill  river ;  and 
a  £50  right  of  commonage."  Leaves  legacies  to 
daughters  Grace,  Frances,  and  Mary,  also  to  "  eldest 
child  of  my  son  William,"  "  my  son  Henry's  child," 
"my  daughter  Grace's  child,"  and  to  "  the  eldest  child 
of  my  daughter  FrancevS."  Mentions  "  a  covenant  be- 
tween me  and  Samuel  Davis  "  concerning  use  of  land. 
Makes  his  son  Htmry  executor,  and  he  is  to  build  up 
the  mill,  and  he  is  to  have  half  the  mill,  and  his 
brother  Joseph  the  other  half.  Also  leaves  to  Henry 
thirty-six  acres  of  land  at  the  head  of  the  mill  pond. 

Dated  April  ye  27,  1G65.  Witnesses,  John  Howell, 
John  Cooper.  Proved  at  the  Court  of  Assizes,  No- 
vember 2,  1667. 

[Note. — William  Ludlam  came  from  Matlock,  in 
Derbyshire,  Eng.,  and  was  in  Southampton  as  early  as 
1653.  His  eldest  son,  William,  went  to  Huntington, 
L.  L,  and  died  there  in  1668.— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  2. — Mary  Gardiner.  *'I,  Mary  Gardiner,  of 
Maidstone,  alias  East  Hampton,  upon  Long  Island." 


2  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Widow  of  Lion  Gardiner,  "  I  give  my  Island,  called 
Isle  of  Wight,  alias  Monchonock,  to  my  son,  David 
Gardiner,  for  life."  Then  to  hia  next  male  heire.  If 
he  die  without  male  issue,  then  to  the  male  heir  of  my 
daughter  Mary.  If  she  die  without  male  issue,  then  to 
the  heir  male  of  my  grandchild  Elizabeth  Howell, 
"  and  to  be  entailed  to  the  heirs  male  of  my  deceased 
husband,  Lion  Gardiner,  never  to  be  sold,  but  to  be  a 
continuous  inheritance  forever."  Leaves  to  daughter 
Mary  Conckling  "  my  whole  accommodation  at  East 
Hampton."  Mentions  sons-in-law  Jeremiah  Conckling 
and  Arthur  Howell.  Makes  Mr.  Thomas  James, 
"  minister  of  the  Word  of  God,"  Mr.  John  Mulford 
and  Mr.  Robert  Bond,  all  of  East  Hampton,  the 
overseers  of  will.     They  are  also  the  witnesses. 

Dated  April  19,  1664.  Codicil,  dated  January  15, 
166|^,  mentions  same  persons  and  witnesses.  Proved 
June  6,  1665.  Letters  of  Administration  granted  to 
son,  David  Gardiner,  October  5,  1665. 

[Her  maiden  name  was  Mary  Deurcant.] 

Page  4. — Laurence  Ellison,  of  Hempstead,  died 
intestate,  and  his  sons  Richard,  Thomas,  and  John 
petition  for  Letters  of  Administration,  which  were 
granted  January  2,  166|. 

Page  5. — Roger  Goodspeede,  of  Barnstable,  Massa- 
chusetts, had  wife  Alice,  who  was  sister  and  "next 
heire"  of  John  Lay  ton,  "lateof  Middleborrough,  alias 
New  Towne,  upon  Long  Island."  Upon  application 
of  their  son  Nathaniel  Goodspeede,  Letters  of  Admin- 
istration were  granted  to  his  parents  January  2,  1665. 

Page  6. — Daniel  Denton,  of  Rustdorpe,  alias  Jam- 
aica, Long  Island,  and  Henry  Pearsall,  of  Hempstead, 
were  appointed  executors  of  the  will  of  Nicholas 
Tanner,  dated  September  2,  1658.  Having  faithfully 
performed  their  ctuties,  a  Quietus  was  granted  by  Gov. 
Richard  Nicoll,  June  23,  1666. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  3 

P«ge  7. — Francis  Crp:gier  "  dyed  lately  intestate 
at  New  Castle,  in  Delaware  Bay."  lietters  of  Ad- 
ministration granted  to  his  father,  Martin  Cregier,  and 
brother-in-law  Laurence  De  Silles,  July  10,  1666,  by 
Gov,  R.  Nieoll. 

Page  8. — Quietus  granted  to  Henry  Ludlam,  of 
Southampton,  as  executor  of  will  of  his  father, William 
Ludlam,  October  5,  1666. 

David  Carwitiiy,  Southold.  "Mr.  Carwithy  being 
visited  with  sickness,  desires  to  set  things  in  order, 
]>eing  weake  in  body,  but  in  perfect  memoiy."  Leaves 
to  son  Caleb  "  my  best  suit  of  clothes  and  a  bed  blanket." 
To  daughter  Martha  a  scythe  and  a  Bible.  To  daughter 
Elizabeth  Crowner  £d  sterling.  "  As  for  my  son  David 
I  left  him  his  portion  when  I  came  from  him,"  but 
adds  20  shillings.  Makes  daughter  Sarah  Curtis  sole 
executrix. 

Dated  August  30,  1665.  Witnesses,  John  Conckling, 
Sr.,  Simon  Grover,  Jacob  Conckling.  Proved  Nov. — , 
1665.  Sarah  Curtis,  "of  Hashamomack,  neare  South- 
old,"  is  confirmed  as  executrix,  and  Quietus  granted 
October  5,  1666,  by  Gov.  Nieoll. 

[Note. — This  name,  after  many  changes,  is  now 
Corwith,  and  the  family  are  numerous  on  Long  Island.] 

Page  10. — CiiAMiON  Arundell,  of  the  Island  of 
Tortugas,  makes  "  my  loving  wife  Elizabeth  Arundell, 
my  Attorney  irrevocable,"  to  collect  all  debts,  sell  chat- 
tels, etc.  "And  if  it  shall  please  God  I  shall  decease 
in  this  my  intended  voyage,"  I  appoint  her  sole  ex- 
ecutrix oi  this  my  will,  of  all  my  estate. 

Dated  August  26,  1659.  Witnesses,  Elias  Watt, 
Wm.  Salisbury,  Peter  Throppe. 

Elizabeth,  the  widow  of  Chamion  Ainindell,  married 
Wm.  Saltsburg,  of  Flushing,  and  they  made  proof  of 
will  at  Court  of  Sessions,  in  June,  1666,  and  they 
were  appointed  executors  February  4,  166^.  Mat- 
thias NicoU,  Secretary. 


4  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Page  12. — Charles  Darriel,  New  York,  "Mer- 
cliant."  Appoints  his  "  loving  and  affectionate  friend, 
Timothy  Biggs,  of  New  York,  Merchant,"  his  executor. 
Leaves  to  Mr.  Wm.  Browne,  of  New  York,  "  a  morning 
gown  and  other  wearing  apparel,"  and  "silk  stockings 
as  are  in  our  trunk,  in  custody  of  Mr.  May  of  Boston." 
To  Mr.  Cadd,  of  Boston,  a  piece  of  eold.  To  '*  my 
loving  brother  Richard  Darriel,  my  silver  hat  band." 
To  "  my  sister  Jane  Darriel,  two  gold  rings  with  stones 
set  in  them." 

Dated  October  10, 1666.  Witnesses,  James  Willett, 
Samuel  Wheate.  Proved  October  30,  166().  Quietus 
granted  to  Timothy  Biggs,  executor,  November  2,  1G66. 

Page  14. — Edavard  Jkssup,  Westchester.  "Being 
slcke  and  weake,"  leaves  to  daughter  Elizabeth  Hunt 
20  shillings,  "  besides  what  I  have  already  given  her." 
To  daughter  Hannah  Jessup  j635,  to  be  paid  when 
at  age  of  18.  Legacies  to  son  Edward,  to  grand- 
child Mary  Hunt,  to  cousin  Johana  Burroughs,  and 
to  Derrick  Garrison.  Makes  wife,  Elizabeth,  sole 
executrix,  and  leaves  her  all  lands,  houses,  and  goods, 
and  "  she  is  to  bring  up  my  two  children  in  the  fear  of 
God."  "I  appoint  my  well  beloved  friends,  Richard 
Cornhill,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Mrs.  Sarah  Bridges,  my 
brother-in-law  John  Burrows,  and  Ralph  Hunt  over- 
seers of  my  will,  and  to  be  assistants  to  my  execu- 
trix." 

lAated,  August  6,  1666.  Witnesses,  William  Gould- 
stone,  John  Richardson,  Richard  Horton.  Proved  at 
Flushing,  Novem])er  14,  1666.  '*This  will  was  proved 
at  Sessions,  by  the  Governor's  special  order."  Witness 
to  Inventory,  Thomas  Hunt. 

Page  16. — "John  Concklin,  Jr.,  of  Hashamomack, 
neare  Soutliold,  in  the  Kast  Riding  of  Yorkshire,"  hav- 
ing married  Sarah,  '^  late  widow  of  Wm.  Salmon,  who 
liad  then  divers  young  children,  of  whom  he  hath  had 
greate  care,  and  been  at  considei'able  expense  in  bring- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  6 

m 

in£^  them  up,"  Letters  of  Administration  on  estate  of 
William  Salmon  were  granted  to  him  in  November, 

1665,  and  confirmed  March  19,  1666. 

Whereas,  John  Concklin,  Jr.,  of  Hashamomack,  did 
intermarry  with  Sarah,  widow  of  Wm.  Salmon,  late 
of  Southold,  with  whom  he  left  six  children,  four  of 
which  he  had  by  Katharine  his  former  wife,  and  the 
other  two  by  his  wife  Sarah,  the  said  Katharine  hav- 
ing^ formerly  been  the  wife  of  one  Matthew  Sunder- 
land,  a  seaman,  who  formerly  improved  some  part  of 
Hashamomack,  as  an  agent  of  Mr.  James  FaiTett, 
deputy  to  the  Earle  of  Stirling,  of  whom  he  purchased 
several  tracts  of  land — one  on  the  east  side,  another  on 
the  west  side  of  Oyster  Bay,  and  also  an  Island  not 
far  from  the  same ;  all  which  fell  to  his  said  wife 
Katharine,  for  her  maintainance,  having  very  little  to 
leave  to  her  for  her  lively  hood  ;  and  forasmuch  as 
Hashamomack  aforesaid  being  the  place  of  their  resi- 
dence, and  never  under  any  Jurisdiction  until  his  Maj- 
esty's late  Letters  Patent  given  to  His  Royal  High- 
ness James  Duke  of  York,  were  published  in  this  Isl- 
and ;  Therefore  the  said  John  Conckling  in  the  right 
of  Sarah  his  wife,  and  the  said  six  children,  petitions 
this  Honourable  Court  for  Letters  of  Administration. 

Petition  granted  at  Court  of  Sessions  in  Southamp- 
ton November  16,  1665.  Jonas  Holdsworth,  Clerk  of 
ye  Sessions. 

At  a  Court  of  Sessions  held  at  Southold  June  5, 

1666,  Whereas  John  Conckling,  Jr.,  of  Hashamomack, 
near  Southold,  petitioned  to  the  Court  of  Sessions 
in  November  last,  concerning  the  settling  of  the  es- 
tate of  Wm.  Salmon  to  Saiah,  his  relict,  and  six  or- 
phans, i.e.y  one  son  and  five  daughters;  and  four  of 
the  overseers  of  Southold — namely,  BarnaV)as  Wines, 
Thomas  Terry,  Richard  Terry  and  Thomas  Ilutchin- 
s^m — were  desired  by  the  Court  to  take  an  inspection 
into  said  estate,  and  after  they  had  perused  the  Inven- 
tory then  taken  found  tliat  the  eldest  son's  portion 
came   to  £31   lis.  4^.,  and  the  other  five  children's 


Q  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

portions  were  each  jE15  15s.  8d.;  they  did  not  allow 
anything  to  said  Conckling  for  bringing  up  the  young 
children,  but  left  it  to  the  Court ; 

It  is  ordered  that  the  said  John  Conckling,  Jr.,  give 
good  security  to  the  next  Justice  of  the  Peace,  to  pay 
to  five  of  the  children,  namely,  John,  Sarah,  Rebecca, 
Elizabeth,  and  Hannah  Salmon,  the  sum  of  £84  as  fol- 
loweth  :  To  John  £28  when  he  comes  of  age,  and  to 
each  of  the  aforesaid  daughte]*s  £14  when  of  age ;  the 
eldest  daughter,  Mary,  having  already  received  her 
portion.  And  when  they  arrive  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
one  yeai"s,  they  are  to  discharge  him  from  all  claims, 
and  in  the  meantime  they  ai'e  to  continue  in  obedience 
to  him  and  his  wife.  By  order  of  Court,  Jonas  Holds- 
worth,  Clerk. 

Page  20. — Upon  the  i*equest  of  John  Richbell,  of 
Mamai'oneck,  that  he  might  in  behalf  of  Joanna  Davi- 
son, widow  and  executrix  of  Nicholas  Davison,  and 
Richard  Russell,  of  Charles  Towne,  in  Massachusetts, 
take  Lettei-8  of  Administration  of  estate  formerly  of 
Samtkl  Andrews,  deceased,  in  Oyster  Bay  and  Horse 
Neck,  upon  Long  Island  ;  the  same  was  granted  No- 
vember 4,  lfi67. 

Wheixjas,  Nicholas  Davison,  of  Charles  Town,  in  Mas- 
sachusetts,  merchant,  was  made  Administrator  of  estate 
of  Samuel  Andi-ews,  merchant,  who  being  indebted  to 
Riohaixi  Russell,  of  Charles  Towne,  a  certain  sum 
whioli  was  allowed  by  the  Court,  held  at  Cambridge 
April  30,  1660;  and  as  a  considerable  part  of  the 
estate  i>f  said  Samuel  Andrews  lies  at  a  certain  place 
upon  Li>ng  Island,  called  Oyster  Bay,  and  Horse  Neck 
neaiv  adjacent^  the  said  John  Richbell  is  appointed 
Administrator  with  full  power  to  settle  all  claims,  etc. 
November  6,  1667.     Matthias  NicoUs,  Secretary. 

rair*»  21. — TiirRSTOx  Raynor,  Southampton.  "I, 
Thurston  Kaynor,  being  in  perfect  memory,  yet  stricken 
ill  agt»,  and  *  not  knowing  how  long  my  dayes  shall 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILL&-LIBER  1-2.  7 

continue  in  this  world,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and 
testament."  Leaves  to  son  Joseph  28  acres  of  land 
*'  coming  to  me  from  the  Towne,"  upon  the  last  Di- 
vision, which  is  already  laid  out  to  his  own  propor- 
tion in  said  Division.  To  son  Jonathan  one-half  of  all 
housing  and  lands,  when  he  comes  to  the  age  of  twenty- 
one.  Leaves  to  wife,  Martha,  the  use  of  the  other  half 
for  life,  and  then  to  go  to  his  son  Jonathan.  Leaves 
i£10  each  "to  my  other  five  children"  {not  named). 
Makes  wife  sole  executrix,  and  "request  my  dear 
friends,  namely  my  brother-in-law  Samuel  Clarke  and 
my  cousin  Mr.  John  Howell  to  be  overseers  of  my 
will." 

Dated  July  6,  1667.  Witnesses,  John  Howell, 
Henrv  Pierson.     Proved  November  4,  1667. 

Page  23. — Henry  Peausall,  Hempstead.  "This 
being  the  last  will  and  testament  of  Henry  Pearsall, 
Hee  being  in  his  nght  senses,  notwithstanding  very 
weake  in  Body."  Leaves  to  Joseph  Williams  "a  pair 
of  oxen  I  bought  of  Mr.  Fordhams,"  also  some  land 
upon  ye  north  side  lying  in  the  New  Field.  Makes 
wife  sole  executor,  and  mentions  "  the  four  youngest 
of  my  children."  "I  desire  at  the  death  of  my  wife 
the  housing  and  land  should  be  left  to  my  son 
Nathaniel." 

Dated  July  24,  1667.  Witnesses,  Joseph  Sutton, 
Clerk.  Thomas  Rushniore,  Timothy  Halstead.  Proved 
March 1668. 

Page  24. — Wee,  John  Williams,  Joseph  Williams, 
and  Timothy  Halstead,  do  acquit  and  discharge  our  late 
father-in-law  {step-father)  Henry  Pearsall,  his  heirs 
and  executors,  from  all  demands  of  houses  or  lands, 
and  all  other  goods  that  formerly  were  of  our  owne 
father  Michael  Williams,  deceased. 

Dated  July  28,  1667.  Anne  Pearsall  is  appointed 
executi-ix  of  the  will  of  her  late  husband  Henry  Pear- 
sall, deceased. 


8  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

Page  25. — Robert  Coe  and  Daniel  Denton,  of 
Jamaica,  Long  Island,  are  appointed  Administrators 
of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Stevenson,  and  guardians  of 
his  children.     July  9,  1668.     Ri.  Nicolls. 

Page  26. — Robert  Coe  resigns  his  appointment  as 
Administrator  of  estate  of  Thomas  Stevenson  July  9, 
1668,  and  Anthony  Waters,  of  Jamaica,  is  appointed  in 
his  place.     August  15,  1668. 

Page  27. — Capt.  Thomas  Exton,  New  York.  "  Be- 
ing sick  and  weak."  Appoints  his  loving  friends 
Capt.  Sylvester  Salisbury  and  Mr.  John  Rider,  Gent, 
executors.  "  I  leave  seven  Beavers  to  buy  wyne  for 
ye  officers  and  Gentlemen  who  accompany  my  Corps 
to  the  Grave."  "  I  leave  six  choice  Beaver  skins 
to  be  paid  to  Capt.  Thomas  Breedon,  of  Boston,  to 
satisfy  a  credit.  Captain  Thomas  Delaval  gave  to 
Mr.  Isaac  Bedloe."  To  Mr.  Matthias  Nicolls  ''my 
fine  new  Holland  shirts  which  lye  in  my  Black 
Trunk."  To  Abigail,  wife  of  Mr.  Matthias  Nicolls, 
"  my  silver  boat,  a  silver  meat  fork,  and  a  silver 
spoon."  To  Richard  Nicoll,  son  of  Mr.  Matthias 
Ificoll,  "my  gold  seale  ring."  To  Capt.  Sylvester 
Salisbury  a  pair  of  Haire  coloured  silk  stockings  and 
a  pair  of  gloves.  To  Capt.  John  Manning  "my  belt 
embossed  with  silver  and  gold."  To  Mr.  John  Rider 
and  wife  ten  Crown  pieces,  to  buy  them  a  piece  of 
plate.  To  Mr.  Thomas  Tiddman,  "my  Gray  Beaver 
Hatt."  To  Mrs.  Anna  Broadhead,  widow  of  Ca])t. 
Daniel  Broadhead,  "  a  gold  ring  with  this  Poesie  on  it, 
*  God's  Providence  is  our  Inheritance.'"  To  Sergeant 
Patrick  Domlell  *' my  Gray  French  hatt."  ''My 
Scarlett  coat  laced  with  gold  and  silver  lace,  and  other 
coats  to  be  sold,  and  100  guilders  of  the  money  to 
be  paid  to  UfBraw  Wessells,  and  the  remainder  to  ])e 
spent  among  my  fellow  souldiers  of  the  garrison  of 
Fort  James."  To  Henry  Conolley  a  suit  of  clothes. 
To    Richard    Ilaymei-,    two    goats.       "To    Kiehard 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  9 

Charlton  for  his  payues  iu  writing  this  will,  four  pieces 
of  eight." 

Dated  September  23,  16G8.  Witnesses,  Brian  New- 
ton, Thomas  Diuely.     Proved  October  7,  1068. 

Page  29. — Capt.  Robert  Seeley  of  this  city  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  Administration  granted  to  his 
wife  Mary,  October  19,  1668. 

Charles  Morgan,  Gravesend.  Makes  wife  Kath- 
ai-ine  sole  executrix.  Leaves  to  son  Charles  the  lot  or 
Plantations  recorded  to  him  in  the  Towne  Books  of 
Gravesend.  To  my  other  three  sons,  Thomas,  John, 
and  Daniel,  the  lana  and  Plantation  I  now  live  on,  and 
the  barn  that  was  formerly  Slynihah  Loias.  Ilis  wife 
is  to  have  the  use  of  the  said  premises,  "  to  dwell  in 
soe  long  as  shee  shall  keepe  herself  a  widow.  All  this 
is  my  mynde  and  will  soe  to  be."  Mentions  daughters 
Mary,  Rachel,  and  Susannah. 

Dated  "Thirteenth  day  of  7th  month  1668."  Wit- 
ness Wm.  Goulding,  Sam'l  Spicer.  Proved  Oct.  7, 
1668.  Inventory  mentions  a  v^ery  large  number  of 
articles  of  domestic  use,  and  6  acres  of  wHieat,  5  acres 
corn,  4  acres  Oats,  2  acres  Rye,  7  acres  Peas. 

Page  32. — Laurence  Turner,  of  Westchestei*,  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  Administration  granted  to  wife 
Martha,  in  1668.     Children  mentioned  but  not  named. 

Page  33. — Richard  Everett,  of  Jamaica,  died  in- 
testate. Abraham  Smith  aj)pointed  administratoi*,  Sep- 
tember 4,  1668.     Children  mentioned  but  not  named. 

Daniel  Whitehead,  of  Maspeth  Kills,  in  New- 
towne,  left  will,  and  made  his  wife  (not  named)  ex- 
ecutrix. She  renounced  the  I'ificlit,  and  Letters  of 
Administration  were  granted  to  Stephanus  Van  Cort- 
landt,  March  31,  1669. 


10  ABSTRACTS  OF  WIIXS— LIBER  1-2. 

Pa^e  34.  —  Cornelis  Beackmax,  New  Utrecht. 
*^  Being  ??icke  in  his  bed,  di?5po!?es  hi^  estate  as  fol- 
lows.^ First,  he,  the  said  Comelis  Beackman,  and 
hid  wife  Marihe  Cornelis  "  do  break  and  anidl  their 
first  Contract  of  Marriasre,''  and  do  declai*e  that  of  all 
they  have  in  this  world  the  said  wife  shall  have  one 
half,  and  his  daughter  Mellitie  the  other  half.  But  if 
his  wife  should  die  l^efore  the  daughter  is  twelve  vears 
of  age,  *'  which  Goil  forbid/'  the  testator  ap|>oint< 
Lucas  Dirckse  and  John  ye  Ccx>|>er,  Jr.,  to  be  tutoi-s  of 
said  child,  they  being  brith  inhabitants  of  New  York. 

Dateil  March  4,  166f.  Witnesses,  Jan  Tommasen 
Vandyes,  Jacob  Lieters.  This  is  the  mark  [X]  of  Cor- 
nelis  Beacknian,  with  his  own  hand.  This  is  the  mark 
[O]  of  Marihe  Gomel  is.     Proved  April  3,  1669. 

Tianslated  from  the  Dutch  language  into  English  by 
me,  Thomas  Ix>vell.  Inventory  taken  by  John  Thom- 
masen  and  Jacob  Lieters.  Mentions  house  and  50 
sutreH  of  land  and  meadow  at  Canarsie.  Also  a  list 
of  debts  due  to  the  followinsr  persons:  Lucas Dicksen, 
CoenraetTen  Eyck,  Hendrick  Kip,  Jr.,  John  Guisberts, 
Gouveiii  I»ckermaiis,  Mr.  Hans,  Jan  Jansen,  Keynier 
Williamse,  Cornells  Clopper,  Isaac  Be<lloe,  Laurence 
Vander  Spiegel,  Hermanns  Wessels,  John  Tommasen, 
Kut  Joosten. 

Pag(j  .'{S. — RoBEKT  Fecks,  of  Flushincr,  died  intestate. 
His  wife  Sarah    was    appointed    administratrix,  efune 

19,  \rm. 

Eliza HKTH  VAiniuuaK,  of  Flushing?.  Leaves  i»ne 
fourth  of  estate  '*to  all  my  gmiicbthildren  ecjually.'' 
The  rent  "to  all  my  crhihlren  equally."  Makes  "Mr. 
EliaM  Dou^^hty,  <»f  PlushinJ.^"  ex(*(Mit<>r. 

Dah'd  Miiy  *j;i,  l^UV.K  VV^ritteii  at  order  of  Elizabeth 
Paitridge  l»y  me,  Afithoiiy  Waters,  Clerk.  Proved 
June  0,  HW,K  l)r]ilH  mentioned  as  owing  to  her  from 
KolM'rt  Feekn,  FnineiM  ye  Carpenter,  Nicholas  Davis, 
John  (ionin. 


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ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  H 

Page  39. — Thomas  Pell,  Westchester.  "  It  hath 
pleased  ye  all  wise  God  many  years  to  exercise  me 
with  much  weakness  of  body,  and  having  lately  taken 
to  Himself  my  l^eloved  wife  Lucy,"  "I  give  my  body 
to  a  comely  burial,  that  it  may  be  decently  buried  in 
such  a  comely  manner,  that  God  may  not  be  dishon- 
ored." Leaves  all  real  estate  to  "  my  nephew  John 
Pell,  living  in  ould  England,  the  only  sou  of  my  only 
brother  John  Pell,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  he  had  by 
his  first  wife."  Legacies  to  Abigail,  wife  of  Daniel 
Burr,  Nathaniel  French,  Elizabeth  AVhite,  Mury 
White,  and  Nathaniel  White.  Leaves  '*  to  my  son 
Francis  French  all  my  Tobacco,  growing  or  not  grow- 
ing." Remits  debts  due  him  from  "these  four  poor 
men,  Joseph  Patton,  James  Evens,  Thomas  Bassett, 
Roger  Percy."  Makes  Daniel  Burr  and  John  Bankes, 
executors. 

Dated  September  21, 1669.  Witnesses,  Nathan  Gould, 
John  Cabell.  Proved  September  30, 1669.  Inventory 
mentions  "The  housing,  lands,  barnes,  and  Islands  ad- 
joining, from  Hutchinson's  river  westward,  and  so  far 
eastward  as  were  Mr.  Thomas  Pell's  just  and  law- 
ful right."  £500.  The  inventory,  very  extensive, 
amounts  to  £1,294  146?.  4^(1^  and  taken  by  John  Rich- 
bell,  Wm.  Haydon,  Samuel  Drake. 

Page  46. — Daniel  Burr  and  John  Bankes,  of  Fair- 
field,  Conn.,  admitted  as  executors  of  the  will  of  "  Mr. 
Thomas  Pell,  of  Ann  Hook's  Neck,"  October  13, 1669. 

Quietus  granted  to  Sylvester  Salisbury  and  John 
Ryder  as  executors  of  Captain  Thomas  Exton,  Novem- 
ber 24,  166W. 

Page  47. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Elizabeth  Part- 
ridge, taken  by  Wm.  Laurence  and  Eyrke  Jacobs, 
overseers  chosen  by  the  Constable,"  October  18,  1669. 
House  and  lot,  £45.  Apraisal  made  l)y  John  Bowne, 
Wm.  Noble,  and  John  Hinchman.  James  Clement, 
Clerk. 


12  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Page  49. — George  Jewell,  of  Maspeth  Kills,  died 
intestate,  and  Richard  Panton,  of  Westchester,  "  being 
nearly  related  to  the  children  of  said  deceased,"  was 
appointed  Administrator  ,  July  1,  1670. 

Page  50. — Richard  Townsend,  of  Lusum,  in  Oyster 
Bay,  died  intestate,  and  Letters  of  Administration  were 
granted  to  wife,  Elizabeth,  September  23,  1G70.  Chil- 
dren are  mentioned  but  not  named. 

[Note. — '*  Lusum,"  supposed  to  be  a  contraction  of 
Lewisham,  is  now  Jericho.] 

Jacob  Woolpherts  Coaveniioven,  of  New  York,  died 
intestate,  and  Johanes  Van  Bi'ugh,  Paul  us  Leendertsou 
Van  der  Griff,  and  Isaac  Greveratt  were  appointed 
administrators  by  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen. 
April  21,  1G70.  Wife  and  children  mentioned,  but 
not  named. 

Page  51. — Anna  Hall,  widow  of  Thomas  Hall,  of 
New  York,  was  made  executrix  of  his  will,  and  con- 
firmed March  lo,  ICff. 

Francis  Lovelace,  Esq.,  &c.  Wherea.^,  Mr.  Thomas 
Pell,  late  of  Owckway,  alias  Fairfield,  in  Connecticutt, 
deceased,  by  his  will  dated  September  25,  1069,  made 
his  nephew  Mr.  John  Pell,  only  son  of  Dr.  John  Pell 
of  ould  Enij:land,  his  heir,  and  ''  havinii:  received  testi- 
monials  out  of  England  under  ye  hands  of  Persons  of 
Eminence  and  Quality "  that  Mr.  John  Pell  lately 
arrived  here.  All  persons  having  any  relations  to 
the  same  are  to  deliver  to  him  quiet  possession  of  the 
same.     October  7,  1(570. 

Page  52. — Balthazar  de  Vasch,  of  Amesford,  hav- 
ing absented  himself  from  his  habitation,  and  is  gone 
out  of  the  country,  Capt.  Elbert  Elberts  and  Mr.  Jacob 
Strycker,  of  Midwood,  are  appointed  Trustees  of  his 
estate  to  take  possession.     October  21,  UV70. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  I3 

Page  53. — ^Thomas  Ireland,  Hempstead.  Leaves 
to  eldest  daughter  Jaue,  one  Cow,  ana  £10  when  slie 
is  18.  To  son  Thomas  "all  Housing  and  lauds,"  to 
youngest  daughter  Elizabeth  j620  when  18.  Makes 
wife  (fiot  named)  executrix. 

Dated  September  30,  16G9.  Witnesses,  Jonah  Foi'd- 
ham,  John  Smith,  Sr. 

Page  54. — John  Marshall,  Flushing.  "  I  give  to 
ye  Lord  my  Soule,  who  gave  it  mee,  and  my  Body 
to  ye  Eartn  from  whence  it  came.  I  give  unto  my 
wife  Angle  Marshall,  my  whole  estate,  to  be  i)utt  at 
her  own  disposall  after  my  decease. 

As  witnesse  my  hand  this  23d  of  October,  1G70. 

Witnesses : 

lii«  the  mnrke  of 

Robt.  X  Teriey  John  X  Marshall." 

nmrkc 

John  Hinchman 
Proved  January  3,  164^,  Anthony  Waters,  Clerk. 
[The  above  will,  w^hicli  is  given  entire,  is  the  shortest 
as  recorded.] 

The  petition  of  Joseph  Palmer,  Benjamin  Palmei*, 
Samuel  Palmer,  Obadiah  Palmer  and  Tliomas  Palmer, 
sons  of  William  Palmer  of  Westchester,  and  Martha 
Palmer,  his  widow,  to  Gov.  Francis  Lovelace,  states 
'*  that  it  hath  pleased  God  to  take  away  our  fathei* 
lately,  with  a  sudden  blow  of  death,  and  without 
sickness,  only  a  distemper  he  hath  had  on  him  many 
years,  which  wee  could  not  conceive  to  be  mortal. 
And  left  no  will  Vmt  verbally  stating  that  having  but 
little  propei-ty  he  intended  it  to  go  to  his  wife,  in 
respect  she  was  stricken  in  years."  They  i*equest  that 
their  mother  be  made  administratrix.  Which  was 
granted  April  2G,  1670. 

Inventory  taken  by  Consider  Wood  and  Francis 
Feahs,  mentions  20  acres  of  ui)land,  16  acres  of  meadow, 
1  House  Lot  2^  acres. 


14  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBER  1-2. 

Page  56. — Abraham  Jossling,  Nashua.  "Being 
very  sick."  Leaves  to  wife  (7iot  named)  one  bouse  in 
Nashaway,  with  land  thei'eto  belonginjj,  To  eldest  sou 
Abraham,  "one  farm  that  Goodman  Kittle  lives  on." 
"  And  Good  wife  I  would  not  have  you  remane  where 
you  are  with  any  of  my  chihlren,  l>ut  my  desire  is 
that  my  children  may  be  put  out  to  Trades  where 
they  are."  Leaves  to  son  Henry  20  shillings,  "  and 
I  desire  him  to  be  kind  to  his  brothers,  and  to  take 
one  of  them  to  himselfe  to  learn  his  trade,  as  he  hath 
promised  me." 

Dated  March  16,  1669.  Witnesses,  Christopher 
S|>encer,  Thomas  Spicer. 

"  Whereas  Abraham  Jossling  dyed  not  long  since  at 
sea,  off  from  ye  coast  of  Virginia,  in  ye  shipp  ye 
GocmI  Fame,  of  New  York,"  the  will  having  been 
]>rove<l  is  confirmed,  April  7,  1670. 

Page  57.~JoHX  Larrison,  Sr.,  New  Town.  "My 
will  is  that  \Vm.  Ileyward  be  disposed  of  by  my 
daughter  Abiirail  until  he  be  21."  Leaves  to  son  John 
55  bushels  of 'wheat,  due  from  John  Cleve  of  Utrecht. 
Kest  of  estate  fe>  son  John  and  daughter  Abigail. 
Leaves  to  wife  {not  named)  20s.  and  makes  her  ex- 
ecutrix. 

Dated  December  5,  1670.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Love- 
ridire,  Gei-sham  Mooro,  John  Ramsden.  Inventory 
taken  September  7,  1671,  by  John  Burroughs,  Thomas 
Lawrence,  and  Ralph  Hunt,  mentions  "  House  and 
land  £75." 

Page  50.— John  Stevensep^,  Newtown.  Leaves  to 
sister  Ma:  y,  wife  of  Patrick  Hai-ris,  house  and  land, 
with  a  share  of  salt  meadow  lying  by  John  Borroughs. 
"The  rest  of  the  upland  and  the  meadow  at  j;e  bouth 
Sea,  to  mv  brother,  Edward."  ^  To  brother  Thomas, 
;  my  meadow  before  John  Lorrisou's."  Makes  brother 

Thomas  executor.  ^         „-.^  t?„«„«;c, 

Dnte<l    December   13,    1670.      Witnesses,    tranci. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILL&-LIBER  1-2.  16 

Doughty,  Sam'l  Moore.     Thomas  Stevens  confirmed  as 
executor,  March  2,  16^^. 

Page  60. — *'  Whereas  Sa3il  Mayo  (or  Majo)  who 
had  sometime  an  estate  in  Oyster  Bay,  did  leave  a  lot 
of  land  he  had  there  in  the  hands  of  Anthony  Wright, 
as  secuiity  for  a  sum  of  money  and  is  since  deceased 
intestate.  And  the  said  Anthony  Wright  hath  made 
no  improvements,  although  it  hath  been  in  his  hands 
severall  yeares,  as  no  legal  conveyance  has  been  made 
to  him,  and  as  he  is  the  only  creditor  to  the  deceased 
in  these  parts."  The  said  Anthony  Wright  is  made 
the  administratoj*,  February  2,  1670. 

Page  61. — John  Marston,  Flushing.  "I  will  that 
my  two  sons,  John  and  Coinelius,  shall  live  with  my 
well  beloved  friend  John  Hinchman  and  to  be  wholly 
at  his  disposall  till  they  come  of  age,  and  he  is  to  have 
the  oversight  of  all  my  estate."  Leaves  all  to  his  two 
sons  when  of  age.  Leaves  to  daughter  Elizabeth  a 
gold  ring,  and  to  daughter  Katherine  a  silver  thimble. 
"This  is  my  full  will  and  my  sons'  desire,  as  witness 
our  hands  this  14th  February,  16|f." 

Witnessei^,  Robert  Teiry,  Joseph  Tlioine,  John 
Marston,  Sr.,  John  Maiston,  Jr.,  Coinelius  Marston. 

Page  62. — Whereas  John  Makston,  of  Flushing,  in 
the  North  Riding  of  Yoikshire,  upon  Lon^  Island, 
dyed  in  ye  month  of  FeV)ruary  last,  and  made  a  will 
wherein  he  leaves  John  Hinchman  of  the  same  place 
to  be  the  guardian  of  his  two  sons.  Which  will  ac- 
cording to  ye  usual  custom  of  the  Law  ought  to  be 
proved  at  ye  next  Court  of  Sessions,  and  it  soe  falling 
out  that  noe  Court  is  to  be  held  until  the  month  of 
June  during  which  time  the  estate  may  be  impaired." 
The  said  John  Hinchman  is  confiimed  as  administra- 
tor, April  6,  1671. 

"  Whereas  John  Hawkins,  late  resident  in  Elk 
River,  in  ye  Province  of  Maryland,  did  appoint  his 


16  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBER  1-2. 

well  Wloved  wife  residinsr  in  New  York,  to  be  his  true 
and  Liwfiil  attorney.  And  there  being  credible  infor- 
mation bn>U£:ht  hither  that  the  said  John  Hawkins  is 
not  loner  since  deceased,  intestate."  The  said  widow 
Sarah  Hawkins,  is  appointed  administratrix,  March 
30,  1671. 

Page  ♦'.S. — ^Thomas  Sayre,  Southampton.  "In  the 
Name  of  GoiL  Amen.  I  ,Thomas  Sayre,  of  Southamp- 
ton upon  Long  Island,  being  in  perfect  strength  of 
memorw  blesseil  bee  ye  Lord  for  it,  but  weake  in 
B^hIv.'*'  Leaves  to  son  Francis  two  acres'  of  land 
'*  next  unto  his  owne  in  Captains  Neck,  in  ye  Great 
Playne,  and  2  acres  more  lying  in  ye  8  acre  Lots  in  ye 
said  Great  Play ne,"  also  "a  Pewter  flagon,  a  Pewter 
IkuvI  and  a  irreat  Pewter  Platter."  To  son  Daniel  "  2 
aoivs  of  land  lying  next  ye  above  said  2  acres,  in  ye  8 
aci"e  lots,  and  3  acres  more  in  the  Ten  acre  Lots,  and 
one  great  Pewcer  Platter.^  To  son  Joseph  £40  Stirl- 
ing, £1<»  a  year,  "  to  begin  five  veal's  after  my  decease, 
to  l>e  paid  in  good  merchantable  shoes,  or  otiier  pay 
that  will  procure  hides  towards  his  setting  up  a  Tan- 
nery.'' To  daughter  Damoris  At  water,  40s.  To 
daughter  Mary  Price  40s.  To  daughter  Hannah 
Sayre,  £20  at  the  day  of  her  marriage,  or  when 
eighteen.  Leaves  household  goods  to  sons  Job  and 
Joseph  and  daughter  Hannah.  Makes  son  Job  exec- 
utor. 

Dated  September  6,  1669.  Witnesses,  Obadiah 
Rogers,  John  Laughton.  Inventory  taken  by  John 
Howell,  Henry  Pierson,  Thomas  Cooper  and  John 
Jennings',  July  10,  1670,  mentions  "Housing,  lands 
and  Tan  vats"  £150. 

[Note. — The  house  of  Thomas  Sayre  is  still  stand- 
ing in  Southampton,  and  is  now  the  oldest  dwelling  in 
the  State.] 

Page  65. — Teiomas  Mokell,  Staten  Island.  Leaves 
to  Robert  Semson,  of  Gravesend,  Long  Island,  "  a  colt. 


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now  in  ye  hands  of  Christian  Woolf  of  Gravesencl." 
To  Mr.  Nicholas  Still  well,  of  Staten  Island,  "  all  other 
things  and  goods  that  belong  to  me." 

Dated  May  2,  1670.  Witnesses,  Obadiah  Holmes, 
John  Kingdom. 

Page  66. — "  Wheieas  John  Daverell  of  this  city 
dyed  in  ye  Province  of  Maryland  intestate."  Mrs. 
Sarah  Hawkins  of  this  city,  widow,  '*  the  naturall 
mother  of  him  the  said  John  Daverell,"  is  appointed 
administratrix.  Given  under  our  hand  and  seal  at 
Fort  James,  May  12,  1673.     Francis  Lovelace. 

Page  67.  —  Whereas  Jan  Everts  Bout,  late  of 
Brooklyn,  in  the  West  Riding  of  Yorkshire,  did  in 
his  will  appoint  Adrian  He^geman  of  Flatbush,  alias 
Midwout,  his  exe^cutor ;  and  there  being  no  Court  of 
Sessions  until  the  month  of  December,  he  is  confirmed 
as  executor,  September  27,  1671.     Francis  Lovelace. 

Page  68. — Whereas  Jean  le  TELiER,of  New  Utrecht, 
in  the  West  Riding  of  Yorkshire,  did  by  his  will  leave 
his  Avife  Christina  sole  executrix.  She  is  confirmed  as 
such,  September  12,  1671. 

Whereas  Thomas  Robinson,  late  of  Newtown,  died 
intestate,  leaving  two  sons,  his  only  children,  namely, 
Thomas  and  Josyas,  the  care  of  whom  for  the  present 
is  committed  by  the*  oflScers  of  the  town  to  Jacob 
Reade,  their  uncle.  He  is  appointed  administrator, 
September  23,  1671. 

Page  69. — JouN  Woodruff,  Southampton,  L.  I. 
Leaves  to  his  eldest  son,  John  Woodruff,  of  Elizabeth- 
town,  New  Jersey,  "  a  half  Crown  Piece,  in  full  of  all 
portions  and  patrimony  to  be  expected  of  me."  To 
daughter  Anne  Woolley,  £iO.  To  daughter  Elizabeth 
Dayton,  £10.  Leaves  rest  of  estate  to  wife  Ann  and 
youngest  son  John  Woodruffjand  makes  them  executors. 


13  ABSTRACTS  OF  AVILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

Dated  May  4,  1670.  Witnesses,  Christopher  Fos- 
ter, J<»hn  Laugh  ton. 

Know  all  men  by  this,  that  the  above  written  will 
is  of  my  own  handwriting,  and  I  saw  ye  said  John 
Woodiuff  sett  to  his  marke,  and  take  off  ve  seale  or 
stamp  from  ye  wax.     As  witness  my  hand. 

John  Laugh  ton. 

Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions  at  Southold,  July  1, 
1670.  Inventoiy  made  May  24,  1670,  amounts  to 
£122  7.^.  Sd.  "One  half  of  ye  Land  and  Housing 
and  accommodations  is  already  clearly  by  deed  of  Gift 
disposed  to  his  son  John,  the  other  half  we  apprize  at 
£55. 

Jolin  Howell,  Henry  Pierson,  Edward  Howell,  John 
Jennings. 

[Note. — John  Woodruff  married  Anne,  daughter  of 
John  Gosmer,  one  of  the  original  "Undertakers"  of 
Southampton.  He  adopted  his  oldest  grandson  John 
Woodruff,  and  went  to  New  Jersey  about  1600.  John 
Woodruff,  Sr.,  also  named  his  youngest  son  John.  He 
remained  in  Southampton.  His  homestead  was  pur- 
chased in  1726  by  Francis  Pelletreau,  and  was  stand- 
ing till  recent  years.  It  was  the  last  house  on  Long 
Island  that  retained  the  old-fashioned  rhomboidal 
pane's  of  glass,  and  was  known  as  the  "  House  with 
diamond  windows."] 

Page  72. — Thomas  Jones,  Huntington,  L.  I.  "  His 
will  is  that  his  three  youngest  sons  may  have  20  sJiil- 
lings  each."  Leaves  same  sum  to  "  my  eldest  sons." 
Todaughter  Martha,  £10.  "To  my  eldest  son  Thom- 
as my  best  cloak.  To  my  son  John  my  watch,"  and 
make  my  wife  executrix.     Februai-y  16,  1669. 

Witnesses,  Samuel  Titus,  Thomas  l*owell.  Sworn 
to  by  witnesses,  February  26,  1669.     Jonas  Wood. 

Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions  held  at  Southampton, 
March  2,  1669,  and  his  wife  Katharine  Jones,  was 
confirmed  as  executrix.     Henry  Pierson,  Clerk. 

Inventory,  J6195.     House  and  Lands,  £35.     Samuel 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  ]9 

Titus,    Thomas    Scudder,    Joseph    Bayley,    Thomas 
Brush. 

Page  75.  —  John  White,  Southampton,  L.  I. 
Leaves  to  only  son  John  all  houses  and  lands.  "  If 
he  die  without  issue  then  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth. 
If  she  die  without  issue  then  to  my  wife  Hannah,  for 
life,  and  then  to  the  eldest  son  of  my  brother  James 
White.  If  he  die  without  issue  then  one  half  to  my 
two  nephews,  John  Topping  and  Thomas  To]^ping. 
The  other  half  to  be  divided  amongst  my  four  young- 
est sisters"  [not  nam^d].  Wife  to  have  use  of  prop- 
erty till  son  comes  of  age.  Makes  wife  Hannah  ex- 
ecutrix, and  "  my  loving  friends,  Francis  and  Daniel 
Sayre,  and  my  brother-in-law,  Thomas  Topping,"  over- 
seers and  guardian  of  children. 

Dated  May  9,  1670.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Cooper, 
Thomas  Cooper,  Jr. 

The  execution  of  will  was  confirmed  May  30,  16T0, 
before  us,  Henry  Pierson,  John  Jessop,  Richard 
Howell,  Isaac  Halsey.  "Thomas  Toj)ping,  of  South- 
ampton, testifyes  that  tlie  will  is,  and  was,  the  very 
will  of  John  White,  deceased,  and  that  hee,  this  de- 
ponent, wrote  ye  said  will  for  him,  and  see  him  sign 
and  scale  ye  same,  as  is  also  testifyed  by  ye  other  wit- 
nesses, July  1,  1070.  Henry  Pierson,  Clerk  of  Court 
of  Sessions." 

Inventoiy  taken  by  John  Howell,  Henry  Pierson, 
Edward  Howell,  John  Jennings.  House  and  £bO  ; 
allotment,  £o5. 

Page  78. — ^Thomas  Foster,  Rustdorp,  L.  I.,  "  being 
on  bed  of  sickness."  My  will  is  that  my  son  Thomas 
shall  have  that  mare  that  is  at  Nissaquage,  and  if  the 
child,  my  wife  now  goes  withal,  shall  live,  that  child 
shall  have  a  share  in  it."  "My  children  are  to  be 
taught  to  read  English  well,  and  my  son  to  write, 
when  they  doe  come  of  age."    "  And  if  my  wife  should 


20  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

marry  or  remaine  as  she  is,  and  not  teacb  ye  children 
as  aforesayd,  then  my  will  is  that  two  cows  more  be 
layed  out  lor  y t  end,  to  give  ye  children  learning." 
Mentions  "my  brother"  {not  ruimed)^  ^^ my  cousin, 
Henry  Foster,"  wife  (not  wam^'fi?),  my  friends,  Thomas 
Benedict,  Wm.  Foster,  and  Daniel  Denton,  to  dispose 
of  estate." 

Dated  May  22,  1663.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Hallett, 
John  Boylee.  Approved  by  the  authorit)^  of  Rust- 
dorp  [Jamaica],  on  Long  Island,  and  recorded  by  their 
order  June  10,   1663.     Anthony  Waters,  Clerk. 

Page  79. — Thomas  Hood,  New  York.  "I,  Thomas 
Hood,  lately  a  souldier  in  ye  Gairison  of  Foi-t  James, 
being  since  my  arrivall  taken  sick,"  makes  loving 
friends,  Richard  Patuni  and  John  Bugby,  execu- 
tors, and  leaves  them  "  my  share  of  Log  wood  in 
the  Ketch,  *  Society,'  now  riding  at  anchor  in  the 
n>ad  oi  New  York,  of  which  Tliomas  Edwards  is  mas- 
ter." ''  I  give  ye  summe  of  300  guilderja,  wampum,  or 
ye  value  thereof,  to  be  spent  among  my  fellow-souldiers 
in  the  Garrison  of  Fort  James."  Legacies  to  friends 
Jolni  Clarke  and  Richard  Charlton. 

Dated  October  7,  1671.  Witnesses,  Francis  Yates, 
Jolm  Laiuvson.  Above  executoi^s  were  confirmed 
October  14,  1671.  States  that  he  had  "formerly 
be(»n  a  soldier,  but  had  lately  come  from  the  West 
Indies,  in  the  ketch,  'Swiety,^  and  had  a  share  of  log 
wood,  a  chest  of  silks,  and  some  other  things." 

.louN  II APOKN,  Jamaica,  leaves  to  Captain  Matthias 
NiooU  **  \\\\  liiM^se  in  the  liands  of  Mi's.  Marshall."  To 
IVttM'  Smitli,  of  Jamaica,  a  horse.  To  John,  son  of 
Wwx,  and  Mariraiv  Meritt,  £10,  "to   be    paid   to   his 


KMclianI  l>i>\v,  ''io  Margaret  Wei  ham,  servant  of  Wm. 


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ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  21 


Merritt,  foi*  care  and  trouble  in  taking  cai'e  of  me  in 
my  sickness,  ^^0  shillings,"  to  loving  Iriend,  Benjamin 
Coe,  £o.  Makes  Elias  Doughty,  of  Flushing,  and 
Anthony  Waters,  of  Jamaica,  executors. 

Dated  October  11,  1671.  Witnesses,  Otto  Gerritts, 
James  Matthews,  Cohnraet  Ten  Eyck,  Proved  October 
27,  1671. 

Page  83. — John  Hart,  of  Maspeth  Kills,  L.  I.  "A 
little  before  his  death  made  a  nuncupative  will  *  after 
this  manner.'  Gives  to  eldest  son  (not  named)  one 
shilling,  he  having  already  received  his  poition.  To 
son  William  one  Hog,  and  to  his  daughter  Sarah  an- 
other. Leaves  the  Plantation  and  i*est  of  goods  to  his 
two  sons  Samuel  and  William  and  his  two  daughtei's 
Sarah  and  Su:?an. 

"In  presenceof  Thomas  Wandell,  and  Anne  his  wife, 
Humphrey  Clay  and  Sarah  his  wife,  and  also  other 
neighbors  then  present." 

Letters  of  Administration  granted  to  Samuel  Hart 
father  of  said  John  Hart, ,1671.  Francis  Love- 
lace. 

Page  84. — "  Whereas  Captain  John  Julius,  late 
commander  of  the  '  Loyal  Dorothy  '  of  Nevis,  now  at 
anchor  in  this  port,  dyed  here,  and  left  Mr.  Gabriel 
Mimeveille,  of  this  city,  merchant,  his  sole  executor." 
He  is  confirmed  as  such.  "  Having  due  regard  to  the 
orders  given  to  said  Captain  John  Jxilius  by  feii*  Charles 
Wheeler,  Governor  General,  of  the  Leeward  Islands, 
to  whom  and  his  friends  the  gieater  pai't  of  the  cargo 
doth  belong."    September  20,  1671.    Francis  Lovelace, 

Whereas  Mr.  Balthazar  De  Hart,  of  this  city,  mer- 
chant, did  in  his  will  appoint  Jan  Hendricks  Van  Bom- 
mell,  Jacob  Teunison  Kay,  and  Mons.  Jacques  Cous- 
seau  his  executors,  they  are  confirmed.     July  24, 1671. 

Page  86. — Thomas  Wicks,  Huntington.  Leaves  to 
wife  (not  named)  the  use  of  one-third  of  "accommoda- 


22  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

tioiis  I  now  live  on,"'  for  life,  then  to  son  John.  To 
son  Thomas  the  lot  that  was  John  Lewis',  and  "  a  lot 
of  meadow  I  bought  of  Noah  Rogers,"  also  "Nayles 
to  fitt  up  his  house.''  To  son  John  "  tlie  other  two 
thinls  of  aceommodations  where  I  now  live."  Legacies 
to  daughters  Rebecca  and  Martha,  and  their  children 
(not  najntil ).  Rest  to  wife  and  "  four  of  my  cljildren 
namely:  John,  Elizabeth,  Mary  and  Sarah."  Makes 
Isaac  Piatt  and  Thomas  Powell  executors. 

July  o,  167U.  Witnesses,  Samuel  Wood,  Caleb 
Wooil. 

Letters  of  A<lministration  granted  to  "widow  Wicks," 
March  \\\  167L 

Page  S7. — JoxAS  Bowek,  Southampton.  Leaves  to 
st>u  Jose]>h  seventeen  acres  of  land  at  Flying  Point, 
and  thive  acres  in  the  last  Division  to  be  taken  at 
the  east  i*nd  next  to  Robert  Woolley's,  one  half  my 
meadow  on  the  beach,  one  half  my  meadow  in  Quaga- 
nantuck,  a  £' oO  right  in  the  ox  pasture,  and  a  £50  right 
of  Commt  »nage.  To  son  James  his  portion  in  cattle.  '^  I 
leave  it  tt>  my  wife's  liberty  to  pay  to  my  son  Jonathan 
his  portion  as  she  shall  see  meet."  Leaves  to  wife 
Hannah  u<e  of  house  and  land  till  son  Jonah  comes  of 
age.  If  he  die  undei*  age,  tlien  to  go  to  my  son  Isaac. 
If  Jonah  lives,  then  Isiiac  is  to  have  thirty-one  acres  of 
land  Iviuir  bv  Thomas  Halsey's,  Mentions  daughters 
ynof  mimul  i  Makes  "  my  cousin  John  Howell,  Rich- 
ard Pv»st  and  John  Jessup  executors. 

Dated  November  IS,  1670-  Witnesses,  John  Howell, 
Jolui  Ji-ssup,     Proved  June  6,  167L 

Pa^.,.  Si).—-  Whereas  ^fr.  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  here- 
tofore iiovernor  of  these  parts,  for  the  States  Generall, 
of  the  Tnited  Pmvinces,  and  West  India  Company,  de- 
ceiwisl,  did  in  his  last  will  and  testament  declaie  and 
apiH.int  Mi-s.  Judith  Bavard,  his  widow  and  Relict  to 
be  hi^  whole  and  sole  executrix."  And  the  said  will 
having'  Iwn  pi-esented  in  ye  Mayor's  Court,  and  proof 


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ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  23 

made  according  to  Law,  the  said  Judith  Bayard  is  con- 
firmed, March  7,  167^. 

James  Naybor,  Huntington,  "  Cooper."  Leaves  to 
youngest  daughter,  Martha,  "  my  Great  Trunk  and  best 
chest  with  linnen  and  woolen  clothes."  ^'Tomy  grand- 
child, Mercy,  when  21,  £10,  to  be  raised  out  of  my  house 
in  Boston,"  which  I  leave  to  my  five  daughters,  Mary, 
Sarah,  Elizabeth,  Rachel,  and  Martha.  Makes  his 
daughter  Martha  executrix,  and  Mr.  Wm.  Barthole- 
mew  and  Goodman  Sundall,  both  of  Boston,  executors 
in  trust.  '*  I  desire  Thomas  Scudder  and  Joseph  Bay- 
ley,  of  Hunttington,  to  be  helpfull  to  my  daughter 
Martha  as  executor." 

Dated  January  27,  1671.  Witnesses,  Matthew 
Owen,  Peter  Floyd,  Joseph  Bayley.  Proved  at  Court 
of  Sessions,  Southampton,  and  confirmed  March  19, 
1G71. 

Page  91. — John  Hicks,  Hempstead,  ^' Being  weak 
in  body  but  sound  in  understanding,"  makes  son 
Thomas  executor,  and  "  he  is  to  pay  to  my  wife  Rachel, 
£100  in  cattle,  according  to  wheat  at  5  shillings  a 
bushell."  Leaves  to  wife  household  utensils,  "  besides 
her  own  wearing  clothes,  and  what  goods  my  said  wife 
brought  with  her  to  me."  I  leave  to  each  one  of  my 
daughter  Haviland's  children,  a  colt."  Leaves  to 
daughter  Hannah  £100,  one-third  in  horses  and  two- 
thirds  in  cattle.  Legacies  to  "  children  of  my  son 
Thomas,"  and  to  "  my  son-in-law  Josyas  Starr." 

Dated  April  29,  1672.  The  will  is  also  sij^ned  by 
his  wife  Rachel,  "  in  token  of  her  satisfaction.  Wit- 
nesses, Jonah  Fordham,  Richard  Valentine.  Pi'oved 
at  Court  of  Sessions,  held  in  Jamaica,  June  14,  1672. 
Anthony  Waters,  Clerk.  Letters  of  Adnjinistration 
granted  to  Thomas  Hicks,  June  17,  1672. 

Page  93. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Walnovep.s  Lktin, 
of  Dovei*,   Staten   Island,  who  hath   lately   deceased. 


24  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LTBER  1-2. 

taken  l»v  Gideon  Marlett,  Constable,  in  pi-esence  of 
Pett-r  Belew,  Simeon  Come,  Tys  Barenson,  "and  many 
others  then  present/'  Januar\''l6,  167^.  One  lot  and 
h.>using,  £L000.     WTiole  is  £2,592. 

XicHOLAS  Stillwell,  Staten  Island,  "Husband- 
man/' -  being  weak  and  sieke,"  leaves  to  youngest  son 
Jervmiah  an  in>n  gray  mai*e.  Leaves  to  "  well  l>eloved 
and  afft^^tionate  wife  Anne ''  all  lands,  houses,  and  es- 
tate, autl  makes  ht- r  exeeutor. 

Date^l  DeoemWr  22, 1671.  Witnesses,  Nicholas  De 
Meyer,  Riohanl  Charlton.  Letters  of  Administration 
graiitnl  to  wifv  Anne,  June  17,  1672. 

Page  ?4. — '•  Whereas  Claas  Mklisk,  late  an  inhabi- 
tani  of  thisoity,  was  by  an  unhappy  accident,  returning 
in  h:>  sl»v>j\  fi\>ni  Virginia  to  this  city,  struck  over- 
N^ar\^  into  ye  sea,  by  which  means  he  is  departed  this 
natriml  life/*  '^'t^*^  request  of  his  widow,  Gretie 
Av.or.s.  that  John  Poppers  anil  Hendricks  Van  Bom- 
u;r/,  miirht  W  apjx>inteil  the  administratoi's,  they 
,^rv  ><>  ov>nl5n«r^l,  Jnly  12,  1672.  Children  are  ineu- 
tv^:;eA  but  i;ot  nameil. 

Px^- ii A— Whereas  Gabriel  Lyxch,  late  of  New- 
:  >\r.o:t>l  ir. testate,  his  widow  Margaret  Lynch  is 
a-:v  ::::tM  administratrix,  Septemln^r  3,  1671. 

Tac:  5*t*- "  WWivas  Thomas  Ft>STER,  heretofore  of 

K  :<:  v-rk  .J,V.i-<  Janwiosi.  u[H>n  Umg  Island,  did  in  his 
w"  s-n;V>-:::  h?s  widow  exeouirix.  and  she  having 
"\v  •t'^*  J.>^':»:i  ThunsiiHk"  they  are  confirmed  as 
,  vv-::oW  A;:iriJst  5.  I^n.     Widow's  name  not  given. 

W'-t  r>  A-^  Jo\  iTMAX  Maksii.  of  Westchester,  died  in- 
•  -%s V  s"d  Captain  John  Plott  hanng  marrieti  his 
;,  :.K  «;  t::v>tt  iH-mk^n  the  said  Cantain  John  Plott  and 
';  <  XX  .tV  Anite  arv  apiH>inteil  admuustratoi-s,  May  6, 


ABSTRACTS   OF   \M:LLS— LIBER   1-2.  25 

Pa^e  97. — "  Whereas  Captain  Richard  Morris,  of 
this  city,  merchant,  died  intestate,  leaving  a  considera- 
ble estate  behind  him,  and  whereas  his  brother.  Colonel 
Lewis  Morris,  hath  a  great  interest  for  the  protection 
of  the  estate,  it  is  judged  requisite  that  some  extraor- 
dinary cai'e  -should  be  taken."  I  have  thought  fit  to 
appoint  Mr.  Matthias  Nicoll,  mayor  of  this  city,  Cap- 
tain Thomas  Delavall,  and  Captain  Coi*nelius  Steen- 
wych  of  tlie  Council  to  His  Royal  Highness'  Govern- 
ment^ Captain  John  Berry  and  Mr.  Inomas  Gibbs  to 
be  administrators,  this  September,  1672.     E.  Andross." 

Page  98. — John  Williams,  New  York.  Leaves  to 
Anthony  Jansen  Turk,  '^  all  my  tools  in  the  house  of 
Henry  Morris  in  New  Jersey,  as  also  whatever  I  have 
in  the  house  of  Anthony  Jansen,  or  elsewhere."  And 
all  my  land  in  New  Jersey  according  to  the  records  of 
Elizabethtown,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  Henry  Morris  a 
debt  of  40  shillings  and  the  funeral  charges.  Makes 
Henry  Morris  executor. 

Dated  October  10,  1672.  Witnesses,  Otto  Gerritse, 
John  Sharpe.  Letters  of  administration  granted  to 
Anthony  Jansen  Turk,  October  15,  1072. 

Thomas  Terry,  Sr.,  Southold.  "I,  Thomas  Terry, 
Sen.,  of  Southold,  being  very  sicke  and  weake."  Leaves 
to  beloved  wife  {not  named)  fifteen  bushels  of  corn 
yearly,  during  her  life.  Ten  bushels  to  be  paid  by  my 
son  Daniel,  and  five  by  my  son  Thomas.  Also  house- 
hold goods  and  four  bushels  of  apples  yearly.  "And 
if  my  son  Daniel  marry,  and  they  doe  not  like  to  live 
together,  then  my  son  Daniel  shall  l>uild  my  wife  a 
convenient  house  for  her  comfortable  living."  To 
daughter  Elizabeth  a  cow  when  she  marries  or  comes 
of  age.  Legacies  to  daughter  Ruth  and  daughter 
Mary  Reeve.  To  son  Daniel  "  my  house  and  accom- 
modations within  ye  old  bounds,  and  one  half  my  land 
at  Ackabache."  To  son  Thomas  all  my  land  at  Cutch- 
ock,  and  one  half  my  land  at  Ackabacke. 


26  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Dated  November  26,  1671.  Witnesses,  Barnabas 
Wyndes,  Barnabas  Horton,  Thomas  Hutchinson,  Mar- 
tha Hutchinson,  John  Elton.  Proved  at  Court  of 
Sessions,  Southold,  July  5,  1672.  Letters  of  admin- 
istration granted  to  son  Daniel,  October  15,  1672. 

Page  101. — Letters  of  administration  granted  to 
Marj'  Dickinson,  relict  of  Philemon  Dickinson,  late  of 
Southold.  *'  She  beins:  made  sole  executrix  in  his  will, 
which  was  proved  at  Court  of  Sessions  in  Southold  in 
Julv  last."     October  28,  1672. 

"  Whereas  Thomas  Badgord,  late  of  this  city,  mer- 
chant, died  intestate,  leaving  an  estate  behind  him," 
Mr.  Matthias  Xicoll,  Mr.  John  Ryder  and  Mr.  Wm. 
Critchlow  are  appointed  administrators.  October  15, 
1072. 

Page  102. — John  Sticklin,  of  Jamaica,  "Being  in 
gieate  paine."  Leaves  to  daughter Loanus  £10.  "  To 
my  daughter  Mathew's  youngest  child  "  40  shillings. 
To  Jonathan  Mills,  one"  cow.  To  eldest  daughter  of 
John  Loanus,  one  cow.  Rest  of  estate  to  his  daugh- 
ter's children  {not  nafned).  Makes  '^my  son  John 
Smith,  mv  s;  n  Saml  Matthews,"  John  Foster  and  Ben- 
jamin CiH\  oxecutoi-s,  ''  It  is  to  be  understood  that  the 
2  cows  mentioned  to  John  Loanus'  daughter  and  to 
Jonathan  Mills  wei-e  mv  wife's,  and  she  gave  them  as 
she  saw  jrtHHl  I  havin<r*proniised  to  perform  her  will." 

Pa ti^r^Sept ember  5,  1672.  Witnesses,  John  Fos- 
ter, Benjamin  Coe.  Pi-oved  and  confirmed  January 
22,  1(>:2, 

P-i^^e  104 —''Whereas  Xiciiolas  Davis,  late  of 
KluHle  Island,  meivhant,  dyed  intestate  leaving  an  es- 
tnte  upon  the  which  Sarah  his  relict  hath  refused  to 
admiiuster  or  to  intermeddle  therein.  Mr.  Jeronymus 
KlOun-  of  this  city,  merchant,  DrHenr^i  Taylor  of 
thi^  oitv  and  Mr.  John  Bound  of  Flushing,  creditors, 


ABSTRA.CTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  27 

are  appointed  administrators,  February  20,  167§. 
Thomas  Gibbs  is  appointed  instead  of  Jeronymus 
Ebbing. 

May  13,  1673. 

"  Whereas  Hope  Barrints,  a  carpenter,  died  intes- 
tate at  Breucklyn  upon  Long  Island,  and  leaving  no 
relations  of  wife,  children, ,  or  other  kindred,"  Mr. 
Allard  Anthony,  Slieiiff  of  New  York,  is  made  ad- 
ministrator, Febiiiary  28,  1671.     Francis  Lovelace. 

Page  105. — Latimer  Sampson,  Oyster  Bay.  "I 
Latimer  Sampson  of  Oyster  Bay,  being  intended  (God 
permitting)  to  travel  to  Barbadoes,  and  well  knowing 
the  Casualty  of  man's  life."  Leaves  all  estate  to 
Grizzell  Sylvester,  eldest  daughter  of  Nathaniel  Syl- 
vester, of  Shelter  Island,  and  makes  them  executors. 

Dated  in  Shelter  Island  the  16th  day  of  the  month 
called  February  in  the  year  1668.  Witnesses  Chris- 
topher Fostei",  John  Youngs,  Isaac  Arnold. 

Page  106. — Jonathan  Davis,  Jamaica.  ^'  Wee  un- 
derwritten coming  to  ye  house  which  was  Jonathan 
Davis  deceased,  to  make  inquiry  according  to  Law, 
whether  he  had  made  any  will  or  no.  Answer  was 
made  that  he  had  made  no  written  will,  only  in  the 
hearing  of  Zacharias  Mills  and  Abigail  Darling  hee 
did  desire  that  what  estate  he  left  behinde  should  l)ee 
for  his  wife  Sarah.  And  also  in  regard  of  his  wife's 
inability  to  manage  her  business  herself,  he  desired 
that  his  brother  Samuel  Davis  and  Nehemiah  Smith 
should  be  assistants  to  her  and  be  her  Overseeis.  The 
which  two  men  in  our  hearing  did  manifest  that  they 
was  very  willing  to  answer  the  desire  of  the  party  de- 
ceased, and  bee  helpfull  to  the  widow  as  they  could. 
And  alsoe  for  some  reasons  best  known  to  hei'self,  the 
widow  Sarah  desired  to  have  a  third  person  added  to 
the  other  two,  which  was  Wait  Smith,  unto  which  all 
Partyes    agreed.      Witness   our   hands,    February    8 


28  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

1(574.     Nathaniel  Denton,  Constable;  John  Oldfield, 
John  Bayler,  Overseers. 

Page  107. — Roger  Townsexd,  Westchester,  '^Be- 
ing veiy  weake  and  sicke/'  leaves  to  wife  Mary  all 
foods  and  chattels.  To  my  three  sons  Mordecai, 
'honias  and  John  Bedient  £10  each.  "I  reqnest 
Captain  Wni.  Lawrence  and  Mr.  Richard  Cornell  to 
be  overseeis  of  this  my  will.  That  my  wife  may  not 
in  the  leaset  be  prejudiced  or  injured  in  any  of  my 
estate.''  '•  I  also  give  unto  ni}'  two  overseei'S  all  my 
tract  of  Land  which  I  now  live  upon,  which  belongs  to 
my  Patent,  if  they  please  to  accept  of  it  at  my  de- 
cease. Oidy  they  shall  give  unto  my  three  sons  be- 
fore named  the  sum  of  £20  apiece,  to  be  paid  within 
a  twelve  month  and  a  day  after  my  decease."  If  they 
refuse  to  accept  it,  then  it  is  to  go  to  my  said  three 
sons  equally. 

Dated  May  7,  1674.  Witnesses,  Henry  Taylor, 
Robeit  Darkins,  Robert  Rider.  Proved  and  confirmed 
April  15,  1(>75.     E.  Andross. 

Page  lOS. — John  Gerland,  New  Yoi-k.  Leaves  to 
**dear  wife  Susannah,  my  riding  hoi-se,  all  other  goods 
except  as  follows.''  To  my  son  Sylvester  "  my  Sword 
Pistolis  and  furniture  to  them  belonging."  Leaves 
leiracies  to  second  son,  Matthias,  and  to  Gulian  Van 
leaver,  ^*a  son  by  my  wife's  former  husband."  "Earn- 
estly desiriuiT  that  ray  Trusty  and  well  beloved  brothei- 
Mr.'  (lulian  Ver  Planck,  and  my  well  beloved  friend 
Francis  Rumluuit  to  be  the  executoi-s  of  this  will." 

Dattnl  July  lo,  1673.  Witnesses,  John  Carr,  Wm. 
Tom.  Kdwani  Cant  well,  Ralph  Hutchmson. 

**  Utvonled  for  Mr.  John  Sharpe,  who  desired  to  be 
Administrator,''  etc,  February  2(5,  1674. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  29 

upon  the  request  of  his  daughter  Hannah,  and  son 
Gideon  Wright,  the  said  Gideon  Wiight  is  appointed 
administrator. 

April  12,  1075.     E.  Andross. 

Page  110. — Sarah  Davis,  widow  of  Jonathan  Davis, 
late  of  Jamaica,  is  confirmed  as  executor  of  the  nun- 
cupative will  of  said  Davis,  April  1,  1675. 

Gulian  Ver  Planck  and  Francis  Rumbout  having 
renounced  the  executorship  of  the  will  of  John  Ger- 
LAND,  "  publickly  in  the  Mayor's  Court."  His  widow, 
Sarah  Gerland,  is  confirmed  as  administratrix,  April 
15,  1075. 

Page  111. — Whereas  Philip  Johns,  late  an  inhab- 
itant of  this  city,  died  intestate.  His  widow,  Mary 
Johns,  is  made  Administratrix,  April  15,  1675. 

Pao^e  112. — "Whereas  Anthony  Waters,  late  of 
Jamaica,  upon  Long  Island,  died  intestate."  His  wid- 
ow Rachel  Waters,  is  appointed  administratrix.  April 
15,  1675. 

Page  113. — "Whereas  Samuel  Lane,  late  a  Soul- 
dier  in  this  Garrison,  died  intestate,  having  no  i*e- 
lations  or  kindred  in  these  parts."  Alexander  Ward- 
rappe,  "  one  of  his  fellow  souldiers,"  is  appointed  as 
administrator.     April  26,  1675. 

John  Elton,  Southold.  "  Being  veiy  weake." 
Leaves  one  half  of  movable  estate  to  wife,  the  other 
half  to  Isaac  Ovei'ton.  Leaves  to  wife  one  half  of 
lands  and  houses  during  life.  After  her  decease  the 
whole  to  go  to  Isaac  Overton,  "  my  sister's  son."  To 
daughter  in  law,  Anna  Nicolls,  £10,  in  cattle.  Makes 
his  "trusty  and  well  beloved  fi'ieuds,"  Mr.  Joshua 
Hobert  and  Mr.  Thomas  Hutchinson  executors,  and 
they  are  "  to  use  all  decent  means  to  promote  the  wel- 


3r>  ABSTRACTS  OF   ^VILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

far^f  of  inv  estate,  and  to  counsel  an<]  direct  mv  dear 
wife  and  kin<*niaii,  a.s  may  be  mo<t  to  God's  gloiy,  and 
their  own  irood." 

Dated  April  11*,  1675.  Witnesses,  Mary  Wells, 
P)lizahetli  Claike.  Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions,  held 
at  Southold,  June  3,  1675.  Inventory  taken  amount- 
ing to  £123. 

I'a^'e  114. — "Whereas  Isaac  Bedloe  of  this  citv, 
merchant,  died  intestate,  in  or  aUout  the  month  of 
Fehjuary,  1675-  Who  having  V)een  intrusted  with 
great  sums  of  money,  and  considerable  quantities  of 
grKirls  by  the  late  Governor,  Colonel  Francis  Lovelace, 
aH  his  factor ;  he  was  thereby  involved  in  many  and 
great  accr>unts,  And  his  widow  ElizaV>eth  Bedloe 
having  been  sued  by  some  of  the  creditors.^'  Ujwn 
her  applicatiiiu  she  is  appointed  administratrix,  Au- 
gust i)j  1675. 

Page  116. — "Whereas  Balthazar  de  Hart,  by  his 
last  will,  did  appriint  Jau  Hendricks  Von  Brommell, 
Jacob  Teunison  i)e  Kay,  and  Juc<pies  Cousseau  as  his 
executors,  and  whereas  his  brothers  and  heii-s,  Daniel, 
Matthias  and  Ja(robus  l)e  Ilart  have  petitioned  that 
they  nuiy  have  the  administrati^m  of  his  estate."  It 
is  granted  August  S),  1675. 

Page  1 1 7.  -"  Whereas  Roger  Rugg,  merchant,  of 
this  (^ity,  (ly(*d  lately  without  making  any  formal 
will,  yet  by  a  nuncupative  will,  l)ef()re  sufficient  testi- 
mony, Honu*,  short  time  before  his  decease,  bequeathed 
his  (istate  to  Mr.  John  Rider  and  his  wife  of  this  city, 
and  desiring  Captain  Nathaniel  Davenport  to  be  as- 
sisting nnto  tln»m,  and  having  made  proof  of  the  will 
before  the  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen."  The  said 
John  IThh'r  is  nnnh^  n<lministrator,  August  1>,  1C75. 

MiillhiaM  |)e  Hart  and  Jac()l>us  De  Hart,  petition 
thill  IIh'  ndniini^l ration  of  the  estate  of  their  deceased 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  31 

brother   Balthazar   De   Hart,  may   be  granted   to 
their  brother,  Daniel  De  Hart  alone,  August  5,  1675. 

Page  118. — "Whereas  Edmund  Farrington,  of 
Flushing,  upon  Long  Island,  in  his  will  appointed  his 
wife  Dorothy  his  executor,  and  the  original  having 
been  transmitted  to  the  Office  of  Record,  where  it  now 
remains."  The  said  Dorothy  is  confirmed  as  executrix, 
July  1,  1675. 

"  Whereas  Matthias  De  Hart,  late  of  this  city, 
merchant,  did  in  his  will  aj)point  Mr.  Peter  Stouten- 
burgh,  Mr.  Samuel  Edsall,  and  Mr.  Hendricks  Will- 
iams, as  administiatois  in  Trust."  They  are  confirmed, 
September  1,  1675. 

Page  119  — Joshua  Hubbard  and  Thomas  Hutchin- 
son were  confirmed  as  executors  of  the  will  of  John 
Elton,  late  of  Southold,  September  10,  1675. 

Page  120. — "Whereas  Francis  Mtinsy,  late  of  Se- 
talcot,  upon  Long  Island,  died  intestate."  His  wife 
Hannah  is  appointed  administratrix,  September  10, 
1675. 

"  Whereas  Thomas  Brush,  late  of  Huntington,  upon 
Long  Island,  died  intestate."  His  son  Thomas  is  made 
administratoi',  September  10,  1675. 

"The  apprizemeiit  of  the  inventory  amounts  to  £306 
128.J  as  returned  to  the  Court  of  Sessions." 

Page  121. — "Whereas  Captain  John  Underuill, 
late  of  Killingworth,  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Oyster 
Bay,  upon  Long  Island,  did  in  his  will  bequeath  his 
whole  estate  to  his  wife  Elizabeth,  during  widowhood, 
and  did  appoint  his  eldest  son  John,  with  othei's,  to  be 
trustees  for  his  children,"  and  the  said  Elizabeth  has 
since  deceased,  the  said  John  Underhill  is  made  ad- 
ministrator, November  4,  1675. 


32  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS-LIBER   1-2. 

Page  122. —  "Whereas  Mr.  John  Winder,  mer- 
chant, and  Alderman  of  this  city,  deceased,  did  make 
a  nuncupative  \rill,  and  did  leave  his  whole  estate  to 
his  wife  Sarah,  and  proof  having  been  made,"  she  is 
made  admini^^tratrix,  September  29,  IriJo. 

Nuncupative  will  of  John  Winder.  "  1  leave  my 
whole  estate  to  my  wife,  and  to  her  disposing.^  In 
presence  of  us  undersi<i;ned  witnesses,  September  27, 
1675.     Anthony  Brochuolst,  John  Laurence,  Sr. 

Page  123. — Hexry  Perrixg,  Brookhaven,  *' Beinc** 
weak  in  Inxly,"  directs  his  Ixxly  "  to  be  decently  buiied 
in  the  Burval  Place  of  Brookhaven."  Leaves  to  wife 
Hannah  all  lands  and  goiwls  in  Brookhaven,  or  else- 
whei*e,  durincr  her  life  or  widowhood.  Leaves  to  son- 
in-law  Joseph  Longbothem,  40  acres  of  land  as  fol- 
loweth,  namelv,  9  aci-es  in  the  old  field  of  said  town, 
whei-eof  3  aci-es  joins  eastwaixl  on  Andrew  Miller's  lot, 
and  west  on  Gixxlman  Riggs,  6  acres  at  the  rock, 
formerlv  belonirinii:  to  James  Cook.  Also  9  acres  of 
my  Home  lot,  5  acres  at  Newtown,  joining  west  on 
G^xxlman  Fancy's  lot,  and  east  to  the  commons,  and  3 
acres  more  at  Newtown  of  the  last  division  betwixt 
Mr.  WomlhulPs  and  Gomlman  William's  lots.  Also 
14  acres  at  the  old  man's,  when  the  division  shall  be 
made.     Leaves  to  son-in-law  Jacob  Longbothem,  and 


of  the  mill  durinir  her  life,"  *'and  she  and  her  children 
arc  to  be  Toll  free,''  "  my  dauorhtei-s-in-law  Joana  Smith 
an;l  Judith  Lonirbothem  shall  be  Toll  free  at  said  mill." 
Li'avesti>  son-in-law  Jacob  Longl)othem  one  half  acre 
of  land  ''  adjoining  my  orchard."  Makes  Jonathan 
Smith,  of  Smithfield  (Smithtown),  and  Wm.  Satterly, 
of  Hri>okhaven,  executors. 

1  »ated  December  1,  1074.  That  the  piemises  are  the 
iv^\]  will  and  testament  of  Heniy  Perring  is  deposed 
bv  Nathaniel  Bi-ewster  before  me.   John  Woodhull. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  33 

Letters  of  administration  granted  to  Hannah  Perring 
February  1,  1675. 

[Note. — ^The  term  "sons  in  law"  in  above  will 
probabl}^  means  stepsons.  "  Old  mans  "  is  now  Port 
Jefferson.] 

Page  125. — "The  deposition  of  Katharine  Fancy, 
aged  about  forty-eight.  That  she  being  at  the  house 
01  Henry  Perring  about  a  week  before  he  dyed,  she 
heard  the  said  Henry  Perring  say  that  he  would  give 
his  daughter  Hannah  Perring  all  his  own  accomoda- 
tions belonging  to  him  in  the  Towne,  and  at  the  South 
wdth  the  three  islands  that  was  given  to  him  l)y  the 
Towne,  and  the  ground  that  did  adjoin  to  his  son  Joseph 
Longbothem's  lot,  for  which  she  was  to  give  to  said 
Joseph  as  much  at  the  upper  end  of  his  lot.  And  the 
said  Perring's  wife  being  by  he  told  her  she  should 
have  the  management  ana  disposal  of  all  his  estate  dur- 
ing her  life,  unless  his  daughter  Hannah  should  marry, 
and  after  his  death  his  daughter  Hannah  should  have 
half,  and  after  his  wife's  death  the  other  half." 

Sworn  to  before  me,  June  28, 1674.    Mathias  NicoU. 

Inventory  taken  by  Richard  Woodhull,  John  Tuckei*, 
John  Jenners.  Mentions  dwelling  house,  barn,  orchard, 
two  accommodations  of  upland  and  meadow.  No 
prices  or  valuation  given. 

Page  127.— Wm.  Beti's,  Yonkers.  "The  Twelfth 
day  of  the  Twelfth  month  1673." 

"  I  William  Betts  of  the  Yonckers  Plantation,  in 
the  Jurisdiction  now  of  New  Oranc^e  so  called."  Leaves 
to  wife  Alice,  "house,  barn  and  home  lot,  and  meadows 
that  are  lying  l)y  my  house  lot,"  also  one  third  of  my 
lot  in  the  Planting  Field,  during  her  life.  Also  leaves 
her  household  goods.  Leaves  to  son  Samuel  Betts,  after 
his  wife's  decease,  the  said  house.  Home  lot  and  mead- 
ows, and  one  third  of  all  lands  in  the  Yonckers  Plan- 
tation.   Also  a  Home  lot  next  to  the  home  lot  of  Good- 


34  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

man  Xewman,  in  the  To\vn  of  Westchester.  Also  six 
acres  of  niea^iow  next  to  Samel  Barrets,  in  the  west 
meat  low  of  Westchester.  Leaves  to  son  Hopestill  Betts, 
one  third  of  his  lands  in  the  Planting  Field,  and  one 
third  of  the  rest  of  his  lands  in  the  \onckei*8  Planta- 
tion. Also  ''  eight  acres  of  fresh  meadow  lying  to  the 
west  of  Long  neck  in  Westchester."  Leaves  to  son  John 
Betts,  one  third  of  land  in  the  Planting  Field  and  one 
thii-d  of  land  in  the  Yonckers  Plantation,  also  two  six 
acre  lots  of  meadow  in  the  west  meadow  of  Westches- 
tt'i*,  next  to  Consider  Woo<]s,  and  six  acres  I  bought  of 
C'regit^r,  next  to  Consider  Woods,  and  the  other  six  acre 
lot  Ivina:  between  the  meadow  of  Edward  Walters  and 
meadow  of  Joseph  Hunt,  of  Westchester.  And  he  is 
to  live  with  his  mother  during  her  life,  and  manage  her 
farm  and  stock.  Also  leaves  to  son  John,  "  my  house 
and  orchard  and  two  home  lots  next  to  the  orchard, 
and  eleven  acres  of  upland  bv  the  west  meadow  and 
one  and  a  quarter  acres  of  salt  meadow  on  the  south 
enil  of  Quimby's  neck,  all  of  which  lie  in  the  bounds  of 
Westchester."  Leaves  to  daughter  Mehitabel  Tippetts 
20  shillings.  To  John  Barrett,  son  of  Samuel  Barrett, 
twenty  acres  of  upland,  eastward  upon  the  hills  by 
Eastciiester  path  in  the  Yonckei-s  Plantation,  and  one 
acre  in  the  west  meadows,  ''  my  meadow  at  Yonckers 
which  hath  been  wrongfully  taken  fi-om  me,"  if  lecov- 
ered  is  left  to  his  thi-ee  sons. 

Witnesses,  Francis  French,  John  Barrett.  Wife 
Alice  Betts  is  confirmeil  as  executrix,  January  2,  1675. 

Paire  i;^0.— Letters  of  Administration  granted  to 
Captain  Xathaniel  Svlvester  and  Grizell  Sylvester,  on 
the  estate  of  Latimer  Sampson,  February  18,  1675. 

••  Whei-ea^  Captain  Iiiomas  Carle,  of  Hempstead, 
upi>n  Lon^-  Island,  dieil  intestate,  upon  the  petition  of 
his  widow,  Sarah  Carle,  that  Letters  of  Administra- 
tion mi^-ht  l>eirrauteii  to  her,  and  that  her  father  James 
Ilalstea^l,  audVr  brother  Timothy  Halstead,  of  Hemp- 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  35 

stead,   might  be   made   overseers."     It   was  gi*anted 
March  25,  167f 

Page  131. — Samuel  Moore,  "  merchant,"  New  York. 
Nuncupative  Will.  "  I  leave  my  whole  estate  to  my 
^vife  to  be  at  her  disposal!. "  In  presence  of  us  under- 
writtei's.  January  2 1 ,  167|^.  Nicholas  De  Myer,  Dan'l 
De  Hart.     Sworn  before  me  June  21,  1675. 

Page  132. — The  inventory  taken  by  Peter  Jacobs 
Manus  and  Jacobus  Vandewater  is  veiy  extensive,  and 
enumerating  all  kinds  of  woolen  and  linen  dry  goods. 
Amount  not  given. 

Page  134. — "  Whereas  Samuel  Moore,  of  this  city, 
merchant,  dyed,  without  making  any  formal  will,  yet 
did  leave  a  nuncupative  l>efore  sufficient  testimonies." 
His  widow,  Naomi  Moore,  is  appointed  administratrix. 
March  25,  1676. 

Page  135. — Inventory  of  estate  of  George  Tippetta, 
of  Yonckers,  late  deceased,  taken  September  29,  1675, 
by  Thomas  Hunt,  Sr.,  of  Westchester,  Wm.  Hayden, 
of  Eastchester,  and  Edward  Griffing,  of  Flushing. 
"Tract  of  land  and  meadow  be  purchased  of  Elias 
Doughty,  with  the  new  dwelling  house,  orchard  and 
barn."     £100. 

Debts  owing  to  Captain  John  Manning,  "Blyden- 
burgh  of  New  York,"  Kobert  Story,  Thomas  Pritchard, 
John  Cooley,  Timothy  Wintei-,  Westchester,  Thomas 
Fari-ington,  Westchester,  John  Hadding,  John  Baker, 
of  Fordham,  John  Veale,  of  Westchester. 

Page  136. — "  Whereas  Lewis  VixTREr,  of  the 
Yonckers,  died  intestate."  His  widow,  Mehitabel,  is 
made  administratrix.     March  25,  1676. 

Page  137. — Richard  Terry,  Southold.  Leaves  to 
wife,  Abigail,  during  her  life,  "  the  acconimodations  in 


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Town,  and  house  and  lot  that  properly  l>elong8  to  the 
house,  that  is  the  4  acres  joins  to  the  house,  with  the 
orchard.  And  8  acres  of  land  that  lyes  at  the  North  Sea, 
and  2  acres  in  Calves  neck,  and  1  acre  in  the  old  field, 
and  2  acres  of  meadow  in  the  Great  meadow  at  Catch- 
ache."  Leaves  to  son  Gei-shom,  "  one  half  of  my 
wckhI  land  at  Catchache."  To  son  Samuel  the  other 
half,  "and  a  piece  of  meadow  that  was  my  brother 
Thomas  Terry's."  Leaves  to  daughter  Abigail  20 
acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Fort  neck  to  her  and  her 
heii's,  "  that  is  to  say,  Thomas  Rider's  heirs."  Leaves 
to  si)ns  Nathaniel  and  Richard,  "my  house  and  the 
lan<l  which  I  live  uj)on  here  at  Squash  neck,"  with  the 
meadow  in  Fresh  meadow  when  Richaid  is  twenty-one. 
Leaves  to  son  John,  after  his  wife's  decease,  "  the  house 
and  accommodations  in  Towne."  "I  leave  all  my 
children  to  be  at  mv  wife's  command,  to  be  educated 
and  l)i-ought  up,  both  for  the  good  of  their  Souls  and 
Bodys,''  till  the  sons  ai'e  twenty-one  and  the  daughters 
eighteen.  Leaves  to  son  Samuel  two  acres  of  meadow 
at  Ackal)ache.  Not  dated.  Makes  wife  and  son  Ger- 
sliom  executors.     Witnesses,  Barnabas  Wyndes,  Sarah 

Wyndes. 

"  PosTSCRiiT. — When  my  wife  see  cause  to  live  in 
the  Towne,  my  three  eldest  sons  are  to  fitt  and  repair 
her  house  in  a  habitable  and  comfortable  manner." 

The  will  having  been  j)roved  at  last  Court  of  Ses- 
sions in  Southold,  the  executors  were  confirmed  May 
13,  \iuC>. 

Pa^^e  13*.). — The  testimony  of  John  Clarke  of  West- 
chester concerning  Tho3Ias  Skabrooke.  Aged  about 
twentv-nine  years.  This  deponent  sayeth,  that  when 
theie  was  an  Alarm  of  Indyans,  being  at  Castle  Hill 
loaded  with  ammunition,  last  summer,  the  deponent 
was  then  a  sojourner  within  the  home  of  Thomas  Sea- 
brooke  was  commanded  among  others  to  go  to  Cap- 
tain  Osborne's  hou^e.  And  at  his  gomg  away,  he  the 
said  Thomas  Seabrooke,  took  his  wife,  the  now  j)resent 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  37 

■ 

Widow  Seabrook  by  the  hand  in  the  door  as  he  was 
going  out  and  said,  Wife  I  am  going  out.  I  know 
not  but  I  may  be  knocked  on  the  head.  If  I  never 
come  again  I  give  all  I  have  to  thee,  meaning  his  wife. 
And  further  said  to  this  deponent.  Pray  take  notice 
what  I  say.  And  further  sayth  not.  May  15,  1676. 
Sworn  beiore  me.     John  Pell. 

Page  140. — The  testinjony  of  Penelope  Cook,  aged 
about  fifty  years,  concerning  Thomas  Seabrooke.  This 
deponent  saith  that  Thomas  Seabrooke  of  Westchester, 
being  some  time  last  winter  at  Consider  Woods,  he  did 
declare  that  hee  was  going  over  to  Long  Island,  and 
at  the  same  time  did  say,  that  whensoever  he  did  dye 
he  would  make  his  wife  full  and  whole  executor,  and 
give  all  to  her,  his  wife  and  nobody  else  should  have 
anything  to  do  with  anything  he  had,  but  his  wife. 
And  further  sayeth  not. 

Sworn  before  me,  John  Pell.  Westchester,  May 
15,  1076. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Seabrooke,  who 
"dyed  at  Westchester  the  17th  of  December  1675. 
One  House  and  home  lot.  9  acrea  in  the  Field. 
12  acres  of  meadow.  £90.  Total  £146.06s.  Edward 
Waters,  Thomas  Mollinex,  Nicholas  Bayley. 

Page  141. — His  widow  Mary  Seabrooke  appointed 
administratrix  May  20,  1676. 

William  Purrier,  of  Southold,  "  In  perfect  health 
of  body,"  makes  his  grandson  James  Reeve,  "now  liv- 
ing with  me,"  his  sole  executor,  and  desires  him  to 
take  his  mother,  my  eldest  daughter  Mary  Reeve,  into 
his  family  and  provide  for  her  during  life.  If  she  re- 
fuse, then  he  is  to  pay  her  20  Nobles  yearly.  '*I  leave 
to  my  two  youngest  daughters,  Sarah  Mapes  and 
Martha  Osmun  £20  each."  To  "Isaac  Reeve 
who  now  lives  with  me,"  two  oxen.     To  my  grand 


38         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

child  Mary  Wyndes,  one  cow.  To  Thomas  Terrill 
who  mairied  my  gi'and  daughter  Mary  Reeve,  two 
acres  of  land  by  his  dwelling  house.  To  gi-and  son 
James  Reeve  all  my  dwelling  house,  lands  and  mead- 
ows. Dated  December  13, 1671.  Witnesses  Nicholas 
Eades,  John  Youngs.  James  Reeve  is  confiimed  as 
executor  May  13,  1670. 

Page  144. — "Whereas  Roger  Townsknd,  late  of 
Westchester,  did  appoint  Richard  Cornell  and  Captahi 
Wm.  Lawienee  as  liis  executors.  They  were  dismissed, 
with  their  consent,  and  Captain  Richard  Osborne,  who 
married  Maiy  the  widow  of  said  Roger  Townsend, 
was  appointed  administrator  May  25,  1676. 

Paire  1 45. — Margaret  Toe,  Newtown.  "  Widow." 
Leaves  *'  to  my  two  sons  Jacob  Reder  and  Isaac 
Redei-,  my  dwelling  house  and  land  and  orchard,  and 
lot  containing  about  7  acres.  All  of  which  is  in  the 
bounds  of  Newtown,"  bounded  south  by  the  street, 
east  by  John  Reder^s  lot,  north  by  the  cart  way  that 
goes  up  into  the  lots.  Also  a  parcel  of  land,  15  acres 
frontincr  the  hififhwav  on  the  north  side  of  the  Town, 
the  rear  joining  Smith's  meadow,  the  south  east  side 
joining  JSaml  Mooi-e's  Lot.  Leaves  to  her  three  sons 
Jacob,  Isaac  and  Jeremy  Reder,  a  "parcel  of  salt 
meadow  on  the  east  siJe  of  the  towne,  between  two 
pieces  of  meadow  belonging  to  Thomas  Stevens,  front- 
ui^r  to  the  Commons,  the  rear  by  Flushing  creek. 
Also  6  acres  of  Fresh  meadow  joining  the  east  end  of 
Traines  meadow.  Also  3  aci-es  of  meadow  joining  the 
west  end  of  a  necke  commonly  called  Seller's  neck. 
Also  3  acres  joining  the  south  side  of  a  ueck  called 
houix  Neck. 

Dated  February  22,  1675.  Witnesses,  Joseph  Re- 
der, Daniel  Phillips.  Lettei-s  of  Administration 
granted  to  the  three  sons,  July  18,  1876. 

Paire  147, — "  Whei'eas  Edward  Rawlins  of  this 
city,  meivhant,  was  lately  unfortunately  drowned,  and 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  39 

died  intestate."  Having  goods,  etc.,  in  partnership 
with  Isaac  Continho,  Isaac  Perero,  and  Abraham  and 
Aaron  Parveh,  to  the  amount  of  £277,  as  appeals  by 
an  inventory  made  by  John  Innyan,  Cornelius  Steen* 
wych,  Nicholas  Bayard,  and  Nicholas  Blashe.  ITie 
said  Isaac  Continho  is  made  administrator  October  20, 
1G76. 

Page  148, —  To  the  Rt  Hon.  Edmund  Andross  Esq. 
Lieutenant  and  Governor-Generall,  under  His  Royal 
Highness  James,  Duke  of  York  and  Albany,  of  all 
His  Majesty's  Territories  in  America,  &c. 

"  Wee  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  this  city  of  New 
York,  Hereby  certify  that  whereas  there  was  several 
goods  and  merchandizes  in  company  with  Isaac  Perero, 
Abraham  and  Isaac  Parveh,  which  said  goods  were 
consigned  to  Isaac  Continho  and  Edward  Rawlins,  in 
Company.  And  the  said  Edward  Rawlins  being 
lately  drowned,  and  an  Inventory  thereof  of  the  estate 
so  consigned  in  company  was  made  the  17th  of  this 
instant  Octobei',  under  the  hands  of  Cornelius  Steen- 
wych,  John  Innyan,  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Nicholas 
Blaske,  amounting  to  £277,  19s.,  6d.  Reference 
thereto  had  may  appear.  And  the  said  Isaac  Continho 
having  not  only  exhibited  the  said  Inventory  unto  the 
Court,  and  also  given  sufficient  Security  to  our  Sover- 
eign Lord  the  King,  Charles  the  2nd  &c.  in  the  sum 
of  £500  to  answer  the  same.  Therefore  hereby  prays 
your  Honour  that  you  will  \)e  pleased  to  grant  him 
Letters  of  Administration  of  the  said  estate  in  com- 
pany." 

"  Whereas  Samukl  Boory,  late  of  Jamaica  upon 
Long  Island,  died  without  making  any  formal  will,  yet 
before  sufficient  testimony,  as  his  nuncupative  will  de- 
clared his  mind  and  will  to  be,  that  the  four  persons 
hereinafter  named  should  be  overseers  or  Trustees  to 
take  charge  of  his  children,  namely  John  Buys  and 
Dirck  Storm  of  Bruyklin  with  Titus  Serix  and  Minnie 


40         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Johauis  of  Flatbush,  which  tioist  they  have  accepted, 
and  Elizabeth  Boory  has  consented  thei-eto."  The 
same  are  a]>pointed  adniinistratoi*s  in  Trust  August 
13,  1G75. 

Page  149. — ''AVhereas  John  Lane,  late  of  New- 
castle, in  Delaware,  died  intestate,  leaving  no  foimal 
will,  yet  as  a  nuncupative  will,  did,  l>efore  sufficient 
testimony,  appoint  George  Moore  of  the  same  place, 
to  be  his  executoi-,  of  the  which  proof  has  l)een  made 
before  the  Court  at  New  Castle."  The  said  Geoi-ge 
Moore  is  made  administrator,  September  19, 1679. 

Page  150. — "  Whereas  Richard  Stretton,  late  of 
East  Hampton,  uiK)n  Long  Island,  did  in  his  last  will 
appoint  his  wife  Elizabeth  to    be    his    executor,  and 

t)roof  having  been  made  at  the  last  Court  of  Sessions 
leld  at  Southol<l,.the  original  will  having  been  trans- 
mitted to  the  office  of  Records  in  this  place."  The 
said  Elizabeth  is  confirmed  as  executiix  October  2, 
1076. 

"Whereas  Mr.  Robert  Sandford,  of  the  Island  of 
Barbadoes,  merchant,  by  an  unhappy  accident  came  to 
be  drowned  in  the  harbour  near  this  city,  and  died 
intestate."  Upon  the  petition  of  his  uncle.  Captain 
Wm.  Sandford,  that  he  may  have  Letters  of  Adminis- 
tration.    They  are  granted  October  1>,   1G76. 

Paoe  151. — *' Whereas  Paulus  Richards,  late  of 
Staten  Island,  dyed,  and  in  his  will  bequeathed  the 
greatest  part  of  his  estate  to  Paulus  Richards  of  this 
city,  merchant,  his  friend  and  countryman,  and  thei-e 
not  being  any  of  his  near  relatives  in  this  countiyr," 
upon  his  j)etition,  the  said  Paulus  Richards  is  made 
administrator,  November  8,   1670. 

"Whereas  Fkancis  Bloodgood,  late  of  Flushing, 
upon  Long  Island,  in  his  last  will  left  all  estate  to 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  41 

bis  wife  iilizabeth  Bloodgood,  and  made  her  execu- 
trix, which  having  been  proved,  is  transmitted  to 
the  office  of  Records.  And  the  Constable  and  over- 
seer»  having  taken  security  from  said  Elizabeth," 
she  is  confirmed  January  13,  167^. 

Page  152. — "Whereas  Juffrow  Antonio  Slaok- 
BOOM,  late  of  Schanectade,  near  AH  an}',  is  lately 
dead,  and  in  her  will  did  appoint  William  Beekman, 
Sr.,  of  this  city,  her  executor."  Upon  his  petition 
Letters  of  Administration  weie  gi*anted  January  15, 
167^.  (She  was  aunt  to  the  wife  of  Wm.  Beek- 
man.) 

Page  153. — "  Whei'eas  Richard  Gibbs,  late  of  this 
city,  felt  maker,  died  intestate,  and  his  widow  Eliza- 
beth having  taken  an  inventoiy  into  the  Mayor's 
Court,"  upon  her  petition  Lettei's  were  granted 
February  24,  167f 

Ralph  Hunt,  Newtown.  ''It  is  my  will  to  have 
my  son  Edwai'd  sole  executor,  and  he  is  to  give  to 
his  other  three  brothejs  as  they  come  of  age,  their 
portions  by  equal  divisions."  "As  for  my  daughter 
Mary,  I  doe  give  her  two  cows,  six  sheep,  and  the 
feather  bed  I  now  lye  on."  "As  to  my  daughter 
Annans  three  children  I  give  to  each  of  them  a  sheep." 
This  will  of  mine  being  writ  when  I  had  my  perfect 
memory,  although  very  sicke  and  weake.  Captain 
Betts  and  John  Burroughs  I  do  desire  to  be  overseers 
with  my  son-in-law  Theophilus  Phillij)s."  Dated 
January  12,  167^.  Witnesses,  Edward  Stevenson, 
John  Hayter,  Thomas  Morell. 

Codicil  January  13,  1<57^,  "my  daughter  Anna 
shall  have  as  good  a  portion  with  that  she  hath  al- 
ready as  any  of  the  rest  of  my  children.  And  as 
for  the  red  coat  she  now  has  in  possession,  it  is  to  be 
valued  and  one-half  given  to    my    daughter    Mary." 

Witnesses,  Joseph  Burroughs,  Edward  Hunt.     Ad- 


42         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LEBER  1-2. 

ministration  granted  to   son   Edward   February  26, 
167f 


Page  1 55- — "  Whereas  Wm,  Pigeon,  late  of  Flush- 
ing, upon  Long  Island,  did  m  his  will  appoint  Captain 
Win,  Laurence  to  be  his  executor."  Upon  his  ap- 
plication Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  March 
19,   167f 


"Whereas  the  petition  of  Margaret  Backer,  re- 
ferred to  the  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  setting 
forth  that  her  husband  Jacob  Backer,  about  eight 
years  since,  departed  from  her  leaving  her  with  three 
small  children,  in  a  very  poor  condition,  without 
making  any  provision  for  payment  of  his  debts  or 
for  the  maintenance  of  his  family,  and  that  now  Mr. 
Geritt  Van  Tright,  one  of  ye  creditors  hath  sued  her 
for  his  debt,  which  will  undoubtedly  provoke  the 
rest  of  ye  creditors  to  doe  ye  lyke."  And  that  "  she 
very  much  doubts  of  his  life,  not  having  in  several 
years  had  any  letter  or  advice  from  him,  but  various 
reports  of  his  death,  since  his  departure  from  Holland 
to  the  Fast  Indies."  Upon  her  petition  Letters  of 
Administration  were  granted  July  27,  1677. 

Page  156. — "Whereas  John  Cooper,  of  Southamp- 
ton, upon  Long  Island,  died  intestate,  and  Sarah  his 
widow  hath  petitioned  to  me,  by  reason  of  the  great 
distance  of  the  Court  of  Sessions,  for  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration," they  are  granted  July  8,  1677. 

Page  157. — Whereas  Philip  Lane,  of  this  city, 
chirurgeon,  died  intestate,  and  Mary  his  wife  having 
petitioned  for  Letters  of  Administration,  they  are 
granted  August  15,  1677. 

Entered  for  Thomas  Bonnett,  the  following  Pro- 
bate September  12,  1677. 

"  Barbadoes.     By  His  Excellency.     Know  yee  that  . 


ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         43 

upon  the  30th  day  of  October,  in  ye  yeaie  of  our  Lord 
God,  1676,  and  in  ye  eight  and  twentieth  year  of  the 
reigne  of  our  Sovereigne  Lord,  Charles  ye  Second, 
Etc.  Before  me  the  last  will  and  Testament  of  Thom- 
as Bonnett  of  this  Island,  Gent,  deceased  was  duly 
proved  and  allowed,  and  Thomas  Bonnett,  Jj*.,  son  to 
ye  said  deceased  is  admitted  and  allowed  as  executor. 
Given  under  my  hand  ye  15  day  of  June,  1677.  J. 
Atkins.     Edwin  Stede,  Dep.  Sec. 

Page  158. — "Whereas  Anthony  Jansen  of  this  city, 
died  intestate,  upon  the  petition  of  Mattice  Grevenrat, 
his  widow,  she  having  produced  an  inventory,  and 
likewise  produced  a  contract  made  between  her  said 
husband  and  herself  before  marriage,  that  the  longest 
liver  of  them  should  remain  in  full  possession  of  all 
the  estate  during  the  survivoj's  life."  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration were  gj'anted  to  her  March  25,  1677. 

"Southampton,  March  8,  167 J.  An  Appjizal  of 
the  estate  of  late  deceased  John  Cooper,  taken  this 
day  out  of  the  account  formerly  taken  by  ye  overseers 
appointed  by  the  Five  men  chosen  to  it  by  this  pres- 
ent Court  of  Sessions."  Land  at  North  Sea,  £50. 
The  Last  Division  at  Meacocks,  £60.  The  Close  in 
Great  Plain,  £40.  Several  Parcels  of  land  and  mead- 
ow in  Shinecock  Plains,  £40.  10  acres  by  the  ox 
Pasture  gate,  12  acres  layed  out  north  of  John  Jag- 
ffers  Close,  150  acres  at  Southold,  £40.  House,  Home 
lot,  barn,  all  buildings  and  fences,  £380.  Commonage, 
£100.  Taken  by  Edwai'd  Howell,  John  Jessup, 
Thomas  Cooper,  Thomas  Topping,  Obadiah  Rogers. 
Debts  due  to  Ellis  Cook,  Henry  Piei'son. 

Page  161.  —  Inventory  of  estate  of  Mr.  John 
Winder  taken  by  John  Lawrence,  Sr.,  and  Richard 
Mann. 

[This  inventory  is  of  great  lengtli,  covering  several 
pages,  and  mostly  composed  of  diy  goods  in  woollen 


44  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBER  1-2. 

and  liwen.  A  very  long  list  of  debts  due  from  a  great 
multitude  of  people,  including  it  would  seem  almost 
every  business  man  in  the  citv.] 

Page  185.— "Agreement  made  this  26  November, 
1674,  between  Mr.  Joseph  Fordham,  and  his  mother, 
Mi-s.  Elizabeth  Foi-dhara,  of  the  one  part,  and  Mr. 
Jonah  Foixlham  by  his  agent,  Lieutenant  Edwai-d 
Howell,  and  Edward  Howell  himself  and  wife  Mary, 
and  respecting  John  Fordham  and  Mrs.  Hannah 
Clarke,  daughter  of  Mr.  Robert  Foi'dham,  deceased. 
Which  Agreement  is  a  Total  and  final  Conclusion. 

'*  Fii-st  Tliat  Mr.  Joseph  Fordham  with  his  moth- 
er, Mrs.  Elizabeth  Fordham,  shall  bee  lawfully  pos- 
sessetl  as  executors  of  the  estate  of  said  Mr.  Robert 
Foixlham. 

'*  Second.  That  the  said  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Fordham 
shall  have  one  third  of  the  movable  goods  as  apj)rajzed. 
"Third.  That  the  said  Mr.  Joseph  Fordham  shall 
have  for  him  and  his  heirs  the  <£250  alotment  now  in 
his  possession,  and  part  of  his  father's  accommodations 
in  this  Towne,  with  two-thirds  of  the  movables. 

'*  Fourth.  That  John  Fordham  shall  have  45  acres 
of  land  which  were  his  father's,  and  is  lying  at  Meac- 
cocks  within  fence,  with  a  Home  Lot  in  the  Town  Plot 
adjoining  to  Mr.  Robert  Fordham's  home  accommo- 
dations commonly  calleil  Jonas  his  lot,  being  3  acies. 
Also  £75  in  cnrrent  pay. 

•*  Fifth.  Jonah  Fonlham  shall  have  £100  of  the 
livin<r  stocks  which  is  of  his  deceased  father's  estate. 
Also^the  lKH>ks  bequeathed  to  him  by  his  father  in  his 
life  time.  Also  50  acres  of  land  foi-merly  laid  out  to 
Mr.  Rol>ert  Fonlham,  lying  asfainst  the  mill  path  be- 
tween the  Towne  and  the  ifollow  commonly  called 
Little  worth,  and  £50  of  commonage.  Also  a  little  par- 
cel oi  laud,  3  acivs,  lyinff  in  Captains  Neck  between 
John  WiHHlrulF  and  "^ Ellis  Cook.  Also  4^  acres  of 
land  in  the  Little  Plain  and  one  Home  Lot,  3  acres, 
which  Mr.  RoWrt  Fonlham  bought  of  Mr.  Bjowne. 


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'*  Sixth.  Lieut.  Edward  Howell  and  wife  Marv  shall 
have  40  acres  of  land  at  Meacocks  unfenced  or  not  yet 
layed  out,  and  20  acres  in  the  next  division,  where 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Fordham  shall  appoint,  and  a  £50  right 
of  commonage.  Also  2  lotments  of  meadow  in  Shine- 
cock  neck,  and  £iO  of  the  living  stock. 

"Seventh.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Fordham  shall  satisfy 
her  daughter,  Mrs.  Hannah  Clarke,  for  what  is  due  her, 
out  of  her  third  of  the  estate. 

"Eighth.  H  John  Fordham  become  chargeable  to 
them  with  whom  he  may  dwell,  it  shall  be  made  up 
out  of  his  estate.  Elizabeth  Fordham,  Joseph  Ford- 
ham, Edward  Howell,  Mary  Howell. 

"Witnesses,  John  Howell,  John  Youngs,  Henry  Piei*- 


son." 


Page  188. — "Whereas  Robert  Fordham,  of  South- 
ampton in  the  East  Riding  of  Yorkshire,  upon  Long 
Island,  minister,  dyed  in  or  about  the  month  of  No- 
vember, 1674,  leaving  no  formal  will  in  writing,  yet  as 
a  nuncupative  will  before  sufficient  testimony  did  de- 
clare his  will  to  bee  that  Joseph,  his  son,  should  have 
his  House  and  Land,  at  Southampton.  Aftei-  which 
an  Agreement  was  made  by  said  Joseph  Fordham  and 
his  mother  Elizabeth,  on  one  part,  and  the  rest  of  the 
brothers  and  sisters,  on  the  other  part,  by  which  each 
has  quietly  possessed  his  proportion,  and  ju-oof  of  the 
said  nuncupative  will  having  been  made  at  last  Court 
of  Sessions  held  at  Southampton,  March  8  last,  the 
said  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Fordham  ai*e  confirmed  as 
administrators.  March  25,  167|.  By  order  of  Coun- 
cil.    Matthias  Nicoll,  Sec." 

Page  189. — The  deposition  of  Captain  John  Howell, 
aged  al)Out  forty-eight  years,  being  deposed  saith, 
''that  three  or  foui*  days  before  Mi*.  Robert  Fordham 
died,  being  sent  for  to  Mr.  Robert  Ford  ham  ^s  house, 
hee  went  into  Mr.  Fordham's  new  room.  Mr.  Ford- 
ham lay  sick  upon  ye  bed,  this  dej)oneut  asking  him 


46  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

how  he  did.  Mr.  Fordham  answered  hee  was  ill.  This 
deponent  thereupon  moved  him  to  set  his  house  in 
order,  and  used  some  arguments  to  persuade  him.  Mrs. 
James  bein^  present  did  persuade  him  to  the  same 
purpose,  and  finding  that  nothing  would  prevail,  Mrs. 
Fordham  being  present  desired  this  deponent  to  ask 
Mr.  Fordham  who  should  have  his  house  and  land. 
He  answered,  Joseph.  Then  this  deponent  asked  him 
what  hee  would  doe  for  his  son  Jonah,  and  Mr.  Ford- 
ham answered,  a  small  matter.  Twenty  pounds.  This 
deponent  told  him  it  was  a  small  matter,  indeed,  and 
said  hee  was  his  son.  Said  Mr.  Fordham,  a  rebel ious 
son,  and  said  hee  had  given  him  many  twenty  pounds 
and  he  had  wasted  them,  and  he  was  not  bound  to 
give  to  rebelious  children.  And  further  mention  being 
made  about  his  son  John,  Mr.  Fordham  asked  who  it 
was  best  John  should  be  left  withal,  and  this  deponent 
answered  he  thought  with  Joseph,  and  Mr.  Fordham 
said  hee  thought  soe  too.  Mrs.  Katharine  James  at- 
tests to  the  truth  of  what  is  above  mentioned  (only  as 
to  the  many  20  pounds  given  Jonah)  and  they  both 
testify  that  to  their  apprehensions  Mr.  Fordham  was 
in  his  right  mind." 

Taken  upon  oath  the  27th  November,  1674,  be- 
fore me.     John  Youngs. 

[Note. — The  lands  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  docu- 
ments are  all  in  the  town  of  Southampton,  and  for  theii' 
location  the  reader  is  i*eferred  to  tne  Printed  Town 
Records.  Mi*s.  Katharine  James  was  the  wife  of  Kev. 
Thomas  James,  of  East  Hampton,  W.  S.  P.] 

Page  190. — George  Cook,  New  York.  "I  George 
Cook,  Gent,  being  sicke."  Leaves  all  his  estate  to 
"  dear  and  loving  wife  "  (not  nanied)^  and  makes  her 
executrix.     January  28,  1677. 

"The  28,  Jan.  1677.  I  doe  hereby  desire  and  ap- 
point my  loving  friends  John  Pell,  Esq.,  Mr.  Francis 
Runibout  and  Mr.  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Mr.  Johanes 
Van  Br  ugh  to  be  overseers." 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         47 

Samuel  Leete,  Gent.,  aged  thirty-nine  or  thereabouts, 
makes  oath  that  on  the  28th  of  January  last,  being  sent 
for  to  Mr.  Geoi'ge  Cook's  deceased  to  make  his  will, 
which  he  did,  as  the  same  is  hereto  annexed,  and  read 
the  same  to  deceased,  who  approved  and  liked  of  the 
same,  and  desired  him  to  leave  the  same  with  him. 
And  the  next  day  being  the  29th  of  Jannaiy,  this  de- 
ponent came  to  the  testator's  house,  he  being  in  bed, 
and  asked  him  if  he  had  signed  the  said  will.  He 
answered  in  presence  of  Mr.  Abraham  Corbett,  noe, 
but  all  the  goods  and  estate  I  leave  to  Martha,  my 
wife.  Samuel  Leete. 

February  11,  1677. 

Abraham  Corbett  aged  sixty,  who  says  that  on  Jan- 
uary 29th  last,  he  heard  Mr.  George  Cook  in  his  pres- 
ence. Ml'.  Samuel  Leete  being  by,  say  that  all  estate  I 
have  what  soever  I  give  unto  Martha  my  wife. 

February  11,  1677.  Abraham  Corbett. 

Inventory  of  estate  taken  by  John  Lawrence,  Nicho- 
las Bayard,  Johanes  Van  Brughen,  Abraham  Corbett. 
Amounts  to  £96,  18s,  6d. 

Page  192. — Letters  of  Administration  granted  to 
Mrs.  Martha  Cook,  February  15,  1677. 

Page  193. — Whereas  Wm.  Browne,  heretofore  of 
Gravesend,  upon  Long  Island,  and  late  of  Middleton 
in  New  Jersey,  died  intestate,  and  John  Brown  of  Mid- 
dleton his  eldest  son  having  made  application  for  Let- 
ters of  Administration,  they  were  granted  January  21, 
1677. 

Page  194. — Whereas  Cornelius  Dircksen,  late  of 
this  city  died  intestate,  and  Gretie  his  widow  hath 
made  application  to  the  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen, 
for  Letters  of  Administration,  they  are  granted  May 
9,  1678. 


48         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

"Whereas  Carsen  Jans  Eggert  of  this  city  did  in 
his  last  will  bequeath  his  estate  pai't  by  way  of  legacy, 
and  the  rest  to  be  disposed  of  by  way  of  gifts  to  his 
next  relations,  that  is  to  say  the  sum  of  500  guilders, 
wampum,  to  the  Lutheran  Church,  as  a  legacy,  and  to 
his  sister  Greetye  Jans,  wife  of  Jacob  Petersen,  150 
guilders,  wampum,  the  rest  to  be  divided  equally  be- 
tween his  brothel'  Dirck  Jansen  De  Groot,  his  sister 
Greetye  Jansen,  and  Bruyn  Ages,  the  son  of  his  other 
sister,  Annatje  Jans  and  Bruyn  Ages,  both  deceased, 
making  Hendrick  Williams  and  David  Westells  execu- 
tors, as  in  said  will,  and  additions  the  7th  and  19th  of 
April  last.     The  same  was  confirmed  May  9.  1678. 

Page  195. — Whereas  Simon  Drovin,  of  Flushing,  in 
his  will  made  Magdalen  Ledowychs  his  widow,  the  ex- 
ecutor and  to  possess  his  estate  for  life,  and  she  at  the 
Court  of  Sessions  held  at  Jamaica  the  13th  of  this 
month  made  proof  of  the  same.  The  same  is  confirmed 
June  24,  1678. 

Page  190. — Whereas  Dorothy  Farrington,  widow 
and  executrix  of  the  will  of  Edmund  Farrington,  late 
of  Flushing,  died  intestate,  and  her  eldest  son  John 
Farrington  making  application,  on  the  13tli  of  this 
month,  for  Letters  of  Administration.  They  were 
granted,  June  24,  1678. 

Whereas  Ambrose  Sutton  of  Staten  Island,  did  in 
his  last  will,  make  Obadiah  Holmes,  of  the  same  place, 
his  executor,  and  proof  having  l)een  made  at  Court  of 
Sessions  held  at  Gravesend,  in  June  last.  The  same 
is  confirmed  July  8,  1678. 

Page  197. — Whereas  Mary  Jansen,  widow  of  Gou- 
vert  Lockermans,  did  in  her  will  appoint  her  kinsman 
Mr.  Jolianes  Van  Brugh  and  Mr.  Francis  llumbout, 
one  of  the  Aldermen  of  this  city,  lier  executors,  in 
Trust.     Said  will   being  dated  May  7,  1677,  with  a 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  49 

codicil  November  1,  1677.     They  are  confirmed  June 
8,  1678. 

Page  198. — Whereas  Malliard  Jourd,  late  of  Sta- 
ten  Island,  in  his  will,  gave  all  his  estate  to  his  wife, 
Elizabeth  Daman,  for  the  maintenance  of  herself  and 
children,  and  nominating  David  Demarest  and  Joast 
Van  Oblinus,  as  executors  in  Trust.  "  And  it  soe  hap- 
pening that  the  said  Elizabeth  hath  since  joyned  her- 
self in  marriage  to  another  person  upon  Staten  Island." 
And  the  said  executors  have  neglected  their  duty  in 
regard  to  said  estate,  of  which  complaint  was  made  to 
Court  of  Sessions  at  Gravesend  in  June  last,  who  ap- 
pointed Mr.  Paulus  Richards,  merchant,  and  Obadiah 
Holmes,  of  Staten  Island,  to  be  executois.  They  are 
confirmed  July  8,  1678. 

Page  199. — Thomas  Halsey,  Southampton.  ''I 
Thomas  Halsey,  being  in  a  right  mind  and  sound  judg- 
ment," leaves  to  wife,  "one  woollen  wheel  and  one  lin- 
nen  wheel,  my  little  Iron  Pott,  and  a  Yellow  Kugg, 
and  one  white  Dutch  blanket,  and  4  bushels  of  wheate 
to  be  paid  yearly,  as  long  as  she  liveth,  and  4  sheep." 
Leaves  to  son  Thomas,  "  my  house  and  home  lot,  and  the 
beach  lot,  and  the  Little  Plain  close,  and  the  little  close 
on  the  south  side  of  Mr.  Raynor's,  commonly  called 
Troublesome,  and  the  close  at  the  mill  neck  called  Pe- 
ter's close,  and  the  lot  I  had  in  the  last  Division  at 
Meacocks."  Leaves  to  son  Isaac,  "  my  close  at  the 
head  of  the  creek,  and  5  acres  adjoining,  and  o  acres 
in  the  Great  Plain  in  the  ten  acre  lots,  and  3  acres 
at  the  town  pond,  and  10  acres  in  the  ox  pastui-e, 
and  the  Gin  lots,  and  4^  aci*es  in  the  Little  Plain, 
and  20  acres  in  the  next  Division,  and  he  is  to  have 
his  choice  out  of  my  £300  of  Commonage  in  lieu 
of  the  land  at  Sagapanack."  The  remainder  of  all 
Divisions  is  to  be  divided  equally  between  my  sons 
Thomas  and  Daniel,  and  Hog  neck  to  be  divided  also. 
Isaac  is  also  to  have  the  lot  of  meadow  at  Seponack 


50  ABSTRACTS   OF   \MLLS— LIBER   1-2. 

on  the  north  side,  and  one  acre  at  Halsey's  neck,  and 
half  the  meadow  on  the  south  beach,  the  other  half  to 
my  son  Daniel.  Leaves  to  son  Daniel,  one  lot  of  mea- 
dow at  Seponack,  and  the  eastermost  two  acres  in  the 
Little  Plain,  and  the  home  lot  I  bought  of  Mr.  Smith, 
my  land  at  Quogue  and  Noith  side,  and  Hog  Neck,  to 
be  divided  equally  between  my  sons.  Legacy  to  daugh- 
ter Elizabeth,  wife  of  Kichai^d  Howell. 

Dated  July  2^,  1677.  Proved  March,  1679.  Wit- 
nesses, Richard  Bari'ett,  John  Else.  The  sons  Isaac 
and  Thomas  were  confirmed  as  executoi^s  July  8, 1679. 

Page  200. — Inventory  not  on  record,  but  mentioned 
as  amounting  to  £672. 

gAMUEL  Clakkk,  Southampton.  "After  my  wife's 
decease,  all  my  lands  and  meadows,  to  be  equally  di- 
vided among  my  two  sons  Samuel  and  Edmund.  What 
I  have  given  to  Samuel  is  to  be  part  of  his  share,  only 
Samuel  is  ti>  have  the  home  lot,  housing  and  orchard. 
The  land  calletl  Homesis  I  cfiveto  my  son  Edmund  for 
his  home  lot.  If  my  son  Edmund  settles  here,  then 
Samuel  is  to  allow  him  towards  his  building  the  sum 
of  £15.  My  mill  is  to  be  divided  between  Samuel  and 
Edmund,  and  the  latter  is  to  have  a  £50  right  of 
Ci»mmonage.  leaves  a  sheep  to  each  of  his  daughters, 
Sarah,  Marv,  Susannah  and  ^lartha.  Makes  his  wife 
{not  namcJ)  and  his  sons  executoi-s. 

Pattnl  Mav  II,  167o.  Witnesses,  John  Howell, 
I'harles  Sturinv,  John  Laughton.  Pi-oved  February 
24,  1678. 

Paire  202. — Inventory  taken  by  Obadiah  Rogers 
Johu'^Je.Jup,  Thomas  CJooper  and  John  Jagger : 

The  OKI  House  half  the  barn  and  Home  Lot,  £40, 
mt^ndo w,  1 4  acres,  £H0.  The  Clay  Pitts  ^  acres,  £  1 5  ; 
20  aiMvs  at  Meacocks,  .£14 ;  a  £50  right  of  Commonage, 
1*24  :  one  home  lot  lying  at  Uoraesis,  £6.  The  whole 
invontorv  amounts  to  £384  Us.  .     o     .i 

r\oTK.— There  weiv  two  Samuel  Clarkes,  m  oouth- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-3.         51 

ampton,  one  known  as  Samuel  Clarke  of  Old  Town, 
the  other  as  Samuel  Clarke  of  North  Sea.  The  latter 
is  the  testator  of  the  above  will. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  203. — John  Jennkrs,  Bi'ookhaven.  "  I  John 
Jenners  of  Brookhaven,  aliuH  Seatalcutt,  on  Long 
Island.''  Leaves  to  wife  Alice  the  use  of  house  and 
all  accommodations  during  life,  ''  and  if  my  wife  judge 
it  fitting  she  may  sell  the  same.  It  is  my  intention 
that  my  children  may  hei'eby  stand  the  more  obliged 
to  carry  themselves  dutifull  to  their  mother,  soe  that 
in  soe  doing  she  may  be  induced,  of  her  motherly  affec- 
tion to  preserve  the  said  accommodations,  for  their 
future  good,"  and  that  my  thiee  sons  Thomas,  John 
and  Joseph  may  share  equally  af tei*  my  wife's  decease. 
Legacies  to  his  daughters  Elizabeth,  and  Mary  wife  of 
Wm.  Satterly of  Setalcot.  "Whatever  rights  are  due 
me  in  the  Plantation  of  Stratford  in  the  Colony  of 
Hartford,  I  leave  to  my  wife  and  son  John."  Makes 
son  Thomas  executoi'. 

Dated  March  7, 1674.  Witnesses,  Nathaniel  Bi'ews- 
ter,  Sarah  Brewster.  Pj-oved  at  Court  of  Sessions  at 
Southold  June  5,  1G79. 

Page  204. — Inventory  by  Richard  Waring,  Thomas 
Thorpe.  House  and  accommodations  £100.  The 
whole  is  £202  13s. 

Page  206. — Samuel  Holmes,  Gravesend,  makes  his 
^^afe  Alice  sole  executrix.  "  In  case  she  many  againe 
she  is  to  give  unto  my  children  every  one  of  them  a 
cow  three  years  old."  Leaves  to  sons  Samuel  and 
Joseph  "all  my  wearing  clothes  and  carpenter  tools." 
Legacies  to  daughters  Anne,  Katharine  and  Mary. 
"  If  either  of  my  sons  doe  marry  bef oj*e  the  decease  of 
my  wife,  then  the  lot  or  Plantation  I  bought  of  Thomas 
Delavall,  they  shall  have  for  their  use  between  them." 
Makes  his  loving  brothers  and  friends  Richard  Still- 


62         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

well,  Jonathan  Holmes,  Obadiah  Holmes,  John  Browne 
and  Samuel  Spicer,  Ovei^seers  and  guardians  of  his 
children. 

Dated  28th  of  2d  month,  1679.  Witnesses,  John 
Tilton  (or  Tillon)  Towne  Clerke,  John  Emmons. 
Proved  in  the  Secretary's  office  before  the  Goveinor, 
by  John  Tillon  and  Samuel  Spicer,  July  25,  1679. 

Page  207. — Ellis  Cook,  Southampton.  Leaves  to 
son  John,  when  twenty-one,  '*  if  he  behave  himself  well 
to  his  mother,  and  live  civilly  in  convensations  in  the 
judgment  of  my  friends,  whom  I  appoint  overseeis  of 
this  my  will,  either  my  housing  and  land  at  Mecox  or 
my  housing  and  accommodations  at  the  Towne,  which- 
ever may  l>e  meet  in  the  judgment  of  my  wife." 
I-ieaves  to  son  Ellis  *'  the  other  half  of  my  land  and 
accommoilations  after  my  wife's  decease,  if  he  be 
twenty  one.**  Leaves  to  his  servant  Thomas  Stephens, 
one  heifer  at  the  end  of  his  apprenticeship,  if  he  cany 
himself  as  he  ought  in  his  place,  during  his  teim  of 
service.  Leaves  to  daughters  Elizabeth,  Mary  and 
Martha  each  £30.  Makes  his  wife  Martha  executoi', 
and  ''  my  bi-othei-s  John  Cooj>er  and  Thomas  Cooper, 
overseenL"  *'  And  soe  I  comitt  my  Body  in  God's  ap- 
jXHutetl  time,  to  be  decently  buried  in  the  Earth,  fjoni 
which  it  was  fii'st  taken." 

Dateil  Septeml>er  5,  1663.  Witnesses,  Henry  Pier- 
SiMi,  Thomas  Dimon,  Gei>rge  Harris. 

Paire  208.— Inventory  taken  February  26,  167|. 
The  oKl  House  and  Home  dose,  about  20  acies,  £230. 
The  Little  cU>se  next  to  Arthur  Howell's,  £21.  The 
two  former  Divisions,  about  45  acres^  £20.  A  £150 
riirht  of  C'ommonage  with  20  acres  already  laid  out, 
£8(>.  The  land  at  the  Towne,  the  Home  lot,  the  land 
in    the   Plains   and   meadow,  £100.     Total  amount, 

£11S4,  10s.  llKl  .     o     .1    11   •     AT      1. 

IVneil  at  C'ourt  of  Sessions  m  Southold  m  March 
last,  and  ct>ufiruied  July  8,  1679.     E.  Andross. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  1-2.  53 

Page  211. — John  Graves,  Newtown.  "I,  John 
Graves,  of  Newtown,  alias  Middleboroiigh,  upon  Long 
Island,  being  sicke  and  weake."  Leaves  to  his  father, 
Wm.  Giaves,  all  liouses  and  land,  and  makes  him  ex- 
ecutor. "  If  my  sister  Hannah  or  her  children  survive 
my  father,  then  the  same  to  go  to  her  or  her  chil- 
dren." Legacies  to  Mary,  wife  of  Thomas  Case,  Mary, 
wife  of  Jonn  Scuddei*,  and  Elizabeth,  wife  of  John 
Alburtus  of  said  town. 

Dated  July  11,  1679.  Witnesses,  David  Vicki*ee, 
Mary  Scudder.  Inventory  taken  June  13,  1679:  10 
acres  of  upland,  £20,  3  acres  of  meadow  in  Ti'ains 
meadow,  £02.     Total  amount,  £90. 

Page  212. — Wm.  Graves,  Newtown.  Leaves  lega- 
cies to  Abigail,  Mary,  Hannah  and  Rebecca,  the 
daughters  of  Joseph  Phillips,  of  said  town,  all  under 
age.  Also  to  Joan  Madock,  widow  to  David  Vickree, 
"  now  in  the  house  with  me."  To  Nicholas  Elder, 
Mary  Case,  wife  of  Thomas  Case,  Mary  Scudder,  wife 
of  John  Scudder.  Leaves  to  his  daughter,  Hannah 
Graves,  six  acres  of  upland  next  to  the  old  house  in 
Newtown.  Also  a  cove  of  meadow  near  my  creeke, 
and  to  extend  from  a  certain  white  oak  tree  down  the 
said  creek  to  Captain  John  Coe's  creek.  Leaves  all 
rest  of  land  and  goods  to  "  the  little  children  of  my 
daughter  Hannah  Gi'aves,"  and  to  "  my  grandchild, 
Abigail  Dibble,  now  living  in  Connecticutt."  Makes 
daughter  Hannah  executor,  and  Mr.  Robert  Field, 
Sr.,  and  Lieut.  Gershom  Moore  executors  in  trust. 
Leaves  to  Mr.  Robert  Field  "  my  best  suit  of  clothes, 
and  to  Lieut.  Gershom  Moore  my  beaver  hatt,  my 
pipe  and  my  boots  which  were  my  son  John's,  and  to 
George  Wood,  Sr.,  my  cloak." 

Dated  July  13,  1679.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Eshring- 
ton,  Nicholas  Fades. 

Page  214. — Inventory.  Housing,  upland  and  mea- 
dow, £130.     Total  amount,  £219  9s.  8d. 


54         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEK  1-2. 

Page  215. — Whereas  John  Graves,  of  Newtown, 
did  in  his  will  give  to  his  father,  Win.  Gi-aves,  all  his 
land,  but  if  his  sister  Hannah  or  her  children  should 
survive  him,  then  the  said  lands  were  to  go  to  them. 
And  whereas  tlie  said  Wm.  Graves,  the  father,  not 
long  after  likewise  departed  this  life  before  the  will  of 
his  son  could  be  proved,  and  in  his  will  did  appoint 
his  daughter  Hannah  his  executor,  with  Kobert  Field, 
Sr.,  and  Gershom  Moore  executors  in  trust,  since  w  hich 
his  daughter  Hannah  has  likewise  departed  this  life, 
the  said  Kobert  Field  and  Gershom  Moore  are  con- 
firmed as  executors.     July  8,  1679. 

Page  216. — Henry  Clarke,  of  Poynig  Creek, 
Virginia,  May  26,  1679.  *'  I,  Henry  Clarke,  of  New 
Yoi*ke,  late  come  from  Virginia,  being  sicke,"  my  will 
is  that  the  money  in  my  Ijest  pocket  being  3  shil- 
lings and  a  pair  of  large  buttons  shall  be  put  in  the 
pocket  of  my  best  suite,  and  sent  home  to  England 
to  my  brother-in-law  John  Harwood,  his  eldest  son, 
living  in  Islington."  Dii*ects  Mr.  Thomas  Clarke  and 
Abraham  Corbett  shall  see  my  negro  Fi-ancis,  de- 
livered unto  Captain  John  Palmer,  of  Staten  Island, 
and  he  is  to  pay  £33,  Boston  money  for  him.  "x\nd 
they  shall  see  me  decently  buried  in  the  church  in 
New  York."  After  debts  ai'e  paid  all  the  rest  is  to  go 
to  the  eldest  son  of  his  brother-in-law  John  Harwood. 
"  I  appoint  Mr.  Samuel  Leete,  Abraham  Coi-bett,  Henry 
Filkin,  John  Coi'bett,  and  Richard  Walsh,  to  carry  me 
to  my  ijrave,  and  to  have  scarves  and  gloves,  accord- 
ing  as  the  usual  custom  is. 

'Witnesses,  Henry  Filkins,  Thomas  Davis,  George 
Jewitt.  Proved  hily  19,  1679.  Inventory  by  Thom- 
aston  and  Wm.  Boy  all.  Total,  £44  18.v.  i^d.  Money 
in  his  pocket,  £2  3s.  lOcl.  One  negro  man,  named 
Francis,  £33. 

Pui^e  218. — The  above-named  executois  are  con- 
firmed July  20,  1679. 


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ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         55 

Page  219. — John  Burrough,  Newtown.  Leaves  to 
son  «tolm  "my  new  dwellinghoiise  and  orchard,  and 
out-housing,  with  all  the  land  from  my  house  north- 
ward to  the  highway  which  goes  through  the  field, 
with  all  my  meadow  befoie  my  house  at  the  south 
side  of  the  highway.  Also  a  small  island  of  salt 
meadow  lying  by  the  upland,  about  20  acres  with  a 
ditch  on  one  side  and  the  cjeeke  on  the  other,  lying  in 
Foster's  Neck.^'  But  the  said  lands  are  to  remain  in 
the  hands  of  his  wife  till  his  son  John  is  twenty -one. 
If  he  die  they  are  to  go  to  sons  Jeremiah  and  Joseph,' 
but  they  are  not  to  be  sold  during  his  wife's  widow- 
hood. "But  if  she  marry  again,  then  her  husl)and 
must  provide  for  her  as  I  have  done."  Leaves  to  son 
Jeremiah  all  land  on  the  north  side  of  the  highway, 
going  across  the  field,  "  and  my  right  of  meadow  at  the 
south  of  Seller's  neck."  Leaves  to  son  Joseph  "  my 
20  acres  of  land  on  the  east  side  of  the  highway  going 
along  outside  the  field,  and  another  piece  of  7^  acres 
at  the  rear  of  the  field/'  with  all  my  salt  meadows, 
except  the  island  I  have  given  to  John.  It  lyeth  at 
Foster's  neck,  between  Caleb  Leveritts  and  Sai*ah 
Haise.  Legacies  to  daughters  Joanna,  Reder,  and 
Mary  Burroughs.     Makes  son  Jeremiah  executor. 

Dated  July  2,  1678.  Witnesses,  Gershom  Moore, 
Thomas  Pettit,  who  are  also  made  overseers.  Inven- 
tory, August  29,  1G78.  Land  not  specified.  Total, 
£297  14^. 

Page  224. — Son  Jeremiali  is  confirmed  as  executor, 
"  proof  of  will  having  been  made  before  the  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  Newtown."  October  10,  1G78. 

Elizabeth  BuRRoroiis,  Newtown,  leaves  to  son 
John,  "all  that  his  father  John  Burrouijhs  2:ave  him  in 
his  will,  and  the  feather  bed  I  now  lie  on,"  also  all 
kitchen  utensils.  "  Mv  will  is  that  the  housinoc  and 
lands  which  my  husband  gave  to  my  son  John  Bur- 
roughs, be  improved  to  best  advantage,  and  the  profits 


66         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

to  be  equally  divided  between  all  my  childi-en,  viz. : 
Joseph  Reed,  John  Reed,  Mary  Moore,  Sarah  Reed, 
and  John  Burroughs,  until  he  is  of  age.  Leave  to 
sister  Hannah  Pettit  a  sei-ge  lined  coat  and  my  petti- 
coat. "I  leave  my  wearing  clothes  to  my  two  daugh- 
ters Mary  Moore  and  Sarah  Reed.''  All  remainder 
to  my  sons  Joseph  Reed  and  John  Reed,  and  to  my 
daughters  Mary  Moore  and  Sarah  Reed.  Makes  her 
son-in-law  Samuel  Moore,  of  Newtown,  executor. 

Dated  November  25,  1678.  Witnesses,.  Nicholas 
Eedes,  Jonathan  Howard.  Letters  of  administration 
granted  to  Samuel  Moore  November  20,  1675). 

Page  226. — Whereas  Bastian  De  Winter,  late  of 
Albany,  did  in  his  will  appoint  the  Deacons  of  the  Re- 
formed or  Protestant  Church  there  to  be  his  executors, 
and  proof  having  been  made  before  the  Commisaryes 
at  Albany,  the  same  are  confirmed  May  23,  1678. 

Page  227. — Whereas  Nicholas  Snethin,  late  of 
Flushing,  in  his  will  did  appoint  Mary  his  wife  his  sole 
executor,  and  proof  having  l>een  made  at  the  Court  of 
Sessions  held  m  Jamaica  on  December  last.  She  is 
confirmed  as  executrix  September  16,  1678. 

Whereas  Wm.  Mandevil,  of  this  city,  mei-chant, 
l)eing  lately  al)out  his  occasions  at  the  Town  of  Set- 
alcot,  dyed  there  intestate,  and  Elizabeth  his  widow, 
having  j'ecpiested  that  she  bee  made  administrator  of 
lier  husband's  estate,  a  great  part  of  which  lyes  in 
said  Town  of  Setalcot,  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  October — ,   1675). 

Page  228. — Whereas  Wm.  Rodney  late  of  this  city 
Cient.  and  Surveyor  of  C/Ustoms,  l)eing  bound  for  this 
place  from  the  island  of  Nevis,  dyed  on  l)oard  a  ceitain 
vessell  named  '*  Lovell "  in  the  Sound  near  unto 
New  Haven,  and  leaving  no  will  in  writing.  Yet  as 
a  nuncupntive  will  did  declare  that  he  left  the  care  of 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         57 

his  concerns  in  these  parts  to  Captain  John  Fowler,  of 
Staten  Island.  Upon  application  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration were  granted  to  him  January  — ,  1678. 

Page  229. — Dirck  Areson,  Flushing.  "This  first 
day  of  Octobei',  1678."  Leaves  to  his  wife  Mary  all 
lands  and  goods,  during  widowhood.  If  she  remany, 
then  one  half  of  the  estate  is  to  be  divided  among  his 
seven  children  {yiot  named).  Makes  Captain  Thomas 
Willett  and  Mr.  Elias  Doughty  the  overseers  of  will. 
"  The  estate  which  is  in  Holland,"  if  recovei-ed,  is  to  be 
divided  among  his  seven  childi'en. 

Witnesses,  James  Clement,  Wm.  Ward. 

"An  account  of  what  debts  Dirck  Areson  owes, 
taken  from  his  own  mouth  in  his  greatest  extremity." 

To  John  Garhson 600  lbs  of  Tobacco,  £6  55 

Thomas  Styles 400  4  4 

Mr.  Steenwyck 800  8  8 

Mr.  Bridges 005  0  lOj 

Deljts  due  to  him  from  Richai'd  Stockton,  Henry 
Cornells,  Mi*.  Osborne,  John  Van  Clem  3  deer  skins, 
Henry  ye  Shoemaker,  1  pair  of  shoes  for  a  boy  and  2 
pairs  for  a  woman.     Adam  Mott.     Elias  Doughty. 

Know  all  men  whom  this  may  concerne,  that  Mi*. 
Doughty  of  Flushing,  hath  given  security  to  us  for 
and  in  behalf  of  Mary  Areson,  widow  woman  of 
Flushing,  tliat  she  shall  not  Imbezzle  her  state  that 
her  liusband  left  in  her  hands.  Thomas  Wiekes,  Rich- 
ard Cornell.     July  2;^,  1678. 

Administration  granted  to  her  February  21,  167f. 

Page  231. — "Whereas  David  Lane  of  Setalcot, 
having  been  conunitted  as  a  prisoner  to  the  Common 
Gaol  of  this  city,  in  the  time  of  my  predecessor,  Gov- 
emor  Lovelace,  upon  accusation  of  a  rape  committed 
by  him  on  his  owne  daughter,  but  bi'eaking  prison 
made  his  escape,  and  having  since  l)eeu  convicted  of 
the  same  at  the  generall  Court  of  Assizes  held  in  the 
month  of  October,  1675,  and  his  estate  foi-feited  to  the 


68  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

King.  Yet  upon  application  of  Katharine  his  wife,  in 
the  behalfe  of  her  children  for  tlieir  relief  and  sustenance 
as  also  toward  satisfaction  of  the  creditors,  said  for- 
feiture was  remitted  as  it  had  before  been  ordeied 
in  the  time  of  the  late  Dutch  Governor,  Anthony 
Colve,  and  that  one  half  thereof  V)e  given  to  the  use  of 
the  said  wife  and  children  and  the  other  half  to  be 
divided  among  the  creditoi's.  But  nothing  hitherto 
having  been  done  in  eifect,  sue  that  the  estate  and 
houses  go  to  decay."  Mr.  Samuel  Edsall  is  ap- 
pointed administrator  February  10, 1678.     E.  Andross. 

Page  232. — Whereas  Samuel  Clarke  of  Southamp- 
ton, did  in  his  will  appoint  his  wife  Susanah  Clarke, 
and  his  sons  Samuel  and  Edmond  to  be  executors,  and 
proof  having  been  made  at  the  Court  of  Sessions  in 
Soutliampton  in  March  last.  They  are  confirmed  July 
8,  167l>. 

Page  233. — Whei'eas  Mr.  Nicholas  Van  Rensel- 
LAER,  late  of  Albany,  died  there  intestate,  and  Eleanor 
his  widow,  having  requested  to  be  made  executor,  Let- 
tei^of  administration  were  granted  in  1679. 

Whereas  Annetje  Claas  Cressens,  late  widow  of 
Daniel  Litscho  of  this  city,  deceased,  did  in  her  last 
will  give  to  riermanus  Jansen,  her  son  by  a  former  hus- 
band" the  sum  of  400  guilders  "  sewant,"  and  unto  Annie 
Litscho  her  daughter  by  the  latter  the  like  sum,  and 
havinij  disposed  of  the  remainder  of  the  estate  that  she 
died  possessed  of  to  the  children  of  her  said  son  and 
daughter  during  their  lives  and  then  to  their  children. 
And  did  a})point  Mr.  Thomas  Lamberts  of  Bedford 
uj>on  Long  Island,  carpenter,  and  Mr.  Asser  Levy  of 
this  city,  merchant,  executors,  and  having  made  proof 
of  the  will,  which  remains  in  the  Secretary's  office. 
They  ai-e  confirmed  May  IG,  1679. 

Page  234. — Whereas  Samuel  Holmes,  late  of 
Gravesend  upon  Long  Island,  did  in  his  wilKappoint 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  fiQ 

Alice  Holmes,  his  wife,  to  be  sole  executor,  and  desiring 
his  loving  brothers  and  friends  Richard  Stillwell, 
Jonathan  Holmes,  Obadiah  Holmes,  John  Bowne,  and 
Samuel  Spicer,  to  be  overseers.  They  are  confirmed, 
June  25,  1679. 

Page  235. — Balthazar  De  Hart,  of  New  York. 
*'  In  tne  name  of  the  Lord  Amen.  By  these  presents 
be  it  known  to  any  which  shall  see  these  wrigh tings  or 
shall  read  the  same,  that  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1672, 
the  4tli  day  of  January  on  Thursday,  in  the  afternoone, 
about  3  of  the  clock,  I  Wm.  Bogaidus,  notarie  Pub- 
lick  in  New  York,  admitted  by  the  Hon.  Col.  Francis 
Lovelace.  .  .  .  Conies  as  witnesses  those  that 
have  these  underwritten,  unto  Balthazar  DeHart,  mer- 
chant and  Inhabitant  of  this  city,  a  man  well  known 
to  the  witnesses  and  mee.  Being  sickly  of  body  nev- 
ertheless having  his  memory  and  speech  as  well  as 
formerly.  Soe  as  outwardly  did  appear."  He  doth 
bequeath  unto  his  natural  son  Matthias  DeHart,  2,000 
guilders  Holland  money,  which  shall  remain  put  and 
secured  upon  the  house  and  lot  of  said  DeHart  where 
hee  for  the  present  dwelleth,  lying  within  this  city  be- 
tween the  house  of  Mr.  John  Lawrence  and  the  widow 
of  Daniel  Litsche,  until  he  comes  of  age.  And  he  is 
to  have  maintainance  with  reasonable  vittles,  and 
clothes,  and  likewise  to  be  teached  to  read  and  write, 
and  in  a  trade  also  that  thereby  he  may  help  himself. 
He  leaves  to  his  natural  son  Daniel  DeHart,     .     .     . 

a  certain  house  and  lot,  as 

likewise  the  lot  that  came  of  Robert  Baulands,  Ijclong- 
ing   thereto,  lying  within  the   city   upon  the  Heere 

Gracht,   where Elias 

Provoost,  smith,  for  the  present  doe  dwell.  Likewise 
2  great  stilling  kettles,  and  {\0  guilders  wampum  yearly 

until  he  is  of  age.     Also  leaves 

.  .  .  .  a  certain  cedar  chest  with  all  that  may  be 
found  therein,  and  a  negro  woman  named  Sarah  with 
her  3  children.    He  doth  make  as  a  gift  to  his  brother 


60         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Jacobus  DeHart  all  the  land  in  Haverstroo,  purchased 
by  the  testator  of  the  Indyans,  and  a  Patent  granted 
by  the  Governor,  Philip  Carterett.  He  leaves  the  re- 
mainder of  his  estate  to  his  true  brothers  Daniel, 
Matthias,  and  Jacobus  DeHart,  and  to  the  children  of 
his  sister  Willennyntie.  And  that  this  may  be  done 
in  the  uprighteousest  and  truest  manner,  he  appoints 
Hendrick  Van  Bomell,  Jacob  Teunison  Kay,  his  good 
and  acquainted  friends,  to  administer  this  will  and  es- 
tate, and  Jacques  Cousseau  is  to  take  an  exact  in- 
voice of  goods.  Dated  and  past  in  the  house  of  the 
testator,  being  present  Mr.  Hans  Kierdstede,  Chirur- 
geou,  and  Timon  Van  Borsum  as  desired  witnesses, 
which  with  the  said  DeHart  and  mee  Notary  being 
subscribed  the  original  heieof  the  day  and  year  above 
written. 

Translated  out  of  Dutch  into  English  ])y  me,  Thomas 
Lovell. 

Page  239.— Mary  Jansen,  New  York,  May  7,  1679, 
widow  of  Gouvert  Lockermans.  This  will  is  written 
in  the  Dutch  fashion  by  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Pu]>- 
lic.  Leaves  to  Cornelius,  Timothy  and  Margaretta 
Van  der  Veen,  children  of  her  daughter,  Elsie  Leisler, 
by  Peter  Cornelis  Van  der  Veen,  each  100  guildei-s,  in 
Beavers  at  8  guilders  a  piece.  To  Anna  Bogardua, 
daughter  of  Win.  Bogardus,  50  guilders.  Leaves  the 
rest  of  property  to  her  children  Elsie  Tymans,  mar- 
ried with  tJacob  Leisler.  Cornelis  Dirchsen  married 
with  Gelise  Hendricks  and  Jacob  Lockermans  not 
married  yet.  Makes  her  cousin,  Mr.  Johanes  Van 
Brugh,  and  Mr.  Francis  Rumbout,  alderman  of  this 
city,  her  executors. 

Dated  May  7,  1677.  Witnesses,  John  Dervall, 
Cornelis  Cregier. 

Codicil,  November  1,  1677.  leaves  to  son,  Cor- 
nelis Dircksen,  a  negro  boy.  To  daughter,  Elsie 
Leisler,  a  golden  ear  ring,  made  of  gold,  wliioh  was 
partly  given   to   her   by  her  grandmother.     To  son. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  1-2.  61 

Jacob  Lockermans,  her  diamond  rose  nn^.  To  son, 
Cornelis,  the  Great  Bible,  and  to  his  wife  3  silver 
spoons.  To  Mary,  daughter  of  Johanes  Van  Brugh, 
a  silver  V)odkin.  To  her  grand  daughter,  Margaret 
Van  der  Veen,  a  silver  chain  Avith  keys.  To  grand- 
daughter, Susanah  Leisler,  a  silver  chain  with  a  case 
and  a  cushion. 

Witnesses,  her  neighbors,  Mr.  Carsten  Leai'sen  and 
Ml*.  John  Cavilleer. 

Approved,  July  22,  1678,  By  Mathias  Nicoll,  Sec. 

Page  243. — Whereas  CiiinsTopiiER  Hunloch,  late 
of  this  city,  merchant,  died  intestate,  upon  application 
of  his  wife  Mary,  Letters  of  ailministration  were 
granted  September  17,  1679. 

Colonel  SouTHEY  Littleton,  Virginia,  September 
16,1679.  "I,  Southey  Littleton,  oi  Virginia,  being 
sicke  and  weake."  Leaves  to  eldest  son,  Nathaniel,  a 
ti'act  of  land  upon  Magathlie  Bay,  in  Northampton 
County,  Virginia,  containuig  l,()o()  acres,  for  life  and 
then  to  his  heirs  male.  To  daughter  Esther,  a  neck 
of  land  at  Pingstiog,  called  Kings  neck,  bounded  by 
Swanrihott  creek,  and  the  two  main  branches  that 
make  the  Kings  neck,  to  the  head  of  said  branches, 
and  then  by  two  parallel  lines  to  the  land  of  Captain 
John  Robins.  To  grand  son,  Southey  Littleton,  my 
plantation  at  Nandove  in  Ackomac  County  containing 
2,270  acres.  To  John  Rust  200  acres  in  Somerset 
Co.,  Maryland,  where  he  now  lives,  and  all  the  rest 
of  the  lands  in  the  neck  to  his  daughter  Gertruyd 
Littleton.  To  Francis  Wilkins  300  acres  in  Somerset 
Co.,  Maryland,  bounded  between  the  necks  of  John 
Rust  and  Kings  neck.  The  rest  of  the  neck  up  to 
Captain  Robins  line  to  his  daughter,  Elizabeth  Little- 
ton. All  the  rest  of  the  land  at  Grange  neck  in  Som- 
erset Co.  to  his  son,  Botman.  To  daughter,  Sarah, 
600  acres  at  Pock  a  nock,  in  Acomack  Co.  To 
Nathaniel  Tunnell  all  mv  land  at  Ackocomson  in  Ac- 


69         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

oiiiack  Co.,  Virginia.  To  Wm.  White,  planter,  155 
acres  in  Aconmck  at  the  head  of  the  bi'anches  of 
Pungstio^.  Rest  of  estate  to  his  four  daughters.  He 
desires  his  daughter  Esther  to  be  left  at  his  sister 
Robin.  Sarah  with  MrS.  Bridget  Foxcroft.  Eliza- 
beth with  Mrs.  Anne  Jenifer,  and  Gertruyd  with  Mr. 
Richard  Bayleys.  His  son  Southey  is  to  be  left  for 
four  years  with  his  nurse,  Nicholas  Taylor's  wife. 
Makes  Mr.  Thomas  P.  Clark,  Colonel  Wm.  Kendall, 
Major  Edmund  Bowman,  Captain  John  Rolins, 
Captain  Daniel  Jenifer  and  Mr.  Richard  Bayley  ex- 
ecutoi*s. 

Done  at  Albany  upon  Hudsons  river  September 
16,  lf)79.  Witnesses,  John  Willett,  Thomas  Eayres, 
Robert  Livingston,  Sec. 

Page  244. — Whereas  Walter  Wharton,  of  New 
Castle,  in  Delaware,  died  intestate,  upon  request  of  his 
wife  Mary,  that  Edmund  Cantwell  might  be  made  ad- 
ministrator.    It  is  granted,  November  10,  1679. 

Page  246. — Whereas  John  Jahmyn,  of  Staten  Isl- 
and, blacksmith,  died  intestate.  Upon  application  his 
wife  Anne  is  made  administrator,  November  20,  1679. 

Inventory  :  Bellows  and  anvil,  £4  5^.,  J  of  House 
and  plantation,  £6. 

Page  248. — Whereas  Danikl  Olborne  of  East- 
chester,  belonging  to  the  Jurisdiction  of  Westchester 
in  the  North  Riding  of  Yorkshire,  died  intestate. 
Upon  application,  his  wife  Abigail  is  made  adminis- 
trator, November  10,  1679.  Inventory,  taken  by 
Wm.  Hadden,  Nathaniel  Tompkins,  Samuel  Drake. 
House,  land  and  meadow,  £70.  Samuel  Drake,  Dep- 
uty Constable,  makes  oath  to  same. 

Page  250. — Whereas  Wm.  To3r,  late  of  New  Castle, 
died  intestate,  upon  application  of  Captain  Edmund 
Cantwell,  as  creditor.  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  him,  November  16,  1679. 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  63 

John  Shackerly,  New  York,  July  23,  1679,  "  mer- 
chant." Leaves  to  wife  Sarah  '*  one  half  of  all  my 
right  to  a  Plantation  at  St.  Johns  creek,  and  a  Planta- 
tion at  Mispellin  creeke  in  Delaware."  The  other  half 
to  his  two  children  Elizabeth  and  William,  both  under 
twenty-one,  makes  his  wife  executoi',  and  Mr.  Wm. 
Merritt  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bedloe  overseers. 

Witnesses,  John  Coler,  Andrew  Boucher,  Richard 
Walsh  and  John  West.  Upon  petition  of  creditors  Mr. 
Cornelius  Steenwyck  is  made  administrator,  December 
25,  1G79. 

Page  250. — Samuel  Leete,  New  York,  July  23, 
1679,  *'  Gentleman."  Makes  this  "  will  as  a  codicil  to 
my  former  will  made  in  England,  August  26,  1673." 
The  Trustees  herein  named,  are  to  collect  all  dues,  and 
pay  all  debts.  Remainder  of  property  is  left  to  his 
wife  Christian.  Leaves  to  Abraham  Corbett,  "  all  my 
household  goods  in  part  payment  of  what  I  owe  him 
for  meate  and  drinke."  If  any  thing  is  left  after  pay- 
ment of  debts  it  is  to  be  sent  home  to  his  wife  by 
Abraham  Corbett.  Makes  Mr.  John  West  and  Abra- 
ham Corbett  Trustees. 

Witnesses,  Thomas  Bauman,  Matthew  Tyler. 

Page  257. — Inventory  made  by  Mr.  Jacob  Leisler 
and  Mr.  Paulus  Richards.  Total  £23,  10s.  "38 
books,  great  and  small,"  £5,  16s. 

Thomas  Riciiauds,  Newtown.  Leaves  all  uplands 
and  meadows  to  his  children  Elizabeth,  John,  Thomas, 
Edmund,  and  Jonathan,  to  be  divided  between  them 
when  they  come  of  age,  "  that  is,  the  maids  at  the 
age  of  18,  and  the  boys  at  the  age  of  21."  '*And 
whereas  my  wife  is  now  bigg  with  child,  he  or  she  is 
to  have  an  equal  share."  Wife  Susanah  to  have  the 
use  of  all  property  during  children's  minority. 

Dated  October  16,  1679.  Witnesses,  John  Ere, 
Nicholas  Eades. 


64  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBEB  1-2. 

Inventory:  October  21,  1679.  House,  upland,  and 
meadow  £50;  1  Horse,  £4;  4  cows,  £16;  0  swine, 
£4 ;  10  sheep,  £3,  68,  8d.  Total  £97.  Lettei^s  of 
Administration  to  wife  Sarah,  January  20,  1679. 

Page  259. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Natil\n  Whit- 
man of  Staten  Island,  made  August  28,  1679.  A 
House  and  land  and  4  Erves,  joining  to  the  house,  and 
40  acres  of  land  in  the  Old  Town,  27  acres  of  land  in 
the  Close  laid  out  by  the  Survey oi*,  and  8  aci*es  of  Bogg 
meadow,  adjacent  to  the  Erves,  and  10  acres  of  mea- 
dow at  the  Great  Killes,  £75. 

Page  260 — Whereas  Nathan  Whitman,  late  of 
Staten  Island,  husbandman,  was  about  ye  28th  of 
August  accidentally  drowned,  and  died  intestate,  leav- 
ing a  wife  and  6  children  behind  him.  Upon  applica- 
tion his  wife  Sarah  is  made  administrator,  January  26, 

Whereas  Joseph  Winsloe,  late  of  Boston,  merchant, 
came  into  these  parts  with  his  wife  and  children,  bring- 
ing some  goods  and  merchandize,  with  intent  to  set- 
tle here,  but  soon  after  died  intestate.  And  his  wife 
Sarah  having  afterwards  married  Charles  Salters,  her 
father.  Captain  Thomas  Laurence,  with  their  consent, 
is  made  administrator,  Januaiy  2<»,  16^|^. 

John'  Richardson,  Westchester.  Leaves  to  wife 
Martha,  *'  all  my  housing;  and  orchard  and  all  move- 
ables, without  and  withm,  and  all  my  land  and  mea- 
dow in  the  Planting  neck,  and  all  the  Long  Neck,  that 
runs  southward  from  Thomas  Hunt's  new  dwelling 
house,  to  the  Sound.  During  her  life."  Leaves  to  sou 
in  law  Joseph  Hadley,  a  pasture  of  8  acres  at  or  about 
the  first  sj>ring.  "  To  my  3  daughters,  Bethia,  wife  of 
Josenh  Kett^ham,  of  Newtown,  Mary,  wife  of  Joseph 
Iladh^y,  and  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Gabriel  Leggett,  all  the 
meadow  that  is  already  divided,  on  this  side  of  the 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  Q^ 

river,  above  the  Planting  neck."  Leaves  to  Joseph 
Kichardson,  "  my  brother  s  son,"  in  England,  100  acres 
of  laud,  if  he  come  within  the  space  of  one  whole  year. 
If  he  does  not  come,  then  it  is  to  go  to  his  wife  Mar- 
tha. Leaves  rest  of  estate  to  his  three  daughters. 
Makes  VVm.  Richardson,  and  Richard  Panton  of  W^est- 
Chester,  and  Jonathan  Hazzard  of  Newtown  executois. 
Dated  November  16,  1679.  Witnesses,  Walter 
Webly,  John  Laurence,  Thomas  Hunt,  Jr.,  Edward 
Walters. 

Page  262. — Robert  Callwell.  The  31st  day  of 
August,  1679.  The  last  will  of  Robert  Callwell,  an 
Inhabitant  of  Maspeth  Kills,  within  the  Jurisdiction  of 
Newtowne.  I  will  my  Soule  to  God,  my  Body  to  the 
Dust,  and  as  for  the  rest  of  my  estate  I  will  it  all  to 
my  wife  and  my  child  which  I  had  by  her,  except  four 
or  five  pounds,  which  I  will  to  my  son,  and  soe  much 
to  my  other  daughters.  Robert  Callwell. 

Witnesses,  Wm.  All)urtus,  Herman  Petei'sen. 

Inventory  :  £58.  Letters  of  administration  to  wife, 
January  27,  16||. 

Page  2(U. — Whereas  Samuel  Leete,  Gent.,  late  Clerk 
of  the  C'Ourt  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  and  Alderman 
of  this  city,  did  in  his  will  appoint  Mr.  Abraham  Cor- 
bett,  Mr.  Thomas  Coler  and  Mr.  John  West,  executors; 
They  are  confirmed,  January  3,  16^. 

Paore  265. — Hannah  Titus,  Hunttincrton.  Leaves  to 
son  Content  Titus,  house  and  land,  and  he  is  to  pay  to 
his  })rother  John  JBIO.  To  son  Edmund  a  horse,  and 
to  son  Samuel  a  cow.  "  To  my  son  Samuel's  wife  my 
warming  pan.  To  my  son  Abial's  wife,  my  smoothing 
irons.  To  my  son  Content's  wife,  my  skimmer.  To 
my  daughter  Susannah,  my  serge  hood." 

Dated  May  14,  1672.  Witness,  Richard  Williams, 
Thomas  Skidmore.  Inventory  taken  March  24,  167f, 
£52  13s.  6d.  Administration  granted  to  sou  Content, 
March  1,  16||. 


66         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Whereas  Rui'Ger  Aerts,  an  Inhabitant  of  the  Towne 
of  Albany,  did,  in  his  will  appoint  his  brothers  and 
sisters  or  their  children  executors.  That  is,  his  brother 
John  Sholden,  living  at  Trent,  in  Denokamp  in  Hol- 
land. The  children  of  his  brother  Lambert  Aerts,  de- 
ceased, and  the  children  of  his  brother  Aloff  Aerts, 
deceased,  and  his  sistei-s  Rebecca  and  Aeltie,  and  mak- 
ing Adrian  Gerrits  Van  Popersdorf  executor  in  Tiust, 
and  the  will  having  been  proved  November  4  last,  the 
same  was  confirmed  January  14,  16|^. 

Page  2«7. — Capt.  Silvester  Salisbury.  "This  26 
day  of  August,  1679.''  Leaves  to  his  well  beloved 
wife  Elizabeth,  who  is  made  executor,  and  she  is  to 
hold  in  possession  all  lands  and  property,  with  this 
'*  proviso  and  restriction,  viz.  to  bring  up  the  three 
children  namely,  Francis  Salisbuiy,  aged  9  years,  Sil- 
vester Salisbury,  aged  6  yeais,  and  Mary  Salisbury, 
aged  about  13  months,  in  good  education  and  learning, 
and  further  to  do  what  is  fitting  for  ffood  and  Religious 
Parents  to  do  for  their  children,  and  when  each  comes 
of  age,  then  each  to  have  his  just  one  third."  Appoints 
as  Assistants  to  his  wife,  "  the  Rt.  Hon.  Edmund  An- 
dross  and  my  well  beloved  brother  Peter  Jacobs  Marius, 
and  my  loving  friend  Jacob  Tunison  Kay,  to  look  after 
the  education  of  my  children  and  the  management  of 
my  estate." 

Witnesses,  Johanes  Wendell,  Robert  Li vingston,  Sec. 

Page  269. — Whereas  Captain  Wm.  Laurence,  late 
of  Tues  neck  in  Flushing,  one  of  the  Justices  of  the 
Peace  of  the  North  Ridmg,  died  intestate,  leaving  a 
considerable  estate,  and  divers  children.  And  Eliza- 
beth his  wife,  and  his  eldest  son  William  by  a  former 
marrijige,  having  made  application  for  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration, and  having  brought  in  an  inventory,  they 
were  api)ointed  Mareh  25,  1G80. 

Whereas  Captain  Silvester  Salisbury  late  Com- 
maii'loi-  of  xllbttiiy,  did  in  his  will  appoint  his  wife  Eliz- 


ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         67 

abeth  to  be  sole  executor,  and  made  his  brother  in  law- 
Peter  Jacobs  Marius  and  Mr.  JacoV)  Tunison  Kay, 
overseei-s,  tbey  are  confirmed  March  12,  1(380. 

Page  270. — John  Leggett,  Westchestei*.  "  I  John 
Leggett,  now  of  Port  Royal  in  the  Island  of  Jamaica, 
mariner,  being  veiy  weake  and  sicke  in  body."  Leaves 
to  his  well  belov^ed  son  John  all  that  one  half  of  the 
Ketch  Royall,  of  New  York,  and  one  negro  boy,  now 
on  board  the  same,  one  hogshead  of  sugar,  one  barrell 
and  eleven  gallons  of  rum,  two  gallons  of  lime  juice, 
etc.  Rest  of  property  to  his  wife  Anne.  '  And  "  unto 
the  child  she  now  goes  withal,  £30,  if  it  lives  to  the 
age  of  two  years."  Makes  my  good  fi-iend  Mr.  Fred- 
erick Phillipse  executor,  and  "  I  desire  him  to  take  care 
of  my  son  John,  and  bnng  him,  or  cause  him  to  be 
bred  up  to  the  sea,  for  his  livelihood." 

Dated  October  2, 1079.  Witnesses,  Anthony  Swimer, 
Miles  Grant,  Charles  Dawson,  Thomas  Colewood,  Sr. 

Whereas  John  Leggett,  late  of  Westchester,  mariner, 
departed  this  life,  at  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  and  in  his 
will  did  appoint  Mr.  Frederick  Phillipse  executor. 
He  is  confirmed,  February  2,  1680. 

r 

Page  272. — Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that 
for  as  much  as  John  Palmer,  Gent.,  who  hath  intermar- 
ried with  Sarah,  the  widow  of  John  Winder,  late  of 
this  city,  merchant,  did  administer  upon  the  estate,  and 
having  well  and  truly  administered  according  to  law,  a 
Quietus  is  granted,  November  8, 1 683.   Thomas  Dongan. 

Page  273. — Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  that 
whereas  John  Vincent,  did  administer  upon  the  estate 
of  Jacques  Cousseau,  and  being  informed  that  the 
said  John  Vincent  hath  well  and  truly  administered 
according  to  law,  a  Quietus  is  granted,  Maich  23, 168i. 

Thomas  Dongan. 


OS  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— USER  1-2. 

Wherea.<  Mr.  Nicholas  Kexsellaed,  late  of  Albany, 
dyed  there  intestate  and  Alida  his  widow  having  re- 
questeil  of  me  that  she  may  be  made  administrator. 
She  is  (Ninfirmed  as  such,  November  30,  1678. 

E.  Andross. 

Page  274. — Wee  underwritters  appointed  and  sworn 
by  thtf  WorshipfoE  Court  of  Albany  to  appraise  the 
estate  of  the  decreased  Dom.  Nicholas  Van  Kensellaer, 
ac»»rdicg  t->  insimotions  by  the  Commissioners,  upon 
the  16  of  Jai^uarv,  167f .  So  it  is  that  we  have  apprized 
and  valued  said  estate,  except  his  possessions  in  the 
Colonv,  aeoordin<r  to  our  best  knowledije  in  manner 
following.  IX^ne  in  Albany  9  December,  1680.  Hen- 
driok  luylt-r,  Jaco)>  Sandenrloine,  Johanes  Wendell. 

The  house  and  lot  stanilliug  in  Albany,  near  the 
hill.  1.2CK)  guilder?:  50  beavei-s,  400  guilders;  13  pict- 
ui-es  with  the  King's  Arms  and  an  Almanack,  80^. 
AKuit  200  lHX>kes*  quarto  and  octavo,  the  most  of 
them  in  Strainge  Languajres :  and  a  brass  pocket 
wati-h  out  of  order,  20o<^  "fotal,  4,344  guildei-s.  The 
widow  Alida  marrieii  Kobert  Livingston.  "  Funeral 
ohaives  as  j^r  accounts  rendered,  131  guilders." 

Apprv»veil  Deceml>er  30,  1680.  Martm  Gerritsen. 
Johanes  Pi\nxx>st- 

Page  277---Whery\Hs  Robrrt  Livingston,  husband 
of  Alida  Si-huyler,  late  widow  of  the  deceased  Dom 
Nicholas  Van  Rensselaer,  hath,  by  \nrtue  of  Letters 
of  Administration  granteil  to  his  wife  by  Sir  Edmond 
Andivss  NovemWr  30,  1678,  shown  a  general  account 
iN^uvvrning  the  administration,  with  an  inventory 
showing  the  amount  to  l>e  3,440  guilders,  3  sty  vers, 
in  In^avei^  charging  the  estate  with  money  paid  to 
cixslitors,  Iving  2305  gnildei's,  4  styvers,  sewant,  and 
o.o4vy»*  4    styvers,    K^avers,  as    by  accounts,   all    of 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         69 

Upon  application  of  Robert  Livingston,  the  account 
is  approved  December  30,  1680.  Martin  Gerritsen. 
Johnes  Provoost. 

Page  279.  —  Thomas  Dongan,  Lieut.-General  and 
Governor  and  Vice-Admirall,  under  His  Roj^al  High- 
ness, of  New  York,  cfec.  To  all  to  whom  this  shall 
come  or  may  concerne,  knoAV  yee  that  on  the  day  of 
tlie  date  hereof,  the  last  will  and  Testament  of  Joost 
Adrians,  deceased,  was  proved,  and  Jan  Joosten  being 
therein  appointed  as  tutor  or  overseer,  he  is  confirmea 
as  such.  Done  at  Fort  James  the  17  day  of  October, 
1083.  Thomas  Dongan. 

Whereas  Job  Sayre,  of  the  Town  of  Southampton, 
did,  at  the  last  Court  of  Sessions  held  in  that  town, 
make  proof  of  the  last  will  of  Thomas  Sayre,  his 
father,  wherein  the  said  Job  was  made  sole  executor, 
the  original  will  remaining  in  the  office  of  Records. 
He  is  admitted  and  confirmed,  April  1,  1671. 

Page  280. — Whereas  Burger  Joris,  late  of  Maspeth 
Kills,  did  in  his  lifetime  make  his  last  will  wherein  he 
left  his  wife  An^eltie  Mans  his  sole  executor,  if  she 
should  survive  hun.  She  is  hereby  admitted  and  con- 
firmed, April  25,  1671. 

[Note. — Burger  Joris,  whose  name  very  frequently 
appears  in  the  earliest  New  York  deeds,  owned  a  lot 
on  the  corner  of  Pearl  Street  and  Hanover  Square, 
where  the  Grace  Building  now  stands.  In  front  of 
this  he  opened  a  narrow  lane,  running  to  the  river,  and 
called  Burger  Joris  Path.  His  wife  Engeltie  Mans 
Avas  born  in  1624,  and  lived  to  an  advanced  age. — 
W.  S.  P.] 

Page  281. — An  Act  of  the  Governor's  Council,  the 
sentencing  and  confiscating  ye  land,  houses,  and  estates 
of  the  subjects  belonging  to  the  States  of  Holland 
which  shall  be  found  within  these  His  Royal  High- 
ness's  Territoryes. 


70         ABSTKACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Whereas  the  States  of  the  United  Belgick  Provinces 
have  begun  and  continued  a  warr  against  His  Majesty's 
our  Dread  Sovereign,  his  Realms  and  Dominions,  as  well 
in  Europe  as  upon  His  Majesty's  foreign  plantations, 
to  the  great  effusion  of  Christian  blood,  and  the  de- 
8  ruction  of  commerce.     In  which  cases  it  is  not  only 
customaiy  but  consonant  to  the  Law  of   Nations  to 
make  seisure  of  and  confiscate  ye  estates  of  the  subjects 
of  these  Powers  or  States  against  whom  warr  is  de- 
clared.   Now  Forasmuch  as  divers  pei'sons  of  the  Dutch 
Nation,  residing   near   the   Dominion,   and  being  the 
subjects  of  the  said  States  of  the  United  Belgick  Pj*o- 
vinces,  and  not  under  oath  or  obligation  or  allegiance 
to  His  Majesty,  have  and  do  enjoy  within  this  Govern- 
ment, to  their  use  and  behooie,  several  houses    and 
lands,  the  full  discovery  of  which  cannot  at  present  be 
found,  and  in  respect  of   the  several  private  Convey- 
ances, Letters  of  Attorney,  Deputations,  Procurations 
and  the  like.  Therefore  the  Governor  by,  and  with  the 
advice  of  his  Council,  have  thought  fitt  to  enter  upon 
the  Records  (without  making  publication  thereof,  for 
reasons  and  considerations  satisfactojy  to  themselves). 
And  bee  it  entered  upon    the   Recoras,  that  from  and 
after  the  date  hereof,  all  the   lands   and  houses  lying 
and  being  within  the  Territoryes  of  His  Royal  High- 
ness James,  Duke   of   York,  <fec.,  which  did  formerly 
belong,  or,  anywavs  now  may  appertaine  to  any  of  the 
subjects  of  the  said  States  or  any  of   the  inhabitants 
under  their  Dominion,  (who  are  under  no  oath  or  ob- 
ligation of  Allegiance   to  His   Majesty,)  are  and  doe 
stand  sentenced  and  confiscated  to  His  Majesty's  use. 
To  the  end  that  the   rents,  pj-ofits,  and   emoluments, 
arising  from    the  confiscation   of   the   said  lands  and 
houses,  together  with    the   rents,  profits,    and  emolu- 
ments ivceived  and  remaining  in  any  other  hands,  by  a 
Procuration  or  otherwise,  may  render  some  support  to 
the  charge  of   the  Government.     And   it   is  further 
ordtMHMl  and  declared  that  the  entry  of  this  resolution 
of  the  Governor  and  Councill  upon  the  Book  of  Re- 


ABSTRA.CTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  71 

cords  shall  stand  true  and  valid  to  all  intents  and 
purposes,  notwithstanding  the  formality  of  the  Publi- 
cation is  omitted.  And  the  execution  of  this  decree 
and  order  shall  and  may  be  lawfully  put  in  practice  at 
all  or  any  time  from  and  after  the  date  hereof,  as  fully 
and  effectually  as  if  the  same  had  been  published,  de- 
clared and  manifested.  Given  under  my  hand,  this  10 
day  of  October,  1663,  in  James  Fort.  Richard  Nicolls. 

The   Condemnation   of  the    Vessell   or   Galliott 

Called  the  Hope. 

Upon  hearing  the  case  of  John  Poppei^s,  late 
master  of  the  vessell  or  Galliott,  called  the  Hope,  now 
under  arrest  and  riding  in  the  Haibour.  And  having 
received  the  allegations  on  both  parts,  that  is  to  say 
from  Mr.  Thomas  Delavall,  Plaintiff  on  the  behalf  of 
his  Majesty,  and  from  Mr.  John  Rider  in  behalf  of  the 
Defendants,  and  having  perused  the  several  examina- 
tions upon  oath,  as  well  as  of  the  said  John  Poppers, 
as  of  all  the  seamen  who  sayled  from  Curacoa  hither. 
We  find  according  to  the  Laws  of  the  Admiralty  in 
the  like  cases,  that  the  vessell  or  Galliott  called  the 
Hope  is  a  lawful  Prize,  for  that  she  hath  (contrary  to 
his  Majesty's  laws  and  Ordinances)  now  in  the  time  of 
Warr,  been  in  a  Dutch  Port  and  hath  taken  in  goods 
there  and  traded  for  and  with  the  King's  open  and 
professed  enemies.  Wherefore  she  ought  to  be  confis- 
cated. Wee  doe  hereby  decree  that  the  said  vessell, 
with  all  her  loading,  etc.,  is  confiscated.  Done  at  Fort 
James,  this  22  September,  16ii6.  Richard  Charlton, 
Clerk. 

Page  283. — Whereas  the  Galliott  the  Hope,  whereof 
John  Poppers  was  mastei*,  is  adjudged  to  bee  a  good 
and  lawiull  Pnze,  and  therefore  confiscated  to  his  Ma- 

{'esty's  use,  these  are  to  require  and  authorize  you, 
i^etrus  Leandertson,  Thomas  Hall,  Isaac  Bedloe  and 
Samuel  Edsall,  to  view  and  apprize  the' said  Galliott 
as  also  her  lading,  ete.,  according  to  best  knowledge. 


72         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEK  1-2. 

Given  under  our  hand  at  Fort  James,  New  York,  the 
9  day  of  October,  1666.  Richard  Nicolk 

Page  283.— Whereas  the  Galliott  called  the  Hope 
was  heretofore  seized  by  order  of  the  Kt.  Hon.  Colonel 
Richard  Nicolls,  Governor,  etc.,  and  the  said  Galliott 
being  on  the  22  day  of  September  last  condemned,  as 
a  lawful  prize,  together  with  her  rigging,  etc.     Now 
know  ye  that  Colonel  Richai-d    NicoTl    and  Captain 
Philip  Carterett,  bein^  appointed  a  sub  commission  for 
the  disposing  of  all  piizes,  etc.,  as  by  their  said  com- 
mission bearing  date  the  28  February,  1664.     Have 
according  to  form,  at  a  Publick  sale  or  outcry  bargained 
and  sold  unto  John  Poppers  of  this  city,  mariner,  to 
have  the  said  Galliott,  together  with  all  her  rigging, 
etc.,  for  the  sum  of  £117  good  and  lawful   money. 
The  receipt  of  which  is  acknowledged.     To  him  the 
said  John  Pop|>ers  as  a  free  vessel!  to  goe  or  come  trade 
or  traffick  in  any  port.    Done  at  New  York  on  the  Island 
of   Manhattan,*  November  1,  1666.     Richard  NicoU, 
Philip  Cai-terett. 

Sentence  of  tlie   Court  Marshall  against  Richard 
Williams,  held  at  Fort  James,  the  13  Februaiy,  1665. 
The  Governor   General    and    officers,    having    taken 
under  consideration  the  Riotous  Insolence  and  assault 
made  by  Richard  Williams,  souldier,  against  John  Van 
Gee,  Burger  of  this  city,  upon  the  10  of  this  instant 
February,  and   that  the  said  Williams,  without  any 
cause  or  occasion  given  by  the  said  John  Van  Gee,  did 
strike  and  affront  the  said  John  Van  Gee,  whereupon 
much  blood  might  have  been  spilt,  and  the  Peace  be- 
tween the  Inhabitants  and  souldiers  endangered,  which 
is  never  to  be  done  without  severe  punishment.    Have 
thought  fitt  to  give  sentence  against  Richard  Williams. 
That  for  his  insolent  and  riotous  behaviour  he  shall  re- 
main in  the  Dungeon  till  to-morrow,  being  Friday,  the 
KUh  instant,  from  whence  he  shall  be  brought  at  one 
of  the  clock  by  the  mai-shall,  and  set  upon  the  Wooden 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         73 

horse  till  the  Guard  is  relieved.  And  further  and  in 
consideration  of  this  and  diverse  other  his  former 
crimes,  his  next  misdemeanor  shall  be  punnished  with 
running  the  Gauntlett,  and  lannishment.  RoV)ert  Need- 
ham,  Richard  NicoU,  John  Manning,  Silvester  Salis- 
bury. 

Page  285. — The  proceedings  against  Richai'd  Rus- 
sell, John  Matthews  and  Thomas  Weale,  souldiers,  ac- 
cused of  felony.  Deposition  taken  before  the  Gov- 
ernor in  Fort  James  this  9th  of  Novembei*,  1666.  The 
Deposition  of  Mark  Dale.  That  Richard  Russell, 
Thomas  Weale  and  John  Matthews,  being  all  three 
together  in  company,  in  some  part  of  the  house  where 
he  now  dwelleth,  he  and  his  wife  bought  of  them,  or 
some  of  them,  two  Iron  Potts,  two  Hoes,  one  pair  of 
Shears,  and  three  quarters  of  a  Firkin  of  soape.  But 
cannot  precisely  remember  what  part  of  ye  house  it 
was  in,  or  what  day  of  the  week  it  was,  or  what  time 
of  the  day,  or  what  was  paid  for  the  same.  But  af- 
firmeth  that  hee  and  his  wife  treated  with  them,  all 
three  together  al)out  their  having  of  the  goods,  afore- 
said, and  further  deposeth  not.  The  Deposition  of 
Anne,  the  wife  of  Mark  Dale,  upon  oath.  That  Rich- 
ard Russell,  Thomjia  Weale  and  John  Matthews, 
did  sell  unto  her  husband  and  herselfe,  two  Iron 
Potts,  two  hoes,  one  pair  of  Shears  and  about  three 
quarters  of  a  Firkin  of  soape,  for  72  guilders  wampum. 
And  that  the  greatest  part  of  the  said  sum  was  told  by 
her,  and  divided  into  three  parts  which  she  delivered 
unto  Thomes  Weale  for  the  use  of  himselfe,  Richard 
Russell  and  John  Matthews  discounting  with  each  of 
them  what  was  due  to  her  from  them.  But  what  day 
it  was  upon,  she  cannot  remember,  only  that  it  was  in 
the  forenoone.  She  further  deposeth  that  Richard 
Russell  told  her  in  the  backyard  of  the  dwelling  house 
where  she  now  lives,  that  he  or  they  were  offered  72 
guilders  for  the  afoi'esaid  goods  by  another  and  had 
refused  it.     Whereupon  the  deponent  said,  If  you  were 


74         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

offerer!  so  much  by  another,  I  will  give  you  as  much 
for  them,  and  so  the  bargain  was  concluded,  and 
further  this  deponent  says  not. 

Richard  Russell  and  John  Matthews  stated  in  their 
Justification  and  deny  the  theft,  but  Thomas  Weale 
confesseth  as  follows,  namely.  That  he  together  with 
Richard  Russell  and  John  Matthews,  did  steale  the 
aforesaid  Goods  out  of  Captain  Carterett's  cellar, 
which  goods  were  by  them  sold  unto  Mark  Dale  and 
his  wife. 

Thei'eupon  thejr  were  all  three  by  the  Governor'^s 
order  committed  mto  the  Mai^shall's  hands,  and  after 
shut  up  close  prisoners  in  the  Hole.  In  the  evening 
of  the  same  day,  being  Friday,  the  Governor  ordered 
some  peisons  to  go  to  the  Prisonei's,  and  to  advise  them 
to  prepare  for  another  world,  for  that  one  of  them 
should  dye  ye  next  daye. 

November  the  10th  (being  Saturday)  in  the  fore- 
noone  the  three  piisoners  being  brought  into  the  Gov- 
ernor's lodgings,  they  drew  Lotts  for  their  lives  and 
the  fatall  lot  fell  to  ihomas  Weale's  shaie. 

By  the  lequest  of  the  Court  of  Aldermen,  the  con- 
demned prisoner  was  reprieved  until  Monday.  Sun- 
day, November  the  11th,  in  the  evening,  a  company  of 
the  chefe  women  of  the  city,  both  English  and  Dutch, 
made  earnest  suite  to  the  Governor  for  the  condemned 
man's  life. 

Monday  the  1 2th,  in  the  morning,  the  same  women 
who  came  the  last  night,  with  many  others  of  the  bet- 
ter sort,  and  a  greater  number  of  the  ordinary  Dutch 
women,  did  again  very  much  importune  the  Governor 
to  spare  him.  Then  all  the  souldiei*s  did  unanimously 
with  one  consent  join  together  in  a  petition  to  ye 
Governor,  in  the  behalfe  of  their  fellow  souldier,  and 
chose  Sarjeant  Thomas  Exton  and  Corporal  Zachary 
Barnes  to  deliver  it,  but  Captain  Needham  took  it 
and  presented  it  for  them.  The  Tenour  of  the  Pe- 
tition is  as  follows,  viz. : 
To  our  Rt.  Hon.  Governor,  Colonel  Richanl  Nicolh. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         75 

The  Humble  Petition  of  your  Honour's  minor  officers 
and  Souldiersin  the  Garrison.  That  they  doe  all  ac- 
knowledge your  Honour's  Constant  Clemency  towards 
severall  of  us  in  passing  over  our  misdemeanoui's,  and 
your  just  intention  to  make  a  sore  example  at  this 
time  of  our  fellow  so'uldier,  Thomas  Weale.  But  we 
are  not  without  hope  that  your  Honour  will  extend 
mercy  considering  his  youth  and  sti*ength  may  be  for 
the  future  employed  in  a  Reformation  of  his  life  to 
doe  his  Majesty  faithful  service  in  his  calling.  And 
that  your  Honour  may  be  the  rather  inclined  to  par- 
don a  fellow  souldier  whose  sentence  alone  will 
strike  as  great  a  Terror  in  us  and  detestation  of 
such  evil  practices  as  if  he  suffered  death.  We 
promise  that  we  will  never  conceal  any  theft  or 
thievcjs,  but  doe  and  will  discovei'  any  such  pi'actices 
or  persons  to  your  Honour,  which  each  of  us  en- 
gage to  doe  upon  the  faith  and  word  of  a  Souldier. 
Willingly  submitting  to  be  punished  with  death  when 
any  of  us  siiall  breake  this  solemn  engagement,  and 
desire  that  this  Petition  may  i*emain  upon  Record 
against  the  first  offender.  Thereupon  all  the  Souldiei'S 
01  the  Garison  being  drawn  -  up  in  the  Fort,  owning 
the  Petition  and  promising  future  amendment,  the 
Governor  pardons  the  condemned  person  and  releases 
him  and  all  others  in  prison,  upon  this  or  the  like  ac- 
count, and  restored  them  to  their  arms  without  any 
further  punishment. 

Page  287. — The  Decree  and  order  of  the  Governor 
and  Council  about  the  wampum  stolen  from  Emity. 
Whereas  it  appears  uj)on  examination  and  confession 
of  John  Woolstoncraft  and  Thomas  Brown,  that  they 
together  with  Thomas  Bennett  stole  from  the  dwelling 
house  of  Emity  at  Albany  by  computation  the  sum  of 
1,000  guilders  wampum,  which  they  three  divided 
amongst  themselves.  However,  it  appears  that  John 
Toovey  had  part  of  the  stolen  wampum  for  a  bribe 
not  to  reveale  the  same.     It  also  appeared  that  John 


76  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

« 

Woolstonci'aft  drew  the  latch  of  the  door  and  let  in 
the  aforesaid  Brown  and  Thomas  Bennett,  his  part- 
ners. And  the  theft  being  detected,  Captain  Baker 
seized  upon  some  part  of  the  stolen  wampnni,  which 
by  the  computation  of  Thomas  Rogers,  John  Schute 
and  John  Woolstoncraft,  was  400  guilders  in  Vjlack 
•  wampum,  which  said  Captain  Baker  took  into  his  cus- 
tody, soe  computed,  and  sealed  the  bag.  After  which 
time  Captain  Baker  opened  the  bag  and  put  into  it 
another  parcel  of  the  same  wampum  found  in  the  hands 
of  John  Toovey,  which  was  counted  and  found  to  be 
45  guilders. 

1  he  Governor  and  Council  order  that  Captain  Baker 
shall  make  good  to  Emity  the  full  sum  of  400  guilders 
and  the  45  guilders  he  had  from  Toovey.  That  115 
guilders  shall  be  deducted  from  Thomas  Bennett's  pay 
and  100  from  Thomas  Brown's,  and  that  John  Wool- 
stoncraft as  the  chief  actor  make  good  the  remainder. 
And  that  Mr.  Delavale  is  ordered  to  stop  payment 
upon  all  bills  due  him  April  lOtli,  1667. 

Decree  of    Governor   and   Council  about   Wool- 

stoncroijt  GivfNG  Satisfaction  to 

Captain  Baker. 

Whereas  John  Woolstoncroft  hath  wrongly  de- 
famed Captain  Baker  for  concealing  and  embezzling 
several  goods  belonging  to  Captain  Abraham  Staats, 
thrown  by  the  inundation  upon  a  part  of  the  Fort : 
and  hath  further  accused  John  Shute,  John  Gifford 
and  Wm.  Nottingham  to  have  received  each  nine 
Beavers  for  their  part  of  the  8})oyle.  And  it  appear- 
ing that  after  a  strict  examination  that  neither  Captain 
Baker  nor  the  said  souldiers  were  in  the  least  guilty, 
but  that  the  accusation  is  false  and  scandalous.  The 
said  John  Wolstoncroft  is  to  make  publick  satis- 
faction, and  the  manner  and  measure  is  to  be  put  to 
the  discretion  of  Captain  Baker.  Dated  April  10, 
1667. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         77 

Page  289. — The  sentence  of  the  Governor  against 
Albert  Heymans,  Arent  Albertsen,  Anthony  D'Elva 
and  Cornells  Borensen,  who  stand  convicted  upon  oath 
and  affirmance  for  taking  of  arms  in  a  riotous  and 
illegal  manner  upon  the  16th  of  February,  16t)6, 
to  awe  terify  and  suppress  his  Majesty's  English  Gar- 
rison established  at  Esopus. 

That  the  aforesaid  persons  have  deserved  to  be  put 
to  death.  However  the  Governor  with  advice  of 
Council,  inclining  to  mercy,  at  the  humble  petition  of 
the  rest  of  the  inhabitants,  will  not  at  this  time  inflict 
the  risfour  of  the  law. 

Albert  Heymans  is  sentenced  to  bebannished  out  of 
this  Government  during  life,  and  he  is  to  have  48 
hours  to  transport  his  estate,  and  that  a  fine  of  100 
bushels  of  wheat  or  value  thereof  be  levied  on  his  es- 
tate in  the  Esopus  for  charges  of  Court,  etc. 

Arent  Albertsen,  his  son,  is  sentenced  to  be  banished 
for  one  whole  year  and  a  day,  and  he  is  to  have  40 
days  to  remain  in  the  Esopus  for  the  disposal  of  his 
and  liis  father's  affairs. 

Anthony  D'Elva  is  to  be  banished  for  three  years, 
giving  him  liberty  to  sell  his  estate  at  the  Esopus. 
And  Cornel  is  Borensen  lias  the  same  sentence. 

May  3,  1(>07.  Richai-d  Nicolls. 

Upon  the  petition  of  Albert  Heymans,  the  Gov^ern- 
ment  remits  one  half  of  the  time,  and  he  may  remain  in 
any  part  of  the  Government  except  Esopus,  New  York 
and  Albanj^,  and  that  his  son  may  remain  till  his  corn 
be  husked,  threshed  and  disposed  of,  May  9,  1667. 
Upon  petition  of  Anthony  D'Elva  he  is  allowed  40 
days  to  dispatch  his  affairs.  May  10,  1667:  Which 
time  is  increased  thirty  days  more. 

Page  2\)0. — Wm.  Collard  and  Anthony  Snooks,  be- 
ing condemned  to  die  for  deserting  and  running  away 
from  their  colours.  Whereupon  the  following  peti- 
tion from  their  fellow  souldiers  was  presented  by  the 
company. 


78  ABSTKACT8  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Page  291. — In  this  Petition  the  soldiers  admit  that 
the  raen  have  deserved  an  ignominious  death  as  runa- 
ways from  his  Majesty's  service,  but  think  it  was 
from  their  folly  or  ignorance.  They  I'ecall  the  fact 
*•  that  of  your  Honours  last  mercy  shown  to  Thomas 
Weale,  hath  wrought  so  much  goinl  upon  him  and  all 
of  us  in  General^'  and  hopes  his  Honour  will  be 
pleaseil  to  use  Clemency,  etc. 

The  sentence  against  William  Bishop  of  Flushing, 
for  uttering  seditious  words.  The  Governor  being  in- 
formeil  that  one  Wm.  Bishop  had  spoken  seditious 
woitls  at  a  publique  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Flushins:,  before  his  Honour  on  the  third  of 
this  instant  month.  Captain  Betts  deposed  that  at  the 
time  and  place  above  mentioned  after  the  Governor 
among  others  told  the  people  there  met  together  that 
he  would  furnish  them  with  powder  for  tlieir  present 
occasions,  and  would  be  content  to  receive  fii'ewood  for 
it,  the  said  Wm.  Bishop  spoke  these  words  aloud, 
viz.  that  '*  there  was  another  cunning  trick."  Upon 
which  Captain  Betts  told  him  that  if  he  had  anything 
to  say  in  answer  to  what  had  been  proposed  by  ye 
Governor  he  had  best  to  speak  it  to  ye  Governor  him- 
self who  was  hard  by,  and  not  to  mutter  such  words 
among  the  people.  To  which  he  made  answer,  "  It  is 
very  like  that  he  hath  sett  you  heare  to  hearken  to 
what  we  say,  that  you  maj  tell  him."  Whereto  Cap- 
tain Betts  ivplyed  that  it  was  not  so,  but  since  he 
thought  so,  he  should  take  fui'ther  notice  of  what  he 
said."  Then  Bishop  returned  answer  "  What  have  I 
said."  '*I  said  nothing  but,  there  is  another  cunning 
trick."  July  S,  1667.  The  above  being  read  and  at- 
te.-teil  in  the  presence  of  the  said  Wm.  Bishop,  it  was 
likowist*  bv  him  confessed,  Jul^  9,  1667. 

For  Seduious  woiils,  Wm.  Bishop  is  sentenced  to  be 
made  fa^t  to  the  whipping  post,  there  to  stand  with 
i>h1s  fasteiKHl  to  his  back,  during  the  sitting  of  the 
i  ourt  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  and  from  thence  to  be 
ivmovod  into  the  Common  Gaol  till  further  order. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         79 

Page  292. — An  Act  of  Governor  and  Councell 
about  Wni.  Teller  and  his  children.  January  30,  1G67. 
It  was  then  agreed  upon  by  the  Governor  and  Coun- 
cell, Mr.  Cornelia  Van  Ruyven  and  Mr.  Johanis  De 
Brugh  being  present,  in  the  matter  between  Wm. 
Teller  and  the  children  he  had  by  his  former  wife,  as 
follows. 

Wm.  Teller  shall  within  twenty  days  pay  unto  his 
daughter  85  Beavers  for  her  portion,  without  pretence 
of  debt  due  to  him  from  hei'  deceased  husband ;  and 
to  see  that  the  said  beavers  are  to  be  used  only  for  her 
own  use  and  her  children  by  her  husband,  deceased. 
That  for  securing  the  portions  allotted  to  the  four 
younger  children,  two  houses  which  said  Wm.  Teller 
hath  in  Albany ;  that  is  to  say  the  house  he  dwelleth 
in,  and  the  house  where  his  son  Andeas  now  liveth, 
shall  be  mortgaged  to  the  Overseers  of  Orphans  till 
satisfaction  be  given. 

As  to  Wm.  Teller's  other  two  children,  it  being  al- 
leged that  they  are  already  agreed  with.  If  so  tnere 
is  no  furthei*  care  to  be  taken.  By  order  of  the  Gov- 
ernor. 

Page  293. — Answer  to  Letter  from  ye  schout  and 
Commisaryes  at  Albany,  touching  sentence  against 
Emity. 

"  1  have  received  your  advice  and  the  account  of 
your  proceedings  against  Emity,  and  have  seen  and 
heard  what  she  can  say  for  herself,  and  find  no  cause 
to  differ  from  the  sentence,  except  that  ye  do  not  place 
your  execution  upon  the  dwelling-house  of  her  husband 
and  her,  but  that  she  may  give  all  her  satisfaction  ac- 
cording to  law,  I  think  it  reasonable  that  Emity 
should,  in  your  presence,  aske  the  Dominie  Schout  s 
forgiveness  for  what  is  past. 

''  I  am  your  very  loving  friend,  Richard  Nicolls." 

Page  294. — The  examination  of  severall  pei'sons 
concerning  ye  knocking  down  of  Serjeant  Dondell  in 


80         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

ye  quarters,  and  at  a  Court  Marshall  held  the  7th  day 
of  December,  in  Foil;  James,  16(»7. 

Present,  the  Governor,  Captain  Needham,  Captain 
Manning,  Ensign  Salisbury.  Serjeant  Dondell  says 
that  Roger  Purchase  told  him  that  ne  should  not  come 
into  the  Quarters,  but  di'ew  his  sword  and  bid  him 
come  in  if  he  durst,  and  that  with  several  great  oathes. 
And  further,  that  he  heard  Purchase  swear  to  a  man 
(whom  he  knows  not)  that  if  he  did  open  the  door 
he  would  pin  him  to  the  wall.  That  at  his  fii-st 
cominor  he  had  two  musketeers  and  at  the  second  time 
he  had  four,  and  demanded  entrance,  but  being  refused 
he  broke  open  the  door,  and  was  struck  down  at  his 
entrance.  He  thought  it  was  one  John  Kingdon  who 
gave  him  the  blow. 

Anthony  Snooks  says  the  Serjeant  told  him  he 
was  the  Kound.  Roger  Purchase  said  noe  common 
officer  shouhl  come  in,  and  bid  him  enter  if  he  durst, 
and  the  like  at  his  second  coming  with  two  musketeers, 
and  he  saw  a  sword  drawn  but  in  whose  hands  he 
knows  not. 

Richard  Perrott,  Henry  Jansen,  and  Richard  Levy 
all  say  the  same. 

Thomas  Walton  about  8  o'clock  at  night  came  into 
ye  roome,  says  that  Roger  Purchase  denied  the  serjeant 
entrance.  That  Wm.  Fisher,  Roger  Purchase,  and 
John  Kingdon  held  the  door.  Purchase  had  a  drawn 
sword  in  his  hand,  Kingdon  had  an  iron  fire  fork,  that 
Wm.  Fisher  had  no  weapon,  that  he  would  have 
opened  the  door  to  the  serjeant,  but  Purchase  would 
not  suffer  him. 

Page  295. — Proceedings  of  a  Court  of  Admiralty 
about  the  ship  Cedar  and  ye  Privateer,  after  their 
return  from  the  Fi'ench  port  in  Accadie. 

Monday,  April  13,  1668,  before  noon.  Present, 
Colonel  Richard  Nicolls,  Governor,  Colonel  Francis 
Lovelace,  Mr.  Thomas  Delavall,  Mr.  Ralph  Westfiehl. 
and  Mr.  Matthias  Nicoll,  Secretary. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         81 

Captain  Thomas  Salter,  of  Port  Koyall,  by  Mr.  John 
Rider,  Attorney  for  Samuel  Mosely,  on  behalf  of  said 
Salter,  Wni.  Smith,  Abraham  Keeling,  Thomas  Davis, 
Samuel  Smith,  Thomas  Barnes,  John  Heyter,  and 
Symon  Jones,  Master  and  company  of  ship  Cedar. 
Captain  Richard  Morris,  their  security,  bi'ings  them 
into  Court. 

Mr.  Rider  puts  in  an  allegation  for  Captain  Samuel 
Mosely,  Attorney  for  Captain  Salter  against  Wm, 
Smith  and  Company. 

Thomas  Barnes  excepts  against  his  hand  and 
seale  but  his  mark  is  proved  by  the  lyke  which  he 
makes.  Abraham  Keeling  moves  for  security  of  Mr. 
Rider  for  prosecuting  him. 

Upon  request  of  the  prisoners  that  they  might  have 
48  hours'  time  to  give  in  their  answer,  the  Court  gave 
them  till  Thursday  next,  at  10  o'clock.  Upon  Abra- 
ham Keeling  pleading  for  himself  divers  thmgs  were 
objected  to  against  him,  and  testimony  of  several  per- 
sons upon  oath,  viz. :  Wm.  Meritt  as  to  his  common 
discourse  against  the  Laws  and-the  Justice  of  the  Gov- 
ernor. Philip  Johns  and  Ned  SchoUet  as  to  their 
being  threatened  to  be  thi'own  overboard  by  him. 

Page  2y7. — A  petition  was  presented  by  the  prison- 
ers acknowledging  their  erroi-s,  and  putting  all  the 
fault  of  their  acts  upon  Abraham  Keeling,  and  threw 
themselves  on  the  mercy  of  the  Court 

Then  being  demanded  by  the  Couii;  how  Keeling 
come  to  be  or  their  eomj)any,  they  replied  that  three  of 
them  went  from  Wm.  Smith,  their  master,  to  treat 
with  Keeling  and  Throckmorton  to  goe  along  with 
them,  they  being  in  want  of  provision,  and  did  pro- 
pose an  equal  share. 

Page  300. — ^The  Privateers  now  present  a  new  Peti- 
tion to  the  Governor,  requesting  to  be  freed  from 
an'est  in  the  suit  of  Captain  Salter. 

Captain  Thomas  Salter  of  Port  Royall  appoints  his 


82  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

trusty  friend  Samuel  Mosely,  mai-iner,  his  attorney, 
September  16,  1667. 

LBrrKu  FKOM  Samuel  Mosely  to  John  Rider. 

Dated  BoHton,  September  1,  1667, 

Sir.  As  I  am  unacquainted,  I  most  kindly  salute 
you,  being  informed  by  my  good  friend  Captain 
riiomas  Breeding  that  you  are  related  to  the  Law, 
have  taken  the  boldness  to  acquaint  you  of  a  business  that 
was  conunitted  to  my  care  by  Captain  Thomas  Salter  of 
Jamaica,  conunander  of  a  Private  man  of  war,  who  it 
seems  took  a  SpamuRh  vessell,  laden  with  Campeachy 
wood,  and  made  one  William  Smith  master  of  her  with 
orders  to  bring  the  said  prize  to  Jamaica,  but  contraiy 
to  his  ordei's  hath  brought  said  prize  to  your  port  I 
give  you  full  i)ower  to  sue  the  said  Smith  and  Com- 
pany in  case  they  have  disposed  of  any  of  the  cargo. 

Page  J)0»3. — Articles  of  Agreement  between  Wm. 
Smith,  Commander  of  the  good  ship  "  William,"  now 
in  the  bay  of  Cam[)eachy,  and  Foregift  Frogmorten, 
Thomas  Barnes,  Symon  Jones,  Samuel  Smith,  Thomas 
Davis,  John  I  lay  tor  and  Abraham  Keelings. 

Ist.  Kaoh  man  is  to  luive  his  proper  share  of  the 
vessoll,  and  eacli  shall  have  his  ])roportionable  share  of 
tht»  (^ampoaohy  wood  now  on  board,  and  the  Captain 
to  havo  two  shaivs. 

No  i>ne  is  to  sell  liis  share  except  to  some  one  of  the 
othors. 

If  any  ono  desert  the  shi[>,  he  forfeits  his  share. 

All  prices  to  be  eqmdly  divided,  except  that  the 
(\iplaiu  shall  have  two  shaivs. 

Pnu:t>  iUK^.  Potltii>n  of  John  De  Decker  of  Amster- 
dam, Into  of  the  Ci>uueill  in  thi^  service  of  the  West 
India  Tompanv*  for  New  Netherlands. 

Shew e( Ik  1'hat  a  little  befon^  your  Iloyall  High- 
he«*«  fleet  nppt'aiNHl  in  New  Netherlands,  there  were 
wntvod  two  hundi^tul  negit>es  or  miu^e,  to  ye  account  of 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  83 

the  Dutch  West  India  Company,  of  which  twenty  were 
granted  to  your  petitioner,  by  the  Governor  and  Coun- 
cill,  on  account  of  his  monthly  Sallary,  and  were  ac- 
cordingly received,  and  ten  of  them  transfered  by  him 
to  ye  tort  Orange,  now  called  Newe  Albany,  intending 
to  sell  them  there,  and  leaving  the  other  10  in  New 
York,  (now  so  called)  in  custody  of  one  Resolved 
Waldron  to  dyet  and  keepe  them  for  your  petitioner. 
The  reduction  of  New  York  to  your  obedience  hap- 
pening in  the  mean  time,  one  Thomas  Delavall,  whom 
your  petitioner  supposed  to  have  been  appointed  by 
Colonel  Richard  Nicoll  the  Governor,  seized  these  ten 
negroes  as  negroes  belonging  to  the  Dutch  Company, 
but  indeed  were  not  so.  The  petitioner  therefore  im- 
plores the  benefit  of  the  Ai-ticles  of  Capitulation. 

Article  3.  Every  one  shall  be  and  remain  a  free 
citizen  or  denizen  and  retain  their  lands,  houses  goods 
ships,  etc. 

Page  306. — Memorandum.  That  on  Thursday  the 
20th  September,  in  the  35th  year  of  the  reign  of  our 
Sovereign  Lord,  Charles  the  Second,  etc.  At  the  City 
Hall  in  New  York,  a  Special  Court  of  Oyer  and  Ter- 
miner was  holden,  by  virtue  of  the  following  Commis- 
sion. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant  and  Governor  Generall 
and  Vice  Admirall  under  his  Royal  Highness,  of  New 
York  and  dependencies,  in  America. 

Whereas  his  Royal  Highness  James  Duke  of  York 
and  Albany,  etc.  hath  by  his  Commission  dated  at  St 
James  October  3,  1682,  made  and  constituted  me  his 
vice  Admirall  of  New  York,  and  hath  authorized  and 
impowered  me  to  appoint  a  Judge,  Registei*,  and  Mar- 
shall, of  a  Court  of  Admiralty.  I  therefore  appoint 
you,  Lucas  Santen,  Es(j.,  Judge  of  said  Court.  And 
Wm.  Beekman  Deputy  Mayoi*,  John  Laurence  and 
James  Graham  aldermen  of  this  city,  of  New  York. 
Mr.  Cornelius  Steenwyck,  Mr.  Nicholas  Bayard,  Mr. 


84  ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBEK   1-2. 

• 

Wm.  Pinhoni  and  Mr.  Jacob  Leysler,  and  yon,  or  any 
six  of  you  to  hear  and  determine  any  or  all  Treasons, 
felonies,  RoV>eries,  murdere,  manslaughtei-,  confedera- 
cies, breaches  of  Trust  embezelling  goods  or  other 
transgressions,  done  and  committed  on  board  the  ship 
Camelion,  of  London,  Nicholas  Clough,  Commander,  I 
also  appoint  Wm.  Nicolls  to  be  Registei-,  and  John  Col- 
lier to  be  Mai*shall  of  this  Court.  Given  under  my 
hand  Septeml>er  15,  1683.  Thomas  Dongan. 

The  prisonei's  brought  to  bar  were,  Edward  Starkey, 
Robt.  Oockrain,  John  Dorvall,  Heniy  Lewin,  Daniel 
Kelly,  Robt.  Dawson,  John  Moiine,  Arthur  Davis, 
Thomas  Dickson,  and  John  Hallemore. 

You  are  indicted.  For  that  the  ship  Cameleon  of 
London,  Nicholas  Clough,  master,  did  in  the  year  1682, 
make  a  voyage  on  account  of  the  Royal  African  Com- 

{)any,  from  the  river  Thames,  in  England,  to  Old  Cal- 
abar in  the  Bite,  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  to  land  Ne- 
groes and  other  goods,  and  pioceed  to  the  island  of 
arbadoes,  then  to  sail  to  Montserat,  one  of  the  Cari- 
})ee  islands,  to  take  in  her  loading  and  thence  to  Lon- 
don. And  the  ship  arrived  at  the  island  of  Nevis  in 
June  last  and  there  took  in  her  loading  of  sugar,  etc.,  to 
be  delivered  at  London.  And  that  you  not  uaving  the 
fear  of  God  before  your  eyes,  but  being  wickedly 
moved  by  the  instigation  of  the  Devill,  on  the  24th  of 
June,  near  the  Island  of  Nevis  upon  the  deep  seas,  did 
with  force  and  arms  piratically  enter,  and  the  said 
ship  did  take,  and  the  coui'se  did  change  and  alter, 
piratically,  designing  the  ship  and  hei*  loading  to  spoyle 
with  other  false  pirates.  And  on  the  30tli  of  June 
the  day  following,  did  conspire  to  share  and  divide  the 
same,  m  the  following  manner. 

Articles  of  agreement  between  us  on  board  the  ship 
Cameleon,  Nicholas  Clough  Commander. 

All  goods  to  be  disposed  of,  and  each  man  to  have 
his  share.  The  Commander  to  have  two  shai'es  and  a 
linlf,  and  the  mate  to  have  one  share  and  a  half,  as  for 
the  Doctor  one  share  and  a  half.     And  the  better  to 


I' 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  QS 

cam''  out  your  piratical  designs  you  did  take  the  ship 
to  the  island  oi  Bonaire  and  Curacoa,  and  there  did 
sell  part  of  the  cargo,  and  about  the  23d  of  August  did 
take  the  said  ship  to  a  certain  place  called  Sandy  Point 
in  the  maritime  Jurisdiction  of  New  York,  Against 
the  Peace  of  our  Lord  the  King,  etc. 

Jury  impanelled.  Andrew  Boon,  John  Inians,  Rich- 
ard Martin,  Wra.  Merritt,  Wm.  Cox,  Edward  Read, 
John  Rich,  John  Robinson,  John  Thurber,  Paul  Rich- 
ards, Robert  Schuyler,  Jacobus  Van  Cortlandt. 

Adjourned  to  next  day. 

Edward  Starkey  brought  to  bar,  the  rest  remanded. 

Nicholas  Clough,  sworn  says,  that  he  never  saw  the 
prisoner  but  twice  before  he  came  on  board.  First  at 
one  Mi's.  Eversons,  and  when  he  was  going  to  the  Gov- 
ernor for  his  Pass.  That  he  never  invited  him,  nor 
knew  when  he  came  on  board,  being  drunk,  says  that 
Starkey  was  made  Quartermaster,  and  that  lie  the  said 
Clough  took  the  Sword  into  his  hand  as  Captain,  in- 
tending to  discover  the  piracy  at  the  first  Port,  That 
Daniel  Kelly  brought  him  the  writing  to  sign.  Threat- 
ening him  if  he  would  not.  That  he  sailed  on  June 
2*Jth  about  4  o'clock  in  the  afternoone,  but  knows 
not  when  the  prisoners  came  on  board,  nor  who  altered 
the  courae. 

Being  asked  by  the  Prisoner,  whether  he  did  not 
send  his  boat  ashore  for  them.  He  answered  "  Noe." 
The  prisoner  said  that  Nicholas  Clough,  the  master, 
conspired  with  several  to  come  on  board,  and  told  them 
the  ship  and  cargo  was  his  own,  and  bargained  with 
the  prisoners  on  shore  on  the  28th  or  2!)th  of  June,  that 
they  should  go  along  with  him,  and  that  Daniel  Kelly 
came  on  shore  and  fetched  them  on  board,  and  that 
Clough  made  the  agreement  with  all  of  them  at  Ever- 
son's,  and  welcomed  them  on  board, 

Samuel  Haywarr,  sworn,  says.  That  on  the  after- 
noon they  sailed  from  Nevis,  the  master  sent  his  boat 
ashore,  the  master  said  for  some  linnen,  and  at  her  re- 
tuiTi  the  pnsoners  and  the  rest  came  on  board,  but  can- 


86         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

not  say  that  they  brought  any  arms.  That  the  master 
told  him,  that  when  the  ship  came  to  a  place  where  it 
would  be  a  prize  he  would  complain  against  the  pris- 
oners. That  the  prisoners  ordered  him  to  draw  the 
agreement,  but  he  refused,  and  that  John  Copping 
drew  them,  and  he  was  forced  by  fear  to  sign  them. 
That  he  saw  Starkey  on  shore  in  the  master's  company, 
at  Everson's.  That  he  was  in  the  cabin  when  the  pris- 
oners came  on  board,  and  the  master  was  on  deck,  and 
no  opposition  was  made  by  the  master.  And  that  at 
Curacoa  the  master  did  propose  to  dispose  of  the  sugar 
and  did  dispose  of  same. 

John  Griffin,  sworn,  says  that  he  desired  Captain 
Clough  to  give  him  a  passage  home  to  England,  That 
the  boat  was  sent  on  shore  by  the  master,  and  when 
she  returned  the  prisoner  was  one  that  came,  and  the 
master  welcomed  them.  He  owns  to  his  hand  to  the 
writing,  but  says  the  master  was  with  his  sword  in  his 
hands  and  threatened  those  that  did  not  sign  it.  That 
at  Cuiacoa,  a  Jew  came  on  board  and  took  a  sample 
of  the  sugar. 

Nicholas  Dumaresq,  sworn,  says,  that  being  at  Cura- 
coa the  master  told  him  that  he  found  himself  at  sea, 
the  next  morning  after  he  went  from  Nevis,  with  more 
men  on  board  than  he  expected,  and  that  he  had  a  mind 
to  get  a  sloop  and  send  them  back,  and  that  he  told 
him  he  intended  to  go  to  Jamaica,  but  Daniel  Kelly 
told  him  they  were  bound  for  London,  but  put  into 
Curacoa  to  stop  a  leak. 

John  Watkins,  sworn,  says.  He  knew  of  no  agree- 
ment between  those  men  and  the  master.  That  he  was 
sent  on  shore  in  a  boat  with  the  Doctor,  John  Kelly, 
for  what  he  knows  not,  and  that  when  they  came  to 
the  ship,  the  master  was  on  the  Quarterdeck,  with  most 
of  the  company. 

Wm.  Heath,  says  that  the  master  sent  the  boat  on 
shore,  and  when  the  prisoner  and  the  rest  came  on 
board  he  welcomed  them.  That  Henry  Lewin  pulled 
him  out  of  his  cabin  to  sign  the  agreement,  and  the 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  87 

master  threatened  to  set  them  on  shore  on  an  uninhab- 
ited island  if  they  refused,  and  that  the  sword  was  put 
into  the  master's  hand  by  John  Kelly. 

Albert  Lawson  says.  That  3  fowling  pieces,  two 
swords  and  a  rapier  were  brought  on  board  in  the  boat 
when  the  prisoner  came  with  the  rest,  and  that  he  was 
forced  to  sign  the  agreement  by  the  master. 

Wm.  Strother  says,  That  he  was  sent  on  shore  with 
the  boat,  but  knows  of  no  agreement  before  with  the 
prisoner. 

John  Copping  owns  that  he  wrote  the  articles,  by 
the  Captain's  order,  in  the  Cabin. 

John  Reginald  says  that  they  were  sworn  by  Cop- 
ping. 

George  Petersen  says,  Nicholas  Clough  swore  the 
men,  ana  had  the  sword  in  his  hands,  and  that  at  Cura- 
coa  the  mastei*  ordered  him  to  make  a  leak  in  the  ship, 
and  that  Heath  advised  him  to  it. 

On  Friday,  September  20th,  the  Jury  bring  in  a 
verdict  of  not  guilty. 

Page  315.— Wm.  Heath  gives  a  bond  foi-  £2,000,  to 
take  the  ship  Camelion  to  London,  and  to  give  true 
infoi-mation  against  Nicholas  Clough.  The  accounts  of 
the  ship  are  examined  and  approved. 

Page  317. — Court  of  Admiralty  held  on  Thursday, 
October  11,  1683,  to  determine  the  case  between  Ja- 
cob and  Isaac  Melyn  and  Stephen  Crego. 

The  complaint  is  for  22  pounds,  5  ounces  of  plate, 
their  share  on  board  the  sloop  Pemaquid,  of  which 
said  Crego  was  master,  in  a  late  voyage  to  the  Span- 
nish  wreck  lying  near  the  Bahama  Islands. 

The  answer  is  that  they  came  on  boaid  for  a  passage 
to  New  York  and  never  were  a  part  of  his  company, 
and  denies  that  he  is  the  detainer  of  the  said  plate. 
Judgment  of  this  Court,  is  that  the  defendant  pay 
to  the  plaintiffs  four  pounds  of  plate,  and  costs  of 
Court. 


88         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Page  318. — Complaint  of  Frederick  Phillipse  against 
John  Cornelisen.  That  on  December  4,  1682,  an 
agreement  was  made  between  him  and  James  Loper, 
Jacob  Melyen,  Isaac  Matyne  and  John  Comellisen 
about  a  voyage  to  be  made  to  a  wreck  on  the  Ba- 
hama Islands,  with  a  brigantine  called  "  Delaware 
Merchant."  It  was  agreed  that  Frederick  Phillipse 
should  fit  out  the  vessell  with  sufficient  sails,  anchors, 
etc.,  and  he  was  to  have  one  fifth  of  what  was  got- 
ten. Pursuant  to  this  he  fitted  out  the  vessell  and 
made  John  Cornelisen  master.  It  was  also  agreed 
that  whoever  furnished  provisions,  etc.,  should  have 
twenty-four  per  cent,  of  what  he  expended.  Frederick 
Phillipse  furnished  the  same  to  the  amount  of  11,413 
guilders.  But  the  said  John  Cornelisen  "  having  got 
and  acquired  great  profits  "  refused  to  pay  the  said 
twenty-four  per  cent.  He  demands  2,285  guilders,  2 
sty  vers. 

The  defendant  denies  all  claim,  and  says  that  he 
has  paid  to  said  Frederick  Phillipse  145  pounds  of 
plate  with  which  he  acknowledged  himself  fully  sat- 
isfied. Complaint  was  dismissed.  The  complainant 
to  pay  costs. 

Page  320. — Fi'ederick  Phillipse  enters  another  com- 
plaint against  John  Cornellisen,  complaining  that  he 
had  sold  certain  anchors  and  cables  to  the  amount  of 
£45,  and  refuses  to  account  for  the  same. 

In  answer  John  Cornellisen  says  that  he  admits 
that  he  went  as  master  to  the  Spannish  wreck,  and 
after  he  and  his  company  had  labored  many  days  and 
became  very  weak,  and  wishing  to  come  away,  he 
did  sell  a  certain  old  cable  and  anchor  to  a  master 
of  a  sloop  then  in  company,  for  the  reason  that  he 
and  his  company  by  reason  of  their  labor  were  so 
weak  that  they  "  could  not  in  no  wise,"  get  up  the 
anchor.  But  he  denies  that  he  got  £45  for  it.  Or- 
dered by  the  Court  that  the  defendant  pay  £24  and 
costs. 


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ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  89 

Pa«?e  322. — Will  of  Jean  Machet,  New  Rochelle. 
Written  in  the  French  language.  "  Notre  ayde  soit 
au  nom  de  Dieu,  qui  a  fait  La  Ciel  et  La  Terre."  "  I 
Jean  Machet,  ship  carpenter,  born  in  the  \allage  of 
Tiiibelcoll,  and  dwelling  at  Bourdeaux,"  "  the  said  Ma- 
chet being  a  fugitive  from  persecution,  with  his  fam- 
ily consisting  of  himself  and  Jeanne  Thomas  his  wife, 
and  his  childi^en  Pierre,  Jean,  Jeanne,  and  Mariame, 
having  abandoned  all  their  goods  for  their  Religion 
which  they  profess."  He  commits  his  soul  to  God  the 
father  Almighty,  maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  and 
makes  his  wife  sole  executrix  and  guardian  of  the 
childi'en,  with  full  disposal  of  all  property  "  which  we 
have  gained  together  with  the  labor  of  our  hands  and 
the  sweat  of  our  brow,"  and  when  the  daughters  come 
to  marriageable  age  the  mother  is  to  arrange  with 
them  what  is  proper  without  constraint. 

Dated  April  17,  1694.  Witnesses,  Thauvet  G. 
Cathoneau,  Daniel  Strang,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
Proved  November  10,  1699. 

Page  324. — Johanes  Vai^  Bkugh,  New  York,  "Mer- 
chant," "  Being  weake  in  body,"  leaves  to  wife  Cath- 
erine for  life  or  during  widhowhood,  all  estate  real 
and  personal.  But  she  is  not  to  sell  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  children,  or  the  greater  part  of  them,  and  he 
makes  her  sole  executor.  "  And  whereas  our  daugh- 
ter Elizabeth  Rodenbergh,  now  wife  of  John  Donald- 
son of  New  Castle  in  Delaware,  has  due  unto  her  out 
of  my  estate  the  like  proportion  as  her  sister  Lucretia 
Rodenbergh  has  received  in  full  of  her  proportion  of 
the  estate  of  her  father  Lucas  Rodenbergh,  the  ex- 
ecutor is  directed  to  pay  the  same,  to  be  paid  accord- 
ing to  the  terms  of  a  marriage  settlement  made  be- 
tween the  said  John  Donaldson  and  Elizabeth  his  wife, 
February  24,  169J.  And  whereas  I  have  purchased 
for  my  son  Peter,  a  tract  of  land  on  Delaware  river 
next  to  the  land  of  John  Donaldson,  the  same  is  left 
to  him.      He  also  leaves  him  £5  "  in  consideration 


90         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

that  he  is  my  first  bom  son."  After  his  wife's  de- 
cease the  property  is  to  go  to  the  children,  Elizabeth 
Donaldson  "my  wife's  daughter  by  a  former  hus- 
band," Helena,  wife  of  Tennis  DeKay,  Anne,  wife  of 
Andrew  Graven raedt,  Peter,  Catharine,  wife  of  Henry 
Rensellaer,  Johanes,  and  Mary  wife  of  Stephen  Rich- 
ards.    (No  witnesses.)     Proved ,  1699. 

Page  326. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Gerritt  Jansen 
Roos.  Taken  by  Daniel  Provost,  Sr.,  and  Abraham 
Gouverneur,  at  request  of  Johanes  Van  Gelder  and 
Mr.  Jacob  Boelen,  executors,  September  15,  1698.  17 
pieces  of  8  at  17  pennyweights,  £26  6^.  6d.j  14  pieces 
of  16J  pennyweights,  £15  5^.  1^^,  19  Lyon  dollars, 
£5  ^s.  Gd. 

Page  327. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Fredrick  Hen- 
dickson  De  Boogh.  Taken  by  order  of  Court  of 
Mayor  and  Aldermen.  February  12, 168^^  "  One  old 
decayed  house,  with  lot  thereto  belonging,  being  the 
corner  house  and  lot  on  the  street  called  fleere 
Gradt." 

[Note. — The  above  lot  is  the  south  corner  of  Broad 
and  Beaver  streets. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  328. — Henry  Crevenraedt.  March  the  11, 
1699.'  Blewfield  in  Jamaica  (West  Indies).  "I 
Henry  Cravenraedt  considering  the  uncertainty  of  this 
transitory  life,  doe  leave  and  bequeathe  unto  Sarah 
my  wife  all  that  I  have  in  this  world,  till  my  children 
come  of  age."  Then  two  thirds  of  the  estate  to  go  to 
them.  Leaves  to  son  Isaac  a  seal  ring  with  a  black 
stone  in  it,  marked  H.  G.  Hopes  that  his  wife  "will 
be  kind  to  the  children  and  not  rong  them,  but  doe  by 
them    us  she   will   answer  to  God  Almighty."     (No 

witnesses.) 

John  Nanfan,  Esq.,  Lieutenant  and  Governor-Gen- 
eral and  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Province  of  New 
York,  etc.     **  Know  yee  that  at  New  York  the  first 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  91 

day  of 1699,  before  me  the  will  of  Heniy  Crev- 

enraedt  was  proved  and  allowed." 

Page  329. — Memorandum  of  the  Goods  and  cliattels 
found  in  being  at  the  decease  of  Jean  Maciiet,  late 
ship  carpenter  of  New  Rochelle,'  and  left  by  him  to 
Jeanne  Machet  his  widow  as  executor.  200  acres  of 
land,  part  of  it  low  land,  with  2  houses,  one  of  them 
built  of  stone,  and  the  other  is  a  frame  house, -both 
standing  by  the  water  side.  1  ship  upon  the  stocks 
which  was  not  finished,  by  which  the  said  Jeanne  Ma- 
chet has  received  £25  of  Colonel  Caleb  Heathcote. 
One  half  of  a  sloop  then  at  sea,  which  was  sold  at  her 
coming  back,  to  Francis  Vincent,  by  Peter  Machet,  the 
son  of  Jean  Machet,  who  received  for  the  same  the 
value  of  £80. 

Account  of  goods  sold  by  Jeanne  Machet.  To  An- 
thony Lispenard  a  young  negro  boy  £12.  A  negro 
man  £60.  A  negro  woman  £40.  Account  of  some 
that  Peter  Machet  has  received  since  the  death  of  his 
father  Jean  Iflachet,  for  which  he  is  accountable. 
From  Francis  Vincent  for  ^  the  sloop  £80.  ^  of  the 
cargo  of  Brazil  wood  £66.  Rent  ot  house  and  yard 
3  months  at  £3  per  month.  Barrel  of  Tai*  15s.  Paid 
for  John  Machet  Jr.  since  the  death  of  his  father,  to 
Lewis  Guion  £5.  To  John  Manning  for  charges  in 
the  sickness  and  at  the  burial  of  said  John  Machet  de- 
ceased in  Jamaica,  Long  Island  £13. 

Page  330. — Jacobus  Ver  Planck,  New  York.  "  I 
Jacobus  Ver  Planck  of  the  city  of  New  York,  mer- 
chant, being  sound  in  health.  Leaves  to  eldest  son 
Gulian  £5  when  he  is  of  age.  Leaves  one  half  of  all 
estate,  houses  and  lands  to  his  wife  Margaret,  the 
other  half  to  his  sons  Gulian  and  Philip  Ver  Planck. 
Makes  his  wife  executor.     ''  I  appoint  my  brother  Ste- 

{)hanus  Van  Cortland t  and  my  brother  Brandt  Schuy- 
er.  Trustees  of  my  estate." 
Dated  November  27,  1695.     Witnesses,  Gernt  Van 


92  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Inbrongh,  Andrew  Lawrens,  Benjamin  Wynkoop. 
Proved  before  the  Govei*nor,  John  Nanfan,  November 
10,  1699. 

Pa^e  332. — Jasper  Smith,  Flushing,  "on  Long 
Island,  alias  Nassau.  My  wife  is  to  have  a  comfoi't- 
able  living  out  of  my  estate  for  life,  but  if  she  remarry 
then  she  shall  have  only  £20."  After  the  death  of  his 
wife  he  directs  his  Plantation  be  sold,  and  the  entire 
estate  to  be  divided  among  his  three  children  John, 
Judith  and  Hannah.  "  My  will  is  that  my  son  John 
be  careful  and  diligent  and  seeke  to  please  his  mother 
and  goe  forth  in  her  business  and  not  gneve  her."  If 
he  does  so  he  is  to  have  £10  more  than  the  rest,  but  if 
not,  "  and  he  bee  careless  and  disobedient,"  then  he  is 
to  have  £10  less  than  the  rest.  Makes  his  wife  Mar- 
garet, and  his  friends  Hugh  Cowperthwaite  and  Sam- 
uel Bowne,  executoi's,  and  John  Wey  and  George 
Langly  ovei^seers. 

Dated  *'  1 7th  day  of  the  Eleventh  month  called  Jan- 
uary," 1695.  Witnesses,  John  Ervine,  Edward  Bur- 
roughs, Wm.  Fowler.  Proved  before  Thomas  Weekes, 
Judge  of  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  and  Daniel  White- 
head and  Thomas  Stanton  Justices,  March  16,  169|-. 

Page  333. — Ralph  Cordkll,  Gravesend.  "  I  Ralph 
Cordell,  of  Gravesend,  yeoman,  have  by  this  Instru- 
ment of  Deed  of  Gift,  of  the  cordial  love  and  nat- 
ural affection,  I  beare  unto  my  wife  Elizabeth,  doe 
by  these  presents  absolutely  deliver  and  fi-eely  give 
all  my  estate,  real  and  personal,  to  her  and  her  heirs 
after  my  decease.  I  engaging  not  to  sell  or  diminish 
it  witliout  the  consent  of  Mr.  Samuel  Willsou  of 
New  York,  merchant,  and  Mr.  John  Ryder  of  Mas- 
peth  Kills,  Gent."  Done  in  my  dwelling  house  in 
Gravesend,  June  10,  1669.  Witnesses  Dirck  Jans 
Vandervliet,  Jane  Rider,  Theophilus  Turford. 

Acknowledged  by  the  witnesses  befoi-e  John  Spragg 
Sr.  December  7,  1683. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         93 

Page  337. —  Gabriel  Leggett,  West  Farms,  April 
16,  1697.  "Being  very  sicke,"  Leaves  to  wife  Eliza- 
beth all  household  goods.  To  son  John  Leggett  "  my 
house,  outhouses,  orchards,  lands  and  meadows  in  the 
Planting  neck,  and  is  that  messuage  that  Thomas 
Williams  dwells  upon,  and  was  formerly  my  father  in 
law  John  Richardson's."  Also  50  acres  of  woodland. 
To  son  Thomas  Leggett  "  my  new  dwelling  house  and 
orchard  and  outhouses,  with  the  upland  and  meadow 
I  bought  of  John  Fei'geseu  Sr.  and  Robert  Manning, 
and  50  acres  of  woodland  lying  within  the  bounds  of 
our  Patent,  and  is  J  of  100  acres  with  his  brother 
John.  To  son  Wm.  Leggett,  100  acres  of  woodland 
and  50  acres  of  meadow  lying  behind  the  field  within 
the  bounds  of  our  Patent,  with  all  the  undivided 
meadow  that  shall  fall  to  my  share,  and  also  my  house 
and  home  lot,  with  the  orchard  thereon  in  the  town  of 
Westchester.  Makes  his  wife  executor.  Legacies  to 
daughters  Martha,  Mary,  Sarah,  Alice,  and  Elizabeth. 
Estate  to  be  under  the  care  of  his  wife  dunng  life, 
"due  care  being  taken  that  nothing  be  Avasted." 
Makes  his  friends  Samuel  Haight  of  Flushing  and 
Samuel  Palmer  executors  in  Trust.  Leaves  to  son 
John  "  30  acres  of  pasture  adjoining  the  orchard  I 
have  left  to  him." 

Witnesses,  Wm.  Barnes,  Joseph  Haviland,  Edward 
Collier.     (Proved  but  no  date  given.) 

Page  338. — Whereas  John  Wessells,  of  New  York, 
lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  his  widow,  Francentie.  July,  1700.  John 
Nanfan,  Governor. 

JoiiANEs  Van  Brugh,  Sr.,  New  York,  December 
22,  1696,  merchant,  "being  weake  in  body,"  "calling 
to  mind  that  all  Flesh  must  yield  unto  Death."  Leaves 
all  estate  to  wife  Catrina  during  her  life  or  widow- 
hood. Whereas  our  daughter  Elizabeth  Rodenbergh, 
now  wife  of  John  Donaldson,  of  New  Castle  in  Dela- 
ware, has  due  unto  her  the  like  proportion   as   her 


94  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

sister  Lucretia  Rodenbergh,  as  by  her  jointure  of  mar- 
riage with  said  John  Donaldson  dated  March  29, 1691, 
the  same  is  to  be  paid.  Leaves  to  son  Peter  Van 
Brugh,  a  tract  of  land  he  has  purchased  for  him,  on 
Delaware  river,  next  to  John  Donaldson's,  also  £25  as 
his  first  boi-n.  Rest  of  estate  to  children,  Elizabeth 
Donaldson  (his  wife's  child  by  a  former  husband), 
Helena,  wnfe  of  Tennis  De  Kay,  Catrina,  wife  of  Heniy 
Renssellaer,  Anna,  wife  of  Andrew  Gravenroet,  Jo- 
hanes,  and  Mary,  wife  of  Stephen  Richards.  Proved 
,  1700. 

Page  341. — Richard  Hawkins,  New  York,  "mar- 
iner," "  being  in  perfect  health,  but  being  bound  for  a 
voyage  to  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  and  considering 
the  various  accidents  of  life  and  the  perils  of  the  sea.^' 
Leaves  to  "  my  loving  friend  Thomas  Harwarden,  of 
New  York,  mei'chant,"  all  estate  and  makes  him  ex- 
ecutor. 

Dated  July  2.  1698.  Witnesses,  Anthony  Brock- 
hoUs,  Michael  Hawdon,  Matthew  Plenor,  John  Taylor. 
Pix>ved ,  1700. 

Page  342. — Robert  Codenham,  "  Late  of  Shadwell, 
England,  but  now  of  New  York,  mariner."  Leaves  to 
his  wife, ''  now  living  at  Shackley  Wells  in  Shadwell," 
all  estate  for  her  own  use  and  the  education  of  the 
child ivn.  Makes  Richaixi  Jones,  of  New  York,  sole 
exei*utor. 

Dateil  November  23, 1688.  Witnesses,  George  Heath- 
oote,  Thomas  Clark,  Edmund  Buckmaster,  George 
Bi-ewerton.  Proved  at  Court  of  Record,  New  York, 
Deoeml>er  4,  1G88. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Robert  Codenham,  late  mas- 
ter of  ship    "Charles,''    January   28,   168|.      Cash, 

£14. 14.  r. 

Piige  344.— Robert  Glover,  Antigua,  "mariner," 
bein<'  very  sick.     Leaves  to  his  two  sons,  Robert  and 


ABSTKACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  Qg 

Thomas,  "  all  my  silver  and  gold,  coyned  and  in  dust." 
To  son  Charles  m  Jamaica,  £50.  Makes  Captain  John 
Perry,  of  Antigua,  and  Robert  Allison  executors,  to 
whom  all  the  rest  is  left  for  the  use  of  the  children. 

Dated  at  "Island  St  Mary,  nigh  to  the  Island  of 
Madigascar,"  September  5,  1697.     Witnesses,  Samuel 

Taylor,  Thomas  Hall,  Wm.  Durhans.      Proved , 

1700. 

Francis  Bassett,  New  York,  "  saylor,"  "  being  in 
good  health."  Makes  wife  Mary  Magdalen  sole  ex- 
ecutor. If  she  marry  she  is  to  have  half  of  the  estate, 
the  other  half  to  the  children  {not  iiamed)^  the  oldest 
to  have  £10  more  than  the  rest. 

Dated  January  2i^,  166I-.  Witnesses,  I.  Vincent, 
John  Hain,  John  Davis,  Giles  Gaudineau.  Proved 
,  1700. 

Page  345. — Jacob  Smith,  New  York,  "  Turner,"  be- 
ing by  God's  blessing  in  bodily  health.  Leaves  to 
wife  Mary  "  my  house  and  ground  within  this  city,  on 
the  east  side  of  said  city."  As  to  my  sons  Michael 
and  Jacob,  I  leave  to  each  of  them  12  pence.  To  my 
daughter  (not  named^^  12  pence.  Makes  wife  sole  ex- 
ecutor. 

Dated  August  10,  16S6.  Witnesses,  Johanes  Myer, 
Wm.  Robinson.     No  date  of  proof. 

Page  346. — John  Coesart,  New  York.  "I,  John 
Coesart,  merchant,  and  having  the  effects  of  my  own 
estate  and  others  at  a  great  distance  from  my  own 
kindred."  Makes  Mr.  Duzell  Van  Seriton  executor,  to 
dispose  of  all  my  goods  and  to  return  the  proceeds  to 
the  executors  oi  niy  former  will  (evidently  made  in 
England). 

Dated  April  25,  1700.  Witnf^sses,  Gerrit  Van 
Hoorn,  Daniel  Jamieson.  Codicil,  dated  July  20, 
1700,  makes  Jacob  Van  Cortlandt  executor.  Witnesses, 
Wm.  Aerts,  Daniel  Jamieson,  Richard  Earl  of  Bello- 


96         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

mont  Captain  General  and  Governor,  etc.  To  all  to 
whom  tbt-se  presents  shall  come,  know  yee  that  at  Fort 
William  Henry,  in  New  York,  the  30th  day  of  July, 
l>efore  me  the  last  will  of  John  Coesart,  late  of  this 
citv,  merchant,  was  proved  and  allowed,  etc.  July  30, 
1700. 

Page  347. — Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain  Gen- 
eral and  Governor,  etc.  To  Captain  John  Corbett, 
of  New  York,  mariner.  "  Whereas  Thomas  Milt^m, 
late  of  New  York,  merchant,  did  in  his  will  appoint 
his  wife  Christian  (now  also  deceased)  his  executor. 
And  whereas  the  said  Christian  has  since  the  death  of 
said  Thomas  Milton,  intermarried  with  you,"  the  said 
John  Corbett  is  made  administrator.  September 
28,  1 700. 

Page  348. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Frederick  Hen- 
dricks De  Boog.  Presented  by  Wm.  Beekman,  Octo- 
ber 13, 1700.  Total,  £91  6s.  Richard  Earl  of  Bello- 
mont, Governor,  etc.  Know  all  men,  that  on  the  25th 
of  July,  1700,  came  before  John  Harman,  Esq.,  one 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  the  County  of  Ulster, 
John  Lawi'ence,  administrator  of  the  goods  late  of  John 
Evans  and  John  Bosch,  deceased,  and  did  exhibit  a 
full  account,  etc    Quietus  granted  November  13, 1700. 

To  making  ye  grave  JB2  2a  2  coffins  £9  lis.  6d. 
To  Bier  £S  8s, 

John  Laurence  for  seeking  and  burial  of  the  dead  at 
his  house  with  loss  of  time  £10.  6  old  Roman  Cath- 
olick  Books,  9s.     1  Bill  of  136  Guilders  £S  8s. 

[Note. — The  al>ove  named  men  appear  to  have  been 
divwneil  at  the  same  time.    W.  S.  r.] 

Page  350. — John  P^lletrbauJ  New  York.  In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  10th  day  of  December  in  the 
vear  of  our  LoixJ  1697,  and  in  the  10th  year  of  his 
^Iaje8ty's  Keign.     I,  John  Pelletreau  being  sicke  of 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         97 

body  but  of  sound  and  perfect  memory,  Praise  therefor 
given  to  Allmighty  God,  do  make  this  my  last  will 
and  testament.  Touching  the  disposition  of  all  such 
temporall  estate  as  it  has  pleased  Allmighty  God  to 
bestow  upon  me.  First  I  will  that  all  my  debts  and 
funeral  charges  be  paid  and  discharged.  I  leave  to  the 
poor  of  the  French  Congregation  of  New  York  the 
sum  of  £4.  To  Mr.  Petei*  Foyer,  Minister  of  the 
French  Club  the  sum  of  £4.  To  Elias  Pelletreau,  my 
nephew,  all  the  tools  that  are  employed  about  candle 
making  and  whalebone  cutting.  To  John  Pelletreau, 
my  nephew,  £25.  To  Esther  David,  my  niece,  £25.  I 
leave  all  the  rest  of  goods,  houses,  and  lands  to  my  be- 
loved wife  Magdalen  Pelletreau,  alias  Magdalen  Vin- 
cent, whom  I  make  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Augustus  Grassett,  P.  Legrand,  G.  Gau- 
dineau,  Richard  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor,  etc. 
Know  ye  that  on  the  10th  day  of  November,  1700, 
the  last  will  and  testament  of  John  Pelletreau,  was 
proved,  etc. 

Page  351. — Account  of  estate  of  Edward  Action, 
Apiil  21,  1700,  by  Nicholas  Jamain.  \  brigantine 
"Antigua"  £400.  Discharge  granted  to  Nicholas 
Jamain,  December  18,  1700. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Sarah  and  Cornlis  Jacobs, 
upon  request  of  Sarah  Van  Vendon :  33  Spanish  Pis- 
toles at  •i4s,  £40.  2s;  2  Guineas  at  28s,  £3  lf»s  ;  '1  Ara- 
l)ians  at  12s,  £1.  4s ;  23  Arabian  pieces  of  silver  at  18d 
each ;  54  Hank  Dollars,  (>s  9d  each ;  Gold,  £5  per  ounce ; 
Wrought  plate,  7s  per  ounce ;  1  Watch,  £4;  Silver  hilted 
sword,  £3.  10s     Total,  £1,953  19s.     August  25,  1700 

Page  352.  —  Probate  of  Will  of  Adrian  Van 
ScHAACK,  January  12,  170^ 

Page  353. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Coesart, 
December  23,  1700.     By  John  Barberie,  Stephen  De- 


98         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

lancy,  Rip  Van  Dam.  Total,  9,196  guilders.  A  very 
long  list  of  ^oods  of  all  sorts,  and  very  long  list  of 
debts  due  to  him. 


Page  357. — Adrian  Vax  Schaack,  New  York.   See 
Appendix. 

Pa^  350. — Stephaxcs  Van  Cortlandt,  New  York.^ 
"'  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.     Know  all  men  by  these* 
pi-esents  that  I  Stephanus  Van  Cortlandt,  of  the  city 
of  New  York,  merchant,  l>eing  distempered  in  body, 
but  of  gooil  sound  and  perfect  memory.      Leaves  to  his 
eldest  son,  Johanes  Van  Cortlandt,  "  all  that  neck  and 
part  of  my  land  on  the  east  side  of  Hudson's  river  at 
the  entering:  of  the  Highlands  over  against  a  certain 
place  called  Haverstroo,  and  is  known  by  the  Indian 
name  of   Menagh.      Being  separated  fi-om  my  other 
lands  on  that  side  of  the  river,  called  Appamapagh  by 
a  certain  creeke  calleil  Menagh,  and  bounded  on  the 
other  side  by  that  creek  that  runs  between  my  said 
laud  and  the  land  of  Ryck  Abramse  and  others  to- 
iTt'ther  with  the  meadow  on  said  neck,  and  all  the 
buildings."    All  the  rest  of  my  houses,  lands,  meadows, 
etc.  aiv  to  W  divideil  among  my  11  children,  viz.  Jo 
hanes  Margaivt,  Ann,  Oliver,  Mary,  Philip,  Stephen, 
Ucrtrude,    Elizalvth,   Katharine   and   Cornelia.      He 
loaves  to  each  of  his  children  who  are  not  already  pro- 
vidt\l  for  in  that  manner,  a  lot  of  ground  in  the  city 
of  New  York,  for  the  buildinir  of  a  convenient  dwell- 
ihiT  houst\  and  to  each  of  his  t^ildren  not  already  pro- 
viiUnl  for,  i- 150,     Makes  liWral  in"Ovision  for  support 
of  his  wife  Gertrude,  and  makes  her  executor.    Makes 
^^  Mv  bi\>ther  Jawbus  Van  Cortlandt,  my  bi-other  Rob- 
ert Schuyler,  and  ivusin  Wm.  Nicolls,"  guardian?  of 

chilvhviK  • 

IXitisl  April  14,  iriHX  Witnesses,  Rip  Van  Dam 
John  AUvl  Kichaixl  Staatn,  Andrew  Teller,  Jr.  Proved, 
January  7*  I70J^ 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  99 

Page  3(»2. — This  Indenture,  made  this  23d  of  Sep- 
tember, 1G97,  between  Shuart  Olpherts  and  Ilelike 
Clopper,  widow  of  Cornelius  Clopper,  late  of  this  city, 
blacksmith.  The  said  Shuart  Olpherts  agrees  that 
he  will,  before  the  first  day  of  October  next,  "  marry 
and  take  to  wife,  the  said  Helike  Clopper,  if  the  law 
of  the  Church  will  permit  the  same,  and  she  the  said 
Helike  Clopper  shall  consent  thereto."  And  the  said 
Helike  Clopper  also  agrees  to  marry  the  said  Shuart 
Olphei'ts.  In  consideration  of  this,  he  agrees  that  if 
she  survive  him,  his  executors  shall  pay  to  her  £150, 
in  full  of  all  dower  rights.  And  she  grants  to  him 
during  his  life,  "a  certain  house  and  lot  of  ground  on 
which  she  now  dwells,  being  the  corner  of  Maiden 
Lane  fronting  to  Queen  street,  and  ranging  with 
Maiden  Lane  as  far  as  the  west  side  of  the  next  lot 
adjoining  to  her  garden."  If  he  remarries  then  the 
house  and  lot  shall  go  to  her  children.  And  she  is  to 
retain  full  control  of  all  the  rest  of  her  property,  and 
to  dispose  of  it  by  will  or  otherwise. 

Page  363. — Helike  Clopper,  New  York,  October 
14,  1700.  Helike  Clopper  *' late  widow  of  Cornelius 
Clopper ;  being  sicke."  ''  Whereas  my  husband  Shuart 
Olpherts  hath  with  me  signed  certain  deeds,  at  my  in- 
stance, for  the  better  satisfaction  of  purchasers  and 
ray  children,  my  children  are  to  give  him  security  to 
be  held  harmless  in  the  same."  Leaves  all  the  rest  of 
estate  to  her  children  or  their  heirs,  namely  ^  to  the  3 
children  of  my  eldest  son  Johanes  Clopper,  Eightie, 
Cornelis  and  Anatjie.  \  to  my  son  Cornelis  Clopper. 
^  to  my  daughter  Margaret,  wife  of  Olphert  Shuarts. 
I  to  Catalina^  wife  of  John  Stevens.  ^  to  Peternell, 
wife  of  Albertus  Van  de  Water.  ^  to  Dinah,  wife 
of  Wm.  Cooley.  My  son  in  law  Olphert  Shuarts 
is  to  have  the  ground  adjoining  his  lot  as  far  as 
Nicholas  Autom  Bogart's  land  extendeth.  Proved 
,  1700. 

Witnesses,  Zacharias  Sickles,  Wm.  Huddlestone. 


100  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Helike  Petei's,  wife  of  Shuart 
Olpherts.     Gold  £48,  8,  7^. 

Page  366. — Anne  Richbell,  Maiuoroneck,  '*  Gentle- 
woman "  "  My  body  to  be  buried  in  decent  and  comely 
burial,  at  dij*retion  of  Gol.  Caleb  Heathcote  and  Mr. 
Richbell  Mott  and  Lieut.  John  Horton,  whom  I  make 
executors.  Leaves  to  daughter  Elizabeth  £H0  and  my 
gold  ring  with  an  emerald  stone  in  it.  To  daughter 
Annie  £(50,  and  gold  chain.  To  my  three  grand  daugh- 
ters, Ann  Gedney,  Maiy  Williams,  and  Mary  Mott,  each 
£40.  To  grand  daughter  Mary,  my  biggest  gold  ring. 
To  son  in  law,  James  Mott,  £10,  and  to  his  son  James 
Mott,  Jr.,  £15.  To  the  rest  of  my  gi*and  children,  by  my 
two  daughters  Mary  and  Elizabeth,  not  above  named, 
£10.  Mentions  '*  my  grand  children,  James  and  Adam 
Mott." 

Dated  April  1,  1700.  Witnesses,  John  Worham, 
Jonathan  lluestis,  Obadiah  Palmer.  Proved,  Febru- 
ary 19,  170f 

Page  368. — James  Gratiam,  Westchester,  June  12, 
1700.  "My  body  to  be  decentl}-  buried  in  the  New 
York  burying  place,  by  my  deceased  wife,"  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  my  loving  friends,  Mr.  Robert  Livingston 
and  Mr.  Thomas  Codrington,  whom  I  appoint  execu- 
tors. Directs  all  debts  to  be  paid,  "  esj>ecially  one  leg- 
acy of  £50  given  to  my  son  Augustine  by  his  grand- 
father, and  £50  given  to  my  daughter  Isabell  by  her 
grandmother,  having  been  received  by  me."  Gives 
full  j)ower  to  executors  to  sell  houses  and  lands.  Rest 
of  estate  to  children  Augustine,  Isabel,  Mary,  Sarah, 
Margaret  and  John. 

witnesses,  James  Emott,  Wm.  Vesey,  Philip  French, 
James  Inyan. 

By  the  Hon.  Wm.  Smith,  Esq.,  President,  Peter 
Schuyler,  Abraham  De  Peyster,  Sanuiel  Staats,  Robert 
Livingston,  Robert  Walters,  and  Thomas  Weaver,  of 
our  Council,  on  whom  ye  Administration  of  ye  Gov- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  101 

ernment  is  devolved  upon  ye  death  of  ye  Earl  of  Bello- 
inout,  and  ye  absence  of  ye  Lieutenant  Governor. 

Whereas  at  New  York,  on  the  3d  of  April  instant, 
the  will  of  James  Graham  was  proved  and  allowed. 
The  above  named  executors  are  confii*med,  April  3, 
1700. 

Page  369. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Joseph  West. 
Cash,  gold  and  silver,  £4:J9.  Plate  25  ounces  sold  at 
6s  6d  per  ounce.  50  ounces  of  plate  sold  at  6s  per 
ounce.  Funeral  expenses,  £24.  4s.  Total  inventory, 
£813. 

Page  370. — Papers  recorded  at  request  of  Rev.  Wra. 
Vesey.  1st  Certificate  in  Latin,  from  Henry,  Bishop 
of  London,  stating  that  on  August  2, 1697,  he  ordained 
Wni.  Vesey  as  Deacon.  2nd,  Certificate  in  Latin,  that 
on  August  2,  1697,  Wni.  Vesey  was  ordained  as  Pres- 
byter. 3d,  That  on  the  same  date,  the  said  Wm.  Vesey 
took  the  oath  to  conform  to  the  Liturgy  of  the  Church 
of  England.  4th,  Certificate  of  Governor  Benjamin 
Fletcher,  that  on  March  13,  1698,  Kev.  Wm.  Vesey  de- 
dared  in  Trinity  Church  his  assent  and  consent  to  all 
things  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

These  documents  are  printed  in  full  in  the  "  Histojy 
of  Trinity  Church  Parish  "  by  Rev.  Morgan  A.  Dix,  to 
which  the  reader  is  referred. 

Page  371. — By  Hon.  Wm.  Smith,  Esq.,  President  and 
Council.  Whereas  at  New  York  on  the  9th  of  May 
last,  the  will  of  John  Morse  was  presented,  and  John 
and  Peter  Berrian  being  made  executors.  They  are 
approved  and  confirmed,  1700. 

John  Morse,  Newtown.  "  Being  sicke  and  weake." 
Leaves  all  estate  to  his  youngest  brother  Seth  Morse 
of  Dedham.  Makes  John  Brian  and  Peter  Berrian  ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated  October  16,  1700.  Proved  before  John  Coe, 
Samuel  Edsall,  Content  Titus  May,  5,  1701. 


102        ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LEBER  1-2. 

Page  372. — John  Nanfan,  Lieut.  Governor,  Com- 
mander in  Cbief,  ^tc  Know  ye  that  at  NeAv  York  on 
the  22d  day  of  May,  1 701,  the  last  will  of  Jelus  Man- 
DEViLLE  of  New  York  was  presented  and  proved. 

Jellis  Mandeville,  New  York.  '*I,  Jellis  Mande- 
ville  of  Greenwich,  in  the  city  of  New  Yoik,  being  of 
sound  and  pei-fect  health.''  Leaves  to  wife  Elsie  all  es- 
tate daring  widowhood.  "  I  give  to  my  son  Hendrick 
Mandeville,  in  preference  to  all  other  gifts  and  in 
regard  of  his  being  my  eldest  son,  all  that  my  farm  in 
Queens  County,  m  the  jurisdiction  of  Hempstead," 
with  houses,  barns,  etc.  To  son  David,  in  consideration 
of  his  great  services,  my  negro  Peter  and  £50."  All 
the  rest  of  estate  is  left  to  his  children.  Hendrick, 
David,  Tryntie,  wife  of  Cornells  Jansen  Secum  (?),• 
Helike,  wife  of  Lawrence  Johnson,  Geritie,  Avife  of 
Peter  De  Milt,  and  Gertrude,  wife  of  John  Meetham. 
I  specially  command  that  my  farm  or  Bowery  at 
Greenwich  be  sold  with  the  horses,  etc.,  to  the  highest 
bidder  of  my  children  and  the  money  to  be  divided. 
Makes  wife  Elsie,  sole  excutor. 

Dated  September  15,  1696.  Witnesses,  Symon 
Brestede,  Samuel  Bayard. 

Page  374.— Wm.  Teller,  Sr.,  New  York.  "  Mer- 
chant." This  19th  day  of  March,  1698.  Leaves  to 
his  eldest  son  Andrew,  £500,  in  considei-ation  of  his 
birthright  or  primogeniture.  To  son  William,  20 
merchantable  beavers  at  12  shillings  each.  To  Anna 
Margartie,  the  daughter  of  my  son  Jacob,  deceased, 
20  shillings,  and  no  more,  "for  good  and  sufficient 
reasons  I  have  for  soe  doing."  To  daughter-in-law 
Susanah  Brockholst  and  to  my  daughter  Janake 
Schuyler,  of  their  mother's  jx)rtion,  the  quantity  of  85 
])eavers  at  12  shillingvS  each.  Leaves  to  children 
Andrew,  Helena  Rumbout,  the  two  children  of  my 
daughter  Mary  Van  Allen,  deceased,  Elizabeth  Van- 
der  Pool,  William,  John  and  Janake  Schyler,  all  the 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  103 

wrought  silver  which  my  present  wife  found  at  the 
time  of  her  mairiage.  Legacies  are  to  be  paid  after 
the  death  of  his  wife  Mary,  and  the  rest  of  estate  to 
be  divided  among  the  persons  above  named.  Mentions 
former  conveyance  of  a  piece  of  land  in  New  York, 
to  his  son  Caspar,  which  he  repudiates,  and  any  of  his 
children  claiming  under  it,  are  to  be  cut  off  from 
inheritance.    Makes  son  Andrew  executor. 

Witnesses,  Johnes  Kip,  Peter  Rychman,  Johanes 
Kierstede.     Proved,  May  23,  1701. 

Page  376. — Nicholas  Dumaresq,  New  York,  "Mari 
uer."  Leaves  all  estate  to  be  divided  among  his  chil- 
dren Sarah,  Nicholas,  Jacob  and  John,  and  especially 
that  estate  which  is  due  me  from  my  father,  Peter  Du- 
maresq, and  mv  mother  Mary  in  the  island  of  Guerne- 
sey,  in  the  parish  of  St.  Saviour's,  Children  all  under 
age.  Makes  Thomas  Noel,  Jacobus  Van  Cortlandt 
and  Jacob  Moyle  executors.  Eldest  son  Nicholas  to 
have  JB50  more  than  the  rest. 

October  21,  169S.  Witnesses,  Samuel  Myndert, 
Adrian  Hooglant,  John  Stevens.  Proved,  May  30, 1701. 

Page  377. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Joseph  Holt, 
£56. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Daniel  Hooper,  Barbadoes. 
February  22,  1700.  Captain  Jeremiah  Tothill,  ad- 
ministrator. 

Henry  Ryche,  Kin^s  Co.  Leaves  to  eldest  son 
Jacob  Ryche,  "12  shilhngs  in  lieu  of  his  double  por- 
tion, anci  in  consideration  of  several  benefits  alreadv 
received.'*  To  daughter  Gertrude,  "a  double  poj'tion  in 
consideration  that  sue  is  defective  and  simple  in  mind." 
To  wife  Yda,  all  goods,  houses  and  lands,  but  she  is 
bound  to  maintain  the  children.  After  her  decease  all 
to  go  to  children,  Jacob,  Hendrick,  Ryche,  Yda,  Ger- 
trude and  Janetie. 

Dated  December  13,  1689.  Witnesses,  Englehardt 
Lott,  Jacobus  Van  Ecklen,  Peter  Delaney.  Proved, 
June  26,  1701. 


104  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS-UBEB  1-i 

Page  380.— Tnventoiy  of  estate  r.f  Wm.  Teller. 
Taken  by  his  wife,  Mary  Tellt-n  August  1,  1701. 
"45,537  guilders,  7styvers.  Wampom  value,  which  be- 
ing reduced  to  English  money  amounts  to  £113S,  S*,  S*/' 

Page  387. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Johx  Oesart. 
December  23,  17(K). 


Page  391. — Joseph  Smith.  X^rw  Y«>rk.  Leaves  ^ 
of  hir5  pn:»|»erty  to  wife  Mary,  atj  the  other  half  to 
daughter  Ann. 

Dated  May  ±4.  17vL     Pn.vel  April  14,  1702. 


Lge  v^V*2. — luvt-LV-ry  -f  c>taie  of  J  axes  Itraham, 
at  M'.»r!nsa.TjiiL  Ajiril  :^\  I7»'l.  ma»!e  by  Captain  Brandt 
SfLuTjt-:.  WiL.  M-rcrn  *^«i  J'»Ln  Buskins:. 


Pitc^  '>vf» — IxT-i;.  .Ty  .>f  estate  of  Captain  Xicuo- 


PiUTf  ;:^*-.  — r.:;n<xi«i  A&dn.>55S.  E<q^  Governor,  etc. 
'Wriir'.r?^i4>  '.  •  inir-s  Jjf-i.<«5«i,  ha^l  at  the  time  of  his 
-trj'^^i.  ^  •'%f^^  iii*i  riiArelX  eto„  his  wi^l-^w  Christian 
Vjii    o-r  rerr;.  >  :uii»i*  :^imini>trai«>r,     X->vrail>er  20, 


•'^ 

1 


Tx??    ?'s^   -Xj.r:£Ay:£L  SiLVESTEJt.  Siielter  Island. 

\Y'i^.-^?fc<  I  sjL  T;i»r  irjjr  vT»T>rr  of  tMJe  half  of  all  that 

.^;i.i»\   vit'-^*  •!  !  TCir  v^wrlLl-^nurriy  calle^l  Manhan- 

V -v  At*-.  iiv-siT*  iT£iA:i.  ai>iJ  &i^w  Shelter  Island,  and 


.hi;  u\.z  z  ^  It  *•:•  i:  >iA-l.  3>r^vsw  eic..  and  also  one 
!.!.''  r  al!»  ca*^c  >..i:o  rtll^i  R^Vifc?  isIauiL  I  herebj- 
i*  i/nM  -  m  -^".^  Gr»C!  Sclveswr,  Francis Brinly, 
.\i.m-  >^'  V  ^-s^iJk.^  ArtK-vi  Iwewfe  Mvwis  and  Daniel 
-  a  .%  :i^  >5fcS.:  .-flw  idut  v>f  the  island.  Also  the 
c  !*  •  )j^^  c  ssurJ  T*^:t?  *?  »»v  be  due  me  from  my 
.^  .  ,...-  ^\n:>c*xi  Sc^wcw  aihl  iTiomas  Middleton,  by 

-  vs  .1     :  :t*i  rrviAi  ,3i*«r«nents  made  by  me,  and  by 

-  *.^M    ;:  u«  A  iT.*»rtiTN>n  *^lf  ^^"^  h-^'^  *he  island  by  the 
V-  .>  Tfiar  .^  W*n  ai^l  the  bill  of  sale  given  to  me. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  106 

The  said  Commander  sending  one  of  his  men  of  War  to 
Shelter  Island,  where  the  Captain  landed,  with  about 
fifty  soldiers,  taking  possession  of  the  one  half  claimed 
by  Constant  Silvester  and  Thomas  Middle' on.  And  to 
strike  the  greater  dread  in  my  family,  they  beset  my 
house,  the  better  to  obtain  the  money,  which  they 
forced  from  me  and  my  wife. 

The  same  is  given  in  trust  for  the  benefit  of  his  wife 
during  life,  to  enjoy  the  dwelling  house  with  the  gar- 
dens, etc.,  and  about  40  acres  of  land  bounded  with 
the  creek  on  the  west,  north  by  a  gully  and  spring  of 
meadow.  Also  £100  yearly  as  settled  upon  her  by  a 
deed,  left  in  the  hands  of  my  brother  Wm.  Codding- 
ton  of  Rhode  Island.  She  is  to  take  care  of  the  chil- 
dren and  they  are  to  be  dutiful!  to  her.  Leaves  the 
Planting  field  behind  the  orchard,  40  acres,  and  the 
Planting  field  called  Mananduck,  25  acres,  "to  all  my 
sons."  Rest  is  left  to  his  son  Giles  Silvester.  Makes 
arrangement  that  his  brother  Joshua  Silvester  shall 
be  properly  maintained.  Legacies  to  son  Nathaniel, 
daughters  Patience,  Elizabetn,  Ann,  Mercy,  and  son 
Benjamin.  To  son  Peter  land  at  Tom's  Creek  and 
mill.  To  son  Giles  all  land  at  Plum  Gut.  To  sons 
Nathaniel  and  Silvester  "  my  3  shares  of  land  in  the 
new  country  near  New  Jersey  to  the  westward."  To 
sons  Constant  and  Benjamin  the  land  and  orchard 
which  I  have  at  Southold,  and  my  land  on  Block  Isl- 
and, Makes  wife  Grizell,  brothei-in-law  Francis  Brinly, 
sonin-law  James  Floyd,  my  cousin  Isaac  Arnold,  Lewis 
Moms  and  Daniel  Gould  executoi*s. 

Dated  19th  of  the  month  called  March,  1698. 
Witnesses,  John  Collins,  Ann  Collins,  Peter  Aldrich, 
Jacques  Guillitt. 

Page  400. — Anthony  Wright,  Oyster  Bay,  makes 
his  sister  Alse  Cral)b,  of  said  town,  executor  and 
leaves  her  his  whole  estate  except  the  following  Leg- 
acies. To  his  brother  Nicholas  Wright  5^.  and  to  bis 
wife  Ann  the  same,  and  to  his  son  Caleb  2^.  6d.     To 


106  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Rebecca  Frost,  Sarah  Lattin,  John  Wright,  Gideou 
Wright,  Elizabeth  Wright  his  wife,  Adam  Wright 
and  his  wife  Mary,  Job  Wright,  Mary  Andrews, 
Jacob  Townsend  and  wife  Elizabeth,  Li^ia  Wright, 
Kichard  Crab,  2^.  (id.  each.     To  Isaac  Doty,  a  cow. 

Dated  20th  of  3d  month  (May),  1673.  Proved  at 
Court  of  Sessions  at  Jamaica,  December  8,  1680. 

Page  401. — Richard  Crab,  Oyster  Bay.  '•  Oyster 
Bay  this  5th  day  of  l^econd  month  1680."  "  This  de- 
clai'es  unto  all  that  it  may  in  any  way  coucerne,  that  I 
Richard  Crab  of  Oyster  Bay,  being  sicke  and  weake, 
and  know  not  how  the  Lord  may  deal  with  me. 
Therefore  while  my  undei-standing  may  remain,  for 
settling  my  estate  in  Peace."  Leaves  to  his  daughter 
in  lawLide  Wright,  *'my  house  and  Home  lot  on  the 
east  side  of  Samuel  Andi^ews  house  lot,"  the  way  being 
l)etween,  and  all  the  common  rights  that  belong  to 
said  house  lot,  with  one  shai'e  of  meadow  in  Great 
Meadow.  To  John  Townsend,  son  of  James  Town- 
send,  of  Oyster  Bay,  my  whole  shai-e  of  Land  on  Hogg 
Island.  Leaves  the  I'est  of  his  estate  to  his  wife  Alse 
Crab,  anil  makes  her  executor,  and  Matthew  Ryer  and 
Henrv  Townsend,  Sr.,  overseers. 

witnesses  Anthony  Wright,  John  Johns.  Proved  at 
Court  of  Sessions  held  in  Jamaica,  June  9,  and  con- 
firmed, IVivmber  30,  1680.  E.  Andross. 

PniT^*  402» — tloHN  Skidmore,  Jamaica.  "The  last 
will  and  Testament  of  John  Skidmore,  who  through 
(?t>d's  meivy  having  my  sences  |>erfectly  about  me,  yet 
not  knowing  how  it  may  please  God  to  deal  with  me, 
1  iH>mmit  mV  soul  to  Gc'hI,  and  for  preventing  of  future 
danger  tlo  tfisjH^se  of  my  estate^  as  folio weth."  Leaves 
to  his  :*  ohilili\»n  all  his  estiite  both  in  the  town  of 
JauKHica,  and  f  50  given  by  my  father  Thomas  Skid- 
moiv  of  FairfieUl  in  New  England,  and  gives  his  eld- 
est sou  John  full  power  to  recover  the  same.  Men- 
tit>ns  **  my  two  youngest  children  Joseph  and  Abigail." 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  107 

"  The  black  horse  given  by  my  wife  to  the  4  boys,  to 
be  equally  divided  between  them  "  {;wife  deceased^  iiame 
not  given).  Makes  Joseph  Smith,  Sr.,  and  Daniel 
Whitehead,  overseers. 

Witnesses,  Samuel  Kuscoe,  Edward  Borrows.  Proved 
at  Court  of  Sessions,  held  in  Jamaica,  July  9,  and 
confirmed  December  30,  1680.  E.  Andross. 

Inventory  taken  by  Robert  Ashman  and  Thomas 
Oakley,  July  7, 1680.  The  Housing  and  land  at  home 
£60,  the  land  and  meadow  at  Hayters,  £20.  The  10 
acre  lot  and  other  land  £20.  Joseph  Smith,  Daniel 
Whitehead.  John  Hinds. 

Page  402. — Sybout  Claasen,  New  York.  [This  will 
is  written  after  the  ancient  Dutch  form.]  On  the 
10th  day  of  February  in  the  year  167f  appeared  be- 
fore me  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Public,  Sibout 
Claasens  being  sick,  and  his  wife  Susannah  Jans,  of 
indiferent  health,  but  both  of  perfect  memory.  Both 
declare  that  "  of  real  love  and  affection  during  the 
time  of  their  matrimony  shown  to  each  other,  and  by 
the  blessing  of  God  yet  to  be  shown."  Each  be- 
queaths his  share  of  the  estate  to  the  survivor.  They 
leave  to  the  Deacons  of  the  Dutch  Chui'ch  for  the 
poor,  1000  guildei's,  wampum  value.  After  their 
death  the  estate  is  to  go  to  her  two  children  by  her 
late  husband  Arent  Teunisen,  viz.  Susannah,  wife  of 
Reynier  Williamson,  and  Weyntie,  wife  of  Simon 
Barentz. 

Witnesses,  Ev^ert  Petei-sen,  Sybert  Jansen.  Trans- 
lated from  the  Dutch  by  Nicholas  Bayard.  Proved  at 
Court  of  Record,  New  York,  February  8,  and  confirmed 
and  administration  given  to  Susannah  Jans  the  sur- 
vivor, February  16,  1680.     Anthony  BrockhoUs. 

Page  404. — Gertie  Rutgers,  New  York.  [Dutch 
form.]  Before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary.  On  the 
11th  of  June  in  the  year  1680,  appeared  Gertie  Rut- 
gers, wife  of  GeiTitt  Huygens  De  Kleyn,  being  sick. 


108  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

She  makes  her  son  Rutgers  Geritts  Huygens,  to  be  her 
sole  and  iiuivei-sal  heir.  Her  husband  is  to  have  the 
use  of  estate  for  the  maintenance  of  her  son  till  he  is  of 
age.  Makes  her  husband,  Huygen  Barents  De  Kleyn, 
her  father-in-law,  and  Leander  Huygens,  her  bi-other- 
in-law,  ovei^seei's. 

Witnesses,  Warner  Wessels,  Dirck  Teunisen,  Henry 
Cariner.  Translated  by  Nicholas  Bayard.  Pi-oved, 
July  18,  1080. 

Page  405. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Lawrence, 
Flushing.  The  neck  of  land  calleil  Tews  neck,  with 
housing,  oi-chards  and  meadows,  £1,250.  Two  50 
acre  lots  at  Whitestone,  £tt0.  50  acre  lot,  No.  13, 
£20.  The  50  acre  lot  in  Newtons  neck  J615.  10 
4  aci^e  lots  lying  at  the  Town,  with  all  housing, 
orchards,  et<\,  £60.  640  acres  lying  adjoining  to 
Sunk  meadows,  eastward,  and  also  running  west  to 
the  Fresh  Pond,  and  north  to  the  Sound,  and  south  to 
the  path  that  goes  to  John  Goldin^s  house,  £150.  i 
share  of  salt  meadow  at  Towns  end,  and  2  shares  of 
fi'esh  meadow,  one  at  Gmvss  and  the  other  in  the 
middle  meadow,  £10,  1  share  of  salt  meadow  at 
Terry s  Point,  £30,  6  shares  of  meadow  at  West- 
chester. 3  shares  of  mejidow  in  the  New  Found 
Passage,  £3.  3  sharvs  of  meadow  in  Hunt's  cove,  £16. 
1  share  of  salt  meadow  at  Head  of  the  bay,  £16,  one 
nei:rv\  John,  £5*^  iiegrv>  Andrew,  £40.  10  nefi^s  in 
alf.  l>ne  Ew^Ksh  boy  ealkd  by  the  name  of  Bishop, 
for  a  year  aiki  ^mu^'  moiilks  service,  £5.  32  oxen, 
£ltU\  *  4^  ovn\^     K  HoiT^s. 

The  inveut<M-Y  is  \>frv  k^tt^liv,  showing  great  wealth 
and  hi^h  s..vial  siaiKHL  iT^^al  £4,032.  Taken  by 
Rioharvl  Cv>rti^Il  Jokn  Bo^Tie,  John  Lawrence,  Abm. 
Whtwiv.  KliiaMh  Lawrwur^  and  Wm.  Lawrence, 
avuu:u:siratvv^  nw^W  oath  to  the  same  in  presence  of 
iJv^to^  aiiNl  i\Hi!KtL  XowmWr  IS,  1680, 


l^k^   41L— Rnr   MoYXK,  Xew  York.      ^Of  the 
IVtjsK  v>4r  Ask  im  iW  0>unty  of    Kent,  England. 


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ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  IQQ 

Mariner."  Leaves  legacies  to  Jonathan  Woods  of  Port 
Royal.  Joan  Wills,  wife  of  Samuel  Wills  of  Wap- 
ping  docks,  London.  Adiy,  wife  of  John  Sharpe  of 
New  York  and  Mary  Johnson,  her  daughter,  for  care 
taken  of  him  in  sickness,  and  Thomas  Lewis.  Rest  of 
his  estate  to  his  mother  Elizabeth  Moyne  widow  of  his 
father,  Thomas  Moyne,  but  if  not  living  then  to  his 
brothers  and  sisters  {not  named)^  "  my  sliip  called  the 
"Brothers  Adventure." 

Dated  August  20,  1679-  Witnesses,  Wm.  Berham, 
JohnTudoi.'    Proved  12th  of ,  1681. 

Page  412- — Sigismuxd  Lucas,  New  Yoik  (Dutch 
form).  Before  me  Wm.  Bognrdus,  Notary,  on  Septem- 
ber 17,  1673,  on  Sunday  evening  about  8  o'clock,  ap- 
peared Sigismund  Lucas,  and  Gertrude  van  Bulderen 
joined  in  mairiage.  '''The  testator  being  sick  in  bed 
but  with  his  wife  being  sound  in  body  and  walking  up 
and  down."  He  leaves  to  his  daughter  Maria  Lucas 
begotten  by  Engelbertie  his  former  wife,  400  guilders, 
wampum  value.  Of  the  rest  of  the  estate  he  leaves 
one  half  to  his  wife,  and  the  other  half  to  his  daugh- 
ter, who  is  under  age.  Makes  Barent  Carten  and  Ray 
Crosvelt  "  his  neighbors  and  good  friends  "  overseers. 

Witnesses  Jacob  Abramse,  Hendrick  Hendrichs  Van 
Reegnau.  Proved  before  Capt-  Wm.  Dyer  and  rest  of 
Council,  April  26,  1681. 

Letters  of  administration,  on  estate  of  Obadiah 
Palmer  of  Westchester.  Granted  to  "  his  brothers 
John  Palmer  and  Wm  Barnes,"  May  27, 1681.  Speaks 
of  him  as  ''  their  late  brother." 

Page  413. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Peter  De  Nys  of  New  York,  granted  to  Greetie  his 
wife,  July  15,  1681. 

Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of  Robert  Ryder 
of  New  York,  granted  to  Cornelius  Hendrichsen  and 


110  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Abraham  Corbett  and  James  Matthews,  as  principal 
creditors,  July  18,  1681. 

Page  414. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Thomas  Lovell  of  New  York,  granted  to  Cornelius 
Hendricks,  principal  creditor,  August  30,  1681. 

Will  of  Stoeffel  Johnson  Abeel  and  Heeitie  his 
wife,  of  Albany.    (Written  in  Dutch  form.)    December 
4,  1678,  appeared  before  Adrian  Van  Elpenden,  Notarj'^ 
Pul>lic,    resident   in    New   Albany,   Stoeffel   Johnson 
Abeel,  and  Heeitie  Johnson  joine<l  in  matrimony,  be- 
in  fj^  both  in  irood  health.     All  estate  is  left  to  the  sur- 
vivor  for  life,  and  then  to  chddi^en  Magdalen  aged  17, 
Maria  aged  14,  Johanes  Abeel  aged  11,  and  Elizabeth 
aged  7.     **  The  said  Magdalen  being  already  married," 
and  lias  had  given  to  her,  one  bed  and  50  whole  Bea- 
vei*s.     Iliey  exclude  the  Loitls  Orphan  Masters  from 
all  management,  and  "  do  not  desire  them  to  meddle 
with  the^overnment  of  the  children."     The  survivor 
and  their  brothers  in  law  Cornel  is  Van  der  Pool,  and 
Adrian  Gerritts  Popendorf,  are  made  overseers. 

Witnesses,  John  Verbeck,  Leendert  Philipsen. 
Proved  October  14,  1681. 

Pa<re  416. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Richanl  Hall,  ^'  lately  di-owned.""  Granted  to  Hanah 
Hall,  widow.  November  2,  1681. 

Letters  of  administi-ation  on  estate  of  Thomas  Pal- 
mer ^*  lately  drowned.''  Granted  to  Thomas  Olive, 
Novenil>er  2,  lt>81. 

Pa«^e  41  r.— Barjtabas  Hobton,  Southold.  "  I  Bar- 
nahaC"  Ilortou  of  Southold,  finding  many  distempers 
dailv  «»iv\vin?  upon  me."  Leaves  to  eldest  son  Joseph 
10  <li.vn  to  what  he  formerly  had  as  his  full  portion. 
To  ^.-ooud  son  Benjamin,  10  sheep,  to  what  he  formerly 
had.  as  his  full  jwrtion.  To  eldest  daughter  Hannah 
Trevalle,   10  sheep  as  her  full  portion.     To  Joseph 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2.  m 

Conckling,  son  of  my  daughter,  Sarali  Conckling,  5 
sheep,  lo  ray  3d  daughter  Mary  Bndd,  5  sheep.  To 
my  third  son,  Caleb  1  norse  and  ^  of  all  my  right  in 
Aceabauk  to  what  he  hath  in  possession  at  Coichaug 
for  his  full  portion.  To  my  fourth  son  Joshua,  all  my 
house,  land,  and  meadows,  orchards,  and  Commons  of 
pasture  which  was  mine  and  is  now  in  his  possession, 
and  ^  of  my  meadow  and  upland  within  the  bounds  of 
Aceabauk,  and  all  my  meadow  at  Oyster  Ponds.  To  my 
fifth  son  Jonathan,  all  my  dwelling  house,  bara,  home 
lots  and  meadow  and  all  the  rest  of  the  real  estate, 
except  that  the  new  house  shall  be  for  the  use  of  Mary, 
my  wife,  during  her  life,  and  she  is  to  have  the  third 
bushel  of  all  grain,  and  he  is  "  to  winter  and  summer 
for  her  four  cows."  To  youngest  daughter  Mercy 
Youngs  4  cows  and  bed  and  bed  clothes.  Makes  wife 
Mary  executor. 

Dated  May  10,  1680.  Witnesses,  Jonas  Holdsworth, 
Richard  Benjamin.  Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions  held 
in  Southampton  March  4,  and  confirmed  November  18, 
1681. 

Inventory.  Land  and  Housing  £200,  7  oxen,  £30, 
5  cows,  £12, 16  horse  kind,  £24,  90  sheep,  £35.  Total 
amount  £405.  Taken  by  John  Corwin,  John  Carey, 
Benjamin  Youngs. 

Page  418. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Thomas  Topping  of  Southani])ton.  Granted  to  wife 
Hannah,  November  18,  1681. 

Inventory  taken.  May  6,  1681,  by  John  Jessup,  Ed- 
ward Howell,  Samuel  Johns  and  John  Howell.  Home 
lot  20  acres,  £100,  Housing,  £70,  7  acres  of  land  in 
Great  Plain,  £14, 6  acres  at  Captain's  Neck,  £21,  6  acres 
at  Halseys  neck  and  1  acre  in  Captains  neck,  £37,  3 
acres  in  Coopers  neck,  £10  10s.  2r>  acres  at  Little 
Worth,  £62.  40  acres  at  Sagapanack,  £70.  Meadow  at 
Quaquauantuck  and  Seponack,  £23.  *'  1  Hour  glasse." 
Total  amt,  £703  14.  6  Approved  at  Court  of  Sessions 
held  in  Southold  June  8,  1681.     John  Howell,  Clerk. 


112  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  1-2. 

Page  419. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Henry  Pierson,  Southampton,  granted  to  his  widow 
Mary  Pierson,  November  18,  1681. 

Inventory.  Wearing  aparall,  £21.  His  books,  £6 
19s.  House  and  land  adjoining,  £350.  Close  at  Old 
Town,  £100.  Close  at  Littleworth,  £120.  Land  in 
Great  and  Little  Plains,  £66.  Land  in  Hog  neck,  £13. 
Total  amt,£1276. 

[Note. — Henry  Pierson  was  Town  Clerk  of  South- 
ampton for  many  years.  His  house  lot  is  where  the 
Presbyterian  Church  now  stands,  and  it  extended  east 
to  Old  Town  street  or  leme.     W.  S.  P.] 

Page  420. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Thomas  Harrls,  Boston,  granted  to  Adam  Winthrop, 
and  John  Foster  of  Boston,  merchants,  and  Isaac 
Arnold  of  Southold,  as  attorney  for  the  rest  of  the 
creditors,  January  9,  1681- 
Page  421. — John  Adams,  New  York,  "merchant^' 
Leaves  all  of  his  estate  to  his  "loving  kinsman  Rich- 
ard Carr,"  in  care  of  his  executors,  till  he  comes  of 
age.     Makes  John  Delavall  executor. 

Dated  October  10,  1681.  Witnesses,  Cousseau, 
Francis  Duval,  Wm.  Haines.  Proved,  Febiiiarv  14, 
1681. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Nathaniel  Silvester,  Shel- 
ter Island.  1?80  pounds  of  Pewter,  £14.  Turkey 
wrought  (»ari)et,  £1  lOs.  i  of  Shelter  Island,  £700. 
HoUHiiiii:,  £150.  Farm  at  Plum  Gut,  £30.  6  acres  on 
Block  Island,  12s.  Pair  of  mill  stones,  10s.  Total 
amt,  CiaUS.  Taken  by  John  Budd,  John  Tuttle, 
JamcH  lloldsworth,  John  Booth. 


Pag(^  423. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Assku  Levy,  ijrnnted  to  Maria  his  widow  April,  24, 
1682. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  113 

Letters  of-  administration  on  estate  of  Obadiah 
Smith,  of  Smithfield  (Smithtown),  granted  to  his 
father  Richard  Smith,  April  24,  1682. 

Inventory.  Farm  on  west  side  of  Nissequogue  river, 
£100,  5  cows,  2  oxen  £22,  10s     Total,  £143. 

[Note. — Obadiah  Smith  was  the  youngest  son  of 
Richard  Smith  the  Patentee  of  Smithtown.] 

Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of  Daniel  Hal- 
SEY  of  Southampton,  granted  to  Joanna,  his  widow, 
April  24,  1682. 

Page  424. — Inventory.  Land  at  home  52  acres, 
£208;  House  and  barn,  £140;  Wood  close  toward 
Cobs  Pound,  20  acres,  £44 :  Smith's  lot  at  the  Town, 
£40  ;  Land  at  Sagaponack,  33^  acres,  £66  ;  1  acre 
at  Halseys  neck,  £5;  2  Gin  acres,  £4,  9*;  25  acres 
at  Seven  Ponds,  £37,  10^  20  acres  at  Scuttle  Hole, 
£20 ;  Meadow  at  Quaquanantuck,  Seoponack  and  on 
the  Beach,  £5.     Total,  £9U4. 

Page  425. — Wm.  Russell,  Southampton.  "Being 
in  perfect  strength."  Leaves  to  his  two  sons,  Oliver 
and  William,  all  lands  and  meadows  in  Southampton 
and  a  £50  right  of  commonage.  Makes  wife  Elizabeth 
executor,  and  "  my  beloved  brother  Obadiah  Uogei's," 
overseer,  and  "  to  see  after  my  children  and  their 
land." 

"A  jury  impanelled  for  inquest  upon  the  death  of 
Wm.  Russell,  are  as  followeth,  Mr.  Joseph  Fordham, 
Arthur  Howell,  Mr.  Eedes,  Obadiah  Rogei's,  John 
Foster,  Thomas  Cooper,  Edward  Howell,  Isaac  Wil- 
man.  Job  Sayre,  Wm.  Hackelton,  Obadiah  Rogers, 
Jr.,  and  Francis  Sayre.  In  the  behalf e  of  the  Con- 
stable, the  verdict  of  the  jur}^  is  that  the  water  is  the 
cause  of  his  death.  He  was  drowned,  and  noe  other 
raeanes  but  by  God's  Providence,  he  came  thereby  to 
his  ende." 


114  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

Page  426.— Wm.  Fithian,  East  Hampton.  "  Beinj 
of  perfect  mind."  ^akes  his  wife  Margaret,  executoi 
Leaves  to  eldest  son,  Enoch,  "  my  close  east  of  tKe 
Towne,  next  to  Wm.  Barnes  lot."  Also  a  Seven 
acre  lot  on  the  Eastern  Plain,  by  Hook  Pond,  also  my 
lot  at  Indian  Well,  and  the  J  of  my  last  Division  of 
land  lying  northwest  from  the  Town,  being  wood  land. 
Also  a  j>iece  of  meadow  at  the  north  west,  and  1  piece 
of  meadow  at  Accobonack  by  John  Toppings,  on  one 
siile  and  gooilman  Bishops  on  the  other,  and  |  of  my 
Commonaore  both  at  Town  and  at  Montauk. 

Leaves  to  son  Samuel,  "mv  House  lot  in  Town 
wheiv  I  live,  with  all  the  housing,"  also  my  7  aci-e  lot 
on  Western  Plain,  also  14  acres  bein^  J  of  my  last 
Division,  lyiuij  north  west  from  the  fowne,  on  the 
south  east  side  of  said  lot,  also  my  piece  of  meadow 
lying  si>uth  of  the  lot  I  gave  to  my  son  Enoch,  and  a 
piiHV  of  meadow  lying  east  of  the  Great  Creek  at 
AivalH>nack^  and  ^  of  my  Commonage  at  Town  and  at 
Montauk.  Leaves  the  remainder  of  estate  to  his  \viie 
iluring  life  and  to  children,  Enoch,  Samuel  and 
Hannah,  and  to  my  gi-andehild,  the  daughter  of  my 
\r  daughter  Martha,  deoeas-jeil,  if  she  wntinue  with  my 
"-^  wiftX  ('Makes  si>n  Samuel,  exeoutorjand  3Ir.  Thomas 
Baker  and  Mr,  Thomas  James,  oveiwei  s. 

Daitnl  DtH.vmlvr  11,  167S,  Witness,  Thomas 
Rnker. 

Pa^rt^  437, — Inventory,  Taken  by  the  Constable 
and  Oven^^i^  House  aud  buildings,  £78.  Out 
land,  40  aore3s  i*SO,  Total  annmnt,  £215.  Benjamin 
i  onokling.  Oonst4ible.  Jeremiah  Conckling,  Thomas 
l>slH>nu\  John  SirelUHU  Ovi 


Pa^^  4  5^  I^uersi  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Kvii^i  Hi^mx^^x.  ijnmteii  to  Wm.  Darvall  and 
Jamt>s  Mauhexrs.  IViueiual  oreilitors,  June  20.  1682. 

Wr.l  of  KjiIjA  Hutehiu^Mu  Newcastle,  Delaware, 
L^^x^4  to  iW  wife  of  Captain  Nicolls,  a  bill  due  him 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  1-2.         US 

from  Daniel  Sullivan  of  Fairfield.  Leaves  small 
legacies  to  Peter  Alrich,  Wessell  Alrich,  John  Ogle's 
two  sons,  James  Willis,  Thomas  Wolaston,  John 
Darby,  the  daughters  of  Mr.  Semphill.  Leaves  to  his 
brother  Robert  Hutchinson,  land  at  Poplar  neck. 
Leaves  to  his  imcle,  John  Redford,  4,000  pounds  of 
toV>acco,  and  a  plantation  at  Christian  creek,  for  use 
of  his  sister,  if  not  sold.  Leaves  to  his  brother  the 
rest  of  the  Patent  that  is  assigned  over  to  me  from 
Benjamin  Nettleship,  purchased  out  of  Major  Fen- 
wicKS  Colony.  In  case  of  his  death  it  is  to  go  "to 
my  brother  and  sister  in  Old  England."  M^mtions 
father  and  mother,  but  not  named.  Makes  Peter 
Alrichs,  James  Williams  and  Thomas  Wolaston,  exec- 
utors. 

Witnesses  Wm.  Still,  Tyman  Slider,  Ph.  Peacock. 

Page  429. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Wm.  WiLLsoN  of  New  York,  granted  to  his  widow 
Catharine,  Jiine  22,  1682. 

Page  430. — David  Jochemsen,  New  York.  (Made 
in  Dutch  form.)  Before  Matthias  DeVoz,  Notary 
Public,  on  the  20th  of  July,  1682.  David  Jochemsen 
and  Christian  Cappoens,  his  wife.  He  leaves  to  her 
all  of  his  estate,  and  makes  her  his  sole  executor.  She 
leaves  to  him  one  half  of  her  estate  and  the  other  half 
to  her  daughter  Maria  Hays,  "  begotten  of  her  former 
husband  Jacob  Hay."  The  husband  is  to  remain  in 
possession  of  the  whole  till  the  daughter  is  of  age. 
The  husband  is  to  have  the  household  effects,  and  one 
gold  chain  and  two  gold  rings. 

Witnesses,  Nicasius  De  Sille,  Abm  Slatter.  Proved, 
July  7, 1682,  and  Letters  of  administration  granted  to 
the  widow  Chiistians  Cappoens,  July  8,  1682. 

Page  432. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Jacob  Wood  of  Southampton,  granted  to  wife  Mary, 
July  8,    1682.     Inventory   taken    by   Samuel    Johns, 


116  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

Elnatlian  Topping,  Shamgar  Hand  and  Henry  Pier- 
son.  House  and  20  acres  of  land,  £120.  Total, 
£155.19«. 

Page  433. — Letters  of  administration  of  estate  of 
Anthony  Ludlam  of  Southampton,  granted  to  wife, 
Sarah,  July  8,  1682. 

Inventory  taken  by  Samuel  Johns,  Constable,  and 
Edward  if o well,  John  Howell  and  Nicholas  Eedes. 
Land  at  home  39^  acres,  £197;  the  dwelling  house 
and  all  the  housing,  £130;  Land  at  Kellys  pond,  £80 ; 
land  in  the  ox  pasture,  £3.10*;  land  at  Little  Hog 
neck,  £7;  a  £50  right  of  Commonage,  £5.  Total 
amount,  £398.8.12.     March  22,  168^. 

Page  434. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Joseph  Taylor,  Southampton,  granted  to  wife  Mary, 


pasture  gaU 

the  ox  pasture,  £8 ;  20  aci'es  behind  widow  Coopers 
lot,  £20 ;  20  acres  yet  to  be  laid  out,  £20 ;  40  acres  in 
Scuttle  Hole  Division,  £40;  20  acres  at  Hog  neck, 
£15;  £150  right  of  Commonage,  £10;  Library  of 
Books,  £50.     Total  amount,  £407.  8.  8. 

[Notk. — Rev.  Josej^h  Taylor  was  the  Presbyterian 
minister  in  Soutliampton,  and  his  tombstone  may  still 
be  seen  in  the  old  South  end  burying  ground  in  that 
villacre.— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  435. — Cai)tain  Thomas  Delavall,  New  York. 
Leaves  to  his  son-in-law,  Wm.  Darvall,  "all  his  lands 
in  the  bounds  of  Harlem,  uj)on  the  island  of  New 
York,  and  also  all  that  Island  called  and  known  by 
the  name  of  Great  Barnes  Island,  \\\n^  near  Harlem." 
Also  his  mill  at  the  Esopus.  Leaves  to  his  son  John 
Delavall,  "all  my  house  and  land  at  the  Esopus,  ex- 
cept the  mill."     lie  also  leaves  to  him  all  debts  due  to 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  H? 

him  before  1664 ;  tlie  debts  that  are  due  to  liini  since 
that  time,  are  left  to  his  son-in-law,  Win.  Darvall. 
Leaves  to  daughter  Margaret  Coddington,  £50.  To 
his  sister  Ann  Corn  well,  £5  per  annum,  after  Her 
death  this  is  to  go  to  her  daughter  Ann.  "  My  son 
John  is  to  provide  for  my  brother-in-law  Edward 
Dyer,  meate,  drink  and  aparall  during  his  life."  "If 
any  of  my  daughters  should  come  to  want,  my  son 
John  is  to  relieve  them."  "  What  is  due  from  me  to 
my  sonin-law  Thomas  Coddington  on  account  of  his 
wife's  portion,  is  to  be  paid."  Makes  son  John  execu- 
tor. 

Dated  June  9,  1682.  Witnesses,  Cousseau,  John 
Tudor. 

Codicil.  Leaves  to  son  John,  "all  my  part  of  the 
mill,  called  the  Yonkers  mill,  lying  in  Hudsons  river." 
To  son-in-law  Thomas  Coddington  all  my  land  and 
houses  at  Gravesend,  Long  Island.  Money  due  to  Mr. 
Samuel  Swineck  of  London,  to  be  paid.  Leaves  "  to 
my  grand  daughter  Francis  Darvell,  my  piece  of  land 
lying  beyond  the  Smiths  Vly,  in  the  City  of  New  York 
called  by  the  name  of  the  Cherry  Gardens." 

Dated  July  10,  168*2.  Witnesses,  Edwaid  Dyer, 
John  Tudor. 

[Note. — Esopus  in  Ulster  County  was  the  original 
name  of  Kingston.  The  piece  of  land  called  the 
Cherry  Garden  is  the  tract  at  the  corner  of  Pearl  and 
Cherry  Streets  in  New  York,  and  shows  the  origin  of 
the  name  of  the  latter. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  437. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Robert  WiLLiA3ts  of  Oyster  Bay,  granted  to  Samuel 
Spicerand  John  Bowne,  August  5,  1682. 

Charles,  Absolute  Lord  and  Proprietor  of  the  Pro- 
vince of  Maryland  and  Avalom,  Lord  Baron  of  Balti- 
more, etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come, 
Know  yee,  that  searching  the  records  of  Our  Court  of 
Probate,  kept   at  St.  Mary's  before  our  dear  Uncle 


118  ABSTKACTS  OF   WILLSr-LIBER  1-2. 

Pliilij)  Calvert,  Esq.,  our  Judge,  etc.,  for  the  Probate  of 
wills;  the  last  will  and  testament  of  Robert  Williams 
of  Long  Island  was  Proved,  April  23,  1682. 

Will  of  Robert  Williams,  Oyster  Bay,  "  know  yea 
that  I  Robert  Williams  of  Long  Island  near  Oyster 
Bay,  now  being  sick."  Leaves  to  his  wife  Sarah,  "  all 
my  Plantation,  with  orchards,  pastures  and  what  wood 
land  she  may  make  use  of,  dui'ing  her  life,  if  she  keepe 
herself  a  widow."  Leaves  to  son  John  Williams  100 
acres  of  land,  more  than  I  have  given  him  already. 
To  my  grand  son,  Robert  Williams,  40  acres  of  land 
in  some  convenient  place.  "If  my  daughters  marry 
and  they  want  land,  if  their  husbands  will  come  and 
dwell  upon  mine,  they  shall  goe  to  my  overseers,  and 
they  shall  give  them  land  to  live  on,  for  them  and 
their  heirs."  "If  any  of  my  sons  or  daughters  doth 
walk  disorderly,  accoi'ding  to  the  truth ;  they  shall 
have  no  part  or  parcel  in  this  my  will."  Makes  his 
wife  Sarah,  and  Samuel  Spicer  and  John  Bowne  over- 
seers. Leaves  to  his  son  Hope  Williams,  100  acres  of 
land,  which  he  hath  ali'eady. 

Dated  December  2,  IGSO.  Witnesses,  John  AVintei*, 
Richard  Kempton,  R.  Hawes. 

^  Page  489. — Will  of  Charles  Bridges,  of  Flushing. 
"1  Charles  Bridges,  and  Sarah  his  wife,  taking  into 
consideration  their  great  and  decaying  age,  and  know- 
ing that  tlie  hour  of  death  is  near,  and  not  willing  to 
depart  this  world  before  having  disj)osed  of  their 
worldly  goods."  AVe  leaving  unto  our  son  Thomas  Wil- 
lett  one  half  of  our  land  lying  in  Newtons  neck,  as  by 
deed  of  gift  may  appear,  the  rest  shall  remain  for  us 
and  the  survivor.     If  I  come  to  depart  fii'st,  my  brother 

Thomas  Bridges  is  to  have Pounds,  the  rest  to 

remain  as  above  written. 

"This  will  was  written  by  said  Chai-les  Bridges,  in- 
tending to  sign  it,  but  by  a  sudden  change  and  depart- 
lU'e  from  this  life  was  prevented.     The  same  was  found 


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after  his  decease,  all  of  his  own  handwriting,  but  not 
signed  or  sealed.  But  being  produced  before  the  Gov- 
ernor and  Council,  several  persons  of  good  faith  and 
credit,  stated  that  some  short  time  before  his  death 
they  heard  him  say  that  he  had  made  his  Avill,  to  the 
effect  of  the  said  writing."  It  was  allowed  and  pi'oved 
August  28,  1(>82,  and  lietters  of  administration  were 
granted  to  his  wife  Sarah  Bridges. 

Page  440. — John  Lawrence,  Jr.,  being  sworn  says : 
That  in  or  about  June  or  July  last,  being  in  discourse 
with  Mr.  Charles  Bridges,  between  the  I'own  of  Flush- 
ing and  his  house,  walking  to  the  Town,  the  said 
Charles  Bridges  said,  that  he  had  arranged  it  as  his 
will,  that  the  longest  liver  of  him  or  his  wife  should 
take  all  the  estate,  only  he  intended  a  small  legacy  to 
his  brother  Thomas,  about  four  or  five  pounds.  And 
that  the  will  produced  is  in  the  said  Bridges  hand. 

John  Smith,  Rock,  being  sworn  says :  That  about 
the  beginning  of  July  last,  being  in  company  with 
Charles  Bridges  at  his  house,  and  walking  in  the  yard, 
he  the  said  Bridges  told  him  that  his  wife  and  he  had 
concluded  to  keep  what  they  had  as  long  as  they 
lived,  and  that  when  either  died,  the  longest  liver  to 

have  all.  '  marke 

John  X  Smith,  Rock. 

Myndert  Courters  sworn,  says :  That  on  the  13th 
June  last,  he  being  in  discourse  with  Charles  Bridges  of 
Flushing,  he  heard  him  say,  that  he  had  made  his  will, 
so  that  the  one  that  lived  longest  of  himself  or  his 
wife,  should  have  all  the  estate,  and  that  the  will  pro- 
duced was  in  his  handwriting. 

Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of  John  Forbes 
of  Flushing  were  gi*anted  to  his  wife  Margaret,  August 
28,  1682. 

John  Forbes,  Flushing.  "  I  John  Forbes  of  Flush- 
ing, do  appoint  my  wife  Margaret  to  l)e  my  sole  heir 
and  executor,  to  all  estate,  houses  and  lands." 


120  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

Dated  August  20, 1066.    TTitnesses,  Charles  Bridges, 
John  Lawrence,  Jr. 

Page   442. — Joseph    Rayxer,    Southampton.      "I 
Joseph  Rayner  of  Southampton,  being  by  God's  Provi- 
dence l>ound  off  the  said   Island,  to  Boston  in   New 
England,  and  not  certainly  knowing  how  the  Lord  in 
his  Providence  may  dispose  of  me."     Leaves  to  his  son 
Thurston  Raynor,  ''all  my  land  in  the  ox  pasture,  and 
A  of  my  land  in  the  Great  Plain,  and  all  my  meadow 
in  Shinnec<x*k  Great   neck,  and  ^  of  my  Commonage 
after  the  next   Division  is  laid  out.''     Leaves  to  his 
S4ins  Isiiac  and  John  ••  all  mv  lands  at  AVickapogue, 
and  the  Division  that  was  laid  out  last  year  at  Mea- 
cocks  and  the  next  Division  that  shall  be  laid  out,  and 
4  of  my  Commonaire  after  the   next  Division  is  laid 
out/'     Leaves  all  tlie  rest  of  his  houses  and  lands  to 
his  wife  Marv,  durinir  her  life,  and  then  to  his  son 
Joseph  Raynor,  and  makes  his  wife  executor.     Leaves 
to  his  dauirhters  Marv  and  Hannah  each  £50,  and  to 
his  dauirhter  ElizaWth,  two  cows. 

Datetl  >[ay  S,  167S.     (No  witnesses.)    Proved,  Oc- 
toin^r  2S,  10>2. 

Inventory  taken  June  12,  16S2.  £150  Commonage 
£15.  Home  lot  and  land  adjoining  33  aci-es,  £165. 
IIousiniT  and  barn,  £00.  2i  acres  in  Little  Plains, 
i*:>4.  ir  acivs  in  Great  Plains,  £57,  meadow  at  Shine- 
v\vk  iirear  ami  Little  nei^k  and  Seponack,  £25. 
iM50  riirht  i^f  meadow  at  Qnaquanantuck,  £15,  20 
aoivs  at  ^lillstone  bi\H>k  and  the  orchard  land,  £29. 
t>S  acrt»s  at  Wiohai>ogue,  £204,  20  acres  at  Mecox,  £30 
2'»  aortas  aK^e  Scuttle  Hole,  £30.  20  acres  at  Hog 
n^vk.  £2«\  •>  oxen,  £:U>.     Total  amount,  £963. 

Pace  44;>.  -^IiLKs  Oakly  of  Westchester,  having 
ditil  Tntostate,  Lettei-s  of  administration  granted  to 
witV  Man,  November  ^^,  U»>2. 

P:»i.v  444. — (. OKXELir!:  VAX  BiRSAM,  New  York. 
Loaves  to  ilauiihter  Anna   "  the  pa>|ier  portion  of  a 


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child."  Rest  of  estate  to  his  wife  Sarah,  "  and  she  is 
to  maintain  my  daughter  Anna  decently,  and  cause 
her  being  taught  reading  and  writing,  and  a  trade,  by 
which  she  may  live."  '*  My  negro  girl  Elizabeth  is 
not  to  be  sold,  but  to  remain  in  the  service  of  my 
daughter  Anna."  Mentions  "  my  wife's  daughter  Ra- 
chel Kierstede."  If  his  daughter  Anna  dies,  then  his 
brother,  Timon  Van  Borsum,  is  to  have  "50  whole 
Beavers,  at  8  guilders  apiece  or  their  value."  Makes 
wife  Sarah,  executrix. 

Dated  June  16, 1680.     Proved,  September  25,  1682. 

Page  446. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate. of 
Henry  Mott  of  Hempstead,  granted  to  his  wife  Han- 
nah, November  13,  1682. 

"  Inventory  of  estate  of  Henry  Mott  who  died  21 
November,  1680."     House  and  17^  acres  of  land. 

Page  447. — Letters  of  administration  of  estate  of 
Jacques  Cousseau  of  New  Yoik,  merchant,  granted  to 
John  Vincent,  carpenter,  November  13,  1682. 

Page  448. — Wm.  Ruscoe,  Jamaica,  L.  L  "  Being 
in  reasonable  health  of  body."  Leaves  to  son  John, 
now  living  in  Norwalk,  in  New  England,  58.  To  the 
children  of  my  daughter  Sarah  £20,  among  them  when 
of   age.     To  Alice,  the  daughter  of  my  son  Samuel,  1 

1)ewter  bason,  3   pewter  platters  and    1    silver   seal, 
weaves  to  son  Samuel  all  lands,  houses,  etc.     Makes  his 
wife  executor  (not  named). 

Dated  August  5,  1680.  AVitnesses  Peter  Smyth, 
Wm.  Creed,  Thomas  Williams.  Proved  December  13, 
1682. 

Page  449. — Nicholas  Wright,  Oyster  Bay,  April 
10,  1674.  "  Aged  65  or  thereabouts.  Makes  his  wife 
Ann  executor,  and  leaves  the  use  of  all  houses  and 
lands  during  life,  except  a  part  of  my  home  lot  from 
the  north  side  of  my  orchard  to  the  highway,  next  to 
my  sister  Crabbs,  which  I  have  given  to  my  son  Caleb." 


122  ABSTKACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

After  the  death  of  iny  wife  the  house,  lot  and  rest  of 
lands  are  to  go  to  my  son  Caleb,  with  a  riglit  of  Com- 
monage. And  my  land  on  Hog  Island  is  to  go  to  my 
3  sons  Caleb,  John  and  Edmund,  also  a  right  of  mead- 
ow at  South,  also  my  meadow  on  the  east  side  of 
Beaver  Swamp  creek,  and  my  share  in  the  Home 
meadow,  and  my  share  of  meadow  on  the  west  side  of 
Beaver  Swamp  River.  Leaves  to  sons  John  and  Ed- 
mund tliat  lot  lying  by  Joseph  Weeks  home  lot.  And 
my  land  that  lies  by  the  way  to  Robert  Williams' 
Plantation,  with  privileges  of  Commons,  I  leave  to 
my  3  sons.  "  And  the  piece  of  land  lying  before  my 
home  lot  that  was  given  to  my  son  John  by  the  Town, 
is  to  be  my  son  Edmund's  in  lieu  of  that  piece  I  had 

f;iven  to  my  son  John."    Leaves  to  son  John  the  piece  of 
and  where  he  now  lives.     And  my  piece  of  swamp  in 
the  mill  river  swamp  to  my  sons  Caleb  and  Edmund. 

AVitnesses,  Thomas  Towusend,  Gideon  Wright. 
Proved,  December  13,  1682. 

Page  451. — John  Bayles,  Sr.,  Jamaica,  October  18, 
1682.  Makes  wife  Rebecca  executor.  Leaves  to  son 
John  5s.  Leaves  to  son  Elias  the  meadow  at  fui-thest 
east  neck,  with  the  orchard,  and  3  acres  at  the  lower  end 
of  Great  meadow.  To  sons  Thomas  and  Jonathan  all 
the  rest  of  houses,  lands  and  meadows.  To  daus^hter 
Elizabeth  Hubbard  £10.  Legacies  to  daugliter  Mary 
Hewlett,  I)ainoris'T«yns,  Abigail  Smith,  Ruth  and  Re- 
becca. Leaves  to  Elias,  son  of  Nicholas  Stilwell  and 
my  daugliter  Rebecca,  j£10.  Leaves  to  his  wife  Re- 
becca household  goods.  Mentions  grand  child,  John 
Bayles.     Not  witnessed.     Proved  December  13,  1682. 

Page  452. — John  Cranch  of  AVestchester  made  a 
nuncupative  will.  Letters  of  administration  granted 
to  \Vm.  Richardson,  February  3,  1682. 

Page  453.— December  18,  16<s2.  "Then  appeared 
before    me,  Mary  the  widow  of    Miles    Oakley,  and 


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made  oath  that  John  Cranch  died  intestate.  That  it 
was  his  will  that  if  he  dyed  that  Mr.  Win.  Richardson 
of  Westchester  should  dispose  of  all  of  his  estate  for 
his  wife  and  children,  and  that  24  houi's  before  his 
decease  he  spoke  these  words  in  the  deponents  house 
where  he  dyed."     John  Pell. 

Matthew  Pugsley  testifies  th^  same.  He  died  Oc- 
tober 24,  1682.     Inventoiy  amounts  to  JBII. 

Page  454. — Francis  Yate«,  W-estch«ster.  "  I  sur- 
render my  spirit  to  God  who  gave  it."  "  1  will  and 
bequeath  to  Mr.  Wm.  Richai'dson  my  five  children, 
viz.  Mary,  John,  Dinah,  Jonathan  and  Dorothy,  for 
him  to  keep  so  many  of  them  as  he  sees  fit.  The  rest 
to  be  put  out  to  whom  he  thinks  fit,  but  not  to  any  of 
my  own  kindred,  or  kindred  of  my  wife."  After  pay- 
ment of  debts,  the  rest  to  go  to  his  children. 

Dated  November  29,  1682.  AVitnesses,  Edward 
Walters,  John  Jennings.     Proved,  February  3,  1682. 

Inventory.  House  and  Home  lot  with  orchard  £40. 
Total  amount,  £83. 

Page  456. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Tyse  Baknse  of  Staten  Island,  granted  to  Paulus 
Richards,  February — 1682.  His  widow  Scytie  hav- 
ing refused. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Jacques  Couseau,  January 
31,  168f,  by  order  of  Mayor's  Court.  "House  and 
lot  sold  at  vendue  to  Cornel  is  Van  Bursum,  lying  in 
the  Pearle  street,"  5850  guildeis;  1  House  and  lot 
upon  the  Lords  Gi'acht  (Broad  street),  8,000  guilders. 
"  Some  writing  books,  accounts  and  papers,  which  we 
leave  to  the  cieditors,  and  we  have  valued  at  000." 
Total  14,026  guilders.  B.  Bayard,  Adolph  Peters, 
Abraham  Jansen,  Paul  Richards. 

Page  457. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Asskr  Levy  of 
New  York,  February  9,  168f.    Lot  and  building  at  the 


124  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2. 

water  gate,  £218.  Slaughter  House  and  pen  without 
the  gate,  in  company  with  Gerritt  Janse  Roos,  with 
all  privileges  according  to  Patent,  £18.  Total,  £558. 
Taken  by  Cornelia  Steenwyck,  John  Lawrence,  N. 
Bayard,  Thomas  Coddington. 

[Note. — The  Water  gate  was  at  the  foot  of  Wall 
street.  The  lot  and  building  were  on  the  south  west 
corner  of  Wall  and  Peai-1  streets,  the  slaughter-house 
and  pen  were  on  the  north  side  of  the  street. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  459. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Sigismundus 
Lucas,  carman,  2  houses  and  grounds,  £33.  Taken 
October  17,  1681,  by  Simon  Romaine,  Dirck  Janse  de 
Groot,  John  Cooley,  Jacob  Abrahamse  Santvoort. 

Page  461. — Inventor}^  of  estate  of  Wm.  Willson, 
Jr., •New  York.  3  negro  men,  £40;  3  negro  women 
£42.  July  1,  1682,  Taken  for  his  widow  Catharine, 
by  Richard  Cheeseman,  her  attorney. 

Page  462. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Anthony  Wright 
of  Oyster  Bay,  May  18,  1682.  Home  lot  6  aci*es  with 
right  of  Commonage,  £30 ;  Meadow  in  Home  mea- 
dow at  the  Plains  and  at  South,  £30.  Land  at  Hog 
island,  £12.  Taken  by  Matthias  Harvie,  Nathaniel 
Collet. 

Page  4G3. — Inventory  of  Richard  Crabb,  Oyster 
Bay.  Home  lot  of  6  acres  with  right  of  Commons, 
£15;  meadow,  £10;  Right  on  Hog  island,  £12. 
May  18,  1682. 

Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of  Hermanus 
Casparus  Rynerman,  granted  to  Jacol)  T^ysler,  mer- 
chant.    May  12,  1683. 

Page  464. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
John  Fokdiiam  of  Southampton,  granted  to  Edward 
Howell  and  Jonah  Fordham.     July  26,  1683. 

[Note. — John  Fordham  was  an  imbecile  son  of  Rev. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   1-2.  125 

Robert    Fordham,    minister    at    Southampton,    Long 
Island.— W.  S.  P.] 

Inventoiy  mentions  45  acres  of  land  at  Mecox,  £180. 
Home  lot  3  acres,  £24;  £100  nght  of  Commonage 
with  increase  of  wood  land,  £63.     Total,  £342. 

Pa^e  465. — Robert  Ashman,  Jamaica.  Nuncupa- 
tive Will.  Joseph  Smith,  Jonathan  Wellman  and  John 
Colman,  declared  that  some  shoit  time  before  his 
death,  Robert  Ashman  being  in  perfect  senses ;  they 
heard  him  declare  as  his  will,  that  he  gave  all  the 
estate  to  his  wife  for  her  life  and  then,  to  be  divided 
among  his  children.  Only  Thomas  Flewellen  was  to 
have  a  double  portion,  if  he  was  a  dutiful  and  good 
child  to  his  grand  mother.  This  they  heard  him 
declare  the  13th  of  March  la^t.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration weie  granted  to  his  widow  (9iot  ndrried).  July 
26,  1683. 

"  Nicholas  Evertse,  Constable,  with  Thomas  Smith, 
Samuel  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denton,  oveiseei^s,  com- 
ing to  the  house  of  Mr.  Robert  Ashman,  who  died  the 
15th  of  this  instant,  March.  Made  an  inventory." 
Dwelling  House,  small  barn,  home  lot  and  orchard, 
meadow  10  acres,  and  other  upland  30  acres,  and  part 
of  a  10  acre  lot. 

Page  468. — Arthur  Howell,  Southanipton.  March 
28,  1683.  "  Being  sicke  and  weak,"  Leaves  to  his 
eldest  son  Elisha,  when  of  age,  one  half  of  my  dwell- 
ing house  and  home  lot  and  one  half  of  my  land  at 
home  adjoining  my  dwelling  house  and  after  the 
decease  of  my  wife  Hannah,  he  is  to  have  the  other 
half. 

To  my  sdn  Lemuel,  all  that  my  parcel  of  land  lying 
and  adjoining  eastward  to  Ezekiel  Sandfords  home 
lot,  and  that  piece  of  land  lying  near  Hackeis  Hole, 
and  that  parcel  of  land  at  Swan  creek  neck,  which  my 
son  Arthur  deceased  gave  him.     And  all  my  piece  of 


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land  at  Mecox  plain  after  my  wife's  decease.  All  other 
lands  with  a  £100  right  of  Commonage  are  left  to  his 
sons  Elisha  and  Lemuel.  Leaves  to  daughter  Elizabeth 
Loper,  £5,  "she  having  received  most  of  her  portion 
already."  Leaves  to  his  six  other  daughters,  ELannah, 
Abiah,  Martha,  Eleanor,  Thomason  and  Penelope  each 
£20,  when  18  years  of  age.  Arranges  for  the  com- 
fortable support  of  his  wife  Hannah,  and  makes  her 
executor,  and  she  has  the  use  of  one  half  the  house 
and  lands.  Mentions  an  expected  child.  Leaves  to 
his  two  sons  his  windmill.  Makes  Job  Say  re,  John 
Howell,  Jr.,  and  Mathew  Howell,  Supervisors  of  his 
estate. 

Witnesses,  Job  Sayre,  John  Howell,  Jr.  Proved  at 
Court  of  Sessions,  held  at  Southold,  July  5,  1683. 

Page  470.— Inventory.  Taken  May  15,  1G83. 
Land  at  Home  43  acres  with  house,  etc.,  £335 ;  10 
acres  on  Mecox  Plains,  £30;  20  acres  by  Ezekiel 
Sandfords,  £40;  28  acres  at  Sagg  Pond,  £42;  10 
acres  by  Hackers  Hole,  £68.  Land  at  Hog  neck, 
£19;  Windmill,  £20.     Total,  £887. 

[Note. — Arthur  Howell  was  one  of  the  sons  of 
Edward  Howell,  the  Founder  of  the  town  of  South- 
ampton, Long  Island.  His  fii-st  wife  Elizabeth,  was 
the  daughter  of  Lyon  Gardiner  of  Gardiner's  Island, 
the  daughter  Elizabeth  Loper  was  her  only  child. 
The  homestead  of  Arthur  Howell  was  at  Meacox  near 
Bridge  Hampton,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  road 
runnmg  east  to  the  bridge  over  Sag  Pond,  the  other 
lands  are  in  that  vicinity. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  473.  —  Richard  Ellison,  Sr.,  Hempstead. 
Leaves  to  wife  Tamison  £10.  Leaves  to  son  John  150 
acres  of  land  "lying  at  the  bottom  of  the  Hevill,"  also 
"a  lot  of  meadow  which  was  John  Smithes,  Blue,"  ly- 
ing lit  new  bridge.  Leaves  to  son  Richard  "  50  acres  of 
bind  at  the  bottom  of  said  Beville."  To  son  Thomas 
**  T2  atJies  of  land,  delivered  to  him  by  John  Tredwell, 


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and  one  acre  had  of  Jonathan  Smith,  Rock."  To  son 
in  law  Joshua  Janock,  10  acres  "  in  lieu  of  a  cow 
James  Pine  left  for  his  wife,  which  cow  is  long  since 
dead."  Rest  of  estate  is  left  to  his  wife  for  lire  and 
then  to  his  sons  Richard  and  Thomas,  and  his  daugh- 
ter Rachel.     (Not  dated.) 

Witness,  Joseph  Smith.     Proved  June  13,  1S63. 

[Note. — ^The  allusion  to  Jonathan  Smith,  "  Rock," 
and  John  Smith  "  Blue,"  may  be  explained  by  the  fact 
that  at  a  very  early  date  there  were  in  the  town  of 
Hem})stead  three  or  more  distinct  families  of  Smith, 
and  distinguished  by  as  many  different  nick  names. 
The  "  Kock  Smiths,"  derived  their  name  from  the 
tradition  that  their  ancestor  used  a  large  rock  for  the 
back  of  his  fire  place.  The  "  Blue  Smiths "  were  so 
called  because  their  ancestor  wore  a  coat  of  that  color. 
~W.  S.  P.] 

End  of  Liber  1-2. 


LIBER   3-4. 

Page  1. — Hans  Kierstede,  New  York.  ^'IHans 
Kierstede  of  the  City  of  New  York,  Chirurgeon,  being 
sick  and  weak."  Makes  his  wife  Jannette,  sole  exec- 
utor, and  leaves  to  her  the  use  of  all  lands  and  goods 
and  houses,  during  her  life.  Then  the  entire  propei'ty 
is  to  go  to  his  children  Ariantie,  Hans,  Cornelius,  Ja- 
cobus and  Maiia. 

Dated  April  20,  1 691.  Witnesses,  Adolph  Peters  De 
Groot,  Jeremiah  Tothill,  Andrew  Gravenradt. 

This  will  was  duly  proved,  and  the  widow  having 
died  without  having  administered  upon  tlie  estate,  the 
elder  son,  Hans  Kiersted,  is  appointed  administrator. 
(No  date.)     Robert  Hunter,  Governor. 

[Note. — Sarah,  the  first  wife  of  Di-.  Hans  Kierstede, 


128  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

was  the  daughter  of  the  famous  Anake  Jans,  by  her 
first  husband.] 

Page  2. — Wm.  Hollyoake,  Southold.  "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  To  all  Christian  People  Greeting. 
Know  you  that  I  William  Hollyoake,  being  througn 
God's  blessing  of  sound  memory."  Leaves  to  his  be- 
loved wife  Margaret  Hollyoake,  "  all  that  my  third  lot 
in  the  Town  Plot  next  to  Tooker's  land,  with  the 
meadow  called  Booths  meadow,  with  all  the  Common- 
age thereunto  belonging,  during  her  life  and  noe 
longer."  Only  she  is  to  give  my  son  William  liberty 
to  set  up  a  house  in  some  convenient  place  and  sucn 
other  benefits  from  said  lands  as  she  sees  fit.  Also 
one  third  of  the  profits  of  my  land  now  improved  in 
my  lot  at  Accobauk,  where  I  now  dwell,  on  both  sides 
of  the  lane  or  way  that  divides  it,  with  full  power  to 
dwell  in  my  said  house  at  all  times  she  pleases.  Also 
leave  her  4  cows  and  all  the  working  cattle  and  all 
household  goods,  during  her  life.  Leaves  to  son 
Thomas  Hollyoake,  all  the  land  except  the  swamp  lot, 
on  the  west  side  of  the  lane  or  way,  by  my  dwelling 
house,  as  it  now  runneth,  which  shall  always  remain 
in  common  foi*  the  two  parcels  of  land.  But  the  rest 
of  this  lot  and  the  south  and  north  end,  is  to  be 
equally  divided  between  my  two  sons  Thomas  and 
Peter.  After  the  death  of  my  son  Thomas,  the  land  is 
to  go  to  his  heir.  "  And  so  to  descend  fi'om  heir  to 
heir  for  ever,  without  any  power  of  sale  or  alienation." 
He  also  leaves  him  one  half  of  my  three  pieces  of 
meadow,  "  one  of  them  is  on  the  east  side  of  Booths 
meadow,  being  the  piece  I  exchanged  with  Capt.  John 
Youngs."  "  The  other  j)iece  lyeth  l)etvveen  Cases  mead- 
ow and  Mr.  AVells  meadow  and  which  I  bousfht  of 
Samuel  King.  The  third  piece  lyeth  on  the  west  side 
of  Deep  Ci'eek,  being  the  Second  lot.  One  half  of 
these  three  pieces,  I  leave  to  my  son  Thomas  and  his 
heirs,  the  other  half  to  my  son  William  upon  the  same 
conditions.    "  Always  provided  that  if  my  sons  Thomas, 


.VBSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   3-4.  129 

Peter  or  William,  or  any  of  their  succeeding  heirs, 
whether  sons  or  daughters,  whom  I  doe  constitute  my 
heirs,  shall  Apostate  from  the  Protestant  Doctrine  or 
faith  of  the  Church  of  England  as  it  is  now  by  law 
estaljlislied,  and  if  they  or  any  of  them  shall  at  any 
time  hei-eafter,  take  upon  him  or  them,  any  profession 
of  such  Doctrines  and  faith  whereby  they  shall  be  drawn 
away  from  attendance  upon  the  JPublick  AVorship  of 
God,  practiced  in  this  place,  and  warranted  by  the 
Holy  ocriptures ;  and  if  they  shall  neglect  or  contemn 
the  said  publick  Worship ;  and  if  the  said  Thonms  or 
any  of  them  shall  at  any  time  espouse  and  contract 
marriage  with  any  Quaker,  or  to  the  son  or  daughter 
of  aiiy  Quaker  as  they  are  now  called  ;  It  is  my  posi- 
tive will  that  thev  shall  be  utterly  disinherited  and 
disowned."  And  1  bequeath  the  lands  so  forfeited  bj' 
such  wicked  practices,  to  the  next  lawful  heir."  He 
leaves  to  his  son  Peter  the  land  on  the  east  side  of  the 
lane  or  way,  by  my  dwelling  house  at  Accobauk,  and 
the  Swamj)  lot  to  him  during  his  life  and  then  to  heii'S, 
with  entailment.  He  leaves  to  his  son  William,  "  All 
that  my  thiid  lot  in  the  Town  Plot,  which  lies  next  to 
Tookers  land,  after  my  wife's  decease,  with  the  meadow 
called  Booth's  meadow,  and  a  parcel  of  meadow  on 
the  east  side  of  Quash  neck,  and  all  the  right  of  Com- 
monage belonging  thereto."  To  him  for  life  and  then 
to  his  heirs,  as  in  former  articles,  and  with  the  same 
conditions.  Leaves  legacies  to  daughters  Mary,  Mar- 
tha, Sarah  and  Elizabeth.  Makes  his  wife  sole  exec- 
utor and  desires  his  two  neighboi^s  James  Reeve,  and 
Caleb  Horton  to  be  assistants.  *'  I  leave  to  my  son 
John  who  as  an  obstinate  Apostate  I  doe  reject  and  de- 
prive of  all  other  parts  of  my  estate,  yet  I  doe  hereby 
give  him,  my  Second  lot  at  the  Wading  Creek,  with 
all  the  appurtenances  thereto  belonging. 

Dated  February  10,  1G84.  Witnesses,  Stephen 
Bayley,  John  Mapes,  Jr.,  Joshua  Horton,  Jonathan 
Horton,  Abraham  Carey.  Proved  in  Court  of  Ses- 
sions October  21,  1684.     John  Howell,  Clerk. 


130        ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Page  7. — Inventory.     Lands  and  meadow  not  ap- 
praised.    Total  amount,  £188,  17^. 

John  Budd,  Southold.  "  I  John  Budd  of  the  Town 
of  Southold,  being  at  present  weak  in  body."  "  My 
mind  and  will  is,  and  I  doe  hereby  bequeath  to  my 
wife  Mary  Budd,  two  cows,  a  bed,  and  all  household 
goods,  and  the  negro  woman  called  Catharine  and  her 
child."  And  she  is  to  remain  in  my  new  dwelling 
house,  and  my  eldest  son  John  shall  maintain  her 
with  victualls  during  her  widowhood.  And  anything 
more  for  her  comfort  shall  be  at  the  discretion  of  my 
executoi'fl.  I  also  leave  her  one  piece  of  gold,  value  21 
shillings."  He  leaves  to  his  eldest  son  John,  all  his 
accommodaticms  of  land  and  meadow,  and  commonage 
lying  between  the  Fresh  meadow  and  Plum  Gut,  as 
will  appear  by  Record,  with  all  Housing  and  farming 
imj)lements.  Also  4  oxen,  3  cows,  6  horses.  "  If  he 
manies  without  the  consent  of  my  executors,  then  he 
is  to  have  only  two-thirds  of  what  is  here  left  to  him. 
And  he  is  to  make  no  sale  or  Trucker  of  any  part  of 
his  estate  without  the  consent  of  my  executors  until 
he  come  to  the  age  of  twenty-five  years."  He  leaves 
to  his  son  Joseph,  "all  my  right  and  interest  in  a  neck 
of  land  in  Westchester,  which  lieth  between  Blind 
Brook  and  Mamaroneck  Rivei*,  and  an  island  of  mead- 
ow"  l)elonging  thereto  (except  1 00  acres  of  upland  and 
i  acres  of  meadow),  and  all  my  housing  anci  improve- 
nients  on  said  land."  He  leaves  to  his  daughter  Mary, 
wife  of  Christopher  Youngs,  one  half  of  his  right  of 
land  and  meadow  at  A(»col)auk.  To  daughter  Hannah 
wdfe  of  Jonathan  Hart,  100  acres  of  land,  and  4  aci*e8of 
meadow  in  the  neck  called  Mensarninck  lying  between 
Joseph  Budds  and  Langleys.  To  daughter  Ann,  one 
half  of  his  right  of  land  and  meadow  at  Accobaiik, 
and  £15 ;  to  daughter  Sarah  £30,  when  she  arrives  at 
the  age  of  eighteen  ;  makes  his  "  resj)ected  friends 
and  neighbors,^'  John  Tuttle,  Sr.,  and  Isaac  Arnold 
his   executors,  and  leaves  to  each  of  them   "50  shil- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS—LIBER  3-4.  Igl 

lings  to  buy  what  they  shall  best  like  to  remember 
me  by." 

Dated  October  27,  1684.  Witnesses,  John  Budd, 
Ann  Budd.  Proved  at  Court  of  Oyer  and  1  erminer, 
in  Southampton,  November  12,  1684. 

Inventory,  taken  November  5,  1684:  11  oxen,  £33, 
14  cows,  £28  ;  12  two-year-old  cattle,  £12  ;  158  sheep, 
£43;  10  horses,  £16;  27  pounds  of .  Powder,  £2 ;  20 
pounds  of  shot,  6^ ;  50  pounds  of  shot,  14^.  Inventory 
of  property  at  Rye,  £  1 34. 

Page  15. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor  and  Vice  Admiral.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye 
that  at  the  Court  of  Sessions  held  at  Southold,  Oc- 
tober 21,  1685,  the  last  will  and  Testament  of  W3f. 
Edwards  of  East  Hampton  was  proved,  and  his  wife 
Ann  was  confirmed  as  executor,  Januaiy  27,  1685. 

Page  16. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  may  come. 
Know  ye  that  whereas  John  Youngs  of  Southold  died 
intestate,  leaving  goods  and  Chattels.  His  widow,  Mary 
Youngs,  is  appointed  administrator,  January  27,  1685. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant  -  General  and  Gover- 
nor, etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come. 
Know  ye  that  at  the  Court  of  Sessions  in  the  Town 
of  Albany,  held  on  Tuesday,  March  2,  IG'i^  the  last 
will  of  Jacob  Sanders  Glen  was  proved  and  Lettei's 
of  Administration  were  granted  to  his  wife  Catharine 
Glen  and  the  will  was  confiiTned  April  1,  1686. 

Page  17. — Jacob  Sanders  Glen,  Albany.  (Will 
written  in  Dutch  form.)  "On  August  14,  1685,  be- 
fore me,  John  Becker,  residing  in  Albany,  Notary 
Public,  appeared  Jacob  Sanders  Glen,  living  in  Albany, 
sicke  and  being  a  bed,  but  fully  using  his  understand- 
ing. He  makes  his  present  wife  Cathaiine  his  sole 
heu*  and  executor,  of  all  lands,  money,  gold  and  silver, 


132  ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBER  3-4. 

''  coyned  and  uncoyned,"  jewels  and  precious  things. 
"  And  although  he  hath  four  children  begotten  by  his 
said  wife,  viz.,  Johanes,  aged  about  10,  Anake,  8, 
Jacob,  6,  and  Helena,  2  years,  and  his  wife  being  with 
child  of  the  fifth."  It  is  his  will  that  his  wife  be  not 
troubled  by  the  orphan  masters.  Trustees,  Constables, 
the  Court  of  the  Town,  or  any  other  in  power,  or  any 
Court  or  Judge  that  they  shall  not  (excepting  the  re- 
spect due  to  them)  in  no  ways  to  intermeddle  with 
tne  children  or  estate.  But  she  may  not  sell  the 
lands,  and  when  the  children  come  of  age  she  shall  fit 
them  out  comfortably.  His  lands  at  Schenectady  and 
the  house  where  he  now  lives  are  to  remain  for  his 
children.  The  lands  at  Schenectady  are  mentioned  as 
in  possession  and  under  the  care  of  his  two  brothers 
Sander  and  Johanes  Glen. 

AVitnesses,  Dirck  Wessels  Ten  Broeck,  John  AVen- 
del,  Robert  Livingston. 

Page  20. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  To  all  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  the  Court 
of  Sessions  held  at  Albany  on  March  2, 1685,  the  will  of 
Sybrant  Van  Schaick,  of  Albany,  was  duly  pioved, 
and  his  wife  Elizabeth  was  confirmed  as  executor, 
April  1,  1686. 

Page  21. — Sybrant  Van  Schaick,  Albany.  AVrit- 
ten  in  Dutch  form.  "  On  the  6th  day  of  August  in 
the  year  1683,  appeared  before  me  Robert  Livingston, 
Secretary  of  Albany,  Sybrant  Van  Schaick,  indis- 
posed in  l)0(ly  but  fully  using  his  senses."  "Who  con- 
sideiini^  the  shortness  of  the  life  of  man."  He  and  his 
wife  Elizabeth  make  the  survivor  of  them  the  sole  heir, 
to  all  the  estate.  "  But  the  survivor  is  to  divide  among 
their  children  which  they  have  at  present,  and  during 
their  wedlock  by  God's  grace  may  have  in  the  future," 
one  half  of  the  property.  The  survivor  is  to  have  the 
other  half.  The  children  are  to  be  "exercised  in  the 
fear  of  the  Loi'd  and  instructed  in  reading,  waiting  and 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  133 

Arithmetic,  and  such  art  or  trade  that  they  in  time  may 
decently  live  in  the  world." 

Witnesses,  Adrian  Gerritsen  Van  Popendorf,  Philip 
Schyler.  "  Done  at  the  house  of  the  testator  at  noon 
about  12  o  clock."     Translated  by  P.  Delanoy. 

Pao^e  23. — Thomas  Donecan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Records  in  New  York,  on  September  14  last,  the  will 
of  Thomas  Lewis  was  proved,  and  his  wife  Gussie 
Lewis  was  confirmed  at  executor,  April  1,  1686. 

Page  24. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Anow  ye  that  at  the  County 
Court  or  Court  of  Sessions,  held  in  Jamaica,  October 
13,  1683,  the  will  of  John  Rhodes  of  Jamaica  was 
proved,  and  Nehemiah  Smith  and  Nathaniel  Denton,  Sr., 
were  confirmed  as  executors,  January  23,  1685. 

Page  25. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York,  April  27,  1686,  the  will  of 
Lawrence  Zacharius  Sluys  was  proved,  and  his  wife 
Annatie  was  confirmed  as  executor.  May  12,  1686. 

Page  26. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Genei'al  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York,  April  27,  1686,  the  will  of 
Peter  Vandewater  was  proved  and  his  wife  Anna 
Duycking  was  confirmed  as  executor.  Done  at  Fort 
James,  May  12,  1686. 

Page  27. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  in  New  York,  on  Tuesday,  July  8,  1684,  the 
will  of  DiROK  Jansen  Vandewater  was  proved,  and 
Dirck  Van  Clyffe  and  Peter  Stoutenber^jh  confirmed 
as  executors,  July  18,  1686. 

Page  28. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
(jovernor.     To  all,  etc.     Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 


134  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Recoid  held  in  New  York,  on  Tuesday,  March  16, 1G85, 
the  last  will  of  James  Matthews,  late  of  this  city,  was 

a'oved.     His  wife  Mary  was  confirmed  as  executrix, 

leptember  20,  1686. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and  Governor. 
To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Sessions  held 
in  Westchester,  June  16, 1686,  the  last  will  of  Samuel 
Drake  was  proved,  in  which  his  son  Joseph  was  made 
executor,  and  Samuel  and  John  Dj-ake  were  appointed 
overseers.     The  same  is  confirmed,  November  20, 1686. 

• 

Page  29. — Samuel  Drake,  Eastchester.  "  In  the 
Name  of  God  Amen,  I  Samuel  Drake  of  Eastchester 
being  sicke  and  weake."  Leaves  to  wife  Ann  all 
household  goods,  "  except  one  bed  with  furniture  suffi- 
cient to  keep  warm  in  winter,  and  some  pewter,  and  a 
kettle,  a  warming  pan  and  a  bed  pan,"  which  are  to  be 
delivered  back  at  her  decease,  and  if  she  remany,  then 
security  to  be  given  for  them.  Also  j£4  which  is  in 
the  hands  of  my  son  John  Drake.  Part  of  it  is  to  be 
paid  by  my  son  Samuel  Drake  of  Fairfield,  Connecti- 
cutt.  "  And  £3  a  year  so  long  as  she  remains  my 
widow,  and  noe  longer."     Leaves  her  some  cows  "and 

frasse  to  winter  five  head  of  cattle."  The  dwelling 
ouse  is  to  be  put  in  repair  for  her  use.  Leaves  to  son 
Samuel  Drake,  "  my  best  horse  that  is  in  Fairfield 
County,  and  my  branding  iron."  To  son  John  "  my 
bed  pan,  to  be  delivered  after  my  wife's  decease." 
Leaves  to  (laughter  Mary,  £25  to  be  paid  at  Fairfield 
by  my  son  Samuel,  and  one  cow  when  she  is  married, 
and  2  ])ewter  platters  and  four  Pori'ingers.  Leaves  to 
his  son  in  law  Joseph  Jones  5  shillings.  To  sons  in 
law  Lofels  and  Slatter  5  shillings.  To  son  in  law 
Richard  Headley  5  shillings,  and  the  same  to  grand 
children  Samuel  and  Robert  Head  ley,  Joseph  and 
Samuel  Jones,  Mary  and  Hannah  Jones,  and  Martha 
and  Elizabeth  Slatter.  "  My  lot  of  upland,  and  my  lot 
of  meadow  at  Cornel  is,  with  one  half  of  my  home  lot 
in  Eastchester,"  are  to  be  security  for  the  })ayment  of 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  135 

above  legacies.    Leaves  the  remainder  to  Lis  son  Joseph 
Drake,  and  makes  his  wife  executor. 

Dated  May  3d,  1686.  Witnesses,  John  Tompkins, 
Richard  Shutt. 

Page  31. — *'  Hej'e  follows  an  Inventory  of  the  goods 
and  estate  of  Samuel  Drake,  who  deceased  on  the  15th 
of  May,  1686."  "One  half  of  Home  lot  containing  5 
acres  and  the  barn,  j£20.  6  acres  of  meadow  ana  8 
acj'es  of  upland,  £28.  2  oxen  and  4  cows,  £22.  Total 
amount,  £170.     Taken  May  21,  1686. 

Page  32. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York,  November  2,  1686,  befoi'e 
Nicholas  Bayard,  Esq.,  Mayor,  the  Inventory  of  the 
estate  of  Dirck  Clasen  was  brought  into  Court  by  his 
wife  Mattie,  and  Letters  of  administration  are  granted 
to  her  November  20,  1686. 

Page  32. — Dirck  Clasen  Pottbacker.  Agreement. 
Ap|)eared  before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Public, 
residing  in  New  York,  admitted  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Ed- 
mond  Andross,  Knight  and  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc., 
under  his  Royal  Highness,  James  Duke  of  York  and 
Albany,  etc.  Dirck  Clasen  Pottbacker,  widower  of 
Amertie  Dircksen,  on  the  one  part.  And  John  Rea,  as 
being  married  Clarision,  the  daughter  of  the  first  wife 
of  the  said  Dirck  Clasen,  viz.  Wyntie  Roelofs,  and  giv- 
ing him  power,  also  for  Janetie  mairied  with  Cornelis 
Dircksen,  and  Gretie  married  to  Barent  Christians. 
As  also  of  John  Everts  being  a  son  of  his  second  wife, 
Amertie  Dirckse,  being  assisted  by  Mr.  Boele  Koeloff- 
sen,  and  Hugh  Barents  de  Cleyn,  requested  in  this 
same,  and  also  by  desire  to  speak  for  Gisbertse,  a  maid 
under  age,  of  the  afoie  said  Dirck  Clasen,  procreated 
by  the  aforesaid  Amertie  Clasen,  "  they  all  declaring 
that  they  have  agreed  in  friendly  love  with  each  other 
as  follows," 


136  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

The  said  widower  Dirck  Clasen  Pottbacker,  sliall 
have  possession  of  the  whole  estate,  and  after  his 
decease,  the  three  first  children  of  said  Wyntie  Roel- 
ofFs  ai'e  to  have  one  lialf,  which  shall  be  in  common 
with  his  present  wife,  Mettie  Elberts,  and  the  afore- 
said children  shall  have  300  guildei's,  wampum  value ; 
the  remainder  is  to  go  to  the  children  of  the  second 
wife,  Amertie  Dircksen,  namely  John  and  Gisbertse. 
"And  thev  are  to  have  each  one  half  of  a  certain 
cornel*  called  Pottbackers  corner,  with  all  that  is 
depending  thereon ;  being  situated  near  the  out  water 
ing  of  the  Fresh  water  into  the  East  river,  and  next 
into  Henry  Breasier's." 

The  girl  is  to  remain  in  her  father's  house,  till  she  is 
married,  and  John  is  to  remain  in  the  service  of  his 
father  for  six  months.  They  all  agreed  and  sign  this 
document,  March  15,  167f. 

[Note. — "The  corner  called  the  Pottbackers  cor- 
ner" was  a  small  point  of  land  at  the  present  south 
corner  of  Cherry  and  James  streets,  New  York,  the 
stream  which  was  the  outlet  of  the  Fresh wat'Cr  (or 
Collect  Pond)  ran  into  the  river  at  this  point.  This 
stream  was  the  boundary  between  the  Montgomery 
Ward  and  the  Out  Ward.  In  1794  this  stream  had 
been  filled  in  and  so  completely  obliterated,  that  its 
original  location  was  unknown,  and  an  Act  was  passed 
establishing  a  new  boundary  between  the  wai'ds.  The 
land  of  Henry  Bieasier  was  on  the  north  side  of 
Cherry  street  between  Roosevelt  and  James  street. — 
W.  S.  P.] 

Page  34. — "Appeared  befoi'e  me  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Notary  Public,  Dirck  Clasen  Pottbacker,  bi'idegroom, 
and  Mettie  Eli)eits  l)ri(le  to  be,  assisted  by  Bay  Cros- 
velts  and  Cornells  Vanderburgh  her  chosen  overseers. 
Agreeing  by  God  Allmightys  permission  to  many 
each  other.  They  also  agree  that  each  party  shall 
bring  in  all  theii-  goods  and  personal  property,  none 
excepted,  with  which  the  All  mighty  God  has  blessed 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— MBEB  3-4.  137 

them,  and  the  profits  and  losses  are  to  be  to  them 
equally.  And  after  the  decease  of  either,  the  survivor 
shall  have  one  half,  and  the  heirs  of  the  deceased  to 
have  the  remainder."     March  15,  167f. 

Page  35. — We  Nicholas  Delaplaine,  Boele  Roelofsen, 
Theophilus  Turford  and  Hendrick  Jansen,  in  obedience 
to  an  order  of  the  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen, 
dated  the  lS)th  of  October,  1686,  to  make  an  inventory 
of  the  estate  of  Dirck  Clasen,  etc. 

"  The  lot  of  ground  with  the  old  house  thereon  situ- 
ated and  lying  in  the  Heer  Gracht,"  j£75.  "The  lot 
of  ground  and  old  house,  situated  in  Petticoat  Lane, 
j£25.  Total  amount,  £126.  Sworn  to  November  1, 
1686. 

[Note, — The  house  and  lot  on  the  "Heere  Gracht," 
is  on  the  east  side  of  Bi-oad  street,  about  30  feet  south 
of  Beaver  street.  It  was  previously  the  house  of 
Nicasius  De  Sille.  Dirck  Clasen  Pottbacker  (or  the 
Potter)  was  an  old  resident  of  New  Amsterdam. 
"  Petticoat  Lane,"  is  now  Marketfield  street.] 

Pa^e  .*57. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General 
and  Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court 
of  Record  held  in  New  York  on  Tuesday,  September 
27,  li)8i},  the  will  of  Robert  Shaw  was  proved,  and 
Michael  Harding  and  Wm.  Rubothem  were  confirmed 
as  executors,  October  26,  1686. 

Page  38. — Robert  Shaw,  New  York.  "September 
4,  16^6.  I,  Robert  Shaw,  carpenter,  being  sicke  and 
w^eak."  Leaves  all  his  estate  to  his  wife  Elinor  Shaw, 
of  the  city  of  London,  but  if  she  should  die  before 
entering  into  possession,  then  the  estate  is  to  go  to  the 
children  "  of  my  sister  Frances,  wife  of  Henry  Dent  of 
Warcopp  in  the  County  of  Westmoreland  in  England." 
Makes  Michael  Hardinor  and  Wm.  Rubothem  executors. 

Witnesses,  Thomas  Cokei*,  Syman  Rumay,  The- 
ophilus Tuiford. 


138  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBEB  3-4. 

Page  40. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Geueral  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York  on  Tuesday,  December  14, 
1686,  the  Inventory  of  estate  of  Geobqe  Masters  was 
presented,  and  his  wife  Mary  was  confirmed  as  execu- 
tor.    January  29,  1686. 

"  Houses  and  ground  belonging  to  them,"  £250, 
"  one  Ledger  beginning  with  Governor  Edmund 
Andross,  1676,  and  ends  with  Stephanus  Van  Cort- 
landt,  1686." 

Page  42. — Thomas  Dongan,  Governor,  etc,  to  all 
whom  it  may  concerne.  Wheieas  Cuarles  Conner, 
of  this  city,  died  intestate,  leaving  goods,  etc.  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  Robert  Hammond, 
February  18,  168f 

Page  43. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Couit  of 
Record  held  in  New  York  on  Tuesday,  March  15, 
1686,  the  will  of  Judith  Stuyvesant,  widow,  was 
duly  })roved,  and  Nicholas  Bayard  and  Mr.  Nicholas 
Stuyvesant  were  confirmed  as  executors,  April  V,  1686. 

Page  44. — Judfih  Stuyvesant,  N.  Y.  "  Bee  it 
knowne  unto  all  People,  that  T,  underwriten  Judith 
Stuyvesant,  widow  of  Mr.  Peter  Stuyvesant,  deceased, 
on  the  2l)th  day  of  January  last  past,  being  of  perfect 
health  and  in  full  senses  of  memory  and  understand- 
ing, have  made  my  last  Will  and  Testament.  And 
for  some  weighty  reasons  have  caused  the  same  to  be 
inclosed  and  sealed  up,  declaring  by  these  presents 
that  the  tenor  thei'eof  is  my  last  will  and  Testament, 
willing  and  desiring  that  the  same  may  be  of  full 
force  and  effect,  and  that  immediately  after  my  decease, 
that  my  testament  may  be  opened  in  due  manner,  and 
the  contents  thereof,  with  all  the  articles  and  clanses 
therein,  may  be  duly  fulfilled  and  observed.  In  wit- 
ness whereof  I  have  hereunto  put  my  hand  and  scale 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  I39 

in  New  York,  on  the  Island  of  Manhattan,  in  America, 
this  15  day  of  February  anno  167f. 

Witnesses,  Wm.  Beeknian,  Johanes  Van  Brngh, 
Nicholas  Bayard. 

"In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  know  all  People 
whom  this  may  concerne  that  I,  underwritten  Judith 
Stuyvesant,  widow  of  Mr.  Peter  Stuyvesant,  deceased, 
do  confirm  and  ratify  my  last  will  and  testament,  made 
the  29th  day  of  January,  167f  and  lies  inclosed. 

Whereas,  by  the  Laws  of  this  Government,  all  lands 
are  declared  to  be  lands  of  inheritance,  except  other- 
wise disposed  of  by  will.  My  will  is  that  all  lands 
and  real  estate  which  shall  be  left  by  me,  shall  be  held 
and  deemed  as  chattels,  and  my  heii*s  and  executoi-s 
shall  have  power  to  dispose  and  make  sale  thei*eof  as 
they  shall  judge  best,  and  that  the  division  of  the 
same  shall  be  I'egulated  by  the  inclosed  will.  And  I 
do,  ])y  the  form  of  a  legacy,  give  and  grant  to  the 
Reformed  Nether  Dutch  Church,  or  congregation  of 
the  City  of  New  York,  my  church  or  chapel,  situated 
on  my  Boweiy  Farm,  with  all  profits  forever.  With 
power,  if  they  see  fit,  to  demolish  the  same  and  apply 
the  materials  to  make  use  of  as  they  see  fit.  It  is  ex- 
pected and  required  that  the  vault  or  tomb  which  was 
built  by  my  deceased  husband  in  said  church  shall  be 
preserved.  I  leave  to  my  son  Nicholas  Wm.  Stuy- 
vesant, my  great  and  best  case  or  cupboard,  exclusive 
of  what  might  be  found  therein.  I  leave  to  my  said 
son  and  his  daughter  Judith,  and  to  the  two  children  of 
my  eldest  son,  each  an  equal  part  of  my  linnen,  the 
share  of  Judith  is  to  be  kept  in  care  oi  her  grand- 
father Mr,  Wm.  Beekman,  and  the  share  of  my  eldest 
son's  children  to  be  in  the  care  of  my  cousin  Nicholas 
Bayard.  I  also  leave  to  the  said  Judith  all  my  wear- 
ing apparell  of  silk  and  woolen,  and  1,000  guildei^s, 
wampum  value,  when  she  is  of  ajje.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Nicholas  Wm.  Stuyvesant  all  the  china  and  earthen 
ware  except  three  great  pots.  I  leave  to  my  cousin 
Nicholas  as  an  acknowledgment  from  myselfe  my  black 


140  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

cabinet  of  ebon  wood,  with  the  foot  or  frame  belong- 
ing to  it,  and  the  three  great  China  Pots  befoie  named. 

Makes  her  son  Nicholas  Wm.  Stuy vesant  and  Nich- 
olas Bayard  executoi-s.  But  if  her  said  son  opposes 
the  will  and  does  not  rest  satisfied  mth  it,  then  Nich- 
olas Bayard  is  to  be  sole  executor. 

Dated  December  1,  1684.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Beek- 
inan,  Johanes  Van  Brugh,  N.  Bayard. 

Pai^e  46. — "Translation  of  will  that  was  sealed  up." 
"  In  tlie  name  of  God,  Amen.     Be  it  known  by  these 

i)resents,  to  all  whom  these  presents  may  concerne,  that 
[,  underwritten  Judith  Stuy  vesant,  widow  of  Mr.  Peter 
Stuyvesant,  and  residing  in  the  Island  of  Manhattan. 
I  leave  to  my  son  Nicholas  Wm.  Stuyvesant  or  his 
children  (in  consideration  of  the  portion  and  other  ex- 
traordinary gifts  and  benefits  heietofore  received  by 
my  eldest  son  Balthazer  Lazar  Stuyvesant,  deceased) 
all  my  gold  and  silvei*  coined  or  uncoined,  consisting 
of  jewels  oi*  otherwise.  Also  my  best  case  oi*  cupboard 
standing  in  the  house  of  Mr.  Johanes  Van  Brugh,  with 
all  the  china  and  earthen  ware  locked  up  in  said  cup- 
board." Leaves  the  rest  of  her  estate  to  her  son 
Nicholas  Wm.  Stuyvesant,  and  to  the  children  of  her 
deceased  son  Balthazer  Lazar  Stuyvesant,  Judith  and 
Catharine.  Makes  her  son  Nicholas  Wm.  and  her 
cousin  Nicholas  Bayard  executors.  She  also  leaves  to 
Nicholas  Bayard  and  his  wife  each  a  burying  place  in 
the  tomb  or  vault  of  my  late  deceased  husband,  Mr. 
Peter  Stuyvesant,  in  the  Chapel  or  Church  in  my 
Bowery,  and  if  the  Church  decay  or  be  demolished, 
then  from  the  materials  a  cover  shall  be  made  to  the 
said  vault. 

Dated  January  29,  167|-.  Judith  Stuyvesant. 
Witness,  N.  Bayard. 

Page  44. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant  -  General 
and  Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court 
of  Record,  held  in  New  York,  on  Tuesday,  April  5th, 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS-LTBEK  3-4.  141 

the  will  of  Anna  Medford  was  proved,  and  Humphrey 
Undeihill,  being  next  of  kin,  was  made  administrator. 
April  11,  1687. 

Page  50. — Anna  Medford.  In  the  Name  of  God, 
Amen,  know  all  men  that  on  the  31st  day  of  August, 
lG6i>,  about  3  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  Anna  Medlord, 
widow  of  Thomas  Hall,  did  appeare  before  me,  Nicholas 
Bayard,  Esq.,  Secretary  of  the  Worshipfull  Mayor's 
Court,  being  sickly  and  weak  in  body."  She  leaves 
all  her  estate  to  the  two  cousins  of  her  deceased  hus- 
band Unfree  Underbill  and  .Mary  Undei'hill,  wife  of 
Richard  Hicks.  She  makes  free  her  negro  man  named 
Frans,  on  account  of  his  true  services,  and  the  desire 
of  her  late  husband,  and  gives  him  "  a  small  parcel  of 
ground  lying  about  the  (jreat  Kill,  on  the  Island  of 
Manhattan."  Makes  Cornelius  Steenwyck,  Johanes 
Van  Bruixh,  and  John  Lawrence  ''  Old  Aldermen  of 
the  City, '  executors.  Witnesses,  Lambert  Huyberts 
Moll,  Abm  Ver  Planck,  W  arner  Wessels. 

Page  52. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Sessions  held  in  Albany  on  March  1,  1G86,  the  will 
of  Peter  Jacobs  Boontame,  of  the  village  of  Schenec- 
tady was  proved,  and  Adam  Voorman  and  Joris  Aei'ts 
Van  der  Voert,  wei^e  apj)ointed  overseers  of  his  five 
children,  viz.,  Anna,  Marty e,  Catharine,  Fytie,  and 
Cornelius.     Confirmed  April  13,  1687. 

Peter  Jacobs  Boontame,  Schenectady.  ''  Being  an 
Inha])itant  here  and  at  present  being  sick  abed,  but 
having  and  using  his  sences."  Leaves  all  his  estate 
to  his  five  children,  Anna,  Mai'tye,  Catharine,  Fytie 
and  Cornelius,  lands  and  goods,  and  money  gold  and 
silver  coined  and  uncoined,  ''  accoi'ding  to  the  tenour 
of  a  certain  Testament  made  before  me  Clerk  and 
witnesses  April  18,  1684."  Actum  in  the  village  of 
Schenectady  in  Ameiica,  the  18  day  of  October,  1686, 


142  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

in  the  morning  at  the  house  of  the  testator,  and  in  the 
presence  of  Jfohanes  Pootraan,  Reynier  Skaats,  Liido- 
vicus  Coler. 

Page  54. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  to  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Records  held  in  New  York  on  Tuesday  the  1 1  of  May, 
1686,  the  will  of  Christopher  Hoogland  was  proved, 
and  his  wife  Catharine  was  confirmed  as  administra- 
trix, April  14,  1687. 

CiiRTSTOPHER  HooGLANj>,  New  York.    "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.     Know  all  men,  who  shall  see  this 
Publick  instrument,  that  in  the  year  after  the  Nativity 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  1676,  the  12th 
day  of  March,  on  Monday  in  the  afternoon  about  5 
o'clock,  did  appear  in  their   own  persons  before  me 
Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Public,  lesiding  in  New  York, 
admitted  by  the  Rt.   Hon.  Lord   Edmund    Andross, 
Governor-General,  in  the  behalf  of  his  Royal  Highness, 
James  Duke  of   York  and   Albany,  etc.,  and  in  the 
presence  of  the  underwritten  witnesses.     Mr.  Chris- 
topher Iloogland  and  Mrs.  Catharine  Cregier,  joined 
in  marriage,  living    within  this  city  and  both   well 
known  to  me  and  to  the  witnesses,  the  testator  being 
sickly,  and  the  testatrix  going  and  standing  and  sound 
of  body,    but  both  using   fully  and  absolutely  their 
sences,  memoiy  and  speech."     They  have  nominated 
and  instituted   their  children,  Dirck,  Harman,  Martin, 
Christopher  and  Frances  DeGroot  Hoogland,  and  the 
children  which  they  may  by  the  blessing  of  God  get 
in    the   future,    their    lawnil    descendants    and    heirs 
ecjually  and  that  the  eldest  son  shall  not  pretend  any 
pi'erogative  therein.     And  further  the  testators  out  of 
special   love  and  natural  affection  in  matrimony  re- 
ceived, and  if  God  pleases  to  be  received,  declare  that 
the  whol(}  estate  shall  go  to  the  survivor  for  life.     If 
the  survivor  I'cniary,  an  equal  division  is  to  be  made 
between   the  children,  and  they  are  to  be  caused  to 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   3-4.  143 

learn  to  read  and  write,  and  a  trade  by  m  hicli  they 
may  live,  and  when  they  come  of  age  they  shall  re- 
ceive their  portions  and  the  survivor  is  not  to  dimin- 
ish the  right  of  the  children  but  rather  to  help  and 
assist  them.  And  it  is  their  will  that  the  survivor 
shall  not  be  obliged  to  give  any  account  of  the  estate 
to  the  orphan  masters  of  this  city  "  or  where  the  fu- 
neral house  may  be,"  or  to  the  testator  s  friends,  ex- 
cluding them,  "  All  Laws  and  Statutes  to  the  contrary 
notwithstanding."  Done  at  New  York  in  the  house 
of  the  testators  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  Fi-ancis  Rum- 
baut  and  Paul  Richards,  merchants.  Translated  from 
the  Dutch,  by  P.  Delanoy. 

[Note. — The  house  of  Christoi)her  Hoogland  was 
the  south  corner  of  Broadway  and  Maiden  Lane. 
— W.  8.  P.] 

Page  57. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  the  Court  of  Record 
held  in  New  York,  April  5,  1687,  the  will  of  Coen- 
RADT  Ten  Eyck,  of  this  city  was  proved,  and  his  sons 
Dirck,  Tobias,  Coenradt,  and  Henry  Ten  Eyck  were 
confirmed  as  executors,  April  26,  1687. 

Page  58. — Coenradt  Ten  Eyck,  New  York.  "  In 
the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  whom  it 
may  concern,  that  I,  Coenradt  Ten  Eyck,  considering 
my  present  weakness,"  I  confirm  that  matrimonial 
condition  made  with  my  present  wife,  whereby  she 
was  to  have  2,000  guildei's,  of  which  I  have  paid  to 
her  creditors  the  sum  of  1650  guilders,  by  which  there 
remains  the  sum  of  350  guilders.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Matthias  2,000  guilders,  wampum  value,  to  be  paid 
out  of  the  sum  which  shall  come  from  the  sale  of  my 
houses,  and  to  make  his  profit  therewith  without  pay- 
ing any  interest  for  the  term  of  four  years,  and  then 
he  is  to  bring  it  into  the  common  estate.  My  son 
Tobias  is  to  have  one  year's  rent  of  my  two  houses, 
because  my  other  children  have  a  long  time  had  the 


144  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

}>eni^fit  of  my  money  and  have  made  their  profit  there- 
with. And  touching  the  tannery,  my  three  sons, 
Dirck,  TiAnas  and  Coenradt,  shall  have  the  j)reference 
thereof  before  othei-s,  on  condition  they  pay  for  the 
same  a  rea.sr>nable  and  civill  price  upon  the  estimates 
of  indifferent  T)er8on8.  I  appoint  and  make  my  sole 
and  universal  heirs  my  children,  Morice,  wife  of  Wes- 
sel  Ten  Broeck,  Jacob,  Dirck,  Tobias,  Coenradt,  Hen- 
drick,  and  Matthias,  gotten  by  my  deceased  wife 
Maria  Boise,  "  head  for  head,  and  each  in  equal  pro- 
portion." I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  for  his  })rivilege 
100  guilders  or  12  pieces  of  eight.  Makes  his  sons 
Dirck,  Tol)ias,  Coenradt  and  Hendrick  executors. 

Dated  Sej)tember  4,  1 686.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Bo^ar- 
dus,  P(!ter  Stoutenburgh,  Hendrick  Jansen  Van  Vir- 
den.      Entered  in  the  Record  for  John  West,  Clerk. 

[NoTK. — The  houses  of  Coenradt  Ten  Eyck  were  on 
the  north  side  of  Pearl  street,  next  west  of  Staat  Huys 
lane,  which  I'an  between  it  and  the  old  City  Hall.  He 
also  owned  the  water  lots,  opposite,  on  the  south  side 
of  Pciai'l  sti'eet,  and  on  the  east  side  of  Coenties  slip.] 

Page  60. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Sessions,  held  in  Westchester,  November  18,  1684,  the 
will  of  John  Hoit,  of  Rye,  was  proved,  and  his  wife 
Mary  was  confirmed  as  executor,  April  26,  1687. 

Pagr,  (U.-JoHN  Hoit,  Rye.  "The  last  will  and 
TcHtainent  of  John  Iloit  of  Rye  who  commits  his  body 
to  tli(^  ground,  and  his  spirit  to  God  who  gave  it." 
L(^av(iH  to  his  vvif(^  Mary  one  third  of  all  movables,  and 
my  lioUHc*  and  orchard,  and  four  acres  of  land  lying 
bnhiiid  ihi*  orchard,  and  one  acre  of  salt  meadow  lying 
}}y  thn  bridgi?,  during  her  life,  and  then  to  go  to  my 
two  younger  sons  John  Hoit  and  Simeon  Hoit.  If  she 
remains  a  \vi(h)W  she  is  authorized  to  sell  some  part  of 
\\\r  HiiUiCi  foi*  h(^r  comfort.  I  leave  to  my  two  sons  John 
and  Sinuion,  all  my  lands  and  rights  of  land  in  Rye, 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  145 

Leaves  to  his  daughter  Mary  Brown  and  Rachel  Nor- 
ton two  thirds  of  the  movables. 

Dated  August  29,  1684.  Witnesses,  Walter  Haitt, 
Thomas  Betts.  Makes  his  wife  Mary,  executor,  and 
Joshua  Hoit,  Samuel  Haitt  and  John  Bondry,  overseers. 

"  These  may  certify  that  Walter  Halt,  aged  about 
65,  and  Thomas  Betts,  aged  about  68,  appeared  before 
me  in  Faii-field  the  7th  of  November,  1684,  and  did 
both  of  them  take  oath  that  the  written  will  of  John 
Hoit  of  Rye  was  drawn  in  their  presence,  and  was  de- 
clared by  said  John  Hoit  to  be  his  will,  and  that  they 
are  the  witnesses  thei'eto.  Nathan  Gould,  Assistant 
in  his  Majesty's  Colony  of  Connecticut. 

This  will  and  Testament  is  Recorded  in  the  Reofister 
of  the  Co.  of  Westchester,  in  Liber  No.  4,  in  Folio  80- 
81,  per  me,  Joseph  Lee,  Register. 

Page  62. — Inventory  made  September  15,  1684.  1 
sword,  1  gun,  1  belt,  £1.2s.  4  skips  of  bees,  £2.  2 
Books,  one  the  Comentary  on  .  the  Revelations,  the 
other  the  Christian  Watchfullness,  10s.  2  oxen,  £11. 
The  House  and  land  which  he  hath  bought,  with  the 
twelve  acres  of  out  land  which  he  bought  of  Thomas 
Statham,  which  lyeth  on  the  west  side  of  Blind  Brook, 
£180.  1  parcel  of  land  Iving  in  the  neck  in  the  Town 
Field,  £55.  2  parcels  ot  meadow,  one  lying  in  the 
Town  Field,  ana  the  other  by  the  side  oi  the  Blind 
Brook.  Total  amount  not  given.  Taken  by  Francis 
Brown,  Caleb  Hait,  Thomas  Meritt.  Sworn  to  by 
Thomas  Meritt,  constable  of  Rye,  Caleb  Hait,  Com- 
missioner, and  Francis  Brown,  Joseph  Horton,  Justice 
of  Peace. 

Page  65. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  to  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  court  of 
Sessions  held  in  Albany,  June  7,  1687,  the  will  of 
KiLMAN  Van  Rensselaer,  of  the  manour  of  Renssel- 
laerwyck,  in  the  County  of  Albany,  was  proved.  His 
wife  Anne  was  confirmed  asexecutoi*,  September  2, 1687. 


146  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS—LIBER  3-4. 

Pacre   66. — Killiax   Van   Rensselaer.      "  In    the 
name  of  God,  Anieu.     Be  it  known  to  all  men  it  may 
conceme,  that  in  the  year  1*'>8^,  on  the  22  day  of  the 
month  of  FeV>ruarv,  about   12  of  the  clock  at  night, 
l>efore  me  John  Becker,  Notary-  Piiblick,  admitted  by 
His  Excelency,  Thomas  Dungan,  Lieut.  Gen.,  Governor, 
etc.     Killian  Van  Rensselaer,  Patroon  of  the  Lordsliip 
and  manor  of  Rensselaerwyck  dwelling  there  at  Water- 
vliet,  being  sick  on   bed,  but  using   and  having   his 
senses.'^      He  bequeaths   his  soul  into  the   hands  of 
Goil,  and  appoints  his  wife,  Mrs.  Anne  Van  Rensselaer, 
his  executor,  and  his  only  and  universal  heir  of  all  his 
goods  and  chattels,  whether  in  this  countiy  or  upon 
the  sea,  in  Guilderland  or  elsewhere,  without  being 
obliged  to  give  an  account  to  the  oiphan  masters  or 
to  his  kindred.     But  his  wife  shall  suffer  his  sister 
Nellie  Maria,  born  at  Newkirck,  and  now  dwelling  at 
Amsterdam,  to  have  and  enjoy  one-half  of  the  property, 
in  which  is  included  the  Testatoi's  part  of  the  entailed 
estate  lying  beyond  .sea,  in   Guilderland.     And   also 
concerning  the  money  that  his  father,  deceased,  hath 
disbursed  for  the  Lordship  and  manor  of  Rensselaer- 
wyck, upon  which  an  award  is  made  and  confirmed 
by  the    Testator  and   Mr.   Richard  Van  Rensselaei*, 
and  a  true  account  is  to  be  delivered  to  his  sister,  and 
his  sister  shall  do  the  like  to  his  wife,  for  the  estate 
beyond    sea  in  the   Netherlands.     The   land  that  is 
lying  in  the  Lordship  and  manor  of  Rensselaerwyck, 
belonging  to  the  Testator,  shall  l)e  divided ;  and  the 

£art  that  has  come  to  him  by  inheiitance  shall  go  to 
[endrick  Van  Reuvsselaer,  son  of  his  uncle  Jeiemias 
Van  Rensselaer,  but  one-half  of  the  profits  shall  go  to 
his  wife  for  life.  And  of  the  lands  he  has  by  purcliase, 
his  sister  is  to  have  one-half  the  profits  for  life.  If 
she  die  without  issue,  then  to  go  to  the  children  of 
Jeremias  Van  Rensselaei',  son  of  John  Baptist  Van 
Rensellaer,  and  the  children  of  Dr.  Johanes  C'orlinus. 
The  Testator's  part  of  the  ground  or  Toft  of  land  in 
Klein  Overshurst,  being  in  the  ampt,  Van  Bornvelt, 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  14  7 

in  the  Nofell  Van  Voorthuysen,  and  his  division  of 
the  house  and  toft  of  ground  lying  at  Newkeick,  by  the 
stone  bridge,  between  the  houses  of  Tunis  the  Cooper 
and  Roelof>',  shall  be  left  as  a  legacy  to  all  the  heii'S 
of  his  blood  excepting  those  of  the  family  of  Jeremias 
Van  Rensellaer,  the  son  of  John  Baptist  Van  Ren- 

sellaer  and   Dr.  Johanes  Corlinus.     The  aunt  of  the 

*  ___ 

testator,  Petronella  Van  Twiller,  dwelling  at  Newkirck 
is  to  be  maintained. 

AVitnesses,  Martin  Geritsen,  Justice,  Wm.  Hendricks 
Van  Ness,  Old  Commissary,  Mr,  Jacob  Studts,  Chirur- 
geon,  in  the  city  of  Albany.  This  was  done  at  Water- 
vliet,  in  the  Loi'dship  and  manor  of  liensselaerw3-ck, 
February  22,  1687. 

Page  ()9. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  and 
Governor,  to  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York,  August  20,  1G87,  the 
will  of  Randolph  Evans  was  proved,  and  his  wife 
Margareta  Avas  confirmed  as  executor,  Septem])er 
IP,  1G87. 

Randolph  Evans,  New  York.  "  Tn  the  Name  of 
God,  Amen,  to  all  Christian  People,  Greeting.  Know 
ye  that  T,  Randolph  Evans,  of  the  city  of  New  York, 
Innholder,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and  Testament." 
Leaves  to  his  daughter  Elizabeth,  "the  child  of  Mar- 
tha, my  second  wife,"  £20  when  of  age,  "which  is  to 
be  paid  out  of  the  money  which  may  be  got  from  my 
house  at  Brookland,"  when  the  same  is  sold.  And  "a 
gold  ring  which  did  belong  to  her  mother,  the  Poesie 
whei'eof  is,  A  vertuous  wife  preserveth  life,"  and  2 
silver  spoons.  Makes  his  friends  Richard  Elliot  and 
John  Crocker  her  guardians.  Rest  of  property  to  his 
wife  and  two  sons  Wm:  and  John. 

Dated  March  12,  1687.  Witnesses,  A.  De  Mill, 
George  Walgrave,  James  Hutchison,  James  Perdine. 
Entered  in  the  Records  of  the  City  of  New  York,  the 
23d  of  August,  1687.  John  Knight,  Clerk, 


148  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— UBER  3-4. 

Page  70. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-General  aud 
Governor,  to  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  on  Tuesday,  Au- 
gust 23,  1687,  before  Nicholas  Bayard,  Esq.,  Mayor, 
the  will  of  Mary  Matthews  was  proved,  and  Robert 
Darkins, Thomas  Robeits, Hendrick  Jacobse  were  con- 
fii'med  as  executoi-s  October  4, 1687.  By  command  of 
His  Excellency,  John  Knight,  Sec. 

Page  71. — Mary  Matthews,  New  York.  "In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen.  I  Mary  Matthews  widow  be- 
ing sick  of  body."  As  for  the  lot  of  .ground  lying  at 
the  upper  end  of  the  street  commonly  called  the  Sheep 
Wey,  and  one  great  black  walnut  cupboord  standing 
in  my  dwelling  house  I  leave  them  to  my  grand  child 
Hester  Ervin.     And  concerning  one  half  of  the  lot  of 

f  round  lying  on  the  east  side  oi  the  city  of  New  York, 
leave  it  to  my  grand  child  Margaretie  Gisbertse,  and 
the  other  half  to  my  grand  son  James  Seabrook.  I 
leave  to  my  son  Peter  Stevenson  6  shillings  only,  the 
rest  of  the  property  is  to  be  divided  into  seven  snares, 
one  to  Lucas,  Elizabeth  and  Mary,  the  children  of  my 
son  John  Stuyvesant,  deceased,  one  share  to  Johanes 
and  Jacob  the  children  of  my  son  Gallus  Stuyvesant, 
deceased,  one  share  to  my  daughter.  Christian  Dor- 
kins,  wife  of  Robert  Dorkins,  one  share  to  Rynstie 
Guysberts  my  daughter,  wife  of  Guisbert  Guysbertse, 
one  share  to  my  son  Isaac  Stuyvesant,  one  share  to 
my  daughter  Janitie  Roberts,  wife  of  Thomas  Roberts, 
and  one  share  to  my  son  Hendrick  Jacobs.  Makes 
Robei-t  Dorkins,  Thomas  Roberts  and  Hendrick  Ja- 
cobs executors. 

Dated  June  10,  1687.  AVitnesses,  John  Wessels, 
Nathaniel  Marston,  Hendrick  Jacobs. 

Page  74. — New  York,  September  14,  1687,  Jero- 
ninus  Jansen  came  before  me  and  made  oath  that  he 
saw  Maiy  Matthews  scale  and  deliver  the  above  in- 
strument, as  her  act  and  deed,  and  that  she  was  of 
perfect  senses,  etc.     N.  Bayard. 

On  Tuesday  the  23d  of  August,  1687,  at  the  Court 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  I49 

of  Record  held  for  the  city  of  New  York,  this  will 
was  approved  and  confirmed.     John  Knight,  ClerV. 

Major  Anthony  Brockholls  and  the  rest  of  the  Hon. 
Council  of  the  Province  of  New  York,  to  all  to  whom 
these  Presents  shall  come  or  may  concern,  Gi-eeting. 
Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  the  city 
of  New  York  on  Tuesday  the  29th  of  November,  1687, 
Samuel  Burt  of  the  city  of  New  York,  merchant,  the 
only  brother  of  Kichard  Burt  of  the  City  of  London, 
mariner,  lately  drowned,  in  his  voyage  from  London 
to  this  Port,  was  admitted  to  be  administrator  of  all 
the  goods,  etc.,  of  said  Richard  Burt.  In  Testimony 
whereof  the  said  Anthony  Brockholls  of  the  Council 
hath  hereunto  set  his  hand,  and  caused  the  aeale  of 
the  Province  to  be  hereunto  affixed,  the  1st  day  of 
December,  1H87,  and  the  3d  year  of  his  Majesty's 
Reign.     Anthony  Brockholls. 

Page  75.— New  York  the  26  November,  IG87.  Tn- 
voyce  of  several  goods  and  merchandizes,  upon  the 
account  of  the  ship  Robert  (Richard  Burt,  master). 
[This  gives  a  long  list  of  ai'ticles  shipped  on  board  the 
ship  on  her  voyage  from  London  to  New  York.]  2 
Barrels  of  Figs,  10  half  ban-els  of  gunpowder,  1  bar- 
rel of  wrought  pewter,  40  dozen  candles,  etc.,  etc. 

Page  76. — Inventoiy  of  personal  property  of  Ricu- 
ARD  Burt.  1  cloth  suit,  £2,  3^. ;  2  stuff  coats,  £2,  28. ; 
silk  waistcoat,  6^.;  1  set  of  calico  curtains  for  a  sea  bed, 
125.;  6  shirts,  £2,  10.^.;  1  Blunderbuss,  £->;  2  Pistols, 
loA?.;  1  cutlass,  65.;  1  Dirk,  Is.]  1  Periwig,  £1;  total,  £28, 
17^v. ;  the  goods  belonging  to  ship  Robert,  £280;  the 
money  which  did  appear  to  us  was  6  gold  guineas,  £4 
I2s.  sterling  in  money.  Taken,  Novembei'  24, 1687,  by 
John  Delaval,  A.  DePeyster,  Edward  Kings.  The 
above  Inventory  was  sworn  to  in  Court  of  Record, 
November  29,  V)^7.  John  Knight,  clerk. 

Page  78. — Thomas  Dongan,  Captain  General  and 
Governor,  to  all,  etc.     Whereas,  Isaac  Swinton,  late 


160  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Deputy  Secretary  of  the  Province  of  New  Yoik,  died 
intestate.  Wm.  Nicolls,  as  principal  creditor,  was  ap- 
pointed administrator,  October  29,  1687. 

Thomas  Dongan. 

Page  79. — Major  Anthony  Brockholls  and  the  rest 
of  the  Council.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  in  the 
Court  of  Record  held  in  New  York,  on  the  7th  of 
February,  1688,  Pieter  De  Reimer  was  made  adminis- 
trator of  the  estate  of  Elizabeth  Graveratt,  widow 
of  Dr.  Samuel  Diisius,  late  deceased,  and  was  con- 
firmed February  13,  1686.     George  Brewerton,  Clerk. 

Page  79. — Elizabeth  Graveratt,  N.  Y.  (Wiitten 
in  Dutch  form.)  In  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Amen, 
know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  Publick  Instru- 
ment, that  after  the  Nativity  oi  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  1684,  the  4th  day  of  July,  did  appear 
before  me,  Wm.  Bogai'dus,  Public  Notary,  in  New 
York,  admitted  by  lit.  Hon.  Thomas  Dongan,  Captain- 
General,  etc.,  together  with  the  underwritten  witnesses : 
Mi-s.  Elizabeth  Gi'averatt,  late  widow  of  Dr.  Samuel 
Drisius,  deceased,  in  his  life-time  minister  of  that 
place.  Being  sickly  but  having  perfect  use  of  her 
senses,  and  disposes  of  her  temporal  estate  in  manner 
following.  She  leaves  all  of  her  personal  estate  to 
her  children  Mrs.  Margaret  Steenwyck,  wife  of  Cor- 
nelius Steenwyck,  Machtell,  widow  of  Nicholas  Gou- 
veriieur,  Peter  De  Reiner,  and  to  the  two  childi-en  of 
her  deceased  son  Hubei't  De  Reimei*,  Isaac  and  Eliza- 
beth "gotten  by  Catharine." 

Witnesses,  Martin  Cregiei*,  Hendrick  Jellison. 

New  York,  January  5,  168|^,  entered  in  the  Records 
of  the  City  of  New  York,  per  ine,  Gus.  Kingsland, 
Deputy  Clerk.     Ti-an slated  by  P.  De  Lanoy. 

Page  81. — Thomas  Dongan,  Captain-general  and 
Governoj*.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas,  David  Tassacii 
MiNiRiRD,  of   Ulster   County,    died   intestate,    Major 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  151 

Patrick  Magregorie  being  nearest  of  kin,  is  appointed 
administrator,  Apiil  28,  1688. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Captain-Geneial  and  Governor. 
To  all,  etc.  At  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  the  City 
Hall  of  this  City,  on  March  20,  168|,  the  will  of 
Gideon  Petitt,  son  of  Alexander  Petitt  of  Rochelle, 
merchant,  was  proved,  and  Peter  Salvey  is  confirmed 
as  executor.  May  2,  1686. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Captain-General  and  Governor. 
To  all,  etc.  A\Tiereas,  on  Tuesday,  July  19,  1688,  at 
a  Court  of  Record  held  in  New  York,  the  will  of 
Matthew  Tayler,  merchant,  was  proved,  and  Richard 
Jones  and  Thomas  Phillips,  merchants  were  appointed 
executors.  But  Thomas  r  hillips  having  since  deceased, 
Richard  Jones  is  made  sole  executor.  Done  at  Fort 
James,  this  30  July,  1688.  Thomas  Dongau. 

Page  83. — Matthew  Tayler,  N.  Y.  "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen,  ye  20th  day  of  February,  anno  dom, 
168|.  I,  Matthew  Tayler,  of  the  City  of  New  Yoik, 
although  sicke  and  weake  in  body."  He  leaves  "  to 
Captain  John  Maiming,  of  Manning's  Island,  near  New 
York,  20  shillings  to  buy  a  ring,"  and  he  also  releases 
all  claim  against  him.  All  the  rest  of  his  estate  is 
left  to  his  loving  brother  Samuel  Taylei*,  now  of  Lon- 
don, for  life,  and  then  to  his  son  George  Tayler.  Makes 
Richard  Jones  and  Thomas  Phillips  executoi'S,  and 
leaves  to  each  of  them  £10  "  to  be  disposed  of  as  they 
shall  deem  fit."  lie  also  leaves  to  each  of  them  20 
shillings  to  buy  them  a  ring. 

Witnesses,  Itobert  Lecock,  George  Brewerton. 

Entei'ed  in  the  Records  of  the  City  of  New  York 
ye  7  day  of  March,  168|.     By  John  Knight,  Clerk. 

Page  85. — Thomas  Dongan,  Captain-General  and 
Govei'uor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas,  at  a  Ccmrt  of 
Sessions,  held  in  Kingston,  in  the  County  of  Ulster, 
on  March  7, 108^,  the  last  will  of  Matthew  Blanchan 


152  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

was  proved.     His  son  Matthew  is  confirmed  executor, 
July  30,  1688. 

Matthew  Blanciian,  Kingston.  "In  the  Name  of 
God,  Amen.  We,  Matthew  Blanchan  and  Magdalen 
Goove  his  wife,  at  present  in  good  health,"  malxC  this 
will.  "  If  Matthew  Blanchan  happen  to  dye  first,  his 
wife  shall  continue  in  possession  of  all  the  property  so 
long  as  she  lives,"  and  if  the  wife  happens  to  die  first, 
then  her  husband  is  to  remain  in  possession  for  life. 
If  either  i-emarry,  then  he  or  she  shall  deed  to  the 
children  one-half  the  estate.  Upon  the  death  of  both, 
their  son  Matthew  Blanchan  shall  have  the  farm  at 
Huj'ley,  with  the  house  and  4  horses  and  4  cows.  The 
rest  of  their  pioperty,  both  in  England  and  America,  is 
to  goto  their  5  children,  Katharine,  Maria,  Magdalena, 
Elizabeth,  and  Matthew. 

Dated  at  Kingston,  Au^^ust  22,  1671.  Witnesses, 
Thomas  Chambers,  John  Williams,  Cornelius  Barents. 
Attested  by  De  La  Montague,  May  18,  1679. 

Page  86. — Thomas  Davids,  New  York.  '*  To  all 
Christian  People:  to  whom  this  Present  shall  concern. 
I,  Thomas  Davids,  of  ye  city  of  New  York,  widower  of 
Anna  Scheats,  deceased,  send  Gi-eeting."  He  makes 
his  sole  heirs,  his  two  daughtei^s,  ''  gotten  by  my  said 
wife,"  Aeletie  and  Angeineltie.  ''And  whereas  Benony 
Van  Cuilaer,  the  son  of  my  said  wife  Anna,  hath  been 
adopted  by  me  as  a  child,  but  whereas  he  hath  been  to 
me  very  disobedient  and  stuboi*n,  committing  acts  and 
words  against  me,  I  have  thought  best  that  he  shall 
have  no  more  than  3  shillings  in  silvei*  money."  He 
makes  "  mv  vei'v  urood  friends  Peter  Jansen  Messier  and 
Peter  Simkau),"  executors  and  tutois  of  his  children. 

Witnesses,  Joost  Paldinck,  P.  DeLanoy.  Proved  at 
Court  of  Record  held  in  New  Yoik  in  the  City  Hall 
on  Tuesday,  August  21,  1688.  J.  Nicolls. 

Page  88. — At  a  Coui-t  of  Record  held  in  the  City 
Hall  in  New  York,  on  Tuesday,  Septembei'  4,   1688. 


ABSTIIACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  153 

Present,  Stephanus  Van  Cortlandt,  John  Lawrence, 
Francis  Rumbout.,  Paul  Richaids,  Johanes  Kip. 
Whereas  Mr.  John  Delaval  and  Mr.  Richard  Jones 
were  formerly  appointed  appraisers  of  the  estate  of 
Thomas  Phillip,  and  the  aforesaid  Mr.  Delaval  being 
absent,  and  Mr.  Richard  Jones  taken  sick.  Upon 
I'equest  of  the  widow,  Mr.  Christopher  Goove,  Samuel 
Burt  and  Philip  Richards,  are  appointed  appraisers. 

J.  Nicolls. 

Page  89. — Inventory:  44  China  Carpets,  £11 ;  7 
yards  of  Silk  Crape,  lis;  Money  and  Plate,  £70. 
Total,  £541.17. 

Page  in. — At  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  the  City 
Hall  in  New  York,  December  10,  1689.  Present  P. 
De  Lanoy,  Mayor,  Johanes  De  Bruyn,  Cornelius  Plu- 
vier,  Robert  Waltei's,  Hendiick  Van  Feurdon,  John 
Shutt  Alderaien.  Peter  De  Mill  appearing  before  the 
Court  broufi^ht  in  the  will  of  his  father  Anthony  De 
Mill,  pi'oved  before  Mr.  Francis  Rumbout  and  John 
Lawrence,  Justices  of  the  Peace.  Also  an  Inventory 
appraised  by  order  of  said  Justices,  by  Mr.  Peter  De 
Lanoy  and  Geritt  Duyckinck,  amounting  co  £I*.)2.7". 
Letters  of  administration  weie  granted  to  him.  Abra- 
ham Gouverneur,  Clerk. 

Page  92. — Inventory:  2  great  chairs,  4";  1  Looking 
Glass  o".  '^  A  parcel  of  ground  lying  between  the  lana 
of  Barent  Coerten  and  Hendrick  Bosch  in  Beaver 
street,  £22."  Total  £192.  Taken  by  Martin  Ch)ck, 
Constable,  Cornelius  Duyckinck  and  Albert  Clock, 
October  1,  1689. 

Recorded  by  me,  Abraham  Gouverneur,  Clerk. 
December  12,  1689. 

Page  96.-^Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant  Governor  and 
('ommander-in-chiefe,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these 
Presents  shall  come.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of 
Record  held  in  New  York,  December  10,  1689,  the 


164  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  3-4. 

last  Will  of  Anthony  Dr  Mill  was  proved,  and  Isaac 
De  Mill  and  Isaac  Kip  were  confirmed  as  executors, 
January  4,  1689.  Jacob  Leisler,  Jacob  Milborue, 
Secretaiy. 

Page  97. — John  Vigne  (or  Vin^e),  New  York.  "  In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  whom  it  may 
concerne,  that  I,  underwritten  John  Vigne,  dwelling 
within  this  city  of  New  York,  considering  the  moital- 
ity  of  men."  1  leave  to  my  cousin  Geri'itt  Jansen 
Roos,  £56  as  a  legacy  before  any  division  is  made. 
"I  leave  to  Emmerantie  Provost,  daughter  of  Elias  Pro- 
voost,  procreated  by  Cornelia  Koos,  a  parcel  of  ground, 
lying  without  the  Wall  of  this  city,  in  ye  New  Lots  in 
ye  streete  called  Thienhoven  street,  whei'eof  I  have  sold 
the  first  lot  to  Johanes  Ellsworth,  the  second  to  Peter 
Pangl)orn,  and  this  lot  being  the  third  lot  in  order  and 
must  be  broad  in  front  at  the  sti'eet  and  after,  25 
Dutch  wood  feet,  and  long  to  the  ground,  granted  to 
the  late  Governor  Thomas  Dongan."  With  this  ex- 
press condition  that  if  she  die  m  her  minority,  then 
it  is  to  go  to  her  sister  Aeltie,  and  if  she  die,  then  to 
her  brother  Johanes.  -If  he  die,  then  to  his  brotlier 
Geritt,  and  if  he  die  in  his  minority,  then  to  his  mother 
Cornelia  Roos,  who  has  power  to  sell  it.  The  I'e- 
mainder  of  the  estate  is  left  in  6  shares./  To  the  chil- 
dren of  my  deceased  sister  Maria  Ver  Planck,  the 
children  of  my  deceased  sistei'  Christina  Dircksen,  the 
childien  of  my  deceased  sister  Rachel  Van  Thien- 
hoven, Harnie  De  Wolf,  the  children  of  Claas  Wou- 
terse  Visser  and  the  children  of  Aeltie  Laml)erts 
Wolf,  on  the  expi'ess  conditions  that  the  three  last 
shares,  viz.  Ilarme  De  Wolf,  and  the  children  of  Claas 
Wouterse  Visser,  and  the  children  of  Aeltie  Lamberts 
Wolf,  shall  be  in  room  of  100  guilders  made  to  them 
by  the  testament  of  my  deceased  wife,  Emmerantie 
van  der  Sluys,  in  case  they  will  accept  for  it,  which 
is  left  to  their  free  choice.  I  leave  to  my  cousin  Isaac 
Ver  Planck,  my  black   cloth  coat,  and  to  my  cousin 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  155 

Johanes  Roos,  my  coat  with  silver  button?.  And  to 
the  end  that  this  my  last  will  may  be  better  per- 
formed, I  have  nominated  and  appointed  my  three 
cousins,  Geritt  Jansen  Roos,  Lucas  Van  Tienhoven,  and 
Johanes  Roos,  executoi's.  "These  presents  I  declare 
to  be  my  last  will  and  testament,  desii'ing  ye  same 
may  be  irrevocable.     J.  Vinge." 

Witnesses,  Johanes  Kip,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary 
Public. 

Recorded  in  the  Book  of  Wills,  Per  me  Abraham 
Gouverneur,  Clerk. 

[Note. — Jan  Vigne  (or  Vinge)  owned  land  which 
is  now  the  most  valuable  in  New  York.  The  lot  left 
to  Emmerantie  Provost,  is  now  No.  61  Pine  Street. 
The  lots  mentioned  as  sold  to  Peter  Pangborn  and  Jo- 
hanes Ellsworth,  are  Nos.  63-65  Pine  street.  The  term 
''  cousins "  in  this  will  means  nephews.  The  Dutch 
language  seems  to  have  had  no  terms  of  distinction 
between  these  relations.] 

Page  99.— City  of  New  Yoj-k.  At  a  Court  of  Rec- 
ord held  at  the  City  Hall,  of  said  city  on  the  7th  of 
June  16f|^  before  P.  Delanoy,  mayor,  John  Spi'att, 
Cornelius  Piuvier,  Henry  Van  Feurdon  and  Johanes 
Van  Cowenhoven.  The  last  will  and  testament  of 
John  Vigne  being  brought  into  the  Court  was  then 
proved  and  confirmed  by  oath  of  Wm.  Bogardus,  No- 
tary Public,  witness  thereto.  Per  curiam,  Abraham 
Gouverneui',  Clerk. 

Lettei's  of  administration  were  granted  to  the  ex- 
ecutors, January  7,  16|-g^. 

Page  100. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant  -  Governor, 
Commander  in  Chiefe,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these 
presents  may  come,  know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Re- 
cord held  in  New  York,  December  10,  1089,  the  will 
of  John  Vigue  was  proved,  and  Gerritt  Jansen  Roos, 
Lucas  Van  Tienhoven  and  Johanes  Roos  were  con- 
firmed as  executors,  January  18,  16f|^.     Jacob  Leisler. 


156  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Thomas  Wandell,  Maspeth  Kills.  "  The  last  will 
and  Testament  of  Thomas  Wandell  of  Maspeth  Kills 
in  the  bounds  and  limits  of  Newtown  upon  Long  Isl- 
and ;  being  subject  to  sudden  sickness  and  knowing 
the  certainty  of  death."  Leaves  all  estate,  except  the 
following  legacies,  to  his  wife  Audry  Wandell,  and 
makes  her  his  sole  executrix.  I  leave  to  my  cousin 
Richard  Alsop,  the  piece  of  salt  meadow  tliat  lieth 
within  his  fence,  that  incompasseth  his  dwelling  house. 
Also  2  steers  and  a  case  of  pistols  already  in  his  pos- 
session. To  Richard  Alsop's  son  Thomas  2  heirers. 
To  my  grand  son  Johanes  Lowerison's  son,  1  heifei'. 
To  Theophilus  Phillips  1  heifer.  To  my  sister  in  law 
Sarah,  wife  of  Humphrey  Clay,  the  value  of  £'10. 
"  This  I  ye  said  Thomas  Wandell  do  owne  to  be  my 
full  desire,  by  setting  to  my  hand  and  scale  this  2\) 
November,  1()88." 

Witnesses,  John  Sharpe,  Theophilus  Phillips. 

Page  J 02. — Codicil,  confirms  the  above  will,  and 
expressing  great  love  and  affection  for  his  wife  Au- 
drv. 

Dated  January  12,  1688.  Witnesses,  John  Low- 
erie,  George  Ilexton.  Proved  at  Court  of  Oyer  and 
Terminer  in  Queen's  Co.,  January  29,  1689. 

At  a  Court  of  Sessions  held  in  Jamaica,  February  4. 
Kvgg,  Mr.  Samuel  Edsall,  President,  Matthias  Harvey, 
John  Seaman,  Nathaniel  Denton,  John  Ti'edwell,  Jus- 
tices, Mrs.  Audry  Wandell  presenting  to  ye  said  Court, 
an  account  of  the  Court  of  Oyer  and  Terminer,  held 
in  Queens  Co.,  January  29,  1689.  She  was  recom- 
mended to  api)ly  for  Lettei-s  of  administi-ation  to  the 
honored  Lieutenant-Governor,  Jacob  Leislei*,  Esq. 

Daniel  Denton,  Clerk. 

Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor,  Commander  in 
Chief,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come. 
Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Oyer  and  Terminer  in 
Queens  Co.  on  the  29th  day  of  January  last,  the  will  of 
Thomas  Wandkll  was  proved.     Letters  of  adminis- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  167 

tration  are  gianted  to  his  widow,  Audry  Wandell, 
April  4,  1690. 

Page  104. — Jan  Schouten,  New  York  (written  in 
Dutch  form).  "In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  Know 
all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  PuV)lick  Instrument, 
that  on  March  9,  168|^,  befoi*e  me,  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Notary  Public,  admitted  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Thomas 
Dongan ;  Jan  Schouten  and  Sarah  Janse,  mari'ied  and 
now  living  in  this  city  well  known  to  me  and  to  the 
witnesses.  Being  l)oth  in  good  health."  They  leave 
all  their  estate  to  "  the  longest  liver  of  the  two."  If 
either  remarry  then  one  half  is  to  go  to  the  childien. 
Their  son  Lucas  is  to  have  a  double  share.  Their 
daughter  Janetie,  wife  of  Peter  Stevenson,  is  to  have 
only  the  use  of  her  part,  "  so  long  as  she  is  bound  to 
him,  her  said  husband,"  and  is  to  descend  to  her  son 
Johanes.  "Other  children"  mentioned  but  not 
named. 

Witnesses,  Nicholas  Delaplaine,  Jacob  Boelin.  Trans- 
lated by  P.  DeLanoy.  Pi-oved  at  Court  of  Records, 
March  15,  1690.  Confirmed  at  Fort  William  in  New 
York,  May  2,  in  the  second  year  of  his  Majesty's 
Reigue,  1690.  Jacob  Leisler. 

• 

Page  108. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant  -  Goveinor, 
Commander  in  Chiefe  of  the  Province  of  New  Yoi'k 
under  his  most  excellent  majesty  William  of  England, 
cfec.  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  etc.  To  all  to  whom 
these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Coui-t 
of  Sessions-,  in  New  York,  held  the  first  Tuesday  in 
August,  1689,  the  will  of  William  Cox,  merchant, 
was  proved,  and  Richard  Jones  and  John  Mayle  are 
confirmed  as  executors.  Given  under  my  hand  and 
sealed  with  the  Scale  of  the  Province  at  Fort  William, 
in  New  York,  this  10th  day  of  May,  in  the  second  yeare 
of  his  Majesty's  Reigne,  1690.  Jacob  Leisler. 

Page  109. — Wm.  Cox,  New  York.  "In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.      I,  William  Cox,  merchant."     I  be- 


158  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  3-4- 

queath  to  my  well  beloved  servant,  Jacob  Mayle, 
£100  in  money,  to  see  my  books  and  accounts  settled, 
and  make  him  one  of  my  executors.  I  leave  to  my 
loving  friend,  Richard  Jones,  £20,  and  make  him  ex- 
ecutor. I  leave  to  my  mothei',  Alice  Cox,  alms  Bone, 
£500,  to  Dorothy  Lee,  £10.  "  I  ^ive  and  bequeath  to 
my  dear  and  loving  wife  Sarah,  which  house  she 
pleases  to  have,  to  her  and  lieirs.  I  give  and  be- 
queath to  Samuel  Bradley,  my  brother  in  law,  my 
other  house  which  T  bought  of  Mr.  John  Robinson, 
or  that  liouse  I  now  live  in,  my  wife  taking  her 
choice."  "If  God  send  my  brother  in  law  an  heir,  he 
shall  call  his  name  Cox  Biadley  and  his  children  after 
him  the  same  name."  I  leave  to  Henry  Bradley  all 
my  I'ight  to  a  piece  of  land  at  the  mill,  and  all  things 
thereon,  and  £100  when  of  age.  Rest  of  property  is 
left  to  his  wife  Sarah  and  his  brother  in  law  Samuel 
Bradley.  "  My  desire  is  that  this  house  where  I  now 
dwell  should  be  for  my  brother  Samuel,  as  abov^e  ex- 
pressed, for  reasons  of  fulfilling  an  oath,  formerly 
sworn  to  my  mother,  she  forcing  me  to  passion  ;  in 
fulfilling  whereof  I  desire  that  tnere  may  be  no  con- 
tention afte]*  my  decease." 

Dated  July  15,  IfiSS).  Witnesses,  Jacob  Mayle, 
Henry  Mayle.  Pi'ov^ed  in  Court  of  Sessions,  held  the 
first  Tuesday  in  August,  1689. 

Page  111. — Inventory  made  September  11,  1689. 
21  \  gallons  of  sweet  wine,  £8.  9s.,  5  gallons  madeira 
wine,  ir)S.  This  inventory  is  very  lengthy,  covering 
several  i)ages,  and  amounting  to  some  thousands  of 
pounds,  showing  plainly  that  Wm.  Cox  was  one  of 
the  wealthy  merchants  of  his  day. 

[NoTK. — AVni.  Cox  is  said  to  have  been  drowned 
in  the  bay  off  Staten  Island,  in  August,  1689.  The 
house  he  lived  in,  which  was  the  one  chosen  by  his 
wife,  is  now  No.  56  Wall  Street.  The  house  bought 
of  Mr.  John  Robinson  is  No.  129  Pearl  Street.  His 
wife  Sarah  afterward  married  John  Oort,  and  after 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-^1.  I59 

Ins  death  she    marrietl   the  famous  Captain  William 
Kidd.] 

Page  127.  —  ADA3r  Moit.  "March  12,  168^,  T, 
Adam  Mott,  being  aged  60  or  thereabouts,  now  veiy 
sicke,  do  now  declare  this  to  be  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment." He  leaves  to  his  eldest  son,  Adam,  50  acres 
of  land  that  is  yet  to  be  taken  up,  and  5  shillings  in 
money.  Leaves  to  son  James  2  cows  and  a  Hollow 
lying  bj^  the  Harbor  path.  To  his  daughter  Grace 
4  great  pewter  platters  and  those  Hollows  lying  be- 
tween the  Great  Run  and  Tanders  Hook,  those  two 
hollows  which  lyeth  upon  ye  left  hand  of  said  path, 
going  to  ye  Towne,  from  Madnan's  Neck.  And  3 
Hollows,  one  lying  and  next  to  the  other  side  of  the 
Great  Run.  Leaves  to  his  son  John,  my  lot  of  meadow 
at  Whale  Neck  and  my  Hollow  by  the  Harbor  path. 
To  son  Joseph,  100  acres  of  land,  where  he  shall  see 
good,  to  take  up  for  his  use,  and  a  Hollow  which  ly- 
eth by  the  west  Hollow  in  the  Sandy  Hollow,  which  is 
a  great  Hollow.  To  son  Gersham,  5  cows.  To  son 
Heniy,  3  cows  and  2  heifers.  Leaves  to  his  wife 
Elizabeth,  and  the  children  I  have  by  her,  my  house 
and  lot  upon  Madnans  Neck  and  all  the  rest  of  the 
estate  not  above  mentioned,  only  my  house  and  orchard 
and  out  houses  in  Hempstead,  the  main  Hollow  in 
particular,  I  do  give  to  my  youngest  son  Adam.  But 
if  my  wife  see  cause  to  marry,  then  the  estate  which 
I  have  given  to  her  and  her  children  shall  be  divided 
into  four  parts.  She  is  to  have  one  part  and  the  rest 
to  the  children.  As  to  the  four  Proprietor  I'ights 
which  I  have  in  the  town  of  Hempstead,  my  wife  is 
to  have  her  choice  of  two,  and  the  i*est  is  to  go  to  my 
four  eldest  sons. 

Dated  March  22,  168^.  Witnesses,  Joseph  Sutton, 
Sr.,  Wm.  Peatte,  Joseph  Sutton,  Jr. 

Page  128. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Adam  Mott, 
taken  by  Jonathan  Smitn,  Sr.,  and  Jonathan  Smith,  Jr., 
Hempstead, 5,  1690.     Total  amount,  £182. 


160  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Jacob  Leisler,  Esq.,  Lieutenant-Governoi*,  Com- 
mander in  Chief,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  })resents 
shall  come,  know  ye  that  at  the  Court  of  Sessions  in 
Queens  Co.,  held  April  8,  the  will  of  Adam  Mott  was 
proved.  The  same  is  confirmed  and  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  his  widow  Elizabeth  Mott, 
May  12,  1690. 

Paee  129. — Joseph  Throckmorton.  '•  Know  all 
men  by  these  presents  that,  I,  Joseph  Throckmoi'ton, 
mariner,  being  about  to  go  to  sea,  and  being  uncertain 
of  my  return.  He  leaves  all  real  estate,  "  anywhere 
in  all  the  World,"  to  the  heir  male  of  John  Throck- 
morton of  East  Jersey,  namely  Joseph  Throckmoi'ton, 
and  to  his  heirs  male  forever.  And  mv  personal 
property  to  be  disposed  of  according  to  the  laws  of 
the  i)laces  where  it  may  be.  Makes  his  brother  John 
executor. 

Dated  December  2,  1689.  Witness,  Wm.  Biles, 
Pat  Kobinson,  Edward  Smouch. 

Page  l.-U). — Whereas,  Joseph  Throckmorton,  de- 
ceased, by  his  last  will,  bearing  date  December  2, 
lfi89,  did  make  John  Throckmorton,  of  Middleton, 
in  East  Jersey,  his  executor  and  guardian  to  his  sou 
Joseph,  and  the  said  John  being  since  dead,  before 
Letters  of  Administration  wei'e  taken,  and  by  his  will 
ma<le  his  wife  Alice  his  sole  executor.  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  her,  October  13,  1690. 

Jacob  Leislei*. 

Page  131. — Whereas,  at  a  Court  of  Kecoid  held  in 
the  <Mtv  of  New  Yoi*k  on  the  2nd  of  November,  the 
oritjjinal  will  of  IIenky  CoYLERwas  produced  hj  the 
widow,  now  know  ye  that  by  virtue  of  the  authority  to 
me  given,  I^e^tters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  his 
widow,  Aniui  Coyler,  this  17  November,  1690. 

Jacob  Leisler. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  161 

Page  132. — Henry  Coyler.  "In  the  name  of  ye 
Lord  Allmighty,  By  ye  tenour  of  this  Publick  Instru- 
ment, be  it  known  to  all  men  that  Heniy  Coyler,  on 
the  21  day  of  March,  1691,  being  fully  resolved  to 
make  a  testament  while  I  was  in  health."  He  leaves 
all  of  his  estate  to  his  wife  Anna  so  long  as  she  re- 
mains a  widow,  none  of  his  property  excepted.  If  she 
remarry  then  she  is  to  give  my  eight  children,  John, 
Abraham,  Sarah,  Delia,  Rachel,  Maria,  Henry  and 
Eva,  two  thirds  of  the  estate,  and  "  she  shall  be  obliged 
to  cause  the  under-aged  childi-en  to  learn  reading  and 
writing  decently."  My  first  born  son  is  to  have  £10 
for  his  birth  right.  My  younger  son  is  to  have  my 
gold  ring,  my  seal,  and  one  silver  spoon. 

Witnesses,  Captain  Gerardus  Duyckinck  and  Ensign 
Peter  De  Mill.  Ti'anslated  by  order  of  the  Court, 
November  17,  1690.  Abraham  Gouverneur. 

Page  134. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor, 
Commander  in  Chief,  etc.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that 
Whereas  Jan  Jansen  Schepmose,  of  this  city,  de- 
ceased, did  in  his  life  time  possess  goods,  etc.,  and 
Abraham,  Dirck,  Anna,  Sarah,  Aeltie  and  Joaptie 
Schepmose  have  requested  for  Letters  of  Administi'a- 
tion.  Letters  are  granted  to  them,  January  29,  169^, 
namely  to  Abi-aham,  Diick,  Anna,  widow  of  Henry 
Coylei',  Sarah,  wife  of  Johanes  De  Wandeloer,  Aeltie, 
wife  of  Johanes  Van  Giesem,  Sarah,  wife  of  Dirck 
Jansen,  and  Joaptie,  wife  of  Geritt  Hortenburg. 

Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Govei*nor,  etc.  To  all  to 
whom  these  presents  shall  come.  Know  ye  that  at  a 
Court  of  Record  held  in  New  York  on  January  7, 
16 11^,  the  will  of  Thomas  Koohb  was  proved,  and 
Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  his  wife 
Hornsie,  February  7,  16,  1690. 

Page  135. — Thomas  Kooke,  New  York.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen.     Be  it  known  to  everyone  whom 


162  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

it  shall  or  may  concerne,  that  T,  underwritten  Thomas 
Kooke,  living  within  the  city  of  New  York,  Do  make 
this  my  last  will  and  Testament."  He  leaves  to  his 
wife  Harmsie,  the  entire  use  of  his  estate  for  life, 
or  so  long  as  she  remains  unmarried.  If  she  re-mar- 
ries then  she  is  "to  give  to  my  children,  Wm.,  Dirck, 
Sarah,  and  the  children  yet  to  procure  by  her,"  one 
half  of  the  estate.  The  eldest  son  is  to  have  40  guil- 
ders, wampum  value,  for  his  birth  right.  Makes  his 
wife  executor. 

Dated  September  20,  1689.  Witnesses,  Adolph 
Peterse,  Jacob  Van  Gezel.  Pioved  in  Mayor's  Court, 
January  7,  16|^. 

Page  137. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor, 
etc.,  to  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Where- 
as at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  New  Yoi-k,  Decembei* 
24,  last,  the  will  of  AVm.  Kookk  was  produced,  and 
Harmsie  Kooke,  widow  of  Thomas  Kooke,  son  of  paid 
Wm.  Kooke  having  requested  Letters  of  administration 
they  are  granted, ,  1690. 

Page  138.— Wm.  Kooke,  New  York.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen.  July  17, 1688."  He  Leaves  all 
estate  to  his  son  Thomas  Kooke,  "procured  by  my 
Avife  Sara  Kooke  deceased."  Signed  at  the  house  of 
Dirck  Jansen  Wooertman,  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
Brooklyn  in  Queens  Co.  AVitnesses,  Dirck  Janse 
Waitman,  Jacobus  Vandewatei'.  Proved  at  Court  of 
Records  in  New  York,  December  24,  1689. 

Abraham  Gouverneur. 

Pao-e  139. — At  a  Court  of  Sessions  held  in  the  City 
Hall  In  New  York,  December  24,  1689,  the  original 
will  of  Wm.  Kooke  being  bi'ought  in  to  said  Court, 
was  proved  by  Dirck  Jansen  AVooertman,  and  Jacob 
Vandewater  as  witnesses,  thereto.     Per  Curiam, 

Abraham  Gouverneui*,  Clerk. 


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City  of  New  York.  At  a  Court  of  Records  held  in 
the  City  Hall,  January  7, 16|^,  before  Peter  De  Lanoy, 
Esq.,  Mayor,  John  Spratt,  Cornelius  Pluvier,  Henry 
Von  Feurden,  Johanes  Van  Cowenhoveii,  Aldermen. 
Mr.  Albert  Bosch,  requesting  Letters  of  administra- 
tion on  tlie  estates  of  Wm.  and  Thomas  Kooke» 
deceased,  in  belialf  of  Harmsie  Kooke,  widow  of 
Thomas  Kooke.  was  referred  to  the  Lieutenant-Gover- 
nor for  the  same.    Per  Curiam,  Abraham  Gouverneur. 

Page  140. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc. 
To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Whereas,  at 
a  Court  of  Records  held  in  the  City  Hall  the  9th  of 

,  16||^,  the  original  will  of  Johanes  Cowenhoven 

was  proved.     Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  wife  Sarah.     February  7,  1690. 

JoiiATTEs  Van  Cowenhoven,  New  York.  [This  will 
is  made  after  tlie  Dutch  form.]  Know  all  men  who 
shall  see  this  present  Publick  Instalment.  That  after 
the  Nativity  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  anno  1690, 
the  17th  day  of  June.  I,  Johanes  Van  Cowenhoven, 
Secretary,  between  ye  limitts  of  Harlem  and  Bowery, 
admittea  by  the  Mayor's  Court,  appearing  before  the 
under  named  witnesses,  dwelling  in  New  York  County, 
at  Nortwyck,  and  now  resolved  in  this  month  of  June, 
to  make  my  Testamental  disposition  in  case  I  should 
come  to  die,  then  shall  my  wife  Sara  Cowenhoven 
have  one  half  of  my  estate.  If  she  re-marry,  then  the 
real  estate  "  shall  go  to  his  boys."  The  minor  chil- 
dren to  be  l)rought  up  out  of  the  estate,  and  the  eldest 
son  Jacob  is  to  have  100  guilders  befoi'e  any  division, 
'*  And  when  the  boys  take  possession  of  their  parts 
they  shall  giv^e  the  daughters  their  portion."  "I  have 
made  an  agreement  with  my  son  Jacob  and  have  given 
him  a  lot,  in  the  Pasture-land,  for  ten  years,  the  time 
is  begun  in  1685,  in  the  month  of  May,  and  he  has 
built  a  house  ami  barn  upon  it.  At  the  end  of  the 
term  it  shall  return  to  my  estate,  and  he  shall  have 


164  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

nothing  for  it."  "  I  have  caused  to  be  made  for  my  son 
Jacob  one  new  wagon  with  yron  work.  Actum  at  Koii- 
wyck,  the  18  July,  1689.  Johanes  Van  Cowenhoven. 
Witnesses,  Jacol)  Groot,  Wolfert  Webber.  Entered 
in  the  Records,  November  8, 1690. 

Abraham  Gouverneur,  Clerk. 

Page  142. — Jacob  Leislei*,  Lieutenant-Governor*, 
Commander-in-chiefe,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  pres- 
ents may  come.  Whereas  Hans  Hansen  late  of 
Amersfoort  in  Kings  County,  deceased,  had  in  his  life 
time  goods  and  chattels,  and  Captain  Jan  Hansen  his 
eldest  son  desires  Lettei's  of  administration.  They  ai*e 
granted,  January  19,  169^. 

Page  143. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governoi*,  etc. 
Whereas  the  original  will  of  Henry  Brasher,  Sr.,  of 
this  city,  late  deceased,  was  proved  before  Peter  De 
Lanoy,  Esq.,  Mayor,  on  February  4th  last.  Letters  of 
administration  are  granted  to  his  wife  Susannah, 
February  12,  169f 

Henry  Brasher,  New  York.  In  the  Name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  23d  day  of  April  anno  dom,^  1689.  "I 
Henry  Bi'asher,  tuiiier,  althougli  weak  in  body,  yet  in 
good  and  sound  memoiy."  He  leaves  to  his  son 
Henry  Brasher  10  shillings.  To  my  other  two  sons 
Isaac  and  Abraham,  5  shillings,  lo  my  daughters 
each  5  shillings.  Leaves  all  the  rest  to  his  wife, 
Susannah,  and  to  her  heii*s  forever,  and  makes  her  ex- 
ecutor. 

AVitnesses,  Ebenezer  Willson,  Adolph  Peters  de 
Groot. 

Page  145. — New  York,  February  4,  169^,  there 
ap])eared  before  me  Adolph  Peterse  and  did  declare 
before  me  that  he  was  present  when  Henry  Brashei* 
set  his  hand  and  seal  to  this  writing  as  his  last  will 
and  Testament.  P.  De  Lanoy,  Mayor. 


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ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBEB  3-4.  Igg 

Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc.  Whereas, 
at  a  Court  of  Recoi'ds  held  in  the  City  Hall,  the  orig- 
inal will  of  DiucK  Teunisen  and  Anatje  Wallings 
was  proved,  and  Captain  Francis  Goderus  having  re- 
quested Lettei's  of  Administration,  they  are  granted 
February  13,  169f 

Page  140. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Dirck  Teunisen 
[ind  Catalyntie  Frans,  deceased,  taken  by  Peter  Le 
Grand,  Constable,  and  Hendrick  Jellise  Meyer,  and 
Andries  Brestede,  January  16,  169^.  House  and 
ground  standing  and  being  in  the  Broadway,  4,000 
guilders,  total  amount  6,125  guilders.  Translated  by 
Abraham  Gouverneur. 

Page  149. — Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc. 
Whereas  Catalyntie  Frans,  late  of  this  city,  de- 
ceased, had  in  her  life  time  goods  and  chattels,  and 
Warner  Wessels  and  Jacobus  Frans,  married  with  two 
of  her  daughters,  desire  Letters  of  Administration ; 
they  are  granted,  February  26,  169^. 

Jacob  Leisler,  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc.  Whereas 
MiNiK  JoHANES,  late  of  the  County  of  Orange,  de- 
ceased, had  in  his  life  time  goods,  etc.,  and  his  eldest 
son  and  heir  Johanes,  Minie  and  Dirck  Storms,  de- 
sirinor  Letters  of  Administration.  They  are  granted, 
Febmary  28,  169f 

[Note. — Minie  Johanes  was  one  of  the  first  settleis 
at  Haverstraw,  New  York,  where  he  had  a  large 
tract  of  land.] 

Page  150. — The  Deposition  of  Hartman  Wessels, 
aged  5i,  or  thereabouts,  and  John  Cavaliei',  aged  45, 
deponents  being  sworn  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists,  that 
on  or  about  the  9th  day  of  July,  1689,  these  deponents 
were  then  at  the  house  of  Daniel  De  Hart,  late  of 
New  York,  deceased,  and  that  they  heard  the  said 
Daniel  DeHart  declare  that  he  left  all  his  estate  to 


166  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBEB  3-1. 

his  then  wife,  Martha  DeHart.  And  both  further  de- 
clare that  the  said  Daniel  DeHart  was  then  at  that 
time  of  perfect  sense  and  memory  to  the  best  of  their 
knowledge,  and  further  sayeth  not.  Hartman  Wes- 
sells,  John  Cavalier,  Gertrude  Jans  Van  Tuyl. 

New  York,  May  ,  1690.  Jurat  Coram,  me,  S. 
Van  Cortlandt. 

Gertryd  Jans  Van  Tuyl,  also  being  sworn,  says  that 
she  heard  Daniel  DeHart  declare  the  words  in  the 
above  deposition  expressed,  and  that  she  was  request- 
ed to  be  a  witness.     Recorded  by  John  Marsh. 

Page  151. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Go vei-nor, 
etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Know 
ye  that  at  a  mayor's  court  held  on  February  22,  1680, 
Audry  Sharpe,  widow  of  John  Sharpe,  late  of  this 
city,  having  desired  Letters  of  Administration,  she 
was  made  administrator  by  said  Court,  and  the  same 
is  confirmed,  February  4,  1684. 

Page  152. — At  a  Court  of  Record,  held  in  the  City 
Hall  on  February  22, 1680,  before  Captain  Wm.  Dyre, 
mayor,  Mrs.  Sharpe,  widow  of  John  Sharpe,  deceased, 
denij'ing  lictters  of  Administration,  she  is  recommend- 
ed to  the  Governor  and  Council.     John  West,  Clerk. 

A  true  and  Perfect  Inventory   of  the  goods  and 

h        '         '         ■ 

d< 

and    lands,   .ti^ou.      loiai    amount,  jutz^.      n 

Humphrey  Daven})ort,  Dirck  Van  der  Clyffe. 


Page  155. — Thomas  Dongan,  Lieuteuant-Govei-noj*, 
k\  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Oyer  and  Terminei* 
leld  at  Southampton  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  on  the 
2th  (lav  of  November,  1684,  the  will  of  John  Budd 


etc, 

h( 

of  Sotitfiold  was  proved,  and  Mr.  John  Tuthill  and 
NIr.  Isaacs  Ai-nola  were  appointed  executors.  The 
Hanu*  is  conlirmed  February  28,  168f 


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ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS-LIBEB  3-4.  167 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Governor,  etc.  To  all, 
etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Records  held  in 
New  York  on  Tuesday,  the  10th  of  March,  1684,  the 
will  of  Jacob  Del  any,  of  this  city  was  proved,  and 
Mr.  John  Biiiyn  (Johanes  DelBniyn)  and  Mr. 
Cornelius  Vanderburgh  were  made  executors.  The 
same  is  confirmed,  April  1,  1685. 

Jacob  Delany,  New  York.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     Be  it  known  to  all  men  who  shall  see  this 

S resent  Public  Instrument,  that  on  the  31st  day  of 
anuaiy,  168^,  before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Pub- 
lic, residing  in  New  York,  admitted  by  the  Hon. 
Thomas  Dongan,  Jacob  Delany,  Chiioigeon,  and  hath 
made  his  last  will  and  testament.  He  leaves  to  his 
daughter  Cornelia,  "  200  guilders,  Holland  money, 
before  any  division  for  her  outsetting ; "  to  his  daugh- 
ter Gertruyd  '*  1,000  guilders,  and  his  negro  boy  called 
Venture,  out  of  consideration  that  she  is  the  youngest 
daughter."  Rest  of  estate  to  his  four  children,  Cath- 
arina,  Janetie,  Cornelia  and  Gertruyd.  Makes  his 
" good  f liends  Mr.  John  Bruyn  and  Cornelius  Van- 
denbergh  "  executors. 

Witnesses,  Anthony  De  Mill,  Cai'sten  Luersen. 

Page  159. — At  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  New 
York  on  the  20th  day  of  March,  1684,  before  Mr. 
Gabriel  Minveille,  mayor,  the  last  will  of  Jacob  De- 
lany, Chirugeon  was  presented,  both  the  original  and 
a  translation,  and  proved  by  the  oaths  of  Anthony 
UeMill,  Carsten  Luersen  and  Wm.  Bogardus  as  wit- 
nesses, and  Mr.  John  DeBruyn  and  Mr.  Cornelius 
Vandenbergh  were  made  executors.  Recommended  to 
the  Governor  for  confiimation.     Per  Curiam, 

John  West,  Secretary. 

Thomas  Dongan, .Lieutenant-Governor.  To  all  to 
whom  these  presents  shall  come.  Know  ye  that  at 
a  Court  of  Records  held  in  New  York  on  Tuesday, 


168        ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

the  10th  of  March,  1684,  before  Gabriel  Minvieille, 
mayor,  the  last  will  of  Gulian  Veu  Planok  was 
proved,  and  Henrica  Wessels  his  wife  was  made  ex- 
ecutrix, the  same  is  confirmed,  March  29,  1685. 

Page  160. — Gulian  Veu  Planck,  New  York.  In 
the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see 
this  present  Public  Instrument,  that  on  the  22d  day  of 
April,  1684,  befoi-e  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Public, 
admitted  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Thomas  Dongan,  appeared 
Mr.  Gulian  Ver  Planck,  alderman,  and  Mrs.  Hendi'ica 
Wessels  conjoined  in  matrimony,  known  to  me  and'to 
the  witnesses.  The  Testator  being  sick  abed.  The 
survivor  of  the  two  is  to  have  full  possession  of  the 
estate  without  being  obliged  to  give  any  account,  but 
the  survivor  is  not  to  wrong  the  children  but  rather  to 
be  their  support.  If  the  sui^ivor  should  remarry,  then 
one  half  of  the  estate  is  to  go  to  the  children,  viz.  Sam- 
uel, Abraham,  and  Anna.  Alter  the  death  of  both, 
the  whole  is  to  go  to  the  children,  but  the  property  is 
to  be  managed  till  the  youngest  is  of  age. 

Witnesses,  Stephen  Van  Cortlandt,  Francis  Rum- 
bout  and  Peter  Delany. 

Page  163. — At  a  Court  of  Record  held  on  Tuesday 
the  10  of  March,  1684,  before  Mr.  Gabriel  Minvielle, 
Mayor,  the  original  will  of  Gulian  Ver  Planck  was 
produced,  with  a  translation  and  proved,  and  the  wid- 
ow, Hendriea  AVessels,  was  confirmed  as  executor. 

John  West,  Clerk, 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Governor  General,  etc. 
To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  a  court  of  Record  held  in 
New  York  on  the  28  day  of  April,  1685,  the  will  of 
Cornelius  Steenwyck  of  the  city  of  New  York  was 
proved,  and  Margaret  Steenwyck,  his  widow,  is  con- 
firmed as  executor,  May  13,  1685. 

Page  164. — Thomas  Dongan,  Governor,  etc.  Know 
ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Oyer  and  Terminer  and  general 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  169 

Gaol  delivery,  held  at  Southampton,  November  12,  last, 
Mary  Jessup,  widow  of  Thomas  Jessup,  was  ap- 
pointed administrator  of  the  estate  of  her  late  husband, 
Thomas  Jessup,  April  17,  1685. 

Page  165. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Jessup, 
taken  bj'^  Edward  Howell,  Obadiah  Rogers,  and  John 
Howell,  Ji*.,  September  17,  1684.  A  dwelling  house, 
and  home  lot,  with  ^  of  all  his  father's  lands  and  mea- 
dows and  Commonage  within  the  bounds  of  Southamp- 
ton.  Except  the  Home  lot  and  land  adjoining  at 
Towne,  now  in  the  particular  possession  of  his  brother 
John.  (Value  not  given.)  2  mares  and  1  horse,  £7. 
3  young  horses,  £3.  Whale  craft  waips,  irons,  etc., 
£2.  6  gallons  of  Rum,  18  shillings,  negro  man,  £24. 
Total,  £182,  17s. 

Page  167. — John  Ramsden,  Newtown.  "In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen.  The  20th  day  of  September, 
1686,  I,  John  Ramsden,  living  in  Newtown  upon  Long 
Island,  being  sick  and  weak  of  body."  Leaves  all  his 
estate  to  his  wife  Hannah  and  his  d.aughter  Mary. 
His  negro  man  John  is  to  be  freed  after  four  yeai*8, 
and  "  he  is  to  have  1  good  suit  of  Clothes,  1  cow,  1 
hoi'se,  and  whatever  else  my  wife  shall  see  fit"  If  his 
daughter  Mary  should  die,  then  the  whole  is  to  go  to 
his  wife  and  her  heii^s.  Makes  his  wife  executor,  and 
John  Ketcham  and  Content  Titus,  ovei'seers. 

Witnesses,  Abraham  Jons,  Joris  Abrahams. 

Page  168. — At  the  County  Couit,  or  Court  of  Ses- 
sions held  at  Jamaica,  the  2nd  Tuesday  in  October,  be- 
ing the  12th  day  of  the  same,  the  will  of  John  Rams- 
den of  Newtown  was  proved.     Wm.  Nicolls,  Clerk. 

James  Matthews,  New  York.  "In  the  Name  of 
God,  Amen,  the  5  and  20th  day  of  January,  1685.  I, 
James  Matthews,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  Inn  keeper, 
being  weake."     I  leve  to  my  son  in  law  Isaac  Steven- 


170  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  3-4. 

sant  £30:  To  my  son  in  law  Peter  Stevensant,  1  shil- 
ling in  full  settlement  of  all  claims  whatsoever.  To 
my  grandson,  James  Seaborough,  £15,  to  be  paid  when 
occasion  shall  be  to  put  him  out  an  apprentice  or  when 
he  is  21.  To  my  granddaughters  Hester  Erwyn  and 
Maria  Gerittsen,  whom  I  have  biought  up  with  me 
from  their  childhood,  each  £20,  when  of  age  or  mar- 
ried. But  they  are  not  to  many  without  the  consent 
of  my  wife  Maiy  their  grandmother.  Rest  of  estate 
real  and  personal  to  wife  Mary  and  makes  her  executor. 
Witnesses,  Heudrick  Williams,  Otto  Geristse,  Na- 
thaniel Marston,  Geoi-ge  Farwell.  Entered  in  the 
Recoids,  April  14,  1686.  John  West,  Clerk. 

Page  171. — Thomas  Dongan,  Governor,  etc.  To  all 
etc.  Know  ye  that  at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  New 
York  on  Tuesday  29th  of  December,  1685,  the  will  of 
Gehiit  Sciilectknhorst  was  proved.  His  wife  Aeltie 
is  confirmed  as  executoi*,  October  2,  1686. 

The  oi-iginal  Book  No.  4  begins  here. 

Page  172. — Stephen  Hicks,  Flushing.  "In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Stejjhen  Hicks,  of  Flushing, 
V)eing  of  i)erfect  memory."  Leaves  all  estate  to  his  be- 
loved wite  Anne  Hicks. 

Dated  June  8,  1688.  Witnesses,  Matthias  Harvey, 
Sarah  Lawrence,  Thomas  Lawrence. 

Edmond  Andross  Knight,  Captain-General  and  Gov- 
ernor in  Chiefe,  etc.  Know  ye  that  on  the  29th  day  of 
August,  1688,  the  will  of  Stephen  Hicks  of  Flushing, 
was  proved,  and  his  wife  Anne  is  confirmed  as  execu- 
trix, August  29,  1688.  John  West,  Secretary. 

Page  173. — In  Pursuance  of  a  Warrant  directed  to 
us  the  under  signed  by  His  Excelency  Sir  Edmund 
Andross,  Captain-Genei*al  and  Governor  in  Chiefe  of 
His  Majesty's  Territory  and  Dominions  of  New  Eng- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBEB  3-4.  171 

land,  bearing  date  ye  4th  Day  of  October,  in  the  4th 
year  of  the  Reigne  of  our  Sovei^eign  Lord,  King 
James  the  Second,  over  England,  etc.  Annoqe  Doiu. 
1688. 

Appointing  and  authorizing  us  to  take  a  view  and 
Surv(»y  of  his  Majesty's  Fort  at  New  York  and  the 
Fortifications  of  the  city,  and  to  take  a  particular  and 
exact  account  of  what  repairs  are  wanting  either 
within  oi*  without,  the  said  Fort  and  Fortifications  the 
houses,  buildings  and  lodgings  within  the  said  Fort, 
the  Pallisadoes,  and  out  houses,  and  also  the  number 
of  the  great  guns,  both  mounted  and  dismounted,  and 
in  what  Condition  both  they  and  their  Carriages  are. 
And  what  the  charge  may  amount  to,  to  fit  and  put 
all  in  good  Condition  and  Repaii'e.  Also  to  take  an 
account  of  all  small  arms,  Powdei',  Matches,  Balls, 
Bombs,  Gj'enades  and  all  other  military  stores,  and 
Implements  of  war,  belonging  to  said  Forts  and  Forti- 
fications. And  thereof  to  make  a  due  report  unto  his 
Excellency  aforesaid,  more  or  less,  distinctly  and 
plainly. 

We  have  accordingly  taken  two  Cai'penters,  one 
Mason,  and  a  Glazier  with  us  and  have  survej'ed  the 
same  accordingly,  and  find  it  as  followeth,  viz. : 

The  fence  about  the  Fort,  the  Posts  rotten,  Severall 
Pannels  fallen  down,  and  according  to  ye  Carpenters 
now  will  require  to  mend  ye  same 

150  Posts  at  6^ £3.15.5 

r.OO  Clap  boards 15. 

25  Nailes .18. 

100  Rayles 1.05. 

Workmanship 4.00. 

£10.13.5 

There  wei'e  foimerly  about  the  Fort,  Stockadoes,  of 
about  9  feet  high,  10  feet  from  the  walls,  but  none 
now.  To  make  it  up  againe  would  require  1800  short 
Stockadoes,  2400  Stockadoes  of  12  foot  long,  the  thin- 
nest end  6  inches,  at  12^  per  piece,  £120. 


173        ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  3-4. 

And  for  setting  up  £25,  J6145. 

Upon  the  Flag  mount  there  were  6  brass  guns,  demi 
Culveiins,  new  Carriages  and  wheels,  only  wanting 
beds  and  coynes,  we  guess  may  cost  £12. 

A  new  Platfoi'm  with  Planks  and  labor  may  cost  £3. 

The  stone  wall  about  the  Fort  we  find  in  an  indif- 
ferent good  Condition. 

The  Flagg  Staff  is  rotten,  wants  a  new  one  which 
will  cost  £5. 

Upon  the  wall  curtain  are  two  seekers  and  a  brass 
with  new  carriages  and  wheels,  only  wanting  coynes 
and  bed.     Will  cost  6  shillings. 

Two  brass  mortar  pieces,  the  one  of  7^  inches,  ye 
other  of  8^  inches  diameter,  the  carriages  wholly 
rotten,  wants  new  ones  which  will  cost  £2. 

The  whole  Platform  is  rotten  and  must  be  made 
new,  for  which  they  will  want  1400  foot  of  Planck  of 
three  inches  thick,  and  30  sleepers  of  20  foot  long, 
which  will  cost  with  the  workmanship,  £24. 

The  wall  of  the  old  Battery  hangs  ovei-,  so  wants 
Buttresses,  to  sustain  them  which  will  cost  £3. 

The  old  well  being  fallen  in,  there  wants  a  now  one 
which  will  cost  £25. 

Upon  the  Magazine  Mount  are  six  Demi  Culverins, 
upon  Carriages.  Four  half  worn,  1  rotten.  Are  not  fit 
for  the  guns,  all  wanting  beds  and  coynes,  £263.11. 

Half  of  them  have  new  Platfoi'ms  but  too  narrow, 
the  other  half  none  at  all.  Wants  1150  feet  of  Planck 
and  18  sleepers.  All  which  will  cost  with  the  work- 
manship, £30. 

Upon  the  Armory  Curtains,  no  guns,  wants  one  and 
a  new  carriage,  beds  and  coynes  and  a  Platform  for 
which  there  must  be  100  foot  of  Planck  and  4  sleepers, 
which  will  cost  with  the  workmanship 

Upon  tlie  lion  Mount  are  foui*  Seekers  with  two 
cari'iages,  four  new  wheels,  but  too  small,  no  Platforms, 
so  wants  two  new  carriage  beds  and  coynes,  1500  foot 
of  Planck,  and  30  sleepers  which  will  cost  with  the 
workmanship,  £40. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  173 

The  inner  part  of  the  Armoury  Curtain  is  to  be  new 
made,  the  charges  whereof  are  computed  at  £16. 

The  Roome  over  the  Gate  wants  sliutters,  and  ye 
restoring  of  ye  same  computed  at  £3. 

Upon  the  Merry  Mount  are  4  Seekers  and  two  l)i'ass 
Culverins  which  need  new  carriages,  a  stone  Platform 
wants  beds  and  Coynes,  which  will  cost  £12. 

Within  the  Curtain  at  the  back  end  of  the  Guai'd 
are  4  Seekers  and  a  carriage  half  worn,  wants  beds 
and  Coynes,  which  will  cost  £8. 

The  Platform  rotten,  wants  to  renew  it  1600  foot  of 
Planck,  and  50  sleepers,  which  will  cost  with  the 
workmanship,  £30. 

Wants  a  smaller  new  house  of  office,  computed  for 
timber  and  workmanship,  £3. 

Then  wants  a  new  Ci-ane  for  the  guns,  which  will 
cost  £5. 

There  ^vants  aprons  for  all  ye  guns,  which  will  cost 
£3. 

Item,  2  new  Centry  boxes,  bcvsides  two  new  ones 
new  made,  £2.10*. 

In  the  Fort  before  the  house  two  Brass  guns,  two 
new  mailes  but  old  wheels. 

Upon  the  Spur  before  the  Gate,  three  Seekers,  one 
iron  and  2  brass.     No  Carriages  nor  Platform. 

The  Breast  works  upon  tue  wall  most  part  quite 
out  of  repaii',  except  from  ye  gate  Room  to  ye  Merry 
mount,  ye  I'eparation  of  ye  same  will  cost  £45.  Out 
of  the  Fort  under  the  l^'lagg  mount,  near  ye  water 
side,  5  iron  Demi  Culverins,  four  sea  cai'riages  worth 
nothing.  To  make  up  the  same  there  will  be  wanting 
30  sleepers  of  15  foot,  1600  foot  of  Planck,  which  will 
cost  with  the  workmanship,  £5. 

The  cost  of  the  bricklayer  work,  for  ye  repairing  of 
ye  Great  House,  the  Chimnies,  souldiers  rooms,  officers 
rooms,  and  what  further  ought  to  be  done  to  the  Fort, 
is  computed  (besides  what  is  done  already  as  per  Ser- 
geant Olpherts  account  amounting  to  £18.16.4)  the 
sum  of  £40. 


174  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

There  wants  a  new  Gate  between  ye  Spur  and  Iron 
niDunt,  for  which  there  is  to  be  4  Posts,  6  Ril)s  and  15 
laths,  which  will  cost  with  ye  Workmanship,  £3. 

The  Guard  and  Souldiers  room  we  iind  the  Roof 
decayed  and  ought  to  be  renewed  with  boai-ds  and 
shingles.  All  ye  floor  is  old,  ye  lodgings  as  followeth  : 
Tiie  1st  Room,  4  Cabbins,  one  new  and  three  old  beds. 
The  2nd  Room,  5  Cabbins  out  of  repaire.  The  3d 
room,  G  Cabbins  out  of  Repaii^e.  The  4th  Room,  7 
Cabbins  out  of  I'epaii'e.  The  5th  Room,  7  Cabbins, 
and  new  beiis  ye  men  had  at  Albany,  and  two  new 
beds  they  had  new  made. 

The  Armoui*er's  nx>m,  6  cabbins.  For  ye  repairing 
of  all  this  theiv  wants,  according  to  ye  carpenter's  cal- 
culation, 32  beams  of  18  foot,  oO  beams  of  20  foot  7-8-9 
indies  square,  (>0  Rafters  14  foot  5-7  inches  square, 
24W  feet  of  oak  Planck  for  ye  first  floor,  2400  foot 
ditto  for  ye  middle  fliK>r,  2400  ioot  ditto  for  ye  upper 
fltH>r,  33(>0  ftx>t  ditto,  for  ye  Rwfe,  7000  Cedar  shingles 
3  fiH>t  long,  250  pounds  of  nayles.  Which  will  cost, 
with  ye  workmanship  l)esides  ye  reparation  already 
done  by  ye  oarj>enters,  and  materials  used,  amounting, 
as  ivrye  oari>enter*s  aoci^unts,  ye  sum  of  £24.13. IJ^. 

'I  he  itn\Ht  House  wants  some  Shutters,  dooi-s,  ye 
fliH>r  is  to  Ih'  mendeil.  Shores  under  ye  beames  in 
ye  ivllar.  Stairs  in  ye  Garrett,  and  several  other  repa- 
rations, Ve  material  and  workmanship  whereof  will 
t^v^t,  ,Hi\Mnlin5r  to  ve  oar[>enter's  calculations,  £9. 
The  stejv<  info  the  iVwder  nvMU  are  all  rotten.  To 
make  new  on^^  will  civ^t  alnMit  £1.5. 

rho  tilajrier,  tanking  a  view  of  all  ye  Glazier's  work, 
brin^r^  in  his  rt^jH>rt\>f  glass  to  l>e  made  and  mended 
as  jvr  avVNvnit  amounting  to  £3,7.4.,  viz.,  9  glasses  in 
ve  kiioheu,  and  4  ^>  W  mendeil  5  new  glasses  in  the 
i.iufo  vl.^v^nioV  In  ye  Armory  two  new  glasses  and 
IT  lo  )v  mend^sl  fn  the  Court  Guanl,  S  new  ones 
and  :>  :x^  Iv  meud^^K  £ia.9.  There  is  wanting  at  ye 
oufxxaixl  d^H^r  of  y^  GnsHt  Hou:5^>  and  at  ye  dix^i's  \vith- 
iWv  J^vks  s^^mt*  huigt^s  and  other  iit>n  works,  which  by 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  175 

comj^utation  may  cost  £3.10.  Cost  of  iron  works  there 
will  be  wanting  when  all  is  to  be  made,  but  not  in 
good  condition,  cannot  well  be  said  at  present. 

The  Gi-eat  Gate  of  the  Fort  and  ye  gate  of  ye  wood 
yard  must  be  repaired,  which  may  cost  £3.  There  is 
also  necessary  to  be  made  one  great  Ladder  and  two 
small  ones,  £1.10.    Also  Twelve  Leather  Buckets,  £4.4. 

The  Sally  Port  wants  a  new  door  and  door  case, 
locks  and  bars,  which  will  cost  £2. 

There  wants  two  Barrels  of  Tar  foi*  ye  carriage 
wheels,  etc.,  £1.4.     Total,  £707,03^. 

The  militaiy  stores  and  implements  of  war  are  as 
followeth : 

56  barrels  of  Powder  in  ye  Powder  room.  The  store 
keeper  gives  an  account  of  10  barrels  sent  to  Albany 
and  6  barrels  used  for  ye  Fort. 

78  Pikes,  viz.,  6  in  ye  passage  of  ye  Great  House, 
and  72  in  the  armoury,  and  ye  store  keeper  gives  an  ac- 
count of  60  Pikes  sent  to  Albany.  7  Halberds  in  ye 
armoury,  12  sent  to  Albany.   2  Partizans  in  ye  armoury. 

The  store  keeper  gives  an  account  of  11  Dragoon's 
fii'e  arms  sent  to  Albany.  Also  of  87  Basanetts  sent* 
to  Albany.  50  fire  lock  musquets,  ditto,  new.  204 
fire  locks,  viz.,  above  ye  souldiers  room,  13  in  ye  pas- 
i>age  of  ye  Great  House,  H  in  the  armourers  Shop,  188 
in  the  armoury,  22  broken  musquets  in  the  armoury, 
li>8  match  locks,  viz.,  191  in  ye  armoury,  7  in  ye  ar- 
mourers room. 

1  Pair  of in  ye  passage  of  the  Great  House,  12 

barrels  of  musquet  balls,  viz.,  1  in  the  armoury,  11  in 
the  Great  House. 

150  Colers  of  Bandileers  in  26  bundles  in  ye  ar- 
moury, 160  carried  off  to  Albany. 

The  armourer  gives  an  account  of  88  Cartouch  boxes 
sent  to  Albany. 

One  great  iron  Boi'er  for  ye  wheels  in  ye  armoury. 
Three  iron  crows,  1  in  the  armoury  and  2  in  ye 
armourer  s  room.  One  hand  saw,  1000  pieces  of  match 
above  ye  souldiers'  I'oom,  l)y  guess.     214  shovels  and 


176  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

spades,  20  saddles,  and  3  sent  to  Albany.  13  worms 
and  2  sent  to  Albany.  45  sponge  staves,  and  15  sent 
to  Albany.  10  horns  and  priming  irons.  A  parcel  of 
old  bed  pieces  in  y^  cellar  under  ye  officers'  rooms. 
140  Culverin  shot,  280  high  seqnier,  2300  low  sequier. 
280  Keffuse  shot.  173  (rrenades  shells.  50  Falcon 
shot^  4.*)  pieces  of  sleeper,  fit  for  to  lay  under  ye 
Platform,  and  i>  used. 

In  a  room  over  ye  Guard  are  cabbins  and  a  stand- 
ing bed  stead,  with  2  Albany  beds.  A  great  old 
CliH*k  in  ye  armouivr's  i-oom.  A  Flagg  of  JBeai-  })ort. 
1(>  broken  shovels.  44  Pick  axes.  21  iron  crows 
over  ye  souldiers^  ri>onis.  4  iron  bands  to  ye  wheels. 
92  carti'idge  cases.  200  pounds  of  old  iix>n  by  gness, 
19  bix>ken  musquets  in  ye  Smith  shop.  11  Colei-s 
BandiletM-s  over  ye  souldiers*  rooms.  1  Lanthome.  5 
old  Powder  cases.  10  yanls  of  azeubriggs  for  shot 
l^ags.  Two  old  chests  to  keep  cartridges  m.  Thei-e 
wants  for  present  use  Cortass  Paper,  thread,  twine  and 
rnHnUes,  flints  and  drums. 

The  city  Fortifications  are  as  fiJlows,  viz. :  Before 
Ve  Towiu*  llalK  a  half  raoone,  most  ruined  and  washed 
away  by  ye  sea*  there  are  three  deminnilverins.  and 
thixv  tot  ten  carria^ies.  fit  for  irothing,  ye  stone  wall 
fn>m  ye  Town  Hall  to  ve  half  moone  by  Bunrei-s 
Path  als^>  washeil  au*ay.  iBut  there  is  new  lots  laid 
out  Ih  fort^  them  to  low  water  mark  for  people  to  build 
uiHMK  which  will  W  wharfevl  out  by  the  several  own- 
ers of  said  lots.  The  half  moone  by  Burgers  Path 
is  also  nu^t  ruintnl  and  l>eaten  down  by  ye  >yater. 
Thert^  an^  4  sjt^^kers  and  one  minion.  2So  carriages. 
The  sTone  wall  fnMU  said  half  moon  to  ve  water  gate 
ruiuixl  and  nu^t  [vart  broken  down  by  the  water. 

rho  l.a'f  n>.xMie  by  ye  water  gate  and  ye  mount  all 
f^l.c:;  ^Jo>vn  and  washed  away."  There  is  two  seekei-s 
aiui  r,v^  carriages,  ye  water  gate  all  down.  The  Cur- 
iir.t  tV^ra  ve  water  gate  to  the  Artillery  mount  was 
fvMr-uVlv  ^iouble  slockadvvtl  and  a  ditch  with  breast- 
works within  of  salt  sod  and  now  all  down.     The 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  I77 

ground  is  laid  out  in  lots,  some  built,  some  a  building, 
and  layd  out  to  build  upon. 

The  Artillery  mount  lias  no  guns,  ye  walls  indiffer- 
ent good,  ye  sod  work  out  of  repair,  as  also  ye  Ditch 
and  Stockadoes  ruined.  A  small  old  house  in  ye  mid- 
dle of  ye  mount. 

The  Curtine  from  ye  Artillery  mount  to  ye  land 
gate  mount,  formerly  double  stocadoed,  with  a  ditch 
and  breast  works,  now  all  gone.  The  mount  by  the 
land  gate,  ye  stone  wall  to  ye  north  west  post  ruined, 
ye  breast  or  sod  work  also ;  ye  ground  laid  out  to  build 
upon. 

The  land  gate  ready  to  fall  down.  The  Curtine 
from  ye  town  gate  to  ye  Locust  Trees,  formerly  stock- 
adoed  with  a  ditch  and  breastworks,  now  none. 

The  King's  Garden  by  ye  Locust  trees,  all  ruined. 
The  Pasty  mount  formerly  Stockadoed,  about  now 
falling  down.  There  are  2  seekers,  one  old  carriage 
all  rotten. 

The  Curtine  from  ye  Pasty  mount  to  ye  point  of  ye 
merry  mount  of  Fort  James  was  all  Stockadoed  and 
bieast  work  but  none  now.  There  is  no  military  or 
other  stores  at  all  in  ye  City  of  New  York,  otherwise 
than  is  above  expressed.  We  are  informed  by  his 
Excellency  Colonel  Dongan  that  he  intended  to  in- 
large  ye  city  and,  if  occasion,  to  lay  ye  Fortifications 
further  out.  How  much  ye  charges  of  Fortifying  the 
city  anew  will  come  to  we  cannot  compute  till  it  be 
laid  out  and  surveyed  by  some  ai-tist,  and  such  one 
there  is  none  here  at  present. 

This  report,  containing  12  pages,  is  hereby  offered 
unto  your  Excellency  by  your  Humble  Servants. 
Francis  Nicholson,  Colonel  N.  Bayaid,  Wm.  Beek- 
man,  S.  VanCortlandt,  Matthew  rlowman,  G.  Min- 
veille. 

Dated  ye  15  November  1688. 

Page  180. — Certificate  of  Nicholas  Harwaid,  No- 
tary Public  and  Tabelion,  dwelling  in  London,  that 


178  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

he  has  seen  and  perused  the  Letters  Patent  granted 
by  King  James  2nd  dated  the  10th  of  October  in  the 
4th  year  of  his  majesty's  reign,  stating  that  Lewis 
Bongrand,  though  born  beyond  sea  is  naturalized  as  a 
subject  with  all  privileges,  etc. 

Dated  October  15,  1688.  The  Patent  is  entered  in 
the  Custom  House  in  London. 

Page  181. — Notice  of  the  appraisement  of  the  Shal- 
lop "  James,"  by  order  of  the  Lieutenant  -  Governor, 
October  16,  1688,  the  hull  with  masts  and  standing 
rigging,  main  yard  and  fore  yard,  anchor  and  cable 
j£20,  total  £150.  Taken  by  Jeremiah  Tothill,  Hen- 
drick  Jacobs,  October  23,  1688. 

Page  183. — Clearance  of  the  sloop  "  Supply  "  bound 
for  Virginia  and  Maryland.  200  bushels  of  salt,  1 
hogshead  of  sugar,  1  hogshead  of  rum,  17  negroes, 
December  17,  1688.  Francis  Nicholson. 

Page  184. — The  ship  "Unity"  was  seized  and  con- 
demned for  trading  contrarj-  to  Law.  "  Was  ap- 
piaised  and  is  now  become  a  free  vessel." 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  This  Indenture,  made 
the  28  day  of  August,  1688,  between  Henry  Mackin- 
tosh of  Surinam,  on  ye  one  part,  and  Elizabeth  Le- 
Hi  NT  of  Port  Koyal  on  the  Island  of  Jamaica.  Wit- 
nesseth,  that  whereas  there  is  intended  a  marriage 
shortly  between  the  said  parties  and  that  then  they 
intend  to  take  their  departure  for  Surinam  imder  the 
government  of  the  States  of  Holland,  where  most  of 
the  estate  of  said  Henry  Mackintosh  is  situated.  And 
whereas  there  is  among  the  Dutch  a  law  or  custom 
that  the  wife  by  marriage  becomes  entitled  to  one 
half  of  the  estate  of  her  husband.  Therefore  the  said 
Elizabeth  Lehunt  relinquishes  all  claim  to  his  estate 
during  his  life,  and  that  if  she  survives  him  she  will 
not  claim    more  than  one    quaiter,  and    submits    all 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  I79 

• 

other  expectations  "  to  his  goodness  and  Generosity," 
and  lie  agrees  to  leave  her  one  quarter  of  his  estate. 
Witnesses,  Solomon  Carter,  Robert  Sharpe,  Thomas 
Booker. 

Page  186. — Henry  Mackintosh,  ^'Planter,"  being 
in  good  health.  Leaves  to  the  Poor  of  the  Colony  of 
Surinam  500  pounds  of  sugar.  To  his  brothejs  Wm., 
John,  Alexander  and  his  sister  Margaret  £100  each. 
To  any  kindred  or  friend  that  can  by  any  pretence  lay 
claim  to  any  interest  in  my  estate,  100  pounds  of 
sugar,  "  to  cut  him  or  them  off."  My  daughter  in  law 
Mary  Pringle  is  to  have  the  portion  left  to  her  by  her 
parents.  Leaves  to  his  brother  Aneus  100,000  pounds 
of  sugar.  Rest  of  his  estate  to  his  wife  Elizabeth. 
If  she  leaves  children  they  are  to  have  one  half. 

Dated  April  29,  1690.  Witnesses,  William  Church, 
Abraham  Gouverneur. 

Page  188. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-Generall  and 
Gov(irnor  in  Chiefe  over  tneir  majestyes  Province  of 
New  York.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come. 
Greeting.  Whereas  Thomas  Phillips,  late  of  the  city 
of  New  York,  merchant,  deceased,  having  divers  goods, 
etc.,  and  whereas  Charles  Lodowyck,  merchant,  attor- 
ney for  one  Henry  Hoovener  of  London,  to  whom 
the  deceased  was  considerably  indebted,  hath  made* 
application  for  Letters  of  Administration,  they  are 
granted  April  17,  1691.  H.  Slaughter.  By  His  Ex- 
cellencies Command,  M.  Clarkson,  Sec. 

Page  189. — David  Schuyler,  Albany.  In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  21  day  of  May,  1688.  I, 
David  Schuyler,  of  the  city  of  Albany,  merchant,  be- 
ing in  good  and  perfect  health,  do  make  this  my  last 
will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  Peter 
Schuyler,  my  house  and  lot  lying  in  this  city  upon  the 
hill  between  the  houses  of  Captain  John  Wendell  and 
Mr.  Wyndert  Hermanse.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Catalyntie, 


180        ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

all  that  my  great  house  where  I  now  dwell,  situate  in 
this  city  on  tlie  east  side  of  the  street  next  to  the  north 
gate,  for  99  years  or  during  hei-  natural  life.  He  also 
leaves  her  articles  of  personal  propeity.  After  her  de- 
cease it  is  to  go  to  my  eight  children.  My  children 
that  are  under  age,  viz.,  David,  Margaret,  Jacobus  and 
Catalyntie  shall  have  j£30  when  they  come  of  age  or 
are  married,  and  an  equal  share  with  the  rest,  namely, 
Peter,  Gertruyd,  Abraham  and  Marytie.  Makes  his 
wife  executor.  Witnesses,  John  Peek,  Robert  Living- 
ston. Pioved  April  11,  1691,  and  confirmed  by  Gov- 
ernor Henry  Slaughter  April  25,  1691. 

Page  193. — Henry  Slaughter,  Esq.,  Captain-General 
and  Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Thomas  Kook, 
laborer,  deceased,  has  died  intestate,  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  his  vnie  Harmsie,  May  2, 
1691. 

Page  194. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Govei'nor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Catalyntie  Frans 
of  this  city  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  her  daughter  Elizabeth  Cornelison,  May 
8,  1691. 

Page  195. — A  lycense  of  marriage  granted  unto 
Captain  William  Kidd  of  New  York,  Gent.,  of  the  one 
j)art,  and  Sarah  Oort,  the  widow  of  John  Oort,  late 
of  New  York,  merchant,  deceased,  the  16th  day  of 
May,  1691. 

Page  196. — Henry  Slaiisyhtei*,  Captain-Generall  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Richard  Tindall 
of  Flushing  died  intestate,  Letters  of  Administration 
are  granted  to  his  wife  Margaret. 

Dated  at  Fort  William  Henry  in  the  Province  of 
New  York,  May  9,  1G91. 

Page  197. — '^The  last  will  and  testament  of  Colonel 
Lewis  Morris  having  been  exhibited,  and  the  six  wit- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   3-4.  181 

nesses  severally  appearing  before  me,  two  of  tliera 
only,  to  wit,  David  Lylly  and  Susanah  Roberts  were 
able  to  give  oath  in  due  form  of  law,  that  the  said 
will  was  signed,  sealed,  and  published  to  be  the  last 
will  of  said  Lewis  Morris,  and  the  executrix  being 
dead,  and  there  appearing  several  razures,  and  all  the 
witnesses  having  declared  that  they  knew  nothing  of 
the  said  razures  except  Wm.  Bickley  who  declarea  he 
knew  of  them  and  wrote  the  will,  but  knew  not  for 
what  end  the  said  razures  were  made.  And  the  said 
will  remaining  not  proved  nor  executed,  the  said  two 
witnesses  David  Lylly  and  Susanah  Roberts  were  ac- 
cordingly sworue,  and  administration  granted  to  Lewis 
Morris,  next  of  kin  to  the  said  Colonel  Lewis  Morris. 
Dated  May  8,  1891.     H.  Slaughter. 

Page  198. — Colonel  Lewis  Morris.  This  may  sat- 
isfie  all  whom  it  doth  concerne,  that  I,  Lewis  Morris, 
commonly  called  Colonel  Morris  of  New  York,  being 
of  sound  mind,  to  prevent  all  discords  and  variances, 
declare  this  to  be  my  last  wnll  and  testament.  Where- 
as I  formerly  intended  to  make  my  nephew  Lewis 
Morris,  son  of  my  deceased  brother,  Richard  Morris, 
my  sole  executor.  His  many  and  great  miscarriages 
and  disobediences  towards  me  and  my  wife,  and  his 
causeless  absenting  himself  from  my  house  and  adher- 
ing to,  and  advising  with,  those  of  bad  life  and  con- 
versation, contrary  to  my  directions  and  example  unto 
him,  and  for  other  reasons  I  make  my  wife  Mary 
Morris  sole  executor.  I  give  to  the  meetings  of 
Friends  called  Quakers  belonging  to  Shrewsbury  in 
East  New  Jersey,  £o  per  annum  to  be  raised  out  of 
my  Plantation  at  Tinton  Iron  Works  in  New  Jersey 
to  be  paid  to  them  on  the  25th  day  of  the  first  month 
called  March.  I  leave  to  Thomas  Wabley  of  Shrews- 
bury 250  acres  of  land  in  the  western  part  of  my 
2,000  acres  that  lies  between  Seving  River  and  Hop 
River,  in  Monmouth  Co.,  New  Jersey.  I  leve  to 
Lewis  Morris  of  Shrewsbury  one  of  my  best  mares 


182  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

and  £20.     I  leave  to  my  nephew  Richard  Morris,  son 
of  my  deceased  brotl]er,  Richard  Morris,  when  he  is 
21,  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  in  the  county  of  Mon- 
mouth, that  is  to  say,  my  Plantation  and  Iron  works, 
with  all  lands  and  meadows  and  pei'sonal  property 
thereon,  and  £20  in  silver  and  10  guineas,  upon  con- 
dition that  he  quietly  submit  to  everything  written  in 
this  will.    If  he  does  not,  then  everything  is  left  to  his 
wife  and  to  her  heirs.     1  leave  to  my  honored  friend, 
Wm.  Penn,  my  negro  man  Yojff,  provided  he  come  to 
dwell  in  America.     I  leave  to  Wm.  Bickly  1  negro 
man,  and  to  Samuel  Palmer  a  negro  girl,  and  to  John 
Adams,  of  Flushing,  £5.    I  leave  to  my  nephew,  Lewis 
Morris,  all  my  laud  and  meadow  at  Matinecock  upon 
Long  Island.     I  leave  to  the  meeting  of  Friends  in 
New   York   £6  per   annum,  to  be  raised  out  of  my 
Plantation  over  against  Harlem.     All  the  rest  of  my 
real  estate  on  my  Plantation  where  I  now  inhabit  over 
against  Harlem,  containing  about  2,000  acres,  I  leave 
to   my    wife    Mary    Mon-is.     Also  my  other  land  in 
New  York  City  over  against  the  bridge.     I  leave  to 
John  Bowne,  of  Flushing,  1  negro  girl  that  is  at  old 
Thomas  Hunts,  and  like  legacies  to  Miles  Forster  and 
Richard  Jones.     I  leave  to  my  nephew  Lewis  Morris 
and    to   Wm.    Bickley   all   my   interest   in  the  ship 
"Friends  Adventure."     Makes  Richard  Jones,  Miles 
Foster,  John  Bowne  and  Wm.  Richardson  of  West- 
chester, Richard  Hartshorne  and   John    Haines,  and 
Wm.  Bickly  of  Westchester  overseers.     In  testimony 
whereof  I  here  set  my  hand  and  scale  at  my  Planta- 
tion over  against  Harlem  February  7,   16JH).      Wit- 
nesses Johans  Vermilye,  Jan  Tiebout,  Larence  Zecher, 
David  Lylly,  Sasanah  Roberts,  Wm.  Bickly.     Letters 
of  administration  granted  to  his  nephew,  Lewis  Mor- 
ris by  Governor  Henry  Slaughter,  May  15,  1691. 

Pao-e  209. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain- General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  >\hereas  at  a  Court  of  Ses- 
sions held  in  New  York  on  the  Ist  Tuesday  in  August 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  183 

last,  the  will  of  Wm.  Cox,  merchant,  was  proved. 
Jacob  Mayle  and  Richard  Jones  are  confirmed  as  ex- 
ecutors this  15  of  May,  1691. 

Page  210. — On  this  page  is  another  copy  of  the  will 
of  Wm.  Cox.     See  Page  109. 

Page  213. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Govenior.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  John  Oort  of  this 
city,  merchant,  hath  died  intestate  leaving  goods,  etc. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  widow 
Sarah  Oort,  May  15,  1691. 

Page  214. — Letters  of  administration  are  gi'anted 
upon  the  estate  of  Thomas  Wandell,  late  of  Maspeth 
ICills  upon  Long  Island,  to  liis  widow  Audry  Wandell, 
May  20,  1691.  David  Jamieson,  Dep.  Sec. 

Page  216. — On  this  page  is  another  copy  of  the  will 
of  Thomas  Wandell.  (See  Page  100.)  Affidavit  of 
George  Sexton  and  of  the  witnesses,  that  they  saw  him 
sign  the  same. 

Page  219. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  John  Dally  of  this 
city  hath  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Nicholas  Bayard  as  principal  creditor,  May 
19,  1691. 

Page  221. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Governor.  Whereas  on  Tuesday,  the  5  day  of  March, 
1688,  at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  New  York,  the  will 
of  John  Dauvell  was  proved.  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  widow  Catherine  Darvell,  May 
22,  1691.  David  Jamieson,  Dep.  Sec. 

Page  222. — John  Dauvell,  N.  Y.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Tiie  21  day  of  December,  1688,  "  I,  John 
Darvell,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  of 


184  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

sound  and  perfect  memory."  Leaves  to  his  wife  Cath- 
arine all  property  and  makes  her  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Petej*  De  Reiner,  Johanes  Provoost, 
Andrew  Myer. 

Recorded  March  10,  1688.  J,  Nicolls,  Clerk. 

Page  224. — Simon  Cooper,  Oyster  Bay.  I,  Simon 
Cooper,  of  Oyster  Bay  in  Queens  Co.  upon  Long  Island, 
Chirugeon,  being  at  this  time  weak  in  body  out  of  a 
sound  mind,  do  make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  last 
will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  my  son  Robert  Cooper 
4()  shillings,  having  given  him  before  all  that  I  intend 
and  resolve  he  should  have  of  my  estate.  I  leave  to 
my  son  in  law  Edward  White  all  my  share  of  meadow 
at  the  South  which  Richard  Harcut  had  the  other  half 
of.  Leaves  all  the  rest  of  his  estate  to  his  wife  Maiy 
for  life,  and  then  to  his  son  Simon  Coope]*,  and  he  is 
to  pay  to  his  sistei*,  Mary  White,  £20,  "  and  £10  to  my 
grand  son  Simon,"  and  to  my  grand  child,  Mary  White, 
£10.  Makes  John  Underhill  of  Matinecock,  Richard 
Willis  of  Jericho,  John  Bowne  of  Flushing,  and  Wm. 
Richardson  of  Westchester,  overseers. 

Dated  27  of  3d  month,  1690.  Witnesses,  George 
Hutchinson,  John  Wollford,  John  Dewsbury,  Jane 
Dewsbury. 

Page  226. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain- General  and 
Governor.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come. 
Whereas  the  will  of  John  Throckmorton,  late  of  New 
Jersey,  was  proved  August  22,  1690,  before  Richard 
Townley  and  Isaac  Kingsland  of  East  New  Jersey, 
Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  upon  his  estate 
to  his  widow  Alice  Throckmorton,  and  also  upon  the 
estate  of  Joseph  Throckmorton  also  deceased,  July  29, 
1691. 

Page  227. — John  Throckmorton,  New  Jersey.  "  The 
last  will  and  testament  of  John  Throckmorton,  being 
sicke  of  body."     I  give  and  bequeath  to  Alice  my  be- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  186 

loved  wife,  my  new  dwelling  house  at  Garitt  Hill  in 
Middletown,  in  East  Jersey,  and  100  acres  of  upland 
adjoining  to  it,  and  20  acres  of  meadow  that  lies  next 
to  said  house,  for  her  use  during  her  life.  Loaves  to 
his  son  Joseph,  and  to  his  daughter  Rebecca,  all  the 
rest  of  lands  and  meadows,  that  are  within  ten  miles 
of  my  dwelling  house  at  Garitt  Hill,  where  I  now  live ; 
and  the  100  acres  of  upland  and  the  20  acres  of  meadow 
after  my  wife's  decease.  All  the  rest  of  my  lands,  with 
the  benefits  of  my  Proprietorship,  I  leave  to  my  other 
four  children,  Sarah,  Patience,  Alice,  and  Deliverance, 
equally.  Leaves  to  his  wife  one  half  of  the  personal 
property.  '^My  children  are  to  have  one  half  of  all 
the  estate  that  doth  belong  to  me  by  my  brother 
Joseph's  will.  And  my  will  is  that  one  quarter  of  an 
acre  of  land  where  my  father  was  buried  in  Middle- 
town  shall  not  be  solci,  but  to  remain  for  a  burying 
place  for  me  and  all  my  posterity  and  all  my  relations 
forever,"     Makes  his  wife  sole  executor. 

Dated  July  17,  1690.  Witnesses,  Richard  Hai*ts- 
horne,  Job  Throckmorton,  22  August,  1690. 

This  day  came  before  me,  Richard  Hartshorne  one 
of  the  witnesses  of  the  above  wi-itten  will  and  did  sol- 
emnly declare,  as  in  the  presence  of  Allmighty  God, 
that  he  saw  the  above  named  John  Throckmorton 
signe,  scale  and  publish  the  same  as  his  last  will. 

Richard  Townley,  Isaac  Klngsland. 

The  will  of  John  Throckmorton,  of  Middletown, 
entered  in  the  Records  of  East  New  Jersey,  August 
23,  1690,  in  Liber  D,  folio  221.  Per  James  Emott, 
Clerk. 

Page  229. — (On  this  page  there  is  another  copy  of 
the  will  of  Joseph  Throckmorton.     See  Page  129.) 

Page  230. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Dally. 
Taken,  June  9,  1691,  by  Richard  Mitchell  and  Richard 
Curtis  (no  real  estate).     Total  amount,  £34. 


186  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

Page  231. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Governor.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come, 
Greeting.  Whereas  Thomas  CRr>'DALL,  of  New  York, 
merchant,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration 
are  gi'anted  to  his  Aridow  Deborah  Crundall,  July  7, 
1C91.  Als<j  Letters  gi-anted  to  her  upon  the  estate  of 
her  daughter  Lydia  Crundall,  deceased. 

Page  235. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Governor.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  whereas 
Joseph  West  lately  deceased,  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  Miles  Forster,  July  1,  1691,  and 
the  last  will  of  said  Joseph  West  was  proved  same 
day. 

Page  236. — Joseph  West,  New  York.  "  New  York. 
In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Joseph  West,  being 
sicke  and  weak.*'  I  leave  to  my  kinsman  Wm.  West, 
woolen  draper,  in  Loudon,  the  sum  of  £100,  to  be  paid 
to  his  order  in  Boston,  and  30  Fi'ench  Pistoles  of 
Gold.  I  leave  to  my  loving  kinsman  Edward  Hast- 
ings, of  Shipton,  in  Oxfoi-dshire,  Gentleman,  my  Dia- 
mond watch  and  £10:.),  and  30  French  Pistoles,  in  Gold. 
''  Item,  I  give  to  the  Poor  people  of  Boston  that  j£oO 
that  1  lenlt  the  country  for  the  expedition  to  Canada, 
if  it  bee  Paved."  I  leave  to  my  executoi-s  j£200.  I 
leave  to  Rel>ecca  Foster  my  negro  girl.  I  leave  to 
Katharine  Homer  £5,  and  to  Obadiah  Hanje  £o.  I 
leave  to  Miles  Foster,  the  linen,  etc.,  that  is  in  the 
chests  and  trunks,  now  in  his  dwelling-house,  except 
the  money  and  plate.  If  Mr.  Thomas  Smith,  of  Caro- 
lina, does  not  pay  to  Joseph  Harlem,  in  Barbadoes,  the 
sum  of  i\">00,  then  I  leave  all  my  estate  in  Carolina  to 
W  disiH^seil  of  by  my  executors.  All  my  plate  is  to 
W  disjH^seil  of  for  ready  money,  and  after  paying 
debts  and  funeral  exj^enses,  the  rest  is  "  to  be  put  into 
the  hands  of  S4>me  honest,  tnisty,  able  men  of  the  Peo- 
ple oalKnl  Quakei-s,  to  be  disposed  of  among  the  poor 
of  the  several  churches  of  that  denomination  in  Lon- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  187 

don."     Makes  his  loving  friend,  Miles  Foster,  execu- 
tor. 

Dated  May  6,  1691.  Witnesses,  James  Evetts, 
Roheit  Skelton,  Nathaniel  Mai*ston. 

Page  239. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  Whereas  Nicholas  De  Meyer,  lately 
deceased,  leaving  goods,  etc..  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  son  Wm.  De  Meyer,  July  l(i, 
1691. 

Page  241. — Henry  Slaughter,  Captain-General,  and 
Governor,  etc.  Whereas  on  the  7th  day  of  May  last, 
the  will  of  Garrett  Bancker,  of  Albany,  wiis  j)roved 
before  Peter  Schuyler,  Mayor,  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  widow  Elizabeth  Banckei*, 
July  15,  1691. 

Page  243. — Will  of  Garret  Bancker. 
Dutch.     See  Appendix. 

Page  246. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
John  Haynes  are  granted  to  his  brother-in-law  An- 
drew Bowne.     July  17,  1691. 

Page  248. — John  Haynes,  New  York.  "In  the 
Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  24th  day  of  August,  1689. 
I,  John  Ilaynes,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  but  now  in 
New  Haven,  being  sick  and  weak."  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Elizabeth  all  household  goods  and  plate.  I  leave 
to  my  son  John  Haynes,  in  Barbadoes,  1  negro  woman. 
I  leave  all  my  estate  in  New  York  and  in  Barbadoes 
to  my  wife  Elizabeth  and  to  my  two  sons  John  and 
Andrew.  Makes  his  brother-in-law  Mr.  Andrew 
Bowne,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Winslow,  of  New  York,  ex- 
ecutors. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Rose  well,  John  Smiles,  Joseph 
Alsop.  Proved  before  James  Bishop,  Esq.,  Deputy  Gov- 
ernor of  Connecticutt,  in  New  Haven.     May  16,  1690, 


188  ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Page  250. — (On  this  and  the  following  pages  is 
another  copy  of  the  inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Cox. 
See  Page  111.) 

Page  260. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Conimaiider- 
in-Chief  of  the  Province  of  New  York.  To  all  to 
whom  these  Presents  shall  come.  Know  ye  that  on 
the  21  day  of  April  last,  at  a  Court  of  Record  in  New 
York,  Tlie  oj'iginal  will  and  Testament  of  Francis 
RuMBOUT,  late  of  New  York,  merchant,  was  proved. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  widow 
Helena  Teller,  this  12th  day  of  August,  1861. 

Page  263. — Francis  Rumbout,  of  New  York 
(Written  after  the  Dutch  form).  In  the  name  of  (xod. 
Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  Pub- 
lick  Instrument,  that  after  the  Nativity  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  169^,  the  9tli  of  January, 
appeared  before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Public  Notary  in 
New  York,  in  his  own  person,  Mr.  Francis  Rumbout, 
merchant,  sickly  but  freely  using  his  reason,  who, 
considering  the  fragility  and  uncertainty  of  life,  ap- 
proving and  confirming  in  full  form  the  ante-nuptial 
conditions  made  September  20,  1683,  with  his  present 
wife  Helena  Teller,  instead  of  1,500  guilders,  Holland 
money,  specified,  she  shall  have  4,000  guilders,  and  the 
income  of  the  estate  till  his  daughter  Catharine  Rum- 
bout is  of  age  or  married.  Makes  his  wife  executor 
and  his  brother-in-law  Wm.  Teller,  Peter  DeLanoy, 
Mayor,  and  Mr.  Samuel  Staats  and  Mr.  Paul  Richards 
tutois  and  guardians  of  his  daughter. 

Witnesses,  Robert  Walters,  Johans  DeMortier. 

Codicil,  Dated  January  15,  169^  and  January  20, 
16lif 

Provides  that  if  his  daughter  Catherine  die  during 
her  minoi'ity  the  land  at  Woppins  should  be  sold  in 
preference  to  other  land. 

Proved  at  a  Court  of  Record,  held  Tuesday,  April 
21,  1G91.     Ti-anslated  from   Dutch   into   English  by 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  189 

Peter  Delanoy.     Recorded  in  the  Records  of  the  City, 
May  1,  1691.  J.  Nicoll,  Clerk. 

[Note. — Besides  houses  and  lots  in  the  city,  Francis 
Riimbout  owned  a  very  large  tract  at  Fishkill,  known 
as  the  Rumbout  Patent.  The  daughter  Catharine  mar- 
ried Colonel  Roger  Brett,  and  lived  to  an  advanced 
age.] 

Page  268. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander- 
in-Chief  of  the  Province  of  New  York.  To  all  to 
whom  these  Presents  may  come.  Whereas  Abraham 
Ver  Planck  deceased  was  possessed  of  goods,  etc., 
Letters  of  Administration  were  granted  to  Johanes 
Kip  as  principal  creditor.  Done  at  Fort  James  in 
New  York,  August  11,  1691. 

Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander-in-Chief,  etc. 
To  Madam  Mary  Slaughter,  widow  of  the  late  Henry 
Slaughter,  Esq.,  Captain-General  and  Governor-inChief 
of  New  York,  late  deceased.  Greeting.  Whereas,  the 
said  Hknry  Slaughter  being  whilst  he  was  alive  pos- 
sessed of  goods,  rights  and  credits.  We  do  appoint 
you,  in  whose  fidelity  in  this  behalf  I  do  confide,  with 
full  power  to  administer  the  estate.  Making  a  full  and 
true  inventory  and  exhibiting  the  same  to  me  in  the 
Secretary's  office  at  Fort  Wm.  Henry  on  the  15th  day 
of  Fe})ruary  next.  In  testimony  whereof  I  have  caused 
the  seal  of  the  Pierogative  Court  to  be  hereunto 
affixed. 

Dated  at  Foit  Wm.  Henry,  the  lath  day  of  August, 
1691.  Matthew  Clarkson,  Secretary. 


Page  271. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander- 
in-Chief.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  the  will  of  Simon 
Cooper,  of  Oyster  Bay,  was  proved  on  the  21  day  of 
July  last,  at  Foi-t  Wm.  Henry,  befoie  his  Excellency 
Henry  Slaughter,  Esq.,  late  Captain-General  and  Gov- 
ernor, Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  wife 
Mary,  August  20,  1691, 


190  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Page  272. — [Upon  this  page  is  another  copy  of  the 
will  of  Simon  Cooper.     See  rage  224.] 

Page  274. — Burlington,  in  the  Province  of  West 
Jersey.  George  Hutchinson  of  this  place,  personally 
appeared  before  us,  two  of  theii'  Majesties  Justices  of 
the  Peace,  and  upon  his  solemn  attestation  declared 
that  he  was  ])resent  when  the  within  Simon  Cooper 
signed,  sealed,  published  and  declared  the  within  in- 
strument to  be  his  last  will  and  testament,  and  that  to 
the  best  of  bis  knowledge  he  was  of  sound  mind. 

Dated  June  17,  1691,  James  Marshall,  Richard 
Basnet. 

I,  Kdward  Hunlock,  Notary  and  Tabelion,  and  Pub- 
lic Notary  of  the  General  Free  Assembly  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  West  Jersey,  dwelling  at  Wingamwoith,  near 
Burlington,  do  attest  to  all  wnom  it  may  concern  that 
James  Maishall  and  Richard  Bassnet  are  Justices  of 
the  Peace  in  their  Majestie's  Province  of  West  Jersey. 
Jacob  Dewsbury  declares  that  he  saw  Simon  Cooper 
sign  and  seal  the  within  instrument  as  his  will,  etc. 
Before  me,  Henry  Slaughter,  Governor. 

Page  275. — Letters  of  Administration  upon  the  es- 
tate of  Jan  Vinoe  are  granted  to  Garett  Jansen  Roos 
and  Luycas  Ver  Thienhoven.  August  28,  1691,  By 
Richard  Ingoldsby,  Governor. 

Page  276. — [U])on  this  and  the  following  pages,  is 
a  coj)y  of  the  will  of  Jan  Vinge  in  Dutch.  See  Page 
97.] 

Page  279.  —  Marriage  license  granted  to  Peter 
SciirvLEK,  of  Albany,  and  Maria  van  Rensselaer, 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  Van  Rensselaer.  September  1, 
1  fi9 1 . 

Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander  -  in  -  Chief,  etc. 
When^as  (iouvkrt  Lookerman,  a  long  time  since  died 
inicHtati*,  Letters  of  Administi'ation  are  granted  to  Hal- 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  191 

tliazar  Bayard  on  behalf  of  Mary  tie  his  ^vife  and 
Janettie  Hendrick  the  daughter  of  Gouvert  Locker- 
man.     Done  at  Fort  Wm.  Henry,  September  2,  1691. 

Page  280. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander-in-Chief, 
etc.  Whereas  at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  the  City 
Hall  in  New  York  on  the  14th  of  July  last,  the  last 
will  of  Nicholas  Du  Puis,  deceased,  was  pi'oved.  Let- 
ters of  Administration  are  granted  to  his  widow,  Cata- 
lina  Du  Puis.     September  5,  1691. 

Pao:e  281. — The  will  of  Nicholas  Du  Puis,  written 
in  Dutch. 

Page  283. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander- 
in-Chief,  etc.  Whereas  Daniel  De  Hart,  late  of  New 
Yoik,  Doctor  in  Physick,  who  was  the  executor  of  the 
will  of  Balthazar  De  Hart,  and  is  likewise  deceased. 
Letters  of  Administration  upon  the  estate  of  Balthazar 
De  Hart  are  granted  to  Daniel  Veenvos  and  James 
Larkham.     September  12,  1691. 

Page  285. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander-in-Chief, 
etc.  Whereas  Adam  Mott,  late  of  Hempstead,  is  lately 
deceased,  Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  his 
son,  Adam  Mott.     September  20,  1691. 

Page  286. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander-in-Chief, 
etc.  Whei'eas  Wm.  Arms,  late  an  inhabitant  of  Old 
Pequaton,  in  Virginia,  who,  after  he  had  been  from  the 
year  1688  to  the  year  1690,  a  visiting  his  uncle,  on  his 
return  to  Virginia  by  land,  was  detained  for  some  time 
in  their  Majestie's  service,  and  at  the  house  of  Mr. 
Wm.  Meritt,  at  the  Freshwater,  in  New  York,  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  Administi'ation  are  granted  to  his 
uncle,  Mr.  Edward  Taylor,  Minister  of  tne  Gospel  at 
Westfield,  Massachusetts.     October  16,  1691. 

Page  288. — Liventory  of  the  estate  of  Simon  Cooper, 
late  of  Oyster  Bay  upon  Long  Island,  taken  by  us 


192  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

whose  names  are  underwritteu,  the  22  day  of  the  7th 
month,  1691.     John  Towusencl,  John  Feale. 

His  bookes  and  medecines,  £61.  His  furs  and 
wearinjoj  apparall,  £47.  Debts  due  to  him  upon  book, 
£94.     Total  amount,  £384. 

Sworn  to  by  Mary  Cooper,  widow,  October  12, 1691. 

Page  289. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Governor, 
<fec.  Whereas  Joseph  Bahr,  of  East  Jersey,  died  in- 
testate, letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Major 
Wm.  Meritt,  one  of  the  principal  creditors,  October 
22,  1091. 

Page  290. — By  the  Commander  in  Chiefe.  Whereas 
Henry  Slaughter,  Esq.,  late  Governor  of  the  Province 
of  New  Yoi*k,  hath  granted  Letters  of  administration 
to  Lewis  Morris  upon  the  estate  of  his  uncle  Colonel 
Lewis  Morris.  And  whereas  a  full  inventory  is  to  be 
retuined  upon  oath.  We  hereby  authorise  and  im- 
power  you  to  appraise  and  value  the  said  goods,  and 
make  an  Inventory  under  your  hands,  etc. 

Dated  October  20,  1691.  Kichard  Ingoldsby. 

To  Colonel  Stephans  Van  Cortlandt,  Colonel  N. 
Bayard,  John  Pell,  Esq.,  Wm.  Richardson,  Esq. 

Page  291. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander 
in  Chief,  <fec.  Whereas  Richard  Stillwell,  late  of 
Staten  Ijsland,  hath  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of 
Administration  are  granted  to  Wm.  De  Meyer  of  the 
county  of  Ulstei*,  and  one  of  the  Principal  creditors, 
October  30,  1091. 

Page  292. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander  in 
Chief,  &c.  Whereas  Adam  Mott,  late  of  Hempstead, 
hath  deceased.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted 
to  his  widow  Elizabeth  and  his  son  Adam  Mott,  Oc- 
tober 30,  1691. 

Page  299. — License  of  marriage  to  Lewis  Morris, 
and  Isabella  Graham,  November  3,  1691. 


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Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander  in  Chief, 
<fec.  Whereas  Thomas  Walton  hath  lately  deceased, 
leaving  goods  and  chattels.  Letters  of  administration 
are  gi'anted  to  Cornelius  Coursen,  of  Staten  Island, 
Principal  creditor,  November  7,  1691. 

Whereas  James  Laty,  late  of  New  York,  hath  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Wm.  Le  Count  of  New  Kochelle,  husband  of  Anna 
Martha,  the  eldest  daughter  of  said  James  Laty,  No- 
vember 9,  1691. 

Page  299.  —  Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Thomas 
Phillip,  recorded  for  Charles  Lodowick,  September  5, 
1691,  and  sworn  to  by  him  December  12,  1691.  Silver 
money,  £270 ;  debt  due  from  Wm.  Penn,  Esq.,  £33  18^. 
Total  amount,  £633  8.*?. 

Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Catalynte  Frans,  January 
16, 169^,  taken  by  Peter  Le  Grand  and  Hendrick  Jelis. 

Page  302. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Commander 
in  Chief,  <fec.  Whereas  Charles  Lambert,  late  of 
New  York,  lately  deceased  on  the  deep  sea  on  board 
the  barquentine  "  St.  Mary,"  Captain  Pliillip  Phillips, 
commander.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Wm.  Bickley,  his  uncle  and  next  of  kin,  at  New  York, 
June  7,  1691. 

Page  303. — Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  8th  day 
of  November,  1691,  that  Charles  Lambert,  late  of 
New  York,  merchant,  then  passenger  on  board  the 
"  St.  Mary,"  a  Barquentine  belonging  to  New  York, 
Captain  Phillip  Phillips,  commander,  bound  for  New 
York  from  the  Island  of  Jamaica.  That  the  said 
Charles  Lambert  being  then  in  perfect  health  on  the 
day  aforesaid  did  declare  and  say,  and  his  desire  was 
unto  the  said  Phillip  Phillips  at  that  day  and  after- 
wards, these  words.     To  wit,  I  desire  that  the  300 


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pieces  of  8,  now  in  the  chest  of  John  Mountes,  purser 
of  the  said  vesell  "  St.  Mary,"  may  be  delivered  ac- 
cording  to  a  bill  of  lading,  that  his  loving  uncle,  Wm. 
Bickley  of  New  Yoi'k,  shall  receive  the  sum  of  200 
pieces  of  8,  then  in  the  chest  of  said  Charles  Lambert, 
and  remit  the  same  to  England  to  his  mother  and  sis- 
ter dwelling  in  the  city  of  Exeter.  That  Lewis  Mor- 
ris of  New  York  should  have  his  trunk  of  books  now 
in  New  York,  and  that  the  rest  of  his  property  should 

fo  to  his  uncle,  Wm.  Bickley,  in  consideration  of  many 
indnesses.  And  to  the  truth  hereof  I  set  my  hand 
in  New  York,  this  23  of  November,  1691.— Phillip 
Phillips.  Sworn  to  before  Abraham  DePeyster, 
mayor,  November  24,  1691. 

Page  305. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Captain-Gen- 
eral and  Governor,  <fec.  Whereas  Thomas  Bebryman 
huth  lately  deceased  leaving  a  will.  And  whereas 
one  of  the  witnesses  is  dead,  and  the  other  out  of  the 
Province  and  not  to  be  found.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  Jane  Benyman,  his  widow,  De- 
cember 23,  1691. 

Page  306. — Thomas  Bekryman.  "  In  the  Name  of 
the  Allmighty  God,  Amen.  The  5th  day  of  August, 
1689,  I,  Thomas  Berry  man  of  New  York  being  sick. 
I  do  make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  last  wul  and 
testament.  I  leve  to  my  son  5  shillings,  and  to  my 
3  daughtei's  5  shillings  a  piece.  And  1  leve  all  the 
rest  to  my  loving  wife  to  give  and  dispose  of  as  she 
shall  see  cause  "  {children  not  named). 

Witnesses,  Wm.  Tooker,  Joseph  Hart. 

By  the  Commander  in  Chiefe  : 

Ordered  that  Johanes  Van  Brugh  do  deliver  the 
books  and  papers  belonging  to  the  estate  of  Gouvert 
Lockermans,  deceased,  unto  Balthazar  Bayai'd,  to 
whom  I  have  confided  the  administration  thereof,  Jan- 
uary 20,  1691. 


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By  the  Commander  in  Chiefe  : 

Whereas  Johanes  Van  Bnigh,  executor  of  the  estate 
of  Mary  the  wife  of  Gouvert  Lockerman,  deceased, 
hath  set  foi'th  in  his  petition,  that  by  reason  of  great 
age  and  infirmities  he  is  incapable  of  executing  the 
said  office,  but  hath  exhibited  an  account,  but  on  ac- 
count of  the  aforesaid  is  not  able  to  come  before  me. 
It  is  ordered  that  James  Graham,  Esq.,  administer  the 
oath  to  him  according  to  law.  Done  this  January  22, 
1691. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Gouvert  Lockerman,  and 
Account.  Charges  for  them  that  carried  the  body  of 
Maria  Lockeiman  to  ye  gi'ave,  200  guilders.  To  Gierke 
of  ye  yard,  49  guildei's.  To  Mr.  Thomas  Lovell  for 
translating  the  last  will  of  Maria  Lockerman,  18 
guilders.  Paid  to  Albert  Bosch  for  Shrines  for 
ye  coffin,  16^.,  10^.  Dr.  Lockhart  for  medicines, 
34^7.  To  Edward  Griffith  for  two  Beavers,  48^.  A 
caipenter  2^  days  work,  20^. 

Page  310. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Walton, 
late  of  the  Co.  of  Richmond.  Taken  March  12, 1689, 
and  exhibited  by  Cornelius  Coarsen,  Administi-ator. 
1  White  cow  and  calf,  £2,  12.  1  Black  cow  and  calf, 
£2,  5.  1  yoke  of  oxen,  £11.  Long  list  of  articles  of 
small  value.     Total,  £142. 

Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Charles  Lambert.  January 
29,  1691.  Taken  by  Th.  Phillips  and  Richard  Jones. 
Total,  £110. 

Page  314. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Gouvert  Locker- 
man. By  Balthazar  Bayard,  Febniary  5,  169^.  This 
part  consists  wholly  oi  a  few  Account  books  and 
Ledgers.     No  total. 

Page  315. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Francis  Rum- 
bout.  Taken  Januaiy  22,  l(>9i,  and  presented  by 
Helena  Runiboiit,  his  widow.  2  Houses  with  lot  of 
ground   according  to  Patent,    £600.     Total,    £1,131. 


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Appraised  by  Johanes  Kip,  Johanes  Outman,  and 
Johanes  DeKay.  Sworn  to  by  Helena  Runabout,  Feb- 
ruary 17,  169^. 

Page  319. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Colonel  Lewis 
Morris,  taken  by  Stephanus  VanCortlandt,  John  Pell, 
and  Wra.  Richardson,  1691.  3  gallons  spiritts,  12s. 
1  barrel  molasses,  j61,  10.  1  barrel  muscovado  sugar, 
£3,  9.  900  ounces  of  Plate  at  35.  9^7.,  £303,  15.  180 
guineas,  £211,  3.  1  double  guinea,  £2,  14.  23  Ja- 
cobuses, £34,  10.  6^  Jacobuses,  £4,  10.  4^  do,  £1, 
10.  1  Pistole,  £1,  4.  2  double  doubloons,  £9,  12. 
50  acres  of  wheat,  £30.  22  negro  men,  £440.  11 
negro  women,  £1()5.  6  boys,  £90.  2  "garles,"  £24. 
25  children,  £125.  24  gallons  refined  molasses,  at 
18fl?.,  £1,  16.  24  oxen,  £72.  17  cows,  £34.  4  bulls, 
£8.  30  horses,  mares,  and  colts,  £60.  30  swine,  £9. 
A  vei'y  long  list  of  articles  showing  great  wealth. 
Total,  £4,071. 

Page  324. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Mr.  Thomas 
Crundall,  exhibited  by  Deborah  Crundall,  adminis- 
tratrix, January  26,  169^.  1  negro,  £30.  1  do,  £27. 
1  Madagascar  negro  woman,  £25.  Total,  £164. 
Taken  by  John  Theobald,  Johanes  Clo])per. 

Page  326. — Affidavit  of  Charles  Lodowich,  that  he 
has  in  his  possession  no  goods  of  the  late  Thomas 
Phillip.     A  Quietus  granted  March  18,  1691. 

Letters  of  Administration  upon  the  estate  of 
TiiOiMAs  Phillip  having  been  granted  to  his  widow 
who  declined,  and  to  Charles  Lodowich,  who  has 
rendered  an  account,  the  administration  of  the  re- 
mainder is  granted  to  Rip  Van  Dam  and  James  Mills, 
March  11,  109^. 

Viiifi)  32S. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Haines, 
men^iiant,  of  New  York,  taken  by  John  Bowne  and 
Wm.   Richardson.     16  silver  spoons  at  125.,  £9,  12. 


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1  Silver  Tankard,  J610.     1  sword  with  silver  handle, 
18^.     Total,  £100. 

Page  329. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Koox,  taken 
for  Harmsie  Kook,  December  30,  1689.  2  Houses  in 
the  Pearle  street,  according  to  ye  respective  Ground 
Briefe  (not  valued).  Taken  by  Ernst  Van  Hook, 
constable.  Account.  "  For  the  burial  of  Wm.  Kooke, 
£'7,  1«."  Sworn  to  by  Harmsie  Van  Hook,  alias 
Kooke,  April  14, 1692. 

Registered  for  Captain  William  Kidd  and  Sarah  his 
wife.  Fort  William  Henry,  this  15  day  of  April, 
1692.  Whereas  the  within  named  Sarah  Oort,  now 
Sarah  Kidd,  and  administratrix  of  the  estate  of  John 
Oort,  deceased,  hath  since  the  grant  of  the  within  Let- 
ters of  Administration,  been  intermarried  to  Captain 
William  Kidd,  by  which  means  she  hath  neglected  to 
exhibit  her  Inventory  pursuant  to  the  written  directions. 
I  being  well  satisfied  in  the  fidelity  of  the  said  William 
Kidd,  have  decreed  that  the  said  William  Kidd  shall 
give  bonds  in  five  hundred  pounds,  along  with  the  said 
Sarah,  for  their  true  administrations,  and  allow  them 
six  months  from  this  day  for  the  exhibition  of  the  In- 
ventory, and  one  year  from  this  day  for  their  account. 
As  witness  my  hand  the  day  and  yeare  above  written. 

Richard  Ingoldsby. 

Page  331. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Captain-General, 
Governor,  &q.  Whereas,  on  the  9th  day  of  March, 
1692,  before  Henry  Beekman  and  Philip  Schuyler, 
Justices  of  the  Peace  in  the  Co.  of  Ulster,  the  will  of 
Pe^feh  L'Hommedieu,  late  of  Kingston,  was  pi'oved. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Stephen  I)e 
Lancy  and  Stephen  Valleau,  and  they  are  confirmed  as 
executoi-s.  M.  Clarkson,  Secretary. 

Peter  L'Hommedieu,  Kingston.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  10  day  of  February,  169^^,  I,  Peter 
L'Hommedieu,  of  Kingston,  in  the  County  of  Ulster, 


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merchant,  being  sicke  and  weake.  I  leave  to  my  dear 
mother  Mai-tha  L'Hommedieu,  all  goods  and  merchan- 
dizes that  I  have,  in  company  or  without.  And  all 
the  goods  left  in  the  hands  of  Stephen  Valleau,  as  per 
inventory,  shall  be  sent  down  to  New  York  to  Mr. 
Stephen  DeLancy,  merchant,  to  keep  them  till  Mr. 
Augustus  Jea  (Jay)  absent,  returns.  Stephen  Valleau 
is  to  collect  all  debts,  and  send  to  Mr.  Stephen  Van 
Cortlandt,  for  his  mother  and  his  partner,  Augustus 
Jea  (Jay). 

Witnesses,  James  Day,  S.  Valleau,  Humphrey  Daven- 
port. Pioved  before  Henry  Beekman  and  Philip 
ichuyler,  March  30,  1692. 

Page  332. — Quietus  granted  to  Cornelius  Coui'sen 
administrator  of  estate  of  Thomas  Walton,  granted 
by  Governor  Richard  Ingoldsby,  May  6,  1692. 

Page  333. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Captain-Gen- 
eral and  Governor,  <fec.  Whei'eas  Thomas  Slater,  late 
of  the  County  of  Albemarle  in  Carolina,  died  on  boai'd 
his  sloop  "  Hopewell  "  upon  the  main  ocean,  in  a  voy- 
age from  Providence  to  Carolina,  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  Thomas  Burrouglis,  pewterer,  as 
the  principal  creditor,  May  13,  1692. 

Page  334. — Richard  Ingoldsby,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  &c.  Whereas  the  executors  of  the  will  of 
Christopher  Dean,  late  of  this  city,  deceased,  have  re- 
linquished the  executorship.  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  Hannah  Dean,  the  widow.  May  19, 
1692. 

Page  335. — Christopher  Dean,  New  York.  "  In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Chnstopher  Dean,  of  the 
city  of  New  York,  butcher,  being  sick  and  weak  "  I 
leave  to  my  son  John  Dean  all  my  lands  and  tenements 
in  Westchester,  by  me  lately  bought  of  John  Tu<lor. 
And  all  my  lands  at  Hempstead  in  Queens  County, 
bought  of  Josiah  Hobert.     I  leave  to  my  wife's  son. 


ABSTKACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  IQQ 

Adam  Wallis,  all  my  lands  at  Crab  Meadow  in  the 
County  of  Suffolk,  bought  of  Richard  Cornell.  I  leave 
to  my  mother  in  law  Ruth  Simmons,  £10.  To  my 
friend  Henry  Batchelor,  £10.  To  my  kinsman,  Ed- 
ward Taylor,  my  seal  ring  engraved  with  E.  T.  To 
my  friend,  Joseph  NicoUs,  a  ring  value  15  shillings.  I 
leave  to  each  oi  those  who  shall  bear  up  my  pall  at  my 
funeral,  a  ring  value  15  shillings,  and  a  mourning  hat 
band.  I  leave  to  each  of  my  executors  a  ring,  value  a 
S])annish  Pistole.  My  house  and  lot  in  New  York  by 
me  bought  of  Humphrey  Underhill  and  others,  to  be 
sold.  Leaves  to  his  wife  Hannah  two  thirds  of  the 
rest  of  estate,  and  one  third  to  his  daughter  Hannah, 
when  of  age  or  married.  Mentions  other  children 
(not  named).  Makes  his  loving  friends  Wm.  Morris 
"  of  the  ferry  "  and  Wm.  Nicolls  executors. 

Dated  October  24,  1689. 

Codicil,  Dated  December  5,  1691,  revokes  the  leg- 
acy of  £10  to  Henry  Batchelor,  and  gives  it  to  his 
mother  in  law,  Ruth  Simmons. 

Major  Richard  Iiigoldsby,  Captain-General  and  Gov- 
emor,  <fec.  Whereas  John  Anderson,  late  of  New 
York,  died  on  a  voyage  to  Barbadoes,  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  David  Kennedy,  as  princi- 
pal creditor,  June  9,  1692. 

Page  338. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Governor,  <fec. 
Whereas  Pktek  Hansen  died  on  a  voyage  to  Barba- 
does, and  left  a  will  but  no  executors,  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  his  brother  Geritt  Hansen, 
June  26,  1692. 

Paffe  339. — Peter  Hansen.  Written  in  Dutch. 
Dated  November,  1691.  Makes  his  brother  Geritt 
Hansen,  and  his  son  Peter  Geritts  his  sole  heirs. 

Page  340. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Peter  Hansen  granted  to  Geritt  Hansen  eldest  son  by 
the  late  wife  of  John  Johnson,  June  17,  1692. 


200  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Page  341. — Hans  Johnson  van  Neuerstrait.  "  In 
the  name  of  Jesus  Chi'ist,  Amen.  This  20  day  of  Au- 
gust in  the  year  1679,  appeared  before  me  Clarke  of 
Amersvoort,  admitted  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Sir  Edmund 
Andross,  and  elected  by  the  Town,  and  in  the  presence 
of  the  under  written  witnesses,  Hans  John  van  Neve- 
strait,  in  Holland,  being  sound  in  body,  but  uncertain 
of  his  dying  day."  He  leaves  to  his  two  sons  Gerritt 
Hansen  and  Peter  Hansen,  the  land  in  the  New  lots, 
with  a  lot  of  meadow  lying  to  the  vlacke  against  the 
small  kill  to  Carnerest,  and  they  are  to  give  to  their 
younger  brother  John  Hansen  "  a  good  suit  of  clothes 
from  top  to  toe."  His  children  by  his  last  wife  are  to 
have  all  the  household  stuff.  The  two  sons  mentioned 
are  to  have  a  lot  of  meadow  upon  Hog  neck  No.  6,  and 
the  youngest  son  is  to  have  300  guilders  in  wheat  or 
wampum.  "  My  son  Volkert  shall  have  two  cows  fol' 
a  remembrance  of  his  mother."  The  land  at  present 
possessed  by  the  testator  and  occupied  by  him  shall  be 
kept  in  use  by  the  sons  Peter,  Geritt  and  John. 

Witnesses,  Hend rick  Abi'amse,  Jacob  Stiycher,  Roel- 
off  Martins,  Gierke.     Proved  April  1,  1690. 

Page  342. — Major  Richard  IngoldsV)y,  Captain-Gen- 
eral and  Governor,  cfec.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Doctor 
John  Kennedy  died  in  a  voyage  fi'om  Barbadoes  to 
this  Province,  on  the  deep  sea,  on  board  the  Barquen- 
tiiie  "  Mai'v,"  Letters  of  administration  ai'e  granted  to 
Captain  Phillip  Phillips,  as  principal  creditor,  June  15, 
1692. 

Page  344. — Major  Richard  Ingoldsby,  Captain-Gen- 
eral ai-id  Goveinor.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Nathaniel 
Bailey  has  lately  deceased,  leaving  goods,  etc.  His 
wife  Margaret  is  appointed  administrator,  July  8, 
1(592. 

Page  346. — Lucas  Santen,  New  York.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  this  20tli  day  of  June,  1692.  I, 
Lucas  Santen,  Gentleman,  now  residing  in  the  city  of 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLB— LIBEB  3-4.  gQl 

New  York,  being  very  ill."  He  leaves  to  his  beloved 
niece  Mrs.  Margaret  Chamberlain,  £50.  To  my  rela- 
tion Mr.  Samuel  Stephens,  £50.  To  my  God  son  John 
Smith,  son  of  my  loving  friend  John  Smith,  one  of  my 
executors,  £50.  "  To  my  landlord  Captain  John  Clopps, 
£10  to  buy  him  a  mourning  ring,  in  consideration  of 
the  trouble  I  have  given  him."  Imake  my  trusty  and 
well  beloved  friends  Abraham  De  Peyster,  Captain 
Matthew  Plowman  and  John  Smith,  Gent.,  executors. 
He  leaves  the  rest  of  his  property  to  his  executors. 
John  Smith  to  have  half. 

Witnesses,  Anthony  Brockholls,  Thomas  Harwor- 
den,  James  Matthews.  Proved  at  Court  of  Record 
July  5,  1692.     The  same  is  confirmed  July  8,  1692. 

Richard  Ingoldsby. 

Page  347. — Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  Richard  Pattishall,  mariner,  "  who  was  killed  at 
Pemaquid,  on  board  of  his  sloop  by  the  Indian  enemy," 
granted  to  Matthew  Marlow,  principal  creditor,  July 
l;^  1692. 

Page  348. — By  the  Commander  in  Chiefe.  Whereas 
on  the  9th  of  November  last  past,  I  did  grant  letters  of 
administration  on  the  estate  of  James  Latey,  deceased, 
to  Wm.  Le  Counte,  his  son-in-law,  whereby  he  is  en- 
joined to  make  an  inventory,  wliich  he  has  done  with- 
out appraizement.  We  therefore  autliorize  ye,  Elliene 
Cathenat  anil  Wm.  Jeffrey,  both  of  New  Rochelle,  to 
appraise  the  said  goods.     Dated  July  14,  1692. 

Richard  Ingoldsby. 

Page  349. — Certificate  in  Latin,  by  John,  Archbishop 
of  Cantei'bury,  stating  that  on  October  12,  1691,  at 
London,  the  last  will  of  Lawrence  Delledyke  was 
proved. 

Page  350. — Lawrence  Delledykk.  Power  of  At- 
toi'ney  :  "  know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  that  I,  Law- 
rence Delledyke,  citizen  and  joyner  of  London,  now 


202  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

bound  to  sea  in  the  good  ship  called*  the  *  Beaver,'  to 
New  York,  do  hereby  constitute  and  appoint  my  loving 
brother-in-law,  Paul  Hay,  of  theParrish  of  Stepney,  in 
the  Co.  of  Middlesex,  weaver,  my  true  and  lawful 
attorney.  And  in  case  it  shall  please  God,  me  to 
depart  this  life,  then  I  do  declai*e  and  make  this  my 
last  will  and  testament,  and  do  give  all  my  estate  to 
the  said  Paul  Ray  and  make  him  executor." 

Dated  October  6,  1690.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Davis, 
Peter  Jeff,  Christopher  Hay  ward. 

Page  352. — By  this  Public  Instrument  of  Procura- 
tion or  Letter  of  Attorney,  be  it  known,  that  on  the  13th 
day  of  October,  Anna  Dom,  1691,  before  me,  Anthony 
Wigot,   Notary    Publick     dwelling   in    London,    ap- 

Seared  Paul  Ray  of  the  Parrish  of  Stepney,  Co.  of 
liddlesex,  executor  of  the  last  will  and  testament  of 
Lawrence  Delledyke,  joyner  and  citizen  of  London, 
deceased,  on  his  voyage  to  New  York,  and  by  these 

K resents  doth  make  andordaine  Mr.  James  Mills  and 
Ir.  Rip  Van  Dam,  Merchants,  in  New  York,  his  true 
and  lawful  attornies,  etc. 

Page  353. — Lawrence  Delledyke,  London.  "Li 
tlie  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Lawrence  Delledyke,  of 
London,  citizen  and  joyner,  being  sick  and  weake,  doe 
hereby  make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  last  will  and 
testament.  I  appoint  my  loving  brother-in-law,  Paul 
Ray,  of  London,  weaver,  my  sole  executor,  according  to 
a  former  will  made  in  London.  I  bequeath  to  Major 
Richard  Ingold8l)y  one  Camlet  Cloak.  To  John  Cor- 
bett,  my  bayonet  and  cartridge  box.  To  Lieutenant 
Matthew  Shanks  1  pair  of  Scarlett  Stockings,  and  the 
same  to  Lancaster  Synies.  I  leave  £10  to  expend  at 
New  York  among  my  friends  and  acquaintances  to  ])e 
disbursed  by  Mr.  James  Mills  my  attorney."  Legacy 
to  Thomas  Thornbill,  mentions  "mv  J>rotlier  Paul 
Ray's  children." 

Dated  on  board  the  ship  "  Beaver  "  this  1 6  January, 
1 690. 


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ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  203 

Codicil  Dated  January  16,  1690,  authorizes  James 
Mills  to  receive  all  goods  belonging  to  liim  on  board 
the  "Beaver." 

Pajje354. — Major  Richard  lugoldsby,  Governoi*,  etc. 
To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye 
that  on  the  23  day  of  July  last,  the  will  of  Lawrence 
Dellkdyke  was  proved  and  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  James  Mills,  July  23,  1692. 

Page  355. — Nicholas  De  Meyer.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Nicholas  De  Meyer,  merchant  in  New 
York,  being  in  good  health,  do  make  and  declare  this 
to  be  my  last  will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  Wilhel- 
minus  De  Meyer  £5  in  full  of  consideration  that  he  is 
my  eldest  son.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Sarah,  late  wi<low 
of  John  Weekstein,  all  that  I  have  signed  to  in  our 
marriage  conti'act.  I  leave  to  my  5  children,  Wilhel- 
niinus,  Henricus,  Anna  Catharine,  Deborah  and  Eliza- 
beth, all  the  rest  of  my  estate  that  I  have  or  in  Eng- 
land or  Holland  or  elsewhere.  Makes  his  son  Hen- 
iicus,  and  "  my  son-in-law  Thomas  Crundell,  husband 
of  my  daughter  Deborah,"  and  my  tiusty  friend  Jacob 
De  Key,  executors.  Proved  before  Governor  Kichaid 
Ingoldsby,  March  30,  1692,  by  oaths  of  Samuel  Staats 
and  Jacobus  Provost,  witnesses. 

[Note. — Nicholas  De  Meyei*  was  Mayor  of  New 
York  in  1676.  His  house  and  lot  is  now  No.  41,  48, 
45,  Stone  Street.  He  also  owned  a  windmill  and  lot, 
which  are  very  conspicuous  in  eaily  maps  and  views  of 
the  city,  and  stood  veiy  neai*  the  site  of  the  present 
Baptist  Church  on  Oliver  street.  The  Jews  burying 
ground  was  bounded  on  one  side  by  it.  The  daughter 
Anna  Catherine  married  Jan  Williense  Neering  of 
New  Castle,  Delaware,  and  afterwards  John  Williams. 
Elizabeth  marned  Philip  Schuyler.  Deborah  married 
Thomas  Crundell,  and  aiterwards Thomas  Tyndall,  and 
afterwards  Wm.  Anderson.  He  also  owned  a  lot  on 
Queen  Street  (now  Pearl).  Piatt  Street  now  occupies 
this  lot.— W.  S.  P.] 


a04  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBEB  3-4. 

Page  35J*. — Letters  of  administjation  granted  to 
Frances  Laml>ert,  ^ddow  of  Dennis  Lambert,  May  11, 
16^2.  Matthew  Clarkson,  Sec, 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Gouvert  Lockermans. 
••One  Piece  of  ground  over  against  Jobanes  Van 
Brugh  as  by  Patent*"  A  long  list  of  book  accounts 
showing  a  very  great  number  of  small  debts  owing  to 
him.  Sworn  to  by  Balthazar  Bayard,  August  26, 
U>1«2.     Total  amount  52,072  guildeiu 

[Note. — ^The  '*  Piece  of  ground  "  is  on  the  north  side 
of  Hanover  Square  next  west  of  Hanover  street, 
which  is  a  part  of  the  ancient  "Sloat  Lane." — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  364. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Phillips, 
Septeinl>er  10,  1692.  Taken  by  James  Mills  and  Rip 
Van  Dam,  September  10,  1692.     Total  amount,  £630. 

Page  3r>o. — Marriage  'license  to  Jacob  Ware  and 
EiJZABhrTH  Osborne,  October  3,  1692. 

[NoTK. — Jacob  Wai-e  was  a  physician  in  the  town  of 
SiHilhampton.  His  wife  was  of  the  Osborne  family 
of  East  Hampton. — W.  S.  P.]. 

ReiTistereil  for  Captain  William  Kidd  and  Sarah 
his  wife-  An  Inventory  of  all  the  goods  and  chattells 
of  Mr.  JoHX  OoRT,  deceased,  found  in  the  possession 
v>f  his  widow  ifrs,  Sarah  Oort,  now  wife  of  Captain 
William  Kidd,  and  anpraized  as  here  underwntten 
this  llUh  day  of  OctoW,  1692,  in  New  York  at  the 
rtnpu^t  of  said  Captain  Wm.  Kidd.  John  Smith, 
Wm.  lluddlesti>ne,  1  dozen  turkey  worked  chairs,  £1 
Kn'  :  I  PijH^  of  Madeim  wine,  £12 ;  104  ounces  of  Plate, 
4M01 :  total  amount,  £15X  Exhibited  for  a  true  and 
jvrtVvt  Inventory  of  all  and  singular  the  goods,  rights, 
ciwHtji  of  John  IWt,  decease^!,  l>y  William  Kidd  and 
Sai^h  his  wife,  this  26th  day  of  October,  1692. 

William  Kidd 

the  niarke  of 

Sarah  S.  K.  Kidd. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  205 

Page  368. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  John  Anderson, 
deceased,  taken  by  David  Kenedy,  administrator,  1692. 
Total  amount,  J647  5  9.  2  barrels  of  Pork,  sold  for 
£5  OS. 

Secretary's  office,  this  28  October,  1692.  There  ap- 
peared before  me,  being  authorized  by  liis  Excellency 
Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-Genei'al  and  Governor  in 
Chiefe  of  the  Province  of  New  York,  David  Kenedy, 
and  made  oath  to  the  truth  of  the  above. 

David  Jamieson,  Sec. 

Page  370. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Ca])tain-General  and 
Governor  in  Chieie  of  the  Province  of  New  York. 
To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye 
that  at  Fort  William  Henry,  on  the  20  day  of  Oc- 
tober, 1692,  the  last  will  of  John  Terry,  late  of  the 
Island  of  Barbadoes,  merchant,  and  came  hitlier  to 
this  Province  for  his  health,  was  proved  by  the  oaths 
of  Wm.  Nicolls,  James  Evetts,  and  Edward  Graham, 
and  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Captain 
Laurence  Read,  October  28,  1692. 

Page  371. — John  Terry.  '*In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  John  Terry,  late  of  the  Island  of  Barba- 
does, merchant,  now  resident  in  this  city  of  New  York, 
V)eing  sicke  and  weak.  My  estate  which  is  all  in  the 
Island  of  Barbadoes,  I  place  in  charge  of  my  brothei*. 
Captain  Christopher  Terry  and  my  loving  friend  Mr. 
Benjamin  Watson  as  executors.  I  direct  that  my  16 
acres  of  land  in  St.  Michael's  Parish,  in  said  island,  to 
be  sold  and  the  pi'oceeds  to  be  used  for  my  two 
daughters  Sarah  and  Frances  Terry.  My  executors 
are  to  take  charge  of  all  my  children,  and  take  good 
order  for  their  maintenance  and  education.  Rest  of 
estate  to  all  my  children.  If  I  die  in  New  Yoik,  I 
appoint  my  loving  friend  Captain  Lawrence  Read  sole 
executor." 

Dated  October  8,  1692.  Witnesses,  James  Evetts, 
Edwai'd  Graham,  Wm.  Nicolls. 


206  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Page  373.— Fort  William  Henry,  this  20  October, 
1G92.  There  appeared  before  me,  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
Captain-General  and  Governor-in-Chiefe  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  New  York,  James  Evetts  and  Edward  Gra- 
ham, the  above  witnesses  and  made  oath  to  the  same. 
By  his  Excellency's  command. 

David  Jamieson,  Dep.  Sec. 

By  His  Excellency's  Command.  Know  all  men 
whom  it  may  concern  that  I  have  commissioned  and 
appointed,  and  by  these  presents  do  commission  and 
appoint,  Matthew  Clarkson,  Secretary,  and  David 
Jamieson  his  Deputy,  or  either  of  them,  with  full 
power  to  administer  the  oath  of  Probate  of  wills  and 
Testaments,  the  oath  of  an  executor,  and  the  oath  of 
an  administrator  to  the  trath  of  their  accounts  and  in- 
ventories. Witness  my  hand  and  scale  at  Fort  Will- 
iam Henry  the  21  of  October,  1692. 

Benjamin  Fletcher. 

Paoje  374.— At  New  York,  November  4,  1692,  Cap- 
tain  taurence  Keed  takes  oath  as  executor  of  the  will 
of  John  Tekry,  deceased. 

Thomas  Burroughs,  administrator  of  the  estate  of 
"  Thomas  Slater  of  Carolina,  master  of  the  sloop 
*  Hopewell '  who  deceased  in  a  voyage  from  Prov- 
idence to  Cai'olina,  the  sloop  being  taken  up  at  sea 
and  brought  into  this  Port  of  New  York,  there  being 
none  of  the  sloop's  company  alive,  but  two  who  were 
ignorant  of  navigation."  Ihe  said  Thomas  Burroughs 
exhibits  inventory  of  his  estate.  342  bushels  of  salt 
sold  for  2^\  6d.  per  bushel,  £42  155.  Sworn  to  by 
Thomas  Burroughs  November  9,  1692. 

Page  375. — The  account  of  Captain  William  Kidd 
and  Sarah  his  wife,  administratoi^s  of  the  estate  of 
John  Oort,  mei-ehant,  deceased.  They  charge  them- 
selves with  all  the  goods  and  chattells,  which  appear 


li 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBEB  3-4.  207 

to  be  £155  145.  The  petition  for  allowance  for  the 
funeral  charges,  £30  1^.  66?.  The  whole  estate  appears 
to  be  £274,  3^.  6d. 

William  Kidd 

the  marke  of 

Sarah  S.  K.  Kidd. 

Quietus  granted  by  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
November  18,  1692. 

Page  377. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Go vernor-in -Chief.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Captain 
Geoi*ge  Bradshaw  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  oi  Ad- 
ministration granted  to  his  wife  Elizabeth,  November 
17,  1692. 

Page  379. — Inventory  of  estate  of  James  Latey, 
taken  May  1,  1692,  by  Wm.  Le  Count,  administrator. 
810  acres  of  land,  in  several  parcels,  and  a  small  island, 
£109, 10 ;  7  oxen,  £26,  5 ;  8  cows,  £16 ;  12  pigs,£l,  4 ; 
a  Turkey  hen,  1  shilling;  20  common  hens,  10  snillings; 
14  geese  and  ganders,  14  shillings;  4  great  negro  men,  • 
£120 ;  a  negro  boy,  12  years  old,  £22  ;  a  mulatto,  5  years 
old,  £15  ;  a  little  negro  boy,  3  months  old,  £2  ;  4  negro 
women,  £96 ;  negro  girl,  4  years  old,  £12 ;  2  pieces  of 
gold,  weighing  2  ounces,  £10,  6;  24  Spannish  Pistoles 
(one  light),  £32 ;  29  light  pieces  of  8,  £7,  5.  Total, 
£69.S.  The  inventory  shows  extensive  farming  opera- 
tions. 

Page  382. — Benj'm  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To  all 
to  whom  these  may  come.  Know  ye  that  at  Fort 
William  Henry,  on  December  10,  1692,  the  will  of 
Henry  De  Meyer,  late  of  New  York,  was  proved,  and 
Letters  of  Administration  wei*e  granted  to  his  widow, 
Agnetie,  and  Jacob  and  Tunis  De  Kay,  his  brothers 
(ill  law).     December  10,  1692. 

Pasre  383. — Henry  De  Meyer.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.     I,  Henry  de  Meyer,  of  the  city  of  New 


208  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

York,  being  weake  and  sicke."  He  leaves  one-half  of 
his  estate  to  his  wife  Agnetie,  the  other  half  he  leaves 
to  his  (laughter  Lydia,  "  and  to  such  other  children 
which  God  Allmighty  shall  please  to  send  me,  and  with 
which  my  said  wife  is  now  bigg  withal  and  ready  to 
bring  into  this  world."  Mentions  his  brothers  and  sis- 
ters, William,  Anna  Katharina  Williams,  wife  of  John 
Williams,  of  New  Castle,  Delaware,  Deborah,  wife  of 
Thomas  Tyndall,  of  New  York,  and  Elizabeth,  wife  of 
Philip  Schuyler,  of  New  York.  Makes  his  wife,  and 
his  Ijrothers  in  law,  Jacob  and  Tunis  De  Kay,  exec- 
utors. 

Dated  November  9, 1692.  Witnesses,  James  Evetts, 
Cornelius  Van  der  Busch,  Isaac  De  Forest. 

[Note. — Henry  (or  Henricus)  De  Meyer  was  son  of 
Nicholas  De  Meyer,  formerly  Mayor  of  the  city.  In 
the  division  of  the  estate  of  his  father,  he  had  the 
house  and  lot  now  No.  41  Stone  Street. — W.  S.  P.] 

The  above  named  witnesses  appeared  before  David 
Jamison,  Deputy  Secretary,  and  made  oath  to  the  exe- 
•  cution  of  the  above  will,  December  10,  1692. 

Page  387. — License  of  Marriage  granted  to  Fred- 
erick PiiiLLiPSE  and  Katharine  Dervall,  widow, 
December  1,  1692. 

Phillip  Smith,  New  York.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Araen.  1,  Phillip  Smith,  of  New  York,  being  sick  and 
weak.''  Leaves  all  of  his  estate  to  iiis  wife  Margaret, 
for  life  or  during  her  widowhood,  "  but  if  she  marry 
and  take  a  husband,"  then  she  is  to  iiave  her  thirds 
only.  Rest  of  estate  to  his  children  Phillip,  Margaret, 
Katharine  and  Mary. 

Dated  January  20,  1690.  Witnesses,  James  Collis, 
Geritt  Hardenburgh,  Johanes  Von  Gierson.  Makes 
his  wife,  Margaret,  executor. 

New  York,  10  December,  1692.  There  appeared  be- 
fore me,  being  thereto  authorized  by  his  Excellency, 
Benjamin  Fletcher,  Esq.,  Captain-General  and  Gov- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  209 

ernor,  the  above  named  witnesses  and  made  oath  to 
the  same.  David  Jamieson. 

Page  388. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor-in-Chiefe,  etc.  Whereas  Phillip  Smith  in  his 
last  will  made  his  wife,  Margaret,  executor,  and  she 
being  dead,  having  never  administered  upon  said  es- 
tate, Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  AUet 
Bosch,  Clark  Smith,  and  Nicholas  Blank,  shoemakers, 
brethren  in  law  to  said  Phillip  Smith.  December  10, 
1692. 

Page  390. — Hendrick  (or  Henry)  Boelen.  "  Know 
all  men  by  these  presents,  that  I,  Henry  Boelen,  of 
New  York,  smith,  bein^  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my 
wife,  Antie  Berents,  tue  use  of  all  my  estate  during 
her  life,  and  she  shall  give  to  her  son  Alexander,  when 
of  age,  such  portion  as  she  can  conveniently  spare,  and 
after  her  decease  he  is  to  be  sole  heir,  and  if  he  should 
die  the  estate  to  go  to  Boelen  Roeloffs,  my  father.  If 
my  wiie  should  remarry  she  shall  secure  to  my  son 
Abraliam  Boelen  £125,  and  he  is  to  }>e  instructed  to 
read  and  write,  and  afterwards  to  learn  a  tiade  by 
wliich  lie  sliall  live  in  the  future.  He  is  also  to  have 
niy  great  Dutch  Bible  as  a  particular  gift  and  legacy." 
flakes  lioeler  Roeloffen,  Jacob  Boelen,  Dirck  l^en 
Eyck  tutors  and  overseers,  and  his  wife  executor. 

Dated  May  15,  1691.  Witnesses,  A.  De  Lanoy,  P. 
De  Lanoy. 

New  York,  December  10,  1691,  there  appeared  be- 
fore me,  being  authorized  by  Governor-General  Benja- 
min Fletcher,  the  above  named  witnesses,  and  made 
oath  to  the  same,  that  they  saw  Henry  Boelen  sign  and 
seal  the  same.  David  Jamieson,  Dep.  Sec. 

[Note. — Antie  Boelen,  the  widow,  mamed  Abra- 
ham Kettletas,  December  10,  1692.] 

Pa^e  393. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  John  Hansen, 
exhibited  by  Gerrett  Hansen.  1  House  and  barn  and 
35  morgen  of  land,  one  parcel  of  meadow  in  the  Great 


210  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

meadow,  No.  4,  one  parcel  of  meadow  upon  the  island, 
No.  1  (No  valuation^  Sworn  to  })y  Greritt  Hansen, 
Peter  Nevins,  Roeloi  Martins,  John  Van  Dyck.  De- 
cember 13,  1092. 

Page  395. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Peter  Hansen. 
Exhibited  by  Geritt  Hansen,  December  13,  1692  (No 
valuation).     December  13,  1692. 

Page  397. — Isaac  De  Forrest,  New  York  (Written 
in  Dutch  form).  ''In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Know 
all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  Publick  Instrument, 
that  in  the  year  1672,  the  4th  day  of  June,  being 
Tuesday,  in  the  morning  about  9  o'clock,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  me,  Wm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Public,  and  the 
under-written  witnesses,  appeared  Mr.  Isaac  DeFoiTest, 
l)rewei*,  of  this  city,  and  Sarah  Tenix  his  lawful  wife, 
the  testator  being  sick,  but  the  testatrix  sound  of 
})ody."  They  make  their  children  Susauah  DeForrest, 
wife  of  Peter  De  Reimer,  Johanes,  Phillip,  Isaac,  Hen- 
drick,  Maria,  and  David,  "and  the  chilaren  which  in 
the  future  by  God's  blessing  may  come,"  sole  heii's  to 
all  the  estate.  The  survivor  having  the  use  of  all  dur- 
ing life.  They  make  their  cousin  Jacob  Kip,  and 
their  trusty  and  known  friend  Simon  Jansen  Romeyn, 
tutors  and  overseers  of  the  children. 

Witnesses,  Isaac  Kipp,  Arent  Isaacs. 

Benj'am  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Govemor-in- 
Chiefe,  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  Isaac  De  Forrest  and 
Sarah  his  wife  are  both  deceased,  Letters  of  admin- 
istration are  gi*anted  to  his  eldest  son  Johanes  De  For- 
rest, and  Henry  De  Forrest,  his  brother,  December  19, 
1692. 

Page  399. — Further  account  of  Wm.  Le  Count  the 
administrator  of  the  estate  of  James  Latey,  deceased, 
and  Quietus  granted  December  24,  1692. 

Pago  401. — Account  of  Cornelius  Steenwyck,  ad- 
ministrator of  estate  of  John  Schackerly.     Presented 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  211 

by  Rev.  Henriciis  Selynus  and  Margaretta  his  wife, 
the  said  Cornelius  Steenwyck  l>eing  deceased,  and  his 
widow  Margaretta  having  married  the  said  Rev.  Hen- 
riciis Selynus.  This  account  shows  a  very  extensive 
list  of  small  debts  due  from  a  large  number  of  persons. 
January  — ,  1692.    Quietus  granted  January  — ,  1692. 

Page  404. — Captain  George  Bradshaw.  "  In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Captain  George  Bi'adshaw, 
of  New  York,  Gentleman,  being  sicke.  Do  make  this 
my  last  will  and  testament.  1  leave*  to  my  sister  Su- 
sannah Bradshaw  alias  Wentworth,  of  Doncaster, 
in  the  Co.  of  Yorke,  England,  widow,  for  the  use  of 
my  son  Richard,  all  sums  she  may  obtain  by  virtue  of 
a  letter  from  me  to  her,  out  oi  the  estate  of  Owen 
Fritton,  late  of  Gardins  in  Wales.  She  paying  to  my 
loving  wife  Elizabeth  £100.  Leaves  all  rest  of  his 
estate  to  his  wife. 

Dated  .November  4,  1692.  Witnesses,  Peter  Jacobs 
Marius,  Silvester  Salisbury,  John  Ba^ford.  Pi'oved  by 
the  affidavits  of  the  above  witnesses,  January  16, 
169f,  and  is  confirmed.     David  Jamieson,  Dej).  Sec. 

Pajre  407. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Tekry  of 
Bar})adoes,  late  came  to  this  Port  for  his  health  :  de- 
ceased. Total  amount,  £393.  Taken  by  Lawrence 
Read. 

Page  408. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Lawrence  Del- 
ledyke,  registered  for  James  Mills,  January  19,  169f. 
Amount  very  small,  articles  not  valued. 

Page  410. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor  in  Chiefe,  &c.  Whereas  Thomas  Johnson  of 
late  come  from  England  to  this  city,  is  deceased,  Let- 
ters of  administration  are  granted  to  Abraham  De 
Peystei',  January,  1692. 

Pajje  412. — Thomas  Johnson.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  Thomas  Johnson,  at  present  sick  in  body." 


212  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

"  I  leave  my  body  to  a  decent  bui-ial  at  such  a  place  as 
shall  be  thought  most  convenient  by  his  Excellency  the 
Governor  and  Councill."  He  appoints  Abraham  De 
Peyster  executor.  I  desire  my  gold  and  Diamond  ring 
to  be  sent  to  my  dear  and  loving  wife  Agnes  Johnson, 
living  in  Durham,  Lancashire,  England.  I  leave  to  his 
Excellency  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher  a  golden  fu- 
neral ring,  for  a  remembrance.  The  overplus  of  any 
effects  in  this  country  is  left  to  Mrs.  Barbara  Morton. 
And  as  for  my  affairs  in  England,  I  have  already  set- 
tled them  before  my  coming  from  thence. 
Dated  January  6,  lG9f. 

Letters  of  Administration  on  the  estate  of  Dirck 
Tunisen  and  Aiiante  Walens  his  wife  deceased,  are 
granted  to  Francis  Godems  their  grand  son,  January 
29,  169|. 

Page  414. — Marriage  license  Granted  to  Benjamin 
Norwood  and  Cornelia  Van  Clyff,  February  20, 1692. 

[Note, — Cornelia  Van  Clyff  was  daughter  of  Dirck 
Van  der  Clyff,  who  owned  the  farm  next  east  of  the 
"  Shoe  makers  Pasture,"  and  through  which  Cliff  street 
and  Gold  street  were  laid  out. — W.  S.  P.] 

Lettei's  of  administration  upon  the  estate  of  Minnie 
JoHANES  of  Orange  County,  deceased,  are  granted  to 
Stephans  Van  Cortlandt,  January  17,  l(J9f. 

[Note. — Minnie  Johanes  was  the  owner  of  a  large 
tract  where  the  present  village  of  Havei-straw  now 
stands.  What  is  now  Rockland  County,  was  original- 
ly part  of  Orange  County,  and  known  as  "  Orange 
South  of  the  Mountains."— W.  S.  P.J 

Benjamiii  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Governor 
in  Chief,  &c.  Know  ye  that  at  Fort  William  Henry, 
on  February  15, 169f ,  the  will  of  Johanes  Van  Hoorn 
of  New^  York  was  proved,  and  the  same  is  confirmed. 

Matthew  Clarkson,  Sec. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LTBEB  3-4.        213 

Page  416. — Coeitelius  Jansen  Van  Hoorn.  "In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  by  these  Pres- 
ents that  on  the  11th  day  of  October,  1689, 1,  Cornelius 
Jansen  Van  Hoorn,  inhabitant  in  this  city  of  New 
York,  have  of  ray  free  will  made  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  without  any  persuasion  of  others.  I  leave 
to  my  eldest  son  John,  50  shillings,  made  in  considera- 
tion of  the  Pierogatives  of  the  first  born.  I  leave  to 
my  wife  Anna  Maria  Van  Hoorn,  all  my  estate  during 
her  life,  she  remaining  unmarried,  to  bring  up  ana 
maintain  the  under  aged  children,  and  after  her  de- 
cease, to  be  divided  among  my  children,  and  they  are 
to  be  instnicted  in  an  art  or  trade  by  which  they  may 
live."  •  Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Witnesses,  Thomas  Burroughs,  Albert  Bosch. 

Page  417. — Letters  of  administration  granted  by 
Governor  Benjamin  Fletchei*,  upon  the  estate  of  John 
Algard,  late  of  Port  Royal  in  Jamaica,  to  Richard 
Johnson  the  principal  creditor,  March  24,  1G9§. 

Page  419. — (Upon  this  page  is  another  copy  of  the 
will  of  JoiiANEs  Van  Cowenhoven.     See  Page  140.) 

Lettei's  of  administration  are  granted  by  Governor 
Benjamin  Fletcher,  upon  the  estate  of  Johanes  V^an 
Cowenhoven,  to  John  By  vanck,  who  married  the  wid- 
ow of  said  Johanes  Van  Cowenhoven,  April  14,  1693. 

Page  421. — Lettei*s  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  Adam  Brewer,  late  of  the  town  of  Brooklyn,  are 
granted  by  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  to  his  widow, 
Magdalena  Brewer,  April  15,  1693. 

Page  422. — Adam  Brewer.  "  In  the  name  of  God 
Amen.  Whereas  I,  Adam  Brewer,  Berkhoon,  inhabi- 
tant of  ye  Towne  of  Brooklandt,  being  at  present  sick, 
but  fully  having  my  knowledge  and  understanding." 
'*  I  desire  that  none  of  my  children  shall  trouble  or 


214  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4. 

move  tlieir  mother  during  her  life."  "  I  leave  to  my 
eldest  son  Peter,  3  shillings  by  reason  that  he  has  been 
disobedient  to  his  father.  And  also  Jacob  Brewer  and 
Altie  Brewer  for  reason  of  their  disobedience  shall  not 
receive  a  penney  from  their  father  Adam  Brewer,"  but 
their  portions  are  left  to  their  children.  The  other  7 
children,  Mathys,  William,  Adam,  Abraham,  Anna, 
Sarah,  and  Rachel  shall  have  an  equal  share  in  the 
estate.  Leaves  to  Adolphus  the  son  of  William,  3 
pieces  of  8.  To  Magdalena,  daughter  of  Peter,  1  piece 
of  8,  and  to  his  daughter  Vrentie  1  piece  of  8.  "This  is 
that  which  ye  Testator  Adam  Brewer  as  his  last  will 
and  testament,  he  hath  signed  and  sealed  the  same  with 
his  own  hand,"  January  22,  169^.  Makes  Barent  Van 
Flentburg  and  Wm.  Nazai*eth  tutors  and  overseers. 

Witnesses,  Henry  Sleght,  Cornelius  Sebrig,  Johanes 
Fredrichs. 

The  foregoing  witnesses  appeared  before  me,  No- 
vember 21,  1692,  and  made  oath  to  the  same. 

Benjamin  Fletcher. 

Page  424. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor  in  Chiefe,  &c.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  on 
the  —  day  of  —  at  a  Court  of  Record  held  in  ye  city 
Hall  in  New  York,  the  last  will  and  testament  of 
Gerritt  Cornelius  Van  Exween  was  proved,  and 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  his  widow 
Wyntie. 

Dcrne  at  Fort  William  Henry  this  —  day  of  April, 
1693. 

Page  425 — Geuitp  Cornelis  Van  Exween.  "In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  to  all  whom  it 
may  concerne  that  I,  Geritt  Cornelis  Van  Exween,  in- 
habitant within  this  city."  "  1  declare  that  of  the 
great  love  and  affection  which  my  loving  wife  Wyntie 
StoutenVmrgli  has  shown  unto  me  during  the  time  of 
our  matrimony,  and  if  it  please  God,  will  still  show."*' 
He  leaves  to  her  all  the  estate  of  houses  and  lands,  for 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   3-4.  216 

Berto  dispose  of  without  being  obliged  to  render  any 
account,  but  she  is  to  maintain  the  two  children,  Cor- 
nelis  and  Effie,  till  they  are  of  age.  If  she  remarry, 
then  the  children  are  to  have  one  half.  " My  son  Coi- 
nelis  is  to  have  my  great  Bible  with  brass  clasps,  my 
gun  and  cutlass,  and  2  pieces  of  8,  for  his  birth  right, 
as  being  my  eldest  son.  And  my  daughter  EfRe  is  to 
have  one  Bible  with  silver  clasps."  Mentions  "my 
sister  Effie  Van  Exween,"  makes  "  my  two  brothers- 
in-law  Tobias  and  Lucas  Stoutenbiirgh,"  executors. 
Dated  April  4,  1690.     (No  witness  named.) 

Page  424. — ^The  will  of  Wm.  Richardson,  of  West- 
chester, is  proved  before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
on  April  20, 1692,  and  John  Bowne,  John  Rodman,  and 
Samuel  Hoit,  of  Flushing,  and  John  Ferris  and  John 
Palmer  of  Westchester  are  confirmed  as  executors. 

Page  428. — Wm.  Richardson,  Westchester.  "  This 
is  to  satisfie  all  whom  it  may  concerne,  that  I,  Wm. 
Richardson,  of  Westchester  being  sicke  and  weak,  in 
order  to  avoid  all  disturbances,  do  make  and  declare 
this  to  be  my  last  will  and  Testament."  Leaves  to 
Mary  Cock  £20,  "it  being  her  just  due  from  me," 
"  also  my  first  wife's  wearing  apparall."  *'  Also  a  pair 
of  silver  hilted  knives  and  a  pair  of  scissors  with  a 
silver  cliain  to  them.  I  leave  to  my  three  sons  Wm  , 
Thomas,  and  John,  all  my  plate.  To  Hannah  and 
Sarah  Cock,  20  shillings  each.  All  the  rest  of  my  es- 
tate is  to  be  sold  by  my  executors,  and  the  proceeds  to 
be  paid  to  my  3  sons  when  they  are  20  years  of  age. 
If  the  estate  is  not  sold  before  the  sons  come  to  tne 
age  of  20  years,  then  if  any  son  has  a  mind  to  settle 
where  I  now  live,  he  shall  have  the  place  upon  the  ap- 

Sraisement  of  indifferent  persons."  Makes  his  friends 
ohn  Bowne,  John  Rodman,  and  Samuel  Hoit,  of  Flush- 
ing, and  John  Ferris  and  John  Palmer  of  Westchester, 
executors.  "  In  witness  whereof,  I  to  this,  my  last  will 
and  Testament,  set  my  hand  and  seal,  at  my  house  in 


216  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Westchester,  this  20  day  of  the  10th  month  called  De- 
cember, 1692." 

New  York,  April  22,  1693,  There  appeared  before 
me,  being  thereto  authorized  by  his  excellency  Benja- 
min Fletcher,  Captain  General  and  Governor  in  Chiefe, 
Hugh  Cowperthwait,  John  Farrington,  and  Daniel 
Kirkpatrick,  and  did  declare,  as  in  the  presence  of  Al- 
mighty God,  that  they  did  see  the  Testator,  Wm.  Rich- 
ardson, seal  and  publish  the  witliin  as  his  last  will 
and  Testament.  David  Jamieson,  Dep.  Sec. 

Page  430. — Benjamin  Fletchei',  Captain-General, 
and  Governor-in-Chiefe,  &c.  Whereas  John  Dishon- 
TON,  late  of  this  city,  mariner,  deceased,  upon  the  main 
sea,  in  a  voyage  from  England  to  this  place  on  board 
the  sloop  "  English  and  Berwick,"  intestate.  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  his  wife  Cornelia,  June 
8,  1698. 

Page  432. — At  a  Court  of  Recoid  lield  in  the  City 
Hall  m  New  York  on  the  18  of  December,  1688,  the 
last  will  of  Teunis  Dey  was  proved,  and  letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  hisAvidow,  Hannah  Ryerse, 
who  has  since  married  George  Ryerse,  and  the  will  con- 
firmed, June  15,  1693. 

Page  433. — Teunis  Dey.  "In  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  Amen.  To  all  Christian  People  to  whom  these 
presents  shall  come.  I,  Teunis  Dey,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  yeoman,  )>eing  sick,  do  make  this  my  last  will 
and  testament."  "  My  w^ife  is  to  remain  in  full  pos- 
session of  the  estate  and  maintain  all  the  children  dur- 
ing her  life,  and  while  she  remains  unmarried,  but  if 
she  come  to  a  new  wedlock,  she  is  to  have  one-half  and 
the  other  half  to  cjo  to  the  children,  and  she  is  to  brine 
up  the  children  to  learn  an  art  or  trade  to  live  by,  and 
as  a  pious  mother,  for  God's  sake,  is  bound  to  do." 
Makes  his  wife  and  his  father-in-law,  John  Le  Counte, 
executors. 

Dated  November  8,  1688. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  217 

Page  434.~Jime  22,  1693.  The  original  last  will 
and  testament  of  Anthony  De  Milt,  merchant,  being 
produced  and  proved,  Letiers  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Isaac  Kip,  his  son-in-law,  by  Govei'nor  Ben- 
jamin Fletcher. 

Paore  435. — Anthony  De  Milt.  "  In  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  Amen.  Know  all  men  whom  it  may  concerne, 
that  I,  Anthony  De  Milt,  living  in  the  city  of  New 
York."  "  I  make  my  sole  and  universal  heirs  my  five 
children,  Isaac,  Mary,  Anne,  Peter  and  Sarah,  gotten 
by  my  deceased  wife  Elizabeth  Van  der  Liphorst.  I 
leave  to  my  eldest  son  Isaac  De  Milt,  for  his  birthright 
as  the  eldest,  100  guilders,  wampum  value.  I  leave  to 
Mary  Winter  for  hei*  special  gooci  service,  3  pieces  of  8." 
Makes  his  sons  Isaac  and  Peter,  and  sonin-law  Isaac 
Kip,  executors. 

Dated  May  27,  1«89. 

On  Tuesday  this  10  September,  Anno  Dom,  1689, 
the  above  witnesses,  Martin  Clocks  and  Albert  Clocks, 
appeared  before  John  Lawrence  and  Francis  Rumbouts, 
Justices,  and  made  oath  on  the  Holy  Evangelists  of 
Almighty  God,  that  they  did  see  the  within  named 
Anthony  De  Milt  sign  and  seale  the  within  instrument 
as  his  last  will  and  Testament.         J.  Nicolls,  clerk. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Governor, 
etc.  Whereas  Cornelius  Clopper  of  this  city  is  late 
deceased.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
widow  Heyltie  Clopper,  June  24,  1693. 

Page  442. — Cornelius  Clopper,  New  York.  "  In 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  Amen,  know  all  men  by  these 
presents,  that  on  the  10th  day  of  September,  in  the 
morning,  about  8  o'clock,  in  the  year  U>69,  appeared  in 
their  own  persons  before  me,  Nicholas  Bayard,  Secre- 
tary of  the  Mayor's  Court  of  New  York,  with  the 
under  named  witnesses,  Cornelius  Jansen  Clopper, 
master  Smith,  and  his  wife  Heyltie  Cloppei*,  lawfully 


218        ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LEBER  3-4. 

joined  in  matrimony,  living  in  this  city,  known  to  me 
and  to  the  witnesses.  The  said  Cornelius  Clopper 
being  sick,  and  the  said  Heyltie  of  indifferent  health, 
being  in  child  bed."  Their  will  is  that  the  survivor 
of  the  two  is  to  have  all  the  estate,  to  l>ring  up  and 
support  the  five  under-aged  children,  Dinah,  Marga- 
retta,  Johannah,  Catharina  and  Petrenella,  "and  such 
other  children  as  may  be  procreated."  If  the  survivor 
should  marry,  the  children  tire  to  have  their  portions. 
Witnesses,  Jan  Vinge,  John  Johnson,  Van  Brestede. 

Heyltie  Clopper,  the  survivor,  makes  oath  that  she 
will  duly  execute  the  above  will,  and  will  cause  an  in- 
ventory to  be  made,  June  26,  1693. 

Page  445. — Henry  Mayle,  New  York.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  the  13  July,  1692.  I,  Henry 
Mayle,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  in  sound 
health."  I  leave  to  \Vm.  Phillips,  son  of  Theophilus 
Phillips,  £10  when  of  age.  To  Mary  Phillips,  Wm. 
Morris,  llebecca  Morris,  and  Joseph  Phillips  each  a 
gold  ring,  value  20  shillings.  Leaves  all  the  rest  of 
property  to  his  brother  Jacob  Mayle,  and  makes  him 
executor. 

Witnesses,  Wm.  Morris,  Wm.  Phillips,  Rebecca 
Morris.     Proved,  June  28,  1693. 

Page  447. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Phillip  Smith, 
taken  December  23,  1692.  "  Registered  for  Albert 
Bosch  and  Nicholas  Blank,  administrators  of  Phillip 
Smith,  vintner,  deceased,  17  English  and  Latin  books, 
£1.10.  Dutch  printed  books,  10^?.  1  Jacobus,  gold, 
£1.10.  House  and  ground,  £200.  A  Ledger  book 
beffinnin^r  with  Albert  Bosch,  and  endins:  with  Corne- 
lius  Viellers.  The  book  of  accounts  of  the  store  day 
book,  beginning  l)ecem])er  8, 1691,  with  Thomas  Cook, 
and  ending  with  Albert  Bosch,  November  18,  1692. 
Peter  Jiicol)S  Marius,  Ilendrick  Jellis,  mayor,  Evert 
Hartinburgh,  Thomas  Burroughs. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   3-4.  219 

Page  450. — The  will  of  Dirck  Jansen  Dey  being 
proved,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
widow,  Geetie  Jansen,  July  11,  1693. 

Dirck  Jansen  Dey. — ''  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen, 
know  all  men  by  these  presents,  that  on  the  5  of  De- 
cember, 1683,  before  me,  Wm.  I3ogardus,  Public  No- 
tary, in  the  presence  of  the  under  written  witnesses. 
Dirck  Jansen  Dey,  living  just  without  this  city,  known 
to  me,  beins:  sick  a  bed.  Leaves  to  his  wife  Geetie 
Jansen,  "  all  that  land  which  at  present  lyeth  to  the 
south  side  of  the  house  where  the  testator  is  dwelling, 
stretching  to  the  land  of  Mr.  Olof  Stevens  Van  Cort- 
landt,  and  from  the  highway  to  the  strand,  or  water 
side  as  far  as  his  right  is,  reserving  only  an  alley  of 
four  feet  to  the  south  side  of  the  house."  The  rest  of 
the  premises  are  left  one  half  to  his  wife,  the  other 
half  to  his  children,  Teunis  and  Jannettie.  The  tes- 
tator further  declares  that  he  has  fully  satisfied  his 
son  Teunis  for  his  mother's  share. 

Witnesses,  Evert  Peters,  Albert  Leenderts  Grovas. 
Proved  bv  the  oaths  of  the  witnesses,  and  Letters  of 
administration  granted  to  the  widow  Geetie  Jansen 
Dey,  July  11,  1693. 

Page  453. — Jannettie  Kroons.  (Written  in  Dutch 
language.)  Leaves  all  estate  to  her  children,  Eliza- 
beth, Maria,  Hannah  Van  der  Pool,  Magdalena  Mor- 
ris, and  Elizabeth  Abeel.  Makes  Johanes  Abeel  and 
Evert  Bancker,  executoi's. 

Dated  June  G,  1693.  Witnesses,  Albert  Pycher, 
John  Baker.     Proved,  July  19,  1693. 

Page  456. — Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  Gerritt  Bancker  and  Elizabeth  Bancker,  are 
granted  to  Johanes  De  Peyster,  who  mari'ied  Aime, 
their  daughter,  July  24,  1693. 

Page  457. — Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  Matthias  Nicoll,  granted  to  his  widow,  Abigail 


220  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Nicoll,   by   Governor    Benjamin    Fletcher,   July    22, 
1693. 

Page  459. — Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of 
Jacques  Cortelian,  granted  to  his  sons,  Jacques  and 
Peter,  August  2,  1693. 

Page  460.— On  the  16  of  August,  161^3,  the  will  of 
James  Gilchrist  was  proved,  and  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  Wm.  Ballagh,  same  day. 

James  Gilchrist. — "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the 
4  day  of  May,  1693.  I,  James  Gilchrist,  of  Berkley 
County,  Carolina,  being  weak  and  sickly."  "  I  leave  to 
my  loving  friend  Wm.  Ballagh  all  debts  due  me,  and 
all  the  gold  and  plate  now  in  possession  of  Mr.  Geritt 
the  silver  smith,  and  all  my  apparall  and  my  silver 
headed  cane.  I  leave  to  my  loving  friend  John  Alex- 
ander a  gold  ring  set  with  a  white  stone,  and  a  dia- 
mond cut  gold  rmg.  I  leave  to  the  indigent  poor  of 
Berkley  County,  £100."  Makes  Mr.  John  Alexander, 
merchant,  and  Wm.  Ballagh,  vintner,  and  Anthony 
Bates,  vintner,  executors.  Mentions  **  house  and  lot  of 
land  in  Charlestowne." 

Witnesses,  Abraham  Williams,  Wm.  Sopall,  Thomas 
Nobell,  James  Redwood. 

Letters  of  administration  on  estate  of  "  James 
Baiskr,  late  of  Carolina,  l)ut  dwelling  in  Philadelphia, 
late  deceased,"  granted  .to  Miles  Forster  "friend  and 
creditor,"  August  18,  1693. 

Paij^e  465. — The  will  of  John  Hendricks  Van  Bom- 
ell,  proved  August  16,  1693,  and  Letters  of  adminis- 
ti'ation  granted  to  John  Harperding  and  Jacob 
Baelen. 

Page  466. — John  Hendricks  Van  Bomell.  "In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  unto  all  men 
whom  this  may  concerne,  that  I,  John  Hendricks  Van 
Bomell,  inhabitant  within  this  city  of  New  York," 
Leaves  to  his  wife,  Armitie  Jans,  the  full  use  of  all  es- 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  3-4.  221 

tate.  If  she  remarry,  then  two-thirds  are  to  go  to  the 
children,  Cornelius  and  Aeltie,  "  procured  by  my 
former  wife  Elizabeth  Jans,  and  Petrestie  and  Lyn- 
dei*t,  procured  by  my  present  wife,  Armitie  Jans." 
"I  leave  to  my  son  Cornelius,  of  whom  I  have  not 
heard  any  news  these  16  years,  if  ever  he  shall  happen 
to  return,  he  is  to  have  100  guilders  wampum  for  his 
birthright.  And  whereas  my  daughter  Aeltie,  at  the 
time  of  her  marriage  has  received  400  guilders,  the 
other  daughters  to  have  the  same."  Makes  John  Har- 
berdingh  and  Jacob  Boelen  executors.  "  And  wheieas 
it  has  pleased  God  to  afflict  me  with  blindness,  where- 
by I  am  obstructed  duly  to  sign  and  seal  this  my  will, 
I  have  therefore  sent  for  my  neighbors,  and  desired 
them  to  witness  this  will." 

Witnesses,  Martin  Clock,  Albert  Clock,  John  Har- 
berdingh,  Wm.  Bogardus.  Proved,  by  oath  of  the 
above  witnesses,  that  this  is  the  last  wnll  of  said  tes- 
tator, and  that  this  is  a  true  translation  from  the 
Dutch  original  read  to  him,  being  blind.  August  16, 
1693. 

Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate  of  John 
Smith,  who  lately  died  intestate,  granted  to  his  widow, 
Jannette  Smith,  August  18,  1693. 

'Note. — Jannette  Smith  was  the  daughter  of  Cor- 
nehus  Van  Thienhoven,  and  was  the  owner,  with  her 
brother,  Luycas  Van  Thienhoven,  of  many  lots  of  land 
on  Pine  street,  which  was  originally  called  Thienhoven 
street— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  471. — Letters  of  administration  upon  estate  of 
Captain  C^sab  Carter,  who  died  on  board  the 
Barquentine  "  Greyhound  "  in  a  voyage  from  Jamaica 
to  this  Province,  granted  "  to  Major  Thomas  Kichards 
his  fellow-passenger,"  October  9,  1693. 

Page  472. — Richard  Jones,  New  York.  "  For  as 
much  as  the  Lord  who  formed  my  body  and  gave 
breath  thereto,  and  hath  to  this  moment  preserved  its 


222        ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LEBER  3-4. 

being,  is  now  pleased  to  visit  the  same  with  sickness, 
I  not  knowing  iiow  soon  he  may  put  a  period  to  my 
days,  I  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament."  "  I 
leave  to  my  sister  Jane  one  shilling,  To  my  cousin  John 
Jones,  £5.  To  Abraham  Buckley,  20*,  to  Silvester  Sal- 
isbury, my  servant,  20*,  to  my  friend,  Rachel  Willis, 
20*.  To  my  two  daughters,  Dorcas  and  Hester  Jones, 
all  my  land  and  meadows  within  the  Province  of  New 
York  and  East  New  Jersey,  except  as  hereafter  dis- 
posed of,  and  two  thirds  of  my  pei'sonal  estate."  "  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Dorcas  the  other  third  of  the  per- 
sonal estate.  Also  one  half  of  four  lots  of  land  and  a 
wharfe,  bounded  on  the  east  by  lots  of  Brandt  Schuy- 
ler, west  by  a  slip  or  cart  way  leading  from  the  Tan 
Pitts  unto  the  river,  in  the  place  called  the  Smith's 
Vly,  in  New  York.  And  I  authorise  her  to  give 
deeds  for  one  half  of  a  certain  parcel  of  land  lying  in 
King  sti'eet,  opposite  to  the  house  of  Captain  Lau- 
rence Reade,  to  John  Rodman  of  Long  Island,  Doctor 
in  Physick,  from  whom  I  have  already  received  pay 
in  account.  And  I  leave  to  my  wife  Dorcas  the  other 
half.  And  whereas  Wm.  Morris  of  New  York,  mer- 
chant, and  myself  have  purchased  of  Thomas  Lloyd  of 
Philadelphia,  a  piece  of  land,  bounded  east  by  the 
Green  Lane,  south  by  land  of  Jan  Vinge,  west  by 
land  of  Miles  Forster,  and  north  by  the  new  street, 
which  may  appear  by  articles  under  his  hand,  And 
of  Daniel  Veenvas  and  his  wife  Christiana,  one  piece 
of  land  in  the  above  said  Green  Lane,  and  to  the  Tan 
Pitts,  and  to  the  new  street,  as  by  deed  will  ap])ear. 
And  one  great  tract  of  land  bought  of  Gerritt  Jans 
Roos  and  Dr.  Luycas  Van  Thienhoven,  beginning  at 
the  corner  of  the  fence  of  the  land  in  Green  Lane, 
bought  of  Thomas  Lloyd,  and  so  from  thence  along 
the  Green  Lane  to  the  corner  of  the  new  street  called 
Smith  street,  and  so  running  directly  up  the  hill  until 
it  comes  to  a  designed  sti'eet  called  Queens  street,  and 
from  thence  to  the  land  of  Miles  Forster  in  the  said 
street,  and  so  along  his  fence  to  the  place  where  it 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  3-4.  223 

first  begun.  Which  said  several  tracts  of  land  are 
laid  out  or  intended  to  be  laid  out  in  particular  lots 
by  James  Evetts,  surveyor.  Now  ye  said  Wm.  Morris 
and  myself,  by  verbal  agreements,  concluded  an  ar- 
rangement in  case  of  mortality,  but  it  has  not  yet  been 
done.  If  any  part  of  this  tract  is  sold  or  divided  it  is 
to  be  paid  to  the  credit  of  my  two  daughters."  Makes 
his  wife  executor,  and  Wm.  Nicolls,  of  New  York,  and 
Wm.  Berkely,  of  Shrewsbury,  New  Jersey,  overseers. 
I  leave  to  Wm.  Nicolls  £5,  and  to  Wm.  Berkely,  the 
same. 

Dated  this  19th  day  of  the  7th  month,  1693.  Wit- 
nesses, John  Tatham,  Joseph  Hutchinson,  Thomas 
Peachee,  Benjamin  Grifiiths. 

Proved  before  James  Marshall  and  Thomas  Revell, 
of  the  Governor's  Council  of  New  Jersey,  September 
13,  1693.  Confirmed  before  Governor  Benjamin 
Fletcher,  and  Letters  of  Administration  granted  to 
widow  Dorcas  Jones,  October- 3,  1693. 

[Note. — The  will  of  Richard  Jones  embraces  sev- 
eral tracts  of  land  of  great  value.  The  "Smith's 
Vly "  is  now  Pearl  street.  The  lot  mentioned  as 
'* bounded  east  by  the  land  of  Brandt  Schuyler"  is  a 
wide  lot  sold  to  Richard  Jones  by  the  Mayor  and  Al- 
dermen of  the  city,  SeptemVjer  7,  1692,  and  bounded 
north  by  Queen  street  (now  Pearl  street),  west  by  the 
slip  at  the  foot  of  Maiden  lane.  Richard  Jones  sold 
half  of  this  to  Abraham  DePeyster.  The  lot  was  190 
feet  wude  and  Fletcher  street  runs  through  the  middle 
of  it.  The  "  Tan  Pitts  "  were  at  the  south  east  corner 
of  the  Shoemaker's  Pasture,  or  about  where  No.  77-79 
Maiden  lane  now  are.  The  lot  "  on  King  street  op- 
posite to  the  house  of  Captain  Laurence  Read  "  is  now 
No.  56-58  Pine  street.  The  tract  of  land  bought  of 
Thomas  Lloyd  is  bounded  east  by  Maiden  lane  (vvhich 
is  the  Green  lane  mentioned  in  the  will),  ana  north 
by  Nassau  street.  The  "great  tract  bought  of  Gerritt 
Jans  Roos  and  Dr.  Luycas  Van  Thienhoven  (who  were 
the   executors  of  Jan    Vinge)   is   bounded    east    by 


224  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  3-4. 

Maiden  lane,  south  by  William  street,  and  west  by 
Cedar  street  (formerly  called  Little  Queen  street). 
The  lot  bought  of  Daniel  Veenvos  and  wife,  is  pi'oba- 
bly  a  part  01  the  "Shoemaker's  Pasture,"  and  lies  at 
the  east  corner  of  Maiden  lane  and  William  street. 
The  widow  of  Dorcas  Jones  afterwards  married  Cap- 
tain Robert  Lurting. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  477. — Robert  Matthews. — "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  11th  day  of  March,  169f.  I, 
Robert  Matthews,  of  Charlestown,  in  South  Carolina, 
mariner,  being  sicke  and  weake  do  make  this  my  last 
will  and  Testament."  Leaves  all  estate  of  every  kind 
to  his  wife  Elizabeth,  and  makes  her  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  I.  Boodel, Thomas  Rose,  Daniel  Robinson, 
Mary  Robinson,  Richard  Phillips.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration granted  to  Elizabeth  Matthews,  October  9, 1 693. 

[The  last  pages  of  this  book  are  occupied  with 
forms  of  bonds  to  be  given  by  the  masters  of  ships  and 
other  vessels  engaged  in  trade  with  the  various  prov- 
inces in  America.  And  of  Clearance  Certificates,  as 
the  following :] 

Recorded  for  Captain  John  Mellowes.  These  ai*e 
to  certify  all  whom  it  may  concerne  that  Captain  John 
Mellows,  Master  and  Commander  of  the  Pink  "Ann," 
Burthen,  35  Tons,  Mounted  with  4  guns.  Manned 
with  7  men,  English  built  and  bound  for  New  York, 
Hath  taken  on  board  40  Hogsheads  of  Rum,  7  hogs- 
heads and  26  barrels  of  Molasses,  6  Kilderkins  of 
Sugar,  and  2  bags  of  cotton,  for  which  the  duties  are 
paid,  under  the  Act  of  the  25th  year  of  his  late  Ma- 
jesty, for  better  securing  the  Plantacon  Ti'ades.  And 
has  given  a  bond  in  the  sum  of  j£l,000,  conditioned 
that  the  goods  shall  be  earned  to  some  port  in  Eng- 
land, Wales  or  Berwick  on  Tweed,  or  to  some  other 
port  of  His  Majesty's  Plantacans.  Dangers  of  the 
Seas  excej)ted.  Dated  at  the  Custom  House  in  Bar- 
badoes  August  5,  1686.  Stephen  Gascoigne. 

End  of  Liber  3-4. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS-LIBER   5-6.  225 


LIBER  5-6. 

Page  1. — Saka  Roeloffse  (Translated  from  the 
Dutch).  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  Be  it  known 
to  all  whom  it  may  concern,  that  I,  Sarah  lioeloffse, 
late  widow  of  Elbert  Elbertse  Stoutboff,  considering 
the  frailty  and  shortness  of  Human  life,  Do  make  my 
last  will  m  manner  following.  Ist.  I  commit  my  im- 
mortal Soul  into  the  merciful  hands  of  God  Almighty, 
and  my  body  to  a  decent  burial.  2nd.  I  revoke  all 
other  wills.  Now  I  will  before  anything  else  to  my 
daughter  Blandina,  of  this  city,  a  negro  boy,  Hans. 
To  my  son  Luycas  Kiei^stede,  my  Indian,  named  Ande. 
To  my  daughter  Catharine  Kierstede,  a  negress,  named 
Susannah.  To  my  son  in-law.  Jacobus  Kip,  husband 
of  my  said  daughter  Catharine,  my  negro,  Sarah,  in 
consideration  of  great  trouble  in  settling  the  accounts 
of  my  late  husband,  Cornelius  Van  Borsum,  in  Esopus 
and  elsewhere.  To  my  son  Jocliem  Kierstede,  a  little 
negro,  called  Maria,  during  his  life,  and  then  to 
Sarah,  the  eldest  daughter  of  my  daughter*  Rachel 
Kierstede  by  her  husband,  Ytie  Kierstede.  To  my 
son  Johanes  Kierstede,  a  negro  boy,  Peter.  I  leave  to 
my  daughter  Anna  Van  Borsum,  by  my  former  hus- 
band, Cornelius  Van  Borsum,  on  account  of  her  sim- 
plicity, my  small  house  and  kitchen,  and  lot  situate  in 
this  city,  between  the  land  of  Jacob  Marits  and  my 
bake  house,  with  this  express  condition,  that  she  shall 
not  be  permitted  to  dispose  of  the  same  by  will  or 
otherwise,  but  to  l>e  hers  for  life  and  then  to  the  heirs 
mentioned  in  this  will. 

''  It  is  my  will  that  my  son  Luycas  Kiersted  shall 
have  the  privilege  of  buying  the  house  where  he  now 
lives  and  the  bake  house  and  lot  l^elonjjinortothe  same 
and  to  j)ay  the  money  for  the  same  to  the  other  heirs, 
he  to  retain  his  share.  I  have  fully  satisfied  my  sons 
Hans  Kierstede  and  RoelofE  Kiersted  for  their  share 


236  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6. 

in  their  father's  estate,  being  40  Beavers,  as  by  account 
for  the  same,  the  rest  of  my  estate  I  leave  to  the  seven 
children  of  me  and  my  deceased  husband,  Hans  Kier- 
stede,  viz,  RoelofF,  Bland ina,  Johanes,  Luyeas,  Catha- 
rine, Jacobus,  Rachel,  and  the  children  of  my  deceased 
son  Hans  Kierstede  by  his  wife  Janike  equally.  Only 
Hans  Kierstede  the  eldest  son  of  my  deceased  son 
Hans  Kierstede  shall  have  £i  for  his  birth  right.  I 
appoint  as  guardians  of  my  daughter  Anna  Von  Bor- 
sum,  and  managers  of  her  house  and  lot  my  son-in-law 
Jacobus  Kip,  and  my  son  Kierstede,  and  my  son-in-law 
Wm.  Teller,  giving  them  full  power  as  executoiu^ 

Dated  July  29,  1692.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Jacob  Maurits, Hoaglandt. 

Codicil,  August  7,  1(5^*3,  confirms  the  above  will 
and  leaves  all  her  clothing  to  her  daughters  Blandina, 
Catharine  and  Rachel,  "  and  to  each  of  the  wives  of 
my  5  sons  a  silver  spoon."  Witness  Peter  Schuyler, 
Justice  of  the  Peace.     Proved,  October  21,  1693. 

[Note. — Sara  RoelofFse  Avas  the  daughter  of  the 
famous  Aneke  Jans,  by  her  first  husband,  Roeloff 
Jansen.  Sara  Roeloffse  mari-ied  first  Hans  Kiersted, 
" chirurgeon,"  after  his  death  she  marjied  Cornelius 
Van  Borsum,  and  her  third  and  last  husband  was  El- 
bert Elbertse  Stouthoff.  Her  house  was  on  the  north 
corner  of  Pearl  street  and  Whitehall.  The  small 
house  left  to  her  daughter  Anna  Van  Borsum  was 
next  north  of  this.  She  was  well  acquainted  with 
the  Indian  language  and  acted  as  interpreter  for  Peter 
Stuyvesant.  It  was  at  her  first  wedding  that  Gover- 
nor Kieft,  taking  advantage  of  the  condition  of  the 
guests  "  after  the  fourth  or  fifth  drink,"  induced  them 
to  subscribe  very  liberally  toward  building  a  new 
church  in  the  fort. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  6. — Certificate  of  Wm.  Bogardus  and  Dirck 
Hoaglandt  that  they  did  see  the  testatrix  seal  and 
publish  and  declare  the  above  instrument  as  her  last 
will.  New  York,  October  21,  1693. 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  227 

New  York,  October  21,  1693,  Johannes  Kip,  Wm. 
Teller,  Lucas  Kiei'stede  take  the  oath  as  executors  of 
the  will  of  Sara  Robloffs,  before  David  Janiieson, 
clerk.  The  will  of  Sara  Roeloffs  proved  before  Gov- 
ernor Benjamin  Fletcher  and  the  same  confirmed  on 
October  21,  1693. 

Page  7. — Benjamin  Fletchei*,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  &c.  Whereas  Isaac  Van  Hook  lately  died 
intestate,  Lettei's  of  Administration  are  granted  to 
Anotje  Van  Hook  the  widow,  November  15,  1693. 

• 

Christina  Cappoens.  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
Be  it  known  to  all  whom  it  may  concerne,  that  I,  un- 
derwritten Christina  Cappoens,  late  widow  of  David 
Jochemson,  deceased,  dwelling  in  the  city  of  New 
York,  considering  the  weakness  of  this  life,  and  wish- 
ing to  settle  my  things  in  order  by  distributing  my 
tempoi'al  estate  as  I  do  by  these  presents."  1  give 
and  bequeath  in  particular  to  my  daughter  Maria 
Hays,  mairied  to  Peter  Praa,  first  my  small  house 
witli  the  land  from  the  front  to  the  rear,  as  far  as  my 
right  extends,  with  the  lane,  except  eight  inches  in  said 
lane,  which  is  to  remain  to  my  gieat  house  from  the 
front  to  the  rear,  which  shall  be  the  parting  line  be- 
tween my  great  house  and  lot  and  my  small  house  and 
lot  from  one  street  to  the  other.  Which  said  line  (ex- 
cept the  aforesaid  eight  inches),  my  said  daughter 
shall  and  may  build  upon,  as  to  her  may  seem  meet. 
Provided  that  my  said  daughter  Maria  shall  not  dis- 
pose of  the  said  small  house  by  will  or  otherwise,  but 
only  to  receive  the  rents  during  her  life,  and  after  her 
death  to  go  to  her  children  or  their  la^vful  heirs,  and 
in  default  of  such  heirs,  then  to  the  next  of  my  kin- 
dred in  blood,  but  not  to  the  children  of  Joost  Adrian- 
sen,  deceased.  I  also  leave  to  my  daughter  Maria  the 
use  and  income  of  my  land  and  meadow  and  Bowery, 
lying  at  Maspeth  Kills,  and  which  is  now  in  posses- 
sion of  herself  and  her  husband,  and  after  her  death  it 


228  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6. 

is  to  go  to  her  two  children,  Sara  Molenaer,  procured 
by  Joost  Adriausen  Moleiiaer  and  Catrina  Praa,  pro- 
cured by  her  present  husband  Peter  Praa  and  such 
other  children  as  she  may  leave.  The  said  Peter  Praa 
to  have  the  use  of  the  same  during  his  life,  but  if  he 
remains  tliere  after  the  death  of  his  wife  then  he  shall 
pay  to  the  cliildren  for  said  Bowery,  10,000  guilders 
in  wampum  value.  I  also  give  to  my  daughter  Maria 
my  silver  l)eaker,  one  gold  vase,  diamond  ring,  a  sil- 
ver cup  and  j)epper  box,  and  a  silver  cup  with  a  sil- 
ver cover,  and  three  silver  spoons.  I  leave  to  Sara 
Molenaer,  daughter  of  my  daughter  Maria,  my  great 
house  and  lot  wheie  I  now  live  with  the  kitchen  be- 
hind, and  also  eight  inches  of  the  lane  between  my 
said  great  house  and  my  small  house  from  front  to 
rear.  My  daughter  Maria  is  to  receiv^e  the  rents  till 
her  daughter  Sara  comes  of  age,  or  shall  be  married. 
If  slie  dies  under  age,  then  the  house  is  to  go  to  her 
sister  Catrina  Praa.  I  also  leave  to  said  Sara,  a  salt- 
cellar marked  with  the  full  name  of  Christina  Rose- 
laers  and  marked  with  her  coat-of-arms,  also  a  silver 
beakei'  marked  the  same,  and  a  silver  mustard  pot 
marked  with  the  name  of  Jacob  Hay.  Also  my 
Church  book  with  silver  clas[)S  and  chain,  and  a  silver 
cup  and  six  silver  spoons  and  a  silver  chain,  one  great 
ear  sj)angle  with  ear  jewels,  and  my  largest  hoop  ring, 
and  a  gold  finger  ring  with  a  diamond  in  it,  and  a 
silver  tumbler  marked  J.  11.  1  leave  to  Catrina  Praa 
the  child  of  my  daughter  Maria,  and  Peter  Praa,  a 
silver  beaker  and  six  silver  spoons  marked  J.  H.  All 
the  rest  of  estate  is  left  to  her  daughter  Maria  Praa, 
and  her  grand  child  Sara  Molenaer.  She  makes  Hon. 
Nicholas  Bayard,  mayor,  and  her  cousin  Jacob  Ver 
Hulst  and  Mr.  John  Harperdingh  executors.  If  my 
son-in-law  Peter  Praa  opposes  this  will,  or  if  he  mis- 
behave himself  as  to  the  children,  he  shall  be  debarred 
from  all  benefits. 

Dated    June    17,    1087.      Witnesses,    William    Bo- 
gardus,  Jacob  Maurits. 


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Page  11. — Codicil.  I,  Christina  Cappoens,  the  wid- 
ow of  David  Jochemseii,  do  confirm  the  above  will,  and 
as  Jacob  Verhulst,  one  of  the  executors  is  departed 
from  hence,  I  appoint  my  cousin  Rip  Van  Dam,  mer- 
chant, to  be  executor  in  his  place.  If  my  executors 
deem  it  best  that  my  daughter's  child,  Sara  Molenaer, 
should  be  placed  elsewhere  to  be  maintained,  they 
are  to  use  the  rents  of  the  great  house  for  that  pur- 
l>ose. 

Dated  September  2,  1693.  Witnesses,  Samuel  Bay- 
yard,  Gerardus  Duyckinck. 

The  above  will  is  proved  before  David  Jamieson, 
Secretaiy,  November  15,  1693,  and  the  executors  take 
the  oath  on  same  day. 

[Note. — The  real  estate  mentioned  in  the  above  will, 
was  left  to  Christina  Cappoens  by  her  husband  David 
Jochemsen.  The  "  great  house  and  lot "  is  now  No. 
()l  Stone  Street.  Peter  Praa,  the  son-in-law,  is  proba- 
bly the  same  man  known  in  early  deeds  as  Peter  Praa 
Provoost.  The  house  and  lot  No.  61  Stone  Street  was 
owned  by  David  Provost,  of  Morris  Co.,  New  Jersey, 
and  his  heirs  sold  it  to  Freeman  Clarkson,  in  1792. 
In  1754  the  "small  house  and  lot"  was  sold  to  Cor- 
nelius Clopper,  David  Provost,  Mathias  Ernst  and  Elias 
Des  Brosses  by  John  Van  Zandt,  who  owned  one-quar- 
ter, and  Abraham  Schenck,  of  Bush  wick,  who  owned 
three-quai'ters,  the  price  being  j£282.  They  bought 
this  for  a  public  street,  and  part  of  the  purchase  money 
was  paid  by  the  Corpoj*ation  of  New  York,  and  part 
l)y  public  subscription.  The  above  purchasers  conveyed 
it  to  the  city  February  15,  1755.  It  is  now  the  nar- 
row alley  leading  from  Stone  street  to  South  William 
street,  and  between  Nos.  61  and  63  Stone  street.  It 
is  the  only  street  in  the  city  without  an  official  name, 
but  was  in  former  days  popularly  known  as  "  Jews' 
Alley."— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  12. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Robert  Al- 
lison and  Hannah  Buay.     November  29,  1693. 


230  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Cornelius  Corsoen,  Staten  Island.  "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  I,  Cornelius  Corsoen,  of  Staten  Island, 
in  the  County  of  Richmond,  yeoman."  Leaves  all  es- 
tate, real  and  personal,  to  his  wife  Mattie  Corsoen,  for 
life,  and  then  to  their  children  equally.  If  she  re- 
marry then  the  children  are  to  take  one  half,  each  to 
have  their  share  when  of  age  {names  not  given). 
Makes  his  wife  sole  executrix. 

Dated  December  9,  1692.  Witnesses,  Coi*nelis 
Nephews,  Peter  Staers,  Thomas  Carhart. 

Page  13. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  the  city  of  New  York,  on 
the  7th  of  December,  1692,  before  me,  the  last  will  of 
Cornelius  Coksoen,  of  Staten  Island,  was  proved,  and 
the  widow,  Mattie  Corsoen,  is  confirmed  as  executrix. 

Page  14. — Marriage  license  granted  to  John  Har- 
ris and  Abigail  Bkrriman,  December  1 1,  1693. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Smith,  exhibited  by 
Jannettie  Smith,  the  widow,  November  21,  1693.  1 
negro  woman  and  child,  in  the  kitchen,  j624 ;  A  large 
Dutch  Bible,  £2,  5.9. ;  A  small  English  Bible,  3«. ;  2 
gold  rings,  j£l,  IO5.  ;  12  silver  spoons,  j65,  \0s. ;  1  pair 
of  silver  buckles,  7^.  6(/. ;  Silver  Porringer,  j62;  Small 
lot  of  household  goods.     Total  not  given. 

[Note.  —  Jannettie  Smith,  the  widow,  was  the 
daughter  of  Cornelius  Van  Thienhoven,  and,  with  her 
brother  Lucas,  was  the  owner  of  many  lots  on  Pine 
street.— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  15. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Christina  Cap- 
POENS,  widow  of  David  Jochemsen.  Taken  by  Nich- 
olas Bayard,  Jan  Harperding-h  and  Rip  Van  Dam,  and 
approved  by  a  Court  of  ye  vVorshipiul  Mayor  of  ye 
said  city,  by  the  oath  of  Isaac  De  Forrest  and  Jacobus 
Van  der  Spiegel. 

"  The  Testator's  great  house  and  lot  of  ground,  to 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  231 

the  north  of  Duke  sti'eet,  next  to  ye  house  and  lot  of 
Jan  Harperdingh,  bequeathed  to  her  daughter's  child, 
Sarah  Molenaer,  provided  ye  rents  be  received  by  her 
mother,  Maria  Praa,  for  her  use  till  she  be  oi  age. 
The  Testator's  little  house  and  lot,  next  to  ye  great 
house,  bequeathed  to  her  daughter,  Maria  Praa.  "  The 
Testator's  farm  on  Nassau  Island,  in  Maspeth  Kills, 
now  in  possession  of  Peter  Praa  "  {not  valued).  Sil- 
ver Beaker,  12  ounces,  at  7«.,  J64,  4^. ;  one  gold  rose 
diamond  ring,  £5 ;  one  silvej*  pepper  box,  2^  oz.,  at 
7^.,  17s.  6d. ;  one  silver  beaker,  marked  with  the  full 
name  of  Christina  Rasselaers,  16  oz,  at  7^.,  £•"»,  12; 
one  silver  salt  cellar,  marked  with  the  name  of  Chris- 
tina Rasselaers,  14  oz.,  j£4,  10^. ;  one  Church  book  with 
silver  clasps  and  chain,  j61,  16;  one  gold  ear  pendant, 
with  ye  ear  jewels,  weight  2  oz.  good,  at  £5  per  ounce, 
£10.  This  inventory  shows  a  very  long  list  of  house- 
hold goods.  Total  not  given.  The  above  inventory 
is  sworn  to  as  being  correct,  by  the  executoi's,  January 
5,  169f,  before  Abraham  De  Peyster,  Maj'or, 

Page  18. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Jacques  Cortiliow, 
Registered  for  Jacques  Cortiliow,  of  New  Town,  Kings 
County,  on  the  Island  of  Nassau,  January  20, 169f,  by 
Jan  Van  Cleef  and  John  Van  Dyck,  inhabitants  of  New 
Utrecht.  Sworn  by  RoelofFs  Martinse  Schenck,  one 
of  tlieir  Majestie's  Justices  of  the  Peace.  This  inven- 
tory shows  a  small  stock  of  farming  utensils,  etc.  Real 
estate  not  given. 

"  In  presence  of  the  Constable  of  New  Utrecht,  An- 
thony Van  Pelt."  Jolians  Van  Ekelen,  Clerk,  Januaiy 
25,  169f. 

William  Huyksen.  Recorded  for  Simon  Aertsen, 
and  Antie  Aertsen.  "In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen. 
In  the  year  1687,  this  27  day  of  March,  appeared  be- 
fore me  Jacobus  Vandewater,  Pul)lic  Notary,  admitted 
in  the  Town  of  Brookland,  in  Kings  Co.,  and  there  re- 
siding, Mr.  Wm.  Huyksen,  Anntie  Andies  Williaid, 


232  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

his  wife,  inhabitants  of  Gowanus,  being  known  to  me, 
and  both  being  in  perfect  health,  goein^  and  standing, 
and  of  full  understanding,  and  not  willing  to  depart 
this  life  before  tliey  have  disposed  of  their  temporal 
estate."  They  made  the  survivor  of  the  two  the  sole 
heir  to  all  the  estate,  but  if  the  survivor  remarry,  one 
half  is  to  be  given  to  the  children,  namely,  Machtell, 
Mary,  Anna,  Gretie,  Catharina  and  Elizabeth,  and 
such  other  children  as  they  may  yet  have.  Written 
at  the  house  of  the  testators  in  the  presence  of  John 
Jansen,  Hendrick  Sleght,  Jacobus  Vandewater. 

Proved  by  the  oath  of  above  witnesses,  and  con- 
firmed by  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  January  25, 
169f. 

Page  20. — Marriage  License  granted  to  Robert 
Wharton  and  Mrs.  Ann  West,  Januaiy  25,  169f . 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-Genei'al,  Governor,  etc. 
Whereas  Hendrick  Thyse  LzVNe  lately  died  intestate, 
leaving  children  under  age.  GuisV)ert  Thyse  Lane  and 
John  Van  Dyck,  the  brother  and  brother  in  law  of 
said  Hendrick  Thyse  Lane,  are  appointed  adminis- 
trators, January  25,  l(j9f. 

Page  21. — Recorded  for  John  Mash,  October  29, 
1(592.  Martha  De  Hakt.  "Li  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  last  will  and  testament  of  Martha  De 
Hart,  widow  of  Daniel  De  Hart,  being  sicke  and  in 
thoughts  of  death  appi'oaching."  She  leaves  all  estate 
to  "my  well  beloved  friend  Air.  John  Mash,  late  resi- 
dent of  Woodbi'idge,  in  Elizabeth  Tovvne,  in  East  Jer- 
sey, and  now  of  this  city."     (No  date.) 

Witnesses,  John  Yeats,  Elizabeth  Mitchell.  Proved 
and  confirmed  before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
February  8,  169f. 

Page  22. — Joun  Lk  Montes,  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  John  Le  Montes,  of  the  city  of  New  York, 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  233 

mariner,  being  in  perfect  health,  do  make  this  my  last 
will."  I  leave  to  my  well  beloved  wife,  Helena  Montes, 
one  half  of  my  personal  estate,  and  the  other  half  "to 
the  child  she  now  goeth  withal,"  If  both  die,  then 
one  half  is  to  go  to  "my  loving  kinsman  James  Le 
Montes  of  the  island  of  Jersey,  and  the  other  half  to 
James  Jacobsen,  son  of  Hendrick  Jacobsen,  and  Susan- 
nah Fell  and  Maiia  Larise,  to  be  divided  between 
them  at  the  discretion  of  my  attorney,  Mr.  Philip 
French."     Makes  his  wife  sole  executor. 

Dated  Februaiy  19,  169^.  (No  witnesses.)  Proved 
before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  and  Letters  of 
administration  granted  to  the  widow  Helena  Montes. 
February  6,  169f. 

Page  23. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  whereas  Daniel  De  Hart  lately  died 
intestate,  leaving  goods,  etc.,  John  De  Bruyn,  Jacobus 
De  Hart  and  Daniel  Veenvos,  the  near  relatives  and 
creditors,  aie  appointed  administrators.  February  6, 
169|. 

Page  24. — Jan  Joosten  Van  Rollegon.  "  In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  to  every  one  to 
whom  it  belongs  or  may  concerne,  that  we,  under- 
written Jan  Joosten  Van  Rollegon  and  Tryntie  Jans 
Van  Hartenburgh,  married  people,  dwelling  within  this 
city  of  New  York,  knowing  the  weakness  and  mortal- 
ity of  all  human  kind,  and  willing  to  anticipate  the 
same  with  a  fitting  disposition  of  our  temporal  afFairs.'' 
The  "longest  liver"  of  the  two  is  to  retain  the  full 
use  of  the  estate,  but  if  he  or  she  remarry,  then  the 
estate  to  be  divided  among  the  children,  namely, 
Maria,  married  to  Nicholas  Geiitse  Van  Rovenstein, 
Anna,  wife  of  Tobias  Stoutenburgh,  Gertrude,  wife  of 
Bartholomew  Le  Roux,  Johanes  and  Jacobus,  in  such 
])ortions  "  as  the  survivor  shall  think  meet  in  con- 
science and  equity."  Johanes  as  the  eldest  son  is  to 
have  "  100  pieces  of  8,  being  £30,  this  countjy  money," 


234  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS—LIBER  6-6. 

and  Jacobus  shall  have  30  pieces  of  8,  being  £9. 
I  leave  to  my  son  Johanes  a  gold  ring  wherein  the 
name  of  Tryntie  Jans  Van  Hardenburgh  is  graved, 
and  to  Jacobus  another  ring  with  the  same  inscription. 
If  my  son  Johanes  shall  wish  to  buy  the  house  and 
lot  he  shall  have  the  preference  "  for  a  civil  price  by 
moderate  persons  to  be  valued." 

Dated  February  6,  169^.  Witnesses,  Wm.  Bogar- 
dus,  Evert  Van  Hook,  Albei-t  Starts. 

Page  26. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor.  Whereas  on  the  10th  of  February,  169f, 
the  will  of  Jan  Joostens  Van  Rollegon,  the  transla- 
tion whereof  into  English  is  annexed,  was  proved. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  widow 
Ti'yntie  Jans  Van  Rollegon  alias  Hartenburgh. 

Pa^e  27. — Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I, 
Wm.  Mercer,  of  Long  Island,  but  now  belonging  to 
the  sloop  "  Loyal "  in  Barbadoes,  have  made  and  ap- 
pointed my  trusty  and  beloved  friend  John  Wingfield, 
my  attorney,  to  demand  and  receive  all  debts  due  to 
me,  etc.  And  I  do  declare  these  presents  to  be  my 
last  will  and  testament.  I  give  to  the  said  John 
Winfffield  all  such  wages  and  goods  and  property  of 
all  kmds,  and  I  make  him  sole  executor. 

Dated  October  15,  1693.  Witnesses,  John  Potter, 
Daniel  Gregorie.  Proved,  October  17,  lt)93,  and  con- 
firmed Februaiy  22,  1G9|. 

Page  28. — I,  John  Ringfield,  John  Thomj^son  and 
Henry  C'attle,  all  at  present  of  the  city  of  Xew  York, 
mai-iners,  l)eing  sworn  say.  That  uj>on  the  13th  of 
December  last,'  being  then  arrived  at  New  London,  in 
the  Colonv  of  Connecticutt,  in  the  Pink  "  Blossom," 
John  Wlutford,  Commander,  from  the  Island  of  Bar- 
badoes, and  being  bound  to  New  York,  the  which  Pink 
now  rid(*th  in  this  Harbour.  One  Court  Coulson,  one 
of  tlu^  mariners,  on  her  late  voyage,  being  before  this 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  235 

time  taken  sick  on  board  the  said  vessel,  the  day  and 
year  above  said  at  New  London,  did  then  make  his  ver- 
bal and  nuncupative  will,  in  the  presence  of  us.  That 
he  willed  and  declared  that  the  said  John  Whitford 
should  in  case  of  his  death  take  care  to  bury  the  said 
Court  Coulson  in  a  decent  manner,  and  that  he  should 
have  his  wages  and  estate.  And  that  some  time  after- 
wards on  the  same  day  he  died ;  and  that  the  com- 
mander, the  said  John  Whitford,  did  afterwards  at  his 
own  cost  bury  the  said  Court  Coulson  as  decently  as 
the  place  and  circumstances  of  their  affairs  would 
permit. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain  General  and  Governoj*, 
<fec.  Whereas  John  West  lately  died  intestate.  Let- 
ters of  administration  are  granted  to  Robei't  Wharton 
and  his  wife  Anne,  late  widow  of  said  John  West, 
March  9,  lG9f. 

Page  29. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Elizabeth  Banok- 
ER,  widow  of  Gerntt  liancker.  Taken  by  her  son 
Evert  Bancker,  and  her  son  in  law  Johanes  De  Peyster, 
in  presence  of  Guysbert  Van  Imburgh  and  Peter  De 
Lanoy.  A  house  in  New  York,  between  the  house  of 
Anthony  Farmer  and  Heudrick  Jacobs  and  Thomas 
Roberts,  as  by  transport.  A  House  lot  by  the  water 
side  (not  valued).  This  Liventory  is  written  in  the 
Dutch  language.  Gives  a  long  list  of  household  gooder 
not  valued.  Also  goods,  etc.,  at  Albany,  July  19, 
1093. 

Page  83. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Amitik  Van  Bom- 
MELL,  widow  of  Jan  Hendrickse  Van  Bommell.  Taken 
by  the  executors,  Jan  Harpendingh  and  Jacob  Boelen, 
and  appraised  by  order  of  the  Worshipfiill  Mayor,  by 
Gerardus  Duyckinck  and  Gabriel  Thompson,  February 
27, 169  J.  House  and  lot  in  Princess  street,  next  to  the 
house  and  lot  of  Jan  Harpendingh,  £200.  House  and 
lot  next  to  Richard  Elliott,  £60.     Total,  £301. 


236  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS^LIBER   5-6. 

[Note. — The  "house  and  lot  next  to  Richard  Elli- 
ott" is  probably  now  No.  14  South  William  street, 
which  was  the  Mill  street  of  early  days,  and  the  "Slyck 
Stedge,"  or  muddy  street  of  Dutch  times.  The  house 
of  Richard  Elliott  (or  Ellett)  which  is  next  east  was 
in  after  times  owned  by  Rev.  Lewis  Rou  the  minister 
of  the  French  Church.— W.  S.  R] 

Page  34. — Marriage  License  gi'anted  to  Benjamin 
Cooper  of  Southampton,  L.  L,  and  Helena  Williams, 
April  7,  1694. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Sara  Roelofsen.  Taken  by 
Johnas  Kip,  Lucas  Kiei^stede  and  Wm.  Teller,  execu- 
tors, April  9,  1G94.     (Not  extensive.) 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Richardson,  of  West- 
chester. "  Taken  the  29th  day  of  2nd  month  called 
Ap'l,  1()93,"  by  Justice  Thomas  Stevenson  and  Mayor 
Wm.  Lawrence.  One  Broad  cloth  coat,  £2  ;  one  fine 
broad  cloth  coat,  £i.  In  plate,  J620,  5,  9.  Cash,  £24, 
10,  6.     Total,  £in. 

Page  36. — Marriage  license  granted  to  John  Ser- 
KiNO,  mariner,  and  Katharine  Van  Cliffe,  April  16, 
1694. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Governor, 
<fec.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York  the  19th 
of  April,  1(»94,  the  will  of  Dirok  Van  der  Cliffe,  in 
Diitcli,  remaining  in  the  Secretary's  office,  a  translation 
whereof  is  annexed,  was  proved,  and  Geesie  Van  der 
Cliffe,  the  widow,  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

DiRCK  Van  der  Cliffe.  *  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  public 
InHtrument,  that  on  July  24,  168G,  appeared  in  their 
own  persons,  before  me,  AVm.  Bogardus,  Notary  Pub- 
lic, in  New  York,  admitted  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Thomas 
Dongan,  Lieutenant-Governor,  <fec.,  and  in  the  presence 


( 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  237 

of  the  underwritten  witnesses,  Dirck  Van  der  Clyff 
and  Mrs.  Geesie  Hendricks,  married  people,  living 
within  this  city,  well  known  to  me  and  to  the  witnesses, 
and  both  in  good  health."  The  survivoi*  is  to  have  full 
possession  and  disposal  of  all  the  estate,  and  is  to  main- 
tain the  childjen,  and  they  are  to  be  taught  "  to  read 
and  write,  and  an  art  or  trade  by  which  they  may  live." 
He  leaves  to  his  son  John  Dircksen  Van  der  Clyff  his 
sword  with  a  silver  handle.  Mentions  daughter  Maria 
and  the  "under  aged  children"  {not  named).  "All 
this  being  distinctly  i-ead  to  the  testators,  they  declare 
it  to  be  their  last  will  and  testament."  Witnesses, 
Hans  Kierstede,  Jacobus  Kip. 

[Note. — Dirck  Van  der  Clyff  was  the  owner  of  a 
tract  of  land,  bounded  south  ])y  Maiden  lane,  north 
by  the  Beekman  farm,  west  by  the  Shoemaker's  Past-  * 
ure  and  east  by  the  rear  of  lots  fi'onting  on  Pearl 
street.  This  he  lK)ught  of  Henry  Rychen,  of  Flatbush, 
August  9,  1H81.  On  this  tract  he  had  an  house  and 
orchard,  and  kept  a  place  of  entertainment.  After  his 
death  it  was  laid  out  in  lots,  and  streets  were  opened, 
namely,  Gold  street,  Orange  (now  Cliff  street),  Van 
Cliff  street  (now  John),  and  Nassau  (now  Fultcm). 
Geesie  Van  dei*  Cliff  was  one  of  the  three  daughters 
of  Hendrick  AVilliams,  whose  house  was  on  the  north 
corner  of  Broad  and  Bridge  streets. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  38. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Jacobus  Dk 
Kay,  and  Sarah  AVillett,  of  Queens  County,  May 
19,  1694. 

[Note. — Sai*ah  Willett  was  a  daughter  of  Thomas 
Willett,  of  Flushing.] 

Letters  of  Administration  granted  to  John  Browx, 
on  the  estate  of  ''a  fellow  passenger"  (name  not 
given),  May  10,  1694. 

Page  39. — Richakd  ELLion\  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  Richard  Elliott,  of  the  city  of  New  York, 


238  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6. 

Cooper,  being  very  eick.^'  Leaves  all  estate  to  his  wife 
Susannah  during  her  life  or  widowhood,  and  then  to 
children  Robert,  Joseph,  Henry,  and  John.  To  son 
Joseph  my  cane  and  gold  ring.  To  son  Henry  a  set 
of  silver  waistcoat  buttons.  To  my  sisterin-law, 
Sarah  Hart,  a  morning  gown.  To  my  God  son,  John 
Tudor,  a  mourning  ring.  To  my  God  son,  Joseph  Hud- 
(Uestcme,  a  silver  spoon.  To  my  God  child,  Mary  Fro- 
mantte,  a  silver  spoon.     Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Dated  May  13,  1693.  Witnesses,  Edward  Graham, 
Alice  Allison,  Thomas  Clark.  Proved  before  Matthew 
Clai'kson,  July  3,  1694,  and  confirmed  by  Governor 
Benjamin  Fletcher,  July  4,  1694. 

|NoTE. — The  house  and  lot  of  Richard  Elliot  (or 
Ellet)  has  a  curious  history.  In  1721  there  was  no 
known  owner  for  the  land,  and  by  order  of  Governor 
Burnett  an  "Inquisition"  was  made  before  Gillet 
Livingston  and  a  jury  of  prominent  men.  This  elicited 
the  fact  that  Richard  Ellet,  the  former  owner,  was 
long  since  dead,  and  by  what  title  he  held  the  property 
was  unknown.  He  left  four  sons,  three  of  whom  died 
without  issue.  The  fourth  son,  Henry,  "  had  gone  to 
sea  more  than  twenty  yeai-s  agoe,"  and  had  never  been 
ht^ard  from  since,  and  that  the  only  owner  was  the 
said  Henry  who  was  doubtless  dead.  Mr.  Thomas 
Clark  had  taken  possession  and  had  paid  the  taxes. 
Under  these  circumstances  the  Governor  and  Council 
adjudged  that  the  premises  had  escheated  to  the 
Crown,  and  the  Council  "not  knowing  in  any  of  our 
Colonyes  in  America,  a  more  Deserving  and  Learned 
Person  in  Divinity,  History,  Chronology  and  many 
other  Parts  of  Learning,  than  our  Loving  Subject 
Lewis  Row,  minister  of  the  French  Church  in  our  City 
of  New  York,''  they  grant  him  the  said  houses  and  lots, 
Aufifust  23,  1723.  liev.  Lewis  Row  died  in  1750  and 
his  neirs  sold  it  to  his  son,  Mr.  Lewis  Row,  "gentle- 
man," in  1751.  He  died  within  a  year,  leaving  it  to  his 
wife,  Affie,  who  married  John  Duyckinck.  They 
sold  the  whole  to  James  Perry  of  London  and  Thomas 


ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  239 

Hayes  of  New  York,  June  27,  1763.  The  western 
part  of  Delmonico's  buiiding  on  South  William  street 
stands  on  these  lots,  which  originally  were  bounded 
south  by  Mill  street.  The  lot  was  38  feet  wide  and 
there  were  two  houses  on  it. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  40. — John  Martinse  Sciienck.  '^  In  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  year  which  we  write  1688 
or  9,  the  28  day  of  January.  I,  John  Martinse  at 
present  being  sick  abed."  His  wife  Jannettie  Stevens 
is  to  remain  in  full  possession  of  all  the  estate,  till  the 
youngest  child  is  of  age  or  married.  ^'Then  shall 
Martin  Johnson  take  in  his  possession  the  old  house 
with  the  small  island  and  mill,  on  condition  that  he 
render  to  his  mother  yearly  600  guilders."  The 
youngest  son,  Stephen  Johnson,  shall  have  the  lot  of 
land  m  the  neck  with  the  meadow  at  Hog  Neck.  The 
other  children  shall  have  as  follows  :  Stephen  John- 
son, 100  pieces  of  8.  Jannettie  Johnson,  100  pieces  of 
8  and  2  cows,  and  daughter  Neltie  to  have  the  same. 
As  regards  an  expected  child,  ''  if  it  be  a  son  he  shall 
have  the  money  standing  out  in  New  York,  1600  guil- 
ders. If  it  be  a  daughter,  it  is  to  have  the  same  as  the 
other  (laughters." 

Dated  in  Araersfoort  in  Kings  County,  January  28, 
168|.  John  Martinse  Schenck. 

Witnesses,  John  Van  Duyckhings,  Wm.  Gerittse  von 
Cowenhoven.  Proved  July  5,  1694,  and  Lettera  of 
Administration  granted  to  widow  Jannettie  Stevens. 

Page  41. — Henry  Jacobs.  "  In  the  Name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  whom  it  may  concerne,  that  I, 
underwritten  Henry  Jacobs,  inliaV)itant  within  this 
city  of  New  York,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and  tes- 
tament. I  leave  to  my  son  Jacob  Hendricks,  gotten 
by  my  wife  Anna  Hendricks,  all  my  clothing,  both 
silk  and  woolen.  Leaves  one  half  of  the  rest  of  his 
estate  to  his  wife  and  the  other  half  to  his  son,  Jacob 
Hendricks.     H  his  son  dies,  then  his  wife  is  to  pay  to 


'J4t)  ABSTBACTi?   OF   WILLS— LIBER   5-«. 

Johar.e*  rr'>rsfriis-  sor;  of  rnv  d^r'.-eas*^]  V»rother,  Goesen 
.Sr^vr:.-.  of  -.vLorii  I  am  G«>1  father,  the  <uin  of  £7 
1">..  ;ir.':  :•»  jArii«rr  the  r-on  of  Clement  ?!Hfhra  and  mv 
5>t^:-  J;  iir-.  Sv^en*.  the  sum  of  £7  Ku.     Makes  his 

h'j.Zrr'l  J  ;r.r  1.  l'>7.  Witfies^es,  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Paul  K:  .r.ari-,  Jlr.  Vincent.  Proved.  July  12,  1694, 
l^f  re  l>:iv;  I  Ja^::!r-<»r..  Secretary,  and  confirmed  by 
G«''  ►-rL'-'f  Brr.Tariiia  Fletcher. 

Pi^re  4ir. — Ir.TeLr«.«rv  of  account  of  estate  of  Philip 
SmitiI.  Krc:*:ere«i  f»r  Albert  Bosch  and  Nicholas 
BAVir:.  B'lrial  Chai*ges,  £10  4s.  3(L  Ballance  of 
a-.xv'iLT  :•:  f:j.v.:.r  of  the  estate,  £311.  (juiet us*  granted 
:•>  :Le  rST-.'irvrs  bv  Gi>venior  Fletcher,  July  *^0,  1694. 

P:-.rw  4.>.— Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To  all, 
Ac.  Kl'.v  ye  that  at  New  York,  on  the  14th  day  of 
Sei:-::/'  rrr.  ir>y4,  the  will  of  Alice  Cox,  alia^  Biieno, 
wa*<  rr-  vr-i.  and  Wm.  Barker  and  John  Theobald  were 

Pa^'ir  44. — AucE  Cox.  "In  the  name  of  Goil, 
Ar:.-n.  I.  Alit-*  Cox.  alia^  Bueno,  of  tbe  city  of  New- 
York.  Willi:  Affed  and  infimar  makes  "  my  trusty  and 
well  ^f^•^>d  friends  Mr.  Wm.  Barker  and  Mi-.  John 
Ther-baMs"  executors.  I  leave  to  "  my  dearly  beloved 
V.n>rhf  r  Mr.  Kol>ert  Blaokbunie.  fish  monger  in  Loii- 
•ion."  £•!'•'».  To  Mr.  Wm.  Rirker  £'10,  and  the  rest 
of  her  estate  to  John  Thei>l»alds. 

Dated  June  13.  lt5t»-».     <^Xot  witnessed.) 

p.^..e  43  — KicHAKP  CoRXELt.  "  In  the  Name  of 
G.>rArnen.  this  Tth  day  of  November  in  the  year 
lrU»:5.  I.  Kioharvi  Cornell,  of  Rockaway  m  Queens 
Coinitv  WiuiT  sioke,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and 
t*..tainent."  I  do  bind  and  make  over  all  my  lands 
Hud  meadows  at  Rockaway  upon  the  south  side  of  tlie 
Inland  of  Nassau,  for  the  paying  and  satisfying  of  a 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  241 

certain  debt,  owing  by  me  to  the  children  of  John 
Washburn,  deceased.  And  if  ray  executors  do  not 
pay  the  said  debt  when  due,  then  I  direct  the  overseers 
of  this  will  to  sell  the  same  for  that  purpose,  and  give 
the  overplus  to  my  four  sons,  William.,  Jacob,  Thomas 
and  John.  I  leave  to  my  son  William  a  certain  part 
of  my  lands  and  meadows  situate  at  Rockaway, 
bounded  north  with  the  old  fence  upon  the  south  side 
of  the  last  years  wheat  field,  and  so  running  east  to 
Hempstead  line,  and  south  by  the  sea.  Including  all 
lands  and  meadows,  excepting  my  now  dwelling  house 
and  orchard  and  the  pasture  thereto  adjoining  with 
the  barn  and  the  land  m  tillage  about  it.  Which  res- 
ei'vation  I  give  to  my  dear  and  loving  wife  Elizabeth 
Cornell,  during  her  widowhood,  and  then  to  my  son 
William.  I  leave  to  my  son  Thomas,  all  that  portion 
of  land  and  meadow  bought  by  me  of  John  Smith  of 
Hempstead,  commonly  called  Little  Smith.  Also  an- 
other part  of  my  land  and  meadow,  bounded  south  V)y 
my  son  William's  line;  north  by  the  middle  of  the 
Fresh  Cove  that  Robert  Beadell's  meadow  was  laid 
out  in,  and  so  iiinning  east  to  the  thi-ee  rail  fence,  and 
further  if  it  shall  happen.  I  leave  to  my  sons  Jacob 
and  John,  all  my  lands  and  meadows  to  the  north  of 
Thomas  Cornell's  line,  situate  at  Rockaway.  Bounded 
north  by  the  Great  rivei'  or  Cove,  east  by  the  three 
lail  fence,  to  be  divided  equally  between  them.  I 
leave  to  my  son  Richard  ten  acres  of  meadow  joining 
to  Wells  his  line,  to  run  north  and  south  upon*  an 
equal  line.  I  leave  to  my  son  William  ten  acres  of 
meadow  joining  the  above,  and  to  run  in  the  same 
manner.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Elizal)eth  Lawrence, 
ten  acres  of  meadow  joining  to  my  son  -William's 
meadow,  and  to  run  in  the  same  manner.  I  leave  to 
my  daughter,  Mary  Cornell,  £100,  one  third  to  be  paid 
to  her  when  of  age,  the  rest  in  yearly  payments. 
Also  one  half  of  the  indoor  movables.  Leaves  to  his 
wife  the  use  of  the  house  and  lands  during  her  widow- 
hood.    Leaves   12   heifers  to  his   12  grand  children, 


242  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

namely  the  children  of  his  son  Richard,  "  the  children 
of  rny  son  Washburn,"  and  the  children  of  my  son 
John  Lawrence.  Leaves  to  his  daughter  Saran  Ar- 
nold, 2  cows.  If  my  wife  remarry  then  she  is  to  have 
£100  and  one  half  of  the  movables.  Directs  his  lands 
at  Cow  neck  to  be  sold,  and  the  money  to  go  to  all  his 
children.  Leaves  all  his  rights  in  the  undivided  lands 
in  Hempstead  to  his  five  sons.  His  four  sons,  Richard, 
Thomas,  Jacob  and  John,  are  to  have  the  right  to  put 
hoi*ses  on  the  beach,  and  they  are  to  assist  in  making 
the  fence.  And  if  his  sons  Jacob  and  John  see  cause 
to  build  by  the  path  side  to  the  eastward  of  my 
dwelling  house,  and  on  the  land  purchased  of  Little 
Smith,  1  give  to  each  of  them  two  acres  of  said  land. 
All  the  money  in  my  house,  and  all  the  debts  due  to 
me,  shall  be  employed  for  the  payment  of  the  children 
of  the  deceased  John  Washburn  and  Captain  Charles 
Lodowick.  Makes  his  wife  Elizabeth,  and  sons  Rich- 
ard and  William  executors,  and  his  friends  Colonel 
Thomas  Willett,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Thomas  Hicks  and 
Captain  Daniel  White,  overseers.  (Not  witnessed.) 
Proved  before  Governor  Fletcher,  Octoljer  3,  1694. 

Page  47. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Lancaster 
Sy3IEs  and  Katiiahine  Larkins,  widow,  November  2, 
1694. 

[NoTK. — She  was  daughter  of  Matthias  De  Hart.] 

Fytie  Lippens  (Dutch).  The  will  of  Fytie  Lip- 
pens,  proved  before  Governor  Fletcher,  November  3, 
1694,  and  Jan  Harpendincks  and  Jacob  Boelem  con- 
firmed as  executors. 

Page  49. — Dom.  Rudolphus  Van  Vorick.  In  the 
name  of  our  Lord  God,  Amen.  Known  be  it  unto  all 
whom  these  presents  shall  concerne,  that  in  the  year 
1686,  the  22  day  of  October,  before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Public  Notary,  residing  in  New  York,  and  appointed  by 
his  Excellency  Thomas  Dongan,  Governor,  etc.,  and  in 


ABSTRACTS   OP   WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  243 

the  piesence  of  the  underwritten  witnesses,  the  Rever- 
end Dr.  Rudolphu3  Van  Vorick,  minister  of  the  Re- 
formed Dutch  Congregation  on  Long  Island.  His 
will  is,  that  out  of  tender  affection  for  his  wife,  Mrs. 
Margaretta  Visboom,  he  leaves  her  full  and  sole  pos- 
session of  all  his  estate,  without  any  obligation,  "  be- 
cause he  is  fully  assured  that  his  said  wife  in  no  man- 
ner will  wrong  his  children,  now  by  her  procreated, 
and  such  as  by  them  more  may  be  procreated."  After 
her  death  the  estate  is  to  go  to  all  his  children  (not 
7 tamed). 

Page  50. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  etc.,  to  all,  &c.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York, 
on  the  9th  of  November,  1694,  the  will  of  Mr.  Rudol- 
phus  Van  Vorick,  late  Minister  of  the  Dutch  Reformed 
Church  in  Kings  County  was  proved,  and  of  which  an 
exemplified  translation  is  annexed,  and  his  widow  Mar- 
garetta Visboom  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  51.  —  Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &,c. 
Whereas  Edward  Schroopk,  late  of  the  Island  of 
Barbadoes,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration 
are  gi'anted  to  Colonel  Abraham  DePeyster  as  prin- 
cipal creditor,  November  13,  1694. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Wm.  Pell  and  Eliz- 
abeth Van  Tuyl,  November  23,  1694. 

Thomas  Dongan,  Lieutenant-Governor,  &c.  To  all 
to  whom  these  Presents  may  come.  Know  ye  that  at 
a  Court  of  Record  held  by  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen 
in  New  York  on  June  15,  1683,  the  will  of  Robert 
Story,  late  of  this  city,  merchant,  was  proved,  and 
his  wife  Patience  Story  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Thomas  Dongan. 

Province  of  Pennsilvania,  November  19,  1694,  the 
above  examined  and  found  to  be  a  true  copy. 

Wm.  Markham,  Lieutenant-Governor. 


244  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER   5-6. 

Robert  Story.  "  Know  all  People  to  whom  this 
writing  shall  come  that  I,  Robert  Story,  of  New  York, 
being  m  perfect  memory,  do  hereby,  as  my  last  mil, 
appoint  and  make  my  loving  wife  Patience  Story  my 
absolute  and  sole  executor  and  bequeath  to  her  my 
whole  estate.  Only  in  case  my  wife  should  happen 
to  marry  again,  then  my  two  children,  Enoch  and 
Mercy,  shall  each  have  an  equal  one-third  of  my  es- 
tate. I  appoint  Samuel  Spicer,  Wm.  Frampton,  and 
James  Mills  ovei-seei-s  of  this  my  will.  I  have  here- 
unto set  my  hand  and  seal  in  New  York  this  25  day 
of  December,  1683." 

Witnesses,  Samuel  Willson,  William  Frampton. 

Page  52. — License  of  marriage  granted  to  Thomas 
Lewis  and  Frances  Leisler,  November  2(i,  1694. 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Robert  Story,  who  de- 
ceased in  New  York,  the  29th  day  of  the  10th  month 
called  December,  1683,  taken  by  Matthew  Pryor, 
Samuel  Spicer,  Francis  Richardson  and  Wm.  Framp- 
ton. The  dwelling  house  and  lot  of  land  it  stands  on 
£850 ;  the  boulting  house,  back  house,  cooper's  shop 
with  the  lot  it  stands  on,  £180 ;  2  negro  men,  2  negro 
women,  and  a  young  negro  boy,  £135 ;  cash,  £372; 
Wampum,  Pipes  and  skins,  £44;  Mill  house  and  land 
at  Esonus,  £48i» ;  the  sloop  "Returne,''  £120;  \  of 
ship  "  kobert,"  £75  ;  debts  due  to  him  in  New  York, 
Long  Island  and  East  Jersey,  £l,29e>;  total,  £7,572. 
This  Inventory  i5=^  very  extensive  and  shows  a  very 
large  amount  of  dry  goods  and  extensive  business. 
An  additional  list  shows  household  goods  to  the 
amount  of  £4«>8. 

[NoTh:, — Patience  Story,  the  widow,  afterward  mar- 
ried Thomas  Lloyd,  a  wealthy  merchant  of  Philadel- 
phia. The  daughter,  Mercy  Story,  married  John 
(fodfivy.  Patien(*e  Story  married  Thomas  Lloyd  at 
Flnshiiig,  Long  Island,  the  27th  day  of  the  10th 
month,  1(»S4.]  " 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  245 

Page  60. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To 
all  to  whom  these  may  come.  Whereas  James  Lar- 
KINS,  late  of  New  York,  died  on  a  voyage  fiom  New 
York  to  England,  by  way  of  Maryland,  and  Katha- 
line  his  wiie  having  married  Captain  Lancaster  Symes, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  them  Novem- 
ber 19,  1694. 

Susannah  Brasier.  "  In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen, 
this  10  day  of  July,  1694,  1,  Susannah  Brasier,  of 
New  York,  bein^  sound  in  body,  and  knowing  that  I 
am  ordained  to  die."  Having  full  power  by  the  will 
of  my  late  husband  Henry  Brasier,  dated  April  28, 
1689,  to  dispose  of  all  the  estate,  I  give  to  my  son 
Henry  Brasier,  one  half  of  the  land  in  trie  Smith's  Vly, 
where  he  hath  built  upon  during  his  life,  and  then 
to  his  daughter  Susannah.  I  leave  to  my  son  Isaac 
Brasier,  the  other  half  during  his  life,  and  then  to  his 
daughter  Susannah.  I  leave  to  my  son  Abraham  my 
house  and  ground  in  this  city  on  condition  that  it  be 
appraised,  and  what  it  is  wx)rth  more  than  the  land 
in  the  Smith's  Vly,  the  surplus  is  to  be  paid  to  my 
four  daughtei's,  and  after  his  death  the  house  and  lot 
is  to  go  to  his  son  Henry.  ^  Leaves  household  goods  to 
her  daughters  Sarah  and  Susannah.  Leaves  to  each 
of  her  grandchildren  a  silver  spoon,  value  10  shillings. 
Leaves  to  Mary  Barnes,  daughter  of  Mary  Brasier,  a 
bedstead.  To  Susanah  Brown  a  morning  gown.  To 
grandchild  Henry  Brasier,  son  of  Abraham,  a  silver 
(^up.  A  piece  of  meadow  at  Maspeth  Kills  on  Long 
Islan<l  "next  to  Butchers"  is  to  be  sold  to  pay  burial 
expenses.  Makes  her  son  Abraham  and  her  friend 
Abraham  Messier,  executors. 

Witnesses,  P.  DeLanoy,  Peter  Messier.  Proved  be- 
fore Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  November  29, 1694, 
and  the  executors  confirmed. 

Page  62. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  Where- 
as JuDicK  Sti'yvesant  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of 


246  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6. 

administration  are  granted  to  her  father  Captain  Nich- 
olas Stuyvesant  December  5,  1G94. 

Page  63. — Jacques  Guyon  (Dutch).  The  will  of 
Jacques  Guyon  was  proved  l:)efore  Governor  Fletcher, 
JJecember  5,  1694. 

Tryntie  Sille.  ''  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
This  16  day  of  August,  1694.  I,  Tryntie  Sille,  widow 
of  Nicasius  de  Sille,  late  of  New  York,  deceased,  be- 
ing sicke  and  weake."  After  paying  funeral  expenses, 
and  money  owing  to  Colonel  Nicholas  Bayard  are  paid, 
I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  cousin,  Jacobus 
Croeger,  for  his  attendance  and  true  service  done  me 
these  several  years,  and  make  him  and  Colonel  Nicholas 
Bayard  executors. 

Witnesses,  Isaac  Van  Vlecq,  Samuel  Ver  Planck, 
Samuel  Bayard. 

Page  65. — Henry  Vandenburgh.  "Know  all 
men  by  these  presents  that  I,  Henry  Vandenburgh,  in 
ye  name  of  God,  have  made  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, in  consideration  of  my  great  sickness.  I  leave 
to  my  beloved  wife  Mariana  Barton,  all  my  estate,  real 
and  personal,  and  make  her  sole  executor,  and  she  is  to 
pay  to  the  Poor  of  the  Dutch  Church,  25  pieces  of  8, 
and  order  me  a  decent  burial. 

Dated  October  10,  1694. 

Hendrick  Jansen  Vandenburgh. 

Witnesses,  P.  De  Lanoy,  Hendrick  Jellison  Meyer, 
P.  Le  Grand. 

Page  65.  —  Benjamin  Fletcher,  Goveraoi-,  <fec. 
Know  ye  that  on  the  14  day  of  December,  1694,  the 
will  of  Henry  Vandenburgh  was  proved,  and  his 
widow  Mariana  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Henry  Vandenburgh,  de- 
ceased. In  coined  gold  and  silver,  £250.  J^  of  a  small 
sloop,  £70.     Total,  £350. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  247 

Page  66. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Alice  Cox,  late 
deceased,  taken  Vjy  John  Robinson  and  William  Mor- 
ris, September  17,  1694.  Mortgage  from  Lucus  Van 
Thienboven,  £60.     Total,  £483. 

Page  67. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec.  To 
all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Whereas 
Robert  Leacock  lately  died  intestate,  Lettei's  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Jacobus  De  Hart,  Decem- 
ber 19,  1094. 

Page  68. — Evert  Wessells.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  to  whom  this  Publick  Instru- 
ment shall  come,  that  in  the  year  1683,  on  the  first  day 
of  November,  appeared  before  me,  Wm.  Bogardus, 
Pul)lic  Notary,  appointed  by  the  Rt.  Hon.  Thomas 
Dongan,  Evert  Wessels,  cooper,  and  Jannettie  Claas 
his  wife,  known  to  me  and  to  the  witnesses."  This  will 
is  that  the  survivor  shall  have  full  possession  and 
management  of  the  estate,  with  full  power  to  sell. 
If  the  survivor  remarry,  then  a  full  account  is  to  be 
made  and  an  inventory,  and  one-half  is  to  go  to  the 
five  children,  who  are  "  to  be  maintained  and  sent  to 
Scoole  to  learn  to  write  and  reade." 

Witnesses,  John  liarperdingh,  Hendrick  Wessels 
Ten  Broeck. 

Page  69. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To  all, 
etc.  Know  ye  that  on  the  29  December,  1694,  the 
will  of  Evert  Wessells,  was  proved,  and  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Janettie  Claas,  the  widow. 

Henry  Van  Bursum.  "  In  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  whom  it  may  concerne,  tliat  T, 
Henry  Van  Bursum,  living  in  the  city  of  New  York." 
Leaves  to  his  wife  Maria  Van  Bursum,  one-half  of  the 
eritate,  and  the  other  half  to  his  three  children,  Corne- 
lis,  Anotje,  and  Egbert  Van  Bursum. 

Dated  April  18,  1687.     Witnesses,  Jan  Vinge,  Wm. 


248  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  S-G. 

B<»jrai-dn*.  Proved  before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
January  16,  16ilf,  and  hh  wife  Maria  confirmed  a$  ex- 
ecutor. 

Richard  Tinkkr.  "  In  the  name  of  God.  Amen. 
This  8  day  of  May,  16H3, 1,  Richani  Tinker,  citizen  antl 
inhaVntant  of  New  York,  being  sick."*  Leaves  to  his 
wife  Mary  for  life,  **  my  house  and  land  in  New  York 
situate  in  the  New  street,  where  I  at  present  live. 
Also  one-half  of  a  certain  messuage  in  the  Parish  of 
Ledlow  in  Hertfordshire,  England,  and  late  in  tenure  of 
mv  mother  Elizabeth  Tinker.  After  the  death  of  my 
wife,  all  the  estate  to  go  to  my  daughter  ^lary  Tinker. 
Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Witnesses,  William  Welch,  Thomas  Cuker. 

[Note. — The  house  of  Richard  Tinker  was  on  the 
east  side  of  New  street,  in  the  rear  of  No.  24  liroad 
street— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  73.— The  alx>ve  will  of  Richard  Tinker  was 
proved  in  New  York,  February  20,  1G9|^,  and  the  wid- 
ow, Mary  Tinker,  was  confirmed  as  executor. 

TuoMAS  Hunt,  Westchester.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Thomas  Hunt,  Sr.,  of  the  Grove  Farm,  in 
Westchestei*,  being  at  this  time  weak  in  body.  In 
order  to  settle  and  distribute  my  estate  and  to  pie- 
vent  all  discoids  and  troubles,  that  might  otherwise 
arise  among  my  children,"  I  leave  to  Josiah  Hunt,  the 
eldest  son  of  mv  son  Josiah  Hunt,  and  to  his  heii-s 
male,  all  my  lands  and  meadows,  known  and  called  by 
the  name  of  the  (iiove  Farms,  as  mentioned  in  mv 
Patent,  granted  by  Governor  Kichard  NicoUs,  Dated 
the  4  of  December,  1G(J7,  with  all  the  houses  and  im- 
provements thei'eon,  with  all  household  goods  and 
articles  of  lnisV)andiy,  and  all  live  stock.  And  I  do 
entail  the  said  lands  to  his  heirs  male,  from  generation 
to  generation,  and  no  part  of  the  same  to  be  sold  or 
disposed  of.     If  he  die  without  issue,  then  to  his  next 


ABSTRACTS   OP   WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  249 

surviving  brother.  I  leave  to  my  four  sons,  Thomas, 
Joseph,  John,  and  Josiah  £10  each.  To  my  daughter, 
Abigail  Pinekney,  £10.  Legacies  to  grandchildren, 
Aljigail,  daughter  of  my  son  Thomas,  Abigail,  daughter 
of  my  son  Josiah,  Martha,  daughter  of  my  son  Joseph. 
My  negro  man  Mungo  is  to  live  on  the  farm  seven 
years,  and  then  to  be  free.  I  desire  my  friends  Will- 
iam Laurence,  of  Flushing,  and  Thomas  Stevenson,  of 
Newtown,  to  be  overseei^s  of  my  will. 

Li  witness  whereof  1,  the  said  Thomas  Hunt,  Si\, 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  First  day  of 
October,  1694. 

Witnesses,  Robert  Iloyt,  Joseph  Haviland,  Edward 
Collier. 

Vage  75. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain- General  and 
Govern 01*,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may 
come.  Know  ye  that  at  Fort  William  Henry,  in  the 
city  of  New  York,  on  the  27th  day  of  February,  169f, 
the  last  will  of  Thomas  Hunt,  Su.,  late  of  Westches- 
ter, was  proved,  and  Letters  of  administration  granted 
to  Josiah  Hunt.  « 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governoi-,  etc.  Whereas  John 
Bodkin,  late  of  llichmond  County,  lately  died  intes- 
tate, Letters  of  administration  are  gi-anted  to  Paul 
Richards  as  principal  creditor,  March  4,  169|^. 

Pagj  76. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governoi*,  etc.  To 
all  to  whom  these  may  come.  Know  ye  that  at  New 
York  the  20  of  March,  109^,  the  last  will  of  John 
Seaman  was  proved  and  his  sons  Benjamin  and  Thomas 
weie  confirmed  as  executors. 

John  Seaman.  In  the  name  of  (lod.  Amen.  I, 
John  Seaman  the  elder,  of  Hempstead,  in  Queens 
County,  upon  Long  Island,  alias  Nassau,  being  weake 
and  infirm  in  body,  and  knowing  that  it  appertaineth 
to  every  man  to  set  in  oi'der  all  worldly  concerns,  so 


250  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

m 

yt  after  decease  no  suite,  trouble,  or  calamity  may 
ensue.     An<l  being  well  advised  with  the  great  and 
weighty  work  I  am  now  aVx>ut,  do  make  and  declare 
this  my  last  will  and  testament.     I  leave  to  my  oldest 
son  John  a  certain  lot  of  22  aci-es,  of  which  he  is  now 
in  possession,  and  where  he  now  lives;  also  another  lot 
of  20  acres  of  meadow  upon  the  neck  called  the  Gi-eat 
Neck,  being  eastward  and  within  the  bounds  of  said 
town  of  Hempstead.     I  leave  to  my  5  sons  Jonathan, 
Benjamin,  Solomon,  Thomas  and  Samuel,  400  acres  of 
land  according  to  a  Patent,  granted  by  Governor  Rich- 
ard Nicolls,  lying  at  a  place  commonly  known  and 
called  by  the  name  of  Jerusalem,  within  the  bounds  of 
Hempstead,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them.    Also 
a  ceitain  neck  of  meadow  lying  eastward  from  s^id 
town  of  Hempstead  called  in  ye  Indian  tongue  Kuska- 
tux  Neck.      Bounded  east   by   the  Oyster  Bay  line, 
and  upon  Hempstead  west,  and  to  be  equally  dividetl. 
I  leave  to  my  3  sons,  John,  Nathaniel,  and  Richard,  the 
remainder  or  my  meadow,  whereof  one  half  is  already 
confirmed  to  my  son  in  law,  Nathaniel  Pearsall,  with 
four  or  five  acresT  of  upland  for  his  convenience  of 
yardidge,  for  wintering  his  cattle.     Which  said  mead- 
ow is  situate  upon  a  neck  called  by  the  name  of  the 
Half  Neck,  or  in  the  Indian  tongue  Muskachim.     I 
leave  to  my  eight  sons,  John,  Jonathan,   Benjamin, 
Solomon,  Thomas,  Samuel,  Nathaniel  and  Richard,  all 
the  upland  lying  and  situate  upon  Riiskatux  Neck,  as 
also  upon  the  neck  called  Half  Neck,  except  the  four 
or  five  acres  confirmed  to  my  son  in  law,  Nathaniel 
Pearsall.     I  leave  to  my  sons  Nathaniel,  and  Richard, 
my  lot  of  meadow  at  a  neck  called  Sticklands  Neck,  as 
also  a  parcel  of  meadow  lying  upon  New  Bridge  Neck. 
I  also  give  them  1 50  acres  of  upland  situated  and  lying 
at  a  i)lace  commonly  called  Success,  by  virtue  of  an 
order  from  the  Town.     Also  a  certain  parcel  of  land, 
beincr  316  acres,  lying  at  or  near  the  Harbor  head,  so 
calletl,  being  already  confirmed  to  my  said  two  sons 
by  deed  of  gift.     I  give  all  my  rights  in  the  undivided 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  251 

lands  in  Hempstead  to  my  8  sons.  1  leave  to  my  wife 
Martha  a  certain  house  lot  adjoining  to  the  land  of 
James  Pine,  being  three  acres,  during  her  life,  and 
then  to  my  two  sons,  Nathaniel  and  Richard.  I  also 
leave  them  the  remainder  of  my  house  lots,  and  the 
pasture  and  the  field  at  the  eastward  of  the  town 
called  the  Holly.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Martha  one  half 
of  the  dwelling  house  for  life  and  then  to  my  son  Rich- 
ard, and  the  other  half  to  my  son  Nathaniel.  I  leave 
to  my  wife  one  third  of  the  movables,  and  to  my  two 
sons  Nathaniel  and  Richard  the  other  two  thirds.  I 
leave  to  my  daughter  Mary  Pearsall  two  cows.  I 
leave  to  my  wife  six  acres  of  meadow  at  the  Hay 
Bridjje  during  her  life  and  then  to  my  sons  Richard 
and  Nathaniel.  I  leave  two  thirds  of  my  remaining  live 
stocks  to  my  five  daughters,  Mary  Pearsall,  Hannah 
Caiman,  Martha  Pearsall,  Sarah  Mott,  and  Deborah 
Kirk,  and  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth  Jackson  20  shill- 
ings. I  leave  to  my  sons  Richard  and  Nathaniel  all 
my  arines  except  my  large  gun,  which  shall  be  for  the 
use  of  all  my  sons.  Makes  wife  Martha  and  sons  Ben- 
jamin and  Thomas  executors,  and  "my  friends  Thomas 
rowell  and  John  Townsend,  Sr.,  overseers." 

Dated  August  5,  1694.  Witnesses,  John  Smith, 
John  Carle,  George  Fo^vler. 

Page  79. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York  on  March  25, 
169."),  the  will  of  Henry  Pawling  was  proved,  and 
Letters  of  administration  were  granted  to  Neltie  Pawl- 
ing, the  widow. 

Henuy  Pawling.  '*  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
Ye  one  and  twentieth  day  of  January  in  ye  year  of 
our  Lord  1691.  I,  Henry  Pawling,  of  Marbletown,  in 
the  County  of  Ulster,  being  weake  and  sicke."  All 
the  estate  is  left  to  his  wife  during  her  life.  But  if 
she  remarry,  then  an  inventory  is  to  be  taken  by  her 
brother  Arius  Ross  and  Sybert  Crum,  or  any  truthful 


252  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

townsman.     "  And  when  my  said  wife  conies  to  dye, 
then  the  whole  to  go  to  my  six  children  Jane,  Wyntie, 
John,  Albert,  Ann  and  Henry." 
(Not  witnessed.) 

Page  80. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor.  Whereas 
John  Clopper,  of  New  York,  lately  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  his  widow 
Margaret  Clopper,  April  1,  1895. 

Page  81. — JoosT  Cockhuyt.  '•In  the  name  of  the 
Almighty  God,  in  the  year  1688,  the  15  of  June.  We, 
Joost  Cockhuyt  and  Elizabeth  Cockhuyt,  do  make  and 
will  in  maimer  following."  We  leave  to  Harmtie,  the 
wife  of  Thomas  Cook,  one  third  of  estate,  besides  a 
gold  medal.  The  rest  of  the  gold  is  left  to  the  sons  of 
Dirck  Jansen  Woertman,  and  all  the  clothes  to  the 
(laujjhters  of  the  said  Dii'ck  Jans  Woertman.  The 
survivor  is  to  have  all  the  rest,  but  if  the  widow  re- 
marry she  is  not  to  sell  or  mortgage  the  real  estate. 
After  the  death  of  both  the  estate  is  to  go  to  Dirck 
Jans  Wo.ertman  or  to  his  children  and  to  the  children 
of  Annetie  Lodowick,  by  Simon  Claesen. 

Codicil.  March  10,  169f  I,  Elizabeth  Cockhuyt, 
make  this  my  last  will.  Leaves  legacies  to  Abraham 
Metselaer,  Tunis  Woertman,  Joris  Uemsen,  and  Antie 
Peters. 

Proved  before  Govei'uor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  April 
1,  1G*.)5,  and  letters  of  administration  granted  to  Dirck 
Jansen  Woertman,  the  brother  of  the  deceased  Eliza- 
beth Cockhuyt. 

Page  8;{. — Isaac  Van  Vlecq,  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I,  James 
Van  Vlec^q,  of  New  York,  brewer,  make  this  my  last 
will.  '*  All  of  my  wife's  clothes  of  linnen,  woolen,  and 
the  gold  and  silver  belonging  to  her  body  shall  not  be 
inventoried,  much  less  appraised,  and  shall  be  counted 
for   her   own  goods   without   any  contradictions."     I 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILL&-LIBER   5-6.  253 

leave  to  my  daughter  Hester  "  a  gold  chain  five  dou- 
ble," and  a  new  Testament  tipped  with  silver,  and 
£25  in  considei'ation  of  her  mother  Petronella's  por- 
tion. I  leave  to  my  daughter  Magdalena  two  pairs  of 
gold  pendants  with  crystals,  and  a  gold  bodkin,  and  a 
gold  ring,  and  a  New  Testament  tipped  with  silver, 
and  all  of  the  clothes  of  her  mother  Cornelia,  now  in 
being,  and  £17  10  shillings  in  money.  Leaves  to  his 
son  Abraham  a  large  still  kettle,  and  other  things  con- 
nected with  brewery.  My  wife  Cattaline  is  to  remain 
in  possession,  and  the  children  are  forbidden  to  "  say 
or-  do  anything  against  their  mother,  all  being  left  to 
her  discretion,  and  she  is  to  bring  them  up  as  a  pious 
mother  ought  to  do,  and  when  they  are  married  they 
shall  be  set  out  according  to  the  condition  of  the  es- 
tate." After  the  death  of  his  wife  the  whole  to  go  to 
his  children,  Hester,  Magdalena,  Cornelia,  Maria,  and 
Abraham.  Makes  Johanes  Van  Cowenhowen,  Coine- 
lius  Pluvier,  and  Wm.  Beekman,  or  his  son  Heniy 
Beekman,  and  my  brothers-in-law  Abraham  and  Peter 
DeLanoy  tutors  and  overseers. 
Dated  January  18,  1688. 

Page  84. — Proved  before  Governor  Benjamin 
Fletcher  in  New  York,  April  15,  1695. 

Page  85. — John  Miohell.  Recorded  for  Anthony 
Brockholls  March  9,  169^.  '*  In  the  name  of  God  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  Amen.  I,  John 
Michel],  being  deteyned  in  my  bed,  very  ill  in  my 
body,  but  very  well  of  my  senses,  supposing  that 
God's  will  is  to  take  me  from  this  world."  **I  give 
all  Avhat  I  have  to  Mr.  Anthony  Brockholls,  who  I 
make  my  proper  heir  and  only  executor,"  having 
already  put  all  into  his  hands.  And  he  is  to  j)ay 
£100  in  silver  to  my  God  daughter,  Mary  Susannah  de 
Merceyers,  to  be  delivered  to  her  mother,  Judith  de 
Merceyers,  and  all  my  goods  which  are  in  the  houses  of 
Judith  de  Merceyers  and  Mi'.  Vergereau,  shall  remain 
to  said  Judith. 


254  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-«. 

Dated  March  9,  169^.  Witnesses,  Captain  John  Le 
lioux,  John  PeiTo,  Goese  Brenim,  and  Mary  Goliors. 

Page  80. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General,  and 
Governor,  <fec.  To  all  to  whom  these  may  come. 
Know  ye  that  on  April  18,  1695,  the  last  will  of  John 
MiOHKLL,  a  translation  whereof  out  of  the  French  into 
the  English  tongue  is  annexed,  was  proved,  and  An- 
thony IJrockholls  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Marriage  License  granted  to  John  Tudor  and  Affie 
Van  IIoun,  April  20,  1695. 

By  Ilis  Excellency  the  Governor.  The  22  of  April, 
1695.  Whereas  I  have  granted  Lettei-s  of  Adminis- 
tration to  Mai'garet,  the  widow  of  John  Clopper,  I 
have  ap|)ointed  John  Spratt,  John  Hendricks  Bruyn, 
and  Panhis  Richards  to  make  an  inventory. 

Benjamin  Fletcher. 

Page  87. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Bodein  :  14 
cows  and  steers,  .t'.Sf);  3  horses  and  a  colt,  £13;  100 
sheep,  t'oO;  80  Scheppels  of  w^heat  at  3^.,  £12;  2 
negro  men  and  a  negro  woman,  £100.  Total,  £242. 
fNoTK.  -A  Sche|)pels  wjis  about  3  pecks.] 
Sworn  to  by  Richard  Michell,  Hans  Louvens,  Abra- 
ham Loconers.     Richmond  Co.,  February  11,  1695. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Isaac  Van  Vlecq,  brewer, 
apprais<*d  l)y  Johanes  Kij),  Tennis  DeKay,  and  Paul 
Ri<»hards,  April  1(5,  1695:  One  dwelling  house, 
kit<'h(in  and  l)rewhouse  with  ground,  £550;  one  small 
lious<*  and  grouiul  according  to  Patent,  £105  ;  1,006 
S<'heppels  of  l)arley  at  2^.,  £106  17  9;  327  pounds  of 
Hops  at  Cu/.,  £S,  3,  6;  14  barrels  of  double  beer,  £9. 
Total  amount,  £1,053. 

I  NoTK.  The  house  and  brewery  of  Isaac  Van 
Vl(M'(i  was  on  the  west  side  of  Broad  street,  the 
pn-sent  innnber  22.] 


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Page  88. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Johanks 
Clopper.  Taken  May  2, 1695  :  One  house  and  ground 
where  the  widow  lives,  as  by  Transport,  £175.  One 
Pasture  No.  2  bought  of  Harnaan  Jansen,  £12.  One 
negro  woman,  £35.  A  boulting  mill,  £7.  Total 
amount,  £703. 

• 

Page  89. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  Where 

as  William  Leioh,  lately  deceased  in  Nevis,  leaving 

goods,  etc..  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 

father  Wm.  Leigh,  May  11,  1695. 

Pa2:e  90. — List  of  debts  due  to  the  estate  of  John 
Clopper,  7,196  guilders. 

Page  91. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  Where- 
as Joseph  Alford  lately  died  intestate,  on  board  the 
sloop  "  John  and  Mary,"  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  his  partner,  John  Jackson,  June  5,  1695. 

By  His  Excellency.  Whereas  I  have  granted  Tet- 
ters of  administration  upon  the  goods,  etc.,  of  Joseph 
Alford,  on  board  ye  sloop  "  John  and  Mary,"  deceased 
in  a  voyage  from  Barbadoes,  to  John  Jackson  his  part- 
nei-,  lately  arrived  in  said  sloop,  I  have  appointed 
Matthew  Ling,  late  of  Barbadoes,  and  Mr.  Michael 
Touse  to  appraise  the  same. 

Dated  June  6,  1095. 

Page  92. — Inventory  of  goods,  etc.,  of  Joseph  Al- 
ford. Taken  June  7,  1695.  Money,  £2.14.6.  Total, 
£125. 

Page  93. — List  of  goods  sold  at  vendue,  February 
13, 169|^,  late  belonging  to  Robert  Lkacock.  A  Patent 
for  160  acres  of  land  and  meadow  at  Shrewsbury, 
(Value  not  stated.) 

Page  93. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To 
all,  etc.,  know  ye  that  in  New  York  on  the  8th  day  of 


256  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILL&-LIBER   5-6. 

June,  1695,  the  last  will  of  Ashuerius  Fromanteel 
was  proved,  and  Lettei-s  of  administration  were  granted 
to  the  widow,  Anne  Fromanteel. 

Page  94. — Ashuerius  Fromanteel.  "  In  the  Name 
of  God,  Amen,  this  2d  day  of  April  in  the  year  1694, 
I,  Ashuei'ius  Fromanteel,  of  New  York,  being  in  good 
health."  I  leave  to  my  son  in  law  [step  son"]  Johanes 
Stevenson  £30,  Avhich  sum  I  have  agreed  to  pay  him 
when  he  is  21,  as  by  contract  made  befoie  marriage 
with  his  mother  may  appear.  I  leave  to  my  daughter 
in  law,  Hannah  Moore,  £30,  when  of  age  or  married, 
as  by  the  same  contract.  I  leave  to  my  grand  daugh- 
ter Mary  Fromanteel  £50  when  of  age.  I^eaves  all 
the  rest  of  estate  to  his  wife  Anne  for  life,  "  and  then 
to  our  children,"  and  makes  her  executor. 

Mairiage  license  gianted  to  Cornelius  Low  and 
Margaret  Van  Bursum,  July  1,  1695. 

Page  95. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Henry  Van  Bur- 
sum,  presented  by  his  widow  Maria  Van  Bursum,  July 
16,  1695. 

House  in  the  Smith  sti-eet,  between  the  houses  of 
Timon  Van  Bursum  and  Wm.  Teller.  A  house  in  the 
Carmans  street,  between  the  houses  of  John  Longstreet 
and  Johanes  Hibou. 

One  Inheritance  from  the  estate  of  Egbert  Van  Bur- 
sum, my  deceased  husband's  father,  partly  received. 
(No  values  given.) 

[Note. — "  Carman's  street "  was  tlie  popular  name 
of  Beaver  street,  east  of  Broad  street. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  96. — Marriage  license  gi'anted  to  Thomas  Wil. 
LETT  of  Queens  Co.,  and  Sarah  Hinchman  of  Flush, 
ing,  August  24,  1695. 

"  Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Hunt,  Sr.,  of  the 
Grove  Farm,  in  Westchester,  who  died  the  8th  day  of 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  257 

February,  1694."  12  cows  and  11  oxen,  £112;  17 
head  of  young  cattle,  £30;  30  bushels  of  wheat,  £6; 
20  bushels  of  Kye,  £2.58.;  25  bushels  of  Indian  corn, 
£2.10s. ;  houses,  lands,  orchards  and  meadow,  £226.- 
16.6.  Large  amount  of  household  goods,  etc.  Taken 
February  14,  1694,  by  John  Drake  and  Edward  Col- 
lier. 

Page  97. — Daniel  Veenvos.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  29th  day  of  April,  1695,  I,  Daniel 
Veenvos,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  in  health  of 
body."  I  leave  to  my  son  Jacob  £3  when  he  is  of 
age,  in  full  satisfaction  of  being  my  eldest  son  and 
heir  at  law.  The  rest  of  estate  is  left  to  his  wife 
Christina  for  life.  "She  bringing  up  the  children  to 
read  and  write,  and  putting  them  to  such  trades  as 
they  be  thought  most  capable  to  learn."  And  after 
her  decease  the  whole  to  go  to  the  children  (not 
7ia/nied).  If  wife  and  children  all  die,  then  the  estate 
is  to  go  to  his  sister,  Cornelia  Veenvos.  Makes  his 
wife  executor. 

Witnesses,  Barent  Flack,  Henricus  De  Forest,  Will- 
aim  Huddlestone. .  Proved,  August  21,  1695,  before 
David  Jamieson,  and  approved,  and  the  widow  Chris- 
tina is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  99. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Jessb  Kip 
and  Mary  Stevens,  September  30,  1 695. 

William  Baker.  "In  the  name  of  God,  Amen, 
this  2iid  day  of  December,  1690.  I,  William  Baker, 
born  in  the  Parish  of  Stepney,  in  the  County  of 
Middlesex,  England  ;  and  now  of  New  York,  mari- 
ner, being  in  good  health,"  and  being  willing  to  set- 
tle all  my  affairs.  I  leave  to  my  beloved  brother, 
Jo^^epli  Baker  of  New  York,  mariner,  £224,  now  in  the 
hands  of  Daniel  Butts,  merchant,  and  £54  in  the  hands 
of  Jacob  Mayle,  merchant.  And  £10  in  the  hands  of 
Thomas  Roberts,  cooper.     And  £15  in  the  hands  of 


258  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Thomas  Coher,  merchant.  And  315  guilders  of  the 
Province  of  Holland,  now  due  me  from  Frederick 
Phillipse,  merchant.  "  But  if  my  brother  die  without 
issue,  then  I  give  the  same  to  be  laid  out  in  the  build- 
ing of  an  Alms  House  for  the  relief  of  the  Poor  of 
the  Parish  of  Stepney."  1  leave  to  the  poor  of  Step)- 
ney  £58  Stirling,  now  due  me  from  Humphrey  Owen, 
deal  merchant,  living  in  Wopping  Parish,  in  the  County 
of  Middlesex,  England.  Leaves  legacies  to  Jane  Ran- 
som of  Stepney,  and  her  children  Kobert,  Jane,  Mary 
and  Rebecca.  "  I  leave  the  rest  of  my  estate  which 
1  now  have,  or  may  be  due  me  by  this  intended  voy- 
age, unto  the  Poor  belonging  unto  the  Brownists 
Church,  in  Amsterdam,  in  Holland."  Makes  his 
brother  Joseph,  and  Humphrey  Owen  and  Richard 
Jones,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Daniel   Butts,  Jacob  Mayle, Fro- 

manteel. 

"  The  2  lots  of  ground,  and  everything  else  not  in  the 
will,  I  leave  to  my  brother  Jose})h  Baker,  and  he  is  to 
pay  £40  to  the  Poor  English  of  the  Towne  of  New 
Yorke." 

Proved  before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  Octo- 
ber 11,  1695,  and  Joseph  Baker  takes  the  oath  of  ex- 
ecutor. 

Page  101. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c. 
Whereas  Richaud  Pretty  lately  died  intestate.  Let- 
ters of  administration  are  granted  to  Gabriel  Thomp- 
son, his  brother  in  law  and  principal  creditor,  Novem- 
ber 6,  1695. 

Page  102. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  cfec.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  in  New  York  on  November 
7 til,  1695,  the  last  will  of  Mary  Grigg  was  proved, 
and  Letters  of  administration  granted  to  Lieutenant 
John  Bulkeley  and  William  Bickley,  executors. 

Maky  Grigg.  "  I,  Mary  Grigg,  of  New  York,  widow, 
being  at  present  sick  in  body."     *'  I  leave  to  Lydia  Rose 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6.  259 

my  black  crape  suit/'  Legacies  of  wearing  apparel 
to  Mary  Holland  and  Elizabeth  Bulkeley.  Legacies 
to  Robert  Stevenson,  when  21,  Deliverance  Chaddock 
and  Katharine  Potter.  "  To  the  Poor  of  New  York 
£10."  "  To  my  son,  Jacob  Smith,  £100."  Leaves  to 
Lieut.  John  Bulkeley  and  Wm.  Bickley,  executors,  "all 
my  housing  and  ground  in  New  York  "  to  enable  them 
to  pay  debts  and  legacies.  "  And  if  it  should  happen 
that  notwithstanding  the  sori'owf  ul  tydings  of  the  death 
of  my  beloved  husband  Joseph  Grigg  (which  hath  been 
reported)  hee  shall  yet  remain  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing, and  shall  returne  to  New  York  before  my  estate  is 
disposed  of  by  my  executors,  he  is  to  have  it  upon  pay- 
ing debts  and  legacies." 

Dated  October  26,  1695.  Witness,  David  Jamie- 
son. 

[Note. — The  husband,  Jacob  Grigg,  never  returned, 
and  on  January  20,  1699,  John  Bulkeley  sold  to  Will- 
iam Bickley  ''  one  half  of  a  certain  house  and  lot,  then 
in  tenure  of  Sarah  Lane  and  known  by  the  sign  of  the 
Three  Cornish  Daws.  Being  in  the  street  called  the 
Cingell  oi*  Wall  street.  Being  the  house  and  lot  be- 
queathed to  them  by  Mary  Grigg,  widow,  deceased." 
This  house  and  lot  was  on  the  south  side  of  Wall  street, 
east  of  William  street. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  104. — Account  of  Andrew  Bowne,  adminis- 
trator of  estate  of  John  Haines,  presented  and  ap- 
l)raised,  and  a  Quietus  granted  November  27,  1695. 

Page  105. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  &a  Whereas  Thomas  Lloyd,  Esq.,  former- 
ly of  this  city,  but  late  of  the  city  of  Philadelphia, 
lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  widow.  Patience  Lloyd,  December  9, 
1695. 

Whereas  Peter  Cornelisse  Luyster  lately  died  in- 
testate, Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  son, 
Cornelius  Luyster,  December  12,  1695. 


260  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6. 

Account  of  Paul  Richards,  as  administrator  of  estate 
of  John  Bodein,  presented  and  approved,  and  Quietus 
granted  by  Goveinor  Fletcher,  December  20,  169.>. 

Page  107. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  <fec.  To  all,  &c.  Know  ye  that  in  New 
York  on  January  2,  169f,  the  will  of  Margauet  Var- 
ICK,  widow  of  Kudolphus  Van  Varick  was  proveil,  and 
Colonel  Nicholas  Bayard,  Colonel  Charles  Lodowyck, 
and  John  Harperdingh  are  confirmed  as  executoi-s. 

Margaret  Van  Varick.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Maigaret  Van  Varick,  widow  and  executrix 
of  my  late  husband  Dr.  Rudolphus  Van  Varick,  being 
crazy  of  body  but  of  sound  mind  and  memory."  "My 
body  I  bec^ueath  to  the  earth  decently  to  be  buried, 
next  to  my  deceased  husband  if  possible  in  the  cliurcli 
at  Midwout  alias  Flatbush."  She  directs  all  of  her 
silver  plate,  rings  and  Jewells  to  be  put  up  in  4  bun- 
dles and  distributed  to  her  children  Joanna,  Marinus, 
Kudolphus  and  Cornelia,  each  to  have  one  of  the  bun- 
dles. Leaves  to  her  daughtei*  Joanna  my  best  Turkey 
worked  carpet,  and  another  to  her  son  Marinus.  To 
her  daughter  Cornelia  "  the  l)iggest  Looking  glass  Avith 
an  el)ony  frame.''  To  son  Rudolphus  a  piece  of  gold 
in  the  shape  of  a  diamond,  and  a  small  ebony  trunk 
with  silver  handles,  and  the  picture  of  my  late  husband 
and  a  cane  with  a  silver  head.  To  her  son  Marinus, 
"  my  gold  \)A\  and  chain  and  the  large  picture  that 
hangs  over  the  chimney  in  the  ))e.st  room,  and  the  pict- 
ure of  Jan  Abrahamsen,  and  two  East  India  Cabinets 
with  brass  handles,  and  a  silver  headed  cane,  and  a 
Moorish  tobacco  pipe  topped  with  silver."  To  daugh- 
ter Cornelia,  "  two  gold  })ieces  to  wear  aV)Ove  their 
ears."  To  her  sister  Engeltie,  a  8j)inning  wheel  and 
her  clothes,  "  and  a  piece  of  linnen  which  is  at  Lucas 
Renhovens,  weavers,  to  make."  To  my  niece  Maritie, 
wife  of  Is'icliolas  Renhoven,  6  small  china  butter 
dishes.     Rest  of  estate  to  her  children.     Mentions  her 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  261 

Sister  Sarah,  wife  of  John  Van  Varick.  Makes  Colonel 
N  icholas  Bayard,  Colonel  Charles  Lodowyck,  and  John 
Harperdingli  executors. 

Dated  October  29, 1695.  Witnesses,  Peter  Strycher, 
Adrian  Meynderts,  Joost  Hageman. 

Codicil,  November  15,  1695.  Provides  for  her  eld- 
est sister  Engeltie  Visboon,  in  case  her  children  all 
die. 

Witnesses,  Robert  Strycher,  Johannes  Van  Eck- 
len.  Proved  before  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher,  by 
the  above  witnesses,  January  2,  169|-. 

By  his  excellency  Benjamin  Fletcher.  Whereas 
Colonel  Nicholas  Bayard,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Charles 
Lodowyck,  and  Mr.  John  Harperdingh,  the  executors 
of  the  estate  of  Margaret  Van  Varick  are  required 
to  make  an  inventory.  I  do  appoint  Rev.  Mr.  Simeon 
Smith,  Rev.  Mr.  Heniy  Selinus,  and  Dr.  John  Kerbye 
to  l)e  the  appraisers  of  the  books  which  did  belong  to 
Mr.  Rudolph  us  Van  Varick,  deceased ;  and  Colonel 
Abraham  De  Peyster  and  Mr.  Miles  Foster  and  Peter 
Jacobs  Marius  to  appraise  the  rest  of  the  goods  of 
Margaret  Van  Varick,  deceased. 

Dated  at  New  York,  January  7,  169|. 

Page  110. — Whereas  Edward  Moore  hath  lately 
died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted 
to  Hannah  Bray,  otherwise  called  Hannah  Allison, 
January  21,  169|. 

Page  111. — Be  it  remembered,  that  on  or  about  the 
28  day  of  this  instant  December,  we  whose  names  are 
liere  underwritten,  being  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Robert 
Allison  in  this  city;  was  in  company  with  one  Ed- 
wai'd  Moore,  who  then  lyin^  there  very  sick  and  nigh 
unto  death  ;  and  did  hear  the  said  Edward  Moore  de- 
claie  as  his  last  will  that  if  it  please  God  that  he 
d  vimI  lie  gave  all  he  had  in  the  world  to  Hannah  Al- 
V\i<ou,  the  reputed  wife  of   said  Robert  Allison,  who 


262  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBER   5-«. 

was  then  present  by  him  in  the  room,  excepting  his 
cane  and  hat.  As  witness  our  hands  this  30  Decem- 
ber, 1695. 

I  heard  Mr.  Edward  Moore  say,  and  tell  Mrs.  Al- 
lison, that  if  he  should  dye,  Mrs.  Allison  should  have 
all  he  had,  only  a  cane  and  a  hat,  and  withal  gave 
her  a  key  of  his  chest.  As  witness  my  hand,  George 
Reserichs,  Frans  Chappell,  Eliza  Reserichs. 

Beniamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Governor, 
&c.  whereas  Joost  Francis  of  Bedford,  late  by  fire 
deceased,  leaving  behind  him  a  widow  non  coittpos 
vientis^  and  two  children.  And  whereas  the  said 
Joost  Francis  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  Reyuier  Aertse  and  John  Auchine,  the 
next  relations. 

Dated  February  ;^,  169f 

Page  112. — Whereas  Thomas  Partridge  lately  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Charles  Morgan,  of  Flushing  in  Queens  Co.,  who  has 
married  the  niece  of  said  Thomas  Partridge. 

Dated  February  6,  lC9f 

Page  113. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Christopuku 
Hoaglandt  and  Sarah  Willeit,  Februaiy  15,  169|. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Peter  DeLanoy  and 
Mary  Eds  all,  February  21,  169|. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Barent  Rynders  and 
Hestkr  Lkisler,  March  10,  169|. 

[Note. — Hester  Lei.^ler  Avas  one  of  the  children  of 
the  famous  but  ill-fated  Jacob  Leisler. — V/.  S.  P.] 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Lyntie  Likfens,  taken  by 
Lawrence  Reade  and  John  Theobald,  by  virtue  of  a 
warrant  from  the  Woi-shipfull  Charles  Lmlowick, 
mayor,  November  14,  1694.     One  old  BibK»  with  sil- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  263 

ver  clasps,  15^. ;  one  old  Testament  and  a  Psalm  book, 
58. ;  4  gold  rings  containing  19  pennyweights,  22 
grains,  at  £5  per  ounce,  £5,  one  pair  of  silver  spec- 
tacles, 28. ;  cash,  £8  Us.  A  bond  of  Anne  Cuyler, 
widow,  £66.     Total,  £134  5s.  3d. 

Whereas  Edmund  Martindalb,  late  of  Bristol  in 
England,  mei'chant,  was  lately  drowned  in  the  bay 
between  Boston  and  Long  Island,  and  died  intestate. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Edward 
Shippen,  of  Philadelphia,  merchant,  March  20,  1696. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Baker,  taken  April  1, 
1696,  mortgage  of  Ashuerus  Fi'omantell,  £50 ;  mort- 
gage of  Leonard  Lewis,  £100 ;  mortgage  of  Daniel 
Butts,  £464;  Bond  of  Wm.  Boyle,  £10;  Book  of 
gold  leaf  in  the  hands  of  Helena  Montes ;  small  box 
of  gold  leaf  books  in  the  house  of  Thomas  Roberts ; 
A  lot  by  Vasley ;  a  water  lot  opposite  King  street  in 
Smith's  Vly.     Values  not  given. 

[Note. — The  water  lot  was  on  the  south  side  of 
Pearl  street,  and  on  the  west  side  of  Pine  street.] 

Page  11 5. — Marriage  license  granted  to  John  Law- 
rence and  Janettie  Stevenson,  April  6,  1696. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Andrew  Gibb,  Gent., 
and  Hannah  Smith,  April  13,  1696. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and  Governoi*, 
&c.  To  all  to  whom  tliese  presents  may  come.  Know 
ye  that  in  New  York  the  16  day  of  April,  1696,  before 
me,  the  last  will  of  Peter  Silvester,  annexed,  was 
proved,  and  Constant  Silvester  and  Elizabeth  Silves- 
ter confirmed  as  executors. 

Peter  Silvester.  "The  consideration  of  the  ap- 
pointment of  all  men  to  die,  induce th  me,  Peter  Silves- 
ter, of  Shelter  Island,  in  the  Province  of  New  York,  to 


264  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

settle  my  temporal  affairs  in  the  disposal  of  my  estate, 
which  undoubtedly  is  best  done  while  we  are  in  sound- 
ness of  mind  and  understanding,  in  which  state  we 
shall  not  be  unmindful  of  our  approaching  dissolution, 
unknown  to  us  how  near  at  hand,  so  ought  not  to  be 
deferred.  Therefore  I,  being  at  present  (Thanks  be  to 
God)  in  this  condition,  do  make  this  my  last  will." 
I  leave  to  my  beloved  brother,  Constant  Silvester,  all 
my  goods  and  one-half  of  my  lands,  the  improved  part 
to  be  included  in  that  part;  and  the  housing,  barns,  and 
outhouses  thereon  built,  on  Shelter  Island  or  elsewhere. 
He  paying  to  my  sisters  their  respective  portions,  as  I 
am  enjoined  by  the  will  of  our  honored  father.  I  leave 
to  my  beloved  brother  Nathaniel  Silvester,  the  other 
half  of  my  lands  on  Shelter  Island,  and  elsewhere,  to 
him  and  his  male  heirs,  and  in  default  of  such,  then  to 
my  brother  Giles  Silvester  and  his  heirs  male,  and  in 
default  of  such  then  to  my  bi'other  Constant  Silvester 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns.  I  leave  to'  all  my  sistei'S, 
married  or  unmarried,  one  third  of  the  produce  of  my 
orchards,  to  those  that  are  married,  for  four  years,  and 
to  those  who  are  unmarried  till  tlie  day  of  their  mar- 
liage.  I  leave  to  my  sister,  Elizabeth  Silvester,  JBIO. 
To  my  cousin,  Isaac  Arnold,  £5.  Makes  his  brother 
Constant,  and  his  sister  Elizabetli  executors. 

Dated  February  22,  169|-.  Witnesses,  Carteret  Gil- 
lam,  Mary  Gillam.  Proved  before  Gov^ernor  Ben- 
jamin Fletcher,  April  16,  1690,  upon  oath  of  above 
witnesses. 

Page  117. — Whei'eas  Nicholas  Anthony,  of  Ulster 
Co.,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  his  wife,  Engeltie  Anthony,  April  15,  1696. 

Inv^entory  of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Lloyd,  delivered 
into  the  Secretary's  office  March  25,  1696,  by  Patience 
Lloyd.     Land  sold  to  sundry  persons,  £1,500;  Lands 

unsold,  £500;    2   houses  and    land  in   the scld, 

£547.  Debts  due  him  at  Esopus,  £180  ;  "  Bad  debts 
on  Long  Island."     Total,  £2,739. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  265 

Page  118. — Inventory  of  the  goods  of  Riohard 
Pretit,  deceased,  found  in  a  chest  at  the  house  of  Mr. 
Peter  de  Keiraer.  Taken  by  warrant  of  Captain 
Brandt  Schuyler,  Esq.,  September  18,  1695.  One 
English  Bible,  one  small  book  of  contentment,  one 
gohl  ring,  £1.  Total,  £3,  4,  10.  Taken  by  Albert 
Clark  and  Leandet  Huygeiis  De  Kleyn,  November  11, 
1695.  Also  an  inventory  of  some  goods  at  the  house 
of  Mr.  Richard  Blacklish  at  Stratford.  Belt  and  cut- 
lass, 3  small  old  guns,  £8,  8.  Appraised,  January  6, 
169|,  by  Jacob  Walker,  Zebulon  Fairchild.  Entered 
by  Gabriel  Thompson,  and  sworn  to  as  a  perfect  inven- 
tory. 

Page  119. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  cfec.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New 
York  the  15th  day  of  May,  1696,  the  last  will  of 
Thomas  Lloyd  was  proved,  and  David  Lloyd  and 
Isaac  Morris  confirmed  as  executors. 

Tho3ias  Lloyd. — "  I,  Thomas  Lloyd,  of  Philadelphia, 
being  sick  and  weak,  but  through  the  Lord's  goodness, 
of  good  memory  and  sound  mind."  I  direct  my  debts 
to  be  paid,  and  my  obligations  of  trust  concerning  my 
wife's  children,  Enoch  and  Mercy  Storey  to  be  dis- 
charged by  my  executors.  I  give  my  executors  full 
power  to  sell  all  lands  wherever  situated,  and  the  pro- 
ceeds to  be  divided  among  my  children,  Mordecai, 
Thomas,  Hannah,  Rachel,  Mary,  Elizabeth  and  Deb- 
orah. The  executoi's  are  to  hire  out  the  five  negro 
slaves,  and  to  pay  to  his  wife  one  half  of  their  wages 
yearly,  and  the  other  half  is  to  go  to  his  children. 
Leaves  to  his  wife.  Patience  Lloyd,  all  of  the  household 
goods.  Rest  of  estate  to  his  children.  Makes  his 
wife.  Patience,  his  son,  Moi'decai,  and  his  son-in-law, 
James  Morris,  and  his  kinsman,  David  Lloyd,  executoi's. 
Dated  the  10  day  of  11th  month,  169i.  Proved  by 
affidavit  of  the  executors.  May  15,  1696. 

[Note. — Patience  Lloyd,  the  wife,  was  the  widow 


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of  Robert  Storey,  who  was  tlie  father  of  the  children 
Enoch  and  Mercy,  mentioned  in  the  will.] 

Page  120.  — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Goveraor,  &c. 
Whereas  Johanes  "Minnie,  late  of  Haverstraw,  in 
Orange  Co.,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  his  wife  Anna,  May  2G,  169G. 

Page  122. — Man*iage  License  granted  to  Richard 
Crego  and  Sarah  Still  well,  June  29,  1696. 

Whereas  Robert  Downs,  late  of  this  city,  died  in- 
testate. Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  Ou- 
zell  Van  Swieton,  merchant,  as  princi])al  creditor,  July 
2,  1696. 

Page  123. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Johanks 
Van  Brugh  and  Margaret  Provoost,  July  6,  1696. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Johanes  Hardenbergh 
and  Helena  Meyer,  July  10,  1696. 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Mary  Crego,  widow, 
by  appraisers  appointed  for  that  purpose  by  his  Ex- 
cellency, Govenior  Benjamin  Fletcher.  House  and 
ground,  £90.  Short  list  of  household  goods.  Total 
value,  £112.  Sworn  to  by  James  Evett  and  James 
Spencer,  November  14,  1695. 

Page  124.— Flushing,  July  22,  1696.  According  to 
a  warrant  from  Justice  Whitehead  to  us  directed,  to 
take  a  true  inventory  of  all  tlie  movable  estate  of 
Thomas  Partridge,  of  Flushing,  late  deceased.  V^'e 
have  taken  a  true  inventoiy  to  the  best  of  our  judg- 
ment, according  to  the  best,  account  we  have  from 
Charles  Moi'gan,  administrator.  John  Hari'ison,  John 
Tallman.     Total  amount,  £64. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To  all  to  whom 
these  presents  may  come.     Know  ye,  that  on  July  29, 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LEBER  5-^.        267 

1696,  the  last  will  of  Anthony  Lepinard  was  proved, 
and  Abigail  Lepinard,  the  widow,  is  confirmed  as  ex- 
ecutrix. 

Page  125. — Anthony  Lepinard.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Anthony  Lepinard,  being  of  sound 
memory  but  sick  abed,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and 
testament.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Anthony  Lep- 
inard, £50  and  all  my  wearing  apparell,  house?,  arms 
and  tackle."  Leaves  to  his  wife  Abigail,  one  third  of 
all  the  rest  of  estate,  and  the  remainder  to  his  son  An- 
thony, and  his  daughters,  Margaret  and  Abigail.  The 
whole  to  remain  in  the  hands  of  his  wife  till  the  chil- 
dren come  of  age ;  and  their  portions  to  be  paid  them 
as  they  come  oi  age  or  are  married.  If  his  wife  should 
marry,  then  Paul  Richards,  Bartholomew  Le  Roux,  and 
John  De  Peyster  have  full  power  to  see  this  will  exe- 
cuted.    Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Dated  July  1,  1696.  Witnesses,  P.  De  Lanoy, 
Charles  De  Nisseau,  John  Le  Chevalier. 

Page  126. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  Know 
ye,  that  at  his  Majesty's  Fort  in  New  York,  on  the  3d 
day  of  September,  1696,  the  last  will  of  John  Croche- 
RON,  of  Staten  Island,  was  proved  and  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  his  wife,  Mary,  as  exec- 
utrix. 

John  Crocheran.  "In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
The  13  day  of  December,  1695,  T,  John  Crocheran,  of 
Staten  Island,  Planter,  being  of  a  great  age,  but  of 
good  and  sound  njemory."  I  leave  to  my  beloved  wife, 
Mary,  the  use  of  all  the  estate  for  life,  and  after  her 
death  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Nicholas  Crocheran,  all 
that  ray  dwelling  house,  situate,  lying  and  being  on  the 
north  side  of  Staten  Island,  and  two  lots  of  land  be- 
longing  thereto,  with  the  privilege  of  Commonage,  and 
all  tlie  fi'esh  and  salt  meadow  belonging  to  the  same, 
being  20  acres.     Which  said  lots  are  bounded,  south 


268  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

by  the  highway,  that  parts  them  from  the  land  now  in 
the  tenure  of  Arent  Prall.  Also  2  liorses  and  4  cows 
and  a  weaver's  loom.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Anthony,  my 
two  other  lots  of  land,  on  Staten  Island,  bounded  by 
Long  Neck  at  the  side  of  Mr.  John  Casiers,  vnth  the 
fresh  and  salt  meadow  belonging  thereto,  being  20 
acres,  with  the  privilege  of  Commonage,  and  my  uten- 
sils of  husbandry.  Rest  of  estate  to  all  the  children 
(other  children  not  na/nied).  Makes  his  wife  and  his 
sons  Nicholas  and  Anthony  executors. 

Witnesses,  Wm.  Tillier,  Thomas  Morgan,  Jean  Gas- 
sier, John  Dufrow.  Proved,  before  Governor  Fletcher, 
by  oaths  of  the  above  witnesses,  September  3,  1696, 
and  executors  confirmed. 

Page  128. — Marriage  license  gi*anted  to  Richbell 
MoTT  and  Eliza  Thorne,  October  14,  1696. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  Whereas  John 
Crego,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  Administration 
are  granted  to  his  widow,  Ann  Crego,  November  10, 
1696. 

Page  129.  —  Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc. 
Know  ye,  that  on  the  20th  of  November,  1696,  before 
Colonel  Stephen  Van  Cortlandt,  my  delegate,  the  will 
of  Peter  De  Lanoy  was  proved,  and  Letters  of  Ad- 
ministration ^vere  granted  to  Mary  De  Lanoy,  the 
widow. 

Page  I'W. — Peter  De  Lanoy.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Peter  De  Lanoy,  considering  the  mor- 
tality of  man,  have  with  good  knowledge  made  my 
last  will  and  testament  as  followeth."  I  leave  to  my 
V>rother,  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  my  clothes  and  my 
School  books,  and  my  Dutch  books  of  Divinity,  Pro- 
vided I  have  no  child  V>y  my  present  wife,  Mary,  I 
leave  to  my  beloved  wife,  Mary,  the  parcel  of  ground 
given  to  her  by  her  father,  Samuel  Edsall,  by  deed  of 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  269 

gift.  Leaves  all  the  rest  to  his  wife.  If  he  leaves  a 
child,  the  estate  is  to  be  appraised,  and  the  child  to 
have  one  half.  Makes  liis  wife  executor,  and  his 
brother,  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  and  his  brother  in  law, 
Engelbert  Lott,  overseers. 

Dated  September  2, 1696.  Witnesses,  Jolianes  Kir- 
byll,  Johanes  Kip,  Johanes  De  Peyster,  G.  Van  Ini- 
brugh,  C.  De  Peyster.  Proved  before  Colonel  Ste- 
phanus  Van  Cortlandt,  November  20,  1696. 

Page  131. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To 
all  to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye  that 
on  December  3d,  1696,  before  Colonel  Stephanus  Van 
Cortlandt,  my  delegate,  the  will  of  Tryntib  Akents, 
widow  of  Bernard  us  Arents,  late  preacher  to  the 
Lutheran  Congregation  in  the  city  of  New  York,  was 
proved,  and  Dirck  Vandenbergh  and  John  jMachener 
confirmed  as  executors. 

Page  132. — Tryntie  Arents.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Tryntie  Arents,  widow  of  Bernardus 
Arents,  late  Preacher  to  the  Lutheran  Congregation 
in  the  city  of  New  York,  being  in  health  of  body,  but 
considei'ing  the  mortality  of  all  persons."  After  pay- 
ment of  all  debts  and  funeral  expenses  I  leave  all 
goods,  jewels,  and  merchandizes,  of  all  kinds,  to  the 
Elders,  Deacons,  Overseeis  and  Rector  of  the  Lutheran 
church  in  this  city,  by  whatever  name  called,  to  be 
disposed  of  in  the  following  manner:  Theyshall.be 
exposed  for  sale,  and  with  the  money  they  shall  buy  a 
dwelling  house  and  lot  of  ground  in  this  city,  to  the 
value  ot  said  money,  and  the  same  to  remain  to  the 
only  use  of  the  said  Lutheran  church  forever.  I  leave 
to  my  loving  friend  and  Godson,  Wm.  Lannir,  of  New 
York,  shi])\vright,  a  gold  ring  of  the  value  of  24  shill- 
ings, as  a  token  of  the  good  will  I  bear  to  him.  I 
leave  to  my  loving  friend  and  Godson,  Johan  Myn- 
dorpe,  of  Albany,  blacksmith,  a  gold  ling  of  same 
value,  as  a  token  of  good  will  and  affection.     Makes 


270  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Dirck  Vandenbergh,  bricklayer,  and  John  Machener, 
joiner,  executors. 

Dated  November  30,  1695.  Witnesses,  Samnel 
Taylor,  Joseph  Dooley,  Wm.  Shopel. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Tryntie  Arents,  taken  by  the 
executors  December  7,  1696.  1  Great  chest,  £3  ;  two 
Psalm  Books,  with  silver  clasps,  £  1.10s.;  old  silver, 
£10. 7s.  A  parcel  of  better  silver,  £11.2.  Four  gold 
rings  and  some  loose  gold,  £5. 5s.  A  Dutch  Bible, 
£2.8.  24  old  English  shillings,  £1.10s.  136  Boston 
shillings,  £6.16s.     Total  amount,  £147.9.6. 

[Note. — In  accordance  with  the  above  will,  Henry 
Coleman  and  Helena  his  wife,  sold  to  Dirck  Vanden- 
bergh, "  for  the  use  of  the  Trustees,  Church  Wardens, 
and  Overseeis  of  the  Congregation  of  the  Luthemn 
Church,  of  which  he  is  one,  A  certain  lot  lying  and 
l)eing  without  the  Fortifications  of  the  city,  bounded 
south  by  a  street  commonly  called  little  Queen  street, 
east  by  the  now  dwelling  house  of  said  Henry  Cole- 
man, w^est  by  the  house  and  ground  of  John  Geddes, 
and  north  by  the  widow  Hibon."  Being  50  feet  in 
front  and  70  feet  in  length.  February  4,  1700.  This 
lot  is  on  the  north  side  of  Cedar  sti-eet,  60  feet  west  of 
Nassau  street. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  134. — Benjamin  Fletclier,  Governor,  et<;. 
Whereas  John  Spratt,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  did 
before  marriage  to  his  wife,  Maria  Spratt,  together 
with  her,  make,  sign,  seal  and  declare  an  instrument 
of  contract  of  marriage,  and  in  case  of  the  death  of 
either,  containing  the  force  of  a  will.  And  whei'eas  the 
said  John  Spratt  lately  died,  his  said  widow  Mana  is 
appointed  as  executrix,  January  5,  1696. 

Pnge  135 — This  Indenture,  made  upon  the  5  day  of 
August  anno  1687,  between  John  Spratt,  merchant, 
and  Maria  Shkick,  widow,  witnesseth,  that  the  said 
parties  in  the  fe.ir  of  God  have  contracted  matrimony, 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  271 

upon  the  following  conditions.  The  said  John  Spratt 
shall  bring  in  at  the  day  of  the  consummation  of  said 
marriage  all  his  estate,  real  and  personal,  and  the  said 
Maria  Shriek  shall  do  the  same,  and  all  the  "  advan- 
tages, conquests,  and  benefits"  which  shall  be  made 
during  the  time  of  their  matrimony  shall  be  held  in 
common.  If  they  shall  have  children,  they  are  to 
have  one  half  after  death  of  their  parents.  If  John 
Spratt  should  die  first,  his  wife  Maria  shall  have  in 
lieu  of  dower  one  half  of  the  estate,  and  the  other 
half  to  go  to  his  heirs.  If  the  wife  should  die  first, 
then  one  half  is  to  go  to  her  husband,  and  the  other 
half  to  her  heirs.  And  they  bind  themselves  to 
Nicholas  Bayard,  Mayor,  in  the  sum  of  £1,000,  to 
abide  by  this  agreement. 

W  itnesses,  P.  De  Lanoy,  Jan  Vincent. 

June  5,  169^.  There  appeared  before  me,  Colonel 
Stephen  Van  Cortlaudt,  oi  his  majesty's  Council,  and 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature,  and  del- 
egate for  the  proving  of  wills  and  granting  administra- 
tions in  his  Excellencies  absence  upon  the  frontier, 
Jan  Vincent,  and  did  make  oath  that  he  saw  the  said 
John  Spratt  sign,  seal,  and  declare  the  above  instru- 
ment to  be  his  act  and  deed,  etc. 

Page  137. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Crociieran, 
of  Staten  Island,  taken  by  Nathaniel  Brittain,  Sr.,  and 
Nathaniel  Brittain,  Jr.,  January  9,  169f,  before  Elias 
Diixbury  and  Thomas  Stillwell.  Live  stock,  £131 ; 
200  shetttes  of  wheat,  £20 ;  110  shefiles  of  rye,  £13.15s. 
A  negro  man,  negro  woman,  and  negro  boy,  £120; 
money  in  the  house,  Arabian  gold  and  other  gold, 
£72.Hsj.;  English  money,  £45;  408  heavy  pieces  of  8, 
£140  14s.  lid.;  15  books,  one  a  large  Bible,  £4. 
Total  amount,  £625. 

Pai:;e  139. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Makgaret  Van 
Varick,  widow  of  Dr.  Riidolphus  Van  Vai*icks. 
Taken  by  Nicholas  Bayard,  Charles    Lodowyck  and 


272  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

John  Ilarperdingh,  executors.      [Among  the  articles 
wliich,  by  the  terms  of  her  will,  are  to  be  done  up 
in    bundles,  and   one   bundle   given    to   each  of    her 
children  are  the  following  articles.]     Silver  spice  box, 
Silver  thimble,  '*  11  pieces  of  Arabian  and  Christian 
silver,"   Gold  ring  with   7  diamonds,  one  gold  Ara- 
bian Ducat,  Dutch  Psalm  book  with  gold  clasps,  one 
small  silvt^r  knife  and  fork,  "two  gold  pennes  headed 
with  peailes,"  Looking  glass  with  gilded  frame,  Three 
silver  wrouglit   East  India   cups.    Gold   ring  with    a 
table  diamond,  "  A  small  gold  box  as  big  as  a  pea," 
Three  silver  wrought  East  India  boxes,  Silver  tum- 
bler marked  R.  v.,  "17  pieces  silver  playthings  and 
toys,''  Gold  rinij  with  3  small  diamonds  (and  many 
other  small  articles  of  silver  and   gold),  "A  large 

(>icture  of  images  Sheep  and  Goats  that  hung  over  the 
'himney,''  Large  Picture  of  Dr.  Rudolphus  Van 
Varicksi  (\i^li  .tML>0.1S,  "one  Great  Dutch  Casse, 
whidi  could  not  be  ivmovedfrom  Flatbush  and  so  not 
appraised.  Sold  for  iJ-i5.''  |  of  the  Sloop  "Flying 
rish/*  sold  to  Nicholas  Renhaven  for  £60.  "  A  par- 
cel of  Printtnl  books,  most  of  them  in  High  Germaii 
and  forrain  I^anguages,  and  so  of  little  value  here, 
whtMH^fort*  tlu\v  aiv  packed  up  to  be  kept  for  the  use  of 
iht*  ohildn»n  when  of  age.''  Long  list  of  debts  due 
fiHUU  pcopU*  in  all  parts  of  Kings  County.  The  In- 
ventory includes  a  very  long  list  of  articles  of  luxury 
as  \vt»li  as  of  use,  and  indicate  very  extensive  means 
for  (hose  ilavs. 

Pau^*  I  I  r»  License  of  marriage  granted  to  Abraham 
K\v  and  K  \ru\uiNK  Van  Vlecq,  January  26,  169f 

l^>uietus  granted  to  Charles  Morgan,  as  adminis- 
trator i^f  estate  of  Thomas  Partridge.  "Attested  to 
after  the  uianiu^r  of  the  Quakers,"  before  Stephen  Van 
(\MtlanJu  January  28,  169f 

Pa^o  Its,  llenjamin  Fletcher,  Governoi*,  &c.  To 
alK  etc.      Kninv  ye  that  at  New  York,  the  3d  day  of 


ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  273 

Februaiy,  166^,  before  Colonel  Stephen  Van  Coii- 
landt,  ray  Delegate,  the  vail  of  Magdalkna  Van 
Dyckk  was  proved,  and  Peter  Cavalier  confirmed  as 
executor. 

Page  149. — Magdalena  Van  Dyckb.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  this  3d  day  of  Febniary,  1693, 
I,  Magdalena  Van  Dycke,  widow,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  being  sick,  do  make  this  my  last  will."  I  leave 
to  ElHnor  Cavalier,  the  now  wife  of  John  Cavalier  the 
elder,  that  parcel  of  ground  which  the  said  John  Cav- 
alier's house  stands  on,  the  breadth  of  the  whole  lot, 
as  broad  as  the  house  stands  but  no  further.  If  she 
die  before  her  husband,  then  it  is  to  go  to  my  heirs, 
but  if  she  outlive  her  husband  then  to  her  absolutely. 
The  rest  of  estate  is  left  to  Peter,  Katharine,  John, 
Magdalena,  Mary,  and  ElizaV)eth  Cavalier,  and  to 
Kathrina  Arnouts  Van  der  Weyde.  Makes  Peter 
Cavalier  and  his  mother,  Ellinor  Cavalier,  executoiu 

Witnesses,  Evert  Van  Hook,  Olphert  Shwai-ts^  Wm. 
Huddlestone.  Proved,  before  Colonel  Stephen  Van 
Cortlandt,  February  3, 1696,  by  oath  of  witnesses,  and 
Peter  Cavalier  takes  the  oath  as  executor. 

Page  150. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  in  New  York,  before  Colonel 
Stephen  Van  Cortlandt,  on  March  3d,  169^,  the  will  of 
Captain  Thomas  Tyndal,  a  copy  of  which  is  annexed, 
was  proved  and  his  widow,  Deborah  Tyndall,  is  con- 
firmed as  executor. 

Page  151. — Thomas  Tyndall.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Tyndall,  of  New  York,  be- 
ing weak  in  body."  Leaves  all  his  estate  to  his  wife 
and  daughter  Frances.  "  My  will  is  that  my  loving 
wife  by  the  first  opportunity  doe  send  unto  my  loving 
brother  and  four  sisters  which  live  in  England,  each  of 
them  a  large  mourning  ring,  to  wear  in  memory  of  me 
their  dear  brother."  Makes  his  wife  sole  executor. 
Dated  August  27,  1694. 


274  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Witnesses,  Jacobus  Ver  Planck,  James  Evetts, 
Philip  Schuyler. 

Page  152. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Creoo,  who 
died  March  7,  169f.  Taken  Februaiy  23,  1696.  1 
Sermon  Book,  15  shillings;  one  old  wooden  wheel  for 
rope  making,  4s.  Total  amount,  £26,  16.  Paid  for 
funeral  expenses,  £3,  5.  For  Letters  of  Administra- 
tion, £1,  10.     Paid  Dr.  Bonan,  £5. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Crocheron,  of  Staten 
Island.  Taken  by  Thomas  Morgan  and  William  Fill- 
yer,  December  17, 1696.  Money  in  his  chest,  £286,  8 ; 
A  negro  man,  an  Indian  woman  and  her  child,  £80 ; 
8  cows  left  as  a  legacy  to  Nicholas  and  Anthony 
Crocheran,  £22 ;  6  heifers,  2  steers,  and  a  bull,  £9. 
Total,  £531.     Sworn  to,  March  8,  169f 

Page  154. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec.  To 
all  to  whom  this  may  come.  Know  ye  that  before 
Colonel  Stephen  Van  Cortlandt,  my  delegate,  the  last 
will  of  Constant  Silvester  was  proved  and  Letters 
of  Administrati<m  granted  to  Nathaniel  Silvestei', 
March  20,  169f 

Page  155. — Constant  Silvester.  "The  last  will 
and  Testanient  of  Constant  Silvester,  of  Shelter 
Island."  I  doe  give  and  bequeth  to  my  well  beloved 
brother,  Peter  Silvester,  and  to  my  nephew,  Brinley 
Silvester,  the  son  of  my  brother,  Nathaniel  Silvester, 
all  my  lands,  houses,  and  meadows  upon  Shelter 
Island,  with  all  the  appurtenances.  To  be  thus  di- 
vided, viz.  Peter  Silvester  is  to  have  the  farm  which 
I  now  dwell  upon,  with  all  the  buildings,  and  so  with 
that  to  make  up  one  half  my  land.  And  my  cousin 
(nephew)  Brinley  Silvester  to  have  that  farm  upon 
which  Jacques  the  Frenchman  is  now  settling,  with  all 
the  houses,  etc.,  and  so  with  that  to  make  up  one  half 
of  my  land,  upon  Shelter  Island.  And  the  line  be- 
tween the  said  farms  shall   be  equally  distant  from 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  275 

each  house,  as  they  now  stand,  and  to  run  straight  from 
the  west  side  fronting  towards  Southold,  eastward 
half  a  mile,  and  then  to  vary  so  as  to  make  an  equal 
division  of  all  the  land.  Only  respect  to  be  had  as  to 
quality  as  well  as  quantity.  And  as  for  iiiy  other  land 
which  I  have,  viz.,  6  acres  on  Block  Island,  and  my 
interest  in  reversion  upon  Robins  Island,  and  one  lot  of 
Commonage  in  Southold,  with  my  movable  estate,  I  give 
the  whole  to  my  5  sisters,  Patience,  Elizabeth,  Mary, 
Ann,  and  Mercy,  viz.,  one  quarter  to  my  two  married 
sisters,  Patience  and  Mary,  and  the  other  three  quarter 
to  my  three  unmairied  sisters.  My  brother  Peter  Sil- 
vester, in  consideration  of  my  gift,  shall  pay  yearly  to 
my  sister  Elizabeth,  so  long  as  she  lives  unmarned 
the  sum  of  £3.  If  he  refuse  to  do  so,  then  the  land  is 
left  to  my  cousin  (nephew)  Nathaniel,  son  of  my 
brother  Nathaniel  Silvester.  Makes  his  brothei^s  Na- 
thaniel and  Peter  executors. 

Dated  October  26,  1695.  Witnesses,  Joshua  Ro- 
bert, Samuel  Paul  Dufois,  Elizabeth  Stanbrough. 

m 

November  9,  1696.  Samuel  Dufois  was  sworne  be- 
fore his  Excellency  to  the  lawful  execution  of  the 
within  will  by  the  Testator  deceased,  and  a  dedimiis 
protestatim  was  directed  to  William  Barker,  Esq., 
and  Benjamin  Conckling,  Esq.  Two  of  the  Justices 
of  the  Peace,  for  the  takmg  of  the  oath  of  Joshua  Ho- 
bart  and  Elizabeth  Stanbrough,  which  was  executed 
and  returned  into  the  Secretaries  office  under  the 
hands  and  seals  of  the  Justices,  bearing  date  the  2d 
of  March,  169f 

Page  156. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Gabriel 
Li'DLow  and  Sakah  Elanner,  April  5,  1697. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc.  To  all,  etc. 
Know  ye  that  at  New  York  the  27  day  of  April,  1697, 
the  lust  will  of  Jacob  Teller,  annexed,  was  proved, 
and    Letters  of   Administration   granted   to  his  wife 

Christina. 


276  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  &-6. 

Page  157. — Jacob  Tellkk.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I,  Jacob 
Teller,  being  sickly  abed,  but  of  good  and  perfect 
memory,  considering  the  mortality  of  all  men,  have, 
with  due  deliberation,  made  my  last  will.''  Leaves  all 
estate  to  his  wife  Christina  and  child  Anna  Margaret. 
"  Which  estate  shall  be  accounted  as  movables,  any  law 
or  statute  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding,"  and  to  be 
disposed  of  by  my  executors.  All  to  remain  in  posses- 
sion of  his  wife  till  his  child  is  of  age  or  marriea  I 
appoint,  as  tutors  and  guardians  of  my  child,  my  be- 
loved brother,  Wm.  Teller,  Jr.,  and  my  father-in-law, 
Kichard  Ashfield,  and  Isaac  De  Reiner.  Makes  his 
wife  executor.  *'  In  testimony,  etc.,  I  have  set  my  hand 
in  New  York,  this  17  day  of  August,  1690." 

Witnesses,  Leendert  Huygens  De  Kleyn,  Thomas 
Lewis,  Robert  Walters. 

Page  158. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Govei'noi',  etc. 
Whereas  Joseph  Hadley,  of  Westchester,  lately  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Thomas  Williams,  of  Westchester  as  the  principal 
creditor,  Api-il  28,  1697. 

Page  159. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc. 
Whereas  John  Ketciiam,  of  Newtown  in  Queens 
County,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  wife,  Bethiah,  May  17,  1097. 

Page  1(50. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc. 
Whereas  John  Butlkk,  merchant,  late  of  the  Colony 
of  Connecticut,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Philip  French  as  principal 
creditor,  May  20,  1 697. 

Page  161. — Whereas  Huaipiirey  Hull,  late  of  New 
York,  vintner,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Colonel  Caleb  Heathcote, 
as  attorney  for  Jane  Spencer,  widow  of  Edward  Spen- 
cer, the  principal  creditor,  April  23,  16i>6. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  277 

Page  163. — Whereas  John  Selsby  lately  died  intes- 
tate, while  on  a  voyage  to  Providence  in  tne  Island  of 
Providence,  Lettei's  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  widow,  Sarah,  by  Governor  Benjamin  Fletcher, 
June  2,  1697. 

Page     164. — Benjamin     Fletcher,     Governor,    etc 
Whereas    Nicholas    Anthony,   late   Shei-iff    of    the 
County   of   Ulster,  lately  died   intestate.   Letters  of 
administration  are  granteid  to  Robert  Lurting,  of  New 
York,  merchant,  as  principal  creditor,  June  2,  1697. 

Page  165. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  etc. 
Whereas  John  Newman,  of  the  Town  of  Oyster  Bay, 
lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  John  Harrison,  High  Sheriff  of  Queens 
Co.,  June  4,  1697. 

Page  166. — Recorded  for  Reynier  Aertse  and  John 
Ohe. 

The  Inventory  and  appraisement  taken  of  the  estate 
of  JoosT  Franse,  January  27,  169|-.  House,  home  lot 
and  40  acres  of  land,  £125.  Live  stock  and  farming 
implements,  £181.  Taken  by  us,  Thomas  Sanderson, 
Jan  Borland t 

Accounts  of  disbursements  of  estate  of  Joost  Franse, 
late  of  Bedford  in  Kings  County.  To  Johans  Von 
Ekelyn  for  beer  at  his  funeral,  £l.  To  the  charges 
of  his  funeral,  £2. 19s.  9d.  To  charge  of  Coroner  and 
Jury  viewing  his  body,  £3.7s.3J^d.  To  the  Secretary 
for  Letters  of  administration,  £±Ss.  Quietus  granted 
to  executors  June  10,  1697. 

Page  167. — By  his  Excellency,  the  Governor.  Where- 
as* I  have  granted  Letters  of  Administration  to  Maria 
the  widow  of  John  Spratt.  In  order  that  she  may 
be  V)etter  enabled  to  perfect  an  inventory,  I  have  ap- 
pointed Dr.  John  Kerbyll,  Paul  Richards,  and  Johanes 
Kip,  to  appraise  the  goods,  etc.  Dated  this  24  June, 
1(597. 


278  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— UBEB  6-6. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Spratt.  Silver  orna- 
ments, 13^^  pounds,  £63. 12s.  Gold  ornaments,  2f 
ounces,  £13.15.  Coined  gold,  £25.16.6.  Coined  sil- 
ver, £40.5s.  Sc^bool  Books,  £3.10.  The  lot  where  the 
new  house  is  to  be  builded  upon,  according  to  the 
order  of  deceased,  £125.  One  ware  house  and  lot,  so 
far  as  was  bought  of  Captain  De  Bruyn,  £1 45.  One 
lot  in  the  Carmans  street,  bought  of  John  Scott,  lying 
next  to  Marcus  Burgess,  £40.  One  lot  l)ought  of 
Mrs.  Smitli,  according  to  transport,  £75.  Total, 
£1,797. 

[Note. — The  house  lot  of  Jolm  Spratt,  who  was  a 
prominent  merchant  and  citizen,  was  on  tlie  east  side 
of  Broad  street,  lialf  way  between  Stone  street  and  the 
Mill  street  (now  South  William  street).  "Carmans 
street'^  was  the  popular  name  of  Beaver  street,  east 
of  Broad  street.] 

Page  171. — Quietus  granted  to  Magdalena  Clopper, 
as  administrator  of  John  Clopper.  Account  stating 
that  the  whole  estate  was  £848,  12,  9.  He  left  one 
child,  Ilien,  by  a  former  wife,  and  two  children,  Cornelius 
and  Anna,  by  his  last  wife,  Magdalena.  "The  said  Ilien 
Clopper  having  chosen  her  grand  father  Sliuert  01- 

Eherts  as  her  guardian,  and  she  has  been  paid  £130  as 
er  portion,  July  9,  1697. 

Page  172. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  cfec.  Know 
ye  that  at  New  York  on  July  13,  1697,  the  last  will  of 
Louis  Dubois  late  of  Kingston  in  Ulster  County,  was 
proved,  and  Letters  of  administration  granted  to  Kath- 
arine Dubois  the  widow,  July  13,  1697. 

Page  173. — Louis  Dubois,  Kingston.  Written  in 
the  Dutch  language. 

Page  176. — This  page  is  occupied  with  a  deed  (not 
executed)  fi-oni  Daniel  Buts  to  Wm.  Baker,  August  3, 
1690,  conveying  a  lot  "  In,  or  near,  the  Smiths  vly  or 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS—LIBER  5-6.  279 

Valey,  about  3  feet  to  the  east  of  the  wall  of  the  cellar, 
and  joining  to  the  now  dwelling  house  of  Geesie  Van 
der  Clyff,  the  widow  of  Dirck  van  der  Clyff,  and  on 
the  north  side  of  a  certain  street  layed  out  by  ye  said 
Dirck  Van  der  Clyff,  on  his  ground,  of  the  breadth  of 
22  feet,  being  42  feet  front  and  120  feet  long,  English 
measure." 

[Note. — This  lot  is  probably  on  the  northerly  side 
of  Cliff  street.] 

Page  177. — Marnage  license  granted  to  Robert  Liv- 
ingston and  Margaret  Schuyler,  July  26,  1697. 

Page  178. — Recorded  for  Peter  Cavalier.  Account 
of  the  estate  of  Magdalena  Van  Dyke,  of  New  York, 
widow.  1  house  sold,  £120.  Total  amount,  £133. 
July  27,  1697. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  Whereas  Philip 
MuLLiNs,  merchant,  late  of  Jamaica  in  the  West  Indies, 
lately  died  on  a  voyage  to  New  York,  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Tliomas  vVenliam,  late  fac- 
tor and  attorney  for  the  said  Philip  Mullins,  August  2, 
1697. 

Page  179. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Newman  of 
Oyster  Bay.  Taken  June  7,  1697.  Paid  Justice 
w  hite  for  funeral  charges,  £5.  To  Daniel  Weeks  for 
a  coffin,  6  shillings.  To  Jolm  Rogers,  for  digging  ye 
grave,  6  shillings. 

Mairiage  license  granted  to  Peter  Daille,  Minister, 
and  Leytie  Deybush,  August  13,  1697. 

[Note. — Rev.  Peter  Daille  was  the  minister  of  the 
French  Huguenot  Church,  on  Marketfield  street,  or  Pet- 
ticoat lane.  The  house  in  which  he  lived  v^ras  on  the 
south  side  of  Oyster  Pasty  lane,  about  half  way  be- 
tween Broadway  and  Greenwich  street. — W.  S.  P.] 


280  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— UBER  5-6. 

Page  180. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Jacob  Delange. 
Taken  by  Johannes  De  Bruyn  and  Cornelius  Vanden- 
burgh,  executors.     In  the  foreroom.     1  Great  picture 

being  a  £2,  10.     1  great  picture.     A  bunch 

of  grapes  with  a  pommegranite.  A  Portraiture  of  my 
Lord  Speelinan,  5s.  1  gold  boat  wherein  were  13  dia- 
monds, and  one  white  coral  chain,  £16,  10s.  1  pair 
gold  pendants,  in  each  10  diamonds,  £25.  2  Diamond 
rings,  £24.  Sword,  with  a  silver  handle,  £2,  2,  6. 
Total,  £740.  Very  long  list  of  small  articles,  some  of 
value. 

Page  191.— In  pursuance  of  an  order  of  the  Wor- 
shipfull  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  of  this  city,  di- 
rected to  us,  the  26  day  of  May,  1685,  to  appraise  the 
estate  of  Jacob  Delange,  We  have  pioceeded  accord- 
ingly, being  first  sworn  thereto  on  the  1 1  day  of  this 
instant  month  of  June  by  the  Worshipfull  Mayor  Ga- 
V)riel  Minville,  and  have  appraised  the  same  to  amount 
to  the  sum  of  £740,  17s.  Except  book  debts  not  in- 
cluded. In  testimony  as  to  the  truth  of  the  account 
we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  the  26  day  of  June, 
1685,  Nicliolas  Meyer,  Paul  Richards,  C.  DeLanoy,  A. 
De  Peyster.  Entereil  in  the  Records  of  the  city  of 
New  York  per  John  West,  Sec. 

Gerritt  Gerritsen.  "  Know  all  men  to  whom  these 
presents  shall  be  read  or  see  the  same.  That  in  the 
year  of  the  Nativity  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  1688,  there  appeared  before  me,  Claas  Arent- 
sen  Tori's,  Clerk  of  the  Jurisdiction  of  Bergen  County 
in  East  New  Jersey,  Geritt  Gerittsen  and  Elizabeth 
Cornel isen  his  wife,  well  known  to  me  and  to  the  un- 
derwritten witnesses  ;  the  testator  being  sicke  in  body 
and  the  testatrix  in  health  going  and  standing."  They 
declare  that  out  of  tender  affection  to  each  other,  their 
will  is  that  the  survivor  should  remain  in  possession 
of  all  the  estate,  but  if  he  or  she  should  marry,  then 
an  inventory  to  be  taken  to  prevent  its  being  wasted, 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  281 

upon  which  condition  the  heirs  may  take  care  of  the 
same.  The  testator  bequeaths  to  Antie  Jans,  the 
daughter  of  Jan  Dircksen  Straetmaker,  and  Geesie 
Genttse,  the  sum  of  50  shillings,  or  100  guilders  wam- 
pum value,  and  a  silver  spoon.  To  Elizabeth  Ottose, 
the  daughter  of  Otto  Gerittse  and  Engeltie  Peterse,  a 
silver  spoon  as  a  token  of  remembrance.  The  testa- 
tors have  declared  as  their  universal  heirs :  First,  the 
children  of  the  testator's  sister,  Janettie  Gerittse,  viz., 
Johanes,  Gerittse,  Antie,  Christofells,  Urselina,  Mary, 
and  Benjamin  Stymetts,  being  7  in  number,  to  have 
one  half,  and  the  other  half  to  the  testator's  sister, 
Geesie  Gerrittse.  "All  that  aV)ove  is  written  being 
distinctly  read  to  the  testators,  they  declared  the  same 
to  be  their  last  will  and  testament." 

Dated  at  Wicke,  in  the  Jurisdiction  of  Bergen  in 
East  New  Jersey,  at  the  house  of  the  testators,  in  the 
presence  of  Cornelius  Dircks  and  Jans  Barents,  Claas 
Ai'entsen  Torrs. 

April  27,  1697,  there  appeared  Glaas  Arentseu,  be- 
fore me  Nicholas  Bayard,  one  of  his  Majesty's  council 
for  New  York  and  made  oath  that  he  did  see  Geritt 
Gerittsen  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  sign,  seal,  and  publish 
the  above,  etc. 

Page  192. — Account  of  estate  of  Jacob  Delange, 
Chirurgeon.  Debts  owing  to  Jan  Hendricks  De  Bruyn, 
£73;  to  N.  Bayard,  £2;  Wni.  Bogardus,  £9;  elders 
of  the  Lutheran  Church,  £3.  Total,  £780  17«.  7. 
Sworn  to,  April  27,  1697,  and  Quietus  granted  to  the 
executor,  Jan  Hendricks  De  Bruyn. 

Page  194. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Captain 
John   Tudor  and  Mi's.   Maky  Bueit,   September  9, 

1G97. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To  all  to  whom 
these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye  that  at  New 
York,  September  10,  1G97,  the  will  of  Owen  Jones 


282  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

was  proved,  and  his  ^vife,  Elizabeth,  is  confirmed  as 
executrix. 

Page  195. — Owkn  Jones.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Owen  Jones,  belonging  unto  his  Majesty's 
ship  the  "  Richmond,"  being  sick  of  body,  but  of 
sound  mind.  Leaves  all  estate  to  his  wife  Elizabeth 
and  makes  her  sole  executor. 

I-)ated  June  6,  1697  (not  witnessed). 

Page  195.  —  Marnage  license  granted  to  Shukrt 
Olphekts  and  HiLmK  rETERSE,  September  17,  1697. 

Page  196 — Account  of  debt  and  credit  of  estate  of 
GouvEKT  LocKEKMANs.  Swom  to,  September  23, 
1697,  by  Balthazar  Bayard.  Administered  before 
Governor  Benjamin  Fletcner. 

Piige  197. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York  on  September 
30,  1097,  the  la«t  will  of  John  Hastier,  annexed,  was 
j)rove(l,  and  hin  wife  Elizabeth  confirmed  as  executor. 

John  Hastier.  *'  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  this 
17  day  of  September,  1697,  I,  John  Hastier,  of  New 
York,  merchant,  being  sick  in  body."  I  leave  one  half 
of  my  estate  to  my  sons  John  and  Nicholas  Hastier, 
but  John  is  to  have  £10  in  addition  for  his  right  of 
prini<)i;(Uiitiir(^  I  leave  the  other  half  of  the  estate  to 
my  wilV,  Klizabeth,  and  make  her  sole  executor. 

Vi^i^  198.  Marriage  license  granted  to  William 
Andkkson  and  Dkhoraii  Tyndall,  October  7,  1697. 

I  NoTK.  -  i)e))orah  Tyndall  was  the  daughter  of 
Ni(!h()hiH  I)e  Meyer,  at  one  time  mayor  of  the  city, 
llrr  first  huHband  was  Thomas  Crundall,  her  second, 
'i^lnunas  Tyndall.] 

Hi^njaniin  Fletcher,  Governor,  &c.  To  all,  etc. 
Know' ye  tliut  at  New  York,  October  12,  1697,  the 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  283 

will  of  John  Lecount  was  proved,  and  Peter  Lecoiint 
and  Abraham  Lockerman  «re  confirmed  as  executors. 

Page  199. — John  Lecounte.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  John  Lecounte,  of  the  County  of  Richmond, 
being  in  good  health."  I  leave  to  my  daughter,  Su- 
sannah, all  my  estate,  real  and  personal,  after  the  death 
of  my  wife,  Hester  LeCounte,  or  when  she  shall  marry 
again.  If  my  wife  Hester  should  remariy  })efore  my 
daughter  comes  of  age,  then  she  is  to  have  £120.  But 
if  she  do  not  remarry,  then  she  shall  enjoy  the  use  of 
all  the  estate,  till  my  six  daughters  come  of  age.  If 
the  daughter  Susannah  should  die,  then  the  estate  is 
to  go  to  Peter  and  William  Lecount.  Makes  his 
brother,  Peter  Lecount,  and  his fjiend,  Abraham  Lock 
erman,  executors.  "  I  desire  that  my  body  may  be 
buried  in  the  garden  by  my  own  house,  by  my  sister- 
in-law,  the  wife  of  my  brother  Peter  Lecounte." 

Dated  October  2,  1697  (witnesses  not  named). 

Page  201. — Benjamin  Fletchei*,  Governor,  <fec.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  October  12, 
1697,  the  will  of  Robert  White  was  proved,  and 
Elizabeth  White  and  Wm.  Bickley  are  confirmed  as 
executors. 

Page  202. — Robert  WnrrE.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  2nd  day  of  February,  169^.  I,  Robert 
White,  Sr.,  of  New  York,  joiner,  being  sick  and  weak." 
I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Robert  White,  6  shillings  in 
full  of  all  pretence  which  he  might  otherwise  have,  as 
being  my  heir  at  law.  I  leave  to  my  son  Peter  6  shil- 
lings. To  my  son  John,  one  half  of  my  working-tools. 
I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  wife  Elizabeth, 
and  make  her  and  Mr.  Wm.  Bickley,  merchant,  execu- 
tors.  (Not  witnessed.) 

Page  203.  —  Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec. 
Whereas,  John  Busch,  of  Kingston,  in  Ulster  County, 
w\as  drowned  in  a  voyage  from  thence  to  New  York, 


284  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

and  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  John  Lawrence  as  principal  creditor.  Octo- 
ber 13,  1694. 

"  The  like  administration  is  granted  to  the  said  John 
Lawrence,  the  same  day  and  year,  upon  the  goods  of 
John  Evertsen,  who  was  at  the  same  time  drowned 
along  with  the  above  said  John  Busch." 

Page  204. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec.  To 
all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  October  16, 1697, 
the  will  of  John  Christins  annexed  was  proved,  and 
Hngh  Crow  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  206. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Augustus 
Jay  and  Mary  Bayard,  October  27,  1697. 

Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec.  To  all,  etc. 
Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  December  3,  1697,  the 
will  of  Uyer  Floyd  was  j)roved,  and  Captain  Thomas 
Claj'ke  \\  as  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  207. — Kyek  Floyd.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Ryer  Floyd,  of  New  York,  mariner,  being 
sicke."  I  give  all  my  estate,  both  real  and  personal,  to 
my  loving  wife,  Ruth  Floyd,  her  heirs  and  assigns. 
And  it  is  my  desire  that  the  house  in  Queen  street,  in 
the  city  of  New  York,  should  be  sold,  and  my  debts 
paid  and  the  remainder  given  to  my  loving  wife.  And 
I  ap|)oiut  Captain  Thomas  Clarke  executor.  (Wit- 
nesses' names  not  given.) 

Page  208. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Captain-General  and 
Governoi'.  To  all  officers  and  ministers  throughout 
the  Province.  Whereas  I  am  credibly  informed  that 
the  son  of  Werner  Wessells,  and  husband  of  Antie 
Clii'istians  and  others,  Inhabitants  and  sailors  of  the 
city  of  Xew  Yoik,  following  their  lawful  occupation 
weie  taken  into  Salee,  where  they  are  now  in  miserable 
slavery,  undor  the  power  of  tlie  Infidel.  And  that 
their  relations  are  not  able  to  advance  a  sufficient  ran- 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  286 

som  for  their  redemption.  I  have  therefore,  upon  their 
application  unto  me,  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the 
Councill,  out  of  Christian  Charity,  and  in  consideration 
of  the  grievous  bondage  and  Slavery  of  the  said  per- 
sons. Granted,  and  by  these  presents,  grant  license 
and  liberty  to  the  said  Werner  Wessells.  and  Antie 
Christians,  to  ask  and  receive  the  same  as  a  charitable 
benevolence,  of  all  Christian  People  under  my  govern- 
ment, as  well  at  Public  meetings  as  private  dwelling 
houses.  And  to  avoid  irregularities  in  collecting  the 
same.  All  ministers  or  Preachers  whei*e  there  are  Parish 
churches,  or  Pastors  at  private  meeting  houses,  are  re- 
quired to  publish  a  true  copy  of  this  grant,  by  reading 
thereof  openly,  and  affixing  thereof  afterwards  upon 
the  door,  or  other  public  place -j;  and  admonish  the 
People  to  Christian  Charity,  and  at  the  next  meeting 
shall  receive  the  free  offering  and  benevolence  of  the 
people,  to  the  use  above  said.  Of  all  which  benevo- 
lence and  Charity  the  said  Ministers  or  Preachers  and 
Constables  are  to  keep  a  distinct  account  which  they 
are  to  transmit  with  such  money  they  shall  collect,  by 
virtue  of  this  grant,  without  delay  to  Stephen  Van 
Cortlandt,  Esq.,  Peter  Jacobus  Marius,  John  Kerbyll, 
and  Johanes  Kip,  who  are  hereby  ini powered  to  receive 
the  same,  and  transmit  the  said  money  or  so  much  as 
shall  be  required  for  the  Redemption  of  the  said  Cap- 
tives from  slavery,  by  the  best  and  most  convenient 
means  and  way.  Provided  always  that  in  case  there 
should  be  a  surplusage  above  the  value  of  that  redemp- 
tion, or  in  case  any  of  the  said  persons  shall  be  dead  or 
otherwise  redeemed,  they,  the  said  Stephen  Van  Cort- 
landt, Peter  Jacobus  Mai'ius  and  Johanes  Kip,  shall 
be  accountable  to  me,  or  to  the  Governor  for  the  time 
being,  for  the  sum  collected,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may 
be  left,  upon  their  redemption  ;  that  it  may  be  set 
apart  for  the  like,  or  other  pious  uses,  and  for  no  other 
use  or  interest  whatsoever.  Given  under  my  hand  and 
seal,  at  Foi-t  William  Henry,  this  8th  day  of  June, 
1693.  Benjamin  Fletcher. 


286  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  5-6* 

Page  209. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Josiah 
Hunt,  Jr.,  and  Bethra  Fergueson,  December  20, 
1697. 

Also  to  Richard  Willett,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Willett. 
December  22,  1697. 

Page  210. — A  Proclamation,  in  Latin,  from  Gover- 
nor Benjamin  Fletcher,  to  all  Kectors,  vicars,  <fec.,  and 
especially  to  Thomas  Wenham  and  Robert  Liirting, 
Church  Wardens  of  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of  New 
York,  Announcing  that  the  Rev.  William  Vesey  had 
been  appointed  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  then  vacant, 
and  that  he  is  to  be  inducted  to  the  office  in  the  usual 
form. 

Given  under  the  Prerogative  seal  of  said  Province, 
December  25, 1697. 

Announcement  also  in  Latin,  That  by  virtue  of 
the  above  mandate,  and  in  the  presence  of  Rev.  Dr. 
Henricus  Selynus,  Dutch  minister  in  New  York,  and 
of  the  Rev.  John  Peter  Minella,  minister  of  the 
French  Church,  and  Thomas  Wenham  and  Robert 
Lurting,  Church  Wardens  of  Trinity  Church ;  the 
above  named  Rev.  William  Vesey  was  duly  inducted, 
according  to  the  usual  form  and  custom,  December  25, 
1697. 

In  Testimony  we  have  signed  these  presents,  the  day 
and  year  above  said. 

Henricus  Selynus,  Minister  Neo  Eboranencis  Bel- 
gicus,  Johanes  f  etrus  Minella,  Thomas  Wenham,  Rob- 
ert Lurting. 

Page  211. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  <fec. 
Whereas  Johanes  De  Hart  lately  died  intestate. 
Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  his  brother- 
in-law,  Peter  Jacobs  Marinus,  January  7,  169|-. 

Page  212. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  Ac.  To 
all,  etc.     Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  February  12, 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  287 

169^,  the  last  will  of  John  Smith  was  proved,  and  his 
wife  Anna  confirmed  as  executrix. 

Page  213. — John  Smith.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  9  day  of  June,  1694.  I,  John  Smith,  of  the 
Ferry  in  Kings  County,  upon  the  Island  of  Nassau, 
being  in  health  of  body."  I  give  and  bequeath  all  the 
estate  I  have  in  the  world,  or  which  sliall  be  found  to 
be  mine  at  my  decease,  to  my  loving  wife,  Ann  Smith, 
and  I  make  her  sole  executor.     (No  witnesses  named.) 

Page  214. — Recorded  for  Colonel  Caleb  Heathcote, 
city  of  New  York,  May  55,  1696.  l^irsuantto  a  war- 
rant unto  us  directed  from  his  Excellency  Colonel  Ben- 
jamin Fletcher,  Captain-General,  <&c.,  bearing  date  the 
23d  of  April  last,  requiring  us  to  assist  Colonel  Caleb 
Heathcote  as  administrator  of  the  estate  of  Humphrey 
Hull,  vintner,  late  of  New  York,  deceased;  and  as 
attoiney  for  Jane  Spencei*,  widow  and  administratrix 
of  Samuel  Spencer,  deceased,  the  Pjincipal  creditor 
of  said  ifumphrey  Hull,  In  the  making  of  an  in- 
ventory, cfec. 

June  18,  169|-.  Ebenezer  Willson,  Wm.  Sharpas, 
Roger  Baker. 

Inventoiy.  Pipe  of  Madeira  wine,  £16;  3  gallons 
of  Madeiia,  7^.  Qd. ;  14  pounds  of  butter,  3^.  Qd. ; 
Household  goods,  £118,  17^.     Total,  £984. 

Page  221. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Kev.  Wm. 
Vesey  and  Mi-s.  Mary  Reade,  March  1,  169^. 

Page  222. — Westchester,  February  18,  1694.  There 
appeared  before  me,  William  Barnes,  Esq.,  thereunto 
Commissioned  and  appointed  by  wj*it  of  JJedimus  Po- 
testatim^  under  the  seal  of  the  Province,  Colonel 
Caleb  Heathcote,  administrator  to  Humphi-ey  Hull, 
deceased,  and  made  oath  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists 
that  the  within  is  a  just  and  true  account  of  his  ad- 
ministration of  the  goods  and  chattels  of  said  deceased, 
so  far  set  forth  as  to  this  day.  Wm.  Barnes. 

Quietus  granted  Febj-uary  21,  169^. 


288  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Page  223. — Benjamin  Fletcher,  Governor,  Ac. 
Whereas  John  Lawrence,  Esq.,  one  of  his  Majesty's 
Council  for  the  Province,  by  his  humble  petition,  pre- 
sented to  us,  hath  set  forth  that  having  a  son  named 
John,  non  compos  7nenti8j  who  is  married  and  has  an 
estate  in  Queens  County ;  And  that  the  said  John  and 
his  estate  are  now  under  the  care  and  oversight  of  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace,  and  that  his  wife  is  lately  de- 
ceased, and  his  son  come  home  to  him,  and  his  goods 
and  chattels  which  are  now  in  the  possession  of  the 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  Upon  his  petition  he  is  ap- 
pointed Guardian  of  the  person  and  property  of  his 
said  son  John  Lawrence,  March  4,  1694. 

Page  224. — Benjamin  Fletchei-,  Goveinor,  <fec. 
Whereas  John  Dewsbury,  late  of  Oyster  Bay,  died  in- 
testate. Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
wife,  Jane  Dewsbury,  and  to  William  Bradford,  of  New 
York,  Printer,  as  principal  creditor,  March  11,  169^. 

Whereas  (jeouge  Lockhart,  Chirurgeon,  of  New 
Yoi'k,  lately  died  intestate,  Lettei\s  of  Administration 
are  granted  to  Major  William  Mei'iitt,  as  principal 
creditor,  March  18,  169|. 

Page  226. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Minie  Johanes, 
late  of  Orange  County,  deceased.  Taken  by  us,  the 
appraisers  appointed  to  the  same,  by  virtue  of  an  or- 
der of  the  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  New 
Yoj'k,  March  27,  1693,  Major  Wm.  Merritt,  Captain 
Theunis  De  Kay.  100  Schepples  of  Wheat,  £18,  5^. ; 
9  Cows,  £27;  1  Bull,  £1,  10;  2  mares,  £3;  negro 
woman  and  child,  £15.  Sundry  goods  appraised  by 
Flerus  Willinse  Krom  and  Meyndert  Hendrickson, 
£8.     Total,  £110. 

[Note. — Minie  Johanes  was  one  of  the  first  settlers 
at  Ilaverstraw,  where  he  owned  an  extensive  tract  of 
land.  Flerus  Willinse  Krom  was  the  owner  of  a 
large  tract  called  the  Krom  Patent,  lying  between  the 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS—LIBER   5-6.  289 

Hudson  River  and  the  Highlands.     The  descendants  of 
Flerus  Krom  are  still  numerous  in  Rockland  County.] 

Page  237. — Account  of  Colonel  Stephen  Van  Cort- 
landt  as  administrator.  *'  Mynie  Johanis  was  in- 
debted to  me  when  he  dyed  the  Sum  of  £106,  9^., 
whereupon  I  took  letters  of  administration.  To  cash 
paid  for  Letters  of  administration,  £2,  145.  Quietus 
granted  March  19,  169f 

Page  228. — Whereas  Thomas  Lynch,  mariner,  of 
New  York,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  his  wife  Ann,  March  31,  1698. 

Page  229. — Richmond  County,  the  6  day  of  April, 
Anno  Dom.  1698. 

A  true  and  just  inventory  taken  of  the  goods  and 
money  of  the  deceased  Mi\  John  Lecounte,  taken  be- 
fore Eph^im  Taylor,  John  Bellvealsea,  Charles  Mar- 
shall, and  Peter  Maydbone,  Constable.  9  cows,  £27 ; 
6  calves,  £4  ;  6  shoats,  £3  ;  2  young  oxjen,  £6.15  ;  100 
Schepples  rye,  £12.10s. ;  one  old  negro  man,  £20;  5 
young  steers,  £12.10.  Total,  £385.  "To  one  silver 
cu]),  5  silver  spoons,  2  silver  forks,  and  one  silver  dram 
cup  to  be  left  for  the  child  Yonese,  the  daughter  of 
Mr.  John  Lecounte,  till  she  comes  of  age."  This  is  a 
true  inventory  taken  })efore  me,  Ephraim  Taylor,  and 
appraised  by  us,  Isaac  Corbett,  John  Bellveallsea, 
Charles  Marshall,  John  Lecounte,  Abraham  Loker- 
man. 

Page  230. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General  and  Govei'nor  in  Chiefe  of  the  Province  of 
New  Yolk,  The  Massachusetts  Bay,  New  Hampshire, 
and  of  all  the  Territoryes  depending  upon  the  same  in 
America,  and  vice  Admirall  of  the  same,  Captain-Gren- 
eral  and  Governor  in  Chiefe  of  the  militia  and  of  all 
the  Forces  by  sea  and  land  within  the  Colonyes  of 
Rhode  Island  and  Connecticutt,  and  the  Provinces  of 


290  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

East  and  West  New  Jei-sey,  and  of  all  the  Forts  and 
Places  of  strength  within  the  same.  To  all  to  whom 
these  Presents  shall  come  or  may  concerne,  Greet- 
ing. Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  on  the  18th  day  of 
April,  1698,  the  will  of  Richard  Glover  was  proved, 
and  his  wife,  Maiy  Glover,  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Pasre  231. — Richard  Glover.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Richard  Glover,  Commander  of  the 
Brigantine  '  Amity,'  now  riding  in  the  Road  at  Barba- 
does,  being  in  good  health."  Leaves  one  half  of  his 
estate  to  his  wife  Mary,  and  the  other  half  to  his  two 
children,  Richard  and  JElizabeth,  and  makes  his  wife 
sole  executrix. 

Dated  August  18, 1696.  Witnesses,  Randall  Stredts, 
Thomas  Thornhill,  John  Pye. 

Page  232. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  <fec.  Whereas  James  WETHKRBf,  mariner, 
lately  died  intestate,  on  a  voyage  to  Guinea,  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  Francis  Lecounte,  of 
New  York,  vintner,  April  18,  1698. 

Whereas  John  Haggard,  of  Barbadoes,  merchant, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Matthew  Ling,  of  New  York,  merchant, 
April  18,  1698. 

Page  234. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
(leneral,  <fec.  To  all  to  whom  these  Presents  shall 
come.  Know  ye  that  at  New  Yoi'k,  April  19,  1698, 
the  last  will  of  John  Holmes  was  proved,  and  Mag- 
dalena  his  wife  is  confirmed  as  executoi-. 

John  IIolmks.  "  In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen. 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I,  John  Holmes, 
farmer  in  New  York  County,  considering  the  mortality 
of  all  men."  I  leave  to  my  son,  Geoi'ge  Holmes,  a 
horse  for  his  own  use.     Leaves  to  his  wife  Magdalena 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  291 

the  use  of  all  his  estate  to  enable  her  to  bring  up  the 
children,  George,  Ann,  Janeke,  Priscilla,  and  Magda- 
lena,  causing  them  to  be  instructed  in  an  art  or  trade 
according  to  their  capability.  After  the  decease  of 
his  wife,  the  whole  estate  is  to  go  to  the  children. 
Dated  April  3,  1689. 

Page  236. — Recoi'ded  for  Win.  Lecounte.  "  Memo- 
randum of  what  is  due  to  me,  Wm.  Lecounte,  by  the 
late  James  Latys."  £1,300,  money  lent.  16,000 
pounds  of  sugar,  in  goods  and  merchandizes,  at  £5  the 
thousand,  £80.  For  his  half  of  the  Brigantine  named 
"  La  Pointe  de  Sable,"  which  hath  been  6  months  at 
his  service,  at  200  pounds  of  sugar  by  day,  makes  my 
one  half  18,000  pounds  of  sugar.  For  three  years  of 
my  service  upon  his  Plantation,  with  use  of  my  ne- 
groes, by  virtue  of  Letters  of  Attorney  to  me  directed 
at  St.  Christophers  by  the  said  deceased,  bearing  date 
March  19, 1688,  by  which  it  appears  that  I  transported 
myself,  purposely  from  St.  Christophers,  for  the  direc- 
tion of  the  affaii's  and  Plantations  of  said  deceased, 
as  I  have  declared  by  a  petition  to  the  Governor  bear- 
ing date  as  the  Letters  of  administration  granted  to 
me  by  his  Honour. 

My  requests  for  my  salary  for  the  said  time  of  3 
years,  with  my  negro  man,  is  £.^60.  For  intei'est  of 
said  il,300  for  3  years  at  6  per  cent.,  £234. 

Due  to  Mr.  Deschamps,  £2S.  To  Mr.  De  Bonrepas, 
£54.  The  debts  of  said  deceased  amount  to  the  sum  of 
£2,226,  and  18,000  pounds  of  sugar.   Wm.  Lecounte. 

Page  237. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  <fec.  Whereas  Richard  Travin,  mariner, 
lately  died  intestate,  in  a  voyage  to  Guinea,  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  George  Ressoricks, 
vintner,  his  next  relation.  May  5,  1698. 

Page.  238. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  <fec.     Whereas  Thomas  Bedient  lately  died 


292  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5S. 

intestate,  Letters   of    administration   are   granted    to 
his  widow,  Mary  Bedient,  May  7,  1697. 

Whereas  Elizabeth  Bradshaw,  late  of  Albany, 
lately  died  intestate,  Lettei-s  of  administration  are 
granted  to  her  eldest  son,  Francis  Salisbury,  May  23, 
1698. 

Page  241. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  &c.  Whereas  Jeremiah  Bukroughs,  late  of 
Newtown,  upon  Long  Island,  who  while  swimming 
after  a  canoe,  adrift,  was  drowned,  and  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Joseph  Bur- 
roughs, his  brother.  May  25,  1698. 

Page  242. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
Genei'al,  <fec.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may 
come,  Greeting.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  on 
May  28,  1698,  the  last  will  of  Captain  John  Youngs, 
late  of  his  Majesty's  Council,  was  proved,  and  his  son 
Thomas  Youngs  is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  243. — John  Youngs.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  This  20  day  of  February,  169f ,  I,  John  Youngs, 
of  the  Town  of  Southold,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk, 
Esq.,  being  in  perfect  health,  I  give  and  commit  103^ 
soul  to  Almighty  God,  and  my  body  to  the  earth  to  be 
decently  interred  by  my  executor,  hereinafter  mentioned, 
according  to  my  estate  and  Quality."  I  leave  all  my 
houses,  lands,  and  meadows,  all  and  singular,  unto  my 
son,  Thomas  Youngs,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever. 
I  leave  two  thirds  of  all  household  goods  to  my  two 
daughters,  Deborah  Longwoith  and  Maitlia  Gardiner. 
I  also  give  them  two  silver  spoons,  and  four  books  a 
piece,  such  as  my  executor  shall  ap])oint  them.  I  leave 
the  other  half  of  my  household  goods  to  my  son 
Thomas.  I  give  my  grand  son,  Daniel  Youngs,  6  shil- 
lings.    Makes  son  Thomas  executor. 

Witnesses,  Simon  Grover,  Jonathan  Horton,  Giles 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER   5-6.  293 

Silvester.  Proved  before  Stephen  Van  Cortlandt  by 
tlie  oath  of  Giles  Silvester  and  Jonathan  Horton,  May 
28,  1698,  and  the  executor  took  the  oath  of  executor- 
ship. David  Jamieson,  Sec. 

Page  244. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  &c.  Whereas  Timothy  Archambaud,  mari- 
ner, died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  grant- 
ed to  Mary  his  widow,  June  20,  1698. 

Page  245. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  &c.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  on  tne  25 
of  June,  1698,  the  will  of  Isaac  Stevenson,  annexed, 
was  proved,  and  his  wife  Mai'garet  is  confirmed  as  ex- 
ecutor. 

Page  246. — Isaac  Stevenson.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Isaac  Stevenson,  of  New  York,  mariner, 
being  in  bodily  health."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Margaret, 
my  whole  estate,  to  her  and  her  heirs  forever.  "I  doe 
committ  my  dear  children  to  the  care  and  tuition  of 
my  said  wife,  for  further  nurture,  as  she  shall  see  cause 
to  bring  them  up."  Makes  his  wife  executor.  Leaves 
to  his  eldest  son  Peter,  £3,  when  of  age,  in  honor  of  his 
birth  right. 

Datecl  May  11,  1688.     (No  witnesses  named.) 

Page  248. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  <fec.  Whereas  Magdalena  Bansher  lately 
died  intestate.  Letters  of  Administration  are  granted 
to  her  brother,  Isaac  Songeam,  June  29,  1698. 

Page  249. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Johanes  De  Hart, 
appraised  March  28,  1698.  Registered  for  Peter  Ja- 
cobs Murius.  5  Silver  spoons,  6  ounces,  at  7s,  £2,  2. 
Coyned  silver,  £3,  13,  3.     Total,  £29,  7. 

Theunis  De  Kay,  Andrew  Teller^ 

Page  250. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  &c.     Whereas  John  Hoare  lately  died  intes- 


294  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

tate,  Letters  of  administration  ai'e  granted  to  Michael 
Howden,  of  New  York, "  vintner,"  as  principal  creditor, 
August  9,  1698. 

Page  251. — Marriage   license  granted  to  William 
Walton  and  Mary  Sandford,  August  30,  1698. 

Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain-General,  Ac. 

Know  ye  that  at  New  York, 1698,  the  last  will  of 

Nicholas  Stuyvesant  was  proved,  and  his  wife  Eliza- 
beth is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  252. — Nicholas  Stuyvesant.  "In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen,  this  13  day  of  August,  1698.  I,  Nicho- 
las Stuyvesant,  of  the  Bowery,  in  the  city  of  New  York, 
Gentleman,  V>eing  at  the  present  sick  and  weak."  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth  all  my  estate,  both  real  and 
personal,  lying  in  the  Bowery  in  New  York,  or  in  any- 
other  place,  (luring  her  life.  After  her  decease,  then 
to  my  three  children,  Petrus,  Geiardus,  and  Anna.  I 
leave  to  my  eldest  son  Petrus,  one  negro  boy  over  and 
above  his  third.  When  my  daughter  Anna  is  married, 
the  whole  estate  is  to  be  inventoried  and  her  shai'e  paid 
to  her.  Makes  his  wife  executrix.  (Witnesses  not 
named.) 

Page  254. — Marriage  license  granted  to  George 
Sydenham  and  Elizabeth  Stuyvesant,  November  4, 
16U8. 

Kichard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Cai)tain-General,  cfea 
Whereas  Ankk  Janse  lately  died  leaving  a  will  of 
which  a  copy  is  annexed,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  eldest  son,  John  Anke, 1698. 

Page  255. — Anke  Jans  Van  Huys.  "  In  the  name 
of  our  Lord,  Amen.  Whereas  I,  Ankie  Janse  Van 
H[uy>*,  of  the  Town  of  Flat])U8h,  in  Kings  County,  con- 
sidering th(»  certainty  of  death  and  the  uncertainty  of 
the  hoiH',  And  not  willing  to  depart  out  of  this  world 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  295 

before  he  should  have  disposed  of  his  woi'ldly  estate." 
Leaves  "  to  his  eldest  son,  John  Anke,  procured  by  his 
lawful  wife  Magdalena  Anke,"  £1, 4s.  in  money.  Leaves 
to  "  all  his  children,  procured  by  his  first  wife,  Magda- 
lena Anke,  deceased,  and  to  the  children  of  his  present 
wife,  Geetie  Ankes,  procured  by  her  first  husband,  John 
Jacobse,  that  are  named  and  baptized  Anke,"  each  6 
shillings.  Leaves  all  estate,  houses  and  lands,  to  his 
wife  Geetie  for  life,  and  then  to  his  childi*en  by  his  fii^st 
wife  Magdalena,  viz.,  Anatie,  wife  of  Dirck  Janse 
Waertman,  and  the  two  children  of  Geetie  Anke  de- 
ceased, procured  by  Joost  Fransen,  viz.,  Sara  Joosten, 
and  Magdalena  Joosten  for  one  share.  And  Janettie 
Anke,  wife  of  Ryne  Aertsen,  Jan  Anke,  Pontus  Anke, 
Abigail,  wife  of  Lippit  Petei-se,  Jacobus  Anke,  and 
Famettie  wife  of  Jan  Stevense.  And  to  the  children 
of  his  present  wife  Geetie,  procured  by  her  first  hus- 
band Jan  Jacobse,  viz..  Lysbett  Janse,  wife  of  Dirck 
Janse  Van  Sutphen,  and  Eva  Janse,  wiiFe  of  Jan  Anke. 
Dated  May  15,  1694. 

Page  257 — Inventory  of  estate  of  Captain  Thomas 
Lynch,  of  the  goods  in  the  hands  of  his  wife,  Ann 
Lynch.  Received  of  Mr.  Andrew  Taylor,  for  his  ne- 
groes on  board  the  Sloop  *^  Peter,"  £1 25  ;  For  his  ^  of 
Sloop  Peter,  JG21,  18  ;  Negro  man  sold  to  Johanes 
Van  Cortlandt,  £42 ;  To  ^  part  of  2  negro  women, 

;    12   pounds   of  beeswax,   12^.     Total   amount, 

£229. 

New  York,  October  3,  1698.  Then  appeared  Ann 
Lynch  before  his  Excellency,  Richard,  Earl  of  Bello- 
mont,  and  made  oath  to  the  correctness  of  the  account, 
etc. 

Page  257. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,   &c.     To   all,  &c.     Know  ye   that   at   New 

York, ,  before  me  the  will  of  Catharine  Blanck 

wsLH  proved,  and  the  executors  named  in  the  said  will 
were  duly  confirmed, ,  1698. 


296  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILL&-LIBER  5-6. 

Page  258. — Catharine  Blanok.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Catharine  Blank,  widow  of  Julian 
Blank,  being  under  bodily  indisposition."  "  I  leave  to 
my  son,  Symon  Barentsen,  30  shillings,  in  full  for  all 

Eretenee  he  may  have  to  my  estate,  real  and  personal ; 
e  having  been  sufficiently  provided  for,  during  the 
life  of  ray  husband,  Jurian  Blanok ;  having  received 
one  half  of  a  sloop,  a  wedding  dinner,  2  wedding  suits, 
a  cloak,  a  fine  red  broad  clotn  waist  coat,  with  silver 
thread  buttons,  one  half  dozen  fine  Holland  shirts,  one 
half  dozen  striped  Calico  neck  cloths,  an  oyen  brigg 
feather  bed,  two  new  blankets,  and  had  his  diett,  for 
two  years  after  he  was  married."  "  And  whereas  my 
eldest  son,  Jurian  Blanck,  in  consideration  of  JG3,  12«. 
and  a  Bible  by  me  to  him  given,  hath  released  all 
claim  to  my  estate,  except  such  part  as  I  have  be- 
queathed to  him,"  I  leave  all  my  estate  to  be  divided 
into  seven  equal  parts  and  leave  thus  to  my  children, 
viz. :  Jurian  and  Nicholas  Blanck,  Elsie,  widow  of 
Albert  Busch,  Antie,  widow  of  George  Brewerton, 
Catalyna,  wife  of  Frans  Boon,  Cleasie,  wife  of  Victor 
Bickers,  and  the  children  of  my  deceased  daughter 
Margaret,  wife  of  Philip  Smith,  deceased,  viz. :  Philip, 
Margaret,  Caetjie  and  Mary.  And  whereiis  my  son, 
Nicholas  Blanck,  being  moved  with  compassion  for  the 
children  of  his  sister  Margaret,  hath  paid  for  their 
maintenance  and  necessaries  the  sum  of  £106,  9^.  lid. 
besides  other  charges  he  has  suffered  as  administrator 
of  Philip  Smith,  deceased.  If  the  children  do  not  re- 
pay him  then  their  share  is  to  be  sold  to  repay  him. 
Makes  her  sous,  Jurian  and  Nicholas  Blanck,  and 
Frans  Boon,  Victor  Birker,  Elsie  JJlanck,  Edward 
Busch,  Caetje  Blanck,  and  Abraham  Brewerton,  ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated  September  1,  1698.     (Not  witnessed.) 

Page  260. — Richard,  Earl  of  Belloniont,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye,  that  at  New 
York,  October  16,  1698,  the  will  of  Thomas  Milton 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILL&-LIBER   5-6.  297 

was  pioved,  and  his  wife  Christian  confirmed  as  exec- 
utor. 

Page  261. — ^Thomas  Milton.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Thomas  Milton,  late  of  New  York,  but  now 
of  London,  beinff  of  perfect  memory."  I  leave  to  my 
eldest  brother,  jreter  Milton,  one  guinea  to  buy  him  a 
ring,  and  the  same  to  my  brother,  William  Milton. 
Leaves  rest  of  estate  to  his  wife  Christian  and  makes 
her  sole  executrix. 

Dated  October  26,  1697. 

Page  262. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York, 
on  the  12  of  October,  1698,  the  last  will  of  Gerritt 
Jansen  Roos,  annexed,  was  proved,  and ,  John  Von 
G elder,  Jacob  De  Moree,  and  Jacob  Boelen  are  con- 
firmed as  executors. 

Page  263. — Gerritt  Jansen  Roos.  *'  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen,  this  3d  day  of  September,  1697,  I, 
Gerritt  Jansen  Roos,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  carpen- 
ter, being  in  sound  and  perfect  health."  I  leave  to 
my  eldest  son,  Peter  Roos,  living  at  Utrecht,  in  Hol- 
land, £100.  I  leave  to  Peter  Gerrittse  Roos,  the  eld- 
est son  of  my  son,  Peter  Roos,  one  silver  tumbler,  and 
the  same  to  Gerritt  Jansen  Roos,  the  eldest  son  of 
Johanes  Roos.  Also  a  silver  tumbler  to  Gerritt  Pro- 
vost, the  eldest  son  of  my  eldest  daughter,  Cornelia, 
wife  of  Elias  Provost.  I  leave  to  Geriitt  Johanes 
Roos,  and  Aeltie  Roos,  children  of  my  deceased  son, 
Johanes  Roos,  their  maintenance  out  of  my  estate 
until  they  are  able  to  maintain  themselves,  and  they 
are  to  be  put  to  school  until  such  time  as  they  shall 
have  learned  to  read  and  write,  and  they  are  to  have 
£78  which  I  have  of  their  father's  estate.  The  rest  of 
estate  is  to  be  divided  into  five  parts,  and  given  to  his 
son  Peter,  the  children  of  his  son  Johanes,  deceased, 
to  his  daughter  Cornelia,  wife  of  Jacob  de  Moree,  to 


298  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-«. 

his  daughter  Affie,  wife  of  Johanes  Van  Gelder,  and 
"  to  Anuatie  Elswaert,  daughter  of  my  daughter  Ael- 
tie  procured  by  John  Elswaeii."  And  whereas  I  have 
sold  a  house  and  lot  in  Albany,  which  belonged  to  my 
son  Johanes,  and  also  a  tract  of  land  in  said  county, 
for  £78,  the  children  of  my  son  Johanes  are  to  have 
the  same.  Makes  Jacob  De  Moree,  Johanes  Van 
Gelder,  and  Jacob  Boelen  executors.  (Names  of  wit- 
nesses not  given.) 

Page  265. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Dewsbury, 
of  Oyster  Bay,  taken  by  John  Feck  and  John  Town- 
send,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  issued  by  Edward  White, 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  of  Oyster  Bay.  1  negro  man, 
2  negro  women  and  one  child,  j657 ;  3  weavers'  looms, 
wnth  gear  to  the  same,  £10;  20  bushels  of  wheat,  £6 ; 
70  bushels  of  wheat  in  the  straw  at  4s.  9d.  per  bushel ; 
40  bushels  of  oats  in  the  straw,  at  Is.  3d.  per  bushel. 
Total  amount,  £26. 

Page  267. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all,  etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York, 
November  29,  1695,  the  last  will  of  Peter  Bourdbtt 
was  proved,  and  Samuel  Bourdett  is  confirmed  as 
executor. 

Page  268. — Peter  Bourdett.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Peter  Bourdett,  being  very  sick."  I 
leave  to  my  dear  father,  Stephen  Bourdett,  two  thirds 
of  all  my  estate  during  his  life,  and  after  his  decease, 
to  the  children  of  my  brothers.  I  leave  the  other 
third  to  my  brother  Samuel,  and  make  him  sole  exec- 
utor. 

Dated  November  7,  1698. 

Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor,  etc.  To  all, 
etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  Yoi*k,  on  October  3,  1698, 
the  last  will  of  Obadiau  Wilkins  was  proved,  and  his 
wife  Martha  confirmed  as  executor. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-«.  299 

Obadiah  Wilkins.  "  This  witnesseth  that  Obadiab 
Wilkins,  of  Gravesend,  upon  Long  Island,  being  in 
perfect  memory."  I  make  my  wife  Martha  sole  exec- 
utrix of  this  will.  I  leave  to  my  son  William  the 
Plantation  or  lot  No.  13,  being  m  Gravesend,  and 
which  was  formerly  my  fathers,  William  Wilkins; 
when  my  son  William  comes  of  age  or  doth  many. 
And  if  another  son  should  be  born  unto  me  I  leave 
him  one  of  the  lots  which  I  now  live  upon,  and  which 
I  bought  of  Thomas  Delavall.  The  other  Plantation 
that  I  live  upon  I  leave  to  my  three  daughters,  Elea- 
nor, Rebecca,  and  Ann  Wilkins,  but  if  another  daugh- 
ter should  be  born  then  the  plantations  which  I  bought 
of  Thomas  Delavall  are  to  be  divided  between  them. 
Leaves  the  rest  of  estate  to  his  wife.  ''This  being  my 
will  and  pleasure  for  to  do,  I  have  set  my  hand  this 
25  day  of  the  first  month  called  March,  1682.  Codi- 
cil dated  26  day  of  first  month  called  March,  1696.  I 
appoint  my  friends,  in  whom  I  repose  confidence,  Sam- 
uel Spicer,  Wm.  Williamson,  Wm.  Golding,  and  John 
Tilton,  Jr.,  to  assist  my  wife  in  the  care  of  my  chil- 
dren. One  of  the  2  lots  which  I  bought  of  Thomas 
Delavall  I  have  exchanged  with  Samuel  Spicer,  and  I 
am  to  have  an  equal  quantity  from  him  next  to  my 
house.  For  one  piece  of  land  adjoining  to  the  Town 
house,  he  hath  bought  of  me  and  paid  for  it.  And  a 
15  acre  lot  of  mine  adjoining  to  John  Cook  I  did  ex- 
change with  him  for  one  of  his  lots  which  was  for- 
merly Cumpton's.  And  I  likewise  exchanged  my  4 
acre  lot  near  the  meadow  gate  with  John  Tilton,  Jr., 
for  his  land  in  the  Seller  neck.  I  give  my  wife  full 
power  to  sell  or  exchange  land  for  the  best  advantage. 

Page  271. — John  Adams  Metselaer.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  this  20th  day  of  January,  1695. 
I,  John  Adams  Metselaer,  of  New  Voi-k,  being  sick,  do 
make  this  my  last  will."  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son 
Abraham  Metselaer  my  large  Dutch  Bible  and  6  shill- 
ings in  money,  in  full  of  all  demands  as  being  my 


300  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-«. 

eldest  son.  The  rest  of  the  estate  is  left  to  his  wife 
for  life,  "  and  to  leave  it  to  such  persons  as  she  shall 
see  meet."     I  make  my  wife  Gertruy  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Hermanus  Burger,  Johanes  Van  Vorst, 
Wm.  Huddlestone. 

November  24,  1698.  This  day  came  before  me 
Hermanns  Burger  and  Johanes  Van  Vorst,  both  of  this 
city,  and  being  sworn  say  that  they  saw  the  within 
named  John  Adams  Metselaer  execute  the  within  in- 
strument as  his  last  will,  etc. 

Stephen  Van  Cortlandt. 

Page  272. — Gertruy  Metselaer.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  10  day  of  June,  1697.  I,  Gertruy 
Metselaer,  of  New  York,  being  veiy  sick."  I  leave  to 
my  eldest  son's  son  Johanes  six  shillings  in  full  of  all 
demands.  To  my  son  Abraham,  1  shilling,  and  to  my 
daughters,  Mary  and  Barbara,  the  same.  All  the  rest 
of  estate  is  left  to  her  son  Hendrick  and  makes  him 
executor. 

WitnCvSses,  Peter  Cavalier,  John  Watts,  Thomas 
Carrs.  Proved,  before  Colonel  Stephen  Van  Cort- 
landt, November  24,  1698. 

Page  273. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor, 

etc.     Know  ye  that  at  New  York  on  the day  of 

1698,  the  last  will  of  Jonathan  Wright  was 

proved,  and  his  wife  Sarah  was  confirmed  as  executor. 

Pasre  274. — Jonathan  Wright.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Jonathan  Wright,  of  Flushing,  in 
Queens  County,  being  sick  and  weak  declare  this  to 
be  my  last  will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  my  wife 
Sarah  all  that  my  homestead  where  I  now  live,  with 
the  dwelling  house,  barns  and  orchard,  during  her 
life,  to  improve  the  same  for  her  maintenance.  After 
her  death  I  bequeath  the  same  to  my  three  sons,  John, 
Charles,  and  Job  equally.  I  leave  to  my  son  Jonathan 
a  10  acre  lot  of  land  which  has  been  confirmed  to  him 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  301 

by  a  deed  of  gift.  I  leave  to  my  son  David  a  cei'tain 
20  acre  lot  of  ground  where  he  doth  now  live.  I  leave 
to  my  son  Samuel  my  other  20  acre  lot  lying  by 
David's,  provided  he  shall  settle  upon  the  same.  I 
leave  to  my  son  Richard  my  other  ten  acre  lot  of 
ground.  I  leave  to  my  two  sons  Heniy  and  George 
each  20  shillings.  I  leave  to  my  four  daughters, 
Elizabeth,  Sarah,  Mary,  and  Hannah,  each  20  shillings. 
Leaves  to  wife  Sarah  all  movables  within  doors  and 
without  doors  during  her  life,  and  makes  her  executor. 
Dated  November  5,  1698.     (No  witnesses  named.) 

Page  276. — Richard,  Eai*l  of  Bellomont,  Governor, 
etc.     To  all,  etc.     Know  ye  that  at  New  York  this 

day  of  1698,  the  last  will  of  Christiana 

Teller  was  proved,  and  Leonard  Lewis  and  Samuel 
Staats  were  confirmed  as  executoiu 

Christian  Teller.  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I,  Christian 
Wessells,  widow  of  Jacob  Teller,  late  of  this  city, 
mariner,  l)eing  sick  in  body."  Whereas  my  dear  and 
well  beloved  husband,  Jacob  Teller,  hath  by  his  will 
dated  August  7,  1696,  of  which  I  was  appointed  ex- 
ecutrix, been  pleased  to  dispose  of  his  estate  in 
the  following  manner,  viz.,  that  all  the  estate  should 
be  equally  divided  between  myself  and  our  daughter, 
Anna  Margaret  Teller.  I  dispose  of  my  part  as  fol- 
loweth.  1  give  to  Mr.  Jellis  Provost  of  this  city  one 
mourning  suit  of  cloth.  I  give  the  rest  of  my  estate 
to  my  daughter,  Anna  Margaret  Teller.  My  executors 
are  to  sell  all  personal  property  excepting  wearing  ap- 
parall  and  gold  and  silver  plate,  and  to  ])ay  the  money 
to  my  daughter  when  of  age  or  when  she  is  married. 
If  my  daughter  should  die,  then  the  estate  is  to  go  to 
my  relations,  namely:  To  my  brother,  Gerardus  Wes- 

selU,  to  my  sister,  Gertruyd  Wessells,  widow  of 

Minister,  my  sister,  Mariah  Wessells,  wife  of  Richard 
Ashiield,  and  to  my  sister,  Aeltie  Wessells,  wife  of 


302  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBEB   5-6. 

Isaac  De  Reimer.  Makes  Mr.  Samuel  Staats,  chi- 
rurgeon,  and  Mr.  Leonard  Lewis,  executors,  "and 
tbey  are  to  put  my  daughter  to  board  with  Mr. 
Geestie  Dethys,  or  at  my  orother  De  Reimer's,  and 
she  is  to  be  instructed  in  such  arts,  sciences,  or 
tongues  convenient  for  her,  as  can  be  leai*ned  in  this 
Province." 

Dated  September  17,  1698. 

Page  280. — Patrick  Meade.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Patrick  Meade,  of  Barbadoes,  merchant, 
U|>on  the  first  day  of  October  last,  before  my  depart- 
ure from  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  did  make  my  last 
will  and  testament,  therein  making  and  appointing  my 
worthy  friend.  Captain  Charles  Thomas,  my  executor, 
and  my  wife  Frances  executrix,  and  upon  full  con- 
sideration have  thought  it  convenient  to  make  some 
addition  and  alterations,  being  now  sick  and  weak. 
As  foi*  the  legacy  of  j650  I  left  to  my  good  friend  Mr. 
Dominick  Arthurd,  mv  desire  is  that  my  executors  give 
order  to  Mr.   Wm.  Douglass,  merchant  of  Philadel- 

f)hia,  for  the  payment  of  ^60  in  lieu  of  said  legacy.  I 
eave  to  Mr.  John  Smart,  of  Barbadoes,  £10.  To  Mr. 
Wm.  Moore  and  Mr.  Edward  Funnell,  of  Barbadoes, 
each  a  ring  of  40  shillings  value.  I  leave  to  Mrs.  Cath-* 
ai'ine  Ha  warding,  wife  of  Mr.  Thomas  Ha  warding, 
mercliant,  of  New  York,  £10,  to  buy  her  a  piece  of 
plate.  To  my  landlady,  Mrs.  Ann  Lind,  of  New  York, 
widow,  £10.  What  estate  I  have  in  Philadelphia  I 
deftire  Mi*.  William  Douglass  to  receive,  and  send  it  to 
my  (iXfHHitors  in  Barbadoes,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Ha- 
warding  is  to  collect  my  estate  iu  New  York.  I  ap- 
j)()int  my  worthy  friend.  Captain  Charles  Thoms, 
executor.  I  do  order  and  appoint  Mr.  Thomas  Ha- 
warding,  merchant,  to  take  care  of  my  funeral  in  New 
York  an<l  to  l)ury  me  in  such  decent  manner  as  he 
shall  think  fit. 

Dated  December  11,  1698.     Witnesses,  John  Van 
Sant,  William  Adams,  John  Tudor. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB   5-6.  oqq 

Page  282. — William  Penn,  Absolute  Proprietor  and 
Goveinor  of  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania.  To  all  to 
whom  these  Presents  shall  come,  Greeting.  Know  ye 
that  upon  the  day  of  the  date  hereof,  an  authentic  and 
authorized  copy  of  the  last  will  of  James  Metcalfe, 
late  of  the  island  of  Barbadoes,  merchant,  was  com- 
pared with  the  original  entered  in  the  Secretaiy's  office 
of  said  Island,  and  proved  before  Francis  Bond,  Esq., 
President  of  his  Majesty's  Council  for  said  Island, 
January,  1697.  He,  the  said  James  Metcalfe,  having 
goods  in  divei-s  places  in  this  Province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  Lis 
widow  Elizabeth  Metcalfe,  Januaiy  9, 169|-.  William 
Markham,  by  the  Lieutenant-Governor's  Command, 

Barbadoes.  Francis  Bond,  Esq.,  President  of  his 
Majesty's  Council  for  the  Island  of  Barbadoes.  To  all 
to  whom  these  presents  may  come.  Know  ye  that 
upon  the  day  of  the  date  hereof,  Thomas  Poor,  one  of 
the  Clerks  of  the  Secretary's  office,  personally  came 
before  me  and  made  oath  that  the  annexed  copy  of  the 
will  of  James  Metcalfe  was  by  him  carefully  com- 
pared with  the  Record  in  the  Secretary's  office.  In 
Testimony  I  have  set  my  hand  and  caused  his  Majes- 
ty's Great  Seal,  appointed  for  this  and  the  others  of  the 
Caribee  Islands,  to  be  hereunto  appended. 

Dated  January  10,  1697.  Francis  Bond. 

Page  283. — "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  James 
Metcalfe^  of  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  merchant,  being 
weak  in  body."  I  direct  my  body  to  be  buried  at  the 
discretion  of  Mr.  George  Mackenzie.  I  leave  to  my 
brother,  Nicholas  Metcalfe,  of  Glenford  Bridge,  in 
the  County  of  Lincoln,  England,  £171,  being  the 
l)allance  of  ye  account  of  Mr.  Wni.  Knight,  dated  in 
Cadiz,  1696.  Also  35  jars  of  olives,  on  the  ship 
"  Unity."  1,400  pounds  of  raisins,  1,950  pounds  of 
Castile  soap,  also  wine  and  brandy  in  the  house  of  Mr. 
Geoige  Mackenzie,  in  Barbadoes.     Leaves  to  "  Wm. 


304  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Sibley  my  nephew,  son  of  Wm.  Sibley,  of  Lincoln, 
England,  j670,  to  be  put  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Geoi-ge 
Goland,  of  Glenford  Bridge,  Lincoln,  England."  "To 
the  other  two  children  of  my  sister  Elizabeth,  £10.  To 
my  sister,  Ann  Bristol,  £30.  To  my  nephew,  Wm. 
Metcalfe,  son  of  my  brother,  Wm.  Metcalfe,  of  Glen- 
ford Bridge,  England,  £10,  and  the  same  to  his 
brothers  James  and  Peter.  To  my  sister  Hannah,  £50.'' 
Mentions  ^  of  the  sloop  Dolphin,  of  which  Nicholas 
Andrew  is  master,  and  J  of  the  Ship  "  Unity  "  as  be- 
ing his  property.  Makes  his  wife  Elizabeth  executor. 
I)ated  June  11,  1697.  Witnesses,  Elizabeth  Dealy, 
John  Kay,  Richard  Edgerton.  Proved  by  oath  of 
John  Ray,  October  26,  1697. 

Page  287. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor, 
etc.  Know  ye  tliat  at  New  York,  on  the  15  of  March, 
169|,  the  last  will  of  Michael  Toosk  was  proved,  and 
Mrs.  Susanah  De  Pue  is  confirmed  as  executrix.  "  In 
the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Michael  Toose,  Gentleman, 
of  New  York,  btnng  in  good  and  perfect  memory."  I 
leave  to  my  loving  friend,  Susanah  De  Pue,  of  New 
York,  all  real  and  personal  property,  and  appoint  her 
sole  executor. 

Dated  March  6,  169f. 

Fort  AVilliam  Henry,  in  New  York,  on  the  15  ol 
March,  169|,  there  appeared  Edward  Marshall  and 
Samuel  Blagg  before  his  Excellency,  Richard,  Earl  ol 
Bellomont,  Captain-General  and  Governor,  etc.,  and 
made  oath  that  they  were  present  and  did  see  the  Tes 
tator  sc^al,  ])ubHsh,  and  declare  the  witliin  testament  a?: 
his  last  will.  And  Susanah  De  Pue  also  appeared  and 
took  tlie  oath  as  executor.    Matthew  Clarkson,  Sec. 

Page  288. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor 
etc.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  on  the  21  day  oJ 
March,  l(>9f,  the  last  will  of  Thomas  Lawrence  was 
proved,  and  liis  wife  Mary  Lawrence  and  Henry  Cole 
man  were  confirmed  as  executors. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS^MBER   5-^.  305 

Page  289. — Thomas  Lawrence.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Lawrence,  of  New  York,  be- 
ing now  bound  on  a  voyage,  and  knowing  that  all  flesh 
is  mortal."  I  leave  to  ray  wife  Mary  Lawrence,  one 
third  of  all  my  -estate,  both  real  and  pei'sonal.  The 
other  two  thirds  I  leave  to  my  children  when  of  age. 
(Names  not  given,)  I  make  and  appoint  ray  wife 
Mary,  and  my  fnend  Henry  Coleman  of  New  York, 
butcher,  executors. 

Dated  May  20,  169f. 

Page  290. — Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor, 
<fec.  Whereas  John  Stout,  late  of  Jamaica,  died 
while  on  a  voyage  from  Jamaica  to  New  York,  on 
board  the  Sloop  "  Content,''  Captain  Luke  Gall,  Com- 
raander.  Letters  of  administraticm  are  granted  to 
Thomas  Wenham  of  New  York,  his  trustee,  April  20, 
1699. 

Page  290. — Captain  Wend  ham.  Sir.  This  comes  to 
advise  you  that  1  not  having  my  health  in  Jamaica  was 
a  coming  to  New  York  in  hopes  that  the  air  might  do 
me  good.  But  God  who  is  the  Ruler  and  Sovereign  of 
all  things,  has  been  pleased  to  lay  his  hand  upon  me 
to  this  degree  that  1  am  exceedingly  weak.  Also  a 
gi-eat  mistake  for  in  coming  away  in  haste  left  all  ray 
papers  and  accounts  behind.  Sir,  I  desire  you  at  the 
arrival  of  the  Ship  "  Content,"  Captain  Luke  Gall,  Cora- 
mander,  with  the  cargo,  that  you  will  make  all  dispatch 
you  can  to  returne  here  to  Jaraaica.  Also  here  is  raore 
goods  that  I  have  ordered  into  your  hands,  as  follows. 
Spices,  Sole  leather,  100  hides.  Muscovado  Sugar,  7 
Hogsheads,  100  dozen  of  Lamp  black,  3  bags  of 
money,  53  Spanish  pistoles,  1  small  cask  of  old  pewter. 
In  the  three  bags  are  contained  1,200  pieces  of  8, 
weighty  money.  Sir,  my  will  and  order  is  that  you 
will  first  sell  three  quarters  of  the  Ship  upon  my  ac- 
count ;  the  Comraanders  pnvilege  excepted.  Sir,  Pray 
supply  the  Commander  with  what  money  he  has  occa- 
sion for  and  you  will  oblige  me.  John  Stout 


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306  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   5-«. 

Page  292. — Daniel  De  Hart.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  July  the  9,  1689.  I,  Daniel  De  Hart,  of 
New  York,  Doctor,  being  sick,  do  make  this,  my  last 
will."  I  leave  all  my  estate  to  my  wife,  Martha  De 
Hart,  and  make  her  my  sole  executrix,  and  do  make 
and  declare  this  to  be  my  last  will  and  Testament. 

The  above  will,  to  the  certain  knowledge  of  us,  the 
subscribers,  being  all  present,  ear  and  eye  witnesses 
to  the  same,  was  absolutely  the  last  will  and  testa- 
ment of  the  above  said  Doctor  Daniel  De  Hart  And 
to  the  end  that  right  might  take  place,  as  also  being  the 
especial  request  of  our  deceased  friend,  have  hereby 
and  with  clear  consciences  to  this,  our  certificate,  sub- 
sci ibed,  and  not  only  soe,  but  aie  also  ready  when  oc- 
casion shall  us  thereto  require,  to  depose  the  same  upon 
our  respective  oaths,  as  witness  our  hands.  Hartman 
Wessels,  John  Cavalier,  Jan  Otto  Van  Tuyl,  Cornelius 
Jan  Van  Tuyl. 

This  10th  of  April,  1690,  appeared  before  us,  Hart- 
man  Wessels  and  gave  his  oath  on  the  Bible  that  the 
above  written  instrument  is  the  real  will  and  Testa- 
ment of  Daniel  De  Hai-t. 

Samuel  Edsall,  Content  Titus,  Justices. 

Also  sworn  to  by  Geritt  Janse  Van  Tuyl  and  Ger- 
truyd  Janse  Van  Tuyl,  alias  van  Pelt,  before 

Barent  Janse,  Justice. 

Page  294. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Richard 
Sackett  and  Margery  Sleade,  May  11,  1699. 

[Note. — Richard  Sackett  owned  a  tract  of  land  on 
the  north  side  of  Cherry  street,  east  of  Pearl  street, 
and  from  him  the  street  denved  its  original  name  of 
''Sackett's  street."— W.  8.  P.] 

Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor,  etc.  To  all 
to  whom  these  may  come.  Know  ye,  that  at  New 
York,  on  the  8th  of  April,  1699,  the  last  will  of  Sam- 
uel Ver  Planck,  of  New  York,  was  proved,  and  his 
wife  Ariante  confirmed  as  executrix. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— UBEB  6-6.  307 

Page  295. — "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  The  6  of 
September,  1698.  I,  Samuel  Ver  Planck,  of  New 
York,  being  of  sound  and  perfect  health  of  body,  but 
desirous  to  settle  things  in  order,  do  make  this,  my  last 
will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  Gulian 
Ver  Planck,  in  preference  to  all  other  gifts,  the  sum  of 
£5  when  he  comes  of  age  or  happens  to  marry.  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Aryantie,  during  her  widowhood, 
the  full  use  of  all  my  estate,  real  and  personal,  or  that 
shall  come  to  me  by  inheritance  from  my  honorable 
father,  Mr.  Gulian  Ver  Planck,  deceased,  or  from  my 
honorable  mother,  Henrica  Ver  Planck,  now  the  wire 
of  Jacob  Kip.  After  the  decease  of  my  wife  the  whole 
estate  is  left  to  ray  children,  Maria,  Hannah,  and  Gulian 
Ver  Planck,  "  and  to  the  rest  of  my  children  which  I 
shall  happen  by  the  blessing  of  God  still  to  procure." 
Makes  his  wife  sole  executor.  (Names  of  witnesses 
not  given.) 

Page  297.  —  Marriage  license  granted  to  Joseph 
Blydenburgh  and  Catherine  De  Hart.     May  19, 

1699. 

MaiTiage  license  granted  to  Abraham  Gouverneur 
and  Mary  Milbourne.     May  1(>,  1699. 

[Note. — Mary  Milbouine  was  the  daughter  of  Ja- 
cob Leisler.  Her  first  husband  shared  the  fate  of  his 
famous  but  ill  fated  father  in  law.] 

Richard,  Earl  of  Bellomont,  Governor,  etc.  To  all, 
etc.  Know  ye,  that  at  New  York,  the  15  day  of  May, 
1699,  the  last  will  of  John  Laurence  was  proved  and 
Letters  of  administration  granted  to  his  widow,  Su- 
sannah Laurence. 

Paf^e  298. — John  Laurence.  **In  the  name  of  God 
Alniiorhty,  Amen.  This  7th  day  of  January,  1698,  I, 
Jolin  Laurence,  Sr.,  citizen  of  New  York,  in  America, 
being  in  perfect  health  but  well  stricken  in  years,  being 


308  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

above  80  years  of  age,  and  calling  to  remembrance  the 
mortality  of  this  transitory  life."  "  I  direct  my  body 
to  be  buried  in  such  place  where  it  shall  please  my 
heii's  and  executors  to  appoint,  with  the  decency  that 
they  shall  think  meet  according  to  my  Quality  and  the 
estate  I  leave."  The  houses  wherein  I  dwell  in  New 
York  are  to  be  at  the  disposal  of  me  and  my  wife  dur- 
ing our  lives.  Together  with  the  rents  of  the  house 
and  land  in  Smith's  Vly.  All  goods  and  property  to 
be  at  his  wife's  disposal,  except  such  goods  as  have 
been  given  to  our  daughter  Martha,  widow  of  Thomas 
Snowfell,  who  hath  lived  with  me  since  her  husband 
went  from  her,  being  now  above  seventeen  years.  And 
as  concerns  my  estate  in  land  as  a  patentee  in  Hemp- 
stead and  Flushing  and  the  only  survivor  in  both,  m 
Queens  County,  to  be  divided,  with  all  the  privileges 
whatsoever,  granted  by  Patent  to  me,  as  appears  under 
the  hand  and  seal  of  Colonel  Richard  NichoUs,  then 
Governor;  bearing  date  June  15,  1665.  Which  lands 
I  order  to  be  divided  to  each  of  my  children,  John, 
Thomas,  Martha,  widow  of  Thomas  Snowfell,  and  Su- 
sannah, wife  of  Gabriel  Minveille.  After  the  death  of 
my  wife  all  the  estate  in  New  York  is  also  to  be  di- 
vided among  the  children.  Leaves  legacies  to  "  my 
daughter  Willingham's  children,"  and  to  "  the  daughter 
of  my  son  Joseph,"  to  be  at  the  discretion  of  my  exec- 
utors. "  And  so,  I  pray  God  to  bless  them  as  my 
children  and  make  them  his  children  by  faith  and  love 
in  Christ."  Makes  his  wife  executor,  and  his  son  in 
law,  Gabriel  Minveille,  and  his  son  Thomas,  and  daugh- 
ter Martha  to  assist  her.  (Names  of  witnesses  not 
given.) 

Page  301. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Jacobus 
Provost  and  Mary  Vanderpool,  May  31,  1699. 

John  Nanfan,  Esq.,  Lieutenant-Govei'nor  and  Coni- 
mander-inChiefe  of  the  Province  of  New  York.  To 
all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come.     Know  ye  that 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-«.  309 

at  New  York,  on  the  5th  day  of  June,  1699,  the  last 
will  and  testament  of  Peter  Janse  Langendike  was 
proved,  and  Francis  Wessells  and  Dirck  Bensen  were 
confirmed  as  executors. 

Page  302. — Peter  Janse  Langendike.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen.  This  15  day  of  March,  1698,  I, 
Peter  Janse  Van  Langendike,  being  sick  of  body." 
Leaves  to  his  wife  Gertruyde  the  use  of  all  estate  till 
his  children  come  of  age.  My  son  John  is  to  receive  50 
shillings  in  full  of  his  pretence  of  being  my  eldest  son 
and  heir  at  law.  Makes  his  wife  and  Francis  Wessells 
and  Dirck  Benson  executors. 

Page  304. — John  Hoore.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  John  Hoore,  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica, 
cooper,  now  resident  in  New  York,  being  in  sound  and 
peiTect  health,  and  beinff  now  bound  on  a  voyage  to 
sea  in  the  good  ship  called  the  *  John  and  Rebecca,' 
and  not  knowing  how  Aliniglity  God  may  deal  with 
me."  In  case  of  my  death  1  make  this  my  last  will. 
I  leave  to  my  son,  John,  when  of  age,  all  my  estate  in 
Jamaica  or  elsewhere.  I  leave  to  my  daughter 
Eleanor,  £100.  If  she  die  without  issue,  then  to  be 
paid  to  my  wife  Rebecca.  I  leave  to  my  beloved 
iriend  Mr.  Thomas  Wenham,  my  negro  woman  called 
Shoutone.  Leaves  household  goods,  &c.,  to  his  wife 
Rebecca,  and  makes  her  executor. 

Dated  October  10,  1695. 

Page  308. — Then  received  of  Mr.  Leanord  Huygens 
De  Kleyn  the  sum  of  £35,  V2s.  6d.  in  full  of  the 
witliin  mentioned  letter  of  attorney,  being  the  sum 
therein  mentioned  with  5  per  cent,  commission  beings 
deducted. 

Page  309. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Richard 
Lawrence  and  Charity  Clarke,  September  24,  1699, 


310        ABSTBACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Page  311. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Symkam,  re- 
corded for  John  Roome,  administrator,  February  21, 
l70f.  1  boat  and  furniture  sold  to  Abraham  Kermit, 
£40.     Total  amount.  £110.     "  Inventory  taken  in  the 

Sresence  of  JohnTerbout  and  Garett  Onclebei'g  by  me, 
ohn  Tudor."  Paid  to  the  Secretary  for  Lettei^s  of 
Administration,  £3,  Is.  To  John  Dally  for  funeral 
charges,  £4,  11,  7.  This  account  was  exhibited  for  a 
just  and  true  account  of  the  goods,  etc.,  of  John 
Symkam,  by  Administrator  of  said  estate,  February 
20,  170f.  Jurat  Coram  me,  Cornbury. 

Page  313. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Lam- 
BEBTSE,  late  of  Bedford,  in  Kings  County.  Taken  by 
Jeremias  Remsen  and  Charles  Bretse})loon,  two  free- 
holders of  said  County,  the  15  of  February,  170f. 
1  negro  boy  called  Harry,  about  14  years  old,  £50 ;  2 
cows,  7  years  old  each,  £6 ;  1  old  silver  beaker,  1  silver 
spoon,  1  silver  dram  cup  of  ^  gill,  and  a  little  silver 
spoon  for  a  child,  £4,  8^.  Total  amount,  £85.  Cor- 
nelius Vanderhoorne,  Elizabeth  Vanderhoorne. 

Exhibited  as  a  true  account  of  the  administration  of 
all  and  singular  the  goods,  <fec.,  of  Thomas  Lambertse 
deceased.  Jurat  Coram  me,  Cornbury. 

Page  314. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Jeremias 
Westerhaut,  taken  by  Guysbert  Van  Imburgh,  Nich- 
olas Rosevelt,  and  John  Jansen.  1  house  and  ground 
within  the  city,  £300 ;  8  pieces  of  Arabian  gold,  £4, 
165 ;  10  gold  rings,  weight  1  ounce,  2  pennyweights, 
£5,  lOi?;  2  gold  ear  rings,  enameled,  £1,  10;  cash, 
£51,  16;  In  wrought  plate,  70  ounces,  7  pennyweight, 
£24,  128.     Total  amount,  £559. 

This  Inventory  was  exhibited  by  Nicholas  Rosevelt, 
Garritt  Van  Imburgh,  and  Jan  Jansen  as  a  true  and  just 
account  of  the  goods  and  chattels  of  Jeremias  Wester- 
haut deceased,  March  6,  170f.  Cornbury. 

Page  318. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Judaii  Samuel, 
Recorded  at  the  request  of  Moses  Levy,  administrator. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  311 

Hebrew  Bible.  5  Hebrew  books.  Total  amount,  £  1 50. 
Exhibited  by  John  Bridges  as  a  true  and  perfect  in- 
ventory, September  2,  1702. 

Registered  ^t  ye  request  of  Captain  George  Rogers, 
as  administrator  of  the  goods  left  in  Captain  Staple- 
ton's  cabin  after  his  decease,  in  the  hands  of  Captain 
George  Rogers.  6  rings.  1  Indian  sash.  (Many  ar- 
ticles of  personal  adornment  but  no  value  stated.)  Ex- 
hibited as  a  true  inventoiy  of  the  goods,  etc.,  of  Cap- 
tain Robert  Stapleton,  March  9,  170f.       Combury. 

Page  320. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Wm.  Helliker, 
taken  at  the  request  of  Alderman  Jacob  Baelen  and 
Dirck  Ten  Eyck,  October  5,  1702.  House  and  lot, 
£250.  J  of  a  house  on  Broad  st.,  £50.  3  pieces  of 
8,  18s.  Johanes  Van  Gelder,  Wm.  Huddlestone. 

This  account  was  exhibited  as  a  just  and  true  ac- 
count of  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Wm. 
Helliker,  deceased,  by  Jacob  Boelen  and  Dirck  Ten 
Eyck,  administrators,  March  23,  170f.       Cornbury. 

Page  321. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Gabriel 
Thompson,  alias  Stridells,  of  New  York.  Taken  by 
Jacobus  D'Honeur  and  Jan  Jansen,  October  19,  1702. 
House  and  ground.  House  not  finished,  £280.  Sil- 
ver Tankard,  24  ounces,  at  7s,  6d,  £12,  15s.  2  full 
pipes  of  Madeira  wine,  £50.  100  gallons  Madeira 
wine,  £20.  40  gallons  of  Brandy  at  12s,  £24.  5  gal- 
lons of  Kum,  £1,  5s.  Total  amount,  £604.  Exhibited 
as  a  true  account  of  estate  of  Gabriel  Thompson,  de- 
ceased, by  Isaac  Van  Laer,  April  3,  1703. 

Cornbury. 

Pajj^e  323. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Margaret  Dun- 
CAN.  Taken  by  direction  of  Joseph  Latham,  admmis- 
trator,  March  20,  170|.     6  silver  spoons,  1  Tankard,  1 


312  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Porringer,  weight  29  ounces  18  pennyweights,  at  7e> 
3d,  £10,  19s,  9d.     Total  amount,  £98. 

Jeremiah  Tothill,  Wm.  Anderson. 

New  York,  April  ye  6,  1703.  There  appeared  be- 
fore his  Excellency,  Edward,  Viscount  Corubury,  Cap- 
tain-General and  Governor  in  Chief  of  the  Province  of 
New  York,  Joseph  Latham,  and  declared  in  the  name  of 
God,  under  the  penalty  of  peijury,  that  the  above  was 
a  true  and  perfect  inventory  and  account  of  the  goods 
of  Margaret  Duncan  deceased.  Cornbury. 

[Note. — The  above  form  of  attestation  was  required 
of  Quakers,  and  would  indicate  that  Joseph  Latham 
belonged  to  that  sect.] 

Page  325. — Recorded  at  the  request  of  Abraham 
Howell  and  John  Wicke,  executors  of  the  will  of 
William  Barker.  An  Inventory  of  the  goods,  etc., 
of  Mr.  Wm.  Barker,  merchant,  of  New  York,  and  ap- 
praised by  Samuel  Cooper  and  Thomas  Topping  in 
Southampton  upon  Long  Island,  Octol)er  21,  17U2,  and 
in  New  York  by  Dirck  Benson  and  Thomas  Adams, 
November  4, 1702.  In  ready  cash,  £l8,  lUs.  2  mourn- 
ing gold  rings  at  lis,  £1,  2.s.  Total  amount  £981. 
Exhibited  as  a  true  inventoiy  of  the  estate  of  Wm. 
Barker  deceased,  April  24,  1703.  Cornbury. 

Page  327. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Wolfort 
Trall.  Taken  October  9,  1702,  by  the  Constable  of 
Richmond  County,  and  two  appraisers,  namely,  Ephraim 
Taylor  and  James  Liske.  (Very  small.)  Total, 
£25,  Exhibited,  April  8,  1703,  before  Loi*d  Coru- 
bury. ^ 

Page  328. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Dennis  Haldron, 
Late  of  Jamaica,  of  goods  left  in  the  hands  of  Isaac 
Senior.  Taken  April  27,  1703,  ])y  Samuel  Mills  and 
Ebenezer  Smith.     Total,  £14,  13s. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB   5-6.  313 

Inventoiy  of  the  estate  of  Dennis  Haldron,  of  Ja- 
maica, Recorded  at  the  request  of  Isaac  Senior,  admin- 
istrator. Taken  April  27,  1703,  by  Samuel  Mills  and 
Ebenezer  Smith.  "  24  shillings  due  by  two  Dutch- 
men." "  £8  due  from  Colonel  Thomas  Willetts,  as  ye 
said  Dennis  told  to  several  persons."  Total  amount 
£14,  13. 

Page  329. — A  true  inventory  of  the  goods,  etc.,  of 
Richard  Curtis.  Taken  by  Nathaniel  Curtis,  admin- 
istrator, February  27,  170|.  8  cows,  2  steers,  £30. 
Total  amount,  £69,  16. 

Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Mary  Masters,  Taken  by  the 
appraisers  at  New  York,  March  20,  170f.  6  silver 
spoons,  1  bodkin,  1  pair  of  buttons,  ^veight  7  ounces, 
1  penny  weight,  at  7s.  3d.,  £2,  lis,  l^d.  Bible  with 
silver  clasps,  6s.  Total  amount,  £75,  10s.  Wm. 
Anderson,  Jeremiah  Tottill. 

New  York,  May  1,  1703.  There  appeared  before 
me,  Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  and  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Province  of 
New  York,  Wm.  Haige,  and  declared  ye  above  to  be  a 
true  and  honest  Inventory,  etc. 

tfurat  Coram  me,  Cornbury. 

Page  331. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Abraham  De 
Lanoy,  late  of  New  Yoik.  Recorded  at  the  request  of 
Evert  Duyckinck,  October,  1 702.  6  Books  of  Evangel- 
ists, £2,  3s;  9  Historical  School  Books,  £3,  4s;  10 
Books  of  Cortimus,  £3,  9s;  14  Catechism  Books,  £3, 
6s;  32  Song  Books,  £4,  6s;  13  Books  of  Golden 
Trumpets,  £2,  6s;  1  Great  Looking  Glass,  £5;  12 
bags  with  money,  £1,151 ;  10  bags  with  money  to  buy 
wampum,  £25 ;  9  silver  spoons,  £5,  6s.  This  inven- 
tory shows  a  very  extensive  stock  of  goods  of  all  kinds, 
especially  dry  goods.  Total  amount,  £2,209.  Taken 
by  Leonard  Lewis  and  Jacobus  Goelet,  and  exhibited 
to  Lord  Cornbury,  May  11,  1703,  by  Evert  Duyckinck. 


314  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LTBER   5-6. 

Page  343. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Peter  Jacobus 
Marius.  Taken  by  Samuel  Bayard,  and  Peter  Wes- 
sells,  the  administrators,  appointed  by  his  excellency, 
Lord  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  at  the  desire  and  request  of 
the  heirs  of  said  intestate,  December  29,  1702. 

[This  inventory,  giving  the  various  articles  found  in 
each  room,  seems  to  indicate  that  the  house  consisted 
of  a  shop  or  store,  which  occupied  the  front  room  on 
the  first  floor.  Back  of  this  was  a  "  living  room." 
"The  great  kitchen"  is  mentioned,  and  an  "upper 
chamber  above  the  great  kitchen,"  and  "  a  little  thatched 
chamber  on  the  left."  "A  small  room  called  the  writ- 
ing closet."  "A  coach  loft,"  "small  store  house  in  the 
yard;"  "The  great  store  house."  "The  yard  and 
cellar."  The  greater  part  of  all  the  goods  were  sold  by 
"  ye  vendue  master,"  Mr.  Robert  Lurting,  for  £446, 
29s,  "Cash  found  by  the  administrator  sealed  up  in 
several  chests  in  possession  of  Jacob  Marius  Groen, 
£148,  98,  lOd."  Among  the  goods  "which  would  not 
sell  at  auction,"  were  "  91  Dutch  books,  valued  at  £f> 
by  the  appraisers."  A  very  long  list  covering  several 
pages,  of  small  debts,  owing,  it  would  seem,  by  almost 
every  man  in  the  city,  amounting  to  £4,679.  Total 
amount,  £5,291.] 

Exhibited  as  a  true  and  perfect  Inventory  of  the  es- 
tate of  Peter  Jacobs  Marius,  by  Samuel  Bayard  and 
Peter  Wessells.  Jurat  Coram  me,  Cornbury. 

Page  353. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Stephen  Ma- 
HOULT,  or  Mahout.  Taken  by  Samuel  Bayard,  adminis- 
trator, March  28,  1703.     Total  amount,  £65. 

Page  355. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Tyman  Van  Bor- 
SUM.  Taken  by  Margaret  Van  Borsum,  executrix,  May 
25,  1703.  Appraised  by  Gerett  Vielle,  and  Wm. 
Riemer.     Total  amount,  £127. 


P 

SON 


^ige  356. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Matthew  Clark- 
,    Taken  by  Margaret  Van  Schaaick,  executrix.    1 1 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LTBER  5-6.        315 

Pieces  of  8,  each  17  dwt.,  £3,  14s,  3d ;  11  Pieces  of 
8,  each  16  dwt.,  £3,  lOs,  1^  ;  39  dollars  ''rough  lot," 
£10,  14s,  6.  1  house  and  lot  of  ground  in  Queen 
street ;  -^  of  5,000  acres  of  land  and  woodland  in  West- 
chester ;  -j^of  6,000  acres  in  Westchester.  Not  valued. 
Dated  June  5,  1703. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Joseph  Forragh.  Taken 
June  29,  1702.  "  52  pieces  of  8  at  6s  \)d  each.  Total 
amount,  £109,  8. 

Pa^e  360. — We,  Thomas  Burroughs  and  David 
Loyell,  of  New  York,  this  day,  at  the  request  of  Mr. 
Samuel  Dian,  yeoman  of  Queens  County,  upon  Long 
Island,  went  to  the  dwelling  house  of  Mr.  Ellison,  and 
did  there  appraise  the  goods  which  are  said  to  belong 
to  the  deceased  Mr.  Joseph  Forragh,  and  did  caiefully 
examine  and  value  all  the  particulars  above  mentioned 
to  the  best  of  our  knowledge,  as  witness  our  hands, 
this  June  26,  1702. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Kierstede,  Sr.  Taken 
December  14,  1703.  1  dwelling  house,  15  old  Chirur- 
geon  books,  no  values  given,  lot  of  small  amount. 

Page  361. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  John  Van  Til- 
borough.  Taken  by  Margaret  Van  Tilborough,  execu- 
trix, in  New  York,  July  27,  1703.  Total  amount, 
£48.10. 

Page  362. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Peter  Belew. 
Taken  February  25,  1702.'   Total,  £351. 

Inventoi'v  of  estate  of  William  Heleker.  Taken 
by  Jacob  Koelen  and  DirckTen  Eyck,  administrators. 
Total  amount,  £122.  Expenses,  To  Abraham  Van 
Gelder  for  a  coffin,  8s.  3d. ;  to  Abraham  Van  Gelder 
for  2  coffins,  12s.;  to  Angeltie  Moll  for  undress  ye 
dead,  lis.  9d. ;  to  William  Portuguese  wife  for  ditto. 


316  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

59.  lO^d. ;  to  Candles  and  Rum,  Ss. ;  to  ^  gross  pipes, 
29.  7d. ;  to  a  place  in  the  Church,  9s.  October  19, 
1703.     Jacob  iBoelen,  Dirck  Ten  Eyck. 

Page  367. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Solomon  Seaman, 
deceased.  Taken  May  31,  1703.  7  cows  and  heifers, 
jei9;  7  oxen  and  steers,  £31;  4  horses,  4  mares  and 
4  colts,  J621.5.  The  inventory  consists  mostly  of  farm- 
ing stock  and  utensils.  Total,  J6126.  Exhibited  as  a 
true  and  just  inventory  of  Solomon  Seaman,  deceased, 
by  his  son  Solomon  Seaman,  one  of  the  executors. 
December  20,  1703. 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Timothy  Halstead,  late  of 
Hempstead,  deceaged.  Taken  by  Samuel  Denton  and 
John  Searing  at  reque9t  of  Timothy  Halstead,  Jr.,  1703. 
40  bushels  of  wheat,  £6.     Total  amount,  £C9. 

Page  368. — Inventory  of  Humphrey  Fregaman, 
New  York.  Taken  by  John  Burrows,  administrator, 
January  15,  1703.     Total  amount,  £65. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Pine,  late  of  Hempstead, 
Long  Island.  Taken  by  Joseph  Smith  and  Richard 
Townsend.     Total  amount,  £208. 

Page  369. — Inventoiy  of  Hope  Willetts,  November 
12,  1703.  '43  sheep  at  6s.,  £12.18.  Total  not  ^iven. 
Declared  as  the  true  inventory  by  William  Willetts 
and  Benjamin  Birdsall,  December  20,  1703,  before 
John  Johnson,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Page  370. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Bur- 
roughs, of  New  York.  Taken  by  Richard  Willetts 
and  William  Smith,  executors,  February  21,  l70f. 
20  barrells  of  Beef,  £40 ;  20  bushels  Indian  corn,  £3 ; 
a  new  hat,  £1.9;  a  small  bag  of  money,  £15.19s. 
Total  amount,  £2,209. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  317 

Page  373. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Ferdinand 
Wamsley,  of  Richmond  County.  Exhibited  by  Jo- 
seph Billop,  February  9,  1703.  Consists  of  articles  on 
a  small  farm.     Total  amount,  £57. 

Inventory  of  estate  of  Nathaniel  Pearsall,  Hemp- 
stead, Long  Island,  February  8,  I70f.  Taken  by  John 
Searing  and  John  Moriding.  6  oxen,  £25  ;  12  cows, 
J633 ;  5  horses,  £20 ;  "  2  young  jades  that  can't  yet  be 
found,"  £2.58. ;  85  sheep,  £25.1s. ;  1  ox  cart  and  tack- 
ling for  6  oxen,  £6.4s. ;  1  negro  man  and  a  negro 
woman  and  a  negro  girl,  £90 ;  3  negro  boys,  £60. 
Total  amount,  £546. 

The  3d  of  March,  1703,  Martha  Pearsall  and 
Thomas  Pearsall,  executors  of  the  will  of  Nathaniel 
Pearsall,  deceased,  being  Professors  of  the  worship 
of  the  People  called  Quakers,  did,  as  in  the  presence 
of  God,  solenml)'^  declare  that  the  within  written  is  a 
true  and  honest  Inventory  of  all  and  singular,  the 
goods  and  chattels,  rights  and  credits  of  the  said  Na- 
thaniel Pearsall,  and  is  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge. 
Facit  et  Cognovit  Coram.  John  Bridges,  Sec. 

Page  375. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  John  Many, 
of  New  York,  deceased.  Exhibited  March  7,  1703, 
by  James  Many  and  Elias  Boudinot  administrators. 
Household  goods,  £110.18;  money  £200.  Total, 
£310. 

Page  376. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Henry  Jourdain, 
late  of  New  York,  mariner.  Taken  by  request  of  his 
Excellency,  March  23,  1703,  by  Jeremiah  Tothill  and 
William  Anderson.  145  gallons  of  rum  at  3s.,  £111 ; 
cash,  £200.     Total,  £426. 

Page  377. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Noell, 
^*uj)on  his  farme  in  ye  County  of  Bergen,  in  ye  Prov- 
ince of  New  Jersey,  which  is  now  on  ye  farme."    .1 


318  ABSTRA.CTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

negro  man,  £36 ;  ditto,  J644 ;  negro  boy,  £40 ;  2  negro 
women,  £65.  Total,  £605.  Appraised  for  Mrs.  Han- 
nah Noel,  by  David  Vileat,  feartholomew  Fieurt. 
The  appraisement  of  negroes  and  stock  on  the  farm 
which  could  then  be  found,  £342.  The  lemainder  of 
the  stock  which  Richard  Hand  received  when  he 
rented  the  farm.  14  cattle,  £30 ;  10  horse  kind,  £40 ; 
1 2  swine,  £9 ;  credits  due  to  Thomas  Noell,  £298 ; 
"  likewise  a  copper  still,  about  25  gallons,  lent  out  and 
forgotten,"  £10.  The  real  estate,  viz.,  his  house  in 
New  York  and  his  farm  in  Bergen  County,  £1,000. 
Total  amount,  £5,037.  Debts  due  from  Thomas  Noel, 
£2,203,  Sworn  to  by  Samuel  Moore  and  Daniel 
Honan,  before  Thomas  Lawrence,  Justice,  April  3, 
1704.  Exhibited  as  a  true  and  honest  Inventory  by 
Hannah  Noel,  widow  and  executrix,  Apnl  13,  1704, 
before  me,  Cornbury. 

[Note. — Thomas  Noell  was  mayor  of  New  York  in 
1701.  His  city  residence  was  on  the  west  side  of 
Broad  street^  a  little  north  of  Beaver  street.] 

Page  381. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Robert  Shelton, 
late  of  New  York.  Taken  May  12, 1704,  by  Jeremiah 
Tottill  and  William  Anderson.  Total  amount  not 
given. 

Pa^e  383. — A  true  Inventory  taken  at  the  late 
dwellmg  house  of  Peter  Breton,  deceased,  in  Oyster 
Bay  in  Queens  Co.,  upon  the  Island  of  Nassau,  on 
March  31,  17()4.  "In  the  first  cellar,  25  gallons  of 
rum  at  3s.,  £3. 15s.  In  the  second  cellar,  2  barrels  of 
pork  and  3  barrels  of  beef,  etc.  In  the  shop,  12  bags 
felt  hats  at  3s,  £1.16;  25  pounds  of  sugar,  10s.;  33 
ounces  of  silver  plate  at  7s.,  £ll.lls. ;  55  bushels  o 
wheat,  £7.108..;  J^  of  Sloop  Betty,  7  tons,  £25.  Sworn 
to  by  John  Townsend,  Robert  Cooper,  and  Edward 
Folwell,  before  Edward  White  and  John  Townsend, 
Justices.  April  21,  1704.  Exhibited  before  Lord 
Coi'nbury  by  Elizabeth  Breton,  widow  and  executor. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBEB   5-6.  319 

Page  385. — ^Inventory  of  estate  of  Francis  Bredon. 
Taken  by  Hester  Bodiiie,  executrix,  May  22,  1704. 
Total  amount,  £19. 15s. 

Page  386. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Duncan  Camp- 
bell, late  of  Bo^on.  Account  of  money  received  by 
Benjamin  Faneuil.  "Sundry  goods  sold  at  publicK 
auction,"  £740.     Total,  £937. 

Exhibited  at  New  York,  May  19,  1704,  as  the  tnie 
inventory  of  the  estate  of  Duncan  Campbell,  deceased, 
before  me,  Cornbury. 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  the  Rev\  Mr.  Patrick 
Gordon.  Taken  by  David  Lyell  and  William  Ander- 
son at  the  request  of  Colonel  Lewis  Moriis,  of  East 
Jersey,  in  New  York,  December  10,  1702.  Silver 
watch  and  seal,  £10 ;  Gown  and  Cassock,  old,  £2. 10s. ; 
2  pail-  new  breeches  and  1  old  waistcoat.  A  large 
number  of  Classical  and  Religious  commentaries,  etc. 
Total  amount,  £375. 

Exhibited  by  Colonel  Lewis  Moriis,  administrator. 
May  22, 1704,  before  Lord  Cornbury. 

Page  392. — An  Inventory  taken  of  the  estate  of 
KiCHARD  WiLLETTs,  latc  of  Lusam,  alias  Jericho,  in 
the  bounds  of  Oyster  Bay,  and  appraised  by  us  on  the 
24th  day  of  the  3d  month,  called  May,  1704.  12 
cows  and  7  calves,  £35.5. ;  2  jiding  horses  and  2  in 
the  woods,  £15;  2  three  year  old  horses  and  8  mares, 
all  wild  in  the  woods,  £1G.  Signed  by  William  Wil- 
letts,  Thomas  Powell. 

'*  New  York,  Majr  ye  30,  1704.  I,  Abigail  Willetts, 
widow  and  executrix  of  the  will  of  Richard  Willetts 
deceased,  being  of  the  Profession  of  the  People  called 
Quakers,  do  solemnly  and  in  the  presence  of  God,  as 
witness  to  the  truth  of  what  I  say,  profess  and  declare 
that  the  within  is  a  true  and  just  Inventory,  etc. 
Declared  before  me,  Cornbury. 


320  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

Page  394. — Account  of  William  Bradford,  adminis- 
trator of  the  goods,  etc.,  of  James  Dewsbury,  of 
Oyster  Bay,  in  Queens  County.  He  charges  himself 
with  the  appraised  value  of  the  goods,  etc.,  to  the 
amount  of  £  13.11s.,  and  desires  an  allowance  as  fol- 
lows. "Paid  to  nurse,  J62.88. ;  for  Funeral  charges, 
j63.15s.  For  Letters  of  administration,  £2.4s.  For 
warrant  to  appoint  appraisers,  j£1.6s.  Exhibited  by 
William  Bradford  before  Lord  Cornbury,  June  13, 
1704. 

A  further  account  shows  goods  to  the  amount  of 
J6289,  and  he  desires  certain  allowance  to  be  made  for 
money  and  expenses  paid. 

Page  396. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Francis  Hulin, 
of  New  Yoi-k.  Taken  at  his  dwelling  house  in  New 
York,  November  9,  1702,  by  Susannah  Hulin,  widow. 
Money,  £64 ;  1  dozen  silver  spoons,  at  128,  £7.43. ;  1 
dozen  silver  forks,  at  12s.,  £7.48. ;  1  old  billy ard  table, 
£3.     Total  amount,  £188. 

Appraised  by  Daniel  Roberts  and  Abraham  Gou- 
verneur.  Funeral  charges,  £3.5s.  Exhibited  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  June  13,  1704. 

Page  398. — ^The  appraisement  of  several  negroes  be- 
longing to  the  estate  of  Daniel  Maker  of  the  Island 
of  Jamaica.  Taken  by  Mr.  Thomas  Roberts,  of  New 
York,  cooper,  administrator  of  said  estate,  July  15, 
1704.     Five  negroes  in  all,  young  and  old,  £85. 5s. 

New  York,  July  18,  1704.  "Thomas  Roberts, 
being  of  the  Profession  of  the  People  commonly  called 
Quakers,"  does  solemnly  declare  that  the  above  is  a 
true  inventory,  etc.,  before  me,  Cornbury. 

Pas:e  399. — Inventorv  of  the  estate  of  Roger  Baker, 
of  New  York,  taken  at  the  request  of  his  executors, 
Mr.  John  Crook  and  Mrs.  Harris,  the  mother  of  said 
Roger  Baker,  October  20,  1704.  Silver  hilted  sword, 
cane,  and  pike,  £8;  2  Bucaneer  guns,  £3. 10s.     Total 


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amount  not  given,  but  considerable.     Exhibited  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  December  21,  1704. 

Page  401. — "New  Harlem,  ye  18  of  September, 
1703."  An  inventory  of  ye  personal  estate  of  John 
Lameter,  taken  by  Johanes  Cowenhoven  and  Lawrence 
Cornelisen.  7  cows,  £l9.5s.  Total  amount,  £62.15. 
Exhibited,  April  4,  1704,  by  Ruth  Lameter,  adminis- 
tratrix. 

Page  403. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Mr.  Jacob 
Maylk,  late  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  taken  by  Will- 
iam Morris  and  Rol)ert  Field,  according  as  the  same 
sold  at  vendue.  Silver  hilted  sword,  j£2,  10s.  6rfl ; 
Silver  hilted  rapier,  £5,  9^. ;  Blue  cloak  with  gold  edg- 
ings, £8,  llcv. ;  Beaver  hat  with  gold  lace,  £3,  2s. ;  f 
of  the  Brigantine  "  Mary,"  £81  ;  i  of  Sloop  Robert, 
£26.  Total  amount  not  given,  but  very  large,  indicat- 
ing extensive  trading. 

Page  407. — New  York,  December  20,  1702.  Inven- 
toiy  of  the  estate  of  Mary  Telleh,  widow  of  William 
Teller,  Si*.  3  casks  of  Dutch  nails,  as  by  invoice  of 
Mr.  Abraham  Hardenbrook,  830  lbs.,  at  6^.,  £20,  15. 
Estate  equally  divided,  one  half  to  Mrs.  Brockholst  for 
the  use  of  her  children,  and  the  other  half  to  Mr.  Fran- 
cis Schuyler,  for  the  use  of  his  children,  pursuant  to  tlie 
will  of  said  deceased.  Money  found,  £669.  Total 
amount,  £1,275  York  Currency.  Nicholas  Bayard, 
Anthony  Brockholst. 

Memorandum,  that  on  December  20,  1704,  an  ac- 
count was  received  by  Captain  Bond  fi*om  Abraham 
Hardenbrook,  merchant  at  Amsterdam,  whereby  he 
charges  himself  debtor  to  the  estate  of  Mary  Teller  for 
the  net  produce  of  a  bundle  of  Peltry,  and  21  Elk 
skins.     In  Holland  money,  218  Guilders  9  Stuyvers. 

Sworn  to  by  Major  Anthony  Brockholst,  before 
Thomas  Wenham,  September  8,  1705. 


322  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5S. 

Page  411. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Benjamin 
DoiTGHTY,  of  Flushing,  in  Queens  County.  180  bush- 
els of  wheat  in  stack,  at  4.9.  3^/.,  £38,  5s.  Total  amount, 
£192. 

New  York,  August  22,  1705,  There  appeared  be- 
fore me,  Hannah  Thorne,  late  Hannah  Doughty,  relict 
of  Benjamin  Doughty,  of  Flushing,  and  made  oath  to 
the  above  inventory.  Cornbury. 

Page  412. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  John  Wil- 
KiNs,  deceased,  appraised  at  Madnan's  Neck,  upon 
Long  Isiland,  May  1,  1705,  by  Theodorus  Van  Wyck, 
carjHMiter,  and  John  Halstead,  yeoman.  Negro  man, 
woman,  and  girl,  £90 ;  6  cows  and  a  bull,  £24.  Total 
amount,  £393. 

Sworn  to  before  John  Smith,  Justice,  ]May  18,  1705. 

Exhibited  by  Thomasan  Wilkins,  administratrix,  be- 
foie  Thomas  \\  enham,  Esq.,  September  15,  1705.  Fu- 
neral expenses,  £1,  7^^  9rf.  Charges  of  administration, 
£2,  Scf.  To  ye  Coroner's  Inquest,  £5.  To  a  Lawver, 
£1. 


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asre  414. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Joseph  Nunes,  of 
_  r  York.  Taken  by  Mr.  Paul  Droillet  and  Mr. 
Ixnvis  Lynes,  executors,  Octol>er  S,  1705.  1  otter  skin, 
5i?,  (>(/. ;  42  dozen  Jews  Harps,  at  12(/.  a  dozen,  £2,  26\ 
Total  amount  £t>95,  18. 

9 

Page  417.  —  Account  of  debts  paid  by  Hannah 
Thorne,  late  widow  of  Benjamin  Dovghty,  £70,  5^?.  2rf. 

Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Colonel  William  Smith, 
of  the  Manor  of  St,  Gei>rge,  Suffolk  County,  Dece;vsed 
February  IS,  170f.  Taken  by  Timothy  Brewster, 
I>aniel  Brewster,  and  Benjamin  Smitlu  May  iJ3,  1705, 
WiuiT  theivunto  sworn  Ivfore  Thomas  Helme,  one  of 
her  ^1,'ijestie's  Justices  of  the  Peace,  in  said  County. 
Wearinsr  apparell  of  ye  said  deoeas^nK  £1<M^:  11  em- 
bividt^iwl  Ivlts,  £110:  Silver  plate.  £150:  104  silver 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6.  323 

buttons,  j65,  10«.  ;  Silver  watch  and  silver  buttons, 
£10;  To  Colonel  Smith's  picture,  £3;  Coat  of  Arms, 
£2 ;  Silver-headed  cane,  £2 ;  Fine  fishing  rod,  15^. ; 
Velvet  saddle  and  Velvet  side  saddle,  £10;  Turkey 
Scimeter,  £5,  IO5. ;  3  swords,  £8 ;  20  acres  of  wheat 
growing ;  20  aci'es  of  corn ;  12  negroes;  14  oxen,  £68  ; 
60  steers,  £180;  48  cows,  £120;  22  two  year  olds, 
£33;  28  yearlings,  £28;  2  bulls,  £7.  Total,  £2,589. 
[Note. — Colonel  William  Smith,  the  ancestor  of  the 
family  known  as  the  "Tangier  Smiths,"  was  the  owner 
of  a  very  large  tract  of  land  in  the  town  of  Brookha- 
ven,  and.  known  as  the  Manor  of  St.  George.  A  large 
part  of  this  manor  is  still  in  possession  of  his  descend 
ants.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  Colonel  Smith  was  one 
of  the  foremost  men  of  his  day. — W.  S.  P.] 

September  15,  1705,  Martha  Smith,  widow  and  ex- 
ecutrix of  Colonel  William  Smith,  deceased,  was  duly 
swoni  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists  of  Almighty  Gody 
to  ye  truth  of  ye  afore  written  inventory.     Coram  me, 

Cornburv. 

Page  422. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Edward 
BoRROUGHs,  of  Jamaica  in  Queens  County,  deceased. 
Taken  by  Robert  Read,  Thomas  Cornell,  and  Peter 
White,  March  2,  170|.  Total  amount,  £700.  Mary 
Oakley,  widow  of  Edward  Borroughs,  and  Thomas 
Borroughs,  executors  of  the  will  of  Edward  Borroughs, 
were  sworn  to  the  truth  of  the  above  Inventory, 
Coi-am  me,  Cornbury. 

Page  423. — List  of  debts  due  to  estate  of  Peter 
Jacob  Marius,  very  long  list  covering  five  pages,  show- 
ing small  sums  owing,  it  would  seem,  by  almost  every 
man  in  the  city.     In  all  a  very  large  amount. 

Account  per  contra.  Paid  to  John  Montauye  for 
tlu'  testators  grave  in  ye  church,  £H. 

To  horse  hire  and  expenses  for  (>  days  on  Nassau 
Island    to   settle  accounts,   and    postage   of   Letters, 


324  ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6. 

j61  19^  T^d.  A  very  lengthy  account  by  Samuel  Bay- 
ard the  administrator,  March  25,  ITOJi. 

Amount  of  funeral  charges  exhibited  in  the  account 
of  estate  of  Peter  Jacobse  Marius. 

£    8,    d. 

To  29  gallons  of  wyne  at  6«.  9ef.  per  gallon 9  15      9 

To  19  pairs  of  gloves  Kt28.^d 2  4      3 

For  bottles  and  glass  broke,  paid 0  3      7 

Paid  2  women  each  2  days  attendance 0  15      0 

Paid  a  suit  of  mourning  for  ye  negro  woman  freed  by 

ye  testator,  and  making 3  4    7 J 

Paid  for  800  Cokies  and  IJ  gross  of  Pipes  at  3«.  3 J.  .  6  7  7i 
Paid  for  speys  (spice)  for  ye  burnte  wyne  and  sugar  .011 
Paid  to  the  Sexton  and  Bell   ringer,  for  making  ye 

grave  and  ringing  ye  bell 2  2      0 

Paid  for  ye  Coffin 4  0      0 

Paid  for  gold  and  making  14  mourning  rings 2  16      0 

Paid   for  3  yards  beaver  stuff  at  7«.  6^.,  buttons  and 

making  it  for  a  suit  of  mourning 1  14     0 

Paid  for  |  vat  of  single  Beer 0  7     0 

Whole  amount  of  Funeral  Charges  is 31  6  8J 

Samuel  Bayard 

[Note. — The  above  account  gives  a  very  interesting 
description  of  one  of  the  most  characteristic  features  of 
Dutch  life.  A  funeral  in  those  days  was  a  day  of 
merriment  i*ather  than  of  mourning.  Peter  Jacobse 
Marius  was  one  of  the  most  prominent  of  the  New 
York  merchants  in  his  day,  and  he  was  buried  "  like  a 
gentleman."  His  dwelling-house  was  on  the  south  side 
of  Pearl  street,  about  half  way  between  Whitehall  and 
State  street.  He  was  doubtless  buried  in  the  Dutch 
Church  yard  on  Garden  street,  now  Exchange  place, 
east  of  Broad  street.] 

Page  432. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Johanes  Ells- 
worth, made  at  request  of  his  wife  Margaret  as  execu- 
tor, by  Lancaster  Symes  and  William  Anderson. 
February  8,  170f.     Total  amount,  £79. 

Page  438. — Inventor}'-  of  estate  of  Samson  Siielton 
Broughton,  Esq.,  late  of  New  York.     Taken  by  the 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6.  325 

administrators,  September  4,  1705.  Total  amount, 
£219.    Sworn  to  by  Samson  Broughton,  May  1,  1706. 

Page  436. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Geritt  Van 
DuYNE,  of  New  Utrecht,  Kings  County,  "  husband- 
man." Taken  at  his  dwelling  house,  by  Jacques  Cor- 
telyou,  Peter  Cortelyon,  Abraham  Gouvei-neur.  Evi- 
dently a  small  farm.     Total,  j£211. 

Page  438. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Mr.  Samuel  But- 
ler of  Southampton,  upon  Long  Island.  Taken  No- 
vember 9,  1705.  152  pounds  of  iron  ware,  at4d,  £2, 
10,  8.  Mr.  Butler's  wearing  apparell,  £9;  36  pounds 
of   Pewter,  at  18d,  £2,  4;  1  Table  and  carpet,  £1,  2; 

5  racoon  and  5  Fox  skins,  10s;  9  bushels  of  corn, 
18s;  lA  bushel  of  salt,  9s;  12  pounds  of  wool,  12s; 
20  barrels  of  cider,  £13,  10s.  Total  amount,  £143, 
15.  Taken  by  Samuel  Cooper,  Thomas  Stephens,  John 
Maltbie. 

Page  442. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Colonel  Matthew 
Howell,  of  Southampton,  Long  Island.  Taken  by 
Thomas  Topping  and  Josiah  Howell,  and  sworn  to  be- 
fore Joseph  Fordham,  one  of  her  majesties  Justices  of 
the  Peace  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  June  5,  1706;  3 
yoke  of  oxen,  at  £4,  10s,  £27;  13  oxen,  £48,  ISs; 
27  cows,  £67,  10;  13  three  year  olds,  £28,  12;  8  two 
year  olds,  £13, 12 ;  8  yearlings,  £9,  12;  3  horses,  £12 ; 

06  slieep,  £18,  3;  20  swine,  £10;  1  negro  man,  2  ne- 
irro  women,  5  negro  children.     Total  amount,  £738,  7s. 

Page  443. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Benjamin  Foster, 
of  Southampton,  Long  Island.  Taken  February  3, 
1 70^,  by  Nathaniel  Howell  and  Christopher  Foster ;  1 
horse,  £3;  1  mare  and  yearling  colt,  £3,  10s;  2  oxen, 
£8  ;  5  cows,  £10;  20  sheep,  £5.     Total,  £115,  19s. 

Page  444. — Inventory  of  estate  of  James  Peity,  late 
of  Sonthold.  Taken  by  Benjamin  Moore  and  Jasper 
(rriffing,  September  3,  1706.     Total  amount,  £64. 


33Q  ABSTRACra  OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6. 

Page  445. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Smitii,  Sr. 
of  Hempstead,  on  Long  Island,  by  Hannah  Treadwell 
widow,  and  John  Treadwell  as  executors  of  Joht 
Hmith,  Sr. ;  appraised  by  John  Suris  and  Thomas  Gil- 
dereleve,  September  14,  1706.  Exhibited  as  a  true  in 
ventory  by  Hannah  Treadwell,  October  3,  1706. 

Page  446. — An  Inventory  and  appraisement  made 
upon  the  movable  estate  of  John  Maltbie  of  South 


ampton,  Long  Island,  made  the  6  day  of  August,  1706. 
by  Thomas  Topping  and  Samuel  S.  Cooper.  Sworii 
>)efore    Joseph    Fordham,  Esq.,  one  of   her   majestiei 


Justices  of  the  Peace,  in  the  County  of  SufEoIk.  ] 
ox,  £4;  11  cows,  £\();  wearing  apparel,  linen  and 
woollen,  jE14;  gun  and  sword,  £2;  10  bushels  oJ 
wheat,  £2.     Total,  £152,  7s. 

Page  447. — Inventory  and  appraisement  of  the  goods 
of  William  Bowyer  of  Jamaica,  merchant  Taken 
at  New  York,  by  David  Jamiesou,  Esq.,  one  of  the 
executors,  April  2,  1706.  Silver  bilted  sword  and 
belt,  £3;  1  broken  watch  with  a  silver  chain;  1  Seal, 
cut  in  stone  and  set  in  gold,  I5s ;  2  pistoles,  one  melted. 
£3,  l2s.  A  pistole  aud  a  half  in  melted  gold,  £1,  16a 
Total,  £218. 

Page  450. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Robert  Allison, 
made  March  28,  1706.  "Parcel  of  household  goods 
which  the  widow  has  to  hei-self,  £70,  fis  ;  Cash,  £98  : 
Sold  i  of  Sloop  "John  and  Michael,"  £190;  f  of  sloop 
"Ruby,"  £225.     Total,  £1,944. 

New  York,  September  7,  1 706.  Rip  Van  Dam  and 
William  Smith,  executors  of  the  estate  of  Robert  Al- 
lison, exhibited  the  above  written  inventory  as  a  trut 
and  honest  inventory  of  the  estate  of  said  Robert  Alii 
son,  so  far  as  has  come  to  their  hand.s,  or  possession. 
Cornbuiy. 

Page  451. — Inventitry  of  the  estate  of  Abraham 
Tessemakek  of  the  Island  of  St.  Thomas,  taken  by 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   5-6.  327 

Samuel  Bayard,  in  New  York,  August  20,  1706  ;  7 
casks  of  sugar,  J254,  10.  Received  oi  Richard  Willett 
.£29,     Total  amount,  £83,  13. 

Page  452. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Mr.  George 
Havens  of  Shelter  Island,  lately  deceased.  Taken  by 
Mr.  Thomas  Terry  and  Jonathan  Horton,  being  duly 
sworn  according  to  law,  April  4,  1706  :  8  cows,  j620  ; 
yoke  of  oxen,  £9,  10;  130  sheep,  £40,  12;  4  barrels 
of  pork,  £18,  12  ;  Plow  with  appurtenances  to  it,  12s. 
Total  amount,  £123. 

Page  453. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Peterson 
Mellott  alids  Peter  Mellott.  Taken  by  Benjamin 
Faneuil,  January  7,  170f     Total,  £39,  9. 

An  Inventory  of  all  and  singular  the  goods,  etc.,  of 
Andrew  Douglass,  late  of  Surinam,  merchant,  taken 
by  Abraham  Delmena,  administrator,  January  21, 1706 : 
Cash  from  Helena  Rumbout,  being  the  net  produce  of 
28  hogsheads  of  molasses  and  1  hogshead  of  rum,  £67. 

Page  454. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Captain 
Thomas  Penistone,  taken  at  the  request  of  the  widow 
and  executors,  February  11,  1704;  \  of  the  Galley 
"  Revenge,"  £34  ;  \  of  the  Sloop  W  illiam  and  Thomas, 
£62,  10.  Exhibited  as  a  true  inventoiy  by  William 
Anderson  and  Lancaster  Symers,  February  17,  170J}-. 

Page  455. — Account  of  Abraham  Delmena  as  the 
administrator  of  the  estate  of  Andrew  Douglass,  late 
of  Surinam.  Charges  himself  with  £57  received  of 
Helena  Rumbout,  and  £27,  lis  to  balance  his  own  ac- 
count. "  530  guilders,  in  Stirling,  £53."  Exhibited  as 
a  true  account,  Febiniary  27,  1704- 

[Note. — According  to  the  above  account  a  guilder 
was  equal  to  about  22^  pence  sterling.] 

Page  456. — Account  of  estate  of  Abraham  Tesse- 
MAKER  of  St.  Thomas :  Due  to  Samuel  Bayard  by  his 


328  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6. 

bond,  £56 ;  "besides  J  of  313  pieces  of  8,  and  5  Royals 
which  by  the  information  and  declaration  of  the  mas- 
ter and  men  of  the  sloop  'Adventure'  was  made  debtor 
to  me.  Besides  30  gallons  of  molasses  saved  out  of  a 
hogshead  that  broke  in  the  slings  in  histing  over  in  the 
sloop."  For  David  Jamieson,  services  in  getting  Let- 
ters of  Administi'ation,  18s.  For  the  petition  to  ye 
Lord  for  the  administration,  6s.  Exhibited,  March  6, 
170i 

Page  458. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Townsend, 
late  of  Oyster  Bay.  Taken  by  Nathaniel  Coles  and 
Robei't  Cooper,  January  7, 170^.  2  oxen,  £7;  5  steers, 
£12;  13  cows,  £26;  46  sheep,  £11,  10s.  Total  not 
given.  Small  amount.  Sworn  to  before  John  Towns- 
end,  Justice,  same  day. 

New  York,  April  17,  1707,  Thei*e  appeared  before 
me,  Thomas  Wenham,  Esq.,  thereunto  authoiised  by 
his  Excellency  Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Isaac 
Smith,  administrator  of  the  estate  of  John  Townsend, 
and  made  oath  to  the  truth  of  the  same. 

Thomas  Wenham. 

Page  459. — April  14,  1707.  Inventory  of  estate  of 
KiciiARD  TuoRNE,  late  of  Hempstead.  Taken  by 
Timothy  Halstead  and  Richbell  Mott,  of  the  same 
town,  by  warrant  from  Colonel  John  Johnson,  one 
of  her  majesty's  Justices.  1  negro  man  and  negro 
child,  £55 ;  1  negro  wench,  £35  ;  1  negro  child,  £2.5s. 
Total  not  given.  Not  large.  Exhibited  by  Phebe 
Thorn,  widow,  April  19,  1707. 

Page  461. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Caleb  Cooper, 
late  of  New  York,  ^faken  August  17,  1706.  11 
ounces  of  silver  at  9s,  £4.19. 

Page  465. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Cai)tain  Thomas 
Miles.     Taken    at    request  of    Captain  James  Hull, 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6.  329 

administrator  in  New  York,  October.  16, 1707.  Total, 
£30,  08,  8d.  Sworn  to  by  James  Hull,  before  me, 
October  18,  1707,  Thomas  Wen  ham. 

Page  468. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Gerritt  Corsen. 
7,000  guildei's  in  New  York  money,  £175;  4  horses, 
£9;  19  head  of  Cattle,  whereof  9  are  Cows,  £38. 
Taken  by  Gerrit  Stoothop,  Jan  Hewnen.  Translated 
from  the  Dutch  by  Abraham  Gouverneur.  Sworn  to 
by  Willamentie  Rose,  late  widow  and  administratrix 
of  Gerritt  Corten,  December  4,  1705. 

Page  470. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Wyck- 
iNOHAM,  late  of  Newtown  in  Queens  County.  3  baiTels 
of  cider,  £LlOs. ;  "1  old  scythe  to  cut  corn,"  38. ;  34 
pounds  of  Flax,  18s.,  6d. ;  negro  man,  £55;  negro 
woman,  £40 ;  A  brown  pacing  horse,  £8 ;  9  cows, 
£26.  Sworn  to  by  William  Hallett,  Jr.,  June  11, 
1707,  before  me,  Thomas  Wenham. 

Page  473. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Cornelis  Van- 
derbeck.  Taken  by  desire  of  his  executors,  January 
17,  170-1  in  New  York.  1  Old  Dutch  Bible  with  some 
old  Dutch  Pamphlets,  3s,  6d. ;  House  and  lot  of 
ground,  £65.  Total,  £101.  To  all  charges  of  his 
bui-ial,  £10.  To  Secretaiy  for  Letters  of  administra- 
tion, £3.  "To  Mr.  Rignier  for  drawing  my  husband 
his  will,  £l.IUs."  Exhibited  by  Catharine  Vander- 
beck,  executrix,  December  10,  1707. 

"  House  and  lot  offered  foi*  sale,  3  several  times,  but 
no  bidders.     Appraised  at  £65." 

[Note. — ^The  house  and  lot  of  Cornelis  Vanderbeck 
seems  to  have  been  on  the  south  side  of  AVall  street,  a 
little  east  of  New  street. — AV.  S.  P.] 

Paije  474. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Smart  of 
New^  1  ork,  mariner.  Taken  Febrnaiy  17,  I70f,  at  the 
desire   of  Thomas  Adams,    executor:    New   Drugett 


330  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  5-6. 

suit,  £5;    Casb,  £53;    negro  boy,  £35.     Taken  by 
Jeremiah  Tothill  and  William  Anderson. 

Page  476. — A  true  and  perfect  inventory  of  all  the 
goods,  etc.,  of  Elizabeth  Bridges,  late  of  Staten 
Island,  widow.  Taken  July  31,  1704:  12  pewter 
plates,  18s. ;  2  feather  beds,  with  all  furniture  to  them, 
£18.  Total,  £145.  Taken  by  Lambert  Johnson  and 
Jacob  Johnson. 

Page  478. — Inventory  of  the  estate  of  John  She- 
dine,  of  Richmond  County.  Appraised  by  John  Still- 
well  and  Alexander  Stewart,  public  appraisers.  May 
17,  1706;  7  head  of  young  cattle,  £7 ;  1  waggon,  £2 ; 
negro  man  and  1  Indian  man,  £60 ;  4  hives  of  bees, 
£1.  Exhibited  before  Lord  Cornbury,  October  27, 
1708,  by  Mary  Shedine,  widow. 

Page  479. — Inventory  of  estate  of  James  Glasson. 
Cash,  £541. 13s  4^.  Taken  by  Thomas  Davenport, 
administrator.  A  true  and  pei'fect  inventory  of  all 
and  singular  the  goods,  etc.,  of  Thomas  Stillwell,  Jr., 
of  Staten  Island.  Taken  by  Nathan  Whitman  and 
Lambert  Johnson,  February  3,  1 70f :  6  cows,  2  heif- 
ers, £15;  17  head  of  other  cattle,  £22.  Seems  to 
have  been  the  owner  of  a  small  farm.  Exhibited  by 
Mary  Stillwell,  administratrix,  October  3,  1708. 

Page  481. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Nicholas  Crocu- 
eran,  now  in  possession  of  his  widow,  Ann  Crocheran. 
Appraised  September  23,  1701,  by  John  Billop  and 
Jacques  Poillan.     Total  amount,  £475. 

Page  481. — Inventory  and  appraisement  of  what 
was  found  belonging  to  ye  widow,  Esther  Brown,  of 
this  city.  Taken  at  the  request  of  her  executors  and 
daughter,  Abigail  Brown,  in  New  Yoik,  July  1,  1708. 
Taken  by  Lancaster  Syms,  William  Chambei*.  No 
total  given.     About  £60.     Exhibited  July  4,  1708. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  5-6.  331 

Page  483. — Account  of  money  received  by  John 
Glass,  administrator,  from  James  Jaffray,  John  Van 
der  Slyck  and  others.     J63.5s. 

Page  484. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Albert  Denny, 
of  Fairfield,  Connecticutt,  found  in  the  Province  by 
Captain  David  Provost,  October  25,  1708.  One  obli- 
gation under  the  hands  and  seals  of  Richard  Sackett, 
Robert  Allison  and  William  Bickley,  dated  August 
28,  1701,  £300.  Total,  £1,924,  and  many  other 
bonds.  Taken  by  Abraham  Gouverneur  and  Abra- 
ham Kittletas. 

Page  485. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Peter  Bassett, 
late  of  New  York,  Physician,  and  of  Hester  Bassett, 
his  daughter,  likewise  deceased.  Taken  at  the  request 
of  Giles  Gaudineau  and  Peter  Moriss,  administrators, 
February  13,  1707.  7  silver  spoons,  a  chain  and  hook, 
weight  12  ounces,  at  7s.  6d.,  £4.10;  2  gold  rings  with 
Bristol  stones,  jB1.4s. 

Page  480. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Nicholas  Crox- 
tars,  of  New  York.  Taken  February  1,  170f  7,200 
Pipe  staves,  at  £3  per  thousand,  £21.12.  Total 
amount,  £86. lis.  Presented  to  Lord  Cornbuiy  as  a 
true  inventory,  June  20,  1707,  by  William  Meritt  and 
Daniel  Dunscombe,  June  20,  1707. 

Page  488. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Thomas  Hustis, 
butcher,  lately  deceased.  Taken  November,  1701. 
Very  lai'ge  number  of  small  debts  due  to  him,  but  total 
not  given.  Sworn  to  by  Elizabeth  King,  October  28, 
1703. 

Page  490. — Inventoiy  of  estate  of  Martin  Peter- 
son, late  of  Gravesend.  Taken  by  Hannah  Hubbard, 
widow  of  said  Martin  Peterson.  Appraisement  made 
by  John  Latue  and  William  Wilson.  Total  amount, 
£7. 19s.  Exhibited  before  Thomas  Wenham,  Esq. 
by  Hannah  Hubbard,  May  22,  1707. 


332  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBEB   5-6. 

Page  491. — Inventory  of  estate  of  Dr.  John* 
Bridges,  of  New  York.  Taken  Januaiy  10,  l70f. 
"  A  parcel  of  Books  in  a  wooden  case,"  £14;  "Some 
books  sold  to  Mr.  William  Bradfoid,  £3."  Total 
amount,  £75. 14s.  Appraised  by  William  Anderson 
and  Lancaster  Symes.  Exhibited  as  a  true  inventory 
of  the  estate  of  Dr.  John  Bridges  by  Mrs.  Ann 
Bridges,  widow,  Januaiy  22,  1 70^.     Jurat  coram  me, 

Lovelace. 

Page  492. — An  Inventory  and  appraisement  of  the 
personal  estate  of  William  Hallett,  Jr.,  late  of  New- 
town in  Queens  County,  Gentleman,  deceased,  "who 
together  with  his  wife  and  5  children  was  barbarously 
murdered  on  ye  24th  day  of  January,  1707,  by  two  of 
his  own  slaves."  2  hoi*ses,  £10 ;  2  mares,  £5  ;  2  colts, 
£3;  7  cows,  19.5s.;  29  sheep,  £8.15;  1  silver  Tank- 
ard, £7 ;  7  spoons,  £16.6s. ;  57^  bushels  of  wheat  at  48., 
£ll.lOs.  No  total  given,  but  list  shows  very  extensive 
farm  and  farming  products  and  utensils.  Exhibited 
as  a  true  Inventory  by  William  Hallett,  Sr.,  adminis- 
trator, June  1,  1708. 

Page  496. — Inventory  of  estate  of  John  Poland, 
late  of  Gravesend.  Taken  by  Samuel  Poland.  Ap 
praised  by  Jacob  Gulick  and  John  Lake.  "51  acres 
of  land  and  eleven  Garden  spots"  (not  valued). 
Total  amount  of  personal  property,  £11.10.  Exhibited 
l)efore  Thomas  AVenham,  Esq.,  by  Samuel  Poland,  ad- 
ministrator, May  22,  1707. 

Page  497. — Account  of  estate  of  Esthkk  Bassett. 
Taken  by  Giles  Gardineau  and  Peter  Morin.  **Paid 
for  letters  of  Denization,"  £1,  5s.;  "expenses  during 
sickness  and  burial  charges,"  £6,  13s.  Whole  amount 
£293.  Exhibited  as  a  true  account  of  estate  of 
Peter  Bassett  by  Giles  Gardineau  and  Peter  Martin, 
administrators,  February  19,  170^,  before  Lord  Corn- 
bury. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  333 

Page  498. — Account  of  estate  of  Stephen  Mahoult 
(or  Mahout).  "Paid  for  first  Letters  of  Administra- 
tion from  the  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  they  being  de- 
clined, new  Letters  of  administration  obtained  from 
my  Lord  Cornbury,  and  charges  in  procuring  them," 
£3,  17s.  7id.  Funeral  charges  of  Stephen  Mahoult, 
and  one  of  his  children,  and  charges  going  to  Staten 
Island  where  they  died,  to  take  the  Inventory,  and  ex- 
penses at  ye  sale  of  ye  movables,  in  all  J63,  7s,  7d. ; 
Expenses  of  suit  with  James  Fairchild,  J62,  2 ;  To  ex- 
penses, 6  days,  at  2  several  times  to  Mi\  Phillipse  and 
Cortland t's  Land,  and  Orange  County,  where  the  chief 
debtors  to  the  estate  lived,  to  endeavour  to  get  in  ye 
same.  Compute  for  carriage,  hoise  hire,  dyett  and 
lodgings,  6s.  per  day,  £1,  16s.  Bond  due  estate, 
£65,  8s.  Paid  John  I)e  Vries  for  weaving  64  ells  of 
Linnen,  £1,  14s,  6d.  June  11,  17()7.  Samuel  Bayard, 
Adininistratoi*. 

END    OF    LIBER    5-6. 


LIBER  7. 


Page  1. — By  his  Excellency,  Edward,  Viscount  Corn- 
bury,  Captain-General  and  Governor  in  Chief  of  the 
Province  of  New  York.  To  Katharine  Rogers,  widow 
and  relict  of  Anthony  Rogers  deceased,  late  of  the 
city  of  New  York,  Physician,  Greeting.  Whereas 
the  said  Anthony  Rogers  lately  died  intestate,  hav- 
ing, whilst  he  lived,  goods  and  chattels  in  divers  places 
in  this  Province ;  that  the  said  goods  and  credits  may 
l)e  well  and  faithfully  administeied.  We  do  grant 
imto  you,  in  whose  fidelity  in  this  behalf  I  very  much 
confide  in,  full  power  by  the  tenor  of  these  presents,  to 
administer  the  said  goods,   requiring  you  to  make  a 


334  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

true  and  perfect  inventory,  and  exhibiting  the  same 
into  the  Registry  of  the  Prerogative  Court  in  the  Secre- 
tary's office  at  or  before  the  12th  day  of  March  next 
ensuing,  And  rendering  a  true  and  just  account  of  said 
administering.  In  testimony  whereof  I  have  caused 
the  Prerogative  seal  to  be  hereunto  affixed  this  12 
day  of  September,  anno  Domini  1 702.        Coi-nbury. 

Letters  of  Sequestration,  granted  to  Matthew  Linz, 
Mr.  Caleb  Cooper,  and  Mr.  Ldward  Antill,  of  ye  estate 
of  Ouzel  Van  Swieton,  By  his  excellency,  Edward, 
Viscount  Coi'nbury.  Whereas,  I  am  credibly  informed 
that  Mr.  Ouzel  Van  Swieton,  merchant  in  the  city  of 
New  York,  lately  departed  this  life  and  died  intestate. 
To  the  end  therefore  that  her  majesty  may  have  her 
right  dues,  as  has  been  usual  and  customary  in  the  like 
cases,  and  until  some  proper  person  a])pear  (if  any 
there  be)  to  administer  for  the  said  Van  Swieton,  I  do 
therefore  impower  and  direct  yon,  Mattliew  Linz, 
Caleb  Cooper,  and  Edward  Antill,  to  be  Sequesti'ators 
of  the  estate,  real  and  personal,  of  the  said  Van  Swieton. 
For  which  this  shall  be  your  sufficient  warrant.  Given 
under  my  hand  and  the  Prerogative  seal  of  her  majes- 
ties Province  of  New  York,  at  Cheer  hall  in  Orange 
County,  the  18th  day  of  September,  1702. 

The  within  named  Sequestrators  for  the  estate  of 
Mr.  Ouzel  Van  Swieton  were  sworn  to  make  a  faith- 
ful account  pursuant  to  the  Commission  before  me. 

Jolin  Bridges. 

Page  2. — WiLLiA3i  Giles.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  I,  William  Giles,  late  of  the  Parish  of  St. 
Giles  in  the  County  of  Middlesex,  England,  at  present 
of  the  city  of  New  York,  in  America,  merchant,  being 
sick  and  weak."  I  leave  all  my  personal  estate  to  my 
father  and  mother  and  to  the  rest  of  my  brothers,  viz., 
Thomas,  George,  John,  and  Joseph  Giles,  equally.  I 
leave  to  my  nephew,  John  Giles,  son  of  my  brother, 
George  Giles,  the  sum  of   £20.     To  my  sistei*,  Auu 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  335 

Underbill,  £5.  "  I  give  and  desire  that  the  snm  of 
£5  be  given  for  my  soul  to  be  prayed  for,  and  left  to 
the  discretion  of  my  executoi*8  so  to  bestow  the  same." 
Makes  Peter  Rogers,  Gentleman,  Charles  Rhodes, 
Chirurgeon,  and  John  Borroughs,  merchant,  executors. 
I  direct  that  my  executors,  Peter  Rogei's  and  Charles 
Rhodes,  shall  have  for  their  pains  and  trouble  £5  each. 
And  Mr.  John  Borroughs  and  his  wife  £20  to  buy  them 
mourning. 

Dated  September  9,  1702,  and  in  the  first  year  of 
the  Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lady,  Anne,  by  the  Grace 
of  God,  Queen  of  England,  &c.  Witnesses,  William 
Russell,  Christian  Veenvas,  Richard  Hariis. 

Page  3. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain-Gen- 
eial  and  Governor,  ifea,  to  all  to  whom  these  presents 
shall  come.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  the  16th  day 
of  September,  1702,  before  John  Bridges,  Doctor 
of  Laws,  being  by  me  thereunto  authorized,  the  last 
will  of  William  Giles  was  proved  and  the  executors 
confirmed. 

Mary  Teller. — "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I, 
Mary  Teller,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  widow  and 
relict  of  William  Teller,  being  in  health  of  body.  I 
direct  that  my  executors  shall  take,  with  all  convenient 
speed,  an  exact  account  of  all  such  goods  as  shall  be 
left  in  my  possession,  that  remain  oi  the  estate  of  my 
late  husband,  and  deliver  the  same  to  the  executors  of 
my  said  husband.  The  executors  are  to  make  an  in- 
ventory of  my  personal  property,  and  one  half  shall 
be  put  at  interest  for  the  children  of  my  eldest  daugh- 
ter, Susanah  Brockholst,  viz.  Mary,  Henry,  Judy, 
Susanah  and  Janechie,  to  be  paid  to  them  when  they 
are  of  age.  The  other  half  to  the  children  of  my 
younger  daughter,  Janechie  Schuyler,  deceased,  viz., 
IVIiirgareta,  Philip,  Mary  and  Casparus.  I  leave  to  my 
eldest  daughter,  Susanah  Brockholst,  and  to  her  heirs 
and  assigns,  all  that  a  certain  Garden,  lot,  or  toft  of 


336  ABSTRACTS  OF  WIXLS— LIBER   7. 

ground  now  in  my  possession,  lying  and  being  within 
this  city,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Broadway,  to  the 
south  of  the  house  of  Peter  King,  and  to  the  north  of 
the  house  of  William  Mosse,  and  to  the  west  of  the 
New  street.  And  as  for  the  rest  of  my  real  estate, 
which  consists  of  a  house  and  lot  of  ground  where  I 
now  live,  situate  in  the  Smiths  street,  between  the 
houses  of  Thomas  Noel,  and  the  house  of  the  widow 
of  Hendrick  Van  Bursom.  Together  with  another 
house  and  lot  of  ground  in  the  Broadway,  now  in  the 
tenure  of  Robei*t  White  on  the  east  of  the  said  Broad- 
way, betwixt  John  Corbetts  house  and  that  of  the 
widow  of  Walter  Hyei*.  I  leave  one  half  of  the  same 
to  the  children  of  my  eldest  daughter,  Susanah  Brock- 
hoist,  and  the  other  half  to  the  children  of  my  younger 
daughter,  Janechie  Schuyler,  and  they  are  to  remain  in 
the  hands  of  my  executors  till  some  of  the  children  are 
of  age,  and  then  the  executors  shall  have  power  to  sell 
the  same.  If  any  of  my  grand  childien  shall  wish  to 
purchase,  they  are  to  have  the  preference.  I  make 
my  brother-in-law.  Colonel  Nicholas  Bayard,  and  in 
case  of  his  decease,  his  son,  Mr.  Samuel  Bayard,  and 
my  son-in-law,  Major  Anthony  Brockholst,  and  my 
son-in-law,  Arent  Schuyler,  and  in  case  of  his  decease, 
his  bi'other.  Captain  Brandt  Schuyler,  my  executors. 

Dated  November,  1701.  Witnesses,  Jan  Van 
Varieks,  Ilermanus  Bensingh,  William  Huddlestone. 
Proved  in  New  York,  before  Dr.  John  Bridges,  Doctor 
of  laws,  and  executoi's  confirmed,  September  21,  1702. 

tNoTE. — Mary   Teller   was   the    widow   of  Paulus 
rich.     Iler  maiden  name  was  Mary  Varlet.] 

Page  6. — Magdalena  Pelletreau.  "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  1,  Magdalena  Pelletreau,  alias  Mag- 
dalena Vincerit,  widow  of  John  Pelletreau,  of  New 
York,  lieing  in  good  health,  do  make  my  last  will  and 
Testament."  I  leave  to  the  Poor  of  the  French  Con- 
gregation of  New  Rochelle  the  sum  of  £3,  to  be  paid 
to  the  Elders  of  said  Congregation.     I  leave  to  tlie 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  337 

Poor  of  the  French  Congregation  of  New  York,  the 
sum  of  £3,  to  be  paid  to  the  Elders  of  said  Congrega- 
tion. I  leave  to  my  nephew,  Elias  Pelletreaii,  Sr., 
£50.  I  leave  to  John  Pelletreau,  the  eldest  son  of 
said  Elias  Pelletreau,  my  Plantation  at  New  Rochelle, 
with  all  the  appurtenances  of  houses,  gardens,  etc.,  and 
all  the  land  belonging  to  the  same.  If  he  die,  then  it 
is  to  go  to  all  his  brethren  and  they  are  to  pay  to  their 
sister  Magdalena,  £20.  I  leave  to  my  nephew,  John 
Pelletreau,  Sr.,  £50.  To  my  niece,  Esther  David,  £50. 
To  Esther  David,  alias  Esther  Vincent,  my  sister,  all 
my  clothes  and  apparel.  I  leave  the  rest  of  my  estate 
to  John  Vincent,  my  brother,  Esther  David,  my  sister, 
and  to  the  children  of  Francis  Vincent,  my  brother. 
I  make  my  brothers,  John  and  Francis  Vincent,  and 
John  David,  my  brother  in  law,  my  executors. 

Dated  June  2nd,  in  the  13th  year  of  the  reigne  of 
William  the  III.,  King  of  England,  etc.,  1702.  Wit- 
nesses,  Hendrick  Jellis,  Meyer  P.  Le  Grand,  Stephen 
Richards,  Giles  Gardineau.  Proved  before  Dr.  John 
Biidges,  September  21,  1702.  In  the  first  year  of  the 
Reigne  of  our  Sovereign  Lady  Anne,  by  the  Grace  of 
God  Queen  of  England,  etc. 

[Note. — King  William  III.  of  England  died  March 
8,  1702,  and  the  reign  of  Queen  Anne  began  at  that 
time.  It  is  quite  possible  that  the  news  of  the  death 
of  King  William  nad  not  reached  this  country  when 
the  above  will  was  written. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  8. — Francis  Hullin.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  4th  day  of  September,  1682,  I,  Francis 
Hullin,  of  New  York,  being  sick  in  body."  I  leave  to 
the  Poor  people  of  the  French  Congregation  in  the  city 
of  New  York,  the  sum  of  £10,  to  be  paid  to  the  Elders. 
I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  wife,  Susanna 
Hullin,  and  make  her  executor. 

AVitnesses,  Claude  Bruges,  Augustus  Glasset,  David 
Le  Tellier,  William  Hiiddlestone.  Proved  in  New 
Yoik,  before  Dr.  John  Bridges,  September  16,  1702. 


338  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Page  9. — By  his  Excellency.  Whereas  Claude 
Cherie,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  Gervass  Marisett,  as  principal  creditor, 
October  3,  1702. 

Page  10. — Gabriel  Thompson  Struddles.  "  In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  the  14  of  September,  1702.  I, 
Gabriel  Thompson  Struddles,  make  this  my  last  will. 
I  leave  to  my  son,  Thomas  Struddles,  the  sum  of  j63, 
when  of  age,  in  full  of  his  pretence  of  being  my  heir  at 
law.  I  leave  to  each  of  my  children  (Katharine  ex- 
cepted, who  hath  already  received  it)  the  sum  of  £15, 
when  they  come  of  age.  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my 
estate  to  my  children,  but  no  division  is  to  be  made 
till  my  youngest  daughter,  Neiltie,  be  of  age.  My 
daughter,  Janetie  is  to  be  in  full  control  of  estate  till 
ray  youngest  daughter  is  21.  I  make  and  appoint  my 
daughter,  Janetie,  and  Peter  Adolph,  Cornelius  Veille 
and  Geritt  Veille,  executors." 

Witnesses,  Dirck  Adolph,  Justus  Bosch,  and  Francis 
Langell.  Proved  before  John  Biidojes,  LL.D.,  upon 
the  oath  of  Justus  Bosch,  blacksmith,  and  Francis 
Langell,  brick  layer,  and  William  Iluddlestone,  Gen- 
tleman, October  2,  1702. 

Page  11. — Nuncupative  will  of  George  Dod.  The 
deposition  of  Richard  Overin,  of  New  Yoik,  gold  smith, 
aged  34.  Being  sworn  on  the  Evangelists  ox  Almighty 
God,  saith  that  he  heard  George  Bod,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  l)aker,  some  short  time  before  his  decease, 
say  that  he  intended  that  William  Chambers,  being  his 
only  friend,  should  eu]oy  all  he  had,  after  his  death. 
Mrs.  Mary  Clowder,  widow,  of  New  York,  aged  22 
years,  being  sworn,  saith,  that  she  heard  George  Dod, 
of  the  city  of  New  York,  baker,  some  short  time  before 
his  death,  say  at  the  same  time,  that  he  intended  that 
William  Chambers,  being  his  only  friend,  should  enjoy 
all  he  left  after  his  death.  Proved  before  John 
Bridges,  October  7,  1702. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  7.  339 

Page  12. — Roger  Baker.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  18  clay  of  September,  1702.  I,  Roger 
Baker,  of  New  York,  Inn  holder,  being  sicke  and 
weake."  "  I,  the  said  Roger  Bakei*,  being  the  son  of 
Roger  Baker,  living  in  a  house  called  Paradise,  in  the 
Parish  of  Fordley,  m  the  County  of  Worcestershire,  in 
Old  England."  I  leave  all  my  estate  to  my  wife,  Mary, 
and  my  son  Joseph,  and  my  daughter  Katharine.  I 
leave  to  Trinity  Church,  here  in  New  York,  J612; 
and  to  my  God-son,  Richard  Sackett,  Jr.,  "one  piece 
of  Christian  gold."  To  my  brother,  Thomas  Bakei-, 
in  Old  England,  one  large  gold  seal  ring.  Makes 
his  wife  and  Johanes  Kip  and  W.  John  Crook,  ex- 
ecutors. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Sackett,  Daniel  Butts,  and  Will- 
iam Bradfoid,  New  York,  October  7,  1702.  Then 
personally  appeared  before  me  John  Bridges,  Doctor 
of  Laws,  being  thereunto  authorised  by  his  Excellency 
Edward,  Viscount  Combury,  Richard  Sackett  of  New 
York,  maltster,  Daniel  Butts,  merchant,  and  William 
Bradford,  printer,  who  declared  they  saw  the  testator, 
Roger  Baker,  sign  and  seal  the  above  instrument  as 
his  last  will,  etc. 

Page  14. — Colonel  Gabriel  Minveille.  "In  the 
name  of  God,  Amen,  this  8  day  of  March,  169|^.  I, 
Gabriel  Minveille,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  merchant, 
being  somewhat  indisposed  of  body  and  being  desirous 
to  settle  things  in  order  and  especially  revoking  that 
will,  made  befoi'e  the  Notary  Public,  Soloman  Van 
der  Iluys,  at  Amsterdam,  in  Holland,  bearing  date 
the  9th  of  July,  1669.  And  as  regards  such  temporal 
estate  as  the  Lord  hath  been  pleased,  far  above  my 
deserts  to  bestow  upon  me,  I  leave  to  my  beloved  wife, 
Susannah  Minveille,  all  my  negro  and  white  servants, 
l)ut  the  negro  girl  called  Isabella,  and  the  two  children 
of  my  Spanish  Indian  woman  called  Koffey,  are  to  be 
free  after  jny  wife's  decease.  I  leave  to  my  wife  all 
household  stuff,  silver  plate,  gold  chains.  Pearls,  dia- 


340  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS—LIBER  7. 

monds,  gold  rings  and  other  jewels,  but  if  she  die  with- 
out childi'en,  then  to  my  four  nephews  and  niece,  the 
four  children  of  my  brother  Pierre  Minveille,  deceased, 
called  Isabeau,  Jan  Jaques,  Jane  and  David,  and  to 
the  two  children  of  my  niece  Francina  Brinkman, 
daughter  of  my  sister  Mary  Minveille,  which  she  bo)*e 
to  Daniel  Lambert,  deceased,  called  Susannah  and 
Francis  Lambert.  I  leave  to  my  wife  the  house  and 
lot  where  I  now  live,  situate  and  lying  in  the  Broad- 
way, next  to  Balthazar  Bayards,  for  Rfe,  and  then  to 
my  nephews  and  nieces  ndmed  above,  and  the  two 
children  of  my  niece  Francis  Brinkman,  now  wife  of 
Mr.  John  Barbarie ;  that  is  the  children  she  bore  to 
Daniel  Lambert,  her  first  husband.  I  leave  the  rest 
of  my  estate  to  the  four  children  of  my  brother  Pierre, 
viz.,  Jan  Jaques,  who  is  now  at  Roanoke  and  his  two 
sisters  Isabeau  and  Jane  and  David  now  in  France, 
and  to  Francis  and  Susannah,  the  children  of  my  niece 
Francina  Brinckman  formerly  wife  of  Daniel  Lambert 
and  now  wife  of  Mr.  John  Barbarie,  and  daughter  of 
my  sister  Mary  Minveille.  I  direct  that  withm  three 
months  after  my  decease,  an  inventory  shall  be  taken 
of  all  my  estate  in  this  city,  as  well  of  the  house  in 
Broadway,  between  the  houses  of  Jacobs  Barry  and 
Barent  Courten,  deceased,  all  of  which  with  the  house 
I  order  to  be  sold  at  public  vendue.  I  appoint  my 
trusty  and  well  beloved  friends  Robert  Livmgston,  of 
Albany,  merchant,  Mr.  John  Barbarie  and  Mr.  Samuel 
Bayard,  executors." 

[Note. — Colonel  Gabriel  Minveille,  one  of  the  most 
prominent  citizens  of  early  New  York,  was  Mayor  of 
the  city  in  1684.  His  wife  Susannah  was  the  daugh- 
ter of  John  Lawrence,  one  of  the  original  Patentees  of 
Flushing  and  Hempstead.  After  the  death  of  Colonel 
Minveille,  she  married  William  Smith,  December  22, 
1702.  His  house  was  No.  7  Broadway,  and  William 
Smith  purchased  it  from  the  heirs. — AV.  S.  P.] 

Witnesses,  Jacob  Frederick  Bloom,  Jacobus  Bayard, 
Johanes  Bayard,  Gabi  iel  Brousard  and  William  Snow- 


ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBEB   7.  341 

sell.     Proved  before  John  Btidges,  October  1,  1702, 
and  executors  confiniied. 

Page  18. — Jeremias  Westerhout.  "In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  T,  Jeremias  Westerhout,  considering 
the  mortality  of  all  men."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Catha- 
lina  Rapelye,  all  my  estate  during  her  life,  and  after 
her  death  one  half  is  to  go  to  my  relations,  and 
one  half  to  her  relations.  Makes  his  wife  executor. 
"This  I  declare  to  be  my  last  will  and  testament, 
made  with  my  perfect  knowledge  and  well  premedi- 
tated." 

Dated  December  28,  1694.  Witnesses,  Jacobus  Ver 
Planck,  GuysV)ert  Van  Inburgh,  P.  DeLanoy.  Proved 
before  John  Bridges,  October  14,  1702. 

His  wife  had  died  before  him,  and  his  brother,  Jacob 
Westerhout,  and  her  brothei*,  Jeronimus  Rapelye,  wei'e 
appointed  administrators,  October  14,  1702. 

Page  20. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  Captain- 
(xenei-al,  etc.,  to  all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come. 
AVhereas  Peter  Sympkam,  late  of  New  York,  boulter, 
died  intestate,  and  whereas  his  widow  JMaritie  has  re- 
nounced the  administratorship,  I  have  appointed  John 
Romer,  of  New  Yoi*k,  ship  carpenter,  and  brother-in-law 
of  the  said  Peter  Sympkam,  administrator,  this  18  day 
of  October,  1702. 

William  IIelleker.  ''  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen, 
tliis  15  day  of  May,  1691,  I,  William  Helleker,  of  the 
Sniitlis  Valey,  in  the  city  of  New  York,  ship  carpenter, 
being  sick,  and  weak."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Katharine, 
all  my  estate,  both  real  and  personal,  during  her  life,  in 
case  she  remains  unmarried.  She  bringing  up  my  chil- 
dren in  a  decent  Christian  manner.  If  she  marry  again 
then  she  is  to  have  one  half  and  the  other  half  to  the 
cliildren.  My  son,  Jacob  Ilellekei*,  is  to  have  £3,  in 
addition  to  his  share.  Makes  his  wife  executor,  and 
Boelen  Rudolph,  his  father-in-law,  assistant. 


342  ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Witnesses,  Clement  Ellsworth,  Jacobus  Colyer, 
William  Huddlestone.  Proved  before  John  Bridges, 
October  1,  1702. 

[Note.—"  The  Smith  Valey,"  or  "  Vly,"  so  frequently 
mentioned  in  early  deeds,  was  the  present  Pearl  street, 
between  Wall  street  and  Fulton  street.  Shortly  after 
the  accession  of  Queen  Anne,  it  was  named  Queen 
street,  and  held  that  name  till  after  the  revolution. 
The  house  of  William  Helliker  was  on  the  north  side 
of  the  street,  a  little  east  of  Maiden  lane. — AV.  S.  P.] 

Whereas,  William  Helliker,  lately  deceased,  leav- 
ing behind  him  a  will,  declaring  his  wife  Katharine 
sole  executrix,  which  said  Katharine  has  lately  died, 
since  the  decease  of  her  husband,  and  without  proving 
the  said  will.  Therefore  Jacob  Boelen,  silversmith, 
and  Dirck  Ten  Eyck,  cordwainer,  uncles  and  guardians 
of  Katharine,  Maritse,  and  Aphia,  children  of  said 
William  Helliker,  by  Katharine,  his  wife,  deceased,  are 
made  administrators,  during  the  minority  of  the  chil- 
dren, October  1,  1702. 

Page  23. — Abraham  De  Lanoy.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  Schoolmaster,  do  make  this  my  last  will 
and  testament."  I  leave  one  half  of  all  my  estate  to 
my  wife  Cornelia,  and  the  other  half  to  my  children. 
Maria,  wife  of  Evert  Duyckinck,  Jacobus,  Abraham, 
Johanes,  and  Catharine.  My  wife  is  to  bring  up  the 
children  till  they  are  of  age,  and  to  act  in  all  things  as 
a  pious  mother,  for  God's  sake,  is  bound  to  do ;  the}^ 
are  to  be  instructed  in  reading  and  writing,  and  an 
art  or  trade,  each  according  to  their  capacity.  I 
appoint  Colonel  Gei'ard  Beeknian,  and  Mr.  Evert 
Duyckinck,  tutor  of  my  children,  and  make  my  wife 
executor. 

Dated  August  3,  1702.  Witnesses,  AVilliam  AVald- 
ron,  Leendert  Huvgens  de  Klein,  Aert  Ellettse. 
Proved,  October  6, 1 702. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  343 

Whereas,  the  said  Cornelia  De  Lanoy  hath  died 
since  the  death  of  her  husband,  Abraham  De  Lanoy, 
intestate,  and  without  having  proved  the  above  will. 
And  whereas,  on  the  day  of  the  date  hereof.  Evert 
Duyckinck,  son-in-law  of  said  Abraham  De  Lanoy, 
and  the  said  Cornelia,  aged  25,  and  Mary  De  Lanoy, 
daughter  of  said  Abraham,  aged  20,  did  renounce  their 
right  to  tlie  administration,  Gerard  Beekman  and 
Geritt  Duyckinck  are  appointed  administrators  for  said 
Maiy  and  the  rest  of  the  children  till  they  be  of  age. 
The  children.  Jacobus  being  18,  Abraham  15,  Johanea 
12,  Katharine  10,  all  choose  these  as  guardians,  Octo- 
ber 6,  1702. 

Page  26. — Shuart  Olpherts.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  This  19th  day  of  Au^st,  1702,  I,  Shuart 
Olpherts,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  being  sick."  Makes 
his  son  Olphert  Shuarts  sole  heir  to  all  his  estate. 

Witnesses,  Cornelius  Clopper,  Stephanus  Bockenho- 
ven,  William  Huddlestone.  Proved,  Octobers,  1702, 
before  Dr.  John  Brido:es. 

Page  27. — Thomas  Noell,  Esq.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  4th  day  of  October,  1702, 1,  Thomas 
Noell,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  being  sick."  Leaves 
all  estate,  real  and  personal,  to  his  wife  Hannah  during 
her  life,  and  after  her  decease  to  his  two  sons,  Noah 
and  Richard.  Makes  his  wife  sole  executrix,  and  de- 
sires and  entreats  his  loving  friends,  Rip  Van  Dam  and 
Captain  Lawrence  Reade,  to  be  her  assistants. 

Witnesses,  Aert  Schuyler,  James  Spencer,  James 
Wright,  William  Huddlestone. 

Page  28. — Claudius  Bruges.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Claudius  Bruges,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  merchant,  being  sick  and  weak,  do  make  this  my 
last  will."  I  leave  to  the  poor  of  the  PVench  Congre- 
gation ill  New  York,  the  sum  of  £0,  to  be  paid  to  the 
Elders.     My  executor  is  charged  to  pay  and  remit  to 


344  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEK  7. 

Mr.  Abraham  Delaraano,  raasou,  the  sum  of  £100,  ami 
the  remainder  of  my  estate  to  Messi-s.  Seigneur  <fe 
Boudouine.  I  appoint  my  good  friend  Paul  Droillet, 
merchant,  executor. 

Dated  September  24,  in  the  1st  year  of  Queen 
Anne,  1702.  Witnesses,  Giles  Gaudineau,  Elie  Pelle- 
treau,  Jean  Lafont.     Proved,  October  26,  1702. 

Page  30. — Peter  De  Reimer.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  29th  day  of  January,  1097.  I,  Peter 
De  Reimer,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  glazier,  being  in 
health  of  body."  I  leave  to  my  son,  Isaac  De  Reimer, 
all  that  my  house  and  lot  in  New  York,  situate  and 
lying  in  a  certain  street  called  the  Bridge  street,  bound- 
ed on  the  east  by  the  house  and  lot  of  Andrew  Greven- 
raet,  on  the  west  by  4;he  house  and  lot  of  Rev.  Hen- 
ricus  Selynus,  south  by  said  street  and  Aorth  by  said 
Peter  De  Reimer.  Also  one  half  of  my  glaziers  tools. 
All  the  remainder  of  estate,  real  and  pei-sonal,  is  left 
to  his  wife  Susanah  for  life,  and  then  to  his  son,  Isaac 
De  Reimer.     Makes  his  wife  executrix. 

Witnesses,  Geritt  Hardenburgh,  John  Van  Giesen, 
William  Huddlestone. 

October  5,  1702,  Isaac  De  Reimer,  son  and  heir  at 
law,  of  Peter  De  Reimer,  his  mother  Susanah  De  Rei- 
mer bein^  dead,  was  sworn  as  administrator,  before 
John  Briai^es. 

Page  32. — Edward,  Viscount  Corubury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas,  Wolfkrt  Pkall,  late  of  the 
County  of  Richmond,  planter,  lately  died  intestate. 
His  nephew,  Peter  Prall,  his  heir  at  law,  is  appointed 
administrator,  October  30,  1702. 

Dennis  IIoldrom.  "To  all  Christian  Peoples  to 
whom  these  Presents  shall  come.  I,  Dennis  Iloldroni, 
living  in  Jamaica,  in  Queens  County,"  know  ye,  that 
in  consideration  of  the  love,  good  will,  and  affection 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  345 

which  I  have  and  bear  towards  my  friend  Isaac 
Lenoir,  being  also  in  Jamaica,  do  b^  these  presents  fully 
give  and  grant  to  him  and  his  hen's  or  assigns,  all  and 
singular,  my  goods,  plate,  Jewells,  ready  money  and  all 
things  to  me  belonging,  with  all  dwelling  houses,  lands, 
and  meadows  from  hence  forth.  Only  m  case  my  son 
William  coming  personally  into  that  rrovince,  my  in- 
tention is  that  lie  should  enter  into  the  possession  of 
whatever  lands,  houses,  and  goods  the  said  Isaac  Le- 
noir shall  have  in  his  possession  at  the  time  of  his  ar- 
rival, and  which  belong  to  my  estate.  I  leave  to  Eliz- 
abeth Bishop,  my  grand  daughter,  £20. 

Dated  September  10,  1702.  Witnesses,  J.  B.  Dutu- 
few,  William  Creed,  Jonas  Wood,  Samuel  Meel. 
Proved,  October  24,  1 702,  and  Isaac  Lenoii*,  Innholder, 
confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  35. — William  Barker.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  William  Barker,  of  Southampton,  in  the 
County  of  Suffolk,  Gentleman,  being  of  sound  and  per- 
fect health,  etc."  I  leave  to  my  trusty  friend,  Mr.  Abra- 
ham Howell,  of  Southampton,  £50.  I  leave  to  my 
trusty  friend,  John  Wick,  serge  maker,  of  Southamp- 
ton, all  my  housing  and  land  I  bought  of  John  Jagoe, 
during  his  life.  I  also  leave  him  <£20.  I  leave  to  Job 
Wick,  son  of  John  Wick,  all  my  lands  and  the  house 
I  dwell  in  in  Southampton,  and  after  the  death  of  his 
father,  John  Wick,  the  other  house.  I  leave  to  Sybell, 
(laughter  of  John  Howell,  <£20.  To  Mary  Howell, 
widow  of  John  Howell,  a  ring  of  £5  value.  To  Thomas 
Herrick,  £5.  To  John  Burt,  son  of  Mr.  Samuel  Burt, 
of  New  York,  £10.  To  my  cousin,  Ann  Leggett,  £50. 
To  Arthur  Davis,  apprentice  of  John  Wick,  £5  to  buy 
liiin  a  loom.  To  the  Poor  of  Southampton,  £5.  To 
Mr.  Joseph  Whiting,  minister  in  Southampton,  £5.  The 
rest  of  my  estate,  my  farm  on  Staten  Islan<l,  and  my 
house  in  New  York  I  leave  to  my  cousin,  Mary 
Mentoss,  daughter  of  my  uncle,  Matthew  Barker, 
Esq. 


346         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Dated  March  16,  fW--  Abraham  Howell  and  John 
Wick,  executors.  Witnesses,  John  Howell,  Thomas 
Howell,  James  Clark.  Proved  before  Colonel  William 
Smith,  at  the  manor  of  St.  George,  Suffolk  County, 
September  14,  1702. 

[  Note. — William  Barker  was  for  many  years  a  mer- 
chant and  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Southampton,  L.  I. 
His  homestead  now  belongs  to  the  heirs  of  Albert  Fos- 
ter. He  seems  to  have  owned  a  house  in  New  York, 
on  the  east  side  of  Broadway,  between  Wall  street  and 
Exchange  place. — W.  S.  P.] 

Whereas,  Geritt  Bancker,  of  New  York,  lately  died 
intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
brother.  Evert  Bancker,  of  Albany,  merchant,  Novem- 
ber 2,  1 702. 

Page  37. — Elie  Boudinot.  [This  will  is  written  in 
the  French  language.]  "  Au  nom  de  Dieu,  Amen.  Je 
sousigne,  Elie  Boudinot,  merchant,"  formerly  dwell- 
ing in  the  government  of  La  Rochelle  in  France ;  be- 
ing constrained  to  abandon  my  country,  to  escape  con- 
tinual persecution,  which  I  received  for  the  profession 
of  the  Gospel,  and  retire  to  this  place  with  Suzanne 
Papin,  my  wife,  and  our  children.  And  being  by  the 
grace  of  God  sound  in  body  and  mind,  I  recommit 
my  soul  to  the  Holy  and  glorious  Trinity.  To  the  Fa- 
ther who  created  it.  To  the  Son  who  has  redeemed  it, 
and  to  the  Holy  Spirit  who  has  enlightened  and  sanc- 
tified it.  Declaring  that  I  wish  to  live  and  die,  in  the 
faith  and  profession  of  the  Reformed  Religion,  in  which 
I  have  been  by  the  Grace  of  God  brought  up.  And  as 
by  a  contract  of  marriage  between  the  said  Suzanne 
Papin,  my  wife,  and  myself,  made  before  Andre  Mucot, 
Notaiy  in  London,  November  11,  1686,  there  was  ap- 

Eortioned  to  her  children,  Benjamin  and  Suzanne 
>'Harriette,  J6168  sterling  each,  payable  by  me  or  nay 
heirs  when  they  come  of  a^e.  I  have  satisfied  them 
by  paying  to  the  late  Pierre liellin,  husband  of  the  said 


-ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   7.  347 

Suzanne,  £168,  and  to  Benjamin  D'Harriette  the  same 
sum.  And  as  it  has  pleased  God  to  give  me  by  my 
last  marriage  four  children,  Jean,  Benjamin,  Madeline, 
and  Suzanne,  I  appoint  my  wife  their  guardian  and 
leave  her  full  possession  of  all  goods,  etc.,  and  she  is 
to  give  to  each  of  them  £250  in  silver  when  they  are 
of  age  or  married.  And  as  my  son,  Elie  Boudinot,  by 
n)y  first  marriage,  has  some  time  since  been  married, 
and  in  consideration  of  his  marriage  I  have  given  him 
£300,  as  heir  of  the  deceased  Janice  Berand  my  wife, 
his  mother.  To  avoid  all  trouVjle  I  direct  my  wife  to 
pay  to  him  the  smn  of  £150,  in  full  of  all  claims  upon 
my  estate.  And  whereas  I  have  left  property  in 
France,  with  all  contracts,  notes,  and  books  of  ac- 
counts, etc.,  in  the  hands  of  my  late  ne])hew,  Jean  Bou- 
dinot, with  ray  general  Power  of  Attorney,  thus  in  case 
anything  should  be  obtained,  it  is  to  be  divided  among 
my  children.  And  if  it  should  please  God,  as  I  pray 
with  all  my  heai-t,  that  the  liberty  of  our  holy  Relig- 
ion should  be  reestablished  in  France,  and  my  children 
should  return  thither,  then  the  said  goods,  etc.,  are  to 
be  divided  among  them.  Makes  his  friend  Paul  Droil- 
lot  executor. 

Dated  November  14,  1700.  Witnesses,  Gabriel 
Broussard,  Henry  Pichet.  Proved,  October  26,  1702, 
by  oath  of  Henry  Pichet,  chirargeon,  and  executor  con- 
firmed. 

Edward,  Earl  of  Cornbury,  Captain-General,  etc. 
Whereas  Kiciiard  Stokes,  Gentleman,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  his  wife  Margaret,  October  10, 
1702. 

Pagp  41. — Jacoblts  Kip.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  present  pub- 
lic Instrument,  that  on  the  19  day  of  September,  1702, 
I,  Jacobus  Kip,  of  Newtown."  I  give  the  new  house  in 
the  Dock,  now  being  built  and  bounded  west  by  the 


J}48  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

house  and  lot  of  Benjamin  Block,  east  by  the  house  of 
Wni.  Bill,  north  by  the  street,  and  south  by  the  Dock, 
and  also  the  water  mill  with  all  the  lands  and  appur- 
tenances, to  mv  heirs,  Johanes  Kip,  Abraham  Kip, 
Jesse  Kip,  Bachel  Kierstede,  Mary  Hogeland,  Catha- 
rine Richeman,  Benjamin  Kip  and  Samuel  Kip.  The 
rest  of  my  estate  I  leave  one  half  to  my  heirs  named 
above,  and  one  half  to  my  wife  and  her  heirs,  viz.,  to 
heirs  of  Jacobus  ver  Planck  and  the  heirs  of  Maria 
Teller.  I  leave  to  Jacobus  Kip  and  Jacobus  Kip,  Jr., 
JB50;  To  Johanes  Kierstede,  £50.  I  make  Johanes 
Kip  and  Jacobus  Kip  executors. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Burt,  Samuel  Ketcham,  John 
Firman.  Proved  in  Jamaica,  Queens  County,  October 
31,  1702,  before  John  Bridges,  and  executors  con- 
firmed. 

Page  43. — Captain  Joun  Wake.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  21  day  of  February,  170^.  I,  John 
Wake,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  mariner,  being  of 
sound  mind.  I  leave  one  third  of  my  estate  to  my 
loving  wife  Elizabeth  Wake,  and  the  other  two  thirds 
to  the  children  that  may  l)e  living  at  the  time  of  my 
decease.  I  leave  to  my  friend  Charles  Woolly,  of 
New  York,  all  property,  real  and  personal,  in  the 
Province  of  New  York,  in  trust  for  my  wife  and  chil- 
dren, and  I  make  him  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Sackett,  May  Bickly.  Proved 
before  Dr.  John  Bridges,  November  11,  1702,  and 
Charles  Woolly  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  45. — Anna  Van  Sciiayk.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I, 
Anna  Van  Schayk,  of  New  York,  widow,  being  dis- 
tempered in  body,  but  of  sound  mind,  on  this  27  day 
of  April,  1702,  make  this  my  last  will."  I  leave  to  my 
son,  Levinus  Van  Schayk,  the  Wey  or  Pasture,  lying  or 
being  at  Albany,  next  to  Casper's  orchard.  All  the 
rest  of  my  estate  I  leave  to  my  children  and  grand 


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children  hereinafter  named,  viz.,  Levinu?,  Gentye 
Droyer,  Catharine,  wife  of  Matthew  Clarkson,  and 
Margaretta  Van  Schayk,  and  to  ray  grand  daughter 
Margaret,  wife  of  Robert  Livingston,  Jr.,  and  to  the 
children  of  my  daughter  Anna  Maria,  wife  of  Johnes 
Van  Cortlandt,  my  house  and  lands,  to  be  divided 
equally,  as  my  executors  shall  judge  most  effectual. 
I  make  my  children,  Levinus  Van  Schayk,  Mattliew 
Clarkson,  Robert  Livingston,  Jr.,  Geritye  Droyer  and 
Marearetta  Van  Schayk,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Peter  De  Reiner,  Richard  Stokes,  Wm. 
Shaipe.  Proved,  June  30,  1702,  before  Lord  Corn- 
bury. 

Page  48. — Matthew  Clarkson.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  18th  day  of  July,  1702,  in  the  first 
year  of  Queen  Anne.  I,  Matthew  Clarkson,  of  the 
city  of  New  York,  being  out  of  health."  I  leave  to 
my  dear  children  David,  Levinus,  Matthew  and  Anne 
all  estate,  real  and  personal,  and  give  rny  executors 
full  power  to  sell.  Makes  Thomas  Noell,  "present 
mayor  of  the  city,"  Brant  Schuyler  and  "  ray  dear  sis- 
ter, Margaret  Van  Schayk,"  executors. 

Witnesses,  Brant  Schuyler,  Robert  Lurting,  Teunis 
de  Kay,  James  Emott.  Proved  before  John  Bridges, 
November  19,  1702,  and  Margaret  Van  Schayk  sworn 
as  executor. 

Page  50. — Warner  Wessels.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Warner  Wessels,  of  the  city  of  New  York, 
hat  makei-,  being  in  good  health,  make  this  my  last 
will.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Peter  Wessels,  "begotten  by 
me  on  ye  body  of  my  late  wife,  Deborah  Wessels,  the 
sum  of  10  shillings."  And  to  my  daughter,  An  tie 
We.^sels,  likewise  }>egotten  of  said  Deborah  Wessels, 
5  sliillings,  I  being  satisfied  that  I  have  already  ^iven 
them  a  sufficient  amount  out  of  my  estate.  All  the 
i-est  of  my  estate  I  leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth  Wessels, 
dui'iiig  her  life,  and  then  to  my  daughter,  Janicke 
Wessels.     Makes  his  wife  sole  executor. 


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Dated  December  12,  1701.  Witnesses,  George 
Robinson,  William  Sell,  Barent  Coiirsens.  Proved 
before  Dr.  John  Bridges,  November  19,  1702. 

Page  52. — Ouzel  Van  Swieton.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  23  day  of  January,  169f.  T, 
Ouzel  Van  Svvieton,  inhabitant  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  being  at  present  in  the  city  of  London."  "  I 
direct  my  body  to  be  buried  in  a  moderate  Christian 
burial,  as  it  shall  be  usual  in  the  country  where  it 
shall  please  God  to  dispose  of  me."  I  give  to  my 
much  esteemed  friend  Mr.  Valentine  Cruger,  of  Lon- 
don, merchant,  all  estate  of  houses,  lands,  goods,  etc., 
and  make  him  my  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Edwai'd  King,  Edward  Haynes,  Ben- 
jamin Ashe,  Robert  Sinclair.  Proved  on  oath  of  Ben- 
jamin Ashe,  before  John  Bridges,  November  11,  1702, 
and  Matthew  Ling,  Gabel  Cooper,  Edward  Anthill 
and  Benjamin  Ashe,  are  sworn  as  administrators  in 
trust,  for  Valentine  Cruger,  **  as  the  said  Ouzel  Van 
Swieton  has  no  relations  in  this  Province." 

Page  53. — Anthony  Serby.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  we, 
Anthony  Serby  and  Josyntie  Thomas,  man  and  wife, 
both  being  in  good  health,  do  hereby  make  our  last 
will."  We  make  our  children  equal  heirs  to  all  our 
estate,  viz.,  "  the  children  of  Josyntie  Thomas,  got  by 
Peter  Wessels,  deceased,  Anna  Wessels,  Maiia  and 
Johanes.  And  the  children  of  Geritt  Hendricks,  de- 
ceased, the  second  husband  of  said  Josyntie  Thomas, 
Peter  and  Elizabeth.  And  our  own  child  Jacobus 
Serby.  And  we  allow  to  the  eldest  son  of  Peter 
Wessels,  deceased,  by  name  Wessel,  over  and  above 
his  share,  the  sum  of  50  guildei's,  Wamj)um  value,  or 
25  shillings  New  York  money.  If  the  survivor  should 
marry,  then  he  or  she  is  to  have  one  half  the  estate, 
and  the  other  half  to  the  children.  In  testimony  we 
have  set  our  hands  in  New  York,  this  29th  day  of 
March,  1G88. 


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Witnesses,  Barent  Coursen,  Jan  Harberdingh,  Jr., 
P.  DeLanoy. 

New  York,  November  19,  1702,  there  appeared 
before  me,  John  Bridges,  Doctor  of  Laws,  Wessell 
Peterse  and  Johanes  Peterse  and  prayed  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  will,  annexed,  in  Trust  for  the 
children  of  the  testator,  Anthony  Serby,  named  Jacob 
and  Katherine  Serby. 

Proved  by  oath  of  John  Harberdingh,  that  he  saw 
the  said  Anthony  Serby  sign  the  above  will,  etc. 
Letters  of  Administration  granted  to  Wessell  Peterse 
and  Johanes  Peterse,  sons-in-law  [ste])  sons]  of  Anthony 
Serby,  and  sons  of  Josyntie  Serby,  his  late  wife  by  her 
former  husband,  they  both  having  lately  deceased. 
November  12,  1702. 

Page  56. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General  and  Governor,  etc..  Whereas  Samuel  Jothum, 
late  of  the  town  of  Hempstead  on  the  Island  of 
Nassau,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  Administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  wife  Anne,  December  12, 
1702. 

Page  57. — Charles  Owen.  "  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  This  23  October,  1702.  I,  Charles  Owen, 
of  the  Parish  of  Oushen,  in  Pembroke  County,  in 
South  Wales,  mariner,  being  sick  and  weak."  I  leave 
to  my  friend  Susanah  Barnes,  £80  sterling,  which  was 
bequeathed  to  me  as  my  portion  in  the  will  of  my 
father,  George  Owen,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  and  is  now 
in  the  hands  of  my  mother,  Mary  Owen,  of  the  Pansh 
of  Ousteu.  I  also  leave  her  the  rest  of  my  estate  and 
make  her  executor. 

Witnesses,  Ebenezer  Williams,  Arent  Bloom,  Will- 
iam Huddlestone.  Proved,  November  26,  1702,  in 
New  York,  and  Susannah  Barnes  confirmed  as  exe- 
cutor. 

Page  58. — Edw^ard,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.    Whereas   the    Reverend    Mr.    Patrick 


352         ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Gourd AiNE,  late  of  Jamaica,  on  the  Island  of  Nassau, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  Lewis  Morris,  Esq.,  of  New  York,  Decem- 
ber 5,  1702. 

Page  59. — Mairiage  License  granted  to  Arent 
Schuyler  and  Swantie  Dyckhuys,  December  12, 1702. 

Whereas  Duncan  Campbell,  lately  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  Administration  are  granted  to  Benjamin 
Luneville,  in  Trust  for  Susannah  Campbell,  his  wife, 
December  15,  1702. 

Page  60. — ^Andrew  Teller,  Jr.  '*  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  3d  day  of  September,  1702.  I, 
Andrew  Teller,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  weak 
and  sick."  I  leave  to  my  only  son,  Andrew  Teller,  all 
my  estate,  real  and  peisonal,  but  if  he  die  under  age, 
then  to  my  brother  Oliver  Teller,  and  my  sister  Mar- 
garet Teller.  If  they  both  die,  then  to  the  children 
of  Oliver  Stephens,  and  William  Teller,  Sr.,  deceased. 
Makes  his  mother  Sopliia  Teller,  widow,  and  Jacobus 
Van  Cortlandt  and  Brant  Schuyler,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Jeremias  Westerhout,  Cornelius  Kier- 
stede,  William  Huddlestone.  Proved  before  John 
Bridges,  November  9,  1702. 

Page  62. — Andries  Teller,  Sr.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Andrew  Teller,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  merchant."  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Andries 
Teller,  £25,  and  also  all  that  lot  of  gi'ound  with  the 
appurtenances,  lying  over  against  the  house  I  now  live 
in,  and  next  to  the  house  of  Robert  Livingston,  to  him 
and  his  heirs  forever.  And  it  is  to  be  accounted  a  part 
of  his  shai'e  of  my  estate,  but  his  mother,  my  wife,  is 
to  enjoy  the  use  of  one  half  of  it  during  her  life.  My 
wife  Sophia  is  to  remain  in  possession  of  all  my  estate 
so  long  as  she  remains  my  widow.  After  her  decease 
the  estate  is  to  go  to  the  children.     My  daughter  Mar- 


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garet  shall  enjoy,  after  her  mother's  decease,  the  rent 
and  profit  of  my  house  that  stands  behind  that  I  now 
Vive  in,  during  her  life.  If  any  estate  comes  to  me 
from  the  death  of  my  father,  it  shall  be  divided  in  the 
same  manner.  If  all  of  my  children  should  die  (which 
God  j^revent)  then  all  my  estate  is  to  be  divided  into 
two  parts,  one  part  to  my  brothers  and  sisters,  and  the 
other  part  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  my  wife. 
Makes  his  wife,  Sophia,  and  his  brother  in  law.  Jacobus 
Van  Cortlandt,  and  his  brother,  William  Teller,  exec- 
utors and  guardians  of  his  children  till  they  are  of  age. 

Witnesses,  Robert  Lurting,  Elias  Boudinot,  Jr. 
Proved  before  John  Bridges,  upon  oath  of  Elias  Bou- 
dinot, Jr.,  November  9,  1702. 

[Note. — ^The  house  of  Andries  Teller  is  now  No.  87 
Pearl  street.  The  lot  opposite,  ''  next  to  the  house  of 
Robert  Livingston,"  is  now  No.  88  Pearl  street,  and 
was  originally  a  water  lot.  The  house  in  the  rear  of 
the  house  of  Andries  Teller,  the  rent  of  which  was  left 
to  his  daughter  Margaret,  fronts  on  Stone  street. — 
W.  S.  P.] 

Page  64. — Edward  Mann.  ''  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  people, 
that  I,  Edward  Mann,  of  the  County  of  Kent,  in  Eng- 
land, Chirurgeon's  mate  on  board  her  Majesty's  Ship, 
the  "Jersey,"  Captain  Robert  Stephens,  Commandei-, 
now  riding  in  the  Rhode  of  New  York,  being  very 
sick  and  weak."  I  bequeath  to  Stephen  Mildman  all 
my  wearing  apparell.  I  give  all  my  wages,  now  due 
on  board  her  Majesty's  snip,  the  "Jersey,"  to  be  im- 
ployed  for  the  defraying  of  my  funei'al  expenses.  I 
leave  to  my  well  beloved  sister,  Martha  Mann,  all  mv 
real  estate  in  the  Island  of  Sheppey,  in  Kent,  and  she  is 
to  pay  to  my  younger  brother,  John  Mann,  £100.  I 
a})point  my  trusty  friend,  Christopher  Denife,  executor. 

Dated  September  4,  1702.  I  Ljive  my  books,  sword, 
and  other  things  to  Christopher  Denne. 

Witnesses,  John  Bulkely,  Thomas  Simons,  Abraham 


354  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

GouveiTieiir.      Proved,    December    16,    1702,   before 
John  Bridges. 

Page  65. — Letters  of  administration  granted  to 
Samuel  Bayard,  principal  creditor,  on  estate  of  Ste- 
i*HEN  Mahoult,  November  17,  1702.  Inventory  re- 
turned May  17,  1703. 

Letters  of  administration  gi*anted  to  Thomas  Clarke, 
of  Brookhaven,  upon  the  goods,  etc.,  of  his  sister, 
Raohel  Graham,  deceased,  and  inventory  returned 
July  10,  1707. 

Letters  of  administration  granted  to  Patrick  Cmm- 
ford  upon  the  goods,  etc.,  of  John  Boyle,  December 
10,  1702.     Inventory  returned  June  30,  1703. 

Letters  of  administration  granted  to  Elizabeth 
Bulkly  upon  goods,  etc.,  of  John  Bulkly,  her  husband, 
deceased,  November  19,  1702.  *  Inventory  returned 
May  19,  1703. 

Marriage  License  gi-anted  to  William  Smith  and 
SusANAH  Minvielle,  December  22,  1702. 

Jacob  Rottier.  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I, 
Jacob  Kottier,  of  New  York,  mariner."  I  leave  all  my 
estate  to  my  loving  wife,  Jahiel  Rottier,  to  be  divided 
between  her  and  Mary  Nawdine  and  Elias  Nawdine, 
the  son  and  daughter  of  my  said  wife,  and  Jacob 
Rottier,  son  of  my  said  wife  and  me.  My  wife  to 
have  one  third,  and  the  children  the  rest. 

Dated  November  23,  1702.  Witnesses,  P.  Peirot, 
P.  Boutiton,  G.  Goiidineau.  Proved,  December  8, 
1702. 

Page  66. — Symox  Jansen  Romeyn.  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  I,  Synion  Jansen  Romeyn,  of  the  city 
of  New  York,  Gentleman,  being  in  good   health    do 


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make  this,  ray  last  will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Church,  £5.  All  the  rest  of  my  es- 
tate I  leave  to  my  wife,  Sophia  Romeyn,  "  And  if  it 
should  happen  that  God  did  take  my  said  wife  out  of 
this  vain  World  before  me,"  then  I  leave  it  to  my 
wife's  nearest  relations.     Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Dated  October  3,  1702.  Witnesses,  Johanes  Viell, 
Johanes  Van  Vorst,  Jan  Jansen.  Proved,  November 
21,  1702. 

Page  68. — Samuel  Maynard.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Sanmel  Maynard,  now  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  glover,  being  in  tolerable  health.  "  I  bequeath 
my  body  to  the  earth  to  be  decently  buried,  if  it  may 
be,  in  ye  Dutch  Church  in  New  York."  I  leave  to  my 
daughter  Margaret,  now  wife  of  Charles  Lodowyck,  £'S. 
To  my  daughter  Johanna,  wife  of  Johanes  D'Honneur, 
£3.  An  inventory  is  to  be  made  of  all  my  goods,  and 
given  to  my  wife  Amitie  for  life,  and  then  to  my  two 
daughters.  If  they  should  die,  then  to  my  two 
brothers,  Christopher  and  Thomas  Maynard,  living  at 
Utrecht  in  the  Netherlands. 

Dated  November  11,  1695.  I  make  my  wife  and 
my  son  in  law,  Charles  Lodowyck,  and  my  cousin,  Jan 
Ilarperdingh,  executors. 

Witnesses,  William  Teller,  Thomas  Noel,  Gustavus 
Home.  Proved,  November  18, 1702,  and  Jan  Harper- 
dingh  confirmed  as  executoi\ 

Page  69. — Peter  Jacobs  Maritjs.  "In  the  name  of 
(Tod,  Amen,  this  7  day  of  July,  1701.  I,  Peter  Jacobs 
Marius,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  of 
sound  and  perfect  memory."  "  My  body,  in  hope  of  a 
joy  full  Resurrection,  I  commit  to  the  earth  to  be  buried 
in  such  place  and  in  such  decent  manner  as  my  execu- 
tors shall  think  fit."  Whereas  I  have  before  the  decease 
of  my  beloved  wife  Maria  Pe terse,  as  well  as  since  her 
decease,  sent  over  into  Holland  a  considerable  part  of 
my  estate  which  doth  there  still  remain,  I  will  that  the 


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same  be  put  into  the  banks  in  the  city  of  Hoorne,  for 
the  use  of  ray  two  sisters,  Birgie  Marius  and  Margarita 
Marius,  and  shall  remain  there  during  their  lives. 
Upon  the  death  of  my  sister  Birgie  Marius,  then  one 
half  is  to  be  divided  between  the  two  children  of  my 
sister  Margarita  Marius,  viz.,  Aechie  Jans  Bruyn  and 
Jacob  Marius  Groen.  After  the  death  of  my  sister 
Margarita,  the  remainder  is  also  to  be  divided  be- 
tween them.  My  will  is  that  out  of  the  property  I 
have  here  in  New  York,  there  shall  be  paid  to  the  re- 
lations of  my  wife,  Maria  Peterse  Beeke,  so  much 
money  as  I  have  sent  over  to  Holland.  Accounting  5 
guilders  of  this  country  for  1  guilder  Holland  money, 
the  same  to  be  divided  as  follows :  4-  to  Francis  Salis- 
bury,  Mary  Salisbury,  Aliace  Van  Dyke,  and  Elizabetli 
Van  Dyke,  the  children  of  Elizabeth  Bradshavv,  de- 
ceased, equally ;  f  to  the  use  of  Cornelis  Peterse 
Beeke  for  life  and  then  to  his  children  ;  ^  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Cornelia,  late  wife  of  Jacobus  De  Hart,  viz., 
Elizabeth,  Baltus,  and  Catharine  De  Hart;  ^  to  the 
three  children  of  Wm.  Beeke,  Altie,  Tilleman  and 
Deborah ;  ^  to  Anna  and  Peter,  children  of  Deborah, 
late  wife  of  Warner  Wessels.  Of  all  the  rest  of  es- 
tate, one  half  is  to  go  to  my  loving  cousin  Jacob 
Marius,  and  one  half  to  my  wife's  relations.  Makes 
Tennis  De  Kay,  baker,  Johanes  Kip,  brewer,  and  Jacob 
Marius  Groen,  silversmith,  executors. 

Witnesses,  P.  Le  Grand,  Jacobus  Cornellison,  John 
Tudor. 

Codicil,  September  16,  1702,  makes  Major  Brant 
Schuyler  another  executor.  Witnesses,  Robert  Shelton, 
Wilhelminus  Van  Niewenhusen,  Balthazer  De  Hart- 
Proved,  December  11, 1702.  Samuel  Bayard  and  Peter 
Wessels  appointed  administrators  in  trust. 

Page  73. — Jonathan  Pkovoost.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Whei'eas  I,  Jonathan  Provoost,  of  the 
city  of  New  York,  considering  the  ceitainty  of  death, 
and  the  uncertainty  of  the  hour."     1  appoint  for  my 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  357 

sole  and  universal  heir  my  lawful  and  loving  wife 
Katharine  Pj'ovoost,  and  leave  her  all  houses,  l)(»nds, 
and  goods  during  her  life.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son, 
David  Provoost,  £10.  To  John  Van  der  Meulin,  the  son 
of  my  wife  by  her  former  husband,  Frans  Jansen  Van 
der  Meulin,  £5.  I  leave  to  my  children,  Margareta, 
Katharine,  David,  Maria  and  Elizabeth,  and  also  to 
John  Van  der  Meulin  two  thiids  of  my  estate  if  my 
wife  should  remarry,  and  one  third  to  my  wife. 

Dated  March  5,  170^.  Witnesses,  Garnitt  Harden- 
burg,  Johanes  Van  der  Water,  Jr.,  Angeltie  Van  der 
Water.     Proved,  December  30,  1702. 

Page  75. — Abraham  Lutine.  '^  Richmond  County, 
December  ye  2,  1702.  I,  Abraham  Lutine,  being  in 
perfect  memory,  Praised  be  God  for  it."  I  give  to  my 
loving  wife,  Ann  Lutine,  one  lot  of  land  whereon  I  now 
live,  joining  to  Isaac  Bellin,  with  all  the  rights  thereto 
belonging.  I  give  to  John  Asking,  Jr.,  my  sister's  son, 
one  lot  of  land  being  near  ye  Isenberg,  with  all  the 
rights  thereto  belonging.  I  leave  all  my  lands  in  East 
New  Jersey  to  the  children  of  my  two  sisters,  .Mary 
and  Hester.  I  leave  to  my  loving  mother  £2.  I  leave 
to  Jolin  Asking,  Jr.,  two  horses,  and  to  Abraham 
Crocheran,  son  as  John  Crocheran,  one  cow.  Makes 
liis  wife  eKecutor. 

Witnesses,  John  Stillwell,  David  De  Bon  Repos. 
Proved,  December  22,  1702. 

Page  76. — Tyman  Van  Borsu3i.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  22  day  of  July,  1702.  I,  Tyman  Van 
Borsum,  of  New  York,  cordwainer,  make  this  my  last 
will."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Gritie  all  my  estate  during 
widowhood.  If  she  should  marry,  then  a  true  in- 
ventory to  be  made,  and  she  is  to  have  one  half,  and 
my  daughter  Margareta,  wife  of  Cornelius  Law,  shall 
have  the  other  half.  Mentions  "  my  two  brothers  and 
sisters,"  Janatie,  wife  of  Peter  Adolph,  and  Anette, 
wife  of  Andrew  Brestede;"  mentions  "children  of  my 


368  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

brother  Hendrick  Vau  Borsum,"  and  "  the  children  of 
my  brother,  Barent  Van  Borsum ;"  mentions  "  the  chil- 
dren of  my  two  brothei*8  and  sistei-s,  viz.,  Egbert  Her- 
mans, John  Hermans,  and  the  children  of  Geesie,  late 
wife  of  Claas  Jansen  Van  Heyninge,  and  the  children 
of  Willimentie,  late  wife  of  Geritt  Snedicor,  Leaves 
a  contingent  remainder  to  "the  widower  of  my 
daughter,  whether  it  be  Cornelius  Low  or  any  other 
husband."  Mai:es  his  wife  executor,  and  after  her  de- 
cease "my  two  brothers  in  law,  Peter  Adolph  and 
Egbert  Hermans." 

Witnesses,  George  Norton,  Jacob  Turpe,  Jr.,  Jacob 
Thibon.     Proved,  January  4,  170|. 

Page  79. — Peter  Biyon.  "In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  to  whom 
these  presents  may  come,  that  I,  Peter  Biyon,  of  the 
County  of  Richmond."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Perize, 
j£10,  and  also  j£15  per  annum  for  life,  as  agreed  by  an 
ante  nuptial  contract.  I  also  leave  her  the  use  of  all 
household  stuff.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Isaac  Biyon, 
£25  for  his  birth  right.  I  leave  to  the  two  children 
of  my  son  Jacob,  deceased,  £50  each,  I  having  suf- 
ficiently done  for  their  father  in  his  life  time.  I  leave 
to  the  four  sons  of  my  daughter  Catherine,  by  her  hus- 
band, Kichard  Curtis,  a  certain  tract  of  land  adjoining 
to  Daniel  Lake,  in  the  County  of  Richmond,  being  84 
acres,  to  be  equally  divided.  I  having  paid  a  certain 
mortgage  of  j£125  to  Paul  Richards,  which  he  had 
upon  a  certain  piece  of  land  belonging  to  Nicholas 
Largillier,  deceased,  the  husband  of  my  daughter 
Frances,  who  is  since  intermarried  with  John  Morgan, 
which  piece  of  land  lyeth  in  Richmond  County,  whei-e- 
by  the  title  is  devolved  u])on  me.  And  whereas 
Nicholas,  the  son  and  heir  of  said  Nicholas  Largillier, 
is  heir  to  his  estate,  whom  I  had  specially  provided 
for  on  the  marriage  of  my  daughter  Fiances,  my  said 
daughter  is  to  enjoy  the  benefit  of  the  same  till  the 
said  Nicholas  shall    come  of  age,    and  he   shall   pay 


ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS^LIBER   7.  359 

£125  to  tlie  children  of  his  mother,  whether  by  his 
own  father  or  of  John  Morgan.  I  leave  the  rest  of 
my  estate  to  ray  son,  Isaac  Biyon,  and  to  the  children 
of  my  daughter  Maria,  wife  of  Arent  Prall,  who  is 
deceased,  Martha,  wife  of  Thomas  Still  well,  Chris- 
tence,  wife  of  Abraham  Marlet,  Catherine,  wife  of 
Richard  Curtis,  and  Frances,  wife  of  John  Morgan. 
Makes  Abraham  Gouverneur,  Jacques  Pouillon,  and 
Jasp(»r  Nissepat,  executors. 

Dated  September  11,  1699.  Witnesses,  Nicholas 
Jamaine,  Jacob  Thibon.  Proved  in  New  York,  Janu- 
ary 6,  1 702. 

Page  82. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Johanes  Van  Cortlandt  has 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  mother,  Gertrude  Van  Cortlandt;  his 
widow  Anne  having  i-enounced  the  administratorship, 
December  12,  1702. 

Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  William 
Teller  upon  the  estate  of  his  brother-in-law,  Johans 
KiERSTEDE,  chirurgeon,  and  his  wife  Ann,  late  de- 
ceased, who  left  three  sons,  Hans,  aged  10;  Samuel, 
aged  7  ;  and  Johanes,  aged  3.     January  9,  1702. 

Page  83. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Peter  Galloway  died  intes- 
tate, leaving  one  daughter,  Hannah  Galloway,  aged  9 
months.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  Isbell 
Rottier,  widow,  her  next  relation,  June  20, 1702.  En- 
tered in  the  Secretary's  Office  for  me. 

Daniel  Honan,  Sec. 

Page  84. — Benjamin  Blagge.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  present 
instrument,  that  I,  Benjamin  Blagge,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  mariner,  being  in  perfect  health,  but  know- 
ing the  weakness  of  mankind  and  the  frailty  of  this 


360  ABSTRACTS   OF   WIIXS— LIBER   7. 

life."  Makes  his  wife  Judith,  sole  executor.  If  b 
marry  again,  then  she  is  to  have  one  half  of  the  estai 
and  the  other  half  to  my  children,  Edward,  Samu^ 
and  Maiy. 

Dated  June  6,  1695.  Witnesses,  Jacobus  Kip,  Jee 
Kip,  G.  Van  Inburgh.  Ptxjved,  December  31,  17C 
and  Edward  Blagge  is  appointed  administrator  ai 

fuardian  of  his  brother,     Samuel  Blagge,  the  wido' 
udith  Blagge,  having  died  without  having  proved  t 
will.     Entered  in  the  Secretary's  Office. 

Daniel  Honan,  Sec 

Page  86, — Letters  of  administration  granted  upi 
the  estate  of  Henry  Treoona,  of  the  Island  of  Jamau 
to  John  Borrowe,  piincipal  creditor,  June  28,  1703. 

[Document  in  Latin  language.]  License  of  Hem 
Lord  Bishop  of  London,  to  Rev.  John  Bartow,  to  p< 
form  all  ecclesiastical  and  ministerial  duties  in  i. 
Province  of  New  York.     Dated  June  2l*,  1702. 

Heniy,  by  Divine  permission.  Lord  Bishop  of  Lc 
don,  to  all  to  whom  these  presents  sliall  or  may  cc 
cern  ;  health  in  our  Lord  G-od  Everlasting.  Where 
by  virtue  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  made  in  ye  first  ye 
of  the  reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  and  Lady  Kii 
William  and  Queen  Mary,  entituled,  An  act  for  ■ 
abrogating  of  ye  oaths  oi  Supremacy  and  allegiam 
and  appointing  other  oaths.  It  is  provided  and  e 
acted,  that  every  person  at  his  or  their  respecti 
admission  to  be  incumbent  in  any  Ecclesiastical  Pi 
motion  or  Dignity  in  ye  Church  of  England,  shi 
subscribe  and  declare  before  his  Ordinary  in  mann 
and  form  as  in  ye  said  Act  is  contained.  Now  kno 
ye  that  on  ye  day  of  ye  date  hereof,  did  personal 
appear  before  me,  John  Bartow,  clerk,  to  be  admitt 
to  ye  ministerial  functions  in  ye  Province  of  New  Yo: 
in  America,  and  subscribed  as  followftth  as  by  thesa 
Act  is  lequired.     1,  John  Bartow,  clerke,  declare  th 


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ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBEB  7.  361 

I  will  conform  to  ye  Liturgy  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land, as  it  is  now  by  Law  established.  In  Witness 
whereof  we  have  caused  our  seal  manual  to  be  affixed 
to  these  presents.  Dated  the  22d  day  of  the  month 
of  June,  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  1702,  and  in  the  27th 
year  of  our  Translation. 

[Mandate  of  Lord  Cornbury  in  Latin.]  To  all  Rec- 
tors, (^haplains,  Curates  and  ministers,  and  to  Caleb 
Heathcote,  Henry  Hunt  and  Josiah  Hunt,  Church 
Wardens  of  the  Parish  of  Westchester,  Eastchester, 
Yonkers,  and  Manor  of  Pelham,  commanding  them  to  * 
induct  the  Rev.  John  Bartow,  as  Rector  in  the  said 
Parish,  now  vacant,  and  to  put  him  in  possession  of 
the  Rectory,  Glebe,  and  Church  property.  Given  un- 
der the  Prerogative  seal  of  this  Province,  November  9, 
1 702.  Cornbury. 

[Latin.]  By  virtue  of  the  above  written  mandate,  and 
in  the  presence  of  Hugh  Farquhar  and  Thomas  Hunt, 
Joseph  Haviland,  Daniel  Clark,  and  Edward  Collier. 
We  William  Vesey,  Clergyman,  and  Josiah  Hunt, 
C;hurcli  Warden  of  the  Parish  of  Westchester  and 
Eastchester,  have  inducted  the  Rev.  John  Baktow,  in 
the  Parish  Church  of  Eastchester,  AVestchester,  Yon- 
kers, and  Manor  of  Pelham,  and  put  him  in  possession 
of  the  Rectory,  Glebe,  and  Parish  property.  In  Tes- 
timony whereof  we  had  subscribed  these  Presents, 
December  6,  1702. 

We  whose  names  are  underwritten,  doe  certifie  and 
declare,  that  on  Sunday  the  6  day  of  December,  anno 
Domini  1702,  John  Bartow,  Clerk,  after  his  induc- 
tion, did  in  the  Parish  Church  of  Westchester,  read 
the  morning  and  evening  service,  according  to  the 
exact  form  by  Act  of  Parliament  prescribed,  and  im- 
mediately after  the  reading  of  ye  aforesaid  service  did 
declare  his  unfeigned  assent  and  consent  to  all  con- 
tained and  prescribed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer, 
as  the  Law  in  such  cases  directs,  before  ye  Congrega- 


362  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

tion  on  the  said  day  assembled,  and  also  did  read  ye 
books  of  ye  39  Articles  of  the  Church  of  England, 
with  the  ratification.  And  immediately  after  ye  read- 
ing of  ye  aforesaid  Articles  and  Ratification  before  the 
Congregation,  did  declare,  at  the  above  said  time  and 
place,  his  unfeigned  assent  and  consent  to  them,  and  to 
all  things  therein  contained.  In  Testimony  whereof 
we  who  were  present  have  hereunto  subscribed  our 
names  this  6th  day  of  December  anno  Dom.,  1702. 
William  Vesey,  Joseph  Haviland,  Edward  Collier, 
Thomas  Hunt,  Hugh  Farquhar,  William  Willett, 
Josiah  Hunt,  John  Williams. 

Page  88. — Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  Thomas  Lambertse,  late  of  Bedford  upon  Long 
Island,  Granted  to  his  daughter  and  sole  heir  at  law, 
Elizabeth  Vanderhave,  and  her  husband  Cornelis  Van- 
derhave,  February  5,  170f. 

Anne,  by  the  Grace  of  God,  of  England,  Scotland, 
France  and  Ireland,  Queen,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  etc. 
To  all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come,  Sendetli 
Greeting.     Whereas  upon  the  examination  and  tryall  of 
John  Laurence,  late  of  Jamaica,  in  Queens  County,  be- 
ing personally  brought  before  Our  right  trusty  and  right 
well  beloved,  cousin  Edward,  Lord  Viscount  Cornbury, 
Captain-General  and  Governor-in-chiefe  of  our  Province 
of  New  York,  be,  the  said  John  Laurence  was  legally 
proved  to  be  Lunatick  and  non  compos  mentis.    Where- 
fore Thomas  Laurence,  of  Flushing,  in  Queens  County, 
Gentleman,  brother   to  the  said  John  Laurence,  and 
William  Smith,  Esq.,  an  alderman  of  our  city  of  New 
York,  intermarried  with  Susanah,  the  sister  of  the  said 
John  Laurence,  by  their  humble   request,  petitioned 
to   our  said  Captain-General   and    Governor-in-Chief, 
did  beg  the  guardianship  of  the  said  Lunatick,  during 
his  life,  or  during  his  lunacy.     And  We  being  willing 
to  consent.    Know  ye.  That  we  have  granted  unto  the 
said  Thomas  Laurence  and  William  Smith,  the  guai\ 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7.  3($3 

dianship  of  the  said  John  Laurence,  etc.  In  Witness 
whereof  we  have  caused  the  seal  of  our  said  Province 
to  be  hereunto  affixed.  Witness  our  Right  Trusty  and 
right  well  beloved  cousin,  Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury, 
our  Captain-General  and  Governor,  etc.  Done  at  our 
Fort  in  New  York,  February  20,  in  the  first  year  of 
our  Reigne,  1702.  Daniel  Honan,  Secretary. 

Whereas  Robert  Stapleton,  late  Commander  of  her 
majesties  Ship  "  Jersey,"  has  lately  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Captain 
George  Rogers,  in  Trust  for  Jane  Stapleton,  the 
widow,  March  5,  1702. 

Page  89. — Marriage  license  granted  to  John  Cku- 
GEu  and  Mary  Cuyler,  March  2,  l70f. 

Whereas  Judaii  Samuel  of  New  York,  lately  died 
intestate,  leaving  behind  him  one  son  Isaac  Samuel, 
aged  2  years.  Letters  of  administration  ai'e  granted 
to  Moses  Levy,  February  20,  170|. 

Page  90. — Whereas  Margaret  Duncan,  lately  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  her 
son-in-law  Joseph  Latham,  ship  caipenter,  March  8, 
170|. 

Page  91. — Lettei*s  of  administration  are  granted  to 
William  Hodge  of  New  York,  merchant,  and  husband 
of  the  eldest  daughter  of  Mary  Masters,  widow, 
deceased,  upon  the  estate  of  said  Mary  Masters. 
September  5,  1703. 

Ralph  Shirer.  The  Last  will  of  Ralph  Shirer.  I, 
being  of  sound  mind  and  Judgment,  do  deliver  up  my 
soul  to  God  Almighty,  and  what  money,  wages, 
clothes,  goods  or  anything  else  belongs  to  me  on  board 
her  Majesty's  ship  "Jersey,"  and  elsewhere,  I  freely 
give  and  dispose  to  Gardiner  Bjooks  to  him  and  his 


364  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

heirs.     This  I  leave  as  my  last  will.     To  which  I  set 
my  hand  and  seal  in  New  York,  October  4,  1702. 

Witness,  Henry  Roberts.  Proved,  January  16, 
I70f. 

Page  92. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Abraham  DeLanoy,  lately 
died,  leaving  behind  him  his  last  will,  and  appointing 
his  wife  Cornelia  sole  executrix,  and  Gerald  Beek- 
man  and  Gerritt  Duyckinck  tutors  to  his  children. 
Which  said  Cornelia  lately  died  intestate,  without 
having  proved  the  will.  Upon  the  petition  of  Evert 
Duyckinck,  son  in  law  of  said  Abraham  DeLanoy  and 
Cornelia,  his  wife,  and  Mary  IJeLanoy  the  eldest 
daughtvcr,  and  the  rest  of  the  children ;  the  said  Gerald 
Beekman  and  Evert  Duyckinck  are  appointed  admin- 
istrators. Gerritt  Duyckinck  having  renounced  the 
same.     Dated  March  5,  170f. 

Page  93. — Anna  Cuyler.  "  In  the  Uiime  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  people, 
that  I,  Anna  Cuyler,  widow  of  Henry  Cuyler,  late  of 
this  city,  merchant,  being  at  the  present  time  of  sound 
memory,  although  very  sick  and  weak."  All  the  arti- 
cles, clauses,  and  legacies,  in  the  will  of  mv  late  hus- 
band, and  provisions  established  by  my  late  husband  in 
his  will,  are  to  be  fully  performed,  bearing  date  March 
21,  16i>0,  written  by  my  said  husband  and  signed  in 
presence  of  Geritt  Duyckinck  and  Peter  De  Mill,  and 
written  in  Low  Dutch  language,  and  on  which  I 
obtained  letters  of  administration,  November  17,  1690. 
Before  any  division  is  made  of  my  estate,  my  execu- 
tors are  to  pay  to  my  daughter  Mary,  JBIOO,  and  the 
sura  of  JB120  to  my  daughter  Eve.  It  being  my 
custom  to  give  so  much  to  each  of  my  daughters  at 
their  marriage  for  their  wedding  apparell,  which  they 
have  had.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate,  real  and  per- 
sonal, is  to  be  divided  among  my  children  in  eight 
equal  parts,  my  son  Johanes  is  to  have  one  share  pix>- 


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videcl  he  signifies  his  approval  of  tlie  will  of  his 
father,  but  if  he  does  not  do  so,  he  is  to  be  excluded. 
And  one  share  to  each  of  my  children,  Abraham, 
Henry,  Sarah,  wife  of  Peter  Van  Brugh,  Delia,  wife 
of  Johanes  Grovendyke,  Rachel,  wife  of  Myndert 
Schuyler,  Mary  and  Eve.  I  make  my  sons,  Johanes 
and  A})raham,  and  my  son  in  law,  Peter  Van  Brugh, 
Johanes  Grovendyke  and  Myndert  Schuyler  and  ray 
daughter  Mary,  executors. 

Dated  in  New  York,  July  3,  1702.  Witnesses, 
David  Frovoost,  Isaac  De  Reimei',  Abraliam  Gouver- 
neur.  Proved,  March  18,  170|,  and  the  above  execu- 
tors confirmed. 

Page  95. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Ricitard 
WiLLEiT  and  Frances  Dervall,  March  30,  170|. 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Augustine  Graham 
and  Jane  Cms  well,  April  8,  1703. 

Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain-General,  etc. 
Know  ye  that  at  New  York,  the  5  day  of  March, 
170:3,  before  John  Bridges,  LL.D.,  Robert  Pudding- 
ton,  aged  18,  son  of  Elias  Puddington,  deceased,  did 
choose  Charles  Sleigh  to  be  his  guardian. 

At  the  same  time  William  Huddlestone,  Gent.,  and 
Peter  Ryckman,  tailor,  were  chosen  guardians  of 
Cornellsk  Segebse,  aged  15,  son  of  Seger  Cornelise 
then  of  New  York,  April  2,  1 70;3. 

Page  96. — Richard  Curtis,  "Richmond  County, 
August  15,  1702,  the  last  will  of  Richard  Curtis,  being 
sicke."  I  leave  to  my  wife  Catharine,  my  dwelling 
house  and  40  acres  of  land  next  adjoining,  for  her  life, 
and  then  to  go  to  my  two  sons,  John  and  Joshua. 
The  other  40  acres  of  my  land,  I  give  to  my  sons, 
Sanuu'l  and  Isaac.  I  give  one  half  of  the  remainder  of 
my  estate  to  my  wife  to  bring  up  my  younger  chil- 


36t  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

dren,  and  the  other  half  to  all  my  children.     Makes 
his  wife  executor. 

Witnesses,  John  Stillwell,  Stoeffel  Van  Sant. 
Proved,  April  12,  1703. 

Page  97. — Samuel  Burt.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  21  day  of  August,  1702.  I,  Samuel  Burt, 
of  New  York,  merchant,  being  very  sick,  do  make  this 
ray  last  will.  After  the  payment  of  all  debts,  I  leave 
the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  loving  wife  and  children. 
My  son  John  is  to  have  £20  more  than  the  rest.  My 
executors  have  full  power  to  sell  mv  house  in  which  I 
now  live.  Makes  his  wife,  Captam  William  Morris 
and  James  Emott^  executoiu 

Witnesses,  David  Law,  Sarah  Lloyd,  Daniel  Butts. 
Proved,  February  11,  1702. 

Page  98. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Jacob  Cornellisen  Van  Oos- 
TEN  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Aeltie  Cornellisen  Van  Oosten,  his  widow, 
April  20,  1703. 

Page  99. — Samuel  Bradley.  "  In  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  Amen.  This  5  day  of  July  in  ye  year  of  our 
Lord  1693,  I,  Samuel  Bradley,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  merchant,  being  at  present  in  good  health  and 
being  now  bound  on  a  voyage  beyond  the  sea." 
"Whereas  my  loving  brother  inlaw.  Captain  William 
Kidd,  hath  been  very  careful  of  me,  and  hath  likewise 
for  my  encouragement,  now  in  my  minority,  at  my  de- 
sire and  request,  advanced  and  paid  unto  me  ye  sum 
of  £140,  current  money  of  New  York,  which  I  now 
employ  in  trade  and  merchandize.  For  and  in  consid- 
eration of  his  so  great  love  unto  me,  as  well  as  in  rec- 
ompense and  in  full  satisfaction  of  ye  said  sum  of 
money,  advanced  as  aforesaid,  I  do  give  and  bequeath 
unto  my  said  loving  brother  in  law  Captain  William 
Kidd,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  All  that  my  one 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   7.  367 

Lalf  of  one  certain  toft  or  lot  of  Ground  numbered  with 
the  number  6.  Situate,  lying?  and  being  within  ye  city 
of  New  York,  in  ye  street  commonly  called  and  known 
])y  ye  name  of  ye  Dock  street.  And  likewise  all  that 
my  one  half  of  a  certain  messuage  or  dwelling  house  and 
lot  lying  and  being  in  ye  street  commonly  called  by  ye 
name  of  ye  Wall  street  And  also  that  my  lot  or  Toft 
of  ground  in  ye  new  street,  without  ye  gate  of  ye  said 
city,  called  Kmg  street.  I  will  that  all  my  goods  and 
chattels  be  equally  divided  into  three  parts,  amongst 
my  loving  father,  Samuel  Bradley,  my  brother  in  law, 
W  illiam  ICidd,  and  my  loving  brother,  Henry  Bradley. 
And  lastly  I  constitute  and  appoint  my  said  brother  m 
law,  Captain  William  Kidd,  to  be  executor. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Jones,  William  Morris,  Jacob 
Mayle,  James  Graham. 

Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain-General  and 
Governor,  etc.  Whereas  Samukl  Bradley,  New  York, 
merchant,  lately  died,  leaving  behind  him  his  last  will, 
therein  declaring  his  brother  in  law,  William  Kidd, 
sole  executor,  who  died  without  having  proved  the  said 
will.  And  whereas  Sarah  Kidd,  widow  and  relict  of 
William  Kidd,  and  sister  to  ye  said  Samuel  Bradley, 
hath  prayed  for  the  administration,  The  same  is  grant- 
ed, April  13,  1703,  and  the  said  Sarah  Kidd  is  sworn 
as  executrix. 

Page  101. — Whereas  William  Play,  mariner,  lately 
died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  eldest  son,  Henry  Play,  April  29,  1703. 

Page  102. — Henry  Jourdaink.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Henry  Jourdaine,  mariner,  being  sick." 
I  bequeath  absolutely  all  my  estate  to  my  dear  wife 
Elizabeth  and  her  children,  but  to  be  entirely  at  her 
disposal.  And  all  the  wages  and  commissions  that 
shall  come  to  me  from  the  Ship  "  Dolphin."  Likewise 
a  bulk  of  gold  containing  10  ounces  8  pennyweights. 
Likewise  Gl  elephants  teeth,  marked  H.  J.     All  which 


368  absthacts  of  wills— liber  t. 

is  in  ye  Ship  "  Dolphin."  I  desire  that  Mr.  Stephens 
may  receive  ray  goods,  etc.,  and  send  it  to  my  dear  wife 
who  liv^es  in  New  York,  by  my  son  in  law  Alexander 
Woodniff.  I  leave  to  each  of  my  children  1  ounce  of 
gold,  as  their  mother  shall  think  fit. 

Dated  June  25,  1702.  Witnesses,  George  Stephens, 
mate,  Samuel  Francis,  sui'geon.  Proved,  April  13, 
1703. 

Whereas  Henry  Jourdaine  lately  died  at  sea.  Let- 
ters of  administration  are  granted  to  his  wife  Eliza- 
beth, April  13,  1703. 

Page  103. — Robert  Sanders.  "  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  21  day  of  September,  1702.  I,  Rob- 
ert Sanders,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  in  health.'' 
I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  Thomas  Sanders  50  shillings 
in  full  of  ye  pretence  he  might  have  as  being  my  eld- 
est son  and  heir  at  law.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Elsie,  all 
houses,  lands,  and  Plantations,  with  full  power  to  sell 
the  same,  and  to  give  to  the  children  as  she  may  think 
best. 

Witnesses,  Abraham  Vandewater,  Dirck  Ten  Eyck. 
Proved,  May  1,  1703. 

Page  105. — Carsten  Luersen,  Jr.  '*  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  to  all  Peo- 
ple, that  1,  Carsten  Luersen,  Jr.,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  mariner,  being  at  this  present  very  sick  and 
weak."  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  Carsten,  the  sum  of 
j£10,  by  reason  of  his  birthright,  when  he  shall  be  of 
age  or  married.  All  the  rest  of  his  estate  is  left  to  his 
wife  Petronella,  during  her  widowhood,  but  if  she  mar- 
ries then  one  half  is  to  be  given  to  the  children.  Makes 
his  wife  and  his  father,  Carsten  Luersen,  and  his  father 
in  Jaw,  Abraham  Vanderheuile,  and  Albert  Clock,  ex- 
eeutoi'8. 

Dated  August  16,  1702.  Witnesses,  Matthys  Bock- 
hols,  James  Wright,  Cornelius  Exveen,  Abraham  Gou- 
verneur.     Proved,  April  29,  1703. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  369 

Page  107. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Ferdinando  Wamsley  lately 
died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Joseph  Billot,  as  principal  creditor.  May  7,  1703. 

Page  108. — Petornella  Luersens.  "  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.     Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all 

Eeople  that  I,  Petronella  Luersens,  widow  of  Carsten 
lUerson  Jr.,  deceased,  being  at  this  present  time  very 
sickly."  I  leave  one  half  of  my  estate  to  my  dear  and 
well  beloved  father,  Abraham  Vanderheuill,  and  to 
my  brothers,  Johanes  and  Hendrick  Vanderheuill, 
and  my  sisters  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Captain  Martin 
Clock,  Catharine,  wife  of  Albert  Clock,  Maria,  wife  of 
Peter  De  Mill,  and  Femitie,  wife  of  Benjamin  Wyn- 
coop,  in  equal  shares.  The  other  half  I  leave  to  my 
father  in  law,  Carsten  Luersen,  Sr.,  and  my  sister  in 
law  Maria,  wife  of  Johanes  Van  der  Spiegel,  Anna, 

wife  of  John  Old  worthy,  Aeltie,  wife  of Lassenby, 

Beeltie,  wife  of  Albert  De  Vries,  and  Gertruy  Luer- 
sen, equally.  I  make  my  father,  Abraham  Vander- 
heuill, and  my  father  in  law,  Carsten  Luersen,  execu- 
tors. 

Dated  August  23,  1702.  Witnesses,  Abraham 
Staats,  Hendnck  Van  der  Spiegel,  Robert  Morris. 

Page  109. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Thomas 
Still  WELL  and  Ellice  Throgmokton,  April  9, 1703. 

FuEDERTCK  Phillipse.  Iu  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
I,  Frederick  Flipse,  of  ye  city  of  New  York,  being  in 
health  of  body  and  of  sound  and  perfect  memory,  do 
make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment. I  order  my  body  to  be  interred  at  my  burial 
j)lace  at  ye  upper  mill,  with  such  charges  and  in  such 
decent  manner  as  to  my  executors  shall  seem  most  con- 
venient. I  give  to  Frederick  Flipse,  my  grand  son, 
born  in  Barbadoes,  ye  only  son  of  Philip,  my  eldest 
son,  late  deceased,  ye  following  houses  and  tenements 


370  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

in  ye  city  of  New  York,  to  wit:  That  dwelling  house 
with  ye  appurtenances  I  now  live  in,  with  ye  house 
called  ye  feoulting  house,  as  also  the  house  next  door 
to  ye  said  dwelling  house,  and  the  ground  adjoining  so 
far  as  ye  leanto  stands,  and  so  far  «s  ye  gable  end  of 
ye  old  kitchen  and  ye  fence  of  the  widow  De  Kay. 
And  also  a  ware  house  called  ye  middle  ware  house, 
and  ye  land  behind  it,  ye  breadth  of  ye  said  ware 
house  towards  ye  New  street,  and  to  extend  in  length 
to  ye  Broad  street,  ye  same  ground  being  there  in 
breadth  between  ye  Cooper's  house  and  ye  ground  of 
Isaac  Kip.  And  all  those  two  dwelling  houses  and 
lots  of  ground  lying  and  being  near  ye  Old  Stadt 
House,  at  piesent  in  ye  tenure  of  Mi*.  Caree  and  Mj*. 
Droillet.  And  also  all  those  lands,  houses,  and  heredit- 
aments in  the  County  of  Westchester,  to  wit,  that 
land  called  Papariniman,  with  the  meadows  and  the 
bridge  and  the  toll,  and  all  the  right  and  title  which  I 
have  to  the  same.  And  all  those  lands  and  meadows 
called  the  Jonckei's  Plantations,  with  all  the  houses, 
mills,  orchards,  etc.,  within  the  Patent.  As  also  a  piece 
of  land  in  the  Mile  Square,  by  me  lately  bought  of 
Michael  Howden.  And  all  that  tract  or  piece  of  land 
extending  from  the  Jonckers  Plantation  or  Patent  to  a 
cj'eek  called  by  ye  Indians  Wysquaqua,  and  by  the 
Christians  Williams  Portuguese  Creek,  and  from  tbence 
according  to  ye  course  of  ye  creek  into  ye  woods  to  the 
head  of  tne  same,  and  thence  on  an  east  line  to  the  creek 
called  the  Jonckers  Creek,  and  thence  to  continue  the 
same  course  to  Broncks  River,  and  as  far  as  my  I'ight 
extends.  Also  one  half  of  my  meadow  lying  at  Tap- 
pan  with  the  appurtenances  to  the  same,  To  him,  the 
said  Fredejick  Flipse,  my  grand  son,  and  ye  heirs  male 
of  his  body  lawfully  to  be  begotten.  T  also  leave  to 
my  grand  son  Frederick,  besides  the  negroes  and  the 
Jonckers  Plantation,  a  negro  called  Harry  with  his 
wife  and  child,  and  two  negroes  called  Peter  and  Wan, 
and  the  boat  called  the  *' Joncker,"  with  all  pertaining 
to  it,  and  one  half  of  all  the  cotton,  etc.,  at  the  Planta> 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   7.  371 

tion  at  ye  upper  mills,  and  one  quarter  of  all  ships, 
plate  goods,  merchandizes,  etc.  These  lands  are  given 
to  him  with  this  i^estriction,  that  it  is  in  lieu  of  the 
tract  of  land  called  Cinquesingli,  purchased  by  me  and 
intended  to  be  given  to  his  father,  my  eldest  son. 

I  give  to  my  son,  Adolphus  Flypse,  ye  following 
houses  and  tenements  in  ye  city  of  New  York,  to  wit, 
that  house  and  ground  that  Isaac  Marquis  at  present 
lives  in,  with  all  the  rights  to  me  belonging.  And  a 
house  in  Stone  street  next  Isaac  De  Forrests,  and  so 
far  as  my  right  extends.  Also  a  house  and  lot  of 
ground  over  against  the  house  I  now  live  in,  stretching 
in  breadth  to  the  house  of  Autie  Goessens,  and  in 
length  to  the  house  of  Mr.  Anthony  Brockholst.  And 
also  a  hoUvse  and  lot  of  ground  lying  in  ye  Broad 
street  by  ye  ground  of  Jacobus  Kip,  with  a  ware 
house  in  ye  Mew  street  and  the  land  between  both 
from  one  street  to  the  other.  Also  those  lands,  tene- 
ments, and  hereditaments  in  ye  County  of  Westchester, 
to  wit,  all  that  tract  of  land  lying  at  ye  upper  mills, 
beginning  at  a  creek,  called  by  the  Indians  Wysquaqua 
and  by  the  Christians  William  Portuguese  Creek, 
being  the  bounds  of  the  land  given  to  my  grand  son, 
and  so  running  up  Hudson  Kiver  to  ye  creek  called 
AVegehandigh,  whereon  are  two  grist  mills,  and  from 
thence  along  the  river  to  a  creek  cidled  Kichtawam  or 
Croton  River,  and  so  along  the  river  or  creek,  accord- 
ing to  ye  Patent,  and  thence  on  an  east  line  as  far  as 
the  Bronx  River,  thence  to  the  head  of  Bronx  River, 
and  ah)ng  Bronx  River  to  the  lands  devised  to  my 
grandson  Frederick  Flipse.  Also  one  half  of  a  saw 
mill  at  Mamaroneck,  late  by  me  purchased  of  Dr. 
Selinus.  And  one  half  of  the  meadow  at  Tappan,  by 
ine  purchased  of  Dj*.  George  Lockhart.  And  all  that 
j)iece  of  meadow  on  the  north  side  of  Tappan  creek, 
as  expressed  in  the  Patent,  together  with  all  houses, 
mills,  etc.,  to  him  and  his  heirs  male.  Also  certain 
negroes  (14  in  all),  and  one  half  of  the  cattle,  etc.,  at 
the  upper  njills.     And  a  large  boat  called  ye  "Unity," 


372  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

by  me  bought  of  Jan  Desmorety.  I  leave  to  my  eld 
est  daughter  Eva,  wife  of  Jacobus  Van  Cortlandt,  all 
that  house  and  ground  with  the  appurtenances  in  ye 
city  of  New  York  where  they  at  present  live,  with  all 
rights.  Also  a  lot  of  ground  in  ye  New  street,  to  the 
south  of  the  old  ware  house.  And  one  quarter  of  all 
ships,  plate  goods,  etc.,  to  her  during  her  life,  and  then 
to  her  second  son.  Also  a  certain  mortgage  of  Dr. 
Henricus  Selinus,  upon  ye  lands  of  John  Kichbell,  de- 
ceased, twenty  miles  into  ye  woods,  but  not  to  extend 
over  Bronx  Kiver  into  any  lands  given  to  my  ^rand 
son.  I  give  to  my  daughter  Anatje,  wife  of  Pnillip 
French,  the  house  and  ground  in  New  York  where  they 
at  present  live.  Also  the  old  ware  house  and  ground 
thereto  belonging  lying  in  the  New  street.  And  all 
my  estate  of  land  in  the  County  of  Berghen  in  East 
New  Jersey,  to  wit,  a  house  lot  in  the  village  of  Ber- 
gen, a  large  garden,  a  Plantation  of  15  acres,  with  8 
morgen  or  16  acres  of  meadow  with  the  right  in  the 
undivided  wood  land  of  two  farms  and  the  Plantation. 
And  all  my  lands  in  the  County  of  Ulster,  to  wit,  a 
piece  of  land  at  Mombachus,  containing  290  acres.  A 
piece  of  land  at  Roundout  creek,  mortgaged  to  me  by 
John  Ward,  counting  700  acres.  I  also  leave  to  her, 
after  my  wife's  decease,  that  lot  of  ground  and  appur- 
tenances in  New  York  extending  from  ye  Bi'oadway 
to  ye  New  street,  lying  between  the  ground  lot  of 
Robert  White  and  the  ground  of  William  the  Clock- 
luyer.  Also  one  quarter  of  all  ships,  goods,  etc.,  to  her 
during  her  life  and  then  to  her  second  son,  and  for 
lack  of  such  to  her  son  Philip  French.  I  bequeath  to 
my  dear  wife,  Catharine  Flipse,  £50  per  annum,  and 
she  shall  continue  to  remain  in  the  house  I  now  live 
in,  and  shall  receive  the  money  I  liave  engaged  and 
promised  her  according  to  oui-  agreement  upon  our 
man-iage.  And  also  the  use  during  her  life  of  that 
lot  extending  from  ye  Broadway  to  New  street,  lyinir 
between  the  ground  lots  of  Robert  White  and  Will- 
liam  the  Clockluyer,  and  she  is  to  have  the  guardian- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  373 

ship  of  my  grand  son  Frederick  Flipse  until  he  is  of 
age. 

I  make  my  son  Adolphus,  my  son  in  law,  Jacobus 
Van  Cortlandt,  executors. 

Dated  October  26,  1700.  Frederick  Flipse. 

Witnesses,  Isaac  De  Forrest,  Olof  Van  Cortlandt, 
Philip  Van  Cortlandt,  Wm.  Nicoll.  Proved,  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  December  9,  1702. 

[Note. — Frederick  Flipse  (or  Phillipse,  as  liis  de- 
scendants spelled  the  name)  was  the  wealthiest  man  in 
New  York  in  his  time.  The  large  tract  of  land  in 
Westchester  County  was  known  as  the  Manor  of  Phil- 
lipsburgh.  The  burial  ground  at  the  upper  mills, 
where  his  remains  still  rest,  is  at  Tarrytown,  and  the 
church  he  built  still  remains.  The  houses  and  lots  in 
New  York,  "  near  the  Old  Stadt  House,"  are  now  Nos. 
65-67  Pearl  street.  They  descended  to  his  great  grand- 
son, Frederick  Phillipse,  and  were  confiscated  after  the 
llevolution.  The  house  where  Frederick  Flipse  lived 
was  on  the  north  corner  of  Stone  street  and  W  hitehall. 
The  *'  land  of  the  widow  De  Kay"  was  on  Whitehall 
street,  next  north  of  his  lot.  The  house  left  to  Adol- 
phus  Flips,  "  that  Isaac  Marcpiise  lives  in,"  is  No.  64 
Pearl  street.  The  house  on  Stone  street,  "next  to 
Isaac  De  Forest's,"  was  next  east  of  the  house  of  Fred- 
rick Flipse,  on  the  north  side  of  Stone  sti-eet.  The 
Produce  Exchange  covers  all  these  lots.  The  housfe 
'^  over  against  the  house  I  now  live  in,"  left  to  son 
Adolplms,  is  the  south  corner  of  Stone  street  and 
Whitehall.  It  was  in  after  years  the  city  residence  of 
Colonel  Roger  Morris  and  his  wife,  Mary  Phillipse. 
Adolphus  Flipse  died  without  issue  in  174i>  and  all  his 
lands  went  to  his  nephew,  Frederick  Phillipse.  The 
house  and  lot  left  to  Eva  Van  Cortlandt  is  the  west 
corner  of  Coenties  slip  and  Pea]*l  street.  Tliis  lot  and 
house  remained  in  the  possession  of  her  descendants  to 
recent  years.  In  the  pictures  of  the  Old  Stadt  House 
the  house  of  Jacobus  Van  Cortlandt  is  distinctly  seen. 
The  house  and  lot  left  to  Anetje,  wife  of  Philip  French, 


374  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

is  on  the  south  side  of  Pearl  street,  and  next  east  of 
the  famous  Fraunces  Tavern.  The  lot  on  Broadway, 
running  through  to  New  street,  which  was  left  to  his 
wife  for  life,  and  then  to  Anetje,  wife  of  Phillip  Frencli, 
is  a  little  north  of  Beaver  street.  The  lots  and  ware- 
houses on  New  street  and  Broad  street  are  about  half 
way  between  Beaver  street  and  Exchange  place. — W. 
S.  P.] 

Page  114. — Whereas  Timothy  Halstead,  of  Hemp- 
stead, lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  eldest  son,  Timothy  Halstead,  May 
19,  1703. 

Page  115. — Whereas  Peter  Melott,  of  New  York, 
lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Benjamin  Faneuil,  in  trust  for  his  widow, 
Mary  Melott,  May  22,  1703. 

Page  116. — Whereas  John  Many,  of  New  York, lias 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Jane  Many,  widow,  May  22,  1703. 

Page  117. — John  Pine.  The  last  will  and  testa- 
ment of  John  Pine,  of  Hempstead,  February  21,  l70f. 
"  I  commit  my  body  to  the  Dust,  and  my  soul  into  the 
hands  of  my  merciful  Redeemer,"  and  know  all  men, 
that  I,  John  Pine,  confirm  and  make  over  all  my  estate 
with  the  house  and  mill  with  all  lands  upon  this  neck, 
commonly  known  by  the  name  of  Hick's  Neck,  with 
all  the  apjmrtenances,  to  my  wife,  Abigail  Pine,  during 
her  life,  ''with  this  proviso  and  limitation  that  she  mar- 
ries not  again,"  which  if  she  does  I  give  her  one  third 
of  my  movable  estate.  I  give  to  my  daughter,  Mary 
Pine,  "one  good  cow  and  one  third  of  my  negro  girls, 
and  one  L*on  kettle  which  I  purchased  this  winter.  I 
will  that  my  eldest  son,  Daniel  Pine,  go  and  j)ossess  all 
my  lands  and  meadows  at  Rockaway,  till  such  time  as 
his  younger  brother  comes  of  age,  and  then  to  be  at  his 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS-LIBER  7.  375 

own  pleasure  whether  he  will  return  hither  or  continue 
in  possession  of  the  farm  at  Rockaway.  I  leave  to  ray 
wiie,  Abigail,  a  certain  tract  of  land  and  meadow  which 
I  bought  of  Adam  Molt,  of  Hempstead,  on  Raynor's 
Neck,  to  be  sold  by  her  for  the  repairing  of  my  mill. 
I  leave  to  my  son  Daniel  or  John  (whichever  shall  in- 
herit the  land  at  Rockaway),  a  certain  tract  of  land, 
15  acres  on  Raynor's  Neck,  jointly  with  my  farm  at 
Rockaway.  I  leave  to  my  wife,  one  half  of  a  22  acre 
lot,  lying  on  the  north  side  of  the  Plains,  to  be  sold  by 
her  for  the  repairing  of  this  house.  1  will  that  the  14 
acres  of  land  on  Cow  neck  shall  be  exchanged  for  some 
land  adjoining  to  this  my  farm  on  Hick's  Neck,  but  if 
this  cannot  be  done,  then  to  remain  as  an  appurtenance 
to  my  farm  at  Rockaway.  I  give  16  acres  of  land  at 
a  place  called  the  old  field,  to  tfie  son  who  shall  be  heir 
of  this  my  land  on  Hick's  Neck.  I  leave  my  rights 
and  privileges  upon  the  Commons  to  my  sons,  Daniel 
and  John.  I  will  that  my  50  acres  of  land  lying  on 
the  east  side  of  my  mill  pond  be  joined  to  my  farm  on 
Hick's  Neck,  and  possessed  by  the  heir  thereof.  I 
make  my  two  brothers,  James  and  William,  executors. 

Dated  February  21, 170f.  Witnesses,  John  Bulkely, 
John  Crum,  Elizabeth  Smith. 

Queens  County,  We  doe  hereby  humbly  certifie  to 
your  excellency,  that  this  day,  at  a  Court  of  Common 
Pleas,  held  at  Jamaica,  for  Queens  County,  came  John 
Crum  and  Elizabeth  Smith,  two  of  the  witnesses,  who, 
being  deposed  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists,  did  say  that 
they  saw  the  within-mentioned  John  Pine,  sign,  seal, 
and  ])ublish  the  same  as  his  last  will,  etc. 

Dated  at  Jamaica,  this  20  day  of  May,  1703. 
Thomas  Willetts,  Judge;  Samuel  Clows,  Clerk.  Con- 
firmed by  Lord  Cornbury,  May  31,  1703. 

Page  119. — Daniel  Pearsall.  "The  last  will  and 
Tt^stament  of  Daniel  Pearsall,  of  Hempstead.  This  be- 
ing my  last  will,  I,  being  very  weak  in  body,  but  hav- 
ing my  perfect  understanding,  for  which  I  am  thankful 


376  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

to  God."  I  leave  to  ray  eldest  son,  Daniel  Peai-sall, 
my  dwelling  house,  and  orchard  by  the  same,  and  my 
barn  and  the  land  joining  to  it.  Also  all  that  land 
that  lies  northwest  of  my  house  near  the  Flax  Pond, 
excepting  that  which  my  brother  Nathaniel  is  to  have, 
in  lieu  oi  a  piece  of  gi'ound  that  lies  on  the  east  side  of 
my  house  called  the  Little  Orchard,  which  said  Little 
Orchard  I  give  to  my  son  John  Pearsall,  till  he  is  of 
age,  and  then  it  is  to  return  to  my  son  Daniel.  I  also 
give  to  my  son  Daniel,  the  remaining  part  of  my  100 
acre  lot  (my  brother  Thomas  Pearsall,  having  the 
west  half  of  it  by  a  deed  of  gift),  except  ten  rods  in 
breadth,  the  whole  length  of  the  lot  to  be  taken  off 
the  east  side,  and  this  part  I  give  to  my  son  John,  and 
I  give  to  my  son,  John  Pearsall,  my  50  acres  of  land 
joining  on  the  east  side  of  it  with  all  the  privilege 
thereto  belonging,  and  an  equal  part  of  my  rights 
of  Commons,  proportional  to  his  land.  I  give  to  my 
sons,  Daniel  and  John,  all  my  rights  of  meadow  in 
the  town  of  Hempstead.  I  give  to  Sarah  Wilkins  a 
heifer.  I  leave  all  of  my  cattle  to  my  five  daughters, 
Ann  Searing,  Sarah  Pearsall,  Margery  Pearsall,  Jane 
Pearsall,  and  Emma  Pearsall,  and  to  each  of  them  a 
feather  bed  with  furniture.  "And  concerning  my 
three  little  daughters,  my  wife  disposed  of  two  of 
them  to  their  two  sisters  before  she  died,  and  the  third, 
namely,  Margery,  I  do  likewise  dispose  of  to  my  two 
eldest  daughters,  desiring  that  as  soon  as  it  is  conven- 
ient, she  may  learne  the  treade  of  a  Tayler."  I  make 
my  son  in  law,  John  Searing,  and  my  cousin,  Thomas 
Pearsall,  executors. 

Dated  this  29  day  of  the  2n(l  month,  called  April, 
170!. 

There  is  some  i*emaininor  land  on  Cow  neck,  w^hich 
I  authorize  my  executors  to  sell. 

Witnesses,  Isaac  Smith,  Sanuiel  Denton.     NathanieP 
Pearsall.      Proved  at  Court  of  Common  Pleas,   at   Ja- 
maica, May  20,  170.*^. 

Thomas  Willett,  Judge:  Samuel  Clowes,  Clerk. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEK  7.  377 

Page  122. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Hope  Willis,  late  of  Hemp- 
stead, died  intestate,  letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  eldest  son,  June  4,  1703. 

Page  123. — Letters  of  administration  upon  the  estate 
of  SoLOMAN  Symons,  late  of  Hempstead,  granted  to 
his  eldest  son,  Soloman  Symonj?,  and  to  the  widow, 
Elizabeth  Symons,  June  4,  1 703.  An  account  to  be 
returned  June  4,  1704. 

Edward,  Earl  of  Cornbuiy,  Captain-General,  etc. 
Whereas  Edwakd  Davis,  late  of  London,  lately  de- 
ceased intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  grant- 
ed to  Lancaster  Symes  as  principal  creditor.  June  4, 
1703. 

Page  124. — Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
John  Halstead,  Esq.,  princijjal  creditor,  upon  the 
estate  of  Robert  Burges,  late  of  New  York,  yeoman, 
deceased.     July  23,  1703. 

Page  126. — Jan  De  IjAmeter.  "In  the  name  of 
(iod,  Amen.  Upon  the  day  and  year  underwritten, 
appeared  before  me,  Adrian  Vermeuile,  Clerk  of  the 
Town  of  New  Harlem,  admitted  by  ye  Honourable  the 
Mayors  Court  of  New  York,  and  in  the  presence  of 
the  underwritten  witnesses.  John  De  Lameter,  being 
sick  in  bed."  He  makes  his  wife,  Ruth  Waldron, 
"master  and  ruler"  of  all  his  goods  during  her  life, 
l)ut  she  shall  not  mortgage  or  bring  any  incumbrance 
upon  it.  The  eldest  son  is  to  have  one  cow,  one  horse, 
and  £5,  and  then  to  have  his  share  e(iually  with  the 
other  children  (^not  named). 

Dated  October  25,  1702.  Witnesses,  Isaac  De 
Lameter,  Johanes  Waldron,  Peter  Oblinus.  Proved, 
before  Lord  Cornbury,  September  9,  1703. 

Page  128. — Marriage  license  granted  to  James  Des- 
BK08SES  and  Helena  Gaudineau,  October  18,  1703. 


378  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS-LTBER  7. 

Page  129. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbiuy,  Captain- 
Genei'al,  etc.  Whereas  Jane  Dewsbury,  widow,  of 
Oyster  Bay,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  William  Bradford,  printer,  as 
principal  creditor.     October  18,  1703. 

Page  130. — Lewis  Rivard.  "Li  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  31  day  of  August,  1703.  I,  Lewis  Rivard, 
of  New  York,  ship  carpenter,  being  sick."  I  leave  all 
my  goods  and  estate  to  my  wife,  Jane  Rivard,  "  except 
that  my  dear  mother,  Mary  Rivard,  shall  take  to  her- 
self all  she  brought  into  the  house,  viz.,  her  bed  and 
bedstead,  2  pewter  dishes,  a  pair  bellows,  a  pot  hook, 
and  her  clothes  and  linnens.  And  she  shall  have  one 
third  of  the  piice  of  two  boats  by  me  built  when 
sold."     Makes  his  wife,  Jane  Rivard,  executor. 

Witnesses,  Giles  Gaudineau,  Daniel  Gallard,  John 
Orison,  Eliza  Chardovagne.  Proved,  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  October  19,  1703. 

Page  131. — Jacob  Van  Carstrant.  "In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen,  the  22  day  of  October,  1702.  I,  Jacob 
Van  Carstrant  of  New  York,  blacksmith."  I  leave  to 
my  eldest  son,  Jacob  Van  Carstrant,  £8,  when  he  is  of 
age,  in  full  satisfaction  of  the  pretence  which  he  might 
otherwise  have  of  being  my  eldest  son  or  heir  at  law\ 
I  leave  to  my  wife  Anatje  full  power  to  sell  all  houses 
and  tenements,  and  all  movables  and  household  goods. 
If  she  marries  again,  then  she  is  to  have  one  third  of 
the  estate  and  the  children  (not  named)  the  other  two 
thirds.  I  make  my  loving  friends,  John  Mead,  Johanes 
Le  Gi'aye,  and  Abraham  Kettletas,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Jan  Van  Hoorn,  Joost  Luersens,  Theo- 
doi-e  Le  Roy.     Pi-oved,  October  19,  1703. 

Page  133. — Whereas  Thomas  Heustis,  butcher, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Elizabeth  Kenny,  of  New  York,  widow,  as 
Principal  creditor,  October  26,  1703. 


b. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBEK  7.  379 

Page  134. — ^Thomas  Burroughs.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  18  day  of  August,  1703.  I,  Thomas 
Burroughs,  of  New  York,  merchant,  although  sick  of 
body,  yet  of  sound  memoiy,  I  will  that  all  debts  be 
paid,  "  and  that  the  Funeral  of  my  body  be  such  as 
shall  beseem  a  Christian."  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son, 
Thomas  BuiToughs,  all  my  right,  title,  and  interest  in 
and  to  a  certam  trart  of  land  in  Connecticut,  at  a 
place  called  Pequanack,  which  I  obtained  by  a  debt 
from  Stephen  Wheeler,  confirmed  by  Judgment  of 
Court.  Also  a  certain  lot  of  land  at  the  side  of  Ches- 
nut  Hill,  which  I  purchased  of  Joseph  Bursly.  Also 
two  lots  in  the  same  place,  one  on  the  north  side  and 
the  other  on  the  south  side  of  the  above  lot,  purchased 
for  me  by  Joseph  Watkins.  And  also  all  my  land  at 
Casco  Bay.  Also  all  my  working  tools  belonging 
properly  to  the  Pewterers  trade.  1  leave  to  my  son, 
Joel  Burroughs,  all  my  land  at  Quaspeck,*  in  the 
County  of  Orange,  and  to  my  daughtei*,  Mary  Bur- 
roughs, as  also  my  lot  in  the  undivided  lands.  I  leave 
to  my  daughter  Mary,  all  that  certain  lot  of  ground  in 
New  York  fronting  to  Crown  street,  bounded  north 
l)y  the  sti'eet,  west  by  Temple  street,  south  by  Mr. 
Nicholas  Jamain,  and  east  by  Jacob  Booley.  In 
length  and  breadth  as  by  deed.  I  leave  to  Abigail 
Taylor,  my  daughter  in  law,  a  large  silver  Tankard, 
and  a  silver  cup  marked  A.  T.  and  12  silverspoons, 
and  a  silver  stand.  Leaves  to  his  wife  two  thirds  of 
personal  property,  and  one  third  to  the  children. 
Makes  his  wife  Mary  and  his  friends.  Alderman 
William  Smith  and  Captain  Richard  Willett,  ex- 
ecutors, and  each  of  them  is  to  have  £10  for  his 
trouble. 

AVitnesses,   John    Shephard,    Bartholomew   Fieurt, 
William  Iluddlestone.     Proved,  September  2,  1703. 

(♦Quaspeck  is  now  Rockland  Lake,  in  Rockland  County.     An  extended 
notice  of  this  tract  tnay  be  found  in  the  history  of  Rockland  County] 


380  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Page  137. — Marnage  license  granted  to  Cmristophkr 
RousBY  and  Sarah  KTidd,  November  4,  1703. 

[Note. — In  the  printed  volume  of  marriage  licenses 
the  name  of  Christopher  Rousby  is  wrongly  spelled. 
Sarah  Kidd  was  the  widow  of  Captain  William 
Kidd.] 

Page  138. — Marriage  license  granted  to  Roger 
Brett  and  Catharine  Rombout,  November  25,  1703. 

[Note. — Catharine  Rombout  was  the  only  daughter 
of  Francis  Rombout,  who  was  Mayor  of  New  York  in 
1679.  She  inherited  a  very  large  estate  at  Fishkill, 
called  the  Rombout  Patent.] 

Marriage  license  granted  to  Nicholas  Stillwell 
and  Elizabeth  Cornell,  December  6,  1703. 

John  Smart.  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  15 
day  of  October,  1703.  I,  John  Smart,  of  the  city  and 
County  of  New  York,  mariner,  being  sick  and  weak. 
1  give  and  bequeath  to  my  loving  brother,  Robert 
Smart,  of  Oyster  River  in  New  Hampshire,  and  to  his 
youngest  son  or  youngest  daughtei*,  all  my  estate  in 
that  Province  movable  or  immovable,  and  also  all  I 
have  in  New  York.  ^ 

I  make  my  well  beloved  friends,  t^aptain  Lawrence 
Reade  and  Thomas  Adams,  executors,  and  I  leave  to 
each  of  them  a  gold  ring  of  £3  value. 

Witnesses,  Peter  Newkirk,  John  Braham,  John  Shep- 
herd.    Proved,  December  20,  l7n3. 

Page  140. — Peter  Newkirk.  *'  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Peter  Newkirk,  of  New  York,  sailmaker, 
being  in  moderate  perfect  health."  I  leave  all  my  es- 
tate to  my  wife,  Ann  Newkirk,  to  maintain  and  bring 
up  the  children.  But  if  she  marries  again,  then  all  the 
estate  is  to  be  sold,  and  the  money  to  b^  put  into  good 
hands  at  interest,  for  the  benefit  of  my  wife  and  chil- 
dren (not  7umied),     Makes  his  wife  Ann  executrix. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  381 

Dated  November  26,  1702.  Witnesses,  William 
Whitney,  Aert  Aertsen,  Thomas  Burroughs.  Proved, 
December  20,  1703, 

Page  142. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Sakah  Lawrence,  of  Jamaica, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  Administration  are 
granted  to  her  eldest  son,  Colonel  Thomas  Willetts. 
December  6,  1703. 

Page  143, — John  Haine.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  2nd  of  January,  1703.  I,  John  Haine,  of 
New  York,  grocer,  being  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to 
my  wife,  Jane  Haine,  a  feather  bed,  curtains  and  val- 
ences, 6  sheets  and  all  else  which  properly  belongs  to 
the  same,  together  with  all  such  other  household  stuff 
as  she  had  when  we  were  married,  and  w^hich  was  left 
to  her  by  liei'  former  husband  for  life  ;  and  then  to  my 
daughter,  Anna  Haine,  *'  now  born,  and  to  such  other 
child  or  children  as  are  yet  by  God's  assistance  to  be 
boi'n."     Makes  his  wife  executor. 

Witnesses,  Rene  Rejean,  Isaac  Gormer,  Davis  Richer. 
Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  February  4,  1703, 

Page  145. — Thomas  Hawarden.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Ihomas  Hawarden,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  merchant,  being  in  perfect  health.  I  leave  all 
houses,  lands,  and  goods  to  my  wife  Katharine  and  her 
heiis  forever.  Except  as  follows,  viz.,  to  my  daughter 
Margaret,  £150,  12  silver  forks,  12  silver  spoons,  and 
my  wife  is  to  supply  her  with  sufficient  apparell,  diet 
and  lodging,  until  she  is  of  age  or  married.  She  is  also 
to  provide  for  Jane  Vanquelon,  alias  Lef roy,  widow  of 
Robert  Vanqualon,  alias  Lefroy,  late  of  the  town  of 
Woodbridge,  in  East  New  Jersey,  Gentleman,  deceased, 
a  support  and  maintainance  during  her  life,  and  cause 
her  to  be  decently  buried. 

Dated  December  12th,  1700.  Witnesses,  David 
Viellie,  Enoch  Field,  William  Sharpas.  Proved,  Feb- 
ruary 17,  1703. 


382  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILL&-LIBER  7. 

Page  149. — Thomas  Lawrence.  "In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  last  will  and  Testament  of  Thomas 
Lawrence,  of  Newtown,  in  Queens  County,  upon  Long 
Island,  being  weak  in  body  but  in  senses  and  mem- 
ory. I  bequeath  my  soul  into  the  hands  of  the  Al- 
mighty God  who  (TSLve  it  I  give  my  body  to  the 
earth  from  whence  it  came,  to  be  buried  in  decent  and 
comely  manner.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Thomas  Lawrence, 
tliat  lot  of  ground  which  I  bought  of  Hendrick  John- 
son, with  all  the  houses  and  buildings  thereto  belong- 
ing, with  the  great  neck  of  land  and  meadow,  and  the 
Island  bounded  with  a  creek ;  I  leave  to  my  wife, 
Mary  Lawrence,  one  third  of  all  my  movable  estate, 
both  within  doors  and  without,  and  I  leave  all  the 
homespun  cloth  and  yarns  and  lambswool  at  my  wife's 
disposing;  I  leave  to  my  son,  Jonathan  Lawrence, 
that  lot  of  land  which  was  Samuel  Joas,  and  the  house 
which  he  now  lives  in;  he  paying  to  Elizabeth  Saun- 
ders eight  pounds  when  she  is  eighteen  years  of  age. 
I  leave  to  my  sons  William  and  Jonathan,  that  piece 
of  salt  meadow,  which  I  bought  of  Robert  Keacham, 
equally  between  them.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Daniel 
Lawrence,  all  my  fresh  meadow  lying  in  Trains  mea- 
dow. I  leave  to  my  five  sons  all  the  rest  of  ni}"  lands, 
meadows,  and  privileges  equally,  they  paying  all  my 
debts.  I  leave  to  my  grand  child,  Elizabeth  Saunders, 
two  mares  and  two  cows,  three  silver  spoons,  and  her 
mother's  wearing  clothes.  I  leave  the  rest  of  my 
estate  to  the  child i*en  of  my  four  sons,  Thomas,  Will- 
iam, John,  and  Jonathan.  My  wife  Mary  is  to  have 
the  privilege  of  my  dwelling  house  during  widow- 
hood. I  make  my  sons,  Thomas  and  William,  execu- 
tors.    \_Not  dated/] 

Witnesses,  Content  Titus,  Jonathan  Hazzard,  Jere- 
miah Burroughs. 

Februaiy  25,  1703. — Then  appeared  before  me, 
Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain-General  and 
Governor  in  Chief,  etc.,  Content  Titus  and  Jonathan 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7.  383 

Ilazzard,  two  of  the  above  witnesses,  and  made  oath 
that  they  saw  the  testator,  Thomas  Lawrence,  sign 
and  seal  the  same,  as  his  last  will,  etc. 

Page  150. — Edward,'  Viscount  Cornbury,  etc., 
Wliereas  Daniel  Naiiar,  lately  deceased  intestate. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Thomas 
Roberts  as  principal  creditor,  this  5th  day  of  May  in 
the  year  1704. 

Page  151. — Nathaniel  Pearsall.  The  last  will 
and  Testament  of  Nathaniel  Pearsall  of  Hempstead, 
made  this  twentieth  day  of  the  8th  month  called  Oc- 
tober, 1703.  I,  being  sick  and  weak  of  body,  but 
through  God's  mercy,  my  understanding  sound,  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Martha,  one  third  of  all  my  movable 
estate,  except  negroes.  I  leave  to  my  sons,  Thomas 
and  Samuel,  all  my  lands  and  meadows,  except  one 
piece  of  land  lying  on  the  north  west  of  Herricks,  to 
be  equally  divided  between  them,  my  son  Thomas  to 
have  the  better  part,  as  shall  be  adjudged  by  the  over- 
seers of  this  will.  My  will  is  that  the  piece  of  land 
lying  in  the  north  west  side  of  Herricks,  shall  be  sold 
to  pay  for  the  land  at  the  Harbour,  and  if  that  land 
will  not  fetch  money,  then  my  son  Thomas  shall,  with 
the  consent  of  my  overseers,  sell  any  land  that  I  have 
to  pay  for  said  land.  My  son  Thomas,  with  the  con- 
sent of  his  mother  and  overseers,  may  exchange  any 
land  I  have,  to  bring  it  into  better  settlement.  J  leave 
to  my  son  Thomas,  my  great  loose  Coat.  I  leave  to  my 
son  Samuel,  my  Camelot  Cloak.  I  leave  to  my  five 
(laughters,  Martha,  Susannah,  Elizabeth,  Hannah  and 
Mary,  to  each  of  them  a  warming  j)an,  to  be  provided 
by  my  executors.  My  two  eldest  daughters  are  to 
have  what  they  now  call  their  own.  I  give  my  smiths 
tools  to  my  son  Thomas,  and  all  the  rest  of  my  house- 
hold goods  to  my  five  daughters,  except  two  beds  for 
my  two  sons.  I  leave  all  my  lands,  houses,  and  mead- 
<nvs  to  my  two  sons,  Thomas  and  Samuel,  and  my  son 


384  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEK  7. 

Thomas  and  my  wife  Martha,  with  the  advice  of 
friends  and  executors,  may  sell  my  homestead  in  the 
Town  of  Hempstead.  If  my  negro  Francis  shall  grow 
unruly,  my  son  Thomas  may  sell  him.  My  wife  is  to 
have  the  use  of  all  my  negroes,  and  if  my  negro 
Francis  is  sold,  *'  the  produce  of  him  "  shall  go  to  my 
five  daughters.  My  wife  is  to  have  the  use  of  my 
housing  and  land  at  town,  and  half  the  land  at  the 
Harbour,  dui-iug  her  widowhood.  My  five  daughters 
are  to  have  W  of  all  my  live  stock,  and  the  rest  to  my 
two  sons.  1  make  my  wife  and  my  son  Thomas  exe- 
cutors, and  Samuel  Bowne,  Richard  Seaman,  William 
Willis,  Thomas  Pearsall,  Jr.,  and  Nathaniel  Seaman 
to  be  overseers. 

Witnesses,  John  Rodman,  George  Foster,  John  Sear- 
ing, John  Corel!,  John  Marvin. 

March  12,  1703,  then  appeared  before  me,  John 
Bridges,  Esq.,  Surrogate  appointed  by  his  Excellency, 
Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  John  Searing,  John 
Corell  and  John  Marvin,  three  of  the  above  witnesses, 
and  made  oath  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists  that  they 
saw  the  testator,  Nathaniel  Peaksall,  sign,  seal,  and 
publish  the  same,  etc. 

Confirmed  by  Lord  Cornbury,  March  21,  1703. 

Page  154 — Nicholas  Blank.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Nicholas  Blank,  cordwainer,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  being  weak  in  body.  1  leave  to  my  son 
Jacob  Blank,  a  piece  of  land  lying  and  being  at  the 
Fresh  Water,  with  all  my  right  and  interest  in  the 
same,  which  is  made  use  of  for  a  Tan  vat  I  also  leave 
him  £25.  I  leave  to  my  daughters,  Cornelia  and 
Katherine,  each  £25.  I  leave  to  "  the  child  my  wife 
now  goes  withal,"  if  it  shall  live,  £25.  I  make  my 
wife  Gertruy  sole  executor,  and  leave  to  her  all  the 
rest  of  my  estate,  houses  and  lands,  always  provided, 
that  the  children's  portions  be  secured,  when  the  house 
is  sold.     I  make  my  trusty  and  well  beloved  friends 


AllSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  ggfi 

Mr.  Robert  Blackwell,  of  Mannings  island,  and  Justus 
Boscb,  of  New  York,  overseers  of  this  my  will,  their 
expenses  to  be  allowed  "  and  a  piece  of  8  to  buy  them 
gloves." 

Dated  August  17,  1700.  Witnesses,  Isaac  Schever, 
Evert  Van  Hoel,  Robert  Blackwell.  Proved  before 
Ijovd  Cornbury,  March  19,  1703. 

Page  156. — Peter  Berton.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Pet^r  Berton,  of  Oyster  Bay,  in  Queens 
County,  on  Nassau  Island,  merchant,  being  sound  and 
perfect  both  in  mind  and  body.  I  leave  my  body  to 
be  buried  in  a  decent  and  Christian  like  manner  at  the 
discretion  of  my  executors.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son, 
Ezekiel  Berton,  all  my  lands  and  houses  which  I  have 
in  Oyster  Bay,  except  50  acres  at  the  plain  edge  which 
I  give  to  my  son,  Peter  Berton.  I  leave  to  my  eldest 
daughter,  IVfary  Berton,  £50  ;  and  to  my  second  daugh- 
ter, Hannah  Dugo,  £10 ;  to  my  daughter,  Marian  Ay- 
rand,  £40  ;  to  my  son  Ezekiel  all  my  wearing  clothes, 
and  my  gold  ring  and  all  my  guns.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Elizabeth  and  the  children  which  I  have  begot  of 
her  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  whatsoever.  I  make  my 
wife  executrix,  and  ujy  trusty  and  ^vell  beloved  friend, 
Paul  Droillet,  of  New  York,  merchant,  overseer. 

Dated  December  4,  1703.  Witnesses,  John  Towns- 
end,  Ezekiel  Weeks,  Job  Wright. 

The  said  Peter  Berton  doth  give  to  his  son  Peter 
his  little  gun,  which  is  at  Robert  Coopers. 

Witnesses,  John  Johnson,  Edward  White,  John 
Townsend.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  March  21, 
1 703. 

Page  159. — Peter  Le  Counte.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  "I,  Peter  Le  Counte,  of  Staten  Island, 
in  the  County  of  Richmond,  being  weak  of  body."  I 
leave  to  my  well  beloved  wife,  Martraret  Le  Counte, 
the  use  and  benefit  of  all  my  real  au(I  j)ersonal  estate 
during  widowhood.     Only  she  is  to  pay  £50  to  my 


386  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

son  and  heir,  John  Le  Counte,  when  he  is  twenty-one 

f real's  of  age.  I  leave  to  my  son  John  ray  two  lots  of 
and  and  meadow,  to  be  appraised  by  three  indifferent 
men  of  the  neighborhood,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  his  two 
brothers,  Peter  and  James,  two  thirds  of  the  value.  I 
leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  three  sona  I  ap- 
point my  loving  friends,  James  Girnest,  Abraham  Lock- 
man,  and  John  Cozeer,  executors. 

Dated  October  11,  1702.  Witnesses,  James  La 
Tourette,  Abraham  Cole,  Johans  Foupet.  Proved  be- 
fore Lord  Cornbury  by  oath  of  the  above  witnesses, 
April  10,  1704. 

Page  161. — Marriage  Licenses:  John  Kerbtl  and 
Margarkt  Provost,  January  18,  1703.  Evert  Duy- 
CKINCK  and  Elsie  Meyer,  January  25,  1703.  Leon- 
ard Hdygens  De  Klein  and  Susannah  Vaughton, 
March  7,  1703.  Jonathan  SiriTH  and  Elizabitth 
Platt,  March  14,  1703. 

Page  162. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain - 
General  and  Governor  in  Chief,  etc.  Whereas  Robert 
Shelton,  of  New  York,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  his  widow,  Alice 
Jones,  April  13, 1704. 

Page  163. — Whereas  Joseph  Throckmorton  lately 
died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  mother,  Alice  Jones,  April  13,  1704. 

Page  164. — Document  in  Latin.  License  from 
Henry,  Bishop  of  London,  to  Rev.  Thomas  Pritchard, 
dated  November  15,  1703. 

Also  order  in  Latin,  from  Lord  Cornbury  to  all 
Rectors,  Chaplains,  and  especially  to  Caleb  Heathcote 
and  otlier  Church  officers,  to  induct  Rev.  Thomas 
Pritchard  as  Rector  of  the  Church  in  Rye. 

Dated  April  20,  1704. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7.  ,  387 

Page  165, — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Richard  Willett,  of  Jericho, 
in  Queens  County,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  his  wife,  Abigail  Willett, 

April  21,  1704. 

• 

Page  166. — ^Jacob  Smith.  Be  it  known  unto  all 
persons  that  I,  Jacob  Smith,  son  of  Jacob  Smith,  late 
of  New  York,  do  for  the  natural  love  which  1  have 
and  bear  towards  my  dear  and  loving  friend  Lydia 
Rose,  of  New  York,  widow,  and  more  especially 
towards  the  satisfying  and  paying  what  monies  the 
said  Lydia  Rose  hath  laid  out  and  disbursed  on  my 
account,  I  assign,  make  over,  and  transfer  to  her  ail 
my  estate,  both  real  and  personal,  be  it  houses,  lands, 
or  anything  else.  And  whereas  I  am  at  this  time  veiy 
ill  in  body,  but  of  sound  and  perfect  memory,  do 
make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment. And  I  appoint  my  dear  and  loving  friend, 
Lydia  Rose,  sole  executor. 

Dated  October  29,  1698.  Witnesses,  John  Bas- 
ford,  Derrick  Outenbogert,  Susannah  Churchill,  Sarah 
Everitt. 

April  27,  1704,  there  appeared  before  me,  Edward, 
Viscount  Cornbury,  Governor,  etc.,  John  Basford, 
Dirck  Outenbogert,  and  Susannah  Churchill,  thiee  of 
the  witnesses,  and  testified  they  saw  the  said  Jacob 
Smitu  sign  the  said  will,  etc. 

Page  168. — Fuancis  Bkkton.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  seventh  day  of  November,  1703.  I,  Fran- 
cis Breton,  of  Staten  Island,  being  very  sick,  do  make 
this  my  last  will.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Francis  Breton, 
one  shilling,  for  his  portion  of  my  estate.  I  leave  to 
my  daughter,  Susannah  Russkea,  one  bed  and  one  cow. 
To  my  daughter,  Hester  Bedine,  £80,  and  I  make  her 
sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  William  Tillyer,  De  Bonrepos,  Andre 
Canon.    Proved  before  Lord  Cornbuiy,  May  12,  1704. 


388  •  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Page  160.— Joseph  Holmes.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Araen.  This  31  day  of  December,  1702.  "I,  Joseph 
Holmes,  of  Staten  Island,  being  very  sick."  I  ap- 
point my  wife  Anne  sole  executor  and  manager  of  all 
my  estate  real  and  personal  till  my  eldest  son  Samuel 
is  of  age,  and  then  he  is  to  possess  the  same,  and  then 
is  to  pay  to  my  sons  Obadiah  and  Joseph,  £200.  I 
leave  to  my  daughters  Mary  and  Anne,  each  £50.  I 
make  my  well  beloved  cousin,  Jonathan  Stillwell,  and 
my  cousin,  Nathaniel  Briting,  to  be  trustees  of  this  my 
will. 

Witnesses,  William  Tillyer,  Henry  Barry,  John 
Dayley.    Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  May  12, 1704. 

Page  172. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Anthony  Falours,  late  of  the 
Island  of  Curacoa,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  Admin- 
istration are  granted  to  Daniel  Cromeline,  of  New 
York,  merchant,  as  principal  creditor.  May  20,  1704. 

Whereas  Danikl  Nahar  lately  died  intestate,  Let- 
ters of  Administration  are  granted  to  Thomas  Roberts, 
of  New  York,  cooper.  May  25,  1704. 

Page  175. — Marriage  License  granted  to  Charles 
Woolly  and  Hannau  Noel,  April  14,  1704. 

Peter  Adolph  De  Groot.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Know  ye  to  whom  this  may  come  or  doth 
concern,  that  I,  Peter  Adolph  De  Groot,  being  of 
pei-fect  memory,  do  make  this  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment. First,  I  have  nominated  and  appointed  for  my 
heir  my  })eloved  wife,  Janeke  Adolph,  for  one  half  of 
my  estate  of  houses,  lands,  and  goods.  And  the  other 
half  to  the  four  children  which  I  have  procured  with 
her,  named  Adolph,  Egbert,  Agie,  and  Peter  De 
Gi'oot.  I  give  to  my  son  Adolph  £10  for  his  birth- 
I'ight,  and  to  my  son  F<itev  £5  for  the  siike  of  his  name. 
My  wife  is  not  to  be  obliged  to  make  any  inventory 
or  to  give  any  account. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS—LIBEB  7.  389 

Dated  June  8,  1696.  Witnesses,  Abraham  Abra- 
liamsen,  Andries  Abrahamsen.  Tiuion  Van  Borsum  and 
Cornelius  Vielie  are  made  executors.  Proved  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  May  29,  1704,  and  Cornelius  Vielie 
is  confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  177. — Thomas  Lewis.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  "  I,  Thomas  Lewis,  of  New  York,  merchant, 
being  in  good  health,  but  now  bound  out  on  a  voyage, 
and  knowing  that  the  time  is  uncertain  when  it  will 
})lease  God  to  take  me  out  of  this  vile  and  transitory 
world."  And  to  the  end  that  no  variances  might  here- 
after arise  do  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament. 
I  give  to  my  son,  Thomas  Lewis,  £5,  when  he  is  21, 
over  and  above  all  other  legacies.  The  rest  of  my  es- 
tate I  leave  to  my  wife,  Frances  Lewis,  during  widow- 
hood, with  full  power  to  sell  houses  and  lands  with 
the  advice  and  consent  of  my  brothers,  Leonard  Lewis 
and  Barent  llynders.  If  my  wife  should  marry,  then 
she  is  to  have  and  enjoy  the  household  stuff  and  wear- 
ing a})parell,  jewels,  rings,  diamonds,  etc.,  and  one  half 
of  niy  estate  m  houses  and  lands.  When  she  remar- 
ries, the  estate  is  to  be  divided,  and  the  share  of  my 
children  is  to  be  put  into  the  hands  of  my  brothers, 
Leonard  Lewis  and  Barent  Rynders,  who  I  name  as 
executors. 

Dated  January  10,  jM*. 

Witnesses,  William  White,  Abraham  Abrahamse, 
John  Basford.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  June 
14,  1704. 

Page  180.  —  Document  in  Latin.  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration gi'anted  by  Thomas,  Archbishop  of  Can- 
terbury, and  Primate  of  all  England,  To  James  Gor- 
don, brother  of  Rev.  Patrick  Gordon,  deceased. 

Dated  at  London,  January  8,  1700. 

Page  181. — Proclamation  of  Henry,  Lord  Bishop  of 
London,  that  William  Urqueuakt,  Clerke,  is  admitted 


330  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

to  the  ministerial  fiinction,  iu  Jamaica,  on  Long  Island, 
February  12,  1703. 

Also  License,  in  Latin,  to  said  William  Urquehabt 
as  minister  in  Jamaica,  and  order  for  his  induction  as 
Rector  of  the  Church. 

Page  182. — Jacob  Mayle.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Jacob  Mayle,  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  be- 
ing in  perfect  health,  do  make  that  my  last  will.  "  My 
carkas  I  bequeath  to  the  place  most  proper  and  con- 
venient for  the  same,  as  it  may  happen  where  I  shall 
dye,  if  ashore,  to  be  decently  buried."  I  give  unto  my 
friends  Mr.  William  Morris,  Robert  Field,  Jr.,  John 
Berry  and  John  Ci'ook,  in  New  York,  and  Benjamin 
Cotman  in  Jamaica,  one  gold  ring  of  the  weight  of  a 

Eistole  to  each.  I  leave  to  Mary  Maile,  daughter  of 
[ary  Laburne,  £50,  and  a  negro  girl,  besides  the  £50 
allotted  to  her  by  my  brother,  Henry  Mayle.  I  give 
my  servant,  Wm.  Dougherty,  £20.  I  give  to  Letitia 
Clark,  a  negro  girl  which  I  have  at  Benjamin  Cotman 's 
house.  I  leave  to  James  Price,  now  living  at  Benja- 
min Cotman 's,  one  piece  of  Plate,  value  £10,  and  to  my 
friend,  Benjamin  Cotman,  one  piece  of  Plate,  value 
£25,  and  I  request  him  to  take  care  of  all  effects  in 
Jamaica,  and  if  I  decease  in  this  island  to  inter  my 
body  decently,  at  his  discretion.  I  leave  to  Nicholas 
Dumaresq  and  Sarah  his  sister,  £10  each.  To 
Rebecca  Morris  and  each  of  her  children,  £10.  To 
Joseph  Read,  £10.  To  my  kinsman,  William  Morris, 
and  my  friend,  Robert  Field,  Jr.,  £10  each,  and 
make  them  executors.  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  ray 
estate  to  my  dear  child,  John  Maile,  otherwise  called 
or  known  by  the  name  of  John  Dumaresq,  which 
child  is  now  living  at  the  house  and  undei*  the  care  of 
said  Robert  Field  in  New  York.  Hereby  owning  him 
to  be  really  and  truly  my  son.  My  said  estate  is  to  be 
sold  and  put  into  I'eady  money,  excepting  three  lots  of 
land  in  Queen  street,  in  New  York,  which  I  would  not 


ABSTKACTS  OP  WILLS—LIBER  7.  391 

have  disposed  of.  If  the  child  should  not  live  to  be 
21,  then  one  half  is  to  go  to  Mary  Maile,  and  the  other 
half  to  the  children  of  my  kinsman,  Wm.  Morris. 

Dated  July  2,  1703.  Witnesses,  John  Brookman, 
Joseph  Chamberlain,  William  Dougherty,  Islay  Teller, 
Robert  Bevois.  Proved  in  Jamaica,  by  certificate  of 
Thomas  Nichols,  Esq.,  Secretary  and  Notaiy  Public 
of  said  Island.  March  22,  l70f.  The  executors  are 
confirmed  by  Lord  Cornbury,  June  28,  1704. 

Page  185. — Rev.  William  Corbin.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  William  Corbin,  at  present  resident  in 
Boston,  in  New  England,  "Gierke,"  being  weak  in 
body,  make  this  my  last  will.  M  v  body  I  committ  to 
be  decently  buried  in  ye  Ghui*ch  of  England,  in  Boston. 
And  whereas  befoi-e  I  left  England,  1  made  my  will 
for  the  disposition  of  my  houses  and  lands,  after  the 
death  of  my  wife,  who  was  then  living,  I  hereby  con- 
firm the  same.  I  leave  to  Mr.  George  Hatton,  late 
minister  of  the  Church  of  England,  at  New  Providence, 
and  now  resident  in  Boston,  all  my  wearing  apparell, 
viz.,  gowns,  cassocks,  coats,  waistcoats,  hats,  periwigs, 
shoes,  etc.,  now  in  Boston.  I  leave  to  Mrs.  Katharine 
Ball,  of  Boston,  widow,  two  pair  of  earrings,  one 
bracelet  of  six,  chiystal  lockettsset  in  gold,  one  silver 
mugg,  three  silver  spoons,  one  pewter  plate,  etc.  I 
leave  to  Mrs.  Mary  Gregoiy  of  Boston,  Spinster, 
daughter  in  law  of  Thomas  Newton,  esq.,  of  Boston, 
one  Diamond  ring,  and  all  other  rings,  one  double 
guinea,  and  two  other  pieces  of  coined  gold.  Heave 
to  Mrs.  Jane  Allen,  of  Newbury  in  New  England, 
spinster*,  and  daughter  in  law  to  Hon.  Samuel  Allen, 
Esq.,  all  my  bed  and  other  linen.  I  leave  all  the  rest 
of  my  estate  to  my  executors,  to  pay  funeral  charges, 
and  the  overplus  to  be  divided  among  them,  not  as 
leu:atees,  but  to  buy  them  mourning,  and  I  make  my 
friends,  Thomas  Newton,  Esq.,  and  James  Oborne» 
executors. 

Dated  May  10,  1704.     Witnesses,  George  Thorold, 


*- 


392  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS^-LIBER  7. 

Ann  Thorold,  Halhryck  Savage.  Proved  before  Paul 
Dudley,  Register  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Massa- 
chusetts Bay,  and  confirmed  by  Lord  Cornbury,  Au- 
gust 10,  1704. 

[Note. — ^The  term  "  Mrs.,"  abbreviation  of  Mistress, 
was  used  in  the  case  of  unmarried  women,  if  of  high 
social  position,  as  may  be  seen  above.  The  term 
"  daugliter  in  law  "  means  step  daughter. — W,  S.  P.] 

Page  187. — Edward  Marshall.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Edward  Marshall,  of  New  York,  tay- 
lor,  being  very  sick  and  weak.  I  give  to  my  son  John 
Marshall  JBIOO,  now  in  the  hands  of  Captain  John 
Bowen.  Also  a  lot  of  ground  in  the  Fields,  contain- 
ing in  front  25  feet  adjoining  to  the  lot  of  David  Pro- 
voost  on  Smith  street,  bounded  on  Smith  street  82^ 
feet,  and  behind  from  Smith  street  75  feet,  by  Garrett 
Van  Horner,  all  wood  measure.  I  leave  to  my  daugh- 
ter Susannah  £100,  and  bed  and  furniture  to  the  value 
of  £25.  If  both  children  die,  the  whole  is  to  go  to  my 
wife,  Anna  Maria,  who  is  to  have  the  use  of  the  estate 
to  bring  up  the  children.  I  make  John  Crook,  Sr., 
Nathaniel  Marston,  and  Thomas  Ives  executors. 

Dated  April  18,  1704.  I  leave  to  my  four  sisters, 
Susannah,  Mary,  Elizabeth,  and  Sarah,  a  ring  of  20 
shillings  value  to  each,  and  the  same  to  my  executors. 

Witnesses,  John  Shephard,  lioger  Jones,  John  Bas- 
ford.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  and  the  execu- 
tors having  refused  to  serve.  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  wife,  Anna  Maria,  August  26,  1704. 

Page  190. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Peteh  Bassett  lately  died  in- 
testate, leaving  a  daughter,  Hester  Bassett,  Letters  of 
administration  are  granted  to  Giles  Gaudineau  and 
Peter  Morris  as  guardians,  September  1,  1704. 

Page  191. — Whereas  James  Bradley  of  New  York, 
mariner,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  393 

are  granted  to  Richard  Flemming,  pnncipal  creditor, 
September  12,  1704. 

Page  192. — Edward,  Viscount  Corn  bury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  may  come.  W  here- 
as  Matthew  Ling,  of  New  Yoi'k,  merchant,  lately  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Pe- 
ter Fauconier,  Ebenezer  Willson,  Caleb  Cooper,  and 
Benjamin  Ashe,  September  29,  1704. 

Page  193. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  William  Cox,  of  New  York, 
merchant,  deceased,  leaving  a  will,  and  appointing 
Jacob  Mayle  and  Richard  Jones  executors,  both  of 
whom  are  deceased,  before  fully  administering  upon 
the  estate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
widow  Sarah  and  her  husband  Christopher  Rousby, 
September  30,  1704. 

[Note. — Sarah,  wife  of  William  Cox,  after  his  de- 
cease married  John  Oort,  and  after  he  died,  she  mar- 
ried the  famous  Captain  William  Kidd.  Christopher 
Rousby  was  her  fourth  husband  and  she  survived 
him.] 

Page  195. — Document  in  Latin.  Certificate  that  in 
accordance  with  the  order  on  page  181,  Rev.  William 
Urquehart  was  duly  inducted  as  Rector  of  the  Church 
in  Jamaica,  Long  Island,  by  Rev.  William  Vesey  and 
Justices  Thomas  Willetts  and  Edward  Burroughs,  July 
27,  1704. 

Mary  Slater  (Slaughter).  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Mary  Slatei*,  widow  and  Relict  of  Colonel 
Henry  Slater  (Slaughter),  formei-ly  Governor  of  the 
Province  of  New  York,  being  sick  and  weak,  do  make 
this  my  last  will  and  testament.  I  leave  to  Mrs,  Mary 
Leavei",  of  New  York,  all  my  estate,  real  and  personal, 
and  make  her  sole  executor. 

Dated  September  14,  1704.  Witnesses,  Margaret 
Macgregory,  Mary  Harris,  Richard   HaiTis.     Proved 


394  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

before  Samson  Shelton  Brou^hton,  Esq.,  who  was  au- 
thorized and  appointed  by  Governor  Cornbury,  Sep- 
tember 29,  1704. 

Page  196. — Robert  Sinclair.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  people,  that 
I,  Robert  Sinclair,  of  jNew  York,  mariner,  being  at  this 
present  moment  very  sick.|  I  leave  all  my  estate  to  my 
wife,  Maria  Sinclair,  during  her  widowhood  with  full 
power  to  sell  the  same,  but  ii  she  remarry  she  is  to  make 
over  and  convey  the  same  to  my  daughter,  Anna  Sin- 
clair, but  if  she  die  under  age  or  unmarried  then  my 
wife  is  to  have  the  whole,  but  she  is  to  pay  to  the 
Dutch  Reformed  Church  the  sum  of  £150  for  the  poor. 
After  my  wife's  decease,  the  estate  is  to  go  to  my  daugh- 
ter Anna,  but  if  she  die  under  age  then  one  half  is  left 
to  my  wife's  cousin.  Evert  Duyckinck,  and  to  my  wife's 
brother,  Garret  Duyckinck,  and  to  the  children  of  my 
wife's  sister  Beeltie,  wife  of  Jan  Byvanck,  deceased. 
To  my  wife's  sister  Anna,  wife  of  Johanes  Hooglandt, 
To  my  wife's  sister  Sytie,  wife  of  Peter  Dailie,  To  the 
child len  of  my  wife's  sister  Altie,  deceased, wife  of  To- 
bias Ten  Eyck,  and  Gernt  Duyckinck  and  his  children 
are  to  have  a  double  portion  of  the  same.  The  other 
half  to  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  of  New  York,  with 
the  condition  that  if  any  of  my  brother's  children  should 
come  here  out  of  Scotland  they  are  to  have  one  half  of 
the  same.  I  make  my  wife  Maria,  my  brother  in  law, 
Gerrit  Duyckinck,  and  my  friend,  William  Jackson,  ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated  August  4,  1704.     Witnesses,  Leonard  Huy- 

fens,  Hendiick  Kermer,  Jacobus  Vanderspiegel,  Abra- 
am    Gouvemeur.     Proved    before    Lord    Cornbury, 
October  8,  1704. 

[Note. — ^The  home  lot  of  Robert  Sinclair  was  on 
the  north  side  of  Queen  street  (now  Pearl  street),  and 
was  the  second  lot  west  of  Wall  street.  He  also 
owned  a  water  lot  directly  opposite,  on  the  south  side 
of  Pearl  street.— W.  S.  P.] 


i 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LEBEB  7.  395 

Page  200. — Garreitt  Coertes.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  fii-st  day  of  October,  1702.  I, 
Garrett  Coertes,  of  Flatlands  in  Kings  County,  on 
Nassau  Island.  I  leave  to  mv  wife  Willimantie,  all 
houses,  lands,  and  tenements  situate  in  the  town  and 
limits  of  Flatlands,  or  elsewhere.  But  if  she  marry 
again,  then  she  shall  only  possess  and  enjoy  that  mes- 
suage or  tenement  wherein  I  now  live,  containing  45 
morgen  (80  acres),  with  one  half  of  the  meadow,  with 
the  rights  and  privileges  thereto  belonging,  dunng  her 
life.  And  all  that  piece  of  land  lying  behind  the  said 
messuage,  commonly  called  Bashurgs  Hook,  being  by 
the  Stroomkill,  so  called,  shall,  after  my  wife's  remar- 
riage,  be  taken  into  the  possession  of  my  executors  for 
the  benefit  of  my  children,  Marike,  Coert,  Alke,  Peter, 
Hendrick,  Steven  and  Gertie,  to  be  hired  out  till  my 
eldest  son  comes  of  age  and  then  to  be  divided.  And 
after  my  wife's  decease  they  are  to  have  all  my  estate 
in  Flatlands  or  elsewhere.  My  father,  Coert  Steven- 
son, and  his  wife  ai*e  not  to  be  disturbed  in  the  possess- 
ion of  the  house  where  they  now  live.  My  eldest  son, 
Coert,  shall  have  £25  over  and  above  his  share. 
Leaves  all  household  goods  to  his  wife  Willimantie, 
and  makes  her  sole  executor,  with  Peter  Monfoort  and 
Cornelius  Coert,  as  ovei'seers. 

Witnesses,  Gerritt  Stoothoff,  William  Cowenhoven, 
Henry  Filkin.  Proved  before  Samson  Shelton  Brough- 
ton,  Esq.,  September  23,  1704. 

Page  203. — John  Graham.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  John  Graham,  merchant,  at  present  of  the 
city  of  New  York,  son  of  Sir  Richard  Graham,  of 
Noiton  Coynors  in  Yorkshire,  England,  being  sick  and 
weak,  do  make  this  my  last  will.  I  leave  to  my  good 
friend  1  liomas  Byerly,  Esq.,  her  Majesty's  Collector 
and  Receiver-General  for  the  province  o^  New  York, 
in  respect  of  the  friendship  he  has  shown  me,  and  the 
tender  care  he  has  had  of  me  in  my  sickness,  all  my 
goods  and  personal  estate  in  New  York,  or  elsewhere 


396  ABSTKACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

in  America.  I  leave  to  my  good  fnend  Mr.  John 
Willson,  now  or  late  Postmaster  in  Darlington  in  the 
Bishopric  of  Durham  in  England,  all  my  personal 
estate  in  England,  but  if  he  be  not  living,  then  to  the 
said  Thomas  Byerly. 

Dated  October  14,  1703.  Witnesses,  William 
Penn,  James  Reignor,  William  Glen.  Proved  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  October  6,  1704,  and  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration granted  to  Thomas  Byerly. 

Page  205. — Daniel  Whitehead.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Daniel  Whitehead,  of  Jamaica,  in 
Queens  County.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Jonathan  White- 
head, besides  what  I  have  formerly  given  him  by  deed, 
all  my  lands,  tenements,  and  appurtenances  in  Jamaica, 
between  the  mill  and  Wellins  path,  lying  westward  of 
the  mill,  to  John  Okeys  land,  and  southwest  so  far  as 
my  land  runs.  And  also  all  my  land  on  Cow  neck  in 
the  Town  of  Hempstead.  And  all  that  my  \  part  of 
the  mill  standing  on  Gildersleve  Creek,  in  said  neck. 
And  also  all  my  meadow  on  the  Old  Town  neck,  in 
Jamaica,  except  that  meadow  I  purchased  of  Mr.  An- 
thony Waters,  deceased,  with  all  the  hereditaments, 
To  him  my  son  Jonathan  and  his  heirs,  and  in  default 
of  issue,  then  to  my  son  Thomas  Whitehead  and  his 
heirs.  I  also  give  to  my  son  Jonathan,  my  negro  man 
Joe.  I  leave  to  my  loving  wife,  Abigail,  my  dwelling 
house  I  now  live  in,  with  the  land  adjoining,  bounded 
on  the  south  by  the  road  to  the  ferry,  on  the  west  by 
Thomas  Smith,  north  by  Anthony  Waters,  And  so 
much  of  my  meadow  as  she  shall  have  occasion  for, 
during  her  life,  and  after  her  decease  to  my  son 
Thomas  and  his  heirs,  and  in  default  of  such,  then  to 
my  son  Jonathan.  I  leave  to  my  wife,  my  negro 
woman  Mary,  for  life,  and  then  to  my  daughter  De- 
borah, wife  of  Thomas  Hicks.  I  leave  also  to  my  son 
Thomas,  all  that  my  lot  of  land  lying  in  the  town  of 
Jamaica,  by  the  land  of  Colonel  Henry  Filkin ;  Also 
all  my  land  on  Stewai'ds  neck  and  Quarelsome  neck, 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  397 

in  Jamaica ;  Also  the  lot  of  land  Thomas  Chambers 
now  lives  on,  and  my  other  three  lots  of  land  lying  by 
the  same,  within  the  bounds  of  the  Township  of 
Flushing ;  Also  all  that  my  lot  of  land  lying  as  well 
within  as  without  the  Long  neck  fence  in  Jamaica; 
As  also  all  my  meadow  in  Long  neck,  And  all  my 
land  and  meadow  in  Hewtree  neck,  in  the  bounds  of 
Jamaica,  with  all  the  privileges,  etc..  And  also  my 
Indian  boy  named  Cupid.  I  leave  to  my*  grand  son, 
Whitehead  Hicks,  the  second  son  of  my  son  in  law, 
Thomas  Hicks,  the  husband  of  my  daughter  Deborah, 
all  that  my  land  and  meadow  lying  and  being  within 
the  bounds  and  Township  of  Flushing,  except  the  four 
20  acre  lots  given  to  my  son  Thomas,  To  him  and  his 
heirs,  and  in  default  of  such  heirs,  then  to  my  daugh- 
ter Deborah  and  her  heirs.  I  leave  to  my  son  in  law, 
Anthony  Waters,  the  present  husband  of  my  daughter 
Elizabeth,  all  that  land  now  in  the  possession  of  my 
brother,  Daniel  Whitehead,  lying  on  the  east  side  of 
the  Plain  run,  joining  to  Hempstead  bounds.  That  is 
to  say,  after  the  death  of  my  said  brother;  And  also 
all  that  my  meadow  lying  in  Old  Town  neck  in 
Jamaica,  which  I  bought  of  his  father,  Mr.  Anthony 
Waters,  deceased  ;  And  also  all  that  my  lot  of  land 
on  the  Hills  in  Jamaica,  which  was  formerly  Joseph 
Thurstons,  deceased.  To  him  and  his  heirs.  I  leave 
to  my  daughter  Mary,  widow  of  Thomas  Burroughs, 
all  my  land  at  a  place  called  Quaspack,  in  Orange 
County,  up  Hudson  river,  with  all  the  privileges, 
during  her  life,  and  then  to  her  daughter,  Mar}'^  Bur- 
roughs, and  to  her  heirs.  I  leave  to  my  son  in  law, 
Jacob  Doughty,  the  husband  of  my  daughter  Amy, 
£50.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Abigail,  one  third  of  all 
goovls  and  chattels  and  the  rest  to  my  children  above 
mentioned  and  to  Mercy,  wife  of  Thomas  Betts.  I 
leave  to  my  friend,  John  Hubbard,  all  that  my  ^  of 
meadow  lying  at  Oldfields  Island,  Avhich  I  l)ought 
with  my  brother,  Thomas  Oakley,  and  John  Bayley, 
with  all  the  rights  thereto  belonging,  during  the  time 


398  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— UBER  7. 

of  his  continuance  in  the  work  of  the  ministry  in  this 
town  of  Jamaica,  and  if  he  continue  in  the  ministry 
here  till  his  death,  then  to  his  heii*s,  but  if  not  then  to 
my  son  Jonathan.     I  give  to  the  town  of  Jamaica  the 
sum  of  j620,  towards  the  maintenance  of  a  Grammar 
School,  for  the  education  of  youths  within  the  said 
town ;  to  be  paid  in  three  years  after  my  decease,  if 
there  be  such  a  school  erected  in  said  town.     If  not, 
then  it  is  to  be  put  at  interest  for  three  years  longer, 
but  if  the  school  is  not  then  established,  then  to  go  to 
my  heii's.     I  leave  to  my  brother,  Daniel  Whitehead, 
£20.      To  Jonathan,  son  of  Jonathan  Stevenson,  of 
Norwalk,  Connecticut,  deceased,  £20.     I  give  the  £30 
which  is  due  to  me  from  the  estate  of  my  son  in  law, 
Daniel    Denton,    unto   his   children,  and    to    Cyabriel 
Lassee,  "  begotten  upon  the  body  of  Deborah  Lassee, 
the  present  wife  of  Gabriel  Lassee;"  viz.,  to  Daniel 
Denton,  Abigail  Denton  and  Deborah  Denton,  and  to 
Abigail  and  Mary  Stebbins  daughters  of    Benjamin 
and  Abigail  Stebbins,  my  son  and  daughter  in  law. 
I  leave  to  Catharine,  daughter  of  my  brother,  Daniel 
Whitehead,  two    cows.     All    the    rest  of    ray  lands, 
whether  in  Queens  County  or  in  Nissequogue  [Smith- 
town]  in  Suffolk  County,  or  elsewhere,  are  to  be  sold 
by  my  executoi^s.     I  appoint  my  wife  and  son  Jona- 
than  executors,  and    1   leave   to   my   loving  friends, 
Thomas  Stevenson  and  Lieutenant  Thomas  Smith,  each 
£5,  and  make  them  overseers. 

Dated  Novem})er  13,  1703.  Witnesses,  Andrew 
Gibb,  J.  Lenoir,  S.  Clowes. 

Codicil.  I  also  give  to  my  daughter  Mary,  widow  of 
Thomas  Burroughs,  all  that  m}'^  certain  lot  of  land  in 
Jamaica  town,  next  to  the  house  and  lot  of  Colonel 
Filkin,  containing  2  acres,  to  her  and  her  heirs  and 
assigns.  I  also  give  to  my  daughter  Amy,  wife  of 
Jacob  Doughty,  all  that  my  certain  house  and  lot  in 
Jamaica  now  in  tenure  of  Samuel  Reisow.  I  leave  to 
Mercy,  wife  of  Thomas  Betts,  £50. 

Dated  December  9,   1703.     Witnesses,  John  Free- 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7.  399 

man,  S.  Clowes,  David  Waters.     Pi'oved  in  Jamaica, 
October  30,  1704. 

[Note. — ^The  land  at  Quaspeck  is  now  Rockland 
Lake  in  Rockland  Co,  Mary  Burroughs  married  Brin- 
ley  Sylvester.— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  214. — Marriage  License  to  Everardus  Bogar- 
Dus  and  Hannah  Doughty,  May  30,  1704. 

Joseph  Brown.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents 
that  I,  Joseph  Brown,  inhabitant  in  the  city  of  New 
York,  have  by  these  presents  made,  ordained,  and  con- 
stituted my  trusty  and  loving  friends,  Joseph  Bueno 
and  the  widow  Esther  Brown,  both  residing  in  New 
York,  my  true  and  lawful  attornies,  to  collect  and  re- 
ceive all  goods  and  monies  which  shall  be  due  to  me 
and  to  act  in  my  stead  in  all  matters.  I  have  signed 
these  in  my  perfect  mind  and  understanding.  And 
considering  the  mortality  of  this  transitoiy  life,  I 
make  and  declare  these  presents  to  continue  my  last 
will  and  testament.  That  is  to  say,  I  leave  to  my 
brother  David  Brown,  and  to  my  cousin  Josias  Brown, 
son  of  the  widow  Esther  Brown,  and  to  my  niece, 
Rachel  Sarphatine,  all  my  estate,  real  and  personal. 
And  I  make  Joseph  Bueno  and  Esther  Brown  exec- 
utors. 

Dated August,  1704.  Witnesses,  Isaac  Gran- 
ada, Samuel  Levy.  Froved  before  Samson  Shelton 
Broughton,  Esq.,  November  21,  1704. 

Page  216. — Peter  Thavvvett.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  26  day  of  September,  1704.  I, 
Peter  Thawvett,  being  sick  in  body.  I  leave  to  the 
poor  of  the  French  Congregation  of  New  York  £25, 
to  be  paid  to  the  elders.  The  rest  of  my  estate  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Mary  Susannah. 

Witnesses,  Peter  Morine,  George  Ellsworth,  Giles 
Gaudineau,  S.  Sourmain.  Proved  before  Samson  Shel- 
ton Broughton,  November  21,  1704. 


400  ABSTKACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Page  218.  Johanes  Kerfbyl.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  1st  day  of  February,  1688.  We, 
Johanes  Kerfbyl,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  medicine 
doctor,  with  Catrina  Rugh,  alias  Kei-fbyl,  lawfully 
joined  in  matrimony,  being  both  of  perfect  health  and 
memory,  and  being  desirous  to  settle  things  in  order, 
do  make  this  our  last  will  and  testament.  The  said 
Johanes  Kerfbyl  declai'es  that  the  marriage  contract 
made  before  the  Public  Notary,  John  Hendricksen  Van 
Lawven,at  Amsterdam  in  Holland,  bearing  date  Octo- 
ber 28,  1664,  shall  be  of  full  force  and  virtue.  And 
she  is  to  enjoy  the  said  estate  as  mentioned  in  the  con- 
tract of  jointure,  as  agreed  by  her  cousin  and  guardian, 
John  Hendricksen  Lawven,  and  signed  by  myself.  And 
all  the  remainder  of  my  estate  I  leave  to  her.  And  if 
Johanes  Kei-fbyl  is  the  survivor  he  is  to  inherit  all  the 
estate.  Signed  by  both  in  the  presence  of  Wm.  Bogar- 
dus  and  Samuel  Bayard. 

Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  November  4,  1704, 
and  Letters  of  administration  granted  to  the  widow, 
Catharine  Kerfbyl. 

Page  222. — Johanes  Kip.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Johanes  Kip,  of  New  York,  brewer,  being 
in  sound  and  perfect  health.  My  will  is  that  all  my 
estate  of  houses  and  lands  shall,  after  my  decease,  re- 
main in  the  hands  of  my  wife  Catharine  Kierstede, 
alias  Ki]>,  during  her  widowhood,  and  she  shall  bring 
up  such  children  as  I  shall  leave  behind  me  until  they 
are  of  age.  After  her  decease  all  the  estate  to  be 
divided  among  the  children,  but  my  eldest  son  shall 
have  jB25  over  and  above  the  rest,  in  lieu  of  any  pre- 
tence of  being  heir.  And  he  shall  have  the  refusal  of 
my  house  and  brewhouse  I  now  live  in,  at  the  price  it 
shall  be  valued  at  by  indifferent  men.  If  my  wife 
should  marry  again,  she  is  to  give  a  true  inventory  of 
all  the  estate,  and  she  is  to  have  one  half  of  the  mova- 
bles, and  the  children  the  other  half.  Makes  his  wife 
sole  executrix,  and  appoints  his  brothers  Jacob  Kip, 


k 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7.  401 

Abraham  Kip,  and  Lucas  Kierstede  to  be  tutors  of  his 
children. 

Dated  September  16,  1702.  Witnesses,  John 
Crooke,  Andries  Marscbalk,  William  Alkrst,  Fj*anz 
Van  Dyke.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  November 
11,  1704. 

[Note. — Catharine  Kierstede,  the  wife  of  Johanes 
Kip,  was  one  of  the  children  of  Dr.  Hans  Kierstede, 
whose  wife  was  one  of  the  children  of  the  famous 
Anake  Jans.] 

Page  225. — Marriage  license  to  John  French  and 
Katharine  Benson,  June  8,  1704.  Isaac  Gouver- 
neur  and  Sarah  Staats,  June  22,  1704.  Jacobus 
Kip  and  Catalina  De  Hart,  December  4,  1704. 

Page  227. — Document  in  Latin.  Order  from  Lord 
Cornbury  for  the  induction  of  Rev.  John  Thomas,  as 
Rector  of  the  Church  in  Hempstead.  Dated  December 
26,  1704.  Return  signed  by  Rev.  William  Vesey, 
William  Urquehart,  Thomas  Jones,  and  Thomas  Gil- 
dersleve,  stating  that  Rev.  John  Thomas  was  duly 
inducted  as  Rectoi*  in  Hempstead,  in  accordance  with 
the  order,  on  December  27,  1704. 

Page  228. — Johanes  Ellsworth.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  the  7th  day  of  September,  1702.  I,  Jo- 
hanes Ellsworth,  of  New  York,  Ship  carpenter,  being 
sick  and  weake,  but  of  perfect  remembiance,  I  leave  to 
my  wife  Antie  all  my  estate  during  her  life  or  widow- 
hood. If  she  should  many  again  then  she  is  to  have 
one  half  of  estate  for  life,  and  the  rest  to  my  children. 
I  make  my  wife  sole  executor,  and  my  brothers  Clem- 
ent and  George  Ellsworth,  overseers. 

Witnesses,  Abraham  Moll,  Johanes  Poulies,  William 
Huddlestone.  Proved  befoi'e  Lord  Cornbuiy,  January 
10,  170f 

Page  230. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.    To  all  to  whom  these  may  come.    Where- 


402  ABSTRACTS  OF   WT^XS—LIBER  7. 

as  Charles  Quimby  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of 
administration  are  granted  to  his  brothe]*,  John  Quimby, 
of  Westchester,  February  7,  l70f 

Page  231. — Dirck  Hoogiiland.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Derrick  Hoogland,  of  Staten  Island, 
being  in  good  health.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth, 
all  ray  estate,  both  real  and  personal,  for  life,  and  then 
to  be  divided  among  my  children,  namely,  Johanes, 
George,  Arienfc,  Alletie,  Mary  and  Sarah.  Only  my 
son  Johanes  shall  have  J67,  and  my  daughter  Sarah 
shall  have  j63,  over  and  above  their  proportion.  And 
my  will  is  that  whichsoever  of  my  three  sons,  Johanes, 
George,  and  Arient,  shall  give  the  most  for  my  lands 
and  tenements,  they  shall  nave  the  same,  for  the  more 
benefit  of  the  rest.  1  make  my  wife  Elizabeth  sole 
executor. 

Dated  April  21, 1701.  Witnesses,  Ellis  Dusenbury, 
Jan  Woglum,  John  Woglum,  Jr.  Proved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  March  15,  170^. 

Page  233. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Thomas  Biggs,  late  of  Brook- 
haven,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  son,  Thomas  Biggs,  March  17,  170^. 

Page  234. — Robert  Huestis,  Sr.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  I,  Robert  Huestis,  Sr.,  of  the  Burrough 
and  Town  of  Westchestei*,  being  sick  and  weak.  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth  all  personal  estate,  whatso- 
ever. I  leave  to  my  son,  Robert  Huestis,  Jr.,  all  my 
land  at  Stony  Brook,  with  the  pasture  lands  thereto 
adjoining,  with  all  my  meadow  at  the  rear  of  said 
lands,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  his  sisters,  Elizabeth  Moly- 
neux  and  Abigail  Hunt,  £10  each.  I  leave  to  ray  son, 
Samuel  Huestis,  part  of  my  meadow  at  the  head  of  the 
neck,  beginning  at  the  head  of  the  cove  to  the  little 
creek.  I  leave  to  my  son  John  Huestis  all  my  meadow 
lying  at  the  ditches  l>etween  Edward  Collier's  and 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER   7.  403 

Daniel  Turner's  meadow,  and  also  my  forty  acres  of 
land  at  Long  Beach,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  my  daughter, 
Sarah  Betts,  £o.  I  leave  to  my  son,  J  onathan  Huestis, 
the  remainder  of  my  meadow  at  the  head  of  the  neck, 
with  all  the  upland  thereto  adjoining,  and  my  six  acres 
of  land,  not  disposed  of  in  the  last  division.  I  also 
give  him  a  £25  right  of  Commonage,  and  he  is  to  pay 
to  my  daughter,  Sarah  Betts,  JB5.  I  leave  to  my  son, 
David  Huestis,  1  shilling,  and  to  my  daughter,  Mary 
Collier,  1  shilling.  I  leave  to  my  son  Robert  a  £25 
right  of  Commonage.  I  make  my  wife  Elizabeth  and 
Josiah  Hunt,  Sr.,  executors. 

Dated  November  19,  1701.  Witnesses,  Henry  Tay- 
lor, John  Bayley,  Richard  Ward.  Proved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  March  20,  170f 

Page  236. — Edward  Burrus.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  Ist  day  of  March,  170|^.  I,  Edward  Bur- 
rus, of  Jamaica,  in  Queens  County,  being  very  sick  in 
body,  do  make  this  my  last  will.  I  leave  to  my  son 
John  Burrus,  all  the  tract  of  land  which  lyeth  near 
Pilgrim's  Harbor,  in  the  County  of  Hartford,  in  Con- 
necticutt.  I  leave  to  my  sons,  Edward  and  Eden,  all 
that  tract  of  land  lying  at  a  place  called  Maidenhead, 
near  Jacobus  creek,  to  be  equally  divided.  I  leave  to 
my  son  Thomas  all  that  tract  of  land  that  lyeth  over 
against  his  house  in  Jamaica,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  his 
three  sisters,  Hannah  Newman,  Rachel  Hengins,  and 
Unis  Linus,  £8  each.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Mary,  for 
her  life,  my  now  dwelling  house  and  lot,  and  the 
meadow  belonging  to  it,  and  after  her  death,  to  my  son 
Steven.  All  the  land  that  I  have  made  a  purchase  of, 
that  is  not  yet  fully  completed,  I  give  to  all  my  chil- 
dren.    I  make  my  wife  and  my  son  Thomas  executors. 

Witnesses,  Joseph  Smith,  Jr., Ruscoe,  Robert 

Read.    Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  March  27, 1704. 

Page  238. — Edward,  Viscount  Coi*nbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.     Whereas  John  Williams  of  Madnans 


404  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

neck,  upon  Long  Island,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters 
of  administration  are  granted  to  bis  wife  Tamasan, 
April  4, 1705. 

Page  240.  —  Thomas  Stillwell.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Stillwell,  of  Staten  Island, 
Esq.,  being  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  Nicholas  Still- 
well, son  of  my  son,  Thomas  Stillwell,  deceased,  all 
that  Plantation  or  farm,  commonly  called  Wallbours' 
farm,  lyine  on  the  east  side  of  the  Old  Town,  and  also 
one  half  of  the  meadow  belonging  to  it ;  that  is  to  say, 
that  part  of  the  meadow  that  lies  next  to  the  ditch. 
And  the  said  Nicholas  is  to  pay  to  his  two  sisters, 
Mary  and  Anne  Stillwell,  £50  each,  when  they  come 
to  the  age  of  eighteen.  And  he  is  to  pay  to  Martha 
Brittan,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Brittan,  £, — .  If  he 
die  under  age,  then  the  land  is  to  go  to  his  sisters 
Mary  and  Anne,  and  they  are  to  pay  to  Martha 
Brittan  £100.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Frances, 
wife  of  Nicholas  Brittan,  60  acres  of  land  joining 
to  the  land  I  now  live  on,  as  it  is  now  in  his  posses- 
sion, during  her  life,  and  then  to  her  son  Nicholas 
Brittan,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  his  sister,  Mary  Brittan, 
£25.  I  leave  to  my  daughters,  Anne  and  Rachel 
Stillwell,  the  messuage  and  tenement  with  all  the 
housing  and  buildings  and  all  the  lot,  and  three  quar- 
ters of  a  lot  of  land,  with  a  lot  of  salt  meadow  at  the 
Great  Kill,  marked  No.  2,  which  is  the  land  I  now 
live  upon,  after  my  wife's  decease,  and  they  are  to 
pay  to  my  daughter,  Frances  Brittan,  £50.  I  leave  to 
my  wife  Martha,  the  use  of  all  the  estate  I  now  live 
upon,  for  life,  or  during  her  widowhood,  and  make 
her  sole  executor,  and  my  loving  friends,  John  Still- 
well and  Abraham  Taylor,  Esq.,  and  Richard  Still- 
well, Sr.,  overseers. 

Dated  May  21,  1704.  Witnesses,  Nathaniel  Whit- 
man, Ellis  Dusebury,  Alex.  Stuart.  Proved  before 
Thomas  AVenham,  Esq.,  being  duly  authorized  by 
Lord  Cornbury,  May  9,  1705. 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  405 

Page  243. — Joseph  Thaxter.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  18  day  of  November,  1702.  I,  Joseph 
Thaxter  of  New  York,  mariner,  being  bound  on  a 
voyage  to  sea,  I  leave  to  my  beloved  wiie,  Mary  Thax- 
ter, my  estate,  real  and  personal,  in  New  York  and 
elsewheie.  I  make  my  very  good  friends,  Mr.  Wm. 
Morris  and  Mr.  Thomas  Child,  both  of  New  York,  my 
executors,  and  I  becjueath  to  each  of  them  a  gold  ring 
in  consideration  of  their  trouble. 

Witnesses,  John  Corbett,  John  Sell  wood,  Thomas 
Adams.  Proved  before  Thomas  Wenham,  Esq.,  May 
14,  1705. 

Page  245. — Edwa^'d,  Viscount  Coi-nbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Benjamin  Doughty,  of  Flush- 
ing, in  Queens  County,  lately  died  intestate,  Lettei*s  of 
administration  are  granted  to  Hannah  Thorme,  his 
widow,  June  20,  1705. 

Page  246. — Robekt  Alleson.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  This  15  day  of  September,  1704,  I,  Robert 
Alleson,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  very  sick. 
I  leave  to  my  wife,  Hannah  Alleson,  |-  of  all  my 
estate,  both  real  and  personal,  and  also  all  of  her 
wearing  apparell,  gold  rings,  and  pearl  necklace.  I 
leave  to  Robert  Alleson,  son  of  my  brother  Thomas 
Alleson,  J  of  all  my  estate  when  he  is  of  age.  K 
lie  die  under  age,  then  to  my  sister,  Sarah  Holmes, 
living  at  Bridgewater  in  England.  I  leave  to  my 
sister,  Sarah  Holmes,  £100.  I  leave  to  Hannah  Alle- 
son, daughter  of  my  brother,  Thomas  Alleson,  the 
remainder  of  my  estate.  If  she  die  under  age,  then  to 
my  sister,  Sarah  Holmes,  and  to  my  cousin  (nephew), 
Rol>ert  Alleson,  before  mentioned.  *^  I  will  that  both 
of  my  cousin.^,  Robert  and  Hannah  Alleson,  shall  be  put 
out  to  board,  and  to  give  them  good  education  and 
learning,  of  which  I  desire  your  particular  care."  My 
desire  is  that  they  remain  with  my  wife,  provided  the 
executois  can  agree  with   her  upon  reasonable  terms 


406  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

for  their  board.     I  make  Rip  Van  Dam,  and  William 
Smith,  executors. 

Dated  September  15,  1704.  Witnesses,  Christopher 
Denne,  Thomas  Worden,  Walter  Tbong.  Proved  be- 
fore Thomas  Wenham,  Esq.,  May  17,  1705. 

Page  249. — Henry  Harding.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Henry  Harding,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  George, 
in  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  Esq.,  at  present  residing 
in  the  city  of  New  York  and  bein^  about  ti>  undertake 
a  journey  or  voyage  to  the  said  Island  of  Barbadoes. 
I  leave  all  my  estate  to  my  wife  Elizabeth,  and  make 
her  sole  executor.  And  when  she  shall  man-y  again, 
if  ever  it  happen,  then  my  loving  friends,  Colonel 
William  Batlin  and  Captain  Thomas  Speight,  are  to  be 
the  executors,  except  that  I  make  Elias  Boudinot,  of 
New  York,  executor  for  my  estate  in  this  Province  of 
New  York. 

Dated  February  1,  1704.  Witnesses,  Daniel  Honan, 
William  Teller,  David  Jamieson.  Pioved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  June  1,  1704,  and  confirmed  July  18, 1704. 

Page  251. — Garrett  Dow.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Gerard  Dow,  late  of  the  island  of  St.  Chris- 
tophers, Planter,  being  infirm  and  weak.  I  leave  all 
estate  to  my  wife  Allettie  and  make  her  sole  ex- 
ecutor ;  with  power  to  give  to^the  children  whatever 
she  shall  see  fit,  during  her  widowhood.  But  if  she 
shall  marry  again  then  one  half  of  the  estate  is  to  be 
divided  among  my  son  Jacobus  Dow,  my  daughter 
Sarah,  the  children  of  my  daughter  Johanna,  deceased, 
my  daughter  Mary,  and  my  daughter  Allettie.  And 
in  case  my  wife  should  marry  again,  I  make  my  fi'iends, 

Carpenter,  Esq.,  John  Popham,  my  brother  in  law, 

and  Mr.  Wm.  Stead,  and  Mr.  James  Bisse,  overseei's. 

Dated  July  7,  1689.  Witnesses,  P.  Schaexer,  N. 
Vignon,  Aai-on  Chapman,  Ebenezer  Kyrtland.  Proved 
hetore  Lord  Cornbury,  and  the  witnesses  to  the  said 
will,  beyond  seas,  being  dead,  Sanmel  Claves,  of  Ja- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  407 

maica  on  Long  Island,  makes  oath  to  the  handwriting 
of  the  said  Geritt  Dow.  And  the  widow,  AUettie  Dow, 
is  confirmed  as  executor,  July  9,  1704. 

Page  254. — Nathaniel  Sylvester.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Nathaniel  Sylvester,  of  East  Hamp- 
ton, in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  being  in  perfect  health. 
I  leave  to  my  wife,  Margaret  Sylvester,  daughter  of 
Captain  Josiah  Hobart,  of  East  Hampton,  the  income 
of  all  my  estate  both  real  and  personal,  until  my  eldest 
son  by  her,  named  Nathaniel  Sylv^ester,  shall  attain  the 
age  of  21.  And  if  he  die  under  age,  then,  until  my 
second  son,  Biinley  Sylvester,  shall  come  of  age.  I  also 
leave  her  the  income  of  J  of  my  estate  after  they  come 
of  age.  And  she  is  to  have  the  charge  and  education 
of  all  my  childi'en  by  her,  until  the  sons  are  of  age,  and 
the  daughters  come  of  age  or  are  married.  I  give  to 
my  son  Nathaniel  all  that  my  part  or  share  of  Shelter 
Island,  and  the  hereditaments  thereto  belonging,  to  him 
and  his  heirs  male,  and  in  default  of  such  heirs  then  to 
my  son  Brinley,  and  if  he  leave  no  male  heirs,  then  to 
my  two  daughters,  Grizell  and  Mar^aiet  Sylvester,  and 
to  their  heirs  and  assigns.  If  my  wife  should  remarry, 
then  she  is  to  have  one  third  of  the  income,  and  one 
thii-d  of  the  personal  estate,  and  the  other  two  thirds 
to  my  childien,  by  her.  I  make  my  trusty  friends, 
Mr.  Wm.  Nicoll  and  Colonel  Henry  Pierson,  exec- 
utors. 

Dated  April  3,  1700.  Witnesses,  James  Brading, 
Matthias  Burnett,  John  Merry,  Alice  Carle. 

Codicil.  Whereas  I,  Nathaniel  Sylvester,  of  East 
Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  York,  and  now  re- 
siding at  Newport  in  Rhode  Island,  did  formerly  make 
my  will,  dated  April  3,  1700,  and  did  make  Mr.  Wm. 
Nicoll  and  Colonel  Henry  Pierson  executors,  one  of 
whom  is  since  deceased,  I  make  Mr.  Benjamin  New- 
bury and  Mr.  Arnold  Collins  executors  in  the  place  of 
the  deceased. 

Dated  April  24,  1705.     Witnesses,  Francis  Brinley, 


408  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Caleb  Arnold,  William  Coddington.     Proved  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  July  4,  1705. 

[Note. — Colonel  Henry  Pierson,  one  of  the  execu- 
tors, died  November  15,  1701.  His  tombstone  may  be 
seen  in  the  ancient  burying  ground  at  Sagg,  in  the 
town  of  Southampton. — ^W.  S.  P.] 

Page  258. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Caleb  Cooper,  of  New  i  ork, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  widow,  Helena  Cooper,  July  18,  1705. 

Page  t?59. — Whereas  Catalyna  Du  Puy,  of  Staten 
Island,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  her  eldest  son,  John  Du  Puy,  July  13, 
1705. 

Page  260. — Roeloff  Sciienck.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Roeloff  Schenck,  of  Flatlands,  in 
Kings  County,  upon  Nassau  Island.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Katharine,  during  her  life,  all  my  farm  or  tene- 
ments at  Flatlands,  where  I  now  live,  with  the  houses, 
gardens,  and  orchards.  And  all  in  accordance  with  a 
certain  agreement  made  between  me  and  my  said 
wife  before  our  marriage,  and  bearing  date  November 
9,  1688.  If  my  wife  snould  marry  then  the  above  be- 
quest is  to  be  null  and  void.  I  leave  to  my  loving 
son  Martin  Schenck,  after  the  death  of  my  wife,  all 
my  houses,  lands,  meadows,  and  tenements,  within  the 
bounds  of  Flatlands  or  elsewhere,  and  he  is  to  pay  the 
following  legacies,  viz.,  to  each  of  my  children,  Janike, 
Marytie,  John,  Garritt,  Margaritie,  Neltie  and  Sarah, 
£64,  10s.  each,  and  the  same  to  tlie  children  of  my 
daughter  Anake,  deceased,  Roeloff  and  Albert.  And 
they  are  to  have  all  the  personal  property  after  my 
wife's  decease.  My  eldest  son  Martin  shall  have  for 
his  birthright  my  negro  boy  Anthony.  I  make  my 
son  Martin  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Coert  Stevens,  Garett  Stoothoff,  Henry 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  409 

Filken.      Proved    before    Lord    Cornbiiry,   July    26, 
1705. 

Page  262. — Document  in  Latin.  Older  fiom  Lord 
Cornbury  to  all  Rectors,  Vicars,  Chaplains,  and  minis- 
ters, and  especially  to  the  Church  wardens  of  the  Par- 
ish of  Rye,  Mamaroneck,  and  Bedford,  commanding 
that  the  Rev.  George  Muirson  should  be  duly  in- 
ducted as  Rector  of  said  Parish.  Dated  July  31, 
1705.  Also  a  certificate  in  Latin,  stating  that  in  obe- 
dience to  said  order  the  Rev.  George  Muirson  was 
duly  inducted  as  Rector  of  said  Parish  by  Rev.  Will- 
iam Vesey,  Caleb  Heathcote,  and  Joseph  Theal,  August 
20,  1705. 

Page  264. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Peter  Brested,  of  New 
York,  lately  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  eldest  son,  Peter  Brested,  August 
23,  1705. 

John  Kiersam. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  This 
4tli  day  of  August,  1705.  I,  John  Kiersam,  of  the 
town  of  Flatlands,  in  Kings  County,  being  sick  and 
weak  in  body.  I  give  to  my  brothers  and  sisters  in 
Holland  the  full  sum  of  £60.  To  my  wife's  sister 
Martie,  living  in  Holland,  JB60.  To  my  brother  Koert 
Stevensen,  £60.  To  my  wife's  half  sisters  and  brothel's, 
£100,  namely  to  Lucas  Stevensen,  John  Stevensen  and 
Albert  Stevensen,  and  the  heirs  of  Allethie  Stevensen 
and  the  heirs  of  Janetie  Stevensen.  I  appoint  my 
brother  Koert  Stevensen  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Garitt  StoothoiF,  Dirck  Amerman,  Jan 
Terhunen,  Samuel  Garetsen.  Pjoved  before  Loid 
Cornbuiy,  September  3,  1705. 

Pa^e  267. — Marriage  licenses:  Thomas  Willetts 
and  Charity  Stevensen,  January  13,  170|^.  Andry 
Beakman  and  Abigail  Lispenard,  February  1,  1701- 


410  ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Richard  Ray  and  Eleanor  Saunders,  March  20, 
170f.  Thomas  Pritchard  and  Anne  Stuyvesant, 
June  11,  1705.  Josiah  Ogden  and  Catharine  Har- 
DENBROOK,  Aiigust  20,  l705.  Richard  Stillwbll  and 
Deborah  Cowne,  September  3,  1705. 

Page  268. — Thomas  Swan.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Thomas  Swan,  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  mer- 
chant, homeward  bound  for  the  city  of  Bristol  in  Eng- 
land, in  the  ship  called  the  "  Jamaica  Merchant,"  where- 
of Captain  James  Smith  is  commander,  and  now  riding 
in  the  Harbor  of  New  York,  driven  thereunto  by  stress 
of  weather.  And  now  being  sick  and  weak  oi  body. 
I  It^ave  all  my  estate  in  England  or  Jamaica  or  else- 
where to  my  son  Charles  and  my  daughter  Elizabeth, 
when  they  come  of  age.  If  both  of  my  children 
should  die,  I  leave  three  fourths  of  my  estate  to  my 
wife,  Anne  Swan,  and  the  rest  to  my  sister's  daughter, 
Susannah  Ort,  of  the  city  of  Dublin.  I  make  my  wife 
Anne,  and  my  good  friend  Richard  Hay  ton,  of  liiver- 
pool  in  England,  executors. 

Dated  October  2,  1705.  Witnesses,  John  Tolner, 
John  Sweetenham,  Z.  Eccles.  Proved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  November  13,  1705. 

Page  270. — William  Smith.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  William  Smith,  of  the  Manor  of  St.  George 
in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  on  Nassau  Island.  Being, 
blessed  l)e  the  Almighty,  in  reasonable  good  health  of 
body,  I  bequeath  my  body  to  the  earth  to  be  decently 
buried  without  any  manner  of  Pomp,  in  such  place  and 
in  such  manner  as  my  executor  shall  think  fit.  I  will 
that  my  most  dear  and  intirely  beloved  wife  Martha, 
shall  have  the  use  of  all  my  estate,  both  real  and  per- 
sonal, during  her  life,  for  the  comfortable  maintenance 
of  herself  and  children.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son, 
Henry  Smith,  all  my  land  lying  and  being  situate  on 
the  north  side  of  this  Island,  That  is  to  say  the  Home 
Lots  called  Cheston  and  Harlow's  Home  lots,  where  I 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  411 

now  live,  as  also  the  mill  lot,  and  all  my  land  and 
meadow  in  the  neck,  commonly  known  by  the  name  of 
the  little  neck,  of  the  Town  of  Brookhaven,  but  now 
within  the  manor  of  St.  George,  with  my  new  and  old 
house,  and  all  other  buildings  thereon ;  And  also  the 
entire  rights  of  Commonage,  and  all  future  divisions 
and  Commonage  appertaining  to  Cheston  and  Harlows 
accommodations  ;  And  also  my  Tliatch  bed,  lying  be- 
tween the  Old  field  and  the  Little  neck,  which  I 
bought  of  Samuel  Eburne,  clerk ;  And  also  the 
Thatch  bed  which  the  Town  gave  me,  fronting  to  the 
Indian  land  against  Roscommon  Elm;  Also  all  that 
part  of  my  South  Beach,  from  the  head  of  Long  Cove 
to  the  westernmost  gut.  To  him,  my  said  son  Henry,  to 
him  and  his  heirs  male  forever,  and  in  default  of  issue, 
then  to  my  next  heirs.  I  also  give  to  my  son  Henry 
all  that  certain  ti*act  of  land  or  Island  containing 
seven  acres,  lying  near  Cranes  neck,  adjoining  to  the 
Fresh  pond,  which  I  bought  of  Mr.  Ebui'ne.  I  leave 
to  my  son,  William  Henry  Smith,  my  house  on  the 
south  side  of  this  Island,  within  the  manor  of  St. 
George,  which  stands  on  Sebonack  neck.  With  a  full 
half  of  all  my  land  and  meadow  on  the  south  side  of 
this  Island,  within  my  manor  of  St.  Geoige,  and  lying 
eastward  of  Connecticutt  or  Sebonack  river,  With 
one  half  of  my  South  Beach  from  Cupsogue  gut  east- 
ward, and  to  the  head  of  the  Long  Cove,  westwaid ; 
And  also  that  Home  Lot  within  the  town  of  Brook- 
haven,  which  I  formerly  bought  of  John  Wood,  de- 
ceased, and  is  called  John  A\^)od's  lot,  containing  10 
acres.  Bounding  westward  on  Daniel  Brewster's  home 
lot.  With  one  entire  right  of  Commonage,  and  all 
future  divisions  of  undivided  lands,  due  to  the  said 
accommodations.  To  him  my  said  son  William  Heniy, 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  I  leave  to  mv  son, 
Charles  Jeffrey  Smith,  All  that  other  one  halt  part 
of  all  my  lands  and  meadows  on  the  south  side  of  this 
Island,  within  the  Manor  of  St.  George  eastward  of 
Connecticutt  or  Sebonack  river;  Also  the  Home  lot 


413         ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

within  the  Town  of  Brookhaven  where  John  Wood 
lived,  and  commonly  called  John  Wood's  Home  Lot, 
containing  12  acres,  with  the  house  and  buildings; 
Also  one  entire  right  of  Commonage,  and  all  future 
divisions  of  land;  Also  the  other  half  of  my  South 
Beach,  fi-om  Cupsogue  gut  eastward,  to  the  head  of 
Long  Cove  westward.  To  him  my  said  son,  Charles 
Jeffrey  Smith,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  I 
leave  to  my  eldest  daughter,  Martha  Heathcote,  one 
half  of  what  the  leases  of  my  houses  in  New  York  can 
be  sold  for.  I  leave  to  my  grand  son,  William  Heath- 
cote, one  home  lot  within  the  town  of  Brookhaven, 
commonly  known  by  the  name  of  Williams,  his  Home 
Lot,  containing  14  acres,  Fronting  to  the  creeke  or 
Harbor,  and  acljoining  to  that  which  was  John  Wood's 
Home  Lot,  with  one  right  of  Commonage  and  all  future 
divisions  of  land  as  far  as  the  middle  of  this  Island, 
To  him  and  his  heirs  and  assigns,  when  he  shall  come 
of  age.  I  leave  to  my  youngest  daughters,  Jeane  and 
Gloriana,  to  be  equally  divided  between  ti.em,  all  my 
land  and  meadow  at  Westen  Hook,  in  Company  with 
Colonel  Schuyler,  Mr.  Abeel  and  othei*s ;  And  also  all 
my  land  and  meadow  on  the  west  side  of  Connecticutt 
or  Sebonack  river,  lying  at  the  head  of  Yaptianack 
and  by  a  north  line  until  it  comes  again  to  the  river  as 
is  by  my  Patent  set  forth.  I  also  leave  to  them  two 
50  acre  lots  which  lye  between  the  Oldmans  and  the 
Wading  river,  which  I  bought  of  John  Wood  and 
Abraham  Wliittier;  Also  two  50  acre  lots  more, 
which  were  laid  out  to  Cheston  and  Harlows  Home 
Lots,  and  are  near  the  road  that  goes  to  the  Oldmans 
farms ;  Also  50  acres  of  land  bought  of  Joseph  Lee, 
which  is  at  Mount  Misery }  And  also  the  other  half 
of  what  the  leases  of  my  houses  in  New  York  may 
produce,  to  be  paid  to  them  when  of  age  or  marriage, 
provided  neither  of  them  marry  without  their  mother's 
consent.  As  to  my  land  on  the  south  side  of  the  Coun- 
try road  that  goes  about  the  middle  of  the  Island,  and 
is  contained  in  my  last  Patent,  from  Governor  Fletcher, 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— MBER  7.  413 

and  is  adjoining  to  the  bounds  of  Southold,  Southamp- 
ton and  JBrooknaven,  I  do  give  the  same  to  my  three 
sons,  Henry,  William,  and  Charles.  The  will  divides 
slaves  (twelve  of  which  are  enumerated,  some  of  them 
being  Indians)  among  his  children.  The  personal  prop- 
erty is  left  to  his  wife,  with  all  stock,  personal  prop- 
erty, silver,  gold  plate,  etc.,  to  be  disposed  of  as  she 
shall  see  fit.  If  his  son  Henry  dies  without  issue  then 
his  share  is  to  go  to  his  next  brother.  Makes  his  wife 
Martha  sole  executor. 

Dated  in  New  York,  April  23,  1704.  Witnesses, 
Matthew  Howell,  John  Johnstone  Gabriel  Ludlow. 
Proved  before  Lord  CornVjury,  September  15,  1705, 
and  his  wife  Martha  is  sworn  as  sole  executrix. 

Page  277. — Gulielmus  Leopardiis.  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  This  9  day  of  February,  170^,  I, 
Gulielmus  Leopardus,  minister,  of  Kings  County  on  the 
Island  of  Nassau,  being  of  good  and  perfect  memory. 
I  leave  to  my  loving  wife  Cornelia  all  my  lands,  houses, 
and  tenements  within  the  Province  of  Holland  or  else- 
where, and  all  goods  and  chattels,  during  her  life,  and 
after  her  decease,  then  to  my  children  procured  by 
her,  viz.,  Anne,  Christian,  and  Adriana,  and  the 
children  of  my  wife  by  her  former  husband,  by  name 
Rokus,  Symon,  and  Cornelia.  My  young  child  Chris- 
tian is  to  have  £12,  lOs  above  his  share.  If  my  wife 
should  re -marry,  I  give  out  of  my  estate  £700  to  be 
divided  among  the  said  children.  I  make  my  wife 
executor,  and  my  friends.  Colonel  Gerard  Beekman  and 
Captain  Peter  Stryker,  overseers. 

Witnesses,  Henry  Filkins,  David  Polheinus,  Johanes 
Schenck.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornburv,  November 
25, 1705,  and  the  widow  Cornelia,  then  wife  of  Martin 
Schenck,  was  sworn  as  executor. 

Page  280. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Samson  Shelton  Brouohton 
lately  died   intestate,   Letters   of   administration   are 


414  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

f ranted  to  his  eldest  son,  Samson    Brougliton,  Esq., 
Fovember  24,  1707. 

Page  281. — Jeremiah  Tothill.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Jeremiah  Tothill,  Esq.,  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  alderman,  being  at  present  sick  and  weak. 
I  leave  to  my  wife,  Jannettie  Tothill,  all  that  my  mes- 
suage or  dwelling  house  in  Queen  street,  in  New  York, 
wherein  I  now  live,  and  all  the  ground  and  additions 
theieto  belonging,  situate  between  the  house  of  Abra- 
ham Wandell,  on  the  west,  and  the  house  of  Mrs. 
Huygens  (De  Kleyn)  formerly  Mrs.  Vaughton,  on  the 
east  side,  and  running  back  fi*om  Queen  street  to  the 
other  street  which  comes  out  by  the  end  of  Richard 
Harris's  house.  To  her  and  her  heirs  and  assigns  for- 
ever. Also  all  that  my  messuage  or  dwelling  house,- 
with  the  ground  thereto  belonging,  in  Queen  street, 
situate  between  the  land  of  Colonel  Abraham  De 
Peyster  on  the  west,  and  the  house  and  ground  of 
Captain  Tennis  De  Key,  deceased,  on  the  east  side,  and 
extending  from  the  front  in  Queen  street  to  the  water 
side.  If  she  remains  my  widow,  to  have  the  same  to 
her  and  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  But  if  she  re- 
marries, then  to  my  five  children,  Mary,  Hyla,  Jere- 
miah, Edward,  and  Janettie.  But  if  my  wife  Janettie, 
by  any  misfortune  be  reduced  to  want  and  poverty, 
then  she  may  sell  the  same.  Whereas  I  have  5  lots  m 
the  place  called  Maiden  lane,  thi*ee  of  which  lye  to- 
gether, and  2  at  another  place  not  far  distant.  I  give 
to  each  of  my  daughters,  Mary,  Hyla,  and  Janettie, 
one  of  the  three  lots ;  and  to  my  sons  Jeremiah  and 
Edwai'd,  eacli  one  of  the  two  other  lots.  The  girls  are 
to  have  their  choice  of  the  lots  in  oi'der  of  seniority.  I 
leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  wife  and  children, 
and  1  make  my  wife  and  my  brother  in  law,  Captain 
Jolianes  De  Key,  executors. 

Dated  May  29,  1705.  Witnesses,  Benjamin  Faneuil, 
John  Van  Cortlandt,  David  Jamison.  Proved  l)efore 
Lord  Cornbury,  December  1,  1705. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  415 

[Note. — The  house  of  Jeremiah  Tothill  is  on  the 
north  side  of  Pearl  street,  and  is  the  second  lot  west  of 
Hanover  street.  The  street  in  the  rear,  which  is  men- 
tioned in  the  will,  is  the  ancient  "  Sloat  lane,"  part  of 
which  is  now  Beaver  street.  The  other  lots  mentioned 
in  Queen  street,  are  on  the  south  side  of  Pearl  street, 
about  half  way  between  Pine  street  and  Maiden  lane. — 
W.  S.  P.] 

Page  283. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Wheieas  Thomas  Sturges  lately  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administiation  are  granted  to 
Ebenezer  Willson,  as  principal  creditor,  December  4, 
1 705. 

Page  284. — John  Vincent.  In  the  name  of  God> 
Amen.  I,  John  Vincent,  of  New  York,  merchant? 
being  in  good  health.  I  make  my  wife  Susannah  sole 
executor,  with  full  use  of  the  estate,  but  in  case  she 
marries,  then  she  is  to  have  one  half,  and  the  rest  to 
my  children,  only  the  eldest  is  to  have  £10  over  and 
above  his  brotliers  and  sister.  {Names  of  the  children 
not  given. ^ 

Dated  January  28,  169^.     Witnesses, Bas- 

sett,  A.  Moriisett,  Isaac  Garnier,  Giles  Gaudineau. 
Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  December  4,  1705,  and 
his  widow  Susannah  having  refused  the  executorship, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  brother 
Francis  Vincent. 

Page  284. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whei'eas  Andrew  Douglass,  late  of 
Surinam,  merchant,  lately  died  intestate,  Leiters  of 
administration  are  granted  to  Abraham  De  Lucena  as 
principal  creditor.     February  4,  170f. 

Whereas  Nicholas  Cornelius  Van  Cortracht, 
late  of  New  York,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  his  wife,  Cretie  Van  Cortracht, 
February  4,  170|. 


416  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Pai^ce  288. — William  Bowyer.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  William  Bowyer,  late  of  the  Island 
of  Jamaica,  in  the  West  Indies,  but  now  of  the  city  of 
New  York,  merchant,  being  sick  in  body.  I  give  and 
bequeath  to  Mr.  David  Jamison  and  to  his  wife,  the 
sum  of  £20  each  for  mourning,  and  also  two  rings.  I 
leave  to  Mrs.  Mary  Johnson,  20  shillings  for  a  nng, 
and  to  Mr.  William  Turner  the  same.  I  leave  to  Rich- 
ard Mills,  of  Jamaica,  20  shillings  for  a  ring,  and  also 
my  negro  boy  Richmond,  to  be  sent  to  him  by  the  first 
opportunity  by  Mr.  Dervall.  I  leave  to  Mr.  Thomas 
Mitchell,  Archibald  Cunningham,  and  Benjamin  Doget, 
each  20  shillings  for  a  ring.  And  I  leave  all  the  rest 
of  my  estate  to  my  brothers  arid  sisters.  I  make  Mr. 
David  Jamison,  of  New  York,  Mi\  William  Turner, 
of  London,  and  Mr.  Richard  Mills,  of  Jamaica,  execu- 
tors. 

Dated  January  15,  170|^.  Witnesses,  David  Low, 
Nathaniel  Marston,  Richard  Willet.  Proved  before 
Lord  Cornbury,  February  15,  170|^  and  David  Jami- 
son confirmed  as  executor. 

Page  290. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Thomas  PRrroHARD,  late  of 
the  Province  of  New  York,  *•  Clerk,"  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  widow, 
Anne  Pritchard,  February  13,  1  yO|. 

Page  292. — Balthazar  Bayard.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  4th  day  of  March,  lf>99.  I,  Bal- 
thazar Bayard,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  brewer,  being 
of  perfect  health.  I  leave  to  my  wife,  Maria  Bayard, 
during  her  widowhood,  the  use  and  benefit  of  all  my 
estate,  and  make  her  guardian  of  the  children  that 
shall  be  under  age.  Provided  always  that  in  case  my 
wife  shall  see  cause  to  change  her  condition  by  a 
second  matrimony,  she  shall  be  obliged,  before  the 
solemnization  of  tlie  same,  to  make  choice  of  fit  per- 
sons, out  of  my  nearest  relations  in  blood,  to  be  guar- 


^ 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  41 7 

(lians  of  the  children,  and  to  deliver  up  all  the  estate, 
and  reserve  the  full  dowry  which  is  due  to  her  by  law. 
In  consideration  that  my  daughters,  Ariantie  Ver 
Planck  and  Anne  Maria  Jay,  at  the  time  of  their  mar- 
riage have  received  a  portion  of  £100,  each  of  my  chil- 
dren shall  have  the  same  before  any  general  division. 
After  my  wife's  decease,  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  my 
dwelling  house  and  brew  house,  and  a  piece  of  land 
thereto  belonging,  with  other  buildings  "  that  shall  be 
earth  or  nayle  fastened  thereujK)n,"  with  all  the  ap- 
purtenances, including  horses  and  beer  casks,  and  he 
shall  })ay  to  my  youngest  son  one  half  of  the  value  of 
the  same,  at  the  appraisement  of  indifferent  persons. 
And  the  youngest  son  shall  allow  to  my  eldest  son  as 
being  the  first  born,  £25.  I  leave  to  my  two  sons  all 
my  apparell  and  clothing,  and  to  my  daughters,  after 
the  death  of  my  wife,  "  all  her  apparell  and  clothes, 
and  the  Jewells  of  gold  and  silver  that  have  been 
belonging  to  her  body."  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my 
estate  to  my  children,  Ariantie,  Anna  Mai'ia,  Jacobus, 
Garrett  and  Judy.  If  my  eldest  son  shall  endeavor  to 
vacate  or  contradict  this  my  will,  he  shall  be  excluded 
from  all  benefit. 

Witnesses,  J.  Mineveille,  Jolianes  Kip,  Johanes 
Kierstede,  Samuel  Bayard.  Proved  before  Lord  Corn- 
bury,  Fel)ruary  19,  170|^. 

[NoTK. — The  residence  of  Balthazar  Bayard  is  now 
Nos.  9-11  Broadway.] 

Page  296. — Daniel  Turnek.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Daniel  Turner,  of  the  Burrough  and  town 
of  Westchester,  being  very  sick  and  weak.  I  leave 
to  my  wife,  Margaret  Turner,  all  my  movable  estate, 
with  full  use  of  houses  and  lands  till  my  son,  Daniel 
Turner,  comes  of  age,  and  then  to  him  and  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever.  He  paying  to  my  three  daugh- 
ters as  follows,  viz.,  to  Martha,  £80,  to  Mary  £o(»,  to 
Rel)ecca,  £50.  I  leave  to  my  kinsman,  John  Forgar- 
son,  son  of  John  Forgarson,  Jr.,  the  lot  and  pasture 


418  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIHEIH  7. 

which  they  live  upon,  provided  that  his  mother,  Mary 
Forgarson,  my  dear  sister,  shall  have  the  use  of  the 
same  during  her  life  time.  I  also  leave  him  all  the 
out  lands  wnich  now  or  hereafter  shall  fall  by  virtue 
of  the  privilege  of  said  lot,  he  paying  to  his  kinsman, 
William  Forgarson,  j£10.  I  make  my  friends,  Samuel 
Palmer,  Josiah  Hunt,  of  Grove  Farm,  and  Thomas 
Baxter,  Jr.,  executors. 

Dated  May  19,  1705.  Witnesses,  John  Hunt, 
Thomas  Baxter,  Edward  Collier.  Proved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  February  19,  170|^. 

Page  298. — Edward,  Viscount  Coinbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Francis  Gibb,  late  of  the  Island 
of  Jamaica,  died  intestate,  Lettei*s  of  administration 
are  granted  to  Robert  Walter,  Esq.,  as  principal  cred- 
itor, February  21,  170|. 

Page  299. — Hendrick  Vlieit.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  9  day  of  January,  170|^,  I,  Hendrick  Vliett, 
of  Flatbush  in  Kings  County,  on  Nassau  Island.  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Tryntie  all  houses,  lands,  and  tene- 
ments and  meadows  in  Flatlands  or  elsewhere  during 
her  life.  But  if  she  shall  happen  to  marry,  she  is  to 
have  one  half,  and  the  rest  to  my  brothers  and  sisters, 
John,  Morya,  and  Gertruy.  I  leave  all  my  personal 
estate  to  my  said  brothers  and  sisters. 

Witnesses,  Gerardus  Beekman,  Engelbeii;  Lott, 
Heniy  Filkin.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  March 
7,  I70f 


Page  301. — CoKNELis  Janskx.  On  this  day,  being 
the  25  of  Februaiy,  1689,  appeared  before  me  Jan  Ti- 
bont.  Clerk,  admitted  by  the  Mayors  Court  and  resid- 
ing in  the  town  of  New  Harlem,  and  in  the  presence 
of  the  witnesses  hereafter  named.  The  woithy  Cor- 
nelis  Jansen,  sick  in  body,  lying  on  his  l)ed,  but  in  the 
full  exercise  and  use  ot  his  understanding.  He  ap- 
points after  his  decease,  his  lawful  wife  Meetye  Bas- 


k 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  7.  419 

tianse,  the  guardian  over  all  his  estate  until  she  shall 
marry,  and  then  she  shall  be  bound  to  give  to  her  eld- 
est son,  Jan  Cornelisen,  preferable  to  the  others,  the  lot 
of  land  at  Jochem  Pietersens,  to  wit,  the  lot  by  the 
great  gate.  Also  the  best  horse,  the  best  saddle,  and 
the  best  l)oots,  and  the  best  pistols  and  holsters,  and 
carbine,  and  then  he  shall  share  with  the  other  brothers 
and  sisters.  And  Daniel  Devoor  is  to  have  a  cow  for 
his  daughter,  Meetie  Daniels,  when  she  is  of  age.  And 
Jan  Cornelis  is  to  have  a  cutlass  with  his  share  of 
goods.  This  passed  in  the  presence  of  Adolph  Meyer, 
Constable,  Johanes  Cornelis,  overseer,  and  Jacob  Tur- 
neur,  in  my  presence.  Jan  Tibout,  Clerk. 

Proved,  March  18,  I70f 

Page  303. — Edwaid,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  may  come.  Where- 
as Johanes  Provoost^  of  New  York,  lately  died  intestate. 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Maurice  Niew- 
enhuysen  and  Wm.  Niewenhuysen,  as  the  principal 
creditors,  March  28,  1706. 

Page  304. — Andrles  De  Vandelaer.  Know  all 
men  by  these  presents  that  I,  Andries  l)e  Vandelaer, 
of  New  York,  mariner,  do  by  these  presents  make  my 
loving  wife  Eaghie,  my  true  and  lawful  attorney,  irrev- 
ocable. To  ask,  demand,  and  collect  all  such  sums  of 
money  as  now  or  hereafter  shall  be  payable  unto  me, 
and  to  act  in  all  matters  for  me  with  full  power,  etc. 
And  considering  the  uncertainty  of  this  transitory  life, 
I  declare  these  presents  to  contain  my  last  will  and  tes- 
tament, and  I  do  appoint  my  wife  sole  executrix,  and 
I  leave  to  her  all  my  estate. 

Dated  April  22, 1703.  Witnesses,  Francis  Defeure, 
Dirck  Adolph,  Thomas  Adams.  Proved  before  Lord 
Cornbury,  April  1,  1706. 

Page  306. — John  Smith,  Sr.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  John  Smith,  Sr.,  of  Hempstead  in  Queens 


420  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

County,  yeoman,  being,  through  God's  mercy,  in  perfect 
health  and  memory  and  understanding.  I  leave  to  my 
well  beloved  grand  sons,  Richard  and  Timothy  Smith, 
sons  of  my  eldest  son,  John  Smith,  deceased,  all  that  my 
lot  of  meadow  on  Washburns  neck,  in  Hempstead, 
bounded  on  the  east  by  Timothy  Halstead's  meadow, 
on  the  south  by  the  creek,  on  the  west  by  a  creek,  and 
on  the  north  by  Nathaniel  Peai'sall.  Also  a  lot  of  lantl 
in  the  new  field  and  adjoining  to  the  land  of  my  son 
John,  and  Samuel  Emery,  on  the  east.  To  tliem  as  ten- 
ants in  common.  That  is,  in  case  the  said  Richard  shall 
give  to  his  ))rother  Timothy  one  half  of  his  father's 
lands  and  meadows.  Otherwise  the  above  lands  shall 
go  to  my  son  Timothy  and  his  heirs  and  assigns.  I 
also  give  to  my  grand  son,  Richard  Smith,  40  shillings. 
I  leave  to  my  well  beloved  grand  daughters,  Sarah  Pine 
and  Mary  Smith,  some  cows  and  other  cattle  delivered 
into  the  hands  of  John  Ti'edwell,  during  my  life,  as  by 
a  covenant  bearing  date  Ajml  24, 1694.  1  leave  to  my 
well  beloved  son,  Joseph  Smith,  all  that  my  dwelling 
house  and  home  lot  in  the  town,  with  the  aj)purte- 
nances,  except  one  half  the  barn,  And  12  acres  of 
meadow  as  laid  out  at  Uockaway,  And  13  acres  of 
meadow  upon  Hicks  neck,  and  10  acres  of  meadow  on 
Cow  neck  with  all  the  upland  belonging  to  the  same  ; 
Also  3  acres  of  land  in  the  Holly,  and  a  piece  of  lan<l 
in  the  Old  Field,  and  a  piece  of  land  at  the  Wind  mill, 
adjoining  to  Armitages,  To  him  and  his  heirs  and  his 
assigns  for  ever.  I  also  give  to  him  £20,  15s.  in  cattle 
now  in  his  possession.  I  leave  to  my  well  beloved  son, 
Jonathan  Smith,  all  that  my  one  half  of  the  barn,  built 
between  him  and  myself,  and  12  acres  of  meadow  at 
Rockaway,  and  5  acres  of  meadow  in  the  Indian  land 
upon  Rockaway,  and  14  aci'es  of  meadow  upon  Cow 
neck,  with  all  the  uj)land  belonging  to  (he  same  ;  Also 
all  those  cattle  in  his  possession,  appraised  at  iJ20, 14s, 
I  leave  to  my  dauichter  Mary,  wife  of  Samuel  Denton, 
the  cattle  in  her  possession,  valued  at  £'20,  las.  I  leave 
to  Anne  and  Mary  Rushmore,  and  to  Wju.  and  Stephen 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  421 

Chappelle,  the  children  of  my  daughter,  Martha  Chap- 
pelle,  deceased,  the  cattle  late  in  her  possession,  valued 
at  £20,  15s.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Hannah,  wife  of 
John  Tredwell,  the  cattle  now  in  her  possession,  valued 
at  £20,  los.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate,  houses,  and 
lands  I  leave  to  my  two  sons  Joseph  and  Jonathan.  I 
leave  the  rest  of  my  personal  estate  to  my  daughters, 
Mary  Denton,  Hannah  Tredwell,  and  the  children  of 
my  daughter  Martha  Chappelle,  deceased,  and  I  make 
my  children  executoj's.  In  testimony  I  have  hereunto 
subscribed  my  name,  and  affixed  my  seal  at  Hempstead, 
the  10  day  of  May,  1695. 

Witnesses,  William  Vesey,  John  Tredwell,  Phebe 
Patt,  Andrew  Gibb.  Proved,  Apiil  3,  1706,  and  ad- 
ministration granted  to  Hannah  Tredwell,  reserving 
power  to  the  rest  of  executors. 

Page  304, — Marriage  Licenses.  Thomas  Oakley 
and  Mary  Burroughs,  September  15, 1705.  Anthony 
LisPENAKD  and  Elizabeth  De  Klein,  November  2, 
1705.  Robert  Watts  and  Mary  Nicoll,  December 
28,  1705. 

Paii^e  311. — Elias  Rambout.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  to  all  People  that 
1,  Elias  Rambout,  of  New  York,  mariner,  being  sick 
and  weak.  I  leave  to  my  cousin,  Peter  Morin,  £1, 16s., 
and  desire  him  to  pay  it  to  the  Elders  of  the  French 
Congregation  for  the  use  of  the  Poor.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Martha  all  estate  during  life.  But  whereas  it 
has  pleased  God  to  visit  her  with  a  strange  disease,  I 
order  my  executors  to  manage  the  same  for  her  best 
advantage.  I  leave  all  my  estate  after  iny  wife's  de- 
cease to  my  children,  Elias,  Samuel,  Nathaniel,  and 
Jane,  and  my  son  in  law,  John  BuUeau.  I  make  my 
cousin,  Peter  Morin,  and  Benjamin  D'llarriette  and 
Elias  Boudinot,  executors. 

Dated  March  28,  1706.  Signed  "  Elle  Ramburts." 
Witne>ses.  Nicholas  Jamain,  Samuel  Phillips,  Daniel 
Gaillers,  Abraham  Gouverneur.  Proved,  April  17, 1706. 


422  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Pao^e  313.  Jacob  Teunis  Dk  Kay.  "In  the  name 
of  the  Loid,  Amen.  The  last  will  and  testament  of 
me,  Jacob  Teunis  De  Kay,  made  ye  13  day  of  April, 
1688."  "  Know  all  men  by  these  presents  who  shall 
see  this  Instrument,  and  hear  this  my  last  will,  that  I, 
Jacob  Teunis  De  Kay,  being  at  present  by  the  Grace 
of  God  in  good  health."  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son 
Teunis  £25,  in  evidence  of  his  birth  right  and  privi- 
lege as  first  born,  by  which  all  future  pietenees  upon 
that  account  shall  be  cut  ofF.  I  leave  to  my  daughter, 
Maria  De  Kay,  because  she  is  defective  in  body,  a 
certain  piece  of  ground  and  housing,  already  built 
thereon,  adjoining  to  the  house  of  my  son,  Teunis  De 
Kay,  according  to  the  Patent  theieof.  And  a  trans- 
port after  my  decease  shall  be  given  to  her  and  her 
children,  but  if  she  have  no  children,  then  it  shall  re- 
turn to  the  hereinafter  named  heii's.  I  have  formerly 
given  anci  now  confirm  to  my  son,  Jacob  De  Kay,  a  cer- 
tain parcel  of  land  in  the  Highlands,  whereof  a  Patent 
is  made  in  his  own  name,  and  in  quantity  as  by  the 
Patent  may  appear.  I  also  give  and  confirm  to  Jacob 
De  Kay,  son  of  Teunis  De  Kay,  a  certain  parcel  of 
land  lying  in  the  Highlands,  whereof  a  Patent  is 
granted  in  his  own  name,  and  in  quantity  as  by  the 
Patent  may  appear.  I  make  for  my  universal  heii's 
my  wife,  Hillegarde  Teunis,  and  my  children  gotten 
by  her,  viz.,  Teunis,  Janeke,  Angentie,  Jacob  and  Maria, 
"and  those  which  by  God's  Grace  I  may  in  the  future 
get."  My  wife  is  to  have  the  use  of  houses  and  lands, 
but  no  power  to  sell,  and  "  she  is  to  aliment  and  bring 
up  to  age  the  under  aged  children."  I  make  my  wife 
executor. 

Witnesses,  Peter  Jacobs  Marius,  P.  DeLanoy. 
Proved,  April  18,  170G. 

[Note. — The  house  and  lot  of  Jacob  Teunis  De 
Kay  is  on  the  east  side  of  Whitehall  street,  half  way 
between  Stone  sti*eet  and  the  ancient  Marketfield  lane, 
which  was  opposite  the  south  side  of  Bowling  Green, 
— W.  S.  P.] 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  423 

Page  317. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Abraham .  Tesseniaker,  of  St. 
Thomas,  in  the  West  Indies,  died  intestate,  Letters  of 
administration  are  granted  to  Samuel  Baj^ard  as  prin- 
cipal creditor,  May  18,  1706. 

Page  318. — Nathaniel  Coles,  Jr.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Nathaniel  Coles,  J]'.,  of  Oyster  Bay, 
in  Queens  County.  I  leave  to  my  daughters,  Rosana, 
Freelove,  and  Martha  Coles,  all  my  lands  in  the  pre- 
cincts of  Mosquito  Cove,  and  the  lands  I  bought  of 
John  Feek,  joining  to  the  same,  and  each  of  them  is  to 
have  an  equal  pi'ivilege  of  the  water,  and  the  eldest 
daughter  is  to  have  her  choice.     I  also  leave  them  my 

meadow  on  the  west  of  .     I    leave   to    my  son, 

Wright  Coles,  all  the  rest  of  my  lands,  houses,  and 
meadows.  Leaves  negro  slaves  to  his  daughters.  1 
make  my  wife  Rose  sole  executor  and  give  he]*  the  rest 
of  the  movable  estate. 

Dated  SeptemV>er  25,  1705.  Witnesses,  Henry 
Townsend,  Samuel  Haydon,  John  Townsend.  Proved, 
June  6,  1706. 

Page  320. — Garitt  Van  Duyn.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unt^  all 
people,  that  I,  Garitt  Van  Duyn,  of  New  Utrecht  in 
Kings  County,  being  in  good  health,  do  make  this  my 
last  will  and  Testament.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Jacko 
minie  the  choice  of  my  negroes.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Cornelius  Van  Duyn,  the  farm  where  I  now  live  at 
New  Utrecht,  with  all  houses  and  buildings,  with  all 
rights  and  privileges  in  the  Commons  of  New  Utrecht; 
and  he  is  to  pay  the  following  legacies  within  twelve 
years,  viz.,  to  my  son  Denyse  and  to  my  daughter 
Ashe,  and  her  children  each,  £150.  I  leave  to  my 
children,  Cornelius,  Denyse,  Abraham,  and  Ashe,  all 
my  lands  in  Dutchess  County.  The  share  of  my 
daughter  Ashe  is  to  be  managed  by  my  executors  for 
the  benefit  of  herself  and  her  children.     I  leave  to  my 


424  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

wife  £25,  and  £12  yearly,  for  life.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Cornelius,  all  my  woi'king  tools  for  the  carpenters  and 
wheel  Wrights  work,  and  I  make  him  executor. 

Dated  June  30,  1705.  Witnesses,  Henry  Filkin, 
Peter  Cortelyou,  Jan  Van  der  Beck.  Proved,  June 
14,  1706. 

Page  323. — Edward,  Viscount  Coi'ubury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Rene  Jarrett,  late  of  the 
Island  of  Barbadoes,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  John  Sheppard  of  New  York,  as 
principal  creditor,  June  29,  1706. 

Page  324. — Florus  Willemse  Crom.  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  The  7  day  of  November,  1099.  I, 
Florus  Willemse  Crom,  of  Orange  County,  being  of 
good  and  })ei*fect  health,  and  desirous  to  settle  things 
m  order.  I  leave  to  my  wife,  Leyntie  Aryansen  Crom, 
all  my  estate,  during  life,  and  after  her  decease  to  my 
children,  William,  Aryan,  Trientie,  Guysl)ert,  Mary 
and  Dirck  Crom,  equally.  My  eldest  son  William  is 
to  have  40  shillings  before  any  division.  And  I  order 
and  direct  that  my  land,  situate,  lying,  and  being  at 
Haverstroo,  shall  be  laid  out  and  divided  in  four  dis- 
tinct farms  and  })lantations,  and  they  shall  be  sold  at 
a  vendue,  amongst  my  children,  to  the  highest  bidder, 
and  the  purchaser  is  to  make  due  payment  to  the  rest 
foi*  their  shares.  And  whereas  I  have  allowed  to  my 
son  William  the  use  of  a  parcel  of  land  at  Haverstroo, 
he  shall,  after  my  decease,  pay  a  reasonable  rent  for 
the  same.     I  make  my  wife  executor.     Signed 

"  Floris  Willemse  Krom." 

Witnesses.  Hendrick  Ten  Broeck,  Jaques  Fosteyn, 
Samuel  Bayard.     Pi'oved,  June  29,  1  70G. 

[Note. — Haverstroo  is  the  original  name  of  what 
is  now  Haverstraw,  in  Rockland  County,  N.  Y.  The 
Krom  Patent  granted  to  his  father,  William  Ki'om,  is 
the  tract  of  land  at  Haverstraw  lying  between  the 
load  fiom  Haverstraw  to  Stony  Point  and  the  Hudson 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  425 

river.     A  brook  near  the  east  part  of  that  tract  still 
beai-s  the  name  of  "Floris  Falls."— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  327. — Thomas  Farmer.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  This  24  day  of  June,  1706,  I,  Thomas  Farmer, 
of  New  York,  husbandman,  being  sick  and  weak  of 
l)()dy.  I  leave  to  Thomas  Pell,  of  New  York,  ship 
Wright,  all  and  singular,  my  whole  estate,  and  make 
him  sole  executor.  Witnesses,  Jacob  Phenix,  Jacob 
Horrock,  Thomas  Adams.     Proved,  July  10,  1706. 

Page  828. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas,  James  Leason,  of  St.  Thomas, 
in  the  West  Indies,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  ad  minis- 
tiation  are  granted  to  Thomas  Davenpoi-t,  of  New 
York,  as  pnncipal  creditor.     August  8,  1706. 

Whereas  John  Hubbard,  late  of  Jamaica,  in  Queens 
County,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  widow  Mabel,  October  12,  1706. 

Page  329. — John  Maltbik.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  24  day  of  June,  1706.  I,  John  Maltbie, 
of  Southampton,  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  joyner, 
being  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my  two  daughters 
Mary  and  Sarah,  all  my  housing,  buildings,  and  lands, 
and  accommodations  m  Southampton.  If  they  die 
without  issue,  then  all  my  estate  is  to  go  to  John  Ford- 
ham,  son  of  Joseph  Fordham,  of  Southampton.  I 
leave  to  the  said  John  Fordham,  two  tracts  of  land 
which  my  mother  gave  me  in  a  deed  of  gift,  situate 
and  lying  in  the  town  of  Stratford,  Connecticut,  be 
the  same  moi*e  or  else.  I  leave  to  my  wife  all  mov- 
able estate  and  the  use  of  all  lands. 

Witnesses,  Joseph  Taylor,  Josiah  Laughton,  Joseph 
Fordham.  Proved  before  Giles  Sylvester,  Esq., 
August  10,  1706,  and  confirmed  August  22,  1706. 

[Note. — The  homestead  of  John  Maltbie,  in  the 
village  of  Southampton,  is  the  lot  on  the  south  side  of 


426  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  7. 

Jobs  lane,  now  the  homestead  of  Albert  C.  Reeves. 
This  homestead,  in  1717,  was  purchased  by  Judge 
Hugh  Gelston,  who  married  Mary  Maltbie.  She  has 
many  descendants. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  332. — Jan  Cornelis  Damen.     In  the  name  of 

(rod,  Amen.  On  this  day,  being  the  Ist  of  September, 
anno  1680,  between  7  and  8  o'clock  in  the  evening, 
appeared  before  me,  Mitchell  Hainells,  Clerk,  admitted 
by  the  Constable  and  overseers  of  Brookland,  in 
their  own  persons,  Jan  Cornelis  Damen,  being  in  good 
health  of  body,  and  Sophia  Martense  his  lawful  wife, 
at  present  being  very  sick  in  V)ed,  but  in  the  free  exer- 
cise of  understanding  and  senses  as  it  evidently  ap- 
peared to  me.  The  survivor  is  to  have  the  full  use  of 
all  the  estate  in  Brookland  and  elsewhere.  If  the 
survivor  should  re-marry,  then  he  or  she  is  to  have  one 
half  the  estate. 

Witnesses,  Martin  Ryersen,  Jan  Buys,  Johanes 
Casperse.  Proved  before  Henry  Filken,  Esq.,  Septem- 
ber 3,  1706. 

Page  334. — Mattukw  Howell.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  This  31  day  of  October,  1704.  I,  Mat- 
thew Howell,  of  the  Town  of  Southampton  in  the 
County  of  Suffolk,  Gentleman,  being  very  sick  and 
weak,  do  make  and  ordain  this  to  be  my  last  will  and 
Testament.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Nathan  Howell, 
my  now  dwelling  house  and  all  the  land  adjoining, 
which  I  bought  of  Samuel  Johnes,  deceased  ;  Also 
one  piece  of  land  known  by  the  name  of  Heatherfield, 
and  all  my  land  at  the  head  of  the  creek;  Also  my 
negro  boy  named  Reuben,  and  my  best  sword  and 
worst  gun,  and  my  J  of  Quogue  neck.  I  leave  to  my 
son,  Israel  Howell,  my  home  lot  which  I  bought  of  my 
uncle,  Edmund  Howell,  deceased ;  Also  my  close  at 
Coopers  neck,  which  I  bought  of  said  Edmund  Howell, 
and  also  the  other  piece  of  land  lying  at  the  north  end 
of  tlie  town,  which  I  bought  of  Joseph  Sayre,  And 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  427 

also  my  part  of  a  neck  of  land  that  is  in  partnership 
with  Mr.  Richard  Smith,  Esq.,  known  by  the  name  of 
Watshogue  and  the  one  third  part  of  one  half  of  an 
Island,  known  by  the  name  of  Kitchininchoge;  Also 
the  next  worst  gun  and  sword,  and  a  negro  boy  called 
Felix.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Ezekiel  Howell,  all  that  my 
neck  of  land  and  meadow  known  by  the  name  of 
Moriches,  with  the  house  thereon  standing,  and  the 
other  two  third,  of  one  half  of  the  Island,  aforesaid ; 
Also  a  negro  boy  Archibald  and  my  best  gun  and  a 
serviceable  sword.  I  leave  to  my  two  sons,  Israel  and 
Ezekiel,  all  that  land  belonging  to  my  fai-m  at  Mori- 
ches which  is  not  divided  to  them  equally.  I  leave  to 
my  daughter  Eunice  Washburn,  a  cow  and  a  calf, 
having  formerly  given  her  a  principal  share  and  pro- 
portion. I  give  to  my  daughter,  Jerusha  Howell,  £75. 
I  make  my  wife,  Mary  Howell,  executoi*,  and  I  leave 
her  all  goods  and  chattels,  and  she  is  to  have  the  use 
of  J  of  my  lands  and  the  use  of  one  third  of  my  dwell- 
ing house  including  the  best  room. 

Witnesses,  Mannassah  Kempton,  Nathaniel  Howell, 
John  Woolley.  Pi-oved  before  Giles  Sylvester,  Esq., 
June  27,  1706,  and*  confirmed  by  Lord  Cornbury, 
October  10,  1706. 

[Note. — Colonel  Matthew  Howell  was  one  of  the 
most  distinguished  men  of  his  day.  His  massive 
tombstone,  bearing  the  ancestral  coat  of  arms,  states 
that  he  was  a  "  member  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tion of  Her  Majesties  Province  of  New  York."  He 
died  May  4,  1706,  aged  55.  His  homestead,  bought  of 
Samuel  Johnes,  is  on  the  west  side  of  the  main  street 
of  Southampton,  next  south  of  Jaggers  Lane,  and  late- 
ly owned  by  Susan  King.  The  hoine  lot,  bought  of 
Edmund  Howell,  is  the  original  homestead  of  Edward 
Howell,  the  Founder  of  Southampton,  and  is  now 
owned  by  Hon.  James  H.  Pierson.  The  neck  Wats- 
hogue, and  the  Island,  are  a  part  of  the  Moriches 
Patent,  now  East  Moriches,  Long  Island. — W.  S.  P.] 


428  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS-LIBER  7. 

Page  337. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captaiu 
General,  etc.  Whereas  James  Petty,  late  of  Southold, 
died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted 
to  his  widow.  Experience  Petty,  October  14,  1706. 

Page  338.  —Samuel  Butler.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Samuel  Butler,  of  Southampton,  in  the 
County  of  Suffolk,  being  in  perfect  memoiy.  I  leave 
to  my  daughters,  Martha,  Sarah,  Amy,  and  Mary  each 
£10.  I  leave  to  my  sons,  Nathaniel  and  James,  and  to 
my  daughter  Anne,  each  10  shillings.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Sarah  all  the  rest  of  my  estate,  movable  or  im- 
movable, with  power  to  sell,  and  I  make  her  executor. 

Dated  April  25,  1704.  Witnesses,  John  Maltbie, 
Job  Sayre,  Samuel  Cooper.  Proved  before  Giles  Syl- 
vester, June  28,  1706. 

[Note. — The  homestead  of  Samuel  Butler  is  on  the 
west  side  of  Main  street,  Southampton,  L.  I.,  and  is 
the  home  lot  of  George  Hallock. — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  339. — Benjamin  Foster.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Benjamin  Foster,  of  Southampton,  in 
Suffolk  County,  being  at  the  present  sick  and  weak. 
I  leave  to  my  son,  Benjamin  Foster,  a  certain  parcel  of 
land  lying  on  the  south  side  of  the  way  of  my  new- 
dwelling  house,  to  begin  at  the  east  end  of  the  place 
where  my  old  dwelling  house  is,  and  to  run  upon  a  due 
south  line  to  the  bay.  Bounded  north  by  the  high- 
way, east  by  the  land  of  Nathaniel  Halsey.  I  leave 
to  my  son,  Jonathan  Foster,  that  other  certain  parcel  of 
land  lyino^  on  the  south  side  of  the  highway  by  my 
now  dwelling  house,  bounded  east  by  the  line  afore 
mentioned.  I  set  for  Benjamin's  line,  north  by  the 
highway,  west  V)y  the  swamp,  as  it  is  now  fenced  ; 
Also  one  half  of  my  meadow  at  Cooper's  neck.  I  leave 
to  my  son,  Isaac  Foster,  7  acres  of  land  to  be  laid  out 
to  him  adjoining  to  the  highway  by  the  Beech  tree. 
I  leave  to  my  son,  David  Foster,  at  Cutchogue,  20 
shillings.     1  leave  to  my  daughter,  Mary  Chatffeld,  10 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  429 

shillings.  To  my  daughter  Deborah  10  shillings  when 
eighteen,  and  to  my  daughter  Sarah  £8  when  eighteen. 
Leaves  to  wife  Lydia  all  rest  of  estate  for  life,  and 
makes  her  executor. 

Dated  January  25,  170|^.  Witnesses,  John  Sayre, 
Peter  White,  Samuel  Cooper.  Pi-oved  befoi*e  Giles 
Sylvester,  June  28,  1706. 

Page  341. — Egbert  Hermans.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  The  7  day  of  June,  1705.  I,  Egbert 
Heiinans,  of  the  Basses  Bowery  in  New  York,  being 
sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Elsie  all  estate  for 
life.  If  she  should  marry  she  may  retain  the  use  of 
the  Bowery,  but  is  to  pay  rent  for  one  half.  But  if 
she  leave  the  Bowery,  the  heirs  are  to  pay  her  rent  for 
one  half,  "as  shall  be  appraised  by  four  honest  neigh- 
bois."  I  leave  to  my  only  son,  Fullert  Hermans,  JB25, 
and  the  best  horse  which  I  have.  I  leave  the  rest  of 
my  estate  to  my  children,  Fullert,  Anke,  Margaret, 
Geesie,  and  Sarah.  I  make  my  wife  Elsie  executor, 
and  my  loving  friends.  Captain  Jacob  De  Kay  and 
Peter  Oblinus,  Trustees. 

Witnesses,  Johanes  Thomas,  David  Mandevill, 
Hendrick  De  Camp,  William  Huddlestone.  Proved, 
October  2,  1706. 

[Note. — The  *' Basses  Bowery"  was  at  Greenwich, 
in  the  city  of  New  York,  in  the  vicinity  of  Eighth 
avenue  and  Thirteenth  street.] 

Page  343. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
Geneial,  etc.  Whereas  John  Nanfan,  Esq.,  of  New 
York,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  Ebenezer  Willson  as  principal  creditoi*, 
October  19,  1706. 

Page  34-4. — Jeremy  Kettell.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Jeremy  Kettell,  Secretary,  of  Marbletown, 
in  the  County  of  Ulster,  being  of  good  and  perfect 
memory.     I  leave  to  my  wife  the  use  of  my  house  and 


430  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

home  lot,  where  I  now  live,  during  her  life,  and  then 
to  go  to  my  three  youngest  children,  Richard,  Susan, 
and  Elizabeth.  I  also  give  to  my  wife  ^  of  the  estate 
and  all  household  goods.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  sou 
Jeremy  f  of  all  estate  except  lands,  and  he  is  to  pay 
to  William  Ennis  30  scheppels  of  good  winter  wheat. 
I  leave  to  my  son  Richard  ^  of  estate  on  same  condi- 
tions. I  leave  to  my  eldest  daughter  Susan  i  of  estate 
and  J  of  the  house  and  home  lot,  and  she  is  to  pay  to 
William  Ennis  30  scheppels  of  wheat.  I  leave  to  ray 
youngest  daughter  Elizabeth  ^  of  estate  and  ^  of  the 
house  and  home  lot,  on  same  conditions.  I  leave  to 
AVilliam  Ennis  120  sheppels  of  wheat.  I  make  my 
tiusty  and  well-beloved  neighbors,  Mr.  John  Cook  and 
Captain  Charles  Broadhead,  executors. 

Witnesses,  John  Cook,  Charles  Broadhead,  John 
Noble,  Richard  Broadhead,  William  Nottingham. 
Proved  before  Heniy  Beekman,  Esq.,  October  29, 
1706. 

Page  346. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  may  come.  Where- 
as Robert  Parker,  late  of  New  York,  died  intestate. 
Letters  of  administi*ation  are  granted  to  John  Shep- 
pard,  cooper,  of  New  York,  as  principal  creditor,  Oc- 
tober 19,  1706. 

Page  347.— Thomas  Penniston.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Penniston,  of  the  city  of  New 
York,  mariner,  being  bound  to  sea  against  the  common 
enemy,  in  the  good  ship  called  the  "  Revenge,"  galley, 
And  not  knowing  how  it  may  please  God  to  deal  with 
me  in  the  said  voyage.  In  case  of  my  death  before 
my  return,  first  I  recommend  my  soul  into  the  hands 
of  the  Almighty  God,  and  my  body  to  such  decent 
burial  ns  the  time  and  place  will  afford.  I  leave  all 
my  estate  to  my  wife  Alice  and  my  son  Wm.  Pennis- 
ton, and  my  son  is  to  have  his  half  when  of  age. 

Dated    December   24,    1705.      Witnesses,    Richard 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  43 1 

Lawrence,  Jan  Willense  Roorae,  John  Tudor.     Proved 
befoi-e  Lord  Corn  bury,  October  21,  1706. 

Page  348. — Edward  White.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  9  day  of  November,  1706.  I,  Edward 
White,  of  the  town  of  Oyster  Bay  in  Queens  County, 
being  very  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  ray  eldest  s<»n, 
Simon  White,  my  house  and  home  lot  of  land  whereon 
it  stands,  bounded  on  the  south  to  Jacob  Wright's  land, 
and  on  the  east  to  the  highway,  and  on  the  north  to 
the  meadows,  Together  with  that  parcel  of  land 
whereon  my  barn  stands,  bounded  all  round  with  high- 
ways ;  Also  my  share  of  salt  meadow,  and  all  the 
lands  which  I  have  laid  out  joining  to  John  Town- 
send's  land,  nigh  to  Henry  Weeks;  Also  one  right 
and  a  half  in  the  undividea  lands  in  the  Old  Purchase 
of  Oyster  Bay.  I  leave  to  my  second  son,  Joseph 
White,  one  lot  of  land  which  I  have  lying  in  the  town, 
and  joining  to  Nathaniel  Coles  home  lot,  together  with 
one  half  of  alljny  land  at  the  Plains  and  Plains  edge, 
and  a  share  of  sajt  meadow  lying  in  the  home  meadow, 
on  the  west  side  of  the  meadow  I  leave  to  his  brother 
Simon  ;  Also  one  right  and  a  quarter  of  land  in  the 
undivided  lands  in  the  Old  Purchase  of  Oyster  Bay. 
I  leave  to  my  youngest  son,  Robert  White,  my  lot  of 
land  joining  to  his  uncle  Simon  Cooper's  lot,  in  the 
Town,  and  the  other  half  of  my  land  at  the  Plains  and 
Plains  edge ;  Also  my  other  share  of  meadow  lying 
in  the  home  meadows,  and  a  right  and  a  quarter  of  the 
undivided  lands  in  the  old  Purchase  of  Oyster  Bay.  I 
leave  to  my  five  daughters,  Judith,  Abigail,  Mai'tha, 
Mary  and  Anne,  £20  each  when  of  age.  1  leave  to  my 
wife  Mary  the  rest  of  the  movable  estate  and  make  her 
sole  executor.  I  also  give  to  my  wife  Mary  all  the 
meadow  ground  at  the  south,  which  I  bought  of 
Thomas  Ireland,  to  sell  and  di8))ose  of  to  pay  debts 
and  legacies.  She  is  also  to  have  the  use  of  all  houses 
and  lands  to  bring  up  the  children. 

Witnesses,    Robert    Cooper,   Simon    Cooper,   John 


432  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Townsend.      Proved   at    Hempstead,    November    25, 
170G. 

Page  351. — John  Townsend.-  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  9  day  of  May,  1705.  I,  John  Townsend, 
of  Oyster  Bay,  in  Queens  County,  being  very  sick  and 
weak.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Hannah,  one  Towns- 
man's right  of  land  lying  upon  Oak  neck  and  Fire  Isl- 
and, wit^  what  she  hath  already  had,  which  is  in  full 
for  her  portion  out  of  my  estate.  1  leave  to  my 
brother  Henry's  four  daughters  a  3  year  old  heifer, 
each.  I  authorise  and  impower  my  well  beloved  wife 
Esther,  and  my  cousin,  John  Townsend,  Nathaniel 
Coles,  Jr.,  Samuel  Dickens  and  Isaac  Smith  to  manage 
and  improve,  lease,  sell,  or  dispose  of  any  part  of  my 
estate  for  the  best  advantage,  and  the  bringing  up  of 
my  children,  and  to  divide  the  rest  of  my  estate  among 
my  children. 

Witnesses,  Henry  Townsend,  Samuel  Hay  den,  Aaron 
Furman.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  November 
25,  170G. 

Page  353. — Elbert  Willett.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  1,  Elbert  Willett,  late  of  Flushing  in  Queens 
County,  but  now  of  Jamaica  in  the  same  County,  be- 
ing sick  and  weak.  It  is  my  will  that  my  executors 
sell  all  my  land  in  Jamaica,  and  also  some  part  of  my 
lands  in  Flushing,  if  they  see  fit,  and  find  it  necessary 
for  the  maintenance  of  the  children  under  age.  I  or- 
der that  my  executoi's  sell  all  of  my  lands  in  Flatlands 
in  Kings  County,  and  put  the  proceeds  at  use  for  the 
benefit  of  my  daughter  Margaret,  till  she  is  of  age,  or 
is  married.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Edward  Willett  (ex- 
cepting as  above),  all  my  lands  and  tenements  in  the 
town  of  Flushing,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  my  wife  Johana 
£100  in  lieu  of  dower;  and  to  his  sister  Margaret 
£100.  I  appoint  my  wife  administrator  of  all  the 
estate  and  guardian  of  the  children,  "  Recommending 
to   hei'  the  bringing  them  up  Christianly  and   hand- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  433 

somely,  and  charging  them  to  demean  themselves  duti- 
fully toward  her."  I  make  my  brother,  Major  Wni. 
Willett,  of  Westchester,  and  Captain  Thomas  Willetts, 
of  Flushing,  executors. 

Dated  August  10,  1706.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Cor- 
dall,  Thomas  Yates,  Samuel  Clowa 

Codicil.  If  all  the  children  die,  then  the  estate  is  to 
go  to  my  father.  Colonel  Thomas  Willetts,  and  to  all 
my  brothers  and  sisters,  August  11,  1706. 

Witnesses,  Thomas  Cordail,  John  Stevenson,  Samuel 
Clows. 

Page  855. — Thomas  Wickingiiam,  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Wickingham,  of  Newtown,  in 
Queens  County,  being  sick  in  boay.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Thomas,  one  negro  child,  above  the  rest  of  my  children. 
I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  three  children, 
Thomas,  John,  and  Susannah,  and  my  wife  is  to  enjoy 
the  income  till  they  come  of  age.  I  make  my  trusty 
friends,  William  Hallett,  Jr.,  and  Richard  Alsop,  ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated  October  25, 1706.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Alsop, 
Isaac  Bryan,  Hanah  Alsop,  Ruth  Hallett.  Proved 
before  Lord  Cornbury,  December  10,  1706. 

Page  357. — John  Youngs.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  John  Youngs,  of  Williamsburg,  in  Virginia, 
vintner,  being  at  the  present  time  sick  and  weak.  I 
leave  all  my  estate  to  my  beloved  wife  Katherine 
Youngs,  and  I  make  her  and  my  beloved  friend  Peter 
Faulkner,  Esq.,  executors.  In  witness  whereof  I  have 
set  my  hand  in  New  York,  June  8,  1706. 

Witnesses,  John  Robins,  Isaac  Har^rave,  G.  Sylves- 
ter, Peter  Hack.  Proved  before  Lord  Cornbury,  De- 
cember 3,  1706. 

Page  358. — John  Conkling.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  this  15  day  of  January,  170|.  I,  John  Conk- 
ling, of  the  Town  of  Southold,  in  the  County  of  Suf- 


I 


434  ABSTBACTS  OP  WILLS— UBER  7. 

folk,  being  weak  in  body,  I  leave  to  my  wife  Ha: 
of  all  lands  and  nieado'ws,  sitnate,  lying,  and  bei 
Hashamaniack  in  the  town  of  Soutbold,  and  ^  ( 
my  housing  thereto  belonging,  during  her  life,  and 
to  my  eldest  son  John  Conkliiig  and  his  Leire  foi 
and  I  also  leave  him  the  other  f  of  the  lands 
meadows,  and  the  other  ^  of  the  housing  heloi 
tliereto  at  Hashaniamack.  I  leave  to  my  wife  6 
^  of  my  farm  at  Aquaback,  within  the  townsh 
Soutliokt,  and  lying  between  the  laud  of  Thomas  1 
on  the  west,  and  the  land  of  Thomas  Hunter  oi 
east ;  also  J  part  of  the  meadow  belonging  thf 
during  her  life,  and  then  to  my  second  sou,  H 
Conkling,  and  his  heirs  forever.  And  I  also  give  t 
son,  Henry  Conkling,  the  other  J  of  said  farm 
meadow.  I  leave  to  my  wife  one-third  of  monej 
movable  estate,  except  certain  negroes.  I  leave  t 
tliii-d  son,  Thomas  Conklin",  ;£oO,  when  of  age.  I 
to  my  daughters  Sarah,  Rachel,  Mary,  and  Elizi 
.£2o  each  when  of  age  or  married ;  also  f  of  h 
hold  stuff.  All  the  rest  of  personal  estate  to  sons 
and  Henry.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Joseph  Conkling, 
I  make  my  wife  Sarah,  and  my  sons,  John  and  H 
executoi-s. 

Witnesses,  Gei'shoui  Terry,  Sarah  Gordon,  Benj 
Youngs.  Proved  before  Giles  Sylvester,  Esq.,  Oc 
14,  1706. 

Page  S61. — Nicholas  Croxton.  In  the  nan 
God,  Amen,  this  13th  day  of  December,  1706, 1,1 
olas  Croxton,  of  New  York,  late  of  Biidgetown,  i 
Island  of  Barbadoes,  maiiner.  I  direct  my  exec 
to  take  possession  of  all  my  estate,  and  after  pi 
all  debti  and  funeral  charges  to  account  for  the  n 
my  wife  Lucretia  Croxton.  I  make  mv  friends, 
onel  William  Merritt  and  Captain  Daniel  Dunsct 
executors. 

Witnesses,  Richard  Chisnall,  William  HuddleE 
Margery  Dobbs.     Pi-oved,  January  2,  l70f. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBEB  7.  435 

Page  363. — William  Missen.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  William  Missen,  of  New  York,  mariner, 
being  very  sick.  I  leave  all  my  estate,  real  and  per- 
sonal, to  my  loving  friends  William  Leats,  of  New 
York,  Sadler,  and  Thomas  Abbott  my  mate,  equally. 
And  I  make  William  Leats  sole  executor. 

Dated  October  2,  1706.  Witnesses,  Samuel  Staats, 
Nathaniel  Sheppard,  Gabriel  Ludlow,  Abraham  Moore. 
Proved,  October  22,  1706. 

Page  364. — Conradus  Vanderbeck.  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  I,  Conradus  Vanderbeck,  of  New  York, 
ineasurer,  being  sick.  I  leave  all  my  lands  and  houses 
to  my  executors,  to  be  sold  to  pay  debts  and  expenses. 
I  leave  to  my  wife  Catharine  all  the  goods,  household 
stuff,  and  other  things  whatsoever,  which  she  brought 
with  her,  or  belonged  to  her  at  the  time  of  our  mar- 
riage, I  also  give  her  six  silver  spoons,  one  feather  bed, 
one  Clipboard  and  one  negro  girl.  I  leave  to  Anna 
Margaret  Vanderbeck,  my  youngest  daughter  by  my 
first  wife,  one  cupboaid  and  one  feather  bed.  I  leave 
to  Coni'adus  Vanderbeck,  my  youngest  son  by  my  first 
wife,  all  my  Joiners  tools,  and  clothing.  I  leave  to  my 
eldest  son  Paulus,  40s  in  case  he  restores  to  me  a 
silver  cup  to  me  belonging  and  which  is  now  in  his 
possession.  And  if  my  personal  property  should  pay 
my  debts,  I  nevertheless  order  my  real  estate  to  be 
sold,  and  the  proceeds  to  be  divided  among  my  wife, 
and  my  son  Paulus,  and  the  children  of  my  son 
John  deceased,  and  the  children  of  my  daughter 
Mary  Bush  and  Elsie  Vanderbeck,  daughter  of  my 
son  Abraham,  deceased,  and  my  son  Isaac,  and  my 
daughter  Anne  Margaret,  and  my  son  Conradus,  and 
also  to  Burger  and  Jacob  Vanderbeck,  my  sons  by 
my  present  wife.  I  make  my  wife  and  Dirk  Anierman 
executors. 

Dated  July  17,  1706.  Witnesses,  James  Requier, 
Bareiit  Bas,  Jan  Van  Hoorn.  Proved,  January  9, 
170|. 


436  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Page  367. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Nicholas  Gtarretse,  of  New 
York,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  wife,  Mary  Garrettse,  Januaiy  9, 
170f 

Page  368. — Cornelius  Vander  Kuyl.  In  the 
name  of  God,  Araen.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents 
that  I,  Cornelius  Van  Der  Kuyl,  corn  measurer  of 
New  York.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth  all  my 
estate,  with  full  power  to  sell.  All  that  is  remaining 
after  her  decease,  I  leave  to  the  children  of  my  daugh- 
ter, Mary  Van  der  Kiiyl,  named  Cornelius  and  Egbert 
Van  Borsum,  sons  of  Henry  Van  Borsum,  her  husband, 
deceased,  and  to  my  daughter,  Neeltie  Van  der  Kuyl, 
wife  of  Gerritt  Lydeckei*.  Mentions  "Lewis  Boug- 
rand  the  present  husband  of  my  daughter  Mary."  I 
make  Timon  Van  Borsum,  uncle  to  the  sons  of  my 
daughter  Mary,  and  Geritt  Lydecker,  husband  of  my 
daughter  Neeltie,  tutors  of  the  children  under  ag6. 

Dated  June  20,  1696.  Witnesses,  Abraham  Van- 
dewater,  Abraham  Metsaler,  P.  DeLanoy.  Proved, 
January  1(5,  170f 

Page  370. — Stephen  Jaaiain.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  peo- 
ple that  I,  Stephen  Jamain,  of  New  York,  vintner, 
being  sick  in  body.  I  leave  to  Peter  Morin,  son  of 
Peter  Morin,  brazier,  my  Diamond  ring.  To  Captain 
Benjamin  Fanneuil,  merchant,  £:'),  for  the  use  of  the 
poor  of  the  French  Reformed  Piotestant  Church  of 
New  York.  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my 
sisters,  Judith  Jamain  and  Mary  Morin,  equally.  I 
make  my  brother  in  law,  Peter  Moi'in,  sole  executor. 

Dated  January  7,  170f.  Witnesses,  John  Foget, 
John  Eblet,  Abraham  Gouverneur.  Proved,  January 
18,  170f. 

Page  371. — Simon  Grovek.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  Simon  Grover,  of  the  town  of  Southold,  in 


ABSTBACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  437 

the  County  of  Suffolk,  being  in  perfect  health.  I 
leave  to  my  wife,  Elizabeth  Grover,  all  ray  estate  of 
houses  and  lands  during  her  life.  After  her  decease, 
I  leave  to  my  daughter,  Elizabeth  Horton,  JB40,  and  a 
first  lot  of  Commonage  in  Southold  bounds.  I  leave 
to  my  daughter,  Mary  Youngs,  all  my  lands  and 
meadows  nt  and  belonging  to  Peakings  neck.  I  leave 
to  my  daughter,  Martha  Moore,  all  my  homestead, 
houses,  and  home  lot.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate  to 
my  wife  and  three  children. 

Dated  October  2,  1699.  Witnesses,  Daniel  Top- 
ping, Nathaniel  Bayly,  Barnabus  Horton.  Proved, 
February  8,  170^,  and  Letters  of  Administration 
granted  to  wife  Elizabeth. 

Page  373. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Peter  Porikr,  of  New 
Rochelle,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Zachariah  Angevine,  of  New  Rochelle, 
tailor,  Febmary  8,  170|. 

Page  374. — Daniel  Streing.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  the  16  day  of  December,  1706.  I,  Daniel 
Stieing,  of  the  town  of  Rye  in  Westchester  County^ 
Gentleman,  being  sick  and  weak.  After  all  debts  and 
expenses  are  paid,  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to 
my  wife  Charlotte  Streing  and  make  hei*  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Oliver  Besby,  Lsaac  Mercier, Le 

Conte,  Orlando  Payne.     Proved,  February  11,  170^. 

Page  375. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Hugh  Gray,  of  Huntington^ 
in  Suffolk  County,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  adminis- 
tration are  granted  to  his  wife,  Svbella,  February  11, 
170|. 

Whereas  Thomas  Booth,  of  Southold,  in  Suffolk 
County,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
uranted  to  his  son,  Thomas  Booth,  Jr.,  February  11, 
i70f. 


438  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBEK  7. 

Whereas  Captain  Thomas  Miles,  late  of  New  York, 
died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  brother  inlaw,  Jaraes  Hull,  March  3,  17<'f. 

Whereas  George  Havens,  of  Shelter  Island,  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
wife,  Eleanor  Havens,  February  11,  I70f. 

Page  379. — Zacheus  Goldsmith.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Zacheus  Goldsmith,  of  the  town  of 
Southold  in  Suffolk  County,  on  the  Island  of  Nassau, 
yeoman,  being  very  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my 
wife,  Mary  Goldsmith,  one  half  of  all  my  lands  and 
meadows  and  housing  and  orchards,  so  long  as  she 
shall  remain  my  widow,  and  no  longer,  and  one  half  of 
mv  present  estate.  '*  If  my  wife  should  happen  to  he 
with  child,  the  said  child  is  to  have  ^  of  all  the  prop- 
erty," but  if  not  then  my  brother,  Richard  Goldsraitn, 
shall  have  the  same,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  his  brother, 
Thomas  Goldsmith,  £15,  and  also  he  is  to  lelease  all 
the  £40  I  am  to  pay  him  by  my  father's  will.  The 
personal  property  wnich  would  go  to  said  child  is  left 
to  ray  brother,  John  Goldsmith,  and  my  sister,  Mary 
Goldsmith.     I  make  my  wife  Mary  executor. 

Dated  January  17,  1706.  Witnesses,  Thomas 
Mapes,  Joshua  Wells,  William  Benjamin.  Proved  be- 
fore Giles  Sylvester,  June  27,  17()f. 

Page  380. — Myndert  Coerten.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  the  25  October,  1704.  I,  Myndert  Coer- 
ten,  living  in  Hroynan  burrow  in  the  limits  of  New 
Utrecht,  in  Kings  County,  farmer,  being  sick  and 
weak.  I  leave  to  my  daugnter  Hannah  the  whole  farm 
whereon  she  now  lives,  within  the  bounds  of  Middle- 
town.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Maria,  after  the  de- 
cease of  me  and  my  wife,  the  whole  farm  whereon  I 
live,  and  she  is  to  pay  to  ray  daughter  Wyntie,  £400. 
If  ray  daughter  Wyntie  marry,  then  she  is  to  have  one 
half  of  the  £400,  and  her  son,  Myndert  Lafavour,  the 


ABSTRACTS   OP  WILLS— LIBEK  7.  439 

other  half,  and  I  make  Jacob  Caralew,  Peter  Caralew, 
and  Gerritt  Cornelius,  his  guardians.  If  my  daughter 
Wyntie  is  not  willing  to  live  with  her  mother,  Maria 
Coerten,  then  I  leave  to  her  the  house  that  was  built 
for  Hendrick,  with  ^  the  lot  whereon  it  stands.  I  leave 
to  my  grandson,  Coertens  Andreas,  son  of  my  daugh- 
ter Hannah,  a  negro  boy,  and  if  he  die  before  my 
grandson  comes  of  age,  then  he  is  to  have  another  of 
equal  value.  I  leave  the  I'est  of  my  personal  estate  to 
my  three  daughters. 

Dated  October  25,  1704. 

If  any  of  my  three  daughters  should  grumble  at  this 
my  will,  they  are  to  be  cut  off  with  £5  for  their  por- 
tion. . 

Witnesses,  Abraham  Brazier,  Joost  Paldinck,  Sam- 
son Benson,  John  Gordon.  Proved,  February  22, 
I70f 

Page  384. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captaii> 
General,  etc.  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  may 
come.  Know  ye  that  at  New  York  the  20  day  of 
March,  170I-,  Catharine  Donaldson,  aged  about  13 
years,  and  Mary  Donaldson,  aged  about  12  years, 
children  of  John  Donaldson,  deceased,  did,  before  me, 
choose  Peter  Van  Brugh,  of  Albany,  and  Andrew 
Grevenraet,  of  New  Yoi-k,  to  be  their  guardians,  and 
they  are  admitted  by  me. 

Isaac  Rodriguez  Marquise.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  17  October,  1706.  I,  Isaac  Rodriguez 
Mai-quise,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  of  perfect 
remembrance,  and  bound  on  a  voyage  to  Jamaica,  in 
the  West  Indies.  It  is  my  will  that  my  dear  mother, 
Rachel  Marquise,  be  maintained  out  of  my  estate  and 
live  witli  my  wife  and  children  ;  but  if  she  cannot  agree 
with  them  or  likes  to  live  by  herself,  she  is  to  receive 
jBoO,  and  a  good  serviceable  negro  woman  shall  be  pur- 
chased foi*  her.  And  I  hereby  give  a  strict  charge  to 
my  wife  and  children  to  be  dutiful  to  my  said  dear 


440  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

mother.  I  leave  to  ray  daughter  Esther,  £50,  to  buy 
her  a  Jewell  when  she  is  oi  the  age  of  1 8,  or  marries 
with  her  mother's  consent.  The  rest  of  my  estate  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Kachel,  my  son  Jacob,  and  my  daugh- 
ter Esther.  The  part  of  my  estate  which  is  left  to  my 
children,  is  to  be  put  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Aaron  I^a 
Megi'oa,  merchant,  in  Jamaica,  who  shall  be  supervisor 
over  my  children.  I  desire  Mr.  Lewis  Gomez  and  Mr. 
Abraham  de  Lucena  to  assist  my  wife  in  the  manage- 
ment of  all  her  affairs,  and  I  make  her  executor. 

Witnesses,  William  Peartree,  Ebenezer  Willson,  Rip 
Van  Dam.     Proved,  March  24,  170f. 

Page  386. — Richard  Thorne.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  28  November,  1706.  I,  Richard  Thorne,  of 
Madnans  neck,  in  the  township  of  Hempstead,  on  Nas- 
sau Island,  being  very  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  Phebe  all  my  estate  for  her  own  use,  and  the 
bringing  up  and  education  of  the  children,  until  my  son 
Richard  is  of  age.  If  my  wife  mari'ies  again  and  she 
prefeis  to  stay  upon  the  farm  she  may,  or  if  she  chooses 
to  remove  elsewhere  she  shall  have  the  use  of  the  farm 
at  Madnans  neck  and  the  movaVdes  for  the  bringing 
u[)  of  the  children,  till  my  son  Richard  is  of  age.  1 
leave  to  my  son  Richard  all  my  land,  messuage,  and  tene- 
ments on  Madnans  neck,  and  all  my  rights  within  the 
town  of  Hempstead.  If  he  die  under  age  then  all  the 
estate  is  to  goto  my  three  daughters,  Hannah,  Mary,  and 
Phebe.  I  leave  to  my  daugliters,  Hannah  and  Mary, 
200  acres  of  land  at  Maidenhead  in  West  Jersey.  I 
leave  to  my  daughter  Phebe  the  meadow  at  Westches- 
ter, purchased  by  me  from  John  Tallnian,  and  now  in 
possession  of  Charles  Morgan,  for  which  he  is  to  pay, 
according  to  covenant,  £31.  In  case  of  non  payment 
it  is  to  return  to  me,  and  I  leave  it  to  my  daughter 
Phebe.  I  will  that  within  twelve  months  after  the 
death  of  my  mother,  Winifred  Thorne,  that  the  sum  of 
£W  be  paid  to  my  sister,  Margaret  Rattow.  I  make 
my  wife  Phebe  executor. 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  44 1 

Witnesses,  John  Thomas  "  Clerk,"  Thomas  Hicks 
Isaac  Hicks,  Johanes  Van  Wyck.  Proved,  February 
17,  170f 

Page  389. — Henrica  Anthony.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Henrica  Anthony,  of  New  York, 
widow,  being  ancient  and  weak  of  body,  but  of  sound 
mind.  I  leave  all  my  estate  of  every  description, 
houses,  lands,  and  goods,  to  my  three  well  beloved 
grand  sons,  Henry,  Allard,  and  Nicholas  Anthony,  to 
tliem  and  their  heirs.  My  grand  son,  Henry  Anthony, 
is  to  have  jGlO  more  than  the  rest.  Mentions  "  my 
brother  Warner  VVessells  and  his  children."  "  Henry 
Coerten,  son  of  my  lister,  Christina  Coerten,  widow;" 
"  My  sister,  Maria  Aldricks,  of  New  Castle,  Pennsyl- 
vania ; "  "  My  brother,  Harmanus  Wessells,  late  of  New 
York,  Chirurgeon,"  **  My  brother,  Dirck  Wessells,  of 
New  York."  I  leave  to  Elizabeth  Sharpas,  daughter 
of  William  Sharpas,  Town  Clerk,  of  New  York,  £15. 
I  appoint  Isaac  De  Reimer,  merchant,  William  Jack- 
son, cordwainer,  and  Colonel  JacoV)  Rutsen,  of  Ulster 
County,  executors.  I  leave  to  my  brother,  Dirck  Wes- 
sells, £i  per  annum. 

Dated  January  16,  1701.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Ha- 
warden,  Isaac  De  Peyster,  John  Sheppard. 

Codicil.  Makes  Henricus  Coerten,  mariner,  Andreas 
Teller,  merchant,  William  Jackson,  Jacobus  Kip,  hus- 
band of  the  late  widow  Ver  Planck,  executors. 

Dated  August  24,  1702.  Witnesses,  William  Shar- 
pas, Isaac  De  Peyster,  John  Sheppard.  Proved,  May 
16,  1707.  Henry  Coerten  and  Wm.  Jackson  being  the 
surviving  executors. 

Page  392. — Nicholas  Jamain.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  people,  that 
I,  Nicholas  Jamain,  of  New  York,  merchant,  being  now 
in  good  health.  I  leave  to  my  cousin  [nephew]  Ste- 
phen Jamain,  son  of  my  brother  Stephen  Jamain,  de- 
ceased, a  gold  seal  ring  to  the  value  of  £4.     To  my 


442  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBEB  7. 

uiece  Esther  Chan-on,  the  daughter  of  Jean  Char 
and  my  sister  Margaret,  deceased,  all  household  e 
and  furniture,  except  go]d  and  jewels.  I  leavt 
Maria,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Peter  Morin,  £100,  n 
of  age.  I  leave  to  my  trusty  friends,  Benjamin  Fan 
and  Paul  Droillet,  £20,  for  the  use  of  the  Poor  of 
French  Church  in  New  York.  I  leave  the  rest  of 
estate  to  Stephen,  Judith,  and  Maria,  wife  of  P 
Morin,  the  children  of  my  brother,  Stephen  Jamain 
ceased,  and  to  Elie,  son  of  inv-  brother,  Armant  Jam 
deceased,  and  to  Jean  and  Esther  Charron,  childi*e 
Jean  Gharron  and  ray  sister  Margaret,  deceased, 
ecutors  to  have  power  to  sell  real  estate.  I  raake  1 
Droillet,  Benjamin  Faneuil,  and  Louis  Corne  e 
utors. 

Dated  December  31,  1706.  Witnesses,  Alexai 
Allaire,  Jean  La  Feurt,  John  Foget,  Abniham  ( 
verneur. 

Codicil,  Since  the  above  will  was  written  it 
pleased  God  to  call  to  himself  my  cousin,  Stephen 
main,  and  what  I  gave  him  I  now  give  to  Elie  Jan 
and  the  others  above  named.  I  leave  to  Mr.  ] 
Droillet  £20  to  buy  him  a  piece  of  plate.  Januarj 
170f 

Codicil.  I  leave  to  my  cousin,  Elie  Jamain,  all 
wearing  clothes  and  my  library  and  my  signet.  I  h 
to  my  niece,  Esther  Charron,  all  the  wearing  appi 
of  my  wife,  deceased,  and  an  Indian  woman.  Febn 
5.  170«. 

Proved  before  Thomas  Weuham,  May  1(>,  1707. 

Page  39."). — Phillip  French.  In  the  name  of  ( 
Amen.  I,  Phillip  French,  of  New  York,  merchant 
ing  in  perfect  health.  I  leave  to  my  wife  one  thir 
rents  and  income  of  estate,  and  one  thin!  of  persi 
property.  I  leave  to  my  son,  Phillip  French,  all 
lands  in  Suffolk  County  in  England,  I  leave  to 
three  daughters,  Elizabeth,  Anne,  and  Margaret, 
my  lands  and  estate  in  East  New  Jersey,  which  I  la 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  443 

purchased  from  Thomas  Coddington.  I  leave  to  my 
wife  £1,<»00,  and  all  plate,  rings,  jewels,  etc.  I  leave 
to  the  poor  of  the  Parish  of  Keilshell,  in  England,  £5. 
Mentions  "  children  of  my  brother,  John  French."  I 
make  my  wife  Ann,  Lewis  Morris,  and  my  brother  in 
law,  Adolph  Phillipse,  executors. 

Dated  May  20,  1706.  Witnesses,  Jacobus  Van 
Cortlandt,  Phillip  Schuyler,  Edward  Brown.  Proved, 
June  3,  1707. 

[Note. — Phillip  French  was  son  in  law  of  Fredrick 
Phillipse.  His  residence,  which  was  the  house  and 
lot  given  by  his  father  in  law  in  his  will,  is  on  the 
south  side  of  Pearl  street,  and  next  east  of  the  famous 
''  Fraunces  Tavern."— W.  S.  P.] 

Whereas  James  Jeffray,  of  New  York,  School 
master,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  John  Sloss,  as  principal  creditor,  July  19, 
1707. 

Page  401. — David  Roe.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  David  Roe,  of  Flushing  in  Queens  County, 
being  weak  and  indisposed  in  body.  I  leave  to  my 
son,  Nathaniel  Roe,  all  my  housing,  lands,  and  meadows 
in  the  town  of  Flushing,  and  my  great  cedar  chest, 
which  stands  in  my  eastward  room ;  And  i  of  the 
provisions,  cider,  corns,  etc.,  and  he  is  to  pay  ^  of  the 
funeral  expenses.  I  leave  to  my  son,  John  Roe,  £20, 
and  my  negro  boy,  Sam,  and  the  other  half  of  the 
rovisions,  cider,  corn,  etc.  To  Elizabeth,  Patience,  and 
lary,  the  children  of  my  daughter,  Elizabeth  Totens, 
deceased,  £10  each.  I  make  my  son,  Nathaniel  Roe, 
sole  executoi*,  and  my  friends,  Samuel  Bowne  and 
Francis  Doughty,  executors  in  Ti'ust. 

Dated  December  26,  1702.  Witnesses,  Henry  Tay- 
lor, Jonathan  Thorne,  James  Clement. 

Page  408. — IIknry  Hahding.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.      I,    Henry    Harding,   of   the   Parish   of    St. 


I 


444  ABSTBACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBEB  7. 

Georges,,  in  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  Esq.,  at  present 
residing  in  the  city  of  New  York,  being  sick  ana  vreak. 
I  leave  to  my  wife,  Elizabeth,  all  ray  estate,  real  and 
personal,  duiing  her  life.     And  after  her  decease  to 
my  only  daughter,  Isabella  Harding,  to  her  and  her 
heirs,  but  in  default  of  issue,  then  to  my  cousin  and 
God  daughter,  Isabella  Maverick,  the  daughter  of  my 
aunt,  Joan  Maverick,  of  Barbadoes,  and  if  she  leave 
no  issue,  then   to   ray  cousin,  George   Barry,  son   of 
John  Barry,  of  Barbadoes.     I  leave  to  my  daughter, 
Isabella,  £:?,100,  of  such  money  as  shall  be  current  in 
the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  after  the  10th  day  of  Janu- 
ary next.     And  I  make  my  wife   sole  executor  and 
guardian  of  my  daughter.     I  appoint  Colonel  William 
Battin   and    Captain   Thomas   Speght,   overseera      I 
give  to  my  cousin,  Isabella  Maverick,  £350.     And  to 
my  cousins,  William,  Thomas,  and  Mary,  children  of 
my  cousin,  Thomas  Speght,  of  Barbadoes,  £175  each, 
when  of  age.     To  Jacob  Drayton,  my  present  overseer 
on  the  Island  of  Barbadoes,  £25,  to  buy  him  mourn- 
ing.     To  my  good    friend    Charles   E^erton,  Sr.,  of 
Barbadoes,  £12,  and  £2  to  buy  him  a  nng,  to  wear  in 
remerabi'ance  of   me.     I   leave    to    my  cousin,  Grace 
Cosens,  wife  of  Barne  Cosens,  of  New  York,  all  my 
estate  in  New  Jersey,  near  to  New  York. 

Dated  in  New  York,  December  15,  1704.  Wit- 
nesses, Daniel  Hanan,  Michael  Hawden,  Thomas 
Davenport,  Edmund  Kingsland. 

Page  407. — Garrett  Wyckoff.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  this  9  October,  1704.  Be  it  known  that 
I,  Garett  Wyckoff,  of  Flatlands  in  Kings  County,  on 
the  Island  of  Nassau,  being  at  pi'esent  veiy  sick  and 
weak.  I  leave  to  my  loving  wife  Katharine,  all  estate 
of  houses  and  lands,  during  her  life,  and  12  acres  of 
hmd  within  the  limitts  of  Gravesend.  But  if  she  re- 
marry, then  an  inventory  is  to  l)e  made,  and  my  eldest 
son  Peter  shall  have  half  of  the  houses  and  lands 
when  he  is  of  age,  and  the  other  half  after  my  wife's 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  445 

decease,  and  he  is  to  pay  to  the  other  children,  namely, 
Greetie,  Adriane,  Anike,  Maiytie  and  Janica,  iJ450,  I 
give  to  my  son  Peter,  a  silvei*  tankard,  and  my  plows 
and  harrows  and  all  the  tackling  belonging  to  a  farm. 
The  testator  makes  provision  for  an  expected  child.  I 
make  my  loving  friends  and  brothers,  Claas  Wyckoff, 
Heudrick  WyckofF,  Peter  Wyckoff,  Garett  StoothofE, 
and  Peter  Mevins,  my  executors.  And  they  are  to 
sell  a  12  acre  lot  of  land,  lying  at  Ambrose  Island,  so 
called  in  the  town  of  Gravesend. 

Witnesses,  Jan  Terhunen,  James  Amerman,  Henry 
Filkin.  Proved  at  Flatlands,  July  12,  1707,  and  con- 
firmed by  Lord  Cornbury. 

Page  410. — Nicholas  Ceocheuon.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Nicholas  Crocheron,  of  Richmond 
County,  planter,  being  in  good  health.  I  give  to  the 
pooj-  of  the  Fieiich  Congregation  on  Staten  Island,  JB5, 
to  be  paid  to  the  Elders.  I  leave  to  the  children  of 
John  Bodine  by  his  first  wife,  my  nephews  and  nieces, 
as  objects  worthy  of  my  charity,  one  half  of  all  my 
paternal  estate,  goods,  and  chattels,  in  case  I  leave  no 
children.  I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  lov- 
ing wife,  Anne  Crocheron,  and  to  her  heirs  and  assigns. 
I  leave  to  all  my  other  heirs,  each  6  shillings. 

Dated  February  10,  l70f .  Witnesses,  John  Bell- 
ville,  Moses  Bernd,  William  Tilyer.  Proved  before 
Thomas  Wenham,  Esq.,  July  24,  1707. 

Page  412. — John  Collins.  Know  all  men  by  these 
presents,  that  I,  John  Collins,  of  New  Yojk,  cord- 
wainer,  do  make  and  ordain  and  constitute  my  friend, 
Adrian  Ilooglandt,  of  New  York,  meichant,  my  true 
and  lawful  attorney,  with  full  power,  etc.  And  con- 
sidering the  uncertainty  of  this  transitory  life,  I  de- 
claie  these  ])i'esents  to  contain  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, and  1  leave  to  my  loving  wife,  Mary  Collins,  all 
goods  and  chattels  which  I  have  in  the  world.  And  I 
aj)])oint  the  said  Adrian  Hooglandt  sole  executor. 


446  ABSTRACTB   OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

Dated  December  30,  1706.  Witnesses,  Eliz 
Bradford,  Andi'ew  Bradford,  William  Brat 
Proved  before  Thomas  Wenbam,  Esq.,  August  4, 

Page  414. — Edwaixl,  Viscount  Corubury,  Ca 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Lucv  Palmek,  one  o 
daughters  and  executors  of  John  Wintlirop,  h 
the  Colony  of  Connecticut,  deceased,  died  intt 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  her  hus 
Edward  Palmei-,  of  New  London,  September  1, 

Page  416.— Francis  Martense.  In  tlie  nai 
God,  Amen,  this  Ifitday  of  October,  1700,  I,  Fi 
Marten.-^e,  of  Staten  Island,  yeomen,  being  in  liea 
body.  I  leave  to  Stephen  Martense,  son  of  m; 
Stephen,  late  of  Staten  Island,  deceased,  £HiiO 
he  IS  of  age.  I  leave  to  ray  wife  Hannah  all  th 
of  estate  dui'ing  her  life,  but  if  she  manies,  then 
the  use  of  one-third.  After  my  wife's  decease  1 
all  the  estate,  one  half  to  my  grandson,  Stephen 
tense,  and  the  rest  to  my  grandson,  Vincent  , 
tain,  Jr.,  son  of  Vincent  Fountain,  Sr.  I  male 
wife  Hester,  and  Mr.  Mark  Diisasoa,  Jr.,  Mr.  Stt 
Uichaids,  and  Mr.  Abraham  Lakeman,  executors 

Witnesses,  D.  Van  Bi-ngli,  Joseph  Huddle: 
William  Iluddlestone.  Proved  before  Thomas 
ham,  Esq.,  August  ;'>,  1707. 

Page  41l>, — Epkraih  Goldino.  In  the  nan 
God,  Amen.  I,  Ephraim  Golding,  of  Hempstei 
Queens  County  on  the  Island  of  Nassau.  1  emi 
my  executors  to  sell  the  house  and  farms  wliei-e  1 
live,  and  all  my  lands  in  Queens  County,  and  thi 
ceeds  to  be  divided  into  nine  parts,  viz.,  2  parts  i 
eldest  son  John  Golding,  and  the  rest  to  my  oth' 
children,  namely,  Klizabeth,  P]plirjiim,  Thomas,  1 
Daniel  and  Rebecca,  and  to  my  wife  Rebecca, 
rest  of  my  personal  estate  I  leave  to  my  wift 
children,  and  my  wife  is  to  have  my  best  bee 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  447 

furniture.  I  appoint  my  wife  and  Charles  Doughty 
executors. 

Dated  April  8,  1707.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Jones, 
Joseph  Taylor,  Samuel  Clowes.  Proved  at  Jamaica, 
July  12,  1707. 

Page  419. — Dirck  Van  Sutphen.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Be  it  known  and  manifest  unto  all  peo- 
ple that  I,  Dirck  Van  Sutphen,  of  the  town  of  New 
Utrecht,  in  Kings  County,  being  at  the  present  in  good 
health.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son  Jacob,  JBIO  when  of 
age.  I  leave  to  my  dear  wife  Elizabeth  all  the  rest  of 
my  estate  during  her  life.  But  if  she  marries,  then 
she  shall  convey  all  the  estate  to  the  guardians  of  my 
children.  After  the  death  of  my  wife  all  the  estate  is 
to  be  divided  among  my  children,  Jacob,  Jan,  Diick, 
Greentie,  Abraham,  Isaac,  Elizabeth,  Elsie,  wife  of  Har- 
mon Gerittse  and  Hendricke,  wife  of  Peter .     My 

will  is  that  my  eldest  son  Jacob  shall  have  the  fann 
on  which  I  now  live,  he  paying  to  the  rest  the  sum  it 
shall  be  appraised  at.  I  appoint  my  friends,  Cornelius 
Van  Brunt,  Jacques  Cortelyou,  Joost  Van  Bi-unt  and 
Peter  Cortelyou,  guardians  of  my  childien. 

Dated  September  4,  1702.  Witnesses,  Samuel  Lev- 
eridge,  Daniel  Latham,  John  King,  Abraham  Gouver- 
neur.  Proved  l)efore  Thomas  Wenham,  Esq.,  at  New 
York,  October  29,  1707. 

Pasce  421. — Benjamin  Roberts.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen,  the  28  June,  1706,  I,  Benjamin  Roberts, 
of  Schenectady,  in  the  County  of  Albany,  being  in  good 
health.  I  leave  to  the  Lutheran  Chui'ch  at  Albany, 
£18.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate  I  leave  to  my  wife 
Mary  Roberts,  that  is  to  say,  my  farm  lying  at  Mall- 
wyck  on  the  north  side  of  Schenectady  river,  to  the 
west  of  the  land  formerly  belonging  to  Jan  Riiickhout 
now  in  possession  of  John  Mclntyj'e,  which  farm  is 
now  in  my  occu))ation,  to  her  during  her  life  or  widow- 
hood.     After  her  death  the  homestead,  houses   and 


448  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

lands  are  to  go  to  my  stepsons  called  Peter  Clement 
and  his  brother,  Joseph  Clement.  And  they  are  to 
have  all  the  rest  of  lands,  etc.,  and  they  are  to  pay 
to  their  sisters,  Elizabeth  and  Fromantel  Clement,  each 
j620.     I  make  my  wife  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  John  Sanderse  Glen,  Phillip  Schuyler, 
Robert  Livingston,  Jr.  Proved  in  Albany,  Octobei* 
3,  1707. 

Page  423. — Johanes  Glen.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Johanes  Glen,  of  Schenectady  in  the 
County  of  Albany,  yeoman,  being  very  sick  and  weak. 
I  leave  to  my  beloved  wife  Janickie,  my  whole  estate, 
real  and  personal,  lying  at  Scotia,  whereon  I  now  live, 
during  her  widowhood.  But  if  she  marries,  then  she 
is  to  clepart  from  the  same,  but  shall  receive  the  sum 
of  £200,  as  her  dowiy.  After  the  death  of  my  wife, 
I  leave  to  my  two  sons,  Jacob  Sanderse  Glen,  and 
Johanes  Glen  all  my  real  and  personal  estate  at  Scotia, 
and  they  shall  pay  to  my  daughter  Catharine,  one 
third  of  the  val^ie  as  it  shall  be  appraised.  My  will 
is  that  my  younger  brother,  Sanders  Glen,  shall  have 
the  tract  of  land  lying  in  Schenectady,  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Mohawk  river,  between  the  land  of  Ryer 
Schermerhorn,  containing  about  20  acres.  Also  the 
house  and  ground  now  m  the  possession  of  Thomas 
Noble,  lying  in  Schenectady,  and  he  is  to  pay  to 
his  brothers  and  sisters  their  proportionate  part  of  its 
value.  I  make  my  brother  in  law,  Mr.  Abraham 
Cuyler,  and  Jacobus  Beekman,  both  of  Albany,  execu- 
tors. 

Dated  September  26,  1706.  Witnesses,  Reyer 
Schermerhorn,  Johanes  Glen,  John  Collins. 

Page  425. — John  La  Ford.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  The  3  November,  1706.  I,  John  La  Ford, 
alias  Libertee,  of  Nistago^one  in  the  County  of 
Albany,  being  veiy  sick.  1  make  my  wife,  Marga- 
retta,  sole  executor  of  all  my  estate  during  her  widow- 


ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  449 

hood,  but  if  she  shall  many  again,  then  she  is  to  be 
debarred  from  the  same.  1  give  to  my  eldest  son  for 
his  birthright,  the  use  of  my  best  cow  or  horse.  My 
will  is  that  my  six  sons  shall  enjoy  all  my  estate  at 
Nistagogone,  and  all  the  lands  I  now  have  in  posses- 
sion, and  they  are  to  pay  to  my  two  daughters  their 
proper  share.  And  my  six  sons,  John,  Daniel,  Abra- 
ham, Nicholas,  Jacob  and  Isaac,  are  to  pay  to  my 
daughter  Maiy,  wife  of  John  Vedder,  and  to  my 
daughter  Anna  Laford,  one  eighth  of  its  value.  The 
children  who  are  not  of  age  are  to  be  maintained  out 
of  the  estate.     Not  dated. 

Witnesses,  John  iSanderse  Glen,  Phillip  Schuyler, 
Dirck  Arents  Bratt.  Proved  in  Albany,  October  3, 
1707. 

Page  426. — William  Bickley.  I,  William  Bickley, 
of  New  York,  in  America,  shop  keeper.  Being  at 
this  time  through  the  mercy  of  God  in  indifferent 
health  and  also  sensible  of  my  own  frailty.  I  give 
and  forgive  unto  all  my  childien  such  sums  of  money 
as  shall  be  due  unto  me  from  each  of  tliem.  I  give  to 
my  two  daughters,  Sarah  Potter  and  Elizabeth  Brown, 
20  shillings  each,  in  full  of  all  pretence  or  demand  for 
my  estate  in  the  future.  I  give  my  grandson,  William 
Cook,  £20,  if  he  serve  out  the  remainder  of  his  time, 
as  by  his  indenture  to  me ;  otherwise  I  give  him  two 
pieces  of  8.  I  give  12s  to  each  of  my  grand  children, 
and  to  my  son  in  law,  Nicholas  Brown,  and  to  each  of 
my  daughters  in  law,  one  Arabian  piece  of  gold  of 
12s  value.  I  leave  to  my  loving  neighbors,  Thomas 
Ives  and  his  wife  Susanah,  £5,  to  make  a  small  piece 
of  plate  in  consideration  and  remembrance  of  their 
kindness  to  me  and  mine.  I  leave  to  Dr.  John  Rod- 
man, Hugh  Cowperthwaite  and  Samuel  Bowne,  of 
Flushing,  £10  each,  and  to  George  Curtis,  John  Lipin- 
cott,  Sr.,  and  William  Worth,  of  Shrewsbuiy,  in  New 
Jersey,  £5  each.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate  I  leave  to 
my  son  Abraham  Bickley,  of  Philadelphia,  and  I  make 


450  ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

him  executor.  And  I  desire  my  much  respected 
friends,  Richard  Willett  and  Walter  Thong,  wnoni  I 
have  found  to  bear  cordial  and  loving  kindness  toward 
me,  that  they  continue  the  same  toward  my  son,  with 
their  best  advice  and  counsel!.  And  that  they  accept 
from  him  one  of  the  l)est  Beaver  hats  that  can  be  got 
for  money,  to  each  of  them,  to  wear  in  rememberance 
of  this  my  last  request.  And  I  enjoine  my  son  Abra- 
ham, to  be  helpful  and  assistant  to  his  helpless  sister 
Sarah  Pottei*,  during  her  widowhood. 

Dated  3d  of  5th  Month,  1707.  Witnesses,  Joseph 
Latham,  Joshua  Delaplaine,  Abraham  Van  Vlecq. 
Proved,  November  20,  1707. 

[Note. — William  Bickley  was  one  of  the  members 
of  the  Society  of  Friends,  or  Quakers,  in  New  York. 
He  was  one  of  the  purchasers  of  the  lot  on  which  the 
first  Quaker  meeting  house  was  built  on  the  west  side 
of  Green  street  (now  Liberty  place)  a  little  south  of 
Maiden  lane,  about  1696.— W.  S.  P.] 

Page  428. — William  Van  Niewenhuysen.  In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  W^illiam  Van  Niewen- 
huysen,  of  New  York,  mariner,  being  sick  of  body.  I 
leave  to  my  wife  Elizabeth  one  half  of  the  lot  and 
dwelling  house  in  Pearl  street,  wherein  I  now  live, 
and  the  other  half  whereof  doth  belong  to  my  brother 
Maurits  Van  Niewenhuysen.  Also  my  one  sixth  part 
of  three  houses  in  Holland,  to  her  and  her  heirs  of 
her  body,  but  if  she  die  without  issue,  then  the  said 
houses  and  lots  I  leave  to  the  oldest  son  of  Jacobus 
Kip.  I  leave  to  my  wife  all  personal  estate  for  her 
life,  and  then  to  the  said  oldest  son  of  Jacobus  Kip. 
I  make  my  wife  and  Jacobus  Kip,  executors. 

Dated  December  17,  1706.  Witnesses,  David  Jara- 
ieson,  Hendrick  Jellison,  William  Jackson,  Stephen 
Richards,  Ephraim  Wendall.  Proved,  November  27, 
1707. 

Page  430. — Humphrey  Clay.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.     I,  Humphrey  Clay,   of   Boswyck,   in  Kings 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER  7.  461 

County,  on  Nassau  island.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Sarah 
all  estate  of  lands,  houses,  and  goods  during  her  life. 
After  her  decease,  I  leave  to  my  son  Humphrey  Clay 
the  Plantation  where  I  now  dwell,  with  all  houses  and 
buildings.  And  he  is  to  pay  to  my  daughter  Mary, 
wife  of  Thomas  Evins,  £40,  and  I  also  leave  to  her 
three  cows.  I  leave  to  my  loving  cousin  Richard 
Alsop,  n»y  negro  boy  Jacob.  All  the  rest  of  estate  to 
my  son,  Humphrey  Clay. 

Dated  September  15,  1707.  Witnesses,  William 
Case,  Susanah  Truman,  Thomas  Alsop.  Proved,  No- 
vember 27,  1707. 

Page  432. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbuiy,  Governor, 
etc.  To  all,  etc.  Whereas  James  Mott  of  Mamaro- 
neck,  in  the  county  of  Westchester,  lately  died  intes- 
tate. Letters  of  administration  ai'e  granted  to  his  wife, 
Elizabeth,  November  23,  1707. 

Whereas  John  Bug  by,  Sr.,  of  Westchester,  lately 
died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to 
his  son  and  heir,  John  Bugby,  Jr.,  December  18,  1707. 

Whereas  James  Evms,  of  New  York,  lately  died 
intestate,  Lettei's  of  administration  are  granted  to 
Thomas  Jeifers,  of  London,  mariner,  in  behalf  of  Na- 
thaniel Evitts,  hat  maker,  of  London,  son  and  heir  of 
said  James  Evitts,  January  20,  1707. 

Whereas  Thomas  Williams,  of  the  island  of  Barba- 
does,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  toParombus  Parmyter,  of  New  York,  Gen- 
tleman, as  the  principal  creditor,  January  20,  170 J. 

Page  436. — Isaac  Switz.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  April  1,  1701.  At  Albany.  I  Jacob  Switz, 
residinj^  at  Schenectady,  considering  the  frailty  of  this 
life,  i  declare  to  have  nominated  for  my  only  and  uni- 
versal heir,  my  dear  and  loving  wife  Susanah  Grant> 
for  all  my  estate  so  long  as  she  remains  in  her  widow- 


452  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS—LIBER  7. 

hood.  "And  she  is  to  cause  the  under  aged  children, 
procreated  betwixt  us  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  to  learn 
to  read  and  write,  and  an  art  or  handiciaft,  whereby 
they  sometime,  with  good  assistance,  may  earn  their 
bread."  After  the  death  of  my  wife,  my  eldest  son 
Cornelius  shall  have  the  meadow  lying  behmd  my  front 
land,  thereby  to  anull  all  pretence  of  his  right  of  pri- 
mogeniture. The  rest  of  my  estate  is  to  be  divided 
among  my  eight  children,  Cornelius,  Susanah,  Abra- 
ham, Ariantie,  Rebecca,  Isaac,  Jacob,  and  Nicholas 
Isaacs.  If  my  wife  should  mairy,  then  each  of  my  sons 
is  to  have  the  use  of  4  morgen  of  my  front  land,  but 
no  division  is  to  be  made  before  the  death  of  my  wife. 
I  appoint  Captain  Evert  Bancker  and  my  eldest  son, 
Cornelius  Isaacs, guardians  of  my  childien,  and  to  assist 
mv  wife. 

Witnesses,  Anthony  Van  Schayck,  Anthony  Koster, 
Rut  Goysler.     Proved  at  Albany,  October  4,  1707. 

Pa^e  438. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury.  To  all, 
etc.  Whereas  Helena  Rombouts,  of  New  York,  lately 
died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  gi-anted  to 
Roger  Brett,  who  married  her  daughter  Catharine 
Rombouts,  January  16,  1707. 

Page  439. — Piert^e  Montels.  [Written  in  Fi-ench 
Language.]  Au  Nom  de  Dieu,  fait  soit,  Amen.  Know 
all  persons  that  on  the  4th  day  of  the  month  July,  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  1689,  in  the  city  of  London,  in 
the  Liberties  of  Westminister,  in  the  Parish  of  St. 
Anne.  In  the  presence  of  the  Notary  Public  and  the 
undersigned  witnesses.  Appeared  Mr.  Pierre  Montels, 
merchant,  a  native  of  Lodine,  in  Languedocin  the  king- 
dom of  Fiance,  at  present  residing  in  this  city  in  the 
Parish  of  St.  Martins.  Being  in  good  sense  and  mem- 
ory, and  considering  that  there  is  nothing  more  certain 
than  death,  wishes  to  make  this  will,  to  avoid  all  con- 
tentions among  those  who  might  make  some  pretence 
for  it.    Declaring  that  he  is  lawfully  married  to  Jeanne 


ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   7.  453 

de  Moiitels,  by  which  marriage  he  has  two  daughters, 
Marie,  married  to  Noel  Cozelet,  of  Montpelier ;  and 
Margaret,  married  to  Fi'ancis  Besart,  merchant  of  Lon- 
don. And  the  testator  has  paid  to  both  of  them  a  con- 
siderable portion  of  his  estate,  so  that  they  have  no 
fuither  claim.  He  leaves  to  the  Poor  French  refugees 
of  London  £8,  and  leaves  all  the  rest  of  his  estate  to 
his  wife  and  makes  her  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  Pierre  Belvere,  Notary,  De  Lisle  Biesse. 
Proved  in  New  York  before  Lord  Cornbury,  January 
20,  I70f. 

Page  441. — Reyniek  Van  Sickelen.  In  the  name 
of  God,  Amen.  The  18  November,  1703,  I,  Rey- 
nier  Van  Sickelen,  of  the  town  of  Gravesend  in  Kings 
C/Ounty,  being  of  good  and  perfect  memory.  I  leave 
to  my  wife  Jannettie,  all  houses  and  lands  in  the  town 
of  Gravesend,  during  her  life.  After  her  decease  I 
leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Ferdinandus,  all  the  said 
houses  and  lands,  but  he  is  to  pay  to  his  four  brothers, 
four  fifths  of  their  value.  And  he  is  to  have  £5  more 
for  his  bii'th  right.  Leaves  to  his  wife  Jannettie  all 
hou.^ehold  goods.  I  make  my  bi'others,  John  Van 
Home,  and  Gen  itt  Van  Home,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Nicholas  Stillwell,  Cornelius  Buys, 
Samuel  Gerittse.     (Date  of  Probate  not  given.) 

Page  443. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury.  To  all, 
etc.  Whereas  John  Baiients,  of  Kings  County,  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his 
eldest  son,  Barent  Johnson.     February  28,  1 70^. 

Whereas  Daniel  Latham,  of  New  York,  ship  car- 
penter, lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 
are  granted  to  his  wife  Sarah  Latham,  February  20, 

170j. 

Whereas  John  Houton,  of  Rye,  in  Westchester 
County,  lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration 


464  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

are  grauted  to  his  wife,  Rachel  Horton,  Febi'uary  26, 
170f 

Whereas  Jom^  Barteleau,  of  Richmond  County, 
lately  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  ai'e 
granted  to  his  wife,  Margaret  Barteleau,  February-  25, 
1701. 

Whereas  Robert  Stivers,  of  Eastchester,  black- 
smith, died  intestate.  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  Richard  Curry,  of  Eastchester,  his  son  in 
law,  February  26,  170|. 

Whereas  Samuel  Kniffen,  of  Rye,  in  Westchester 
County,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted    to   his  wife,    Mary    Kniffen,    February    26, 

170|. 

Page  449. — Marten  Peterse  Wyckoff.  In  God's 
name,  Amen.  Know  ye  that  I,  Marten  Peterse 
Wyckoff,  living  at  Gravesend,  in  Kings  County,  yeo- 
man, being  in  perfect  memory.  I  appoint  my  loving 
friends  Claas  Wyckoff,  of  Amersford,  William  Willeii- 
sen  and  Johanes  Guylick,  of  Gravesend,  to  whom  I 
put  this  confidence  to  be  my  full  and  sole  executoi's 
and  overseers  of  my  children.  I  leave  to  my  wife 
Hannah,  all  my  estate  of  houses  and  lands  dunng  her 
life,  and  then  to  be  divided  among  my  children,  Grie- 
tie,  Marytie,  Anna,  Sara,  Mayaka,  Jannettie  and  Peter. 
But  my  son  Peter  is  to  have  £Q  more  than  the  rest. 

Dated  September  27,  1697.  Witnesses,  John  Lake, 
Abraham  Emans.  Proved,  February  26,  170^,  and 
Letters  of  administi'ation  are  granted  to  wife  Hannah, 
the  executors  having  refused  to  serve. 

Page  451. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Governor- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  John  Leggeti^  of  West 
Farms,  in  the  County  of  Westchestei*,  died  intestate, 
Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  his  wife 
Cecilia  Leggett,  December  18,  1707. 


ABSTRACTS  OP  WILLS—LIBER  7.  455 

Whereas  William  Hallett,  Jr.,  of  Newtown,  died 
intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Lis 
father,  William  Hallett,  March  5,  170f 

Page  453. — Francis  Rombouts.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  Know  all  men  who  shall  see  this  pres- 
ent Publick  Instrument,  that  on  the  9  day  of  January, 
169^,  appeared  before  me,  William  Bogardus,  Publick 
Notary,  residing  in  New  York,  and  before  the  under- 
mentioned witnesses,  in  his  own  pi'oper  person,  Mr. 
Francis  Rombouts,  merchant,  in  tliis  city,  sickly  but 
fully  using  his  senses.  Ratifying  and  confirming  the 
ante  nuptial  agreement  made  September  20,  1683,  with 
his  present  wife  Helena  Teller.  The  testator  gives  to 
his  wife  4,000  guilders,  Holland  money,  instead  of  the 
1500  guilders,  agreed  in  the  fore  mentioned  agree- 
ment, and  she  is  to  have  the  use  of  all  his  estate,  until 
his  daughter  Catharine,  "gotten  by  my  said  wife" 
shall  come  of  age  or  be  married.  He  makes  his  father 
in  law,  William  Teller,  Mr.  Peter  De  Lanoy,  "mayor 
of  this  city,"  Mr.  Samuel  Staats  "  Councillor  in  the 
High  Councill,"  and  Mr.  Paul  Richards,  merchant, 
tutors  and  guardians  of  his  child. 

Witnesses,  William  Bogardus,  Robert  White,  John 
De  Mortier. 

Codicil. — Piovides  that  in  case  of  any  business  deal- 
ings concerning  the  estate,  his  wife  shall  not  be  at 
any  loss.     January  15,  169^. 

Codicil. — Makes  arransrements  concerninor  his  lands 
at  Wappingers,  in  case  of  his  daughter's  death. 

Proved  l3efore  Lord  Cornbury,  and  Letters  of  ad- 
ministration are  granted  to  Roger  Brett,  who  maJTled 
the  daughter,  Catharine  Rombouts.  The  estate  not 
having  V)een  fully  administered  upon  by  the  widow, 
Helena  Rombouts,  during  her  life.     March  3,  1707. 

Page  458. — Helena  Rombouts.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Helena  Rombouts,  of  New  York, 
widow,  considering  the  frailty  of  this  present  life.     I 


456  ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  7. 

leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Cornelius  Bogardiis,  £5 ;  I 
having  befoie  this  time,  given  and  paid  considerable 
sums  of  money  to  him  and  for  his  use.  I  leave  to  my 
youngest  daughter  Catharine,  wife  of  Roger  Brett,  9 
pence  current  money  of  New  York.  I  leave  all  the 
rest  of  my  estate  to  my  son  Ileniy  Van  Baal,  and 
to  my  daughters,  Maria,  wife  of  Isaac  De  Peyster, 
Margaret,  wife  of  Nicholas  Evertsen,  Helena,  wife  of 
Gualtherius  Du  Bois,  and  Rachel,  wife  of  Petrus 
Bayard.  I  order  ^  of  my  estate  to  be  put  out  on 
interest,  for  the  use  of  my  daughter  Hannah,  who  is 
non  compos  mentis.  I  make  my  soiis  and  sons  in  law 
executois. 

Dated  November  20,  1706.  Witnesses,  Evert  Van 
Hook,  Cornelius  Clopper,  Abraham  Gouverneur. 
Proved,  March  4,  1707. 

Page  461. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  To  all,  etc.  Whei*eas  John  Poland  of 
Kings  County,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  only  son,  Sanmel  Poland, 
March  8,  170f 

Page  462. — Yellis  Ingakt.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  I,  Yellis  Ingart,  of  Staten  Island,  being  very 
well  in  health,  but  considering  the  brevity  and  short- 
ness of  my  life.  I  leave  to  my  son  John,  £5  more 
than  any  of  the  rest  of  my  children.  I  leave  all  the 
rest  of  my  estate,  real  and  personal,  to  my  other  chil- 
dren. If  my  house  and  lot  come  to  V)e  sold,  my  son 
John  is  to  have  the  lefusal  if  he  shall  see  cause  to 
buy.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Trientie,  the  use  of  ^  of  my 
estate  for  life,  and  the  use  of  my  dwelling  hcmse,  un- 
less my  son  John,  or  whoever  of  my  children  shall 
buy  the  same,  shall  build  another  comfortable  house 
upon  the  same  land  for  her  to  live  in.  I  make  my 
two  brothers  in  law,  John  Woglan  and  Ury  Woglan, 
executors. 

Dated  Januaiy  2,  170^.     Witnesses,  Peter  Hooge- 


ABSTRACTS   OF   WILLS— LIBER  7.  457 

watei-,  Jan   Maklys,  Oswald    Ford.     Proved,    March 
11,  170|. 

Page  404. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Chahles  Davall,  of  New 
York,  merchant,  died  intestate.  Letters  of  administra- 
tion are  granted  to  his  wife  Susannah,  March  IS, 
1707. 

Page  465. — Jan  Vigne.  Will  proved  before  Loid 
Cornbury,  and  the  two  executors,  Gerritt  Roos  and 
Lucas  Van  Thienhoven,  both  having  died  without 
having  fully  administered  upon  the  estate,  Letters  of 
administi-ation  are  granted  to  Peter  lioos,  next  of  kin 
and  principal  creditor.     March  21,  1704. 

[Note. — On  this  and  following  pages  is  a  copy  of 
the  will  of  Jan  Vigne  in  the  Original  Dutch. — 
W.  S.  P.] 

Page  .409. — Joun  Jennings. — In  the  name  of  God, 
Ame^n,  the  14  March,  1704.  I,  John  Jennings,  of  the 
Borrough  and  town  of  Westchester,  yeoman,  being 
sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to  my  eldest  son,  Tliomas 
Jennings,  all  that  my  orchard  which  I  had  of  my 
father  Jennings,  and  the  orchard  which  I  bought  of 
Daniel  Clark,  and  six  acres  of  land,  moi-e  or  less,  which 
lies  opposite  to  the  said  orchard ;  And  also  the  house 
and  the  lot  it  stands  upon  which  is  near  the  said 
orchard  and  lot;  Also  a  £25  right  of  Commonage, 
with  all  the  privileges  thereto  belonging  as  by  deed 
from  my  said  father,  and  bill  of  sale  fi'om  Daniel 
Clark  will  appear;  Also  10  acies  off  the  south  end  of 
my  land  that  adjoins  to  John  Forgarson,  Jr.  And  my 
son  Thomas  shall  pay  to  my  son  Solomon,  £i)0.  I 
leave  to  niy  son  John  Jennings,  all  n)y  lot  which  I 
now  live  upon,  and  the  lot  that  my  barn  stands  upon, 
and  three  acres  of  meadow  1  bought  of  Thomas  For- 
garson ;  Also  a  £15  right  of  Commonage ;  Also  4  acres 
of  land,  which  is  the  remainder  pait  of  my  14  aci-es. 


458  ABSTRACTS  OF  WILLS— LIBER  7. 

that  lyes  adjoining  unto  John  Foigarson's  land.  And 
he  is  to  pay  to  my  youngest  son,  Isaiah  Jennings,  J650, 
when  he  is  of  age.  I  leave  to  my  wife  Rachel  all  that 
my  3  acres  of  land  that  lies  near  or  adjoining  to  John 
Buckbee,  by  Bear  Swamp ;  Also  all  my  personal 
estate.  But  if  she  happens  to  marry  she  is  to  pay 
to  my  beloved  mother,  Mary  Jennings,  £5  per  an- 
num. 

Witnesses,  John  Manning,  Thomas  Betts,  Daniel 
Clark.  Makes  his  wife  Rachel,  executor.  Proved 
before  Lord  Cornbury,  and  his  wife  Rachel  being 
dead,  and  his  brother  Joseph  Jennings  having  refused 
to  act.  Letters  of  administration  are  granted  to  Daniel 
Clark,  of  Westchester,  April  3,  1708. 

Page  472. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbury,  Captain- 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Tice  Swan,  of  Richmond 
County,  died  intestate,  Letters  of  administration  are 
granted  to  his  wife  Sarah,     March  24,  170^. 

Page  473. — Gerritt  Strycker.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  Gerritt  Strycker,  of  the  town  of  Flat- 
lands,  in  Kings  County,  being  weak  in  body,  my  will 
is  that  my  wife,  Weyntie  Strycker,  shall  remain  in  full 
possession  of  all  estate,  houses,  and  lands,  but  if  she 
re-marry,  then  she  shall  deliver  up  one  half  before  the 
solemnization  of  her  marriage.  And  after  her  decease, 
all  the  estate  is  to  go  to  my  children,  Eyda,  Jacobus, 
Geesie,  Maria,  Catharine,  Jannettie  and  Cornelius. 
My  eldest  son.  Jacobus  Strycker,  is  to  have  j£12  10s 
as  a  free  gift. 

Dated  at  the  house  of  the  testator.  May  24,  1693, 
"and  signed,  sealed  and  published  in  the  presence  of 
the  underwriters,  the  testator  being  in  his  full  witt 
and  understanding,  for  so  much  as  we  could  see." 
Jacob  Strycker,  Coert  Stevense,  Jacobus  Vandewater. 

Page  475. — Hellegonda  De  Kay.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.     I,  Hellegonda  De  Kay,  of  the  city  of 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   7.  459 

New  York,  widow,  being  sick  and  weak.  I  leave  to 
ray  three  daughtei^s,  Jane  Tothill,  widow,  Agnettie, 
wife  of  William  Janeway,  brewer,  and  Mary,  wife  of 
Samson  Broughton,  Esq.,  all  my  apparell,  linen  and 
woolen.  I  leave  to  my  son.  Jacobus  De  Kay,  my 
Indian  slave  called  Jeremy,  provided  he  give  a  full 
account  of  all  money  owing  to  me,  without  law  suits. 
I  leave  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  children. 
Jacobus,  Helena,  widow  of  my  eldest  son  Tennis  De 
Kay,  Agnettie,  Maria,  and  Jane.  I  make  my  daugh- 
ter, Jane  Tothill,  and  my  friend.  Rip  Van  Dam,  exec- 
ut/ors. 

Dated  March  11,  1707.  Witnesses,  Robert  Dor- 
kins,     Cornelius  Lodge,  Parmyter.      Proved, 

March  22,  1707.  Jane  Tothill  confirmed  as  executor. 
Rip  Van  Dam  having  refused  to  serve. 

Page  476. — ^John  Brinkerhoff.  In  the  name  of 
God,  Amen.  I,  John  Brinkerhoff,  of  Flushing,  in 
Queens  County,  yeoman,  being  sick  and  weak.  I 
leave  to  my  beloved  wife  Catharine,  my  whole  estate 
of  houses  and  lands,  during  her  widowhood,  but  if  she 
should  marry  again,  she  shall  have  the  use  of  one  half 
during  the  minority  of  my  children,  and  she  is  to  have 
i  the  movables.  I  leave  to  my  son  Abraham  £5,  for 
his  birth  right,  and  all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my 
children  when  of  age.  I  make  my  brother  Joris 
Brinkerhoff  of  Newtown,  and  Joris  Rapalye  of  Brook- 
land  in  Kings  County,  my  executors. 

Dated  December  17,  1706.  Witnesses,  Dirck 
Brinkerhoff,  Cornelius  Van  Voorsom,  Abraham 
Schenck,  Peter  Berrien.     Proved,  March  25,  1708. 

Page  478. — Barent  Gaurittsen,  Flaesbeek.  In 
the  name  of  God,  Amen,  the  20  September,  1701.  I, 
Barent  Garrettsen,  of  Flaesbeeck,  in  the  town  of  Bos- 
wyck,  in  Kings  County,  "taylor,"  being  of  perfect 
health  and  full  understanding.  I  leave  to  my  dear 
wife  Marettie  Hendrix,  all  estate  for  life,  with  full 


460  ABSTRACTS   OF  WILLS— LIBER   7. 

power  to  sell  or  dispose  of  all  personal  estate  as  she 
shall  think  fit,  except  my  great  cupboard,  my  gi*eat 
coj^per  kettle,  my  silver  tumbler,  and  iron  chain  or 
Pot  hanger,  which  I  have  formerly  given  to  ray  son  in 
law,  Heiiricus  De  Forrest.  After  my  wife's  decease,  I 
leave  all  my  estate  to  my  son  in  law,  llenricus  De 
Forrest,  and  he  shall  pay  to  my  daughters-,  Margaret 
and  Sarah  Barents,  each  £5.  I  make  my  wife  and 
son  in  law  executors.     Signed,  Barent  Flaesckbeek. 

Witnesses,  Jan  Doris,  Jacob  Thibon,  Brinaldus  De 
Hart,  Sanniel  Bayard.  Proved,  April  9,  17o8.  Heu- 
ricus  De  Forrest  confirmed  as  executor,  the  wife  Mar- 
ettie,  being  dead. 

Page  480. — Daniel  Sayke.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen,  the  21  day  of  August,  1707.  1,  Daniel  Sayi-e, 
of  Southampton,  in  Suffolk  County,  husbandman, 
l)eing  aged  and  crazed  in  body,  but  of  perfect  memoiy. 
I  give  to  my  son,  Josei)h  Sayie,  and  to  my  daughter 
Hannah,  wife  of  Jeiemiah  Topping  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  my  son  Sanuiel,  deceased,  and  to  my  son  David, 
my  two  negro  slaves,  called  Jejry  and  Moll,  and  they 
ai'e  to  be  sold  l>y  my  son  in  law,  Jeremiah  Topping, 
and  my  son  Daniel,  Und  the  money  distributed.  I 
leave  to  my  son  Fphraim,  5  shillings  in  addition  to 
what  he  hath  already  received.  1  leave  to  my  son 
Nathan,  my  dwelling  house,  barn  and  buildings,  and 
all  the  rest  of  my  lands,  meadows,  and  Commonage, 
and  I  make  him  sole  executor. 

Witnesses,  John  Fostei*,  Joshua  Ilalsey,  Thomas 
Sayre.  It  is  my  desire  that  my  negio  woman  may 
have  liberty  to  choose  her  master,  when  she  is  sold, 
and  she  is  to  have  all  her  clothes.  Proved  in  New 
York,  April  13,  1708. 

I  Note. — Daniel  Sayre  was  one  of  the  sons  of 
Thomas  Sayi-e,  who  was  one  of  the  oi-iginal  "under- 
takers" of  the  settlement  of  Southampton,  L.  I.  The 
home  lot  of  Daniel  Sayi'e  is  now^  the  homestead  of 
Charles  Selden  Ilalsey.— W.  S.  P.] 


ABSTRACTS  OF   WILLS— LIBER   7.  461 

Page  481. — Edward,  Viscount  Cornbiiry,  Captain 
General,  etc.  Whereas  Daniel  JJaiiar,  of  New  York, 
merchant,  formerly  died  intestate,  and  Letters  of 
administi-ation  wei*e  granted  to  Tliomas  Roberts, 
coopei*.  But  the  heirs  being  dissatisfied  with  his  ad- 
ministration, new  Letters  of  administration  "  De 
bonis  non''^  are  granted  to  Abraham  De  Lucena, 
April  13,  1708. 

[Note. — It  sometimes  hap])ened  that  an  executor 
or  administrator  died  before  finishing:  his  work.  In 
sucli  cases  and  some  others,  a  new  administrator  was 
appointed  to  administer  upon  tlie  goods,  etc.,  not 
already  disposed  of.  Such  administrator  was  said  to 
be  appointed  "  De  honia  7iony — W.  S.  P.] 

Page  482. — Isaac  Switz.  In  the  name  of  God, 
Amen.  In  the  name  of  our  said  Lord,  April  1,  1701. 
I,  Isaac  Switz,  residing  in  Schenectady,  considering 
the  frailty  of  this  life.  I  appoint  for  my  only  and 
universal  heii*,  my  wife,  Susanah  Gi'oot,  and  that  in  all 
my  lands,  goods,  gold  and  silver  "  coyned  or  uncoyned," 
none  excepted,  so  long  as  she  remains  in  her  widow- 
hood. But  she  is  obliged  to  cause  the  imder-aged 
cliildren,  "  procreated  between  us  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,"  to  learn  to  read  and  write,  and  an  art  or  handi- 
craft wherel)y,  with  God's  assistance  they  may  get 
their  bread.  My  eldest  son  Cornelius  shall  have  the 
meadow  to  me  l)elonging,  lying  behind  my  front  land, 
whereby  to  anuU  all  pretence  of  his  right  of  primogeni- 
ture. After  the  decease  of  my  wife,  all  the  estate  is 
to  be  divided    among   my  eight   children,  Cornelius, 


Simon,  Abraham,  Ariantie,  Rebecca,  Isaac,  Jacob  an 
Nicholas  Isaacsen.  Each  of  njy  sons  is  to  have 
morgen  of  land  out  of  my  front  land,  but  they  are 
not  to  sell  it  while  my  wife  is  living.  I  make  my  son 
Cornelius  and  Captain  Evert  By  vanck,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Anthony  Van  Schayck,  Anthony  Kastr, 
Barent  Lytin.     Proved  in  Albany,  October  4,  1707. 


APPENDIX. 

The  following  wills  are  some  of  them  translated 
from  the  Dutch  after  the  foregoing  copies  were  made ; 
some  are  original  wills  not  recorded,  but  on  file  in 
"  Bundle  No.  1,"  Surrogate's  office,  and  a  few  are  early 
wills  which  were  recorded  in  latei*  books. — W.  S.  P. 

Nicholas  Du  Pens  (Dutch).  "  In  den  naame  des 
Heeren,  Amen.  I,  the  undersigned,  Nicholas  Du  Puis, 
residing  in  the  city  of  New  York."  Leaves  all  estate, 
to  his  wife  Catalyna  for  life,  and  then  to  his  children, 
Jan,  Moses,  Susanah,  and  Nicholas. 

Dated  October  13,  1685.  Witnesses,  Andrew  Can- 
on, Simeon  Corneil,  Jacobus  de  Coninck,  Abraham  De 
Keacore.  Florus  Willimse,  William  Bogardus,  Sec. 
Proved  at  Court  of  Record,  New  York,  July  14,  1091. 
Recorded  Liber  3-4,  Page  281. 

[Note. — Florus  Willimse,  one  of  the  witnesses,  was 
the  ancestor  of  the  Crom  family,  numerous  in  Rock- 
land County,  N.  Y.] 

Luis  Dubois  (Dutch^.  In  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
Amen.  Be  it  known  to  eveiybody  that  on  the  27  of 
March,  1694,  I,  Luis  Dubois,  of  Kingston  in  the  coun- 
ty of  Lister,  being  in  health,  and  tTie  uncertainty  of 
life,  and  desiring  to  set.  things  in  order.  I  leave  to 
my  wife  Cathei'ine  all  estate  of  lands,  houses  and 
goods  for  life.  I  leave  to  my  son  Abraham  £6  for 
his  right  of  primogeniture  in  full  of  all  claim.  I  leave 
to  my  children,  Jacob,  David,  Solomon,  Lewis  and 
MattheW',  and  to  the  childi'en  of  my  deceased  son  Is- 
rael, and  to  the  children  of  my  daughter  Sarah,  wife 
of  Joost  Janse,  each  one-eighth  of  all  my  estate,  and 
I  make  my  wife  Catherine  executor. 

463 


464  APPENDIX. 

Witnesses,  John  Ward,  Stephen  Van  Sonier,  W. 
De  Meyer. 

Codicil.  I,  Luis  Dubois,  being  sick,  having  made  a 
will  March  27,  1(V.)4.  I  confirm  the  same,  except  that 
my  son  Jacob  shall  have  one-half  of  my  farm  situate 
at  Hurley  between  the  land  of  Hyman  and  Jan  Roosa, 
and  the  land  of  Lambert  Huybertsen,  and  he  shall 
pay  for  it  1,500  scheppels  of  wheat,  and  he  shall  have 
the  use  of  the  other  part  until  my  youngest  son  Mat- 
thew is  of  age,  and  he  is  to  pay  for  the  use  50  schep- 
pels of  wheat  per  annum.  I  further  declare  that  I 
have  this  day  transported  to  my  youngest  son  Mat- 
thew a  house  and  lot  in  Kingston  and  a  parcel  of 
meadow  land  and  one-half  of  my  land  at  Hurley,  and 
he  is  to  pay  1,500  scheppels  of  wheat.  The  land 
bought  by  my  son  David  of  Jan  Wood  shall  be  paid 
for  out  of  my  estate  as  I  have  promised.  M}^  sons 
Solomon  and  Lewis  shall  receive  the  land  at  the  Paltz, 
according  to  Ground  Brief  of  Colonel  Thomas  D<m- 
gan,  June  2,  1686,  and  they  shall  pay  for  it  800 
scheppels  of  wheat.  My  daughter  Sarah,  wife  of 
Joost  Janse,  shall  have  a  parcel  of  land  at  Hurley, 
next  to  the  land  of  Cornelius  Cool,  and  she  is  to  pay 
700  scheppels  of  wheat.  This  includes  the  woodland 
adjoining. 

Done  at  Kingston  February  27,  169|.  AVitnesses, 
Wilhelminiis  De  Meyer,  John  Kutsen,  Jan  Barham, 
Matys  Schlect.  Proved  March  2(»,  1694.  Kecorded 
Liber  5-G,  Page  173. 

Jacques  Guykn  (Dutch).  Appeared  befoi*e  the 
Notary,  William  Bogardus,  May  ti,  1080,  Jacques 
Guyen,  plantej*,  of  Staten  Island,  and  Sarah  Cosier 
his  wife.  Their  will  is  that  the  sui'vivor  shall  have 
all  the  estate.  Proved  December  1,  1694,  and  Letters 
of  administration  granted  to  his  widow  Sarah.  Re- 
corded Liber  5-6,  Page  62. 

Geritt  Bancker  (Dutch).  "  In  den  naame  Godes, 
Amen."     On  the  25  November,  1690,  at  New  Albany, 


APPENDIX.  465 

the  Honorable  Mr.  Geritt  Bancker,  merchant,  being  of 
sound  mind.  I  appoint  as  my  universal  heir  my  wife 
Elizabeth  of  all  my  estate  both  here  and  in  Schenec- 
tady and  in  New  York  during  her  life  or  widowhood. 
My  eldest  son  shall  have  £6  before  any  division,  and 
each  of  my  children  shall  have  an  equal  proportion  of 
my  estate.  Each  of  my  married  children  shall  have  a 
dower  of  300  Beavers  or  the  value  in  current  silver 
mone)%  which  is  a  piece  of  8  reckoned  at  12  guilders 
setvant  (wampum),  and  those  who  hereafter  marry 
are  to  have  a  similar  dowry,  and  each  child  is  to  have 
his  share  when  of  age.  I  make  my  son  Evert  Banck- 
er and  Mr.  Johanes  De  Peyster,  the  husband  of  my 
daughter  living  in  New  York,  the  guardians  of  my 
minor  children. 

Witnesses,  G.  Swortt,  Jan  Onderkerck,  J.  Becker, 
Notary.  Proved  May  7,  1691.  Recorde<i  Liber,  3-4, 
Page  243. 

Francis  Bloodgood.  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
I,  Francis  Bloodgood,  being  sorely  wounded  and  very 
weak."  I  make  my  wife  Elizabeth  executor,  and  she 
is  to  dispose  of  my  estate  to  my  children  according  to 
their  duties  and  deserts  (children  not  named). 

Dated  in  Flushing  on  Long  Island,  December  29, 
1676.  Witnesses,  Henry  Taylor,  Thomas  Willett, 
John  Morton,  Charles  Bridges.     (Unrecorded.) 

Ambrose  Sutton.  Know  all  men  by  these  presents 
yt  I,  Ambrose  Sutton,  being  weak  in  body.  "I  give 
to  Obadiah  Holmes  all  my  goods  and  he  is  to  pay  all 
such  debts  as  are  herein  nominated,  which  is  only  5 
shillings  to  one  Mr.  Price  of  Elizabeth  Towne  in  New 
Jersey." 

Dated  March  7,  1677.  (Names  of  witnesses  illeg- 
ible.) 

John  Cooke.  I,  John  Cooke,  of  Gravesend  on  the 
Island  of  Nassau.     I  make  my  wife  Sarah  executor 


466  APPENDIX. 

I  leave  to  my  daughter,  Sarah  Whitman,  two  oxen 
and  all  the  money  due  me  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Nich- 
olas Mayor.  To  my  daughter,  Elizabeth  Holmes,  2 
cows  and  to  her  husband  Obadiali  Holmes  all  my  iron 
ware  and  ^  my  horses.  To  my  daughter,  Mary  Still- 
well,  2  cows  and  100  guilders,  and  to  her  husband, 
Richard  Stillwell,  ^  my  hoi*ses,  and  I  give  the  sheep 
which  are  in  his  hands  to  his  children,  Thomas  and 
Martha  Stillwell.  "  And  this  is  my  will  and  pleas- 
ure for  to  do." 

Dated  ye  15th  of  ye  first  month  called  March,  1679. 
Witnesses,  Obadiah  Williams,  John  Corsons.  (Unre- 
corded.) 

William  Shackerley.  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen, 
July  13,  1680,  I,  William  Shackerley,  of  New  York, 
mariner,  being  sick,  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Susannah, 
wife  of  Thomas  Courtney  of  Exeter,  England,  "at  the 
Sign  of  the  Black  Horse  at  South|^ate,"  all  the  plate 
I  am  possessed  of  except  three  or  four  spoons  which  I 
give  to  the  children  of  my  son  John,  deceased.  Legacies 
to  Peter  Nys,  Comfort  Clock,  and  to  "my  grandson 
William  Shackerley  and  to  .grand  daughter  Eltie 
Shackerley.     (Unrecorded.) 

Nicholas  Tanner,  of  Rusdorp  (Jamaica),  Septem- 
ber 2,  1658.  My  will  is  if  it  please  God  to  take  me 
away  (yf  I  doe  not  otherwise  alter)  that  my  son  John 
Tanner,  living  in  Tolspidle  in  Dorsetshire,  England, 
shall  have  ^30.  But  if  my  son  cannot  be  procured  to 
come  ovei*,  or  not  heard  of,  the  town  where  I  live  shall 
have  the  use  of  the  same  for  their  general  good,  pro- 
vided they  put  in  security  to  send  it  to  my  son,  or  if 
he  shall  come  over  to  fetch  it.  Legacies  to  Thomas 
Ireland,  "  Richard  Everard's  children,"  "  Roger  Tiner's 
boy,"  and  "  John  Rode's  youngest  boy,"  "  Bethiah 
Mills  shall  have  a  cow  and  a  calf,  and  she  and  her 
mother  shall  have  £10  to  buy  them  clothes.  Henry 
Pearsall's  children  shall  have  5  shillings.     [^The  rest 


APPENDIX.  467 

is  torn  and  lostJ]     Endorsed  '^  Quietus,  June  23, 1669.'^ 
yNot  recorded.) 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  on  the  9th  day  of  Octo- 
ber, 1662,  appeared  Dirck  Theunisen,  and  nis  lawful 
wife  Ariantie  Walens,  of  the  town  of  Bergen,  on  the 
west  side  of  the  North  i-iver,  *'  being  in  good  health, 
going  and  standing."  If  the  testator  dies  first,  the 
widow  is  to  have  all  for  life.  If  necessary  she  may 
spend  one  half  and  the  other  half  is  to  go  to  the  chil- 
dren of  the  widow,  "  lawfully  begotten  by  her  deceased 
husbands,  Frans  Pieters  Sloo  and  Cornells  Janse 
Shubler."  Legacies  to  Jan,  son  of  Joost  Goderus,  and 
50  guilders  to  the  poor.     (Not  recorded.) 

"  The  last  will  and  testament  of  Anne  Graves,  the 
wife  of  William  Graves,  now  inhabitant  of  Newtown, 
on  Long  Island,  December  31, 1670."  Leaves  to  daugh- 
ter, Elizabeth  Everitt,  a  feather  bed,  warming  pan,  iron 
spit,  a  fire  shovel,  pair  of  tongs,  and  a  trunk.  I  leave 
all  the  rest  of  my  estate  to  my  daughters,  Elizabeth 
Everitt  and  Abigail  Uenton,  "  and  my  clothes  as  they 
were  prized  by  Mr.  John  Coe  and  Mi*.  Jonatham  Fish." 
I  leave  to  my  cousin,  Thomas  Stevenson,  my  Bible. 

Witnesses,  Abi'aham  Frost,  John  Pettit.  (Not  re- 
corded.)    Endorsed,  "  Not  allowed." 

Appeared  before  me,  Nicholas  Bayard,  Secretary  to 
the  Worshipful  Mayor's  Court,  Captain  John  Julius, 
commander  of  the  ship  called  the  "Loyal  Dorothy," 
at  anchor  in  the  harbor  of  this  city.  Being  sick. 
Appoints  Gabriel  Minveille  executor,  giving  him 
especial  power  to  manage  the  ship  and  cargo  of  the 
"  Loyal  Dorothy." 

Dated  September  15,  1671.  (Widow  mentioned 
but  not  named.)  AVitnesses,  B.  De  Hart,  C.  J.  Ver- 
beck,  Hichard  Johns.     (Not  recorded.) 

(Dutch.)  Appeared  before  us,  the  Constable  and 
overseers  of  New  Utrecht,  at  10  o'clock  in  the  morning, 


468  APPENDIX. 

September  9,  1671,  Jan  Le  Tellier  of  St.  Louis  in 
Normandy  in  France,  and  his  wife  Cbristian  Ki-esson, 
Van  Slu3's,  in  Flanders.  The  said  Jan  Le  Tellier  be- 
ing sick  abed.  The  testator  leaves  all  to  his  wife. 
(Children  mentioned,  but  not  named.)  Jan  Thomson 
Van  Dyke,  Constable.  Herman  Van  Borkeloo  and 
Lucas  Myer,  Ovei'seera. 

Roger  Rugg.  We  who  have  hereto  subscribed,  do 
declare,  that  on  the  24  of  January  last,  Mr.  Roger 
Rugg  being  taken  very  sick  and  fearing  his  death,  did 
in  our  presence  answer  to  the  Honoi*able  the  Governor, 
several  questions.  Among  the  rest,  that  he  hoped  he 
had  made  his  peace  with  God.  And  being  asked  by  His 
Honor  how  he  would  dispose  of  his  worldly  affaii's, 
he  answered  that  he  left  all  he  had  in  the  world  to  Mr. 
John  Rider  for  the  purpose  of  paying  his  debts,  and 
that  C{ij)tain  Davenport  should  assist  him.  In  par- 
ticular he  called  for  Mr.  Rider  and  told  him  he  had 
fiven  him  all  he  had,  and  I  give  him  my  negro  boy 
lixon.  Be  kind  to  him  for  my  sake.  The  said  Mr. 
Rugg  upon  the  24tli  of  July  did  several  times  declare 
to  us,  that  the  will  he  declared  in  the  pj*esence  of  the 
governor  should  stand  fast.  Subscribed  July  30,  1675, 
John  ('lark,  John  Colier,  Hartman  AVessels,  Thomas 
Cohr.      (Not  recorded.) 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  I,  William  Pidgkon,  of 
Flushing,  in  Queens  County,  being  sick.  My  body  to 
be  buried  in  good  and  decent  order,  and  I  appoint 
Captain  William  Lawrence  administrator  of  my  "out- 
waj'd  estate."  I  leave  to  Benjamin  Field,  son  of 
Anthony  Field,  my  two  lots  lying  in  Flushing  con- 
taining about  14  acres.  I  leave  to  James  Clement  my 
half  lot  of  25  acj-es  lying  by  the  Bay  side  with  all 
privileges.  I  leave  to  Antnony  Field  the  young  swine. 
The  rest  of  estate  is  left  to  the  administrator  to  pay 
debts,  and  the  balance  ''for  ye  Jelief  of  ye  Poor  of  ye 
lowne. 


APPENDIX.  469 

Dated  January  12,  167|.  Witnesses,  Richard 
Stockton,  James  Clement,  "  Clerk." 

Hempstead,  March  the  27,  1(581.  The  last  will  and 
Testament  of  Edwakd  Raynok.  I  leave  to  my  eldest 
son  Samuel,  all  my  land  and  meadow  in  the  town  of 
Hempsted.  I  leave  to  my  wife  one  half  of  my  mov- 
able estate,  and  the  other  half  to  her  five  children  (not 
named).  I  make  choice  of  Simon  Searing,  and  my 
brother  Thomas  Patrigh  and  Jonathan  Seaman,  and 
Nathaniel  Pearsall,  to  be  overseers  over  my  wife  and 
children,  and  over  the  little  estate  I  have  left  them, 
and  they  may  dispose  of  the  estate  for  their  benefit, 
till  they  come  of  age. 

Witnesses, Jacobus,  Solomon  Seaman.     (Not 

recorded.) 

I,  John  Forbes,  of  Flushing,  do  make  my  wife, 
Margaret  Forbes,  my  sole  heir  and  executor  of  my  es- 
tate. To  be  foi*  her  sole  use  and  for  her  heirs.  August 
20,  166G. 

Witriesse.^,  Charles  Bridges,  John  Lawrence,  Ji*. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen,  February  the  10,  1682. 
I,  William  Osburnk,  of  Gravesend,  in  the  West  Rid- 
ing of  Yorkshire,  being  in  good  memory.  1  leave  to 
my  wife  Alice  all  the  land  and  houses,  which  formerly 
did  belong  to  her  husband,  Samuel  Holmes,  with  all 
the  stock  thereon  except  three  horses,  one  of  which 
came  from  Setalcot.  I  also  give  her  my  gray  horse  and 
mares,  now  running  in  Hugh  Garetsons  neck,  and  which 
did  belong  to  her  former  husband  Samuel  Holmes. 
Also  household  goods  and  farming  utensils,  during  her 
widowhood.  Also  10  ewes  and  6  lambs,  with  their 
increase,  now  in  possession  of  Wait  Smith  of  Jamaica, 
and  were  delivered  to  him  in  1680.  I  leave  to  my 
eldest  son,  William  Osburne,  a  tract  of  land  lying 
within  the  Precincts  of  Newtown,  and  now  in  the  pos- 
session of  John  Smith,  and  Hannah  his  wife,  of  said 


470  APPENDIX. 

town,  and  will  be  due  to  me  or  my  heirs  at   the  de- 
cease of  said  John  Smith  and  his  wife  Hannah.     I 
leave  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth,  two  houses  and  home 
accommodations  lying  in  the  town  of  Flushing,  and  now 
in  the  possession  of  Thomas  Williams,  and  due  to  me 
or  my  heirs  at  his  decease.     But  one  of  the  houses  and 
lots  being  in  controversy  between  the  said  Williams 
and  myself,  and  a  Suit  in  Law  depending  thereon  ;  if 
the   said    house   and  lot  be  not   recovered,  then    my 
daughter  Elizabeth  is  to  have  the  house  and  lot   I 
bought  of  Thomas  Davis,  and  £20  more.     I  leave  to 
my  daughter  Margaret,  £60,  and  to  my  son  Samuel, 
£80.     If  any  of  my  children  marry  without  the  con- 
sent of  my  executors  and  overseers,  they  shall  have 
power  to  detain  their  portions. 

Witnesses,  Corsten  Jansen,  Samuel  Spicer,  Peter 
Smith.  Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions,  August  29, 1683, 
in  Gravesend,  by  the  witnesses,  and  Peter  Smith,  Clerk 
of  the  Court,  who  also  testify  that  William  Osburne 
gave  verbally  to  his  wife  Alice  "  all  the  whale  craft  in 
the  Town."  TJie  will  appoints  Gersham  Moore,  Sam- 
uel Moore,  and  Daniel  AVhitehead,  executors,  and  John 
Coe,  Samuel  Spicer  and  John  Tredwell  as  overseers. 

Appeared  before  me,  William  Bogardus,  Notaiy, 
dwelling  in  New  York,  October  12,  1083,  Mr.  Gek- 
KIT  SciiLECTKNHURST,  being  sick  in  bed.  He  leaves  to 
his  wife  Aeltie  all  his  real  estate  at  Kingston  in  Eso- 
pus,  and  all  his  personal  pi*o]^erty,  and  she  is  to  keep 
and  "bring  up  as  they  ought"  his  infant  children,  and 
put  them  to  learn  a  trade  when  capable.  And  con- 
cerning the  land  in  Claverack,  at  present  in  company 
with  Jan  Roothaer,  he  leaves  it  to  his  children,  Alida, 
wife  of  Peter  Davids  Schuyler,  60  morgen,  and  the  same 
to  his  daughter  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Nicholas  AVilliam 
Stuyvesant,  and  Bata,  wife  of  Jan  Cost,  Helagont,  and 
the  rest  to  his  other  three  children,  Gerit,  Rachel  and 
Yonde.  He  makes  Stephen  Van  Coi'tlandt  and  Brandt 
Schuyler  overseers. 


APPENDIX.  471 

Witness,  Hans  Kierstede,  Thuys — .  "Signed  at  the 
farm  of  the  Testator."     Pi-oved  September  29,  1685. 

Appeared  before  William  Bogardiis,  Notary,  No- 
vember 8,  1683,  Gemtt  Hendrickse,  dwelling  near 
Stuy  vesants  Bowery.  He  leaves  to  each  of  his  seven 
children  "  begotten  on  the  body  of  his  former  wife, 
Margaret  Moll,  deceased,  viz.,  Henry,  Huybert,  Jo- 
hanes,  Abraham,  Isaac,  Margaret  and  Maria  Gerrits, 
350  guilders  in  wampum.  He  leaves  all  the  rest  to 
his  wife  Josyntie  Thomas,  and  she  is  to  pay  all  debts, 
and  to  bring  up  the  children  begotten  by  hei*,  viz., 
Elizabeth  and  Peter.  If  the  Bowery  or  Plantation  be 
sold,  his  wife  shall  see  that  the  children  are  put  at 
trades.  He  makes  Hans  Kierstede  and  John  Johnson 
Longstrate  overseers. 

AVitnesses,  John  Peterse  Herring,  John  Tiebout, 
William  Bogardus.  Endowed  on  the  will  is  the  ap- 
proval of  his  sons  Hemy  Gei^rittsen  and  Abraham 
Gerrittsen,  and  Lambert  Hessen  (?)  husband  of  Mar- 
garet Gerrittsen.     (Not  recoided.) 

Philip  Gallpen,  March  27,  1684.  Leaves  to  his 
"  dear  wife "  his  home  lot,  orchard,  and  housing  for 
life,  and  then  to  his  children.  Leaves  to  his  son  John 
a  cow  and  calf ;  and  to  John's  son,  John,  30  shillings. 
Mentions  sons  Samuel,  Benjamin  and  Joseph.  (The 
will  is  torn  and  dilapidated,  and  there  may  be  other 
children.) 

Witness,  Francis  Brown.     (Not  recorded.) 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  "  I,  Nathaniel  Tomp- 
kins, of  Eastchester,  make  my  last  will,  being  in  per- 
fect mind,  Praised  be  God."  I  appoint  my  wife  Eliz- 
abeth, and  my  brother  John  Tompkins,  and  Nathaniel 
Whyt,  executors,  and  my  wife  is  to  have  the  disposal 
of  my  estate  to  bring  up  the  children  till  of  age.  My 
wife  is  to  have  J  of  my  flat  of  upland  and  meadowy 
and  my  son  Nathaniel  to  have  f ,  and  my  wife  is  to 


473  APPENDIX. 

have  the  houses  and  home  lots  during  widowhood.     I 
leave  to  my  4  daughters,  Anne,  Elizabeth,  Mary,  and 
Reljecca,  each  £10.     {Not  recoi'deil) 
Dated  September  2,  1684. 

The  marke  of 

(Witnesses  illegible.)  Nathaniel  x  Tompkins. 

Sworn  to  in  Court  9  br  ye  19,  1684. 

Joseph  Lee,  Clerk. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  'I,  Nathaniel  Bishop, 
of  East  Hampton,  on  Long  Island,  now  being  in  my 
right  mind,  I  give  my  body  to  the  dust,  and  my  soul  to 
God  who  gave  it,  and  my  estate  as  foUoweth.  I  leave 
to  my  son  Daniel  all  my  lands  and  meadows  in  £a8t 
Hampton,  except  6^  acres  of  land  on  the  Indian  Well 
Plain,  which  I  give  to  my  son  Nathaniel.  But  it  is  to 
be  understood  that  Daniel  is  not  to  possess  the  land 
w^holly  during  the  lifetime  of  my  Avife,  and  she  is  to 
l>e  maintained  by  Daniel,  or  else  to  have  the  house  and 
so  much  of  the  land  as  is  needful.  I  leave  to  my  son 
Daniel  two  oxen  and  all  my  horses,  and  a  double 
portion  of  all  cattle  and  sheep,  and  my  son  Nathaniel 
IS  to  have  \  of  the  cattle  and  sheep.  My  wife  is  to 
have  \  of  the  same,  but  after  her  decease  they  are  to 
go  to  James  Hands  children,  "who  are  my  grandchil- 
dren." I  appoint  Captain  Josiah  Hobart  and  Samuel 
Mulford,  overseei's. 

Dated  May  5,  1685.  Leaves  his  commonage,  at  home 
and  on  Montauk  to  his  sons.  Witnesses,  John  Wick- 
ware,  Arthur  Ci'oss.  Proved  at  Court  of  Sessions,  at 
Southold  October  20,  1685,  by  one  of  the  witnesses, 
the  said  John  Wickware  beinsj  at  j^resent  out  of  the 
Government.     Entered  in  Suffolk  Records. 

John  Howell,  Clerk. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Alice  Crab,  of 
Oyster  Bay,  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Lydia  Horner,  the 
shares  of  meadow,  adjoining  the  meadow  once  of 
Nicholas  Simkins,  in  tije  Town  meadow.  And  two 
shares   by  the    will    of   my   brother-in-law  Anthony 


APPENDIX.  4TS 

Wright.  I  leave  to  my  daughter  Mary  Andrews,  and 
my  grandchild  Job  Tovvnsend,  all  my  land  and  meadow 
at  the  South,  and  at  the  Plains,  all  which  did  belong 
to  my  brother  Anthony  Wright.  I  leave  to  my 
granddaughter  Alice  Townsend,  one  little  iron  pot  and 
pewter  plate.  My  negro  man  is  to  be  free,  but  he  is 
to  pay  £4  to  Simon  Cooper  and  James  Townsend  for 
the  use  of  my  grandson  Job  Townsend.  I  leave  to 
my  three  sons,  Gideon  Wright,  Jacob  Wright,  and 
Adam  Wright  5  shillings  each.  I  make  my  two  sons- 
in-law  Samuel  Andrews  and  Isaac  Horner,  executors. 

Dated  22  of  2nd  month,  1685.  Witnesses,  John 
Dewsbury,  Johanes  Dewsl>ury,  Simon  Cooper.  Proved 
at  Court  of  Sessions,  Jamaica,  October  13,  1685. 

Appeared  before  me,  William  Bogardus,  Notary 
Public,  on  August  26,  1684,  Mr.  Peter  Vandewater, 
and  his  wife  Anna  Duyking,  living  witliin  this  cit}''. 
They  leave  all  their  estate  to  their  children  Evert  and 
Henrica,  "and  to  those  that  may  come  in  the  future." 
If  the  testatiix  dies  first,  "her  son  Evert  is  to  have  her 
gold  ring  with  a  stone,  and  ye  Great  Bible,"  and  "her 
(hiughter  is  to  have  her  gold  Stricke  or  pendant,  and 
her  small  church  Bible,"  and  her  father  and  mother  are 
to  have  each  a  silver  spoon.  If  the  testator  dies  first 
his  mother  Elizabeth  Vanderveen  is  to  have  "a  black 
stuff  cosjack,  and  a  silk  hood."  They  make  John  Har- 
berdingh  and  Hendick  Wessels  Ten  Broeck,  executors. 

Witnesses,  Laurence  Wessells,  John  Johnson  Lange- 
dyk.     Codicil,  July  21,  1685,  makes  wife  executor. 

John  Rodes,  Sr.,  of  Jamaica,  on  Long  Island,  being 
on  bed  of  sickness.  I  leave  to  my  son  John  my  mead- 
ow and  land  not  divided,  "  and  ye  little  house  Goody 
Diivis  ke(*ps  schoole  in,"  which  he  shall  remove  for  a 
shop.  I  also  leave  him  the  remainder  of  the  10  acre 
lot  I  gave  him  part  of,  lying  next  to  Nathaniel  Den- 
ton's Tot.  1  leave  to  my  son  Richard  my  hcmiestead, 
house,  barn,  and  orchard,  and   ^  of  my  meadow  and 


474  APPENDIX. 

land  undivided,  in  Jamaica,  and  10  acres  which  I 
bought  of  John  Everett,  lying  next  to  my  son  John. 
Mentions  his  daughter  Elizabeth,  and  son-in-law  John 
Carpenter,  and  son-in-law  John  Wood.  I  make  my 
wife  executor,  and*' she  is  to  be  comfortably  main- 
tained, she  being  weakly  and  unable  to  help  herself." 
*^  And  I  leave  to  my  son  Richard  as  my  last  charge 
to  be  careful  and  tender  of  his  mother."  I  leave  to  my 
wife's  son  Jeremiah  Hubbard,  20  shillings,  and  "  I  de- 
sire my  childi'en  to  keep  peace,  love  and  amity  between 
them.  I  make  my  neighbors  Nehemiah  Smith  and 
Daniel  Denton,  overseers.     July  4,  1685. 

Witnesses,  Nathaniel  Denton,  Samuel  Mills.  Proved 
at  Jamaica,  October  13,  1685. 

Hendrick  Van  Bursum,  of  New  York.  I  make  my 
wife  Maria  my  heir  to  one  half  of  my  houses  and  lota, 
and  the  other  half  to  m)^  three  childi-en,  Cornelis, 
Anetje,  and  Egbert.  My  son  Cornelis  is  to  have  one 
Piece  of  8  for  his  bii'thright.  I  make  my  brother  Ti- 
man  Van  Bursum  and  my  brother-in-law  Garett  Ly- 
decker,  overseers. 

April  18,  1687.  Witnesses,  J.  Vinge,  William  Bo- 
gardus. 

Adrian  Van  Schaack  (or  Schayck).  Dutch.  "  In 
Den  naeme  des  Heren,  Amen."  I,  Adrian  Van 
Schayck,  dwelling  on  the  Island  of  Manhattan,  in  the 
Province  of  New  York.  I  direct  that  my  body  be 
buried  in  a  christian-like  manner.  It  is  my  will  that 
my  dear  wife  Rebecca  Van  Schayck  shall  have  full  dis- 
position of  all  my  estate  during  her  life,  or  while  she 
remains  my  w^idow.  After  her  decease  tlie  property  to 
go  to  my  children,  by  name,  Belitie,  married  to  Peter 
De  Groot ;  Idye,  married  to  Ibel  Gootblod ;  Cornelia^ 
married  to  Johanes  Pluvier;  Elizabeth,  married  to 
Garrett  Oncleboo,  and  Dina,  who  is  unmarried. 

Dated  August  5,  1694.  Witnesses,  Paul  Richards, 
William  Bogardus,  Ari  Van  Schayck.  Proved  Janu- 
ary 1, 1700.     Recorded  Liber  1-2.     Page  357. 


INDEX. 


Abbott.  Thomas,  435. 

Abeel.  Elizabeth.  110,  319. 

Abeel,  Heeltie,  110. 

Abeel,  JohaDes,  110,219. 

Abeel,  John,  98. 

Abeel,  Mr.,  412. 

Abeel,  Magdalen,  110. 

Abeel,  Maria,  110. 

Abeel,  StoeffelJ.,  110. 

AbrahamR,  Joris.  169. 

Abraharosen.  Abraham,  389. 

Abrahamcen,  Andres,  3^. 

Abraharosen,  Jan,  260. 

Abram»e,  Hendrick,  200. 

Abramsc,  Jacob,  109. 

Abramse,  Ryck,  98. 

Acabonnack,  L.  I..  114. 

Accomack,  Va.,  61,  62. 

Ackaboake,  L.  L,  25,  128,  130. 

Acton,  Edward.  97. 

Adams,  John,  112,  182. 

Adams,  Thomai»,  312,  329,  380,  405,  419, 

425. 
Adams,  William,  302. 
Adolph,  Dirck.  338,  419. 
Adolph,  Janikc,  388. 
Adolph,  Janaiie.  357. 
Adol;.h,  Peter,  3i{8,  ;«7,  358. 
Adrians,  Joost,  G9. 
Adriansen,  Joost,  227,  228. 
Adventure,  ship,  328. 
AcrtK,  Aeltie,  fifj. 
Aerts,  Aloff,  66. 
Aerts,  Lambert,  66. 
Aerts,  Rebecca,  66. 
Aerts,  Rutger,  66. 
Aerte,  William,  95. 
Aertse,  Reynier,  262,  277. 
Aertsen,  Aert,  381. 
Aertsen,  Antie,  231. 
Aertsen,  Ryne,  295. 
Aertsen,  Simon,  SSL 
Aj^es,  Bruyn,  4S. 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  Ql  66,  68,  75,  77,  79,  83, 

110,  131,  132,  141,  145,  147,  179,  187, 

2a5,  269,  292,  298,  33«.>,  346,  :^48,  439, 

451,  4</4. 
—  Lutheran    church,     447 ;     reformed 

church,  56. 
Albemarle  County,  N.  C,  198. 
All>ertRen,  Arent,  77. 
Alburtus,  Elizal)eth,  53. 
Alburtiis,  John,  53. 
Alburtus,  William,  65. 
Aldrich,  Peter,  105. 


Aldricks,  Maria,  441. 

Alexander,  John,  220. 

Alford,  Joseph,  2.55. 

Algard,  John,  213. 

Alkrst,  William,  401. 

Allaire,  Alexander,  442. 

Allen,  Jane,  391. 

Allen,  Samuel,  391. 

Alleaon,  Hannah,  405. 

Alleson,  Robert,  40.5. 

Alleson,  Robert,  Jr.,  406. 

Alleson,  Sarah,  405. 

Alleson,  Thomas,  405. 

Allison,  Alice,  238. 

Allison,  Hannah,  261,  262. 

Allison.  Robert,  a5,  329,  261,  326, 331. 

Alrich,  Peter,  11.5. 

Alrich,  Wessell,  115. 

Alsop,  Hannah,  433. 

Alsop.  Joiieph,  187. 

Alsop,  Richard,  156,  433.451. 

Alsop,  Thomas,  1.5<),  4^  3,  451. 

Ambrose  Island,  L.  I.,  445. 

Amerman,  Dirck,  40i),  435. 

Amerman,  James,  445. 

Amesfoort,  L.  I.,  12,  V'A,  239,  454. 

Amity,  ship,  290. 

Amsterdam,  Holland,  258,  339,  400. 

Ancus,  Gretie,  24. 

Anderson,  Deborah,  203. 

Anderson,  John.  IVM,  205. 

Anderson,  William,  2'>3.  282,  812,  313, 

317,  318,  319,  3i4.  327,:^30,  :332. 
Andreas,  Coertens,  4ii9. 
Andreas,  Hannah,  439. 
Andrew,  Nicholas,  iWM. 
Andrews,  Mary,  106,  473. 
Andrews,  Samuel,  6,  106.  473. 
Andross,  Gov.   Edmund.  25,  28,  29,  39, 

52,  58,  66,  68,  104,  106,  107,  135,  13^, 

142,170,200. 
Angevine,  Zachariah,437. 
Anke,  Eva,  295. 
Anke,  Greetie,  295. 
Ankc,  Jacobus,  295. 
Anke,  Jan,  295. 
Anke,  Janettie,  295. 
Anke,  John,  2^.  2S>5. 
Anke,  Magdalena,  295. 
Anke,  Poutus,  295. 
Ann,  ship,  224. 
Ann  Hook's  Neck.  N.  Y.,  11. 
Anthony,  Allard,  27,  441. 
Anthony,  Engeltie,  264. 
Anthony,  Henrioa,  441. 


476 


INDEX 


Anthony,  Henry,  441. 

Anthony,  Nicholas,  3f>4,  277,  441. 

Antigua,  ship,  1)7. 

Antigua,  W.  I.,i>4,  95. 

Antlll,  HIdward,  834,  350. 

Aqnaback,  L  I.,  434. 

Archambai.d,  Mary,  i;93 

Arcbarabaud,  Timothy,  ^3. 

Arenta,  Rev.  Bernardus,  'i09. 

Arents,  Tryntie,  2^)9.  270. 

Arentsen.  Claas,  281. 

Areson,  Dirck,  57. 

Areson,  Mary,  57. 

Armitage,  — ,  4:.^0. 

Arms.  William,  191. 

Arnold,  Caleb,  408. 

Arnold,  I.-aac,  27,  104,  105, 112, 130, 106, 

264. 
Arnold,  Sarah,  242. 
Arthurd,  Dominick,  302. 
Arundell,  Chamian,  3. 
Arundell,  Elizalieth,  3. 
Aryansen,  Leyntie,  4*^4.  ' 
Ashe,  Benjamin,  3.'>0,  8. 3. 
Ashfield.  Maria,  301. 
Aahfield,  Richard,  276.    01. 
Ashman,  Robert.  107,  125. 
Asking,  John,  Jr.,  357. 
Atwater,  Damoris,  16. 
Auchinc.  John,  2(>2. 
Ay  rand,  Marian,  385. 

Backer,  Jacob,  42. 

Backer,  Margaret,  42. 

Bidgord,  Thomas,  26. 

Baelcn,  Jacob,  311. 

Bahama  Inlands,  87,  88. 

Bahr,  Joseph,  192. 

Bailey.  Margart-t.  200. 

BaUey,  Nathaniel,  200. 

Baii^er,  James,  2*.0. 

Baker,  Captain,  76. 

Baker,  John.  35,  219. 

Baker,  Jos-ph,  257,   58.  389. 

Baker,  Katherine,  339. 

Baker,  Mary,  3:^ 

Baker,  Roger,  1.87,  320,  339. 

Baker,  Roger,  Jr.,  339. 

Baker.  Thomas,  114,  :^9. 

Baker,  William,  257,  i;63.  278. 

Ball,  Katherine,  391. 

Ballagh,  William,  t:20. 

Bancker,  Anne,  219. 

Banckcr,  Elizabeth,  187,  219,  2^5.  J65. 

Bancker,  Evert.  219,  235,  340,  452,  465. 

Bancker,  G  rritt,  187,  219,  235.  346.464, 
465. 

Bankes,  John,  1 1 . 

Bansher,  Magdalena,  293. 

Barbadoes,  27,  40,  42,  84,  94,  W,  186, 
187,  U)9.  2<X).  205.  211.  224,  234,  2i3, 
255,  290,  302,  3f3.  369,  406,  424,  434. 

Barbarie,  Frances,  :H40. 

Barbaric,  Join.  97,  340. 

Barenson.Tys,  24. 

Barents,  Cornells,  152. 

Barents,  Jans,  281. 


Barents,  John,  453. 

Barents,  Margaret,  460. 

Barents,  Sarah,  460. 

Barentsen,  Symon,  296. 

Barents,  Simon,  107. 

Barentz,  Weyntie,  107. 

Barham,  Jan,  464. 

Barker,  Matthew,  345. 

Barker,  WiUiam,  240,  275,  312,  345,  346. 

Barnes,  Mary,  245. 

Barnes,  Susannah,  351. 

Barnes,  Thomas.  81,  82. 

Barnes,  William,  9:{,  109,  114.  287. 

Barnes,  2^charv,74. 

Bamse,  Scytie,'l23. 

Bamse,  Tyse,  12:i. 

Barnstable,  Mars. ,  2. 

Barrett,  Richard,  50. 

Barrett,  John,  31. 

Barrett,  Samuel,  Hi. 

Barrints,  Hope,  27. 

Barry,  George,  -144. 

Barry,  Henry,  388. 

Barry,  Jacob,  3-10. 

Barry,  John.  444. 

Barsier,  Mary.  24.5. 

Barteleau,  John,  454. 

Barteleau,  Margaret,  454. 

Bartholomew,  William,  23. 

Barton.  Mariana,  24' K 

Bartow,  Rev.  John,  3(30,  361. 

Bas.  Bareut.  435. 

Basford.  John,  211,  :'87,  389,  392. 

Bashung*8  Hook,  L.  I.,  395. 

Basnet,  Richard,  ItK). 

Basses  Bowery,  N.  Y.,  4i?9. 

Bassett, ,  415. 

Bassett,  Esther,  332. 

Bassett,  Francis,  95. 

Bassett,  Hester,  331.  892. 

Bassett,  Mary  M.,  95. 

Bassett,  Peter,  ::31,  39a 

Ba.9sett.  Thomas,  11. 

Bastiansc,  Mcetye,  41 S. 

Batchelor.  Henry.  199. 

Bates,  Anthony,  220. 

BatUn,  CoL  William,  40<>. 

Battion,  Col.  William,  444. 

Baulands,  Robert,  59. 

Bauman.  Thomas.  6:1 

Baxter,  Thomas,  418. 

Baxter,  Thomas,  Jr.,  418. 

Bayard,  Aimc  M.,  417. 

Bayard.  Ariantie.  417. 

Bayard,  Balthazar,  123,   191,    194,204, 

282,  :i40.410. 
Bayard,  Garett,  417. 
Bayard,  Jacobus,  :^40,  417. 
Bayard,  Johanes,  340. 
Bayard,  Judith,  22,  .cS. 
Bayard,  Judy,  417. 
Bayard,  Maria,  416. 
Bayard,  Mary,  284. 
Bavard.  Nicholas,  39,  46.47,  83, 107, 108. 

1^4,  135.  i:J8,  139.  140,  141,  148,   177, 

1>3,  192.  217.  228,  2:^0,  210,  246,  260, 

271,281,  321,336,467. 


Bafud,  Frtmi,  490. 
Bafurd.  EUohel,  45H. 
Bay*r[l.  Hunnel.  103,  2S9.  3M,  »U,  SU. 

^n.  rs.  330.  S40,  sm,  sss.  40u,  417, 

423.  4^,  4W. 
Baj  1».  KliH.  12!. 
BaylH.  diubctb,  1S2. 
B*)-let.  John,  %.  123. 
Bay1«.  John.  J[..  133. 
Bayin,  Jonatb&n.  VJX 
Baylea,  Hkry,  133, 
BaylBj,  K'becis.  131 
Bayleii.  KiiCb.  13!. 
Baylu,  ThomaB.  133. 
Baylay,  John.  »0T,  403. 
Bayley.  JoKph.  ]»,33. 
Bayley,  N'ath*niel.  437. 
Bkyley,  NichuUs.  :JT. 
BavlflT,  Richftrd,  fi3. 
Bayley,  Btepfacn.  139. 
Bewhua,  Robert.  3H3. 
fieaekmau.  (Uirntlia.  10, 
BfwukmaD,  Maribc  C,  la 
B«oliiiu.Ti.  MeintJB.  10. 
Beaiiell,  RoWrt,  341 
B»iv«.  ibip,  -iC-i.  SJ:t. 
Decker,  John.  131,  146.4^ 
BodtoH.L  I.,.M.3IW,  ?:7.8l0.3fla 
Bedford.  S.  Y„  induclioB  of  the  ttotor 

of  the  chluch  in  tfO. 
Bedt«nt.  John.  2N. 
B«dient.  Mary.  'JVB. 


BerenU,  Ala  lander,  r09. 

Berenb.  Aatir,  90». 

Bergon,  N.  J..  280,  381,  S17,  S18,  8J3, 

487. 
Brtham,  William.  109. 
Berkley  Cauntf.  V*.:30. 
"    ' '        William.  -""* 


Bcrri 


I.  Mc>» 


,  44^1. 


t,  Tliomi 


.^"91. 


,  1PI,4-1ft 
BFTrimBn.  Abigail.  3-0. 
Berry,  John.  ■£,  iiW). 
Ikiiyiiian.  Jane.  194. 
B  riTiDan   Tliomaa.  Ittl. 
Barton,  tJlLttbeth.  J»6. 
BertoD,  Etekid.  S^H. 
Beiton,  Hannah,  »»». 
Beiton,  Marian.  :tH.1. 
BrHon.  Mary.  SSS. 
Bertua,  Peter,  38-'). 
BertoD.  Pcler.  Jr  .  385. 


Bettl.  l»pfiiii,  -tl,  tS. 

Betts.  H"[.c«till    Ut 

BcMs.  .liihri.  S4. 

B«tU,  Mercy.  :,9T,  3»S. 

BetM.  Hamnel.  38. 

Betti.  Sarah.  403. 

Be'U,  ThomaJi,  14.V  SCn,  396,  45& 

Belt*.  William,  33. 

Rft( 


..  li.ih 


I.,  irlii . 


B.fke.  Alti.^  H-'Al 

Bicker*,  Victor,  -9fi. 

Bfeke.  (  orndi- P  .  :\5i!. 

Bickl^y.  Abraham.  449,  4.50. 

Betke.  Delwmli.  SW. 

Bickiey.  Kliiab-t.h,44fl. 

Btk-.  Maris  P.,  3.50, 

Blekley.  flaral,,  IV.1. -t:<V. 

Beeke.  Tillemon.  r^. 

Bickley,  Willmm,  101      82,  IW,  10J.C63, 

Bxkc,  William,  3.W, 

3fiU.-JH:i  3:l.^4',P,  4.->0. 

Bickiy.  IH^ri    MA. 

Reekman.  (i«iaid.  342.  343.  364.  418 

Bie««e.  I>e  Lmle,  ■i.'h'J, 

nerkioan,  Cerardua,  418. 

Bigu-.  Thomn*.  4(8. 

Beekman.  Henry,  1117.  198, 

,351 

,430. 

Bi^•y,.  Thoiu«.  Jr.  403. 

BiKfjH,  Tmi.'lhy.  4, 

BiU,  wiiiii.111.  ino. 

B<'ektn>n.  William.  41,  8S, 

10, 

isa. 

140. 

I7,-,3.W, 

Bil,  Wii1inm.:Uh. 

Belew.  Prter,  34,  315. 

Bi  lop.  Jolm.  330, 

Belliti,  laaac.  3.W. 

Billop.  JoM|.h,  317. 

Bellin,  Pierre,  »4«1. 

Billot,  JoB<').h.3i''.i. 

Bellin,  Siiianne.  349. 

Birdnsll,  BfTijumin,  310. 

Bellomont,  Oo*.,  06,  OB. 

B7, 

100, 

389, 

Birker,  Victor,  Ll^i. 

aw.  300,  301.. '(01-7. 

BJabop.  naniel,  r.S 

Iti»bop.  B1i»beth.8t^ 

Bellville.  John,  44r.. 

Biihop,  Jameo.  1HT, 

Benedict,  Tborna*.  90. 

Benjunin.  UlDhaid.      1 . 
Benjamin.  William,  4.%. 


1.  Nhthaniel 
lliahoi.,  Nalbaii'  ~ 
Biohnp.  Williai 


Bennd,  Jonioe,  347. 


478 


INDEX. 


Biyon,  Peter,  358. 

Blackburne,  Robert,  240.    ' 

Blacklish,  Richard,  2m. 

Blackwell,  Robert,  385. 

Blagge,  Benjamin,  359. 

Blagge,  Edward.  360. 

Blagge,  Judith,  360. 

Blagge,  Mary.  360. 

Blagge,  Samuel,  304,  360. 

Blanohan,  Elizabeth,  152. 

Blanchan,  Katherine,  152. 

Blanchan,  Magdalena,  152. 

Blanchan.  Mar  a,  152. 

Blanchan,  Matthew,  151,  152. 

Blanchan,  Matthew,  Jr.,  151,  152. 

Blanck,  Caetjie,  *J9a 

Blanck,  Elsie,  29i\. 

BUnk,  ('atherine,  295,  296. 

Blank,  Cornelia,  384. 

Blank,  Gertruy,  384. 

Blank,  Jacob,  :^84. 

Blank.  Jurian,  296. 

Blank,  Katherine,  384. 

Blank,  Nicholas.  209.  218,  296.  384. 

Bluhe,  Nicholas.  89. 

Block,  Benjamin,  348. 

Block  Island,  N.  Y.,  105, 112. 

Blossom,  ship,  234. 

Bluetield.  W.  I.,  90. 

Bloodgood,  Elizabeth.  41,  465. 

Bloodgood,  Francis,  40,  465. 

Bloom,  Arent.  351. 

Bloom,  Jacob  F.,  340. 

Blydenburgh.  — ,  35. 

Blydenburgh,  Joseph,  307. 

Bockhols,  Matthys.  368. 

Bockenhoven,  Stephen,  343. 

Bodein.  John,  249.  260. 

Bodien,  John,  254. 

Bodine,  Heflter,  319. 

Bodine,  John,  445. 

Boelen,  Abraham,  209. 

Boelen.  Antie,  209. 

Boelen.  Henry,  209. 

Boelen.  Jacob,  00,  157,  209,   220,   221, 

235,  242,  297,  29S,  315,  316,  342. 
Bogardus,  Anna,  60. 
Bogardus,  Cornelius,  456. 
Bogardiis,  Everardus,  899. 
Bogardus.  William.  59,  60,  107,  109,  135. 

i;^  142,  144,  150,  15.5,  157,  167,  168, 

188,  210,  219,  221,  2*>6,  228,  234.  2:^i. 

240,  242,  247,  248,  281,  400,  455,  46:i, 

464,  470,  471,  47;i,  474. 
Bo^art,  Nicholas  A.,  99. 
Boise,  Maria,  144. 
Bonaire,  85. 
Bond.  Capt.,821. 
Bond,  Francis,  303. 
Bond,  Robert,  2. 
Bondry.  John.  145. 
Bone,  Alice.  158. 
Bongp'and,  Lewis,  178. 
Bonnett,  Thomas,  42,  43. 
Bonnott,  Thomas,  Jr.,  43. 
Boodel.  I..  2*4. 
Booker,  Thomas,  179. 


Booley,  Jacob,  379. 

Boon,  Andrew,  85. 

Boon,  Catalvna,  296. 

Boon,  Frans,  29(>. 

Boontame,  Anna,  141. 

Boon  tame,  Catharine,  141. 

Boontame,  Cornelius,  141. 

Boontame,  Fytie,  141. 

Boontame,  Maitye.  141. 

Boontame.  Peter  J.,  141. 

Boory,  Elizabeth,  40. 

Boory,  Samuel,  39. 

Booth,  John,  112. 

Booth,  Mr.,  128,  129. 

Booth,  Thomas,  4:^. 

Booth,  Thomas,  Jr.,  437. 

Borroughs,  Edward.  323. 

Borroughs,  John,  2i')5. 

Borroughs,  Mary,  323. 

Borroughs,  Thomas,  323. 

BoiTowe,  John,  Wd. 

Borrows,  Edward,  107. 

Bosch,  Albert,  163,  195,  213,  218,  240. 

Bosch,  Allet,  209. 

Bosch,  Hcndrick,  153. 

Bosch,  John,  96. 

Bosch,  Justus,  338,  385. 

Boston,  Mass  ,  4,  8,  23,  64,  112,  186,  263, 

319.  391. 
Boudinot,  Benjamin,  347. 
Boudinot,  Elias,  317,  40f.,  421. 
Boudinot,  Klias,  Jr.,  353. 
Boudinot,  Elie,  346. 
Boudinot,  Elie,  Jr.,  347. 
Boudinot,  Jenice,  347. 
Boudinot,  Jean,  347. 
Boudinot,  Madeline.  347. 
Boudinot,  Suzanne,  346,  347. 
Boudouine,  Mr. ,  344. 
Boucher,  Andrew,  63. 
Bougrand,  Lewis.  436. 
Bougrand.  Mary,  436. 
Bound,  John.  2(5. 
Bourdeaux,  France,  89. 
Bourdett,  Peter,  298. 
Bourdett,  Samuel,  29S. 
Bourdett,  Stephen,  298. 
Bout.  Jan  Everts,  17. 
Boutiton,  P.,  354. 
Bowen,  Capt.  John.  392. 
Bower,  Hannah.  22. 
Bower,  Isaac,  22. 
Bower,  James,  22. 
Bower,  Jonah,  22. 
Bower,  Jones,  22. 
Bower,  Jonathan,  22. 
Bower,  Joseph,  22. 
Bowery  farm,  N.  Y.,  139,  140. 
Bowman,  Major  Edmund,  62. 
Bowne,  Andrew,  187,  259. 
Bowne,  John,  11,  59,  108,  117, 118, 182. 

184   196  215 
Bowne,  Samuel,  92,  384.  443,  449. 
Bowyer,  William.  :i26,  416. 
Boyall,  William.  54. 
Bovle,  John,  3.54. 
Boyle,  William,  263. 


BoylMi.  JahD,  SO. 

Brftdrtird.  Andrew.  Ufl. 

Bwifoid.  Bliubeth,  448. 

BtMlford.  WiUUm,  SSS,  330,  3S3,  339, 

JTO.  448. 
RriLdin^.  Jamea.  Wt. 
Bndley.  ^'oi,  158. 
Brulley,  Hen  17, 158,  367. 
Bcadlcy.  Junes.  SIfi. 
Bradley,  Hamnel,  158,  367. 
Bndler.  Kamuel.  Jr..  HHO,  ST.T. 
BndBliaw,  Bliiab#tb.  SOT,  SI  I.  393.  £56. 
"     •  '     w,  rapt  Gmrgc.  at7.  311. 


Bruher.  MuHaDab.  KW. 
Braaier.  Abraham.  2V>. 
Rraaier.  Henry,  S45. 

Brwier'.  Sush.  S4.V 
Braaier.  Kuaannah.  345. 
Brail,  Dirtlc  A..44ft, 
Bray,  llannali.  S3U,  Sll. 
Brazier  Abiaham.  4W. 
BrBHier.  Henry.  1 HH, 
Bredon,  HVancla.  3l&. 
Breediug.  Canb.  TIiotdm, 
Brcnim.  Gone.  2.'>4. 
Breibed.  PcMr.  401t, 
Bm^Hle.  Andrew.  39T. 
Brotede.  Andrica.  105. 
Brenlede, 


BrEntclv. 


1.  1(« 


Bri-Uin.  Hostcr,  :'*7. 

Brebon.  Peter.  HI  a 

Breton.  Siiaannab,  3S7. 

Brutsebloom.  ChatlM,  310. 

Brrtt.  Catherine.  4.^3,  4,W.  456. 

Brett,  Maiy.SSI. 

Brett,  Roger.  ll«,  380.  453,  455,  45S. 


r.  Adam, 


I.  214. 
I.  ai4. 


Brewer 

.Adam.  Jr..  214. 

Brewer 

,  Adolphui,  2U, 

Brewer 

.  Aide.  SI4. 

Brewer 

.  Anna.  214. 

Brewer 

,  Jacob,  214. 

Brewer 

314. 

Brewer 

,  MalhyB,  214. 

Brewer 

.  Peter,  214. 

Brewer 

.  Rftcliel,  311 

,  Sarah,  214. 

Brewer 

.  Vrentie.  214, 

Brewer 

.  William.  214. 

Brewerton.  George.  B4,  150. 13! 
Bi-cwcter.  Dani.i;  ICi.  411. 
Brewatcr,  Katbaniel.  %i.  51. 


Brewater,  8v(th,  51. 

Brewatcr.  TiiAothy,  323. 

Brian,  John,  101. 

Brill  get.  Ann.  £33. 

Bridge!,  Charlea.  118,  119. 130,  4A5,  4 

Bridges,  Elisabeth.  330. 

""V».  John,   311,  317, 

__l,34-S-3.54.  365.384. 
ilridgea,  Hr..  57, 
Bridges.  Karah.  4.118,11 
Bridges,  Thomai.  118. 
Bri  Igetown,  Barbadoes.  4 
BridgewBter,  England,  40 
KrinberbulT,  Ahmhun,  45 
Briukerhotr,  Catharine,  4i 
BnnkerholT.  Dirck.  450. 
Brlnkerboff.  John,  4.W. 
Brinkerhoff.  .loris.  4M. 


Briitol 


loy,  Fnnuii',  IW,  1L«,40T. 
of.  Ann.  3H. 


1,  410. 


Bribing.  Nathaniel 

Brittain,  Nathwiiel,  271. 

BtitUin.  Nathaniel,  Jr..  971. 

ilriCtan,  Benjamin,  404. 

Biittan,  FrancRH.  404. 

BritUn,  Mutbft.  401 

Brittan,  Mary.  404. 

BritUn,  NiehoUa,  404. 

Brittan.  Nicholas,  Jr.,  404. 

Bruailbead.  Anna,  S. 

Broadhead,  Capt.  Charles,  43D. 

Broadhewl,  Tapt.  Daniel,  U. 

Broadhead,  Richard.  *W. 

Btockholls.  Anthony,  W,  107,  149, 150, 


371. 


;0I.35.1,  2-'>4. 
Brockholst,  Anthony.  r,3l.  331 
Brookholst.  Anthony.  Jr.,  32. 
Brockholst.  Henry,  336, 
Brockhoitt,  Jancchie,  335,  3:16. 
Brockholst,  Judy,  *(5, 
Rrockholit,  Urs...121. 
Broekholit.  Mary.  335, 
Brockholit,  Snunah,  109.  335,  336. 
Brookhavcn.  h.  1.,  33,  51,  333,  3.'>I, 

410.412.413. 
Brooklyn,  K.  Y..  17.  27,  39,  147, 


Bt'I 


>,  109. 


Brongbton,  Uary.  4 ... 
Rniughton,  Samson.  335,  414,15.'). 
Bronghton,   Samson   H,,  334.  3»4,  3U5, 

a-.W,  413. 
nr.iiiwifil,  (Uliriii,  310,347. 
Brown,  Ahigail.  3-10. 
Blown.  David, .^.t. 
Brown.  Kdward.  443. 
Brown,  Rliiabeth.  449. 
Brown.  l-I-tlier,  330,  3119. 
Brown.  Francis.  145,  471. 
Brow,.,  John,  2:iT. 
Brown.  Jo^pli.  31)9. 


Brown.  Nicholu.  44B. 
BroKH.  Suiuinah.  IMS. 
BroHD,  Thumu.  TS.  76. 
Browne,  John.  V!.  »l. 
Browne.  Ht..  44. 
Brunne.  WiUiuu,  4.  47. 
Bioynu.  U  I.,  488. 
Bcngei,  Claude.  »37. 
Bragei.  Claudiua,  343. 
Bruah.  Tbomai,  19,  31. 
Bmah.Thomaa,  Jr..31. 
Brnyn.  Archie  J.,  3S6. 
Bniyn.  John,  167. 
Bruyn,  John  H.  3M. 
Bryan.  laaao.  4S3. 
Buckbee,  Jobn.  45B. 
Buckley.  Abraham,  921 
Buckmiuter.  Eilmanil,  M. 
Bitdd.  Ann.  IW,  131. 
Budd,  Hannah.  180. 
Biidd.  Juhn.  113.  IW,  IRA. 
BudH.Jubn.  Jr..  130,131. 
Bndd  Joaeph.  ISO. 
Biidd.  Mary.  in.  130. 
Biidd.  Sruali,  1.10. 
Bueno,  Alice.  34a 
Boenu,  Joaeph,  V(KI. 
Bngby,  John.  ^0,461. 
Bunbv.  John,  Jr..451. 
Biilkeley.  Eliiabetb.  2H». 
Bulkeler.  Juhn,  ^68.  aSM.  USS.  875. 
Bulkly,  Eliiftbetli,  364. 
Bixlkly.  John,  354. 


Bomia.  ThoniM,  403. 

Bu<ily.  Jo-eph.STI). 

Bait,  John.  34Ii.  SUd 

Burt,  Richard.  MQ,  3U. 

Uurt,  Samarl,  HM,  158.  315,  SM 

BuBch,  Albert,  '.^fti. 

Butch,  Edward.  Siri. 

Bunch,  Elaie,  im. 

BuBcb.  John,  ilii.  284. 

BuBb.M*n-.  43.'!. 

Boahwick.L.  I..a'-:S.4». 

Buaaing  John,  101. 

Bntter,  Amy.  438. 

BiiUer.  Anne.  4'.>8. 

Butler,  Jamea.  4. 8. 

Butler.  John.  T.a 

Botler.  Maltha.  438. 

Butler.  Marv.  4% 

Biitler,  N»th»oi,.|,  4';8. 

Butler.  Samuel.  :JJ5,  VX. 

Butler,  ^n.b.  4  ;H. 

Bute,  Daniel.  XTK. 

Bntta.  Daniel.  ■J.'VT.  258.  »», ;»: 

Baj-a.  Comeliua,  45:1. 

Bnya.  Jan.  426. 

Bnyi.  John.  ;<9. 

Byerly.  Thomw.  305.  SD8. 

Bvnenck.  Beeltie.  Hltl. 


Bine 


tullta 


.John 


:.  HeimanuB.  .SOO. 
BurK'T  Jori-  Path,  N.  Y, ,  C9. 
Burg.^a,  Robert,  3'7. 
Burgeu.  Maronn.  2T8. 
Burlington.  N.  J,,  IW). 
Burrett.  Oovrnior,  238. 
Burnett.  Matthias,  407. 
Burr.  Abigail,  11. 
BuiT,  Daniel.  II. 
Bnrrougha.  Edward,  93.  303. 
Burrongha,  Eliiabeth.  !^. 
Bunungha.  Jeremiah, !»,  203,  383. 
Burroagha,  Joel,  379. 
Burroughs  Joaaa,  55. 
Burrcmgha.Johana,  4. 
Bnrrougha.  John  14.  4t.  Kt.  50. 
BuirouKhi.  John.  Jr..M.  50. 
Butrongh..  Jo»eph.  41,  5R.  293. 
BnrrDtighs,  Mary.  55,  3^9,  ;U7,  SI'S,  390, 

431. 
Burroughii,  RcdeT.  55. 
Burronghs.  Th.iioaa.  IflS.  3i!fi,  313.  318, 

31.5,  316,  37«.  381,  SiJT,  SiW. 
Burroughii.  Thomai.  Jr.,  370. 
BiirrowB.  John.  4.  310. 
Buirna,  Kdvn.  403. 
Bnrraa,  VAvnfi.  403. 
Bnrrua.  Briward,  Jl'..40:i 
Burrns.  Hunnah.  40:1. 


ll>irr 


■.  4n:i, 


t,40l. 


Cabell,  John,  II. 
Cadtl.  Mr..o(  Bo>ton.  4. 
Ciiffoenii.  ChriatLan,  115. 
Callweil.  Ro)  art.  OTi. 
Calvert.  Charlw.  117. 
(:*lv.Tt.  Philip.  IIM. 
Calvea  Keck.  L.  L,  S6, 
Cambridge.  Uani..  6. 
Camelion.  «htp.  84.  87. 
Campbell.  Duncan.  3111.  353. 
Campbell.  Suaunnah.  V2. 
Canar^ie.  L.  I..  10. 
Canon,  Andre  3>^7. 
Canon.  Andrew.  Vi\. 
I'ant-ell.  Bdmnnd   62. 
Cantwell.  Bdwar.l.  2a 
CapiKiena.  Chrii-tma.  227.  32U.  1 


<'ai 


lew,  Jacob,  4:n>. 


n.  44,  II 


303, 


Caree,  Mr..  3^0. 
Carey.  Abraham.  129. 
Catey.  John.  111. 
Carhart.  Thomaii.  230. 
Carlbje  lolaniti.  f 
Carle,  Alice,  4IV7. 
Carle.  John,  2.M. 
Carle.  Sarah,  M. 
Carle,  Capt.  Thomas.  31. 
Carman.  Ilaiinah.  2.M. 
Carmaniatreet,  N,  v..  278. 
Carmer.  Henry.  UK 
Carpenter,  ^.  4<«. 
Carpenter.  Franc  <.  10. 
Carpenter,  John.  474. 


UHDESL 


481 


Carr,  John,  28. 

Carr,  Richard,  112. 

Cam,  Thomas,  30a 

Carten,  Barent,  109. 

Carter,  Capt.  Cnsar,  221. 

Carter,  Solomon,  179. 

Carteret,  Philip,  60,  72,  74. 

Carwithy,  Caleo.  3. 

Carwithy,  David,  8. 

Carwithy,  David,  Jr.,  3. 

Carwithy,  Martha,  3. 

CascoBay,  Me.,379. 

Case,  Mr.,  128. 

Case,  Mary,  53. 

Case,  Thomas,  53. 

Case,  William,  451. 

Casperse,  Johanes,  426. 

Cassier,  Jean,  268. 

Castle  HiU,N.  Y.,36. 

Cathenat,  Elliane,  201. 

Cathoneau,  Thau  vet  G..  89. 

Cattle,  value  of.  196,  207,  254,  271,  274, 
288,  289,  313.  316,  317,  318,  319,  821, 
322,  333,  325,  3:37,  329,  380,  33i 

Cattle,  Henry,  SiU. 

Cavalier,  Elizabeth,  27a 

Cavalier,  Ellinor,  273. 

Cavalier,  John,  1()5,  166,  273,  806. 

Cavalier,  Katharine,  273. 

Cavalier,  Magdalena,  273. 

Cavalier,  Mary,  273. 

Cavalier,  Peter,  273,279,  300. 

Cavilleer,  John,  61. 

Cedar,  privateer,  80,  81. 

Chaddock,  Deliverance,  259. 

Chamberlain,  Joseph,  391. 

Chamberlain,  Margaret,  201. 

Chambers,  Thomas,  152,  397. 

Chambers,  William,  330,  338. 

Chnpelle,  Martha,  421. 

Chapeile,  Stephen,  420. 

Chapelle.  William,  420. 

Chapman,  Aaron,  406. 

Chappell,  Frans,  262. 

Charaova^ne,  Eliza,  878. 

Charles,  snip,  94. 

Charleston,  S.  C,  220,  224. 

Charlestown,  Mass.,  6. 

Charlton,  Richard,  9,  20,  24,  71. 

Charron,  Esther,  442. 

Charron,  Jean,  442. 

Charron,  Margaret.  442. 

Chatfield,  Mfiry,  428. 

Cheeseman.  Richard,  124. 

Cherie,  Claude,  388. 

Cherry  Garden,  N.  Y.  City,  117. 

Child,  Thomas,  405. 

Chisnall,  Richard.  434. 

Chiswell,  Jane,  365. 

Christian  Creek,  Del.,  115. 

Christians,  Antie,  284,  285. 

Christians,  Barent,  185. 

Christians,  Gratie.  13.5. 

Christins.  John,  284. 

Church,  William,  179. 

Churchill,  Busannah,  387. 

Cinquesingh,  N.  Y.,  871. 


Claas,  Annatje,  58. 

Classen,  Simon,  252. 

Claesen,  Susannah,  107. 

Claesen,  Sybout,  107. 

Clark,  Albert,  265. 

Clark,  Daniel,  361, 457,  458. 

Clark,  James,  346. 

Clark,  John,  468. 

Clark,  LetitU,  390. 

Clark,  Thomas,  94,  288. 

Clark,  Thomas  P.,  63. 

Clarke,  Charity,  309. 

Clarke,  Edmund,  50,  58. 

Clarke,  Elizabeth,  30. 

Clarke,  Hannidi,  44,  45. 

Clarke,  Henry,  54. 

Clarke,  John,  20,  36. 

Clarke,  Martha,  50. 

Clarke,  Mary,  50. 

Clarke.  Samuel,  7,  50,  51,  58. 

Clarke,  tiamuel,  Jr. ,  50,  58. 

Clarke,  Sarah,  50. 

Clarke,  Susannah,  50,  58. 

Clarke,  Thomas,  .54,  284,  354. 

Clarkson,  Anne,  349. 

Clarkson,  Catherine,  349. 

Clarkson,  David,  349. 

Clarkson,  Freeman,  229. 

Clarkson,  Levinns,  349. 

Clarkson,  Mathew,  179,  189,  197,  204, 

306,  212,  238,  304,  314,  349. 
Clarkson,  Mathew,  Jr.,  349. 
CUsen,  Dirck,  185,  136,  137. 
Clasen,  Gisbertse,  135. 
Clasen,  John,  136. 
Clasen,  Mattie.  13.Ji 
Class,  Jannettic,  247. 
Clave,  John,  14. 
Claverack,  N.  Y.,470, 
Claves,  Samuel,  40d. 
Clay,  Humphrey,  21, 156,  450. 
Clay,  Humphrey,  Jr.,  451. 
Clay,  Mary,  451. 
Clay,  Sarah,  21,  166,  451. 
Clement,  Elizabeth,  448. 
Clement,  Promantel,  448. 
Clement,  James.  11,  .57,  443,  468,  469. 
Clement,  Joseph,  448. 
Clement,  Peter,  448. 

Clock,  Albert,  158,  217,  221,  868,  869.     = 
Clock,  Catherine,  869. 
Clock,  Comfort,  466. 
Clock,  Elizabeth,  869. 
Clock,  Martin,  153,  217,  221,  369. 
Clopper,  Anatjie,  99. 
Clopper,  Anna,  278. 
Clopper,  Catalina,  99. 
Clopper,  Catherine,  218. 
Clopper,  Cornelis,  10,  99,  217,  318,  229, 

278,  343,  4.56. 
Clopper,  Cornelius  J. ,  217. 
Clopper,  Dinah,  99,  218. 
Clopper,  Eightie,  99. 
Clopper,  Helike,  99. 
Clopper,  Heyltie,  217, 218. 
Clopper,  Ilien,  278. 
Clopper,  Johanes,  99, 196,  265. 


482 


INDEX 


Clopper.  Johannah.  218. 

CHopper,  John,  253.  254,  255,  278w 

Clopper,  Magalena,  278. 

Clopper,  Margaret,  99,  253,  254. 

Clopper,  Margaretta,  218. 

Clopper,  Petemell,  99,  218. 

Clopps,  Capl  John,  201. 

Close,  John  J.,  48. 

CloQgh.  Nicholaa,  84, 85, 87. 

Clowder,  Mary,  1*28, 

Clows,  Hamuel,  875,  376,  896,  899,  488, 

447. 
Cock,  Hannah,  2l5i 
Cock,  Mary,  215. 
Cock,  Saraib,  215. 
Cockhuyt,  Elizabeth,  252. 
Cockhuyt,  Joost,  2.52. 
Cockrain,  Robert,  84. 
Coddington,  Margaret,  1 17. 
Coddington,  Thomas,  117, 124,  448. 
Coddington,  William,  105,  408. 
Codenham,  Robert,  94. 
Codrington,  Thomas,  100. 
Coe,  Benjamin,  21,  26. 
Coe,  John,  58,  101,  467,  470i 
Coe,  Robert,  8. 
Coert,  Cornelias,  895. 
Coerten,  Barent,  158. 
Coerten,  Christina,  441. 
Coerten,  Hannah,  488,  489. 
Coerten,  Hendrick,  489. 
Coerten,  Henricus,  441. 
Coerten,  Henry,  441. 
Coerten,  Maria,  488.  48a 
Coerten,  Myndert,  488. 
Coerten,  Wyntte,  488,  489. 
Coertea,  Alke,  895. 
Coertes,  Coert,  895. 
Coertes,  Garrett,  895. 
Coertes,  Gertie,  895. 
Coerties,  Hendrick,  895. 
Coertes,  Marike,  895. 
Coertes,  Peter,  895. 
Coertes,  Steven,  895. 
Coertes,  Willimantie,  895. 
Coesart,  John,  95,  96,  97,  104. 
Coher,  Thomas,  258. 
Cohr,  Thomas,  468. 
Coker,  Thomas,  187,  248. 
Cole,  Abraham,  886. 
Coleman,  Heleua,  270. 
Coleman.  Henrv,  270,  304,  805. 
Coler,  John,  («* 
Coler,  Lndovicus,  142. 
Coler,  Thomas,  65. 
Coles,  Freelove,  423. 
Coles,  Martha,  428. 
Coles,  Nathaniel,  828,  431. 
Coles,  Nathaniel,  Jr.,  4:^8,  482. 
Coles,  Rosana,  428. 
Coles,  Rose,  4*i8. 
Coles,  Wright,  428. 
Cole  wood,  Thomas,  67. 
Colier,  John,  468. 
CoUard,  William,  77. 
Collect  Pond,  N.  Y..  186. 
Collet,  Nathaniel,  124. 


ColUer,  Edward,  93,  240,  257,  361,803, 

402,  418. 
Collier,  John,  84. 
Collier,  Mary,  408w 
Collins,  Ann,  105. 
Collins,  Arnold,  407. 
Collins,  John,  105,  445,  448. 
Collins,  Mary,  445. 
Collis,  James,  208, 
Colman,  John,  125i 
Colve,  Anthony,  58. 
Colyer,  Jacobus,  841. 
ConckUng,  Benjamin,  114^ 
Conckling,  Jacob,  8. 
Gonokling,  Jeremiah,  2, 114. 
Conckling,  John,  8. 
Conckling,  John,  Jr.,  4,  5,  fk 
Conckling,  Joseph,  111. 
Conckling,  Mary,  3. 
Conckling,  t^arah,  4,  5,  111. 
Coninck,  Jacobos  de,  468. 
Conkling,  Benjamin,  275. 
Conkling,  Elizabeth,  484. 
Conkling,  Henry,  484. 
Conkling,  John,  48:). 
Conkling,  John,  Jr.,  434. 
Conkling,  Joseph,  484. 
Conkling,  Mary,  484. 
Conkling,  Rachel.  484. 
Conkling,  Sarah,  484. 
Conkling,  Thomas,  484. 
Conner,  Charles,  188. 
ConnoUey,  Henry,  8. 
Content,  ship,  805. 
Continho,  Isaac,  39. 
Cook,  Elizabeth,  53. 
Cook,  Ellis,  48,  44,  52.   . 
Cook,  Ellis,  Jr.,  52. 
Cook,  George,  46,  47. 
Cook,  Hai-mtie,  2.52. 
Cook,  James,  'S2. 
Cook,  John,  52,  299,  480. 
Cook,  Martha,  47,  52. 
Cook,  Mary,  52. 
Cook,  Penelope,  87. 
Cook,  Thomas,  218,  252. 
Cook,  William,  449. 
Cooke,  Elizabeth,  466.  • 
Cooke,  John,  405. 
Cooke,  Mary,  466. 
Cooke,  Sarah.  405,  46& 
Cool,  Cornelius,  464.  ^ 

Cooley,  Dinah,  W. 
Cooley,  John.  a5,  124. 
Cooley,  William,  99. 
Cooper,  Benjamin,  236. 
Cooper,  Cabel,  350. 
Cooper,  Caleb,  828,  884,  898, 40a 
Cooper,  Helena,  408. 
Cooper,  John,  1,  42,  48,  52. 
Cooper,  John,  Jr.,  10. 
Cooper,  Mrs.,  116.  '  * 

Cooper,  Mary,  184, 189, 192. 
Cooper,  Rorjert,  184,  818,  828,  885,  481. 
Cooper,  Samuel,  812,  325,  826,  428,  429. 
Cooper,  Samuel  H.,  326. 
Cooper,  Sarah,  43. 


Cooper,  Bimon,  1S4,  18>.  190,  lU,  4S1, 

Coop«r,  Bimoa,  Jr..  IgL 
'   Cooper,  Tfaoma^  16, 19.  43,  £0,53,  lis. 
Cooper,  ThoniAi.  Jr.,  10. 
Copping,  John.  811,  87.      ■ 
Cotbett.  Abiitum,  4T,  M,  08,  69. 110. 
Corbett,  Chrutiui.  M. 
Corbett,  Iu*e.  SSO. 
Corbett,  John,  M.  OS.  903,  S3«.  US. 
Corbi»,  lUv  Willunn,  891. 
Cordell.  Elimbetb,  ». 
Cordtll,  (Ulph,  Vi 
CordeJl.  Thamu,  483. 
Corell.  John.  384. 
Cotliniu,  Dr.  Joliuiea,  IM.  147. 
Combucj'.  GoTeniar.  SII-SU,  31S-3S8. 

326.  3'i».  330-SUS,  33U.  841,  844.  847. 

340,  3.51,  Sne,  3l'>l-3«0.  373,  3T6,  377, 

378.    381-110,  413-418,   4JS-480,   445, 

446.  4.51-461. 


,  Loiiii 


Coru 

Corn._,     ._. 

Corncil,  Hirnton,  ttiS, 
Cornelia,  flfnry.  57. 
'  Comelii,  Jsu.  119. 
Comrlis.  JobaneB,  110. 
Coruelii.  Marihe.  10 
ComeliHn,  Eliabetb.  ISO,  !80. 
CorneliwD,  J&n.  419. 
Comelinen,  John.  bH. 
Conie]i»n.  Unreno).  331. 
Comehui,  Gerritt.  4:(9. 
Comtll.  Juob,  »tl,^a 
Cornell,  Elinbetb,  241 ,  343,  SSO. 
Cornell.  Joha.  Sll,  243. 
Canie1l,MuT,34l. 
Cornell,  Uichard,  38,  33,  GT,  lOB,  109, 

SlU. 
Cornell.  Biohud,  Jr..  341.  313. 
Coniell.  ThoniBx.  341.  SVi,  333. 
Conifll.  William.  311,  :>43. 
Conif  tlinon,  Jawbiti,  356. 
Cornhill.  Kicbard.  i. 


CorKD,  WillimantU,  330. 
Coraoen.  ComeUua.  330. 
CoTBUf^n.Mattie, 


CoiB< 


1,  IttG. 


CoTl«lian,  Jaoqiie 
Cortelian.  Jaci(Qei.  Jr. ,  330. 
Cortelian,  Peter.  330. 
Cortvlyon.  Jacitiim.  331.  335,  4 
Oorleljou.  Pel.t,  i3G,  431,  417. 
Corwin,  .Ichij.  Ill 
Corwith  fi.niilv,  3. 
Uoienii,  Barne:  141. 
Coteni,  Crkce.  444. 
Cooier.  Sarah.  161, 
Cotman.  Bi'njnmio,  S90. 


Conrten,  Ifjndart,  im 
Conneui,  _,  113. 117. 
Couaaan,  Jkoquo,  31.  30,    60,87,131, 

133. 
ConrtDer,  Susonnnh.  4116. 
Conrtnej,  Thoniim,  4116. 
Cowenhovpii.  Jnccb,  1(13,  161. 
Cowenhovtn,  Ja<Tob  W..  13. 
CoirenhDven,  Johance.  163.  161,  831. 
CowenhoiSD,  Sarah.  163. 
CoweahoTSD,  Williun.  39S. 
CoweuhoTen.  William  G.  Ton,  339. 
Cowoe.  DelMinih,  410. 
Cow  Neclt,  L.  I, ,  242.  375.  376,  S9a 
Cowperthnaite.  Nu^-h,  02,  316,  449. 
Coi,  Alice,  l.W,  3«1.  347. 

Cox.SBrsh.  iw,  ana. 

Coi.   Willi.™,    W.    15T.    15B,   IBS,    188, 

393. 
Cojler.  Abraham,  161. 
CoTler,  Anna.  160, 161. 
Cojier,  Delia,  Ifil. 
Coylci,  Eva,  161. 
Coyler,  Henry.  160.161. 
Cojler,  Henry.  Jr..  161. 
Coyler,  John,  Ifll, 
Coyler,  Maria,  161. 
Coyler.  Baehel.  161. 
Coyler,  Sarab.  161. 
Coieer,  John,  386. 
Coielet.  Noel.  1.53. 
Crab,  Alice,  iTU. 
Crabb,  Alee,  105.106. 
Crabb,  Urs..  121. 


t't^ej,  WiUidin,  131,  ai 
Cregier.  — ,  34, 
Cregier,  Catherine.  113. 

Cregier,  Ftwicia.  3. 
Cr^er,  Martin.  3,  1.5a 
Gceao,  Ann,  SIJS. 
Ciego,  John,  3I18.  371. 
Ctego,  Mary,  306. 
Crego,  Richard,  366. 
Crego,  Stei 


i,  AnnetleCSe. 

Crevenraedt,  Henry.  9U,  01. 
OreTenraedt.  luac,  00. 

CreTcnraedt,  tiarab,  VO. 


Ciocheran,  Jot 
Crooheron,  Abralisn],  W7. 
Crocfaeron,  Anth^iny,  368. 
Crooheron.  John,  ai7,  374.  357. 


484 


INDEX. 


Crom,  FloruB  W.,  288,  289,   421 

Crom,  GuyBbert,  424. 

Crom,  LeyutieA.,  424. 

Crom,  Mary,  424. 

Crom,  Trientie,  424. 

Crom,  William,  424. 

Cromeline.  Daniel,  888. 

Crook,  John,  320,  390,  302. 

Crook,  W.  John,  889. 

Crooke,  John,  401. 

Cross,  Arthur,  472. 

CroBvelt.  Ray,  109. 

CroBvelts*  Bay,  186. 

Crow,  Hugh,  284. 

Crowner,  Elizabeth,  H. 

Croxtars,  Nicholas,  831,  484. 

Croxton,  Lucretia,  484. 

Cniger,  John,  3G8. 

Cruger,  Valentine,  850. 

Crom,  John,  375. 

Crum,  Sybert,25l. 

Crumford,  Patrick,  854. 

Crundall,  Deborah,  186,  196,  203. 

Cmndall.  Lydia.  186. 

CrundaU,  ThomaB,  186,  196,  203,  282. 

Cunningham,  Archibald,  416. 

Cnracoa.  W.  L,  71,  86,  86,  388. 

Curry,  Richard.  454. 

Curtis,  (Catherine.  358,  359,  365. 

Curtis,  George,  449. 

Curtis,  Isaac,  865. 

Curtis,  John,  865. 

Curtis,  Joshua,  865. 

Curtis,  liichard,  186,  313,  368,  859,  365. 

Curtis,  Samuel,  365. 

Curtis,  l^rah,  3. 

Cutchogue,  L.  I.,  25,  42a 

Cuyler,  Abraham,  865,  448. 

Cuyler,  Anna,  864. 

Cuyler,  Anne,  263. 

Cuyler,  Delia,  865. 

Cuyler,  Eve,  864.  365. 

Cuyler,  Hendrick,  68. 

Cuyler,  Henry,  364.  365. 

Cuyler,  Johanes,  364,  365. 

Cuyler,  Mary.  863,  364,  366. 

Cuyler,  Rachel,  865. 

Cuyler,  Sarah,  365. 

Dailie,  Peter,  394. 

Dailie,  Sytie.  .S94. 

Dail'e.  Rev.  Peter,  279. 

Dale,  Anne,  73, 

Dale.  Mark,  73,  74. 

Dally,  John,  183,  186,  310. 

Daman,  Elizabeth,  49. 

Damen  Jan,  C,  426. 

Damen,  Sophia,  426. 

Daniels,  Meetie  419. 

Darby,  John,  115. 

Dark  ins,  Robert,  28,  148. 

Darling.  Abigail,  27. 

Darlington,  England,  395. 

Darriel,  Jane,  4. 

Darriel.  Richard,  4. 

Darrieli,  Charles,  4. 

DdTvall,  William,  114,  116, 117. 


Darvel,  Catherine,  183,  ,184. 

Darvell,  Frances,  117. 

Darvel],  John,  183. 

Davall,  Charles,  457. 

Davall,  Susannah,  457. 

Davenport,  Capt.,  468. 

Davenport,  Humphrey,  166,  198. 

Daven])ort,  Nathaniel,  30. 

Davenport,  Thomas,  830,  425,  444. 

Daverell,  John,  17. 

David,  Esther,  97,  337. 

David,  John,  337. 

Davids,  Aeletie,  162. 

Davids,  Angaincltie,  162. 

Davids,  Anne,  152. 

Davids,  Thomaf),  1.52. 

Davis,  Arthur,  84, 345. 

DaviB,  Edward,  377. 

Davis,  Goody,  473. 

Davis,  John,  95. 

Davis,  Jonathan,  27,  29. 

Davis,  Nicholas,  10,26. 

Davis,  Samuel,  1,  27. 

Davis,  Sarah,  26.  27,  29. 

Davis,  Thomas,  .54, 81,  82,  470. 

Davis,  William,  202. 

Davison,  Joanna,  6. 

Davison,  Nicholas,  6. 

Dawson,  CharleH,  67. 

Dawson,  Robert,  84. 

Day,  James,  198. 

Dayley,  John,  388. 

Dayton,  Elizabeth,  17. 

Dealy,  Elizabeth,  804. 

Dean,  Christopher,  198. 

Dean,  Hannah,  198, 199. 

Dean.  John,  198. 

De  Bonrepas,  Mr.,  291,  887. 

De  Boogh,  Frederick  H.,  90,  96. 

De  Bmgh,  Johanes,  79. 

DeBruyn,  Capt.,  278. 

De  Bruyn,  JanH.,281. 

De  Bruyn,  Johanes.  153,  167,  280. 

De  Bruyn,  John,  233. 

De  Camp,  Hendrick,  429. 

Decker,  John  D. ,  82. 

DeCleyn,  Hugh  B  ,  185. 

Dedham,  Mass.,  101. 

Defeure,  Francis,  419. 

De  Forest,  David,  210. 

De  Forest,  Hendrick,  210. 

De  Forest,  Henricus,  257,  460. 

De  Forest,  Henry,  210. 

De  Forest,  Isaac,  208, 210, 230, 871, 878. 

De  Fore8t,Isaac,  Jr.,  210. 

De  Forest,  Johanes,  210. 

De  Foreit,  Maria.  210. 

De  Forest,  Philip,  210. 

De  Forest,  Sarah,  210. 

De  Forest,  Susanah,  210. 

De  Groot,  Adolph,  888. 

De  Groot,  Adolph  P.,  127,  164. 

De  Groot,  Agie,  888. 

De  Groot  Belitie.  474. 

De  Groot,  Dirck  J.,  48,  121 

De  Groot,  Egbert,  88a 

De  Groot,  Jeneke,  888. 


INDEX. 


486 


De  Gxoot,  Pet«r,  888,  474. 

De  Groot,  Peter  A.,  38a 

De  Hart,  B.,  467. 

De  Hart,  Balthasar,  21,  80,  81,  59, 191, 

856. 
De  Hart,  Baltus,  856. 
De  Hart,  firinaldus,  460. 
DeHart,  Catalina,  401 . 
De  Hart,  Catherine,  807,  856. 
De  Hart,  Cornelia.  856. 
De  Hart.  Daniel,  80,  81,  85,  59,  60, 165, 

166, 191,  282,  283,  306. 
De  Hart,  Elizabeth.  356. 
De  Hart,  Jacobus,  30,  60,  i:38,  247,  356. 
De  Hart,  Johanes,  286,  293. 
De  Hart,  Martha,  166.  2:^,  80a 
De  Hart,  Matthias,  30,  31,  59,  60,  242. 
De  Hart,  Williamyntie,  60. 
De  Kay,  Agnettie,  459. 
De  Kay,  Angentie,  422. 
De  Kay,  Hefena,  90,  94,  459. 
De  Kay,  HiUegarda,  422,  458. 
De  Kay,  Jacob,  203,  207,  208,  422.  429. 
De  Kay,  Jacob  T.,  21 ,  30,  60, 66, 67,  422. 
De  Kay,  Jaoobas,  287,  459. 
De  Kay,  Jane,  459. 
De  Kay,  Janeke,  422. 
De  Kay,  Johanes,  196,  414. 
DeKay,  Mru.,  370,  373. 
De  Kay,  Maria,  422,  459. 
De  Kay.  Mary,  459. 
De  Kay,  Teunis.  44, 90, 207, 208, 254, 288, 

298. 349, 356, 414,  422, 459. 

— See  Kay. 
De  Klein,  Elizabeth,  421. 
De  Klein,  Leendert  H.,  342. 
De  Klein,  Leonard  H.,  3S6. 
De  Kleyn,  — ,  414. 
De  Kleyn,  (ierritt  H.,  107. 
De  Kleyn,  Gertie,  107. 
De  Kleyn.  Leendert  H.,  265,  276,  342. 
De  Kleyn,  Leonard  H. ,  809. 
De  Klyn.  Huvgen  B.,  108. 
Delamano,  Abraham.  344. 
Delamater,  Inaac,  877. 
Delamater,  Jan,  877. 
Delamater,  Ruth.  377. 
Delamontagnc.  Mr.,  152. 
De  Lancey.  Stephen,  97,  197,  19a 
Delaney,  Peter,  103. 
Delange,  Dr.  Jacob,  280,  281. 
Delanoy,  A.,  209. 
Delanoy,  Abraham,  258,  268,  269,  318, 

842,  343,  864. 
Delanoy,  Abraham,  Jr.,  842,  848. 
Delanov,  C.,28(). 
Delanoy.  Catharine.  342,  343. 
Delanoy,  Cornelia.  ^42,  343,  364. 
Delanoy,  Jacobus,  342,  348. 
Delanoy,  Johanes,  842,  843. 
Delanoy,  Maria.  342. 
Delanoy,  Mary,  268,  343,  364. 
Delanoy,  Peter.  133.  143.  LW,  153,  153, 

1.55,  157,  16,3,  ir»4,  168,  laS,  189,  209, 

285,245,  246.  2.'>:{,  262,  2()7,  268.  271. 

341,351,422,  4:^),  45.5. 
Delany,  Catherina,  167. 


Delany,  Cornelia,  167. 

Delany,  GertrUyd,  167. 

Delany,  Dr.  Jaoob,  167. 

Delanv,  Janetie,  167. 

Delaplaine,  Joshua,  450. 

Delaplaine,  Nicholas,  187, 157. 

Delavale,  Mr.,  76. 

Delavall,  Ann,  117. 

Delavall,  John,  112, 116,  117, 149,  168. 

Delavall,  Margaret,  117. 

Delavall,  Thomas,  8,  25,  51,  71,  80,  88. 

116,  299. 
Delaware,  40,  62,  68. 
Delaware,  merchant  ship,  88. 
Delledyke,  Lawrence,  201,  202,  203,  211. 
Delmena,  Abraham,  827. 
De  Lucena,  Abraham,  415,  461. 
D'Elva,  Anthony,  77. 
Demarest,  David,  49. 
De  Martier,  Johans,  18a 
De  Meyer,  Agnetie,  207,  20a 
De  Meyer,  Anna  C,  203. 
De  Meyer,  Deborah,  203. 
De  Meyer,  Elizabeth,  20a 
De  Meyer,  Henricus,  203,  207,  208. 
De  Meyer,  Henry,  207,  208. 
De  Meyer,  Lvdia,  208. 
De  Meyer,  Nichohis,  24,  85,  187,  208, 

208,  282. 
De  Meyer,  Sarah.  203. 
De  Meyer,  Wilhelminus,  203,  464. 
De  Meyer,  William,  187,  192,  208. 
De  Mill,  A.,  147. 
De  Mill,  Anthony,  153, 154,  167. 
De  MiU,  Isaac,  154. 
De  Mill,  Maria,  869. 
De  Mill,  Peter,  158.  161,  864,  869. 
De  Milt,  Anne,  217. 
De  Milt,  Anthony,  217. 
De  Milt,  Elizabeth,  217. 
DeMilt,  Geritie.  102. 
DeMilt,  Isaac,  217. 
De  MUt,  Mary,  217. 
De  Milt,  Peter,  102,  217. 
De  MUt,  Sarah,  217. 
De  Moree,  Cornelia.  297. 
De  Moree,  Jacob,  297,  29& 
De  Mostier,  John,  455. 
De  Nisseau,  Charles,  267. 
Denne,  Christopher,  858,  406. 
Denny,  Albert,  831. 
Denokamp,  Holland,  66. 
Dent,  Frances,  137. 
Dent,  Henry,  187. 
Denton,  Abigail,  39S.  467. 
Denton,  Deborah,  898. 
Denton,  Daniel,  2,  8,  20, 156,  398,  474. 
Denton,  Daniel,  Jr.,  398. 
Denton,  Mary,  420,  421. 
Denton,   Nathaniel,  28,   125,  183,  156. 

473  474. 
Denton.  Samuel,  316,  876,  420. 
Denys,  Greetie,  109. 
Denvs,  Peter,  109. 
De  IPeyster,   Abraham,  100,   149.    194, 

201,  211,  212,  223,  231,  243,  261,  280, 

414. 


486 


INDEX. 


De  Peynter,  Anne,  219. 

DePey8ter,C.,2e9. 

De  Peyster,  Isaac,  441,  456. 

De  Peyster,  Johanes,  219,  285,  269,  465. 

De  Peyater,  John,  267. 

De  Peyster,  Maria,  456. 

De  Pue,  Susannah,  304. 

De  Reacore,  Abraham,  463. 

De  Reimer,  Aeltie,  301. 

De  Heimer,  Catherine,  150. 

De  Reimer,  Elizabeth,  150. 

De  Reimer,  Hubert,  150. 

De  Reimer,  Isaao,  150,  276,  802,    844, 

365,441. 
De  Reimer,  Peter,  150,  184,  210,  344, 

349. 
De  Reimer,  Susannah,  210,  344. 
Dervall,  John.  60. 
Dervall,  Katherine,  208. 
Dervall,  Mr.,  416. 
DesbroBses,  Elias,  239. 
Desbrosses,  James,  377. 
Deschamps,  Mr.,  291. 
De  Sille,  Nicasius,  115, 137. 
De  Silles,  Laurence,  3. 
Desmorety,  Jan,  372. 
Dethys,  Geestie,  302. 
Deurcant,  Mary,  2. 
De  Vandelaer,  Andriea,  419. 
De  Vandelaer,  Eaghie,  419. 
De  Varsh.  Balthazar,  12. 
Devoor,  Daniel,  419. 
De  Voz,  Matthias,  115. 
De  Vries,  Albert,  869. 
De  Vries,  Beeltie.  309. 
De  Vries,  John,  3^. 
De  Wandeloer,  Johanes,  161. 
De  Wandeloer,  Sarah,  161. 
De  Winter,  Bastian,  56. 
De  Wolf,  Harme,  154. 
Dewsbury,  Jacob,  190. 
Dewsbury,  James,  820. 
Dewsbury.  Jane,  184.  288,  378. 
Dewsbury,  JohHUcs,  473. 
Dewsbury,  John,  184,  288,  478. 
Dey,  Dirck  J.,219. 
Dey,  Geertie  J.,219. 
Dey,  Hannah.  216. 
Dey,  Jannettie,  219. 
Dey,  Tennis,  216,  219. 
Deybush,  Leytie,  279.  * 
D'Harriette,  Benjamin,  846,  347,  421. 
D'Harriette,  Suzanne.  346. 
D*Honeur,  Jacobus,  311. 
D'Honneur,  Johanes,  355. 
D'Honneur,  Johanna,  855. 
Dian,  Samuel,  315. 
Dibble,  Abigail,  53.1 
Dickens,  Samuel.  432. 
Dickinson,  Mary,  26. 
Dickinson.  Philemon,  26. 
Dicksen.  Lucas,  10. 
Dickson,  Thomas,  84. 
Dimon,  Thomas,  52. 
Dlnely,  Thomas,  9. 
Dircks,  Cornelius,  281. 
Dirckse,  Amertie,  135,  136. 


Dirckae,  Lucas,  10. 

Diroksen,  Anetie,  135. 

Dircksen,  Christina,  154. 

Dircksen,  Cornelius,  47,  60,  185. 

Dircksen,  Gisbertse,  ISiS. 

Dircksen,  Gretie,  47. 

Dircksen,  Janetie,  135. 

Dircksen,  John,  136. 

Dishonton,  Cornelia,  216. 

Dishonton,  John,  216. 

Dobbfl,  Margery,  434. 

Dod,  George,  ^8. 

Doget,  Benjamin,  416. 

Dolphin,  ship,  304,  367,  36a 

Donaldson,  Catharine,  439. 

Donaldson,  Elizabeth,  89,  90,  94. 

Donaldson,  John,  89,  98,  94,  4S9. 

Donaldson,  Mary,  439. 

Donan,  Dr.,  274. 

Dondell,  Sergeant  Patrick,  8,  79,  80. 

Dongan.  Gov.  Thomas,  67,  09.  83,  84, 
131,13.5,138,  140,  151,  154,  1.57,  166, 
167, 168, 170,  236,  242,  243,  »47. 

Dooley,  Joseph,  270. 

Doncaster,  Efngland.  211. 

Doris,  Jan,  460. 

Dorkins,  Christian,  148. 

Dorkins,  Comelins,  459. 

Dorkins,  Robert,  148. 

Dorlandt,  Jan.  277. 

Dorsetshire,  Elngland,  466. 

Dorvall,  John,  81. 

Doty,  Isaao,  106. 

Doubloons,  value  of,  196. 

Dougherty,  William,  890,  391. 

Doughty,  Amy,  397,  39a 

Doughty,  Benjamin,  322,  406. 

Doughty,  Charles,  447. 

Doughty,  Elias,  10,  21,  35.  57. 

Doughty,  Francis,  15,  443. 

Doughty,  Hannah,  322. 399. 

Doughty,  Jacob,  397,  398. 

Douglas,  Andrew,  327,  415. 

Douglass,  William,  302. 

Dover,  8.  L,2:i 

Dow,  AUettie,  406,  407. 

Dow,  Garrett,  4JW,  407. 

Dow,  Gerard,  406. 

Dow,  Jacobus,  406. 

Dow,  Johanna,  406. 

Dow,  Mary,  40(B. 

Dow,  Richard,  20. 

Dow,  Sarah,  406. 

Downs,  Robert.  *-*66. 

Drake,  Ann,  134. 

Drake,  John,  134,  257. 

Drake,  Joseph,  134,  135. 

Drake,  Mary,  134. 

Drake,  Samuel,  11,  62. 134,  135. 

Drake,  Samuel,  Jr.,  134. 

Drayt<m,  Jacob,  444. 

Drewsbury,  John,  298. 

Drisius,  Eflizabeth,  150. 

Drisius,  Dr.  Samuel,  150. 

Droillet,  Mr.,370. 

Droillet,  Paul,  323,  347,  385,  4421 

Droillet,  Peter,  344. 


DTonn,  H*«cdalcn,  48. 
DniTm,  mmoo,  48. 
Dablln.  Iicluid.  410. 
Duboii,  Abrabun,  ien 
Duboii.  Catherine.  4d3. 
Dnboia,  David,  4S3,  iOi. 
Dniioil,  Giultheriiis,  46& 
Dttboit,  Helena.  456. 
Duboia.  larul,  163. 
Dubai).  JkhIi.  VS,  tfA. 


e.  r.K 


_  Hi.   Kttt'l 

Dnboia.  Lewi 

Dnboia,  Louis.  IJTH. 

Dnboia.  Lni«,  4tl3,  4«. 

Dnboia,  Uattteo.  46n.  4r>l 

Duboit,  9>reh.4>KI.  464. 

Duboia,  t-olamnn.  463,  404. 

Dudley,  Paal.  39& 

Dnfoia,  RamoBl  P.,  376, 

Dufrow  Jnlin,  2'iS. 

Diigo,  BunoBh.  ^^ 

Dnmateaq,  Jacob,  103.* 

Dnnureaq.  John,  103,  890. 

Dnmareiq.  Macy.  103. 

DiiiDaceaq,  Nicholaa.  86, 103, 104,  3M. 

DuDineKi.  Nicb'laa.  Jr.,  103. 

DmnareKi.  PeWr.  1U3. 

Dumarraq.  Ba.ah.  103.  390, 

Duncan.  HarenFet,  311.  313,  363. 

Thuucorabe.  Daniel.  »8l, 

Bnnacombe,  Capt.  William.  434. 

Dupiiu,  Catalina,  101,  403. 

Dnpnia,  Jao,  413. 

Dupuis,  Ifoaei.  4S3. 

Doptda.  Nloholaa.  1«1.  4<HL 

Dnpnia.  mobolaa,  Jr..  4«3. 

Dnpnii,  Bniannah.  41^ 

Dnpnj,  Catalyna.  408. 

Dupnj,  John,  40S. 

Durban),  En  Eland.  SI  3. 

Durham.  WUliaiD,  m. 

DuuMu.  Haik.  Jr.,441 

DuKnbnrj.  Ellia,  OS.  404. 

Dutab,   conSaoatiau   oE   land*    of   the, 

70, 
Dutch  Church,  N.  Y.,  107, 139,  336,  S86, 

Dutch  Weat  India  Companr,  83.  S3. 
Dntiifew.J,  B.ftK. 
Duval,  FranciH,    12. 
Duibarv.  Eliai.,  871 
Duf  ckinek,  Altie,  39t. 
Dnyakinck,  Anne.  WH.  478. 
DuyckiDok,  Beekie.  S'M. 
Dnyckinck,  <'DrneliuB.  1i3. 
Dnvekinek,   Evert,  313,  343,  343.  36t, 

388.394, 
Dufckiuck,  Geritt,  153. 343,  364, 3H. 
Diiyckiuok.  (jerarilua,  161,  3»>,  23.). 
Dnyekinok,  Jobn.  338. 
Dnoyokinck,  Uaria.  343 
Dayokinck,  BytU,  304, 
Duycking,  Anna,  133,  473. 
DyckhuvK.  SvenUe,  353. 
Over,  K'dwinl,  tlT,   ■■ 


Eadu.  Niohnloa,  SA.  S3,  SO,  68, 113. 116. 
Baatchcstf  r.  N.  Y. .  34,  3S,  6S,  IM,  464, 

471;  pariah  ohuroh.  961. 
East  Hampton.  L.  I.,  1,  ».  46,  114, 131, 

S04,  407.  472, 
East  Jeney.  ll«.  1S4. 185,  199,  322.  S33, 

344,380.  liWI. 
Baviex,  Thon 


EocW.  Z,.410. 

felHtrtcn.  Riclmrd,  3lH. 

Briaall,  Mary.  863. 

Edaall,  funnel,  31,  58,  71, 101. 166,  368, 

Bdwarda,  Thomaa.  3a 
Bewaidi,  Ann,  131. 
Eewards,  William.  131. 
KKfTton.  Cliarlea,  4+t. 


holu.  .^^3. 
Elephant  teeth.  367. 
tUiiabcthlown.  N.  J  ,  17,  35,  2Si3.  «B. 
ELkRivfr.  Md.,  1ft. 
Ellit.  Richard.  aSS. 
Bllettae.  Ai^rt,  ;M3. 
BllioU,  Henry.  3% 
EUiott,  Jobn,  388. 
Elliott,  Joieph.  238. 

Elliott,  Richard,  147,  235,  386,  237,  S38. 
Elliott,  Robert,  338. 
Elliott,  Snaannab,  338, 
EUiBon,  John,  2, 126. 
Etllaon.  Laurence.  2. 
Elliaon.  Hr.,315. 
EllisoD,  Itaohel.  137. 
EUiaon,  Richard.  3. 126, 
Blliion,  Kchnrd,  Jr..  136,  127. 
Elliwu,  Tuniwn.  1%. 
Elliuin,  Tbunifw.  2.  12U,  127. 
ElUwortti.  Antl^,  W). 
Ellaworth.  riemeiit,  »4I,  401. 
Kllawortb,  George,  399,  401. 
Ellioorth,  Johanea,  154,  IAS,  334.  401. 


Elawaert.  John.  298. 

Elton,  John,  36,  39,  81. 

Emaoa.  Abraham.  4.54. 

Emerr.  Bamnel,  4'iO. 

Eniity,  Mr.,  T5.  76. 19. 

Emmona,  Jobn,  53. 

F.iii<nott.  Jaine.,  100, 185,  349,  361 

Ei^ul'ish  and  Itf  iwick,  ahip,  31& 

EtiuiB,  William,  480. 

Ere,  John,  (iS. 

Ernat.  Mathia«,  339, 

Krtin,  Heater.  144 

Ervine.  John,  itt 

Krwyn,  Hester,  ITa 

Enhrington,  I'bomaa.  S3. 

Eaopua,  N.  Y„  77, 116,  836. 


Btbiu,  Elizabeth.  HT. 
BnliB,  Joha.  96,  14T. 
Btuii,  HuKsreU.  14T. 
Eiuia,  Muthft.  14T. 
Brans,  R»Bdolph.  147. 


1,  WilUai 


147. 


Evenrd,  RicliVrd,  4«a 
Bverett,  John,  474. 
Ererstt,  Richuxl.  9. 
Bveritt,  Elii»l«th.  487. 
BDnitt,  Htnh,  387. 
EverKm.  Mra.,  S.^  86. 
Brerts,  John,  135. 
BrerWo,  NiohoUs.  125i 
Bvert>en,  John,  2S4. 


Biertaen,  NLc 
Evetta,  J&mea,  18 

288,  a74. 
ETini,  Mary,  451. 
Bvim,  Thomu,  41 


'.  IMS,  306.  203.  323, 


EieWr,  Englind.  104.408. 
Elton,  C&pt,  Thomu,  8,  II. 
Exton.  Seigeont  ThoiuM,  74. 
BiTecn,  Comeliui,  3ti3. 

Fairchild.  James.  333. 

Painhild,  Zebulan,  %5. 

Fairfield.  Codd.,  11,  13,  106,  115,  134, 

14.5,  831. 
Fa1our»,  Anthony,  388. 
Fanoy,  Katharino,  33. 
Fanoy.  Mr.  32. 
Faneua.  Benjamin,  318,  387,  S74,  414, 

436,443. 

Farmer,'  ThomaB,  4er>. 

Farqahar.  Ungb,  381,  383. 

FarretC.  James.  5. 

Farringlon.  Dorothy.  31 .  48. 

FatringtoD.  Edmund.  SI.  4S. 

FaninKtoa,  John.  48,  316. 

FarriiiEton.  ThomM.  36. 

Farwell.  George,  170. 

Panc[>Dii?r.  Peter.  303. 

Faulboar,  Peter,  4X1. 

Feahi,  Franci*.  13. 

Feale.  John,  1'J3. 

Fecit.  John.  2<J8. 

F'olcs.  Robert.  10. 

Feck.  John.  433. 

FeU,  Sueannah,  23S. 

Fen  wick  colony,  115. 

FetKiison.  Berths,  386. 

Ferguson,  John,  i«. 

Ferris,  John,  31 S. 

Field,  Anthony,  4fl8. 

Field,  Benjamin,  488. 

Field,  Enoch,  381. 

Field.  Robert.  RS.  54,  331.  3U0. 

Field,  Robert.  Jr..  300. 

Fienrt,  Bartbolonien.  318.  .'J7D. 

Fitkin.    Henry,  .54,   305,  396,  398,  400, 


Fillver.  Williun,  iff*. 

Firman,  John,  348. 

Fish,  Jonathan,  487. 

Fiaber,  William.  SO. 

Fiahkm,N.T.,  180.38a 

Fithitn,  Enoch.  114. 

Fithian,  Hannah.  114. 

Fitbjan.  Hatgoret,  114. 

Fitfaiao.  Martha.  1 14. 

Fithian,  Samuel,  114. 

Fithian,  William.  114. 

Flack.  Baront.  357. 

Flatbuah.  L.  L,  17,  40,  237,  9flC 
418,  4.W. 

FlatlandB.  I^  L,  395.  408,  409,  431 
445.  4.'^. 

Fleming,  Richard.  38S. 

Pletchet.  Got.  Benjamin.  100,  20 
230. 333.  337,  3S0.  282-236.  388 
342-340,  251-355,  358-388,  304,  i 

Flewelleu.  Thomas,  125. 

FlorU  Palls,  N.  Y.,  435. 

Floyd,  James.  104.  105. 

Floyd.  Peter,  33. 

Floyd,  Ruth,  384. 

Floyd.  Ryer,  384. 

Flushing.  L.  L,  3.  4. 10. 13,  IS.  S 
31,  3.5.  40,  43,  48,  56,  57,  66.  1 
S8. 108.  118,  119.  ITO,  180,  183 
215.244,  348.  356,  262.  266,  30( 
833,  a^tO,  Jjea.  397,  405.  433,  431 
449. 459.  465,  468,  460,  470. 

Flypse.    See  Phillipse. 

Foget.  John,  436,  442. 

Folwell,  Ed«ard.  3ia 

Forbes.  John,  110,468. 

Forbes,  Margaret.  I  IB.  469. 

Ford,  Oswald.  457. 

FoTdbam,  Eliiabpth,  44,  45.  4& 

Fordbam.  John.  38.  44.  45.  48. 134, 

Pordham,  Jonah,  13.  44.  45,  46, 1* 

Fordham,  Joaeph,  44,  46.  46,  118 

a2a,  435. 

Fordham,  N.Y.,  35. 
Fordham,  Robert.  44,  46,  46,  125, 
Fordbams.  Mr.,  7. 
Fordley,  England,  339. 


Fott  Amsterdam,  N.  Y.  City. 
Fort  James.  N.  Y.  City,  8,  IT 
,  _„  ..„  -"3,  ,Si,  flio, 


20.1 


418,  4^ 


36,445. 


73.  73,  76,  SI 
FortNeok,  L.  I.,S6,  5& 
Port  Orange.  N.  Y..  88. 
Fort  William,  N.  Y.,  157. 189,  SOU 
Fort  William  Henry.  S.  T.,  W, 

190,  197.305.  306,  aw. 
FortiBoationa.  N.  Y.  Citj.  in  lOK 
Foster,  Albert,  316. 
Poster.  Benjamin,  325.  43a 
Faster,  Bcniamin.  Jr.,  428. 
Poster,  Chriittopber.  18,  27,  S3S. 


INDEX^ 


489 


Foster,  David,  42a 

FoBter,  Deborah,  439. 

Foster,  George,  884. 

Foster,  Henry.  20. 

Foster,  Isaac.  428. 

Foster,  John,  26,  112,  113,  460. 

Foster,  Jonathan,  428. 

Foster,  Lydia.  429. 

Foster,  Mary,  428. 

Foster,  Miles,   182,  186,  187,  220,  222, 

261. 
Foster,  Rebecca,  186. 
Foster,  Sarah,  4*29. 
Foster,  Thomas,  19,  24 
Foster,  Thomas,  Jr. ,  19, 
Foster,  William,  20. 
Fosteyn,  Jaqnes,  424. 
Fountain,  Vinoent,  446. 
Fountain,  Vincent,  Jr. ,  446. 
Foupet,  Johans,  886. 
Fowler,  George,  251. 
Fowler,  Capt.  John,  57. 
Fowler,  William,  92. 
Foxcroft,  Bride^et,  62. 
Frampton,  William,  244 
Francis,  Joost,  262. 
Francis,  Dr.  Samuel,  868. 
Frans,  Catolyntie,  165,  180, 193. 
Frans,  Jacobus,  165. 
Franse,  Joost,  2^7. 
Fransen,  Joost,  295. 
Fraunce's  Tavern,  N.  Y.  City,  374. 
Freeman,  John,  898. 
Frederichs,  Johanea,  214. 
Fregaman,  Humphrey,  816. 
French,  Anatje,  872,  378,  874. 
French,  Anne,  442,  443. 
French  (Church,   N.    Y.   City,   97,  286, 

837,  848.  39J),  421,  436,  442. 
French.  Elizabeth,  442. 
French,  Francis.  11,  84. 
French,  John,  401,443. 
French,  Marcaret,  442. 
French,  Nathaniel,  11. 
French,  Philip,  100,  233,  276,  372,  373, 

374  442  448 
French,  Philip,  Jr.,  872,  442. 
Freshwater  Pond,  N.  Y.  City,  186. 
Friends*  Adventure,  ship,  18^2. 
Fritton,  Owen,  211. 
Frogmorten,  Foregift,  82. 
Fromanteel,  Anne,  256. 
Fromantell,  — ,  258. 
Fromantell,  Ashuerius.  256,  263. 
Fromantell,  Mary,  256. 
Fromantte,  Mary,  238. 
Frost,  Abraham,  467. 
Frost,  Rebecca,  106. 
Funnell.  Edward,  803. 
Funeral  Charges,  90,  101,  195,  307,240, 

274,  277,  279,  810,  815,  316,  320,  824, 

832,  I«3. 
Furman,  Aaron,  432. 

Gaillers,  Daniel,  421. 
Gall,  Capt.  Luke.  805. 
Gallard,  Daniel,  878. 


Galloway,  Hannah,  859. 

Galloway,  Peter,  359. 

GaUpen,  Benjamin,  471. 

GaUpen,  John,  471. 

Gallpen,  John,  Jr.,  471. 

GaUpen,  Joseph,  471. 

Gallpen,  Philip,  471. 

Gallpen,  Samuel,  471. 

Gard'nean.    See  Gaudineau. 

Gardiner,  David,  2. 

Gardiner,  Elizabeth,  126. 

Gardiner,  Lion,  2,  126. 

Gardiner,  Martha,  292. 

Gardiner,  Marv,  1,  2. 

Gardiner's  Island,  N.  Y.,  126. 

Gardins,  Wales,  211. 

Garetsen,  Samuel,  409. 

Gamier,  Isaac,  415. 

Garretson,  Hugh,  469. 

Garrettse,  Mary,  486. 

Garrettse,  Nicholas,  436. 

Garrison,  Derrick,  4. 

Grarrittsen,  Barent,  459. 

Garrittsen  Marettie,  459. 

Garrittsen,  Margaret,  460. 

Garrittsen.  SaraJa,  400. 

Garshon,  John,  57. 

Gascoigne,  Stephen.  224. 

Gaudineau,  Giles,  95,  97,  381,  332,  837, 

344,  854,  378,  392,  899,  415. 
Gaudineau,  Helena,  377. 
Geddes,  John,  270. 
Gedney,  Ann,  100. 
Gelston,  Hugh,  42& 
Geritsen,  Elizabeth.  280. 
Geriteen,  Martin.  147. 
Gerland,  John,  28,  29. 
Gerlaud,  Matthias,  28. 
Gerland,  Sarah,  1:9. 
Gerland,  Susannah,  28. 
(rerland,  Sylvester,  28. 
Gerrits,  Maria,  471. 
Gerrittse,  Geesie,  281. 
Gerittse,  Janettie,  281. 
Gerritt,  Mr.,230. 
Gerrittse,  Elsie.  447. 
Gerrittse,  Harman,  447. 
Gerrittse,  Otto,  21,  25, 170,  281. 
Grerrittse,  Samuel,  4.53. 
Gerrittaen,  Abraham,  471. 
Gerittsen,  Elizabeth,  281. 
Gerrittsen,  GerriU,  280  ,281. 
Gerrittsen,  Henry,  471. 
Gerrittsen,  Mai^ret,  471. 
Gerrittaen,  Maria,  170. 
Gerritsen,  Martin,  68,  69. 
Gibb,  Andrew,  2l(]S,  421. 
Gibb,  Francis,  418. 
Gibbs,  Elizabeth,  41. 
Gibbs,  Richard,  41. 
Gibbs,  Thomas,  25,  27. 
Giflford,  John,  76. 
Gilchrist,  James,  220. 
Gildersleeve  Neck,  L.  L,  396. 
Gildersleeve,  Thomas,  326,  401. 
Giles,  George,  334. 
Giles,  John,  334 


Giln,  Jowpb,  3M. 

Gil«*,  Tfaomu.  SSt. 

Gileg,  WiUiam,  KM,  335, 

Gillun,  Carteret.  264. 

GiltiiD,  Mait,  204. 

GimtMt.  JuiisB.  »8n. 

Gisbertw,  Guistwrt,  11H. 

GiaberUa,  Mitrgftietie,  lUL 

Giabortw.  Rynstie.  148, 

Glus.  JnhD.3,11. 

Glunet,  AnirutCtu.  33T. 

GluKu.  J»iii<».  3SU. 

GlcD.  Aiicke,  \S-Z. 

Glm.  Cktbirine,  131,  US. 

GIni,  Heleiu.  13S. 

Olen.  Jftcob.  182. 

Glen.  Jacob  H.,  131.  MS. 

Glen,  JuJokie.  448, 

Olen,  Jobauei,  133.  448, 

Glen,  JobDa,44»,  449. 

GUn,  Snuden,  133,  448, 

Glen.  WillUm.  3U6. 

Gleuford  Bridge.  Eng  ,  303,  301. 

Glover,  Cli&rlea,  US. 

Glover,  Bliubctb,  390. 

Gloiet,  Mar 


Goder 


Mare,  sea 

Richud.  31 

T,  RiDbard,  Jr.,  390. 

r.  Robert.  M. 

r.  Rfibect.  Jt.,94. 

r.  Tbomu,  OS. 

,  FranciB,  166,  313. 
Uuil^ue,  Juhii,  4UT. 
Gwieriii.  Jonst,  A«7. 
Godfrey.  John,  344. 
Goelet,  Jaoobai,  Si  3. 
Goeceni,  Johanep.  240. 
Gohkh,  Aatir.  »n. 
Goland,  Gcoig".  SIM. 
Goldin,  John.  HIS, 
Goldini;,  Dujiiel,  iM. 
Goidiog,  Eliialieth.  Hfl. 
OoldiDg,  Bphnim,  446. 
Golding,  Epbraim.  Jr.,  44A. 
GoldlDg.  John.  440. 
Goldinit,  Mary,  446, 
Golding,  Bebeooa,  446, 
Goiding,  Thomas,  446. 
Gotding.  WillUni,  3W. 
Goldimith,  John,  438. 
GoldKoiith.  Mar)'.  *^- 
Goldamkh,  Richard,  43a 
Goldaroitb,  Thomas,  43a 
Goldimith,  Zaobaiu,  438. 
Goliors,  Mury.  :^'>4. 
Gomec.  Lewis.  440. 
Gonin.  John.  lU. 
Go.«l  Pamf,  ?hip.  14. 
Good-popd*.  AIiCB.a 
Goodspeede,  Nathmniel.  3, 
Goodspfiede.  Roger.  3. 
Gootblod,  Ibal,  4T4. 
Goodblod,  Idye.  474, 
Goove.  Christopher.  1S3. 
Goove.  MagHalen.  133. 
GoHon,  James.  3)«. 
Gordon,  John,  439. 


Gordon,  Rct.  Patriok,  8L9,  SSCL 

Gordon,  Harmfa,  434. 

Gormer.  Iitaao.  381. 

Gooner,  Anne,  I  a 

Gostner.  John,  IS. 

Gould.  Daotel.  114,  10.5. 

Gould.  Nathan.  II.  145. 

Goulding.  WUIiam.9. 

Gonldetone,  William,  4.  B, 

GoDrdiine,  Rev.  Patrick,  XiS. 

GouverneuT,  Abrabam,  91}.  1.^8, 1 
165,  i7U,  3D7.  330,  3->5,  339.  S 
3.^9.  365.  3tU«.  394,  4^1,  430,  * 

Gourenienr,  Isaac,  401. 
Gonvemenr,  Haobtell,  ISa 
Goavernear.  NiobolM,  150. 
Gowanus,  L.  1.,  2Si. 
Goysler  Rot.  tVX 
Guemesey,  Island,  103. 
Guilderland.  141. 
Goilders,  value  of.  337,  8a». 
Galllitt,  Jacquw.  11». 
Guineas,  Talue  of,  190. 
GuioD,  Lewis,  91. 
Gniiberti,  John,  10. 
GoliDk,  John,  333. 
Gnyen.  Jaoqnes.  464. 
Guyen,  Samb.  464. 
Guyliok.  Jobanes.  4.54. 
Gajnn,  Jtoqaea.  246. 
Graham.  Aueustine.  100.  386. 
Grshnni.  Rdi>-srd.  -JOH.  tOe,  338. 
Graham,  lubel,  100. 
Graham,  Isabella.  193 
Graham,  James,  83,  100,  101,   II 

367. 
Gnibam.  John.  100,  305. 
Graham,  Margaret,  100. 
Graham,  Hary,  100. 
Graham.  Raohel,  354. 
Graham.  Hir  Richard,  BBS. 
Grabam,  Ranh.  100. 

"    ■     c.  :r99. 


._.anadB . 

Grange  Neck.  V'a.. 


Gravenraedt.  Anne.  90.  91. 
Gravcralt.  GlttabeCb,  ISO. 
Grkvea,  A  one,  467. 
GniTea,  Hannah,  5.1,  M. 
Graves.  John,  63,  bL 
GraTee,  William.  S3.  .U.  497. 
Gravesend,  L    I..  9.  16,   IT.  47, 

fil.&t^.M^,  117,  390,  331,833.4 

453.  454.  465.  469,  47a 
Gray,  Hngh,  437. 
Gray.  Hybella,  437. 
Great  Bam  Island.  N.  T..  110. 
Great  KiU.  N,  Y,,141. 
Great  Neck.  L  I.  3,50, 
Greeowioti.  N,  Y.,  103,439. 
Grworie.  Daniel.  334. 
Gregory,  MariMNI. 


Grereorkt,  HfttUce,  43. 
Gnrentt.  luu,  13. 
GnThoDnd.  ibip,  20. 
Griffin,  Jobu,  B6. 
Qriffing,  Edwftrd,  30. 
GriffiDB,  Juper.  326l 
GrilGt£,  Udwud.  IDS. 
Griffith,  Benjamin.  2!X. 
Qrigg,  Juob,  3S9. 
Gtigg,  Jowpb.  iiSe. 
Grigg,  lUry,  358. 
Grhu,  JkcobG.,  314. 
Gcoen.  jmooti  M..  9M, 
Gtdot.  Jftcolj,  lOJ. 

GlDOt.  ijllBBDDsh.  451.MI. 

Groves.  Allicrt  I*,  aift 
Oroiendjke,  Delia,  366. 
GroTBndyke,  Johinw,  86S. 
Grove  Fiirni  .N.Y..  348,  866, 
Grovet,  EliBubeth,  437. 
Grover.  Martha.  4.S7. 
Graver,  Marv,  4S7. 
GrovOT,  Siinoii,  3,  B03,  436. 

Haok,  Peter,  -ISa. 
HaokelCoD.  WillUm.  118. 
Backer'!  Hole  ,  L  L,  195, 19 
Hadden.  Jobn.  SO. 
Hwldeo.  Willinm.  83. 
Hadding,  John.  35. 
HadUv,  Jonepb,  IH,  8T& 
Hadley.  Uarj.  04. 
Hiigeiiian.  Jaott.  36t. 
Haggard,  Jobn,  S90. 
H^.  WiUiam.aiS. 
Haigbt.  Kanmel.tfl. 


r>,  S8T. 
1,11.436. 


Hail 

Hull- -  -- --- 

Uaiaca,  .li.hn.  |-^'.>.  1ST,  196,  200. 

Hamc-,  Wilham,  iia. 

HuH.8arafa,:>G. 

Halt.  Caleb.  145. 

Haitt,  Ki>ninel,149. 

Haitt,  Walter,  145. 

HaldroQ,  D.-nni>,  313,  313. 

Half  N»tk.  L.  I,,  aw. 

Hall,  Anna,  13. 141. 

Hall.  Hannah.  110. 

Hall,  Richard,  110. 

Hall.  Tbomu,  12,71,  W  141. 

Hnllemoie,   .loliJl,  >it 
Hallett,  Ruth,  V~i. 
Hallett,  WQliam,  W,  339,  4S& 
HalkHk.  Geoi^,  43& 
HtiKy.C.buhaS..*m. 
Halaer,  Daniel,  49,  -W,  IISl 
Haliev,  ElUabeCh.  50. 
Haliey,  I>aac,  10.  49,  60. 
Halaey,  Joanna.113. 
Haliey,  Jcnhiia.  4IW. 
Halitey,  Nalhiniel.  438. 
Haliey.  Thomas.  23.  49. 
Halaey,  Thomaa.  Jr.,  49.  50. 
HalMj-aNi^ck,  L.L,111. 
Ualitead,  Jamea,  31. 


43a 
■Ha]ii*ad,  Timothy.  Jr..  316. 3T4. 

HamiQotKl.  Robert,  13& 

Hauao.  Daniel.  444. 

Hand,  Jamra,  4?J. 

Hand,  Riohaid.  31H. 

Hand.  Hhwngei',  116. 

Hanje,  Obediab,  18U. 

Hanmer,  Saiah.  37.^. 

Hanover  Square,  N.  T.  City,  60. 

Ku».  Mr.lD. 

HaoKD,  Gerritt.  1119,  300,  209,  310: 

HausBD.  Hani.  li>l. 

Hanaen,  Capt  Jan,  164. 

Uanaen,  John,  300,  300. 

Hanaen,  Peter,  100,  300.  310. 

Hanwn,  PettrG.,  lOO.j 

H»n8.-n.  Vulkcrt,  300. 

Harboidingh.  Jan.  Jr  .  aSI. 

Harbeidiogh.  Jobn.  351,  47:1 

HarcnI.  Rrcbard,  184. 

Hsrd<'n1«rgh,  Johanci.  366. 

Hardenlirook,  Abral  am,  .^1. 

Hardenbrmk.  Catbarioc.  410. 

Hardcnbnig.  Garritt,  357. 

HardenburKh.  Geritt.  31)6.  344, 

Harding.  Elimbeth.  40fl.  444. 

Harding,  Henry,  406.  441 

Hacding.  Inbclla.  444. 

Harding.  Uichael,  137. 

Hargrave.  laaao,  433. 

Harrem.  Joaeph,  186, 

Harlem,  N.  Y.,  IBS.  321.  377. 

Harman,  John,  96. 

Hsipendicki,  Jan.  34SL 

Haipending,  John,  230,  331,  228,   S 


He 


HarrJB,  John,  2S0. 


Harrii,  Patrick,  14. 
Harrii.  Richard,  3-t-t.  S93,  414. 
Harris,  Thomai,  113. 
>l:.TTi«on,J..h...  ■-••»,  877. 
Hart,  Han  Tiah.  V.HJ. 
Hart,  John.  31. 
Hart,  Jonatbao,  130. 
Hart.  Joaeph,  IIH. 
Hart.  SamDsl.  31 . 
Hart,  Sarah,  81,  238. 
Halt,  Hoaan.  31. 
Hart.  William.  21. 
Hartford,  Conn.,  51. 
Uartinhurah.  E«ert,  218, 
HarUbom.  Richard.  183. 18.1. 
Hani-ey,  Hattbiaa.  134. 1S6, 170. 
HaiTle.  Matthias.  134. 
Hatwood.  Nicholas,  177. 
Harwarden.  Tbon»«,  M,301. 
Hstwcittl,  John.  54. 
Hashamomack,  L.  I.,  34.'t,  484. 
HasUer,  Eliubetb,  3^. 


Hutier,  John,  SS3. 
Hutier,  John.  Jr..282. 

HMtier,  NiohoU*.  282. 
Hutingg.  Edward.  Itia 
HattoD,  R«v.  UeotKe,  391 
Havena.  Eleuior,  4.^S. 


BaveD*,  George.  3 
H«VCTslr»w,  S.  Y 


434. 


90,08,165,313,266, 


Haviknd.  Joaeph.  93.  349,  861,  i 

H.ril.nd.  Mra..l3. 

Haw>rd.-n.  Katherine.  381. 

Hawardea.  HaigareC.  3S1. 

Uawardeii.  TbomaK.  381.  441. 

Uawarding.  Catlierine.  303. 

Hawarding,  Thomaii.  3C3. 

Hsffdelt.  MichBeJ.444. 

Uawdon.  Michael,  Vi. 

Haves,  R,  118. 

HawkiDB,  Jabn.  IE.  lA. 

Hawkins.  Ricbard,  94. 

Hawkjni,  Sarah,  IB.  17. 

Hay,  Jacob.  11-V338. 

Hav.  Maria,  !l.^ 

Hayden,  .Saniiiel.  43?. 

Hayden,  William.  35. 

Haydon.  Samuel.  123. 

Haydon,  William,  11. 

Hayes.  Tbomaa.  Ii39. 

Haymci.  Richard.  H. 

Haynea.  Andrew,  1B7. 

Haynea.  Edward.  .150. 

Haynen,  EliMbeth,  187. 

Haynes.  JobQ,  187,  1W. 

Hayne».  John.  Jr..  1B7. 

Haya,  Maria,  S27,  226. 

Hajter,  John.  41. 

HayloD,  Kiobatd,  410. 

Haytor.Jobn,  Sl.sa. 

Hayward.  I.'hribtopber,  30'i. 

HajvraiT.  Samnel.  8.5. 

Haiard,  Jonathan,  la.  383.  383. 

Headlpy.  Riohard.  UH. 

Headley,  Robert.  134. 

Headley.  Samuel.  134. 

Heatb.  WiUiam,  86,  87. 

Heathcoto,  Caleb,  HI.  100,  3T6,  S87,  361, 
386.409. 

Heathoote,  Georgs.  94. 

HcaChcote,  Martha,  413. 

Heatbcoto.  William.  41S. 

Heer  Oraoht.  N.  Y.  City,  137. 

Heegenaan.  Adrian.  17. 

Heleker.  William,  315. 

Helleker.  Jacob,  »41. 

Hellelcer,  Katherine,  341,  843. 

Helleker,  Waiiam.  341,842. 

Helliker,  Aphia,  342. 

Helliker.  Matitse,  34S. 

Hetliker,  William.  311. 

Helme.  Thomas.  3^ 

Hempstead.  L.  L.  3,  7,  13.  33,  34.  103, 
121.  137.  IW).  191.  193,  1S8,  '241.  842, 
24H.  3.'>0.  251,  308.  310,  317,  336.  ;128, 
339.  3.M,  374-:i77,  3S;i,  384,  3110.  419. 
420,  431,  440.  440,  4n9;  induction  of 
the  rector  of  the  oburcb  in,  401. 


Hcndrick,  Janettie.  191. 
Hcadiicks.  Anna.  239. 
Handrioka,  Comelioa,  110. 
Rendrioka.  Elizabeth,  350. 
Hendricka,  Geeaie,  337. 
Hendricks,  Geliae,  60. 
Uendricki,  Gerritt,  3jO. 
Hendricka.  Jacob,  239. 
Hendriok.,  Josyctie,  350. 
Hendricks.  Peter.  3.50. 
Hendrickte,  Abraham.  471. 
Hendrickw,  Elizabeth.  471. 


Hetidrickse 


tt.  471. 


Hendciokie, 
Hendrickae.  Hnybert.  471. 
Hendrickse.  laaao.  471. 
Hendrickse,  Johanea,  471. 
HendricksB,  Josyntie.  471. 
Hendrickae,  Margant.  471. 
Hendrickae,  Maru.  471. 
Hendrickae.  Peter,  471. 
Hendrii,  Maiottie,  4G9. 
Hengina.  Rachel,  403. 
Hermans.  Anke.  42D. 
Hecmana,  Egbert.  338,  439. 


1,  Fulkrl 


42ft 


Hermana,  John.  3.'>8. 
Hermans.  Harnret.  430. 
Hermans.  Har^  42ft 
Hermanse,  Wyndert.  ITO. 
Herri  ck,  Thoroaa,  345. 
Herring.  JohnR, 471. 
Hwaen,  Umbett.  471. 
Hesaen,  Margaret,  471. 
Heuatis.  Thomaa.  378. 
Hewlett.  Mary.  122. 
Hevmen,  Jan.  329. 
Hewtree  Neck,  L    L.  397. 


Hibou,  Jobanea.  256. 
Hicka,  Anne,  170. 
Hicka.  Deborah.  396,  39T. 

Hicks.  Isaac.  441. 
Hioka,  John.  23. 
Hicka.  Mary.  141. 
HickaNeok.  h.  1.874,375. 
Hioka,  Racbael,  23. 
Hicka,  Richard,  141. 
Hicks,  Stephen.  170. 
Hicka,  Thomaa,  23,  398,  397,  812 
Hicka,  Whitehead.  39T. 
Hinchman,  John,  11,13, 1.5. 
Hinclimau.  Batah,  256. 
Hinda,  John,  107. 
Hoaglandt.  Christopher,  263. 
Hoaglandt.  Dirck,  328. 
Hoaglandt,  Mr..  336. 


Hobeit.  JoRhiui,  39.  3T5. 

HodgR.  Williiun,36S. 

Hogeland,  UarT.  »& 

Hog  Uknd,  L,  I.,  105.  113. 133. 124 

Hog  Neck.  U  L.  49.  50,  116,  126,  136, 

HohnM.  John.  390. 
Hoit,  John,  144.  145. 
Hoit,  Juhn,  Jr..  144. 
Hoit,  Joahna.  145, 
Hoit.  Mary.  144.  145. 
Hoit,  Itaehe],  145. 
"  "   "    niiel.  316. 


HooTcner.  Henry,  ITfl. 

Hope,  Bhip,  coQiiemned.  Tl,  73. 


Hoit,  B 
Holdro 


B.344. 


Holi . .  , 

Hollau.l.AlArv,  ^. 
Hollyoakt,.  Klii^.l^tli,  ISft 
Hollyoako.  Jiilin,  13V. 
Hollvoake.  HatinreC,  1S8. 
HoUyomke,  HBrtlw,  13ft 
HollyoBke,  Mary,  l-i9. 
HolIy«ke.  Pct«,  128. 189. 
HollToake.  Harfth,  139. 
HoUjo&ke.  Thomu,  IS8.  139. 
Hollyoake,  William,  138. 
HoUyoak,.,  Willi.in.  Jr..  138, 1 
"  ■  ■         "1,69.  i"* 


cftl,  : 


Holmi 

Holmi 

HolDiea.  i:,.jr|;«,  290. 

Holmei.  .lancki-,  39t. 

Holme*.  JoiiBthui.  52,  5Sl 

Holmei,  Jo«|.h,  .M.aeS. 

Holme!!.  Kattaariiie.  51. 

Holmeii.  Mag'lalena.  390.  391. 

Holmes.  Muv.  M.  StU. 

Holmes.  Olnilliili.  IT.  48.  49.  53.  59,  386, 

4ea,iijn. 
H'llmce.  pTiuilU,S9l. 
Holmes.  Samuel,  HI,  SK.  »8S,  4ffil. 
Holmci.  >«amtirl,  Jr.,  51. 


Hulm< 


1,4115. 


Honui.  Daniel,  SlS,  35D.  3611,  363.  406. 
Hood.  Thomaa.  20. 
HoogcKalnt,  Peter.  45a. 
Hoogliluid.  Alletie.  40^ 
Boogbluid.  Arient.  408. 
HaOKUand.  Elinbeth.  402, 
Hooghlaod,  George,  403. 
HoDghland.  Johaoes,  409. 
HoogbUnd.  Mary.  403. 
Hooghland.  Sanh.  403. 
Hoogland,  Catharine.  143. 
Hoogland,  Chriatophei.  143, 143. 
HooeUnd.  Cfaristophiir.  Jr..  143. 
Hoo^n.),  nirek.  U'J,  4li3. 


143. 


Hooi;lar.,i[,  Adrinn.  IPS,  445. 
HoogUnilt,  Anna,  aiM, 
Hoi^landt,  JohMiea,  S94. 


Horoer,  Isaac.  47:1. 

Horne»i»,  L  L,  -wT 

Hnnook.  Jacob,  43!}. 

Hofs-neck,  L.  I.,  6. 

Horses,  vsloe  of.  IDO. 

Hornet,  Katharine.  186. 

Horl«nljurg.  Gcrritt,  161. 

Hortenburg,  Joaptie.  161. 

Horton.  Barnabas.  3ti,  110,437. 

HortoQ,  Benjamin,  IJO. 

Hoiton,  Caleb.  Ill,  !!». 

Horton.  Elizabeth.  497. 

Morton,  Hannab.  110. 

Horton.  John.  100,  453. 

Horton,  Jonathan.  Ill,  139,  293,  293, 

S37. 
Horton,  Joseph,  110. 145. 
Horton.  Josboa,  111,  139. 
Horton,  Mary,  111. 
Horton,  Metev,  111. 
Horton,  Bachel,  4S4. 
Horton,  Riofaard.  4. 
Horton.  Sarah,  111. 
Howard.  Jonathan.  SOl 
Howdon,  Mjchai'l.  3m,  370. 
Howell.  Abiah.  130. 
HowcU.  ..\[.iFiti;.iii.  11  ■!.  ;;4.-..34n. 
Howell,  .\rthcir  J  :,J.    \-A.  li'..  IM. 

Howell,  l-^lniiind.4'2ll   JJl 
Howell,  Edward,  IIS. 

lis,  ll«,  124,  136. 
Howell,  Eleanor,  1311. 
Howell.  Elisba.  U'.5. 13fi. 
Howell,  Bliiabeth.  3.  50,  13a 
Howell,  Eimice.  437. 
Howell,  Eiekiel.  437. 
HoweU,  Hannah.  1^.  130. 
Howell,  Israel,  436,  437 
Howell,  Jernsha.  477 
HoweU,  John,  1,  7,  16.  IS.  i9,  39,  46,  SO, 

111,  116,  13il,  345,  ;r40,  473. 
Howell,  Jobn.  Jr..  116, 126,  Iflft  ' 
HoweU.  Josiali.  3.'5. 
Hnwell.  Lemuel.  135. 13& 
HoweU,  Martha.  136. 
Bovell.  Mary,  44,  4G,  345.  49T. 
Howell.   Matthew,  196,    335,    413,  420, 

43T.  428. 
Howell,  Nathan,  436, 
Howell.  XatliBuivl,  3'i5.  4CT. 
Howell,  P™^'l.>,,e.  IMl. 
Howell.  Hi.'lmr.l    10,  5H 
Howell.  Bybell,  345. 
Howell,  llionuu.  S46. 
Howell.  ThomawiD,  130. 
HoTt,  Robert,  349. 


19.43.  44,  45,111, 

69,437. 


494,  IND 

Hobbud,  Bliubeth,  1S2. 

Habbud,  Huinali.  SUl. 

Uubbud.  Jeremiah,  474. 

Hubbard,  John,  3VT,  436. 

Hnbb*rd,  Juboa,  31. 

Habbftrd,  Mabel,  C». 

Hndcileatoiie,  Joiieph.  338.  446. 

Hnddlctonc,  Willkni,  iro,  -Jol,  SB7,  373, 

300,  31[.  aaWi38,  343-344.  351,  85a, 

305,  3»,  401.430,434,  44<i. 
Hneitia.  Abigail,  403. 
HueitU,  Ba-L-id,  '103. 
Uueatii,  Jfliubetti,  403,  40B. 
HaeiCJB.  John.  402. 
HaeaU>,  Jonatlian,  100,  408. 
HuBBtii,  Mary.  403. 
Hueatia,  Hobcit,  403, 
UueatJH,  Kobert,  Ji. ,  40S,  403. 
HuealU,  iJamuel.  40-J. 
Hnlin.  Fnnaia.  330. 
Hulin,  Huauinab,  33a 
UdU.  Humphref .  270,  S87. 
HnU,  Jamea,  SW,  33H,  438. 
HuUlh.  Francii.  ^"37. 
HuUiu,  Suwniia,a3r 
Himlocb,  Ufariitopher,  6L 
Hunloch.  Maty,  fl. 
Unnlock,  Edwanl.  Ifla 

Hunt.  Abigail.  LMB,  403. 

Hunt.  Aima,4l. 

Hunt,  Edward.  41.  48. 

Hupt,  KLizabetb.  4. 

Hunt,  Henry.  .■Wl. 

Hunt,  John,  349,  416. 

Hunt,  Joseph.  34.  3ia 

Hunt,  Jodi^,  348,   349,  361,  SOS,  4 


Hayka«n,  Mary,  232. 
Haykaeu,  WiUiam,  331. 
Hyer,  Waller,  380. 

Indian,  aUrea,  413. 

Ingart,  Joha.  4.W. 

Ingart,  Trientie,  466. 

Ingart.  Yelli<,  456. 

Ingoldaby,  Major  Bichan),  168-lM,  IST- 


Invan.  Jamea,  UK), 
Ireland.  miiab.,th.  13. 
Irdanrl,  Jsne.  13. 
Ireland.  Tbomaa.  18,  431,  4S& 
laaaci.    See  SiiitE. 


Jackwn,  Etiaabeth,  351. 

Jaiikaun.jDlin,  ^'i5. 

Jaokson.  WUliam.  304,  44',  450. 

Jacobs!  Eyrke.  I'l'. 

Jacolia.  Kendriuk,  143,  178,  B35, 

Jacoba.  HcDTy,  33U. 

Jaooba.  Sarah,  97. 

Jaoobae,  Himdrick,  14S. 

Jacobae,  John,  205. 

Jacobeen,  Chriacian.  104. 

JacobBBU,  f'omHis.  104. 

Jacolisen,  Hendrick,  333. 

Jacobaen,  James,  333. 

JaooLiis,  -,  ^tiU. 

jRcobiuiea.  value  of.  106. 

JaflVav,  JanieB.  S:jl. 

Jagger,  John,  50. 

Jagoe,  John.  iH.% 


Jar 


HuntLuirton,  L,  L.  I,  18,  31,  23,31,4 

65,  4;;7. 
Hutl^y.  N-Y.,163.464. 

Huatia,  Thomas.  331. 
Bntuhiiisou,  George.  194,100. 
HotchiUTOD,  Jam™  147. 
HutchiniMln.  Joseph,  323. 
Hutohinaou,  Martha,  26. 
HutchinBon.  R.lph.a8.  114. 
HuMhinaon.  Robert,  116. 
HutchiUBon,  Thomaa.  5,  26,  29,  31. 
Huybertacu,  Lambert,  404. 
HuygCD*,  Leauder,  IC^ 
Huygene,  Leonud,  394. 


Hurt; 

Huy^ena,  Bntgera, 
Huykacn.  Anna.  33'j. 
HuykKen,  <'Btharina,  283. 
Huykson.  Kliiabeth,  333. 
HuykHen.  GreUe,  tS'l. 
Huykaen,  MochteU,  333. 


108. 


,  0, 30,  ai,  23,  84,  as, 

37,  39.  39,  48.  56,  91,  106, 107, 121.122, 
135,  133,  IBO,  109,  313,  313,  323,836, 
344,  345,  348,  358.  362,  375,  3BI,  306- 
399,  403,  40G,  435,  4.<{3,  447,  486,  468, 
473,  474  ;   induotion  of  rector  of  the 


390,  31)!.  410,  415,  4 
Jamaica  Merchant,  nt 
t,  442.  " 


iii>.  410. 


Jamain,  Elie,  44^ 

Jamain,  Judith,  436. 

Jamain,  Margaret,  443, 

Jamam,  Nicholaa.  97,  3.59,  379,  421,  441. 

Jamain,  Stophea.  4S6,  441,  442. 

Jamain,  SU-phrn,  Jr.,  441. 

Jamea,  Hfain,  17S. 

Jamea,  KatUerim-.  46. 

Jamet,  Tbomsfl.  'il    iA.  114. 

JamieaoD,  Daniel,  95. 

Jamieaon.  David,  ISi.  206.  206,  20S,  209, 

211.216,  327,  2^,  340,  367,  2GS,  81B, 

336,338,406.416.4.50. 
Janeway,  Agsettie,  459. 
Janeway,  WilUam,  4S3. 


Janock.  Jothiu.  137. 
Jui.  Anelu.  Its,  S16,  401. 
Jmi>.  Antie,  S8l. 
juii.  Armitia.  '230.  ££1. 
Jul,  Elizabetb.  221. 
Juu,  iJeertie.  aift 
Jau>.  Siu-Bh.  127,  157. 
Jul*.  SuMunah,  lOT. 

JUK^  IilkIVD't?306. 

Juin.  Jnoiit.  463. 164. 


Jesmp,  Hannkti,  i. 

jMmp.  John,  33,  IS,  EO,  11],  116, 109. 

Jeuup,  Hut.  ^^ 

JsHiip.  TbamM.  lea 

Jewell.  OeorgB,  12. 

Jawitt,  (ietam,  64. 

Jews  AUsy.  S.  T.  City,  a28. 

Jews  Uun.  3S3. 

Jou.  liunael,  Haa. 

JocbcrowD.  ChriatUo,  115. 

Joebenuon.  L'bri.tina,  'Sn. 

'    '      lOP.David.  115,  *J7  229,880. 


JuiMn 

Dirck.  48, 161. 

Juki.: 

Geetie,  21ft 

jMi.eD, 

GreetjB,  48. 

JUKn, 

H>noV°,  355. 

Juiea. 

Kendtiek.  137. 

Juuen, 

.  Henry.  80. 

JUWQ, 

.  Hermuini,  58. 

Jan«n. 

J&nKD, 

,  Ji.hii.23a,  310. 

Jaoicn, 

Msry.  48.  60. 

Juisen, 

J&nieD, 

Meetyt.  418. 

Janxm, 

HotiotF.  s-je. 

J>i»e[i, 

Sarab.  161.  46S.  461. 

JUIKI). 

,  .Sybert,  IVl. 

J.™.v>i.  Aone,  fa. 

JoraV. 

1,  Jolm,  6i 

,  Urn..,  i-U. 

J«J.  Ann.M.,41T. 

fe  :^' 

<L'.i>.c.ie.  IOfi,SS4. 

JobkDi*.  Hiimie.  40. 
John  ud  MuT,  abip.  2!>\ 
John  and  Hiobut,  ibip.  S'X. 


Johu>,  May.  311. 
JohDH,  Philip,  BU,  PI. 
JobiiB.  KJcbud,  407. 
JobD>,  Stunael,  111.  116,  US. 
JohnHin,  Agnes.  'M. 
Johnton,  Buent,  453. 


John 


m,  Hwi 


.300. 


Johneon,  Hee]t.^. 

JohDHm,  Helike.  lO'J, 

Jobnron.  Hondtick,  383. 

Johiuon,  Jacob,  :S^. 

Johnaon,  Jauaettie,  230. 

Johiuan,  John,  190,  318,  316,  lOi,  SSS 


418. 


I,  Lambert.  :i30. 


Johnaon.  SMpben.  £19. 


Jell-,  "I 


:.  IICI,  318 


Jellia<in,  HeDdrick,  150.  4.W. 
Jenifer.  Anne,  e3. 
Jenifer,  Cai>t.  Daniel.  63. 
Jennera,  Alioe,  51. 
JenniTH,  b^liiabetb.  51. 
Jcuneta.  Jolin.:«,5l. 
Jennera.  Jutin.  Jr..  .SI. 
Jennera,  Joaeph,  51. 
Jennera.  Hary.  .51. 
Jeunera,  Thoniaa,  51. 
Jennings,  laaiah,  45H. 
Jenninga.  John.  16. 18,  1».  123 
Jennin^.  Joeeph.  458. 
JennUigii,  Marf,  45b. 
Jennings,  Rachel,  l.'ia. 
Jenninija,  Solomon.  4.'>T. 
Jennitiga.  Thomas.  457. 
Jeriolio.  L.  I..  13.  IM,  S19,  387. 
Jcci*y.  laland  ot.  a«3. 
Jeney.  ahin,  S.'iS.SKI. 
Jemaalem.  L,  i.,3G0. 
Jemip,  John,  19. 
Jauap,  Bdwud,  4. 


I,  DorcM.  233.  3-J3,  234. 
I,  Rii™lwtli,;.'K3. 
I,  Hannah.  134. 


Jones,  John,  18,  223, 

Jonea,  Joaeph,  184 

Jonei,  Katharine,  18. 

Jones,  Martba.  18. 

JoDea,  Hary.  i:{4. 

Jonei,  Owen,  381.  383. 

Jones,  Richard,  M,  151,  153.  157.  IBS 

18-J.  183.  laS,  331,  333,  258,  367,  3»S. 
Jones,  Roger,  3U3. 
Jonea,  Samuel.  184. 
Jonea,  ttimon,  81,  82. 
Jonea,  Thomss,  18,  401,  447. 
Jonea,  Thomas,  Jr.,  18, 
Jooiten,  Jan.  00. 
JoMten,  Magdalena,  396. 
Jooaten.  Rut,  10. 
Joosten.  Sara,  395. 
Joris,  Abnbam,  169. 


496 


INDEX. 


Joris,  Angel  tie,  69. 
Joris,  Burger,  09. 
Jossling,  Abraham,  14. 
Josflling,  Henry,  14. 
Jothum.  Anne.  351. 
Jothum,  Samuel,  351. 
Jourd,  Elizabeth,  49. 
Jonrd,  Malliard.  49. 
Jourdaine,  Elizabeth,  867,  868. 
Jourdaine,  Henry,  317,  867,  368. 
Julius,  Capt.  John,  21,  467. 


Kay,  Jacob  T .,  21,  CO,  66,  67. 

-—Sec  l)e  Kay. 
Keeling,  Abraham,  81 ,  83. 
KolUhell,  England,  443. 
Kelly,  Daniel,  84,  85,  86. 
Kelly,  John,  87. 
Kempton,  Manassah,  427. 
Kempton,  Richard,  118, 
Kendall,  ('oL  William,  62. 
Kennedy,  David,  199,  205. 
Kennedy.  Dr.  John,  200. 
Kenny, 'Elizabeth,  378. 
Kent,  England,  108,  358. 
Kerbye,  Dr.  John,  261. 
Kerbyll,  Johanes,  269. 
KerbyU,  John,  277,  285,  886. 
Kerf  by  1,  Catnna,  400. 
Kerf  byl,  Dr.  Johanes,  400. 
Kermer,  Hendrick,  394. 
Kermit,  Abraham,  310. 
Ketcham,  Bethiah,  64,  276. 
Ketcham,  John,  169,  276. 
Ketcham,  Joseph,  64. 
Ketcham,  Samuel,  348. 
Kettell,  Elizabeth,  4:i0. 
Kettell,  Jeremy,  429. 
Kettell,  Jeremy,  Jr.,  480.  • 
Kettell,  Richard,  430. 
Kettell,  Susan,  4^iO. 
Kettletas,  Abraham,  209,  331 ,  378. 
KottletaR,  Antie,  209. 
Kidd,   Sarah,    197,   204,  206,  207,  867, 

Kidd,' Capt.  WiUiam,  159,  180,  197,  204, 

200,  207.  366,  307,  380,  393. 
Kieft,  Gov.  WiUUm,  226. 
Kiersam,  John,  409. 
Kierstedc,  Ann,  359. 
Kicrstcde,  Ariente,  127. 
Kicrstede,  Blandina,  225,  226. 
Kierstede,  Catherine,  22.5,  226,  400,  401. 
Kierstede,  Cornells,  127,  352. 
Kierstcdo,  Hans,  60,  127,  225,  226,  237, 

859,401,471. 
Kierstede,  Hans,  Jr.,  127. 
Kierstede,  Jacobus,  127,  226. 
Kierstede,  Janike,  22tK 
Kierstede,  Jannette,  127. 
Kierstede,  Jochem,  2-5. 
Kierstede,  Johanes,  103,  22.5,  226,  848, 

a59,  417. 
Kierstede,  Dr.  Johans,  359. 
Kierstede,  John,  315. 
Kierstede,  Lucas,  225,  226, 287,  286,  401. 


Kierstede,  Maria,  127. 

Kierstede,  Rachel,  121,  225,  226,  848. 

Kierstede,  Roeloff,  225,  226. 

Kierstede,  Samuel,  859. 

Kierstede,  Sarah,  127,  225. 

Kierstede,  Ytie,  225. 

Killingworth,  L.  L,  81. 

King,  Edward,  149,  350. 

King,  Elizabeth,  331. 

King,  John,  447. 

King,  Peter,  336. 

King,  Samuel,  128^ 

King,  Susan,  427. 

Kingdom,  John,  17. 

Kingdon,  John,  80. 

Kings  County,  N.  Y.,  248,  272, 277,  887, 

294. 
Kingsland,  Edmund,  444. 
Kingsland,  Gustayus,  150. 
Kingsland,  Isaac,  184, 185. 
Kings  Neck,  Va.,  61. 
Kingston,  N.  Y.,  117, 151, 152, 197, 198, 

2TO,  283,  463,  464,  470. 
Kip,  Abraham.  272,  848,  401. 
Kip,  Benjamin,  348. 
Kip,  Catherine,  225,  400,  401. 
Kip,  Hendrick,  Jr.,  10. 
Kip,  Henrica,  307. 
Kip,  Isaac,  154,  210,  217,  870. 
Kip,  Jacob,  210,  307,  400. 
Kip,  Jacobus,  225,  226,  227,  287,  847, 

348  360,  371,  401,  441,  450. 
Kip,  Mrs.  Jacobus,  441. 
Kip,  Jacobus,  Jr.,  348. 
Kip,  Jesse,  257,  348,  360. 
Kip,  Johanes,  103,  158,  155,  189,  190, 

iS7,  2.54,  269,  277,  286,  339,  84S,  856, 

400,  401,  417. 
Kip,  Jonas,  236. 
Kip,  Samuel,  348. 
Kirk,  Deborah,  251. 
Kirkpatrick,  Daniel,  2ia 
Kirtland,  Ebenezer,  406. 
Kittle,  Goodman,  14. 
Klein,  Overshurst,  146. 
Kniffen,  Mary,  454. 
KnifTen,  Samuel,  454. 
Knight,  John,  147,  148,  149,  161. 
Knight,  WiUiam,  303. 
Kook,  William,  197. 
Kooke,  Dirck,  162. 
Kooke,     Harmsie,    161,   162,  168,    180, 

197. 
Kooke,  Sarah,  162. 
Kooke,  Thomas,  161,  162,  163,  180. 
Kooke,  Thomas,  Jr.,  162. 
Kooke,  William,  162,  163. 
Koster,  Anthony,  452,  461. 
Kresson,  Christian,  468. 
Krom.    See  Crom. 
Krom,  Flerus  W.,  288,  289. 
Krom  Patent,  424. 
Kroons,  Elizabeth,  219. 
Kroons,  Hannah,  219. 
Kroons,  Jannettie,  219. 
Kroons,  Magdalena,  219. 
Kroons,  Maxia,  219. 


INDEX. 


497 


Labume,  Mary,  300. 

Lafavoar,  Myndert,  488. 

Lafonrt,  Jean,  442. 

Lafont,  Jean,  S44. 

Laford,  Abraham,  449. 

Laford,  Anna,  449. 

Laford,  Daniel,  449. 

Laford,  Isaac,  449. 

Laford,  Jacob,  449. 

Laford,  John,  448. 

Laford,  John,  Jr.,  449. 

Laford,  Margaret ta,  448b 

Laford,  Mary,  449. 

Laford,  Nicholas,  449. 

Laherman,  Abraham^  289. 

Lake,  Daniel,  358. 

Lake,  John,  382,  454. 

Lakeman,  Abraham,  446. 

Lambert,  Charles,  198,  194,  196. 

Lambert,  Daniel,  340. 

Lambert,  Dennis,  204. 

Lambert,  Frances,  204,  340. 

Lambert,  Susannah,  340. 

Lamberts,  Thomas,  58. 

Lambertse,  Elizabeth,  363. 

Lambertse,  Thomas,  310,  862. 

La  Megroa,  Aaron,  440. 

Lameter,  John,  821. 

Lameter,  Rath,  321. 

Lane,  David,  57. 

Laue,  Guisbert  T.,  282. 

Lane,  Hendrick  T.,  282. 

Lane,  John,  40. 

Lane,  Katharine,  58. 

Lane,  Mary,  42. 

Lane,  Philip,  42. 

Lane,  Samuel,  29,  259. 

Langedyk,  John  J.,  478. 

Langell,  Francis,  3:^.8. 

Langcndike,  Gertruyde,  309. 

Langendike,  John,  309. 

Langendike,  Peter  J. ,  809. 

Langley,  Mr.,  ISO. 

Lanrur,  William,  269. 

La  Pointe  de  Sable,  ship,  291. 

Largillier,  Frances,  358. 

Largillier,  Nicholas,  358. 

Lar^llier,  Nicholas,  Jr.,  858. 

Larise,  Maria,  233. 

Larkhara,  James,  191. 

Lsrkins,  James,  245. 

Larkins.  Katharine,  242,  245. 

Larrison,  Abigail,  14. 

Larrison,  John,  14. 

Larrison,  John,  Jr..  14. 

Lassee,  Deborah,  398. 

Las.^ee,  Gabriel,  398. 

Lassee,  Gabriel,  Jr.,  896. 

Lassen  by,  Aeltie,  369. 

Latey,  James,  193,  201,  207,  210. 

Latham,  Daniel,  447,  453. 

Latham,  Jottenh,  311,  312,  363,  450. 

Latham,  Sarah,  4^3. 

Latourette,  James,  386. 

Lattin,  Sarah.  106. 

Latue,  John,  331. 

Laty,  Anna  M.,  193. 


Laty,  James,  198,  201,  207,  210. 

Latys,  James,  291. 

Laughton,  John,  16, 18,  50. 

Laughton,  Josiah,  425. 

Laurence,  Elisabeth,  66. 

Laurence,  John,  32,  65,  88,  96,  217,  807, 

862,868. 
Laurence,  John,  Jr. ,  808. 
Laurence,  Joseph,  808. 
Laurence,  Susannah,  807,  840,  362. 
liaurence,  Thomas,  64,  'SOS,  862. 
Laurenee,  William,  11 ,  42, 66,  24a 
Laurence,  William  Jr. ,  66. 
Laureson,  John,  20. 
Law,  David,  866. 
Lawrence,  Andrew,  92. 
Lawrence,  Daniel,  882. 
Lawrence,  Elizabeth,  108,  241. 
Lawrence,  John,  43,  47,  59,  96,  106,  124, 

141,  152, 242,  268,  284.  288, 840,  382. 
Lawrence,  John,  Jr.,  111^,  1^,  46i9, 
Lawrence,  Jonathan,  882. 
Lawrence,  Mary,  304,  805, 882. 
Lawrence,  Richard,  300,  43U. 
Lawrence,  Sarah,  170,  Sttil. 
Lawrence,   Thomas,  14,  170,  804,  805, 

818,  882,  883. 
Lawrence,  Thomas,  Jr. ,  382. 
Lawrence,  William,  28, 88, 108,  286, 382, 

46a 
Lawrence,  William,  Jr.,  106. 
Lawson,  Albert,  87. 
Lay  ton,  John,  2. 
Leacock,  Robert,  151 ,  247,  255. 
Leandertson,  Petrus,  71. 
Learsen,  Carsten,  61. 
Leason,  James,  425. 
Leats,  William,  435. 
Leaver,  Mary,  393. 
Le  Chevalier,  John,  267. 
Leconte,  — ,  437. 
Leconte,  — ,  437. 
Leecount,  Anna  M.,  198. 
Lecount,  Francis,  2iK). 
Lecount,  Hester,  283. 
Leeount,  James,  386. 
Lecount,  John,  216,  288, 289,  886. 
Lecount,  Margaret,  385. 
Lecount,  Peter,  288,  885. 
Lecount,  Peter,  Jr.,  886. 
Lecount,  Susannah,  2^. 
Lecount,  William,  193,  201,  207,  210, 

283,  291. 
Lecounts,  Yonese,  289. 
Ledlow,  Eng.,  248. 
Ledowychs,  Magdalen,  48. 
Lee,  Dorothy,  158. 
Lee,  Joseph,  145,  412,  472. 
Leete,  Christian,  63. 
Leete,  Samuel,  47,  54,  68,  65. 
Leeward  Islands,  21. 
Lefroy,  Jane,  381. 
Lefroy,  Robert,  881. 
Leggett,  Alice,  93. 
Leggett,  Ann.  67,  345. 
Leggett,  Cecilia,  454. 
Leggett,  Elizabeth,  64,  98. 


493 


INDEX. 


Leggett,  Gabriel,  64,  9a 

Leggett,  John,  07,  93,  454. 

Leggett,  John,  Jr. ,  67. 

Leggett,  Martha,  93. 

Leggett,  Mary,  88. 

Leggett,  Sarah,  93. 

Leggett,  Thomas,  93. 

Leggett,  William,  93. 

Legrand,  Meyer  P. ,  337. 

Legrawi,  P. ,  97,  246,  356. 

Legrand,  Peter,  165,  193. 

Legraye.  Johanes,  37S. 

Lehunt.  Elizabeth,  178, 179. 

Leigh,  William,  255. 

Leinler,  Elsie,  60. 

L3i8ler,  Frances,  S44. 

Leisler,  Hester,  262. 

Leisler,  Jacob,  60,  63,  ft4,  124,  15S167, 

160-165,  268,  307. 
Leisler,  Susannah,  61 . 
Leroontes,  James,  2-'i3w 
Lemon tes,  John,  232. 
Lenoir,  Isaac,  345. 
Lenoir,  J. ,  398. 
Leopardus,  Adriana.  4t3L 
Leojiardus,  Anne,  413. 
Leopardus,  Christian,  413. 
Leopardus,  Cornelia,  413. 
Leopardus,  Rev.  Golielmaa,  413, 
Lepinard,  Anthony,  267. 
Lepinard,  Anthony,  Jr.,  967. 
Lepinard,  Margaret,  267. 
Lej)inard.  Abifnul,  2^7. 
Leroux.  Capt.  John,  254. 
Leroux.  Bartholomew.  283,  267. 
Le  Roy,  Theodore,  378. 
Letin,  Walnovers,  23. 
Le  Tellier,  Christian.  17,  466. 
Le  Tellier,  Darid.  337. 
Le  TelUer,  Jan,  468. 
Le  Tellier,  Jean,  17. 
Leveridge,  Samael,  447. 
Leveritt,  Caleb,  .55. 
Levy,  Asa,  58,  112,123. 
Levy,  Maria,  112. 
Levy,  Moses,  310,  363. 
Levy,  Richard,  80. 
Levy,  Samuel,  399. 
Lewin,  Henry,  84.  86. 
Lewie,  Frances,  389. 
Lewis,  CtCRRie,  133. 
Lewis,  John,  22. 

Lewis,  Leonard,  263,  301,  302,  313,  389. 
Lewis,  Thomas,  109,  13:^,  244,  276,  389. 
Lewis.  Thomas,  Jr.,  389. 
Lewisham,  L  L,  12. 
L^Hommedieu,  Martha,  198. 
L'Hommedieu,  Peter,  197,  198. 
Libertee,  John,  448. 
Lieters,  Jacob,  10. 
Liflfens,  Lyntie.  2f>2. 
Lincoln.  England,  304. 
Lind,  Ann.  302. 

Ling,  Matthew,  255,  290,  334,  350,  393. 
Linus,  Unis.  403. 
Lipincott,  John,  449. 
Lippens,  Fytie,  242. 


Liske,  James,  812.     . 

Lispenard,  Abigail,  267,  400. 

Lispenard,  Anthony,  91 ,  S^7.  421. 

Lispenard,  Anthony,  Jr.,  267. 

Lispenard,  Margaret,  267. 

Litscho,  Annie,  58. 

Litscho,  Daniel,  58,  59. 

Littleton,  Botman,  61. 

Littleton,  Elizabeth,  61 ,  62. 

Littleton,  Esther,  61,  62. 

Littleton,  Gertrude,  61 ,  62. 

Littleton,  Nathaniel,  61. 

Littleton,  Sarah.  61,  62. 

Littleton,  Col.  Southey,  61. 

Littleton,  Southey,  Jr.,  61,  62. 

Littleworth,  L  L,44,  111. 

Livingston,  Alida,  68. 

Livingston,  Gillet,  238. 

Livingston,  Margaret,  349. 

Livingston.  Robert,  63,  66.  68,  60,  100, 

132,  180,  279,  840,  a52,  353. 
Livingston,  Robert,  Jr.,  349,  448. 
Lloyd,  David,  265. 
Lloyd,  Deborah,  265. 
Lloyd,  Elizabeth,  265. 
Lloyd,  Hannah,  265. 
Lloyd,  Mary,  265. 
Lloyd,  Mordeoai,  265. 
Lloyd,  Patience.  259,  264,  265. 
Lloyd,  Rachel.  265. 
Lloyd,  Sarah,  366. 
Lloyd,  Thomas,  222,  228.  244,  350.  964, 

265. 
Loanus,  John,  26. 
Loanus,  Mrs.,  26. 
Lockerman.  Abraham,  283. 
Loekermans,  Cornelia,  61. 
Lockermans,  Gouvert,  10,  48,  60,  190. 

191,  204,  282. 
Lockermans,  Jacob,  60,  61. 
Lockermans,  Janettie,  191. 
Lockermans.  Maria,  195. 
Lockermans,  Mary,  60. 
Lockermans,  Mary  J.,  48. 
Lockermans,  Marytie,  191,  196. 
Lockhart,  Doctor,  195. 
Lockhart,  Dr.  George,  371. 
Lockhart,  George,  t^ 
Lockman,  Abranam,  386. 
Loconers,  Abraham,  254. 
liodine,  Fiance,  452. 
Loilge,  Cornelius.  459. 
Lodowick,  Annetie,  252. 
Lodowick.  Charles,   179,  198,  196,  242 

260,  261,  2ej2,  271,355. 
Lodowick,  Margaret,  355. 
LofeU,  Mr.,  134. 
London,  England,  109, 187, 149. 151, 177. 

178,  179,  186,  201,  202,  238.  240,  207. 

346,  350,  377,  451,  463, 
Long  Beach,  N.  Y.,  403. 
liongbotham,  Jacob.  32. 
Longbotham,  Joseph,  32. 
Longbotham,  Judith,  32. 
Long  Island,  234,  244,  249,  263.  964.  209. 

299. 
Longly,  George,  92 


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INBEX. 


493 


Long  Neck,  L.  I.,  S8. 

Long  Neck,  8.  I.,  268. 

Longatrete,  John  J.,  471. 

Longstreet,  John,  25(5. 

Longworth,  Deborah,  293. 

Loper,  Elizabeth,  126. 

Loper,  Jaznen.  88. 

Loran,  Slynihah,  9. 

Lott,  EuglAbardt.  103,  269,  41  & 

Louvens,  Hans,  254. 

Lovelace.  Gov.  FrancU,  12,  13,  17,  21, 

27,  30,  57,  59,  80,  832. 
Lovell,  ship,  56. 

Lovcll,  Thomas,  10,  60,  110, 195. 
Loveridge,  William,  14. 
Low,  Cornelius.  256,  357,  358. 
Low,  David,  416. 
Low,  MarRareta,  857. 
Lowerie,  John,  156. 
Lowerison,  Johanes,  156. 
Loyal,  ship.  234. 
Loyal  Dorothy,  ship,  21,  467. 
Loyall,  David,  315. 
Lucas,  Engelsbertie.  109. 
Lucas,  Gertrude,  109. 
Lucas.  Maria,  109. 
Lucas,  SiKismnnd,  109,  124. 
Lucena,  Abraham  de,  440. 
Ludlam.  Anthony,  1,  116. 
Ludlam,  Frances,  1. 
Ludlam,  Grace,  1. 
Ludlam,  Henry,  I,  3. 
Ludlam,  Joseph,  1. 
Ludlam,  Mary,  1. 
Ludlam,  Sarah,  116. 
Ludlam,  William,  1,  3. 
Ludlow,  Gabriel,  275.  413,  485. 
LuerHcn,  Carsten,  167,  :U>8,  36'.). 
Luersen,  CarHten,  Jr.,  868,  869. 
Lucrsen,  Gertruy,  369. 
Lneraen,  Petronella,  368,  369. 
Luersons,  Joont,  378. 
Luneville,  Benjamin,  35'i. 
Lurting.  Dorcas,  224. 
Lurtiug,  Robert,  224,  277,  286,  314,  849, 

353 
Lusnm,  L.  I,  12,  319. 
Lutheran    Church,     N.     Y.    City,    48, 

269. 
Lntine,  Abraham,  857. 
Lutine,  Ann.  3.57. 
Lutine,  Hester,  357. 
Lntine,  Mary,  357. 
Luyster,  Cornelius,  259. 
Luyster,  Peter  C.  259. 
Ly decker,  Garrett.  474. 
Lydecker,  Gerritt,  436. 
Lydecker,  Neeltie,  436. 
Lyell,  David,  319. 
Lylly.  David,  181,  182. 
Lynch,  Ann,  289,  295. 
Lynch,  Gabriel,  24. 
Lynch,  Margaret,  24. 
Lynch,  Thomas,  289,  295. 
Lynes,  Lewis,  822. 
Lyns,  Damoris,  122. 
Lytin,  Berent,  461. 


Mclntyre,  John,  447. 

Machener,  John,  269,  270. 

Machet,  Jean,  89, 91. 

Machet,  Jean,  Jr.,  89,  91. 

Machet,  Jeanne,  89,  91. 

Machet,  Marianne,  89. 

Machet,  Pierre,  89,  91. 

Magregorie,  Maj.  Patrick,  150. 

Macffregory,  Margaret,  893. 

Mackenzie,  George,  303. 

MackintoBh,  Alexander,  179. 

Mackintosh,  Angus,  179. 

Mackintosh,  Henry,  178, 179. 

Mackintosh,  John,  179. 

Mackintosh,  Margaret,  179. 

Mackintosh,  William,  179. 

Madnan's  Neck,  L.  I.,  159,  832,  408,  440. 

Madock,  Joan,  53. 

Magathlie  Bay,  Va.,  61. 

Magdbone,  Peter.  289. 

Maher.  Daniel,  320 

Mahoult,  Htephen,  814,  833,  854. 

Mahout,  Stephen,  314,  333. 

Maidenhead,  N.  J. ,  440. 

Maidstone,  L.  I.,  1,  2. 

Maile,  Mary,  390,  891. 

Maio.  Samuel,  15. 

Maklys,  Jan,  457. 

Maltbie,  John,  825,  326,  425. 

Maltbie.  Mary,  425,  426. 

Maltbie.  Sarah,  425. 

Maniaroneck,  L.  L,  6,  100,  871,  451 ;  in- 
duction of  the  rector  of  the  church,  409. 

Mandevil,  William,  56. 

Mandevill,  Elizabeth,  56. 

Mandeville,  David,  102,  429. 

Mandeville,  Elsie,  101 

Mandeville,  Geritie,  102. 

Mandeville,  Gertrude,  102. 

Mandeville,  Helike,  102. 

Mandeville,  Hendrick,  102. 

Mandeville,  Jellis,  102. 

Mandeville,  Tryntie.  102. 

Mann,  Dr.  Edward,  35:1. 

Mann,  John,  3.53. 

Mann,  Martha,  &5a 

Mann.  Richard,  48. 

Manning,  Captain,  80. 

Manning,  John.  8,  35,  78,  91,  151,  458. 

Manning,  Robert,  93. 

Manning's  Island.  N.  T.,  151,  385. 

Mans,  Angeltie,  61). 

Many,  James,  317. 

Many,  Jane.  874. 

Many,  John.  317,  374,  376. 

Mapes,  John,  Jr.,  129. 

Mapes,  Sarah,  37. 

Bfapes,  Thomas,  438. 

Marbletown,  N.  Y..  251,  429. 

Bfarisett,  Gervass,  838. 

Marius,  Birgie,  356. 

Marius,  Jacob,  856. 

Marina,  Magaiita,  356. 

Marius,  Maria  P.,  355. 

Marius,  Peter  J.,  85,  66,  67,  211,  218. 
261,  2S6,  286,  293,  814,  323,  824,  855, 
428. 


HuketfieM  (tract,  N.  T,  Kty,  279. 

Mayls.  Jacob.   183,  318,   257,  S68,  831. 

Mukhun.  WillUm,  243,  808. 

807,  :i90,  398. 

Msrlet,  Abrsham.  SStt. 

Uayl.,  John,  167,  168,  3U0. 

Mirlet,  Chrintsncu.  359. 

Maylo,  Mary.  390,  S91. 

UuLett,  Gidmu,  SI. 

Maynard.  Amilie,  S6S. 

Ukrlow.  Uatthew.  SOI. 

May  null.  OiriaUpber,  35IL 

Mar(|uif,I«»o,  371.373. 

Maj-n*rd,  Ji.banDa.  35.'>. 

Maynard.  Margaret.  3M, 

Mat(ini8*,  Is«oR,.438. 

Maynard,  »amuol,  3^5. 

UuqnM,  Juob,  440. 

Maynard,  ThoroM,  3SS. 

M»rqiu«,  lUobel,  438,  410. 

M^.  Anne.  84. 

Meacockt.  L.  L,  43,  44.  45,  40,  SO,  59, 

M»r»h,  John,  186,233. 

lao,  125.  ISO.         ■"■'... 

Uanli,  Jouth>D,  2i. 

Mead,  John.  3T8. 

HarahiJl,  AnnH..  303. 

Meade.  Fnuioe..  .103. 

tUnhull,  Angle,  13. 

Meade,  Patrick,  302, 

HHfurd,  Anna.  HO.  141. 

Mfttshmll,  Bdwmrd,  .W,  393. 

Meel,  Samuel,  M5. 

Ibribidl.  Eliubeth,  :m. 

Meetham,  Gertrnde.  lOa 

Hu»bi>ll.Jam«,  IM.  233. 

Meethara.  John.  lOa 

H-nhdl.  John  la.  393. 

MeliM.  aaea.  31 

Hkmhidl,  Hn  .  20. 

Melifte.  Gretie  A.,  34. 

IhrahiJI,  MBtv.  893. 
Hkndull.  Barali,  39i. 

Uelutt,  Mary,  374. 

Mellott,  John  P..  837. 

lUnhftll.  Saunokli,  893. 

Mellott.  Peter.  327,  374. 

Mcllowea,  (^apt.  John,  SSL 

M.r.ton.  rorneliii..  15, 

Melyn,  luac,  ST,  S8. 

MuitoD,  Eliubeth,  15. 

Mdyo,  Jacob.  87,  83. 

M«sWn.  John,  15. 

Menaeh,  N.  ¥.,68. 

lUrston.  John,  Jr.,  IS. 

MeD«raii.ck.  I.^  I.,  130. 

MentoFB,  Mary.  34o. 

Hareton,  Nuthitniel.  148.  170,  187,  393, 

Merwt,  William,  23-1. 

Meroier,  Isaac,  4:17. 

HtFteni,  Roelolf,  200. 

Meioeyeca.  Juditb  de,  £68. 

Marlento,  Frjncii,  HA. 

Mcree>-o»,  Mary  S.  de,  S6S. 

Mkrtenu,  Hannnh,  440. 

Meritt,  Margary.  80. 

Merritt,  John,  30. 

Merritt,  Tl.oma.,  145. 

Martenie,  Stephen,  440. 

Memtt,  WUIiaro,  SO.  81,  63,  81,  85,  104, 

Mut«D«e.  iiU.-T.hfn.  Jr.,  440. 

191.  l9--,388.3.'il.4»4. 

Martin,  Prl.r,  -S^iS. 

Merry,  John.  407. 

Martin.  Rich.itd.  B5. 

Me..ler,  Abraham,  845, 

MartincUlc,  K<lmun>l.  £03. 

Meier,  Peter,  24.5. 

Martini,  aoolof.  BIO. 

M«««r,  W-U-v  J     U,li. 

Marrin,  John.  SS4, 

Metcalfe.  Eliiabcth.  303.  304. 

H*iy,  ihip,  300,  321. 
Haad,  John,  S33. 

Metcalfe.  Hannah.  304. 

Me-<«lfe,  Jamee.  303.  304. 

Uiapeth  Kill.,  U  IjJ,  18,  31,  05,  09, 

B3,  150,  ISH.  237,  231. 

Metcalfe,  Mcholxa.  W3. 

Uetcalfe,  Peter,  304. 

Metcalfe,  WLIlUm,  .304. 

Mwt<'r>,  Oeorge.  138, 

HetxeUer,  Abraham.  SSI,  890,  300,  438. 

Ma>tera,  Maiy,  3I». 

!tlet«!lacr,  BaHwa,  300. 

MBtineoooV.  L,  I.,  183,  184. 

Metselaer,  Gertri.yo.  300. 

Met«laer,  Hendnok,  .SOO. 

Matthews,  Elitabeth,  «4. 

MetMlaer,  Jobaaea,  300. 

MattheH'*,    Jarnc*.    31.    110,   111,    134. 

180,901. 

Met«elMr.  Mftry.  900. 

Matthewi,  John,  73,  74. 

Meyer,  Adolph,  419. 

Matthewi,  Km..  £0. 

Meyer,  ENie,  38C. 

Hattbeix,  Mary,  134.  148.  170. 

Meyer.  Helena.  308. 

Mattbexi,  Robert.  22i 

M'Tfr.  HrndrioV.  J.,  188.  246. 

Matthewn,  Samuel.  20. 

M.-V,.r,  NiL-l...k.,-JWt.41», 

Maorita,  Jacob,  235.  X»,  238. 

Meier,  KiclioU^df.  21. 

Maverick,  leahelte.  444. 

MeiiiiiertA.  Adrian.  :;til. 

Maieriok.  J.un.  Hi. 

MichdI.  John.a.'.a.  3.'>+, 

May.  Mr.,  of  Boston,  4. 

Mi<rhell,  Richard,  3M. 

Hayle,  Ueacy,  158.  311:1,  390. 

Middleborougb.  L.L.8,S8. 

tUddleton,  Thomu,  104, 106. 

MiddL^towu,  N.  J.,  47,  ItW.  185. 

Miilwout.  L.  I,  la,  17,  860. 

Hilbotne,  Jwoli.  IM. 

Hilbounie.  Hary.  SOT. 

Mildmin.  Stephen,  35.1. 

Milei.  Citpt.  Thomu.  338.  438. 

MUl  .treri.  S.  Y.  I  'ilj,  *J8,  878. 

Uiller.  Andrew,  73. 

Millm,  Betbiah.  V-fi. 

MUlt,  Jimei,  IW,  303,  303,  304,  311, 

344. 
MilU,  Joiuttwn,3a 
UilU.  Riohud,  416. 
Hilla.  tkmusl.  313.313,  471 
Hilla,  Zuhnriu,  27. 
Hilton,  ChriitUn.  96,  397. 
HiltoD.  Peter,  3»T. 
Hilton,  Thomas,  96,  396,  397. 
Hiltoa,  Williim,  297. 
UincUa,  Rot.  John  P.,  380. 

Mioirid,DMidT.,lW. 


Hinveilte.  Uabiiel,  31,  107. 168, 177,  380, 

BUH,  330,  4«7. 
HioTville,  lubcKQ,  340. 
Hioveille.  J.,417. 
Minveille,  J.nJ.,S4a 
Hinveille,  Jina.  »40. 
Hinvcille,  Mary,  34a 
MiDveilte.  Pierre.  340. 

3,  308,  339,  3U. 


pelliD 


IVilliai 


[,  Del.,  < 


,  4W. 


Mitchfll,  Kill 

Hitehell,  Richard.  1» 
Ujtchcll.  Thomu.  41 
MulenHer.Joot  A..  I 


>.  IdinbertH..l 


)EI.  601 

Home,  Naomi,  35. 

Hoore,  SudhI,  19,  33,  S8,  58,  318,  470. 

Hoor^  WiUiun,  303. 

HoreU.  Tbonua.  41. 

Hargao,  Churlea,  tt.  363,  306,  373,  44(1 

Morgan,  Oharlea.  Jr.,  S. 

Morgui,  Dtuiicl,  9. 

Horiu,  Franoea,  3M,  359. 

HoTgui,  John,  9,  3.V).  HGO. 

Hornn,  KathaxiDa,  ft 

MorK.ii,  M-ry.  U. 

MotKin,  Rin:liel.9. 

Morvsn,  Suunnah.  9.  ■ 

Marijan.  Thoma.,  9,  368,  374. 

MoriDha.  L.  1.,  4'JT. 

Monding.  J..lin.  .SI7. 

Mnrin,  Jadith,  4li 

HoTin.  Hari>,  44^ 

MoTin.  Huy.  436. 

Uorin,  Peter,  833,  431 ,  430,  443. 

HoriD,  Petor.  Jr.,48& 


Huiine,  Peter.  3'jg. 

Motias,  Peter,  S31. 

MnrreU.  Tbomu.  16. 

Uorriil'ounty.  N.  J.,33gL 

Morria,  aenry,  35. 

MorrJi,  luu,  365. 

Horrji,  Junen,  265. 

Horria,    Lewia,  35,   104,  106,  180,  181, 

IW,  193.  104, 196,  319,  3S3,  443. 
Horria,  HagdaleDa,  319. 
Horrii,  Mary,  ISI.  182. 
Horria,  Pet«r,  331.393. 
Morria.  " 


Moilin^x,  Thomu,  37. 
MolvTieni.  Elizabeth,  40L 
HoDohouook.  U  L.3. 
Honey  Tali.™.  07. 
Honfoort.  Peter,  39G. 
Monmouth  Oo»nty.  N.  J.,  131,  183. 
Montwiyo,  John,  323. 
Moatauk,L.  1,114. 
Hont«l>.  Jeanne  de,  463. 
Mont«la,  Margnret,  453. 
HoDtel9,  Marie,  4.'>a 
Huntela,  Piene,  453. 


Mon 


!,  Mel, 


:i.  263. 


Mootf,  Benlunio,  336. 

Moore.  Blwsrd.  341,  383. 

Hoore.  George,  40. 

Hoore,  Gersfiam,  14,  53,  M,  55.  470. 

Hoote,  Hannah,  3.56. 

Hoore,  Uartha.  437. 

Moore,  Mary,  56, 


:.  Iticl 


Morri 

Morria,  iticl 
Morria,  Richanl.Jt., 


.  ISi. 


HorrI 
Motri! 


,  Robert.  StA 
1.  Roger,  S73. 


J,  WiUiam,  l'.«.  318,  33-2,  398,      7, 

Sil,  'Jea.  367,  39I>,  391,  405. 
Horriuoia,  N.  Y.,  104. 
Horriiett.  A.,  416. 
Hone.  John.  11)1.  - 
Horse,  Beth.  101. 
Morton.  Barbara,  313. 
Horton.  John,  4.r,, 
JUoiely.  Cai't  i^Liinuel,  H1.83. 
Hoaqnito  Cov.-.  L.  L.43S. 
Mo«=e,  Wilimm.BSe. 
.Mott,  Adam,  57   100,  150,  160,  190,  161, 

ivi,  S7a. 

Hatt,  Adam,  Jr.,  1.50,  191,  193. 

Matt.  EUiabetb,  \^,  160,  192,  431. 

Mott,  Gersham.  15M. 

Matt,  Grace,  159. 

Hott,  Hannah,  131. 

Hott,  Henry,  131, 159. 

Hott,  Jamea,  100,  159,  451. 

Hott,  Jamea,  Jt.,100. 

Hott,  John,  ISO. 

Mott,  JoMph.  150. 

"—  "— ,  ica 


Mott,  Riohaid,  S^X. 
Hott,  Aiabbell,  100,  368. 


Hott,  Saab,  361. 
Mount  MiHry,  L.  L.  412, 
Mountd.  John,  104. 
Mo»l«,  Jacob,  103. 
Moyne,  Klii&beth,  109. 


Macot,  A  nil  re,  346. 
Moirson,  Kev.  George,  M 

Hulling.  Pbilip,  279. 
UaJtnid,  John,  2. 
Mulforil,  Samael.  47^ 


"  MunitBt.Gertniyil,  301. 
Hyei.  Andrex.  1U4. 
Myer,  Johuiea,  95. 
Hycr,  Lucu,  46«. 


MyDdorpe,J 


i,Bao. 


Nithu.  Daniel,  383,  388,  46!.' 

Kindove,  Va.,61. 

K.ntan,  John.  BO,  93,  93,  101,  308,  49 

NMhus,  N.  H..14. 

Kawdine,  Eliu,  3M. 

NawdinB,  Jehiel,3^4. 

Nawdino.  Mary,  354. 

Naybor,  EUubeth,  33. 

Naybor,  Jaiuea.  S3. 

Naybor,  Martha.  iS. 

Mayljor.  Mary,  33. 

Naybor.  Mercy.  83. 

Naybor,  Kaobel,  2S. 

Naybor.  Sarah,  23. 

Nauretb.  William,  214. 

Needham,  CaT.t,80. 

Needbam,  Robert,  T3.  T4. 

Neering.  Anna  C,  303. 

Neering,  Jan  W.,303. 

NeptaewB,  ComeUa,  330. 

Neierstrait,  Holland,  200. 

Nevins,  Peter.  310,  445. 

Nevis,  W.  I.,  21,  56,  84,  85,  86,  35Sl 

New  Bridge  Neck.  S50. 

Newbury,  Benjamin,  407, 


Newton,  Thomai,  :<91.  ■ 
KavtoD'a  Neck,  L.  I.,  108,  118. 
Newtown,  L.  L,  2,  0, 14, 17,  23, 83, 

4t,   63-56,   63-85,  101,  156.  Ifl 

340,  376,  39'J,  839,  847.  382,  41 

467.  469. 
New  Utrecht,  K  I,,  10, 14,  17,  Sf 

423,  438,  447,  467. 
NioholU.  J.,217. 
Nichols,  Thomas,  391. 
NioboUou,  Franoii,  17T,  178. 
Niooll.  Abigail,  8,  219. 
Nicoll,  Mary.  421. 
MiooU,  Matthias,  3,  6,  8,  30,  SS, 

4.5.61.80,319. 
NicoU,  Richard.  8. 
Nicoll,  William.  3';3,  40T. 
Nicolls,  Add,  29. 
Nicolls,  Capt.,  114. 
Hiralls,  J.,  152,  153, 184, 189. 
NicolU.  Joseph.  19U. 
Nicolls,  Gov.  Richard,  1,  3,  8,71, 

74,  77,  79.  80,  83.  34»,  2.W,  308. 
Nicolls,  William,  84,  08,  150,  IS 


Niei 


(,  419. 


luysen,  William,  356,  41 
—ace  Van  NiewBTihuysen. 

Nisuquogue,  L.  L,  19,  113,  S»8. 

Ninepat,  Jasper,  SSS. 

Nobefl,  Thomas,  220. 

Noble,  John.  430. 

Noble,  Thomas,  448. 

Noble,  William,  11. 

Nuell,  Hannah.  318,  343,  388. 

Nocll,  Noah,  343. 

NoeU,  Biohard,  343. 

Noell.  Thomas,  103,  317,  SIS.  SS 
349,  355. 

Normandy.  France,  468. 

Northampton  County,  Va.,  61. 

North  Sea.  L.  1. ,  3G. 

Norton,  George,  358. 

NoitOD,  Rachel,  145. 


Norwood,  Benjamin.  313. 
Nottingham,  William,  78,  430. 


4ew  Castle,  Del,  3,  40,  OS,  89,  93,  114, 

203,208 
Newcastle.  Pa,  441. 
lew  Hampahire,  289. 
7ew  Haven.  Conn..  56,  187. 
iJew  Jersey,  2.^,  1(6,  184,  390,  443,  444. 
fewkirk.  Ann,  380 
Sewkirk,  Peter,  880, 
4ew  London,  Conn.,  234, 3£9,  446. 
lewman,  Hannah,  408. 
«ewman,  John,  277,  «9. 
4ewjr.an,  Mr.,  34. 
Newport.  R  L,  407. 
4ew  Kochelle,  N.  Y..  89,  91,  ISS,  301, 

3-17,  13T ;  bequest  to  French  oharob. 


Oakley,  Mary,  S2S, 
Oakley,  Miles,  120,  123. 
Oakley,  Thomas,  10T,  397,  431. 
Oblinus,  Peter,  377,  429. 
Obom.     - 


s,  391.  - 
Ogden,  Josiah,  410. 
Ogle,  John,  115 
OSe,  John,  277. 
Okey,  John,  396. 
Olbome,  Abigail,  13. 
Olborne,  Daniel,  62. 
Oldfield  leland.  L.  L,  39 
Oldfield,  John,  28. 
Oldmaus.  L.  L.32,  33. 
Oldworthy,  Anna,  369. 
Oldworthy,  John,  360. 


INDEX. 


503 


Olive,  Thomas.  110. 

OlphertB,  Helike,  99. 

Olpherts,  Shaart,  99, 100,  278,  282,  818. 

Onoleberg,  Garett,  810. 

Onoleboo,  Elizabeth,  474. 

Onoleboo,  Grarrett,  474. 

Onderkerck,  Jan,  44(5. 

Oori,  John,  158,  180,  188,  197,  204.  206, 

S98. 
Oort/   Sanh,    158,  180,  188,  197,  204, 

393 
Oost,  Bata,  470. 
Ooflt,  Jan,  470. 

Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  212,  288,  491 
Ort,  ISuBannah,  410. 
Osbom,  Capt..  36. 
Osborne,  Elizabeth,  204. 
Osborne,  Mr. ,  57. 
Osborne,  Mary,  38. 
Osborne,  Ca(>t.  Richard,  88. 
Osborne,  Thomas,  114. 
Osbume,  Alice,  4(59,  470. 
Osbame,  Elizabeth,  470. 
Osbume,  Margaret,  470. 
Osbume,  Samuel,  470. 
Osbume,  WUliam,  469,  470. 
Osbume,  William,  Jr.,  469. 
Osmun,  Martha,  37. 
Ottose,  Elizabeth,  281. 
Oushen,  Wales,  351. 
Outenbogert,  Derrick,  387. 
Outman,  Johanes,  196. 
Overin,  Richard.  338. 
Overton,  Isaac,  29. 
Owckway,  Conn.,  12. 
Owen,  Charles,  351. 
Owen,  Rev.  George,  351. 
Owen,  Humphrey,  258. 
Owen,  Mary,  351. 
Owen,  Matthew,  23. 
Oyster  Bay,  L.  I,  5,  6, 12, 15,  27. 28,  31, 

ia5,  106,  117,  118,  121,  124,  184,  189, 

191,  318,  320,  328,  378,  385,  428,  431, 

432,  472. 
Oyster  Pasty  Lane,  N.  Y.  City,  279. 
Oyster  Ponds.  L.  L,  111. 
Oyster  River,  N.  H.,  380. 

Paldinck,  Joost,  152. 
Paldineck,  Joost,  439. 
Palmer,  Benjamin,  13. 
Palmer,  Edward,  446. 
Palmer,  John.  54,  67,  109,  215. 
Palmer,  Joseph,  18. 
Palmer,  Lucy,  446. 
Palmer,  Martha,  18. 
Palmer,  Obadiah,  13.  100. 109. 
Pahner.  Samuel,  13,  93, 182,  41& 
Palmer,  Sarah,  67. 
Palmer,  Thomas,  13, 110. 
Palmer,  William,  la 
Pangbom,  Peter,  154,  155. 
Panton.  Richard,  12,  65. 
Papariniman,  N.  Y. ,  370, 
Papin,  Suzanne,  346. 
Parker,  Robert,  480. ; 
Parmyter, ,  459. 


PMrmyter,  Parombns,  451. 

Partridge,  Elisabeth,  10,  11. 

Partridge,  Thomas,  262,  266,  272. 

Parveh,  Aaron,  39. 

Parveh,  Abraham,  39. 

Parveh,  Isaac,  39. 

Patrigh.  Thomas,  469. 

P^tt,  Phebe,  421. 

Pattishall,  Richard,  201. 

Patton,  Joseph,  11. 

Patnm,  Richard,  20. 

Pawling,  Albert,  252. 

Pawling,  Ann,  252. 

PawUng,  Henry,  251,  252L 

Pawling,  Jane,  252. 

Pawling,  John,  252. 

Pawling,  Neltie,  251. 

Pawling,  Wyntie,  25a 

Payne,  Orlando,  437. 

Peachee,  Thomas,  223. 

Peacock,  Philip,  115. 

Pearsall,  Anne,  7,  376. 

Pearsall,  Daniel,  375. 

Pearsall,  Daniel,  Jr..  376. 

Pearsall,  Elizabeth.  383. 

Pearsall,  Emma,  376. 

Pearsall,  Hannah,  883. 

Pearsall,  Henry,  2,  7,  466. 

Pearsall,  Jane,  376. 

Pearsall,  John,  876. 

Pearsall,  Margery.  376. 

Pearsall,  Martha.  251,  317,  383,  384. 

Pearsall,  Mary,  251,  883. 

Pearsall,   Nathaniel,  7,  250,  817.    876, 

383,  384,  420,  469. 
Pearsall,  Samuel,  388. 
Pearsall,  Sarah.  376. 
Pearsall,  Susannah,  383. 
Pearsall,  Thomas,  317,  376,383,  884. 
Pearsall,  Thomas,  Jr.,  384. 
Peartree,  William.  440. 
Peatee,  William,  150. 
Peek,  John,  180. 
Peirot,  P. ,  a54. 

Pelham,  N.  Y.,  Parish  church,  361. 
Pell,  John,  11,  12,  37,  46,  128,  192,  196. 
Pell,  Lucy,  11. 

Pell,  Thomas,  11,  12,  243,  425. 
Pelletrean,  Elias,  97,  837. 
Pelletreau,  Francis.  18. 
Pelletrean,  John,  96,  97,  836,  337. 
Pelletrean,  Magdalen,  97. 
Pelletreau,  Magdalena,  336,  887. 
Pemaqoid,  ship,  87. 
Penistone,  Capt.  Thomas,  327. 
Penn.  WillUm,  182.  193,  303,  396. 
Penniston,  Alice,  430. 
Penniston,  Thomas,  430. 
Penniston,  William,  430. 
Peqnaton,  Va.,  191. 
Pequenaok,  Conn.,  37 9. 
Percy,  Roger,  11. 
Per<nne,  James,  147. 
Perero,  Isaac,  89. 
Perring,  Hannah,  32,  33. 
Perring,  Henry,  82,  88. 
Perro,  John,  fSS4, 


Perratt.  Riohud,  80. 

Perry,  Junm,  2S8. 

Psrrr,  C»p(.  John.  95. 

Peter,  ship,  995l 

Petera.  Adolph,  133. 

Paten.  Anlie.  i.'S. 

Peten,  Bvert,  -.il9. 

Petene.  Abigail.  »S. 

Peterw,  Adolph,  162,   101. 

PeterK  BnEsKie,  ^1. 

Petene,  Helike,  lOU. 

Peterse,  HUitis,  '2V3. 

Petene,  Jotutne*.  3.^1. 

Petene,  Uppit,  SBS. 

Petene.  Maru,  Sfifi. 

Petene,  Wewll,  3.51. 

PeterKD,  Evert,  lOT. 

Petenen,  Georga.  BT. 

Petenan,  Gnct;e.  18. 

Petenen.  fiermui,  65, 

Petenen,  Ju»b.  48. 

PelenoD,  Huiiuh,  SSL 

Petenon,  Hutin.  331. 

Petitt,  AleXMider.  1.51. 

Petitt,  Gidnin,  ISl. 

Petticoat  Lue,  S.  Y.  dtj,  137,  279. 

Pettlt,  Huoah.  50. 

Pettit,  Jobn,  467. 

Pettit,  Thomaa.  55. 

PettT,  BiperieDoe,  4'3$. 

Pett;,  Jame*.  335.  4% 

Phenix,  Jaoob.  425, 

Philadelphia.  Fa.,  810.  32},  S44,  259, 

368,  285,  302,  M9. 
Phillip,  TbomM,  IM,  1(8. 
Pbillipi.  Abigail,  53. 
Phillipa,  Dkniel.  »S. 
FhiUipa,  Hannah,  53. 
Phillip*,  Joaepb.  Ki.  218. 
Phillip*.  Uaiy,  53,  218 
Phillip*,  Capt.  Philip,  103, 194,300. 
Phillips.  ReWioa,  5.1. 
Phillips,  Richard,  2S(. 
Phiilipi,  SamQel,  421. 
Pbiilipi.  Theophilne,  41. 
PMlUpa,  Thonuu,    161, 

304. 

PhUiipa,  William,  318. 
PhillipBbnrgh  Munoi,  373. 
Phillipae,  Adolph,  44». 
PhUliiise,  AdolphuR.  371.  373. 
PhilUpie,  ADStje.  372,  3TS,  874. 
Pblllipae,  CathBTine,  3n. 
Phillipse.  Bva,  372. 
PbiUipu,  Frederick,  67,  88.  208,  asS, 

869,  3rd.  443. 
Phillinw,  Frederick,  Jr.,  SUB,  370.  371, 

873, 
PhiUipae,  Hr.,  3S3. 
Philtipte.  Hary,  87.<<, 
Pbilipaen,  Lceadert.  1 10. 
Piohet.  Dr.  Henty,  317. 
Pigeon.  William.  42.  46S. 
PienoD.  Henry.  7.  16.  18, 19,  43,  45,  S3, 

112.  116.  407,  40S. 
Pieieon.  James  H..  427. 
Pieraon,  Mary,  112. 


Piookney.  Abisail.  2_-. 
Pine.  Abigail,  374,  375. 
Pine,  Daniel,  374.  37B. 
Pine,  Jmme.,  127,  251,  375l 
Pine,  John,  SIS,  374,  S7S. 
Pine,  John,  Jr.,  375. 
Pine,  Mary,  S74. 
Pine,  Batab.  420. 
Pine,  WUIiam,  379. 
Pingatiog.  Va,ei,eS. 
Pinhom,  William.  M. 
Piraoy,  trial  for.  84. 
Piatolei.  lalue  of,  196.  SOT. 
Putt,  Bliiabeth,  386. 
Piatt,  baao,  3t. 
PUy.  Henry,  387. 
Play.  William.  367. 
PlenoT.  Matthew,  91. 
Plott,  ADDe,  24. 
Plott.  Gapt  John,  84. 
Plowman,  Uattbew,  ITT,  301. 
~    m  Gut,  L.  1 ,  106. 118,  IStt 


Pla» 


179,    1»,  196, 


r,  Cornelia,  4T4. 


1.53,  IS5, 16S,  ; 
Plnsier,  Johanea.  474. 
Pookamack,  Va..  61. 
Poillen,  Jdoquee,  330. 
Poland.  John.  Xti.  456. 
Poland,  Samnel,  332.  456. 
Polhemua.  David,  413. 
Poar.  Tbomaa,  SlS. 
Footman,  Jobanei,  14S. 
Popendort.  Adrian,  G..  110. 
"     ■  ■  '  0.  4U6. 


Port  Jefferaon.  L.  1,,  82.  33. 

Port  Royal,  W.  1 ,  67,  81,   109,  17 

Portngeae,  William,  315, 

Portugueae  Cr«k,  N.  Y.,  370,871 

Poat,  Riohard.  23, 

Potbakera  Conmr,  N.  Y.  City,  IS 

Potter,  Jobn,  -Oi. 

Potter,  Katharine.  359. 

Potter,  »anh,  44S,  450. 

Poaillon,  jMqiteB,  359. 

Pouliea.  Johanea,  401. 

PoweU,  TboiDM.  16,  22.  851,  319. 

Poyer,  Rev.  PeMr,  97. 

PoynigCieek,  Va.,  54. 

Praa,  Catrina.  338. 

Praa,  MaiU,  227.  231. 

Praa,  Peter,  827,  328.  231. 

Ptall,  Aient,  268.  3.59. 

Prall,  Maria,  359. 

Frail,  Peter,  344. 

Prall.  Wolfert,  .344. 

Pretty,  Riohard.  258,  805, 


Priw 


a,  3Ua 


!.  Mr. ,  465. 


Prioo,^  Mary.  1 
Prinolc,  Mary,  179. 
Pritohard,  Anne,  416. 
Pritchard,  Tbomaa,  35,  386,  410,  ■ 


INDEX. 


605 


PriTatetr,  71,  80,  81,  84, 178. 

Providence  Island,  277. 

Provoost,  Catpt.   David,  881,  857,  865, 

892. 
ProToost,  Daniel,  90. 
ProvooAt,  Elias,  59. 
Provoost,  Elizabeth,  857. 
Provoost,  Johanes,  68,  60, 184,  419. 
Provoost,  Jonathan,  856. 
Provooet,  Katharine,  857. 
Provoost,  Margaret,  266. 
Provoost,  Marp;aretta,  857.   • 
Provoost,  Mana,  857. 
Provoost,  Peter,  P.,  229. 
Provost,  Aeltie,  154. 
Provost,  ComeUa,  154,  297. 
Provost,  Blias,  154,  297. 
Provost,  Emmarantie,  154,  155. 
Provost,  Geritt,  154.  297. 
Provost,  Jaoobas,  208,  229,  808. 
Provost,  Jellis,  801. 
Provost,  Johanes,  154. 
Ptovost,  Margaret,  886. 
Pryor,  Matthew,  IM4. 
Puddington,  Elias,  865. 
Paddington,  Robert,  865. 
Pagsley,  Matthew.  123. 
Panishments,  72,  t4,  75,  77. 
Purchase,  Ro^er,  80. 
Purrier,  William,  87. 
Pycher,  Albert,  219. 
Pye,  John,  290. 

Quaganantuok,  L.  I.,  22,  111,  118,  120. 
Quakers,  children  forbid  marrying,  129 ; 

bequests  to,  181,182.186. 
Quarrelsome  Neck,  L.  L ,  896. 
Quaspeck.  N.  Y.,  o79.  397,  899. 
Queens  Co.,  N.  Y.,  287,  249,  256,  262, 

277,  288,  308, 
Quimby,  Charles,  402. 
Quimby,  John,  402. 
Quimby 's  Neck,  N.  Y.,  84. 
Qnogue,  L.  L,  50. 

Rambout,  Elias,  421. 
Rambout,  Jane,  421. 
Rambout,  Martha,  421. 
Rambout,  Nathaniel,  421. 
Rambout,  Samuel,  421. 
Ramsden,  Hannah,  169. 
Ramsdcn,  John,  14,  1()9. 
Ramsden,  Mary,  169. 
Ransom,  Jane,  258. 
Ransom,  Mary,  258. 
Ransom,  Rebecca,  258. 
Ransom,  Robert,  258. 
Rapelye,  Cathalina,  l'A\. 
Rapelye,  Jeronimus,  341. 
Rapelye,  Joris.  459. 
Rasselaers.  ChriHtina.  228,  231. 
Rattow,  Margaret,  440. 
Rawlins.  Edward,  3M,  39. 
Ray,  John,  804. 
Ray,  Paul,  202. 
Ray,  Richard,  410. 
Baynor,  Edward,  469. 


Raynor,  Elinbeth,  120. 

Raynor,  Hannah,  120. 

Raynor,  Isaac,  120. 

Raynor,  John,  120. 

Raynor,  Jonathan,  7. 

Raynor,  Joseph,  7,  120. 

Raynor,  Mr.,  49. 

Raynor,  Martha,  7. 

Raynor,  Mary,  120. 

Raynor,  Samuel,  469. 

Raynor.  Thnraton,  6,  120. 

Raynor^s  Neck,  L.  I.,  875. 

Rca,  Glarinon,  135. 

Rea,  John,  185. 

Reacore,  Abraham  de,  46S. 

Read,  Edward,  85. 

Read,  Joseph,  390. 

Read,  Capt.   Laurence,  205,206,  211, 

380 
Read,  Robert,  323,  403. 
Reade,  Jacob,  17. 

Reade,  Capt.  Laurence,  223,  223,  34a 
Reade,  Lawrence,  262. 
Reade,  Mary,  287. 
Reder,  Isaac,  38. 
Reder,  Jacob,  38. 
Reder,  Jeremy,  38.     • 
Reder,  John,  38. 
Reder,  Joseph,  88. 
Redford,  John,  115. 
Redwood,  James,  220. 
Reed,  John,  56. 
Reed,  Joseph,  56. 
Reed,  Sarah,  56. 
Reeve,  'Isaac,  37. 
Reeve,  James,  37,  38,  129. 
Reeve,  Mary,  25,  37,  38. 
Reeves,  Albert  C,  4*?6. 
Reformed  Dutch  Church,  N.  Y.  City, 

107,  139. 
Re^nald,  John,  87. 
Reignor,  James,  396. 
Reimer,  Peter  de,  265, 
Reisow,  Samuel.  398. 
Rejean,  Rene,  381. 
Remsen,  Jeremias,  310. 
Rcmsen,  Joris,  252. 
Renhaven,  Nicholas,  272. 
Renhoven.  Lncas,  260. 
Renhoven,  Maritie,  260. 
Renhoven,  Nicholas,  260. 
Rensselaerwiok,  N.  Y.,  145,  146, 147. 
Repas,  David  D.  B.,  857. 
Requirer,  James,  435. 
Reserichs.  Eliza.  262. 
Reserichs,  George,  262,  291. 
Return,  ship,  244. 
Revell,  Thomas,  223. 
Revenge,  ship,  827,  430. 
Rhode  Island,  26,  105,  289. 
Rhodes,  Dr.  Charles,  335. 
Rhodes,  John,  134. 
Rich,  John,  85. 
Richard,  Paulus,  63. 
Richard,  Paul,  63.  85,  143, 158, 188. 

— See  Richards,  Paolua 
Richards,  Edmund,  63. 


Riohmrdi,  Bliutwth.  63. 
RiohnnlB.  John,  63. 
Riohuds,  Jou&tbmD,  63. 


254,  360,  UOT.  277.  -JIW.  866,466.  478.  " 
Richinl*.  Phiiiii.  153 
Riobsrili,  Surub.  04. 
Biohuili,  Sti'pheii.  :i37. 
Rich&rds,  SuiMLnotili.  63. 
Richard..  Tlioma^,  63, 391. 
RiobardB,  Tlnmian.  ,lr..  tKI. 
Rich*rdaoii.  Itrtlnal,  lyl. 
Riohmrdnon,  Eluxbeth,  M. 
RUhudMa,  Fnuois.  S44. 
Ricbuiiwn.  John.  4,  M,  9S,  815. 
Ricbu-diDD,  JoBe|>h,  65. 
RiobsrdaoD,  Haithk,  64,  66. 
RiohardaoQ,  Mu^r.  «4, 


i,WiII&«i»,g(t 

RocbelU,  Krano*,  151,  $40. 

RocIhwb;,  L  I.,240,  341,374,  8T!S,«I0. 

RookluidCountf.  N.  Y.,  213,  »j0,  MB. 

Rockland  Lkke.  N.  Y.,  379. 

Rode,  Jobn,  4<!e. 

RodeDbetgh,  Bliubetb,  SO,  «i. 

RodeubsTgh.  Lactetia,  SB,  91. 

RadeDbergh.  Lnou,  89. 

Rodei,  Eliiaheth.  4T4. 

Rodea,  John,  473, 

Roiiid,  Juhii.  Jr.  473.  47i. 

Ilwlfi,  Kicl,Brd,47:f.  474. 

Ro,lm»i),  John.  ;>1.';,  3'£i,  384.  449. 

li,nincv,  WilliBm.  56. 

Itoe,  David,  44H. 

Roe.  Bluabeth.  445. 

Roe,  John,  443. 


lt.r>' 


1,  443. 


RicUrdnOD.  William,  Jr.,  316. 
Rjcbbell.  Add«.  100. 
Riohbell,  Annie,  100. 
Riohbell.  Eliubath,  IM. 
Richbell,  John.  0,  n.  873. 
RicbbeU.  Uarv,  lOu. 
Ricbenian.  ('a'tbaiine.  348. 
Richer,  DaTii.  3S1. 
RiohmMi,  Peter,  108. 
Ricbraond  County.  N.  Y.,  249.  364,  383, 
^U.  S.'>7,  S.Vt,  3(«,  454.  468, 


Rider,  Jobn,  8.  11.  SO.  71.  81.  S9.  93. 


R.,..!.<tTK.  H.^[ 

i^H^l„(r~.-.  siimh,  -'ir,.  *«,  aw. 

B<irf.-ir«.n,  Rook',  1:%'.,  187. 

Rwl.iirMn.  Roller,  SOU. 

R<iclof».  Mr,.  147. 

Roeloti,  Wyutie.  135.  136, 

Roelot»en,MBr».L'36. 

RoKcra.  Dr.  Antlionv.  333. 

Rogeia,  C>pt.  tieorgc,  311,  86S. 

Rogen,  Jobn.  379 

Rogtr;  Katberine.  333. 

Rogera,  Nokh.  22, 

Rogers,  Obadiah.  16.  43.  50. 113.  I60L 

Uogen.  Ubadi»h.  Jr.,  liS. 

Rogen,  Peter,  335. 

Rogerg,  Tbomas,  7& 

komaiue.  Siniuo,  IU'4. 

llgml-p 


Rider.  Robert.  38. 

r{,.ml.„]t,    FrntidF,  3S0,  455. 

_Hirfer.  ThomH,  36. 

-See  Ki.mViit. 

^Riemer.  Willimn,  314. 

RomUiil  |>i.Unt    is;*,  380, 

Rigg..  Mr..  33. 

Rombouta.  Catherine,  4.'53,  466,  460. 

HlgSier,  Ut..  B'S. 

Romboute,  Franoia,  455. 

Rinckhart.  Jan.  447. 

Rioters,  nHotrnced,  77. 

RomboDte.  Helena,  453,  465. 

Rirard.  Jane.  378. 

Rivard,  Uwi..  379. 

Ronler,  J..hii,ilir 

Rivftcd.  Mary.  378. 

R<>.n,vri,  Si.uon  J.,S10. 

Robert,  rilip.  149,  331. 

Romeyn.  Sophia,  355. 

Roberta,  lteii}>min.  447. 

homeyn,  W).mnnJ..S54. 

RoberU.  Daniel,  830. 

Roonio.  Jan  W..  431. 

RobcrU,  Henry,  S6t 

Hootni!,  John,  810. 

Robert.,  Janitle,  14S. 

Rooa.  Adtic,  JW7, 

Roberta,  Mary,  447. 

Hoo.,  Cnmelia,  154. 

Roberta,  l^uaanuh.  181. 

181. 

Ho,)»,  <.;arr.^tt  J     190. 

lUlfrt-...   Th.,n,iia.  148. 

336.  257, 

BBS,      Rooviierritt,  4.W 

3-M,  ::.'^i.  ;is«.  4iii. 

Roo.,  (icrntJ.,l«,  134,397. 

K..bir,,  (.Vpl    Jobn,  61. 

Boo.,  Getrilt  J..  154,  155,  323,  833, 

Robin.  Ura.,  02. 

898. 

Robin.  I.land,L.L,  101. 37B. 

Rooa,  .lubiiiK's,  i.'.S. 

IW,in".  JuIju,  tVi.433. 

Boo*.  P.Hcr,  -u:'-,  4o7. 

H.>l.i.i'^..i,  liaT,i,.|.284. 

Roo.;  Po.«<!„  Lw. 

Robinaon,  George,  350. 

Room*,  Hyman,  464. 

KobinwD.  John.  85.  158.  247. 

RooH.  Ju,  401. 

RobioBin,  Joiyaa,  17. 

Boothaer,  Jan,  4m 

Robin.on.  Mary,  324. 

Rwe,  Lydia,  258,  387. 
Row,  Ttomaa,  334. 

Robmaon,  Patrick.  160. 

Roae,  WilUnumtie,  SS». 

Romelt.  Kioholu,  810. 
RoTCwell,  Ricbud,  187. 
Bom.  Ariiu,  ^1. 
JtottiCT,  IibelU  3S9. 
Rottier.  Jxob. 36*. 
Rottier.  jKob.  Jr..S54. 
Rottier,  Jabiel,  3M. 
Rou.  AOIe.  -J^ia. 
Bcu.  Rev,  Le*l».  £!0,  338. 
Roa.  Lewi*.  Jr.,l!3S. 
itoai>by,  Cbriitopber.  SSO,  S93. 
Rouiby.  Buab,;)'^. 
Rooi.     Hue  Lb  nil. » 
Royiil,  ibip,  at 


Sukett,  Richud,  300,  331,  S89,  84& 
Hftokett.  Riobkrd.  Jr.,  330. 
Saoketc  Btieet,  N.  Y.  City,  BOft 
S»B«,  L-  1,.  4U8. 
8»i{Poiicl,  L.  L.im 
Sogipaiittck,  L.  I..  49   111,  H& 


St.  ( 


;.  L. 


^1!.  4JII,  4L!. 
St  Jotin'fiCTwk,l>fl.,CS. 
fit.  Irfiiu-    France,  41!-* 


Rndolpb. 
Bass,  Roger.  3 

aagb.C^toixK., 


RogfT  3",  ««. 


BJisbury,  1™,,,,*.  ffi.  SiG  B56. 

Skliabiiry,  Mary,  W  X^ 

8»li8bory,  Cjipt.  Sylveiter,  8,  11,  M,  78. 

811,  2-}i 
Eklisbury,  Hylve-ter.  Jr.,  M. 
Salmnn,  Elirabr'th,  U. 


Bnniboat,'  Heienv    102',   18^,  1911,   ie«,       Bolmon;  John.  U.' 
&!/!.  HaliDon.  Katbuine,  5. 

— S«B  Tlomhont.  Silmon,  M»rj.  6. 

Buinlioiit  i«tcmt,    89,360.  Sdmoa,  Rebecos.  & 

RaiH»c,  — ,  WS.  B»lmon.  S»rah,  4.  5,  6. 

■"--    "■•  "  '        ,,  Wiiluun,  4,  S, 


RuKoe.  8)uiiiiel.  107,121. 
Ruacoe.  SuUi,  131. 
Ratooe.  Williun,  131. 
Bnabmore,  Anne.  4^ 
RnibmDra,  Huy.  ISO. 
Riuhmore.  Thomai.  7, 
RnakaUii  Neck,  L  I,  SSa 
Rnuetl.  Eliinbetb.  113. 
Bnnell,  Oliver,  lis. 
RnHell.  Hicbard,  6,  IS,  74. 
RuHpll.  WillisiD.  113,  33.5. 
BuBH'll.  WilUain.  Jr.,  Iia 
Rii.«k™,  (^Lisnmiali,  387. 
Bum.  John 


..-J.  19,  aO,  84,  468. 
Riit^frs,  (.iertie,  11)7. 
Rutsm,  r„l,  J,«Mb,  441. 
Kutten.  John,  404 
Ryuhe,  Qprtrnde,  108. 
Ryobe.  Hendrick.  108. 
Rycbe,  Henry.  IDS. 
Rycbo,  Ida,  103. 
Rycbe,  Jacob,  108. 
Rjehe,  Janetie,  103. 
Byebrn,  Henry,  iSI. 
Bycknun,  Peter,  866. 
Bydei.   Jobn,  It,  U,  3K.  93.    lOa 

— »e«  Bider. 
Bye.  N.  Y.,  181,144,  14fi,  437,  4S3,4S4; 

Indactinn  of  rector  of  ohnich  in,  S86, 

409. 
Ryer,  Matthew,  106. 
RyerM.  George,  SIR. 
Byene,  Hannah,  2I& 
ByeiMD,  Hartin,  4i6. 


SuHet,  Citpt.  I'homaa,  61,  89. 
BalteiB,  Cbarlee.  Gl. 
Saltera.  Harah,  64. 
HalUbary,  Eliiabeth,  3. 
Saltubarr,  William,  3. 
Salvey,  Peter,  I.'il. 
Samuel.  Imm.  a03. 
SsiDiiel.  Judab,  310,  3(18. 
Hampson,  Latimer,  »,  34. 
SanilHitfUjine,  Jaoob,  OS. 
SaD<l('i»,  El>ie,  Sf-S. 
Sandera,  Bobect.  368, 
Sandirg,  Thomae,  368. 
Saudi •rwjii.  Thoiiia.1,  S;7, 
Sanaford.  I-Ii  ■     ■    ■   -    - 


I,  Mar 


136. 


Sandfotd,  Rob...,  _.. 
Sandford.  Capt.  William,  40. 

fiB,n.]y  Point,  N,  Y..  «!>. 
HautcD.  Lucaa.  H3,  1»0. 
Sautvoort,  J»coh  A.,  134. 
Sarphatina.  Raohal,  31)9. 
Satterly,  Hary.  51. 
Uatterly,  William,  32.  SL 
SouinliTs,  Kle»Qor,  410. 
SauDdern,  Elizabeth.  382. 
8av»E,-,  Halbrjck,  : 


Sayre.  Der, 


i,  16. 


Sayre,  Daniel,  10,  IB,  460. 

Bayre.  D*nUl,  Jr.,  46a 

Bayre,  David.  liiO. 

Sayro,  Eiibriiini,  4iiO. 

Bayre,  Pruucis,  Hi.  Itl,  |18. 

Sayro,  llnniiah.  Kl.  4W. 

Bayre,  Jab.  IS,  60, 118, 118,  l£e,  4Sa 

Bayro,  John,  439. 


B^T"-  Jotaph.  16,  426,  400. 


HoheDck.  Guritt,  408. 

&oh«nok,  Juike,  406. 

Sohenok,  Johanei,  413. 

Sohenak,  John,  406. 

Balieock,  Jahn  M.,  339. 

ficliL-Htk,  Knthnrine,  4(W, 

8c  be  nek,  MArgariCie.  4IM. 

B<:iienuk,  Hanin,  4Ub.  413. 

Schenok,  Haiytie.  «8. 

Bchenok.  Nettie,  3:19,  408. 

Bcbeook,  Rucloir.  4U8, 

Soiii^nDk.  ItocloffsM.,  S3I. 

E^;hfnak,  Suah,  408. 

ttehwiectady,   N.    Y.,  41,  182,  141,  447, 

44!t,  451,461.  465. 
8ahei>niuM.  AbraliBm,  I6t. 
SchcpTDDHe.  Adtio.  !61. 
Sobeptnow,  Anna,  161. 
SobepmoH,  Dirck,  161. 
Bohepmose,  Jtui  J.,  161. 
UobepmoEe,  Joaptie,  161. 

a,  Sarah.  161. 

I.  Ryei,  448. 


Scblcir 


c,  ;«5. 

1,464. 


I,  Aeltie.  170,470. 
aohleotenhonit,  Gerritt,  ITO,  470. 
i-ctilwteiihnrst.  AUda,  470. 
BcblHuMuhurat,  B&ta.  470. 
BohleotenhDrot.  Bliiabetb.  470. 
8cbleotenhurit.  Hel»g»Qt,  470. 
ScblectcnhuTBt,  lUchel,  470. 
Soiilt'cttnhiirst,  Yonde,  470. 


Soboiitfii,  l^nh.  137. 
Schricb,  Muv,  SSO. 
Sohiieh,  Paulu«,  336. 
Schioope.  Edwacd,  343. 
Scbnto,  John,  76. 
Bchuylet.  Abraham,  ISO. 

ftjhuylir!  .\ii(li.  (W.*-i7(i. 
BohujKr,  Areiit,  .'Ur,,  i:^:;. 
Schuylr-r,  Hrriii.lt,  ;i|,  114,323, 

330,  S4'.i,  "iS;,  i'K).  4T0. 
echiiytcr,  CaBparnii,  SiU. 
Bcbuyltfr,  Caialj-Qtie,  179,  180, 
Schuyler,  Colonel,  413. 
Bobiiyler,  DaTid,  1TB. 
Schuyler,  David,  Jr.,  ISO. 
Bohuyler,  EUiabeth,  iOt,  '30S. 
Schuyler,  Francis,  331. 
Schuyler,  Gertrujd,  180. 


Sehnjler,  Jaeobni,  180. 
SohUTler.  Janoke,  IDS,  8SS. 
Sohnyter,  John.  103. 
Sohnyler,  Mariuet,  180,  979. 
Sohuyler,  Hargareba.  335. 
Schuyler.  Marr,  33S. 
Sehafler,  Marvti,',  IM. 
Sohuylra,  MyNd<:rt,  386. 
8<^let,  PeWr,  lOJ,  iTfl,  180, 

RchiiyW.  Peter  D..4T0, 
Scbnyler,  Philiii.  W.  133.  107, 

a08,  U14,  33S,  44^.  44H.  4^ 
Sohiiyl",  Raobel,  mv 
Hohuyler,  Robert,  es,  98. 
Schuyler.  Willi™,  103. 
Scotia.  N.  Y.,44H. 
Scott.  John.  'i'X. 
Smidder,  John,  o3. 
Soadder,  Har*.  U. 
Seuddcr,  Thonua.  19,  33. 
Sonttlo  Hole,  L  L,  118,  llfl,  1 
Beaborough,  Jamea.  ITO. 
Seabrook.  Jamei.  14a 
Heabtooke,  M.ry.  37. 
Seabrookfl,  Thonia.,  Sfl,  S7. 
Heamau,  Benlomin,  349.  390,  S 
Hoaman,  John.  ],'■»,  S4B. 


I,  Match 


351. 


Seaman,  Nathan 
Seaman.  Richard.  3'iO.  %1,  8fr 
Seaman,  Samuel,  &'S0. 
Beunaa,  Bolamon,  350,  31S,  48 
Seaman,  Solomon,  Jr..  810. 
Seaman,  Thoman,  349,  1^,  2(1 
Searina,  Add,  376. 
Neanng.  John,  316.  317,  ST«.  S 
Si'aiiiig.  Simon,  460. 
Rebonack  N'ecV.  L.  L,  411. 
Hebra,  Clemeat.  34a 
Sebra,  James,  2V}. 
Srhrig,  CorneliUB,  214. 
Seoum,  Comelii  J..I02. 
Seeley,  Mary,  S, 
Seeley,  Capt.  Robert,  9, 
Seger,  Comoli«e,  3fiR, 
Sf^ree,  Comeliie,  8S. 


34i. 


iraad  Bond 
Self,  William.  S.'iO. 
Seller'!  Meek.  L.  L.  38.  55,  2BI 
Sellwood,  John.  406, 
Heliby,  John,  :i77. 
Beldby,  Sarah,  377. 
Selvnui.  Rev,  Heuriena.   311, 

344,  371,  STJ. 
8elynn»,  Margarotta,  311. 
Semphill,  Hi^,  115. 
8em»on,  Robert,  16 
Senior,  Iiaac.  313.  313. 
8epoQaak,L.L.4D,  SO,  111,11 
Berhy,  Anthony,  360,  Ml. 
Serby,JaH)bui,  350.351. 
Horby,  Josyntle.  35(1,  S5l, 
Berby,  Kalhcrine,  351. 
Serix,  TitDi,  sa 


INDEX. 


609 


itierring,  John,  286. 

Setauket,  L.  L ,  81,  51,  56,  57,  4fiQl 

Sexton,  Greorge,  1^. 

Shaokerly,  Elizabeth,  68w 

Shackerlej,  Eltie,  466. 

Shaokerly.  John,  63,  210,  466. 

Shaokerly,  Sarah,  63. 

Shackerley,  Sanannah,  466. 

Shaokerly,  William,  68,  466. 

Shaokerlev,  William,  Jr.,  466. 

Shanks,  MaUhew,  202. 

Sharpas,  Elizabeth.  441. 

Sharpaa,  William.  2g7,  881,  441. 

Sharpe,  Adry,  109. 

Sharpe,  Au(ky,  166, 

Sharpe,  John,  25,  28,  109,  156, 166. 

Sharpe.  Robert,  179. 

Sharpe,  William,  349. 

Shaw,  Elinor,  137. 

Shaw,  Frances,  187. 

Shaw,  Robert,  137. 

Shedine,  John,  330. 

Shedine,  Mary.  330. 

Shedwell,  England.  94, 

Sheep  Way.  N.  Y.  City.  14a 

Shelter  Island,  N.  Y.,  27,  104,  105,  112, 

263, 264,  274.  327,  407,  43«. 
Shelton,  Robert,  318,  356,  886. 
Sheltron,  Alice,  386. 
Shephard,  John.  379,  380,  392. 
Shelton,  Alice,  386. 
Shelton.  Robert,  318,  356,  886. 
Shephard.  John,  379,  380, 392. 
Sheppard,  John.  424,  480,  441. 
Sheppard.  Nathaniel.  435. 
Sheppey,  England,  358. 
Shinnecock  ^eck,  L.  I.,  120. 
Shippen,  Edward.  203. 
Shipton,  England.  186. 
Shirer,  Ralph.  363. 
Shoemakers    Pasture,  N.  Y.  City,  212, 

223. 
Sholden,  John,  66 
Shopel,  William,  270. 
Shrewsbury,  N.  J.,  181,  238,  255,449. 
Shiick,  Maria,  270,  271. 
Shuerts,  Margaret,  09. 
Shuerts,  Olphert,  99.  343. 
Shabler,  Cornelis  J.,  467. 
Shute,  John,  76. 
Shutt,  John,  l^S. 
Shntt,  Richard,  135. 
Shwarts,  Olphert,  273. 
Sibley,  Wm.,  804. 
Sickles,  Zacharias,  90. 
Sille,  Nicasias  de,  246. 
SiUe,  Tryntie,  246. 
SUver,  value  of,  101,  197,  230,  231,  270, 

278,  289,  293,  810,  812,  313,  815,  820, 

822  331 
Silvester,  Ann,  105,  275. 
Silvester,  Benjamin.  105. 
Silvester,  Brinley,  274. 
SUvester,  ConsUnt,  104,  105,  268,  264, 

274. 
Silvester,  Elizabeth,  105,  263,  264,  275. 
Silvester,  Giles,  105,  264,  296. 


Silvester,  Grizell.  104, 106. 

Silvester,  Joshua,  105. 

Silvester,  Mary,  275. 

Silvester,  Merey,  105,  275. 

Silvester,  Nathaniel,  104, 105,  112,  264, 

274. 
Silvester,  Nathaniel,  Jr.,  275. 
Silvester,  Patience,  105,  275. 
SUvester,  Peter,  105,  263,  274,  275. 

— S>oe  Sylvester. 
Simkam,  Mary,  341. 
Simkam,  Peter,  152,  341. 
Simkins,  Nicholas,  472. 
Simmons,  Ruth,  199. 
Simons,  Thomas,  358. 
Sinclair,  Anna,  894. 
Sinclair,  Maria,  3M. 
Sinclair,  Robert,  aV),  S94. 
Skaats,  Reynier,  142. 
Skelton,  Robert,  187. 
Skidmore,  Abigail,  106. 
Skidmore,  John,  106. 
Skidmore,  John,  Jr.,  106. 
Skidmore,  Joseph,  106. 
Skidmore,  Thomas,  65,  106. 
Slackboom,  Jeffrew  A.,  41. 
SLiter.  Mary,  398. 
Slater,  Thomas,  198,  206. 

— See  Slaughter. 
Slatter,  Abraham,  115. 
Slatter,  Elizabeth,  184. 
butter,  Mr.,  184 
Slatter,  Martha,  184. 
SUughter,  CoL  Henry,  179-184, 186, 187, 

189,  190, 192,  898. 
SUughter.  Mary,  189,  893. 
SUves,  arrival  of.  83,  84;  value  of,  91, 

196.  207,  254.  271,  274,  288,  289.  295, 

298,  817,  318,  320,  822,  326. 
Sleade,  Margery,  306. 
Slegbt.  Hendrick.  232. 
Sleght,  Henry,  214. 
Sle^h,  Charles.  365. 
Slider,  Tyman,  115. 
Sloat  Lane,  N.  Y.  City,  204,  415. 
Sloo,  FransP.,  467. 
Sloss,  John,  443. 
Sluys,  Laurence  Z.,  138. 
Slnys,  Annatie.  133. 
Slyck  stedge,  N.  Y.  City,  236. 
Smart,  John,  802,  329,  380. 
Smart,  Robert,  380. 
Smiles,  John,  187. 
Smith,  Abigail.  122. 
Smith,  Abraham,  9. 
Smith,  Anne.  104. 
Smith,  Anna,  287. 
Smith,  Benjamin,  822. 
Smith,  Caetjie,  296. 
Smith,  Charles  J.,  411.  412,  413. 
Smith,  Clark,  2CU 
Smith.  Ebenezer,  312.  813. 
Smith,  Edward.  20. 
Smith,  Elizabeth,  875. 
Smith,  Glorianna,  412. 
Smith,  Hannah.  92.  268,  421,  469,  470. 
Smith,  Henry,  410,  411,  418. 


Smith.  I 
Bmith,  J 
Smith,  J 
Smith,  I 
Smith.  J 
Smith,  ,1 
Smith,  d 
Bmith.J 
Smith,  J 
Smith,  , 


Boldien.  ooart-mkrtial  of,   TS,  73,  SO; 


Lodeatl 


17. 


Smith, 

Smith, 

•Smith, 

Bciiith, 


.  JonathkQ,  --fJ.  lUI,  S8T.  4S^.  421. 
1,  Jonathan  (Itock).  12T. 
ta.Jaaatliaa,  Jr.,  IBS. 
D,  Joteph,  m,  107,  m,  137,  St6. 
I.  421. 

b,  JoMph,  Jr.,403. 
b,  Judith,  ft!, 
1,  Katharine.  308. 


,  9i.  SOS.  son.  996. 
:U}l.410.4lg,41S,4at. 

m.  aoH,  aw,  4sa 


Smith,  I 
Smith,  > 
Smith.  1 
Smith,  Margarrt 
Smith,  MaiOia, ) 
Smith,  Marj.  V&, 
Smith,  Haat«,  2 


Smith.  Nehemiah,  2T,  ]»3,  4f4 

Smith.  (.Iliuliah,  t1It, 

Smith,  Petet,  LM.  I'Jl.  4Ta 

Smith,  riili;,,,  ^1.^,  in;.,  ■;|«,a40,S96. 

Smith,  Philip.  Jr..  3<.«. 

Smith,  Itichard,  1 13,  4'JO,  437. 

Smith,  Samuel.  81,  Hi.  V35. 


Smith 

Wait,  y^;  469 

Smith 

William,  81, 

310,  S-i6,  340, 

8B4, 

Smith 

1,379. 

Smith 

Hnu.  William 

li 

11,  101, 

Smith 

Col.    Williun 

manor  at   St 

Geo 

Se.-L.l..>^l. 

a 

»ie,  410. 

Smith 

William  H  ,  4 

413. 

Smithfield.  L.  I.,  113 

1,  HMwL._.      _ 

Bnedicor.  Genit.  ^KiH 
Sncdicor,  Willimantie,  358. 
Snethin.  Mirj.  .W. 
Snethm,  Nichalaa,  K. 
Snooks.  AiiIhdTiv  77,  80. 
Snowfall.  Martha.  30A. 
Snowffll.  Thomas,  308. 
Snowaell,  William,  340. 
Sooiet}',  aliip.  30. 


juty.  Md.,  61. 
Songeam.  laaao,  303. 
BopaU.  William,  230. 
Sanrmain,S,.3ga. 
Southamj.ton,  L.  I.,    I.   8.  8.    16-19.  M 

43,  43,  4.->,  40.  49.  .W-58.   S8.   60.   112, 

113,11.'.,  ml,  VAK    124-13«.    131,   IM, 

169,  SM.  336,  SIS,  XsS.   S45,  S48,  406, 

413,  tan.  428.  460,  461). 
Sonthgate,  Bngland,  466. 
Bouthold,  Ii  L.3.  4.  5.  %,  86.29-31.^ 

87.40.43.  51.  62,  105,   110.   111.975. 

Sas.  83&,  820,  413,  426.  438,  434.  48S- 

436,  47«. 
Spaniah  piitolci,  lalue  n(,  207. 
Specie,  value  of.  97.  370.  271.  3T8,  815, 

S3t,32<l.  337,  330,  46G. 
Speelnui.I^rd,  3H). 
Speglit.  Mary.  444 
Speght,  Thoinaa,  444. 
Speght.  Thomaa,  Jr..  +44. 
Bpeeht,  William.  444. 
SltiLght.  Capt.  Thomaa.  400. 
Bpenmr,  Chriitopher,  14. 
Spencer.  Edward,  376. 
Upancer,  Jamea,  2(»,  343. 
Spenoer.  Jane.  276,  2S7. 
Spenoer,  Samuel,  287. 
Bpicer  .  Hamuel,  9,  52,  69,  117,  118,  E4*. 

y99.  470. 
Spider,  Thomaa.  14. 
Sprang.  John.  92- 
«l..«tt,  John,  165.  163.2.14,370,871,877, 

278. 
Spratt.  Maria.  270.  371 ,  277. 
Sqaaah  Neok.  L.  I.,  8flL 
Staat  huya  Une,  N.  T.  City.  144. 
Stnata,  Abraham,  76,  369. 
Staata,  Richard,  98. 
Staata,  Samuel,  100.  188,  303,  301,  SOS, 

435,  455. 
StaaU,  Sarah,  401. 
Stacfa,  Peter.  230. 
SUinbroiigh.  EliiibMb,  S75. 
Stanud'a  Neck,  li.  L.39e. 
fllaaton.  Thomaa,  93. 
Htiiplelan,  Jane,  363. 
Stnpktoa.  Robert,  311,  363. 
8taikcy.  Edward.  &4,  85.  88. 
8Urr.  JoHiaa.  S3, 
rttarU.  Alli«rt,  %». 
StatenLibna.  N.  T..  10,17,24,  40.46, 

4U,  54.  57.  3:2,  04,   1'33.   158,  1«3,  1W, 

330,  267.  20S.  330,  333,  SW.  88.1,  887 

•-*,  403,  404,  41)S,  445.  446,  4S^  4M{ 


Pteo 
Statham,  Thon 


Stead.  \ 


11,406. 


Stebbina.  Hary.  3SS. 
Stede,  Edwin.  43. 
Bteenwvck,  fiT. 
SteanwTck,  Comal  ia.  S5,  S 
141, 150,  168,  !1U.  311. 


Stepheni,  OUyar.  3S2. 
8t«pheiu.  Capt.  Robert.  353. 
BtepfacDK.  Aunnd.  SOI. 
StciilifTiH,  Tiumm*.  ri2,  a'J6. 
Stpphi  tison,  c"hBritj,  i(*}. 
Slfpney,  Kngland,  -JiTi,  367,  39 
->  HteTeni,  Cattdioa.  Oft 
Storena.  Coert,  40S. 
Stevena.  Goeaen.  240. 
Bteveni.,  JutoeUe.  2KI. 
8t«veiu,  Juditb.  240. 
8t«Tens.  JobD,  9».  103. 
Stevens.  Mu- 


-  Stevf 
Rtav 


,  Thori 


=,  llM. 


StooktoQ.  Ricbard.  .^T,  (60. 

8toke«,  M»rij»ret,  :!47. 

Stokes,  Ricbard.  34T,  M9. 

Btony  Brook.  L  I,.41B. 

Htoathorr.  Gvrritt,  l:9r,.  40D,  409,  445. 

BtootLop.  Gcititt.  S'.-O. 


Storin.  Dirok.  165. 
Storms,  Dirok,  aW. 
SUirmo.  Millie.  SS. 
Story,  Knooh,  i**- 
Bt.>rv,  Merey,  344. 
Stoi7,  PatieDM.  »S.  344., 
■'      *,  Rotwrt,  85,  "■■■  "■ 


8te«_   .   .._. 

BtereDten,  Hary.  15. 
BM*«DB«n.  Janetie.  400. 

Stevenoen,  Lncai,  409. 
8t«vei]KD,  Thomai,  14. 
8te»cniion,  Coert.  .106. 
SteTenwn.  Edward.  41. 
StovenBon,  Iu*o.  203. 
Bterenson,  Janettie.  157,  963. 
SteTtnaoa,  JohaoeB.  15T.  356. 
Stevenson,  Joho.  -433. 
SteveiiHiii,  JonHtfaan,  89S. 
Stevenson,  Jonathan,  Jr..  398. 
Stevensiitl.  Margarei     -~ 


i.  157,  i 


467. 


Stewart.  Alcinmler,  380. 

StickUndi  Neck.  L.  1.,  OO, 

StiekliD.  Jobu,  '.M. 

BtOl,  William.  115. 

StUlwoll,  Annr,  :.'4,  404. 

Btillwell,  Elia*.  123. 

Stillwell.  Franoea.  404. 

Millwell,  Jeremiab.  24. 

Stillwell,  Jobn.  330.  3.57,  366,  404. 

Btillwell.  Jonathan,  sa». 

Stillnell.  Martha,  KM.  4C6, 

Btillwell,  Miitv.  :«0.  404.  4M. 

StiUxell,  S,o(,;lu.  17,  34, 133,  380,  40(, 


Btillwell,   Tboma*.   2TI,  350,   360,   404, 

4M. 
Stillwell.  Thomas.  Jr.,  330.  404. 
Stirlicig.  Earl  of,  5. 
Btiven,  Robert,  451 


Htory,  t 
-fee 


Btoiei 


^44. 


Stout,  Joiin.  S05. 
BtDntrnburgrh.  Luoaa.  215. 
Btonlenbargh.  Peter,  HI,  138, 144. 
tttontcnbnrEb.  Tobins.  21&,  233. 
Btoutenburgb.  WvDtie,  214. 
Stootboff,  Elbert 'K.,  3J6,  226. 
StoutholT,  Barab.  225. 
'itraEtmaker.  Jan  D.,  SBl. 


Bti 


.rang. 


Daniel 


HtratSiril,  Conn  .  51,  265,  435, 
Stredti,  Randall,  300. 
Strain  g.  Charlotte.  437. 
Btreing.  Daniel.  4:17. 
Btretbon,  Eliiabelb.  40. 
Btretton.  Jobn,  114. 
Btretton.  Richard,  40. 
Striddelli.  Gabriel.  311. 
Btrotben    " 


Btraddles,  _.  .  . 
BtruddlcB.  Kathai 
Btruddlea.  Nriltie 


■iel  T.,  ! 


338. 


Btrychor.  Peter,  301. 
Btryeher,  Robert.  301. 
Btryoker,  Catharine.  4-18. 
Btrycker,  Cornelina,  458. 
Btrycker.  Eyda.  458. 
Btrycker.  Geeaie.  4.58. 
Btryoker.  Gerritt,  458. 
Strieker,  Jacob,  13 
Btrycker.  Jaoobna.  458. 
Btrycker.  Jeannettie,  458. 
Btiyeker,  Maria,  4.58. 


Itrycker,  Wcj-nt 


.  4!*. 


iryker,  ('apt.  Peter.  413. 
Stnart.  Aleiander.  404. 
Htudta,  Dr.  Jacob.  14T. 
BtuFRee.  Tboniaa.  416. 


Btnyreaant.  Balthaiar  L.,  140. 
BtnyTennt.  Catliarine,  140. 
Stnyieaant    Chapel,   N.    Y.   City,    138, 


512 


INDEX, 


8ta3rTe8ant,  Gerardas,  2M. 

Stayreunt,  Isaac,  148, 160. 

Btuyvesant,  Jacob,  148. 

Btuyvesant,  Johanes,  148. 

Stuyvesant,  John.  148. 

Stuyveaant,  Judith,  188,  189, 140,  245. 

Stuyvesant,  Lucas,  148. 

Stuyveaant,  Mary.  148. 

Btuyvesant,  Nicholas,  188,  246,  2W. 

Btuyvesant,  Nicholas  W.,  189,  140,  47a 

Btuyvesant,  Peter,   138,   189,  140,  170, 

Btuyvesant,  Petrus,  22,  294. 

Btuyvesant  Tomb,  N.  Y.  City,  130,  14a 

Btyles,  Thomas,  .57. 

Btymetts,  Antie,  881. 

Btymetts,  Benjamin.  281. 

Btymetts,  ChnstofeUs,  281. 

Btymette,  Gerittse,  281. 

Btymetts,  Johanes.  281. 

Btymetts,  Mary,  281. 

Btymetts,  Urselina,  281. 

Bnffolk  County,  England,  442. 

8  ;llivan,  Daniel,  115. 

Sundall,  Goodman,  28. 

Bunderland,  Katherine,  5. 

Bunderland,  Matthew,  5. 

Supply,  ship,  178. 

Burmam,  178,  179,  327,  415. 

Bnris,  John,  326. 

Button,  Ambrose,  48,  465. 

Button,  Joseph,  7, 159. 

Button,  Joseph,  Jr.,  150. 

Swan,  Anue,  410. 

Swan,  Charles,  410. 

Swan,  Elizabeth,  410. 

Swan,  Sarah,  458. 

Swan,  Thomas,  410. 

Swan,  Tice,  4.58. 

Swanrihott  Creek,  Va. ,  61. 

Sweetenham,  John,  410. 

Swimer,  Anthony,  67. 

Swineck,  Samuel.  117. 

Swinton,  Isaac,  149. 

Bwitz,  Abraham,  452,  461. 

Switz,  Ariante,  4.52,  461. 

Bwitz,  ComeUus,  452,  461. 

Bwitz,  Isaac,  451.  452, 461. 

Bwitz,  Isaac,  Jr. ,  461. 

Bwitz,  Jacob,  451,  452,  461. 

Bwitz,  Nicholas  I.,  452,  461. 

Switz,  Rebecca,  452,  461. 

Bwitz,  Simon,  461. 

Switz,  Susannah,  451,  452,  461. 

Swortt,  G.,  465. 

Sydenham,  G^rge,  294. 

Sylvester,  Brinley,  899,  407. 

Sylvester,  Giles,  425,  427,  428,  420,  438, 

434  438. 
Sylvester,  Grizzell,  27,  84,  407. 
Sylvester,  Margaret,  407. 
Sylvester,  Mary,  890. 
Sylvester,  Nathaniel.  27,  84.  407. 
Sylvester,  Nathaniel,  Jr. ,  407. 

Symes,  Lancaster,  202,  242,  245,824. 
827,  830,  832,  877. 


Symkam,  John,  310. 
Bymons,  Elizabeth,  377. 
Symons,  Solomon,  377. 
Bymons,  Solomon,  Jr.,  877. 
Sympkam,  Maritie,  341. 
Sympkam,  Peter,  152,  341. 

Tallman,  John,  266,  440. 

Tanner,  John,  466. 

Tanner,  Nicholas,  2,  466. 

Tan  Pitts,  N.  Y.  City,  222,  223. 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  373. 

Tatham,  John,  223. 

Taylor,  Abigail,  370. 

Taylor,  Abraham,  404. 

Taylor,  Andrew,  295. 

Taylor,  Edward,  191,  199. 

Taylor,  Ephriam,  289,  312. 

Taylor,  George,  151. 

Taylor,  Henry.  26,  28,  403,  443,  4C5. 

Taylor,  John,  94. 

Taylor,  Joseph,  116,  425,  447. 

Taylor,  Mary,  116. 

Taylor,  Matthew,  151. 

Taylor,  Nicholas,  62. 

Taylor,  Samuel,  95, 151,  270. 

Telier,  Christina  le,  17. 

Teller,  Andrees,  441. 

Teller,  Andrew,  102,  103,  293,  352. 

Teller,  Andrew,  Jr.,  98,  352. 

Teller,  Andries,  352,  3.53. 

Teller,  Andries,  Jr.,  352. 

Teller,  Anna  M.,  102,  276,  801. 

Teller,  Caspar,  103. 

Teller,  Christina,  275,  276,  801. 

Teller,  Helena,  102,  188,  455. 

Teller,  IsUy,  891. 

Teller,  Jacob,  102,  275,  276,  301. 

Teller,  Janackie,  335. 

T«^ller,  Janeke,  102. 

Teller,  Margaret,  852,  ^58. 

TeUer,  Maria,  348. 

Teller,  Maiy,  102,  103,  321.  3:^,  336. 

Teller,  Oliver,  352. 

Teller,  Sophia,  352,  853. 

Teller,  Susannah,  335. 

Teller,  WUUam,  79,  102,  103,  188.  226, 

227,  236,  256,  321,  835,  8.52,  358,  355, 

859,  406,  4.55. 
Teller,  William,  Jr.,  102,  276. 
Ten  Broeck,  Dirck  W.,  132. 
Ten  Broeck,  Hendrick,  424. 
Ten  Broeck,  Hendrick  W.,  247,  473. 
Ten  Broeck,  Morice,  144. 
Ten  Broeck,  Wessel,  143. 
Ten  Eyck,  Altie,  394. 
Ten  Eyck,  Coenradt,  10, 148,  144.  - 
Ten  Eyck,  Coenradt,  Jr.,  148,  144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Conrad,  21. 
Ten  Eyck,  Dirck,  143, 144, 209, 311, 815, 

316,  342,  368. 
Ten  Eyck,  Ht  ndrick,  143, 144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Jacob,  144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Maria,  144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Matthias,  143,  144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Morice,  144. 
Ten  Eyck,  Tobias,  148, 144,  394. 


INDEX. 


613 


Teniz,  Sanh,  210. 
Terbont,  John,  310. 
Terhnnen,  Jan,  409,  445. 
Terry,  Abigail,  35,  86. 
Terry,  Gapt.  Christopher,  205. 
Terry,  Daniel,  25,  26. 
Terry,  Elizabeth,  25. 
Terry,  Frances ,  205. 
Terry,  Gersham,  36,  434. 
Terry,  John,  36,  205,  206,  211. 
Terry,  Mary,  25. 
Terry,  Nathaniel,  86. 
Terry,  Richard,  5,  85. 
Terry,  Richard,  Jr.,  36. 
Terry,  Robert,  13, 15. 
Terry,  Ruth,  25. 
Terry,  Samuel,  86. 
Terry,  Sarah,  205. 

Terry.  Thomas,  5,  25,  86,  88.  827, 484. 
Terry,  Thomas,  Jr.,  25. 
Teny's  Point,  L.  L,  lOa 
Tessemaker,  Abraham,  826,  827,  428. 
Teunis,  Hillegarde.  422. 
Teunisen,  Arent,  107. 
Teunisen,  Dirok,  108,  165. 
Teunisen,  Husannah,  107. 
Teunisen,  Weyntie,  107, 
Tews  Neck,  L.  I.,  108. 
Thauvett,  Mary  8.,  399. 
Thauvett,  Peter,  399. 
Thaxter,  Joseph,  405. 
Thaxter,  Mary,  405. 
Theal,  Joseph,  409. 
Theobald,  John,  196,  240,  262. 
Theunisen,  Ariante,  467. 
Theunisen,  Dirck,  467. 
Thibon,  Jaoob,  858,  ^59,  460. 
Thomas,  Capt.  Charles,  802. 
Thomas,  Jeanne,  89. 
Thomas,  Jobancs,  429. 
Thomas,  John.  401,  441. 
Thomas,  Josyntie,  350,  471. 
Thommasen,  John,  10. 
Thomaston,  Mr. ,  54. 
Thompson,  Gabriel,  285,  258.  265,  811. 
Thompson,  John,  20,  234, 
Thong,  Walter,  406,  450. 
Thorn  bill,  Thomas,  202. 
Thome,  Eliza,  268. 
Thome,  Hannah,  322,  405,  440. 
Thome,  Jonathan,  443. 
Thome,  Joseph,  15. 
Thome,  Margaret,  440. 
Thome,  Mary,  440. 
Thome,  Phebe,  328,  440. 
Thome,  Richard,  328,  440. 
Thome,  Winifred,  440. 
Thorahill,  Thomas,  290. 
Thorold,  Ann,  392. 
Thorold,  Cieorge,  391. 
Thorpe,  Thomas,  51. 
Throckmorton,  Alice,  160,  184, 185. 
Throckmorton,  Deliverenoe,  185. 
Throckmorton,  Job,  185. 
Throckmorton,  John,  160,  184, 185. 
Throckmorton,    Joseph,  160,  184,  185, 
386. 


Throckmorton,  Joseph,  Jr.,  160, 185. 
Throckmorton,  Mr.,  81. 
Throckmorton,  Patience,  185. 
Throckmorton,  Rebecca.  185. 
Throckmorton,  Barah,  185. 
Throgmorton,  Ellioe,  869. 
Throppe,  Peter,  3. 
Thurber,  John,  S5. 
Thurston,  Joseph,  24,  897. 
Tiddman,  Thomas,  8. 
Tiebout,  Jan,  182,  418,  419. 
Tiebout,  John,  471. 
Tillier,  William,  268. 
Tillon,  John,  52. 
Tillyer,  WiUiam,  387.  888. 
Tilton,  John,  52. 
Tilton,  John,  Jr.,299. 
Tilyer,  WilUam,  445. 
TindaU,  Mari^aret,  180. 
Tindall,  Richard,  180. 
Tiner,  Roger,  466. 
Tinker,  Elizabeth,  248. 
Tinker,  Mary,  248. 
Tinker,  Richard,  248. 
Tinton,  N.  J. ,  iron  works,  181 ,  182. 
Tippetts,  George,  35. 
Tippetts,  Mehitabel,  84. 
Titus,  Abial,  65. 

Titus,  Content,  65,  101,  169,806,  882. 
_  Titus,  Edmund,  65. 
Titus,  Hannah,  65. 
Titus,  John.  65. 
Titus,  Samuel,  18,  19,  65. 
Titus,  Susannah,  65. 
Toe,  Margaret,  38. 
Tohier,  John,  410. 
Tolapidle,  England,  4C6. 
Tom,  WiUiam,  28,  62. 
Tommasen,  John,  10. 
Tompkins,  Anne,  472. 
Tompkins,  Elizabeth,  471,  472. 
Tompkins,  John,  135,  471.  \ 

Tompkins,  Marv,  472. 
Tompkins,  Nathaniel,  62,  471,  472. 
Tompkins,  Rebecca,  472. 
Tooker,  Mr.,  128,  129. 
Tooker,  William,  IW. 
Toose,  Michael,  304. 
Toovey,  John,  75,  76. 
Topping,  Daniel,  437. 
Topping,  Elnathan,  116. 
Topping,  Hannah,  111,  460.-^ 
Topping,  Jeremiah,  460.      ' 
Topping,  John,  19, 1 14.  ^ 
Topping,  Thomas,  19^48,  111,  812,  825, 

326. 
Torrs.  Class  A.,  280,  281. 
Tortugas  Island,  3. 
Totens,  Elizabeth,  443. 
Totens,  Mary,  443. 
Totens,  Patience,  443. 
TothiU,  Edward.  414. 
Tothill,  Hyla,  414. 
Tothill,  James,  459. 
Tothill,  Janettie.  414. 
Tothill.  Jeremiah,  103,  127,  178,  812, 

313,  817,  818,  380,  414,  415. 


614 


INDEX. 


TothUl,  Mary,  414. 

Toase,  Michael,  255. 

Townley,  Richard,  184,  ia5. 

Townsend,  Alice,  478. 

Townsend,  Elizabeth,  12, 106. 

Townsend,  Esther,  432. 

Townsend,  Hannah,  432. 

Townsend,  Henry,  106,  428,  432. 

Townsend,  Jacob,  106. 

Townsend,  James,  106,  473. 

Townsend,  Job,  478. 

Townsend,  John.  106, 192,  251,  298,  818, 

828,885.423,431,432. 
Townsend,  John  B.,  28. 
Townsend,  Mary,  28,  38. 
Townsend,  Mordecai,  28. 
Townsend,  Richard,  12,  316. 
Townsend,  Roger,  28,  38. 
Townsend,  Thomas,  28,  122. 
Trail,  Walfort,  812. 
Travin,  Richard,  291. 
Treadwell,  Hannah,  326. 
Treadwell,  John,  126, 156,  826,  490,  421, 

470. 
Tredwell,  Hannah,  326,  421. 
Tregona,  Heniy,  360. 
Trent,  Holland,  66. 
Trevalle,  Hannah,  110. 
Trinity  Church,  N.   Y.  City,  101,  286, 

339. 
Troublesome,  L.  I.,  49. 
Trubelcall,  France,  89. 
Truman,  Busanah,  451. 
Tucker,  John,  33. 
Tudor,  John,  109,  117.  198, 238, 254, 281. 

302,  310,  356,  431. 
Tunisen,  Ariante,  212. 
Tunisen,  Dirck,  212. 
Tunnell,  Nathaniel,  61. 
Turford,  Theophilus,  92,  137. 
Turk,  Anthony  J..  25. 
Turner,  Daniel,  403,  417. 
Turner,  Daniel,  Jr.,  417. 
Turner,  Laurence,  9. 
Turner,  Margaret,  417. 
Turner,  Martha,  9,  417. 
Turner,  Mary,  417. 
Turner,  Rebecca,  417. 
Turner,  William,  416. 
Turneur,  Jacob,  419. 
Turpe,  Jacob,  Jr.,  358. 
Tyler,  Matthew,  63. 
Tyndall,  Deborah,  203,  208,  273,  282. 
Tyndall,  Frances,  273. 
Tyndall,  Thomas.  203,  208,  278,  282. 
Tymans,  Elsie,  60. 
Tuthill,  John,  166. 
Tuttle,  John,  112, 130. 

UUter  County,  N.  Y.,  150, 192,  197, 264, 

441. 
Underbill,  Ann,  835. 
Underbill,  Elizabeth,  31. 
Underbill,' Humphrey,  141,  199. 
Underbill,  John,  31, 184. 
Underbill,  Mary,  141. 
Unity,  ship,  178.  808,  804,  871. 


Urqnehart,  Rev.  William,  889.  390,  893. 

4Ul. 
Utrecht,  Holland,  297,  855. 

Valentine,  Richard,  28. 

Valleau,  Stephen,  197, 198. 

Van  Allen,  Mar}-,  102. 

Vanbaal,  Henry,  456. 

Van  Bomell,  Aeltie,  221. 

Van  Bomell,  Amitie,  220,  221. 

Van  Bomell,  ComeUus,  22\. 

Van  Bomell,  Elizabeth,  221. 

Van  Bomell,  Hendrick,  60. 

Van  Bomell,  John  H.  220. 

Van  Bomell,  Lyndert,  221. 

Van  Bomell,  Patrestie,  221. 

Van  Bommell,  Amitie,  235. 

Van  Bommell,  Hendriok.  24. 

Van  Bommell,  Jan  H.,  21.  285. 

Van  Borkelow,  Herman,  468. 

Van  Borsum,  Anne,  120,  121,  225,  226. 

Van  Borsum,  Barent,  358. 

Van  Borsum,  Cornelius,   120,  123,  225, 

226,  247,  436  474. 
Van  Borsum,  Egbert,  436^ 
Van  Borsum,  Gritie,  357. 
Van  Borsum,  Hendrick,  336,  358,  474. 
Van  Borsum,  Henry,  247,  256,  436. 
Van  Borsum,  Margaret,  314. 
Van  Borsum,  Margareta,  857. 
Van  Borsum.  Mary,  436. 
Van  Borsum,  Harab,  121.  225. 
Van  Borsum,  Tiraon,  60,  121,  856,  814, 

357,  389,  436,  474. 

— See  Van  Bursum. 
Van  Brommeil,  Jan  H.,  80. 
Van  Brestede,  John  J.,  218. 
Van  Brugh,  Catharine,  89,  93. 
VanBrugh,  D.,446. 
Van  Brugh,  Johanes,  12,  46,  47,  48,  60, 

61,  89793,  139,  140,  141,  194,  195.  204, 

266. 
Van  Brugh,  Johanes,  Jr.,  90,  94. 
Van  Brugh,  Mary,  61. 
Van  Brugh,  Peter,  89.  90,  94,  865,  489. 
Van  Brugh,  Sarah,  865. 
Van  Brunt,  Cornelius,  447. 
Van  Brunt,  Joost,  447. 
Van  Bnlderen,  Gertrude,  109. 
Van  Bursum,  247,  474, 
Van  Bursum,  Cornells,  247,  474 
Van  Bursum,  Egbert,  247.  256,  474. 
Vau  Bursum,  Hendriok.  886,  474. 
Van  Bursum,  Henry,  247,  266. 
Van  Bursum,  Man;aret,  266. 
Van  Bursum,  Maria,  247,  256,  474. 
Van  Bursum,  Timon,  256,  474. 
Van  Carstrant,  Anatie,  878. 
Van  Carstrant,  Jacob,  878. 
Van  Carstrant,  Jacob,  Jr.,  878. 
Van  Cleef,  Jan,  231. 
Van  Clem,  John,  57. 
Van  Clyff,  Cornelia,  212. 
Van  Clyffe,  Dirct  188. 

—See  Van  der  Clyflfe. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Ann,  96,  859. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Anna  M.,  849. 


INDEX. 


516 


Van  Cortlandt,  OomeluL  9S. 

Van  Cortlandt,  Elizabeth.  96. 

Van  Cortlandt,  Eva,  d72,  873. 

Van  Cortlandt,  Gertrude,  08,  859. 

Van  Cortlandt.  Jacob,  95. 

Van  Cortlandt,   Jacoboa,  85,  98,  108, 

852,  a53,  372,  373,  44a 
Van  Cortlandt,  Jobanes,  96,  295,  849, 

359. 
Van  Cortlandt,  John,  414. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Katharine,  96.       . 
Van  CortUndt,  Margaret,  9& 
Van  Cortlandt,  Mary,  96. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Oliver,  98. 
Van  CorUandt,  Olof,  373. 
Van  CortUndt,  Olof  S.,  219. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Philip,  98,  878. 
Van  Cortlandt,  Stephanas,  9,  91,  98, 136, 

152,  1«6. 192,  196.  369,  271,  272.  274^ 
Van  Cortlandt,  Stephen,   96,  168,   177, 

198,  212,  268,  2ii5,  289,  298,  300,  470. 
Van  Cortracht,  Cornelius,  415. 
Van  Cortracht,  Cretie,  415. 
Van  Cowenhoven,  Jacob,  163,  164 
Van  Cowenhoven,  Jolumes,  1^,  163, 164, 

213,  253. 
Van  Ck>wenhoTen,  Sarah,  163. 
Van  Curlaer.  Benony,  152. 
Van  Dam,  Rip,  98,  196,  202,  204,  229, 

230,  326,  343,  406,  440,  459. 
Vanden burgh,  Henry,  246. 
Vandenburgh,  Mariana,  246. 
Vanderbeck,  Abraham,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Anna  M. ,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Burger,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Catharine,  829,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Conradus,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Conradus,  Jr  ,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Cornelia.  329. 
Vandetbeck,  Elsie,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Isaac.  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Jacob,  4^S5. 
Vanderbeck,  Jan,  424. 
Vanderbeck,  John,  435. 
Vanderbeck,  Paulas,  435. 
Vanderbergh,  Cornelia,  186,  167. 
Vanderbergh,  Dirck,  269,  270. 
Vanderburgh,  Cornelius,  280. 
Vanderburgh,  Hendriok  J. ,  246. 
Vanderbusch,  Cornelias,  206. 
Van  der  CUffe,  Geesie,  236,  237,  279. 
Van  der  Ciiffe,  Katharine,  236. 
Van  der  Clyffe,  Cornelia,  212. 
Van  der  Qyffe,  Dirck,   166,  212,  286, 

237  279. 
Van  der  civff,  John  D.,  287. 
Van  der  Chrff,  Maria,  237. 
Vaadergriff,  Paulus  L.,  12. 
Vandergrift,  Christian,  104. 
Vandernave,  Cornelia,  362. 
Vanderhave,  Elizabeth,  862. 
Vanderhenile,  Abraham,  868,  869. 
Vanderheuile,  Catharine,  869. 
Vanderhenile,  Eliaabeth,  869. 
Vanderheuile,  Femitie,  369. 
Vanderheuile,  Hendriok,  869. 
Vanderheuile,  Jobanes,  869. 


Vanderheuile,  Maria,  869. 
Vanderhoome,  Cornelias,  810. 
Vanderhoome,  Elizabeth,  810. 
Vanderhays,  Solomon,  839. 
Vanderkuyl,  Cornelias,  486l 
Vanderkuyl,  Elizabeth,  486. 
Vanderkuyl,  Mary,  436. 
Vanderkuyl,  Neeltie,  486. 
Vanderliphorst.  Elizabeth,  217. 
Vandermulin,  Frans  J.,  357. 
Vandermulin,  John,  8&7. 
Vandermulin,  Katharine,  857. 
Vanderpool,  Cornelia,  110. 
Vanderpool,  Elizabeth,  102. 
Vanderpool,  Hannah,  219. 
Vanderpool,  Mary,  308. 
Vandersluys,  Emmerantie,  154. 
V^dersl]^ck,  John,  831. 
Vanderspiegel,  Hendriok,  869. 
Vanderspiegel,  Jacobus,  230,  894. 
Vanderspiegel,  Jobanes,  869. 
Vanderspiegel,  Laurence,  10 
Vanderspiegel,  Maria,  369. 
Vanderveen,  Cornelius,  60. 
Vanderveen,  EUizabeth,  478. 
Vanderveen,  Margaretta,  60,  61. 
Vanderveen,  Peter  C,  60. 
Vanderveen,  Timothy,  60. 
Vandervliet,  Dirck  J.,  92. 
Van  der  Weyde,  Kathrina  A.,  278. 
Vanderwoert,  Joris  A.,  141. 
Vandewater,  Abraham,  368,  436. 
Vandewater,  Albertus,  99. 
Vandewater,  Angeltie,  357. 
Vandewater,  Anne,  133. 
Vandewater,  Dirck  J. ,  188. 
Vandewater,  Evert,  473. 
Vandewater,  Henrica,  473. 
Vandewater,  Jacobus,  35,  162,  281,  282, 

458. 
Vandewater,  Jobanes,  Jr.,  357. 
Vandewater,  Peter,  1.33,  473. 
Vandewater,  Petemell,  99. 
Van  Duyckhings,  John,  239. 
Van  Duyn,  Abraham,  423. 
Van  Duyn,  Ashe,  423. 
Van  Duyn,  Cornelius,  423,  424. 
Van  Duyn,  Denyse,  423. 
Van  Duyn,  Genritt,  325,  423. 
Van  Duyn,  Jackominie,  423. 
Vandyes,  Jan  Tommasen,  10. 
Van  Dyck,  John,  210,  281,  282. 
Van  Dycke,  Magdalena,  272,  879. 
Van  Dyke,  Aliace,  856. 
Van  Dyke,  Elizabeth,  856. 
Van  Dyke,  Franz.,  401. 
Van  Dyke,  Jan  T.,  468. 
Van  Ecklen,  Jacobus,  103. 
Van  Ekelen,  Johans,  231,  261,  277. 
Van  Elpenden,  Adrian,  110. 
Van  Exween,  Cornelia,  214. 
Van  Exween,  Effie,  214. 
Van  Exween,  Gerrit  C. ,  214. 
Van  Exween,  Wyntie,  214. 
Van  Feurden,  Henry,  163. 
Van  Feurden,  Hendriok,  158, 156. 
Van  Flentbarg,  Barent,  214. 


616 


INDEX. 


Van  Gr«e,  John,  72. 

Van  Gelder,  Abraham,  815. 

Van  Gelder,  Affie.  298. 

Van  Gelder,  Johanes,  90,  298,  811. 

Van  Gelder,  John,  297. 

Van  Gezel,  Jacob,  162. 

Van  Gierson,  Johanea,  208. 

Van  Giesem,  Aeltie,  161. 

Van  Gieaem,  Johanes,  161. 

Van  Giesen,  John,  844. 

Van  Hartenburffh,  Tryntie  J.,  283. 

Van  Heyninge,  Claas  J. ,  358. 

Van  Heyninge,  Greesie,  d!)S» 

Vanhoel,  Evert,  885. 

Van  Hook,  Anetje,  227. 

Van  Hook,  Emat,  197. 

Van  Hook,  Evert,  234.  273,  456. 

Van  Hook,  Harmcio,  197. 

Van  Hook,  Isaac,  227. 

Van  Hoom,  Anna  M. ,  213. 

Van  Hoorn,  Cornelius  J.,  218. 

Van  Hoom,  Gerrit,  95. 

Van  Hoom,  Jan.  378,  4a5. 

Van  Hoom,  Johanes,  212. 

Van  Hoom,  John,  213. 

Van  Horn,  Affie.  254. 

Van  Home,  Gerritt,  458. 

Van  Home,  John,  458. 

Van  Homer.  Garrett,  392. 

Van  Huys,  Anke  J.,  294. 

Van  Imbmgh,  G.,  269. 

Van  Imburgh,  Garritt,  810. 

Van  Imburgh,  Guysbert,  285,  310. 

Van  Inbrough,  Garrit,  91. 

Van  Inburgh,  G.,  860. 

Van  Inburgh,  Guysbert,  341. 

Van  Laer,  Isaac,  311. 

Van  Tiayer,  Gulian,  28. 

Vanlawven,  John  H. .  400. 

Van  Ness.  WiUiam  H..  147. 

Van  Niewenhuysen,  Elisabeth,  450. 

Van  Niewenhuysen,  Maurits,  450. 

Van  Niewenhuysen,  William,  419,  450. 

Van  Niewenhusen,  Wilhelminns,  856. 

— See  Niewenhuysen. 
Van  Oblinus,  Joost.  49. 
Vanoosten,  Aeltie  0. ,  866. 
Vanoostcn.  Jacob,  C.  366. 
Van  Pelt.  Anth(»ny,  231. 
Van  Pooendorf ,  Adrian  G. ,  66,  188. 
Vanquelon,  Jane,  liHl. 
Vanquelon.  Robert.  881. 
Van  Reognan,  Hendrick  H.,  109. 
Van  RcnsBolacr,  Alida.  68. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Ann,  145,  146. 
Van  Rensselaer.  Catharine,  90,  94. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Eleanor.  tiS. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Hendrick,  146. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Henry,  90,  94. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Jeremiah,  190. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Jeremias,  146,  147. 
Van  Rensselaer,  John  B.,  146,  147. 
Van  Ronssalaer,  Kilian.  145, 146. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Maria,  190. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Nellie  M.,  146. 
Van  Rensselaer.  Nicholas,  58,  68. 
Van  Rensselaer,  Richard,  146. 


Van  Rollegon,  Anna,  2S3. 

Van  Rollegon,  Gertrade,  233. 

Van  Rollegon,  Jacobus,  238,  334. 

Van  Rollegon.  Jan  J.,  233,  234. 

Van  Rollegon,  Johanes.  233. 

Van  Rollegon,  Maria,  2:^. 

Van  Rollegon,  Trvntie  J.,  234. 

Van  Rovenstein,  (Nicholas  G. ,  233. 

Van  Ruyven,  Cornells,  79. 

Van  Sant,  John,  802. 

Vansant,  HtoefTel,  866. 

Van  Schaack.  Adrian,  97,  98,  474. 

Van  Bchaack,  Ari,  474. 

Van  Schaack,  Belitie^  474. 

Van  Schaack,  Cornelia,  474. 

Van  Schaack,  Dina,  474. 

Van  Schaack,  EUzabeth,  474. 

Van  Schaack,  Idye,  474. 

Van  Schaack.  Rebecca,  474. 

Van  Schaick,  Elizabeth,  132. 

Van  Schaick,  Margaret,  314. 

Van  Schaick,  Svbrant,  182. 

Van  Schayck,  Anthony,  452,  461. 

Van  Schayk,  Anna,  848. 

Van  Schayk,  Anna  M..  349. 

Van  Schayk,  Catherine,  349. 

Van  Schayk,  Geritye  D..  349. 

Van  Schayk,  Levinun,  348,  349. 

Van  Schayk,  Margaretta,  849. 

Van  Seriton,  Diizell,  95. 

Van  Sickelen,  Fenlinandus,  458. 

Van  Sickelen,  Jennettie,  453. 

Van  Sickelen,  Reynier,  453. 

Van  Sluys.  Flanders,  468. 

Vansomer,  Stephen.  464. 

Van  Sutphen,  Abraham,  447. 

Van  Sutphen.  Dirck,  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Dirck,  Jr., 447, 

Van  Sutphen,  Dirck  J.,  295. 

Van  Sutphen,  Elsie,  447. 

Van  Sutphen.  Elizabeth,  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Greentie.  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Hendricks,  4H17. 

Van  Sutphen,  Isaac,  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Jacob,  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Jan,  447. 

Van  Sutphen,  Lysbett  T.,  295. 

Van  Swieton,  Ouaell,  266,  384,  86a 

Van  Thienhovcn,  Cornelius,  221. 

Van  Tliienhoven,  Jannette,  221 ,  230. 

Van  Thienhoven,  Lucas,  221 ,  222, 

230.  247.  457. 
Van  Tienhoven,  Lucas,  155. 
Van  Tienhoven,  Rachel,  154. 
Van  Tilborough,  John,  315. 
Van  Tilborough,  Margaret,  815. 
Van  Tright,  Gerritt,  42. 
Van  Tuvl,  Cornelius  J.,  806. 
Van  Tuyl,  Elizabeth,  243. 
Van  Tuyl,  Gerritt.  J.,  306. 
Van  Tuyl,  Gertrude.  J.,  166,  806. 
Van  Tuvl,  Jan  O.,  806. 
Van  Twiller,  Petronella,  147. 
Van  Varick.  Cornelia,  260. 
Van  Varick,  Jan,  336. 
Van  Varick,  Joanna,  260. 
Van  Varick.  John.  261. 


INDEX. 


517 


Van  Varick,  Margaret,  343,  300,  261, 

271. 
Van  Variok,  Marinas,  260. 
Van  Varick,  Rev.  Rndolphua,  242,  243, 

260,  261,  271,  272. 
Van  Variok,  RndolphoB,  Jr.,  200. 
Van  Variok,  Sarah,  261. 
Van  Vendon,  Sarah,  97. 
Van  Virden,  Hendriok  J.,  144. 
Van  Vleoq,  Abraham,  253,  460. 
Van  Vleoq,  Cataline,  258. 
Van  Vleoq,  Cornelia,  253. 
Van  Vleoq,  Hester,  253. 
Van  Vleoq,  Isaao,  246,  252,  254. 
Van  Vleoq,  James,  252. 
Van  Vleoq,  Katharine,  272. 
Van  Vleoq,  Magdalena,  253. 
Van  Vleoq,  Maria,  258. 
Van  Voorsom,  Cornelias,  459. 
Van  Vorst,  Johanes,  300,  355. 
Van  Wyck,  Johanes,  441. 
Van  Wyck,  Theodoras,  322. 
Van  Zandt,  John.  229. 
Variok.     See  Van  Variok. 
Varlet,  Mary,  886. 
Vanghton,  Mrs.,  414. 
Vauffhton,  Susannah,  386. 
Vedder,John,  349. 
Vedder,  Mary,  449. 
Veale,  John,  35. 
Veenvaa,  Christian,  335. 
Veenvas,  Daniel,  222.  224. 
Veenvoe,  Christina.  222,  257. 
Veenvos,  Daniel,  191,  233,  267. 
Veenvos,  Jacob,  257. 
Veille,  Cornelius,  218,  388. 
Veille,  Geritt,  314,  338. 
Verbeck,  C.  J.,  467. 
Verbeck.  John,  UO. 
Vergereau,  Mr.,  253. 
Verhulst,  Jaoob,  228,  229. 
Vermeuile,  Adrian,  377. 
Vermilye,  Johans,  182. 
Verplanok,  Anna,  168. 
Verplanck,  Arientie.  306,  307,  417. 
Verplanok,  Gulian,  28,  29,  91, 168,  807. 
Verplanck,  Hannah,  307. 
Verplanok,  Henrica,  168, 307. 
Verplanck,  Isaac,  154. 
Verplanok,  Jacobus,  91,  274,  341,  848. 
Verplanok,  Mrs.,  441. 
Verplanok,  Market,  91. 
Verplanok,  Mana,  154,  307. 
Verplanck,  Philip,  91 . 
Verplanck,  Samuel,  Ui8,  246,  806,  307. 
Vesey,  Rev.  William,  100, 101,  286,  287, 

361,  362,  393,  401,  409,  421. 
Vickree,  David,  53. 
Viokree,  Joan,  53. 
Vielie,  ComeUus,  218,  838,  889. 
Viell,  Johanes.  355. 
VieUe,  Garett,  314,  338. 
Viellers,  Cornelius,  218. 
VieUie,  David,  381. 
Vigne,  Jan,  457. 
Vigne,  John,  154,  155. 
Vignon,  N.,406. 


Villeat,  David,  318. 

Vincent,  Esther,  387. 

Vincent,  Francis,  91,  337,  415. 

Vinoent,  I.,  95. 

Vincent,  Jan,  271. 

Vincent,  John,  67,  121,  240,  387,  415. 

Vincent,  Magdalen,  97. 

Vincent,  Magdalena,  336. 

Vinoent,  Susannah,  415. 

Vinge,  J.,  474. 

Vinge,  Jan,  190,  218.  222,  223,  247. 

Vinge,  John,  154,  155. 

Virginia,  24,  28,  61. 

Visboom,  Engeltie,  260,  261. 

Visboom,  Margaretta,  243. 

Visser,  Claes  W.,  154. 

Vittrey,  Lewis,  .H5. 

Vittrey,  Mehitabel,  35. 

Vliett,  Gertruy,  418. 

Vliett,  Hendriok,  418. 

VUett,  John,  4ia 

Vliett,  Marya,  418. 

Vliett,  Tryntie,  418. 

Voorman,  Adam,  141. 

Wabley,  Thomas,  181. 

Waertman,  Anatie,  295. 

Waertman,  Dirck  J. ,  295. 

Wake,  Elizabeth,  348. 

Wake,  Capt.  John,  348. 

Waldron,  Johanes,  3'<7. 

Waldron,  Resolved,  83. 

Waldron,  Ruth,  377. 

Waldron,  William.  34a 

Walens,  Ariente,  212,  467. 

Wales,  351. 

Walgrave,  George,  147. 

Walker,  Jacob,  265. 

Wallings,  Anetje,  165. 

Wallis,  Adam,  199. 

Walsh,  Richard,  54,  63. 

Walter,  Robert,  418. 

Walters,  Edward,  34,  65.  123. 

Walters,  Robert,  100,  153,  188,  276. 

Walton,  Thomas,  80,  193,  195, 198. 

Walton,  William,  294. 

Wampum,  decree  and  order  respecting 

the  theft  of,  75;  value  of,  104,  313. 

350,465. 
Wamsley,  Ferdinand,  317. 
Wamsley,  Ferdinando,  369. 
Wandel,  Abraham,  414. 
Wandell,  Anne,  21. 
Wandell,  Audry,  156,  157,  183. 
Wandell,  Thomas.  21,  156,  183. 
Warcopp,  England,  137. 
Ward,  John,  372,  464. 
Ward,  Richard,  403. 
Ward,  William,  57. 
Wardrappe,  Alexander,  29. 
Ware,  Dr.  Jacob,  204. 
Waring,  Richard,  51. 
Washburn,  Eunice.  427. 
Washburn,  John,  241.  242. 
Water  Gate,  N  Y.  City,  124. 
Waters,  Anthony,  8,  10,  13,  20,  21,  23, 

29.  396,  397. 


618 


INDEX. 


Waters,  David,  399. 

Waters,  Edward,  87. 

Waters,  Rachel,  29. 

Watervliet,  N.  Y..  146,  147. 

Watkins,  John,  86. 

Watldns,  Joseph,  879. 

Watshogae,  L.  I.,  ^7. 

Watson,  Beojamin,  205. 

Watt,  Elias,  8. 

Watts,  John,  800. 

Watts,  Robert,  421. 

Weale,  Thomas,  78,  74,  75,  7a 

Weaver,  Thomas,  100. 

Webber,  Wolfert,  164. 

Webly,  Walter,  65. 

Weekes,  Thomas,  92. 

Weeks,  Daniel.  279. 

Weeks,  Ezekiel,  385. 

Weeks,  Henry,  431. 

Weeks,  Joseph,  122. 

Weekstein,  John,  208. 

Weekstein,  Barah,  203. 

Welch,  WaUam,  2iS. 

Welham,  Margaret,  20. 

Welman,  Jonathan,  125. 

Wells,  Joshua,  483. 

Wells,   Mr.,  12a 

Wells,  Mary,  30. 

Wendell,  John,  132. 

Wendell,  Ephraim,  450. 

Wendell,  Johanes,  66,  68. 

Wendell,  Capt.  John,  179. 

Wenham,  Thomas,  286,  805,  809,  821, 

822,  328,  329,  331,  832,  404,  405,  442, 

445,  446.  447. 
Wentworth,  Susannah,  211. 
Wessels,  Aeltie,  801. 
Wessels,  Anna,  850,  356. 
Wessels,  Antie,  349. 
Wessels,  Christiana,  801. 
Wessels,  Deborah,  349,  856. 
Wessels,  Dirck,  441. 
Wessels,  Elizabeth,  849. 
Wessels,  Evert,  247. 
Wessels,  Francentie,  93. 
Wessels,  Francis,  809. 
Wessels,  Gerardus,  301. 
Wessels,  Gertruyd,  801. 
Wessels,  Harmanus,  441. 
Wessels,  Hertman,  165, 166,  806,  468. 
Wessels,  Hendrioa,  168. 
Wessels,  Hermanns,  10. 
Wessels,  Janicke,  849. 
Wessels,  Jannetie,  247. 
Weasels,  Johanes,  850. 
Wessels,  John,  93,  14a 
Wessels,  Josyntie,  350. 
Wessels,  Laurence,  478. 
Wessels,  Maria,  301,  850. 
Wessels,  Peter,  314,  849,  850,  356. 
Wessels,  Uffram,  8. 
Wessels,  Warner,  108,  141, 165, 284,  285, 

349,  856,  441. 
Wessels,  Wessel,  850. 
West,  Anne,  282,  285. 
West,  John.  63,  65,  144,  166,  167,  168, 

170,  235,  280. 


West,  JoMph,  101, 186. 

West,  William,  186. 

Westchester,  K.  Y.,  4,  9,  11-18,  24,  28, 

34,  38,  62,  64,  65,  67,  98, 100,  106,  109, 

120.  122, 123,  130,  184,  144,  145.  182. 

184,  198,  215,  216,  236,  248,  249,  256, 

276,  287,  815.  870.  871.  373.  402.  417. 

4.S3, 440.  451,  457:  indaotion  of  reotor 

in  the  parish  of,  860. 
Westells,  David,  4a 
Westerhout,  Cathalina,  841. 
Westerhout,  Jacob,  341. 
Westerhout,  Jeremias,  810,  841,  852. 
West  Farms,  N.  Y..  93,  454. 
Westfield,  Mass.,  191. 
Weatfield,  Ralph,  80. 
West  India  Company,  82. 
West  Indies,  20. 
Wetherby,  James,  890. 
Wey,  John,  92. 
Whale  Neck.  L.  I..  159. 
Wharton,  Anne,  235. 
Wharton,  Mary,  62. 
Wharton,  Robert.  232,  285. 
Wharton.  Walter,  62. 
Whealer,  Sir  Charles,  21. 
Whearly,  Abraham.  lOa 
Wheate,  Samuel.  4. 
Wheeler,  Stephen,  879. 
Whipping  Post,  N.  Y.  City,  7a 
White,  Abigail,  431. 
White,  Anne,  431. 
White,  Capt.  Daniel.  242. 
White.  Edward.  184,  298.  818,  885.  431. 
White,  Elizabeth,  11, 19.  288. 
White,  Hannah,  19. 
White,  James,  19. 
White,  John,  19,  288. 
White,  John,  Jr.,  19. 
White,  Joseph,  43L 
White,  Judhh,  431. 
White.  Justice,  279. 
White,  Martha,  431. 
White.  Mary.  11,184.481. 
White,  Nathaniel.  11. 
White,  Peter,  288,  823,  429. 
White,  Robert,  283.  336.  872,  481,  45\ 
White,  Robert,  Jr.,  28a 
White,  Simon,  431. 
White.  William.  61,  889. 
Whitehead.  Abigail.  896,  897. 
Whitehead,  Amy,  897,  89a 
Whitehead,  Catherine.  896. 
Whitehead,  Daniel,  9,  92, 107,  896,  897, 

898  470. 
Whitehead,  Deborah,  896.  897. 
Whitehead.  Elizabeth,  897. 
Whitehead,  Jonathan.  886.  89a 
Whitehead,  Justice,  266. 
Whitehead.  Mary.  897,  39a 
Whitehead,  Thomas.  896,  887. 
Whitestone,  L.  L.  108. 
Whitford,  John.  284,  235. 
Whiting,  Rev.  John,  845. 
Whitman.  Nathan,  64,  880. 
Whitman,  Nathaniel.  404. 
Whitman,  Sarah,  64,  46a 


INDEX. 


519 


Whitney,  William.  881. 

Whittier,  Abraham,  412. 

Whvt,  Nathaniel,  471. 

Wick,  Job,  345. 

Wick,  John,  313,  345,  346. 

Wickapogae,  L.  I.,  120. 

Wioke,  John,  312. 

Wiokes,  Thomas,  21,  57. 

Wickingham,  John,  433. 

Wickingham,  Susannah,  433. 

Wickingham,  Thomas,  483. 

Wickingham,  Thomas,  Jr.,  433. 

Wicks,  Elizabeth,  22. 

Wicks,  John,  22. 

Wicks,  Martha,  22. 

Wicks,  Mary,  22. 

Wicks,  Rebecca,  22. 

Wicks,  Sarah,  22. 

Wicks,  Thomas,  21,  57. 

Wicks,  Thomas,  Jr.,  22. 

Wickware,  John,  472. 

Wigot,  Anthony,  202. 

WiBrins,  Ann,  299. 

Wilkins,  Eleanor,  299. 

Wilkins,  Francis,  61. 

Wilkins,  John,  322. 

Wilkins,  liartha,  296,  299. 

WUkins,  Obadiah,  298,  299. 

Wilkins,  Rebecca,  299. 

Wilkins,  Sarah,  376. 

Wilkins,  Thomason,  822. 

WUkins,  WUliam,  299 

Willensen,  William,  454. 

Willett,  Abigail,  387. 

Willett,  Edward,  432. 

Willett,  Elbert,  432. 

Willett,  James,  4. 

WUlett,  Johana,  432. 

Willett.  John,  62. 

Willett,  Margaret.  432. 

Willett,  Mary,  286. 

Willett,  Richard,  286,  316, 827,  365,  879, 

387,  416,  450. 
Willett,  Sarah,  237,  262. 
Willett,  Thomas,  118,  237,  356,  375,  376, 

39.*^,  409  465. 
Willett,  Capt.  Thomas,  57,  433. 
Willett,  Col.  Thomas,  IW2,  318,  381. 
WUlett,  William,  362,  433. 
WUletts,  AbigaU,  319. 
WUletts.  Hope^  316. 
Willeto,  Richard,  319. 
WilleU,  WiUiam,  316,  819. 
William,  ship,  82. 
William  and  Thomas,  ship,  827. 
Williams,  Abraham,  220. 
Williams,  Anna  C.  203. 
WUliams,  Anna  K.,  208. 
Williams,  Ebenezer,  351. 
WiUiams,  Helena,  236. 
Williams,  Hendrick,  31,  48, 170,  287. 
Williams,  Hope,  118. 
Williams,  James,  115. 
WilUams,  John,  7,  25,  118, 152, 203,  208, 

362,403. 
Williams,  Joseph,  7. 
WUUams,  Mr.,  32. 


WUliams,  Mary,  100. 

WUliams,  Michael,  7. 

WUliams,  Obadiah,  466. 

WiUiams,  Richard,  65,  72. 

WUUams,  Robert,  117, 118. 128. 

WUliams,  Robert,  Jr..  118. 

Williams,  Sarah,  118. 

WiUiams.  Tamasen,  404. 

WUUams,  Thomas.  93. 121. 276. 451. 470. 

WilUamsburg,  Va..48a 

Williamse,  Keynier.  10. 

WiUiamson,  Bieynier,  107. 

WUliamson,  Susannah,  107. 

WiUiamson,  WUliam,  299. 

WiUiard,  Antie  A..  23L 

WUlimse,  Florus,  463. 

WiUingham, ,  80a 

WUlis,  Hope,  377. 

Willis,  James,  115. 

Willis,  Rachel,  222. 

Willis,  Richard,  184. 

WilUs,  WilUam,  384. 

WUls,  Joan,  109. 

Wills.  Samuel,  109. 

WiUson,  Catharine,  115. 124. 

Willson.  Ebenezer,  9S7. 

WiUson,  Samuel,  244. 

WUlson,  WUlUm.  115. 

WiUson,  WUliam,  Jr.,  124. 

Wilman,  Isaac,  118, 116. 

WUson,  Ebenezer,  164.  898.  415. 429, 440. 

Wilson,  John,  396. 

WUson,  Samuel,  92. 

Wilson,  WUliam,  831. 

Winder,  John,  32,  43,  67. 

Winder,  Sarah,  32.  67. 

WindmiU,  N.  Y.  City.  20a 

Wine,  value  of,  311. 

Wines,  Bamaby,  .5. 

Wingamworth,  N.  J.,  190. 

Wingfield,  John,  234. 

Winsloe,  Joseph,  64. 

Winsloe,  Sarah,  64. 

Winslow,  Thomas,  187. 

Winter,  Bastian  de,  56. 

Winter,  John,  118. 

Winter,  Mary,  217. 

Winter,  Timothy,  35. 

Winthrop,  Adam,  l\g. 

Winthrop,  John,  446. 

Winthrop,  Lucy,  446. 

Woertman,  Dirck  J. ,  162,  252. 

Woertman,  Tunis,  252. 

Woglen,  John,  456. 

Woglen,  Ury,  456. 

Woglum,  John,  402. 

Woglum,  John,  Jr.,  402. 

Woleston,  Thomas,  115. 

Wolf,  AeltieL.,  154. 

Wolf,  Herme  de,  154. 

WoUford,  John,  184. 

Wood,  Caleb.  22. 

Wood,  Consider,  13,  84,  87. 

Wood,  George,  53. 

Wood,  Jacob,  115. 

Wood,  Jan,  464. 

Wood,  John,  411,  412,  474. 


520 


INDEX. 


Wood,  Jonaa,  18,  S45.    * 

Wood,  Mary,  115. 

Wood,  Bamuel,  22. 

Woodbridge,  N.  J.,  282,  381. 

Woodhull,  John,  32. 

Woodhull,  Mr.,  32. 

Woodhull,  Richard,  33. 

Woodruff,  Alexander,  368. 

Woodruff,  Anne,  17,  18. 

Woodruff,  Elizabeth,  17. 

Woodruff.  John,  17,  18,  44. 

Woodruff,  John,  Jr.,  17,  18. 

Woods,  Consider.  13,  34,  87. 

Woods,  Jonathan,  109. 

Wooley,  Anne,  17. 

Wooley,  John,  427. 

Wooley,  Robert,  22. 

Woolf,  Christian,  17. 

Woolston craft,  John,  75,  76. 

Woolly,  Charles,  348.  388. 

Worden,  Thomas,  406. 

Worham,  John,  100. 

Worth,  William,  449. 

Wright,  Adam,  106,  473. 

Wright,  Ann,  105,  121. 

Wright,   Anthony,    15,  105,    106,  124, 

47o 
Wright,  Caleb,  105, 121,  122. 
Wright,  Charles,  300. 
Wright,  David,  301.     • 
Wright,  Edmund,  122. 
Wright,  Elizabeth,  106,  301. 
Wright,  George,  301. 
Wright,  Gideon,  29.  106,  122,  478. 
Wright,  Hannah,  28,  301. 
Wright,  Henry,  301. 
Wright,  Jacob,  431,  473, 
Wright,  James,  343,  368. 
Wright,  Job,  106,  300,  385. 
Wright,  John,  106,  122,  300. 
Wright,  Jonathan.  300. 
Wright,  Lydia,  106. 
Wright,  Mary,  106,301. 
Wright,  Nicholas.  105,  121. 
Wright,  Peter,  28. 
Wright,  Richard,  301. 
Wright,  Samuel,  301. 


Wright.  Sarah,  300,  301. 
Wyddngham,  Thomas,  829. 
WyckoC  Adriane,  445. 
Wyckoff,  Amke,  445. 
Wyckoff,  Anna,  454. 
Wyckoff,  Claas,  445,  454. 
Wyckoff,  Garrett,  444. 
Wyckoff,  Greetie,  445. 
Wyckoff  Grietie,  464. 
Wyckoff,  Hannah,  454, 
Wyckoff.  Hendrick,  445. 
Wyckoff,  Janica,  445. 
Wyckoff,  Jennettie,  454.  ^ 
Wyckoff,  Katharine,  444. 
Wyckoff,  Marten  P.,  454. 
Wyckoff,  Marytie,  445,  454. 
Wyckoff,  Mayake,  454. 
Wyckoff,  Peter,  444,  445,  451. 
Wyckoff,  Sarah,  454. 
Wyndes,  Barnabas,  26,  36. 
Wyndes,  Mary,  38. 
Wynkoop,  Benjamin,  92,  869. 
Wynkoop,  Femsitie,  869. 
Wysquaque  Creek,  N.  Y.,  370,  371. 

Yates,  Dinah,  123. 

Yates,  Dorothy,  123. 

Yates,  Francis,  20,  123. 

Yates,  John,  128. 

Yates,  Jonathan,  128. 

Yates,  Mary,  123. 

Yates,  Thomas,  4:^. 

Yeats,  John,  232. 

Yonkers,   N.    Y.,    33,  [34,    35;     parish 

church,  361. 
Yorkshire,  England,  395. 
Youngs,  Benjamin,  111,  434. 
Youngs,  Christopher,  130. 
Youngs,  Daniel,  292. 
Youngs,  John,  27,  88,  45,  46,  108.  181, 

292, 488.  ^^--- 

Youngs,  Katharine,  488. 
Youngs,  Mary,  180, 131,  487. 
Youngs,  Mercy,  111. 
Youngs,  Thomas,  292. 

Zeoher,  Lawrence,  182. 


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