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THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL

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EDWARD F. DE LANCEY,
CHARLES ISHAM,
DANIEL PARISH, Jr.

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Officers of the Society, 1901.

PRESIDENT,

REV. EUGENE AUGUSTUS HOFFMAN, D.D.

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT,

J. PIERPONT MORGAN

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT,

JOHN S. KENNEDY.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,

NICHOLAS fish.

DOMESTIC CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,

FREDERIC WENDELL JACKSON.

RECORDING SECRETARY,

SYDNEY HOWARD CARNEY, Jr., M.D.

TREASURER,

CHARLES A. SHERMAN.

LIBRARIAN,

ROBERT HENDRE KELBY.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

FIRST CLASS — FOR ONE YEAR, ENDING 1902.

F. ROBERT SCHELL, DANIEL PARISH, Jr.,

FREDERIC WENDELL JACKSON.

SECOND CLASS — FOR TWO YEARS, ENDING I903.

NICHOLAS FISH, ISAAC J. GREEmVOOD,

FRANCIS H. MARKOE, M.D.

THIRD CLASS — FOR THREE YEARS, ENDING 1904.

JOHN S. KENNEDY, GEORGE W. VANDERBILT,

CHARLES ISHAM.

FOURTH CLASS — FOR FOUR YEARS, ENDING I905.

JOHN A. WEEKES, J. PIERPONT MORGAN,

JOHN J. TUCKER.

JOHN J. TUCKER, Chairman,
DANIEL PARISH, Jr., Secretary.

[The President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian
are members of the Executive Committee.]

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

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

VOLUME IX.

January 7, 1777— Febkttary 7, 178«.

WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION,
January 17, 1779— Fkbruary 18, 1783.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The expense of preparing and publishing this vol-
ume has been generously provided for by Mr. Archer
Milton Huntington, Foreign Corresponding Secretary
of the Society since 1903.

INTRODUCTION.

This volume contains abstracts of uuills recorded in
Libers 31, 32, 33, in New York Surrogate's Office.
Also of Letters of Administration from January 17,
1779, to February 18, 1763. In these abstracts no
proper names are omitted, nor anything that can
throw light upon genealogy or real estate. During
the Revolution, New York City, Long Island, Staten
Island, and the lower part of Westchester County
were under British control, and Libers 31, 32 are com-
posed of wills, commissions, and other documents re-
corded under the direction of the Governor.

In the meantime a State Government had been
established, with headquarters at Kingston, and its
authority was recognized by the remaining part of
the Province. One of the first acts of the State Gov-
ernment was to establish a Court of Probate, of which
Thomas Tredwell was Judge, and Joseph Razzard,

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Clerk. Liber 33 is composed of wills probated and
recorded by this Court in that portion of the State
outside of British control. The impression that wills
were not recorded during the Revolution is erroneous.
Samuel Bayard was the last Secretary who held
office under the British Governor. On November 21,

INTRODUCTION

1783, he prepared a list of all Public Records and
original wills in his possession, and they were duly
delivered to Lewis Allaire Scott, Deputy Secretary of
the State of New York, on the same day.

The number of original wills thus delivered was
seven hundred and nine, and all of them are recorded,
with very few exceptions. In addition to these, Mr.
Bayard also handed over the volumes of recorded
tvills, and also of Records, of Letters of Administra-
tion, leaving no gap to he filled. As in all the other
volumes of this series, the labor of preparing the
abstracts has been performed by William S. Pelle-
treau, one of the members of this Society, and the
index has been prepared by the Librarian.

CONTENTS.

Officers of the Society.

acknowlbdohbnt.

Introduction.

Appointments and Commissions, .... Pages 1 to 8

Abstracts of Wills, " 3 " 317

Letters of Administration, '* 319 " 326

Index ..." 827 " 373

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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

ON FILE IN THE SURROGATE'S OFFICE,

CITY OF NEW TORK.

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LIBER 31.

Page 1.—" New York, 23 November, 1776. Was this
Day appointed Deputy Secretary &c. and received a
Deputation for that Purpose, from William Knox Es-
quire, by his Attorney, the Honourable Henry White.

" J. Moore."

Page 2. — By His Excellency, William Tryon, Es-
quire, Captain General & Governor in Chief in & over
our Province of New York and the Terry tories depend-
ing thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice Admiral
of the same. To John C. Knapp, Esquire, of the City
of New York, Greeting. I, reposing especial trust &
confidence in your Loyalty, Knowledge, Integrity &
Ability, have nominated, constituted & appointed, and
by these Presents do nominate, constitute and appoint
You, the said John C. Knapp, to be Publick Notary
of the City and County of New York, to have, hold,
exercise and enjoy the said office, during Pleasure, to-
gether with all rights, powers, privileges, profits, per-
quisites & advantages thereunto or of Right belonging
& appertaining.

Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, in the
City of New York, the Tenth day of October in the
sixteenth year of His Majesty's Reign.

William Tryon.
By His Excellencies Command.

Edihund Fanning, Secretary.

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V The above-named John C. Knapp was sworn into
the above office the nineteenth day of October, 1776.

Before me, Daniel Horsmanden.

This is to certify that Eobert Tucker, one of the
executors named in the will of Cornelius Wortendyck,
appeared before me and qualified as executor. • Given
under my hand at the Surrogate's office in New York,
the 24th day of November, 1776, in the seventeenth
year .of His Majesty's Eeign.

John Moore, Surrogate.

George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Brit-
ain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith,
and so forth. To all to whom these Presents shall
come. Greeting. Know yee that Wee, reposing espe-
cial Trust and Confidence in the Loyalty, Learning,
and Abilities of our Trusty and well-beloved Robert
Bayard, Esquire, have nominated, Constituted, and ap-
pointed, and by these Presents do Nominate, Consti-
tute, and appoint him, the said Robert Bayard, to
be our Judge of our Court of Vice Admiralty of our
Province of New York, with full Power and authority
to the said Robert Bayard to do, execute, and perform
all things whatsoever belonging to the said office.
To Have and to Hold, exercise and enjoy the same
during our Pleasure, Together with all Salaries, Fees,
perquisites, profits, and advantages thereunto belong-
ing or of right appertaining. In Testimony whereof
we have caused these our Letters to be made Patent,
and the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereto
affixed.

Witness, our trusty and well-beloved William Tryon,
Esquire, our Captain General and Governor in Chief
of our Province of New York, and the Terrytories de-
pending thereon in America.

Given at Fort George in our City of New York the
sixth Day of December, one thousand seven hundred
and seventy-six, in the seventeenth year of Our Reign.

Clarke.

Page 2. — Commission to David Matthews as Reg-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 3L 3

ister of Court of Vice Admiralty, December 6,
1776.

Page 3. — Commission to Benjamin Hilton as Notary,
February 1, 1777-

["Note. — Mr. Hilton never demanding the Com-
mission, it was cancelled by the Governor's Direc-
tion."]

Commission to David Campbell as Notary, March
15, 1777.

Page 5. — " In the name of God, Amen, January 7,
1777. I, Aert Middagh, of Brouckland, in Kings
County, on the Island of Nassau, being sick and weak
in body. I leave to my wife Magdalena the use of all
my estate during her life. After her death I leave to
my eldest son, Gerritt, the first water lot as they
are laid out on the East Eiver, adjoining to the land
formerly belonging to my brother, John Middagh,
deceased. To him and his heirs and assigns. The
remaining four Water lots I leave to my other chil-
dren, viz., John, Magdalena, Cornelius and Marga-
rita. I leave to my Son Gerritt my Hatters Shop and
the ground it stands upon, to run back in the Gar-
den, the breadth of the shop up to the currant bushes.
I also leave him the first south room of my house and
the little room joining to it. I leave to my daughter
Cornelia the remainder of my house and bam, and all
the land adjoining to the land of John Hicks and
Simon Boerum, late deceased, and also along the land
of my son John. To her for life, and then to her sons,
but if she gets no son, then to Aert Middagh, son
of my son John. If my daughter Cornelia leaves
daughters, they are to have £200 each, York Curren-
cy. I leave to my son John one acre and a half of
land joining to the south side of his land, to begin at
the road, and to run up to the land of John Hicks. The
rest of my land which joins the said acre and a half,
I leave to my daughters, Margarita and Magdalena.

4 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 3L

To them for life and then to their children. I leave to
my daughter Cornelia all household goods, and the rest
of my movable estate to all my children. I make my
good friends, Gerritt Rapalye, of New York, and Abra-
ham Snediker, executors."

Witnesses, John Crawley, Patience Titus, Cornelius
Wyckoff, Esq.

Page 9. — Bond given by Samuel Waterhouse, of
Boston, to Henry Leddell, of Boston, and John Phil-
lips, of Surrey; England, now in Boston, for £1,500.
To secure the payment of £750 to Martha Kilby,
widow of Christopher Kilby, of London. Date, De-
cember 8, 1774. To secure this bond, Samuel Water-
house and his wife Hannah convey to Henry Leddell
and John Phillips certain tracts of land in Lincoln
County, Mass., being part of the estate of Job Lewis
Esq., whose only surviving child Hannah is the wife
of said Samuel Waterhouse. Namely, 3 lots of 100
acres each in the First Division of Wiscasset Com-
pany, on the east side of Wiscasset Bay; 8 Lots of
100 acres each of the 2d Division ; 8 Lots of 100 acres
each in the 3d Division; 2 Lots of 100 acres each in
the Division on Jeremy Squam Island ; ^ of a tract of
8,000 acres, lately recovered by Wiscasset Company,
at Wiscassat; 4 Lots and 40 acres of marsh in New
Castle, of the Division of Job Lewis, David Cargill,
and David Allen ; A Lot of 1000 acres on the east side
of Sheepscut river just below Flying Point, lately im-
proved by Robert Cochran; Also several other tracts
in same vicinity. Date December 8, 1774.

Page 13. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Michael
C. Vreeland, of Stony Point, Bergen County, New
Jersey, being somewhat weak in body. I leave to my
wife Yanake £20 a year, to be paid by my six sons.
My wife is to live with my son John, upon free cost,
and he is to provide her with good board, and all
other necessaries of life, such as she has hitherto been
accustomed to. I leave to my son, Halinagh Vree-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31. 6

land, £15, in bar to all claim as heir at law ; Also all
that farm or Plantation where he now lives, on the
north side of Staten Island; Also my negro boy
* Seas/ I leave to my son Cornelius all the farm or
Plantation which I purchased of Richard Averil, Esq.
(except a part given to my son Jacob), situate at
Hackinsack Point, in Bergen County; And he is to
pay £200. I leave to my son Jacob the farm or Plan-
tation where he lives, which I purchased from Jaspar
Farmer, adjoining to the North Eiver, in Bergen
County; And also six chains of land off the rear of
the farm given to my son Cornelius; Also 7^ acres
of salt meadow which I bought of Peter Degrote. I
leave to my son Derrick all that farm or Plantation
where he now lives, purchased from James Duncan,
And he is to pay £200 to my executors. I leave to
my son Michael all that farm or Plantation where he
lives, lying at Penni^epowgh, in Bergen County, be-
tween the lands of Daniel Van Winkle and George
Colmus, With the Commons of one and a half. Patent
belonging to the same. I leave to my son John all
my farm or Plantation where I now live, with the Com-
mons belonging to the same; Also my lot at Eich-
pocus, which I changed with John Vreeland, of Gom-
manispond; Also my lot of woodland joining Newark
Bay, bought of Henry Fielding, except one acre which
I sold to Peter Cole ; And he is to pay £250. I leave
to my son John a negro boy, horses, wagons, and tools.
I leave to the heirs of my daughter Jannetye £200.
To my daughter Achsey £200 and a negro girl. To
the two daughters of my daughter Matys, namely,
Phametie and Jannetye, £200. But if their brother,
Michael Vanpile, should put my son Halingh to any
cost about his farm, then the sum left to his two sis-
ters is to be kept. I leave to Cornelia, wife of my
son Johannes, a negro girl. All the rest to all my
sons, and I make them executors. If any of my sons
attempt to take any advantage of any imperfections,
by law or otherwise, they are to be utterly excluded."

6 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

Dated June 22, 1776. Witnesses, Ecbert Post, John
Freeland, Robert Morris. Proved, April 3, 1777, be-
fore Caiy Ludlow, Esq.

Page 19. — JosiAH Barker, of Sherburne, in Nan-
tucket County, in Massachusetts, being the owner of
5 of the Brigantine " Pembroke," now lying at Long
Island with a quantity of oil, makes Obed Bunker, a
Quaker, his attorney.

October 28, 1776. Witnesses, Jethro Mitchell Elisha
Swain.

Obed Bunker makes John Antill, Esq., his Attorney.
December 7, 1776.

Beuben Swain, master of the Brigantine, also makes
him attomev.

Page 23. — Timothy Coleman, of Nantucket, master
of the Schooner " Delight," now lying at the wharf in
New York, makes John Antill his attorney to receive
all monies due to him from the Captain of any of His
Majesty's Ships. November 6, 1776.

Page 24. — Commission to "William Axtell, John
Rapalye, and Richabd Stillwell, of Kings County, au-
thorizing them to administer to all oflBcers, civil and
military, " the Oath of Supremacy and allegiance, men-
tioned in an Act of Parliament, passed the first year of
George I, entitled. An Act for the better security of
His Majesty's Person and Government, and the suc-
cession of the Crown to the Heirs of the Princess
Sophia, being Protestant, and for extinguishing the
hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open
and secret Abettors." Also the Oath of Abjuration.
April 15, 1777.

Page 25. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Vanderbilt, Sr., of Richmond County, blacksmith,
being very weak this September 8, 1776. I make my
friends, Edward Baty (Beattie) and Jacob Vander-
bilt, executors, and they are to sell all my estate and

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31. 7

pay debts and funeral charges. The remainder to be
put to interest to best advantage for my children until
they are of age, viz., Catrin, John, Aaron, Balitie, and
Edward."

Witnesses, Tunis Egberts, John Beatty, Rachel Bo-
dine. Proved, September 14, 1776, before Benjamin
Seaman. Confirmed by Governor William Tryon, May
10, 1777.

Page 28. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johannes
SiMONsoN, of New Dorp, on Staten Island, yeoman,
being weak and sick. I leave to my son Johanes £200
when he is 21, the interest being applied to his bring-
ing up. If he dies, it is to go to my wife Catharina.
I leave to my wife the house where I now live, with all
lands, negroes, live stock, and household furniture,
until my son Johanes is of age, and then the whole to
be sold, and the money to be divided among my wife
and my son Johanes, and the heirs of my daughter
Ann and the heirs of my daughter Gertrye, and my
daughters, Allie, Mary, and Zena (or Tenat), and my
son Hendrick. I leave to my son Johanes my silver
Tankard. To my grandson, John Cruse, my silver
watch. To my granddaughter, Ann Martin, my negro
wench. I make Cornelius Van Wagenen, Aaron Cor-
telyou, and Daniel Lake, Jr., son of Daniel Lake, Esq.,
executors."

March 15, 1777. Witnesses, Samuel Thurston,
Christian Jacobson, Ann Lake. Proved, March 24,
1777.

Page 31. — (Mortgage). Eobert Smyth, late of
Great Britain, but at present of New York, Gentle-
man, mortgages to Gabriel G. Ludlow, of Hempstead,
and George Duncan Ludlow, of Hempstead, in Queens
County, executors of Gabriel Ludlow, deceased, " All
that certain messuage, tenement or dwelling house and
garden piece or farm of land in the Out Ward of New
York, on the east side of the Post road or Public high-

8 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

way, Beginning at a black walnut tree, and running
S. 26i degrees East 4 chains, 70 links, Then N. 81^ E.
4 chains to the river, then northerly along the river
by various courses, about 5 chains, to land of John
Provoost, Then along the same northwest 18 chains,
80 links to the Post road, then along the same, S.
23.30 W. 6.25, Then S. 46 E. 12.67 to beginning. Con-
taining 12 acres, 2 roods 4 poles. Bounded northwest
by Post road, northeast by John Provoost, southeast
by the river, southwest by David Devore. Dated May
10, 1777. (To secure £1,000.)

Page 35. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
McKenney, of New York, taylor. After all debts are
paid, I leave to my eldest son, James, one shilling.
Sterling money of Great Britain, in bar of all claim
as heir at law. All the rest I leave to my dear and
loving wife, Elizabeth, for life, to use the same with
discretion for the maintenance of herself, and well
bringing up and putting out in the world all my chil-
dren when of age. After her decease, I leave the
whole to all my children except my son James, and my
grandson, John Lodowick McKenney, son of my son
James. I make my wife, and my son John, and my
friends, John Kenney, of New York, taylor, and Fran-
cis Panton, peruke maker, executors." {The other
children not named.)

Dated October 5, 1776. "Witnesses, John C. Knapp,
James Deas, hairdresser, Charles Brown. Proved,
May 2, 1777.

Page 38. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
AVaxuice, of New York, mariner, now bound on a
voyage to Sea to the Island of Jamaica. I direct all
debts to be paid, and all the rest of my estate I leave
to my beloved sister, Isabella Wallace, of the Parish
of Shines, in County of Aberdeen, Great Britain. I
make Samuel Franklin, of New York, merchant, and
Lewis Baligh, cordwainer, executors."

Dated January 13, 1769, in the 9th year of George

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 31. 9

Til. Witnesses, Rudolphus Bitzema, attorney at Law,
Joan Bitzema, Andrew Stockholm. Proved, June 3,
1777.

Page 40. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Eltas
Brevoobt, of New York. I direct all debts to be paid.
I leave to my eldest son, Henry, £5, in bar to all claim
as heir at law. I leave to my wife Leah the rents
and profits of my real estate, and my negro wench
" Susan," and the use of all household furniture for
life or during her widowhood, and she is to support my
youngest child till of age. If my wife marries, she is
to have £6 yearly. I leave to my daughter Leah £100
for an outset. I leave to my son Henry a part of
my land lying at the Place called the meadows, in New
York, bounded east by Boosevelt street, south by But-
gers street, the lot being 44 feet wide and 62 feet long,
with the buildings, which I value at £250, which with
£150 already received is to be so much of his portion.
After his death it is to go to his children. I leave to
my son John all the rest of my lands and buildings at
the meadows, adjoining the above lot, which I value
at £500, as part of his portion ; Also a negro man. I
leave to my daughter Leah and my son Henry each a
negro wench. I leave to my daughter Jacamyntie,
wife of Benjamin Stout, Jr., my dwelling house and
lot in Queen street, and one-half the party wall be-
tween this and my other house. The said lot is 15i
feet wide, which I value at £700. I leave to my
daughter, Leah Brevoort, my other house adjoining
and half of the party wall, the lot being 15^ feet wide,
valued at £500. I leave all my personal property,
after my wife's death, to my four children. I make
my son John, and my son-in-law, Benjamin Stout, Jr.,
and my kinsman, Henry Brevoort, of New York, Iron
monger, executors."

Dated the — day of , 1774. Witnesses, John

Bichardson, merchant, Aaron Borson, John Nath.
Hutchins. Proved, April 27, 1777.

10 ABSTRACTS OF WILL&— LIBER 31.

Page 45. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Hunt, of the Borrough town of Westchester, Esq., be-
ing in good health. I leave to my wife Mary the use
of my dwelling house and homestead and salt meadow
adjoining on the west side of the road leading to
Whitestone Ferry; Also the use of two fields on the
east side of said road adjoining John Himt, Jr. ; Also
the privilege of pasturing a piece of land lying between
Benjamin Ferris and James Lewis, on Throggs Neck,
and the privilege to cut firewood and timber on the
land lying southward of my orchard, and no where
else. I leave to my wife my best bed and a negro
girl, also her riding mare, and I of my pewter and her
household linnen and £300. I leave to my son William
my two lots of land and meadow adjoining commonly
called and known by the name of Shepperds Fields,
lying on the west side of the road to Whitestone ferry,
on Throggs Neck. I leave to my granddaughter,
Tamer Pell, wife of Gilbert Pell, all my lands and
buildings at Minefords Island in the Manor of Pel-
ham. I leave to my grandson, John Palmer, son of
Philip Palmer, £50. I leave to my son John all the
rest of my real estate and all household goods, and he
is to pay to my grandson, John Hunt, son of my son
William, £100. My executors are to sell all personal
property, but my daughters, Tamar and Anna, are to
have part of the furniture. I leave to my sons, John
and William, my wearing apparell. I make my son
John, and my son-in-law, Robert Hunt, Jr., and my
son-in-law, Gilbert Pell, executors."

Dated February 23, 1776. Witnesses, John Bartow,
Stephen Ryder, Thomas Fisher. Proved, June 17,
1777.

Page 49. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Jean
Ross, at present of New York, spinster, being sick and
weak. All debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
Whereas my brother, Alexander Ross, of Ross Hall,
New Jersey, was possessed of certain real estate on

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31. H

the Island of Jamaica, a part of which is now legally
vested in me, my executors are to sell the same and
all the rest of my estate. I leave to my friend, Thomas
Fyers, of Edinburg, Scotland, and to his wife Eliza-
beth £100 ; Also a certain trunk with clothes. All the
rest of my estate I leave to my nephew, Alexander
Boss, son of my late brother, Alexander, by his wife
Sarah, when he is of age. If he dies, then to William,
Walter, and Sophia Ross, children of my brother,
William Ross, of North Carolina. I make William
McAdam, of New York, and John Ross, of Philadel-
phia, executors."

Dated May 3, 1777. Witnesses, Martha Mortier,
Henry Roome, Andrew Marschalk. Proved, May 15,
1777.

Page 52. — An informal will of Captain Erasmus
John Phillips, of His Majesty's 35th Regiment. His
accounts showing that he had received about £300 as
pay, etc. " If during this Service any accident should
happen to me, all my effects and ballance due to me,
to be sent to my mother, Mrs. Ann Phillips of Annap-
olis, in Nova Scotia." No date.

Proved as a will, July 15, 1777, upon oath of William
Graham and Edward Hubbard, both Captains in the
45th Regiment, as to handwriting, etc.

Page 53. — Commission. George HI, &c., To Samuel
Vetch Bayard, Esq., as Surveyor and Searcher of
Customs, of the Port of New York. Dated August
16, 1777.

Page 55. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Quinten
Kennedy, of Ejiockdour, Coimty of Ayr, Scotland,
shipwright, at present and for some time past a resi-
dent of New York, and in good health. I leave to my
wife Catharina all household furniture, and my execu-
tors are to sell the rest of my estate, real and personal.
If my estate exceeds £7000, then I give to Rev. John

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Mason minister of the Gospel in New York, £100, for
the use of his Church. I leave to the Hospital of New
York £20. My executors are to put the rest of my
estate at interest, and pay to my wife two-thirds of
the interest, and the rest to my children, Walter and
Janett. I make William McAdam and Eev. John
Mason, executors."

Dated May 8, 1775. Witnesses, John Gee, Nicholas
Carmer, Francis Child, John McKesson. Proved,
May 21, 1777.

Page 59. — Commission of Governor Tryon, appoint-
ing Isaac Ogden attorney at Law. September 22, 1777.

Page 61. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard
Charlton, Rector of St. Andrew^s, in Richmond
Coimty. I leave my Body to the Earth to be interred
with that decency and frugality as shall seem meet to
my executors. I leave to the children of Thomas
Bayeux, of New York, and Henry Bayeux, of Pough-
keepsie, £300, £100 ojf which I leave to Thomas Bay-
eux, son of Thomas Bayeux who served his time to
my son John Charlton. Of the rest of my estate I
leave one-third to my son John, one-third to my grand-
son, John Charlton Dongan, when he is of age, and
one-third to the children of my daughter, Catharine
Bayley, deceased. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary
Bayley, a negro girl, and to her two sisters a negro
boy. To my grandson, John Charlton Dongan, a negro
man. To my son John three negroes; Also my gold
watch, stock buckles and sleeve buttons, with my sil-
ver spurs. I leave to Elizabeth Nicolls a negro girl
and £30, upon this express condition that she live with
me till my decease. It is my positive and express will
that no legacies be paid before my debts are dis-
charged. I make my son John, executor."

Dated June 23, 1777. Witnesses, Thomas Frost,
Joseph Guy on, Isaac Doty. Proved, October 10,
1777.

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Page 64. — "In the name of God, Amen, AprU 25,
1777. I, Frederick Simonson, of Richmond County.
I leave to my wife Helitya all the estate I had with
her, including negroes, Horses, cattle, etc., and <£100.
I leave to my eldest brother, Simon Simonson, £5.
To his daughter, Ann MacClean, £50. To Catharine,
daughter of John Bedell, Jr., £20. To Frederick, son
of James Seguin, £20. AH the rest, real and personal,
to my brother, Jeremiah Simonson, and he is to pay
all debts, and I make him and my nephew, Goersz (?)
Simonson, and my trusty friend, Harmanus Garrison,
executors."

Witnesses, Isaac Simonson, Heleke Simonson, Ben-
jamin Seaman. Proved, Jime 12, 1777.

Page 67. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Leggett, Sr., of the West Farms, in the Borrough
Town of Westchester, farmer. I direct all debts to be
paid. I leave to my son John all that farm he now
possesseth, also a piece of meadow ground lying in the
Planting Neck, near the Fox Hills ; Also another piece
of meadow by Robert Hunt's meadow ; Also one-half of
a piece of meadow lying on Cow Neck, between Na-
thaniel Underbill and the meadow of Cornelius Hunt ;
Also two negroes and my silver Tankard. I leave to
my son Cornelius the farm where I now live, with all
the improvements; Also my piece of meadow lymg on
the Causeway on the Neck; Also a piece of meadow
lying on the Island, adjacent to a piece of meadow late
of John Hedger's; Also one-half of a piece of meadow
lying on Cow Neck between the meadow of Nathaniel
IJnderhill and Cornelius Hunt ; Also my meadow on the
east side of Cow Neck, adjoining the Commons, and is
now without my fence ; Also a negro man and boy, and
four cows and all my teams and farming utensils. I
leave to my daughter Eleanor, wife of Thomas Law-
rence, a negro girl and my silver cup. To my daughter,
Buth Leggett, three negroes and a bed and furniture, a
large looking glass and a table, and all my silver spoons.

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and my desk and cupboard, and the use of a room and
fire place till she is married, and fire wood. I leave to
my sons, John and Cornelius, the use of my farm or
neck of land, called Cow Neck, for 17 years. And they
are to pay to my daughter-in-law, Mary Leggett, the
widow of my son, Isaac Leggett, £20 yearly for 17
years. And if she wishes to live on the farm, she is to
have the use of the house and 20 acres of land, and
they are to pay her £10 yearly. I leave to my grand-
son, Stephen Leggett, son of my son Isaac, deceased,
all of the said farm not disposed of, and he is to pay
to my granddaughter, Sarah Leggett, daughter of my
son Isaac, £250. And my sons John and Cornelius
shall bring up, educate and maintain in a decent and
Christian like manner, my son Stephen for 17 years.
The rest of my personal property I leave to my daugh-
ters, Eleanor Lawrence, Ruth Leggett, and the chil-
dren of my daughter, Susanah Embree, deceased. I
leave to said children a negro girl. I make my sons,
John and Cornelius, executors."

Dated June 28, 1777. Witnesses, Sephaniah West,
mason, Thomas Hedger, Daniel White. Proved, Au-
gust 28, 1777.

Page 71. — " In the name of God, Amen, October 22,
1777. I, Samuel Britten, of Richmond County being
very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. To my wife
Mary the use of all my estate, real and personal, while
she remains my widow or until my youngest child
is 21, she bringing them up and schooling them. If
she marries, she is to have £100 and a negro wench,
and as much household furniture as will furnish a
room. I leave all the rest of my estate to all
my children, reconing for one, the child my wife
is now pregnant with. Only to my eldest son,
James, £20 before any division. [Other children
not named.] I make my wife and my uncle, John
Poillon, and my brother-in-law, James Guyon, ex-
ecutors."

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Witnesses, Thomas Frost, Joseph Lake. Proved,
November 22, 1777.

Page 74.—" In the name of God, Amen, May 30, 1777.
I, Matthias Decker, of Richmond Coimty, farmer,
being very sick. I leave to my wif^ Margaret the use
of all houses, lands, and chattels during her widow-
hood, and I make her executor. I leave to my eldest
son, Matthias, 40 shillings more than my youngest son,
Richard. I leave to my said two sons all my houses
and lands. My son Matthias is to pay to his sister
Jenny £30, and my son Richard to pay the same. All
the rest I leave to my two sons. My eldest son,
Matthias, is to take 20 acres adjoining to Matthias
Decker, and my son Richard is to have my home-
stead lot."

Witnesses, Thomas Kingston, Benjamin Prall,
David Cannon. Proved, June 21, 1777.

Page 77. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Paul
Mersereau, of Staten Island, shipwright. I leave to
my cousin [nephew] ^ Daniel Mersereau, son of my sis-
ter Elizabeth, a bond of £55 which is due from him. I
leave to my cousin, John La Tourette, £10. To my
cousin, Mary La Tourette, daughter of my sister Mary,
deceased, £10. To my cousin, David Mersereau, son
of my brother Daniel, £200 when 21 ; Also my watch
and silver bowl, and ^ dozen silver spoons for tea,
and my gun and silver shoe buckles. To my cousin,
Daniel Mersereau, son of my brother David, £100
when of age. To my brother, David Mersereau, whom
I make executor, all the rest of my estate."

Witnesses, Henry La Tourette, John La Tourette.
Proved, December 10, 1777.
«

Page 80. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
RoLPH, of Richmond County, Esquire, being in perfect
health. May 10, 1764. My executors are to sell enough
personal property to pay debts and discharge what

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may remain mipaid of the sums of money charged by
my father-in-law, Hendriek Kraesser, on the lands de-
vised by him to his daughter Nealtie. I leave to my
son Lawrence the land I bought of Mr. Dongan, lying
on the south side of the mill brook, excepting the mill
lately erected and the stream, reserving for the mill
the privilege of digging and damming where neces-
sary, and as much land as may be necessary for a
log yard and for a road to said mill ; And he shall pay
to his sisters, Mary and Ann, £200. I also leave to
my son Lawrence a sufficient road from the northeast
part of said land, crossing the mill brook where it is
now used, and from thence northeast to the Clove
road ; Also four acres of salt meadow which I bought
of Frederick Burger, together with a right which I
purchased of Colonel Dongan for four acres to be
taken up where most convenient. I leave to my son
Abraham all those lands and tenements on the north
side of Staten Island at present in my possession;
Also those several pieces of meadow lately devised by
Hendriek Kraesser to his daughter Nealtie. But his
mother Nealtie is to enjoy the same for life. And he
shall pay to his sisters, Cornelia and Elizabeth, £400.
My old wench Lydia is to have a good support for
life. I leave to my son Abraham my silver tankard,
and the rest of my personal estate to my four daugh-
ters, Mary, Ann, Cornelia, and Elizabeth. I make my
friends, David Mersereau and Joshua Mersereau,
Esquires, executors."

Witnesses, Richard Lawrence, Daniel Salter, Han-
key Elliss.

Codicily October 26, 1765. "My son Abraham has
power to sell so much wood land as will raise £400,
to be paid to my two daughters. I leave to my sons,
Lawrence and Abraham, all my reserved rights in my
saw mill, and six acres of land on the north side of
the mill brook."

Witnesses, Richard Lawrence, shipwright, William
Eraser, Lawrence Murray. Proved, October 6, 1777.

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Page 87. — "Long Island, Newtown, 14 September,
1776. I Joseph Banks, Lieutenant in the 35 Regiment,
do leave and bequeath unto James Knowles, Quarter
master Seargent in the 35 Regiment, £400 Stirling,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal." Joseph Banks.

Witnesses, Thomas Cropper, Robert Austin, both
soldiers in 35 Regiment. Proved, January 13, 1778,
and James Knowles appointed executor.

Page 89. — " In the name of God, Amen, August 26,
1767. I, John Leffertse, of Flatbush, in Kings
County, on the Island of Nassau, being sick and weak.
After paying all debts and funeral charges, I leave
to my wife Lammitye the use of all my estate for life.
If she marries, she is to have £120. I leave to my
eldest son, Gerrit, for his birth right, and also to open
trade with, £32, now in his hands, and £68 more. I
leave to my son Peter all my real estate in Kings
Coimty, except what lies in BrookljTi, and he shall pay
to my estate £1600. I leave to my son John all the
rest of my real estate in Brooklyn and in Albany
County. I leave all my personal estate to all my chil-
dren, Gerrit, Peter, John, Ida, and Sarah, and such
child or children as I may lawfully beget. I make
my brother, Jacob Lefferts, and my two brothers-
in-law, Gerrit Cowenhoven and Leffert Martense, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Jeremias Vanderbilt, Evert Hegeman,
P. Van Steenbergh. Proved, January 6, 1778.

Page 92. — (Commission.) George III, etc.. To Jo-
seph Reade, of New York, as Publick Notary, Feb-
ruary 19, 1778. Also to Terence Kerin, as Publick
Notary, February 25, 1778.

Page 94. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benja-
min Woolly, of the town of Shrewsbury, Monmouth
County, New Jersey, farmer, being infirm and in a

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bad state of health. My executors are to sell all
lands, also a tract of meadow on Bacoon Island, and
the proceeds to be divided among my eight children
when the yoimgest is of age. I leave to my wife Eliza
all personal estate, and I make her and Joab Cook,
executors."

December 25, 1777. Witnesses, George Eemsen,
James Cooper, John Brinley. Proved, January 30,
1778.

Page 97. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
BucKBEE, of the Borroughtown of Westchester,
weaver, being sick. All debts to be paid. All the rest
I leave to dearly beloved wife Mary and my children,
Sarah, Edward, John, and Mary, when of age. My
executors are to sell all lands. I make my wife and
my trusty friends, Israel Underbill and Samuel Em-
bree, executors."

Dated October 25, 1777. Witnesses, Thomas Em-
bree, trader, Edward Buckbee, Daniel White. "Proved,
November 1, 1777.

Page 99. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joshua
Rich, of the Yonkers, yeoman. All debts and funeral
charges to be paid. I leave to my wife £100, but if
she remarries she shall return the same. My wife
and my son James are to have the use of the farm
where I now live, with all cattle. My children are
to have such schooling and attention as my executors
may think proper. Of the profits of the farm and
the interest on the money my wife is to have ^ and
my son James §. I leave to my eldest daughter, Sarah,
<£38. To my daughter Mary £30. To my daughter
Elizabeth £30. To my son Elijah £100. To my son
Michael £100. To my son Jesse £100. To my daugh-
ter Susannah £30. To my daughter Peggy £30. To
my wife £60. I make my wife Margary, and my son
James, and my friend, William Betts, executors."

Dated August 13, 1773. Witnesses, Richard Archer,

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Anthony Archer, Dr. John Cregier. Proved, July 15,
1777.

Page 100. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
16, 1774. I, Daniel Lake, of Qravesend, I leave to
my son Daniel my Long Qim, and a weaver's Loom,
likewise a com mill to clean grain with, and a wood
sled, before any division, and two negro children.
And he is to pay £50; That is to say, £25 to my
grandson Quysbert Lake, eldest son of my son John
Lake, deceased, and the other £25 among my children,
that is to say, to my grandson Gysbert, my grand-
daughter Elizabeth wife of Bantal, and Eachel

Smith, and to my son Dirck, and David Lake, Neeltie
Hubbard, Mary Voorhees, Sarah Johnson, and Elana
Benham. As to my daughter Elizabeth, to whom I
have already advanced. It is my will that none of her
children shall have anything out of my estate more
than they have already had. All the rest of my estate
to my children and grandchildren. I make my sons,
Dirck and Daniel, executors."

Witnesses, Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Stryker, Hen-
drick Johnson. " I give to my son Daniel my Fishing
Net." Proved, February 25, 1778.

Page 106. — " Li the name of God, Amen, September
13, 1777. I, Garrit Kowenhoven, of F'latlands, in
Kings County, being weak in body. My wife Antie is
to remain on my farm during the time she remains my
widow, and to have all the profits to bring up my chil-
dren. And she is to pay to each of my daughters, viz.,
Eidah, Seitie, Abigail, and Janettie, each £150 when
of age or married. My executors are to pay to my
sons, Peter, William, Gerritt, and Luke, each £60 as
an outset when married or of age, and to each 3 cows,
Peter excepted. If my son Peter shall have occasion
to come home, he and his mother shall farm together,
and if my son William shall marry and live with them,
they shall farm together. If my wife Antie marries,

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she shall have £100. I leave to my sons, William and
Peter, all my lands and meadows and buildings on the
south side of Bestovers Kill, equally. I leave to my
son Gerritt the land commonly called Steenbackheny,
except i of the woodland lying on the northwest
side thereof. The west side joins the road from Flat-
lands to Flatlands Neck, from thence to a certain
brush fence, called the Molleheining, running from a
small swamp to a Big Swamp, and so with a straight
line through the middle of the Big Swamp, to Crane
Vly; And likewise the equal half of a lot of salt
meadow lying between Denisha Denyse and Johanes
Ditmars; And also i of a lot of salt meadow in New
Utrecht meadows. I leave to my son Luke my latid
called Plantase, and ^ the woodland lying on the north-
west side of Steinbacken, and i the lot of salt meadow
between Denisha Denyse and Johanes Ditmars, and ^
of a lot of salt meadow lying in New Utrecht meadows.
I leave to my four sons a piece of land called Fessen-
hoek, lying on the east side of the Big Swamp, and
from the Swamp down south to an old ditch, which
runs up east to the salt meadows. I leave to my
four sons, a piece of fresh and salt meadow and low
land, lying on the south and west side of Fessenhoek,
against Bestovers Kill; Also two lots of woodland in
Flatbush Neck woods, one lot of 40 acres and one lot
of 6 acres. I leave to my son Gerritt £100 for a build-
ing at Steinbacken. To my son Luke £150 for a
building at Plantase, the wood for the buildings to
be taken out of my woods. My four sons shall each
pay to my five daughters £300. When my youngest
child is of age, my wife Antie is to have one room for
her to live in, and two cows and free planting in the
Garden, and two negro wenches to serve her, and £30
a year. And each son is to pay her one bushel of com,
rye, and wheat yearly. I leave to my son Peter for
his birthright, all my Patentee right in the Commons
and undivided lands in Flatbush, which my father
"William Kowenhoven, did make over to me, and which

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he received from his father William Qerrittse Van
Kowenhoven, by a certain Instrument, dated July 28,
1727. I leave all my personal estate to all my chil-
dren, and I make Nicholas Schenck, John Eemsen,
Peter Kowenhoven, and William Kowenhoven, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Abraham Voorhees, Peter Wyckoff, Jo-
hanes Ditmars. Proved, January 15, 1778.

Page 111. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Seton, of New York, late gunner of his Majesty's Ship
* Preston.* After all debts are paid, I leave to John
Betts, Jr., of New York, all my real and personal
estate and all due me from his Majesty's service, and
I make him executor."

February 14, 1778. Witnesses, Braughtoh Reynolds,
Thomas Duckworth, taylor, James Penny, Gent.
Proved, April 14, 1778.

Page 112. — Commission to Elias Hardy, Attorney
and Solicitor, as Publick Notary, April 18, 1778.
Also to John Le Chevalier Roome, same date.

Page 114.— "In the name of God, Amen. I, Jesse
BuNCE, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, being very
sick, February 12, 1776. All debts and funeral charges
to be paid. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of all
my lands and tenements for her to improve, so long as
she remains my widow. But she is not to plow more
than three acres yearly, of planting ground. After
her death I leave all the remainder of my estate to my
nephew, Joseph Bunce, second son of my late brother,
Thomas Bunce, To him and his heirs and assigns. If
my wife marries, her interest is to cease, and my
nephew, Joseph Bunce, is to pay her £100, for which
she is to quit the place. I leave to my wife Sarah a
negro man, two cows, and ^ of the sheep, and my Large
Bible, and all the furniture she brought with her, and
all farm tackling and all my grain of every kind, on
the ground and in the bam, and i the hogs, and all

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meat, the weavers and shoemakers book debts and
John Bimce's book debts. I leave to Edmond Bunce,
son of my brother Thomas, and to William Eogers,
son of Josiah Eogers, and Thomas Bunce, son of my
brother, John Bmice, and Augustine Arthur, son of
Eeuben Arthur, to each £5, and all the rest of my per-
sonal estate. I make Melancthon Bryan and Henry
Sneden, executors."

Witnesses, Isaac Bunce, Joseph Higbee, John Strat-
ton. Proved, November 9, 1776.

Page 115. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Babent
Johnson, of Brookland, in Kings Coimty, yeoman,
being -Healthy in Body. It is my desire to be buried
with a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of
my executors. I leave to my son John all my es-
tate, both real and personal, as soon as he is of age
or sooner if he is able to manage it. If I should
die while my son is very young, and incapable of tak-
ing care for himself, my will is that all personal prop-
erty and negroes and negro wenches be sold, except
my negro Jack. The money is to be put at inter-
est for my son. If my son dies without issue, then
I leave to my nephew, John Johnson, son of my
brother John, £50. To Sarah De Peyster and Mar-
garet De Peyster, daughters of my late niece, daugh-
ter of my brother, George Johnson, and late wife of
Nicholas De Peyster, each £100. AH the rest to my
two nephews, John, son of my brother, John Johnson,
and George, son of my late brother, George Johnson.
I make my lo^dng cousin, Eem Eapalye, of New York,
and my nephews, John Johnson and George Johnson,
and my loving friend, John Pierson, of the Wallaboght
in Brooklyn, executors."

Dated August 19, 1773. Signed " Barent Jansen."
Witnesses, Eeinier Suydam, Phebe Suydam, Thomas
Jones. Proved, April 2, 1777.

Page 118. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eliza-
beth Mott, of Eichmond County, widow, being sick.

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All debts to be paid. I leave to my grandson, Richbell
Mott, son of my son Richard, deceased, £160, when he
is 22. I leave to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Sea-
man, daughter of my daughter Elizabeth, my bed and
furniture, and my cupboard and my silver shoe buc-
kles. All the rest of my estate, let the same consist
of what it may be and where it may be, I leave to
my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Seaman. I
make my trusty friend, John Micheau, and my grand-
son, Richard Seaman, executors."

Dated January 30, 1777. Witnesses, Paul Micheau,
Esq., Mary Poillon, widow, Benjamin Seaman, Jr.
Proved, ApriL2, 1778.

Page 121. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard
Cole, of Richmond County, yeoman, being in a mid-
dling state of Health. I leave to my wife Ester my
best bed and bedding, and my cupboard and all linnen
and my cow. All my houses and lands and the rest
of my personal property to be sold at public vendue,
and after debts are paid I leave all the rest to my
wife, and I make her and Cornelius Cole, executors."

Dated January 13, 1776. Signed " Isaac Cole "
{probably this is an error). Witnesses, James For-
rest, Dowe Johnson, David Hooper. Proved, Decem-
ber 24, 1777.

Page 123. — " In the name of God, Amen, January 23,
1778. I, Adrian Laforge, weaver, of Staten Island.
All debts to be paid. I leave to my brother, John La-
forge, all my estate, real and personal. And he is to
pay to my sister Mary £50 in three months. I make
my brother John and Henry La Tourette, executors."

Witnesses, John La Tourette, Owen Limner, Re-
becca Limner. Proved, February 2, 1778.

Page 125. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Adrian
Laforge, of Richmond County, farmer, being very sick.
All debts to be paid. I do order that my daughter

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Mary shall have a maintainance out of my estate. 1
leave to my two sons, Adrian and John, all my real
estate, lands, meadows, and houses; Also two horses
and wagons and tackling, and four cows. I leave to
my son Adrian my negro boy Warrick. To my son
John a negro man Ben. I leave all the rest to my
son David and the children of my son Charles, de-
ceased [not named]. A bond is to be given for the
support of my daughter Mary. I make my friends,
Benjamin Seaman and his son feichard and James La-
tourette, executors."

Dated November 1, 1777. Witnesses, Kichard Mer-
sereau, shoemaker, John Silvester, taylor, Owen Lim-
ners. Proved, December 31, 1777.

Page 128. — " In the name of God, Amen, January 4,
1778. I, John Bodine, of Richmond County, farmer,
being weak in body. AH debts to be paid. I leave to
my wife Dorcas full possession of all lands and tene-
ments until my youngest child is of age. And she is
to keep my children together with her until they come
of age, viz., James, Martha, Vince, and Ann. My wife
Dorcas is to give to my son Vince and my daughter
Ann Learning as to read and write. And when my
youngest child is 18, then to make a vendue to sell
all my personal property, lands and tenements, and
the whole to be divided among all my children, viz.,
Eachel, James, Mary Egberts, John, Martha, Vince,
and Ann. I leave to my eldest son, John, he being
heir at law, 8 shillings more than the rest. I make my
wife Dorcas and my son James, executors."

Witnesses, Thomas Kingston, schoolmaster, William
Smith, Nathaniel Lokerman. Proved, March 27, 1778.

Page 129. — Commission. George m. King, etc.. To
Barthoi/)mew Crannell, of New York, as Public No-
tarv, Mav — , 1778.

Page 131. — "An Acknowledgement made by Cap-*
TAIN John Moffitt, of the King's Own Koyal Artil-

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lery, do lye here sick in my Bed, and in my proper
sences. My son Eobert is to enjoy my land which I
now hold under the Eight Hon. Nathaniel Clemmons,
called Dowgh Kobin, in the County of Donegal. After
all debts are paid, I leave to Mary Hopper, as my
nurse, <£100. All the rest of my estate in North Caro-
lina, which is well known to his Excellency Governor
Josias Marting and his Secretary, Mrs. Begelston, and
Captain Blackmoor and Anthony Ward, I leave to
Jacob Hooper, Only a sute of mourning for Captain
James Barton. My debts in this city should be paid
out of a debt due to me from Edmund Winslow, Mus-
ter Master General, and Colonel Edmund Fanning
owes me £23. Witness my hand September 5, 1777,
in New York. Present Captain James Barter." •

" N.B. — A debt due from John Pingle, merchant in
Philadelphia, of 9800 weight of raw Hides." " A sute
of clothes proper mourning for Mr. Thomas Steel,
Tailor. Signed John Muffit."

Proved as a will, November 1, 1777. Confirmed,
May 2, 1778, and Administration granted to Jacob
Hooper, of New York, bricklayer, principal creditor.

Page 134. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
HuNTEB, belonging to his Majesty's Ship Liverpool,
Captain Henry Bellew. I leave to my good friend,
Thomas Weeks, of his Majesty's Ship Liverpool, all
my wages and sums due to me, and all the rest of my
estate, and make him executor."

June 17, 1777. Witnesses, Henry Bellew, Hugh
Goold, Purser, David Pottwell. Proved, May 6, 1778.

Page 136. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Ben-
jamin Carr, carpenter of his Majesty's Ship Preston.
I leave to my loving friend, Elizabeth Higgins, all my
wearing apparell and all wages due to me, and make
her executor."

March 13, 1778. Witnesses, Robert Russell, John
Bennett, John Raynor, Robert Medcalf. Proved be-

26 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

fore Daniel Campbell, attorney at Law and Notary
Public, in New York, upon oath of "John Bennett,
seaman on board the * Kose,' man of war. May 6, 1778.
The said John Bennett, being about to depart, and no
other witness to be found."

Page 137. — Deed. This Indenture made the 18th of
February, 1773. William Gilbert, of New York,
baker, sells to Benjamin Underbill, merchant, A cer-
tain Water Lot, No. 10, granted by the Mayor and
Corporation of New York, to William Gilbert, Febru-
ary 12, 1750, lying in Montgomerie Ward, opposite to
the house and lot of said William Gilbert, Bounded
north by a street formerly called Queen street wharf,
now Water street, east by Lot 11 of John Bogert,
south by the East river or Harlem, west by Lot 9 of
Cornelius Van Banst. Being 25 feet wide and 200 feet
long. The Quit rent being £1, 17s. The said William
Gilbert agreed to make a good and sufficient wharf or
street 15 feet wide, so as to make the said Water street
15 feet wider; Also to make a street 40 feet wide at
the rear end. And the Mayor and Corporation granted
to him, October 4, 1757, a lot at the rear end of said
lot, 25 feet wide and 35 feet long, and he is to make
the street at the rear 45 feet wide. He sells the whole
to Benjamin Underbill for £570.

Witnesses, Saul Jones, Clement Cooke Clarke, John
Gilbert.

[Note. — This lot is now No. 233 Water street and
No. 218 Front street.— W. S. P.]

Page 147. — "In the name of God, Amen, April 4,
1774. I, Samuel Davis, of the town of Brookhaven, in
Suffolk County, blacksmith. I direct all debts to be
paid. I leave to my eldest son, Isaac, all my land lying
in the Town Hills that I bought of Samuel Thompson
and Jonathan Thompson, being 40 acres. I leave to
my second son, Samuel, all the rest of my lands and
meadows, and he shall pay to my two youngest sons.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31. 27

William and Andrew, each £100 when of age. I leave
to my eldest daughter, Susanah Homan, my negro girl
Phillis. All the rest of my movable estate I leave to
my wife Hannah. I make my brother-in-law, Joseph
Brewster, executor."

Witnesses, Gilbert Smith, John Smith, Stephen
WoodhulL Proved, May 2, 1777.

Page 149. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 15,
1775. I, Daniel Davis, of the town of Brookhaven, in
Suffolk County, Gentleman, being in years and weak
in body. All debts and funeral charges to be paid. I
leave to my wife Abigail all my estate, real and per-
sonal, for bringing up my children until my son David
is of age. And after that she is to have the east room
in my dwelling house, with the bedroom and a privi-
lege in the chamber, during her widowhood. I leave
to my wife and my daughter Abigail all my movable
estate. I leave to my two sons, David and Joseph, all
my lands and buildings, and my right in the meeting
house and school house. I make my wife, and David
Overton, Jr., and Isaac Overton, executors.

Witnesses, Martha Hulse, Ruth Hulse, Henry Rob-
ins. Proved, June 2, 1777, before Nathan Woodhull,
Surrogate.

Page 152. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Elisha
Howell, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk
County, yeoman, calling to mind the mortality of
man, although well in body. I leave to my wife Mary
all my wrought silver and my best bed and furniture,
and the improvement of all the lands which I leave to
my son, Jesse Howell, until he is of age, and then the
use of all the rest of my lands during her life. I leave
to my son, Matthew Howell, all that Neck of land com-
monly called Fourth Neck, that I bought of my brother,
Arthur Howell ; And the land lying against said Neck,
in the upper Division, between the land of Captain
John Post and the creek called Anock creek, with the

28 ABSTRACTS OP WILLS— LIBER 31.

buildings on said land; Also i of my land at Pon
Quogue, and i of my meadows lying on West Beach,
and i of my right in the Cedar Swamp, and ^ of a
£50 right of Commonage east of Canoe Place, and ^
of my Commonage west of Canoe Place, And ^ of my
land in Occabog Division. I leave to my son, Philip
Howell, my house and lot at Meacox, in Bridge Hamp-
ton, and all my lands lying at a place called Mecox
Plain, and all my land in Lot 10 in Great South Di-
vision, and one acre of Orchard land in Lot No. 16 in
Great South Division, and § of a £50 right of Com-
monage east of Canoe Place, and all my land in Lot
16 in the Great Division. I leave to my son, Lewis
Howell, my Neck of land I now live on, commonly
called Little Fourth Neck, with all buildings, and all
my meadow on the great point in Asops Neck, and ^
of my meadow on the West Beach, and ^ of all my
land at Pon Quogue, and ^ of my share in the Cedar
Swamp, and ^ of a £50 right of Commonage east of
Canoe Place, and ^ of all my Commonage west of
Canoe Place, and ^ of my land in Occabog Division,
and all my land lying against Little Fourth Neck in
the Upper Division, between Anock and the land of
Captain John Post. I leave to my son, Edmond How-
ell, all my lands and meadows in Asops Neck, except
the Great Point that is before given away, and ^ of a
£50 right of Commonage east of Canoe Place, and i
of all my land in Occabog Division, and all my land
and meadow in Pine Neck, and all the land lying
against Third Neck in the upper Division, and ^ of all
my land at Pon Quogue, and ^ of my meadow on the
West Beach, and ^ of my right in the Cedar Swamp.
I leave to my son, Jesse HoweU, all the lands and
buildings that my brother, Jesse Howell, gave me in
his will, lying at a place called Mecox, Namely, the
house and home lot, and a lot called Miles Close, and
^ of a £50 right of Commonage east of Canoe Place.
I leave to my 5 sons all my land in Colebrook, Con-
necticutt. I leave to my daughter, Mary Howell, £10.

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To my daughters, Hannah and Patience, £60 each
when 18. My executors are to sell all my land at Win-
chester, Conn. All the rest of my estate to my 5 sons,
and I make my four eldest sons, executors."

Dated May 15, 1771. Witnesses, Paul Halsey, Han-
nah Sandford, Thomas Sandford. Proved, September
15, 1777, before Nathan WoodhuU, Surrogate.

[Note. — ^Elisha Howell was the first settler on
Fourth Neck, afterwards called Atlanticville, and now
East Quogue. His tombstone, in Quogue burying
ground, states that he died September 7, 1777, in the
73d year of his age. His wife, Mary Howell, died
October 9, 1792, in the 77th year of her age. He was
son of Elisha Howell, who lived at Meacox, or Bridge
Hampton. His homestead there, which he leaves to
his son, Philip Howell, is where Mrs. Chatfield now
lives on the north side of Mecox street. The land on
Mecox Plain is on the east side of the road to the
ocean, and extends east to Sagg Pond. Asops Neck is
now called Quiogue. The house and lot left to his son,
Jesse Howell, is the homestead of the late Charles A.
Pierson, near the railroad station in Bridge Hampton.
The " Mills close " is near Swan creek, at Mecox.
That this will was proved before Nathan Woodhull
was because the surrogate in the eastern parts had
fled to Connecticut. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 155. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
25, 1777. 1, Nathaniel Balis, of the town of Brook-
haven, in Suffolk County. All debts and funeral
charges to be paid. I leave to the Presbyterian
Church in the town of Brookhaven, whereof Benjamin
Talmadge is at present, minister, £50, to be put in
the hands of the Deacons and Elders, and put at in-
terest for the support of the minister. I leave to my
well beloved sister, Sarah Clark, the privilege of liv-
ing in my house as long as she pleases. I also leave
her £20. All the rest of my estate, real and personal,
I leave to my brother, John Balis, and my two sisters,

30 ABSTRACTS OP WILLS— LIBER 31.

Phebe Hawkins and Sarah Clark, and I make them
executors."

Witnesses, Alexander Hawkins, Nathaniel Hawkins,
Samuel Thompson. Proved, January 2, 1778.

Page 157. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 1,
1775. I, William Phillips, of Suffolk County, being
well in body. I direct all debts and funeral charges
to be paid. I leave to my son William all my lands
and houses and movables, except what I give to my
other sons. I leave to my son John £50. To my son
Zebulon £50. To my son James £100. To my son
Ebenezer £100. To my son Filetus (Philelus) £100.
I leave to my two daughters all household goods and
silver. When they marry, my son William is to give
them 2 cows and 10 sheep each, and they are to have
a room in my house, and each a cow and pasture and
firewood. And if my wife will live with them, be
kind to. her, let her not want for anything. I give
all my Law Books to that son that shall be first in
Commission of the Peace, in the mean time my son
William is to keep them. My other books to all my
children. To my son William my desk and case and
my stock of cattle, except a horse to each of my sons,
Ebenezer and Philetus, to be worth £10 each. All the
rest to my son William, and I make him executor." I
have hereto set my hand in Smithtown, March 1, 1775.
{Name of wife not given.)

Proved, January 10, 1778.

[Note. — ^William Phillips was probably son of Rev.
George Phillips, of Smithtown. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 160. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
5, 1777. I, Abraham Crochebon, of Richmond County,
being weak in body. I leave to my wife the best room
in my house while she remains my widow, with furni-
ture and firewood, and two cows and a horse when-
ever she wants to ride, and £8 a year, and to have
full possession of all lands until my sons are of age.

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I leave to my eldest son, Jacob, £5 more than the rest.
All the rest of my estate to my four sons, Jacob,
Nicholas, John, and Abraham. I leave to my grand-
son, Jacob Wynant, £150, and to my granddaughter,
Elizabeth Wynant, £100. I make my wife Elizabeth
and son Jacob, executors."

Witnesses, Thomas Kingston, Isaac Simonson,
Moses Clendening. Proved, May 5, 1778.

Page 163. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
McCoy, seaman, now belonging to His Majesty's Ship
Liverpool, Henry Bellew, Esq., commander,- Being
in bodily health and considering the Perils and Dan-
gers of the Seas. I leave all goods and wages due me
to Niel McKenzie, Dennis Cremer, and Niel Benner,
now belonging to said ship. And I make Niel McKen-
zie, executor."

Dated April 24, 1778. Witnesses, Henry Bellew,
Thomas Bushell, David Pottville. Proved, May 16,
1778.

Page 165. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
King, of his Majesty's Ship Liverpool. I commit
my Body to the Earth or Sea, as it shall please God.
All money and wages due me I leave to my good
friends, William Johnson and John McCoy, of said
ship, and make them executors."

Dated November 25, 1777. Witnesses, Henry Bel-
lew, Hugh Goold, David Patterla. Proved, May 16,
1778.

Page 167. — Commission, To William Bumage, " for
several years a practitioner of Law, in North Caro-
lina," To practice Law in New York. Dated May 19,

1778.

Page 167. — Commission from Governor Tryon to
Wakd Chipmak, Gentleman, of Massachusetts, to prac-
tice as attorney at law in New York. May 25, 1778.

32 ABSTRACTS OP WILLS— LIBER 31.

Page 169. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Josiah
Wallis, of his Majesty's Ship Brime, James Fergu-
son, Esq., commander. I leave to my friend, Mr.
George Meuris, gunner of said ship, all wages, etc.,
due to me, and make him executor."

Dated November 24, 1777. Witnesses, James Fer-
guson, Samuel Payne, Patrick Gordon, Captain's
Clerk. Proved, May 25, 1778.

Page 171. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Sil-
VANus Sandford, of the town of Southampton, Suffolk
County, being weak and in a low state of health. I
leave to my loving brother, Thomas Sandford, £10.
To my sister, Mary Miller, £10. I leave to my wife
Damaris all the rest of my estate, and make her
executor."

Dated January 25, 1778. Witnesses, Stephen Hal-
sey, Jr., David Rogers, Jr., Samuel Hutchinson.
Proved, March 24, 1778.

Page 173. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniei.
DuRNFORD, Boatswain of His Majesty's Sloop Otter.
I leave my body to Earth or Sea as it shall please
God. I leave all my wages and property to George
Gray, of Portsmouth, gunner of said Sloop, and make
him executor. And he is to pay to my brother, Kich-
ard Durnford, of Wiltshire, £20."

Dated November 22, 1777. Witnesses, John Daw-
son, purser, J. A. Atkinson. Proved, May 22, 1778.

Page 175. — " I, Francis Hunt, seaman on board his
Majesty's Ship Otter. I leave to John Leaver all
wages and Price money."

April 30, 1778. Witnesses, John Carmont, William
Joseph Banks. Proved, May 22, 1778.

Page 177. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter
LoTT, of Flatlands, in King's County, being sick. I
direct all debts to be paid, f leave to my sons, Jan

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— USER 31. 33

Lott and Johannes Lott, all my dwelling house, bam,
orchard, lands, and meadows, and all personal estate.
My son Jan is to have £10 for his birthright, and they
are to maintain my loving wife Janattie so long as
she continues my widow, and my daughters, Jannatie
and Antie, until married, and then each is to have
£60, to enable them to set out for housekeeping. And
my sons are also to pay to my daughter Lamitye,
wife of Petrus Wyckoflf, and my daughters, Jannatie
and Antie, £200. I make my son Jan, and my son-in-
law, Petrus Wyckoff, and my brother, Johanes Lott,
executors."

Dated November 19, 1773. Witnesses, Johanes Rem-
sen, John Remsen, Johanes Lott, Jr. Proved, May
25, 1778.

Page 180. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
CowENHovEN, of Brooklaud, in Kings County, being
in good and perfect health, and understanding and
considering the many evil consequences of deferring
the disposition of our worldly affairs to a sick bed.
I leave to my wife the use of all my estate during her
widowhood. I leave to my son, Rem Cowenhoven, all
the salt meadow which I got in the first purchase
of Robert Pickerman, as will appear by deed; Also
£50 before any division, he being my eldest son. I
have already given him by deed all the lands I bought
of Garrit Rapalye, and the Arme Landt, so called,
with the buildings. I leave to my sons, Nicholas and
John, the two Home Lots, so called, whereon I now
live in Brookland, with all buildings, bounded north
by the Arme Landt, so called, as the fence now stands,
east by land formerly of Johanes De Bevois, de-
ceased, son of Joost De Bevois, south by the Kings
High road, that leads from New York to Bedford, and
west by the highway by my house to the Arme Landt,
being 45 acres. I leave to my son Nicholas the small
lot of woodland which I purchased of the Trustees of
Captain Jacques Denyse, lying in New Utrecht, wood-

34 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 3L

land, containing 4 or 5 acres; Also £350. I have
hitherto given him by deed the house and lot which I
purchased of Samuel Farmar and his wife, situate in
New York, next door to Whitehead Hicks, Esq. I
leave to my son John all that tract of land and prem-
ises which I bought of Stephen Terhune, being 20
acres; Also all that certain small tract of land which
I purchased of Christian Dederick, being six acres,
and adjoins the tract I bought of Stephen Terhune.
I leave to my son John all the meadows I purchased
of the heirs of Jacobus De Bevois, son of Carol De
Bevoise, adjoining the land and meadow that my son
Rem bought of them, and partly adjoining the upland
or my part of the Hook, so called, which said part of
the Hook, commonly so called, with all buildings, I
have given by deed to my son John. The house and
lot which I purchased of Godfred Lydebagh, situate
in New York, near Mr. Cuyler's Sugar House, I give
to all my children. Rem, Nicholas, John, Elsie, Doro-
thea, Catharina, and Dina. All the rest to my sons.
Rem and John, and my son Rem shall pay to Nicholas
£50. And whereas I have made a Ditch Dock, and
Landing Place, to carry things to and from New York,
on my land and meadows at Wallaboght, my sons are
to have the use of the same, and to pass and repass
from the Kings High road. I leave to my sons. Rem,
Nicholas, and John, £1,500 in trust for my daughter
Elsie. My daughters, Elsie and Dina, are to have a
choice of rooms in my house, or the whole of the house
which I purchased of Joseph Keys, with firewood and
use of a horse and chair, and one wench to wait upon
them. I leave to my daughter Dorothy, wife of Lef-
fert Lefferts, Esq., £1,000. I have hitherto given her
£500 and an outset. I leave to my daughter Cath-
arine, wife of Abraham Luquere, Esq., £1,420. I have
given her £30 and an outset. I leave to my daughter
Dina £1,500, and £150 for her outset. I suppose my
personal estate will be more than enough to pay all
legacies. The rest I leave to all my children."

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Dated August 28, 1775. Witnesses, Johanes Van-
dervere, Simon Lott, Engelbert Lott. Proved, May
29, 1778.

Page 186. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Geobge
MiDDLETON, of New York, mariner, being sick. I leave
to my wife Ann all my estate, and make her executor."

Dated April 4, 1778. Witnesses, John Alstyne, black-
smith, William Pierss, Jeremias Alstyne. Proved,
May. 22, 1778.

Page 187. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Van Dyck, of the township of Brookland, in Kings
County, on Nassau Island, being weak and in a bad
state of health, and knowing this transitory life to
be very imcertain. All my real estate which I have
lymg in Kings County, commonly called Red Hook, I
give to my loving sons Matthias and Nicholas, to-
gether with my mill boat, my negro man named
* Cipp ' and all my farming and milling tools, and
horses and cows. And they are to pay all my just
debts, viz., my son Matthias to pay £114, and my son
Nicholas to pay £386, which two sums will pay my
whole debts. My sons are to allow my wife Marga-
retta two of the best rooms in my house, either house
she likes, on Red Hook, and a horse and chair for her
use, during the time she remains my widow, and no
longer. And in case she likes, she may take my daugh-
ter Nelly with her, so long as she remains unmarried.
I leave to my wife the use of all silver plate and as
much household and kitchen plate as she thinks proper.
The rest to be divided among my children, except a
clock which I give to my son Matthias as an Extra
Gift. The farm or Plantation which I have in Queens
County I leave to my daughter Annettie, wife of Isaac
Snediker, and my daughter Nelly. But my daughter
Annettie shall pay to my daughter Nelly £260, in con-
sideration that she has had an outset, a negro wench,
and other things to that amount. I leave to my son-

36 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

in-law, Isaac Snediker, the bond for £115 which he
owes me, and he is to give up a bond of £40 which he
has against me. All of my children are to pay to my
wife the sum of £10 each yearly for her support. All
the rest to all my children. I make my two sons and
my son-in-law, Isaac Snediker, and my friend, Nicho-
las Cowenhoven, Esq., executors."

Dated April 17, 1778. " N.B. The wood lot lying at
Gowanus is meant as belonging to Red Hook." Wit-
nesses, John Suydam, Simon Duryea, miller, Nicholas
Cowenhoven. Proved, Jime 2, 1778.

Page 190.— "No. 811, Lottery for the year 1777.
The Bearer of this Ticket will in pursuance of an Act
made in the 17 year of His Majesty's Reign, be en-
titled to such beneficial chance as shall belong thereto
in the Lottery to be drawn in pursuance of the said
Act." Thomas Thompson.

[Same entry in relation to Tickets No. 812-813.]

Page 191. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Clarke, of the city of New York, Gentleman, being
aged and infirm, but of good sound and disposing
mind, this 6 day of November, 1776. My executors
are to pay off and discharge all my just debts and
funeral charges. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife
of Richard Vassal, Esq., £1,000. I leave to my daugh-
ters, Charity and Maria Theresa, each £1,000. All
the rest of my personal estate, wheresoever and what-
soever, and all my real estate and my Pew in Trinity
Church, I leave to my wife Mary and to her heirs and
assijcns forever. If she dies before giving away the
said estate, by deed or will. In that case I leave to my
son, Clement Cooke Clark, the sum of £3,000, and all
the rest of my real and personal estate to my said son
and my three daughters, each one-fourth. If all my
children should die, then I leave ^V of my estate to
the children of Deborah Smith, my wife's sister, and
i^y to the children of Ann Devism, my wife's sister.

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and tV to the children of Lydia Williams, my wife's
sister, and ^ to the children of my niece, Hannah
Eye, wife of Dr. Bye, of Bath, England, and Vk to the
children of my deceased nephew, Edward Jekyll, Esq.,
of Great Britain. I make my wife Mary, and my son,
Clement Cooke Clarke, and my brother-in-law, John
Watkins, and my sister-in-law, Elizabeth Maimsell,
executors."

Witnesses, William McAdam, David Jones, mer-
chant, Charles Morse, scrivener. Proved, October 21,
1777.

[Note. — Captain Thomas Clarke was the owner of
the farm which he named " Chelsea," and still retains
the name. It extended from east of 8th avenue to
Hudson river, between 21st and 30th streets. The
greater part of this tract eventually came in posses-
sion of the daughter Charity, who married Rev. Beti-
jamin Moore, Bishop of New York, and the mansion,
built on this estate, was the home of their son, Clement
Clarke . Moore, author of the famous poem, " The
Night before Christmas." The buildings of the Theo-
logical Seminary of the Episcopal Church stand on
this tract.— W. S. P.]

Page 194. — (Mortgage.) Thomas Pearsall, of
Flushing, late of New York, merchant, and wife Phebe,
mortgages to Richard Willits, of Islip, in Suffolk
County, "AH. that certain messuage and lot in New
York, bounded south by Queen street, west by lot of
Samuel Burling, east by the house and lot of William
Butler, north by Orange street" [now Cliff street],
being 28 feet 4 inches wide and 193 feet 6 inches long.
This was to secure the payment of £1,850, with inter-
est at 3 per cent.

Dated June 24, 1778.

[Note. — The above house and lot is the second lot
from the northwest comer of Pearl and John streets.
Samuel Burling owned the comer lot, and from him
*Burling Slip was named. — ^W. S. P.]

38 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

Page 198. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Zepha-
NiAH Platt, of Smithtown, in Suffolk Comity, being
sick and weak. I leave to my son Jeremiah a negro
wench named Jude, and all the live stock and uten-
sils on my farm. I leave to my wife Ann a negro
wench named Sib. To my granddaughter Charity
a negro girl called Esther. I leave to my sons, Jere-
miah and Daniel, all the rest of my estate, real and
personal, in Smithtown. My said sons are to pay
to my grandson, Zephaniah Platt, son of Jonas Platt,
£100 when he is of age. My estate in Hunttington is
to be sold by my executors, and from the proceeds
£100 are to be paid to each of my daughters, Eliza-
beth, Hannah, and Dorothy, and the rest to my sons,
Jeremiah and Daniel. I make my wife, and Richard
Smith, and Jeremiah Platt, executors."

February 25, 1778. Witnesses, Jacob Conkling,
Jesse Arthur, William Griffes. Proved, April 15,
1778.

Bill of Exchange for £50 Sterling, payable to James
Seagrave, by Thomas Wilk, Captain in the 23d Regi-
ment.

Dated Philadelphia, May 22, 1778. Assigned to
John Moore.

Page 202. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Barclay, of New York, mariner. I direct debts and
funeral expenses to be paid. I leave to my wife Ann
all the rest of my estate, and make her executor."

Dated December 1, 1775. Witnesses, John Jauncey,
John Henderson, pilot. Proved, August 13, 1778.

Page 204. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jellis
Mandeville, of Greenwich, in the city of New York,
in the Out Ward, farmer, being sick and weak. I
direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter
Mary, wife of Matthew Buyce, ten acres off the south
part of my land, bounded by the estate of Sir Peter

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31. 39

Warren and the Hudson river; And 6 acres of wood-
land on or about the middle of the Weyland, bounded
southwest by land now or late of Matthew Ernst, run-
ning from thence to the salt marsh or meadow, and
then northwest along the marsh or meadow, till a
southwest course, running to the division line of Mat-
thew Ernst, will contain 6 acres. A suflBcient cart
road to be left through the said Weyland from the
highroad to the Hudson river. I leave to my 4 grand-
children, the children of my daughter Hannah, de-
ceased, viz., Jellis Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, Mary Gil-
bert, and Rachel Gilbert, 10 acres of land lying on the
northeast side of the 10 acres left to my daughter
Mary, and running parallel therewith from the high-
road to the Hudson river. I leave to the children of
my daughter Mary, and the children of my son Mat-
thew, and the children of my son Jeremiah, deceased,
and the children of my daughter Hannah, deceased, all
the rest of my estate, real and personal. I bequeath
and devise my vault, together with the ground there-
about, beginning at Sir Peter Warren's comer, and
running along the boundary line 60 yards, then north-
west 15 yards, then southwest to the road, and then
along the road to the place of beginning, to all my
children and grandchildren. To remain and continue
a burying place for my children and grandchildren.
I make my loving friend, Nicholas Stuyvesant, and my
loving son-in-law, Matthew Buyce, executors."

Dated February 6, 1778. Witnesses, Louis Andrew
Gautier, John Bussing, blacksmith, Samuel Delamater.
Proved, July 27, 1778.

[Note. — The farm of Jellis Mandeville is a very
important part of the city of New York. It was
bounded on the east by the Fitzroy road, which was
a little east of 8th avenue. The south boundary was
the Great Kill road, which ran from the junction of
Greenwich avenue and 8th avenue to the junction of
Greenwich street and 9th avenue, and the same course
to the river. It was bounded west by the river, and

40 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 31.

the north line was about 21st street. The part north
of 19th street was sold to Bishop Benjamin Moore,
and was added to his farm of " Chelsea." The re-
mainder, which was 38 acres, was in later years sold
to Governor George Clinton, who about 1805 sold half
of it to John Jacob Astor. The streets and avenues
were afterwards laid out, and a portion made between
them. The Astors still retain a very large part of
their share. The Mandeyille^ Vault, reserved, appears
to have been near Washington street, at the southwest
comer of the farm. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 206. — " To Lieut. Andrew Parks, Paymaster
to Kings, or 8th Regiment. Twelve months after date
pay to Messrs. King and McCord, £26, 3s. 5d. Halifax
Currency. Edward WiiXiam Grey."

Dated Montreal, June 6, 1774. Transferred to
Simon Rees and Nicholas Bayard.

End of Liber 31.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 41

LIBEB 32.

Page 1. — " I David Campbell, Attorney at Law, and
Notary, do declare that on August 6, 1778, appeared
before me Mrs. Sidney Palfrey, spouse to John Pal-
frey, mate of the Sloop * General Gray,' who being
sworn saith, that David Rowley, deceased late mate
of the Sloop * General Gray,' and formerly mate of
the schooner * Lucy,' being sick in the house of Jacob
Lewis, in Beekmans Slip, where he commonly resided,
sent for deponent to come to see him. That deponent
accordingly came, when the said David Rowley, in-
formed her that he thought he could not live, and that
his time was come, and that in case of his death he
desired that all his effects of whatever kind, should,
after paying his funeral charges, belong to, and be
delivered to Melletiah Nye, mate to Captain Morris
of the Sloop * William.' That this happened about 11
o'clock of the forenoon of the 4th instant, and that the
said David Rowlev died at 8 of the clock of the even-
ing of that day."

The above was proved as a will August 11, 1778.
Confirmed by Governor William Tryon, at Fort
George, in New York, August 15, 1778, and letters of
Administration granted to Melletiah Nye.

Page. 3. — " Li the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
Bowman, of New York, shipwright, being at present
weak in body. After all debts are paid, I leave to my
wife Sarah all my estate, real and personal, and all
notes and debts due to me, and make her executor."

Dated April 2, 1777. Witnesses, Jacob Taylor,
schoolmaster, Oliver Hobbs, Benjamin Elsden.
Proved, July 15, 1777, before Cary Ludlow, Surro-
gate.

42 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 4. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Clark, mariner, belonging to His Majesty's Ship
* Emerald,' Benjamin Colwell, Esq., Commander, and
at present in His Majesty's Hospital. After all debts
are paid, I leave all my wages and goods to my friends,
Garret Cakes and Mary Cakes, Innholders of New
York, and make them executors."

Dated July 28, 1778. Witnesses, John Hore, Robert
B. Patterson. Proved, August 24, 1778.

Page 5. — (Commission.) Governor William Tryon
appoints Mr. William Cook, of New York, Gent.,
" Proctor in the Court of Admiralty." September 15,
1778.

Page 6. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac
WiNSLOw, now residing at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, in
perfect health, being now just about to embark with
my family for New York. From the doubtful state
of my affairs, and the uncertainty whether I shall ever
be able to secure the debts due to me in New England,
and in consideration also that I received my wife's
legacy left her by her brother, being about £350
Stirling, I leave to my wife £1000. AH the rest to
my children and grandchild George Erving. And my
said grandchild is to account for what his mother,
Lucy Winslow, stands charged on my books, at the
time of her marriage, being £803, 19s. 8d. I make
my nephew, Isaac Winslow, Jr., and my nephews,
Jonathan Clarke and Isaac Winslow Clarke, execu-
tors." {Names of children not given.) {Not dated.)

Witnesses, George Deblois, Sr., George Deblois, Jr.,
Charles Apthorp, wheelwright. Proved in Halifax,
May 2, 1777. Proved in New York, August 24, 1778,
upon oath of George De Blois, Jr., that he saw the
will executed December 1, 1776.

Page 8. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
GoLT, of His Majesty's Sloop Otter, now in the Hos-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 32. 43

pital on board His Majesty's Ship Jersey. I leave all
money and wages to my friend, John Gibbons."

Dated August 21, 1778. Witnesses, Richard Hirons,
surgeon, Thomas Settle, purser's steward. Proved,
September 21, 1778.

[Note. — The ship " Jersey," then used for a hos-
pital, was in later years the notorious " Prison Ship,"
on board of which so many American prisoners died.
— W. S. P.]

Page 9. — Commission granted to William Cochs,
Esq., as Public Notary. September 30, 1778. Also to
James Hepburn.

Page 10. — A Bond from William Gardiner, of Bos-
ton, to Christopher Kilby and Jonathan Barnard and
Benjamin Parker, of London, merchants. To secure
the payment of £2,261 2s. 7d. sterling.

Dated July 1, 1776. Endorsements showing pay-
ments. Agreement by Silvester Gardiner to pay the
bond of his son, William Gardiner.

Page 11. — Commission To William Seton, as Pub-
lic Notary. October 7, 1778.

(Deed.) Samuel Nottingham and wife Mary, of
Newtown, Queens County, sell to " John Shelton of
the Island of Tortola, one of the Virgin Islands in the
West Indies," for £3,000, A Plantation, House, and
Sugar House on said Island.

Witnesses, Benjamin Kissam, Cornelius I. Bogart.
Acknowledged before John Alsop, Justice.

Page 13. — Commission to Richard Swamwick, late
of Pennsylvania, now of New York, as " Publick No-
tary." October 16, 1778.

Page 14. — (Commission.) George III, etc.. To Rob-
ert Bayard, of New York, as " Commissary in Court

44 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

of Admiralty." A long list of the duties of the said
oflSee is appended. " Given at London February 26,

1778."

Page 17.—" New York, May 29, 1777. It is my de-
sire that what I die possessed of is disposed of in the
following manner. To my child which is with Cor-
poral Bolster's wife £100. To my brother O'Bryan
the same. To Sarah Jenkins the same, and to the
child she now bears, the same sum. Jonah Jenkins to
keep all my riding furniture. To my father I leave
£300. To my brother John £200."

E. Druby.

{No witnesses.) Proved, October 23, 1778, on oath
of Captain Henry Lysaght, of His Majesty's 63 Regi-
ment, That the said Edward Drury was late Captain
in said Regiment, and that he knew his handwriting,
etc. Letters of Administration granted to his brother,
James Drury, Lieut, of the 57 Regiment.

Page 18. — " In the name of God, Amen, May 14, in
the 16 year of His Majesty's Reign. I, Aris Remsen,
of Broucklin, in Kings County, yeoman, being at pres-
ent weak in body. All debts and funeral charges to
be paid. My executors are to pay to my son. Rem
Remsen, £300 before any division, for his first birth-
right, and other services done to me. My children,
Rem, Jeromus, and Johannes, shall pay to my wife
Janetye £35 yearly while she remains my widow, and
my wife is to have liberty to choose one of my rooms
for her use in my dwelling house ; And she is to have
one of my negro wenches, and my large cupboard,
with the linnen in it, and all her wearing apparell and
her choice of bedsteads, with the furniture belonging
to it. If she marries, she is to have £200, and my
large cupboard and linnen and her wearing apparell,
and quit all pretensions to my estate. I leave to my
said three sons all my real estate where I now live
and all in Broucklyn, and all personal estate, and
make them executors."

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 45

Witnesses, Engelbert Lott, Abraham De Lamater,
Johanes Duryea. Proved, September 7, 1778.

Page 19. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Barry, of New Utrecht, in Kings County, farmer, be-
ing sick, August 1, 1776. I leave to my wife Deborah
the use of all real es|;ate during her widowhood for
the support of herself and children. I leave to my son
Charles all those two pieces of woodland, I pur-
chased of Nicholas Cowenhoven and John Van Duyck.
All the rest of estate I leave to my wife Deborah and
my children, Charles, Elizabeth, and Abigail, when of
age, except a horse and colt which I have given to
my son Charles. My executors may sell my estate
whenever a good opportunity offers. I make my
trusty friends, Isaac Cortelyou and Adrian Hageman,
and my son Charles, executors."

Witnesses, Adrian Van Brunt, Johanes Emans, John
Blake, weaver. Proved, May 12, 1778.

Page 21. — Jared Ingersoll, Judge of the Court of
Vice Admiralty in Philadelphia, gives Power of Attor-
ney to Richard Jackson and James Brown, of London,
to collect his sallary as Judge.

"Given in New Haven, October 28, 1778." Wit-
nesses, William Franklin, Joseph Nebb. " Recorded
at request of His Excellency William Franklin, Esq."

[Note. — William Franklin was son of Benjamin
Franklin, and Governor of New Jersey. — W. S. P.]

Page 22. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
MusGRovE, seaman, of His Majesty's Ship Orpheus,
Charles Hudson, Esq., commander. I leave to my
good friend, Mr. John Scott, assistant Surgeon of the
Naval Hospital, in Nova Scotia, all wages and prop-
erty, and make him executor."

February 2, 1778. Witnesses, Dickinson, John

Bundle. Proved in Halifax, February 11, 1778. John
Scott makes Robert West his attorney to collect wages,
etc. February 3, 1778.

46 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 23. — " I Booeb Barnes, of New Dorp, in Eich-
mond Comity. After all debts and funeral charges are
paid, I leave to my daughter Bethiah £200. To my
daughter Margaret £200, when 21. To my daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Paul Mersereau £170. To my
daughter Mary, wife of Leggett Lawrence, £170. 1£
I die before my daughter Mary has had her outset,
my executors shall make it equal to that of my daugh-
ter Elizabeth. I leave to my wife all my silver spoons,
and a bed and furniture. I leave to my two sons Rob-
ert Barnes and John Weston Barnes, all my lands and
meadows and real estate. My children George and
Margaret shall have their schooling out of my estate,
and be clothed until married. All the rest I leave to
my two sons, and they are to support their mother.
My daughter Margaret is to be brought up out of my
estate. My executors may sell estate if for the benefit
of my sons. I make Aaron Cortelyou, and my brother,
George Barnes, and my son Robert, executors."

Dated January 5, 1777. Witnesses, Benjamin
Hutcheson, Isaac Cubberly, Thomas Cubberly. Proved
before Benjamin Seaman, August 15, 1778.

Page 25. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Parlee, of Richmond County, at present in good
health. I leave to my wife Catharine and my children,
Abraham and Margaret, all my estate. I make my
wife and my friend, John Bedell, executors."

Dated August 19, 1776. Witnesses, Benjamin Sea-
man, Benjamin Seaman, Jr. Proved, August 19, 1778.

Page 26. — " In the name of God, Amen, August 29,
1772. I, Peter Win ants, son of Daniel Winants (son
of Daniel Winents), of Richmond County, being very
weak and low in body. I leave to my wife Christian
my best bed and one set of Chinees, and a horse,
saddle and bridle, and one set of silver teaspoons,
marked S. W. C, and £150. And she is to live on
my Plantation and reap the benefit thereof until my

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 47

youngest child is of age. If she marries, she is to
quit my farm, and all my real estate is to go into the
hands of my executors for the use of my children.
And my wife shall keep and maintain my children,
and give them suitable schooling, fitting and necessary
for them. All the rest of my estate, both here and in
New Jersey, is to be sold when my youngest child is
of age. And they shall sell my boat and other per-
sonal estate at their discretion, and they are to pay
the proceeds to my three sons, Peter, Cornelius, and
George. I make my trusty friends, John Micheau and
Henry Ferine, executors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Seaman, Anthony Stouten-
burgh, John Stoutenburgh.

Codicil. "Whereas since making my will I have
had another son bom, viz. Isaac Winants, he is. to
have an equal share, and if my wife Christian should
be with child, the same shall have an equal share."

Dated July 11, 1778. Witnesses, Ephraim Johnson,
James Stoutenburgh, Benjamin Seaman, Jr. Proved,
July 27, 1778.

Page 29. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Edmund
Goodwin, son of Edmund and Ann Goodwin of Nause-
mond County, Virginia, now Ensign in the Catholick
Volunteers, under command of Col. Clifton, being sick
and weak. I leave all my stock of slaves, and all per-
sonal estate to my aunt Teresa Agnew, as a proof of
the love I bear her, and her motherly care since the
death of my parents."

Dated in New York, July 20, 1778. " I appomt my
cousin. Stair Agnew, my executor." Witnesses,- Niel
McLeod, James Brooks, Collin Shaw, Catharine Jones.
Proved, October 19, 1778.

Page 30. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Gysbeet
BoGABT of Bushwick, in Kings County, yeoman, being
very sick. Knowing that it behooveth every man to
set his worldly estate in such order if possible before

48 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

he departeth this life, that no strife or Debate may
arise. I direct all debts and funeral charges to be
paid. I leave to my wife Antje all my real and per-
sonal estate, during her life. My executors may sell
property to pay debts, and may sell real estate. After
the death of my wife I leave to my brother in law,
Monueris Lott, and my sister in law Maria Lott each
£100. To my sister Neeltie £25. To my cousin Joris
Rapalye son of my brother in law Jacob Rapalye, de-
ceased, all the rest of my estate. And whereas he is
now absent from home, if he is dead or happens to
die before he returns home, I give all the rest of my
estate to his brothers and sisters {not named). I make
my wife and my brother in law Monueris Lott, and
my cousin Peter Rapalye, son of my brother in law
'Jacob Rapalye, and my neighbor Jacob Suydam ex-
ecutors."

Dated September 14, 1778. Witnesses, Andrew
Stockholm, Andrew Stockholm, Jr., Johanes Lott.
Proved, November 6, 1778.

Page 32. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Timothy
Wadham of the Island of New Providence, one of the
Bahamas but at present of New York, mariner, being
sick and expecting shortly to depart this life. I direct
all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Sarah ^ of
my house and lot in New Providence. The other f I
leave to my three children, Timothy, John, and Har-
riet, when 21. And whereas I have the sum of £844,
16s. 8d. New York Currency in cash, being the gross
sales of a cargo lately imported from New Providence,
belonging to Nicholas Gamer, Esq. and consigned to
me. I appoint Asher Cook and Robert Gibbs of New
York, trustees of the same to receive the money and
sloop Dragon belonging to the said Nicholas Gamer.
Wife Sarah and Nicholas Gamer, executors."

Dated November 21, 1778. Witnesses, Cornelius I.
Bogart, merchant, Ethan Sickels, Asher Cook. Proved,
December 7, 1778.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 49

Page 33. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Hunt, of the Borrough Town of Westchester, weaver,
being infirm. My body to be decently buried and all
debts paid. I leave to my two sons James and Jacob,
all my lands on Minifords Island, in the Manor of
Pelham. I leave to my wife Lydia the use of all my
movable estate during her life. I leave to my son
Alsop Hunt, £10. To my son James, £50. To my
son Jacob, £200. To my daughter Lydia, £200. I
make my wife and my son Alsop, and my friend Rob-
ert Hunt Jr., executors."

Dated November 23, 1777. Witnesses, John Leg-
gett, Cornelius Leggett, Daniel White. Proved, De-
cember 11, 1778.

Page 35. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
14, 1778. I, Michael Keyseb, of New York, Innkeeper,
being very sick. The Debts or Duties I owe in right
or conscience to be paid. I leave to my son George
£10, for his birthright, when of age. I leave to my
wife Barbara all her clothes and bedding. That is to
say, if she should marry again ; but if she remains my
widow, I will that she have the use of all my houses,
lands, and property so long as she remains my widow.
I make my wife and my trusty friend, Mr. Michael
Weaver, executor."

Witifesses, John Osterman, baker, Henrich Fach,
Peter Sparling, schoolmaster. Proved, December 7,
1788.

Page 36. — Commission from Governor Tryon to
James Hepburn, " for some years practitioner of law
in North Carolina," as Attorney at Law in New York.
December 25, 1778.

Also to Daniel Coxe, late of Pennsylvania, as Attor-
ney and Advocate in Court of Admiralty. February
4, 1779.

Page 37. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Oswald
FoBD of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

50 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to William Ford,
son of Samuel Ford, son of my elder brother, William
Ford, late of Woodbridge, deceased, 5 shillings when
he is 21. I leave to my nephew, John Ford, son of
Samuel Ford, the elder, also of Woodbridge, all my
movable estate of what nature or kind soever. I leave
to my nephew, John B'ord, all my lands in Woodbridge,
and make him executor."

Dated September 22, 1777. Witnesses, Isaac Prall,
Lewis Prall, Ebenezer Foster. Proved, January 2,
1779.

[Note. — The witnesses were all residing on Staten
Island. The name of Oswald Ford frequently appears
as schoolmaster. — W. S. P.]

Page 38. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Sarah
De Bevois, widow of Jacobus De Bevois, of Brooklyn,
in Kings County, being in perfect health. As my son
George under my late husband's will, is to possess all
my real estate. I leave to my granddaughter Ann,
daughter of my late son Jacobus De Bevois, now Ann
Degraw, wife of Isaac Degraw of Brooklyn, all my
ready money, plate, rings, and household furniture
and wearing apparell, and all personal estate, and
make her executor."

Done at Bedford, July 2, 1776. Witnesses, Bar-
nardus Vandewater, John Vandervoort, John Harris,
innkeeper. Proved, August 2, 1777.

[Note. — The above is the first instance in which
Brooklyn is thus. spelled. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 41. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Na-
thaniel Marston, of New York, merchant, being at
present in good health. I direct all debts and funeral
expenses to be paid. I leave to the Rector and In-
habitants of New York in Communion of the Church
of England £500 for the use of the Charity school. I
leave to my daughter-in-law, Ann Van Home, wife of
Augustus Van Home, £100 for a suit of mourning.
I leave to Stephen Kibble the house he now lives in,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 51

and the lot on which it stands, as far as the well, and
the stable on the same. To him and his heirs during
my right in the same. I also leave him £100. I leave
to my daughter, Margaret Ogilvie, the house and
ground where she lives, and one-half of the coach
house and stables lately built, in Smith street, during
her life, and then to her son, Nathaniel Philipse, and
if he dies without issue, then to his brother, Frederick
Philipse; but if the Frederick Philipse should die in
the lifetime of his brother, without issue, then to his
brother, Adolph Philipse; Also a negro girl named
Nancey, being the daughter of my negro George at
Prospect Farm. I leave to my son, Thomas Marston,
the house where he now lives, and the house David
Matthews lives in, with the storehouses and water lots
belonging thereto ; Also the Farm called the Prospect
Farm, with the still house and buildings, and furni-
ture and utensils, and the negroes, and all cattle and
horses on said farm, and the boat, sails, and furni-
ture. Except that part of the farm adjoining to
Jacob Le Boy, containing about 8 acres. That is to
say, that part of the said farm formerly belonging to
Waldron, of Homes Hook, and purchased by him of
John Brown. I also leave to my son Thomas the
coach, coach house, and stables, with the lot they stand
on, in King street, adjoining to the lot late of James
Jarvis, deceased; Also my coach and chariot horses.
I leave to my grandson Nathaniel, son of my son
Thomas, a negro boy at the Prospect Farm. I leave
to my son, John Marston, the dwelling house where I
now live, with the storehouse adjoining, and the land
belonging to the same ; And the Still house on the rear
of the lot now possessed by Stephen Kibble, with all
the utensils ; Also that part of Prospect Farm adjoin-
ing 'Jacob Le Boy and running up to Benjamin Wald-
ron's land, being 8 acres; Also i of the coach house
and stables and land lately built in Smith street. I
leave to my grandson Nathaniel, son of my son John,
a negro boy. I leave to my granddaughter, Frances

52 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Marston, one of the daughters of my son Nathaniel,
deceased, the house and lot in Hanover Square for-
merly occupied by Ann Grant, and adjoining to the
house of John Troup, deceased. I leave to my grand-
daughter, Mary Marston, the other daughter of my
son Nathaniel, deceased, the house and lot in Hanover
Square occupied by Seabring, and adjoining the house
and lot given to her sister Frances. I leave to all my
children my plate and furniture. And the rest of my
slaves shall be at liberty to go to such of my children
as they shall choose. I leave all the rest of my estate
to my children and grandchildren, viz., my children,
Thomas, John, and Margaret Ogilvie, and my grand-
children, Frances and Mary Marston. If the residue
of my estate should exceed £40,000, clear of all lega-
cies and incumbrancies, then all over that sum is to
go to my two sons, whom I make executors. And I
recommend them to support my two sisters, Mary
Marston and Anne Grant, during their lives in a hand-
some manner, with what they may want."

Dated February 8, 1776. Witnesses, James Jauncey,
Evert Bancker, Zacharias Sickels.

Codicil, September 12, 1778. " The sum of £500,
left to the Rector and church for the Charity School,
is to be paid within six months out of the bonds due
me from Beverly Robinson. I leave to my grandsons,
Nathaniel, son of Thomas, and Nathaniel, son of John,
£500 current money of the Island of Jamaica, out of
the money due me on a bond of Nathaniel Grant, late
of Kingston, Jamaica."

Witnesses, Beverly Robinson, Robert R. Waddell,
Samuel Jones. Proved, February 1, 1779.

[Note. — Nathaniel Marston, a very prominent citi-
zen, was bom March 27, 1704, and died October 21,
1778, and was buried in Trinity Church. He was the
son of Nathaniel Marston and Anetje, daughter of
Abel Hardenbroeck. He married Mary, daughter of
John and Elizabeth Crook. Their children were (I)
Margaret, bom March 14, 1728. She married Philip

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 53

Philipse, who died May 9, 1768. After his death she
married Rev. John Ogilvie. She died February 11,
1807. (II) Nathaniel, bom December 1, 1730. He
married Anna, daughter of Jacobus Van Cortlandt.
He died before his father, leaving two children, Fran-
ces, who married Rev. Charles Morgan, afterwards
Warburton, Bishop of Limerick, and Mary, who mar-
ried her cousin, Frederick Philipse, son of Philip
Philipse. (Ill) Thomas, bom April 16, 1739. He
married Amelia Lispenard, and died January 11, 1814.
(IV) John, bom December 6, 1742. Graduated from
Kings College, 1760. He married Rachel Lawrence,
and had children, Mary, wife of Thomas White, Na-
thaniel, Rachel, wife of Nathaniel Grant, Thomas, and
John. The residence of Nathaniel Marston was a wide
lot on the east side of William street, and extending
from Wall to Pine street. The north part, which was
left to Mrs. Ogilvie, descended to her son, Frederick
Philipse, and remained in his family till very recent
years. The lots and houses on Hanover Square left
to his granddaughters are now No. 129-131 Pearl
street. The " Prospect Farm " was in the vicinity of
85th street. The water lot and stores left to son
Thomas are on the south side of Water street, and
the second lot west of Pine street. After the death
of Nathaniel Marston, Sr., his widow Anna married
Augustus Van Home, and had -children Augustus Va-
lette, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas S. Clarkson, Fred-
erick, Ann Mary, wife of Levinus Clarkson, and James
P. Van Home. The house and lot at the corner of
Wall and William streets, which was left to John
Marston, was sold to William Constable, who sold it
to the Bank of New York in 1796, and a new building
was erected in 1797.— W. S. P.]

Page 45. — Commission To John Kelly, Esq., as
Public Notary. February 13, 1779.

Page 46. — " Know all men by these Presents that I,
William Moyles, of Oysterbay, in Queens County,

54 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

being this 7 day of the 6 month, 1776, in tolerable
health. All debts to be paid, and my executors are
to settle all controversies between me and my neigh-
bors respecting the titles to my lands. All the rest of
my estate, real and personal, except my negroes, I
give them their freedom, to be divided into three parts.
I leave ^ to the children of my last deceased wife,
which is the wife of William Willis and the wife of
John Hewlet, their names being Mary Willis and
Sarah Hewlet. I leave ^ to Sarah Latting, wife of
Benjamin Latting, Sr., living at Matinawe. And ^ I
leave to John Furman, of Bedford. I appoint John
Hewlett, Jolm Furman, of Bedford, and Nathan Hor-
ton, of Oysterbay, executors."

Witnesses, Matthew Prior, Samuel Cock, Quaker,
Henry Prior. Proved, March 2, 1779.

Page 47.—" In the name of God, Amen, May 8, 1777.
I, DiBCK Schuyler, being sick and weak. I leave to
my wife Ann Mary all my estate, real and personal,
and make her executor."

Witnesses, Thpmas Witter, William Cockroft, Gent.,
Daniel Coen, silversmith. Proved, March 8, 1779.

Page 49. — "I, Daniel Charmier, of Baltimore,
Maryland, preparing for a journey to Boston, do
make this my last will. I direct all debts to be paid.
My bond to General Haldinand for £1,000 before
all others. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
beloved wife, Achsah Charmier, and I make her ex-
ecutor."

Dated December 1, 1774. Witnesses, Eichard Par-
kin, Eobert Long, Henry Woodcock. Proved in Balti-
more, January 9, 1779. Proved in New York, upon
oath of Eobert Alexander and Henry Stevenson, Gen-
tlemen, March 15, 1779.

Page 50. — Commission to Cornelius Duane as Pub-
lick Notary. March 25, 1779.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 55

Page 51. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Crookston, of East Chester, in Westchester County,
being of a sound body and a perfect mind. I direct
all debts to be paid. My executors are to sell all
movable estate as soon as I am deceased; Also my
house and lot in East Chester, now possessed, by
Henry Marsh. The proceeds to be divided as fol-
lows. To Martha Brown £20 and a feather bed. To
my grandson, John Crookston, all the rest. If he
dies without issue, then to George Briggs. I make
my grandson, John Crookston, and George Briggs,
executors."

Dated February 10, 1779. " Martha Brown to have
the use of one room in my house for life or till she
marries." Witnesses, Caleb Pell, Abraham Fincher,
John McNaughton. Proved, April 13, 1779.

Page 52. — "Nassau Island. In the name of God,
Amen. I, Josiah Martin, Esq., being in perfect
health. I leave my body to the Earth by a decent
burial, not to exceed the sum of £50. I leave to my
wife Mary one-half of all household furniture, plate,
coach and horses, and a negro man John, and my
Postilion named Quam, with my Indian woman. Sue;
And £150, to be paid immediately after my decease,
and £200 yearly for life. I leave to my daughter
Elizabeth £60 to buy her mourning, having already
paid to her husband her fortune, as may be seen by
my book. I leave to my daughter Alice £1,000. To
my daughter Rachel £1,000, and I confirm a verbal
gift to her for a mulatto woman with her children. I
leave to my son, Charles Yeamans, £500 and a negro
boy and a horse, of the value of £40 each. To my
son William £1,000 and a negro boy. and a horse, of
£40 value each. All the rest of my estate to my eldest
son, Samuel. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary
Martin, £200 to buy her negroes. I make my wife
and my son Samuel, executors."

Dated March 30, 1773. Witnesses, Jacob Hicks,

56 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Silas Hicks, Austin Hicks (all Quakers). Proved,
January 22, 1779.

Page 54. — " I, Cadwallader Golden, Esquire, Lieu-
tenant Governor of the Province of New York, do
make and publish this niy last will and Testament.
All my just debts to be paid by my executors. Whereas
I have a right to ^ of the minerals and ores in a tract
of 12,000 acres of land on the Mohawks river which
I formerly held in common with Lewis Morris, James
Alexander, and others ; And likewise ^ of the ores and
minerals in several tracts of land on the west side of
the Catskill Mountains, which I held with Vincent
Matthews and others; And I have reserved the min-
erals and ores in several tracts of land which I have
sold. I leave all said rights to my grandson, Rich-
ard NicoUs Golden. I leave to my son, David Golden,
my negro slaves, horses, oxen and cattle, and all carts
and wagons and implements of husbandry, and all
household furniture and silver plate; Also all my
manuscri[)ts and printed books. The bonds which are
owing to me from my sons, Alexander and Gadwal-
lader, are to be cancelled, and they are to make no
claim to my estate. All the rest of my personal estate
I leave to my children, Gadwallader, David, Elizabeth
De Lancey, and the children of my son Alexander, de-
ceased, and the children of my daughter, Alice Willett,
deceased. And whereas I have conveyed to my son
Cadwallader my lands at Goldenham, and to my son
David my lands in Flushing, I leave all the rest of
my lands to my sons, Gadwallader and David, and to
my daughter, Elizabeth De Lancey, and the children
of my son Alexander, and the children of my daugh-
ter, Alice Willett. My executors are to divide my
estate as soon as possible. Whereas I did convey 400
acres of land to my granddaughter, Alice Willett, by
mistake, which ought to have been conveyed to her
sister Anne, £400 are to be taken from the share of
Alice Willett and given to her sister Anne. Lastly,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 57

my will is that my Body be interred in a private man-
ner, with as little expense as with Common Decency
may be. I make my sons, Cadwallader and David, and
my daughter, Elizabeth De Lancey, executors. All
writen with mv own hand."

May 20, 1775. Witnesses, . Goldsbrow Banyar,
Thomas Lawson, Robert Cornell. Republished and
declared as his will, August 7, 1776. Witnesses, Rob-
ert Doughtv, Quaker, Benjamin Underbill, Edmund
Underbill. Proved, March 15, 1779.

Page 58. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel
HoRSMANDEN, of Ncw York, Chief Justice of said
Province, being in good Jiealth. I direct all debts to
be paid. Whereas my sister, Ursula Horsmanden,
spinster, deceased, by her will left me £2,500, which
she had invested in the joint Stock of the South Sea
Company, and made Lucretia, widow of my brother.
Rev. Samuel Horsmanden, executor, and part of said
legacy has been received. I leave to the Rector of
St. Giles Cripplegate, London, £1,000. I leave to Mr.
Olive, of Goodhurst, Kent, England, who agreed with
me for the purchase of my farm at Goodhurst in
Kent, £600. I leave to the said Lucretia Horsmanden
£400. To Elizabeth, wife of my worthy friend, Miles
Sherbrook, of New York, merchant, my chariot and
horses. My executors are to sell all my estate. I
leave to my Goddaughter, Maria Horsmanden Bayard,
daughter of Col. William Bayard, of Virginia, £500
Stirling. I leave to the Rector and Inhabitants of
New York, in Communion with the Church of Eng-
land, £1,500 New York money, £1,000 to be laid out
in rebuilding the Rector's house, lately destroyed by
fire, and £200 for rebuilding the Charity School
House, and £100 for a bell for St. Paul's Chapel, and
£200 for building a Pulpit and Desk in Trinity Church
when the said church shall be rebuilt. I leave to the
Governors of Kings Cpllege £500. I leave all the rest
to my executors, to be divided between them. I make

58 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Miles Sherbrook, and Thomas Hayes, of Bristol, Eng-
land, executors."

Dated February 5, 1777. Witnesses, James Des-
brosses, Jr., Samuel Jones, Jacob Ehinelander.
Proved, May 3, 1779.

Page 61. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Archi-
bald McVicKAR, of New York, merchant, being weak
in body. All debts and funeral charges to be paid. I
leave to my brother, John McVickar, of Antrim, Ire-
land, all my right to lands in Antrim ; Also £500 stir-
ling. I leave to Archibald Gardener, son of Thomas
Gardener, of New York, shopkeeper, £100. All the
rest of my estate I leave to my nephew, John Mc-
Vickar, who now lives with me, as a mark of affection
for his care, and I make him and Daniel McCormick,
of New York, merchant, executors."

Dated March 22, 1779. Witnesses, Hugh Gaine,
bookseller, Smith Eamage, Henry Maxwell. Proved,
May 10, 1779.

Page 63. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eliza-
beth Alsop, widow of Richard Alsop, Esq., late of
Newtown, in Queens County, being in my usual health.
After all debts are paid, I leave to my two daughters,
Hannah, wife of Dr. Joseph Sackett, and Mary Leslie,
all my sheeting and table linnen and wearing apparell,
and £10 each for a suit of mourning ; Also £50 each.
All the rest I leave to my son, Richard Alsop, and
make him executor."

Dated June 8, 1774. Witnesses, Nathaniel Marston,
James Stewart, Daniel Dunscombe, Jr. Proved,
March 1, 1779.

Page 64. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Anne
De Lancey, of New York, widow of Hon. James De
Lancey, Esq., being now sick and weak. My Body to
be buried with as little expense as Decency will admit
of. I leave to my eldest son, James De Lancey, £20,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 59

to be laid out in a suit of mourning, and as this is the
only disposition I make in his favor, I think it proper
to assign my reason for it, which is, that I think him
well provided for by the estate which he takes as heir
at law to his father, who died intestate, as I believe.
I leave to the Poor of New York £100, without any
regard to their religious denominations. My execu-
tors may sell land to pay debts and legacies. All the
rest of my estate I leave to my daughters, Mary Wal-
ton, Susanah, Anne, and Martha, and to my sons,
Stephen and John Peter De Lancey. I make Peter
De Lancey, Oliver De Lancey, and John Watts, my
brothers-in-law, and my son (in law), William Wal-
ton, and his wife Mary, executors."

Dated August 12, 1760. Witnesses, William Smith,
Jr., Tunis Somerindikc,' Caleb Hyatt.

Codicil. " Whereas my daughter, Mary Walton, is
dead, I leave her share of my estate to her children,
Mary, William, James De Lancey, Anne and Jacob
Walton."

Dated September 7, 1767. Witnesses, Daniel Latham,
Quaker, James Hedger, Thomas Hodgson. Proved,
February 8, 1779.

Page 67. — "I, Martha Adams, of New York, spin-
ster. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my sis-
ter, Mary Townsend, all my wearing apparell. I leave
to William Backhouse a bedstead and bed, and a one-
armed chair which I had of his brother, John Back-
house, deceased; Also my silver spoons, tea tongs,
china bowl, and clock. The surplus of my estate to
be given to such poor persons as my executors may
think proper. I make William Backhouse, executor."

Dated November 23, 1778. Witnesses, Thomas P.
Hewlings, John Glover, Samuel Burling, Quaker.
Proved, May 3, 1779.

Page 68. — Commission to Thomas William Willett
Beavan as Notary Public. May 8, 1779.

60 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 69. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, George
Marschalk, of New York, blockmaker, being sick and
weak. I leave to my son John a large two-handled
silver bowl, given me by my father, and marked
A. E. M. I leave to my wife Hester all the rest of
my estate during her life, and then to my son John
and my daughters, Ann Mann, Katharine Eobinson,
Hester and Mary Marschalk. I make my son John
and my trusty friend and son-in-law, Jolm Mann,
executors."

Dated November 25, 1778. Witnesses, John San-
ders, cooper, William Allen, Robert Bruce. Proved,
April 13, 1779.

Page 70. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
HiLDRETH, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk
County. I leave to my wife Phebe £20, and all her
household furniture she brought with her ; likewise the
use of west room. I order my sons, Noah and David,
to cart her what firewood is necessary. I leave to my
son James 10 acres of land at a place called Windmill
Hill, bounded north by David Woodruff, east by
highway, west by Maltby Gelston. I leave to my son
Joshua 10 acres of the same lot on the south side of
it, bounded south by Matthew Halsey, west by Maltby
Gelston, east by highway; Also a lot of 15 acres by
Theophilus Halsey's, except 4 acres on the northwest
side, wliich I give to my son Levi. I likewise order
that a road of two rods wide be made between the
land of my son James and the 4 acres. The whole of
said lot is bounded south by widow Sarah Eogers,
north by James Hildreth, Jr., east by highway, west
by Theophilus Halsey. I also give him 10 acres on
the east end of my home lot, next to the narrow lane,
and to be measured so as to run through a waterhole
in it. I also leave to my son Joshua a tract of wood-
land bounded north by Abram Halsey, west by the Hal-
sey's land, east by Jonah Sandford, and south by the
middle line; Also \ of the £50 lot lying by Edward

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— UBER 32. 61

Perry's. It lies with the land that Mr. David Cor-
with bought of Jesse Halsey ; Also a piece of meadow
at Bugs pond, it runs from the west side of Rugs pond
north to the beach, and so on to the gut or flat ; Also
^ of a share on Montauk. I leave to my son, Noah
Hildreth, i of my home lot on the north side, and run-
ning up to the 10 acres I give to my son Joshua, and
bounded north by highway, east by Joshua Hildreth,
and south by David Hildreth. I also leave him ^ of
my lot of 20 acres at Sagg Pond, the north half,
bounded north by Elias Halsey, east by Sagg Pond,
west by highway; Also 3 acres at the north part of a
lot of 6 acres which I bought of Mr. Nathan Halsey,
bounded north by Abram Halsey, east by Captain
John Sandford, and west by highway, and i the lot
we call the Orchard, the whole lot is 20 acres, bounded
west by Matthew Halsey, north by Samuel Howell and
Nathan Halsey, east by Captain John Sandford, and
south by my son, David Hildreth ; Also the south half
of 8 acres lying below Stephen Sandford's, bounded
west by the Halsey's land, south by Nathaniel Wood-
ruflf, east by Jonah Sandford, west by Theophilus
Halsey; Also ^ of a lot lying near the Brick kilns,
bounded north by the middle line, and south by the
bounds, east by David Haines, and west by my son
David; Also f of a £50 lot lying by Edward Perry's,
in the lot that Mr. David Corwith bought of Jesse
Halsey; Also J^ of a tract on the east side of Budds
Neck, bounded west by John Budd, south by the same,
north by the sound (Peconic Bay), east by Joshua's
meadow; Also ^ of my west meadow, bounded south
by Captain William Rogers, north by the sound, east
by the woods. I leave to my son, David Hildreth, the
south half of my home lot, to run from the street east
to join my son Joshua's 10 acres. Bounded south by
David Sandford, north by my son Noah, east by my
son Joshua, west by the highway, and all my build-
ings, except what is already given to my wife; Also
i of the 6 acres I bought of Nathan Halsey, Jr., and

62 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— UBER 32.

half of the piece we call the Orchard, and half the
lot at Wind Mill Hill; And the north half of a lot
lying below Stephen Sandford's, bounded north by
Samuel Howell, west by Theophilus Halsey, east by
Jonah Sandford, south by Noah Hildreth; And half
the lot at Brick kilns, and f of a £50 right in the lot
lying near Edward Perry's ; And half the tract on the
east side of Budds Neck, and half of my wesfr meadow.
I leave to my son, Levi Hildreth, the 4 acres which
I excepted from the lot given to my son Joshua, and
the south half of my lot at Sagg Pond, and 18 acres
of woodland. I leave to my three daughters, Mary,
Rebecca, and Phebe, £7."

Dated September 7, 1778. Witnesses, Ezekiel Sand-
ford, Moses Halsey, Jr., Joseph Gibbs. Addition
to will dated September 12, 1778, same witnesses.
Proved, April 1, 1779.

[Note. — The will of James Hildreth covers several
pages, and its careful minuteness commands ad-
miration. His Homestead was at Bridge Hampton,
bounded west by the road to Mecox, now called At-
lantic Avenue, and north by the road to Sagg. The
north half which was left to his son, Noah Hildreth,
was sold by him to his brother, David Hildreth, Oc-
tober 1, 1783, for £360 (or $906). This is now, or
late, the homestead of the heirs of Gordon Corwith.
The 10 acres left to Joshua Hildreth is at the east
end of the home farm, on the south side of the Sas:g
road. Eugs pond and Budds Neck are at Nyack. The
Sagg pond lot is south of the farm of Hon. Henry P.
Hedges. Levi Hildreth was the father of James M.
Hildreth, whose son, James A. Hildreth, is a well-
known citizen of Southampton. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 74. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Jordan, Commander of His Majesty's Ship Galatea,
being sound in mind and pretty well in body. I com-
mit my Body to Earth or Sea, whichever way it may
best please Him to dispose of me. I leave to my wife

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 63

Mary all my worldly substance, either lands or money
or goods, during her life, and then to my three chil-
dren, Thomas, Charlotte, and Elizer. If they die, then
I leave the same to my brothers, William and Eichard,
and my sisters, Frances, Katharine, and Alice. I also
leave them £50 each as a testimony of love. I request
my worthy friend. Captain Macbride, to accept of my
large Spye Glass, made by Dolland, and either of my
Guns he pleases. I leave to Captain Raynor my Gold
Headed Cane and a pair of my best pistols as the only
testimony of my esteem that I can think of."

Dated June 18, 1778. Witnesses, William Aug.
Meninck, Robert Cowyar, Lieutenant, John Fisher,
Captain's Clerk. Proved, May 25, 1779.

Confirmed by Governor Tryon, and there being no
executors in this Province, Letters of Administration
granted to Henry White, Esquire.

Page 76. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Neal
McDonald, of New York, direct all debts paid. I
leave to Renier Williams all my estate, real and per-
sonal, and make him executor."

Dated December 6, 1777. Witnesses, Richard Hol-
lansby, George Shell, pilot, George Gray, Innkeeper.
Proved, March 31, 1779. Renier Williams being dead.
Letters of Administration are granted to his wife
Elizabeth.

Page 78. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Dow
DiTMARS, Jr., of Jamaica, in Queens County, being
weak in body. My executors are to sell my tract of
woodland lying in the Bog Lots, so called, and my salt
meadow lying in Old Town Neck, in Jamaica. I leave
to my son Abraham my silver-hilted sword. To my
son John my gun and all my wearing apparell. I
leave to my wife Maria and my three daughters,
Bridget, Catharine, and Maria, all my linnen. After
the death of my wife, my executors are to sell all real
and personal estate. I leave to my wife the use of

64 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

all my estate while she remains my widow, and no
longer, for her support and for educating my children.
After her death, I leave to my son Abraham £150. To
my son John £140, and all the rest to my five children.
I make my wife, and my brother, Abraham Ditmars,
and my brother-in-law, Barent Johnson, executors."

Dated June 5, 1775. Witnesses, Andrew Oakley,
Abraham Colyer, Robert Hinchman. Proved, Decem-
ber 9, 1775.

Page 80. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 25,
1758. I, Thomas Thorne, of Flushing, in Queens
County, on the Island of Nassau, blacksmith. I leave
to my wife Hannah my best bed and furniture and
my riding chair. My negro man Tom is to serve my
legatees for 15 years, and then be free to work for
himself, on condition that he pay to my executors £3
for ten years, and after that £1 a year for life. And
my negro man Jonah is to work on the same terms.
My executors are to sell all the rest of my estate, and
I leave all to my two sons I now have and the child
my wife is now with child. I make my uncle, Thomas
Thome, executor."

Witnesses, Samuel Borden, John Farrington, trader,
John Thome, Jr., William Field. Proved, August 29,
1778. The executor, John Thome, was then dead.
Letters of Administration granted to Abigail Thome,
widow, and Oliver Thome, boatman.

Page 83. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
16, 1769. I, Peter Wyckoff, of Flatlands, in Kings
County. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife
Sarah my whole estate, real and personal, while she
remains my widow, except £800 and a piece of meadow
in Flatlands at a place called Varkes Hook. I leave
to my son Petrus a piece of meadow land in Flatlands
at Varkes Hook, bounded west by Peter Lott, east by
a small creek, south by Bastevers Kill, so called, north
by the upland. I leave to my sons, John and Nicholas,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 65

each £400. After the remarriage or death of my wife,
I leave all my estate to my son Petrus, except £800,
which is the legacy of my other two sons. And my
son Petrus is to pay to my daughter Sarah, wife of
Dirck Amerman, £200, and to my grandchildren, Cor-
nelius Luyster and Elbert Luyster, children of my
daughter Willemptie, deceased, each £100. I leave to
my grandsons, Petrus and John Luyster, sons of my
daughter Neeltie, deceased, each £100. I make my
sons, Petrus and Nicholas, executors."

Witnesses, Johanes Lott, John I^ott, John Strycker,
Jr. Proved, May 28, 1779.

Page 87. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Ingham, of New York. After paying all debts, I leave
the rest of my estate to my mother, Elizabeth Ingham,
of Hallifax, England. If she be dead, then to my two
brothers and my two sisters {not named). I make
William Millbum and Edward Agor, executors."

Dated March 12, 1779. Witnesses, Thomas Man,
James Ettridge, Viner Mitchell. Proved, May 17,
1779.

Page 88. — "I, Thomas Denton, of Jamaica, in
Queens County, blacksmith. My executors are to pay
all debts, and to sell all real and personal estate, ex-
cept as mentioned. My executors are to keep two
feather beds, with a sufficient quantity of bedding of
all kinds for the use of my four children, one of which,
with bolsters and pillows, I leave to my daughter,
Martha Denton. I leave to mv sister, Deborah Den-
ton, the interest on £30 durini^ her life, and then to
my four children, Martha, Thomas, Nehemiah, and
Samuel. My executors are to invest all my estate for
my children until they are of age, but they are not to
be in haste to sell, but to use discretion. Whereas I
owe to my sister Deborah £70, for which she has
nothing to show, my executors are to pay the same.
My negro Jack is to live on my place as long as my

66 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

family live here, and then he is to choose his master.
I make my brother, Amos Denton, and my brothers-
in-law, John Scidmore and Samuel Scidmore, Jr.,
executors."

Dated April 16, 1777. Witnesses, Othniel Smith,
Amos Denton, Jr., Robert Hinchman. Proved, ^[ay
6, 1777.

Page 90. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Stephen
KoGERs, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk
County, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife J
of my estate, as the law directs. I leave to my eldest
son, Vincent, all my homestead southward of the
road, lands, meadows, and buildings. I leave to my
son Stephen 45 acres of my upper land north of the
road, beginning at the south end where my orchard
now is and taking the whole breadth northward till
it makes 45 acres; And all my meadow at Speonk
river, and my meadow and Commonage on the Beach ;
Also my negro Robinson and <£30, and my shop and
loom, and tackling and a bed. I leave to my daughter
Phebe £35 and a bed and a cow. I leave to my daugh-
ter Martha 5 shillings. 1 leave to my two sons my
Commonage, and the rest to my son Vincent. I make
my wife Martha and my son Vincent, executors."

Dated tluly 30, 1778. Witnesses, Henry Ludlam,
George J.udlam, Stephen Jagger. Proved, April 1,
1779, before Nathan Woodhull..

[Note. — Stejihen Rogers was one of the first settlers
in Speonk, at the west end of the town of Southamp-
ton. He was son of Zachariali Rogers, of Bridge
Hampton. The homestead which he left to his son,
Vincent Rogers, is on the south side of the street in
Speonk, was left by him to his son, Thomas Rogers,
who sold it to Oliver Tuthill. It was afterward sold
in parcels to Charles Halsey, Warren Ruland, Henry
Fordham, and Philip Brady, who all had houses upon
it in recent years. The land on the north side of the
road, left to his son Stephen, was sold by him to

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 67

Henry Corwin, who gave it to his son Henry, who
sold it to Captain John Rogers and Noah Tuthill.
Captain John Rogers left his part to his son, Gilbert
Rogers, who now owns it. — W. S. P.]

Page 91. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Stephens, of the town of Southampton, Suffolk
County, being in a poor state of health. I leave to
my wife Abigail one bed and bedstead and bedding,
and such part of my lands and tenements as the law
directs. And I order my son William to give her a
comfortable and honorable maintainance. I leave to
my son Thomas my silver-hilted sword, and all my
divided lands and meadows east of the brook called
Tiana, and a ^ 50 of Commonage throughout the
town. I leave to my son William all my divided lands
and meadows at Potunk, from the west boimds of the
town to the brook called Aspatuck, and a ^ 50 of Com-
monage, and my silver tankard. I leave to my son
Edward all my lands and meadows from the brook
called Aspatuck to the brook called Tiana, and a ^ 50
of Commonage; Also my team and wagons. I leave
to my son Abraham £100. To my daughter Abigail
<£50. The rest of my movables I leave to my six
daughters, Hannah Squires, Elizabeth Squires, Ann
Goold, Susanah Green, Abigail, and PJiebe Dur-
ling. I make my sons, Thomas and William, ex-
ecutors."

Dated January 11, 1779. Witnesses, Jolm Cooper,
Thomas Jessup, Jr., Stephen Rogers. Proved, April
1, 1779.

[Note. — In the burying ground at Quogue is a
tombstone bearing the inscription, " Capt. Thomas
Stephens, who died March 20, 1779, in the 74 year of
his Age.^^ He was generally known as Capt. Thomas
Stephens, and was an extensive landowner and man
of importance. His homestead in Southampton vil-
lage, which he left to his son Thomas, was sold by
him to Micaiah Herrick, and it is now owned by his

68 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

descendants. The descendants of the son, William

Stephens, are still living in the western part of the

town, but the name has disappeared from the eastern

part.— W. S. P.]

•
Page 93. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac

Hawkins, of the town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk

County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my son Aaron

all my lands in Old Field, Crane Neck, and West

Meadow Neck, with all houses and home lot, and my

meadow at the West meadow. My executors are to

take care of my son Aaron and improve the estate to

best advantage until he is of age. My executors may

sell all the rest of my estate, except my wearing ap-

parell, which is to be kept for my son Aaron, and my

household furniture for my daughter Rachel. I make

my loving kinsman, Eleazar Hawkins, and Jacob Mills

and Alexander Hawkins, Jr., executors."

Dated June 16, 1778. Witnesses, Daniel Satterlee,

Selah Smith, Samuel Thompson. Proved, June 23,

1778.

Page 95. — "In the name of God, Amen, June 5,
1777. I, Edmond Smith, of Smithtown, in Suffolk
County. All debts to be paid. I leave to my son,
Nathaniel Smith, all my lands in Brookhaven, with all
buildings, and my grist mill and saw mill and stream
in Stony Brook; And all my lands in Stony Brook
Neck and all my lands at Basapeage; Also a certain
tract of land, being 70 acres, lying southward of the
mills; also a tract called the Long fields, and all my
meadow and creek thatch in Stony Brook Harbor and
in Smithtown Harbor, and my creek thatch; Also 2
negroes, and my oxen and horses and farming tack-
ling, and my silver tankard and silver-handled cane.
Mv executors are to sell all lands west of Smithtown
river, and my meadow at Sunken meadows, and a tract
near Eonconcomie Pond, about 100 acres, and all my
land on Ronconcomy Plains. I leave to my daughter.

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Charity Smith, £200 and 2 beds, a silver tankard and
5 spoons, a large table and looking glass, a negro boy
and all my linnen. I leave to my two grandsons,
Micah Smith and Edmund Smith, all that lot of land
adjoining Micah Smith's. I leave to the Presbyterian
Church in Smithtown £50 for the support of the min-
istry. I leave to the Presbyterian Church in Brook-
haven, whereof Benjamin Talmadge is minister, £25
for the support of the minister. I leave to the town
of Setauket a burying cloth (pall), to be procured for
their use by my executors. All the rest of my money
I leave to my daughters, Sarah and Charity, and my
granddaughters, Tabitha Smith and Charity Smith
and Susanah Smith. All the rest of my estate to be
sold and the money paid to my children and grand-
children. I make my sons, Nathaniel and Richard,
and my friend, Daniel Smith, executors."

Witnesses, Samuel Smith, Isaac Davis, Richard
Smith. Proved, April 5, 1779.

Page 98. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, William
Creed, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being far ad-
vanced in years and weak in body. I leave to my wife
Phebe all of my indoor movables as are now in being,
which she brought to me when I married her. My
executors are to sell all the rest of movables and all
messuages and lands at vendue. I leave to my wife
£9 yearly, to be paid by my sons, William and Ben-
jamin. I leave to my daughter, Mary Ballard, a cup-
board and £6 a year while she remains a widow. I
leave to my son George a bond for £100 which I now
have against him. I leave to my son Benjamin £50
and a bond of £50 which he gave to Nehemiah Lud-
1am in his life, and which was assigned to me. All
the rest of my estate to my sons, William and Benja-
min. I make my wife and sons, executors.^'

Dated February 14, 1774. Witnesses, John Thurs-
ton, William Thurston, Robert Hinchman. Proved,
April 9, 1778.

70 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 101. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert
Fenwick, Captain in the Royal Artillery. I leave to
my wife Anne all household furniture, plate, and all
money and Government securities now in the hands
of Mr. Benjamin Allen. After her death, I leave all
my estate to all my children who shall then be alive
{not named). I have hereunto set my hand in Bos-
ton, June 17, 1775. I request that my brothers, E. I.
Phillips and Captain R. G. Bruce, will assist in put-
ting this will in execution.

" Halifax, Jime 1, 1776. I leave to my wife £150,
to be at her immediate disposal, as she may be left
alone abroad.'^ Proved in New York, June 14, 1779,
upon the affidavit of Robert Samson, Captain Lieu-
tenant of the Royal Artillery, as to handwriting, etc.
The wife Anne was made Administratrix.

Page 102. — *' In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert
Bell, of New York, taylor, being very sick. All debts
to be paid. I leave to my wife Magdalen all the rest
of my estate, the better to enable her to educate, main-
tain, and bring up my son James. I make my wife
and my father, Samuel Bell, and my father-in-law,
James Lowrens, executors."

Dated September 2, 1778. Witnesses, Hannah
Lownds, Thomas Lownds, Taylor, Bartholemew Cran-
nell. Proved, June 14, 1779.

Page 103. — Commission, George III, To all, etc.,
Appoints John Wooijs Public Notary. June 7, 1779.

Samuel Oakley, aged 13, son of John Oakley, late
of the Borrough town of Westchester, and having a
title to the estate of his father, chooses Isaac Willett
as Guardian. Approved by Governor William Tryon,
June 30, 1779.

Mortgage. — John Dudley, of New York, Baker,
mortgages to Wandel Boos, baker, " A house and lot
in New York, fronting east to a certain street called

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Maiden Lane, bounded south bv lot of William Dud-
ley, north by lot in tenure of Thomas Rice, west in
the rear by the widow Middleton. Being 30 feet front
and 110 long." July 21, 1779.

This was to secure the payment of £1,200, to be
paid in Spanish Dollars at 8 shillings per dollar.
Note on margin of page states that it was paid Feb-
ruary 6, 1781.

Page 106. — "In the name of God, Amen, October
12, 1778. I, John Hopper, of the Out Ward of New
York, farmer, being sick and weak. I direct all debts
to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary all the use and
profits of my estate. After her decease, I leave all my
lands and estate to my children, Matthew, John, An-
drew, Jellis, and Jemima, wife of John Hoom, and
to my grandchildren, Mary, Ann, John, and Nicholas,
children of my son, Wessell Hopper, deceased. Three
men of good understanding and .judgment are to make
division of my estate, and there is to be a free cart
road from Hudson river to the Commons through each
lot. All my rights of land in Bergen County, New
Jersey, I leave to all my children. I make my wife
and sons, Matthew and John, executors."

Witnesses, Louis Andrew Gautier, Jacobus Van
Norden, and Cornelius Hansen. Proved, July 19,
1779.

Page 109. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, George
Cravey, seaman on board His Majesty's Ship Dolphin,
Sir John Chinnery, Esq., Commander. I leave to my
affectionate brother, James Cravey, of Aberdeen, all
my wages, clothes, etc., and make him executor."

Dated June 23, 1779. .Witnesses, Sir John Chin-
nery, William Hart, John Linton, Daniel McKinley,
midshipman. Proved, August 2, 1779.

Page 110. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
McQuillan, late mariner on his Majesty's Ships Rose

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and Experiment, Sir James Wallace, Commander, and
now of Plymouth. I leave all my estate to my friend,
Barnaby Drew, mariner of the ship Experiment, and
make him executor."

Dated March 20, 1777. Witnesses, John Jayne,
William Jump.

Certificate of " Frederick, by Divine Permission
Archbishop of Canterbury," that the will was proved
in London, January 29, 1779.

Page 111. — Commission of Governor Tryon, etc.
Amcs Batchford as Attorney and Advocate in Court
of Admiralty. October 4, 1779.

Page 112. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, De-
borah Stead, of Jamaica, in Queens County, widow,
being in good health. I leave to my son William 5
shillings in bar to all claim as heir at law. I leave to
my mullatto slave Nanny £25 and a bed on which I
commonly lye; Also my black gown and liberty to live
with such of my daughters as she may choose. I leave
to my daughter Euhannah, wife of Benjamin Havi-
land, the interest on £25, and the same to my daugh-
ter Sarah, wife of John Rapalye. All the rest of my
estate to be kept at interest for my daughters, De-
borah, wife of Thomas Smith, Euhannah, wife of
Benjamin Haviland, Sarah, wife of John Rapalye,
Amy, wife of William Wisner, and my daughter Mar-
tha. The principal to be paid them upon the death
of their husbands. I make my son-in-law, William
Wisner, and William Furman, executors."

Dated March 7, 1771. Witnesses, Daniel Kissam,
Mary Kissam, Sarah Betts.

Codicilj dated March 3, 1773, appoints daughters
Euhannah Haviland and Sarah Eapalye, executors in
place of William Furman and William Wisner.
Proved, August 6, 1779.

Page 116. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam McAdam, of New York, being, thank God, in health

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of Body. To prevent any disputes that may arise in
case of my death. I leave to my brother, James Mc-
Adam, of Ayrshire, in North Brittain, £10, to be paid
out of the readyest part of my personal property. To
my brother Gilbert £10. I leave to my wife Ann, in
consideration of her affection, confidence, and attach-
ment, all the rest of my estate, real and personal, and
make her executor."

Dated September 20, 1766. Witnesses, Goldsbrow
Banyar, Dr. Peter Middleton, John McDowall. Proved,
October 2, 1779.

Page 118. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel
Campbell, of New York, being in sound mind. I de-
sire my executors to inter my body in a decent but
plain manner, with as little expense as possible, and
pay all debts as soon as possible. I leave to my wife
Susanna, and my son Archibald, and my daughters,
Jane, Mary, Margaret, and Catharine, all my estate,
except my silver plate which is in Europe and in my
own possession here, which I leave to my son Archi-
l)ald. I make my wife and my friend, William Camp-
bell, executors."

Dated September 4, 1779. Witnesses, Stephen Skin-
ner, Gent., Andrew J. Skinner, Joseph Housey.
Proved, September 20, 1779.

Page 119. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ste-
phen Martine, of Old Town, on Staten Island, April
13, 1779. I leave to such children as are single and
live with me at the time of my departure the use of
all my estate for two years, and then to be sold by
my executors. I leave to my son Stephen £40. To
my two daughters. Charity and Elizabeth, £20 each.
To my three sons, Cornelius, Abraham, and Benja-
min, c£30 each, and the same to my three daugh-
ters, Eleanor, Cornelia, and Sarah. All the rest I
leave to my eleven children, Ann, Mary, Charity,
Elizabeth, Cornelius, Abraham, Benjamin, Susanah,

74 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Eleanor, Cornelia, and Sarah. I make my four sons,
executors."

April 13, 1779. Witnesses, John Wilson, Christian
Jacobson, Mary Vanderbeck. Proved, August 4, 1779.

Page 121. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 20,
1777. I, Edward Perine, of Richmond County, farmer,
being very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
wife Ann the use of all my estate till my yoimgest
child is of age. I leave to my son Joseph all the farm
I now live on, except 6 acres of salt meadow. And
he is to pay to his brother Henry £450. I also leave
him my bay mare. To my son Henry £450 and a colt.
I leave to my son Edward all that farm or Plantation
I purchased of Captain Stanton, and 6 acres of salt
meadow out of the farm left to my son Joseph, bound-
ing on the rear of the land of Lewis Ryerz, of the
same width, and to extend southeast to make 6 acres.
I leave to my four daughters, Mary, Sarah, Ann, and
Margaret, all my money in cash, and due to me, when
they are of age or married. All the rest I leave to
my wife Ann. I make my brother, Henry Perine, and
my brother-in-law, Richard Conner, Esq., executors."

Witnesses, Elisha Lawrence, Benjamin Seaman,
Patience Rolph, George Taylor, Jr. Proved, Septem-
ber 2, 1779. Patience Rolph was then the wife of
Cornelius Cole.

Page 123. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Grey, at present of New York, merchant, eldest son
of Thomas Grey, Esq., of Bolfast, Ireland, being very
sick this 20 of August, 1779. I leave to my honored
father all my estate, real and personal, and make him
and Hugh Wallace and Daniel Squires, executors."

Witnesses, John Kelly, John Milner, Israel Bedell.
Proved, October 11, 1779.

Page 125. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicho-
las Veghte, of Gowanus, in the township of Brook-

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land, in Kings County, being sick in body. I leave to
my daughter Oerretie, wife of Mr. Teunis Tiebout,
the small farm or Plantation which I purchased of
Simon Boerum, Esq., so far till where it meets the
wood lots, bounded as follows : Beginning at my swing-
ing gate which stands on the road some distance out
before my door, and from thence southeast along a
stone fence, which used to part my old farm, where
I now live, and the said small farm, and so as the fence
runs to the southeast corner of the land of Rem Adri-
ance, and then northwest along the land and meadow
of Rem Adriance to a ditch, and then along the south
side of said ditch, easterly and southerly to a fence,
and then southerly and southeasterly along the same
to the swinging gate where it begun. I also give her
a certain tract of woodland, beginning near the Mill
road that leads along my land to Flatbush by the
southeast end of the furthest bridge on said road, at
a large stone which is flat on the top and lies against
the line between the land of John Rapalye, Esq., and
mine, and thence as my line runs, southeast to Flat-
lands woodlands, then southwest along lot of wood-
land No. 12, and so along the breadth of 21 wood lots
to the east comer of Rem Adriance woodland, then
northwest along a fence to a stone set up about 4 feet
long and stands near the middle of the length of the
wood lots, against lot No. 33, thence northeast pretty
near right across the 21 wood lots to the aforesaid
flat stone where it begun; Also a parcel of land and
meadow called the Hook, beginning at the Linthom,
which is to the house of Jacob or Jury Bennett, thence
northwest to a ditch, then along a little creek that
runs between mv meadow and Jacob Van der Hoeve's
meadow, to a stake on the edge of my meadow, and
thence to a creek that runs between my meadow and
that of my son-in-law. Rem Cowenhoven, thence by
the road that runs past Jacob Van der Hoeve's black-
smith shop, then along the road to lieginning. I also
leave her £200 and my Dutch cupboard, and my

76 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

blue-painted wagon and four negroes. I leave to my
grandson, Nicholas Cowenhoven, my old farm or Plan-
tation, with buildings, where I now live, beginning at
my swinging gate at the School House that stands by
the mill road, and then southeast along the road to
the woodland of John Rapalye, and thence along the
tract given to my daughter Gerritie, and from thence
to the mill pond, and so to beginnmg. I order that
my Oyster bed lying within the bounds of my farm
shall be for the use of my daughter Gerritie and my
grandson, Nicholas Cowenhoven. I also give to my
grandson, Nicholas Cowenhoven, a piece of meadow.
I also leave to my said daughter and grandson my
Fishing Place, commonly called Boomjies Hook, which
I purchased of Tyce Van Eyck and others. I also
leave to my said grandson a negro man and six cows.
I leave to my wife Abigeltie two best beds and all that
belongs to them, and as much household furniture as
she may want, while she remains my widow, and then
to my daughter and grandson. I leave to my grand-
son all farming utensils, and he shall pay £1,000 to
his brother John and his sister, Cornelia Cowenhoven.
I leave to my grandson, John Cowenhoven, £50. To
my granddaughter, Cornelia Cowenhoven, two negro
men." Leaves legacies to " my three grandchildren,
children of my deceased daughter Magtelie, viz., John,
Nicholas, and Cornelius" {family name not given).
" My daughter, Gerritie Tiebout, is to pay to my wife
I of the marriage articles which I entered into with
her. And my grandson, Nicholas Cowenhoven, shall
pay ^. And my wife's daughter Bennitie may live
with her. My executors are to take charge of my
estate till my grandson is of age. My daughter,
Geritie Tiebout, may have the north part of the bury-
ing place on the farm. I make my respectfuU friends,
Martin Schenck, Thomas Rapalye, and John Johnson,
all of Brookland, executors."

Dated August 24, 1779. Witnesses, Rem Adriance,
Thomas Pearsall, Henry Van Dyck, " late of Albany,

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but now of Kings Co., Physician." Proved, October
4, 1779.

Page 132. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
HoLLANBY, iate of London, coachmaker, but now in
New York, being in health, but knowing the Dangers
I am now exposed to in my present calling as a Sol-
dier in his Majesty's service. Whereas by the will of
my late Honored father, William Hollanby, I am now
entitled to £900 Sterling, which is in the hands of
John Palmer, of the Black Ball Inn, AVhitechapel,
London, and James Hollanby, of Kent. I leave to my
friend, Luke Bird, of New York, wheelwright, £350.
To Thomas Grundge [or Goudge] £50. To my sister
Elizabeth £200. To my sister Sophia £200. To my
friend, Isaac Taylor, £50. I make Luke Bird and
Thomas Grundge, executors."

Dated August 4, 1779. Witnesses, George Warden,
William Hill, Bartholemew Cranell. Proved, October
25, 1779.

Page 135. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathan
Smith, of Flushing, being sick, September 8, 1779. I
leave to my daughter Mary the use of £10, and after
her death to her son, James Craft. I leave to my son
Nathan all my estate, real and personal, and I make
him and his wife Milicent, and James Mackrell, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, James Mackrell, shopkeeper, Nathan
Smith, Emila Smith. Proved, October 16, 1779.

Page 136. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ann
ScHENCK, widow, of the Wallaboght, in Kings County,
being sick and weak this 30 of September, 1779. I
leave to my son, Martin Schenck, the oldest mare that
I possess. I leave to my youngest son, John, all my
lot of woodland lying in the Hills in the Second Di-
vision of Brookland woodlands, being No. 32, and is
10 acres. Bounded east by Martin Schenck, west by

78 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Jeromus Eapalye, south by John Lefferts, north by
Cornelius Vandervooft; Also a horse and a pair of
silver sugar tongs. I leave to my daughter Hellitie,
wife of Jacob Ryerson, a negro woman and her two
children ; Also my gold locket to wear roumd the neck,
and a silver milk pot, 6 silver tablespoons, three tea-
spoons, one large Hogg, and a fine Hetchell and a
cradle. I leave to my daughter Ann, wife of William
Boerum, 5 tablespoons, 3 teaspoons, a negro boy and
girl, a silver sugar pot, one large Hogg and a new
Dutch Testament, silver bound, and £100. I leave to
my two daughters all beds and bedding, and all house-
hold furniture and twelve cows. I leave to Martin,
son of Jacob Ryerson, a horse. All the rest to my
children. I make my two sons and Jacob Ryerson,
executors."

Witnesses, Nicholas Shuby, John Corty, Elizabeth
Alstyne. Proved, October 25, 1779.

Page 139. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
SciiENCK, yeoman, of the Wallaboght, in Kings County,
being sick. I leave all my estate of every kind to my
brother Martin and my sisters, Helitie, wife of Jacob
Ryerson, and Ann, wife of William Boeram. If my
brother Martin takes advantage of the terms of my
father's will in regard to my dying without issue, then
I leave him One English Shilling, and no more. I
make Jacob Ryerson and Rem Remsen, executors."

Witnesses, Samuel Burling, Quaker, Nicholas Stuby,
James Brevoort. Dated October 3, 1779. Proved,
October 25, 1779.

Page 140. — ^William Tryon, Governor, etc. Where-
as Joseph Gotj)thwait, of New York, Gent., died
intestate. Letters of Administration are granted to
Richard William and Sarah, his wife, who is sister
of said Joseph Goldthwait.

Dated October 12, 1779.

Upon the petition of Philip Goldthwait, a brother,

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the Letters are revoked and new Letters granted to
Frederick William Geyer. October 29, 1779.

Page 143. — " Li the name of God, Amen. I, John
Chambers, ^f New York, mariner, considering the un-
certainty of this frail and transitory life. I leave to
my mother, Helena Chambers, of New York, all my
Prize money and goods, and make her executor."

Dated April 14, 1779. Witnesses, Israel Munds,
Elizabeth Clarke, John Dimscomb. Proved, Novem-
ber 1, 1779.

Page 144. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Mat-
thew Hopper, of the Out Ward of New York, farmer,
being sick and weak. All debts to be paid. I leave
to my wife, Elizabeth Hopper, all my estate, real and
personal, situate in the Out Ward, and known by the
name of the Great Kills, during her life, and then to
my sons, John, Matthew, and W4lliam. I leave to my
son John £5 more than his share. My estate is to be
divided within three months after the death of my
wife. I make my wife and sons, John and Matthew,
and my friend, Jacob Van Orden, executors."

Dated October 17, 1778. Witnesses, Louis Andrew
Gautier, Innkeeper, George Higday, Elizabeth Higday.
Proved, November 1, 1779.

Page 146. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
Holmes, of the South Quarter, of Richmond County,
yeoman, being aged and infirm. I leave to my grand-
son, Samuel Holmes, all the lands, meadows, and build-
ings belonging to the place which I live on, during his
life, and then to Ms next heir, and so from heir to heir
forever. I leave to my grandson, Thomas Holmes, all
that farm with the meadow where he and his mother
now live; She having the right to live on the farm
with him for 10 years. After his death, to his next
heir, and so from heir to heir forever. I leave to my
grandchildren, Joseph and Sarah Barton, all the land

80 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

below the road now in their possession, and 20 acres
of meadow fronting the lower side of the land, so as
to take in the first Hommock; Also ^ of my woodland
above the road. The other half I leave to Thomas
Holmes, to extend northwesterly no farther than Isaac
Lewises or Nelly's brook. To them for life, and then
to their next heirs. I leave to my grandson, Isaac
Lackman, and Martha his wife, all the lands above
and below the road, with the meadow. I leave to my
grandchildren, Abraham Burbank and Ann his wife,
the west half of my Plantation in the Manor (of Cas-
tleton), and a lot of salt meadow on the Great Kills,
lying east of that above mentioned, and now in pos-
session of Mr. John Beatty; Also a great Hommock,
which Abraham Burbank has in his possession. All
the meadow adjoining I leave to Abraham Burbank
and Anthony McNiel. I leave to Anthony McNiel and
Mary his wife a small piece of land northwest of
Nelly's Brook. I leave to my daughter Mary £150.
To my granddaughters, Lucy and Mary Holmes, each
£100. To my granddaughter, Ann Lee, £200. I make
my friends, Lewis Du Bois, Sr., and Lewis Du Bois,
Jr., and Hendrick Ferine, executors."

Dated July 9, 1778. Witnesses, Hector Gamboild,
Mary McNiel, Peter Durand. Proved, October 19,
1779.

Page 148. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Garret
CoziNE, of the Province of New York, now bound to
Albany in the King's Service. I direct all debts to be
paid. I leave to my wife Jane all my estate, real and
personal, while she remains my widow, but if she mar-
ries, she shall have only one-third. Ileave to my son
Cornelius all my apparell, and £5 more than one-third
of my estate. I leave to my daughter Catrina ^ of
my estate. To my daughter Hannah £100 more than
^ of my estate. I make my wife Jane, executor."

Dated February 16, 1759. Witnesses, Morris Earle,
Crossfield Thurston, Nicholas Fletcher. Proved, Oc-

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tober 22, 1773, before Moses Grumley, Esq. Con-
firmed by Governor Tryon, November 9, 1779, and
Jane Cozine being dead. Letters of Administration are
granted to Catharine, wife of Jacob Harsen, late
Catharine Cozine.

Page 149. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ar-
TEMAS White, of New York, mariner. I leave to my
friend, John Keady, of New York, tavern keeper, all
my estate, and make him executor."

Dated November 3, 1779. Witnesses, John Aymar,
Melnes Concklin, James Crawford. Proved, Novem-
ber 8, 1779.

Page 150. — Commission. George III, etc. To
James Creighton, Esq., of New York, as Public No-
tary. November 12, 1779.

Also to Daniel Humphreys, the same. November
15, 1779.

Page 152.—" This is the last Will and Testament of
me, Robert Wilson, of Greenwich, on the Island of
New York, Gentleman, in the Province of New York.
I leave to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of George
Bar wick, £3. To my daughter Ann only 50 shillings
a year during her natural life. To my son Edward
£60. To ray daughter Jane £5. To my daughters,
Sarah and Barbara, £20 each. To my wife Mary ^
of all household furniture and £10 a year. All these
legacies to be paid by my executor, Christopher Wil-
son. But if there are any Law Expenses concerning
money due me in Nova Scotia or elsewhere, the lega-
tees are to bear the expenses. The legacies are to be
paid in Stirling money out of money for lands which
I sold in Nova Scotia. All the rest of my estate, real
and personal, I leave to my son, Christopher Wilson,
and make him executor."

Dated March 20, 1778. Witnesses, John Keily, Rob-
ert T.affan. Proved, November 15, 1779.

82 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 153. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
BoGAET, .of New York, shipwright, being in bodily
health. I leave to my wife Ann all my estate and all
wages due me, and make her executor."

Dated August 10, 1779. Witnesses, Jacob Taylor,
schoolmaster, Seamsur Stout, cordwainer, John Book-
er. Proved, November 15, 1779.

Page 155. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Cheshire, mariner, formerly master of the Brigantine
Bella, at present not being in bodily health, and con-
sidering the perils and dangers of the Sea. I commit
my body to Earth or Sea. After all debts are paid, I
leave all my estate to my wife, Betty Cheshire, of Liv-
erpool. I make David Hall, of New York, executor."

Dated October 26, 1779. Witnesses, Thomas Wright,
Richard Jones, Richard Lightf oot. Proved, November
22, 1779.

Page 156. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eliza-
beth Peters, widow, of New York. I leave to my son,
Peter Peters, and my daughter Magdalena, wife of
Henry Bebourt, and my daughter Catharine, wife of
Nicholas Hoeselgos, to each an equal share of my
estate of House and land and £40 in hard cash ; Also
a large chest and a feather bed, valued at £5. I make
Henry Bel:ourt, executor, and he is to be paid all
charges he may be at."

Dated March 15, 1779. Witnesses, John Gamgl,
Jacob Zortz, John Jacob Hartz, John Clarke Cooke,
schoolmaster. Proved, November 22, 1779.

Page 158, — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Moses
DupuY, of Richmond County, blacksmith, September
16, 1776. I leave to my wife Leah the possession of
all lands and estate during her life or widowhood, and
then all to be sold and divided among my children,
John, Nicholas, Moses, and Leah. I make Stephen
Bedell and Anthony Egberts, executors."

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Witnesses, Barent Simonson, Abraham James,
Jacob Decker. Proved, November 24, 1779.

Page 159. — "In the name of God, Amen. Be it
known and manifest unto all People that I, Babent
Van Horne, of the township of Bergen, in New Jer-
sey, being sick and weak in body. I leave to my eldest
son, Jacob, £5 in bar to all claims as eldest son. I
leave to the three other children of my first wife, viz.,
Andries, Jenny, and Gertruyd, all the estate which
now remains unsold of their grandfather, Andries
Van Buskerk. I leave my whole Plantation or tract
of land in Bergen to my sons, Barent, John, and Cor-
nelius. My son Barent is to* have the Old Homestead
and lot beginning at the southwest comer and run-
ning along the meadow, past the house, till it comes to
a mulberry stump opposite the Split rock. I leave to
my son Cornelius all that lot running from the Split
rock along the river to a large rock, and 3 acres of
woodland out of the west comer of my son Barent' s
lot. My son John is to have all the house and lot be-
ginning at the large rock and running to the line of
George Cadmuse. I leave the front meadow to my
sons, John and Cornelius, and the back meadow to
my son Barent. My son Barent is to pay to his sister
Mary £150, and £50 to my son Cornelius. My son
John shall pay to his sister Fity £150. I leave to my
wife Eva the use of my estate during her life or wid-
owhood. My son Cornelius is to have £50. I leave
my personal estate to my children, Barent, John, Cor-
nelius, Mary, and Fity. My executors may sell Lots
13 and 4 and -^ of the Ferry Lot, which said lots
were granted to my father by Hendrick Cuyper and
his wife Catharine. I make my wife and trusty
friends, Jacobus Van Wagenen and Peter Van Bus-
kerk, executors."

Dated January 16, 1779. Witnesses, Simon Van
Antwerp, shopkeeper, Robert Steel, innkeeper, Abra-
ham Gouvemeur. Proved, November 30, 1779.

84 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— UBER 32.

Page 162. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Kesia
Dean, of Jamaica, in Queens Comity, spinster, being
in perfect health. First of all I bequeath unto my
negro man Jacob his absolute freedom from Slavery
and bondage forever. I leave to my negro woman
Letitia her freedom, and also to my negro girl Jerusha.
I leave to them all such beds and bedding they call
their own, and all my wearing apparell, and all my
pots and kettles, etc. My executors to sell all my
estate, and from the proceeds pay to my negroes £50
each. The remainder I leave to my cousin, John Dean.
The £50 left to my negro woman Lettice is to be put
into the hands of Nathaniel Mills. I make Jonathan
Thurston and John Dean,* executors."

Dated October 18, 1774. Witnesses, Thomas Wood-
ward, Joana Hinchman, Robert Hinchman. Proved,
September 15, 1778.

Page 164. — " I, Mary Carman, daughter of Thomas
Carman, deceased, of Hempstead, in Queens County,
single woman, finding old age u]ion me, and willing to
make my will before I depart this life. I leave to my
three sisters, Hannah Van Wyck, Ruth Hicks, and
Phebe Townsend, all my household goods, and to each
of them £50. I leave to Abigail Carman, my brother's
daughter, £20. To Stephen Powell's daughter Mary
£10. I leave all the rest to the sons of my brother,
Thomas Carman, viz., Thomas, Samuel, and Joseph.
My executors are to sell my estate. I make my
brother-in-law, John Townsend, of Westbury, and my
kinsman, Stephen Powell, and Abraham Van Wyck,
executors."

Dated January 18, 1775. Witnesses, Samuel Van
Wyck, Daniel Pine, Sarah Pine. Proved, December
18, 1776.

Page 165. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
Pettitt, of Hempstead, in Queens County. I leave to
my two sons, Amos and Benjamin, my dwelling house,

ABSTRACTS OF WILI.S— LIBER 32. 85

mill, and all homestead lands where I now live; Also
5 shillings Patent Eight in the undivided swamps in
the township of Hempstead, where my mills now
stand. And they are to pay to my wife Alice £300 at
the end of three years. I leave to my wife the use
of all my lands, buildings, and meadows lying at
Hempstead South, which I purchased of Isaac Balden,
for three years after my decease, and she is to sup-
port my daughter Alletta and my sons, William and
Silas, in a Christianlike manner during said term.
After the three years are expired, my executors are
to sell the same. From the proceeds they are to pay
to my son William £250. To my son Silas £250. To
my daughter Alletta £30. I leave to my wife a bed,
six chairs, and all linnen, iron, and pewter, a warming
pan, two cows, and a negro girl. To my daughter
Alletta a bed, cupboard, looking glass, etc. To my
son Amos three cows, five young cattle, and ten sheep.
To my son William three cows, two steers, and ten
sheep. To my sons, Amos, Benjamin, and William,
all farming utensils. I make my son Samuel, and
Michael Pettitt, and my son-in-law, Thomas Durlen,
executors. Rest of my estate to all my children."

Dated October 19, 1776. Witnesses, Samuel Lang-
don, Sylvester Bedell, James Searing. Proved, No-
vember 20, 1776.

Page 167. — " Know all men by these Presents that
I, Abigail Wood, of Hempstead, April 19, 1779, being
sick in body. I leave to my cousin, Sarah Eainer,
widow, my feather bed and my blue and white cover-
lid. I leave to Abigail Allen, daughter of Andrew
Allen, my blue gown and looking: glass. I leave to
Sarah Rainer and Mary Burr, wife of Isaac Burr, all
the rest of my household goods and wearing apparell,
excepting my Great Bible, which I give to my sister,
Charity Baldin. I leave to Sarah Rainer £6 out of
the money due me and on a bond from Samuel Burr.
The rest of my money I leave to Elizabeth, Abigail,

86 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Sarah, and Phebe Allen, daughters of Andrew Allen.
My dwelling house and land adjoining where I now
dwell, situate in Hempstead South woods, is to be sold
by my executors. After all debts are paid, the re-
mainder is to be placed in the hands of Charles Feeks
and Henry Ludlam, of Oyster Bay, for the use of the
Anabaptist Church or Society that belongs to the As-
sociation at Philadelphia, for the support of the min-
ister. I make my trusty friends, Silvanus Smith and
Stephen Powell, executors."

Witnesses, Mary Rainer, Samuel Mott, Quaker,
Richard Ellison. Proved, Novejaber 9, 1779.

Page 169. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ste-
phen Kibble, of New York, merchant, being sick. I
leave to my beloved mother, Martha Kibble, now of
London, 100 Guineas. To my sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane
Wallace, 100 Guineas. To my niece, Dorothy Wallace,
50 Guineas. I leave to my niece, Dorothy Wallace, J
of all that dwelling house and lot in Wall street now in
possession of Thomas Leonard. All the rest of my
estate to be disposed of by my executors for the sup-
port of my wife, Catharine Kibble, and my daughter
Catharine. I make my wife and my friends, William
Butler, Esq., James Dale, and Benjamin James, ex-
ecutors."

Dated August 7, 1779. Witnesses, Richard Bayley,
surgeon, John L. C. Roome, Thomas Wright. Proved,
December 14, 1779.

Page 170. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
7, 1779. I, Michael Gauter, of New York, gunsmith,
being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my son
Frederick Michael £200 when of age; Also i of all my
real estate, and my mahogany desk. I leave to my
wife Mary Magdalene the rest of my movable estate
and the use of all real estate until my son is of age,
and then the use of half. I make my wife and Samuel
Magee, shopkeeper, and Jacob Rastner, tallow chand-
ler, executors."

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 87

Witnesses, Michael Weaver, Blasi Mohr (Moore),
tobaconist, John Woods.

Codicilj October 22, 1779. The £200 are to be put
at interest and paid to my son when of age.

Witnesses, Jacob Buckler, William Pinekney, John
Woods. Proved, January 6, 1780.

Page 174. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Cor-
nelius Van Wagenen, of Richmond County, black-
smith. I leave to my son John all my real estate, viz.,
the place I now live on, and 5^ acres of Woodland,
and all my salt meadow lying on the Great Kill and
on the New creek, and all my tools and horse and
wagon. All the rest to be sold and turned into money,
except one bed for my daughter Gertruy. My negro
woman Susan may live with any one of my children
she may choose, but if she chooses to be sold to any
other person it shall be at her option. I leave to my
grandson, Abraham Crocheron, £25. All the rest of
my personal estate to my five daughters, Anne, Han-
nah, Catharine, Helena, and Gertruy. My son John
shall pay to his five sisters £250. I make my trusty
and well beloved son-in-law, Daniel Leake, Siinon
Swain, and my son John, executors."

Dated September 22, 1779. Witnesses, Peter Cor-
telyou, James Colan, John Beatty. Proved, December
23, 1779.

Page 175. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johanes
Decker, of Richmond County, March 16, 1779. I leave
to James Simons Decker, son of my son John, de-
ceased, 10 shillings. To the other children of my son
John, deceased, viz., Rebecca, Jemima, Moses, and Sil-
vanus, £100 between them. I leave to Mary Decker,
daughter of my son Moses, and to Isabel Wood, the
money that John Decker, son of Peter Decker, owes
me. I leave to my son Moses £50; also a lot of 15
acres, bounded by the road and Barent Dupuy. I
leave to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Edmund

88 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Christopher, and Eve, wife of Benjamin Cole, 10
acres of land adjoining the above. All the rest of my
lands to my sons, Matthew and Matthias, and Matthias
to have the north part. The house of Matthias is to
be made equal to that of Matthew. My three sons,
Matthew, Matthias, and Moses, I make executors."

Witnesses, Peter Hausman, Aaron Dupuy, Barent
Dupuy. Proved, December 27, 1779.

Page 178. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Carew, late of Bristol, but now of New York. My
executors are to sell all my estate and pay all debts
and funeral charges. All the rest to be transmitted
to my well beloved brother, Thomas Carew, and I
make him and my friend, Stephen Skinner, of New
York, executors."

Dated December 15, 1779. Witnesses, Dr. Richard
Bayley, John Clark, knife case maker, Francis
Grooms, shopkeeper. Proved, January 12, 1780.

Page 179. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac
BiiANCK, of New York, cordwainer. My body to be
decently but not expensively interred. AH my estate,
houses, lands, and goods, to be sold for the good of
my children, and my executors are to pay all debts.
All the rest I leave to my beloved son, Abraham
Blanck, and my beloved daughter, Edan Blanck, both
lawfully begotten in wedlock. I make my daughter
Edan and my friend, David Grim, executors."

Dated October 20, 1777. Witnesses, William Swan-
sin, wheelwright, John Cox, James Ward. Proved,
January 24, 1778.

Page 181. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Hallett, of Flushing, in Queens County, yeoman, be-
ing sick. My executors are to sell all real and per-
sonal estate at public vendue and pay all just debts and
funeral charges. I leave to my son, Benjamin Ilallett,
£200. To my son Thomas £100. To my son John

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 89

£200. To my daughters, Mary Ilallett and Hannah,
wife of William Waters, each £200. To my sons,
Thomas and John, each a negro boy. To my daugh-
ters, each a negro girl. All the rest of my estate I
leave to my said children and to my daughter Lidia,
wife of Joseph Burroughs. The share of my son
Benjamin is to be put at interest for him. My chil-
dren are to support my negro man Mingo during his
life. I make my sons, Thomas and John, and my son-
in-law, Joseph Burroughs, executors."

Dated August 11, 1779. Witnesses, John Willett,
James Merrell, Robert Hinchman. Proved, August
16, 1779.

. Page 183. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary
Groesbeck, of New York, spinster. I leave to my sis-
ter, Susanah Groesbeck, wife of Terrence Reilly, of
New York, merchant, all my estate, of what nature
soever, which came by the will of my father, John
Groesbeck, deceased, and I make Terrence Reilly and
his wife, executors."

Dated May 12, 1779. Witnesses, Terrence Kerin,
Esq., Ninian Holmes, Peter Poillon. Proved, Febru-
ary 7, 1780.

Page 184. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam NicoLL, of Islip, in Suffolk County, being in an
infirm state of health. I make my son, William NicoU,
and my friends, Richard Willett, of Islip, and Benja-
min Floyd, Nicoll Havens, and Thomas Hicks, execu-
tors, and they are to pay all debts. I leave to my
son William all my lands and tenements in Islip not
herein disposed of to my daughters, during his natural
life, without impeachment of waste, subject to the
authority given to my executors. With remainder
unto the Honorable George Duncan Ludlow, Esq., and
Hon. Whitehead Hicks, Esq., both of Queens County,
to preserve the contingent .remainders. With remain-
der to the first son of my son William for life, with

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remainder to his eldest son. [The will then goes on
at great length to entail the estate from heir to heir
forever.] I, leave to my son William all my negroes
and live stock on the estate at Islip where I now re-
side. I leave to my son, Samuel Benjamin Nicoll, all
my lands at West Neck and Sachems Neck and Shel-
ter Island. With remainder to the above mentioned
Trustees. [This part of the estate is also entailed
from eldest son to eldest son forever.] If the succes-
sion comes to the issue of females, they are to take
the name of Nicoll in addition to their surname. And
that my meaning may be better understood, and to
give a reason for the same, I think proper to declare
that after considering my estate and family, I think
it will be best not only to entail the estate, but to pre-
vent the too hasty docking of the entail, and it shall
not be in the power of my descendants, before my
great-grandchildren, to break the entail. The estate
at Islip I declare to include all lands north, west, and
south of the River Namke, that runs by Blue Point,
as described in the Patents to my honored grand-
father, William Nicoll, deceased, except as given to
my three daughters. I leave to my son, Samuel Ben-
jamin Nicoll, all my negroes and live stock on Shelter
Island, and thirty head of cattle on my farm in occu-
pation of James Smith ; Also my Library. I leave to
my three daughters. Charity, wife of Garrett Kettle-
tas, Gloriana Margarita, wife of John McAdam, and
Joanna Rachel, each £42 yearly for twelve years. I
leave to my son Samuel Benjamin £100 a year for
twelve years, to be paid by my son William. I leave
to my three daughters one of my rights to land at
West Neck on Shelter Island; Also all that Neck of
land adjoining to Blue Point in Islip, to them and
their heirs and assigns forever. And as my beloved
wife, now deceased, was entitled to some lands in
Brookhaven, which she always designed for her daui^li-
ters. If my son William, to whom they descend, shall
refuse to give them a deed for the same, he shall pay

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them £200. Having purchased of Samuel Avery J of
14,000 acres of land in the town of Whippleborough,
which was bought with the money of the estate of
Rachel D'Honeur, who means, as I do, that it descend
to my children and her grandchildren, my daughters,
I give the same to them; Also all my household fur-
niture, i^late, linnen, arid apparell, on the Neck where
I live, and the stock on the farm leased to James
Smith, when the lease is expired. I also give them
nine negro slaves. I leave to my three nephews,
Samuel, Henry, and Matthias NicoU, £100 each. I
leave to my honored mother-in-law, Rachel D'Honeur,
and my daughter Joanna Rachel, while unmarried, the
use of ^ of my dwelling house, and the use of two
horses and three cows, well kept the year round. All
the rest of my real and personal estate I leave to my
three daughters."

Dated August 19, 1778. Witnesses, Andrew Under-
hill, silversmith, Stephen Kelcy, Deborah Underhill,
Rachel D'Honeur. Proved, March 15, 1780. (Andrew
Underhill and his wife Deborah were both Quakers.)

[Note. — William NicoU was the third owner of the
manor of Islip, which was purchased by his grand-
father in 1683 and confirmed by Patent 1684. William
NicoU, the testator, was the son of Benjamin Nicoll
and Charity Floyd, daughter of Richard Floyd. He
was bom October 7, 1715, and died March, 1780. He
married Joanna D'Honneur, daughter of Samuel
D'Honneur, and Rachel Strono, of Setauket. The
daughter, Joanna Rachel, married clerk Kilby Mc-
Adam. The Neck of land left to the three daughters
is now the village of Bay port. Long Island. — W. S. P.]

Page 189. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Na-
thaniel Mills, of Jamaica, in Queens County, farmer,
being sick in body. My executors are to sell all my
estate in Jamaica at public vendue and pay all debts,
and I leave all the rest to my three sons, Peter, Na-
thaniel, and Caleb. As to my lands, houses, and estate

92 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

in the Island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, or in
Orange and Ulster Counties, in New York, I leave
them to my three sons. I make my sons and my friend,
Charles Arding, executors."

Dated August 16, 1779. Witnesses, Daniel Lamber-
son, Othniel Smith, Edward Willett. Proved, Decem-
ber 23, 1779.

Page 190. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Amos
SopER, Sr., of Huntington, in Suffolk County, being in
health, September 14, 1778. I leave to my wife Bethia
£40 and two cows, ten sheep, and a horse and chair,
and all household furniture during her life; Also the
choice of one room in my house, with the use of her
third, as the Law directs. I leave to my two sons,
Lemuel and Josiah, £20 each, and to my son Josiah
£5 more. I leave to my son Jesse £10. I also give
to my son Jesse ten acres of land in the northwest
comer of my homestead, commonly called the Long
Lot. All the rest of my lands and meadows I leave
to my son Amos, and a team of oxen and horses and
farming utensils, and all the rest of movable estate.
I make Piatt Carll and Epenetus Conkling and my
wife, executors."

Witnesses, Elisha Gillett, Tredwell Piatt, Stephen
Vedet. Proved, October 22, 1779.

Page 192. — " I, Samuel Smith, of the Long Swamp,
in the Town of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, Feb-
ruary 16, 1779. My executors are to sell enough to
pay debts. I leave to my wife Esther the use of all
estate during her life. After her death, I leave to my
son Nathaniel £5. To my son Daniel £30. I leave
to my granddaughter, Eanor Smith, daughter of my
son Samuel, and to my granddaughter, Essene Lewis,
daughter of Samuel Lewis, each five shillings. All the
rest I leave to mv son David and mv five surviving
daughters, Esther Fleet, Sarah Skidmore, Martha
Mills, Elizabeth Ireland, and Anne Smith. I make

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my friends, Ananias Carll and Micah Hart, execu-
tors."

Witnesses, Ezekiel Conekling, Thomas Sands, Solo-
mon Ketcham. Proved, September 27, 1779.

Page 194. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Mills, of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, being sick.
I leave to my wife all my movable estate, except my
negro Gustine, during her life or widowhood, and then
to my eldest son, Israel Mills. And when he comes of
age he is to have one pair of oxen and eight homed
cattle, and a suflScient supply of farming utensils to
carry on the farming business, and a horse. I leave
to my wife the use of one room and ^ of my lands.
After her death, I leave to my son Israel all my houses
and lands. To my youngest son, Jacob, I leave £400,
to be paid by my son Israel. My executors are to sell
126 acres of land at a place called No. 6, left to me by
my father ; Also my meadow at West Meadow Beach.
My wife is to bring up my son Jacob with learning
and a trade. I make my wife and my friends, Alex-
ander Hawkins and Samuel Philips, merchant, ex-
ecutors."

Dated May 14, 1771. Witnesses, John Davis, Jona-
than Mills, Jonas Mills. Proved, October 28, 1779.

Page 195. — '* In the name of God, Amen. I, Rich-
ard Hicks, of His Majesty's Ship Rose. I leave all
my estate to my friend, Edward Serjent, of New York,
especially all wages and Prize money due me, and
make him executor."

Dated April 19, 1779. Witnesses, John Martin,
mariner, Thomas Coats. Proved, March 8, 1780.

Page 196. — " In the name of God, Amen. * I, Adrian
Ryerse, of Richmond County, farmer, being in perfect
health, February 16, 1773. I leave to my wife Esther
the use of one-third of all my estate during her life,
and all the rest to my three sons, Gozen, Lewis, and

94 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Auris, only Gozen is to have £50 of New York money
more than the rest. And they are to pay to their sis-
ter Fametye £150 per annum for three years, and they
are also to support her for one year after my decease.
I make my three sons, executors."

Witnesses, Johanes Simonson, Cornelius Cortelyou,
Joana Simonson. Proved, February 22, 1780.

Page 198. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicho-
las Smith, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being weak
and low, March 27, 1777. I leave to my wife Phebe
two best cows. I leave all my indoor moveables and
furniture to my wife and to my five daughters. Pa-
tience, Priscilla, Elizabeth, Mary, and Phebe, when of
age. All my lands, negroes, and outdoor movables are
to be sold at the discretion of my executors, and all
debts paid. The remainder I leave to my sons, Ben-
jamin and Noah. My wife to have the use of all until
all of the children are of age. My sons are to be put
fo trades. I make my wife Phebe and my friends,
Noah Smith and Benjamin Everitt, executors."

Witnesses, Hendrick Hendricksen, Bemardus Hen-
dricksen. Proved, April 14, 1777.

Page 199. — " On the 21 day of September, in the
year of our Lord Christ 1772. I, Catharine Colyear,
of Hempstead, in Queens County. I direct all debts
to be paid, and funeral charges. I leave to my cousin,
Catharine Carman, daughter of Samuel Carman, Jr.,
my cupboard, with all pewter, and £10, when she is
18. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, to
my sister Maria, wife of John Demott. I make my
brother-in-law, John De Mott, and my friend, Patrick
Mott, executors."

Witnesses, Stephen Powell, Samuel Van Wyck,
Daniel Pine. Proved, March 6, 1780.

Page 201. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Obadiah
Smith, of Jamaica, in Queens County, weaver, being

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in good health, June 20, 1770. I leave to my two sons,
Obadiah and Daniel, all my lands and tenements lying
at a place called Eockaway, in Hempstead. All the
rest of my estate I leave to my wife while she remains
my widow, and no longer. I leave to my son Thomas
50 shillings. After the death of my wife, I leave all
to my sons, Obadiah and Daniel, and I make my wife
Grace and sons, Obadiah and Daniel, executors."

Witnesses, Peter Smith, Benjamin Hinchman, Rob-
ert Hinchman. Proved, April 18, 1778.

Page 202. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 8,
1774. I, George Eierson, of Hempstead, in Queens
County, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be
paid. I leave to my wife Sarah one bed and furni-
ture for the same, compleat for one bed, and a horse
and chair. I leave to my son Peter £50. All the rest
to my wife and children, Peter Cornelius, Martin,
Jane, wife of Henry Hendrickson, and Sarah. I make
my wife Sarah, and my son Peter, and my friend,
Gilbert Van Wike [Wyck], executors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Everitt, Abraham Van Nos-
trand, James Everitt. Proved, October 1, 1777.

Page 204. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Pa-
tience LuDLAM, of Jamaica, in Queens County, widow,
l)eing in good health. All debts to be paid. I leave
to my granddaughter, Patience Ludlam, daughter of
my son, William Ludlam, £5. To my granddaughter,
Mary Ludlam, daughter of my son, Daniel Ludlam,
£5. To my granddaughter. Patience Ludlam, daugh-
ter of my son, Nicholas Ludlam, £5. To my great-
granddaughter, Patience Smith, daughter of my grand-
son, Ludlam Smith, £5. All these to be paid when of
age. I leave to my son, Daniel Ludlam, 20 shillings
current money of New York for and towards buying
him a Large Bible. And to my son Nicholas 20 shillings
for the same purpose, I leave to my son Nicholas
£10. To my daughter Judith £20. To my grand-

96 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

daughter, Patience Ludlam, my black silk cloak, best
pair of gloves, and a white apron. All the rest of
my wearing apparell to my three daughters, Mary,
wife of Amos Denton, Elizabeth, wife of Daniel
Everitt, and Judith, and to my granddaughter Pa-
tience, wife of Andrew Oakley. AH the rest to my
three daughters. I make my son-in-law, Daniel Ev-
eritt, and my cousin, Moses Iligby, executors."

Dated February 18, 1775. Witnesses, William Lud-
lam, Jr., Roliert Hinchman. Proved, March 10, 1777.

Page 206. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Abra-
ham MoRRELL, of Newtown, in Queens County, being
sick and weak, October 19, 1779. My executors are
to pay all debts and funeral charges. 1 leave to my
son Jonathan £5 for his birthright. I leave to my
grandson, Abraham Morrell, and to my son Jonathan
my homestead lot, with house, bam, and buildings. I
leave to my grandson, Abraham Morrell, four acres
of cleared land and two acres of woodland. My wife
Mary is to have a maintainance for life. I leave to
my grandson, Abraham Morrell, all my personal es-
tate. I make my son Jonathan and my grandson,
Abraham Morrell, executors."

Witnesses, James Harper, Christopher Remsen,
Alexander McMullin. Proved, November 29, 1779.

Page 207. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Gerrit
DoRLAND, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being in per-
fect health. All debts to be paid. I leave to my 5
grandchildren, the children of my daughter Auriantie,
deceased, late wife of Johanes Snediker, viz., John,
Gerrett, Rem, Abraham, and Tunis, ^ of my estate.
That includes a bond of £65 due from my son-in-law,
Johanes Snediker. I leave to my daughter Anetje,
wife of Rem Lupardus, of New Jersey, ^ of my
estate, which includes a bond from him of £100. I
leave to my six grandchildren, children of my daugh-
ter Sarah, deceased, late wife of Rem Lott, viz.,

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Anatje, Abraham, Maria, Auriantie, Charity, and
Rem, J of my estate. And to my grandson, Gerrett
Borland, son of my daughter Janetie, deceased, late
wife of John Dorland, Jr., deceased, i of my estate.
And whereas my grandson, John Dorland (eldest son
of my daughter Jannettie and John Dorland, Jr.), as
heir at law to his father, is entitled to one-half of a
messuage and farm whereof my brother, John Dor-
land, died possessed; my grandson, John Dorland,
shall give his brother Gerrit i of the same. I make
my sons-in-law, Johanes Snediker and Rem Lupardus,
and my cousin, Gerrett Dorland, and my grandson,
Abraham Lott, executors."

Dated June 30, 1773. Witnesses, Joana Hinchman,
William Thurston, Robert Hinchman. Proved, Janu-
ary 25, 1777.

Page 209. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaa.c
Roads, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being very sick.
All debts to be paid. All my estate to be sold at the
discretion of mj'^ executors, except such things as are
necessary for family use, such as flax, grain, negroes,
horses, cattle, and hogs. All the rest I leave to my
wife and children in such a manner that each son shall
have double, or twice as much, as each daughter or
my wife. The part of my wife is to be paid when
she quits my estate of her dower, and the children
when of age or married. I make my wife Hannah and
my friends and neighbors, Nathaniel Carpenter and
Waters Lamberson, executors."

Dated April 15, 1777. {Children's names not given.)
Witnesses, Nathaniel Box, innkeeper, Ludlum Smith,
cutler, Judith Everit. Proved, April 2, 1778.

Page 212. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hope
Rhodes, yeoman, and by trade a weaver, in Queens
County. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth a certain
bed and bedding which she at present sleepeth in. I
leave to my wife my best bed, with bedding. All the

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reiit of movables to be sold at pnbliek vendue, and all
debt.s [iaid« I leave to my daughter Mary £20. To
my mf:fmd daughter, Elizabeth. £40, with the privi-
lege of living on my estate until sold. I leave to my
third daughter, Hannah, £20. Now the rest that re-
mains, the use of it is to be for my wife while she
remains my widow, but if she is married to another
huslmnd, or when she is dead, the money to be di-
vided among my three sons. The first is Hope, the*
«eeond Bichard, and the third Nathaniel. I make my
wife and my son Bichard and Walter Smith, execu-
tors."

Dated May 11, 1777. Witnesses, John Brenner,
William Forbes, Xehemiah Ludlam. Proved, April
20, 1778.

Page 213. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johx
FuBMAN, of Newtown, in Queens Coimty, yeoman,
}>eing sick. My executors are to sell all lands in New-
town or elsewhere and all personal estate within twelve
months after my decease. My son Gabriel is to have
the use of all until sold, and he is to provide for my
children sufficient clothing, schooling, and all other
necessaries, and he is to keep all buildings in repair.
When sold, the proceeds are to be divided into nine
parts and divided among my children, Gabriel, Sam-
uel, William, James, Paul, Joseph, John, Elizabeth,
and Abigail. And whereas I do expect that my father-
in-law, Samuel Burtis, will give something consider-
able to one or more of my children, whatever he shall
give them shall be added to my whole estate, and the
whole divided as above. My executors are to put my
sons to trades, when of proper age and good places
can be found for them. I make my brother, William
Furman, and his son, Bobert Furman, and my sons,
Gabriel and Samuel, executors."

Dated September 17, 1773. Witnesses, Benjamin
North, Ezekiel Furman, Phebe Sackett. Proved, June
3, 1776.

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Page 215. — " Whereas I, Samuel Place, being very-
sick in body. All funeral charges and all other
charges to be paid. I leave to my wife two beds, two
cows, two hogs, two horses, one plow and set of geers,
and one cupboard, and after her death to my children.
And then my farm and goods to be sold and all debts
paid, and all the rest to my two children, and my son
is to be put to a trade. I make my brother, Thomas
Place, and Benjamin Vandewater, executors."

Dated October 18, 1779. {Children not named.)
Witnesses, John Dickson, Richard Smith Place,
Richard Spragg.

Codicily October 19, 1779. Executors to have power
to sell and give deeds.

Witnesses, John Dickson, Elizabeth Smith, Richard
Spragg. Proved, November 22, 1779.

Page 217. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Judith
Quereau, of New York, widow of Joshua Quereau,
being in good health. I leave to my grandson, Joshua
Quereau, the eldest son of my eldest son, Elias Que-
reau, deceased, £5 before any division. All my real
and personal estate and my lot of ground in Mont-
gomerie Ward, No. 130, and all my goods to be sold.
All the money is to be divided into six parts. ^ to
be put at interest for my two grandsons, Joshua and
Elias, sons of my eldest son, Elias Quereau, deceased.
i to my son Benjamin. ^ to my son Isaac. ^ to my
daughter, Elizabeth Kare. ^ to my daughter Frances,
now Frances Joans. ^ to my daughter, Jane Quereau.
I make my son Benjamin, and my daughters, Eliza-
beth Kare and Frances Joans, executors."

Dated June 5, 1764. In the 4th year of George III.
Witnesses, John Bergen, baker, Agnes Dow, George
Gordon. Proved, March 20, 1780.

Page 218. — Commission. To Benjamin John John-
son, of New York, as Clerk of the Peace and Court of
sessions for Suffolk County. March 22, 1780.

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Pa«r 21 &. — ^ In the name of GckL Amen. L Wnx-
ZAjc XirjrjLL. of lj?lip. in Suffolk County, being in an
ixJSnu state of health, do make this Codicil to mv will.
I iLiike mv sons-in-law. Garrett Kettletas and John
LoTidon Ma/rAdauL executors. I leave to mv daugh-
ter Charity a neg^ro boy. 1 leave to my three daugh-
ters. Charity. Glorianna. and Joanna Bachel. ten
T#?ar.r" rent of the farm that James Smith now leases.
If mv honored mother-in-law and mv dausrhter Jo-
aniia do not choose to live in half mv house, thev are
to rent it.**

Date'J February 22. 17S0. Witnesses, Baehel
I/HoDueur. Floyd Smith. William Smith. Elizabeth
Hackstoff. Proved, March 23, 17S0. Confirmed by
Governor Colden.

(See will of William Xicoll.)

[Note. — The Confirmation of the above will was one
of the last oflScial acts of Cadwallader Colden as act-
ing Governor. William Tryon was the last British
Governor whose jjower extended over the whole Prov-
ince. He became Governor in 1771. In 1773 the
Government house in the fort was burned, and he and
his wife narrowly escaped. In 1774 he went to Eng-
land, but returned in 1775. He resigned his office as
Governor, March 21, 1778, and Lieut. Governor Colden
held the place till the coming of Governor James
Robertson. During the war Tryon was in command
in various parts. In 1779 he burned Danbury, Con-
necticut. In 1782 he was made Lieutenant General.
He returned to England and died there. His remains
are buried in a tomb at Twickenham, which bears the
following inscription :

"Here lies the body of, the Right Honble Lady
Mary Tryon, of Bulwick in Northamptonshire, &
daughter of Robert Earl Ferrers, She died May 17th
1771 aged 68, Also the body of, Lieut. General William
Tryon, Son of Charles Tryon, of Northamptonshire
Esquire, & the above mentioned Lady Marj% Late
Governor of the Province, of New York & Colonel of,

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the 29tli Eegiment of Foote, who died the 27th day"eJf>.
January 1788, Aged 58 years." ' '

Margaret Tryon, the widow of the Governor, died ..
February, 1819, aged 86. Governor Tryon was sue- •
ceeded by General James Robertson, but his power
never extended beyond the city of New York, Long
Island, Staten Island, and the lower part of West-
chester County. He commanded a Brigade at the
battle of Long Island, and was made Brigadier Gen-
eral in 1779. The newspapers of the time contain the
following notice:

" On Tliursday, March 23, 1780, the Commission of
General Robertson was opened in the presence of
General Tryon and the Gentlemen of His Majesty's
Council, when his Excellency took the Oath of Quali-
fication and was inducted into the office of Governor
of the Province of New York. The Commission was
read at the City Hall and His Excellency proclaimed
our Governor."

He left New York at the time of the evacuation,
and died in London in 1788 at the age of 63.— W. S. P.]

Page 221. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Chables
Jandine, of Staten Island, being of sound mind. I
leave all my estate, real and personal, to my five
daughters, Susanah Jandine, Catharine Lamb, Mary
Lamb, Hannah Lawrence, and Martha AUicocke. I
bequeath to my two granddaughters, Catharine Davis
and Sally Davis, their full mother's share. I make
Joseph Allicocke and William Smith, one of his
Majesty's Council, executors."

Dated September 22, 1779. Witnesses, Daniel Cro-
cheron, Moses Clendenning, blacksmith, Benjamin
Cole. Proved, March 21, 1780.

His Excellency, James Eobertson, Esq., Captain Gen-
eral and Governor of the Province of New York. To
all whom these Presents shall come. Greeting. Know
ye that at NewYork on the 21 day of March, 1780, the
last will of Charles Jandine was proved before Cary

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: *iitidlow, Esq., and the executors confirmed. In Testi-

' money whereof I have set my hand and Seal in Fort

' V James, March 30, 1780. A marginal note states, That

•/ on July 9, 1789, before Thomas Tredwell, Esq., Judge

of Probate, it was shown that Joseph Allicocke, one

of the executors, had departed from the state, and

that William Smith was also absent from the state,

and James Lamb, who married Mary Jandine, was

appointed Administrator.

Page 222. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Mar-
garet Williamson, of Jamaica, in Queens County,
widow of Johanes Williamson, being very sick. I
leave to my sisters, Antie, widow of John Neefyes,
Maria, wife of Cornelius Ostrander, and Willemptie,
wife of Petrus Luyster, £30. I leave to my cousin
[nephew], Peter Neefyes, son of my sister Antie, £30;
also a negro boy. I leave to my said sisters all my
wearing apparell, and all the apparel of my daughter
Helena, deceased. I leave to my brothers and sisters,
viz., Matthias Luyster, John LuyvSter, Peter Luyster,
and my said sisters, Antie, Maria, and Willemptie,
and to my cousin [nephew] j Peter Ilolst, son of my
sister Cornelia, deceased, all my dwelling house, farm,
orchard, land and meadows, and all the rest of my
goods. I make my brothers, Matthias and John, and
my cousin, Peter Neefyes, and my neighbor, Dpwe
Ditmas, executors."

Dated February 8, 1780. Witnesses, ' Hendrick
Emans, Jr., Gerrit Dorland Snediker, Johanes Lott.
Proved, March 31, 1780. Confirmed by Governor
J-ames Robertson, April 3, 1780.

Page 224. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
GiFFORD, of Staten Island, weaver, being very sick.
My executors are to sell all real and personal estate
at discretion. I leave to my daughter, Mary Dubois,
during her life with her husband, John Dubois, in
peace, and no longer, one feather bed, bedstead, and

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pillows, a pair of sheets and blankets, a small mahog-
any bureau, one black walnut bureau, a round table
and a square table, a pint silver cup, six spoons, silver
tea tray. After her death, to her children. I leave
to my grandson, Edward Dubois, all my right to the
lands granted by his E!xcellency, Benning Wentworth,
Esq., Governor of New Hampshire, in 1763, and since
granted by the Governor of New York, it being in this
Province to the eastward of Wood creek; Likewise an
Island called Gilford's Island in Mahone Bay, granted
by Governor Lawrence. All the rest of my estate I
leave to my wife, and after her death to my daughter
Mary if she is a widow. Furthermore, if after my
death my executors see any hopes of John Dubois
using his wife Mary with tenderness and kind usage,
without any abuse, then the said John Dubois is to
.2:ive good bonds to keep good my estate, and he is to
have the use of her share, but my executors are to be
very cautious about making over my estate to him. It
is my desire that my daughter is not to suffer, but
should be glad if she could live a peaceable, quiet,
sober, Godly life with her husband, but if she cannot,
then to live with her mother. I make my wife execu-
trix, with Captain John Journey and Joseph Bedell,
Sr., executors."

Dated this — day of , 1776. Witnesses, Jacob

Reyau, Stephen Mercereau, Catharine Burrowe, wife
of br. Burrowe. Proved, March 28, 1780.

Page 226. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
BouiNEss, formerly of Virginia, but now of New York,
merchant. I order the schooner Banner to be sold,
after taking out of her such materials as may be
necessary for the use of the Brig Matilda, now owned
by Mr. Thomas Farrer and myself. I also reccomend
the Brig Matilda to be kept one-half at my expence,
for the use of carrying my family to Virginia, if there
is a possibility of going there in a reasonable time.
If not, to be sold, rather than keep her too long upon

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an uncertainty. My negro Philip is to be sold in New
York, and the others to be carried to Virginia. Five
n(»groeH are to be sold in Virginia, provided they can
be kept in New York at easy expense until Virginia is
open. My negro man Providence is to have his free-
dom. I leave to my friend, Hugh Kennedy, one-third
of the i)roceed8 of the Schooner Banner. To my
friend, Tal)itha Kennedy, £10 as a free gift for her
good services. To my Goddaughter, Mary Chisholm,
£10. 1 leave to my friend, Mary Sparrow, a negro
girl; Also my Plantation called and known by the
name of Paradise, adjoining Paradise creek, in Nor-
folk, Virginia. But if my brother George desires to
keoj) it, lie is to give her something equivalent. The
said Mary Sparrow is a young girl I have brought up
from a (»hild. I leave to my brother George all the
rest of my estate. The debts of my brother Robert
are to bo paid out of my Virginia estate. I make my
friends, (Jeorge Bouiness, Thomas Ferrer, and Jona-
than Fiilback, executors."

Dated tlanuary 4, 1780. Witnesses, Joseph Cory,
merchant, Lancelot Farrer, James Cann. Proved,
April 10, 1780.

Pago 22S. — *' In the name of God, Amen, January
It, 1777, 1, Abraham Emans, of Gravesend, in Kings
iVuuty, 1 leave to my wife Sarah the full i)ossession
of all mv estate while she remains my widow, except
tishing nets and oanoes, which I give to my three sons,
Al^raham, Steven, and Johanes. I also give them my
horses and wagons and farming utensils. I leave to
my son Steven £25 before any division. T leave to my
daughter Margan^tta £2lX\ To my daughter ^Vntie
A*:>H\ My daughter Margan^tta is to have as good a
sottiixg out as n\y daughter Antie has had. I leave to
my thnv sons all the n^st of my estate. And whereas
wo have at pn^sont times of i^'alamaties and Troubles
by a iv>t of Tt^lvUous Pei^ple, who nught destroy or
lake aw^v mv movable estate; if this is so, mv two

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daughters are to bear an equal share of loss. I make
my three sons, executors/'

Witnesses, Cornelius Emans, Court Lake, Richard
Stilwell. Proved, April 17, 1780.

Page 229. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Andrivet, of Richmond County, being sick. I leave to
my two sons, John and Lewis, all my lands and mes-
suages and improvements in Richmond County. I
leave to my son John a negro boy, my wagon, two
horses, one plow, and my Sloop called the Susannah,
with all the appurtenances, and he is to pay to his
brother Lewis £50. But if he lose the Sloop by acci-
dent within five years he is not to pay. I leave to my
son Lewis a negro boy. To my daughter Susannah
£30 and a bed and a negro girl, and I have given to
my four other daughters each a negro girl. The rest
of my personal estate is to be sold and the money
paid to my five daughters, Elizabeth, Ann, Rebecca,
Tabitha, and Susanah. I leave to my son John the
possession of my estate after my death to enable him
to bring up and maintain his brother Lewis and his
sister Susanah till they are of age. When my son
Lewis is of age, the estate is to be divided between
them. I make my son John and my two sons-in-law,
Gilbert Jackson and Jacob Cole, executors."

Dated January 14, 1780. Witnesses, Paul Micheau,
Elizabeth Andrevet, Henry Butler. Proved, April 18,
1780.

Page 231. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Kettletas, of Staten Island, September 4, 1779. I
leave to my son John, as heir at law, my House Clock.
To my son Stephen my watch. To my sons, John and
Stephen, each £80 when of age. I leave to my wife
Elizabeth my house and farm where I live, with all
household goods, and cattle, and my two negroes, for
life. The other negroes are to be sold in six months.
My wife is to have the use of my estate to bring up

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my children till of age. When they are of age, the
estate is to be sold and the money paid to my sons,
John and Stephen, and my daughter, Catharine Guyon.
The moveable estate which I give to my wife is to be
at her disposal. I make my wife and friends, Cor-
nelius Martineau and Dr. Thomas Frost, executors."
Witnesses, Cornelius Vandeventer, Nicholas Still-
well, Benjamin Martin. Proved, March 25, 1780.

Page 232. — " I, Charles Theal, of the township of
Rye, in Westchester County, being sick and weak. I
leave to my eldest son, Ebenezer Theal, 20 • shillings,
in bar to all claim as heir at law. I leave to my son
Charles 5 shillings and my staff with an ivory head,
which was my father's. I leave to my son Thomas all
my lands in Rye, being my home lot, and two acres of
salt meadow I bought of Samuel Sniff en, and the lands
I bought of John Cranford, with all the buildings.
Provided that the laws of the Continental Congress
and of the Provincial Convention, or the laws of the
Governor, Senate and General Convention, already
made, or the laws that shall hereafter be made by
them Powers, does not bar my son Thomas from pos-
session of the described premises. In case they do
debar my son Thomas, I leave all the same to my sou
Charles. If my son Thomas is permitted to keep the
same, he is to pay all debts. I leave to my daughter,
Sarah Brown, two negro wenches. To my daughter,
Anna Fowler, a negro wench. To my dau2:hter Abi-
gail a negro boy and girl. To my grandson, Isaac
Fowler, a negro man. The rest of my movable estate
T leave to my three daughters and my grandson, Isaac
Fowler. I leave to my granddaughter, Jemima Theal,
daughter of my son, Ebenezer Theal, a negro boy now
in the hands of Ebenezer Purdv, and sold to him bv
Commissioners as part of the estate of my son Eben-
ezar, and being then and is now my real ])roperty.
Whichever of my sons shall possess my land he shall
provide for my negro woman Phebe. I make my son-

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in-law, Ezekiel Halstead, and Captain Joshua Purdy,
executors."

Dated September 17, 1778. Witnesses, Joshua
Purdy, Jr., Sarah Purdy, Isaac Sniffen. Proved,
April 25, 1780. Confirmed by Governor James Rob-
ertson, April 25, 1780. The executors having resigned,
Thomas Theal is appointed administrator.

Page 235. — The Letters of Administration granted
to Frederick William Geyer on the estate of Joseph
Goldthwait are repealed, and Joseph Goldthwait, of
Weston, Massachusetts, father of said Joseph Gold-
thwait, having made Samuel Goldthwait, his son, of
Newport, Rhode Island, his attorney. Letters of Ad-
ministration were granted to him May 20, 1780.

(The following was admitted to probate as a will
of Joseph Goldthwait.)

" Memorandum of the disposal of my estate, Febru-
ary 11, 1778. All debts to be paid, although to my
knowledge I don't owe any sum, except some small
account which I cannot recollect at present. To my
nephew, Joseph Goldthwait, son of my brother Philip,
my farm at Woolwich, Mass., on which his father
lives. But if he has been a rebel and borne arms
against his King, then to his father. To my brother
Philip a piece of land at Biddeford, Mass., to give to
his daughter ITannah. To my honored parents a farm
in Weston so long as it please God to let them live.
My executors to pay them £150 a year. After their
death, to Joseph, son of my sister Martha, wife of Dr.
Gowen. To my brother Samuel my estate in Boston,
bought of the heirs of Thomas Hubbard, Esq., and
called Hubbard's wharf, to live on until his son Joseph
comes of age. To my brother Benjamin £100. To
his children £50, and £100 to his daughter Sarah,
wife of John Appodail, of New Castle, England. To
my. sister Sarah, wife of Richard Williams, £200. To
Hannah Winslow, widow of Joshua Winslow, £300, if
she be a widow, but if not, then £50 to provide suit-

108 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

able mourning for her old acquaintance ; to her daugh-
ters, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sukey, Katty, and Hannah,
£50 each, and to her daughter, Polly Loving Winslow,
only £10. To my good friend, Mrs. Love Oliver, wife
of Dr. Peter Oliver, £1,000 as a token of my great re-
gard for her." {Not signed or witnessed.)

Proved, August 25, 1780, upon oath of William Tay-
lor, Francis Green, Richard Williams, Frederick Will-
iam Geyer, and Sarah Williams, as to handwriting,
etc. " The said Joseph Goldthwait died October 3,
1779, in the Out Ward of New York, about three
miles distant from the Town. The above paper was
found in a small desk or locker in New York after his
death."

Page 240. — "I, Samuel Rodman, of the manor of
Pelham, in Westchester County. I leave to my son
Joseph one half of my island called Hart Island,
lying in the Sound before the manor of Pelham; also
£300, and my wearing apparell and one English mare.
I leave to my sons, William and Samuel, all my Neck
of land and meadow where I now live, with all build-
ings, which I bought of Thomas Pell; also my stock
of horses and cattle. I leave to my daughter, Sarah
Bleecker, £300. To Miriam Hicks, daughter of De-
borah Hicks, £50 ; to her sister, Elizabeth Hicks, £25.
To my granddaughter, Sarah Bertine, £100, and the
money due me on a bond from Peter Bertine and his
sons, Peter and John. To my grandson, Samuel Ber-
tine, £200. To Joshua Hunt, Sr., £5. To Miriam
Hicks the bed I lye on, with all bedding. To my son
William a pair of silk stockings and a bosom Gold
Buckell. To my son Samuel a pair of Gold sleeve but-
tons. To my granddaughter, Sarah Bertine, one good
feather bed, with furniture. I leave to Richard Hicks
my square of land on Miniford's Island where De-
borah Baxter now lives. All the rest of my movable
estate I leave to my three sons, Joseph, William, and
Samuel, and my daughter, Sarah Bleecker. I appoint

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my sons, William and Samuel, and John Bartow, Sr.,
executors."

Dated September 10, 1779. Witnesses, James Pell,
Sr., Thomas Pell, Elizabeth Pell. Proved, May 8,
1780.

[Note. — Minifords Island is now City Island.]

Page 241. — " I, William Bruce, of New York, sur-
geon to the Boyal Artillery in North America, for the
settlement of my temporal affairs, do this 14 of April,
1775, make my last will. My executors are to sell all
my real estate at their discretion, and use the interest
on the money for the support of my wife Judith and
the maintainance of my children, Thomas Gage Bruce,
Elizabeth Rynders Bruce, and such other child as I
may have. I leave to my wife one-third of my estate,
and all the rest to my two children. I appoint my wife
and my brother, Archibald Bruce, surgeon in the
Royal Navy, and my friend, Isaac Low, executors."

Witnesses, James Duane, John Lansing, Jr., Ed-
ward Dunscomb. Proved, May 24, 1780, upon oath of
Peter Dubois, " Magistrate of Police," and Isaac Low.

[Note. — Judith Bruce was one of the children of
Hester Rjmders and grandchild of the famous Jacob
Leisler.— W. S. P.]

Page 244. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, George
Brewerton, late of New York, Esq., but now of
Jamaica, in Queens County, and Colonel in Brigadier
General De Lancey's Brigade. I direct all debts to
be paid, and I leave all the rest of my estate to my
wife Jacoba and my children, George, James, Henry,
Elizabeth, Mary, and Cornelia. I make my wife
Jacoba and my uncle, Jacob Brewerton, executors."

Dated May 9, 1777. Witnesses, Matthias Burnet,
Alexander Constable, Captain Isaac Heron. Proved,
April 25, 1780.

Page 245. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Francis
FoY, of New York, mariner, being sick. All debts to

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be paid. My executors are to pay to my cousin,
Dorothy Puntzius, wife of John Puntzius, of New
York, taylor, the interest on one-half of my personal
estate during her life, and to my cousin, Abigail Ogs-
bury, wife of Alexander Ogsbury, cordwainer, the in-
terest on the other half. I leave to my said cousins
each one-half of my real estate for life, and then to
their children. I make Alexander Ogsbury and John
Puntzius and Matthias Wjinans, executors."

Dated December 13, 1777. Witnesses, Abraham
Tooker, Samuel Meeker, Jr. Proved, May 29, 1780.
(Matthias Wymans was then dead.)

Page 247. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Phebe
Lewis, of Richmond Coimty being very sick. I order
all debts to be paid. I leave to my brother, Jonathan
Lewis, my house and land, with all buildings, now in
possession of Dr. Samuel Burrows, and rented to him
for four years. I leave to my Niece, Elizabeth Ad-
lington, two years' rent of said place, which amounts
to the sum of £34, to be paid to her when eighteen
years old. I leave to my Niece, Phebe Latourette,
daughter of James Latourette, my bed and bedding.
All the rest of mv estate I leave to my sister Eliza-
betli, wife of James Latourette, and to my niece
Sarah, daughter of James Latourette, and to my niece
Sarah, wife of Nathaniel Johnson. I appoint David
Latourette, executor."

Dated April 20, 1780. Witnesses, Paul Micheau,
Henry Latourette, Petrus Bedell. Proved, April 29,
1780.

Page 249. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Adam
Balderidge, of New Utrecht, in Kings County, on
Long Island. I leave to Sarah Coleman, Jemima
Seata, and Elizabeth, formerly the wife of David Cam-
eron, all of them the daughters of Abraham Collins,
deceased, of Blooming Grove, New York, all of my
estate, real and personal, except as follows. To my

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friend, Jacob Gale, £100. To my friend, Benjamin
Whitehead, of Jamaica, £50. Bnt if none of the above
legatees should appear and make lawful claims to my
said estate, then I leave all my estate to the Church
of New Utrecht, to be put at interest and the interest
used for the relief of the Poor of New Utrecht by the
Elders of the Church. My executors are to take
proper pains to notify the above legatees. I make my
friends, Adrian Van Brunt, Peter Van Pelt, John Ed-
monds, executors, all of New Utrecht."

Dated October 1, 1777. Witnesses, Evert Suydam,
Teunis Suydam, John Dennis. Proved, May 6, 1780.

Page 251. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hacka-
LiAH Brown, of the township of Rye, in Westchester
County, Esquire. I leave to my son Hackaliah ten
acres of my farm in Cortlandt Manor, in addition to
what I have already given him by deed, to be laid out
on the south side of what I have given him, in an equal
width from Cortlandt's line to Croton river. I leave
to my son Christopher all the rest of my farm and
lands in Cortlandt's Manor. I leave to my son David
all my share and right in that part of the farm which
he and I bought of the executors of Josiah Purdy,
which lies on the east side of the country road. I
leave to my son Tliomas all that farm or tract of land
which I bought of Daniel Strang, and a certain tract
of land which I jiurchased of Robert Bloomer adjoin-
ing, bounded on Hog Pen Ridge road, Daniel Lewis's
land, Robert Bloomer's land, and Blind Brook; And
eight acres adjoining thereto which I bought of my
l)rother, Benjamin Brown ; Also my half of the house
and lot I purchased with my son Daniel of the execu-
tors of Josiah Purdy, on the west side of the Country
Road; Also a certain piece of salt meadow which I
purchased of Joseph Brundige and Abraham Theal,
as the circular fence now stands, and two acres of
sedges adjoining said salt meadow and Caleb Purdy's
sedges. I leave to my sons, Josiah and Isaac, all my

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Neck of land in Rye, situate between the Mill creek
and the land adjoining to and lying south of my
brother, Thomas Brown's land and Jonathan Brown's
land, including all my salt meadow and sedge, except-
ing the meadow and sedge already given to my son
Thomas; Also a lot of ground called Mill ground,
bounded northerly and easterly by Ezekiel Halsted's
land, westerly to the mill stone road ; Also an orchard
and tract of land adjoining southerly by the Gut road,
westerly by Ezekiel Halsted and Jonathan Brown's
land, and thence crossing a way until it comes to
other land of said Jonathan Brown, thence easterly
and northerly by said Jonathan Brown's land until it
comes to the creek ; Including burying hill, so called ;
Also a piece of salt meadow lying between that and
Roger Park's meadow; Also a tract of land lying in
Hog Pen Ridge which I purchased of Jonathan Knif-
fen, which was formerly Ebenezer Brundige's, lying
within two roads, and Jonathan Kniffen's and Benja-
min BrowTi's land; Also, all my rights which I have
purchased in undivided lands of Rye, which will fully
appear by the deeds; Also the house which I now live
in, and the garden adjoining; Also the lot of land or
homestead which my house stands on, lying northward
of a highway, and bounded by Jonathan Brown, Jr.,
Roger Park, Jr., and Thomas Brown's land. I leave
to my grandson Gilbert, son of my son Nathan, £100
when he is 14, or to his guardians. And my sons,
Thomas, Josiah, and Isaac, are to pay to my son
Nathan's daughters, Margaret and Levina, £25 each
when 18, and they are to take the trouble of bringing
up my said three grandchildren and to give them an
education suited to their condition. After paying all
debts and funeral charges, I leave all my movable
estate to my sons, Thomas, Josiah, and Isaac. I make
my sons, David and Thomas, executors."

Dated April 6, 1765. Witnesses, Jonathan Brown,
Jr., Ebenezer Kniffen, Abraham Brown, Timothy
Wetmore, Esq. Proved, May 27, 1780.

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Page 253. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac
MoTT, of New York, distiller, being sick. My execu-
tors are to sell my part of the distilling house that I
hold on a lease with Jordan Coles. and Stephen Coles.
It is intended that my wife Ann and my sons, Samuel,
Jordan, and Jacob, and the sons I may hereafter have,
shall each share out of my estate double to that which
my daughter Jerusha and any other daughters I may
have. And my wife being no.w pregnant, if she has
a son it is to have an equal part, and if a daughter
she shall have half a share. I make my wife Ann and
my brother Jacob and my brother-in-law, Robert
Coles, and my cousin, William Mott, executors."

Dated March 5, 1780. Witnesses, Henry Titus,
Quaker, Abel Smith, Cornelius I. Bogart, Conveyancer
and Scrivener. Proved, May 8, 1780.

Page 255. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ben-
jamin HiNCHMAN, of Jamaica, in Queens Coimty,
being sick. My executors are to pay all debts and
funeral charges. I leave to my wife Hannah all house-
hold furniture and beds and goods which I had in con-
sequence of my marrying her; Also £39, being so
much as I received last spring from the executors of
her father by his will. My executors are to sell all
lands and tenements and put the money at interest
for bringing up my children. All the rest of my
estate I leave to my children, Cornelius, Benjamin,
and William Cebra. I make my friends, Daniel Lud-
1am, Daniel Tuthill, and Daniel Smith., Jr., executors."

Dated March 13, 1778. Witnesses, Isaac Ryckman,
William Ludlam, Robert Hinchman. Proved, May 10,
1780.

Page 257. — " I, Richard Cornell, of Rockaway, in
the town of Hempstead, Queens Coimty, being sick
and weak. My executors may sell property to pay
debts. I leave all my estate to my wife Deborah and
my children, Richard, Benjamin, Margaret, wife of

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I

Peter Smith, Hannah, and Mary. And they are to
give my daughter Phebe a good maintainance during
her life. I make my son Benjamin, and my son-in-
law, Peter Smith, and my cousin, Cornelius Van Wyck,
executors."

Dated July 15, 1777. Witnesses, Stephen Mott,
William Van Wyck, Quaker, Theodoras Van Wyck,
Quaker. Proved, October 1, 1778.

Page 259.—" This 5 day of April, 1777. I, Michael
RoDGERs, of Hempstead, in Queens County. My ex-
ecutors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife the
use of all my estate until my youngest daughter is of
age, and then my executors are to divide all between
my wife and children, James, Elizabeth, and Anne. I
make my wife Mary and my friends, Dr. Benjamin
Tredwell and Thomas Townsend, executors."

Witnesses, Samuel Way, Benjamin Tredwell, Will-
iam Brickie. Proved, June 5, 1777.

Page 260. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Devore, of the Out Ward of New York, tavern keeper.
My executors are to sell all personal property and
pay all debts. -I leave to my wife Maritie £25 yearly,
as heretofore settled upon her by a Deed of Separa-
tion, March 17, 1768, which I confirm. I leave to Mrs.
Ann Hardman £25 yearly during her life, provided
she lives single and unmarried, but in case she marries
after my decease, then I leave the said annual sum to
my daughter, Ann Devore, by the said Ann Hardman. '
Of all the rest of my estate I leave to my daughter,
Ann Devore. If she dies, then to Mrs. Catharine
Tumbull, daughter of Cornelius Clopper, of New
York, one-fourth, and the rest to John Hicks, son of
Hon. Whitehead Hicks, and to the children of Thomas
Walker, and the children of my sister, Jane Burger,
viz., David, Ann, Nicholas, and Elizabeth. I make
Whitehead Hicks, Cornelius Clopper, Samuel Brown-
john, executors."

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Dated May 30, 1780. Witnesses, Terrence Kerin,
Richard Stanton, Francis Staple. Proved, June 12,
1780.

Page 263. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
16, 1776. I, Thomas Ireland, of Hempstead Harbor,
in Queens Coimty, being sick in body. My executors
are to sell personal estate. I leave to my wife Phebe
a feather bed and bedding. Whereas there has been
a division of sundry things between my two daugh-
ters, Ann and Martha, they are to have them. I leave
to my wife the use of all my estate for 14 years to
bring up my sons, Samuel and Benjamin, and the
child with which she is now supposed to be pregnant.
Then my executors are to sell all the estate. I leave
to my wife £110, and the rest to my sons, John,
Thomas, Daniel, Samuel, and Benjamin, and the child
my wife is pregnant with. I make my friends, Tim-
othy Smith, William Valentine, and Hendrick Onder-
donk, executors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Kirby, Caleb Kirby, William
Fowler. Proved, May 11, 1780.

Page 265. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
20, 1776. I, TisE Laan, of Oyster bay, in Queens
County, being sick. My executors are to pay all debts.
I leave to my wife Martha £200, and my best bed, and
all linnen, and looking glass, table, and all pewter, six
chairs, my best horse, iron pot and kettle. If any of
the £200 is left after her death, I give it to my daugh-
ter Katharine Van Wyck's eldest child. I leave to my
daughter, Katharine Van Wyck, all the rest. I make
John Hewlet, Jr., John Monfort, and Eldred Van
Wyck, executors."

Witnesses, Simeon Striker, Margaret Boerum, Na-
thaniel Whitsen. Proved, April 25, 1780.

Page 267. — " I, William Walters, of Cold Spring,
in Oyster bay, in Queens County, yeoman, this 15 day

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of March, 1771, having my understanding good, my
memory quick, and being far advanced in years, and
not knowing that I may subsist long in this life. Ex-
ecutors are to sell my houses and lands in convenient
time. I leave to my wife Mary the use of all my
houses and lands during her widowhood, or until sold.
I leave to my wife a good bed and her choice of my
cows. If my executors find it beneficial for my family
to live some years on my farm, they may do so, with
all the personal estate, to carry on farming and house-
keeping. My wife to have the use of a horse. If my
lands are sold, my executors are to retain so much
money as will make £20 interest for my wife yearly.
Whereas my son Simeon has built a stone weaving
shop upon my land, near my house, at his own proper
cost, my executors are to allow him £10 when the land
is sold. After the sale of my lands, I leave to my son
William £25. To my sons, John, Simeon, Thomas,
and Samuel, £20 each. To my daughters, Mary and
Martha, £20 each, it being in lieu of what I have
given to my eldest daughter, Gretia, to make them all
equal. I leave to my three grandchildren, the chil-
dren of my daughter Gretia which she had by her first
husband, Soloman Weeks, viz., Rachel, Isaac, and Sol-
omon Weekes, ^ of the money. To each of my chil-
dren ^. I make my wife and Mattice Lain and Joseph
Townsend, executors."

Witnesses, John Boerum, Je^n Boerum, Samuel
Willis, Quaker. Proved, March 25, 1780.

Page 269. — " Know all men by these Presents that
I, Joshua Cock, of Buckram, in the town of Oyster
Bay, in Queens County on Nassau Island, yeoman,
being this 28 day of the 7 month, called July, 1777,
very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my sister,
Sarah Cock, the use of my houses and lands where I
now live at Buckram, and the land I bought of John
Mott, during her life, and then to my cousin, Stephen
Loins, son of Penelope Hawxhurst, wife of John

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Hawxhurst, and to the heirs of the said Stephen Loins,
SO called. I also leave him all my meadow and land
that I have at Oak Neck ; Also the i of ^^ of the creek
thatch in Simson's creek ; Also i of my stock of cattle,
and my desk and riding chair and my watch. I leave
to my two kinsmen, Samuel Cock and Charles Cock,
each i of all my land lying south of the road that
leads from Oyster bay to Mosketo cove, and nearly
adjoining to the south side of their own lands. And
they are to pay to my brother, Robert Cock, £100
each. And they are to pay to Penelope Hawxhurst
£20. I leave to my cousin, Charles Cock, ^ of Sim-
sons creek, in Matinecock Purchase. I leave to Joshua
Titus, son of James Titus, of Westbury, £30 when of
age. I leave to Hannah, wife of Joseph Coles, £20,
at discretion of my executors. I leave to my cousin
[niece], Elizabeth Cock, £100, she being the daughter
of my brother, Josiah Cock, deceased. I also leave her
a feather bed. I leave to the Poor of the monthly
meeting at Westbury £50, and to the Poor of the
monthly meeting at Harrisons Purchase, on the main
Shore, £50. I leave to the children of my sister, Mar-
tha Frost, £300, to be divided in such a manner her
sons to have twice as much as the daughters [not
named]. I leave to the children of my brother, Josiah
Cock, £300. To my sister Mary, wife of Isaac Frost,
£300. To my brother Robert one cow. All the re-
mainder of my personal estate I would have my rela-
tions of my brother Samuel Cock's family share
equally. I make my loving cousins, Samuel Cock,
Clark Cock, and Stephen Loins, executors. I leave to
my cousin, Stephen Loins, £150."

Witnesses, Thomas Underbill, Jacob Bowne, James
Titus, Samuel Willis (all Quakers). Proved, April 3,
1778.

Page 272. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Alex-
ander Meharg, of Newtown, in Queens County, being
sick. I leave to my four brothers and one sister, John,

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James, Thomas, Robert, and Margaret Hood, all my
personal estate. I make William Howard, of New-
town, and my brother Thomas, executors."

Dated March 5, 1778. Witnesses, John J. Waters,
watchmaker, Nathaniel Hunt, Peter Fitzsimons.
Proved, April 18, 1780.

Page 273. — "In the name of God, Amen, January
14, 1779. I, Henry BrTLER, of Richmond Coimty,
farmer, being very low in health. All debts to be paid.
I leave to my eldest son, Henry, my brown colt, saddle,
and bridle. To my son James my bay colt. To my
wife Beleyta the use of all my estate so long as she
remains my widow, she making no waste, and giving
my younger children proper education. If she mar-
ries, I leave her a bed and furniture, a horse and
chair and £100. After her death or marriage, all to
be sold by executors. I leave to my son Henry £100.
To my son John £100. To my son Nathaniel £100.
The remainder I leave to all my children, Henry,
James, Nathaniel, Frances, and Sarah. I make my
wife and my son Henry and my friend, Henry Perine,
executors."

Witnesses, Joshua Mersereau, Abraham Cole, Jr.,
Thomas Butler. Proved, May 4, 1780.

Page 275. — " I, Samuel Underhill, of Rye Neck, in
the County of Westchester. My negro man William
and my negro woman Jane and their children are to
be free. I leave to my eldest son, Joseph, £5 as a
bar to all claim as heir at law. I leave for the support
of my negroes £50. I leave to my wife Ann all the
i-est, with power to sell, and she is to have the use of
the proceeds while she remains my widow. If she
marries, she is to have £50, and she is to give the rest
to my children and grandchildren, as she shall see
meet. I make my wife and my son Samuel and my
son-in-law, James Mott, of New York, executors."

Dated the 16 day of the second month, called Febru-

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ary, 1776. Witnesses, George Embree, Quaker, Will-
iam Gray, Nathaniel Palmer. Proved, Jmie 8, 1780.

•

Page 277. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Marschalk, of New York, but now of New Brunswick,
in New Jersey, January 22, 1777. All debts to be paid.
I leave to my son, Samuel F. Marschalk, £5 Procla-
mation money. To my wife Christian all the rest, real
and personal."

Witnesses, Thomas Farmer, Philip French,' Jr.,
John Sebring. Proved, August 4, 1778.

Page 278. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Abra-
ham Many, of Richmond County, being very weak.
After paying all debts, the rest of estate to be sold
by executors at public vendue. I leave to my four
grandchildren, the children of my son Abraham, de-
ceased, viz., Abraham, Richard, John, and Isaac, ^ of
all my estate. To my son John i. To my five daugh-
ters, Ann, Mary, Catharine, wife of John Gould,
Rachel, wife of Henry Johnson, and Sarah, wife of
Joseph Spragg, J. The part of my son John is to be
put out by my executors for his support and that of
his daughter Elizabeth. The part of my daughter
Sarah is also to be in the hands of mv executors. I
make my friends, Paul Micheau, John Micheau, John
Journey, executors."

Dated August 29, 1777. Proved, March 11, 1780.

Page 280. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eleanor
Burger, widow of Daniel Burger, late of New York,
carman, September 17, 1777. Whereas my husband,
Daniel Burger, by his will, left me all his certain dwell-
ing house in which I live, with buildins^s and lot, in
Frankfort street, with full power to dispose of the
same. And whereas my daughter Elizabeth, widow
of John AVoodward, mariner, has lived with me and
been extremely kind during my widowhood. I leave
her the said house. I leave to my eldest son, Daniel
Burger, £1 4s. current money of New York. To my

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other son, Gerardus, £1. All the rest to the said
Elizabeth Woodward, and I make her executor."

Witnesses, Thomas Crow, Lochlin Mackinon, John
Kelly. Proved, Jime 12, 1780.

Page 282. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Mills, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being in good
health. I leave to my grandson, John Mills, son of
my son Daniel, a certain lot of salt meadow lying at
a place called the further East Neck, in Jamaica, com-
monly called a five-acre lot. I leave to my son William
six shillings! To my son John my Bible and a Book
called the ' Practice of Piety.' I leave to my son John
and my grandson Daniel all my wearing clothes. To
my granddaughter, Mary Mills, daughter of my son
Daniel, my bed whereon I lodge. The rest of my
movable estate I leave ^ to my daughter Charity, ^ to
my daughter Elizabeth and my grandson, Thomas
Hegeman, and ^ to my son John apd his children, and
i to the children of my son Daniel. I make my son
John, and my friend and neighbor, Ephraim Balis
[Baylis], and Nathaniel Box, executors."

Dated April 29, 1777. Witnesses, Isaac Baylis,
Jacob Stevens, Deborah Box. " I leave to my daugh-
ter-in-law, Mary Mills, widow of my son Daniel, a new
mourning gown to the value of 30 shillings. I leave
to my grandson, Daniel Mills, the right I now have in
the Burying Ground and the Pall now belonging to
Springfield." Proved, April 7, 1780.

Page 284. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eliza-
beth DuRLAN, of Jamaica, in Queens County, on Nas-
sau Island, widow. My executors to pay all funeral
and other expenses. I leave to my cousin, William
Pettit, the use of all my lands and meadows until
Eishe, the daughter of Elizabeth Remsen, is 21. I
also give him my wagon and mare. I leave to Eishe
Remsen, when 21, all my real estate, to be divided be-
tween her and her sister Elizabeth, and they are to

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pay to William Pettit £50. I leave to John Eemsen
£10. To his sister Antye £10, and all the rest to
Eishe and Elizabeth Bemsen. I make Dowe Ditmas,
Jr., and Garret Durlan, executors."

Dated January 2, 1777. Witnesses, Elizabeth Pet-
tit, John Pettit, William Hawley. Proved, July 9,
1777.

Page 286.—" In the year of our Lord Christ 1774,
the 31 day of March. I, Jeremiah Dodge, of Cow
Neck, in Queens County, do make this my last Will.
All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my
wife Elizabeth my best bed and furniture in my house,
and all her wearing apparell, and all effects she had
from her brother Robert Sutton's estate, and one-
half of my movable estate upon condition that she
stands to the will. I leave to my daughter, Phebe
Underhill, ^ of my movable estate, on condition that
Samuel Underbill first pays to my estate £5 which he
oweth to me. And that £5 is to be paid to -my grand-
son, Stephen Sands, when of age. I leave the rest of
my movable estate to my daughter, Mary Davenport, to
be kept by my executors and paid to her as they think
she wants. My farm is to be sold by my executors.
My three sons, Jeremiah, William, and Robert, are to
pay to their mother £3 each yearly. I leave to my
son Jeremiah my wearing apparell and ^ of the money
from the sale of my farm. And he is to pay the bonds
I am bound for him. My son Jeremiah is to have 20
shillings for his heirship. I leave to my son AVilliam
i of the money from sale of farm; and he is to pay
to the rest of his brothers £2 10s. for value he has
received. I leave to my son Robert ^. I make my
trusty friends, Thomas Dodge, Petrus Onderdonk, and
Adam Mott, Jr., executors."

Witnesses, Obadiah De Milt, Quaker, Joris Rapalye,
William Salt. Proved, May 11, 1780.

Page 288. — " Know all men by these Presents that I,
Thomas Townsend, of Hempstead, in Queens County,

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being this 21 day of the 10 month, called October, 1779,
very weak and sick. I leave to my wife my Biding
chair and horse, and two beds with their furniture,
and £300, and she is to live in my house so long as
she remains my widow. And she is to have the use
of all my lands to bring up my children till my young-
est son is of age. Any surplus of movable estate to
my sons, William, Gervise, John, and Obadiah. And
whereas I have given to my daughter Anne £170, she
is to have £80 more in some reasonable time. I leave
to my daughters, Pamela, Phebe, Sarah, and Mary,
£250 when of age. All the rest I leave to my sons,
William, Gervise, John, and Obadiah, when of age.
My executors are to give my children a suitable share
of learning at their discretion, and to give my sons
trades. And whereas I am now in possession of some
Negroes, and taking the matter under solid considera-
tion, being our fellow Creatures, do feel a freedom in
my mind to set them fully at liberty, believing it to
be consistent with the will of kind Providence, who
hath created all Nations with one blood. And I do
set them free, being two negroes and three children.
I make my wife, my son William, and my brother-in-
law, Samuel Titus, and my brother-in-law, William
Loines, executors."

Witnesses, Robert Titus, Mary Post, Henry Post,
Quakers. " I leave to my son Gervise a horse, saddle,
and bridle." Proved, February 11, 1780.

I Page 290. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert
CoE, of Newtown, in Queens County, miller, January
30, 1777. I leave to my wife Mary the bed I now lie
on and £16 a year during her widowhood. My ex-
ecutors may sell all my estate. I leave to my son
Robert £150 more than my daughters, and to my son
John £150 more than my daughters. I leave to my
son John the place I bought of him for £610. If he
refuses, it is to be sold. I leave to mv son Elnathan
£20 a year for his birthright. I leave to my son

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James £200 more than my daughters. I leave to my
four daughters, Elizabeth, Haimah, Susanah, and
Phebe, all my bedding. I leave to the children of my
daughter Mary the same money she would have had.
My five daughters, Elizabeth, Haimah, Susanah,
Phebe, and AUetta, are to have an equal share with
their brothers, except as above stated. I make Will-
iam Furman, Sr., and William Howard, executors."

Witnesses, James Harper, Benjamin Moore, Abigail
Furman. Proved, April 17, 1777.

Page 292. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Andrew
Marschalk, of New York, baker. I leave to my son
Francis £5 in consideration of his being my eldest
son. I leave to my daughter Nelly £25 on accoimt of
a Disorder which she hath in her Eyes. I leave to my
son Andrew £25 on account of his being afflicted with
a Rupture; to my son Francis £25. I leave to my
wife Ann the use of all my estate, real and personal,
for life, and then to my six children, Francis, Andrew,
Abel, Nelly, Jane, and Ann Burrows, widow of Samuel
Burrows. My executors may sell estate if desirable.
I make my wife and my friends, John Hardenbroek,
Abel Hardenbroek, and Nicholas Bayard, executors."

Dated December 17, 1779. Witnesses, Anthony Lis-
penard, Gent., Samuel McDonald, clerk to Anthony
Lispenard, Joseph Kelm. Proved, July 10, 1780.

Page 294. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
North, of Newtown, in Queens County, being sick,
October 24, 1778. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
nephew, Daniel North, £10. To my sisters, Rebeckah
North, Charity Hardenbergh, and Abigail Hunt, all
the rest of my estate. If my personal property is not
enough to pay debts, my executors may sell a certain
tract of land, being 34 acres, with the dwelling house
that I bought of my brother, Daniel North. I make
John Hardenbergh and Jeremiah Remsen, executors."

Witnesses, James Harper, Keziah Morrell, Mar-
garet North. Proved, November 9, 1778.

124 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Page 295. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 22,
1779. I, Abraham Fubman, of Hempstead, in Queens
Comity, farmer, being very sick. I leave to my four
sons, Zebulon, Daniel, Abraham, and William, all my
lands, to be divided after all my children are brought
up. My executors are to sell all movable estate, ex-
cept the grain on the groimd, and after the children
are brought up the proceeds to be divided among
all my children, Zebulon, Daniel, Abraham, William,
Phebe, Sarah, Teshie, and Hannah. I bequeath all
my wife's wearing apparell to my four daughters. I
give to my son William a Piece of Cloth that is died
at the mill." Son Zebulon Furman and John Van
Nostrand, executors.

Witnesses, David Sammis, William Ellsworth, John
Van Nostrand. Proved, May 20, 1780.

Page 298. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Jann, Commander of the Privateer Lord Howe, now
lying in the Port of New York. I leave to my son
Thomas all my estate, real and personal. I make
John Ackley, of New York, cabinetmaker, and Captain
Henry Law, executors."

Dated September 2, 1778. Witnesses, John C.
Knapp, John Ackley. Proved, July 31, 1780. The
executors refused to serve, and Letters of Administra-
tion were granted to the widow, Mary Jann.

Page 299. — " I do hereby bequeath to Miss Magda-
lena Duryee, daughter of Mr. Jacob Duryee, of New
York, the following sums of money, viz., £40 in the
hands of Mr. John Monier, £21 Stirling in the hands of
Peter Thilluson & Co., merchants in London, £42 in the
hands' of John Francis Kelm, in London, at Messrs.
Ed. and R. Peyne. If I should die in the next ensu-
ing campaign, no subsequent writing appearing, this
may stand." j^^^ (. Senger, New York.

March 4, 1779. Proved, July 31, 1780, upon oath of
John Monier, Clerk in the Commissary General's De-

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partment, as to handwriting, etc. There being no ex-
ecutors, Letters of Administration are granted to
Jacob Duryea, baker, " next heir to John C. Senger."

Page 300. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
MoFFiTT, of New York, bricklayer, being in good
health. I leave to my affectionate wife, Charlotte
Moffitt, during so long a time as she remains my
widow, the use and income of all my estate, real and
personal, and thereout to bring up, maintain, support,
and educate our two children, and such other as she
is now pregnant with, and all others I may leave at
the time of my decease. If she shall marry again, I
leave her £10 in full bar to her right of dower. I
leave to my son John £10, in full bar of any pretence
he may or can make to my real estate as being my
only son and heir at law. All the rest I leave to my
two children, John and Frances. I make my wife, and
my brother-in-law, John Amar [Aymar], and my
friend, Augustus Van Cortlandt, executors."

Dated May 18, 1772. Witnesses, Cornelius Mar-
schalk, James Ross, Jr., Thomas Wendover, Jr.
Proved, August 7, 1780, upon oath of John Cozine as
to handwriting, etc.

[Note. — In cases like the above, which are some-
times found, it seems as if the witnesses had left the
city on account of the Revolution, and their testimony
was not available. — W. S. P.]

Page 302. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Andrew
LucAM, of New York, butcher, being sick. I leave to
my granddaughter Mary, lawfully begotten daughter
of my son, John Lucam, £20, to be put at interest
until she is 18. I leave to my wife Mary the house I
now live in, which I hold by lease from the city of
New York, with all the furniture of my best room.
After her death or marriage, all to be sold and the
money paid to my sons, George and John. All my
personal effects I leave to my granddaughter, Mary

126 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Lucam. I make my wife, and my son George, and Mr.
Richard Marsh, executors."

Dated May 20, 1780. Witnesses, Peter Grim, taylor.
Christian BoUmier, baker, David Grim. Proved, July
31, 1780.

Page 304.— "On the 29 day of August, 1777. I,
John Foster, Sb., of Hempstead, in Queens County,
yeoman, do make this my last will and Testament.
First I do give and bequeath unto Lettishshe [Letitia]
Larrance [Lawrence], of Hempstead, all my whole
estate, real and personal. I make Samuel Mott and
John Mott, both of Rockaway, executors."

Witnesses, Jacob Hicks, Walter Skidmore, Stephen
Mott. Proved, June 28, 1778.

Page 305. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 21,
1780. I, LiDiA Johnson, widow of William Johnson,
being in my common health. My executors are to sell
all my estate and divide the proceeds among my chil-
dren, Henry, Nathaniel, Ephraim, William, James,
Abraham, Phebe, Abigail, and Ann. Reckoning to my
son Henry £30 already advanced to him. I make my
son Ephraim and my friend, Paul Micheau, executors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Seaman, John Mance, weaver,
Isaac Doty. Proved, August 7, 1780.

Page 307. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Paul
Miller, Esq., of New Brunswick, New Jersey, being
in good health, November 26, 1770. I leave to my wife
Mary the use of my house where I now live, for which
I have a lease for about forty years to come, to her
for life, and then to my sons, Thomas, Paul, and Chris-
topher. I make my sons executors."

Witnesses, Philip French, Jr., Elisha Boudinot.
Proved, August 14, 1780, upon oath of Samuel Kemble
as to handwriting of witnesses. The executors re-
signed, and Letters of Administration granted to
Francis Groome, of New York, shopkeeper.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 127

Page 308.— "These Presents Witnesseth that I,
Walter Franklin, now residing at my Place at New-
town, in Queens County, on Long Island, being this
21 day of the 2nd month, called February, in the year
1778, in health of Body. I direct all debts and funeral
charges to be paid. And whereas the titles to some
lands, lying between me and my brother, Samuel
Franklin, and some others, may lay with me at the
time of my decease, as may appear l3y mine and Sam-
uel Franklin's books. I order that the right owners
have quit claim deeds, or the lands to be sold and the
money divided. I leave to my wife, Mary Franklin,
the lot of land which I bought of Anthony Shackerley,
with the additions as it stands in fence, with the house
I have built thereon, wherein Major Holland now
lives, with all the appurtenances; Also the use of my
farm and house at Newtown where I now reside, and
which I purchased of William Sackett, deceased. With
two small pieces of out woodland and one of salt
meadow; Also the use of the house, stable, ground,
and garden in New York, where I reside when in
Town, so long as she remains my widow. I also leave
her 5,000 Spanish Milled Dollars, or money of the
same value, ^ to be paid in three months, and ^ in
three years. I also leave her my best chair and two
horses, and | of household goods, plate, and kitchen
furniture, and the use of the other half until our
daughter, Maria Franklin, is 18. I also leave to my
wife 300 Spanish Milled Dollars vearly so long as she
remains my widow. I leave to my dear daughter
Maria my house and lot which I bought of Christian
Hartell, and now hired to Henry Franklin, with all
the appurtenances. I also leave to her all my land in
the Provincial OfiScers Patent, so called, above Albany,
with all the appurtenances; Also my house and farm
at Newtown, with two pieces of out woodland and one
piece of salt meadow, which I purchased of William
Sackett, deceased, subject to my wife's use; Also ^ of
my plate and household furniture when she is 18. If

128 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

she should die, then to my younger daughter, Sarah,
and if both die, then to my wife. I leave to my daugh-
ter, Sarah Franklin, when she is 21, my house in
Chapel Street, which I purchased of the executors of
Albert Nostrunt [Nostrand], with the lot and two
houses which I built on the back end of the same lot
joining to Ann street, or Scotch street, so called ; Also
the lot joining on Queen street and Rutgers street,
nearly opposite to John Woods, with the two houses
on Queen street and two down the hill on Rutgers
street. All of which houses I built, and I bought the
said lot of land from John Alsop. I also leave her
750 acres of land in the Oblong, being lot 72, and ^ of
lot 70. I leave to my said two daughters each 10,000
Spanish Milled Dollars, or money equivalent, to be
put at interest for them. I make my father-in-law,
Daniel Bowne, and my brothers, John and Samuel,
Guardians of my two daughters. And they are to be
careful to give them good learning, and to have them
brought up under their mother in a Plain, genteel
manner, among Friends, the expense of which, with
their board, clothing, and necessary Pocket money (in
which I desire they may not be too much scanted), to
be taken from the rents of the houses and interest on
money. And I give £100 to each guardian, in lieu of
Commissions. Whereas it may so happen that my
dear wife, Mary Franklin, may be with child at the
time of my decease, and I may omit to make another
will, I therefore give to my executors my large house
and lot of land where I now reside in New York, and
the old Mansion House next door, that was Benson's,
and the three houses on Queen street, built on said
lot of land which I bought of Robert Benson. I also
give them £4,000, New York Currency, In Trust for
the sole purpose and use of such child as my wife may
be with child with, and the same, with all the income,
to be given to said child. But if said child should die,
then to revert to my estate. As the Distress of Times
is now very great by wars in the land, whereby great

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Destruction is made, by which and the sinking of
money it may happen that I may not leave sufficient
to pay more than what I have already bequeathed.
The legacies to my wife and daughters are first to be
paid, and the following are left on condition. I leave
to the seven children of my brother, John Franklin,
viz., Sarah, Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anthony, Re-
becca, and Walter, and to the four children of my
brother, Thomas Franklin, viz., Nancy, Benjamin,
Walter, and Samuel, and to the three children of my
brother, Samuel Franklin, viz., Samuel, Abraham, and
John, and to my sister Sarah Corsa's daughter, Mary
Corsa, and to my sister Mary Wistar's four children,
Thomas, Catharine, Sarah, and Mary Wistar, each
£300, New York Currency, when they are of age. I
leave to my cousin, Sarah Embree, and my cousin,
Hannah Hawxhurst, each £50. To my cousin, Mary
Pearsall, daughter of Nathaniel Pearsall, deceased,
£100. To my cousin, James Hawxhurst, who lives
with me, £200 when he is 21. As my brother, James
Franklin, is married, and not likely to have any chil-
dren, and has sufficient to maintain himself, I give
him £50, to be deducted from what he owes me. But
if he has any children, bom in lawful wedlock, within
twelve years, I leave him £300. Of all the rest of my
estate, I leave ^ to be put out at interest for my sis-
ter, Sarah Corsa, during her life, and then to her
daughter Mary, i for the use of my sister, Mary Wis-
tar, for life, and then to her four children, ^ to my
wife Mary, and ^ to each of my daughters. I leave
to my wife all my remaining part of lot 30 in the
Oblong, supposed to be about 350 acres, with the
houses thereon. I make my wife, and my brothers,
John, Thomas, and Samuel, executors, Imt if they owe
me any money they are not to be cleared from the
same."

Witnesses, Joseph Strin.G:ham, grocer, James Ben-
nett, brassfounder, Ann Stringham. Proved, August
22, 1780. The witnesses were all Quakers. Confirmed

130 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

by Governor James Robertson, at Fort George, in
New York, August 22, 1780.

[Note. — Walter Franklin was one of the wealthiest
Quaker merchants in New York. He married Mary,
daughter of Daniel Bowne. Their daughter Maria
married Governor De Witt Clinton. Sarah married
John L. Norton. The expected child was bom and
named Hannah. She married George Clinton, a
younger brother of De Witt Clinton. The house of
Walter Franklin was an elegant mansion on the cor-
ner of Cherry street and Franklin Square, or Pearl
street. He purchased a large lot on this corner from
the heirs of Robert Benson in 1762, and his " old man-
sion," alluded to in the will, stood back of the resi-
dence of Walter Franklin and fronted on Pearl street.
When General Washington was President he lived for
a time in the Franklin house, then one of the finest
residences in the city. It remained until 1856, when
it was torn down by the heirs of Hannah Clinton, and
stores built in its place. They were not successful,
and were sold under foreclosure in 1862, and passed
out of the family. The upper stories of the stores
were removed when the Brookhn Bridi^e was built.
The lot " bought of Anthony Shackerly " is on the
north side of Cherry street, next east of the Franklin
house. The " house and lot bought of Christian Har-
tell " are now Nos. 271-273 Pearl street, part of the
Harjiers' publishing building. The houses and lots
bought of John Alsop on " Queen street and Rutgers
street " are now the east comer of Pearl and Oak
streets. A part of the property of Walter Franklin
was a wide lot on Pearl street, about half-way between
Cherry and Oak streets. He sold this to the Quaker
Society, October, 1774, and upon it the Pearl Street
Quaker Meeting House was built, and also a school.
This lot is now No. 368-376 Pearl street. '' Chapel
street" is Beekman street. It derived the popiilar name
of " Chapel street " from St. George's Chapel, which
was built there. " Scotch street " was a popular name

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32, 131

for Ann street. The lots on " the Oblong " are the ex-
treme eastern part of Duchess county. The house and
farm at Newtown, left to the daughter Maria, was for
many years the country seat of her and her husband,
Governor De Witt Clinton. After their death it was
sold under a partition suit. In 1842 it was purchased
by David S. Jones, who married Mary, daughter of
De Witt Clinton. He took the deed in his wife's name,
and thus it came back to the Clintons. After the
death of Mr. Jones it was sold by his widow. The
house is still standing at Maspeth, but greatly dilapi-
dated and fallen from its high estate. Walter Frank-
lin died June 8, 1780. He was the son of Thomas
Franklin, who married, at Friends Meeting House, in
Westbury, 25th of 1st month, 1703, Mary, daughter
of Nathaniel and Martha Pearsall. They had sons,
John, Walter, Thomas, and Samuel. Mary Franklin,
widow of Walter Franklin, married Hon. Samuel Os-
good, May 24, 1786.— W. S. P.]

Page 314.—" New York, June 29, 1780. Sir : Having
appointed you by a Letter of Attorney to act for me
in my absence, and as Human events are uncertain.
I herewith acquaint you with my sentiments how I
would have mv effects disposed of in case of mv death.
I have requested George Gregory Townsend, Esq., to
act for me at Carolina to dispose of my effects, and
transmit to you. I leave to John Menze, for his son
John, of whom I am Godfather, £100. To my God-
son, George Trvon Orchard, son of Joseph Orchard,
£100. To the Charity School in New York £100. To
the Poor in the Workhouse in New York £100. To
Mr. Peter Paumier £50. To Mr. John McKennv
£100 for his trouble on my account. All the rest to
Peter Paumier, Esq. I am, with my best wishes for
your Health and Happiness, Sir, Your Obedient Hum-
ble Servant. George Gosling."

To Mr. John McKenny.

Proved as a will, August 26, 1780, on oath of Daniel

132 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Dimscomb, grocer, and Jamieson Cox, innkeeper, as to
handwriting, etc. John McKenny was made executor.

Page 316. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
Boyd, of New York, captain of a vessell, being weak
and sick of body, this August 2, 1780. I leave to my
nephew, Robert Mills, of New York, all my wearing
apparell of what denomination soever. I leave to my
daughter-in-law [step-daughter f], Margaret Dallis,
£300, with this proviso, that if my executors should
be obliged to pay for my said daughter, as is pre-
tended, a year's board to John Pugsley, it is to be de-
ducted. I leave to Samuel Franklin a large case of
bottles, twelve bottles in number. I leave to Captain
Alexander White, of New York, my sword and a desk,
both now in his house. All the rest I leave to my
nephew, Robert Mills, and to the children of my
brother, Hugh Boyd, late of Philadelphia, deceased;
his daughters are to have half a share." Mentions,
" My nephew, Robert Mills' mother, Jane Garlin, now
wife of Mr. Garlin." " I make Robert Mills and Sam-
uel Franklin, executors."

Witnesses, Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth White, Fred-
erick John. Proved, September 4, 1780.

Page 317. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Bakton, Rector of St. James Church, in the Borrough
of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Missionary from the
Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
to the churches in Pequa, Carnarvon, being at present
from home and finding myself disordered and infirm,
this February 14, 1780. I leave to my executors all
my estate in trust to sell all lands except my rights
in two pieces. One a tract of 200,000 acres on the
River St. John, in Nova Scotia, of which I am a joint
Patentee. The other a tract of 16,000 acres surveyed
for me by William Thompson, Esq., now Brigadier
General Thompson, near the waters of Cantucky [Ken-
tucky], emptying into the river Ohio, which survey

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 133

was made in 1763. My executors are to divide these
among my children, reserving for my wife Sarah her
dower. I leave to my wife all my furniture, and after
her death to my daughter Juliana. I leave to my wife
full interest of £1,000, lawful money of Pennsylvania
as the same was valued in 1773. My youngest sons
are to be put to trades. After the death of my wife,
all my estate to my children, William, Esther, wife of
Paul Zantzinger, Juliana, and Thomas. I leave to
Mary Thomburgh, for her faithful attachment to my
family, 16 Spanish Milled Dollars. My books and
pictures I leave to my children. If any of my sons
should take orders in the Church of England, he is
to have my books suitable for a Divine, and my Gown,
Cassock, and manuscripts. Whereas I sold a large
part of my estate to mv son-in-law, Paul Zantzinger,
on bond, the same is to be paid. I make my wife
Sarah, my son William, my brothers-in-law, John
Abraham De Normandie and David Rittenhouse, ex-
ecutors, and I make my friends, Thomas Douglas,
James Clemson, James Old, James Kiemer, Gabriel
Davis, David Morgan, John Evans, and James Evans,
all of Carnarvon, Pennsylvania, Trustees."

Witnesses, George Rine, miller, Christopher Sower,
Jr., printer, Abraham Pastorius. Proved in New
York, August 13, 1780.

Page 321. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam Wade, at present belonging to the Privateer cut-
ter called the Retaliation, Henry Leader, commander.
After all debts are paid, I leave to my dear and loving
friend, Levinah Bates, all goods and effects, and I
make her executor."

Dated June 24, 1779. Witnesses, Phineas Fairbank,
Martha Hunt, widow, Margaret Smith, spinster.
Proved, September 11, 1780.

Page 323. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Cole, of Richmond County. I leave to my brother,

134 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Stephen Cole, all my wearing apparell. To my father-
in-law, John Marshall, my silver watch. An inventory
to be made of all my estate. My son Cornelius is to
be maintained ancj educated out of the money that is
left to my wife Rebecca by her father, John Androvet,
deceased. If my son Cornelius should live to be 21,
he is to have half the estate and my wife the other
half. If he dies under age, then all to my wife. But
the money left to me by my father, Abraham Cole, is
to go to my sister, Mary Lackman, and David, son of
Jacob Cole, and David, son of Henry Ferine. I make
Cornelius Cole and Henrj^ Ferine, executors."

Dated April 25, 1780. Witnesses, Fhilip Bowne,
Obadiah Bowne, John Marshall. Froved, September
7, 1780.

Page 324. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Fatrick
Doyle, of New York. I leave to my honored father,
Lawrence Doyle, of Coimty Tyrone, Ireland, sixty
guineas, now in the hands of Feter Arthurs, at Brook-
lyne, in the Engineer Department, and all my worldly
substance, particularly some plank now on board the
Sloop Chance, the property of John Dickinson, whom
I make executor. And he is to send my estate to my
father, or, if he be dead, to my brother Michael."

Dated September 9, 1780. Witnesses, David Mel-
ville, innkeeper, Samuel Jones, Francis Jones. Froved,
September 18, 1780.

Fage 325. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Feter
Waldron, of New York, cartman. All debts to be
paid. I leave to my sister's son, William Sutherland,
my silver sleeve buttons, stone sleeve buttons, and
broach. I leave to my brother's son, Thomas Waldron,
my silver knee buckles, stock buckles, and sleeve but-
tons. All the rest to my wife Annettie. I make my
wife, and my father, Johanes Waldron, and my
brother, Albert Waldron, executors."

Dated September 6, 1780. Witnesses, Feter Vonck,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 135

taylor, Samuel Benson Waldron, Abraham Gouver-
neur. Proved, September 25, 1780.

Page 327. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
14, 1774. I, James Hains, of the township of Kye,
Westchester County, being advanced in years. I make
my wife Mary and my sons, John, Bartholemew, and
Elijah, executors. I leave to my wife a horse and
riding chair, and a feather bed, and furniture for the
same, and the use of ^ of all houses and lands, as her
right of dower, and not as a legacy; Also all pro-
visions laid up for family use. My executors are to
sell all the rest of houses and lands and movable estate
in twelve months, and pay all debts. I leave to my
eldest son, John, £10, in bar to all claims as heir at
law. I leave to Elizabeth, daughter of Hannah Kelly,
£25 when 18. I leave to my sons, John, Bartholemew,
Elijah, James, Thomas, and Nicholas, and to my
daughters, Anne, Mary, Amy, Margaret, Esther, and
Helena, all the rest of my estate. Each of my sons
is to have twice as much as my daughters, and to be
paid when of age. My wife is to have the use of the
money to support the children."

Witnesses, Thomas Theall, Josiah Burrell, Gilbert
Bloomer.

Codicil. I having given to my sons, John and Elijah,
each £200, they are to have no part of my estate until
each of the others has had as much.

Dated May 16, 1776. Witnesses, Ebenezer Havi-
land, Samuel Tredwell, Gilbert Bloomer.

Codicil. Revokes the legacy of £25 left to Eliza-
beth, daughter of Hannah Kelly.

September 27, 1779. Witnesses, Timothy Wetmore,
Mary Ann Hubbs. Proved, September 25, 1780.

Page 330. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Mercy
Honeywell, of the Borroughtown of Westchester,
widow, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, Gilbert,
my Great Bible. To my daughter, Elizabeth Wright,
one piece of furniture check and two china bowls, and

136 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

my brass-headed shovel and tongs, and a negro girl
* Tempe,' who is to serve until 19 years old and then
to be free. I leave to my daughter, Mary Pell, a calico
bed quilt and chest of drawers, mahogany dining
table and a negro girl. I leave to my son James my
bald mare and a bed with blue and white calico cur-
tains. I leave to my two said daughters all my beds,
linnen, and wearing apparell, except such things as I
have given to my sister, Elizabeth Pugsley. I leave
to my daughter Elizabeth my best tea table. My
negro man Prince and my negro woman Sill and her
child to be free. All the rest of my estate is to l)e put
into the hands of my son-in-law, Gilbert Pell, and after
he has paid the legacy of £300 due to .his wife by the
will of my late husband, he is to use the rest to edu-
cate and maintain my son James until he is 21. None
of my slaves that may fall to my son James are to be
sold imtil he is of age. I leave to my daughter, Eliza-
beth Wright, my brass head hand irons. I make my
son-in-law, Gilbert Pell, and Theoi^hilus Bartow, ex-
ecutors."

Dated August 28, 1780. Witnesses, Stephen Baxter,
Daniel White, Thomas Humphrey. Proved, Septem-
ber 25, 1780.

Page 332. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 11,
1775. I, David Gregg, of New York, innholder. I
leave to my wife Jane the house and lot where I now
live; also all household goods, and all the rest of my
estate. I leave to my brother, Robert Gregg, five
shillings, and I leave to the sons of my brothers-in-
law, Benjamin Chesner, Jeremiah Smith, James Cun-
ningham, J'olm Campbell, James Bryson, and Alex-
ander Rudderford, each five shillings. I make my
wife, executrix.'*

Witnesses, Thomas Stevenson, Jean Sloan, Al)ra-
ham Ferdon. Proved, September 25, 1780, upon affir-
mation of William Coleman Fisher, Quaker, and Rob-
ert Pellitte, mariner, as to handwriting, etc.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 137

Page 333. — " I, Francis Hutcheson, Captain in the
60 Regiment, do ordain what follows to be my last
will. I leave to my sister, Mary Wallace, wife of
Captain Magill Wallace, £500. I leave to Jane Ogle,
wife of John Ogle, Esq., of Newry, Ireland, £50. I
leave to my Godson, Hugh Wallace, son of Alexander
Wallace, of New York, a tract of 2,000 acres of land
belonging to me in Albany County. I leave to General
Haldimand and to my kinsman. Dr. Francis Hutchen-
son, of Dublin, and Col. William Sheriflf, each 25
guineas, as a token of friendship. I leave to Hugh
and Alexander Wallace each £50 Sterling to buy
rings. All the rest I leave to my wife. I make my
wife and Messrs. Hugh and Alexander Wallace, ex-
ecutors."

Dated October 21, 1779. Witnesses, Hugh Cairns,
Francis Bayard Winthrop, Robert J. Kemble.

Codicil. I leave to my sister, Mary Wallace, the
further sum of £300. I leave to Major Henry Bruen
100 guineas to buy a ring to be wore by him in token
of my great esteem for him and in grateful remem-
brance of the uncommon generosity and friendship he
has shown me. I leave to William Bayard, Esq., £100,
with thanks for all the trouble I have given him and
his family during my long sickness. I leave to my
Godson, Hugh Wallace, Jr., my swords, silver-mounted
Fuzee, and sash, in expectation that he will wear them
with Honor. I leave to my servant, Henry Holliday,
ten guineas.

Dated September 16, 1780. Witnesses, Samuel
Vetch Bayard, William Bayard, Jr., Catharine Bay-
ard. Proved, September 26, 1780.

Page 335. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
De Voor, of the Out Ward of New York, yeoman,
being sick and weak in body. As for the Burial of
my Body, I desire it may be received by Decency, at
the discretion of my executors and my dear children,
who I doubt not will manage it with Prudence. I leave

138 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

tq my son John £5 ; Also 14 acres of land, being part
of my tract of land situate in the Out Ward, over
against Mannings Island. The 14 acres are adjoining
to his bounds, to run with a straight course northwest,
front and rear of equal breadth. I leave to my
daughter Affee, wife of John Cortright, all the re-
mainder of my tract of land, being 24i acres, more or
less, with the tenements, etc., lying as before men-
tioned, with the run of water formerly called the saw
mill, where the water mill was formerly set. I leave
to my daughter Yelantie, widow of Abraham Acker-
man, £100, to be paid in twelve months. I also leave
her all my household estate in New York. I order
that piece of land which is kept for a burial place
should be reserved for mv children forever, with a
right of way to it. The £5 left to my son John is to
be paid by my daughter Aflfee in twelve months, upon
lawful demand by him within that time, otherwise not
recoverable. I make John Hardenbrook and David
Burger, executors."

Dated June 26, 1778. Witnesses, Louis Andrew
Gautier, innkeeper, Thomas Belitha, distiller, Isaac
Delamater. Proved, October 2, 1780.

Page 337.— [Will of Major John Andre.] "The
following is my last will and Testament, and I ap-
point as executors thereto Mary Louisa Andre, my
mother, Daniel Andre, my uncle, Andrew Girardet,
my uncle, John Lewis Andre, my uncle. To each of
the above executors I give Fifty Pounds. I give
to Mary Hannah Andre, my sister, Seven hundred
Pounds. I give to Ann Margaret Andre, my sister.
Seven hundred Pounds. I give to Louisa Katharine
Andre, my sister. Seven hundred Pounds. I give to
William Lewis Andre, my brother. Seven hundred
Pounds. But the conditions on which I give the above
mentioned sums to my aforesajd Sisters and brother
are, that each of them shall pay to Mary Louisa
Andre, my mother, the sum of Ten Pounds yearly dur-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 139

ing her life. I give to Walter Ewer, Junior, of Dyers
Court, Aldennanbury, One Hundred Pounds. I give
to John Ewer, Jr., of Lineolns Inn, One Hundred
Pounds. I desire a Ring, value Fifty Pounds, be
given to my Friend, Peter Boissier, of the Eleventh
Dragoons. I desire that Walter Ewer, Jr., of Dyers
Court, Aldermanburj^ have the Inspection of my pa-
pers. Letters, and Manuscripts. I mean that he have
the first inspection of them, with Liberty to destroy
or retain whatever he thinks proper, and I desire my
Watch to be given to- him. And I hereby give and
bequeath to my Brother, John Lewis Andre, the
residue of all my Effects whatsoever. Witness my
Hand and Seal. Staten Island, in the Province of
New York, N. America, this 7th of Jiine, 1777.

" John Andre,
" Captain in the 26th Regiment of Foot."

N.B. — The Currency alluded to in this Will is Ster-
ling money of Great Britain. I desire nothing more
than my wearing apparell be sold by Piiblic Auction.

Proved, October 9, 1780, Upon oath of Henry White
and William Seaton, of this city, Esquires, that they
are well acquainted with the handwriting of John
Andre, formerly Captain in the 26th Regiment, etc.

[Note. — Owing to its historical interest, we have
copied the will of Major John Andre entire. — W. S. P.]

Page 338. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Abra-
ham Stout, of New York, cordwainer. I leave to my
wife Sarah two houses of the front lot, adjacent to
Commissary Winslow's in Water street. No. 1089-
1090, with all household goods. I leave to my broth-
ers, David and Seymour Stout, and to my sisters,
Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Mary Stout, an equal share
of two houses adjacent to the above, and £20 more to
be given to my sister Rebecca. I make my wife Sarah,
executor."

Dated September 29, 1780. Witnesses, James Free-
man, Clerk in Adjutant General's Office, Ephraim

140 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

Smith, John Brown, Thomas Willis. Proved, October
2, 1780.

Page 339. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Abra-
ham Snedikeb, of Flatbush, in Kings County, being
sick. I leave to my wife Yannettye one of my bed-
steads, with all its furniture, and my cupboard, with
all my linnen cloth, made up and immade up. I leave
to my son Isaac my dwelling house, lands, and mead-
ows which I have in Flatbush and Newtown. I leave
to my son Elbert all my dwelling house and lands in
Flushing. I leave to my son Isaac all farming tools,
etc., and <£10 for his birthright. I leave the rest of
my movable estate to my sons, Isaac and Elbert, and
they shall pay to my wife Yannettye £15 yearly, and
my son Isaac is to pay to my son Elbert £520, in
yearly pajonents. I make my sons and Johanes Lott,
of New Lots, executors."

Dated August 25, 1780. Witnesses, Stephen Lott,
Thomas Betts, Samuel Eldert. Proved, October 6,
1780.

Page 341. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Job
Keybubn, master of the Ship Britania, now in the
Port of New York, being extremely weak in Body. I
direct all debts to be paid. All the rest I leave to my
wife Margaret, and make her executor."

Dated October 10, 1780. Witnesses, Collin Minzies,
Joseph Thompson, Edward Hogan. Proved, October
23, 1780.

Page 342. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Ogden, of Jamaica, in Queens County, Physician. All
debts to be paid. My executors to sell all movable
estate at discretion. I leave to my wife Elizabeth all
personal property. To my daughters, Mary, Sarah,
and Cornelia, each £50 when of age or married. Of
all the rest, I leave -J to each of my sons, Jacob and
William. To my 5 daughters, Catharine Van Cort-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 141

landt, Elizabeth McKie, Mary, Sarah, and Cornelia,
each \. I make my wife Elizabeth and my friends.
Dr. Charles Arding and Isaac Wilkins, of Jamaica,
executors."

Dated March 7, 1777. Witnesses, David Ogden,
Judge of Supreme Court of New Jersey, Dr. John
Charlton, Peter Ogden. Proved, September 15, 1780.

Page 343. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Elipha-
LET Whitman, of the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk
Coimty, being in perfect health, Praise be to God. I
leave to my wife ^ of my estate and the best room in
ray house, with furniture sufficient to keep house with,
and two cows, two horses, and a riding chair. I leave
to my sons, Eliphalet and Philetus, all my homestead,
lands, etc. My executors are to sell a piece of timber
land above Stony Brook, the south end of the Second
Long Lot, to pay debts. My sons are to pay to my
daughter Eleanor £20 each when of age. I make
Lemuel Smith, Sr., Lemuel Smith, Jr., and my wife
Martha, executors."

Dated August 28, 1776. Witnesses, Richard Smith,
Lemuel Smith, Jr., Martha Smith, widow. Proved,
September 20, 1780.

Page 344. — " In the name of God, Amen, July 14,
1780. I, FoRTUNATus Tayix)r, of Brookhaven, in Suf-
folk County, Gent., being very sick. I make my wife
Mary and Uriah Smith, executors. I leave all my
lands and meadows to my son Esau. All the rest to
my wife and my daughter Mary and my son John."

Witnesses, Enos Bishop, Nathaniel Overton, Daniel
Smith. Proved, September 4, 1780.

Page 345. — " Know all men by these Presents that
I, Michael Golder, of Hempstead, in Queens County,
being this July 20, 1778, very weak and sick. I leave
to my wife Altie one horse, two cows, one bedstead,
bedding, curtains, and all belonging thereto, and a

142 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

cupboard and brass mortar, tea kettle, brass kettle,
and iron pot. All the rest of my estate. I leave to my
wife and my three daughters, Elizabeth, Elsie, and
Molesie. I make my wife Altie, and my brother-in-
law, Anthony Van Nostrand, and my brother, William
Golden, Jr., executors."

Witnesses, Nores Hose, Thomas Cannel, Anthony
Van Nostrand. Proved, August 4, 1780.

Page 346. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
1, 1777. I, Nathaniel Higbie, of Jamaica, Queens
County, carpenter, being very sick. All debts to be
paid. I leave to my wife Phebe a bed, and furniture
sufficient for one bed, and my cupboard. I leave to
my wife the use of all my houses and lands durin<?
widowhood to bring up and maintain my children.
Then all to be sold and divided among my four chil-
dren, Mary, Nathaniel, Jacob, and Aury. I make my
wife Phebe, and my brother-in-law, Cornelius Bennet,
and my friend, Nicholas Ludlam, executors."

Witnesses, James Everit, William Hendrickson,
Bemardus Bennit, Nicholas Ludlam. Proved, Febru-
ary 21, 1778.

Page 347. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Israel
CoNKLiN, of Ilunttington South, in Suffolk County,
being in good health. I leave to my son, Jacob Conk-
lin, all that piece of land joining to the west of Com-
mack, to the southeast of East Hills, formerly my
father's; And ten acres of land here at Ilunttington
South, off the south end of that field which goes by the
name of the Long Field, joining to Great Neck east and
west; And ^ of all my undivided lands in the Baiting
Place Purchase; And ^ of my lands on the islands and
meadows. I leave to my son Isaac | of my lot on
Hunttington Little West Neck; And i^ of my undivided
lands in Baiting Place Purchase, and ^ of my undi-
vided lands on the islands and meadows. I leave to
my son, John Conklin, if he should live to return home.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 143

c£200, to be paid by my sons, Israel, Alexander, and
Smith Conklin. I leave to my daughter, Hannah
Ketcham, £300. To my daughter, Deborah Ketcham,
£100. I leave to my daughter, Susanah Conklin, a
good bed and furniture and £200. I leave to my son,
Israel Conklin, ^ of all the rest of my lands and tene-
ments here where I live on Half Neck; And J of all
my lands at the Half Hollow Hills ; And ^ of my lands
in Little West Neck; And ^ of my lands in Baiting
Place Purchase, and islands and marshes, and J of
all the rest of my estate. I leave to my sons, Israel,
Alexander, and Smith Conklin, each ^ of all the rest
of my estate. I make my good friends, Zebulon
Ketcham and John Buflfett, executors."

Dated August G, 1778. Witnesses, Joshua Ketcham,
Israel Ketcham, Seth Purdy. Proved, July 4, 1780.

Page 349. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Quashey
Ferguson, belonging to his Majesty's Ship Experi-
ment, Sir James Wallace, commander, being in health
but considering the Perils and Dangers of the Seas.
I commit my Body to Earth or Sea, as it shall please
God to order. All Prize money due to me for the cap-
ture of the following vessels, taken by his Majesty's
Ship Experiment, viz.. Sloop Morning Star, Schooner
Willing Maid, Brig Charming Sally, Ship Margaretta,
Sloop Montgomery, Ship Dolphin, Schooner New Port,
and Brig Polly, with all their cargoes, I leave to my
dear friend, Bamaby Drew, of the Ship Experiment,
and make him executor."

Dated March 8, 1778. Witnesses, John Edwards
Blackamore, Av. Jenkins, James Cobb. " N.B. — Done
at Sea, where no Stamped Paper could be had."
Proved, October 30, 1780.

Page 350. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Stevenson, mariner, on board his Majesty's Ship Ex-
periment, Sir James Wallace, Commander, being in
health. I leave to my dear and beloved friend. Bar-

144 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

naby Drew, of said ship, all my wages and Prize
money, and make him executor."

Dated May 17, 1778. Witnesses, J. E. Blackamore,
James Cobb, James Walker. Proved, October 30, 1780.

Page 352. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
2, 1771. I, Abraham Chichester, of the town of Hunt-
tington, Suffolk County, yeoman, being sick. My ex-
ecutors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Sarah
all household goods. I make Dr. Zophar Piatt and
Israel Wood, executors, and they are to sell all my
house and lot where I now live, and also all my lands
lying to the south of Maltby Burtises, and after pay-
ing all debts, the rest to my wife Sarah."

Witnesses, Selah Hubbs, Phebe Bennett, Gilbert
Potter. Proved, October 9, 1780. (Phebe Bennett
was then Phebe Piatt.)

Page 353. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Job
Smith, of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, May 25, 1780.
I will and particularly order all debts to be paid. I
leave to my wife a privilege in my house and a main-
tainance so long as she remains my widow or she
chooses to remain there. I leave to my two sons,
George and Woodhull Smith, all my homestead and
buildings, and all my estate in the Neck, together with
James Neck and the meadows and thatch beds west
of James Neck; And the thatch and upland at the
Point, and all the beach, thatch beds, and my right
on the Beach, except a lot of thatch bed lying by the
side of Porpoise Channel; Also a lot of woodland
lying south of widow Floyd's Blue Grass Lots, join-
ing the same. And my son, George Smith, is to pay
to my son, Job Smith, £700. I leave to my son George
three negroes, two cows, ten sheep, and six hogs. I
leave to my daughter Elizabeth a privilege in my
house, and flax to spin for herself, so long as she re-
mains single. And all my children to have a main-
tainance till of age. I leave to my son, Woodhull

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 145

Smith, a negro boy and a yoke of oxen. I leave to
my sons, Charles Smith and Josiah Smith, all my
lands lying at the head of the Harbor, with the build-
ings which I bought of Daniel Smith, with the land
that came by my wife, Ruth Smith ; Also a 50 acre lot
laid out on my grandfather's right, except ten acres
at the south end joining the Country road, which I
give to my son-in-law, Nathaniel Taylor; Also all my
thatch bed on Basapeage island and three acres of
the Beach thatch by Porpoise Channel. I leave to my
son Charles a negro boy and a yoke of oxen and my
silver Tankard. To my son Josiah a negro boy. I
leave to my son, NicoU Smith, a tract of land lying
on the west side of Ronconkamy Plain, on the south
side of the Country road, being 357 acres; Also my
two Spring Lots, one acre of meadow and two acres
of thatch bed in Stony Brook Harbor, opposite to
Edmond Smith's house, and one acre of thatch near
the Harbor mouth, and a lot of thatch joining the
beach and running to Porpoise Channel, on Lawrences
right. I leave to my son-in-law, Nathaniel Taylor, my
right in the Great Thatch bed opposite Daniel Smith's.
I leave my lot on Ronconkomy Plains, being Lot No. 2,
to all my children. I leave to my daughters, Hannah,
Charity, and Elizabeth, each £100. I make my
brother, Epenetus Smith, and my son, Epenetus Smith,
and my nephew, Richard Smith, and my son-in-law,
Jesse Smith, executors. The rest of my estate I leave
to my daughters."

Witnesses, Micah Smith, Rachel Marchant, Mary
Marchant. Proved, October 1, 1780.

Page 355. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Ber-
NARDus Rider, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, be-
ing sick and weak. I leave to my grandson, Bemardus
Rider, £5. I leave to my son Jesse i of Tuckers Neck.
The other | joining to Blue Point I leave to my son
John, and ten acres of meadow at Blue Point. I leave
to my sons, James and William, ^ of Blue Point, be-

146 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

ginning at Nicolls line at the bay, and running 80 rods
by the bay, and then north to the Country road. I
leave to my wife ten acres of upland below where the
old house stood, and five acres of meadow joining to
the west side of the creek, and ten acres of woodland
on Blue Point joining to Tuckers Neck. I leave to
my daughter Desire a cow, and to my daughters, Milli-
cent and Sarah, each a cow. To my daughter Abigail
two cows, and to my daughter Elizabeth one cow. I
leave to my daughter Abigail £5 worth of household
goods. My house on Blue Point I leave to my sons,
James and William. All the rest of my lands to be
divided between my four sons, James, William, John,
and Jesse. I make Jonathan Baker and Humphry
Avery, executors."

September 7, 1778. Witnesses, Jonathan Baker,
Nathan Olmstead, Abigail Olmstead. Proved, Sep-
tember 22, 1780.

[Note. — Tuckers Neck is next east of Blue Point. —
W. S. P.]

Page 357. — " Know all men by these Presents that
I, Platt Conklin, of the town of Hunttington, in
Suffolk County, being this 15 of January, 1780, pretty
far advanced in age and indisposed in body. My ex-
ecutors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Phebe
all that her mother left her by will, and J of all my
movable estate, except my plate. I leave to nay only
son, Nathaniel Conklin, the rest of my personal estate
and all my real estate, houses, and lands, and all my
rights in the several purchases of the town of Hunt-
tington or Islip, and beaches and meadows. My wife
and executors are to be prudently careful in the edu-
cation of my son Nathaniel, and give him necessary
School Learning suitable for his station to fit him for
business, and mv wife is to have the use of all mv
property until he is of age. I leave to my wife the use
of the best room in my house that I now live in, and
the best room in my house on the Plantation that I

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32. 147

have lately purchased in the precincts of Islip South.
If my son dies, then I leave ^ of my estate to my wife
and ^ to Jacob Conklin, the fourth son of my brother,
Epinetus Conklin, deceased. I make my kinsman,
Isaac Thompson, of Islip, and my two nephews, Jef-
frey Smith, of Smithtown, and Epinetus Conklin, of
Hunttington, executors, and I give each £35."

Witnesses, John Snediker, Richard Ruland, Thomas
Pearsall. Proved, July 4, 1780.

Page 359. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benja-
min Whitehead, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being
sick, this June 25, 1779. I leave to my son, Daniel
Whitehead, all my messuages, tenements, dwelling
house, and lands, and he shall pay to my five daugh-
ters, Helena, widow of Thomas Cornell, Abigail, wife
of Samuel Skidmore, Elizabeth, wife of John Cornell,
Sarah, wife of Joseph Horsfield, and Mary, wife of
Edward Borden, £100 each. And my son Daniel is
also to pay £25 yearly for the support of my son
Benjamin. I leave to my wife Elizabeth £300 and the
interest of £200, and the use of ^ of my house, and
furniture to furnish one room in my house in a hand-
some and genteel maimer; Also my best riding chair
and horses, two of my best cows, to be at her free
disposal, and pasture on the land I have given to my
son Daniel ; Also a suflSciency of grass, both fresh and
salt, for wintering a horse and cow; Also firewood;
And apples for six barrels of cider, and ten bushels
of winter apples yearly during her widowhood; Also
the privilege of planting two acres of Indian com
yearly, but it must be next to those my son Daniel
Plants. I also leave her my negro boy Cato. I leave
to my son Benjamin £50, and my son Daniel shall
keep £100 in his hands and pay the interest for my
son Benjamin during his life. I leave to my son
Daniel a negro boy Caesar. To my daughter Abigail,
wife of Samuel Skidmore, £25. To my daughter
Elizabeth, wife of John Cornell, £25. To my daugh-

148 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 32.

ter Sarah, wife of Joshua Horsfield, £25. To my
daughter Mary, wife of Edward Borden, £25. After
the death of my wife, I leave to my granddaughter,
Elizabeth Whitehead, £50. To my granddaughter,
Anne Horsfield, £50. All the rest of my personal
property I leave to my daughters, Helena, Abigail,
Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. I make my wife, and my
son Daniel, and my brother-in-law, Benjamin Hewlett,
and my grandson. Whitehead Cornell, executors."

Witnesses, Joost Van Brunt, miller, James South-
ard, Robert Hinchman.

Codicil, August 17, 1779. My executors are to take
the sums left to my daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph
Horsfield, and pay her the interest on the same yearly
till her death, and then the principal to her children.

Witnesses, Joanna Hinchman, Daniel Ludlam, Rob-
ert Hinchman. Proved, October 6, 1780. Confirmed
by Governor James Robertson, October 24, 1780.

Page 362. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hugh
Wason, of New York, wagoner. I leave to my friend,
James Ramidge, all the cash I am possessed of and
all other substance, including all the wages due to me
of his Majesty, usually paid by Mr. Stokes. To him,
the said James Ramidge, as a token of esteem, and
he is to conduct my funeral as he shall think most
expedient."

Dated September 21, 1780. Witnesses, John Mad-
den, Thomas Quill, Clerk of Commissary Department.
Proved, October 23, 1780.

End of Liber 32.

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LIBER 33.

Page 1.—" The People of the State of New York,
Jiy the Grace of God free and Independent. To all
to whom these Presents shall come or may concern,
send Greeting. Know ye that Dutchess County, on
the thirtieth Day of May instant, before Thomas
Tredwell, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probates of
our said State, the last Will and Testament of Abra-
ham PuRDY, deceased (a copy whereof is hereto an-
nexed), was proved, and is now approved and allowed
of by us, and the said deceased having, whilst he lived
and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, and
credits within this State, by reason whereof the prov-
ing and registering the said Will and securing Admin-
istration of all and singular the said goods, Chattels,
and credits, and also the auditing, allowing, and final
discharging the account thereof belong unto us. The
administration of all and singular the goods, Chattels,
and credits of the said deceased, and' any way concern-
ing his will, is granted unto Elvan Purdy and Benja-
min Haight, the executors in the said will named. They
being first duly sworn well and faithfully to admin-
ister the same, and to make and exhibit a true and
faithful Inventory of all and singular the said goods,
chattels, and credits, also to render a just and true
account thereof when thereunto required. In Testi-
mony whereof we have caused the Seal of the said
Court of Probate to be hereunto affixed. Witnesses,
Thomas Tredwell, Esquire, Judge of our said Court
of Probate at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County,
this twenty-ninth Day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-
eight."

[Note. — This marks the change in Probate from the
Governor to the Judge of Probate. — ^W. S. P.]

150 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 2.—" In the name of God, Amen, April 9, 1778.
I, Abraham Purdy, of Cortlandt's Manor, in West-
chester County, being sick and weak. I leave to my
son Elvan all my lands and tenements, and my large
bay horse and my bauld mare and my oxen, and
one cow, ten sheep, five swine, and my bed and
bedstead and Desk, one iron kettle, a pJiir of hand
irons, and all farming utensils. I leave to my daugh-
ter Jerusha two beds, a Looking Glass, cooking uten-
sils, and a side saddle. I give to the use of the
Presbyterian Society of Hanover £50. After all
debts are paid, I leave all the rest to my son Elvan
and to my daughters, Phanne Drake and Jerusha.
I make my son Elvan and Benjamin Haight, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Obadiah Purdy, John Strang, Joseph
Strang.

Codicil, April 10, 1778. Confirms the said will.
" And I leave to my daughter Jerusha a room in my
dwelling house, with a Fireplace in it, while she re-
mains single."

Proved in Duchess County, May 20, 1778, before
Thomas Tredwell, Esq., Judge of Probate.

Page 4. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Tannake
Benson, of Harlem, in the Out Ward of New York,
being of sound mind. I leave to Elizabeth Waldron,
wife of my brother, Peter Waldron, deceased, a negro
woman and her children. Of all the rest of my estate
I leave ^ to the heirs of my brother, Francis Waldron,
deceased, and J to the heirs of my brother, William
Waldron, deceased, and ^ to the heirs of my brother,
Peter Waldron, deceased, and }• to the heirs of my
brother, Samuel Waldron, deceased, and ^ to Benja-
min Waldron, and ^ to the heirs of my sister Eliza-
beth, deceased. I make my brother, Benjamin Wald-
ron, and John P. Waldron, son of my brother, Peter
Waldron, deceased, executors."

Dated February 21, 1773. Witnesses, Cornelius

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Sickels, Hassel Pym, Peter Waldron. Proved in
Duchess County, before Thomas Tredwell, Esq., May
25, 1778.

Page 6. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joshua
Barnum, of Duchess County, being very sick. After
all debts are paid, I leave to my wife Em one-third
of my movable estate and the use of one-third of my
lands so long as she remains my widow. I leave to
my eldest son, Joshua, £5, for the reason that I have
given him a deed for lands already. All the rest I
leave to my 6 children, Azor, Eliakim, Jonah, Noah,
Em, and Hannah. The two daughters are to have
each one-half as much as each son. I make mv son
Azor and Benaijah Tubbs, executors."

Dated September 3, 1777. Witnesses, Joseph Crane,
Nathaniel Foster, Allen Ball. Proved, May 27, 1778,
before Thomas Tredwell.

[Note. — Joshua Barnum lived in the town of South-
east, Putnam Coimty, then a part of Duchess County.
— W. S. P.]

Page 7. — "In the name of God, Amen, August 9,
1777. I, Thomas Belknap, of the Precinct of New-
burgh, in Ulster County, yeoman. All debts to be paid
by my executors. Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to lay my beloved wife, Sarah Belknap, upon a
bed of sickness and affliction. My sons, Thomas and
John, are to have an inventory made of all my estate,
and the interest to be applied to the support of my
wife Sarah in a decent and comfortable manner, and
they are to render an account to my executors. I
leave to my daughter Sarah, wife of Isaac Belknap,
£30. To my son John £60. I leave to my four
sons, Thomas, Joseph, John, and Jonathan, all the
rest of my real and personal estate, and make them
executors."

Witnesses, Cornelius Wood, Moses Hunt, Nathaniel
Hutchins. Proved in Duchess County May 8, 1778.

152 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 10. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicho-
las Brower, of Albany, being weak in body. I leave
to my eldest son, Nicholas, my lime kiln, with two acres
of land whereon it is erected in Poughkeepsie Pre-
cinct, in Duchess County. I also leave him a bond of
£200 which he gave me; Also ^ of a lot on the south
side of Wappingers Creek, being two or three acres;
Also ^ of another lot containing about 30 acres. I
leave to my son David 200 acres of land out of the
lands I purchased of Gerardus Beekman and his
brother, lying about nine miles above Schenectady on
the north side of the Mohawk river. I also leave him
a negro man. I leave to my son William the lots
which I purchased from Barent and Elizabeth. Staats,
in Albany, and the other ^ of the two lots above men-
tioned. I leave to my son Jeremiah the second choice
of 200 acres of land of the lands above Schenectadv;
Also £80 when he is of age. I leave to my son Jacob
the third choice of 200 acres of the said lands; Also
£80. I leave to my five daughters, Jane, wife of Will-
iam Conklin, Mary, Sarah, Ijcna, and Catharine, each
\ of the remaining 600 acres of land above Schenec-
tady. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth a bond for
£100 which my son Nicholas gave to me. I leave to
my wife Sarah the money remaining in my house, with
which she is to fit up my new Schooner, lying at the
wharf in this city, for the support of her and my
small children; Also a negro woman and my house-
hold furniture, and a horse and cart and a negro man.
1 leave to all my children all my rights in two certain
Indian purchases, one for 4,000 acres near Sacondaga,
and one for 3,000 acres on the Susquehana, which I
purchased of Thomas Palmer, and they are to pay for
getting the Patent. My executors are to sell my two
lots, one in Poughkeepsing Precinct, called Mattapan
fall, and the other in Rumbouts Precinct, for the most
they can obtain. I leave to my brother Cornelius £30.
As it is possible that my beloved wife at this time is
pregnant and with child, it is to have £150 when two

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years old, to be put at interest by my executors. I
make my wife Sarali, and my son Nicholas, and my
friend, Henry T. Bogart, executors."

Dated September 17, 1777. Witnesses, John David
Godfrey, Enox T. Roorback. Proved in Albany
County, before John De Peyster, Esq., November 15,
1777.

Codicil. The bond given to me by my son Nicholas
for £100 is to be given to my wife for support of chil-
dren. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth 100 acres of
land above Schenectady, and 100 acres to my younger
daughters.

September 21, 1777. Witnesses, John David, John
Willis.

Page 14. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
G, 1769. I, Joseph Purdy, of the manor of Cortlandt,
in Westchester County, yeoman. All debts and fu-
neral charges to be paid out of my personal estate.
I leave to the heirs of my brother, Obadiah Purdy,
deceased, ten shillings. ^ I leave to my wife Mercy ^
of all my real and personal estate, to be disposed of
by her as she thinks proper, and the use of all during
her life. After her death, I leave ^ of all my estate
to the Presbyterian Church at Hanover as a standing
fund for the support of the public means of Grace.
The other half I give unto the surviving children of
my brother Obadiah, and to my brother Abraham and
my brother Jonathan. I make my wife, and my Rev-
erend Pastor, Samuel Sackett, and my brother Abra-
ham, and my brother by marriage, Jacob Smith, of
Bedford, executors."

Witnesses, Thomas Steel, Peter Lasson, Alexander
Forman. Proved, June 4, 1778.

Page 16. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
MuNNiL, of the Precinct of New Windsor, Ulster
County, yeoman, August 5, 1771. All debts to be paid
as soon as convenient. I leave to my wife Hannah

154 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

my personal estate, whatsoever and wheresoever ; also
all my lands and tenements in the Precinct of Wall-
kill, in Ulster County, and all my lands, houses, and
tenements in the Precinct of New Windsor. To her
and her heirs and assigns, and I make her executor."
Witnesses, John Nicoll, William Cuming, James
Hays. Proved, June 26, 1778, before Thomas Tred-
well, Esq.

Page 17. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Aury
Van Vliet, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, in Duchess
Comity, yeoman. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
wife Janatje all my estate ; after her death my execu-
tors are to sell all my estate. I leave to my eldest
son, Garrett, £25 and my gun. To my daughter Nelly,
wife of Isaac Van Bunschoten, £30. As to my grand-
children, the children of Petrus Low, viz., Janatje,
Sarah, and Aury Low, I leave them £30. All the rest
I leave to my four sons, Garrett, Petrus, Tennis, and
Frederick. I make my sons, Garrett, Petrus, and
Tennis, executors."

Dated September 27, 1769. Witnesses, Bemardus
Swartwout, Mindert Swartwout, Richard Sncdeker.
Proved, July 3, 1778, before Gilbert Livingston, Esq.,
Surrogate.

Page 20. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Lewis, of Smith Clove, in Orange County, May 10,
1778. I leave to my wife all my estate, moveable and
immovable, during her life, and after her death to
Samuel Lewis, to be equally divided among Isaac,
Joseph, and William Lewis, after giving to John Lewis
five shillings. I leave to Mary Pilgrim five shillings.
To James and Jacob [Pilgrim?] five shillings each.
To Elizabeth Lewis a good milk cow. I make my wife
and my brother-in-law, William Miller, executors."

Witnesses, Adam Gilchrist, tailor, William Miller,
James Gilchrist. Proved, July 4, 1778, before Benja-
min Tusten, Surrogate.

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Page 21. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Gerret
Miller, of Smith Clove, in the Precinct of Cornwall,
Orange County. I leave to my eldest son, Joshna
Miller, all that certain piece of land which he has pos-
sessed for some time past, and on which he now lives,
containing ten acres, until his youngest child is of age,
and then the said ten acres and all the rest of my
estate is to be equally divided among my children,
Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Gerrett, Nathan, Sarah,
Samuel, Anne, Hampden, and Jeremiah. If my wife
marries, she shall have three cows, one mare, saddle
and bridle, and a bed and bedding, and a spinning
wheel. My children are to be brought up and in-
structed out of my estate. When my property is
divided, my wife is to have an equal share. I make
my wife [not named] and my friend, Nathaniel Seeley,
executors."

October 5, 1777. Witnesses, Benjamin Goldsmith,
John Fell, Abraham Skinner. Proved, Jime 13, 1778,
before Peter R. Fell, Esq.

[Note. — Smith Clove takes its name from the family
of Judge William Smith, who owned a large tract in
the vicinity. It is near Turner's Station on the Erie
railroad.— W. S. P.]

Page 23. — "In the name of God, Amen, April 24,
1777. I^ John Tomson, of Goshen, Orange Coimty,
yeoman, being sick. My will is that the lot of land
lying next to Stephen Meeker and my two lots of
Cedar Swamp be sold by my executors. I leave to
Jane and Mary Carr, daughters of George Carr, £10
each. I leave to the children of Stephen Crane, my
son-in-law [not named] y <£10 each. I leave to Sarah
Barker the use of ^ of all my lands during her life,
and then to her children. All the rest I leave to my
two grandchildren, Lette Tomson and Mary Tomson.
I make my sons-in-law, Andrew McCord, of Ulster
Coimty, and Stephen Crane, of Orange County, ex-
ecutors. Done at Newark, in East New Jersey."

156 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Witnesses, Samuel Newcomb Dodd, Stephen Crane,
John Dodd. Proved, July 30, 1778, in Orange County,
before Benjamin Tusten, Esq.

Page 25. — " I, Alexander Kidd, of the Precinct of
Wallkill, Ulster County, being in perfect health. The
money due to me is to be collected and all debts paid.
I leave to my wife Jane the feather bed we now lye
on, and she is to live in my house during her life, and
to have comfortable maintainance and apparell, to be
furnished by my son Robert, whom I make executor.
If she does not choose to live in common with his
family, he is to keep a cow for her, winter and sum-
mer, and to give her a room in my house, with com-
fortable maintainance and apparell. I leave to my son
Alexander the lot of fifty acres lying on the north side
of a lot I have already deeded to him, which is the
remainder of the lands I bought of James Alexander,
Esq. ; Also ^ of my wearing apparell and £5. I leave
to my son James £5 and ^ of my apparell. I leave to
my daughter Ann, widow of Samuel Crawford, £10.
To my daughter Hannah, wife of Alexander Wilson,
£10. All the rest I leave to my son Robert, viz., the
farm where I live, being part of the land I purchased
of James Alexander, Esq., being 112 acres, with all
the buildings, and all my stock of cattle and house-
hold furniture, and he is to pay all debts and funeral
charges."

Dated August 22, 1 772. Witnesses, Patrick Barber,
William Hill, William Wood. Proved, August .5, 1778,
before Thomas Tredwell, Esq.

Page 27. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, William
Barker, of Goshen, Orange County, May 12, 1777.
All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Susannah all
household furniture of every kind and one yearling
horse colt. I leave to my son John a mare. And
whereas I am now possessed of a certain lot of land
and premises near Elizabeth Town, in New Jersey,
being about 16 acres, my executors are to sell the

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same and divide the proceeds among my wife and my
two sons, John and William. I make my wife and my
son John, executors."

Witnesses, James Denton, blacksmith, William
Thompson, schoolmaster, Anthony Carpenter. Proved,
July 6, 1778, before Benjamin Tusten.

Page 29. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac
Paris, of Stone Arabia, in Palatine District, County
of Tryon, merchant, being presently in good health,
February 15, 1776. Imprimis, I give unto my first-
bom son, Peter Paris, for his right of primogeniture,
the sum of £5. I leave to my wife Catharine a negro
man * Adam ' and a negro wench * Jude,' and a horse
and my chair, with all the gears thereunto appertain-
ing, and four cows and £500, and all my bedding and
household goods and £50 yearly for her maintainance,
to be paid yearly by my executors until my son Isaac
is 22 years old, and then he is to pay £10 and my
estate the rest. The cattle left to my wife are to be
suflSciently pastured and alimented in summer and
winter, and my wife may live in any of my dwelling
houses on my estate, but if she marries, then all these
gifts to be void. I leave to my son Peter two tracts
of land on the south side of the Mohawk river, in
Canajohary district, in a Patent called Osquagoe, and
which are known as Lots 20 and 7, with all the mills,
dams, streams, etc., but he shall not possess them until
my youngest child is of age. The mill buildings are to
be finished according to the plans now laid out and
enterprized by me. And when need requireth, a con-
venient dwelling house and bam to be built. And my
son Peter, if found capable by my executors, shall
manage the mills and trade, under the direction of my
executors, and for his services he shall receive £100
yearly. And when my youngest child is 22 years of
age he shall then have possession of the same. I also
leave him £1,000 when he is 22 years of age, and he
shall punctually perform the payments to be made to

158 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

my wife. I leave to my son Isaac £1,000 when he is
22 years. I leave to my daughter Margaret £1,000,
^ on her marriage day and ^ when she is 22 years old.
I leave to my sons, Francis and Daniel, four Lots of
land in the Patent of Stone Arabia, being lots 81 and
83 of the First Division and Lot 35 of the Second
Division. The first three lots containing 300 acres and
the last lot being 100 acres, with all the buildings and
mills. I also leave them equally nine horses, four
cows, one wagon, two Harrows with iron teeth, and a
negro man. I leave to my beloved sister Margaret,
wife of Dr. Bodo Otto, of Reading, Pennsylvania,
£100, to be paid by my executors if she outlives her
husband, but if she dies before him this devise is null
and void. I leave to the Reformed Church of Stone
Arabia, or to the Church Wardens and their succes-
sors, for the use of the church and poor of the con-
gregation, £150. But if the Congregation shall build
a new church, the interest on that sum for ten years
shall be given for that purpose. I will and order that
the tract of 18 acres at Stone Arabia whereon I now
live, and all my right in 550 acres in Youngs and
Dubois Patent, and all my bonds and book debts shall
be taken in stock with my other property, and from
it mv minor children shall be educated and maintained
in all good, genteel, and Christian manners necessary
and useful, languages and sciences, in conformity to
each one's sex and Genius. If any future matrimonial
issue shall be born it is to have £1,000. I make my
wife Catharine, and Rev. Mr. Daniel Gross, minister
of the Gospel at Canajohary, and Mr. John Eisenlon,
merchant, of N. Germantown, in Palatine District, in
the County of Tryon, my loving friends, executors,
and to each I leave £10."

Witnesses, B. Higgins, John Smith. Proved before
Christopher Yates, Surrogate of Tryon County, upon
the oath of Symon Rydeman, of Canajohary, and John
Smith, of Palatine district, and executors. Confirmed,
August 19, 1778.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 159

Page 34. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Cor-
nelius Crispell, of Hurly, in Ulster County. I leave
to my wife Gertie all my estate, real and personal,
lands and negroes, and my best bed, household furni-
ture, and farming utensils. To her and her heirs and
assigns forever. I make Petrus Roosa and Egbert
Roosa, of Ilurly, and Seth Curtis, of Kingston, ex-
ecutors."

Dated August 18, 1775. Witnesses, Petrus Crispell,
Ilendrick Konstapel, Benjamin Roosa. Proved, July
29, 1778, before Joseph Gasharie, Surrogate.

Page 36. — " In the name of God, Amen, January 12,
1763. I, Jury Wygant, of the Precinct of Newburgh,
in Ulster County, being in perfect health. I leave to
my wife Jane ^ of all the profits of my estate during
her life or the time she shall continue my widow. I
leave to my eldest son, William, all that 30 acres of
land where he now dwells, in such manner as it is ex-
cepted in my son Michael's deed, dated January 12;
1763. I leave to my daughters, Catharine, Susannah,
^lary, Sarah, Nancy, and West, all the rest of my
estate, real and personal. After the death or mar-
riage of my wife, all the estate is to be sold by way
of publick vendue to the highest bidder. And my ex-
ecutors are to pay to each of my daughters, except
West, the sum of £5, and to my daughter West £20,
and the rest to be put at interest. I make Lieutenant
Lewis Dubois, Humphry Merrit, and my son Michael,
executors."

Witnesses, William Mitchell, George Hallett, Thom-
as Palmer. Proved, October 7, 1778, before Thomas
Tredwell.

Page 38. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Lewis
Clark, of Newburgh, in Ulster County, being sick. I
leave to my wife Cornelia i of my estate. I leave to
my daughter Derindia the other § of my estate when
she is 18, and her part is to be sold by my executors

160 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

and the money put at interest for her. If she dies
without issue, then I leave i of her share to my sister
Lydia's daughter Juliana, and the other half to my
sister Martha's son, William Smith, and to my sister
Elenor's daughter, Lydia Smith. I make my wife, and
Anning Smith, and Stephen Case, executors."

Dated May 6, 1778. Witnesses, Samuel Stratton,
John Stratton, Joanna Stratton. Proved, October 7,
1778.

Page 40. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
Prince, at present of Somerset County New Jersey,
being sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to
my son Robert £5, in full bar to all claims as heir at
law. My executors are to pay to my son Robert £600
as soon as convenient after my death. I leave to my
wife Ruth the use of such part of my household fur-
niture as she may think proper, and at her death she
may dispose of the same among my children as she
may think proper. It is my will that each of my chil-
dren receive an outset of furniture on their day of
marriage as nearly equal as possible to each other.
My executors may sell all my estate, and the money
to be used for bringing up and educating my children,
Samuel, Elizabeth, and Margaret, and for support of
my wife. When my children are of age, then each is
to receive £600, and all my household furniture to be
divided among all my children, viz., Robert, Samuel,
Mary, wife of Joseph Winter^ Elizabeth, and Mar-
garet. The £600 which I have given to my daughter
Margaret shall be considered part of my estate. I
make my wife Ruth, and my brother, William Prince,
and my son-in-law, Joseph Winter, executors."

Dated September 28, 1778. Witnesses, Michael
Drake, trader, John Baker. Proved, October 26, 1778.

Page 42. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, George
Coleman, of Little Britain, Ulster County. I leave to
my wife Keziah all my household furniture and a cow.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 1(51

and the use of the farm where I now live, until my
youngest son, James, is of age. I leave to my son
James the said farm, but my wife is to have half the
profits. I leave to my sons, George, Gideon, John,
and David, and to my daughter Keziah, each £25.
My other lands are to be sold by my executors after
the lease of Patrick Burnet is out, and the proceeds
paid to my other five daughters, viz., Sarah, Cath-
arine, Hannah, Mary, and Lydia, but my wife is to
have the use of the same until they are of age. I
make my wife and Nehemiah Carpenter, of Newburgh,
executors."

Dated May 20, 1777. Witnesses, David Belknap,
Mosos Hunt, Benjamin Robinson. Proved, November
4, 1778.

Page 44. — " In the name of of God, Amen, this 7th
of October, 1776. I, Joseph Wildey, of the Manor of
Philipsburgh, in Westchester County, farmer, being
weak and sick. My wife Abby shall have the best bed,
with three sheets, three blankets, one coverlid, two
pilleys [pillows], and the best table in the house, and
three chairs, two pots, one trammel, two kettles, and
pewter plates, and shovel and tongs. I leave to my
two children, Judith and Joseph, each £100, the in-
terest to be for their bringing up, and my daughter
Judith is to have six silver spoons. I make my friends,
George Comb and James Hammond, executors."

Witnesses, George Comb, Abraham Ecker, James
De Vow. Proved, July 25, 1778, before Kichard Hat-
field, Surrogate.

Page 46. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Wilde, of Philipsburgh, in Westchester County, farm-
er, being very sick. My farm, farming utensils, and
all household furniture, six cows, three horses, one
yoke of oxen, all sheep, and six hogs are to be for the
use of my family, under the direction of ray wife Jude.
If my wife marries, she shall have the best bed, with

162 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

its furniture, and a good horse and a woman's saddle,
and a cupboard and £100. I leave to my eldest son,
Griffen Wilde, all my wearing apparell extra for his
birthright. After the death or marriage of my wife,
all is to be divided. The farm that my two sons,
Joseph and Jacob, now live on I will that Joseph
alone shall possess, and Jacob shall quit claim and de-
part from it. And as I have given to Joseph £100
toward paying for it, if he can pay the rest he is to
keep it; But if he dies before it is paid for, it is to be
sold and the money used for his family. As I have
advanced large sums of money to my son Jacob, I
leave him five shillings, and no more. After my wife's
death, all my homestead to be sold, and all movables,
and the money paid to my three sons, Caleb, Thomas,
and John, and they are to be put to good trades. I
leave to my daughter Sarah £80 and a good feather
bed. To my daughter, Elizabeth Combs, £30. To my
daughter, Nancy Hammond, £20. I make my wife,
and my son-in-law, Col. James Hammond, and my son-
in-law, George Combs, executors."

Dated October 7, 1776. Witnesses, George Hopson,
James Wilde, James Anson. Proved, July 25, 1778.

Page 48. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Fred-
erick ScirooNMAKEu, of MarWctown, Ulster County,
yeoman, October 5, 1775. I direct all debts to be paid.
I give unto the children of my seven daughters all my
household funiiture, viz., the children of my daugh-
ters, Antje, Eflteabeth, Rachel, Sarah, Lydia, Hester,
and Maria. I leave to my grandson, Jacob De Witt
Schoonmaker, son of my eldest son, Jochem Sehoon-
maker, deceased, £10 in lieu of his birthright. Inas-
much as a few years ago I (ronveyed to Jacob El-
mendorph Kool, the husband of my daughter Hester,
certain lands, they are to be her portion of my estate.
I leave to my grandson, Jacob De Witt Schoonmaker,
and to the children of my dauirhters Antje, wife of
Hermanns Rosekrans, Eliza1)eth, wife of Abraham

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 1C3

Klaarwater, Rachel, wife of Samson Sammons, Lydia,
wife of Benjamin Hasbrouck, and Maria, wife of An-
dries Eoosa, £600 {per sterpe)^ to be paid in 6 yearly
payments. Whereas I have paid for my son-in-law,
Johanes Rosekrans, the husband of my daughter
Sarah, to the Minister and Elders of the Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church at Kingston, principal and
interest, nearly the sum of £200, I release him from
the debt, and I leave to my daughter Sarah, his wife,
five shillings. I leave to my daughter Tessiatje, wife
of William Wood, ten shillings. I leave to my son,
Frederick Schoonmaker, Jr., all that dwelling house
and tract of land where he now lives, situate on the
northerly side of the Rondout Kill, in Marbletown,
bounded south by said kill, east by lands of Hendrick
Roosa, north by lands of Jacob Snyder, west and
southwest by lands of Isaac Smith and heirs of Thomas
Sammons ; Also the dwelling house where I now live,
with the land whereon it stands. Beginning at a pitch-
pine tree on a point of high rocks, in a remarkable
turn of the Rondout Kill, being nearly opposite to
where the Katie Kill empties into the Rondout Kill,
and runs thence South 29 degrees 15 minutes, West
21 chains, then S. 10 degrees. West 10 chains, then
South 24 degrees, West 7 chains and 93 links, then S.
34 degrees. East 14 chains and 44 links to a stake on
the bank of Coxsink Kill ; Then North 80 degrees 30
minutes, E^st 9 chains and 85 links, some part of the
way through the middle of the Coxsink Kill, to a stake
on the northeast side of a small gulley; Then North
34 degrees. West 5 chains, to a stake standing 1 chain
42 links on a course North 85 degrees. East from the
east comer of the dwelling house; Then North 39 de-
grees. East 18 chains along a post and rail fence to
Rondout Kill, and along the same, including the Kill
and the islands therein, to the place of beginning;
Also a tract of land lying on the first hill to the east
of the house where I now live. Bounded west by the
west side of a Ridge of rocks, and running south from

164 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Rondout Kill by the land of my son Thomas, east by
lands of Cornelius Keyser, Col. Johanes Hardenbergh
and Commons, north by Rondout Kill; And ^ of the
grist mill and saw mill, and ^ of my blacksmith shop
and tools. I leave to my son Thomas the tract of
land where his dwelling house and grist mill and saw
mill stand, and the land adjoining. Bounded north
by Rondout Kill and land of my son Frederick, east by
land of my son Frederick and my son Thomas and
Abraham Klaarwater, south by said Klaarwater and
William Wood; Also § of my blacksmith shop and
tools, and the grist and saw mills. I leave to my sons,
Thomas and Frederick, all my lands in Rochester and
elsewhere not already given, and I leave all the rest
of my estate to them, and make them executors."

Witnesses, Jacob Schnyder, Christopher Snyder,
Charles De Witt, Esq. Proved, December 15, 1778.

Page 53. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Israel
LocKwooD, of Westchester County, being weak and
infirm in body, but sound in reason and memory, Oc-
tober 3, 1776. I give to my loving wife the use of my
house and bam and all my estate during her natural
life; Also my household goods and a cow and seven
sheep as her own forever. I leave to my loving cousin,
Hezekiah Lockwood, ^ of my lands after my debts are
paid and my wife is deceased. The other half I leave
to my loving cousins, Reuben, David, and Nathan, sons
of Captain Reuben Lockwood. I leave to my loving
cousins, the daughters of Captain Reuben Lockwood,
viz., Lydia, Anna, Sarah, Rebecca, Jeruslia, Elizabeth,
and to Jemima Briggs, each £3. I leave to the wife
of Gilbert Weed £5. I make my wife and my loving
cousin, Hezekiah Lockwood, executors."

Witnesses, Joshua Ambler, Blackleach Burritt, Ben-
jamin Miller, of Pound Ridge, Physician. Proved,
December 16, 1778, before Richard Hatfield, Esq.

Page 54. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, DA\aD
AcKERMAN, of Poughkeepsic Precinct, Duchess County,

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being in good health. I leave to my wife Sarah, whom
I make executor, all my movable estate, and the use
of my land and farm where I now live in Poughkeepsie
Precinct until my son David is of age, and afterwards,
so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my son
Andrees £3, to be paid by my executors when de-
manded. I also leave him the farm where he now
dwells in Hackinsack, New Jersey. And he is to pay
to my daughter, Carrebrach Ackerman, £100, and to
my daughter Magdalene £50. I leave to my daughter
Magdalene thirty acres of the farm where I now dwell,
to be taken off the south side, next to Van Sycklin's.
Beginning at the Great Wappingers Creek and run-
ning along the line to the end of the lot. I leave to
my daughter, Annetjie Ackerman, £50 and thirty
acres of land next adjoining to her sister Magdalene.
Beginning at said creek and running along her sister's
land to the end of the lot. And my executors are to
put my daughters in possession. I leave to my son
David all the remainder of said farm."

Dated May 20, 1776. Witnesses, Joseph Theal; Cor-
nelius Bower, James Wills. Proved before Gilbert
Livingston, Surrogate, January 22, 1779.

Page 57. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
WisNER, of Orange County, and State of New York,
being weak in body. I leave to my wife Anne all that
part of my movable estate mentioned in certain Ar-
ticles agreed upon before our marriage. I leave to
my sons, John, Henry, and William, £5 each. I leave
to my son Asa all the farm where I now live, contain-
ing 170 acres, with all buildings; Also the lot of 110
acres in and adjoining the boggy meadow, which was
conveyed to me by my brother, Henry Wisner. The
said lots of land are to be valued by executors, and
my son Asa shall pay ^ of the same to my estate. One-
half of my movable estate is to be sold to pay debts
and funeral charges. All the rest I leave to my three
daughters, Anne, Charity, and Hannah. I make my

166 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

brother, Henry Wisner, Esq., an(3 my son, Henry Wis-
ner, executors."

Dated September 15, 1778. Witnesses, James But-
ler, Sarah Wisner, Thomas Waters. Proved, Decem-
ber 30, 1778, before Benjamin Tusten, Surrogate.

[Note. — The above is the first instance in which the
testator mentions the " State of New York." In all
other cases the Province of New York is given. —
W. S. P.]

Page 58. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
WicKHAM, of Goshen Precinct, Orange County, and
Province of New York, being sick and weak, March 6,
1773. I leave to my son Samuel ten shillings. To my
son Israel ten shillings. To my daughter Jerusha ten
shillings. To my son William £150* To my son
Matthew £100. To my daughter, Elizabeth Jackson,
£50. To my daughter, Abigail Smith, £50. To my
daughter Julianah £50 and bed and bedding. I leave
to my daughter Margaret £50 and a bed and bedding.
I leave to my daughter Mary £50 and a bed. My
executors are to sell all my lands and personal estate
and divide the proceeds among all my sons and daugh-
ters. The jointure made with my wife is to be kept
inviolable. I appoint Benjamin Gale and Samuel Den-
ton, executors."

Witnesses, John Gaery, weaver, Samuel Wilheson,
John Case, saddler. Proved, January 6, 1779.

Page 61. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Archi-
bald Little, of Oxford, Cornwall Precinct, Orange
County. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of any room
in my house which she may choose, and she is to be
maintained during her widowhood by my eldest son.
I also leave her all my household and kitchen furni-
ture and £100. I leave to my sons, James and Tim-
othy, all my real estate and farm where I live, except
one acre for my son Archibald. And they are to
maintain my wife and support and educate my sons.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 167

Joseph and Jolin, until they are fit to be put to trades,
and to maintain my daughter Sarah until she is of
age or married. I leave to my son Archibald one acre
of land, to be laid out in a square at the comer of the
road, and to include the land where his smithshop
stands, and to lie between the two roads. When my
farm is divided, ray son James is to have the part
where my house stands. I leave to my son Archibald
a two-year-old Colt and £40. To my sons, Joseph
and John, each £100, to be put at interest until they
are of age. I leave to my daughter Sarah £100 when
of age. All the rest I leave to my wife Sarah and all
my children. I make my friends, Henry Wisner and
Jesse Woodhull, Esq., and my son-in-law, Seth Mar-
vin, executors."

Dated February 12, 1777. Witnesses, William Har-
])er, Zebadiah Mills, Robert Benson, John McKesson,
Esq., of Duchess County. Proved, January 1, 1779,
before Benjamin Tusten.

Page 63. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Na-
thaniel Strong, of Cornwall Precinct, Orange County,
being in a poor state of health, April 30, 1777. I leave
to my wife Amy £50 and a horse, side saddle, and
bridle, two cows, and all household furniture and the
use of the two west rooms in my dwelling house, and
keeping for her cows and horse during the time she
remains my widow. I leave to my son Selah all that
part of the farm where I live, which heretofore be-
longed to my father, except so much thereof as may
fall to the east of a line to be run from a butternut
tree, standing between two branches of a creek, to the
east of my house, and about one rod distant from the
west bank of the eastermost of said branches, and
from thence rimning south to the lands of Col. Jesse
Woodhull, Esq., at the distance of 50 rods from the
southwest comer of the lands T formerly purchased
of Thomas Coleman, with all the buildings, etc. I
leave to my son Nathaniel all the farm I lately pur-

168 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

chased of Thomas Coleman, and all that part of my
land which was formerly my father's, lying east of
the above mentioned line. I leave to my daughter
Rachel a feather bed, with all its furniture. All the
rest I leave to my four daughters, Rachel, Hannah,
Mary, and Juliana. And in case my personal estate
should be destroyed by the enemy now invading our
Country, then my son Selah is to pay to my daughters,
Rachel, Hannah, and Mary, each £50 when he is of
age. And my son Nathaniel shall pay to my daugh-
ter Juliana £50. And my children are to be brought
up and educated until of age. My son Selah is to
take possession of his part when he is 19. I make
Col. Jesse Woodhull, with my two brothers, Samuel
Strong and Nathan Strong, all of Orange County,
executors."

Witnesses, James Mathews, James Tuthill, Thomas
Moffatt. Proved, October 15, 1778.

Page G5. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Silas
PiERsoN, of the Precinct of Goshen, in Orange County,
State of New York. I leave to my wife Abigail the
use of my farm, and a negro boy * Linus,' so long as
she remains my widow. After her death or inarriage,
I leave to my son, Theophilus Howell Pierson, the said
farm and negro boy. I leave to my wife all my house-
hold furniture and a negro wench. I leave to my son
James all that piece of land joining to Esaes Smith's
land. The sum of £600 is to be put at interest for my
son Silas. I leave to my wife two cows and a riding
horse. All the rest to my three sons. I make my wife
and my friend, George Thompson, executors."

"Witnesses, Thomas Horton, Mehitabel Bayley, Anna
Wickham. Proved, November 4, 1778.

[Note. — This will and many others are a reminder
of the fact that a large number of families went to
Orange County from the east end of Long Island.
Among them were the Wickham s, Tuthills, Ho wells,
Strongs, and Piersons. — W. S. P.]

ABbTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 169

Page 66. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Anthony
Van Atten, of the Precinct of Goshen, Orange County.
I leave to my son Levi his choice of my horses, and
a bridle and saddle, as a birthright. I leave to my
wife Antje all my estate, real and personal, during
her life or widowhood. After her death or marriage,
I leave all my estate to my four sons and six daugh-
ters, Levi, Henricus, Thomas, Jacob, Antje, Janake,
Margaret, Alida, Blandina, and Maria, equally. But
my four sons are to have all my real estate after it
is appraised, and they are to pay to my daughters
six parts of the ten of the appraisal. I make my wife,
and my son Levi, and my brother-in-law, Jacob De
Witt Gumaer, executors."

Dated April 17, 1777. Witnesses, Johanes Decker,
Samuel Davis, Thomas Kyle, schoolmaster. Proved,
November 25, 1778.

Page 68. — " Memorandum of John Barker's last
will and testament. Two round large mahogany tables
and two small tea tables I give to my two daughters.
My clock to my daughter Jane. My large square ma-
hogany table to Sukey. All my salt meat and fish and
four barrels of flour to my mother, Susanah Barker,
with w^hom my two children are to live. My six silver
tablespoons and my dozen silver teaspoons to my two
daughters. To my daughter Jane my silver tea tongs.
To my daughters all beds and furniture. To my
daughter Sukey my silver shoe buckles and a pair of
gold earrings I lent to Samuel Bayley. And all gold
rings to my daughters. To my brother William my
coat that I wear every day, and black leather breeches
and black Jacket. The rest to be sold at auction. I
make Benjamin Gale and Coe Gale, executors. To
my two daughters all my rights of land in Orange
County."

(No witnesses.) Proved, November 4, 1778, upon
oath of William Thompson, schoolmaster, " That, on
May 2 last, he was called upon to write the will of

170 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

«

John Barker, and he took down in writing the several
bequests, and that he then did proceed to transcribe
the same and put it in form, but before he could finnish
it the said John Barker expired."

Page 69. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Brewster, of Cornwall Precinct, Orange County, yeo-
man, being in a common state of health, November 10,
1773. All debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son,
John, all that part of the farm or plantation where I
live. Beginning at a large Butternut tree, marked,
on the west side of Tappan creek, it being the east
comer of the lands of Hezekiah Howell, Esq., and
thence running southeast to the middle of said creek,
then down the middle of said creek to opposite a wal-
nut tree on the north side of a creek, and thence to
said tree, then north along a fence to a black oak tree
on the south side of the main road leading from War-
wick to New Windsor, then north across the road to
a red oak tree in the comer of the orchard fence, then
along the east fence to a tree on a ledge of rocks, then
west along a fence to a tree marked, then northwest
by a fence to a tree, and then west to an elm sapling
near a fence on the east side of a road leading from
Warwick road to the Goshen road, near the Otter Kill
bridge, then north to a tree, and then by various
courses to the land of Ann Hooglandt, according to
a settlement lately made by Thomas Palmer ; Then
along the south bounds of said tract to the west cor-
ner of my farm, and along the same to the beginning.
Containing 200 acres. With all buildings. I leave to
my wife Charity the use of the north lower room in
my house, with kitchen chamber and cellar, and apples
and cider for her use, and she is to have four cows
and ten sheep and five ox cart loads of firewood yearly,
to be delivered at her door and cut fit for her use.
My son Francis is to have a rij2:ht of way to the main
road from Warwick to New Windsor. I leave to mv
wife all household stuff during her life, and then to

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS—LIBER 33. 171

my five daughters. I leave to my son Edward a part
of my farm on the west side of Tappan creek and up
the same to land formerly leased to Abraham Collins,
and then along the line between the land which my
son Edward bought of Nathaniel Brewster, Esq., and
my own land, to the land of Nathaniel Strong and to
the house which my son Edward now lives, and then
east to the land which Thomas Coleman bought of
Selah Strong, Esq., and thence to the highway near
the house where Eleazar Taylor now lives, and then
west along the highway to a Log School House, and
then^along the road to the house of Daniel Coleman,
being about 160 acres, with all buildings. I leave to
my son Francis a part of my farm next to the land
purchased of Mary Overton, executrix of James Over-
ton, thence running north to Tappan Creek, and then
up the stream to where a saw mill formerly stood,
being 160 acres. I leave to my son Isaac the remain-
ing part of my farm on both sides of the main road
from Warwick to New Windsor, and thence to a place
near Otter Kill bridge, being 160 acres. I leave to
my daughter Ruth ^ dozen tablespoons and ^ dozen
teaspoons, and a table with falling leaves, a saddle
and bridle, and furniture for housekeeping and £12.
I make my sons, John and Francis, executors."

Witnesses, Nathan Strong, Samuel Moffatt, Jr.,
Thomas Moffatt. Proved, October 15, 1778.

Page 75. — " The last will and testament of Zebulon
Ferriss, of Duchess County, and Province of New
York, made while in a state of sound mind and mem-
ory, this 10 day of 6th month, 1773. It is my will, and
I do hereby order, that, in the first place, my funeral
expenses and all just debts be paid out of my goods
and cash lying on hand. I leave to my wife Ruth one
bed and furniture, and one horse, saddle, and bridle,
of not less value than £22 ; And two cows, ten sheep,
and £20 in cash as her sole property; Also the use
of all the legacies left to my children or others so long

172 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

as she remains my widow, and no longer. I leave to
my daughter Phebe one new quarto Bible of 30 shil-
lings value, and an iron kettle of at least eleven gal-
lons, besides what she has already had. I leave to my
daughter Urania, when she is 21 or married, one good
cow, ten sheep, and J of all household goods, and a
horse, saddle, and bridle, of not less than £18 value.
I leave to my daughter Susanah, when she is 21 or
married, one cow, ten sheep, and ^ of all household
furniture, and a horse, bridle, and saddle, of not less
than £18 value. I leave to my daughter Euth ^ of
household furniture and £10 in cash when 18 or mar-
ried. I leave to my son David my farm adjoining
Joseph Irish's, and all farming utensils and stock, and
my pine book case, and surveying instruments of every
kind, and all my wearing apparell when he is 21 ; Also
my tools for shop joining, and he is to provide for his
mother and the younger children a good maintainance
for five years after he is of age. And if my wife re-
mains a widow and inclines to live by herself, she is
to have £10 a year and the keeping of a horse. I
leave to my son Keed my lot of land near Friends'
Meeting House on the Oblong, with all belonging to
it, and £20 when he is of age. I leave to my son
Zebulon a right of land lying in Ferrisburgh and one
other right in Charlotte in the Province of New Hamp-
shire. Of all the rest of my estate I leave § to my
sons and ^ to my daughters. I make my wife and my
two brothers, Keed Ferris and Jonathan Akin, ex-
ecutors."

{No witnesses.) Proved, January 21, 1779, before
Thomas Tredwell, upon oath of Jonathan G. Tomp-
kins, Esq., of Westchester County, and upon the affir-
mation of Jonathan Akin and Keed Ferriss, Quakers,
as to handwriting, etc.

[Note. — The " Friends' Meeting House on the Ob-
long" is at Quaker Hill, in the town of Pawlings,
Duchess County. The lands in Charlotte are in Ver-
mont.— W. S. P.]

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 173

Page 77. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Jona-
than Buck, of Amenia Precinct, Duchess County,
cooper. I leave to my wife, Betty Buck, ^ of. all house-
hold goods and all personal property, and the use and
occupation of ^ of all my lands and buildings. I leave
to my son Zadock all my lands in Amenia Precinct,
especially the messuage and tenement whereon I now
live in the Great Nine Partners, with all improve-
ments. My son Zadock shall pay to my grandson,
Jonathan Buck, of Bennington, in Albany County,
<£100 when he is of age. 1 leave to my daughter,
Lois Bates, £5. I leave to my daughters, Betty
Dewey, Zurriah Spencer, and Anna Bennett, | of
all my goods and movable estate after all debts and
funeral expenses are paid. I make my wife and
Roswell Hopkins, Esq., of Amenia Precinct, execu-
tors."

Dated June 24, 1775. " I leave to my son Zadock
all my cooper's tools." Witnesses, Barnabas Paine,
Noah Brown, Matthew Paine. Proved, January 27,
3779.

Page 79. — "In the name of God, Amen, February
27, 1769. I, David Southerland, of the Precinct of
New Cornwall, in Orange County, being in perfect
health, and knowing that it is appoi^ited for all men
once to die and after death the Judgment. All debts
to be paid. I leave to my grandson, Charles Souther-
land, twenty shillings in order to deprive him from
taking any advantage of my estate as heir at law. It
is to be paid to him when of age. I leave to my wife
Mary all household goods and furniture, and my best
riding horse, and the use of all my lands during widow-
hood for her maintainance and that of my children
and grandchildren. I leave to my three sons, Andrew,
David, and Alexander, and to my grandson, Charles
Southerland, all my homestead of 200 acres; Also two
other tracts of unappropriated land, being part of the
land formerly granted by Patent to Captain John

174 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Lawrence, the first being 75 acres and the second 25
acres, and which I had in exchange for other tracts
of land which I had from John NicoU and others, as
by deed may appear. I leave to my son Andrew 50
acres at the northeast end of my homestead adjoining
David Mandeville, and to extend on the north and
south boimds to make 50 acres. I leave to my son
David 35 acres at the southwest end of my homestead
adjoining to Patrick McDonell, and to extend in equal
breadth along the north and south boimds to make 35
acres. I leave to my grandson, Charles Southerland,
10 acres on the north bounds of my homestead and
joining the land of my son David, and to be laid out
so as to include 8 acres of upland and 2 acres of
meadow; Also the 25 acres I had of John Nicoll. But
if he dies, then to my granddaughters, Mary and Jane,
daughters of my son, Patrick Southerland, deceased.
I leave to my son Alexander all the remainder of my
homestead, with all buildings, and 75 acres of the
Patent of John Lawrence; Also all my stock and
farming utensils, and he shall pay all legacies. I
leave to my. daughter Jane, wife of William Edmin-
ster, £10. To my daughter Letitia, wife of Moses
Clerk, £10. To my daughter Mary, wife of Robert
^ Farrier, £5. My three grandchildren, Charles, Mary,
and Jane, are to be brought up and taken care of by
my executors until they are of age. But as to Charles,
my will is that he be kept at School till 15, sufficient
to keep a tradesman's Book, and then put to a trade.
I will and order that the Burying Ground now on my
homestead be continued to be and forever remain as
a burying ground for the family of the Southerlands.
I will that Margaret, the widow of my son Patrick,
deceased, shall be allways used, accepted, and taken
care of in my family as a daughter, sister, friend, and
most near and dear relation. I make my wife and my
sons, Andrew and Alexander, executors."

Witnesses, A'mos Mills, Patrick McDonell, Thomas
Palmer. Proved, November 3, 1778.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 175

Page 82. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Adam
Miller, of Cornwall Precinct, in Orange Comity, Sep-
tember 14, 1777. My executors are to pay all debts.
I leave to my wife Abigail all the furniture of every
kind that she brought to me ; also two cows, six sheep ;
likewise one beef cow, three fat hogs, and all wheat
and grain ; also the use of my farm while she remains
my widow. I leave to my son Philip £5. To my
daughter, Elizabeth McGown, five shillings. I leave
to my granddaughter, Lidia McGown, all household
furniture, of every kind, that I possessed at the time
of my last marriage, when she is of age or married.
I leave to my son John all the farm and premises
where I now live, with all buildings; also my huntting
gun, to be carefully kept by my executors until he is
of a proper age to use it. I make my friend, James
Peters, Esq., of Orange County, and John Harris, of
Ulster County, executors."

Witnesses, Oliver Peterson, George Felmore, Thom-
as Moffatt. Proved, January 30, 1779.

Page 84. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
ScRiBNER, of Pound Ridge, Westchester County, being
in good health, January 13, 1770. I leave to my wife
Mary the use of all my estate, real and personal, dur-
ing her life. I leave to my son Isaac ^ of all my lands
after the death of my wife. The other half I leave
to my sons, Joseph, Elias, and Samuel. I leave to my
four daughters, Mary Nash, Unice Jones, Sarah Seely,
and Johanah Maed [Mead!], all my movable estate."

Witnesses, " at his request and in the room where
he then was," Abner Osburn, Brockwa. Brown, John
Bellamy. Proved, January 3, 1779, before Richard
Hatfield, Surrogate.

Page 85. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Francis
Mandavil, of New Windsor, Ulster County, black-
smith, July 6, 1776. All debts to be paid by my execu-
tors. I leave to my wife Mary ^ of all my personal .

176 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

estate during her widowhood, and the use of ^ of all
my lands in Orange County, with a new house that I
am now building, during her widowhood. All the rest
of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my four
sons and two daughters, David, Martha, Corneliuse,
John, Jacob, and Frances. My will is that my house
and lot of land lying at the Murderers Creek, in Ulster
County, be for my eldest son, David, as part of his
legacy, and to be appraised. I make my wife Mary
and my sons, David, Corneliuse, and John, executors.'*
Witnesses, John Nicoll, Samuel Arthur, miller,
Leonard D. Nicoll. Proved, March 2, 1778.

Page 87. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas
Seaman, of North Castle, in Westchester County, be-
ing sick and weak, December 12, 1776. All my mov-
able estate is to be sold not long after my decease,
and all debts paid. All my lands are to be sold, and
they are to be rented until sold. I leave to Phebe
Seaman, daughter of Charity Seaman, £30. The pro-
ceeds from the sales I leave to my five sisters, Abigail
Moger, Mary Leverich, Phebe Brundige, Charity Sea-
man, and Hannah Moger, during their lives, and then
to their children. The sons to have twice as much as
the daughters. I make Jolm Griffin, of Phillipsburgh,
and Abel Smith, of North Castle, executors."

Witnesses, Horsman Mullinex, Jeremiah Hunter,
John Williams. Proved, April 1, 1779.

Page 88. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert
Baity [Beatty], of the Precinct of Newburgh, Ulster
County, July 30, 1776. I leave to my son Thomas all
the old place or farm on which he now lives, except
20 acres which I sold to John Shea for the sum of
£45, whi( h said John Shea is to pay to my executors,
and they are to give him a deed, and the money is to
be paid to my sons, Thomas and Kobert. My son
Thomas is to pay half my debts, except £34 to Robert
Boyd for building my son Thomas a house, which he
is to pay more than my son Robert, and he is to pay

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 177

half the expense of maintaining my wife. My son
Thomas is to pay to Richard Nicholas Golden £131
18s. Id. and to the Loan officers .£40. To William
Grey £14 ; also ^ of a bond of £34 which I stand bound
for with William Steward to Cadwallader Golden, Jr.
I leave to my son Robert all the farm he now lives
on at the Horse Shoe meadow, being 200 acres, except
a piece in the southwest comer, bounded east by the
road leading from Major Golden's to Little Brittain,
north by a line of trees, being six acres, which I leave
to my son John. And my son Robert is to pay half
my debts, and he is to pay to Thomas Grawford £50;
To Thomas Ellison £50 ; to Gharles De Witt £49 12s. ;
To Gadwallader Golden, Jr., £26 18s. 5d.; To the
widow McGobb £5 12s.; Also ^ of the bond for £34.
I leave to my son John all the farm where I now live,
being 100 acres. And he is to pay to his sisters, Eliza-
beth and Jane, £10 each, and to his sister Anne £5.
J leave to my son Francis all my right of land, being
1 00 acres, bounded north by the farm given to my son
Thomas, west by Robert Waugh, south by John Rob-
erson, east by David Belknap. And he is to pay to
his sister Mary £5, and he is to pay ^ of all debts.
My sons, Thomas, Robert, and John, shall maintain
my wife in a comfortable manner, and she is to live
with one of them. If she chooses to live with neither,
they shall build for her a little comfortable house, and
to maintain her and allow her a cow and four sheep
and firewood. My executor may sell personal prop-
erty. I make my son Robert, executor."

Witnesses, John AVaugh, James Waugh, Gadwal-
lader G. Golden. Proved, May 18, 1779. '

Page 91 . — ** In the name of God, Amen. I, Ger-
TRUYD Beekman, widow of Henry Beekman, Esq., late
of Duchess Goimty, being in advanced age, but of
sound mind. I leave to each of mv executors £20 to
purchase for each of them a piece of plate for their
trouble in taking upon them the burthen of the execu-

178 ABSTRACTS OF WILUS— LIBER 33.

tion of this will. I leave to the persons to whom I have
stood as Godmother £8 eaeh« to be paid to them in
a i>iece of plate of that valne, and to be paid upon
their presenting certificates from the persons keeping
the records of the churches where they were baptized.
I devise acd beciueath all that tract of land lying in
Cortlandts Manor, called Anthony's Nose, and known
by the name of Front Lot No. 10, and also the two
tracts of land which were conveyed to James De
Lancey by Andrew Johnston and Catharine, his wife,
for my use, and \y\ng in said Manor adjoining Peeks-
kill, containing 340 acres, as may he seen by release
dated March 21, 1739; And also the north half of
North Lot No. 3, to be divided by an east and west
line; And all my right, being \ of the meadow lying
between the mainland and Salisbury's Island, with
privilege of stacking hay on said Island. All these I
leave to my nephew, Pierre Van Cortlandt, for life,
and then to his son, Gilbert Van Cortlandt, and if he
dies without issue, then to his brother, Pierre Van
Cortlandt. I leave all those two fanns which lie in
the north half of North Lot No. 3, which are leased
to Captain Nathaniel Hyatt and his brother John, de-
ceased, to Pierre. Van Cortlandt, son of my nephew,
Pierre Van Cortlandt. To him and his heirs in entail,
and if he dies without issue, then to his brother, Philip
Van Cortlandt. I leave all the remainder of North
Lot No. 3, now in possession of John Hyatt, Jr., John
Conklin, and Daniel Lane, unto Philip Van Cortlandt,
son of my nephew, Pierre Van Cortlandt, in entail,
and in default of issue, then to his brother, Pierre
Van Cortlandt, and in default of issue, then to my
nephews, Philip and AVilliam Rieketts Van Cortlandt,
and in default to my nephews, Stephen, Samuel, John,
and Philip, sons of my deceased brother, and in de-
fault to Nicholas Bayard Van Cortlandt. I leave all
my right, being i of a certain Island called Salisbury's
Tslnnd, to all the children of .^ndrew Johnston, late
of Perth Amboy, and William Tyrrell, in fee simple,

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excepting all mines and minerals. Whereas I am
seized in fee simple of a certain undivided lands in the
Patent called Rumbouts Patent, in Duchess County,
and in the lands yet undivided in the Manor of Cort-
landt, and a lot in New York, and lands in Pennsyl-
vania, and in the mines and minerals which I reserve
in this will, I leave ^ to the sons of my brother, Ste-
phen Van Cortlandt, and J to my nephew, Pierre Van
Cortlandt, and ^ to Philip Van Cortlandt and his
brother, William Kicketts Van Cortlandt. I leave all
the rest of my personal estate, and the money to arise
from the sale of my houses and lots adjoining Beek-
mans Slip, and my house and lot in Maiden Lane
(which I order sold by my executors), as follows: |
to the daughters of .my brother, Stephen Van Cort-
landt; \ to Gertruyd, daughter of my sister, Cornelia
Schuyler ; \ to Gertruyd, daughter of my sister, Eliza-
l)eth Skinner; \ to the daughters of my sister, Cath-
arine Johnston, and to the son of my deceased niece,
Ann Tyrrell; and + to the daughters of my sister,
Mary Miln, deceased. I leave to my lame niece, Re-
becca Bayard, daughter of Samuel Bayard, and to
my nieces, Mrs. Margaret Cockroft, Mrs. Margaret
Gage, and Mrs. Margaret Watts, each a piece of plate
of the value of £20 as a token of my affection, being
a part of \ and of the remainder of the \y I leave ^
to the daughters of my nephew, Pierre Van Cortlandt,
and i to the daughters of my nephew, John Van Cort-
landt. I make my nephew, Pierre Van Cortlandt, and
John Van Cortlandt, executors, and they are to sell
my houses and lots adjoining Beekmans Slip and my
house and lot in Maiden Lane. This my last will and
testament, written on four sheets of common writing
paper, the 20 day of February, 1776."

Witnesses, Dr. Isaac Kip, William Kadcliff, George
Bull. Proved, June 15, 1779.

[Note. — Mrs. Gertruyd Beekman was one of the
children of Col. Stephanus Van Cortlandt. The houses
and lots " adjoining Beekmans Slip " are the west side

180 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

of Fulton street, south of Pearl street. The house
and lot on Maiden lane are on the south side, east of
AVilliam street.— W. S. P.]

Page 95. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Abel
Wells, of the Precinct of the Wallkill, Ulster County,
being in health. As touching such worldly substance
which it has been pleased God to bless me in this
world. I do give it all, namely, all my lands, together
with all my movable estate, to my beloved wife Mary,
and to her heirs and assigns forever, and I make her
executor."

April 3, 1773. Witnesses, William Denn, Phebe
Denn, Daniel Denn. Proved, April 9, 1779.

Page 96. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
lIcoRNBEEK, of Bochcster, in Ulster County, Esquire,
January 5, 1778. All debts to be paid within a con-
venient time. I leave to my wife Elizabeth my negro
wench Mary ; also a good feather bed, bedstead, calico
curtains, and all other furniture thereunto belonging;
also all her wearing apparell, both linnen and woolen;
also two cows, and £40 yearly so long as she remains
my widow, but if she marries she is to have £15
yearly. I leave to my only child, Hannah, my houses,
mills, and tenements in the township of Rochester,
with all improvements. But she is to pay £40 a year
to my wife. I also leave to my daughter all my mov-
able estate, but if she dies without issue, then to my
nephew, Jacob Hoombeek, Jr., son of my l)rother,
Lodowick Hoombeek, deceased. I make my brother,
Hendricus Hoombeek, and my brother-in-lnw, Jacob
Hasbrouck, and my nephew, Jacob Hoombeek, Jr.,
executors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Merkell, farmer, Ijourens
Hoombeek, Christopher Tappan, Esq. Proved, April
13, 1779.

Page 98. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benja-
iviiN ScHooxMAKER, of Rochcster, in Ulster County,

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May 6, 1773, being in good health. I leave to my son
Cornelius all my lands and real estate in Rochester,
and he is to pay to my grandson, Benjamin Schoon-
maker, £600 within one year. I leave to my grandson,
Benjamin Schoonmaker, my negro * Wiet ' and my
wench * Jin.' I leave to my wife Janneke the use of
one room in the west end of my house, and one cellar;
also two bedsteads, with everything belonging thereto,
and so much household goods as she has need of, and
my negro wench * Buta,' and the use of a garden and
£9 yearly and two cows, and she is to have yearly the
sowing of half a Schipple of flaxseed. All the rest of
my personal estate I leave to my son Cornelius. I
make my son and Jochem Schoonmaker, Jr., ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Benjamin Depuy, Jr., Jacobus Bos, Jr.,
Joseph Depuy. Proved, May 25, 1779.

Page 100. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benja-
min Goldsmith, of Goshen, in Orange County, being
sick. I leave to my wife Jemima a negro girl. To
my daughter Mary a negro girl. I leave to my wife
^ of all my personal estate. My executors are to sell
all the rest at public vendue, and the proceeds I leave
to my wife and my children, James, Mary, Benjamin,
Daniel, and John, and my executors are to maintain
and educate my children until they are of age. My
negroes that are to be sold are to choose their mas-
ters. I make mv father, Richard Goldsmith, and mv
brother, Richard Goldsmith, and Bimuel Youngs, all
of Orange County, executors."

Dated October 19, 1777. Witnesses, Viner Van
Zandt, Brinton Paine, Joseph Winter. Proved, June
15, 1778.

Page 101. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
SwEZY, of the Precinct of Goshen, Orange County,
being weak in body. I leave to my wife Elizabeth my
best feather bed, with all furniture, and my large

182 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

chest with drawers, and one large looking, glass, a
wanning pan, and all pewter and earthenware, and a
middle-sized iron pot, and a large copper tea kettle,
one woolen wheel and two linnen wheels. I leave to
my son David my mare and saddle, and my tools, an
inch auger, and one plough with irons and chains, and
a pair of beetle rings and wedges. I leave to my son
Jonathan the lands and buildings whereon I live, and
all farming tools, and a cow and fifteen sheep; also
my desk and books, entitled Paradise Lost and the
Holy War. I leave to my daughter, Elizabeth Sat-
terly, £5. To my wife the use of all the rest of my
household goods. To my son David a feather bed,
and the same to my son Jonathan. All the rest I leave
to my granddaughter, Mary Dains. My son Jonathan
is to provide a good maintainance for my wife. I
make my sons, David and Jonathan, executors."

Dated July 23, 1778. Witnesses, Noah Caq^en-
ter, blacksmith, Bethiah Aldrig, Mehetable Hallock.
Proved, M-ay 13, 1779.

Page 103. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Blauvelt, of Orangetown, Orange County, yeoman.
I leave to my grandson. Jacobus Blauvelt, son and
heir at law of my eldest son, Abraham Blauvelt, de-
ceased, 20 shillings in bar to all claims as heir at law.
I leave to my son Johannes all my lands and estate
in Tappan or Orangetown, and he is to pay my ex-
ecutors £400, to be paid in installments. All the rest
of my estate I leave to my children and grandchildren
and great'g'randchildren, viz., to my sons, Peter and
Johannes, and my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter
Perrie, each ?j. To my grandchildren, Jacobus Blau-
velt, Abraham Blauv^elt, Cornelia, wife of George
Eemsen, Ann, wife of John Jersey, Elizabeth, wife of
Stephen Voorhees, and Mary Blauvelt, the children of
my son Abraham, deceased, J among them. To my
grandchildren, Jolm Blauvelt, Jaeol) Blauvelt, Mar-
garet, wife of Captain Abraham Haring, Ranshye,

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wife of Jacobus Tumeur, Jr., and Elizabeth Blauvelt,
children of my son Jacob, deceased, i among them.
To my granddaughters, Mary, wife of Dowwe Tall-
man, Jr., and Catharine, wife of Claas R. Van Houten,
daughters of my son Isaac, deceased, each ^ of i. To
my great-grandchildren, Isaac and Ann Blauvelt, chil-
dren of my grandson, Jacob Isaac Blauvelt, deceased,
^ of i. I make my son Peter and my friend, John
Haring, Esq., executors. Dated December 17, 1774."
AVitnesses, Cornelius Cor Smith, Matthew Light,
David Bogert. Proved, April 23, 1779.

Page 105. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
Dunning, of Goshen, Orange County, being sick and
w^eak. I leave to my wife Elizabeth her bed and fur-
niture, viz., three pair of sheets, three pair pillow-
cases, boulster, pillow^s, and two best coverlids, and
my best riding horse and saddle, and my best cow
and £10, and ^ of all movables. I leave to my sons,
Abijah and David, each £10, to be laid out to fit them
to be put to trades, and £10 for their use until of
age. I leave to my children, Samuel, Ephraim, Isaac,
Matthew, Mary, and Margaret, each £10. What re-
mains of my movable estate I do give to my wife, with
a middling pot, a i)ewter platter, and a little wheel,
and the use of the best room, and a right in the cellar
and chamber, and the use of my farm during her life
or widowhood. Then all the lands to be sold by my
executors, and £10 paid to each daughter, and all the
rest to my sons. I make my cousin, Jacob Dunning,
and my sons, Samuel and Ephraim, executors. Dated
May 25, 1776."

Witnesses, Loes Dunning, Ketura Dunning, "William
Denn, schoolmaster. Proved, April 23, 1779.

Page 107. — " The last will and testament of John
Carpenter Smith, of the Precinct of Goshen, in Or-
ange Coimty, February 16, 1778. T, John Carpenter
Smith, of the west side of the Wallkill, in Orange
County, being sick and weak. I desire that my body

184 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

be buried in a decent manner, and all debts paid. I
leave to my son, Richard Carpenter, all my blacksmith
tools and gunsmith tools, and £5. To my daughter
Anna my oAvn bed and bedding whereon I lodge. To
my son, Jolm (carpenter, <£5. My wife's clothes to be
equally divided among my two daughters, Anna and
Phebe. My children are to be brought up at the dis-
cretion of my executors. All the rest I leave to my
four youngest children, Anna, Phebe, Jesse, and Asa.
My son Jolm is to receive his £5 when of age, and
the other children are to have their shares when of
age. 1 make my brother. Wait Carpenter, and my
trusty friend, Samuel Gale, executors." Signed,
" John Carpenter Smith."

Witnesses, Samuel Bayley, David Bayley, John
Conner. Proved, February 19, 1779. (Indexed as
will of John Carpenter.)

Page 108. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jona-
than C01.EMAN, of Goshen, Orange Coimty, State of
New York, yeoman, being in a very weak state of
health, do think it my duty to put my house in order
before I leave this insipid world for a blessed Eter-
nity. I leave to my son Jonathan all my real estate
when of age; also my silver buckles. I give my great
coat to my brother, Joseph Coleman. All the rest of
my wearing apparell to my brother, Nathan Coleman.
I leave to my five sisters, now living at home with my
father, £100. Of all the rest of my personal property,
I leave 1 to my wife Charity, and the other half to
the child of which my wife is supposed to be pregnant.
If the child does not live, then to my son Jonathan.
My wife is to have the use of all lands till my son is
of age to bring him up and educate him under my
executors. I make Silas Horton, of Goshen, and Dr.
Jonathan Swazey, of the same place, executors."

Dated March 10, 1779. Witnesses, Benjamin Tus-
ten, Peter Clowes, Esq., Isaac Denton. Proved, May
13, 1779.

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Page 110. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
DoLSEN, of Goshen, in Orange County, February 8,
1778. All debts to be paid. It is my will that my
family should keep together and carry on business
agreeable to the directions of my executors until my
son James is of age. I leave to my son James all my
farm and dwelling house and all buildings, and he is
to pay to my other sons, Asa and Samuel, each £200
when 21. I leave to my son James the horse he calls
his own. To my son Asa a pair of steers he calls his
own. I leave to my son Samuel the privilege of rais-
ing a pair of steers on the farm. I leave to my wife
Phebe my gray mare and her saddle, one cow and one-
third of the cattle, goods, and personal estate, and the
use of the house and farm till my son James is of age,
and then the privilege of living in my house. I leave
to my daughters, Mary and Abigail, ^ of the personal
property. A prudent care is to be taken of the shares
of the younger children. I make my brothers-in-law,
Isaiah Veal and Abraham Harding, executors."

Witnesses, Henry White, Benjamin Whitaker,
James Little, Esq. Proved, February 1, 1779.

Page 112. — "In the name of God, Amen, March 8,
1775. I, Eltas Depuy, Esq., of Rochester, in Ulster
County. I leave to my wife Rachel full use of all my
estate until my youngest child is of age. My children
are to be brought up and receive a sufficient educa-
tion, and especially my two sons, Jesaia and Josia,
who are to be fitted for trades or business, and when
the youngest is of age, my wife is to give up all con-
trol. I leave to my wife her choice of my female
slaves, and two cows, and a bed, and such household
goods as she needs, and her choice of a room in my
house, with room in the cellar and in the loft, and
apples and a garden., and my son Elias is to keep the
garden in fence, and she is to have her firewood, and
my sons, Moses and Elias, shall sow for her yearly
half a Schepel of flaxseed. And she is to have £20

186 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

yearly, and the sum of fifty shillings is to be paid by
each of my eight children, Moses, John, Elias, Jesaia,
Josia, Maria, wife of Joseph Depuy, Grietje, and
Sara. I leave to my wife all her wearing apparell
and four sheep. After her death, I leave all house-
hold goods to my three daughters, and all the rest of
my personal estate to my sons. 1 leave to my sons,
Moses, John, and Elias, all the lands which I have in
a deed from the Trustees of Rochester to Philip Du
Bois, late of Rochester, deceased, and dated June 1,
3730; Also all lands granted by the Trustees to me
and several others. May 18, 1770. I leave to my three
sons my saw mill, dam, gutter and stream, and two
acres of land where they stand. I leave to my son
John a right of Commonage in the tract of land where-
on my saw mill stands, and my land on the west side
of the footpath leading to Shawangunk for him and
his workmen and slaves, to cut timber and get stone
for his use. I leave to my son Elias my dwelling
house and lot. Beginning at the Rondout Kill by the
rift or fording place, where the road leads through
the Rondout Kill to Peter Kools hook, and runs alon'j^
the road to my nut orchard, and then along the south
side of the same to the road leading to John Depuy's,
and then by the same to Rondout Kill, and down the
same to place of beginning, with all buildings. I leave
to my son Moses a house and home lot, of the same
size, adjoining the same. I leave to my two said sons
all that tract on the north side of Rondout Kill, and
between it and the land of the heirs of Jacobus Depuy,
and commonly known by the name of Pieter Kools
hook; And all my lands on the south side of Rondout
Kill. I leave to my son John all the rest of my lands
on the north side of Rondout Kill, on the north side
of the highway, where William McDonald formerly
lived, with all the buildings. And they are to pay to
my sons, Jesaia and Josia, and to my daughters the
sum of £925. All the rest I leave to my sons. If my
son Moses should marry, then a house and bam are

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to be built for him, and also for my son John. If any
mines are discovered on my lands they are to be for
all my sons. I make my wife, and my sons, Moses
and John, and my brother, Benjamin Depuy, and my
brother-in-law, Jacob Hoombeek, executors."

Witnesses, Johannis G. Hardenbergh, Petrus
Schoonmaker, Joseph Hasbrouck, Jr. Proved, April
18, 1779.

Page 119. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Noah
Gridley, of Albany County, State of New York, yeo-
man. My executors are to pay all debts and funeral
expenses. I leave to my dear and loving wife one-
half of all my real and personal estate during her life,
and the use of the other half during the minority of
my children. And I also will that my children, Mary,
Noah, Rebecca, and Nathaniel, have, as they come of
age, one-half of my personal property (first allowing
my daughter Mary one good cow), to be divided in
the following manner. In division my sons are to have
twice as much as my daughters, and after the death
of my wife they are to have all the remainder. I leave
to my sons all farming utensils. I make my wife [not
named] and Matthew Adgate, Esq., executors."

Dated July 20, 1779. Witnesses, Matthew Adgate,
Allen Beach, Timothy Buck. Proved, September 4,
1779.

Page 121. — "Be it remembered that on this 30 day
of March, 1779, 1, John Brundige, of the West Patent
of North Castle, in Westchester County, being weak
in body. All funeral expenses and just debts to be
well and truly paid. I leave to my wife Elizabeth one
feather bed, with all its furniture, so as to make it
comfortable winter and summer ; Also my brown mare
and side saddle, and household goods to the value of
£10, to be valued as such goods were in the year 1775.
I also leave her ten sheep, two hogs, and the use of
the two best rooms in mv house so Ions: as she remains
my widow, and the privilege of pasture on my farm

188 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

to pasture the creatures I have given her, and to get
hay for them, and to raise bread com and com for
to fat her hogs. I leave to my son John a certain
I)ossession of land in Philipse, Upper Patent, whereon
Xehemiah Wood now lives; Also £9, to be reckoned
in value as money went in the year 1775. And my
sons, James, Jesse, and Marston, are to pay £3 each
of the said sum. I leave to my grandson, John
Burchem, £25, to \)e reckoned as money was in 1775,
to be paid by my said three sons. I leave to my son
James the north part of the Plantation \^here I now
live, as shall, with what I have already given him, and
on which he lives, make one-third in quantitj^ of the
whole. I leave to my son Jesse one-half of the plan-
tation where I now live. I leave to mv son Marston
all the remainder. 1 leave to all my sons the money
due me on a bond of Benjamin Hall, of North Castle.
All the rest of my estate I leave to my sons and to
my daughters, viz., Anne Wood, Elizabeth Arnold,
Deborah Ogden, Hannah Worden, Bhoda Forman,
Phebe Niles, Charity Thorn, and Freelove Weeks. I
make my son James, and my wife's brother, John
Green, and my friend, Benjamin Smith, of North
Castle, executors."

Witnesses, Freelove Lyon, Thomas Nash, Quaker,
Benjamin Smith. Proved, May 26, 1779.

[Note. — Between the south line of the Manor of
Cortlandt west of the Bronx river, and the north line
of the Manor of Philipseburgh, was a triangular tract
of land, called the West Patent of North Castle. The
provision as to the value of money is a reminder that
** Continental Currency " had been issued, with greatly
depreciated value. Philipse Upper Patent is now Put-
nam County. — W. S. P.]

Page 123. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
1)e Witt, of Rochester, in Ulster County, in the Prov-
ince of New York, being sick. I leave to my wife Ann
the income and profits of all my estate, real and per-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 189

sonal, as long as she remains my widow, except that
part of my real estate now in possession of my
brother, Jacob De Witt, which she is to have after my
brother's decease, but not before. I leave to my son
Jacob, after the death or marriage of my wife, the
choice of my horses, in bar to any claim he may have
as my heir at law. I also leave him all that certain
tract of land in Rochester, Beginning at the south-
west comer of the home lot, now of Philipus Hoom-
beek, and late of Johanis Oosterhoudt, and thence due
south to a brook of water in the low land, and then
down said brook, as it turns and winds, to the Round-
out Kill or Creek, and then down the same to the land
now in the possession of Rev. Dyrck Romyn, then
along his land to the Kings highway, and along the
same westerly to the house or home lot of my brother,
Jacob De Witt, where he now lives, and then along
the same southerly and westerly to the house or home
lot of Philipus Hoombeek, and along the same to be-
ginning, with all the buildings. But not to possess it
imtil after the death of my brother, Jacob De Witt.
1 leave to my youngest son, Henrickus De Witt, all
that tract of land adjoining the above. Beginning at
the southwest comer of the home lot of Philipus
Hoombeek, and late of Johanes Oosterhoudt, and
thence south to a brook of water in the low land ; Then
down the brook on the east side thereof as it runs to
Roundout Kill or creek, then up the stream of Rond-
out Kill to the land of Hendrickus Hoombeek, and
then along the same to beginning, with all buildings.
1 leave to my two sons all the rest of my real estate,
but not till after the death of my wife. If either of
my sons desires to sell his part, he shall sell to the
other, and if they cannot agree about the price, it is
to be left to three indifferent men. I make my wife,
and my son Jacob, and my cousins, Andries De Witt
and Charles De Witt, executors."

Dated September 2, 1772. Witnesses, Hendrickus
Hoombeek, Michael Enderle, Jacob Hoombeek.

190 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Codicil. Executors may sell slaves and cattle if
desirable.
Proved, January 26, 1776, before Joseph Gasherie.

Page 127. — " In the name of God, Ajnen. I, Jacob
De Witt, of Eochester, in Ulster County, April 18,
1778. All debts to be paid. I leave to my nephew
Jacob, son of my brother, Cornelius De Witt, one hun-
dred acres of land in Rochester, being part of a tract
lately conveyed by the Trustees of Rochester to Cor-
nelius Hoombeek, deceased. And the said one hun-
dred acres are next to the land of Felte Kelder, and
are to be laid out in a regular square. I leave to my
nephew, Hendricus De Witt, all my houses, lands, and
tenements in Rochester (except the one hundred acres
as above), and all my personal estate, slaves, and
cattle. I make Moses Depuy, Benjamin Cortright, and
Hendricus De Witt, executors."

Witnesses, Philip Hoombeek, John Sleght, Chris-
topher Tappen. Proved, October 10, 1778.

Page 129. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jo-
hannes Moore, of Duchess County, yeoman, being
very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth all the use
of my lands and personal estate and movable estate
so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my first-
bom son, Philip, £5 for his eldest birthright. After
my wife's decease I leave all to my children [rest of
children not named]. I make my wife, and my son
Philip, and William Biteer, executors."

Witnesses, Zacharias Hoffman, Volkert Witlack,
Adam Segendorpfs. Proved, October 29, 1779.

Page 131. — "In the name of God, Amen, June 5,
1771. I, RiNiER Nack, of New York, innholder, being
in good health. I order all debts to be paid. I leave
to my wife Sarah one-third of all my estate during
widowhood, and she is to maintain and bring up my
two children, Rinier and Matthias, until of age. I

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— USER 33. 191

also leave her her wearing apparell and her rings. I
leave to my son Einier £20 as heir at law, and my
Large Dutch Bible, and my long gun, and my wear-
ing apparell. I leave to my son Matthias my working
tools and my little gun, and two-thirds of my estate.
I make my wife, and Matthias Vredenburgh, and John
Vredenburgh, executors."

Witnesses, John Brown, Robert Harding, Abraham
Montanye. Proved, April 2, 1779, before Thomas
Tredwell, upon oath of James Campbell, cordwainer,
and Harman Bussing, cooper, late of New York, but
now of Poughkeepsie, as to handwriting, etc.

[Note. — Einier Nach had an inn, or tavern, on the
north side of Liberty street, between Broadway and
Greenwich street. — ^\V. S. P.]

Page 132. — " In the name of God, Amen, July 19,
1768. I, Jacob Stover, of Beekman Precinct, Duchess
County, farmer, being in perfect health. All debts to
be paid. I leave to my wife Eve the full use of my
farm and movable estate, and all cattle and farming
utensils, during her life or widowhood. To do there-
with as mav seem best for the children. After her
death, then all to my children, Barbary, wife of
Michael Overacker, Adam, Martinus, Vallintine, Eve,
and Margaret, and to Jacob Stover, son of my son
Jacob, deceased. I make my wife, and my sons, Adam
and Martinus, and Area Delany, executors."

Witnesses, James Burtch, George McCarty, William
Hiunphry, Esq.

Codicil. " My executors may withhold £10 which I
have paid as a debt of my son Jacob, deceased, imto
Jacob Reesoner, of Beekmans Precinct."

Dated February 15, 1773. Acknowledged before
William Humphry, Justice of the Peace. Proved, Sep-
tember 6, 1779, before Gilbert Livingston, Esq.

Page 135. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Ferdon, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Duchess County,

192 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

August 14, 1779. I leave to my son Johannis my desk,
saddle and bridle, and wearing apparell. I leave to
my two youngest daughters, Elizabeth and Gertruy,
all household furniture and bedding. To my daugh-
ter Elizabeth a side saddle. After all debts are paid,
1 leave the remainder to my five daughters, Mary,
Catharine, Elizabeth, Phebe, and Gertruy. It is my
will that my son-in-law, Henry Scott, shall have the
use of all my lands until my youngest daughter is
eighteen, provided he will bring up and educate my
younger children and afford them education in a de-
cent and reasonable way, and my executors to be sole
judges. I leave to my son Johannis all that part of
my farm which lies south of a line beginning at the
Post Road at the north comer of a lot which I pur-
chased of Underbill Budd and Elisha Covert, and
running thence west along the north line of said land
to the northwest comer, then due north eighty yards,
then west to the land of Zachariah Ferdon. I leave
to my five daughters all the land south of said line.
My sheep are not to be disposed of. I make my lov-
ing brothers, Zachariah Ferdon and Jacob Ferdon,
executors."

Witnesses, Johannis Ferdon, Zachariah Ferdon,
Richard Snedeker. Proved, November 1, 1779.

Page 138. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Na-
thaniel Hyatt, Jr., of the Manor of Cortlandt, in
Westchester County, being sick. I leave to my wife
Mary a bed and furniture, and a horse, side saddle,
and bridle. I leave to my son David a black colt, rais-
ing two years. After which I do order my lawful
debts to be paid. T leave to my wife one-third of my
estate. All the rest I leave to my two sons and my
four daughters, David, Israel, Melicent, Jane, Mary,
and Phebe. The sons to be paid when of age and the
daughters when 18. I leave to my wife the use of all
the estate to brins: up my children. I make my wife,
and my son David, and Joseph Stranir, executors."

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Dated February 28, 1779. Witnesses, Ebenezer
White, Lawrence Law, Elijah Scott. Proved, Sep-
tember 13, 1779.

Page 140. — " In the name of God, Amen, November
13, 1776. I, Samuel Haviland, of Harrison's Precinct,
Westchester Comity. I leave to my wife Rachel the
negro wench and all the household furniture of what
kind soever that she brought to me. All the rest of
my estate, real and personal, my executors are to sell,
and after paying debts I leave all the rest to my wife
and her heirs and assigns forever. I make my wife
and my brother-in-law, William Miller, executors."

Witnesses, Joseph Palmer, Samuel Gilchrist, James
Palmer. Proved, October 21, 1779.

Page 142. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
9, 1779. I, JosiAn Woolsey, of Westchester County,
being sick. I direct all debts to be paid by my execu-
tors. I leave to my wife Mary one-third of all my
estate, real and personal. I leave to my four sons,
Thomas, Stephen, William, and Josiah, three-ft)urths
of the remainder, and to my two daughters, Sarah and
Mary, one fourth of remainder. I make my wife and
Joseph Owens, executors."

AVitnesses, William Craft, Thomas Burrill, Adry-
ance Van Eiper. Proved, December 3, 1779.

Page 144. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
JuDsoN, of Amenia Precinct, Duchess County. After
payment of debts, I leave to my wife Abigail the use
of £100 during her life, and then to my children. I
leave to my sons, Azariah, Samuel, and Noah, all my
lands at home and abroad. I leave to my son Azariah,
as eldest son, £5. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth,
Hannah, Sarah, Susannah, and Mary, all the rest of
movable estate, but my eldest daughter, Elizabeth, is
to have £50 more than the rest. I make Deacon Moses
Barlow and my brother-in-law, Noah Pratt, executors."

194 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Dated April 12, 1777. Witnesses, Azariah Pratt,
Ebenezer Knibloe, of Litchfield, Connecticutt, Clerk,
David Judson. Proved, January 31, 1780.

Page 146. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Elijah
Wheeler, of Amenia Precinct, Duchess Coimty, being
under great weakness of body, September 2, 1774. 1
leave to my wife Sarah the use of all lands until my
eldest son, Nathan A. Wheeler, is 21, and then she is
to have the use of one-half my house and one-third of
my lands for life. I leave to my daughters, Joana and
Elizabeth, one cow and £50 each when 18. I leave to
my sons, Nathan A., Robert K., Elijah, Cyrus M., and
William, all the rest of my estate. But my son Nathan
A. is to have £50 before division. I make my wife
and my brother, Eliphalet Wheeler, executors."

Witnesses, Peter Mills, Martin Delamater, Oliver
Fuller. Proved, August 3, 1779.

Page 147. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
3, 1779. I, John Enters, of the Manor of Phillips-
burgh, Westchester County, being very weak and on-
well. I leave to my wife Mary all my improvements.
I leave to John Fashea four hundred dollars. I leave
to Susannah Paulding three hundred and fifty dollars.
I make my wife Mary, and my friend, Joseph Pauld-
ing, and John Fashea, executors."

Witnesses, Peter See, Abraham See. Proved, Janu-
ary 13, 1780.

[Note. — The above will is the first in which dollars
are left as a legacy. — W. S. P.]

Page 149. — "In the name of God, Amen, June 19,
1778. I, JoHANis Brewer, of the Manor of Philips-
burgh, in Westchester County, being in perfect health.
My will is that my son Jacob shall have all my im-
provements where I now live, on condition that he
gives his sister, Peggy Brewer, a good maintainance.
I leave to my daughter Peggy a good bed and furni-

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ture. I leave all household goods to my four sons and
three daughters, viz., Deliverance, Peter, Matthew,
Jacob, Angeltie, wife of John Sispen, Lena, wife of
Peter Mabie, and Peggy, and all my movables. I
make my friend, William Yurksea, and John Yurksea,
executors."

Witnesses, Johanis Britt, William Britt, William
Davids. Proved, January 13, 1780.

Page 151. — '* In the name of God, Amen. I, Tim-
othy Wood, of Goshen, Orange County, cordwainer.
All debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Tim-
othy, £3. I leave to my son Richard all my home lot
that I now live on in Goshen, with the dwelling house,
and he is to pay £100 to my estate. I leave to my son
Joseph twenty acres of land where my dwelling house
stands in Goshen, which I purchased from John Will-
iams, tailor, and also my equal half northwest Divi-
sion lot of land adjoining John Wells in Goshen, with
all buildings, and he is to pay £50 to my estate. I
leave to my daughters, Sarah Little, Deborah Duning,
Mary Brewster, Keziah Oldfield, Abigail Oakley, and
Susanah Carrington, all the rest of my movables. I
leave to my granddaughter, Abigail Coleman, £10.
To my son Richard my plow and plow irons, and my
iron tooth Harrow, and all my shoemaking tools and
lasses [lasts]. I make my sons, Richard and Joseph,
executors."

August 17, 1775. Witnesses, Roger Townsend,
Daniel Everitt, Keziah Townsend, wife of Roger
Townsend.

Codicil. " Whereas in my will I have agreed that my
son Richard should pay £100 and my son Joseph £50
to my estate, which said sums, by reason of deprecia-
tion of Currency, is inadequate to my design, the said
sums are to be paid in Spannish Dollars, or value in
<>:old or silver, or good wheat at six shillings a bushel,
and the legacies are to be paid in the same."

Dated August 21, 1779. Witnesses, John Gale,

196 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Daniel Everitt, Keziah Townsend. Proved, May 6,
1780, before James Everitt, Esq., Surrogate.

[Note. — The above is a further instance of the Con-
tinental Currency, which so rapidly depreciated in
value.— W. S. P.]

Page 154. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Drake, of Goshen, in Orange County, yeoman, being
old and infirm. My executors are to pay all debts as
soon as possible. I leave to my wife Martha one good
riding horse or mare, side saddle and bridle, two good
cows, and all my sheep and hogs, and all provisions
and grain, and a bed, bedstead, and bedding complete.
I leave to my wife the farm or plantation where I live,
with all improvements, during her widowhood, and
after her death or marriage, to my son Benjamin. I
leave to my son Benjamin my fishing place, with the
right and privilege of fishing in the river Delaware
near Minnisink. I leave to my sons, Joseph, Benja-
min, Samuel, William, and Zephaniah, and the heirs
of my son John, all my lands, meadows, and mills in
Kings County and Queens County, on Long Island,
which descended to me on the death of my grand-
father, Adam Brewer. I leave to my daughters, Martha
Jackson, Mary Holly, and Esther Knap, five shillings,
to be paid in a year. I leave to my granddaughter,
Martha Holly, daughter of Joseph Holly, one good
cow. I leave all the rest to my wife and my son
Benjamin and my granddaughters, Martha Holly and
Mary Holly, daughters of Joseph Holly. I make my
friend. Captain Colvil Bradner, and my son Joseph,
executors."

Dated February 6, 1779. Witnesses, Daniel Vail,
weaver, Isaac Smith, William Thompson. Proved,
February 28, 1780.

Page 156. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam BoRiAND, of Ulster County, being sick and weak.
I leave to my three sons, Thomas, Charles, and Will-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 197

iam, all my lands where I now live and all my lands
in Ulster or Orange Comity or elsewhere. I leave to
my wife Tabitha the use of one-third of my farm where
I live during her life ; Also two cows, six sheep, a good
riding horse, with side saddle and bridle, one bed,
with proper furniture, two pots, six chairs, a pair of
tongs and fire shovel, etc., and as much room and privi-
lege in my dwelling house as may be needful for her
use, and a privilege in my bam. And if at any time
my wife shall choose to dwell by herself, I do order
my three sons to repair the small stone house stand-
ing near my present dwelling house in a comfortable
and decent manner for her to dwell in. I leave to my
son John £130, over and above £70 which he has
already received from my son Thomas. I leave to
my daughter, Mary Bradner, £200. To my daughter,
Jean Armstrong, £200. To my daughter. Patience
McLaughlin, £50. To my daughter, Tabitha Smith,
£5. To my daughters, Eebecca, Isabel, and Tabitha
Borland, each £200 [Note. — The name Tabitha here
is probably a mistake for Phebe] when of age or mar-
ried. I leave to my wife the charge of my daughter
Rebecca, hoping earnestly and without doubting she
will fulfill the trust. I leave to my wife a negro girl.
I leave to my daughters, Rebecca, Isabel, and Phebe,
house room in my dwelling house until they are mar-
ried. I leave to my son William my Large Bible and
my silver shoe buckles. And I order him kept to
school, at the expense of my sons, Thomas and Charles,
so long as to write a tolerable good hand and cypher
through the Rule of Three. All the rest of my mov-
able estate I leave to my sons, Thomas, Charles, and
William, and to my daughters, Rebecca, Isabel, and
Phebe. My son William is to be put to a^ trade. I
make my wife and my sons, Thomas and Charles,
executors."

Dated December 13, 1779. "My daughters, Jean
Armstrong and Mary Bradner, are to have a share
of my movables." Witnesses, William Bodle, of Wall-

198 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 30.

kill, farmer, John McNeal, WUliam Denn. Proved,
January 20, 1780.

Page 158. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel
Denton, of Newburgh, in Ulster County, farmer, be-
ing very sick. I leave to my wife Phebe three cows
and a riding horse and side saddle and bridle; also a
bed and bedding and household furniture, and one-
third of my farm at Fostertown where I now live, and
the best room in my house while she remains my
widow. I leave to my daughter Abigail £500, and a
decent, comfortable maintainance during her natural
life. I leave to my nephew, Samuel Denton (son of
my brother Thomas), £50. I leave to my son-in-law,
John H. Schenck, equal half of all the lands and mines
I bought of John McMaster. I leave to my brother,
Thomas Denton, one-quarter of the same, and the
other one-quarter to the discretion of my executors.
I leave to my daughter, Sarah Schenck, and her hus-
band, John H. Schenck, all the rest of my lands and
movables; if she have no children, then I leave to my
wife and my daughter Abigail one-half, my wife to
have her part during her life. And if my daughter
Abigail should die, then to my four brothers, Daniel,
James, Jonas, and Thomas Denton, and to my sister,
Sarah Wickham. The other half I leave to my son-in-
law, John H. Schenck. I make my wife, and my
brother, Daniel Denton, and my son-in-law, John H.
Schenck, executors."

Dated October 12, 1779. Witnesses, Hope Mills,
Monson Ward, Lewis Donovan. Proved, April 17,
1780.

Page 160. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Dirck
Ten Broeck, of Albany, merchant, being in health. I
charge my whole estate with the payment of my just
debts and funeral charges. I leave to my wife Ann
all the rest of my estate, real and personal, and what-
ever I may be entitled to in law or equity, to her for

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 199

life and so long as she remains my widow. If she
marries, she is to have £500 and all the furniture and
household goods which she got in her outsett; Also a
negro woman and her two children. After her death
or marriage, I leave all to my brother, Abraham Ten
Broeck and to my sisters, Catharina, wife of John
Livingston, Christina, wife of Philip Livingston,
Mary a, wife of Qerardus Groesbeck, Sara, wife of
John H. Ten Eyck, and Margaret, wife of Stephen
Richard. I make my wife, and my father-in-law,
Volckert P. Douw, Esq., and my brother, Abraham
Ten Broeck, executors."

Dated October 30, 1765. Witnesses, Peter Hansen,
Stephen Groesbeck, S. Van Rensselaer. Proved, June
8, 1780.

Page 162. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Fbed-
ERicK KicKLEE, of Rumbouts Precinct, Duchess
County, being weak in body. I leave to my wife all
my estate, real and personal, during her life. If she
marries, she shall have my bed, with the furniture
thereto belonging, and a cow. After my wife's death
or marriage, my son-in-law, William Burnet, shall buy
the farm, if he is so minded, and pay for it £150, at
£10 a year. If he have no mind to buy the farm, it
shall be sold, with all the movable estate, and the
money to be paid to my three daughters, Anne Maria,
Elizabeth, and Dority. My eldest daughter is to have
one-half as much as the others. But if William Bur-
net taketh the farm, the payment shall be made to
Anna Maria until she hath her share. And as to my
daughter Elizabeth's money, my executors are to keep
it and not let her have any as long as she liveth with
Matthew Burnet. But if he should die and she should
come to want, then they are to help her. But if my
daughter Elizabeth doth not marry Matthew Burnet,
her share is to be paid like the rest. I leave to my
grandson, Frederick Burnet, my loom, with all the
tackling. What my daughter Dority hath had is a

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free gift. I make Cornelius Luyster, Tise Luyster,
Peter I. Monfort, and Jolianes Duboys, executors."

Dated June 13, 1770. Witnesses, Joseph C. Gon-
sauler, Gerret Noostrant, Domenicus Monfoort.
Proved, March 20, 1780, before Gilbert Livingston.

Page 164. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Chris-
tian Backer, of Rynbeck Precinct, Duchess County,
being weak in body. I leave to my son, Wilhelmus
Backer, all my houses and lands, and horses, waggons,
harrows, plows, and windmills, and all belonging to
my farm. Except the stone house I now live in, which
I give to my wife Anna as long as she lives. And my
son Wilhelmus shall keep the said house in good order,
and find her sufficient meat and drink, fire and light,
sufficient clothing, 8 pounds of flax a year, and all my
bed and bedding, spinning wheel and household goods,
and the money due to me from Lasher. After her
death, I leave all to all my children, and Christian
Shook shall have his mother's share. I leave to my
eldest son, Petrus, twenty shillings before all. My
son Wilhelmus shall pay £50, to be divided among all
my children, and he shall have the stone house after
my wife's death. [Names of other children not given.]
I make George Sharp, Wilhelmus Backer, and William
Seaman, executors."

Dated January 11, 1780. Witnesses, George Sharp,
William Seaman, Jacob Levey. Proved, May 29, 1780.

Page 165. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Crinse Osterhoudt, of Saugerties, in the District of
the Corporation of Kingston, in Ulster County, car-
penter, being very weak. I direct all honest debts to
be paid. I leave to my two sisters, Anneke and Mar-
garet, each £30. To my half-sister Elizabeth, £10.
I leave to my sister Anneke's oldest daughter, Mary,
£10. To my godson, John C. Person, £10. To my
godson, Samuel Schoonmaker, son of Egbert Schoon-
maker, £3. I leave to Peter AVest my gun. I leave

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to Edward Schoonmaker, Jr., my Bible and my new
Bever Hatt. All the rest I leave to my half-brothers
and sisters' children [not named], I make my good
friends, Edward Schoonmaker, Jr., William Dederick,
Jr., and John Brink, Jr., executors."

Dated December 9, 1775. Signed "John Crinse

his

J. K. 0. H. Osterhoudt." Witnesses, Cornelis Legg,

mark

Andrew Van Leuve. Proved, March 1, 1776.

Page 167. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Wil-
HELMus BuEHANS, of Saugcrtics, Ulster County, car-
penter. I leave to my eldest son, Bamet, all my
carpenter tools. I leave to my three sons, Bamet,
Jerrick, and John, each £20. And whereas my real
estate is part of the estate of my father, Bamet Bur-
lians, late of Saugerties, and also part of the other
estate of my said father situate at Braband [Kings-
ton], and being yet undivided. I give all my part of
the same to my said three sons and my daughters,
Margaret Brink and Maretie Sperling. And I order
them to have the said estate divided as soon as pos-
sible. And my said children shall, immediately after
the division, pay to my loving wife, their mother,
Hilletie, £50 per ^nnum, each of them, during her life.
But if she marries, the payment is to cease. I leave
to my daughter, Margaretta Brink, my Great Bible.
To my daughter, Maretta Sperling, my Psalm Book.
I make Henry Schoonmaker, John Brink, and Chris-
topher Kierstede, executors, all of Saugerties."

Dated April 28, 1778. Witnesses, Cornelius G.
Swart, Thark Schoonmaker, Jr. Proved, June 7, 1780.

Page 169. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
Lloyd, of Queens Village (or Lloyds Neck), in Queens
County, being in good health. My funeral to be con-
ducted under the direction of my executors, with a
frugal decorum. I leave all my estate, real and per-
sonal, to my nephew, John Lloyd, Jr., son of my

202 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

brother, John Lloyd, subject to the following lega-
cies, to be paid by him in a reasonable time. To
my sister, Rebecca Woolsey, £700. To my nephew,
Joseph Lloyd, son of my brother, James Lloyd, of
Boston, £200. To my niece, Rebecca Aspinwall, £100.
To my niece, Catharine Grinnell, £100. To my
sister, Elizabeth Fitch, £21 annually, provided her
circumstances in life, in the opinion of my execu-
tors, require it. But if it so happen that, in conse-
quence of the present unhappy contest with Great
Britain, my real and personal estate shall be reduced
in value, the legacies are to be reduced in proportion,
estimating my real estate at this time to be £5,000
and my personal estate as £1,500. I make my nephew,
John Lloyd, Jr., executor."

Dated June 24, 1776. Witnesses, Cornelius Conk-
ling, Joseph Conkling, Richard Conkling. Proved,
July 10, 1780, "before Thomas Tredwell, Judge of
Court of Probate of the State of New York, upon oath
of Cornelius Conkling, late of Hunttington, in Suffolk
County, but at present residing at Norwalk, Con-
necticutt."

[Note. — The above is a reminder that a large num-
ber of prominent Whigs on Long Island fled to Con-
necticut after the disastrous Battle of Long Island. —
AV. S. P.]

Page 170. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benja-
min Denton, of Amenia Precinct, in Duchess County,
being weak in body. I leave to my wife Ruth one-
third of my household goods, and the use of the dwell-
ing house and garden as well, during her life, and
forty shillings worth. New York currency, of pro-
visions yearly. I leave to my two sons, John and
Benjamin, all my wearing clothes. I leave to my five
children, John, Benjamin, Sarah, Ann, and Rachel, all
my books. On the first day of November, after my
decease, my wife shall deliver a cow, or the value
thereof, to my daughter Sarah, and on the first day

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 203

of November after that a cow to my daughter Ann,
and also on the first day of November next after that
a cow to my daughter Rachel. I leave to my son Ben-
jamin all my lands in Sharon, Connecticutt, and when
he sells it he shall pay to my son John <£10. I also
leave him all my other lands, and make him executor."
Dated January 12, 1771. Witnesses, Roswell Hop-
kins, Euth Peck, Hannah Purdy. Proved, July 10,
1780.

Page 172. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 12,
1778. I, Timothy Mills, of the Precinct of New Wind-
sor, in Ulster Coimty. I leave to my son John £5. I
leave to my wife Margaret all my house and farm
where I now live, being 71 acres, and is known and
designated on a map or chart of the subdivision of my
whole tract by Lot No. 1, during her life. I also leave
her the front large room and one bedroom for her use
and the use of my daughter Johannah to live with her
during the life of my wife ; Also household furniture,
two cows, one good riding horse, with saddle and
bridle. I leave to my son Jonathan forty acres of
land off the southwest part of Lot No. 4, and seven-
teen acres off the southwest part of a certain meadow
lot consisting of twenty-three acres, and known on
said map as No. 4. I leave to my daughter Anna, wife
of Nathan Serjeant, forty-four acres off the northeast
part of Lot No. 4, and six acres off the northeast part
of a meadow lot of twentv-three acres called No. 4,
and lies between part of Lot 5 and the seventeen acres
given to my son Jonathan. I leave to my son Daniel,
after the death of my wife, my homestead lot of
seventy-one acres, and he is to pay to my daughter,
Johannah Mills, £70. My executors are to sell a lot
of 107 acres, which is part of said tract, and known as
Lot No. 5, to pay debts. I except out of the forty-
four acres given to my daughter Anna the mines and
minerals, which I leave to my three sons. I make my
wife Margaret and Col. Thomas Palmer, executors."

204 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Witnesses, Thomas Neeley, Jr., James Smiley,
Thomas Palmer. Proved, June 29, 1780.

Page 175. — " In the name of God, Amen, August
20, 1778. I, Benjamin Rockwell, of Salem, West-
chester County. It is my will and pleasure that all
my just debts be paid. I leave to my wife Rebecca
one-third of my movable estate, and the use of one-
third of my house, bam, and real estate so long as she
continues my widow, and no longer. I leave to my
daughter, Jane Hubbel, £80, besides what I have
already given her. I leave to Stephen Comstock, heir
to my daughter Rebecca, deceased, <£20, besides what
I have already given her, and if she dies, then to my
daughter Jane. These legacies are to be paid by my
sons, Benjamin, Nathan, and Job. I leave to my son
Benjamin the remaining part of my farm, part of
which I have given him by deed. All the rest of my
real estate I leave to my sons, Nathan and Job. I
leave all the rest of my movable estate to my son
Benjamin. I make my son Nathan and my trusty
friend, John Bruton, Jr., of Salem, executors."

Witnesses, Ebenezer Wood, Andrew Mead, Solomon
Mead. Proved, February 25, 1780.

Page 176. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 12,
1775. I, James Mii^ler, of Charlotte Precinct, in
Duchess County, being weak in body. I leave to my
wife Elizabeth the use of all real and personal estate
during her widowhood, but if she shall marry, I give
her no more than the one-third of my movable estate,
except my wearing clothes. I leave to my daughter,
Mary Hunt, after my wife's decease, all her wearing
clothes and a string of gold beads. I leave to my son
James £10. All the rest, real and perso*nal, is to be
divided into three parts, and I leave them to my son
James and my daughter, Mary Himt, and my grand-
son, William Baird. I make my wife, executor."

Witnesses, Lewis Barton, James Hall, wheelwright,
Keziah Hall. Proved, August 23, 1780.

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Page 178.—" God's Will be done, and this is the will
of John Thomas, Esq., of Harrisons Precinct, in the
County of Westchester and Province of New York,
made this 28 day of January in the 15 year of our
Sovereign Lord, George the Third, and in the year of
our Lord 1775. I order all just debts and funeral
charges to be paid. I leave to my beloved wife and
faithful partner, Abigail Thomas, the sum of £500
and the furniture of our parlor, with all our plate,
two of the best beds and their furniture, with the addi-
tion of ten pair of sheets, six pair of blankets, two
coverlids, two quilts, two pots and one brass kettle,
and a negro wench named Dinah, a boy named John,
and one girl named Poll, and a riding chair, with the
best horse, and two best cows, ten pair of pillowcases,
six tablecloths, six towels; Also the whole use of my
now dwelling house and the use of all my lands,
meadows, and orchards adjoining, during her natural
life, without control or hindrance. I leave to my two
sons, John Thomas and Thomas Thomas, after the
death of my wife, all my home lands where I live,
equally between them. To be divided by an east and
west liue as follows : Beginning at Blind brook at some
bounds to be fixed, so that a west line will run to the
north of the orchard, and then running west to the
west of the new bam, and then due south, so as not
to crowd the bam or yards, and so to extend till a
west course extended to the west side of my farm will
make one-half of said farm. The north half to be to
my son John and the south half to my son Thomas.
As by a former conveyance I gave to my son Thomas
one hundred acres of land adjoining to my saw mill,
with one-half of my saw mill, I give the other half to
my son John, to be entered into immediately after my
decease. I leave to my daughter Sibyl, wife of Abram
Theall, £100. To my daughter Charity, wife of James
Ferris, Esq., £200. To my daughter Margaret, widow
of Charles Floyd, £200. To my daughter Gloriana,
wife of James Franklin, £200 and a negro girl Han-

206 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

nah and a boy Tim. And as I have two lots of land
in the Bowery Lane in New York, drawn in Bayard's
Lottery, as by deeds may appear, I give the same to
my daughter, Gloriana Franklin. If my movable
estate fall short of the said legacies, my sons are to
make it up, but if it overruns, my sons are to have the
overplus. My son John shall pay to his sisters, Sibyl
Theall and Charity Ferris, £100 each, and my son
Thomas shall pay to the other sisters, Margaret Floyd
and Gloriana Franklin, each £100. I order my lands
in North Castle, near the White Plains, to be sold.
All the rest of my estate to my two sons. As my
negro man Julius has served me faithfully, and I
would not have him suffer in old age, I order that he
be not sold, but to live on my farm with whichever of
my sons he shall choose. And the other son shall pay
£3 10s. yearly for his support. P make my wife Abi-
gail, and my sons, John and Thomas, and my son-in-
law, James Franklin, executors. Done in the presence
of and by the approbation of my wife, as signified by
her putting her hand and seal." Signed, John Thomas,
Abigail Thomas.

Witnesses, Abigail Thomas, Jr., Hannah Lawrence,
William Miller. Proved, September 11, 1780, before
Thomas Tredwell.

Page 181. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Caleb
Meritt, of North Castle, in Westchester County, be-
ing weak and sick, this January 15, 1779. I leave to
my wife during her life the use of two-thirds of all
my lands, and £30, to be paid in hard specie or the
value thereof. I leave to my daughters, Mary and
Esther, £15 each. I leave to my youngest daughter,
Rachel, £45, all in hard specie or equivalent. If my
personal estate overruns the legacies, I leave the bal-
iance to my five daughters, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary,
Esther, and Rachel. I leave to my son, Silvanus
Meritt, one-third of all my lands. I leave to my son
Caleb £5. After my wife's decease, I leave the other

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two-thirds of my lands to be sold by my executors,
and all debts paid, and I leave the remainder to my
son Silvanus and my five daughters. I make my wife
Elizabeth, and my son Caleb, and Benjamin Hall,
executors."

Witnesses, Daniel Forman, Eachel Davenport, Gil-
bert Thorn. Proved, August 29, 1780.

Page 182. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Steven
iliLLER, of the Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester
County, being sick. The farm or the use of the farm
where I live and all the stock and household goods are
to be kept for the use of my family. I leave to my
eldest son, Samuel, five shillings to cut off the rite of
heirship. When my youngest son. Increase Miller, is
of age, then I leave the use of my farm and movables
to my three sons, Samuel, Steven, and Increase. I
make my wife Mary and my daughter Rebecca, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Abel Weeks, Daniel Underhill, John
KuU, of Bedford. Proved, August 29, 1780.

Page 184. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joshua
Wells, blacksmith, of the Precinct of Goshen, Orange
County, being sick, this May 10, 1775. I direct all
debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Joana a main-
tainance out of my estate while she remains my widow.
I leave to my eldest son, Gershum Wells, £100. I
leave to my other two sons, Samuel and Joshua, £50
each. I leave to my daughters, Bethia and Joana,
£3 each. I leave to my four other daughters, Debora,
Deliverance, Mehitabel, and Huldey, £20 each. I
make my wife Joana, and my brother, Samuel Wells,
of Long Island, and Mr. Thomas Moffett, of Bloom-
ing grove, executors. All of my children are to be
sent to school and educated."

Witnesses, Hugh Dobbin, George Howell, David
Howell. Proved, July 17, 1780.

[Note. — This branch of the Wells family went

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to Orange Comity from Southold, Long Island. —
W. S. P.]

Page 185. — " I, Gertrude Lewis, widow of Jonathan
Lewis, late of the Northeast Precinct, of Duchess
County, trader, December 6, 1780. I leave to my son
Jonathan and my daughters, Ann, Johanna, and Mary,
all my apparell and household furniture. My execu-
tors may sell all the rest of my estate at discretion,
and pay the proceeds to my son when twenty-one and
my daughters when eighteen. Each one is to be main-
. tained and educated out of his share. My friend,
» Jacob Bogardus, of Amenia Precinct, shall have the
sole care of the education of my son Jonathan, and
my executors are to pay him. My sister, Susanna
Reyley, is to have the care of my daughters. I make
my friends, Daniel Lewis Isaac Smith and my brother-
in-law, John Ryley, executors." {Not signed, and no
witnesses.)

Proved, January 8, 1781, before Thomas Tredwell,
upon the oath of Isaac Smith, Esq., of Amenia Pre-
cinct, who deposed " That some time about three
months before, he was at the house of the widow Ger-
trude Lewis, when she told him that she was subject
to ill turns, and was desirous upon that account of
having her last will wrote, and asked him to do it.
That he, being something in a hurry, told her he could
not then stay to write it, but would take her directions
and write it at home, which he accordingly did. And
that about three weeks before her death he did carry
and read to her the within written instrument, with a
blank for executors, which he filled up by her direc-
tions, and she expressed a desire to have it executed
at the said time, and was obliged to put it off for want
of witnesses."

Jane Licet, of Northeast Precinct, also deposes
" that she lived with the widow Gertrude Lewis for
a considerable time before her death, and wag present
when she gave to the deponent's daughter Nancy a

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paper which she called her will, and ordered her to
put it in the desk. And that on the 31 of December
last, a few minutes before she died, she desired her to
bring her will so that she might sign it, but before it
could be done she expired."

Page 187. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Marya
Van Benthuysen, of Rhinebeck, Duchess County, be-
ing sick and weak. I direct an inventory to be made
of all my personal estate, and all just debts to be paid.
I leave all my real and personal estate to John Bap-
tist Kip, son of my brother, Roelif Kip, Doctor, Isaac
Kip, son of my brother, Isaac Kip, and Abraham Kip,
Jr., son of my brother, Isaac Kip, and Johannes Kip,
Jr., son of my brother, Johannes Kip, and Thomas
Lewis, son of my sister, Rachel Lewis. I make John
Baptist Kip, Doctor, Isaac Kip, and Abraham Kip,
Jr., executors."

Dated May 4, 1779. Witnesses, Henry King> Ever-
hart Rynders, John Christopher Dorn. Proved, De-
cember 28, 1780.

Page 188. — " In the name of God, Amen, January
30, 1773. I, Samuel Campbell, farmer, of Ulster
County, being weakly in Body. I leave to my wife
Mary one-third of all my movable estate during her
life, and her choice of the rooms in my house. And
after her decease I leave all personal estate to my
son Samuel. I leave to my son Daniel the fifty acres
of land where he now lives, adjoining John Percy. I
leave to my son Samuel the farm I now live on. I
leave to my son Nathaniel £10. To my son Jonathan
£1. To my son Joel £10. To my son Levi £10. To
my son Reuben £10. I make my wife and my son
Samuel, executors."

Witnesses, Neal Anderson, Mary Norris, Samuel
McCollom. Proved, October 5, 1780. Mary Norris
was then the wife of William McDonnell.

Page 189.—" The Last Will and Testament of me,
Anthony Field, of Harrisons Purchase, in Westches-

210 • ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

ter County, to dispose of the earthly estate which the
Lord has blessed me with. I leave to my wife Han-
nah a good bed and furniture and all household goods
sufficient to set out a room, and a good horse, saddle,
and bridle, and my Great Bible and SewelTs History,
and an equal share of my farm when it is sold and
divided between her and my children ; Also the use of
the house where I now live so long as she remains my
widow. I order my lands to be sold that lie on the
north side of the road that leads from Kings Street
to the White Plains, and all debts paid. I leave to my
son Thomas £40. To my son Samuel £30. To my
son Anthony five shillings. To my son John £60,
which will make my sons, Samuel, Anthony, and John,
equal with what my son Benjamin hath already had,
which is £80. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Field,
£40. To my son AVilliam £40. And when my widow
l^leases to sell the farm where I now live on the east
side of the road that leads from the Purchase Meeting
House to Eye, I order £80 to be paid to my son Moses,
and to each of my children enough to make up £80,
except Anthony, who has had his full share allready.
I leave my land in Hampshire to my sons, William
and. Moses. I make my wife Hannah and my sons,
Benjamin and John, executors."

Dated " the twenty-first of the fourth month, called
April, 1773." Witnesses, Thomas Vail, Quaker, Mary
Vail, Jr., Benedict Carpenter. Proved, September 27,
1780.

Page 191. — " In the name of God, Amen, in Duchess
County, June 8, 1768. I, Barent Van Benthuysen,
Jr., of Kynbeck Precinct, do find myself weak and poor
in my body. I leave to my dear mother, Marya Van
Benthuysen, all my real and ])ersonal estate during
her life. After her death, I leave all the same to my
brother, Jacob Van Benthuysen, Jr. But if he die
without children, then after his death to the heirs of
Barent Van Benthuysen and th(5 heirs of Jacob Kip,

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deceased, my mother's father. I make my mother, and
Jacob Van Benthuysen, Jr., and Anthony Hoffman,
Jr., executors."

Witnesses, Catalyntie Gerritson, Johannes Kopber,
Martins Hoffman.

Codicilj June 21, 1768. "My executors are to sell
all my land lying in a certain tract called the Splits."

Proved, September 11, 1769. Confirmed by Thomas
Tredwell, Judge of Probate, February 28, 1781.

Page 193. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Van Benthuysen, of the Precinct of Rynbeck, Duchess
County, being very sick. After all my just debts are
paid, I leave to John Van Benthuysen, son of Jacob
Van Benthuysen, deceased, one silver tankard, a sil-
ver Teapot, six tablespoons, one sugar pot and milk
pot, a mahogany desk, and book case, a large Looking
Glass, and mahogany tables, and eight chairs with
cushion bottoms, and three negroes, and all wearing
apparell, and one-half of the cattle belonging to the
farm where I now live, and all the rest of my estate.
I make my mother, Maria Van Benthuysen, and my
uncle, Peter Van Benthuysen, and my friend, Stephen
Wynants, executors."

Dated April 26, 1779. Witnesses, Thomas Lewis,
brewer, Johannes Kip, Jr., Everhart Rynders. Proved,
January 19, 1781.

Page 195. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jo-
hannes BosH, Sr., near the Fishkills, in Duchess
County, farmer, being in good health, August 5, 1774.
I leave to my wife the choice of rooms in my house,
with her bed and its furniture, so long as she remains
my widow. If she marries, she shall have £50 and
her bed. I leave to my eldest son, Daniel, <£100, to
be paid in two years, and forty shillings for his birth-
right. I leave to my son Zacharias £50, to be paid in
eight years. To my daughter, Margaret Nostrant,
£50, to be paid in six* years. I leave to my youngest

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daughter, Maritie, £100, to be paid in seven years,
and a good feather bed with its furniture; also two
cows and two heifers on the day of her marriage. I
leave to my son Honnes my house, garden, and farm,
as a free gift. All the rest of my real estate I leave
to my sons, Honnes and Peter, which I shall divide
between them myself before two neighbors to avoid
disputes. And I leave all the rest of my loose estate
to my said two sons. I make my well-beloved neigh-
bors, Stephen Brinckerhoff and Ralph Phillips, and
my son Honnes, executors."

Witnesses, Isaac Adriance, Peter Fitz Simons, Jacob
Horton. Proved, February 7, 1781.

Page 196. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Brewer, of the Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester
Coimty, being weak and sick, November 20, 1780. I
leave to my son Joseph £70 in gold or silver. To my
wife Hannah my horse and riding chair. After all
debts are paid, I leave all the rest to my wife Hannah
and my seven children, Sarah, Mary, Joseph, James,
Daniel, Phebe, and Samuel. I make my wife, and my
son Joseph, and my brother-in-law, Abijah Lee, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Justus Sherwood, Josiah Ingersoll, of
Crompond, Joseph Lee, Jr. Proved, December 7, 1780.

Page 198. — ** In the name of God, Amen, October 4,
1762. I, John Westcot, of Bedford, in Westchester
County. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my
wife Rachel the use of one-third of my lands for life,
and one-third of my personal estate forever. I leave
to my grandson Ezra, son of my son Ezra, £50, to be
paid by my son John, and he is to bring him up till
he is of age. I leave to my son John the house and
barn and land adjoining, and a yoke of oxen, plow, and
cart. I leave to my daughters, Martha, Rachel, Doro-
thy, Mary, and Deborah, my upland meadow and the
land south of Solomon Holmes and two-thirds of my

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personal estate ; Also the possession of the land I pos-
sess in Old Pound ridge. I make my wife Rachel and
my son John, executors."

Witnesses, Solomon Holmes, Anne Miller, Lewis
McDonald. Proved, December 11, 1780, before Richard
Hatfield, Esq.

Page 199. — " In the name of God, Amen. Know all
men by these Presents that upon the 9 day of March,
1772, I, Petrus Ten Broeck, of Rynbeck Precinct,
being something weak in body of a great Cold, and
being desirous to settle things in order. I direct all
debts to be paid. I leave to my wife, Catharine Rut-
ser, all my movables and all my slaves, etc., and I
make her executor, and I leave her all my real estate
and dwelling house."

Witnesses, James Smith, John Wm. Sutherland,
Philip Hermance. Proved, February 19, 1781, upon
the oath of Henry Van Hovenburgh, " who had lived
with Petrus Ten Broeck from a boy " ; Also of William
Sutherland, Smith Sutherland, and Peter Sutherland,
David Sutherland, Esq., and David Sutherland, Jr., as
to handwriting, etc.

Page 201. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hen-
DRicK Rutgers, of the city of New York, brewer, being
in health. I order all just debts and funeral expenses
to be paid. I leave to my beloved wife Catharine, to
her own use and disposal, all my household furniture
and plate, and my horse and chaise, and a negro
wench * Belinda and her sons.' I leave to my daugh-
ter Mary £350 in lieu of what has allready been given
to my married daughters. I leave to my son, Henry
Rutgers, all and singular, my dwelling house, brew
house, malt house, and mill house, situate in the Out
Ward of New York, with ail the buildings to the same
l)elonging, and all the coppers and utensils, with the
ground upon which the buildings are situated; Also
all that certain piece of land extending in length from

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the East River to the road laid out between James
DeLancey and myself at the rear of my farm. Be-
ginning at said road where Rutgers street strikes the
same, and running along said road 820 feet, and thence
to run along Warren street to the East River, and also
to run from the place of beginning along said Rutgers
street to the East River, and being in breadth along
said river from Rutgers street to Warren street, con-
taining there in breadth between the said streets at
right angles with Rutgers street, also 820 feet, as the
same is laid down on a certain map made by Francis
Marschalk, bearing date August 9 instant, which I
have signed in presence of the witnesses to this will^
and certified the same to be the map to which in this
will I refer. I also leave to my son Henry all my
horses, two cows, wagons, and all farming utensils. I
leave to my four daughters, Catharine Bedlow, Anne
Bancker, Elizabeth De Peyster, and Mary Rutgers,
two messuages and lots in the East Ward, on the
northwest side of Queen street, lying between the
house and ground late of John Provoost and the house
and ground late of Jacobus Quick, and boimded in
front by Queen street and in the rear by Rutgers
street, with all the buildings; Also all that dwelling
house and lot in the Out Ward in which the said Anne
Bancker lately lived, bounded south by Ilarman street^
west by the Kings Highway, north by the street laid
out between me and James De Lancey, and east by a
street forty feet wide called Catharine street, intended
to be run and continued through to the said road be-
tween James De Lancev and me. I leave to Isaac
Roosevelt and Benjamin Kissam, as Trustees, in trust,
£200 yearly in trust for the support and maintainance
of my son Harmanus during his life. Of which sum
£160 are to be paid by my son Henry and the re-
mainder by my four daughters, and my estate is
charged with the same. I leave to my wife £200
yearly for life, one-fifth to be paid by my son Henry
and four-fifths by my daughters. All the rest of my

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estate I leave to my five children. The several streets
on the said map are to remain for public streets. If
the Trustees before mentioned shall think it prudent
to trust my son llarmanus with any small sums of
money they may do so, but I desire that they will be
careful and sparing in that respect, lest he should mis-
spend the same. I make my five children, executors."

Dated August 28, 1775. Witnesses, Isaac Besby,
Abraham De Peyster, John Ray, Jr. Proved, in
Albany County, before John De Peyster, Esq., No-
vember 15, 1779.

[Note. — The houses and lots on Queen street, left
to his daughter, are on the west side of Pearl street,
above Maiden Lane. The " Rutgers street " there
mentioned is now Cliff street. The " Kings High-
way " is Bowery Lane. " Harman street " is now East
Broadwav. "Warren street" is now Clinton street.
The road l)etween James DeLancey's farm and this is
Division street. — W. S. P.]

Page 205. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
McCallum, of Amenia Precinct, Duchess County, do
make and declare this to be mv last will and testa-
ment. I give all my estate, of what kind and where-
soever, that I shall be possessed of unto Peter Gil-
christ, of Woodbury, in Connecticutt, brewer, to him
and his children, and I make him executor." v

Dated May LS, 1780. Witnesses, Job Mead, King
Mead. Proved, April 11, 1781.

Page 206. — " Duchess County. In the name of God,
Amen. I, Job Potter, being weak and sick. All just
debts to be paid, and whatever remains of my real
and personal estate is to be disposed of as follows. I
leave to my wife Desire the use of all my estate to
bring up and educate our children, during her widow-
hood or until my youngest child is of age. But if she
marries, she is to have two good feather beds and a
good setting out of household furniture, such as we

216 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

have, to be at her own disposal. When the children
are of age, then I leave all to my wife and my children,
Tenevry, Riscom, Sims, Lois, John, Eseck, Nathaniel,
Elizabeth, and Jndah. I make my wife and my be-
loved friend, Benjamin Akins, executors."

Dated September 18, 1777. Witnesses, Israel Dowd,
Quaker, Samuel McHago, Daniel Jackson. Proved,
April 18, 1780.

Page 207. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Michael
RuTSEN, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, in Duchess County,
being very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
wife Abigail the use of all real and personal estate
during her life and widowhood, and after her death
to my children, begotten or to be begotten. Whereas
I have lately agreed for the purchase of the house
and lot of ground where I now dwell, and have paid
part of the purchase money, but part being in arrears,
I have not been able to procure a good conveyance.
My executors may dispose of my real estate in
Charlotte Precinct, and pay the remainder and take
the deed. I make my wife, and my good friend,
Henry Van Derburgh, and Richard Snediker, Esq.,
executors."

Dated April 27, 1776. {Children not named.) Wit-
nesses, James Brooks, Ebenezer Badger, Isaac Loth-
rop. Proved, April 14, 1781.

Page 209. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Mar-
garet Van den Bogert, of Schenectady, widow, being
in perfect health. I leave to Frans Van den Bogert,
son of my son Claas Van den Bogert, £8 to debar him
from all claims as heir at law. I leave to my daugh-
ter, Lena Collins, wife of Richard Collins, all my real
and personal estate. I leave to the children of my
son, Harmanus Van den Bogert, £8. To Margaret,
daughter of my daughter, Annettie Nixon, £8. To the
children of my daughter, Agentie Nixon, deceased,
£8. To ray daughter, Suffia Voorhis, £8, she is liv-

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ing in the Jersies. I leave to Frans Classer Van den
Bogert, son of my son Claas, £8. I leave to the chil-
dren of Cornelius Calvin £8. To Maritie Morrison
my homespmi bed and my looking glass. My daugh-
ter, Lena Collins, is to see these legacies all paid
within eight years. I make Abraham Fonda, Takenas
Van Den Bogert, executors."

Dated July 19, 1777. Witnesses, Alexander Vedder,
Benjamin Young, Caleb Beck. Proved, May 1, 1781.

Page 211. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Bobert
Finn, Esq., of Orange County. All debts to be paid,
and if my personal property is not sufficient, my ex-
ecutors may sell my farm lying in Poughchunck, which
I purchased of William Holly. I leave to my wife
Patience one bed and bedding, with the curtains and
furniture thereto belonging, and a black walnut chest,
and all the household goods now remaining that she
was possessed of and brought to the house when we
were married. I also leave her a brown mare, saddle,
and bridle, and a cow and calf, and my large Bible
and pocketbook. I leave to my son William all the
farm where I now live, with the buildings, and a sorrel
mare, one cow, a gun, and all my wearing apparell.
I leave to my daughter Dinah a bed and furniture, and
a chest and all the wearing clothes and household fur-
niture that belonged to her mother, and a cow, when
she is 18 or married. All farming utensils to be left
on the farm, and all sheep and hogs, for the family so
long as they remain together. I leave to my wife all
my grain and provisions. All the rest of my movable
estate and my farm at Poughchunck, unless sold, is
to be divided into two parts, and I leave one part to
my wife and the other to my executors, out of which
they are to give my son William and my daughter
Dinah good English Learning, and the rest to my
daughter Dinah. And my son William, when he is of
age, shall give to my daughter Dinah £50, and also
make good to her all the money that shall have been

218' ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

expended in giving him learning. I leave to my wife
the full use of the place where I live so long as she
remains my widow and keeps the family together. I
make my brother, Anthony Finn, executor."

Dated April 25, 1780. Witnesses, Constant Rowley,
Robert Armstrong. Proved, March 10, 1781, before
James Everett, Surrogate.

Page 213. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Thompson, of Goshen, Orange County, being in good
health, April 20, 1776. All debts to be paid. I leave
to my son-in-law, Joseph Luckey, £20. To my son-
in-law, Samuel Luckey, £20. To my son-in-law, John
Luckey, £5. I leave to Robert, son of my daughter
Agnes, £20, and to her daughter Nancey £10 and my
bed and furniture and her mother's wearing apparell.
All the rest, real and personal, is to be sold by my
executors within three years, and the proceeds paid
to my daughters, Margaret Armstrong, Elizabeth
Luckey, Catharine Luckey, Elener Newmans, and
Jane Luckey. Before my daughter, Margaret Arm-
strong, receives anything she shall discharge my estate
from a bond for £200 due to old Mr. Waldron, of
New York, and also £30 which I lent her. I make my
brother, George Thompson, and my cousin, George
Thompson, cooper, executors."

Witnesses, William Swan, mason, Catharine Mc-
Calaughan, William Thompson. Proved, April 5,
1781.

Page 214. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Cas-
PARus CoNKLiNG, of Oraugc township. Orange County,
being weak in body. I particularly order all debts to
be paid. I leave to my wife Huyly £40 and all the
household furniture and goods she had with her as
her right of dower. I leave to my son Matthew one
silver spoon, my gun and utensils belonging to it, and
£25 and my wearing apparell. T .2:ive and bequeath
unto my three little daughters, Ritie, Castina, and

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Saffiaw, each of them, one silver spoon and £25. All
the rest of my estate, real and personal, to be divided
among my seven children, Rachel Wandler, Elizabeth
Blauvelt, Altie Van Dolsen, Matthew, Ritie, Castina,
and Saffiaw. My executors may dispose of it as they
think best for my children. The children to have their
parts when of age or married. I make my beloved
friends, Abraham Ricker and Daniel Lawrence, ex-
ecutors."

Dated May 10, 1775. Witnesses, Edward Briggs,
Aury Campbell, Daniel Lawrence. Proved, April 19,
1781.

Page 216. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hen-
DRicus HooRNBECK, of Rochestcr, in Ulster County,
yeoman, being in perfect health, February 25, 1778.
I leave to my wife Maria the use of my farm, house,
and lands situate in Rochester, and all my goods and
chattels during her life or so long as she continues
my widow, and no longer. If she marries, my execu-
tors are to pay her yearly £15. After my wife's death
or marriage, I leave to my nephew, Cornelius C.
Schoonmaker, £200. I leave to Cornelius Hoombeck,
eldest son of my nephew, Philip Iloornbeck, son of my
brother, Lodewick Hoombeck, deceased, all my houses,
lands, and tenements in Rochester; Also all my per-
sonal estate; Also my several seats or pews in the
Dutch Reformed Churches of the Congregations of
Wassinck, Mombachus, and Marbletown. I make my
wife, and my nephew, Cornelius C. Schoonmaker, and
Cornelius P. Hoombeck, executors."

Witnesses, Patrick Connolly, Jacob Hoombeck, Jr.,
Cornelius Oosterhout, Jr. Proved, April 14, 1781.

Page 218. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 25,
1781. I, Philip Cinceboe, of Beekmans Precinct, in
Duchess County. I leave to my wife Margaret a black
mare, with saddle and bridle, and one good bed, bed-
ding, and furniture, and she is to have the full pos-

220 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

session of the farm where I live so long as she remains
my widow or till my son Andrus is of age. After that
my son Andrus is to have all the farm and land I now
live on, with one pair of horses and a wagon and a
set of gears, and he is to have no other part of my
movable estate. My negro Prince is to work on the
farm under the direction of my wife and son during
his good behavior, and willing to live with them, but
should he choose to be sold, my executors may sell
him and divide the money between my children and
my wife's children. I leave to my wife Margaret one-
third of all my movable estate and one-third of all
the grain raised on the estate. I leave to my daughter
Eave one cow and a bed and her share in my movable
estate. All the rest I leave to my children and my
wife's children [not named]. And whereas Philip
Coons is in debt to my estate £20, and Charles Reyley
£11 10s., and Daniel Teaver £10, they shall account
for the same without paying interest. I make my wife,
and my friend, Andrus Buck, and William McDowel,
executors."

Dated March 25, 1781. (In the probate the name is
spelled Linceboe.) Witnesses, James Van Denburgh,
Tillinghast Bentlv, Nicholas Emig. Proved, May 24,
1781. ' •

Page 219. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Cor-
nelius Dubois, of the Precinct of New Paltz, Ulster
County, Esq. I leave to my wife Margaret for life
a negro slave and a negro wench, and one cow and so
much of my household goods as she may judge she
may have occasion for. I leave to my son Cornelius
for life all my real estate in New Paltz, except what
may be sold by my executors, with all buildings.
After his death, to his heirs and to my daughters,
Tryntie, Janettie, Jacomintie, and Saretie, and to my
grandchildren, Nathaniel, Wilhelmus, and Polly Du-
bois, children of my daughter Rachel, deceased; And
to my grandchildren, Dirck Wynkoop and Leah Wyn-

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koop, children of my daughter Leah, deceased; And
to my son Cornelius and my daughter Tryntie, and
my daughter Janettie, and my daughter Jacomintie,
and my daughter Saretie. I leave to my son Cornelius
eight horses, and he is to pay for them £80 in gold
or silver, and as many of my slaves as he may think
best, and he is to pay for each of them £90 in gold or
silver, at eight shillings for a Spanish dollar. I leave
to my daughter Saretie a negro wench, and she is to
pay for her £80 in gold or silver. I leave to my son
Cornelius my two seats in the Church at Shawangunk.
1 leave to my grandson, Cornelius Hasbrouck, one seat
in the Church at New Hurley. I leave to my grand-
son, Cornelius Dubois Hasbrouck, one seat in the
church at Marble town. All the rest I leave to my chil-
dren and grandchildren, and all the rest of my real
estate and all my privileges in the New Paltz Patent
of getting hay, stone, and timber. My executors are
to sell to best advantage all that certain lot of land
of sixty-six acres in Ulster County, being part of a
tract of 1,056 acres granted to me by Patent, July 2,
1739, as surveyed by Johannis Bruyn; Also all the
land I have in said Patent adjoining to the above and
lying on the southwest side of the Platte Kill. And
the money is to be divided among my children and
grandchildren. I make my son Cornelius, and my
son-in-law, Jacob Hasbrouck, Jr., and my grandsons,
Josia Hasbrouck, Nathaniel Dubois, and Cornelius
Hasbrouck, executors." My son-in-law, Cornelius D.
Wynkoop, is to be guardian of his children.

Dated November 26, 1780. Witnesses, Denie Ral-
yea, Joshua Dubois, David Louw. Proved, April 23,
1781.

Page 223. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam Weygant, of New Marlborough, in Ulster County,
being weak and sick. I leave to my wife Mary all my
fast and my movable estate, so long as she remains
my widow. I leave to my son John all my blacksmith

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tools and carpenter tools and my wearing apparell.
I leave to William Silkworth my gmi. After my wife's
decease, all my fast estate is to be divided among all
my daughters, except my daughter Jane, and she shall
have a cow. And I leave all my movable estate to
all my daughters, except Jane. I make my wife, and
Rick Bush, and Thomas Silkworth, executors."

Witnesses, Matthew Wygant, Robert Harford, John
Bont. Proved, April 21, 17«1.

Page 224. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Lucas
Lezier, of New York, cordwainer, being in health. I
leave to my wife Ann, and to her heirs and assigns,
all my estate, both real and personal, and I make her
executor."

Dated July 22, 1762. Witnesses, John Bard, John
Ellison, Egbert Vanderoef. Proved before Thomas
Tredwell, Esq., May 29, 1781, upon oath of John Bard,
of Duchess County, Physician.

Page 225. — " Be it remembered that on the 10 day
of May, 1780. I, Solomon Hains, of the Manor of
Cortlandt, in Wiestchester County, being of sound
mind. I leave to the four children of my son, Daniel
Hains, the land and tenements where his widow now
lives, and his widow is to have the use of the same
until the youngest child is of age, and then to be
equally divided [names of children not given], I
leave to my sons, Joshua and Solomon, and to my
three daughters [not named] all the rest of my estate
and all movables. But my wife Unis is to have the
use of the same so long as she remains my widow, and
then to all my children. I make my wife, and Peter
Tabor, and Henry Mathews, executors."

Witnesses, Henry Mathews, Benjamin Jones, of
Tarry town. Proved, May 12, 1781.

Page 227. — " In the name of God, Amen, November
30, 1780. I, John Mekeel, Jr., carpenter, of the

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Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester County, being
very sick. My executors are to sell all my real and
personal estate, and after all debts are paid, I leave to
my wife Ann one-fourth, and the remainder to my
sons, Moses and William, and my daughter Phebe,
when they are of age. I make my trusty friends,
Michael Mekeel and Jacob Smith, executors!"

Witnesses, Ebcnezer White, Physician, John Me-
keel, Isaac Fowler. Proved, March 20, 1781. The
executors having resigned. Administration is granted
to his widow, Ann Mekeel.

[Note. — Dr. Ebenezer White was son of Rev. Syl-
vanus White, of Southampton, Long Island. He was
bom in 1746, and died in 1827. He married Helena,
daughter of Thcophilus Bartow, of New Rochelle, and
left a large family. He was a noted patriot in the
revolution and greatly esteemed. He was elected to
the State Senate.— w! S. P.]

Page 228. — " In the name of God, Amen, August 15,
1776. I, George Wachtell, of Rhinebeck Precinct,
Duchess County, Physician, being sick. I leave to my
wife Catharine the use of all my estate so long as she
remains my widow and not marry again, hereby de-
siring that she will be so saving thereof as is possible
and consistent with honor. My negro wench shall
stay with my loving wife, even if she is married again,
until my daughter Elizabeth is married. If my wife
doth marry again, she shall have so much as the Law
allows. I leave to Polly, daughter of my stepdaugh-
ter, Anna Maria Hessin, £10. To Dorothy, daughter
of Mr. George Stevers, £10. All the rest, real and
personal, I leave to my daughter Elizabeth when of
age or married. But if she dies, then I leave all to
my four loving stepchildren, Anna Maria Hessin,
Catharine Riegler, Susannah Fisher, and David Rieg-
ler, after their mother's decease. It is my wish that
mv house and lot in New York shall not be sold with-
out urgent necessity. I make my wife Catharine, and

224 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

my good friends, John Ketteman, John W. Tillman,
and Conraat Baumes, executors."

Witnesses, John Michael Frederick, John Schultzs,
Christian Schultz. Proved, June 18, 1781.

Page 229. — "I, Captain William Ritchie, of New
York, ship master, do make my last Will and Testa-
ment as foUoweth. I leave and bequeath to my
Spouse, Elizabeth, in case she continues my widow,
the use of my house, shop, cellar, and ground in New
York, situate near Peck's Slip; Also one-half of the
household furniture, plate, and utensils in my dwell-
ing house, and £250, to be paid in 12 months. If she
marries, she shall have the use of said house. I leave
to my sister Margaret, wife of James Ronalds, one-
half of all the household furniture and plate. I leave
to my mother, in North Britain, all the remainder of
my estate during her life, and then to my three sisters
in Britain, Janet, Agnes, and Mary, and my sister
Margaret in America. After the death of my wife,
my house and lot in New York are to be sold and the
money paid to my sisters. I make Archibald Currie
and John Young, saddler, both of New York, and
James Ronalds, executors. I have set my hand and
seal in Albany, November 1, 1776."

Witnesses, John Boyd, Jr., late of- New York, now
of Kinderhook, Abraham Fonda. Proved, August 2,
1781.

Page 231. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
De Witt, late of New York Island, now of Pough-
keepsie Precinct, Duchess County, farmer, being sick
and weak. My executors are to pay all debts. I leave
to my wife Ann the use of the house in which I for-
merly lived near the freshwater pump in New York,
with the lot, during her life. I also leave her a good
feather bed, with bedstead, curtains, and bedding com-
plete, and sufficient household furniture for a dwell-
ing room and kitchen, and all her wearing apparell.

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I leave to my son, William De Witt, the sum of £5, or
twelve dollars and a half in silver. All the rest of
my real and personal estate to be divided into four
parts to my children, William, Ann, wife of John
Quackenbush, Nancy, wife of Peter Ogilvie, and the
remaining quarter to my executors, to be invested for
the use of the children of my daughter Gertruyd, wife
of Samuel Harris. I make my wife Ann, and my
sons-in-law, John Quackenbush and Peter Ogilvie,
executors."

Dated July 14, 1781. Witnesses, William Bams,
Dr. Peter Tappen, Gilbert Livingston. Proved,
August 9, 1781.

Page 232. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Arden, at present of Kakeat, in the State of New
York, butcher. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave
to my son Jacob five shillings, in bar to any claim as
heir at law. I leave to my wife Catharine the use of
all my estate for three months. After that time, my
executors are to pay to my son Jacob £200 and to my
daughters, Elizabeth, wife of George Leay craft, and
Catharine Arden, each £100, and if necessary my ex-
ecutors may sell any part of my estate. I leave to my
wife the use of all the remainder during her life. If
she marries, then I leave all to my children, Jacob,
Alijah, wife of George Wilt, Elizabeth, wife of George
Leaycraft, and Catharine. I make my wife and my
friend and kinsman, Thomas Arden, Jr., executors."

Dated April 15, 1778. Witnesses, Jonah Halsted,
Viner Leaycraft, John Leaycraft, of Clarkstown.
Proved, August 21, 1781.

[Note. — Kakiat was a large tract of land in the cen-
tre of Eockland County, embracing part of Clarks
town and other towns. — W. S. P.]

Page 234.—" Duchess County, the 3d day of the 11
month, 1775. I, Paul Osborn, of Duchess County.
Province of New York. I direct all debts to be paid.

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Imprimis, I give to the legatee or possessor of my
estate the following privilege. I do order a straight
line to be rmi from the northwest comer of my dwell-
ing house unto the southwest comer of my com crib,
then East 11 Degrees South until it comes to the high-
way, then South along said highway as far as a West
11 Degrees North line will leave a vacancy of 30 feet
wide on the south side of said house, then running
the last course so far that a North 11 Degrees East
line will strike the southwest comer of the old part
of the house, then on the same course to the said cor-
ner, and then by the said house east, north, and west
to the place of beginning. To use the same in com-
mon for passing and repassing. I leave to my wife
Elizabeth all my wearing apparell and one-half of my
indoors movable estate, except bonds and notes. I
also leave her during her life two small tracts of land
adjoining my house, and the use of the east end of my
house, containing the great room and bedroom at the
northeast comer of the house, and the cellar, with
entry way and stairway, and the southwest room,
where she shall have the privilege to wash and bake ;
Also the use of £100, to be paid by Isaac Osbom.
And as it hath pleased Divine Providence to deprive
my wife of her eyesight, and also bring her under
some other afflictions, by which she is incapable of liv-
ing alone, I make choice of my esteemed friend, Mary
BejTiolds, having some knowledge of her good con-
duct, to live with her during her life. And she is to
have a living out of my estate. And Isaac Osbom is
to pay to my wife the interest on £100, and also
twelve bushels of wheat, twenty-five of corn, five of
Rye, ten of oats, thirty pounds of flax, six of cotton,
six gallons of molasses, twenty pounds of Sugar, six
of coffee, two pounds of Chocolate, six bushels of tur-
nips, and six bushels of potatoes every year; Also her
firewood. And all her grain is to be brought to and
from the mill. And she is to have a ^ood cow, to be
kept winter and summer, and the privilege of keeping

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poultry to run about the house. And after the death
of my wife the said Mary Reynolds is to have £100,
to be paid by my cousin, Isaac Osbom, and one-half
the household goods. I leave to my cousin, Isaac Os-
bom, my farm on which I now live, which is Lot No.
31 in the oblong, and my little meadow in Lot 29, and
is bounded by highway and the lands of Amos Osbom
and Consider Morgan. The second piece begins at a
highway leading from Henry Chase's towards the
Meeting House on the Oblong Hill, and east by Ben-
jamin Ferris. And he is to keep a house of Entertain-
ment for my Friends, the People called Quakers, trav-
eling on the Truth's account, namely, the house where
I now live, and if it be neglected, I leave the said land
and house to the Yearly Meeting of Friends, the Peo-
l)le called Quakers, of Philadelphia. And if he per-
forms the same, I leave him aH my bonds and notes
and book debts, and all movable estate. I leave to my
cousins, Amos and Stephen Osbom, £10 each. I make
my friends, Solomon Haight, John Hoag, 2nd, Jr., and
Abner Hoag, executors."

Witnesses, Aaron Vail, Martha Vail, widow, David
Sands. Proved, August 29, 1781.

[Note. — The above lands on the Oblong are in the
southeastern part of Duchess County. The Quaker
Meeting House was on what is still known as " Quaker
Hill," in the town of Pawlings.— W. S. P.]

Page 239. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Noah
Eltinge, of the Precinct of the New Paltz, in Ulster
County, being weak in body. All debts to be paid. I
leave to my wife Jacomyntie all her wearing apparell,
clothes, and raiment, and bed and furniture, and my
large cupboard, and as much household and kitchen
furniture as she may have need of, and one-half of
all my books, and a negro servant, 6e6rge. I leave to
my niece, Annatje Eltinge, daughter of my brother-
in-law. Jacobus Eltinge, £50 in money or household
goods. I leave to my wife during her widowhood all

228 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

my lands and buildings, and all personal estate. And
I order that so long as my son-in-law, Dirck D. Wyn-
koop, shall continue to live with my wife on the farm
where I now live, as he hath done since his marriage,
he shall have one-half of the income. If my wife dies
before my granddaughter, Cornelia Wynkoop, is of
age, he shall have the use of the same, but he is to
give my two granddaughters, Geertje and Cornelia, a
good and decent education and maintainance. I leave
to my granddaughter, Cornelia Wynkoop, after the
death of my wife, all my farm where I now live,
bounded west by Paltz river, south by Cornelius Du-
bois, Esq., east by three Lots, No. 22, 23, 24, being
part of a tract granted by Patent, June 20, 1753, to
Abraham Hasbrouck, Levinus Bevier, and Jacob Has-
brouck, Jr., north by land of Daniel Dubois, called the
Bouwery, and now in possession of Abraham Doian;
Also all those two lots of land on the west side of Paltz
river in the lands called the Grootestucken Killetye,
bounded east by Paltz river, west by the run of water
called the Grootestucken Killetye; Also my right in
Lots 22, 23, 24 on the east side of my farm; Also all
the lands I own in a certain tract granted to Cornelius
Dubois, Esq., by Patent, July 2, 1739; Also all that
Narrow piece of land on the northeast side of my land,
and adjoining the same the whole length of my land,
it being a tract granted to Nathaniel Lefevre and me
by Patent, May 12, 1748; Also Lot 4, containing 48
or 50 acres, on the northeast side thereof, and is a
part of said tract granted to me and Nathaniel Le-
fevre; Also Lots 4 and 6 in the bounds of the New
Paltz, on the east side of Paltz river, in the first 12
Lots on the east side of the Paltz river, adjoining the
line of the southwest side of the New Paltz. I leave
to my granddaughter, Geertye WjTikoop, all the rest
of my lands and tenements granted to me and Na-
thaniel Lefevre; Also Lots 4 and 7 in New Paltz, in
the first 12 Lots of the west Division, commonly called
the second tier; Also one-half of Lot 11 in the North-

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em Division on the west bank of the Hudson river,
being the lot whereon Abraham Donaldson nowKves;
Also all my right in the lands between the second tier
and the lots on the west bank of Hudson river, which
have been lately divided and laid out. And all the
rest of my rights in New Paltz. And whereas the
part of my granddaughter Cornelia is more valuable
than the other, she shall pay to my granddaughter
Geertje £400. And whereas those lands between the
second tier and the lots on Hudson river are yet un-
divided, my executors are to make a division, and they
may sell the portion of my granddaughter Gertrie,
and also her part of Lot 11. If both of my grand-
daughters should die, then I leave all the lands of
Cornelia to my nephew, Noah Eltinge, Jr., son of my
nephew, Abraham Eltinge, And all the rest to my
niece, Annatje Eltinge, and to my nephew, Thomas
Eltinge, son of my brother-in-law. Jacobus Eltinge. I
make my wife, and my son-in-law, Dirck D. Wynkoop,
and my nephews, Abraham and William Eltinge, Jr.,
executors."

Dated April 5, 1775. Witnesses, Matthew Lefevre,
Jonathan Lefevre, Joseph Coddington. Proved, Au-
gust 16, 1781.

[Note. — " Grootstuchen Killetye," means the little
brook at the Great Plot, or place. — W. S. P.]

Page 243. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 26,
1781. I, John Neely, of Hanover Precinct, Ulster
County, being sick. My executors are to collect all
money due to me. If it should please God that my
daughter, Sarah Wilkens, should be left a widow, I
leave her £200, to be paid £50 a year by my executors
for four years. But if her husband, James Wilkens,
should outlive her, I leave her nothing more than she
has already had. All the rest of my estate, real and
personal, I leave to my daughter, Mary Neely. If my
said daughter Mary should have a male child, it is to
be called John Neely. But if she should have no issue,

230 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

then I leave all my real estate to Samuel Neely, son
of my brother Matthew. And if he has a son, it shall
be called John Neely, and all the lands shall descend
to him. And further, as there is a prospect of my
daughter Mary marrying Andrew Wilson, if she dies
before him, without issue, he is to have one-half of
the movables, and my daughter Mary may leave the
other part to any of the blood relatives of the family
of Neely. I make my daughter Mary and Andrew
Wilson, executors."

Witnesses, Alexander Trimble, John Trimble, Pat-
rick Barber, Esq. Proved, August 17, 1781. At the
date of swearing in the executors Mary is the wife of
Andrew Wilson.

Page 245. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Ja-
cobus Bruyn, of Bruynswick, in the Precinct of
Shawangonk, Ulster County, being sick and weak. I
leave to my eldest son, Severyn Tenhout Bruyn all that
part of my farm where I now live, situate and lying in
the Precinct of Shawangonk; To wit, All that certain
tract of land granted by Letters Patent unto Thomas
Lloyd, and containing 410 acres ; Also all that tract of
woodland adjoining the same, lying on the northwest
side of the Shawangonk Kill, containing 300 acres,
being part of a tract of land granted by Letters Patent
unto John Eutsen and my father. Jacobus Bruyn, de-
ceased, and was afterwards conveyed unto the said
Jacobus Bruyn by said John Eutsen, as by his deed
may appear; Also three other lots adjoining to the
northwest and southwest of the last mentioned tract,
containing in the whole 161§ acres, being also part of
the said part tract granted to John Eutsen and Ja-
cobus Bruyn, deceased, two of which lots, in the last
partition of said tract, fell to my share or dividend,
and the other lot to the share of Peter Smedes and
Benjamin Smedes, who afterwards conveyed it to me,
as by their deeds will appear; Also all that part of a
certain tract of land granted by Letters Patent unto

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Hendricus Dubois and Cornelius Schoonmaker, Jr.,
lying where my saw mill now stands, and is in the
tenure of Robert Sparks, containing 209 acres, being
laid out in the partition between me and said Cor-
nelius Schoonmaker, Jr., into two separate lots, and
one fell to my dividend and the other to said Cornelius
Schoonmaker, which I afterwards purchased of him,
as by deeds of partition and his conveyance to me may
appear; Also all that part of a certain tract of land,
containing 438 acres, adjoining the land granted by
Letters Patent unto Edward Broomhead, and the
aforesaid 209 acres, being also part of the aforesaid
tract of land granted by Letters Patent unto Hen-
dricus Dubois and Cornelius Schoonmaker, Jr., which,
said part, hereby devised imto my said son Severyn
Tenhout, is to contain all the land within the said tract
lying on the northeast side of a certain run of water
commonly called the Klyne Kill ; Also all that tract of
land which I hold by title from the Trustees of Roch-
ester, on the southeast side of the Shawangunk Moun-
tains, extending southwesterly from the bounds of a
tract of land, also part of the said lands by me con-
veyed unto Cornelius Schoonmaker, deceased, to the
Klyne Kill aforesaid, as the same runs down said
mountains; Also all that piece of low land commonly
called Mascarks, together with the upland thereto be-
longing, as I purchased the same from Zacharias Hoff-
man, Jr., lying within a certain tract granted by
Letters Patent unto Severyn Tenhout, deceased; As
also the upland, purchased as aforesaid, thereto ad-
joining, lying within the bounds of a tract granted
hj Letters Patent to Zacharias Hoffman, deceased.
Together with all buildings and houses, grist mills,
barracks, saw mills, etc. I leave to my son, Jacobus
Bruyn, all that part of the farm now in his occupa-
tion, with all the woodland thereto belonging, situate
in the Towuship of Rochester, on the north side of
the Rondout Kill or river, being part of a certain tract
commonly called and known by the name of Knights

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field, granted by Letters Patent to John Kiiight, de-
ceased, as the same was conveyed to me by Isaac Van
Kempen and Elizabeth, his wife, with all buildings
and improvements. I leave to my son Johanes all that
certain piece or part of my farm where I now live,
situate in the Precinct of Shawangunk, which is not
herein devised to my eldest son, SeverjTi Tenhout ; To
wit, all that parcel of land granted by Letters Patent
to Gertrie Brown, lying between the aforesaid tract of
land granted to Thomas Lloyd and the land granted
to John Van Camp and Company; Also two lots of
land which I hold in the lands granted by Letters
Patent to Gerard Beekman and Company, on the
southeast side of the Shawangunk Kill, adjoining to
the aforesaid land granted to Gertrie Brown. One of
which lots, containing 93 acres, was conveyed unto me
by Andrew Graham, and the other, containing 45
acres, was conveyed to me by Nathan Smedes, as by
their deeds will appear; Also another lot of land now
in tenure of Abraham Richards, being the remaining
part of the land which I purchased of Zacharias Hoff-
man, Jr. (not herein devised to my son, Severyn Ten-
hout), lying in the bounds of the said lands granted
by Letters Patent to Gerard Beekman and Company,
also adjoining the land granted to Gertrie Brown;
Also all that part of the said lot of 438 acres, part of
the land granted by Letters Patent to Hendricus Du-
bois and Cornelius Schoonmaker, Jr., lying on the
southwest side of the run of water called the Klyne
Kill; Also all that part of the tract which I hold by
title from the Trustees of Rochester, which lyeth on
the southwest side of the run of water called the Klyne
Kill, as the same runs down the Shawangunk Moun-
tains, and extending from the said Klyne Kill south-
westerly along the said mountains as far as the said
tract goes: Also all my right, title, and interest in any
part of the lands granted by Letters Patent to John
Van Camj) and Company, with all improvements. I
also give* to my son Cornelius all that farm late in tho

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tenure of Thomas Porter, and now of Robert Graham,
Jr., situate in the township of Rochester, as the same
was conveyed to me by Cornelius Van Kampen and
Catharine, his wife, being also part of the tract known
by the name of Knights field; Also all that certain
tract of land, being also part of the said Knights field,
lying on the south side of the Rondout Kill or river;
Also all that certain tract of land, containing 50 acres,
in the Precinct of Shawangunk, being the northwest
end, and residue or remaining part which is not sold
by me of Lot No. 1, late belonging to George Graham,
deceased, within a certain tract of 3,000 acres of land
granted by Letters Patent to Gerardus Beekman and
Company, bearing date March 24, 1709. I leave to my
two daughters, Gertruyd, wife of Cornelius Dubois,
Jr., and Mary, wife of Nicholas Hardenbergh, all that
certain tract of land situate at Southfield, in the
County of Northampton, in Pennsylvania, together
with the Island lying in the Bush kill adjoining, both
containing 132 acres, as the said tract and Island was
conveyed to me by Moses Depuy, late of Rochester,
as may be seen by his deed, dated June 16, 1767 ; Also
all my right and title to two small islands lying in the
Delaware river, near the most southerly comer of
said tract, with all my right to the houses and wood-
land in said tract. I also leave to my daughter Ger-
truyd ray silver Tankard, my cupboard, best Looking
glass and table, and my best bedstead and bed, and
two cows. I leave to my daughter Mary my chest of
drawers, best table, tea tables, three small looking
glasses, silver tablespoons and teaspoons, silver milk
pot, and my second best bed and two cows, and to
each of them £100. I leave to mv son Jacobus one
good horse before any division. To my sons, Johan-
nis and Cornelius, each £200. And as the Congress
money is now very much depreciated, and is still in
a fluctuating condition, the said legacies are to be
made good in equal value as it was in the year 1775.
I leave to my three sons, SeverjTi Tenhout, Johannis,

234 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

and Cornelius, all the rest of my estate, the legacies
and debts and funeral charges being first paid. And
whereas since forming this will I have made agree-
ment with John Smith, of Knowlton, Sussex County,
New Jersey, for the sale of my farm and land at lower
Smithfield, Pennsylvania, for £1,700 in Spanish milled
Dollars, at the rate of seven shillings six pence per
Dollar. If he makes good his agreement, each of my
daughters is to have £300, and the remainder to be
secured to them by mortgage. I make my three sons,
Severyn Tenhout, Johannis, and Cornelius, executors."
Dated April 21, 1781. Witnesses, Benjamin Smedes,
Jr., Abraham Smedes, Jr., James G. Graham. Proved,
August 16, 1781, before Joseph Gasherie, Surrogate.

Page 249. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
MoRKis, of Rhynbeck Precinct, Duchess County, yeo-
man, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
eldest son. Jacobus Morris, £5 for his birthright. I
leave to my four sons. Jacobus, John, Abraham, and
Isaac, the farm, land and buildings, where I now live.
To be sold to any one of them that will bid the highest
or pay the highest price, and the money to be divided
among them ; Also all my personal estate, my bonds,
and chattels, in whatsoever part of the world it may
be. But they are to pay to my daughter Anattje, wife
of Johanis Van Vredenburgh, £40. I make my four
sons, executors. My son that shall possess my farm
shall pay the yearly rent."

Dated June 22, 1779. Witnesses, Peter Westfall,
John Wells, Jr., Zacharias Weydman. Proved, Oc-
tober 4, 1781.

Page 251. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Justus
Wilson, of Amenia Precinct, Duchess County. I order
all debts and funeral expenses paid. I leave to my
well beloved and dutiful wife Elizabeth one-third of
my lands and tenements and one-third of my movable
estate, to be at her disposal forever; Also all house-
hold goods and furniture. I leave to my beloved

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brothers, Samuel, Andrew, and Thomas, two-thirds of
my real and movable estate after all debts are paid.
I make my wife and my brother Thomas, executors."
Dated April 10, 1781, " and in the 5th year of Ameri-
can Independence." Witnesses, Samuel Thompson,
James Reynolds, Stephen Herrick, of Amenia, carpen-
ter. Proved, May 18, 1781.

Page 252. — " In the name of God, Amen. Know all
men by these Presents that I, Harmanus Gardeneer,
of the Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester County,
yeoman, being of perfect mind, do make this my last
Will and Testament, April 14, 1761, in the First year
of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, King, etc.
I direct all debts to be paid. All my personal estate
I leave to my seven daughters and to the children of
my deceased daughter Mary [names not given]. I
leave to my two sons, Harmanus and David, all my
real estate. I do order that my wife Antie shall be
clothed and maintained out of the estate left to my
sons. I make mv sons, executors."

Witnesses, Philip Ver Planck, Anna Maria Ver
Planck, Philip Ver Planck, Jr. Proved, October 9,
1781, upon oath of Catharine Ver Planck and Gertruyd
Ver Planck as to handwriting of witnesses.

Page 253. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Flinn, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess County, being
of sound mind. My executors are to collect all money
due to me and pay all debts. And all the rest of my
estate I leave to my two cousins, Zebulon Mills and
Jacob Mills, sons of Hezekiah Mills. I make my uncle,
Hezekiah Mills, and my friend, Thomas Stilwell, both
of Charlotte Precinct, executors."

Dated May 9, 1781. Witnesses, Richard Amberman,
James Weeks, Thomas Stilwell. Proved, October 10,
1781.

Page 254. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Chris-
tina Goes, of the Precinct of Kinderhook, in Albany

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County, widow, being in an iU state of health. I leave
to my two daughters, Jane, wife of Cornelius J. Se-
bring, and Jocyna, wife of Thomas Willbeck, all my
apparell. I leave to my two younger children, Laurens
D. Goes and Oirck Goes, all the rest of my personal
estate which is in my possession, and what is yet un-
divided, as widow of my husband ; Also what has come
to me from my late father, Peter Van Alen. I make
my brother-in-law, Luykas J. Goes, and my friend,
Henrj' Van Schaak, executors/'

Dated May 2, 1776. Witnesses, John D. Goes, Joan-
nis Goes, Elizabeth Huyck. Proved, November 20,
1781. At that time Henry Van Schaak had "been
sent within the Enemies Lines, by a law of the State,
and is totally disabled from being an executor, and
Luykas Goes had resigned." Letters of Administra-
tion are granted to the two sons.

Page 255. — " Li the name of God, Amen. I, Josias
Jones, of Duchess County, yeoman. After all debts
are paid, I leave to Gilbert Coregain two cows, one
pair of two-year-old steers, thirty bushels of wheat,
8 sheep, and a two-year-old mayr. I leave to my wife
[not named] eight cows, one yoke of oxen, a four-
year-old heifer, three jades, and all the rest of my
goods and estate during her life. I leave to Ananias
Jones, my brother's son, a five-year-old heifer. I leave
to Mary Jones, my brother's daughter, a two-year-old
heifer and three sheep. I leave to the eldest son of
my brother, Nathaniel Jones, five shillings. I make
my brother, Samuel Jones, and John Rhoads, both of
Duchess County, executors."

Dated April 20, 1781. Witnesses, James Rhoads,
Mary Shaw, spinster, Hannah Porst. Proved, No-
vember 3, 1781, upon oath of Mary Shaw and William
Nelson as to handwriting of witnesses, etc.

Page 256. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
SiMsoN, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess County, being

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sick. I direct all debts to be paid in some convenient
time. I desire that after my just debts are paid, that
the remainder of my substance and cash may be put
in the hands of my wife, so long as she continues my
widow, until my children are of lawful age. And then
one-third to my wife and the rest to my son and daugh-
ter, my son to have one-fourth more than my daughter
[not named]. I make my honored father, Joseph
Simson, Sr., and my brothers, Peter and James Sim-
son, executors."

Dated September 17, 1781. Witnesses, Ananias
Cooper, Alexander B. Thompson, Frederick Haver.
Proved, November 1, 1781.

Page 258. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Benigna
Sebilla Berkenmyer, of the County of Albany, wid-
ow, being sick and weak, August 1, 1778. I leave to
Thomas Hicks, son of my niece, Charlotte Hicks, my
negro boy * Abraham.' And all the rest of my estate,
should there be any left after my debts are paid, I
leave to the children of my niece, Charlotte Hicks, and
the grandchildren of my sister, Susanhh Hurtin, de-
ceased. I make my dear friends, Coenradt Flake,
Francis Hardeeck, and Johannes Van Loon, Jr., and
Henry Van Hoesen, executors."

Witnesses, John Van Loon, Jr., Harmanus Bout,
Coenradt Flake, of Loonenburgh, merchant. Proved,
September 14, 1781, before John De Peyster.

[Note. — The testatrix was the widow of Rev.
Willem Christoph Berkenmyer, Lutheran minister at
Loonenburgh (now Athens, Greene County) for many
years. He died in 1764, and his will is in Liber 25,
page 57. The will is evidently written by the testatrix
herself, and many Dutch words are interpolated, indi-
cating an imperfect knowledge of the English lan-
guage. She was the daughter of Rev. Mr. Joshua
Kocherthal.— W. S. P.]

Page 259. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, William
Cypher, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Duchess County,

238 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

being sick. I leave to my wife Nelle all my estate,
real and personal, during her being my widow, to
maintain and bring up all my children in such a man-
ner as my estate will afford, and she is to take advice
and counsel of my executors therein. If she marries
she is to relinquish all claim to my real estate, and
my executors are to allow her one-third of the per-
sonal estate. I leave to my eldest son, David, my
longest gun and a sword and belt for his birthright.
I leave to my children, David, William, Lodwyck,
Elizabeth, wife of Carel Hoffman, Margaret, Altie,
Annettie, and Sarah, all my estate. My executors
may sell all estate after the death or marriage of my
wife or when my youngest child is of age. I make
my son-in-law, Carel Hoffman, and my friends, John
Concklin and Tennis Tappen, and my son David, when
21, executors."

Dated January 30, 1760. Witnesses, Henry Living-
ston, Roelof Westervelt, Job Concklin. Proved, Janu-
ary 10, 1764. Confirmed by Thomas Tredwell, Judge
of Probate, October 16, 1781.

Page 260. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Mat-
thews Blanshan, of Bldomingdale, Precinct of Hur-
ley, in Ulster County. I direct all debts to be paid
out of personal property within six weeks. I leave
to my oldest son, Johannis, my Ijarge Dutch Bible for
his birthright. If it should please God to call me out
of this world before my daughter Brackey is 18, and
she, my said youngest daughter, be without as much
education as to enal)le her to read the Holy Scriptures,
either in English or Dutch, then she shall receive the
sum of £30 in lieu of such education, and over and
above her share in my estate. I leave all the remain-
der of my real and personal estate to my six children,
Johannis, Jacob, Matthews, Anattie, Catharine, and
Brackey. I make my three sons, Johannis, Jacob, and
Matthews, and my son-in-law, Simon Frere, execu-
tors."

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 239

Dated April 21, 1770. Witnesses, Samuel Lefevre,
Jacob Lefevre, John Cantine, of Marbletown, Gabriel
Ellison. Proved, September 29, 1781.

Page 262. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Upham, of Claverack, in Albany County, being very
sick. It is my express will and desire that my well
beloved wife Wintie shall remain and be Master of
all my estate, real and personal, during her being my
widow. I leave to my son John my gun as a birth-
right, he being my heir at law. I leave to my son John
all my real estate, 'dwelling house, bam, barracks, and
buildings situate at Claverack and elsewhere. After
the death of my wife, I leave all the rest of my estate
to all my children, Eme, Magdalene, Gestis, Mary,
Elizabeth, Bata, Susanna, and John. I make my wife
Wintie and Richard Esselstyn and Jacobus Phillip,
Michael Horton and John Price, executors."

Dated April 10, 1777. Witnesses, Richard Morris,
attorney, David Spoor, Lewis Morris, 3d, G^nt.
Proved, October 16, 1778.

Page 263. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Josiah
GiLBORT, of Gray Court, in Orange County, being in
good and sound mind. I leave to my true and loving
wife Hannah all my real estate so long as she lives
and remains my widow, and then my estate to be
divided into six parts : To Mary and her two children ;
To Elizabeth and her children ; To Calip and his three
children; To Hannah Breasted, to have the whole in
her hands for her children, that is, their share; To
Sarah Person and Bethia Seeley. My grandson, Gil-
bert Seeley, is to have £10 beyond his share, to be
put at interest till he is of age. I leave to my grand-
son, Josiah Breasted, a black colt. To Bethia Seeley
a cow, when she demands it. Elizabeth Per sen and
Hannah Persen shall pay to James Davisson Seeley
£10. I leave to Abby Gilbort a pair of large silver
buckles, and to Martha Gilbort another pair. I leave
to my three grandsons all my wearing apparell, their

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names being Josiah Breasted, James Davisson Seeley,
and Gilbert Seeley. I leave to my wife all the house
furniture for a room, and a bed. Likewise Mrs. Seeley
is to have a looking Glass and a great wheel and a
small wheel. All the rest of my movable estate to be
sold at discretion of my executors, and they are to pay
funeral expenses and all debts, and if there be not
enough of movables, they must get it out of my fast
estate, and if more, it must be shared among my heirs.
I make Silas Person, of Hamptonburgh, and my wife
Hannah, and Birdseye Youngs, executors."

Dated September — , 1781. " A tract of land in
Haverstraw mountains, joining a pond, in either the
Cheesequakes Patent or the Wawayanda Patent, a
right in common of 200 acres, to be sold, to discharge
debts, either at Publick or private sale, at discretion
of my executors." Witnesses, Philip Doyle, school-
master, John Carpenter, Jonas Seeley. Proved, Oc-
tober 10, 1781.

Page 265. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel
Wright, of the Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester
County, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to
my wife Rachel the use of my farm and all personal
estate during her widowhood, and after her death to
my sons, Daniel, Micajah, and James. The land which
I purchased of George Booth, where Nathaniel Under-
bill now lives, is to be sold by my executors. I leave
to my seven daughters, Sarah, Hannah, Esther, Fanne,
Miloson [Millicent], Rachel, and Phebe, £40 each when
of age. I make my wife Rachel, and her brother, Ste-
phen Ilorton, and my eldest son, Daniel, executors."

Dated February 18, 1777. Witnesses, William Adee,
Moses Travis, Israel Barker, of Amiwalk.

Codicil. " I, Danifel Wright, have a mind to make
some alterations l)y way of Codicil. I leave to my two
sons, Micajah and James, what I left to my son Daniel,
who is deceased, except £40, to his daughter, Gloriana
Wright. All the rest of my will to stand."

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 241

Dated The 3d day of the 3d month, 1781. Witnesses,
William Adee, Jacob Wright, John Hallock. Proved,
April 26, 1781, before Richard Hatfield, Esq.

Page 266. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Elisha
Covert, of Cortlandts Manor, being sick. All debts to
be paid. I leave to my daughter Sarah a feather bed
and furniture. To my daughter Dorothy a bed and
curtains, smoothing irons, iron pot, kettles, and a cup-
board. I leave to my daughter Mary £200, to be put
at interest for her maintainance. My executors are
to sell all estate, and pay the proceeds to my daugh-
ters, Phebe, wife of Jesse Nelson, Elizabeth, wife of
William Horton, Tamar, wife of Peter Warren, Han-
nah, wife of John Teed, Sarah, and Dorothy. I make
my friends, Jesse Nelson, of Duchess County, and
Benjamin Field, executors."

Dated September 23, 1779. Witnesses, William
Oakley, Jonathan Hart, Isaac Hatfield. Proved, July
14, 1781.

Page 268. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac
Covert, of the Manor of Cortlandt, Westchester
County, being sick. I leave to my wife Mary a side
saddle and the best horse on the farm, and all house-
hold goods, and her choice of the negro wenches, and
one-half of the remainder of my movable estate, and
the use of both places while she remains my widow.
If my wife marries, she is to quit the place where I
live, and she is to have the use of the place where
John Lyon lives during her life. I also give to my
wife one-half of my movables without doors. I leave
to Elizabeth Lamoreux £10. To Phebe Travis, widow,
£10. If my wife marries, the place where I now live
and the negroes and the rest of my movable estate to
be sold and divided between my wife and my three
brothers, Luke- Covert, Abraham Covert, and Elisha
Covert. My executors are not to put up the negroes
at public sale, but to sell them to as good masters as

242 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS- -LIBER 33.

they can get. I make my well beloved, true, and trusty
friends, my wife Mary and Elislia Covert, executors."
Dated May 4, 1780. Witnesses, Henry Purdy, Isaac
Hatfield, Mary Covert. Proved, August 8, 1781.

Page 269.—" I, David Morton, of the White Plains,
in Westchester County, being sick and weak. My ex-
ecutors are to pay all debts as speedily as can be after
my decease. I leave to my wife Billecha £100 and a
good bed, with its furniture, to be her own forever.
I leave to my son Daniel £5, over and above what he
has already had. I leave to my daughter Rebecca
£16, over and above what she has already had. I
leave to my granddaughter, Mary Hosier, £20 and a
bed. My executors are to sell all the rest of my estate
at vendue as soon as can well be, and divide the pro-
ceeds among my five sons, William, Thomas, Joseph,
Daniel, and John, except £20 less to William, which
he has already had. My wife is to have all the linen
in the cupboard, besides what I have given her. I
make my son Daniel and my friend, Robert Graham,
executors."

Dated the " 9th day of the First month, called Janu-
ary," 1775. Witnesses, John Hosier, Hannah Hosier,
Benedict Carpenter. Proved, July 30, 1781.

Page 270. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 15,
1780. I, Johannes Clements, of Beekmans Precinct,
Duchess County, being of old age and weak in body.
I will that my funeral charges and all my just debts
and my son, Tobias Clements, be paid for my board
and living. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
daughter Cate, late wife of Deliverance Mabey, my
son Thomas, my son Tobias, my daughter Rachel, wife
of Gideon Hall, my son Peter, and to my three grand-
children, Thomas, Mariche, and Cornelius Clements,
children of my son John, deceased. I leave to my two
grandchildren, William and Gabriel Strang, the chil-
dren of my daughter Hannah, deceased, wife of Ga-

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m

briel Strang, one-seventh of my estate. I make my
son Tobias, executor."

Witnesses, Jesse Oakly, William Hall, Daniel White-
head. Proved, December 3, 1781.

Page 271. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam Van Tasel, of Duchess County, in Phillips Pre-
cinct, farmer, being sick. I leave to my wife Esther
all my estate, real and personal, while she remains
my widow, and after her death to Isaac Van Tasel,
whom I have taken as my son, who now lives with me.
If my wife marries, she is to have one-third of my
estate and Isaac Van Tasel two-thirds." Joseph Bard,
John Lickly, Esther Van Tasel, executors.

Dated October 31, 1781. Witnesses, Philip Steen-
back, Isaac Odle (Odell). Proved, December 27, 1781.

Page 272. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
10, 1781. I, Robert Clinch, of Schenectady, being of
perfect mind. I leave to my eldest son, Ralph, one
Spannish Milled Dollar, wherewith he must be satis-
fied, and make no further pretence or demand to any
part of my estate by right of Primogeniture. I leave
to my second son, Benjamin, one dollar. I leave to
my dear and loving wife all the rest of my estate, real
and personal, to dispose of, by the counsel and advice
of my executors, for herself and my four other chil-
dren, Rebecca, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Euretta. If
either of my sons should be in want, my wife shall
assist them as she may think proper. If either of my
daughters get married, my wife is to give them an
outset of as great value as she may be able without
disturbing or distressing herself. If my wife Hannah
marries, the whole is to be divided between her and
my four younger children, Rebecca, Thomas, Eliza-
beth, and Euretta. I desire that, as long as my
brother-in-law, Mr. John Vernon, shall choose that
his little daughter Polly, now living with me, shall
continue, she shall live with my wife. I make Mrs.

244 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

John Brown, and Mr. James Ellice, and my wife Han-
nah, executors."

Witnesses, Harmanus Bradt, Henry Glen, William
Van Ingen. Proved, December 21, 1781.

Page 274.— "The last Will and Testament of
Ephraim Palmer, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess
County, being sick. All debts to be paid and money
due to me to be collected. I leave to my wife Rachel
one-third of my homestead farm, except three acres
in the northeast comer, and one-third of all my mov-
able estate, so long as she remains my widow. I leave
to my son Silvanus a piece of land which lyes in the
northeast comer of my homestead farm, being three
acres and sixty rods ; Also a horse and my oldest sad-
dle, six sheep, besides what he has already had. The
said piece of land is to run thirty rods north and south
and eighteen rods east and west. I leave to my son
Uriah all ^the remainder of my homestead farm, be-
sides what I have already given him. And he is to
maintain my son Ephraim in a decent manner during
his life. As likewise Uriah is to pay out £5 apiece to
each of these garls, Gehannah, Dorkes, and Rebecca,
when he is 23 years of age. I also leave him the one-
third of my farm given to my wife, after her decease.
I leave to my daughter Abigail £5, besides what I
have given her. To my daughter Rachel £7. To my
three daughters, Gehannah, Dorkes, and Rebecca, each
a bed and one cow and six sheep. I make my brothers,
Nehemiah Reynolds and Edward Palmer, executors."

Dated December 10, 1774. Witnesses, David Husted,
Reuben Palmer, Silvanus Dewel, Jr. Proved, January
19, 1782. (The witnesses were Quakers.)

Page 276.—" New York, August 13, 1771. I an in a
bead stete of hillt, and have no time to spend my time
for world eafers, but intind a vill mey eastete acordin
as folios. To my dere father and moder I will and
bestow my place laying at Hopvill [Hopewell] and all

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 245

my horses and my negor boy, and lickvis bestow the
goods that I have at Fishkill in my store there. To
my brother Abraham and my sister Antye all my
bonds, notes, and books to pay debts, and divide the
rest between them. But I allow Abraham for his.
trouble in collecting the money. I further desire that
after my death you vill remove to my father's old
place and enjoy it, if it be your minds. I leave to my
dear sister Sally a bond against Philip Ver Planck of
£80. But mind, if Col. Lott shall make any demands
upon my estate, don't allow one farthing. If Mr.
Scott shall tell you it were best, don't mind it, but
take course of the Law. Dear brother must have my
wearing apparell. So no more but Love and Friend-
ship. Stephen Duryee."

Witnesses, Luke Kierstede, Peter De Riemer.
Proved in Duchess County, February 6, 1782, before
Gilbert Livingston, Esq., upon oath of Dr. Lucas Kier-
stede, of Kingston, Ulster County. Abraham Duryee
was made executor, but resigned, and Letters of
Administration were granted to Abraham Duryee,
Abraham Duryee, Jr., and Peter I. Montfort, all of
Rombout Precinct, Duchess County.

[Note. — The will is a most remarkable example of
bad spelling and strangely mixed ideas. — W. S. P.]

Page 277. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Pine, of the Fishkill, in Duchess County, being weak
in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my
eldest son, Joshua, my tract of land whereon he now
lives at Cow Neck, on Long Island, being 35 acres,
with all buildings, etc.; And a negro man, Isaac, now
with him. I leave to my son Sylvanus the house where
he now dwelleth at Fishkill, and six acres of land ad-
joining the main road before his door and surrounding
his house. I also leave him one-half of the farm I
now live on, and one-half of the grist mill and orchard.
I leave to my son Philip one-half of my farm where
I now dwell, and one-half of my grist mill, bam, and

246 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

orchard. The house and bam to be valued by two
neighbors, and Philip is to pay to Sylvanus one-half
the value directly after in cash. I leave to my daugh-
ter, Abigail Bailey, a negro wench and £280. My
sons, Sylvanus and Philip, shall pay to my son Joshua
and my daughter Abigail .£210. I leave to my daugh-
ter Abigail my silver tankard and spoons. I leave to
my son Philip six Shillings of Patent Right in the
Town of Hempstead, on Long Island. I leave to my
son Joshua one-half of my undivided lands in Hemp-
stead, and the other half to my sons, Sylvanus and
Philip. All the rest I leave to my four children. I
make my friend and brother-in-law, John Carman, and
Cornelius Van Wyck, executors."

Dated August 19, 1765. Witnesses, James Duncan,
Henry Buys, James Bailey. Proved, November 27,
1781, upon oath of James Duncan, Esq., "now of
Duchess County, but late of Queens County, Long
Island." The executors died before the will was
proved, and Letters of Administration were granted
to Joshua Pine, " miller, formerly of Hempstead, Long
Island, but now of Rombout Precinct, in Duchess
County."

Page 278. — " I, Elisha Akin, of Pawlings Precinct,
Duchess County, being sick, April 11, 1777. I leave
to my son Thomas the farm on which he now liveth,
and which I purchased of Timothy Dakin. I leave to
my sons, Timothy and James, all my homestead farm
and all cattle and farming utensils, and they shall pay
to my son Abraham £160, and to my two daughters,
Ruth Sheldon and Sarah Briggs, £25 each, and to my
three youngest children £10 each. And to my wife
Sarah £10, and to my four daughters, Ruth Sheldon,
Sarah Briggs, Margaret Akin, and Olive Akin, each
one good cow and a good bed. And to my youngest
son, Murray Akin, a good horse and saddle, worth
£25, and he is to be put to a trade. I leave all my
lands in the Hampshire Grants to all my children. I

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make my trusty friends, Jonathan Akin and Timothy
Akin, executors."

Witnesses, Edward Briggs, Wilber Wood, Murray
Lester. Proved, January 11, 1782.

Page 280. — "In the name of God, Amen. Be it
known and manifest unto all People by these Presents
that I, Johannes Val. Douw, of Albany County, being
weak and sick in body, am minded to dispose of my
temporal estate with which God has blessed me, De-
cember 13, 1777. I will that after my decease my son
Cornelius shall have £20 for his birthright. I leave
to my son Cornelius all my real and personal estate,
my house and lot in Albany, and all my lots in Sche-
nectady, and all my right I have in Sandgate, and all
other lands and tenements of whatever nature. I will
that my daughter, Margaretje Douw, shall have a
Christianlike and decent maintainance, such as her
defects require. I also give her all her mother's wear-
ing apparell. And she is to be maintained by my son
Cornelius, and if he refuses or neglects, then I leave
her £600. I make my son Cornelius and my nephew,
Valckert Oothout, executors."

Witnesses, Ilendrick Bogert, carpenter, Henry Oot-
hout, Jr., John Jost Zabriskie. Proved, January 28,
1782.

Page 281. — " I, Agrippa Martin, of Pawlings Pre-
cinct, Duchess County, cordwainer, being in health.
All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Susannah a
riding beast that was formerly hers, and the use of
my estate for her support and the bringing up of
my children. And when they are of age she is to
have the use of one-third for life. I leave to my sons,
Daniel, Agrippa, and James, a certain tract of land
in the Oblong, adjoining the fanii that was formerly
my father's. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
children, Daniel, Agrippa, James, Esther, Sarah, Su-
sannah, and Mary, when of age. I make my respected

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and trusty friends, Isaac Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon,
John Hoey, 2nd, Jr., executors."

Dated August 15, 1778. Witnesses, Daniel Lake,
John Marsh, Daniel Marsh. Proved, February 11,
1782.

Page 282. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, Mat-
THEus Van Keuren, of the Precinct of Poughkeepsie,
in Duchess Coimty, being sick and weak. I direct all
debts to be paid. I leave to my wife, Saletija Van
Keuren, £100 and all household furniture during her
natural life or so long as she remains my widow. I
leave to my eldest son, Tjerck, £80. To the heirs of
my second son, Cornelius, deceased, £20, allowing the
eldest heir two shares. I leave to my third son, Abra-
ham, £50. To my fourth son, Benjamin, £40. To
the heirs of my eldest daughter, Margaret Lawson,
deceased, £20, the eldest male heir to have two por-
tions. I leave to my second and last daughter, Mary
Lawson, £50. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
yoimgest son, Mattheus, and make him executor."

March 13, 1781. Witnesses, Cornelius Brewer,
Thomas Dearing. Proved, December 29, 1781.

Page 284. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
28, 1776. I, Evert Hermanse, of Rhinebeck Precinct,
Duchess County. I leave to my dearly beloved wife,
Ackamanchee Hermanse, and to my sister, Elizabeth
Hermanse, all my real and personal estate that re-
mains after my debts are paid, and I make them
executors."

Witnesses, Andries P. Heermanse, George Heer-
manse, John Coates. Proved, February 9, 1782.

Page 285. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johan-
Nis Finger, of the Manor of Livingston, in Albany
County, State of New York. All debts to be paid. I
leave to my son Michael one milk cow, or in lieu
thereof the sum of £4 hard money, either gold or sil-
ver, in bar to all claim as heir at law. I also leave to

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the children of my son Michael £15 each, in like hard
money. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of
Hendrick B. Smith, £21 hard money and one negro
wench child named Suze, aged three years. I leave
to my son David £21. To my sons, Jacob, Coenrat,
and Petrus, each £21, and to each of them a gun, and
to Petrus my sword, powder horn, and Psalm Book.
To my daughter Anna, wife of Jacob Blass, £2L To
Johannis Blass, son of my late daughter Catharine,
late wife of Peter M. Blass, £21. All the rest I leave
to my children, David, Coenrat, Jacob, Petrus, Anna,
and Elizabeth. All my estate to be divided in six
weeks. I make my sons, David, Coenrat, and Jacob,
and my friend, Dirck Jansen, executors."

Dated August 12, 1779. Witnesses, Neal McFall,
Albertus Simon, Josias Lup. Proved, February 13,
1782.

Page 287. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacobus
Quick, of Rochester, in Ulster County, April 24, 1777.
I leave to my oldest son. Jacobus, all my horses, cows,
sheep, wagons, slays, and my bed and bedding. I
leave to my daughter Johannah £40. To my daugh-
ter Magery £80. To my daughter Elizabeth £60, pro-
vided she takes the two bonds of her son out of her
share. I leave to my son Petrus £200. I leave to my
son Jacobus all that piece of land yet unsold; also
my Bible, and my pots, tongs, shovel, and hand irons.
The slims bequeathed are to remain unpaid for six
years, and then the legacies are to be paid in the order
named, with one year's interval between them. I leave
to my grandson, Jacob Quick, my gun. To my son
Jacobus one cloth coat. Jacket, and breeches of black ;
likewise my Beaver Hatt. I leave the rest of my
apparell to my sons, Jacobus and Petrus, and I make
them executors. I make my friend, Richard Davis,
overseer."

Witnesses, Cornelius Hoombeck, Jr., Richard Davis,
Friederich Schoennig. Proved, January 16, 1782.

250 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 288.—" In the Name of the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit, Three distinct persons, but one God. I,
Jedediah Dean, of the Precinct of New Paltz, Ulster
County. I leave to my three sons, Gideon, Jedediah,
and Isaac, all my real estate, houses, and lands. I
leave to my wife Ariontyea the use of all so long as
she remains my widow, and if it should so happen that
she shall marry another husband, then she shall only
have the sum of £14 yearly out of my estate. My
estate is to be appraised by two men, one chosen by
my three sons aforesaid and the other by my three
daughters, and for every hundred pounds the estate
shall be valued at my sons are to pay £10. And I
leave the same and all my household furniture to my
son Abraham and my daughters, Jenny Ellsworth,
Elizabeth Woolsey, and Mary Laroe. I leave to my
two sons, Jonathan and Daniel, ten shillings, but no
legacies are to be paid until three years after my
wife's decease. It is also agreed by my wife that all
the debts and legacies due me in this state or in the
Jerseys are to be applied to pay my just debts. I
make my sons, Gideon, Jedediah, and Isaac, execu-
tors."

Dated July 20, 1781. Witnesses, Dr. Benjamin Ely,
Simon Doian, Andreas Dubois, Jr. Proved, November
17, 1781.

Page 290. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathan
CooLEY, of the Precinct of Cornwall, Orange County,
November 25, 1781. I order all my household furni-
ture of every kind, except my wife's bed and my
daughter Hannah's bed, to be sold at public vendue at
the end of one year, and the money used to pay debts.
All my stock to be sold, except one yoke of oxen and
my black maro and grey horse, which are to be left
on the farm for my son Nathan and his mother to
carry on the business of farming, as long as they can
agree to live together. If they cannot agree, my ex-
ecutors are to sell the creatures and bind my son

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Nathan to a trade, and. to rent two-thirds of my farm
till my son Nathan is of age, and pay the rent to my
three daughters, Mary, Hannah, and Experience. I
leave to my wife Keziah one-third of my farm and
the best room in my house, and a cow, and the furni-
ture. I leave to my daughter Hannah one cow and a
bed. To my son Nathan my best suit of wearing
apparell and my great coat. I leave to my son Justus
my second best suit. My family are to live together
on mv farm for one vear. And at the end thereof I
order that my wife's daughter Peniner shall have no
more privilege in my house. I leave to my wife £20
for the use of her daughter Peniner. All flax, hogs,
and grain to be for my family. My son Daniel is to
be bound to a trade. I leave to my son Nathan my
farm where I live, subject to the above terms. I make
my wife, and my brother-in-law, John Carpenter, and
Johanes Moflfatt, executors."

Witnesses, George Duryea, Garrett Duryea, Enos
Ayres. Proved, January 22, 1782.

Page 292. — (Written in the German language.) " In
Namen Gottes, Amen. I, Peter Scherp, in the Camp,
in Albany County, being somewhat sick. I direct all
things to be done in a Christianlike and orderly way.
As to the goods which God has blessed me with, I
direct all debts to be paid. I give to my son John for
his birthright two half Johannes. I leave to my son
Petrus all- my real estate as it may be foimd in my
deeds or documents, with house, bam, gardens, and
orchard, to him and his heirs forever. And within
three years he shall pay £80 to my son George, and
£30 to my daughter Maria, wife of Peter Wisner,
and £30 to my daughter Gertie, wife of Frederick
Maul, and £30 to my daughter Margareta, and £30
to the three children of my dau.2:hter Catharina, late
wife of Philip Rockefeller, viz., Petrus, Eva, and
Catharina. My daughter Margaretta shall dwell in
my dwelling house while she remains unmarried. I

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leave to my son Petrus £20 hard money, and my
negro Dan and my negro Donn, for which he shall
pay to my daughter Maria £12. I also leave him a
feather bed, with all that pertains thereto, and two
horses, two cows, six sheep, and wagons and Sleighs,
and harrow and plow ; Also my house clock and stove
and hand irons. And he shall pay to my other five
children £18. I leave to my son George my negro
Bran and a horse. I leave to my daughter Maria
£20 hard money. To my daughter Margareta £20
and a feather bed, two cows, six sheep, and her choice
of two negro wenches. All the rest I leave to my
daughter Gertie, and she shall pay £15 to my daugh-
ter Maria. I leave to the three children of my de-
ceased daughter Catharina £20 for their share of
my negroes. All the rest of my personal estate I
leave to my six children, George, Petrus, Maria, wife
of Peter Wismer, Gertie, wife of Frederick Maul,
Margaretta, and the three children of my daugh-
ter Catharina, deceased, late wife of Philip Rocke-
feller. This is my last will and Testament. I make
my sons, George and Petrus, executors, and also
my two good friends. Christian Philip and Hendrick
Will."

Dated December 13, 1780. Witnesses, Johannes
Peter Russ, Abraham J. Delamater, farmer, Gerhard
Daniel Cock, minister of the Gospel. Proved, Febru-
ary 20, 1782.

Page 294. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, God-
frey Shomaker, of Claverack District, Albany County,
being sick and weak, June 3, 1781. I leave to my wife
Anna Maria the use of all my estate during her widow-
hood. I leave to my son Henry five dollars, over and
above for his birthright. All the rest of my estate I
leave to my eight children, Henry, Elizabeth, Margaret,
Catharine, Johanes, John Mathias, Hannah, and God-
frey. I make George Lown and Johannes Stall, ex-
ecutors."

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Witnesses, Johan George Gobel, Wijnant Mantil,
Martin Delong. Proved, February 9, 1782. " I make
my good friend, Lawrence Ilogaboom, overseer."

Page 295. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Conrad
Keitser, of the Manor of Livingston, Albany County,
being very sick. I give and bequeath to Anna Stall
(in consideration of the natural love and affection
which I have to said Anna Stall) £100. I leave to
my nephew (by way of affinity), Hendrick Stall, Sr.,
all my estate, real and personal. I make Samuel Ten
Broeck and Antonius Sneider, executors."

Dated May 5, 1778. Witnesses, Richard McMuUen,
Casper Hamm, William Lee. Proved, February 6,
1782.

Page 296.— "This 22 day of the 5 month, 1781.
I, Joseph Davis, of Beekmans Precinct, in Duchess
County, being of a sound disposition in mind and
memory. I direct all debts and funeral expenses to
be paid. I leave to my wife Jemima my sorrel mare
and newest side saddle, and l)est bed and its furniture,
and large looking glass, one cow, platters, plates,
spoons, and my coarse round table, and the use of one-
third of my estate during her widowhood. I leave to
my son Joseph such a part of my movable estate as
will make him equal to my other two sons, Abner and
David. The legacy left to him by his grandmother is
to be part of this bequest. I also leave him my sorrel
mare. I leave to my son Abner, when he is 21, a cow
and silver teaspoons. To my son David, when he is
21, one cow and one silver s{)oon. To my daughter
Mary, when 18, a new bed and furniture, one cow, one
tablespoon, copper kettle, and £30 in gold or silver.
I leave all the rest to my three sons, Joseph, Abner,
and David. I make my wife Jemima, Joseph Davis,
and Robert Moon, executors."

Witnesses, Joseph Clapp, John Lee, William Moore.
Proved, February 22, 1782.

254 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 298. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Carpenter, of Fredericksburgh, in Duchess County,
yeoman, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Han-
nah all my estate, both real and personal, during her
widowhood. I leave to my grandson, Caleb Carpenter
(son of Gabriel Carpenter), £50. To my grandson,
Benjamin Carpenter (son of Ame Carpenter, wife of
Caleb Carpenter), £50. To my grandson, Joseph
Crane (son of Thamar, wife of John Crane), £100. To
my grandson, Joseph Lewis (son of Sarah, wife of
Henry Lewis), £100. I leave all the rest to my daugh-
ters, Ame, wife of Caleb Carpenter, Thamar, wife of
John Crane, and Sarah, wife of Henry Lewis. I ap-
I^oint my trusty friends, Caleb Carpenter and John
Crane, executors."

Dated October 31, 1777. Witnesses, Caleb Carpen-
ter, John Crane, Henry Lewis. Proved, December 21,
1781, before Gilbert Livingston, Esq.

[Note. — Fredericksburg is the eastern part of Put-
nam County. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 299. — " In the name of God, Amen, this 19 of
January, 1776. I, Josiah Gilbert, of Salem, in West-
chester County, being in perfect mind and sensible of
my duty respecting setting my house in order. I
direct all just and righteous debts to be paid. I leave
to my children, Gilbert, Nathan, and Lois, during their
lives, the following tracts of land, viz., 50 acres 2 roods
and 8 rods lying east of the grist mill, and 9 acres 2
roods and 30 rods of land lying east of Ephraim Gil-
bert's, and my home lot, 12 acres and 12 rods, and a
lot above the bridge by the great meadows, being 14
acres 27 rods, and the Great Hill east of my house,
with the bam, 26 acres 3 roods 15 rods, and the land
I had of Matthew Bouton, 7 acres, with the meadow
adjoining, and 66 acres lying south of Nehemiah Steb-
bins. I also leave them three good beds, with proper
furniture, and 3 cows, 1 horse, 10 sheep, a yoke of
oxen. The rest of my movables to be sold at public

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vendue, and out of the proceeds I leave £60 to my
daughter, Elizabeth Bouton. All the remamder of my
estate and all my lands about the round pond in Con-
necticut I leave to all my sons, viz., Nathan, Abijah,
Ephraim, Benajah, and Jacob. After the death of
Nathan and Lois, I leave all the movable estate which
they improved to all my sons, except £40 to my daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Bouton, or her daughter, Lois Bouton,
and I leave their lands as follows. The lot above the
bridge by the great meadows and 10 acres of the lot
by the Great Hill to my son Abijah. The rest, with
the Great Hill, bam, and meadow, to my son Jacob.
To my son Ephraim the lot of 9 acres 2 roods and 36
rods east of his house; Also 9 acres off the lot west
of Ephraim's. The rest of the tract, being 41 acres
28 rods, I leave to my son Benajah, and the lot I had
of Matthew Bouton. The lands south of Nehemiah
Stebbins I leave to my three sons, Abijah, Ephraim,
and Jacob. To my son Abijah I leave 6 acres of the
west end of my home lot. The rest, with my house,
I leave to my son Jacob. I make my sons, Abijah and
Benajah, executors."

Witnesses, Jonathan Loder, Lewis Stebbins, Solo-
mon Mead. Proved, March 25, 1782.

Page 301. — " Li the name of God, Amen. I, Levi
Pawling, of Marbletown, Ulster Coimty, Esq., being
sick. After all debts are paid, I leave to my wife
Helena the cellar kitchen and one-half of the back
cellar so long as she remains my widow or until my
executors think proper to sell my estate. In which
case my four children are to find her a good room and
cellar equal to the one I leave for her. I leave to my
wife the bed she naw makes use of, with the bedstead,
covering, and curtains, half dozen chairs, the cub-
board she brought with her, and the looking glass in
the cellar kitchen; Also a nep^ro man, Abraham, and
a negro wench, Jin, during her widowhood, and then
to my four children. My four children are to pay to

256 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

my wife £15 yearly, and she is to have two cows and
six sheep. All my estate in Marbletown is to be sold
by my executors when most advantageous, and the
money paid to my four children, Albert, Henry, Levi,
and Margaret. I leave all personal estate to my chil-
dren. All my lands in the Shawangunk Mountains I
leave to my four children. So long as my wife and
children shall agree to live with each other my wife
is not to claim her legacies. I make my sons, Albert
and Henry, executors."

Dated February 27, 1782. Witnesses, Nathan
Smedes, Aldert Smedes, John Cantine. Proved,
March 19, 1782.

Page 303. — " In the name of God, Amen, July 28,
1778. I, SiLVENus DuzENBERRE, of Ncw Wiudsor,
Ulster County, being in health. All debts to be paid.
I leave to- my son Samuel £10. To my three daughters
£10 each. I leave to my wife Mary all the farm where
we now live and all my movable estate, to her own
proper use, to sell or dispose of as she shall think fit.
I make my wife, and Samuel Sands, and Benjamin
Westlake, executors."

Witnesses, William Gumming, Agnes Gumming, his
wife, Elizabeth Westlake. Proved, March 30, 1782.

Page 304. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Low, late of Newark, in New Jersey, but now of Al-
bany Gounty, March 15, 1774. I leave to my grand-
sons, Peter and John (sons of my deceased son Gor-
nelius), John Farrand, John, the son of Nicholas Low,
and Jacob Farrand, all my wearing apparell. In case
Peter should not return, then his part to his brother
John. I leave to my grandson, John Low, son of
my son Gomelius, deceased, one of my Large Dutch
Bibles, and he is to have his choice. I give to my
grandson, John Low, son of my daughter, Sarah Low,
my long Holland gun. I leave to my grandson, John
Farrand, my other Large Dutch Bible and all my

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Dutch books on Physick. I leave to my wife Sarah
the use of all the rest of my estate, and she is to pay
all debts. I give full power to my wife and my son-
in-law, Kilaen Van Rensselaer, to sell all my real
estate in Loonenburgh and in New Jersey or else-
where. And the money is to be put at interest for my
wife during her life, and then all to be divided into
six parts, as follows: To my daughters, Mary Van
Rensselaer, Sarah Low, and Joliana Franklin, and to
Margaret Low, widow of my son Cornelius, and her
children, Peter, Elizabeth, and John, and to my daugh-
ter, Margaret Hedden, and her children, and to my
daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Gray, and her chil-
dren. I make my wife and my sons-in-law, Kilaen Van
Rensselaer, Esq., Nicholas Low, and Hendrick An-
driese Franklin, Esq., executors."

Witnesses, Abraham A. Lansingh, Christian
Abrams, J. Roorback. Proved, September 27, 1774,
before John De Peyster. Confirmed, April 10, 1782,
by Thomas Tredwell, Judge of Probate.

Page 306. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Smith, of Orange County, being in a low condition,
but of sound memory, as I have been for some time
past. 1 leave to my son John 37^ acres of land at the
southwest end of the lot which I now live on, joining
to his land which he lives on, which is 75 acres, which .
his father gave him before, making the equal half of
the farm of said John Smith. I leave to my son Ed-
ward the other half of my land and my house and
buildings, which is the homestead. And they are to
take care of their mother and maintain her during her
widowhood. I leave to my wife the choice of my
negroes, and all bonds and notes due to me. And
after her death the money and all household goods
shall go to my six daughters. I leave to my wife two
cows, one horse, six sheep, a cupboard, and a warm-
ing pan. After her death, my daughter Hete is to
have the cupboard and warming pan. [Rest of daugh-

258 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

ters not named.] I leave to my son Edward my Bible.
To my son John my saddle and my Beaver Hatt. My
clothes I leave to my two sons. I make my wife and
sons, and Thomas Halsted, executors."

Dated June 25, 1761. Witnesses, Delila Smith, wife
of Elihu Smith, Joseph Jones, of Haverstraw, Adriaen
Onderdonck. Proved, April 30, 1782. The affidavit
of Joseph Jones states : " That John Smith having a
disorder on the tongue, sent for Adriaen Onderdonck
to make his will. And after he had been there some
time, the said Joseph Jones was called in to witness
the same, and he was informed by said Onderdonck, in
the presence and hearing of said John Smith, that the
within instrument was his will, to which the said John
Smith made no kind of objection. And the said Delila
Smith, being upon a visit to said John Smith, and was
a witness without any objection. The said Joseph
Jones and Delila Smith signed in their marks, as they
could neither write nor read writing."

Page 308. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Hall, of Beekmans Precinct, Duchess County, being
sick. I leave to my wife two rooms in my house, and
two beds, four cows, ten sheep, one black mare, and
after her death the same are left to John Hall, son of
Benjamin Hall. My wife is to have firewood and all
the necessaries of life, to be furnished by Gideon and
Benjamin Hall, and I leave to them all the farm on
which I now live, to be divided east and west, and
Benjamin is to have the south part and Gideon the
north part. And I leave them all the stock and uten-
sils, and the yoke of oxen called the staggs. I leave
to William Hall the farm on which he now lives, with
all buildings. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife of
Daniel Ketcham, twenty shillings. To Abigail, wife
of John Mott, twenty shillings. To Wait Titus, wife
of Austin Titus, twenty shillings. I make Benjamin
Hall, Gideon Hall, and William Hall, executors."

Dated January 22, 1782. Witnesses, Dr. Ebenezer

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Cary, Thomas Clements, Benjamin Kogers, Abner
Scidmore. Proved, May 6, 1782.

Page 309. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jona-
than Haight, of Fishkill, in Duchess County, being
infirm. 1 order all debts to be paid. I leave to my
eldest son, Samuel, £5, in bar to all claims as heir at
law. I leave to my wife the use of all my estate dur-
ing her widowhood, towards educating and bringing
up my younger children. If my wife should marry
before my yoimgest son, Jacob, is of age, the execu-
tors are to divide all the estate (and what may fall to
me on the death of my father, Jonathan Haight, of
the Manor of Cortlandt) among my six children, Mar-
tha, Samuel, Cornelius, Susan, Jacob, and Elizabeth.
My executors are to pay attention to my younger chil-
dren, who have not had the advantage of education,
out of my estate. I make my wife Elizabeth, and my
brother, Benjamin Haight, of Connecticutt, and my
friends, Petrus Bogardus, William Van Wyck, and
Jacob Van Voorhees, Jr., executors."

Dated August 8, 1779. Witnesses, Zacharias Van
Voorhees, Thomas Skinner, Henry Schenck.

Codicil. " If either of my elder children should
marry, my executors are to pay them part of my
estate." Proved, May 2, 1782.

Page 311. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
LosEE, of Duchess County, Beekmans Precinct, August
18, 1775. I leave to my wife Elenor the bed she daily
lies on, and a cupboard. Chest, tea kettle, tea pot, and
all tea ware, and one iron pot, called the flat pot, and a
horse, saddle, and bridle, and two best cows, and the
use of the big room. I leave to my son John £50,
first and foremost, out of my estate. I leave to my
son William £50 and a colt. All the rest of my mov-
ables to be sold at public vendue, and all debts paid,
and the remainder put at interest for my wife during
her life, and then to dispose of it at her discretion.

260 ABSTRACTS OF WILU5— UBER 33.

I make my wife Elenor, Stephen Van Voorhees, and
Michael Vincent, executors."

Witnesses, Jacob Hasnor, Bartholemew Noxon, Jr.
Proved, January 2, 1776, before Bartholomew Cran-
nell. Confirmed, February 16, 1782. Michael Vincent
was then the surviving executor.

Page 312. — " In the name of God, Amen, January
15, 1772, in the twelfth year of King George III. I,
Tobias Van Deusen, of Claverack, in Albany County.
I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son,
Robert, £4 for his primogeniture, he being my eldest
son. I leave to my son Robert all that certain tract
of woodland containing 50 morgen, and one-half of
another piece of land of 6 morgen, as the same Was
conveyed to my father, Robert Van Deusen, deceased,
by the Lord Patroon Van Rensselaer, with all build-
ings. And he shall pay to my three daughters, Hyltie,
Ariantie, and Mary, each £21. And to my son Johan-
nis £3. I leave to my son Tobias all my estate of
land where I now live, with all buildings, as the same
was released to me by my brother, Mattheus Van
Deusen, March 20, 174|; Also the other half of the
piece of 6 morgen. And he shall pay to my three
daughters, each £37, and to my son Joliannis £5. I
leave to my son Johannis two certain Swamps situate
at Claverack, which I purchased from the Patroon
John Van Rensselaer. All the rest of my movable
estate I leave to my six children, Robert, Johannis,
Tobias, Hyltie, Ariantie, and Mary. I make my three
sons, executors."

Witnesses, Robert Van Deusen, Jacob Corrie, David
Brouwer. Proved, January 17, 1782. David Brouwer
was then the only witness living.

Page 314. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Dirck
Brinckerhoff, of the city of New York, in America,
merchant. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to
my wife Catharine one full suit of mourning and £300,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 261

to be paid in nine months, in lieu of dower. Whereas
Christopher Abeel, late of Albany County, did by
deed, dated September 16, 1771, confirm to his son,
David Abeel, and to Elbert Willet and Catalina, his
wife. Jacobus Abeel, and to the said Dirck Brincker-
hoff, and Catharine, my wife, ^ of ^V part of a cer-
tain tract of undivided land in Albany County, on the
east side of the Hudson river, called Westen Hook
Patent. I leave all my said part to my wife Cath-
arine. But if I should sell the same, my wife is to have
as much as it sold for. I leave to my son George my
fowling piece with my name engraved on the barrel
thereof, and my case of pistols, my silver-hilted sword,
my mother-of-pearl powder horn set in silver, and all
my English and Latin Books, whether Law, History,
or Divinity. I leave to my wife her choice of a piece
of plate out of my plate for a remembrance. I leave
to my children, George, Elizabeth, and Catharine, each
a piece of plate for a remembrance. All the rest of
my estate, real and personal, I leave to my children
when of age or married. I make my brother-in-law,
Theodorus Van Wyck, Esq., and my cousin, Dirck
Brinckerhoff, Jr., and my two esteemed friends, Isaac
Roosevelt and Garret Rapalye, executors, and they
may sell or divide at discretion."

Dated July 2, 1772. Witnesses, James Van Varck,
Abraham Van Wyck, Theunis Bogart. Proved, No-
vember 21, 1775, in New York, before Cary Ludlow,
Esq.

Confirmed by Thomas Tredwell, June 5, 1782. The
probate says that the testator, Dirck Brinckerhoff, was
late of Stoney Creek, in Rombouts Precinct, Duchess
County, and that Dirck Brinckerhoff, Jr., was executor,
but died intestate before all the estate was fully ad-
ministered, and that Theodorus Van Wyck is deceased
and that Isaac Roosevelt had resigned, April 3, 1782,
and that Garret Rapalye is absent and not within the
state, and that George D. Brinckerhoff, the son of the
testator, had relinquished all his right as adminis-

262 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

trator. Letters of Administration were granted to
Dirck Brinckerhoff, Esq., of Rombout Precinct.

Page 316. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter
Jay, late of Rye, in Westchester Comity, but now of
Rombout Precinct, in Duchess County, Esquire. I
leave to my executors <£500, to be put at interest for
my son Augustus during his life, and then to my four
sons, James, Peter, John, and Frederick. I leave to my
executors £1,800, to be put at interest for the support
of my daughter. Eve Munro, during her life, and to
my grandson, Peter Jay Munro, after my daughter's
decease, and when he is 21 years old. I leave to my
daughter, Anna Maricha, £1,800. All the rest of
my estate real and personal I leave to my sons,
James, Peter, John, and Frederick. My executors
may choose men to divide my estate, but they are
not instructed to do so. But it is my will that my son
Peter shall have my farm at Rye at its true value.
And my son John to have the choice of any one of
my farms at Bedford. And that my son Frederick
shall have, if he choose it, all that lot of ground and
water lot late in his possession, and on which he built
a storehouse, in Dock Ward, bounded north by Dock
wharf, and opposite to the house late in occupation of
Evert Bancker, east by Augustus and Frederick Van
Cortlandt, west by John W. Vreedenbergh, and south
by the river. As granted to me by the Mayor and
Commonalty. I leave to all my children the house and
lot in occupation of Evert Bancker, and my children
are to release to my son Frederick all the privilege
granted by the Mayor and Commonalty as regards
water lot opposite. And whereas it is probable that
my son-in-law. Rev. Harry Munro, may 'object, the
will makes arrangements in that case. I release all
my children from any indebtedness to me, but I do
not release my son James from a ballance diie me.
My two negro women, Zilpha and Mary, in considera-
tion of long service, are to have their choice of mas-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 263

ters among my sons. I make my sons, James, John,
and Frederick, executors."

Dated January 28, 1778. " Written on two sides of
six sheets of paper, sewed together." Witnesses, Will-
iam Van Wyck, Theodorus Van Wyck, Jr., John Van
Wyck.

Codicil. The £500 and the £1,800 left to my execu-
tors are to be in Spannish Milled Dollars, at the rate
of eight shillings per dollar, and I leave the said sums
to my sons, John and Frederick, and my friend, Eg-
bert Benson, on the same conditions.

June 22, 1780. Witnesses, William Van Wyck,
Theodorus Van Wyck, George Way.

Codicil. I, Peter Jay, late of Rye, but at present
of Poughkeepsie. Since making my will I have pur-
chased the messuage and lot in Poughkeepsie where I
now reside, late in occupation of John Davis. The
same is to be considered part of my residuary estate.

September 11, 1781. Witnesses, Egbert Benson,
Augustine Lawrence, James M. ITughes.

Codicil. I, Peter Jay, of Poughkeepsie, December
38, 1781. Whereas my son John is now beyond seas,
I authorize the major part of my executors to divide
my estate, or to sell and divide. And to the end that
such division may be made in the most impartial man-
ner, and to prevent even the suspicion of injustice to
either of my devisees, no such partition or sale shall
be made without the assent and approbation of George
Clinton, Melancthon Smith, and Egbert Benson, Es-
quires, whom I appoint Trustees. I give to my son
James all my family portrait paintings. I leave to
my son John my negro slave " Peter." I give my slave
Mary to such of my children as she shall elect to live
with.

Witnesses, Theodorus Bailey, student, James Kent,
Anthony A. Hoffman. Proved, May 28, 1782.

[Note. — The testator was the progenitor of a most
distinguished family. The son John was in later years
Governor of the State and Chief Justice of the United

264 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

States. The house and lot of Peter Jay in " Dock
Ward " is now No. 64 Pearl street. This was given
by Jacofeus Van Cortlandt, in his will, to his daughter
Mary, who married Peter Jay. This was a water lot,
which was extended by later grants from the city. The
part left to Frederick Jay was south of Front street.
— W. S. P.]

Page 322. — " The last will and Testament of Caleb
Haight, Sr., is as foUoweth. I, Caleb Haight, of
Charlotte Precinct, in Duchess County, in my perfect
mind and memory. All money due to me is to be
called in by my executors, and the westermost equal
half of the land whereon I now live is to be sold, and
the money from said sale and the money due me is to
be used to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Elizabeth
one-third of the benefits arising from the remaining
part of my lands and one-third of my movable estate.
I leave to my son Caleb the monies remaining after
debts are paid. I leave to my son Josiah £10. I leave
to my son Benjamin the east half of the farm whereon
I now live, and he is to pay the following legacies. I
leave to my son Nathaniel £10 a year. I leave to my
daughters, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Elenor, all movable
estate. I make my. son Josiah and Caleb Mosher,
executors."

Dated April 6, 1775. Witnesses, John Nelson,
Aaron Haight, Jr. Proved, November 12, 1779. Con-
firmed, July 1, 1782. The executors resigned, and
Letters of Administration granted to Caleb Haight,
Esq.

Page 323. — " In the name of God, Amen, March 25,
1782. I, William Dietz, of Schoharry, in Albany
County, yeoman. I leave to my son William all the
blacksmith tools in the shop at Schoharry for his
birthright. I leave to my son, Jolian Jost Dietz, a bed
and bedding, and a weaving loom and the utensils
thereto belonging. I leave to my son Johannes all my

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 265

wheelwright tools. I leave to my daughter Eva a bed,
with pillows, sheets, and blanket, and one green rugg,
and curtains complete for a bedstead; And my wife's
blue broadcloth Cloak and black quilted petticoat, and
four cows, one heifer, one horse, seven sheep, two iron
pots, and all my pewter. I leave to my daughters,
Marilies, wife of Hendrick Ball, and Eva, all my house-
hold furniture and my wife's wearing apparell. I
leave to my children, William, Johannes, Adam, Johan
Jost, Eva, and Marilies, wife of Hendrick Ball, all
my cattle, sheep, and hogs. I leave to my son Adam
all that farm situate at Beaver Dam, in the Manor of
Rensselaer wyck, now in his possession, and the stock
of horses and cattle on the same. I leave to my other
sons all the land to which I am entitled by the will of
my brother, Adam Dietz, deceased, and all my wear-
ing apparell. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
sons, AVilliam, Johannes, and Johan Jost, and they are
to pay to my daughter Marilis £50 and to my daugh-
ter Eva £100, as also one decent suit of wearing
apparell. And they are to pay to my two grand-
daughters, the children of my deceased son, Peter
Dietz, each £20. And they are to buy for my son
Adam so much more blacksmith tools as to make it
fit to work with, and also buy him half a ton of iron
and steel. I make my sons, William and Johannes,
executors."

Witnesses, David Stembergh, Peter Vroman, Abra-
ham Stembergh. Proved, June 6, 1782.

Page 325. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Josaias
Swart, of Schoharry, in Albany County, being weak
in body. All debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest
son, Tenes, £5 hard cash in right of Primogeniture.
I leave to my wife Gertruy, so long as she remains my
widow, all the use of one-half of that farm which I
have herein bequeathed to my youngest son, Bartholo-
mew, until he is of age. And whether she marries or
not he shall pay her annually the sum of £12, good

266 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

hard money, for her maintainance. I leave to my
eldest son, Tenes, one-half of all my lands in Smith
Dorp, on the east side of Schoharry Kill, and on
the west side of Schoharry Kill the low land and
one-half of the woodland in Schoharry Patent and
in other Patents. I leave to mv son Bartholemew
the other half of said lands. As for my daughter
Sarah, I have paid and satisfied her with the amount
of £150, good silver money, and her marriage portion,
and she must be satisfied therewith. I leave to Josias
Clark, the heir of my deceased daughter Gertruyd,
when he is of age, <£100, good silver money. As for
my other daughter, Steynge, I have paid and satisfied
her with £150, and her marriage portion she hath also
received. I leave to my daughter Maria £75. To the
heirs of my deceased daughter Susannah £65. To my
daughter Engel £150. To my youngest daughter,
Eva, £150. I leave to my daughters all my personal
estate and household goods after my wife's decease.
I leave to my wife all my negroes, horses, and cattle,
and she may give them to any of my children she may
choose. I make my wife, and my son Tenes and Jo-
hanes I. Lawyer, executors."

Dated February 22, 1781. Witnesses, Adam Smith
Vroman, Daniel McMichael, William Schermerhom.
Proved, June 14, 1782, before John De Peyster Dowe,
Surrogate.

Page 327. — (Written in the Dutch language.) " In

de Name Godes, Amen, the 9 day of April, . I,

Maria Wen del, widow of Evert Wendel, of Schenec-
tady, in Albany County, being weak in body. As re-
gards my worldly estate, after all debts are paid, I
leave to my brother, Isaac Truex, thirty shillings, with
which he must be satisfied and make no further claim
as heir at law. I leave to Johannes and Simon Arient-
sen Vedder, the sons of Arent Vedder, my house and
lot where I now live, as I received the same from my
grandfather, Andries Nak. I also leave to Maria

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 267

Arentse Vedder, daughter of Arent S. Vedder, my
negro girl Cris, who now lives with Arent S. Ved-
der. I leave to Maria Eosa my gold neck chain and
my gold ring. I leave to Gertruy Lambert my gold
earrings and gold finger ring. I leave to my sister
Susannah my wrapper and an apron and the curtains
of my bed. All the rest of my real and personal
estate I leave to my three sisters, Elizabeth, wife of
Caleb Beek, Sarah, wife of Claas Vander Volgen, and
Catalyntie, wife of Claas De Graaf. And she shall
give to her daughter Maria the best or most valuable
piece of plate and the best piece of my clothing. My
negro Harry shall be free to sellect which of my three
sisters he would like to live with. I make Claas Van-
der Volgen and Andries Van Petten, executors."

Witnesses, John Henry, John P. Truax, Dirck Van
Ingen. Proved, April 26, 1782.

Page 329. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Hen-
DRicus Dubois, of New Paltz, in Ulster County, being
sick and weak. All debts to be paid. I leave to my
youngest son, Methusalem, all that my home^ead,
being part of my farm where I now live, containing
five acres, which five acres are to begin at a stone set
up on the south side of the King's road, to the north-
east of my dwelling house, and is marked M. on the
south side, and is 75 links distant on a S. 1 degree 45
minutes west, course, from a black oak tree, standing
on the north side of the King's road, and which tree
is the south comer of a lot by me conveyed to my son
Hendrick, and to run from said stone S. 1, 45 W. 6
chains 24 links; Then S. 69, 45 W. 8 chains; Then
N. 40, 15 W. 4, 39 to said road, and then along the
same N. 59 E. 10 chains, then N. 77 E. 2 chains to be-
ginning. I also leave him 95 acres, being part of my
said farm on the northwest side of said road, and
running southwest along said road to a lot heretofore
conveyed to my son Philip in his lifetime, and to ex-
tend west to make 95 acres. With the dwelling house

268 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

and buildings, being in all 100 acres. This is to
make him equal with my other sons, they having had
an equivalent. I leave to my sons, Hendricus and
Methusalem, all the remainder of my farm and lands,
and after the death of my wife Jannettie they shall
pay to my two daughters and my grandchildren, here-
after mentioned, <£400, viz., to my daughter Tryntie,
wife of Matthew Dubois, and Lea, wife of Christoffel
Kierstede, each £100, and to my grandchildren, the
children of my son Philip, deceased, £100, and to my
grandchildren, the children of my daughter Diana,
late wife of Abraham Eltinge, £100. I leave to my
said children and grandchildren all personal property.
I leave to my son Hendricus one bench in the church
at the Grootstuck. I leave to my son Methusalem an-
other bench in said church, and also in the church at
Shawangunk. All the other seats I leave to my grand-
children and to my daughter Rachel, wife of Johannis
A. Hardenbergh. As I have already given to my
eldest son, Solomon, his full proportion in helping
him purchase an estate after his marriage, he is to be
satisfied. I leave to my wife Jannettie the full use
of my estate for life, and I make her and my sons,
Hendricus and Methusalem, executors."

Dated June 21, 1774. Witnesses, Severyn T. Bruyn,
Jacobus BrujTi, Jr., Johannes Bruyn. Proved, June
4, 1782.

Page 332. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
Decker, of the Precinct of Shawangonk, in Ulster
County. I leave to my seven children, Benjamin,
Jacob, David, Rachel, Catharine, Elizabeth, and Jo-
seph, all my farm where I now live at Shawangonk,
with all the woodland thereto belonging; And all my
personal estate after debts are paid, and my executors
may sell enough to pay debts. I leave to my wife
Rachel the income of my estate to bring up the chil-
dren. I make my wife, and Jacob Smedes, Matthew
Smedes, and Cornelius C. Schoonmaker, executors."

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 269

Dated August 28, 1776. Witnesses, George Smith,
innkeeper, Teunis Terwilliger, Elizabeth Smedes.
Proved, June 6, 1782. Elizabeth Smedes was then the
wife of John Taylor.

Page 334. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Cor-
nelius L. Brink, of the Precinct of Shawangonk, in
Ulster County, yeoman, being sick and weak. First,
I give and devise all that my farm whereon I now live,
situate in Shawangonk Precinct, with all the woodland
thereto belonging, and all the rest of my real estate,
with all appurtenances, to my eight children, Cor-
nelius, Solomon, John, Petrus, Catharina, Elshie, Lena,
and Rachel; To each one-eighth. My wife Hester is
to remain in full possession of all my estate, for her
support and that of my children, during her life or
widowhood, and my executors may sell property if
advisable. I make my wife and my sons, Cornelius,
Solomon, John, and Petrus, executors."

Dated Februarj^ 10, 1777. Witnesses, Benjamin
Van Keuren, farmer, Elizabeth Rosekrans, Cornelius
Schoonmaker, fanner. Proved, June 6, 1782.

Page 335.—" In the name of God, Amen. I, Josiah
Reeder, of Goshen, in Orange County. I direct all
debts and funeral expenses to be paid. I leave to my
wife Sarah one-third of my movable estate. All the
rest of my estate I leave to my four sons, Samuel,
Peter, Stephen, and Philip. I leave to my eldest son,
Jacob, £60. All my estate may be sold by my execu-
tors at discretion. I make my wife Sarah and my
friend, Thomas Wickham, executors."

Dated July 12, 1768. Witnesses, Daniel Denton,
Esq., Jonas Denton, Jonathan Swayze. Proved, June
29, 1782, before James Everitt, Surrogate.

Page 337. — " In the name of God, Amen, February
15, 1776. I, Jacob Sebring, of the township of Brouck-
lin, in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, yeo-

270 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

man, being at present pretty well and in good health.
All debts to be paid. My executors are to pay to my
son John £10 before any division, he being now my
eldest son. I leave to my wife Femmetye, during her
widowhood, £30 yearly, to be paid by my children and
my grandson, John Suydam. And my wife is to have
the choice of a room in any of my houses, and she is
to have firewood from my woodland, and my execu-
tors are to bring it ready cut for use at her door, and
she is to have as much of my housekeeping furniture
as she thinks fit, and also a negro wench to serve her
during the time she remains a widow. But if she
marries again, she shall have a bedstead, bed and
bedding, with the furniture thereto belonging, and a
negro wench, and therewith she shall quit all further
pretence to my whole estate. I leave to my two sons,
Jacob and Isaac, all my real estate in Broucklin, with
all the appurtenances, for the sum of £3,000, which
they are to pay to my children as follows : To my son
John £230, in eight payments, to begin two years
after my decease. I have before given to my said son
John £770, so that his part of my estate is £1,000.
To my son Joseph £1,000 when of age. To my daugh-
ter Femmetye, wife of Rynier Suydam, £500. I have
before given to her as an outset £500. The said £500
are to be paid to her in eight payments, two years
after my decease. I leave to my daughter Catharina
£700, £200 of it is to be for an outset, to be paid
on demand. I leave to my grandson, ^ohn Suydam,
£600 when of age, in three payments, and he is to
be brought up and educated out of my estate until he
is of age. The £770 which I have paid to my son
John is to be part of his share. I make my sons,
Jacob and Isaac, and my son-in-law, Bynier Suydam,
executors."

Witnesses, Hendrick Suydam, Johannes E. Lott,
Hendrick H. Suydam. Proved, July 29, 1782, before
Thomas Tredwell, Judge of Court of Probate, upon
the oaths of the executors above named.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 271

[Note. — The above is an instance of a will made
before political circumstances made it necessary for
the testator to remove to another portion of the State,
and the witnesses to the will could not be produced.
— W. S. P.]

Page 340. — " In the name of God, Amen, December
10, 1769. I, EzEKiEL Griffin, of Bedford New Pur-
chase, in Westchester County, being very sick. I
leave to my wife Ann her bed and furniture and her
clothes, and my sorrel mare and her side saddle, and
one cow. The rest of my movable estate is to be sold
at public vendue, at the discretion of my executors,
who are my sons, Ezekiel Griffin, Jr., John, and Jo-
seph. And they are to pay all just debts, and the rest
of the money is to be put at interest. I leave to my
wife Ann £7 yearly for her support, and more if re-
quired, during her widowhood. After her death or
marriage, if the land whereon I now dwell, which is
in dispute, be not recovered, then the money put at
interest by my executors is to be divided among all
my children, viz., Mary, Ezekiel, Jolm, Jacob, Joseph,
Ann, Adam, Hannah, Phebe, and Sarah. But if the
land is recovered, then the said money is to go to my
daughters, except £8, which I give to my grandson,
John AVilliamson. If the land is recovered, I leave
to my youngest son, Adam, one hundred acres of the
south part, with the homestead, and he shall take his
mother to live with him, and also my daughter Sarah,
so long as they remain immarried. And they are to
have the privilege of the best room in the house, and
pasture for a cow and horse, and two hogs yearly.
All the rest of my land, which is one hundred acres,
to be taken off the north part, I leave to my other
sons, Ezekiel, John, Jacob, and Joseph."

Witnesses, William Dusberre (Dusinberre), James
Marshall, Lot Sarlls. Proved, June 24, 1782, before
Richard Hatfield, Surrogate, upon affirmation of James
Marshall.

272 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 342. — "In the name of God, Amen, January
29, 1782. I, Robert Townsend, of the South East
Precinct of Duchess County, State of New York. It
is my will and desire that all just debts be paid. My
body to be buried in a decent and Christianlike man-
ner. I leave to my wife Anna one-third of my house
and bam, and one-third of my lands on the south side
thereof, running from east to west the length of my
farm, during her life, and then to my son Isaac. And
she is to have a privilege in my orchard for a neces-
sary supply of apples, and she is to have the old mare,
so called, and one cow, eight sheep, and one-half of
household furniture during her life, and then to my
two daughters, Rebeckah Wood and Anna Townsend.
I leave to my granddaughters, Deborah and Rebeckah
Townsend, heirs of my son, Solomon Townsend, de-
ceased, ten shillings each. I leave to my son Isaac
all the rest of my real estate, and if he dies without
heirs, then to my two daughters. When my son Isaac
is twenty-one he shall pay to my daughters, Rebeckah
Wood and Anna Townsend, £30 each. My daughter
Anna to be first made equal with my daughter Re-
beckah, and then the rest of my movables to be divided
between them. I make David Pamer [Palmer] and
Thomas Veal, both of Salem, executors."

Witnesses, Stephen Townsend, of Salem, Joshua
Lea, Thomas St. John. Proved, June 4, 1782.

[Note. — South East Precinct of Duchess County
is now the town of South East, Putnam County. —
W. S. P.]

Page 344. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon
ToiiL, of Schenectady, in Albany County, March 7,
1776. I leave to my eldest son, Charles H. Toll, my
Large Dutch Bible and twenty shillings, New York
money, for his birthright, wherewith he is to be fully
satisfied as heir at law. I leave to my sons, John and
Daniel, the lowermost half of my lot of land in the
County of Albany, on the north side of the Scatecook

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 273

creek, at a place called Maghquamekack, with one-
half of the saw mill, and privilege of the creek and
privilege of land to lay boards and logs, and they are
to make good the value of one-half the saw mill to my
son Jesse. I also leave to my sons, John and Daniel,
all my real and personal estate in the bomids of
Schenectady, except as herein given. I leave to my
son Jesse the uppermost half of my lot of woodland
in Albany County, on the north side of the Scatecook
creek, at a place called Maghquamekack, whereon he
now lives, with all the buildings, except one-half of
the saw mill and one-half of the advantage of the
creek. I also leave him a negro, Sam. I leave to my
daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Farly, a negro girl.
Dean, who now lives with her, and a negro boy, Kof . I
leave to my daughter AUe, wife of John Mabie, a negro
girl. I leave to my daughter Anneca, wife of William
Kittlehum, my old negro wench Gen and a negro girl.
To my daughter Effie, wife of Lodewikes Fielen, a
negro wench Phillis. To my daughter Sarah, wife of
Stephanus Vielen, a negro wench. I leave to my five
daughters, Elizabeth, Alle, Anneca, EfBe, and Sarah,
all my household furniture and implements, and my
wife's bodily apparell, and all homed cattle. I leave
to my four daughters, Alle, Aneca, EfBe, and Sarah,
£300 between them. It is further my express will and
order that my dear beloved wife Hester shall stay in
full possession of all my estate so long as she remains
my widow, she making no waste. And if any of my
children shall be troublesome, and try to alter any
part of my will, they shall be debarred from any
share. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of John
Farly, the £60 which I have given her some time ago
to buy a lot of land of Frederick Van Petten. I make
my wife Hester and my sons, John and Daniel, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Claas De Graaf, farmer, Carl H. Toll,
Jr., Christopher Yates. Proved, June 28, 1782, before
John De Peyster Douw, Surrogate.

274 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 345. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Oliver
Perkins, of Little Hoesack, in the State of New York,
being sick and weak. As for my burial, I desire it
may be done decent, without pomp or state. All debts
to be paid. I leave to my dear and loving wife one-
third of all my estate so long as she remains my
widow. I leave to my son Rufus ten shillings. To
my son Moses ten shillings. To my son Silas ten shil-
lings. To my son Oliver thirty shillings. To my son
Phineas I leave one hundred acres of land. I leave
to my daughter. Charity. Herinton, twenty shillings.
To my daughter, Hannah Tanner, fifteen shillings. To
my daughter, Susanah Perkins, ten shillings. To my
daughter, Elizabeth Prosser, ten shillings. To my
daughter, Prudence Newel, one cow. To my daughter,
Eunice Brown, thirty shillings. The rest of all my
estate to all my sons and daughters. I make Richard
Brown, executor."

Dated January 26, 1782. Witnesses, Nathaniel
Niles, Nathan Tanner, farmer, Daniel Kinyon, farmer.
Proved, June 2, 1782.

Page 346. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry
Godwin, of Rumbouts Precinct, in Duchess County,
Being very weak in body, occasioned by the ill treat-
ment of a cruel and inveterate Enemy while in their
hands a prisoner of War. Having some trifling prop-
erty which I would willingly dispose of in such man-
ner as to prevent disputes amongst those whom I may
leave behind. By Body to be buried in the following
manner, To wit : That eight good and faithful friends
of the glorious Cause of Liberty shall be my bearers,
and only such of my relations to attend as shall always
have been, and then shall be, friends to the said cause.
That no ostentatious shew shall be made, but my Body
buried in the most private manner in the nearest bury-
ing ground adjoining to the place of my decease. And
it is my will that the whole amount of my funeral ex-
penses shall not exceed the sum of £5, New York Cur-

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roncy. All debts due me are to be collected, and all
my debts paid. I leave to my wife Catalina the use
of all my estate, real and personal, during her widow-
hood, and she is to maintain and educate my children
imtil they are married or able to support themselves
in a decent maimer. If she marries, she is to have
£50. I leave to my son, Abraham Gates Godwin, all
my lands and tenements, and he shall pay to my three
daughters, Phebe, Helena, and Henriett, £100 each,
after the death or marriage of my wife. I make my
wife and my trusty friend and brother, Samuel Dema-
rest, executors."

Dated September 1, 1781. Witnesses, James Cooper^
merchant, Adolph De Grove, Jr., Stephen Seaman.

Codicil. " If necessary for the support of my wife
and children, part of my real estate may be sold. And
from the proceeds, my son is to have two-thirds and
my daughters one-third. I make my trusty friend and
brother, Obadiah Cooper, also an executor."

Dated March 9, 1782. Witnesses, James Wills,
William Brower^ Daniel Le Dew. Proved, June 5,
1782, before Gilbert Livingston, Esq., Surrogate.

[Note. — It would seem from the above will that
the sum of £5 ($12) would be considered a rea-
sonable charge for funeral expenses at that time. —
AV. S. P.]

Page 349. — " In the name of God, Amen, September
22, 1781. I, Henry Purdy, of the Manor of Cortlandt,
in Westchester County, being sick and weak. I do
order that my funeral charges, together with all my
lawful debts, to be paid out of my movable estate. I
leave to my daughter, Anne Purdy, £40, to be paid
at the end of twelve months. I leave to my daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Covert, and to my daughter,
Anne Purdy, each <£85, to be paid at the end of four
years. All the rest of my estate to continue in the
hands of my executors until my son Henry is Twenty.
Then all to be sold, and the proceeds paid to my sons,

276 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

William, Samuel, and Henry. I make my three sons
and two daughters, executors."

Witnesses, David Stanly, Joseph Fowler, Joseph
Strang. Proved, June 6, 1782.

Page 351. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Eliza-
beth Van Kleeck, of Rumbout Precinct, in Duchess
County, widow, being somewhat indisposed in body.
All debts to be paid in some convenient time. I leave
all my estate, real and personal, to my six children,
Barent, Baltus, Maria, wife of John Freer, Neeltye,
wife of Peter Fieler, Elizabeth, wife of John Laroy,
and Antonetta, wife of Jacob Becker. I make my son-
in-law, John Freer, executor."

Dated October 8, 1772. Witnesses, John Robinson,
Jacobes Frear, of Poughkeepsie. Proved, May 17,
1782.

Page 352. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Will-
iam BiTCHER, Jr., of Rynbeck, in Duchess County. I
will and positively order all lawful debts to be paid.
I leave to my wife Margree the young negro wench
named Dolly. I also give to my loving wife, so long
as she remains my widow, the management of my
whole family, and she shall have her maintainance out
of my estate during her widowhood. I leave to my
son John all my real estate and a negro slave, Tom,
and one span of horses, the best of such as shall be
on my estate, when he shall be of lawful age. If my
son die without issue, then I leave all my estate to
my daughters, Catharine, Greetie, Jenny, and Cartie.
When my son John is of age he shall pay £600, and
this and all the rest of my estate shall be divided be-
tween my wife and children. I leave to my daughter
Catharine a negro, Jack. It is my will and desire that
my son-in-law, John Stal, shall have one-half of the
profits of my estate until my son John is of age, if he
stays on the estate and manages the farm well, keep-
ing it in good fence and manufacturing the said farm

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as a farmer ought to do. If they wish to hire a man
on the farm, John Stal shall pay half of his wages
and my estate the other half, and the Blacksmyth work
must be paid in like manner. I make William Bitcher,
Jacob Schermerhom, and Ryer Hermance, executors
and guardians of my wife and children and my son
John's education, which I hope they will not neglect."
Dated May 10, 1779. Witnesses, Patt Hogan, Cor-
nelius Schermerhom, Jacob Stall. Proved, May 24,
1782.

Page 355. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Kniffen, of Rye Neck, Westchester County, farmer,
being very weak. I leave to my wife one-third of my
estate, so long as she remains my widow. All the rest
I leave to my children, Gilbert, Robert, Daniel, Isaac,
Sarah, Phiany, Abigail, and Mary. The girls having
half as much as the boys. I make my wife Fiany, and
my brother, Robert Kniffen, and my eldest son, Gil-
bert, executors."

Dated July 18, 1781. Witnesses, John Guion, Nich-
olas Hains, Benjamin McConnell. Proved, June 8,
1782.

Page 356. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 10,
1777. I, Benjamin Willbur, of the Upper or Little
Nine Partners, in Duchess County, Province of New
York, being very sick. All debts to be paid, and wh^t
my bills and bonds don't make out to be raised out of
my outdore movable estate. I leave to my wife Mari-
bah one-third of my lands during her life, and 2
horses, 2 cows, 1 heifer calf, 10 sheep, and all house-
hold goods, except one desk and one chest with a draw
to it. I leave to my son William £60, to be paid by
my sons, Robert and Benjamin; Also one desk and all
ray wearing apparel 1. I leave to my son Robert the
west half of my farm and one chest with a draw to it.
I leave to my son Benjamin the east half of my farm.
I leave to my daughters, Sarah and Ruth, each ten

278 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— UBER 33.

shillings. I make Brittan Tallman and Clark Willbur,
executors.''

Witnesses, Stephen Atwater, Benjamin Atwater,
Bette Wilbur. Proved, June 28, 1782. Bette Wilbur
was then Bette Brownenn, wife of George Brownenn
(Browning?).

Page 358. — " Know all men by these Presents that
I, Robert Wili^ure, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess
County, being this 13 day of April, 1779, pretty well
in body. I give my old farm where I now live unto
my two sons, Clark Willbure and Brownen Willbure,
equally. I leave to my son Samuel that farm I bought
of Taylor John Mott. I also leave to my son Samuel the
privilege to pass and repass through my farm so long
as he lives. I leave to my sons, Clark and Brownen, all
my outdoor movables. I leave to my wife Freelove the
choice of my beds, and furniture sufficient for it, and
one silver spoon marked M. W., and her choice of my
pewter platters, and broad-brim bason. I leave to my
son Obadiah all the money he owes me, and my blue
homespun broadcloth coat and Jacket, and a spoon
marked W. W. M. I leave to my son Cas Willbure,
my durey coat, vest, and britches, and a silver spoon
marked E. W. to R. W., and £20, and my sons, Clark
and Brownen, are to pay the same in seven years. I
leave to my daughters, Phebe Crandel and Freelove
lied, each a bed. I leave to my son Samuel half of
my reeds and geers. All the rest of my wearing ap-
parell I leave to my sons, Samuel, Clark, and Brownen.
I leave to my three daughters, Phebe, Elizabeth, and
Freelove, all the rest of my indoor movables. I order
my sons, Clark and Brownen, to maintain my wife so
long as she lives my widow, except one pair of shoes,
which I order my son Samuel to give her yearly. My
sons, Clark and Brownen, are to pay all debts, and
they are to pay to my five grandsons, viz., William,
Robert, and Benjamin, sons of my son Benjamin, de-
ceased, and Brittan and John, sons of my son Robert,

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 279

deceased, £4 each when of age. I reserve a privilege
for me and my posterity for a burying ground north
from the head of the graves where the burying ground
now is, then east to a line that comes across the woods,
and a privilege of coming from the road to the lot,
which I reserve for a burying ground, and no other
use. I make my sons, Clark and Brownen, executors."
Witnesses, Job Taber, Thomas Tripp, Stephen
Pratt. Proved, June 28, 1782.

Page 360. — " Dutchess County, in the State of New
York, this 6 day of December, 1781. I, Jacob Pratt,
of Beekmans Precinct. My right in the farm or im-
provements whereon I now live, together with as much
stock, household furniture, and farming utensils as
may appear convenient, are to be sold. After debts
are paid, I leave to my wife £40, to be paid to her on
her day of marriage, should that be the case, in full
of Dower. And she is to have the interest of my whole
estate to bring up my children, so long as she remains
my widow. I leave to my son John £100. All the
rest to my son John and my daughter Nancy. I make
my brother, Stephen Pratt, and my friend, Jesse Oak-
lev, executors."

Witnesses, William Moore, Zebulon Green, carpen-
ter, William Gray. Proved, June 28, 1782.

Page 361. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard
Goldsmith, Sr., of the Precinct of New Cornwall, in
Orange County, being in perfect health, do make this
my last will and Testament, and desire that it may be
received by all as such. I leave to my son Richard all
that tract of land belonging to me lying on the south
side of the Goshen road, with all the buildings. I
leave to my grandchildren, James, Benjamin, Daniel,
Richard, John, and Mary Goldsmith, all the remainder
of my estate lying on the north side of the Goshen
road. And my executors may sell the same and pay
the proceeds to them when they arrive at years of

280 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

discretion. The rent of said land before it is sold
shall be for said grandchildren and to be a help to
the widow of Benjamin Goldsmith. My son, Eichard
Goldsmith, Jr., is to have the refusal of said land, he
paying as much as any other person. I leave to my
son Richard one-half of my movable estate, and what
he has with me to be all valued as one. And whatever
furniture his wife brought along with her must be
valued with mine. I leave one-fourth of the remain-
der to my three daughters, Susanah, Abigail, and
Anne, and the rest to my said grandchildren. I leave
to my three daughters one right in the Susquehanah
Purchase, as it stands recorded in the Company's
books. I make Richard Goldsmith, Jr., Edward Neely,
Henry Winsner, and John Seers, executors."

Dated March 3, 1781. Witnesses, William Hudson,
James Mathews, James Martin. Proved, June 6, 1782.

Page 363. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Theo-
DORus Van Wyck, of Rumbout Precinct, Duchess
County, being in perfect health. I desire to be de-
cently buried. I confirm the settlement made on my
wife Janiche of £100 for her jointure, and I also give
her a horse and riding chair, and all furniture and
goods which she brought to my house when I married
her. I leave to my son William all the land on the
west side of the mill brook, being part of the farm on
which I live, except ten acres of meadow on the west
side of the mill brook, to begin at the brook in the line
between Frances Way and my land, and running on
said line till it meets the division line, at what is called
the stump meadow, and then running southeast by
said fence until it gains such a breadth as will make
ten acres. Which ten acres I give to my son Theodo-
rus. I leave to my son Theodorus as much land, lack-
ing twenty acres, on the east side of the mill brook,
including all the meadow that is now mowed, and my
dwelling house, bam, and orchard, as will make as
many acres, wanting twenty, as I have given to my

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son William. I leave to my said two sons all the rest
of my lands and all my right of transport, storehouse,
and land thereto belonging. Reserving to my son
William the privilege to get apples and make syder
for his family's use in my orchard for eight years.
In case of disagreement in dividing my lands, my other
executors are to make the division. My son Theodo-
rus is to pay to my other executors £400 in one year.
All the rest of my estate, including the £400, is to
be divided into five parts. I leave one-fifth to Albert
Adriance, the only child of my daughter Margaret,
deceased; one-fifth to the children of my daughter
Letitia, deceased, viz., Theodorus, Catalina, Bam,
Isaac, and John; one-fifth to the children of my
daughter Elizabeth, deceased, viz., John Graham,
Elizabeth, Chancey, Abigail, John, Theodorus Van
Wyck, Stephen Curtis, Zephaniah Piatt, and Sarah.
The said John Graham is to be carryed through Col-
ledge; one-fifth to my daughter Altye, wife of John
Baylie; one-fifth to my daughter Mary, wife of Zeph-
aniah Piatt. I make my sons, William and Theodorus,
and ray sons-in-law, Isaac Adriance, John Baylie, and
Zephaniah Piatt, executors."

Dated October 1, 1775. Witnesses, John Van Nos-
trand, Benjamin Hasbrouck, Abraham Garrison.

Codicil, April 23, 1776. "In the division of my
land my son William is to have the lot called the mill
field. Beginning at a brook by a fence, and running
by the fence till it comes to the brook, and along the
brook to the place of beginning, including the house
where my son William now lives, with the mills,
cooper's shop, and orchard. And he is to have a road
to the public highway through my lands."

Witnesses, John Bedel, John Van Nostrand, Abra-
ham Garrison. Proved, August 14, 1782.

Page 366. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 6,
1780. I, Catharine Van Hoesen, of Claverack, in
Albany County, spinster, being sick and very weak.

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I leave to my Godchild, Catharine Van Alen, daughter
of Stephen Van Alen, my bed and bedding, and six
tablespoons, a looking glass, and my cloth cloak and
four pictures. I leave to Engeltie Huyck, daughter
of Casparus Huyck, ray large cupboard. I leave to
my said Godchild, Catharine Van Alen, all my wear-
ing clothes and apparell. I make Caspar Huyck,
executor."

Witnesses, Matthyas Goes, John Van Hoesen, Jr.,
David Brower. Proved, August 17, 1782.

Page 368. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Ben-
jamin Yale, of Pawlings Precinct, Duchess County,
being sick, this June 26, 1782, and in the 6th year of
our Independence. I direct all debts to be paid. I
leave to my son Ozias, if living, forty shillings. I
leave all the rest of my estate to ray six sons and two
daughters, Job, Thomas, Enos, Stephen, Benjamin,
Uriah, Lydia, and Ruth Rice. My two daughters to
have a single share between them. Wliat any of them
has received is to be part of their share. I make my
sons, Enos and Stephen, executors."

Witnesses, Alexander Kidd, David Close, Samuel
Mills, Jehiel Weed. Proved in Fairfield, Connecticutt,
before Thomas Tredwell, Judge of Court of Probate,
of New York, upon the oath of Jehiel Weed, of Fred-
ericksburgh Precinct, Duchess Countv, August 21,
1782.

[Note. — The testators and all the witnesses to this
will, lived in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County.
— W. S. P.]

Page 369. — " In the name of God, Amen. We,
Roelof Jansen and Elizabeth Jansen, both of Schoo-
dack, in Albany County, Province of New York, being
weak in body. We leave to our beloved granddaugh-
ter, Elizabeth Jansen, the halfe of the Sandhoogten
and the halfe of the Kampie, as we have it now in
possession. We leave to our grandson, Eoelof Jan-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 283

sen, the lands and tenements we have in Schoodack,
and all the lands we have over the kill, and all we
have now in possession, and our negro wench called
Deaen and her children, we leave to our said grand-
son and granddaughter. We leave to our grandchil-
dren, Mary I. Huick and Roelof I. Huick, our negro
wench Efe and her children. We leave to our grand-
children, Elizabeth Jansen and Mary I. Huick, all
household stuff. Our granddaughter, Elizabeth Jan-
sen, is to have an outset when married as our daughter
Gerrette had, and she is to be maintained out of our
estate while single."

Dated August 18, 1768. Our grandchildren, Eliza-
beth Jansen, Mary I. Huick, and Roelof Jansen, are
each to have £50 out of our estate. Witnesses, Kas-
par Springsteen, Andries Ten Eyck, John Fitzgerald.
Proved, August 16, 1782. There being no executor.
Administration is granted to Elizabeth Jansen.

Page 371. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Thomas, of Rynebeck Precinct, Duchess County, being
very sick. I leave to my eldest son, Henry, my Large
Bible and small bay horse as his birthright. All the
rest, real and personal, I leave to my wife Greitie so
long as she remains my widow, and then to all my
children, Henry, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Sarah, Her-
man, Catharina, and Roeloff. And my wife and chil-
dren shall provide Jacob Yaugher and his wife Eliza-
beth good and sufficient lodging, meat, drink, and
shoes during their lives, according to an agreement
made. I make my wife, and my brother-in-law, Abra-
ham Fetter, and my friends, Matthew Van Vraden-
burgh and Herman Hoffman, executors."

Dated September 19, 1780. Witnesses, Peter Van
Alen, Elizabeth Back. Proved, April 30, 1782.

Page 372. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johan-
Nis Ten Broeck, of Kingston, Ulster County, Septem-
ber 11, 1773. All debts to be paid. I leave to my

284 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

eldest son, Petrus, one of my horses, which he is to
choose, in lieu and stead of his birthright. I leave to
my son Petrus my whole real estate, houses, lands,
and buildings, lying in Kingston, except ten acres of
the land called Arme Bowery, which lyes on the north
side of the road that leads to the Vlacke Bos. And
I make the estate left to him chargeable for the sum
of £500, which he is to pay £100 yearly for five years,
and to be paid to my daughters as here directed. I also
leave him the negroes, Harry, Sam, and Tom, for
which he shall pay £50; Also my wood wagon and
plow. I leave to my daughter Margriet, wife of Coen-
raedt Ten Broeck, £200. To my daughter Sarah, wife
of Abraham Van Gaasbeck, £150. To my daughter
Catharine, wife of Jonathan Elmendorph, £200. To
my daughter Gertruy, wife of John Dumond, £200.
These are to be paid by my executors out of the money
to be paid by my son Petrus, and also out of the money
due to me on bond from my son Benjamin. I leave to
my son Benjamin a negro man, Bal. To my daughter
Margriet a negro, James, and a negro wench, Ragien,
with her children. To my daughter Sarah a negro
man and woman and her children. To my daughters,
Catharine and Gertruy, each a negro man and woman.
I leave to my four daughters ten acres of land called
the Arme Bowery. All the rest of my estate I leave
to my six children. I make my sons, Petrus and Ben-
jamin, and my son-in-law, Abraham Van Gaasbeck,
executors."

Witnesses, Johanes Beekman, Jacob Ten Broeck,
Charles De Witt. Proved, September 2, 1782.

Page 375. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, David
Preston, of Albany County, farmer, being very sick.
I leave to my wife Sibbel one-third of my movable
estate and the use of one-third of my lands during her
widowhood. I leave to my son David one-half of my
lands. To my son Joseph the other half, and to each
one-third of the movables. And if this present dis-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 285

tnrbance between Great Britain and America does not
deprive my two sons of what I have given them, then
they are to pay to their sisters, Abial, Anne, and Sib-
bel, £10 each. I make my wife and my trusty friend,
Caleb Smith, executors."

Dated September 18, 1777. Witnesses, William
Brown, farmer, Betty Maberry, Sarah Smith. Proved,
August 19, 1782.

Page 376. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Philip
Deforest, of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, being in
good health, February 2, 1774. I leave to my son
David £3 as his birthright, willing and desiring that
he be therewith contented and do not claim any of my
estate as heir at law. I leave to my son David that
eastermost homestead and buildings where he now
dwells, and one-half the lands belonging to me joining
to the homestead mentioned and the one whereon I
now dwell. I leave to my son John the homestead and
buildings where I now dwell; And one-half the lands
before mentioned. I leave to my daughter Rebecah
the house and lot lying between the houses and lots
of ground of John Bradt and Isaac Onderkirck in the
Colony of Rensselaerwyck; Also her mother's clothes
and a great cupboard and great table after her
mother's decease. And when she marries she is to
have an outset out of my estate, and if she should not
marry, then she is to be maintained out of the estate
by her brothers, David and John, and to live with
either if she pleases. I leave to my son John all the .
cattle and farming tools belonging to the old home- '
stead where I live. All the rest of my goods I leave -
to my children, David, John, and Rebeckah, except my
wearing apparell, which I leave to my sons. I make
my wife, and my brother, Martin De Forest, and my
brother-in-law, Maas Bloemedal, executors."

Witnesses, Henry Beasly, Abraham Rosebobm, John
Ostrander, of the city of Albany, schoolmaster.
Proved before Henry Oosterhoudt, one of the Surro-

286 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

gates of Albany County, May 24, 1782. In the probate
the wife is mentioned as Maria Deforest.

Page 378. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Martin
Van Duesen, of Pawlings Precinct, in Duchess County,
being in perfect health, October 2, 1774. I leave to
my son Robert that part of my land lying in Pawlings
Precinct where he now lives, formerly the possession
of John Osterhout, except the woodland along the
Oblong line, of which woodland my son Mellegert and
his two sons, Martin and Hendrick, shall have an equal
share. But Robert's part of the woodland shall ex-
tend no farther west than the small bridge over* a small
run of water coming out of the farm formerly belong-
ing to Adam Mase for meadow. Nevertheless Melle-
gert and his sons shall always possess the Island east
of said run of water and bridge. And my son Robert
shall have the plow land which he now improves west
of said run of water, but no meadow land extending
north from the river, along the fence, and to the twd
pine trees, and thence east to the south side of a pond
hole, to the old farm of Adam Mase. I leave to my
son Mellegert all the rest of my lands and buildings
and orchard in Pawlings Precinct. I leave- to my son
John £42, to be paid by my sons, Robert and Melle-
gert. After the death of my son Mellegert, his sons,
Hendrick and Martin, shall have his lands, and they
shall pay to their six sisters £12 each in three years
after their father's decease. I make my son John and
my son-in-law, Abraham Van Duesen, executors."

Witnesses, Jacob Van Duesen, Carolina Rose, David
Rose. Proved, September 17, 1782.

Page 379. — (Written in the German language.) " In
den Namen Gottes, Amen. First, I leave to my wife
Catharine £600; also a well appointed feather bed,
and the full use of all my land and cattle and negroes,
and all household furniture, so long as she remains
a widow. After her death or marriage, I leave to

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 287

Jacob, the eldest son of my brother Stophel, all my
land and buildmgs and farming utensils. And if he
dies without issue, then to his brother Jonas. I leave
to my six brothers and sisters, Stophel, Marx, Jacob,
Friedrick's surviving son Henrick, Handeis, and Lena,
£1,200 in bonds, besides other and depreciated bonds.
I leave to my wife's nephews, Samuel Miller, Peter,
Jacob, Fiet, Jonas, Henrick, Hans, Anna, Margaret,
Maria, and Elizabeth Miller, each £50. After the
death of my wife, I leave all the rest to my nephews,
two parts, and the rest to my wife's nephews and
neices. I leave to the Lutheran Church at Claverack
c£50 for silver vessels for Holy Communion. I make
my wife Catharine, Stophel Blattner, and Fiet Miller,
executors."

Dated June 7, 1782. Signed " Jacob Blatner, Jr."
Witnesses, Johannes Kells, Benjamin Kuhner, Johan
Friedrich Kies. Proved, October 7, 1782. In probate
George Keaner is mentioned as witness.

Page 381. — " I, Valentine Wheeler, being sensible
that it is appointed for all men once to die, and after
Death to come to Judgment, being sensible of my own
frailty and mortality, would now, whilst I am in per-
fect senses, make this my last will and Testament. I
leave to liiy wife the use of the home farm where I
now live until my son Josiah is of age, and after that
the use of one-third. I leave to my son Josiah all my
home farm after his mother's decease. I leave to my
son Ephraim the farm where he now lives, lying on
the mountain, beginning at the road on the top of the
mountain, and all south as the road runs to the bog
meadow, and south as far as my land goes. I leave
to my son John the farm where Adam Coon now lives,
running south as far as my land goes to John Bolt's
land, and then a straight line to the top of the bald
mountain, from thence to the French Doctor's for-
mer line. I leave to my daughter, Catharine Wheeler,
the lot of land where Johanas Coon now lives, run-

288 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

ning from the top of bald mountain south to Jus-
tice Matthews' land, from thence to the Connecticut
line."

Dated August 10, 1782. Witnesses, Edward Wheel-
er, George Wheeler, John Chamberlain, Physician.
Proved, September 18, 1782.

" The verbal, nuncupative will of Captain Valen-
tine Wheeler, made the next morning after he made
his written will, being the 11 day of August, 1782.
Captain Valentine Wheeler called John Chamberlain
to come to him, and he said he had forgot some things
as to his movable estate. He had more than enough
to pay his debts, and that his son Ephraim should have
his young oxen and horses. And that there was an
obligation against Johannis Koom, which he gave to
his daughter, Catharine Wheeler, and the rest of the
movables to his wife, and Tom the negro was to live
with her as lon^ as he or she lived. And he desired
that John Chamberlain should assist his wife in set-
tling his estate."

In presence of John Chamberlain, Catharine
Wheeler, Anna Conant. Proved, August 18, 1782,
upon the oath of Doctor John Chamberlain, of Amenia
Precinct, and Catharine Wheeler, and Anna Conant,
of Pawlings Precinct, Duchess County. The widow,
Sarah Wheeler, was confirmed as executor.

Page 383. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 24,
1782. I, Abraham Myer, of New Hempstead, in Or-
ange County, being weak in body. My will is that
my son Jacobus shall have fifty acres of land off the
west end of my lot. The rest of my lands I leave to
my other children. Charity, Annatye, Sarah, Eliza-
beth, Marya, Grytye, and Altie, each an equal share.
I leave to my wife Margaret her bed and bedding, with
all the furniture belonging thereto, and she is to re-
main in possession of my estate during her widow-
hood. After her death her portion is to fall in the
hands of my daughter Hyllitie, and she is also to have

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a full portion of the personal estate. All the rest of
my personal estate to all my children, viz., Jacobus,
Charity, Annatye, Sarah, Elizabeth, Marya, Grytye,
and Altie. I make my brothers, Isaac and John Myer,
executors."

Witnesses, A. D. Haring, Abraham Blauvelt, Har-
manus Blauvelt. Proved, September 13, 1782, before
James Everitt, Surrogate.

[Note. — New Hempstead was the name given to the
north half of the Patent of Kakiat, which was pur-
chased and settled by a company from Hempstead, in
Queens County, in 1719. It embraces part of Clarks-
town and Ramapo. New Citv is a portion of it. —
W. S. P.]

Page 384. — " In the name of God, Amen, February
17, 1773. I, JuRRY MossEER, of the West Camp, in
Albany County. I leave to my son Jacob a young
horse, or £5, and my Large Dutch Bible, in bar to all
claim as heir at law. I leave to my son Thomas the
farm he now lives on, with all the buildings, and the
remainder of the lands which I have not made over to
my son Jacob out of Lot Number five, out pf which
I have made over to mv son Jacob three hundred and
thirty acres, as by deed. My two sons are to pay each
an equal part of the Quit rent. My son Thomas shall
l)ay in three years to my executors £150 for the use
of my other children, and £18 for money lent him.
I leave to the Poor belonging to the Reformed Con-
gregation or Church, at a place called the Haasbaan,
for the relief of said poor, fifteen shillings. After my
wife's death I leave all the rest of my estate to my
children and .children's children, as follows: Elizabeth,
wife of Peter Young, my grandchild, Elizabeth Kerker,
Christina, wife of Ilarme Fritts, Margaret, wife of
Michael Finger, my grandchild, Christina Chifham,
Helena, wife of Johannis Petrie, Lea, wife of Chris-
tian Petrie, and Susanna, wife of Christian Sax.
I make my trusty friends, Harme Best, Johannis

290 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Michael, and Dirck Jansen, of the Manor of Living-
ston, executors."

Witnesses, Petrus Van Gaasbeek, Christian Valken-
burgh, Jon Habs. {Name of wife not given.) Proved,
October 2, 1782.

Page 386. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, George
Thompson, of Goshen, Orange County, being sick. I
leave to my wife Elizabeth the use of the north room
in my dwelling house, with the privilege of cellar,
chamber, oven, and well, and wood for one fire, and a
quarter of an acre for a garden near the house, and
hay and pasture for a cow, and an equal part of my
estate with my daughters, and all sorts of provisions
sufficient for her. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth a
bed, with furniture, and a cow, and a piece of home-
spun linnen, about forty yards. I leave to my son
George £150 when twenty-one. To my son James
£100. If Henry Jackson shall pay to my executors
£100 by the first of April next, with one year's inter-
est, they shall give him a deed for ten acres of land
on the rear of mv lot. The rest of mv lands and mov-
ables are to be sold by my executors and all debts
paid, and the rest to my daughters when of age or
married. Except my daughter Elizabeth, who is not
to have so much as the rest bv £10. Mv sons are to
be put to trades when fifteen. I make William Allison,
Esq., Doctor Daniel Wood, and William W. Thomp-
son, executors."

Dated August 9, 1782. Witnesses, Samuel Smith,
Anthony Dobbin, Amaziah Rust. Proved, August 30,
1782.

Page 387. — "In the name of God, Amen, August
26, 1777. I, Hendrick Lent, of Hikes [Rycks] Patent,
in Westchester County, yeoman, being very sick. All
debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to my
wife Elizabeth all my hard money forever, and the use
of that part of my house which I live in, and all house-
hold furniture, and all stock of creatures, cattle, sheep.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 291

and horses, all of them, and a negro man and two
boys, and the use of as much of the farm as she needs
for her family and stock, so long as she remains my
widow. I leave to my sons, Hercules Lent and David
Lent, all my farm I now live on equally, and all my
rights in other lands, and all my estate after my wife's
death. I leave to Catren Cronkhight, the daughter of
my daughter Hester, £100 when of age. I make my
only sons, Hercules and David, executors. I leave to
mv eldest son, Hercules, £25 over and above my son
David."

Witnesses, John Ferris, of the Manor of Cortlandt,
Andrew Glover, Thomas Van Pelt. Proved, July 6,
1782.

Page 389. — " Li the name of God, Amen, March 4,
1782. I, John Coe, of Orange County, State of New
York, Gentleman, being very sick. I leave to my wife
my best bed and furniture forever, and two best cows,
and she is to have the full command of the farm where
I now live and of the movable estate during her widow-
hood. I leave to my eldest daughter, Abigail Gumee,
£15. To my daughter, Margaret Vandervoort, £30.
To my eldest son, Benjamin Coe, twenty shillings, as
being my heir at law. I also leave him 100 acres of
land and meadow on the north side of the lot where
he now lives. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Smith,
£40. To my youngest daughter, Sarah Coe, £60. I
leave to my son Samuel all the blacksmith tools, and
a piece of land lying along the road, containing near
three acres; And another piece lying on the south of
Peter Keed's and north of John Coe's, running as far
west as Peter Reed's; Also five acres beginning at
Peter Reed's southwest corner, and running as far
west into the woods as to contain five acres, with the
south line joining to the road. I leave to my son
Samuel a horse of the value of £10. I leave to my
sons, John Coe, Jonas Coe, and Halsted Coe, all the
rest of the farm where I now live, equally, except

292 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

the buildings and orchard, which I leave to my sons,
John and Jonas. I leave to my four sons, John,
Samuel, Jonas, and Halsted, thirty acres of meadow
lying on the southwest comer of the lot where my son
Benjamin now lives, running east to the ditch joining
the upland, and running north by the ditch so far as
to contain thirty acres. My son Samuel is to have
nine acres and the others the rest. And my four sons
are not to sell without giving their eldest brother the
refusal. I leave to my youngest son, Mathew Coe,
£100 out of the share of my eldest son, Benjamin,
when he is of age, and he is to be put to a trade. I
leave all the rest of my estate to my six sons. My
son Benjamin is to have the whole of the lot where
he lives, except thirty acres given to the rest. I make
my sons, Benjamin, John, and Jonas, executors."

Witnesses, Gilbert Cooper, Peter Read, John D.
Coe. Proved, October 25, 1782.

[Note. — John Coe was one of the most prominent
men of Orange County in his time. He was County
Judge, 1764—70; member of Provincial Assembly and
Provincial Congress, 1775; member of Assembly,
1778-80. He was bom December 7, 1719, and married
Hannah, daughter of Jonah Halstead. His children
were Abigail, wife of John Gurnee; Margaret, wife of
Gilbert Vandervoort; Benjamin, born November 13,
1746 ; Hannah, wife of Walter Smith ; Sarah, Samuel,
John, Jonas Halstead, and Matthew.

Jonas Coe was a Presbyterian minister in Troy,
N. Y. The homestead of Judge John Coe was in the
western part of Haverstraw, and is yet standing oppo-
site the "English Church," on the road to Tappan.
It was at his house that the guard in charge of Major
John Andre stopped for dinner while conducting their
prisoner to the latter place. A broken tombstone in
a family burying ground bears the following: "In
Memory of John Coe, Esq., son of Samuel Coe, who
departed this life the 11 of May, 1782, aged 62 years,
5 months, and 11 days."

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Benjamin Coe, his eldest son, was Judge of Common
Pleas; Member of Assembly, 1778-79. The only in-
stance of father and son being Members of the Legis-
lature at the same time. He was the first member
from Rockland County, 1799. The descendants of this-
family are numerous. — ^W. S. P.]

Page 391. — " In the name of God, Amen, April 19,.
1782. I, Daniel Rosecrants, of the Precinct of Goshen,
. in Orange County, farmer, being, very sick. I leave
to my wife Caterin one meadow lot joining the Lacke-
waney line, and her bed and bedding. All the rest of
my lands I leave to my six sons, and my daughter is
to have an equal part of the same, paid to her in
money. My sons are to pay my honest debts, and all
the movables are to be divided among them. I make
my loving son, Mannes Cowchendale, and my brother,
Jacob Cole, executors."

Witnesses, Alexander Campbell, Schoolmaster, Ben-
jamin Cole. Proved, October 5, 1782. {Names of
S071S not given.)

Page 392. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Allison, being in good health, October 1, 1779. I
leave to my wife Amey the use of all estate during
her life. I leave to my children, John, Elizabeth,
Thomas, Richard, Margaret, William, Joseph, Isaac,
Jeremiah, and Benjamin, each one-tenth of all my
lands and estate. I make my wife and my friend, John
Robart, executors."

Witnesses, John Dunscomb, Jr., William Sloo, Char-
ity Sloo. Proved, November 7, 1782, upon oath of
William Sloo, of the Precinct of Haverstraw.

Page 393. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert
Castle, of New York, mariner. After all debts are
paid, I leave all my estate to my brothers, John, Will-
iam, and James, and my sisters, Ann and Elizabeth
Castle. I make Mr. Adam Gilchrist, of New York,
merchant tailor, executor."

294 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Dated September 8, 1775. Witnesses, Thomas Paul,
Andrew Ougliterson, Duglis Clark. Proved, Novem-
ber 7, 1782, upon oath of Andrew Oughterson, " late
of New York, but now of Rumbout Precinct, Duchess
County, taylor."

Page 394. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel
CoE, being weak and sick in body. I leave to my wife
Rachel £200, to be paid in six months, and she is to
be maintained out of my estate so long as she remains
my widow. I leave to my eldest son, John Coe, all
my lands. To my son Matthew £200 when of age.
To my son Daniel £200 when of age. To my sons,
Samuel and Alexander, each £100. To my eldest
daughter, Sarah, £100 when 18, and to my younger
daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Rachel, £50 each. I
leave to my wife a young negro wench. I make my
eldest son, John, and my nephew, Benjamin Coe,
executors."

Dated October 11, 1777. Witnesses, Jacob Cole,
William Crom, John Coe. Proved, November 7, 1782,
upon oath of Jacob Cole, of Ilaverstraw, who adds,
"that John Coe, who wrote the will, informed him,
not long after the will was executed, that the tes-
tator had given the children which he had by his first
wife twice as much as those he had by his second
wife."

[Note. — Daniel Coe was bom February 19, 1730.
He was brother of Judge John Coe, whose will ap-
pears on page 3<B9. His eldest son, known as John
D. Coe, was State Senator and Member of Assembly.
He and his son, John D. Coe, Jr., purchased large
tracts of land in Seneca County, and founded the town
of Romulus.— W. S. P.]

Page 395. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Cook, of New 'Windsor, in Ulster County, being sick.
My executors are to pay all debts. I leave all my
estate to my wife Sarah and my daughter Mary until

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my child is of age, and then to be divided between
them. If my child dies, then I leave all to my wife.
I make Patrick Burnet, executor."

Dated October 18, 1782. Witnesses, George Hug-
gan. Schoolmaster, Mary Coleman, Patrick Burnet.
Proved, November 12, 1782.

Page 396. — " In the name of God, Amen, July 15,
1774. I, Jonathan Jones, of Beekmans Precinct, in
Duchess County, yeoman, being sick and weak. I
leave to my eldest son, Lewis, £20 when of age. To
my daughter Mary £10 on demand. To my daughter
Hannah £10 when 18 years of age. To my daughter
Elizabeth £10. To my son Nathaniel £20. To my
daughter Rhoda £10. To my daughter Sarah £10.
• To my daughter Levinah £10. To my daughter Dor-
cas £10. All the rest I leave to my wife Hannah dur-
ing her widowhood, and then to all my children. I
make my wife and my brother, Daniel Jones, ex-
ecutors."

Witnesses, Mary Smith, John Piatt, Benjamin Pad-
dock. Proved, November 13, 1782.

Page 398. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 25,
1782. I, Samuel Gorsline, of Eumbout Precinct, in
Duchess County, farmer, being weak in body. I leave
to my eldest son, Samuel, the choice of a horse for
his birthright. All the rest of my estate I leave to
my children, Samuel, Martha, William, Elizabeth,
Sarah, Euth, James, Eichard, and Jose. Except such
expenf;e as my son William has been at in .building,
which is to be allowed. My son Eichard is to have
one year's schooling at the expense of my estate, and
my son Jose is to have three years' schooling. I make
my sons, Samuel, William, and Eichard, and my son-
in-law, George Adriance, executors."

Witnesses, Obadiah Cooper, merchant, Michael
Tremper, Stephen Smith, hatter. Proved, November
7, 1782.

296 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 399. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph
Green, of the Fishkills, in Duchess County, being sick.
I leave to my granddaughter, Mary Green, a feather
bed, with bolster, two pillows, three sheets, and two
blankets. And the same to my granddaughter, Sarah
Green. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Cooper, the
same, and a looking glass and warming pan and my
wife's wearing clothes. All other movables to be sold,
and all debts to be paid, and if any money remains it is
to be given to John Ter Boosh's two daughters, Eliza-
beth and Sarah. All my lands and tenements to be
sold, and from the proceeds I leave one-third to my
son Joseph, one-third to Joseph Green, son of James
Green, and he shall give one-half of his share to his
brothers, Daniel and James Green, for their bringing
up and Schooling. I leave to my sons, Joseph and
Jeremiah, all my wearing apparell, and make them
executors."

Dated October 12, 1782. Witnesses, Sylvanus Pine,
Philip Pine, Teunis Dubois, cooper. Proved, Novem-
ber 18, 1782.

Page 400. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Joshua
Paine, of Amenia, Duchess County. All debts that I
owe to any manner of person to be paid. I will that
£6 be paid to my brother-in-law, Elisha, living on
Long Island, it being a debt that he has no security
for, and he living so remote from me that I have
lacked opportunity to send it to him. And whereas
I am something in debt, I will that my half right of
land, which I bought of Beriah Kelle, lying in the
Township of Pownal, supposed to be in the Province
of New Hampshire, and also niy one-fourth of a right
of land lying at a place called Susquehanah, be sold
to pay debts. And if not sufficient, then so much of
my land in the Nine Partners to be sold as to pay the
same. I leave to my wife Constance all my personal
estate within doors, and one-half of the outdoor mov-
ables, and the improvement of all my lands and build-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 297

ings where I now live while she remains my widow,
and the right to take firewood and fencing from my
two pieces of land. I leave to my two sons, Ephraim
and Barnabas, all my wearing apparell. To my son
Ephraim, £20. I leave to the children of my son, Icha-
bod Sparrow Paine, deceased, viz., Rebecca, Joshua,
and Ichabod Sparrow Paine, £30. I leave to my
daughter, Rebecca Dyer, £18. To my daughter, Phebe
Munro, one-half of my outdoor movables. I leave to
my son Barnabas, after the death of my wife, all my
lands and tenements, and he is to pay all legacies. I
make my wife and son Barnabas, executors."

Dated June 16, 1774. Witnesses, Eunice Wheeler,
Solomon Wheeler, Benjamin Doty. Proved, October
6, 1775, before Bartholemew Crannell, Surrogate.
Confirmed, October 13, 1778, by Thomas Tredwell,
Judge of Court of Probate.

[Note. — Elisha Paine, who is mentioned as " living
on Long Island," was probably Rev. Elisha Paine,
who was the pastor of the " New Light Church," so
called, at Bridge Hampton. He was son of Elisha
Paine, and was bom at Cape Cod, from whence he
removed to Canterbury, Conn., and practiced as an
attorney. In 1742 he became a preacher, and was
ordained minister of the " Congregational Church of
Christ," in Bridge Hampton, May 11, 1752. He died
August 26, 1775, aged 82. His tombstone may be seen
in the Hay Ground Cemetery. His son and heir,
Elisha Paine, and Elisha Paine, Jr., were living at
Cardegan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in May,
1776._W. S. P.]

Page 402. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Aaron
Hammond, of Philipstown, Albany County, being sick
and weak, May — , 1781. I leave to my daughter,
Sarah Creamer, one-half of the farm whereon I now
live, and to my daughter, Rebeccah Hammond, the
other half after the death of my wife Meacey. I leave
to my daughter Rebeccah my part, which is one-half.

298 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

of a farm in Philipstown, now in possession of Thomas
Carrol. I leave to my wife Meacey one-third of all
personal estate during her life, and then to my two
daughters. I leave to my wife £50 in gold and silver,
and the use of dwelling house and buildings for life,
and all the rest to my two daughters. I make my
friends, John Dusenberry and Robert Bullis, execu-
tors."

Witnesses, Sarah Holmes, Elizabeth O'Neal, Abra-
ham Holmes, of the East District of the Manor of
Rensselaerv\yck, farmer. Proved, October 10, 1782.
The executors refused to serve, and Letters of Admin-
istration were granted to Hezekiah Coon, December 9,
1782.

Page 403. — " In the name of God, Amen, November
3, 1779. I, John Griggs, of Newburgh, in Ulster
County, yeoman, being sick. My will is that my wife
Martha and my children live and remain on the farm
I now own, and occupy and mutually aid and assist
each other in carrying on the same for their own main-
tainance and bringing up and educating the younger
children, until my youngest child is of age. My wife
to have the principal management and government of
affairs. But .if she marries, then the management is
to be in the hands of my eldest son, Samuel, with the
counsel and advice of Col. Thomas Palmer. I leave
to my three sons, Samuel, John, and Ferdinand, all
my real estate, to be divided when my youngest child
is of age. And they are to pay to my three daughters,
Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary, each £100 in Spannish
Milled Dollars. After the partition, my wife is to
have one cow and one horse. The rest of the stock
and farming utensils I leave to my sons. All house-
hold furniture to my wife, and then to my daughters.
My wife is to live with either son, and he is to pro-
vide a good sufficient warm room, with a good fire-
place therein and sufficient firewood, and she is to
have £5 a year. I make my wife Martha, and my

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 299

son Samuel, and my trusty friend, Col. Thomas
Palmer, executors."

Witnesses, Catharine Ward, John Foster, Samuel
Edmonds. Proved, December 5, 1782, upon the affir-
mation of Catharine Ward, "wife of Masson Ward,
late of New York, but now of Newburgh, carpenter."

Page 405. — " In the name of God, Amen, February
4, 1777. I, George Peters, of Charlotte Precinct,
Duchess County, being sick. I leave to my wife
Sarah £250 and a living on my farm imtil my young-
est child comes ten years old. I leave to my son Rich-
ard £50 and a set of blacksmith tools and all the iron
in the shop. I leave to my sons, Charles, Morres,
Hewlett, George, and Samuel, £100 each, to be paid
when of age. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Peters,
£83, and to my daughter Jemima £83, to be paid when
of age or married. All the rest of my estate I leave
to all my children, Abel, Richard, Charles, Morres,
Hewlett, George, Samuel, Molly, wife of Joshua Hal-
lock, Jerusha, wife of Jesse Oakley, Ruth, Sarah, and
Jemima. All my children to be brought up and sup-
ported out of my estate, and my sons are to be put to
trades. I make my wife Sarah, and my son Abel, and
my son-in-law, Jesse Oakley, and my friend, Jacob
Smith, executors."

Witnesses, George Sands, James Scott, Jemima
Sands. Proved, December 2, 1782.

Page 407. — "In the name of God, Amen, May 24,
1781. I, John Nathan Hutchins, late of New York,
but at present of Newburgh, in Ulster County, School-
master, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Mary
all my estate, and make her executor."

Witnesses, Henry Smith, Robert Morison, Physi-
cian, William Albertson. Proved, December 5, 1782.

[Note. — John Nathan Hutchins was a noted School-
master in New York, and was the projector of " Hutch-
ins' Almanac," which is continued down to the present
time.— W. S. P.]

300 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 408. — "In the name of God, Amen, June 6,
1769. I, David Mandevel, of the Precinct of Cornwall,
Orange Coimty, Gentleman, being somewhat disor-
dered in body. My executors are to pay all debts.
All outdoor movables to be sold, except two cows and
two horses. I leave to my wife Anna the use of my
farm where my family now live, until my youngest
child is of age, to bring up the children, provided she
remains my widow, and she is to give them common
Schooling, and use the estate to best advantage. But
if she marries, she is to have one riding horse and
one-third of the movable estate, and she is to have a
good maintainance so long as she remains my widow.
I leave to my six sons and one daughter all my farm
and house, with all appurtenances, viz., Joseph, Jacob,
Henry, Francis, Michael, and David, and my daugh-
ter, Mary Westcoat. Joseph is to have £10 more than
the rest, and my daughter is to have half a share. I
make my brother, Francis Mandevil, and my friend,
Henry Wisner, Jr., and my son Jacob, executors."

Witnesses, Amos Mills, Langford Thome, David
Sands. Proved, November 14, 1782.

Page 409. — "In the name of God, Amen, July 24,
1782. I, Isaac Rosa, of Schenectady. I leave to my
eldest son five shillings, in right of primogeniture. To
my wife Maria all my real and personal estate while
she remains my widow, and no longer, and she is to
make no waste or destruction. After her death, I
leave all to my six children, Johannes, Annatie, Eey-
kert, Magleldie [Magdaline?], Jacobus, and Baas Van
Franken, when my youngest child is of age. I make
my wife Maria, Christopher Yates, and Dirck Van
Ingen, executors."

Witnesses, Abraham Fonda, Esq., Seymen Scher-
merhorn, John Clute, blacksmith. Proved, Octobet
10, 1782.

Page 410. — "In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Brown, of Pound Eidge, Westchester County, being

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sick. I leave to my wife Judith all lands, mes-
suages, and tenements in Pound Ridge, and all mov-
able effects. And she shall pay to my son, John
Brown, a minor, £5 when he is of age, and I make
her executor."

Dated April 12, 1782. Witnesses, Ezekiel Osborne,
William Fansher, Eber Brown. Proved, November 7,
1782.

Page 411. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, James
Sawyer, of Orange County, farmer. I leave to my
son Benjamin all lands and tenements, but if he die
under age, then to my son Moses. And if he dies, then
to my son Matthew. But my son Benjamin is to pay
to each of them when of age £100. All debts to be
paid out of movable estate. I leave all the rest of
movable estate to my daughters, Sarah and Marah.
If both die, then to my daughter Temperance. I leave
to my daughter Temperance £2, and no more. My
wife is to have the use of my farm until my son Ben-
jamin is of age, and the movable estate until my
daughter Sarah is of age, and she is to have her choice
of rooms. My sons are to be given good English
Learning and put to trades. I make my wife, and
John Steward, Esq., and Benjamin Carpenter, ex-
ecutors."

Dated February 16, 1782. Witnesses, Anthony Dob-
bin, Michael Jackson, Thaddious Finch. Proved, No-
vember 23, 1782. (The testator signs his name " James
Sayer," but is called " Sawyer " in the probate.)

Page 413. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Rich-
ard WoLSEY, of Bedford, Westchester County, being
weakly in body, I make Daniel Wolsey of New Paltz
and Jacob Griffin of Fishkill,' executors. I leave to my
wife Sarah, all my estate during her life, and then to
my son Thomas £10 and the rest of my estate to my
three daughters, Ruth, Sarah and Hannah. "

Dated April 21, 1779. Witnesses, Justes Harris.

302 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

James Clark, Bettey Clark. Proved December 12,
1782.

Page 414. — (This contains the will and probate of the
will of Caleb Haight. It is also on page 322 of this
book.)

Page 415. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry
Holland, of New York, merchant, being in good
health. I leave all my real and personal estate
to my executors for the following uses. They are
to sell all the estate and put the money at interest
for the maintainance, educating and bringing up
of my grandchildren, and when they come of age
each is to have one-third. If all my grandchildren
die, then all my estate is left to my nephew, John
Holland. Within one year my executors are to
manumit my negro woman, Dinah, and she is to furnish
security against becoming a public charge, according
to law. I make my two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frances
Holland and Mrs. Elizabeth Schuyler, and my good
friends, Mr. Robert Watts and Mrs. John Oothout, of
New York, merchants, executors."

Dated March 10, 1777. Witnesses, Gardiner Jones,
Cornelius Roosevelt, Corden Proctor. Proved, May
22, 1782, before Henry Oothout, one of the Surrogates
of Albany County, upon oath of Cornelius Roosevelt,
of Orangetown, Orange County, merchant.

Page 416. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Lewis
HuNT^ of Dover, in Duchess County, Pawlings Pre-
cinct, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Alice one-
third of my goods and real and personal estate during
her widowhood, and then to my two daughters, Su-
sanah Briggs, and Mary Stevens. And they are to
maintain my daughter, Sarah Hunt, who is at this
time underwitted and Ideot with sufficient meat, drink,
washing, lodging and apparel. I make Elkanah Briggs
and Samuel Stevens executors."

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Dated February 29, 1776. Witnesses, Ephraim Gray,
Agrippa Martin, Ebenezer Preston. Proved, Decem-
ber 27, 1782.

Page 418. — " In the name of God, Amen. June 3,
1775. I, James Wright, of Bedford, New Purchase,
Westchester Coimty. I make my wife Amy, and Jacob
Carpenter, Benjamin Hall and Joseph Owens, execu-
tors. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Any
one-third of my homestead and one-third of movables,
so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my son
Jesse all that which I call my homestead farms, on
which my dwelling-house stands, and all other build-
ings, when he is of age. If he dies without lawful issue,
then to his surviving sisters. I leave to my five daugh-
ters, Sarah, Mary, Amy, Phebe and Fanny, the follow-
ing pieces of land. One piece which I purchased of fhe
trustees of Samuel Honeywell's estate, being 140 acres.
Another piece which I bought of Thomas Nichols, being
53i acres. The said pieces are to be sold to best ad-
vantage. And they are to have an equal share of
movables, with their brother Jesse."

Witnesses, James McDonald, Nehemiah Brundage,
Phinehas Lounsbury, John Frenchard. Proved, May
20, 1776, before Caleb Fowler, Surrogate. Confirmed
by Thomas Tredwell, Judge of Court of Probate,
January 24, 1782. David Judson, Clerk.

[Note. — The Clerk of the Court and Joseph Haz-
zard and David Judson, seem to have been for a short
time clerks pro tempore^]

Page 419. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob
Clyne, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess County. I
make Frederick Clyne, Hendrick Sleght and John
Freiligh, executors, and they are to collect all debts.
I desire that after my decease, my executors shall pub-
lish in the public prints, in order that my beloved
sister, Orshal Ward, wife of William Ward and Benja-
min Akely, if in being may have notice by such publish-

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ment, and come within twelve months, in order to
receive his or their effects, which is the residue of my
estate after all debts are paid. If they do not appear
within twelve months, I leave all to my executors."

Dated July 11, 1782. Witnesses, William Terry,
Walter Simson. Proved, January 3, 1783.

Page 420. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Casper
Life, of Canajohary District, Tryon County, August
4, 1775. I leave to my wife Catharina all that mes-
suage and tenement in Canajohary District, joining
John Appeal, and the Mohawks river, where I now
live, with all the pasture and woodland; And one-half
of that part of the Expense Lot, which I and my son
Adam did jointly purchase from the Commissioners,
Nancy Fisher and others; Also another lot of sixty-
six acres, adjoining the woodland of John Appeal and
others ; And another lot of twenty acres adjoining to
John Bleyher and Conrad Mathews, during her life,
except what I allow to my son Adam. I leave to my
wife all my goods, household stuflf and personal estate
during her life. I leave to my son John all that land
adjoining John Appeal and the Mohawk river with
one-half of the Expense Lot and pasture and wood-
land, and the other half after the death of my wife;
And he is to pay to my son Adam one-half the purchase
money he was to pay Jacob Ten Eyck for his lands,
and he is to bear half the expense of building a new
bam for my son Adam; And he is to pay to my
daughter, Anna Maria, wife of Jacob Van De Werken,
£45, and to my son Jost £16. I leave to my son John
one hundred acres of land, lying in Eiemenshneider's
Bush, known by the distinction No. 2. I leave to my
son Jost £233, eight pence, which he is indebted to me.
I also leave him one hundred acres of land in Eiemen-
shneider's Bush, known by the distinction No. 5. I
also leave him £16. I leave to my son Adam one hun-
dred acres in said Bush, known as No. 3. One-half of
the purchase money for his land is to be paid by my

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son John, and one-half the expense of a new barn. I
leave to my daughter, Anna Maria, £55, due to me by
a bond. I leave to my daughter, Maria Elizabeth, one
hundred acres in said Bush known as No. 1. I leave to
my daughter Anna one hundred acres, in said Bush,
known as No. 4. After the death of my wife I leave
all the remainder of personal estate to all my children,
and to my grandchildren, the children of my daughter
Margaretha, late wife of Adam Condermann. I make
my wife executor, and my friend, John Daspel Gros,
overseer."

Witnesses, William Seeber, Jacob Seeber, Johannes
Wohlgemuth, Jr. Proved, November 16, 1782, before
Christopher P. Yates, Surrogate.

[Note. — ^When a Patent or large grant of lands was
divided among the several owners, it was customary
to lay out one lot, which was to be sold to defray the
expenses of survey and division. This was called the
" Expense Lot."— W. S. P.]

Page 421. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter
Sarvicis, of Tryon County, farmer, being in a low sata-
vation of bodily halth, but parfect in my understand-
ing, I leave to my two beloved sons-in-law (stepsons?)
Jacob Kitts and Johanis Kitts, all my real and per-
sonal estate, and movable estate and I make them ex-
ecutors; And they are to pay all debts and take upon
them the maintainance of my dear and loving wife,
Madallaine Sarvis, during her lifetime; And when it
shall please God to call her to himself, I order and
charge my executors to give her a good, decent fu-
neral."

Dated August 11, 1782. Signed "Peter Servos."
Witnesses, James Platto, of Cachnawage, in Tryon
County, Godfrey Shew, Stephen Shew. (In the pro-
bate the testator is called Peter Service.) Proved,
January 10, 1783.

Page 422. — "In the name of God, Amen. I,
Ariantje Van Woerdt, widow of Peter Van Woerdt,

306 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

late of the Colony of Eensselaerwyck. I leave to Cor-
nelius, the son of my brother Nicholas, a negro girl. I
leave to Nicholas, son of my brother Johannis, a negro
girl. I leave to Antje and Maria, daughters of my
sister Anna, and to Armatje, daughter of Ariantje,
who was also a daughter of said Anna, and to Peter,
son of my brother Petrus, and to Santie, daughter of
my brother Johannis and to Nicholas, son of my
brother Cornelius, and to Santie, daughter of my
brother Cornelius, £20 between them. I leave to Catha-
riha, Rachel, and Santie, daughters of my sister Anna,
and to Antie, daughter of my sister Jannekie, and to
Marytie and Alida, daughters of my sister Sarah, all
my household goods and all my clothing. I leave all
the rest of my estate to Cornelius, son of my brother
Nicholas, and to Nicholas, son of my brother Johannis
and Antie and Maria, daughters of my sister Anna,
Annattie, daughter of Ariantie, was also a daughter
of my sister Anna, Petrus, son of my brother Petrus,
Santie, daughter of my brother Johannis, Nicholas, son
of my brother Cornelius, Santie, 'daughter of my
brother Cornelius, Catharina, Rachel and Santie,
daughters of my sister Anna, Antie, daughter of my
sister Jannekie, and mary and Alida, daughters of my
sister Sarah. I make Cornelius Van Den Bergh and
Nicholas Johanis Van Den Bergh, executors."

Dated August 21, 1773. Witnesses, Johanes Yates,
Jr., of Albany, taylor, Abraham Hooghkirk, brick-
maker. Proved, April 3, 1776. Confirmed January 30,
1783, by Thomas Tredwell, Judge, David Judson,
Clerk.

[Note. — It will be noted that it is impossible to in-
dex these persons under their family names, as none
are given. The name of her brothers was probably
Van Den Bergh, but not certain. — W. S. P.]

Page 423. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Catha-
KiNA Ten Broeck, widow of Petrus Ten Broeck, late
of RhjTibeck Precinct, Duchess County, Esq., being in

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good health, being desirous to settle all worldly mat-
ters while I have strength and capacity. Whereas by
a certain Indenture of lease and Release dated Novem-
ber 9th and 10th, 1772, between the said Petrus Ten
Broeck, and the said Catharina, and Robert Van Rens-
selaer, of Albany County, Gentleman. They did grant
to said Robert Van Rensselaer four Lots of land in
Duchess County, bounded as may more fully appear.
In Trust for them the said Petrus and Catharina,
during their lives, and then, as regards the first lot
on Hudson river, in Rhynbeck Precinct, to the behoof
of Cornelia, wife of Robert Van Rensselaer; And as
regards the second and third Lots, called Lot three and
Lot eight, adjoining each other in Poghquaiwonk, in
Beekman's Precinct (except one farm on which John
Anderson then lived, and which is described in a lease
from Albert Pawling and Catharina Pawling, to
Martin Wilson), to the use of Catharina Rutsen, a
daughter of John Rutsen, late of Rhynbeck Precinct,
Gentleman, deceased, and her heirs, and in default of
heirs, then to Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer; And as
to the farm on which John Anderson lived, to the use
of Cornelia Thorn, a daughter of Jonathan Thorn, of
Duchess County; And, as regards the fourth Lot,
called Great Lot No. 5, to the use of Jacob Rutsen Van
Rensselaer, son of said Robert Van Rensselaer. It
being agreed that if the said Catharina Ten Broeck
survived her husband, she could give leases for any
part for twenty-one years, or for one, two, or three
lives, reserving the customary rent. The said Catha-
rina also had power to limit the trust as follows. As
for the Lots three and eight to the use of Jacob Rut-
sen Van Rensselaer and his heirs and assigns. And
as to the farm of John Anderson, to the use of Petrus
Ten Broeck Meyers, son of Seymon Johnson Meyers,
by Cornelia Thorn 'his wife, and to his heirs, and in
default of heirs to Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer and
his heirs and assigns. And as regards the Great Lot
No. 5, one-half to the use of Jacob Rutsen Van Rensse-

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laer and one-half to Catharina Rutsen, dughter of
John Rutsen, deceased. I leave to Cornelia, wife of
Robert Van Rensselaer, two lots of land in New York
[not described], I leave to the minister and Elders
of the Reformed Protestant German Church of Rhyn-
beck, £50. I leave to Henricus Van Hoevenbergh £100.
To Catharine Hannion for faithful service £25. To
John Dumont, Esq., of Kingston, £100. To Petrus, son
of Abraham Gaasbeck, £200. To Petrus, son of Ben-
jamin Ten Broeck, £100. To Catharine and Sarah,
daughters of John Rutsen, deceased, £100. I leave to
Robert Van Rensselaer £100 to buy him mourning,
and to his wife Catharine and to their children, £200,
for the same purpose. To Petrus Ten Broeck Meyers
£100. To Cornelia, wife of Seymon Johnson Meyers,
£25, to buy her mourning. I leave to Cornelia Van
Rensselaer one-half of all my plate and household
furniture and cattle, and the other one-half to Catha-
rina Rutsen. I leave to John Robert Van Rensselaer
and Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer all my horses. Four
slaves are to be made free for faithful service, and the
others to choose their masters. I leave all of my es-
tate to Robert Van Rensselaer and I make him and
his wife Cornelia, executors."

Dated December 31, 1777. Witnesses, William
Beam, William Beam, Jr., Henry Van Hoevenbergh,
Esq.

Codicil. I leave to Peter Van Gaasbeck £150. To
my nephew Petrus, son of Benjamin Ten Broeck, £50.
To my niece Catharine, daughter of Benjamin Ten
Broeck, £50. To my sister-in-law, Gertruy, wife of
James Dumont, £50. To my nephew. Jacobus S.
Bruyn, £150. Mentions John, son of my brother-in-
law, John Dumont. I leave to Catharine, daughter of
Robert Van Rensselaer, £200. All my slaves (seven in
number) to be free.

Dated September 30, 1782. Witnesses, Henry Van
Hoevenbergh, John J. Feller, Johannis Van Etten.
Proved, February 7, 1783.

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Page 427. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Kain, of the Precinct of Shawangimk, in Ulster
County. I leave to the child with which my wife is
now pregnant all my estate, real and personal. But
if it die, then I leave to my wife Idah, one-third and
the rest to my brothers and sisters [not named]. I
make my wife and my brother, J&mes Kain, and James
G. Graham, executors."

Dated January 5, 1778. Witnesses, Jane Graham,
Francis Kain, James G. Graham. Proved, December
21, 1782. Confirmed, February 7, 1783. The widow
was then Idah Hoombeck.

Page 428. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Jones
Johnston, of the Precinct of Shawangunk, Ulster
County, March 21, 1776. I will and order that a suffi-
cient quantity of woodland on the western end of my
lot of land whereon I now live, situate in said Precinct,
be sold, in order to discharge my mortgage in the Loan
Office of Ulster Coimty. The remainder of said lot
I leave to my two eldest sons, James and George, with
all the improvements. And they shall pay to my two
younger sons, William and Michael, each £20, when
George is of age. I leave to my sons, William and
Michael, each one good horse and saddle. I leave to my
two daughters, Elizabeth and Christian, £20 each when
eighteen. Also if the child wherewith my wife Mary
is now supposed to go, be brought forth, a living and
male child, my eldest sons shall pay him £20 when of
age and a horse and saddle. But if it be a female, it
shall have as my other daughters. The younger sons
are to be put to trades when they are fourteen years
old, and to be schooled and instructed at expense of
the estate. My wife Mary is to continue in full charge
of the farm and family, until my son Michael is of age,
I make my brother Michael Johnson and my brother-
in-law, James Graham, executors."

Witnesses, Daniel Winfield, Abraham Terwigen,
George Graham. Proved, December 21, 1782.

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' Page 429. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Masten, of the Precinct of Shawangunk, in Ulster
Comity, July 21, 1774. I leave to my wife Marytie, one
room in and the use of cellar and homestead while she
remains my widow. Also one bedstead with all the
beds and furniture, thereunto belonging, to be her own
property. I also leavfe her £12 yearly. I leave to my
two sons, Cornelius and Art, all that certain lot of land
lying at the plains on the east side of the Wallkill, in
the Precinct of Shawangunk, which I purchased of the
executors of Samuel Erwin. I leave to my sons, Eze-
kiel and Abraham, all that certain two lots lying on
the east side of the Wallkill in Shawangunk Precinct,
it being the old homestead. The first contains two
hundred and fifty acres, it being part of a certain tract
of land of one thousand acres, purchased by John An-
drew and Company, from Frances Barbarie, of New
York, deceased. And also the other lot of land on the
east side of Wallkill, it being the lot I bought of the
Wintfields, in partnership with Johannes Bevier. To
each one-half of the said lots, my sons, Ezekiel and
Abraham, shall pay to my wife £8 yearly and my
other two sons shall pay her £4 yearly. My sons,
Cornelius and Art, shall pay to my three daughters,
Elizabeth, wife of Johannes Koos, Satie, wife of
Johannes Weller, and Marytie, wife of Philip Eank,
£150 between them. The share of my daughter Eliza-
beth is to be put at interest until her children are of
age, and then paid to them. But if she is left a widow,
it shall be paid to her. My sons, Ezekiel and Abraham,
are to pay to my sons, Johannes and Matthew, £200
between them. I leave to my eldest son, Johannes, five
shillings as his birthright. If either of my sons, Cor-
nelius, Art, Ezekiel and Abraham, should not have
convenient buildings, before I depart this life, the
whole four are to build for each not having sufficient
buildings, a house and bam, the house to have one
room about twenty feet by twenty-four feet, and a
bam of about forty feet square. My executors are to

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sell all the rest of movables, at public vendue, and pay
all debts, and the rest to my children. I leave to my
youngest son, Abraham, all my wearing apparell. I
make my brother, Ezekiel Maston, of Kingston, and
my sons, Cornelius and Ezekiel, executors."

Witnesses, Johannes Bevier, Cornelius Tervillgen,
John Hardenbergh, Jr. Proved September 30, 1782.

Page 431. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Corne-
lius Bruyn, of Shawangunk Precinct, Ulster County,
yeoman, being weak in body, I leave to my oldest son,
Zacharias, my writing-desk for his birthright. I leave
to my daughter, Tryntie, wife of John Graham, jr., all
that two hundred acres of land being the southeast
end of a certain lot of land known as Lot No. 2, lying
on the southeast side of the Shawangunk river, oppo-
site to Pacanasink. The said lot being one-seventh
part of two thousand acres, part of a tract of two
thousand five hundred acres granted to Jacobus Bruyn
and Henry Wileman, by Letters Patent, April 20, 1722.
Which Lot No. 2, 1 purchased of Elizabeth Sharpas, de-
ceased. The said two hundred acres are to be divided
from the rest at right angles, by a southwest and north-
east line. I leave to my daughter, Gertruyd, wife of
Methusalem Dubois, two hundred acres, being the
northeast end of a certain tract of five hundred acres
in Ulster County, called Pacansink, on the north side
of Shawangunk creek or river, granted to Jacobus
Bruyn by Letters Patent, November 26, 1719. To be
divided from the rest by a line parallel to the north-
east line. I leave to my sons, Zacharias and Abraham,
all my other farms, land and real estate. Also £150
each, when of age. I leave to my son Abraham a
horse, to make him equal with my son Zacharias, who
has already had one. I leave to each of my sons a
negro boy, and I leave them all my horses and farming
tools, and all the rest of stock and money and crops.
Also my seats in the church at Shawangunk and my
household goods. My wife, Ida, is to remain in full

312 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

possession of estate during her widowhood, and the
whole income for her support and that of my children,
until the youngest is of age. And then I leave my wife
a negro wench and £10 yearly. I make my wife, Ida,
and my son Zacharias, and my son-in-law, Methusalem
Dubois, executors."

Dated May 20, 1776. Witnesses, Severyn T. Bruyn,
Jacobus Vander Lyn, Jobs. Bruyn. Proved, Decem-
ber 21, 1782.

Page 432. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Johan-
Nis ScHooNMAKER, of Rochestcr, in Ulster County,
being weak and sick, September 6, 1779. All debts to
be paid. I leave to my wife, Gertruy, the whole benefit
and income of all houses and lands at Rochester, and
all personal estate during her life, and £600. After
her decease, I leave to my two daughters, Maria and
Helena, each one-half of my estate. Nevertheless, if
in case my wife be now pregnant, if it proves to be a
male child, I leave him all my houses and lands, which
I have inherited from my father. Jacobus Schoon-
maker, and in that case I leave to my daughters the
lots of land I recently purchased of Benjamin Depue,
Cornelius Depue and Hendricus Hoornbeck. I leave
to my nephew, Johannis Low, who now lives with
me, one good horse, such a horse as formerly sold
for £20, in gold or silver, and a new saddle and
bridle, and a new suit of holyday clothes. I make
my wife and my brothers-in-law, John Contine and
Charles Brodhead, and my nephew, Cornelius Cole,
executors."

Witnesses, John Evans, Louis Brodhed, of Middle-
town, farmer, Christopher Tappen, Esq., of Kingston.
Proved, September 12, 1782.

Page 434. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, John
Sanders, of Schenectady, merchant, being in good
health, January 27, 1779. I leave to my only son, John
Sanders, my Large Dutch Bible, which I have of Colo-

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 313

nel Glen, and my house clock and one gun, and he is to
have his choice of my gims, and my silver tankard,
where my father and mother's name stands ingraved
on in a seypher, and all my wearing apparell, linnen
and woolen, for his Primogeniture. I leave to my wife
Debora all my real and personal estate during her
widowhood. And she is to bring up, find and keep, my
daughter Margrita Sanders, until she comes of age or
gets married, and such an outset as my daughter,
Maria, wife of John Ja. Beeckman has had, and to
give her as much learning and education as possible
she can. After the death or marriage of my wife
Debora, I leave to my son John all my lowland and
upland, meadows, pasture and arable land in the Town
of Schenectady, with houses, mills and saw mill and
creek dam, excepting twenty-four morgen of wood-
land, and eight morgen of hay land, and Indian com
land, lying on the east end of the lowland called
Scotia, on both sides of the creek of the Lake. I leave
to my daughters, Maria, wife of John Ja. Beeckman,
and Margrieta, and to Jacob Sanders Glen, son of my
daughter Sarah, wife of John Sanders Glen, and to
John Sanders Ten Eyck, son of Myndert Schuyler Ten
Eyck, twenty-four morgen of woodland, about one mile
north from my dwelling house at Scotia. Beginning
at the south side of the water of the stone flats, where
my north line of woodland crosses said water, which
north line is to be run from the west end of the lake,
and runs from thence along the south side of the water,
easterly to where the old mill road, which goes to Ball
Town crosses said water, and running from said road
north, and from the place of beginning north, till it
makes twenty-four morgens. I leave to my daughters,
Maria, wife of John Ja. Beeckman, Sarah, wife of John
Sanders Glen, Elije, wife of Myndert Schuyler Ten
Eyck, and Margrieta, all the rest of my lands and tene-
ments, reserving two small Islands lying in the Mo-
hawk river opposite Scotia, the one named Spite en
Duv\^el, and the other Cruvsbesse island, which I give

314 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

to my son John. The lands so left to my daughters, are
eight morgen of lowland, hay land and Indian com
land, lying on the east end of Scotia lowland, and being
the east point thereof, on both sides of the creek of the
Lake, and rimning along the river and along the hill
on the north side till it takes in just eight morgen;
Also my dwelling house and lot in Schenectady, lying
on the north of the house and lot of Isaac Glen, and
on the south of the house and lot of Jellis Fonda; Also
my pasture ground east of Schenectady, having to the
south Reniers Pot, or a lane of two chains wide, to the
east, John IlalPs pasture, to the north Garret Abra-
ham Lansing, and containing four morgen. And my
half morgen of hay land lying on Jeff row's land, near
Schenectady. Also my bolting house and lot, and the
other buildings, having to the "north the house and lot
of Jacobus Myndertse, east and south the streets and
west the river. Also my house and lot in the easter-
most end of the town of Schenectady, to the north of
the street that leads direct to Canistigajoene, wherein
David Rouse now lives. Also mv house and lot on the
north side of the street that leads direct from the
Dutch church to Canistigajoene, and now in possession
of James Ellis, having on the west the house of Messrs*
Phin and Ellis, south the street, east the Presbyterian
church; And twenty morgen of pasture land about one
mile east of Schenectady, bounded north })y the lane,
two chains wide, east by a lane one chain wide, south
by land of Jacobus Van Slyck and Adam Van Slyck.
Also eleven hundred acres of woodland in Trvon
County, on the south side of the Mohawks river, and on
the east side of Aries creek, and within the bounds of
a Patent granted to James De Lancey and Jacob Glen
and others, and being lots Nos. 3, 7, 11, 15. Con-
taining about eleven hundred acres. Also one thousand
and sixtv acres of woodland on the west side of Aries
creek, within the liounds of another patent granted to
James De Lancey and Jacob Glen, of four thousand
acres, being Lots Nos. 6, 14, 20 and 22, as by map and

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 315

Release of the Patentees. Also six hundred acres of
woodland in Tryon County on the south side of Mo-
hawks river in a Patent granted to Philip Livingston,
Walter De Boys, and others, being the north half of
Lot No. 37, in the first tract, and half of Lot number
one in the second tract, and the south half of Lot No.
38, each half lot is two hundred acres, and was con-
veyed to me by Coenrat Matyes; And five hundred
acres of woodland in Tryon County on the north side
of Mohawks river in the Patent granted to Jurrie or
George Klock, William Nellis and others, being Lots
Nos. 29, 41, 84, 142, and the north half of Lot No.
123, sold to me by Johannes Deygert ; And* the north-
east half of No. 122, sold to me by Robert Nellis; Also
three hundred and sixty acres of woodland in Tryon
County on the north side of Mohawks river, above the
little falls in Glens Purchase, sold to me by Abraham
Glen, being the south end of Lot No. 11 ; Also a tract
of land on the north side of Hudson river, on both
sides of a creek called White creek, about forty-five
miles northeast from Albany. Granted by Patent to
Lieut. Henry Farrant, excepting four hundred and ten
acres, conveyed to Isaac Vrooman, Esq., and John
Todd ; Also a house and lot in Albany near the Church
of England, in the third ward, bounded north by the
street, east by Abraham E. Wendell, west by Mr.
Sharp, north by street, as by deed from the Corpora
tion of Albany. I leave to my daughter all my wife's
wearing apparell. To my son John a negro man and
woman and her children, and the cattle and all farm-
ing utensils belonging to my farm called Scotia. My
daughter, Margrieta, is to be carefully brought up till
of age or married. All the rest of my estate to my five
children. I make my wife Deborah, and my son John
executors."

Witnesses " in the room where he then was,"
Alexander Vedder, Peter Van Benthuysen, hat-
ter, Abraham Oothout, Esq. Proved, February 7,
1783.

316 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33.

Page 437. — " In the name of God, Amen. I, Petrus
Blauvelt, of the Precinct of Haverstraw, in Orange
County, yeoman, being infirm in body, July 24, 1781.
I leave to my son Johannes my Great Bible, for, and
as his Birthright. I leave to my son Johannes the
house and premises where he now lives, that is, all
the land lying on the west side of the road that runs
from William Ryders to the Hook Mountain; Also
half my lands on the east side of said road, to be
laid out on the south side thereof to a certain brook
called Crum brook or creek, and also over the said
brook or creek easterly and on the south side of the
lot I purchased of Nathaniel Odle (Odell) seven
chains, fifty links wide, and so to continue to the land
of Jacobus Blauvelts, containing one hundred and
forty acres. I leave to my son Petrus all the rest
of my home lands with the buildings; And the lot of
land that belongs to me in the Dry Swamp, so called,
the whole containing about one hundred and forty
acres. I leave to my son Abraham the lot I pur-
chased of Benjamin Knapp, in the contest Lots, Nos.
4 and 5, being eighty-one acres; Also a lot lying in
No. 3, east of the four hundred acre lots, containing
sixty-four acres. I leave to my wife Margretie all the
goods she brought to me (that is two cows and three
sheep), and £10. I leave to my daughter, Petertie,
widow of Glaus Van Houten, £100. To my daughter,
Catharine, wife of Stephen Stevens, £100. All the
rest to be sold at public vendue, and the money put at
interest for my wife during her widowhood, and if the
interest is not enough to comfortably maintain her,
my sons are to contribute. If she chooses to live in
my house, my son Petrus shall allow her a room. After
her death, all to my children and the children of my
son, Jacob, deceased. I make my sons Johannis, Pe-
trus and Abraham, and my good friend and brother,
Johanias Blauvelt, executors."

Witnesses, Eesolvert Van Houten, David Pye, Esq.,
Jacob Browers.

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS— LIBER 33. 317

Codicil. I leave to the children of my son Jacob,
£100 instead of their share left in my will. I leave to
my wife, £40 more (no date). Proved, November 12,
1782, before James Everitt, Surrogate. Confirmed
by Thomas Tredwell, Judge of Court of Probate,
at Rumbout, Duchess County. December 9, 1782.
Joseph Hazzard, Clerk.

End of Liber 33.

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Granted from January 17, 1779 to February 18, 1783.

(It will be noticed that these include only that part of the State under

British control.)

Name of Intestate.

Patrick A^an, N. Y., purser of
ship *' Lizard "

Josepn Townsend, N. Y., car-
penter

James Conn, N. Y., mariner. . .

WiUiam Finnley, N. Y

Caleb Archer, Westchester. . . .

John Rees, N. Y

Neal McDonald, N. Y., mar-
iner

John Hobkirk, N. Y., painter.

Thomas Thome, Queens Co. . .

Gilbert Hicks, Queens Co

Isaac Brazier, N. Y., wharf
builder

James Appleby, N. Y., mariner

Edward Jones, N. Y., boat-
man

John Baptiste, master mate of
ship^Galatea"

Henr}' Brazier, N. Y., pilot

Christopher Kendall, N. Y.,
cartman

Francis Vital, Miniaw, late a

Erisoner, formerly from San
Domingo

Peter Tume Forty, of ship
** Mersey"

James Mason, purser of ship
''Roebuck"

Alexander McDougal, N. Y. . . .

Joseph Groldthwaite, N. Y.,

gent

To Whom Granted.
George Walker

Luke Townsend, next of kin . .

Wife,Phebe

William Hodgyard, merchant.

Wife, Alice

Wife, Catherine

Elizabeth Williams

George Goodall, glazier

Abigail Thome, widow of OU-

ver Thome, next of kin

Wife, Mary

Wife, Elinor

Nicholas Carr, Royal Artillery.

Jonathan Morehouse and Hez-
ekiah Smith

Hugh Miller. .
Wife, Abigail.

Donald Jackson, wagoner.

William Leet, mariner

Cornelius Cosine, N. Y

Samuel Balding, N. Y

Nicholas Andirese, cartman,

N. Y

Dr. James McCaw, N. Y

Thomas Greyson.
John Johnson . . .

Thomas Wright, commander of
ship ** Mersey "

Josiah Rogers, Lieut, of ship

"Otter"

Charles Matthews

Date.

Jan. 17,

Jan. 26,
Jan. 26,
Feb. 20,
April 26,
May 10,

May 31,
June 21,

May 25,
June 6,

June 17,
July 6,

July 24,

July 24,
Aug. 18,

Aug. 26,
Sept. 10,
Sept. 20,

Oct. 2,
Oct. 5,

1779

Widow, Sarah, now wife of

. Richard Williams

John McKenze

Abijah Watson, gent Oct. 25,

Sister, Catherine, wife of Jacob

Harsen, out ward of N. Y. . .

Wife, Martha

Oct 12,
Oct. 15,

Nov. 9,
Nov. 10,

Sons, Richard and Nicholas . . . Nov. 15.
Thomas Edgar, next of kin [Nov. 18,

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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

Name of Intestate.
John Wood, of brig " Patsey " .

James Webb, Dep. Commis-
sary of army

Murdock McCaskell

Duncan Mishart, N. Y., mar-
iner

Lazarus Fegan, Pa., merchant

George Fraile, N. Y., tobac-
conist

William Caldwell, N. Y., mar-
iner

Agnes McDonald, N, Y., shop-
keeper

Jonathan Fish, Newtown,
Queens Co

Jo^ Ireland, Hunttington . . .

Peter Nostrand, Queens Co

Jesse Smith, N. Y., merchant. .

Benjamin Smith, N. Y., mar-
iner

Dirck Amerman, Queens Co.,
miller

Cornelius White, N. Y., mar-
iner

Thomas Oakes, N. Y., tinman .

Thomas Reice, N. Y., tailor. .

Jacob Barger

John Bogart, N. Y

Peter Taylor, N. Y., merchant.

John Ambrister, N. Y., inn-
keeper

Mary Cochran, N. Y.. widow. .

John Alexander, gunner of ship
" Reasonable "

Martin Fahy, N. Y., dancing-
master

John Morris, N. Y., cartman. . .

William Dickson, N. Y., mer-
chant

Frederick Frank, soldier.

Whitehead Gold, Lieutenant.

John Creaton, carman

To Whom Granted. Date.

Thomas Moselv, chief cook of
Transport "Judy" Nov. 19,

Widow Mary, now Mary Nich-
olson

Brother, Allen, of North Caro-
lina, Lieut, of N. C. Royal-
ists

1779

Dec. 16,

Dec. 22,
Jan. 10,

James Davis, innkeeper

Father, John, vendue master,!
N.Y Jan. 12,

1780

Edward Agan, apothecary,
and John Seyr, blacksmith. .

Uncle, Noble Caldwell

Daughter, EUinor, ^vife of
Simon Fraser

Only daughter, Sarah.

Wife, Hannah

Son, Peter

Wife, Charity

Wm. Trenholm, merchant. .
Wife, Sarah

Joshua Loring

Son, Grerritt

Wife, Elizabeth

Wife, Catherine

Wife, Mary

James Christie, scrivener.

Wife, Elizabeth, and her
father, John Remming

Jane, wife of Alexander Hen-
iche, next of kin

Jacob Witchen, ship carpenter.

Patrick Ford, tailor
Son, Nicholas

Henry Mitchell and Patrick
Kenyon

Briant Hammell, Captain of
Indian Rangers, under com-
mand of Joseph Brant

Briant Hammell, captain of
Indian Rangers, under com-
mand of Joseph Brant

Briant Hammell, Captain of
Indian Rangers, under com-
mand of Joseph Brant

Jan. 12,
Jan. 17,

Feb. 16,

Feb. 18,
Feb. 24,
March 3,
March 9,

March 29,

April 5,

April 10,
April 11,
April 11,
Ajprilll,
May 15,
June 7,

June 16,

June 20,

June 29,

July 7,
July 7,

Aug. 1,

Aug. 8,

Aug. 8,

Aug. 8,

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in Commissary Dept

John Monf ort, Queens Co

Wm. Foster, Sergeant 22d
Regiment

John Horsmer, N. Y., mer-
chant

Francis Humbart, N. Y., baker

Phebe Birdseye, widow of
Evritt B., N.Y

Alexander Minzies, Major 3d
Battalion, Gen. De Lancey's
Brigade

Wm. Russell, N. Y

James Stewart, N. Y., mer-
chant . . .*

John Blair, Capt. Privateer
*'Elphinstone'*

Isaac Ketcham, Hunttington. .

Stephen Jones, Brookhaven. . .

Isaac Boerum, Kings Co

Cornelius Duryee, Kings Co.. . .

Cornelius Van Ranst, N. Y.,

shopkeeper

Wife, Margaret. .
Brotner, William

Wife, Hester....

Oct. 30,
Nov. 4,

Nov. 7,

Wife, Mary Nov. 14,

Wife, Elizabeth Nov. 18,

John Ketcham, of Hunttington

Nov. 17,

Wife, Sarah Nov. 24,

Robert Moore Dec 7,

Wife, Rime Dec. 13,

Daniel Blair Dec. 19,

Wife, Mary Dec. 19,

Austin Roe, brother-in-law. . . . JDec. 19,
Widow, Ann, now wife of|

Evert Suydam, blacksmith . |Dec. 22,
Wife, Annettie Jan. 6,

Wife, Catherine, Jan. 6,

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Phihp Clarke, N. Y., mariner. . Wife, Janet Aug. 14, 1780

James Cofey Pearman, N. Y., I

mariner Wife, Elizabeth, of Brooklyn . . Aug. 23,

James Widowson, N. Y., white- |

smith Wife, Alice Aug. 24,

William Provoost, Middlesex

Co., N. J., gent Wife, Elizabeth, N. Y Aug. 25,

Archibald McKennan, N. Y.,

carman Brother, Neal McKennan Aug. 28,

John Arthur, armorer ship

" Isis" Sister, Jane, wife of Wm. Kill-

nam, sergeant on ship " Re-
nown" Aug. 29,

Sebastian Heller, clerk, chap-
lain to staff of troops of

Prince of Hesse Cassell Widow, Elizabeth, and Peteri

I Grim, her father Sept. 2,

John Thompson, N. Y., car- '

penter John Bums, next of kin Sept. 16,

Eaward Arnold, formerly of
Norwalk, Conn., late of
Huntington, Suffolk Co.,
merchant George Duncan, Ludlow Sept. 15,

Francis Marschalk, N. Y., inn-
keeper and ganger of flour. . . Wife, Elizabeth Oct. 9,

Catherine Barto, N. Y., inn-
keeper Thomas Deialton, secretary to

i office of Police Oct. 3,

Jonathan Gidney, Westchester Wife, Elizabeth Oct. 9,

Jonathan Crowed N. Y., grocer. Wife, Lois Oct. 10,

Samuel Heron, N. Y., car-|
penter Nathaniel Hannah Oct. 17,

John Beck, formerly of N. Y.,
butcher, late of Charlestown,

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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

Name of Intestate.

James Pasmere, Lieut, ship
"Vigilant"

Andrew Hefferman, N. Y.,
laborer

Joseph Crowell, N. Y., mariner.

George Bates, Queens Co

Daniel Healiker, alias Daniel
Kelly, mariner

Dinah Kuland, Hunttington. .

Christian Arundius, wife of
John Arundius, N. Y

Peter Praa Provoost, N. Y.,
gunsmith

John Werrel Blount, surgeon
of His Majesty's Hospital,
N.Y

Nicholas Hogerwert, Rich-
mond Co

John Middlemass, N. Y., rigger

To Whom Granted.

Cousin, Lieut. Samuel Thomp-
son, of '* Royal Oak"

Nicholas Canning

Wife, Sarah

Son-ih-law, George Doughty . .

John Healy

Van Aclah Robins and Moses
Wicks

David Provoost, Bushwick,
next of kin

Eldest son, David, of Bush-
wick, Kings Co

Dats.

Jan. 9, 17S1

Jan. 16,
Jan. 17,
Julys,

Jan. 30,

Feb. 14,

March 8,

March 8,

John Buckler, surgeon 4th

Battalion, Royal Artillery . . 'March 8,

Wife, Hester

Sylvester Fuller, innkeeper .

»yive
Wife,

Mary

Timothy Scandrett, N. Y., car-
penter

James Read, mate in General
Hospital

Daniel Smith, Hunttington. . .

Thomas Field, ** clerk," Rich-
mond Co

Mary Seaman, Oyster Bay. . . .

Simon Bergen, Gowanus, Kings:

Co Father, John

Elizabeth, wife of Peter Gor-
son, next of kin

Joseph Christopher, brother-
in-law, and Peter Hogerwert,
nephew

Daughter, Janet, wife of Mich-
ael Flynn

Wife, Elizabeth,
Son, Robert

Hannah Play, X. Y., widow. . .
Joshua Hnghson, Westchester.

Thomas Garish, N. Y., Pilot. . .

James McAdam, mariner, brig-

antine **Comwallis"

Brother-in-law, George Hugh-,
son. Sergeant in Loyal Amer-
ican Regiment May 12,

Wife, Elizabeth May 29,

Robert McKinly, master of

"ComwaUis"

Wm. McBride, innkeeper

Wife, Hannah

James Shotwell

James Bruce, N. Y., mariner. .

Elijah Spray, Queens Co

Wm. Metcalf, N. Y

Elias Bland, late of Wood-
bridge, N. J., gent Stephen Skinner, gent

Christopher Parkinson, late of
Jamaica, W.I

Charles Humfr>'8, Captain Dra-
goons •.

Uncle, James Campbell

Pierce Poole, Hempstead

Eldest brother, Colton Hum-
frys. Commissary

Widow, Elizabeth, and father,
James Poole

March 19,

April 10,

April 11,

April 14,
AprU 14,

April 24,
April 26,

April 30,

May 10,

June 8,
June 11,
June 13,
June 18,

June 26,

June 26,

July 2,
July 5,

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323

Name of Intestate

Isaac Martin, N. Y., brick-
layer

Agnes Graham, Brooklyn, wid-
ow

I
George Nodlings, Winchester,

Va

Wm. Smith, Hempstead

James Powers, N. Y., mariner.

James Wilson, mariner, ship
''Alexander"

Hugh Ferguson, N. Y., mer-
chant

Philip Blake, mariner, ship
'*Isis"

Thomas Concklin, Huntting-
ton

Ann Garrard, N. Y

Isaac Smith, Suffolk Co

Ezekiel Brush, Hunttington. . .

Richard Mott, Hempstead

Robert Morris Leonard, mid-
shipman ship " Centurias ". .

Robert Robertson, N. Y., ship-
wright

Mattluas SofTenfield, Hemp-
stead, gent

Elizabeth Sleight, N. Y., wid-
ow of Matthew

James McCready, Brooklyn,
merchant

Richard Ball, mate, Greneral
Hospital

Samuel Wilson, N. Y., carpen-
ter

Nathan Stevens, N. Y

Alexander Watson, N.Y., gent.
Arthur Oliver, N. Y

George Anderson, N. Y., late
clerk to John Gilespie

Adam Pettit, Hempstead ....

Samuel Jarvis, Hunttington. .

Ann Priedy, N. Y., spinster. .

George Johnston, late of Lis-
bon, mariner

Mary Meldrum, N. Y., inn-
keeper

Thomas Alexander, Island of
Nassau, trader

Joseph Hull, N. Y., shopkeeper

John Foster, Queens Co

John Heams, Queens Co.,
schoolmaster

To Whom Granted.

Sons, Barling and Isaac, hatters

Cousin, David Sutherland, En-
sign 42d Regiment

George Ulliott, mariner.

Wife, Hannah

Wife, Mary

John McLean, Capt

Michael Malcolm, partner

Father, John, of ship " Bland "

Jonas Rogers

Husband, William, locksmith .

Uncle, Josiah

Wife, Freelove

Wife, Jane

His mother, widow of Heniy
Leonard of Shrewsbury, N. J.

Jonathan Dickinson, partner. .

John Chove, gent

Hester Pell, spinster, only sis-
ter

Wm. Sloan

Jonathan Mallet, Esq., pur-
veyor of hospital

Nathaniel Levinus, tavern
keeper

John Masters, innkeeper

Nathan Hannah, innkeeper. .

Jeremiah Travis, John Wood,
tinman

Thomas Gilespie, merchant. . .

Thomas Dureon, Jr

Wife, Mary

Wm. WeBb

James Clarke, next of kin

Richard Courtney

Thomas Lapsov, trader

Father, Oliver Hull, apothecary
Wife, Mary

Nathaniel Moore

Date.
July 23,

July 31,

Aug. 1,
Aug. 1,
Aug. 8,

Aug. 16,

Aug. 22,

Aug. 28,

Sept. 4,
Feb. 25,
Sept. 4,
Sept. 4,
Sept. 4,

Sept. 5,
Sept. 11,
Sept. 21,

Sept. 21,
Oct. 3,

Oct. 4,

Oct. 9,
Oct. 15,
Oct. 15,

Oct. 15,

Oct 16,
Oct. 31,
Nov. 1,
Nov. 14,

Nov. 14,

Nov. 14,

Nov. 14,
Nov. 15,
Nov. 17,

Nov. 17,

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LETTERS OK ADMINISTRATION.

Name of Intestate.

Amos Bedell, Hempstead

John Moore, N. Y., merchant.
Wm. Smithies, N. Y., surgeon.

Saml. Faulkenham, N. Y

Rebecca Mulliner, N. Y

Donald McLean, N. Y., apothe-
cary

Wm. Sutton, Hempstead

Mary Bedell, Hempstead

Nathaniel Williams, Huntting-
ton

Thomas Fie veiling, Jr., ser-
geant dragoons

John McGibson, Stafford, Ct. .
Nicholas Lambei-son, Jamaica,

L. I

ComeUus Lamberson, Jamaica,

L. I

Enoch Martin, Brooklyn

Joshua Birdsell, Hempstead. .
Richard Wilson, N. Y., mariner
Mary Peter Allaire, N. Y.,

widow

Saml. Abrams, Hempstead . . .

Richard Terry, Suffolk Co

Garret Condon, N. Y., mariner
Adam Bell, N. Y., shipwright.
John Hubbard, Suffolk Co.,

trader

John Fraser, Virginia

James Gildersleeve, Hempstead
Wm. Golder, Hempstead

Joseph Bedell, Jr., Hempstead.

John Turner, N. Y., merchant.
Hester PcU, N. Y., spinster. . .

John Bennet, Jamaica, L. I . . .

Samuel Mott Cornell, Hemp-
stead

Philip White, N. Y., joiner. . .

Richard Lexham, Queens Co.,
soldier. Queens Co. Am.

To Whom Granted. Date.

Son, Sylvanus Bedell, Jr Nov. 21, 1781

Andrew Kern JFeb. 12, 1782

Robert Nichols, Auchmuty, Feb. 12,
attomey-at-law .

Wife, M^dalen . . .
Thomas Price

Feb. 15,
Feb. 28,

Wife, Henrietta jFeh. 28,

Brpther, Robert IFeb. 28,

Benjamin Tredwell, son-in-law Feb. 28,

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March 14, "

March 26, "

March 25, "

Wife, Leticia March 27, **

David Titus, coachmaker April 4, "

Wife, Parsamv Nov. 21, 1781

Wife, Mary . .'. Nov. 22, **

Father, Thomas, of Jamaica,

L. I

Wife, Anna

Wife, Sarah

Peter Alexander Allaire Dec. 14,

Wire, Sarah Dec. 19.

Son, Isaac Jan. 4,

Father, Morris Condon Jan. 8,

Wife, Margaret 'Jan. 8,

Wife, Mary Jan. 9,

Alexander Leckie Jan. 15,

Wife, Mary 'Jan. 17,

Wife, EUzabeth and Stephenl

Powell 'Jan. 17,

Wife, Bettsy, and father,

dragoons

I. M

Joseph

Wife, Mary

Conrad Hendricks, eldest son
of Sarah Hendricks, late
Messier, cousin and next of
kin

Wife, Anne

Wife, Catharine

Jan. 17,
Jan. 21,

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Abraham Green, N. Y., wag-
oner

Wm. Brown, Shelter Island. .
Henry Powell, Shelter Island .
Sarah Shephard, Jamaica. . . .

William Hume, Virginia

April 16,

April 17,
Brother, Wm April 20,

Dowe Ditmas ! April 29,

Wife, Mary May 1,

Albert Ogden, next of kin . . .

Wife, Esther

Wife, Mary

Husband, William, Dep. Com.

of Forrage

Wm. Henny and Hugh Miller.
Wm. Armstrong, Brooklyn . . . -John Langdon, brother-in-law

Mav 14,
May 22,
May 22,

May 27,
May 27,
June 4,

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Name of Intestate.

Dr. James Henry Aleman,
Brooklyn

Daniel Cotes, soldier, 43d Regi-
ment

Jonathan Yainton, Suffolk Co.
Thomas Robertson, Jr., sadler.
Nathaniel Biggs, Orange Co . .

John Gidney, N. Y

David Dayton, Suffolk Co

Charles Booth, Brookhaven . .
Richard Johnson, N. Y., baker

John McKenny, carpenter

James Wilberson, sergeant

16th Regiment

Daniel Corsen, Richmond Co . .

John Portews, Pensacola

Wm. Withers, gimner, Royal

Artillery

Moses Glendening, Richmond

Co

John McCarty, clerk in hospital
Samuel Ward, N. Y

Robt. Gray, mariner, ship,
''Barsilaer"

Edward Smith, N. Y., tin-
plate worker

Donald McDonald, N. Y.,
printer

Helena Wynants, widow. Kings
Co

Clesha Hariat, N. Y

Epenetus Townsend, Oyster
Bay

John Jackel, N. Y

Wm. Ward, Richmond Co ... .

To Whom Granted.

Date.

Wife, Amy June 8, 1782

Widow, Isabella, now wife of

Wm. Begg, sergeant June 12,

Uriah Smith, brother-in-law . . June 12,
Mother, Sarah, Suffolk Co ... . June 12,
Wm. Thompson, brother-in-

ip
law and soldier in Col. Bush-
kirk's Regiment

Wife, EUzabeth

Wife, Anne

Thomas Fanning

Dennis McCreary and George
Gray

Brother, Gilbert

Praise Wodman

Wife, Charity

Cousin, John Portews, N. Y . .

Wife, Elizabeth

Wife, Mary

George Stanton

Widow, Abigail, now wife of
John Trucsdell, lieutenant in
Loyal Refugees

Brother, Andrew

Benjamin Stout, Peter Lynch.

Alexander Cameron, printer. .

Son-in-law, Thomas Hariat . . .
Husband, Thomas

Brother, Jonathan

Richard Sherain

Thomas Bartow, Charles Mc-
Clean

Margaret Shannon, Newtown,
widow

James Burr, Cow Neck Brother, Isaac

Wm. Goss, N. Y., pilot John Fagan

John Norbergh, formerly Com-
mandant of Fort George. . . .

Johanes Hendricksen, Hemp-
stead

John Way and Wm. Way. . . .

Talbot Thompson, N. Y., sail-
maker

Josiah Maver, Brookhaven . . .

Wm. Smith, Islip

James Hope, N. Y

Elenor Com veil, Queens Co . . .

John Brickhart

Wife, Margaret and Joshu
Pettit, cousin

Wife, Irene

Wife, Abigail

Wife, Elizabeth

Sister-in-law, Jane, wife of

Wm. Robertson

Son, Thomas

June 17,
June 26,
June 26,
July 8,

July 9,
July 15,

July 15,
Sept, 7,
Sept. 24,

Sept. 25,

Sept. 7,
Sept. 15,

Sept. 30,

Oct. 1,

Oct. 4,

Oct. 11,

Oct. 11,
Oct. 11,

Oct. 15,
Oct. 17,

Oct. 23,

Oct. 25,
Nov. 4,
Nov. 7,

Nov. 11,

Nov. 11,

Nov. 18,
Nov. 22,
Nov. 22,

Nov. 22,
Nov. 30,

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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

Name or Intestate.

John Ryerson, Wallabout,
Kings Co

Augustus Johnson, Judge of
Admiralty

Thomas Overton, Suffolk Co. .

Edwin Thomas, surgeon 16th
Regiment

Richard Corsen, Richmond Co.

Joseph Govin, N. Y., pilot

Allen Canron, Captain N. Y.
Volunteers

Isaac Smith, Jr., Suffolk Co.,
mariner on privateer ''Vir-
ginia

Epnraim Smith, Suffolk Co . . .

To Whom Granted.

Daughter, Amelia, wife of
Jeremiah Vanderbilt

Wife, Patience
Wife, Martha . ,

Alexander Wallace

Wife, Clesha

Wife, Phebe

David Campbell

Benjamin Floyd
Brother, Uriah . .

Date.

Dec.

2,

1782

Dec.
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INDEX.

Abeel, Christopher, 261.
AbeeU David, 2C1.
Abeel, Jacobus, 261.
Abrams, Christian, 257.
Abrams, Samuel, 324.
Abrams, Sarah, 324.
Ackerman, Abraham, 138.
Ackerman, Audrees, 165.
Ackerman, Annetjie, 165.
Ackerman, Carrebrach, 165.
Ackerman, David, will of, 164.
Ackerman, David, Jr., 165.
Ackerman, Magdalene, 165.
Ackerman, Sarah. 165.
Ackerman, Yelantie, 138.
Ackley, John, 124.
Adams, Martha, will of, 50.
Adee, William, 240, 241.
Adgate, Matthew, 187.
Adllngton, Elizabeth, 110.
Adriance, Albert, 281.
Adriance, George, 295.
Adriance, Isaac, 212, 281.
Adriance, Margaret, 281.
Adriance, Rem, 75, 76.
Agan, Edward, 320.
Agan, Patrick, 319.
Agnew, Stair, 47.
Agnew, Teresa, 47.
Agor, Edward, 65.
Akely, Benjamin, 303.
Akin, Abraham, 246.
Akin, Elisha, will of, 246.
Akin, James, 246.
Akin, Jonathan, 172, 247.
Akin, Margaret, 246.
Akin, Murra}% 240.
Akin, Olive, 246.
Akin, Ruth, 246.
Akin, Sarah, 246.
Akin, Thomas, 246.
Akin, Timothy, 246, 247.
Akins, Benjamin, 216.
Albany, N. Y., 152, 198.
Albertson, William, 299.
Aldrlg, Bethiah, 182.
Aleman, Amy, 325.
Aleman, Dr. James H., 32.'>.
Alexander, James, 56, 156.
Alexander, John, 320.
Alexander, Robert. 54.
Alexander, ship, 323.
Alexander, Thomas, 323.
Allaire, Mary P., 324.
Allaire, Peter A., 324.
Allen, Abigail, 85.
Allen, Andrew, 85, 86.
Allen, Benjamin, 70.
Allen, David, 4.
Allen, Elisabeth. 85.
Allen, Phebe, 86.

Allen, Sarah, 86.

Allen, William, 60.

Alllcocke, Joseph, 101, 102.

Allicocke, Martha, 101.

Allison, Amey, 293.

Allison, Benjamin, 293.

Allison, Elizabeth, 293.

Allison, Isaac, 293.

Allison, Jeremiah, 293.

Allison, John, will of, 203.

Allison, John, Jr., 293.

Allison, Joseph, 293.

Allison, Margaret, 293.

Allison, Richard, 293.

Allison, Thomas, 293.

Allison, William, 290, 293.

Alsop, Elizabeth, will of, 58.

Alsop, Mary, 58.

Alsop, Hannah, 58.

Alsop, John, 43, 128, 130.

Alsop, Richard, 58.

Alsop, Richard, Jr., 58.

Alstyne, Elizabeth, 78.

Alstyne, Jeremlas, 35.

Alstyne, John, 35.

Amberman, Richard, 235.

Ambler, Joshua, 164.

Ambrister, Elizabeth, 320.

Ambrister, John, 320.

Amenia Precinct, N. Y., 173, 193,

194, 202, 215, 234. 288, 296.
Amerman, Dirck, 65, 320.
Amerman, Sarah, 65, 320.
Anderson, George, 323.
Anderson, John, 307.
Anderson, Neal, 209.
Andirese, Nicholas, 319.
Andirese, Nicholas, Jr., 319.
Andirese, Richard, 319.
Andre, Ann M., 138.
Andre, Daniel, 138.
Andre, Major John, will of, 138,

139; mentioned, 292.
Andre, John L.. 138, 139.
Andre, Louisa K., 138.
Andre, Mary H., 138.
Andre, Mary L., 138.
Andre, William L.. 138.
Andrew, John, 310.
Andrivet, Ann, 105.
Andrivet, Elizabeth. 106.
Andrivet, John, will of, 105.
Andrivet, John, Jr., 105.
Andrivet, Lewis, 105.
Andrivet, Rebecca, 105.
Andrivet, Susannah, 105.
Andrivet, Tabitha, 105.
Androvet, John, 134.
Annapolis, N. S., 11.
Anson, James, 162.
Anthony's Nose, N. Y., 178.

827

Ant I II. JoIiD. a.
Apothfcnrlca. S20, 323,
A[>[>eul, John, 304.
Applebjr, Jiiuies, 319.
AprxHlnil, Jobn. lOT.
Appodiiii. Snrab. lOT.
Aplhorp, Chnrles. 4a.
Arcliei'. Alice. 31S.
Arctipr, Antbon.T, IB.

', IMrb

I, 310.

Ardeii, Alljub, 225.

Anlen, Cut bar! be, 2So.

ArdeD, Klixnbelb. 1'2S.

Arden. Jucob. will of. 225.

AnJeu. Jucub. Jr., 220.

ArdPb. TbOQias. Jr., 2S5.
irdlDg, C burl PR. 02.

ArdlDg. Dr. Cba

, 107.

ArmocranR. Itoliert. 2lg.
ArmslroiiK. Wllllnai. 324.
Aroold. l^ilwnrd. ^21.

Arlbum, 1

AruDdlus, Christ la D. 322.

Arundlus. Jobn. 322.
Aspliiwiill, HebeccH, 202.

Balding

BHldlng, Samuel. 310.

Balls, Epbralm, 120.

Balls, Jobn, 20.

Balls, Nalbanlel. irlil of, 29.

BhII, Alleu, ISl.

Ball. IlGndrlek. 265.

Ball, MarlUcH, 266.

Ball, Ulchnrd. 323.

Ballaril. Mury, en.

BuJlltnnrp. Aid.. 54.

lluDL'kpr, Aiiut^, 214.

Baatal. Mr., 10.
Bauj-nr, Goldsbrow. B7, T3.
BanttHlc, John, 'i 0.
Bnrlmrle, FrabcM. 310.

Barclay, Jubn. will ol, 38.
Bard, Jobn, 222.
Bard, Joseph, 243.
Baritor, Catberinp. 320.
Barg«r, Jacob, 320.
Bnrki^r, Israel. 240.
Barker, Jane, IGO.
Burkt-r, Jobb, ISO, 1ST: will

170.
Barker, Joslab, G.
Barker. Sarah, 15.1.
Barker, Siikey,

. Hunipbrr, 148.

-. Jobn. St, 129.

Back. Kllcubelb. 283.
Baekpr. Anna. 200.
Barker. CbrlHIIeb. will

Barker. Wllllnm. Jr., 157.
Barlow. UoBea. IfiS.
Barnard, Jonatbaii. 43.
Barnes. Bet blab. 40.
Bameq. Ellxabelh. 46.
BarDeB. George. 40.
Barnes. Jobn W„ 4(1.
Barnea, BlnrRaret. 46.

. Ilnu

, 151.

Baity, T.lly.iiUelb, ITT.
BaKy, rnui.-i^, 177.
Baity. Joae. 177.
Bulty, Jobn, 177,
Baity, Mary, 177.
Baity, Itobert. irili of. liO,
Baity, Robert. Jr.. 170. 171
Baity, Tbntnus. 170. 177.
Baker, Jobo. 160.
Baker. Jonalbnn. 146.
Bakers, 20. 40. 70. 00. 1
126, 321, 325.

BarnniD, Jonnb, ISl.
Barniim, Joahiia, will ot. i
Barnuio, Joabua. Jr.. 151.

Barry, Abigail.' 45.
Barry. Charles, *:<.
Barry. Dclroroh, 45.
Barry, Ellubetb. 43.
Barry. Jobn. wUI nl. 4S.
Barailaer, ship. 520.
Barter, Oapt. Janiea. 25.
Ilnrto, Cnlberlne. :<21.
Burton. Esther. i;iM.
llnrlon, Capt. Janiea. 2S.
Barton, Joaeph. 70,
BarloD. Jnllnnii. l.^-t.
Barton. Lewis, 304.

llartoD. Snrab, TO. 133.
llarton, Itvv. Thamaa, will ot.
Barton, Thomas. Jr., 133.
UurtoD. nimom. 133.
Bartow, Koli-uu, 223.
Bartow, J,>liii, irt, luB.
Bnrtaw, TlieoplilluB. lliC, 223.

Barwlck. l':ilzal>i:th. 81.

Beeckman, Jobu J„ 313.

,-, Ti.

Bates, Lpvliiiib. 133.
Bates, LnlH. 1T:I.
Batf. Edward. 6.
Baumca, Conmnt, SS4.
Baxter, l>oLK>rali, lUN.
Baxter, Ble|)heu. 136.
.Bai-anl, C'liibnrlue. 13'.
Bayard, Jlaria U., 57.
Bayard. Nlcbotas, 40. 123.
Bayard, llebecca, 1T9.
Bayard, Hobert sppolo!'''! J'ldee. '2:

rommlsanry Miirt ut adiuliully,

43.
Bayard, Snniii?), ITS.
Ba.vard. Snimiel V., appolnlfHl Biir-

veyor, N. Y., II: mentlouwl, ia7,
Rayard. Wllllnin. 13T.
Bayard, Col. William, of Vii., 57.
Bayard, Wllllaui, Jr., 137.

;, Thor

1, Jr.. 1

Boyley,

Hajley,

, David. 1S4.

Bayter,

. Mary. 12.

BayleJ:

MchllaliM. ION.

Bay ley,

Blcbnrd, «<!. HS.

Bay ley.

Samuel. IW). 184.

Baylle.

Aliye, 2K1.

Baylle.

Jobn. 281.

BayllH

Epbralm, 12«.

Bnylls,

MDC, 120.

Beaoh,

Allen, IdT

Bo......

IViniam, -.m.

Willlftiii, Jr.. 308.

BeiiKly,

Heiiry, 283.

BHillle

. Kdward, (I.

John. 7, 80. 87.

B™JEJ;

see Bnily.

Bmivan

. TbotnaB W. W

pulillc. .ID.

Bebour

t. Henry, 82,

Bebour

1. Maedalenu, 82.

Beck. Caleb. 217.

Beck. Jobn. 321.

Beck. Mnrearcl. 321.

Seeker.

. Antonetm 27«.

Becker,

. Jacob. 2 e.

Bedel

Hedell.

AII.OS. 324.

Bedell.

lettay. SlU.

Bedell,

Bedell.

inicl. 74:

Bedell,

Bedell,

ohH: Jr.'. 13-

Bedell,

OKepli, 103. 324.

Bedell,

o«.-|.h. Jr.. .324.

Bedett,

Mary. 324.

Bedell,

Bedell,

Stephen, 82.

Bedell,

Sylvan..B. Jr.. 324.

Bedell.

Bylvesler, 85.

will at, 177

Beck ma a. Hear)'. 177.

Eeeboiaa' Precinct, N. Y.. 191. 219,

242. 2a3, 258, 25D, 270. 205.
Begelstob. Mrs., S3.
Heiuc. Isabella. 825.
BegB, Wllllnm. 32r.,
BellihH, Tbouae. 138.
Belknap. Uavld. lai. 177.

Belknap. 1

Uelknup, juuu, jui

Belknap. Jonntban.

Belknap, Joseph, 1

Belknap. Sarah, IS

Bell. Ailaifl. 324.
Bell. JauiPH, 70.
Bell. Magdalen, TO

Bellamy, John. 175,
Bellew, Capt. Henry, 25,
BenhriD, Blaaa, 10,
Bei.ner, Nlel. 31,
Beunet, Anne, 324.
Bennet. Cnruetlns. 142.
Bennet. John. 324.
, 173.

Bennett, Jobn, 23. •20.

. Phelj

:20.

II PUS on, Egbert, 1
Benson, Robert. 1
Benson. Tan Hake,

Benlly. TllllnghoE_.

Berffii, John, 00, 322.
Bergen. Sltiinn, 322.
Bergen. N. J.. 83,
Berkenmyer, Benlgna

Berllne, Jobn, 108.
Bertlne. Peter, 108,
Bcttlne. Peter, Jr.,

Beets, Jobn, Jr . 21.
Belts, Sarah. 72.
Belts, Thomas. 140.
Betls. William, 18.
Bevler, Johannes. 310, 311.
Bevler. Lev Inns. 228.
Blegs. Nalbanlel, 32S.
Itlnl. I.uke. 77.
Bird sell, Joshua. 324.
BIrdsell, Parsamy. 324.
Blrdseye. Evrltt B., 821.

330

INDEX.

Blrdseye, Phebe, 321.

Bishop, Enos, 141.

Bltcher, Cartle, 276.

Bitcher, Catharine. 276.

Bitcher, Greotie, 276.

Bltcher, Jenny, 270.

Bitcher, John, 276, 277.

Bitcher, Margree, 276.

Bitcher, William. 277.

Bitcher, William, Jr., will of, 276.

Blteer, William, 100.

Blackamore, John K., 143, 144.

Blackmoor, Capt., 25.

Blackmore, Capt. Robert, 25.

Blacksmiths, 6, 26, 35, 39. 64. 65,
75, 82, 87, 101. 157, 175. 182,
207, 300, 320, 321.

Blair, Daniel, 321.

Blair, Capt. John, "321.

Blake, John, 45, 323.

Blake, Philip, 323.

Blanck, Abraham, 88.

Blanck, Edan, 88.

Blanck, Isaac, will of, 88.

Bland, Ellas, 322.

Bland, ship. 323.

Blanshan, Anattie, 238.

Blanshan, Brackey, 238.

Blanshan, Catharine. 238.

Blanshan, Jacob. 238.

Blanshan, Johannls, 238.

Blanshan, Matthews, will of. 238.

Blanshan, Matthews, Jr., 238.

Blass, Anna, 240.

Blass, Catharine. 240.

Blass, Jacob, 240.

Blass. Johannls, 240.

Blass, Peter M.. 240.

Blatner, Catharine, 286, 287.

Blatner, Frledrlck, 287.

Blatner, Handeis, 287.

Blatner, Henrlck, 287.

Blatner, Jacob, 287.

Blatner, Jacob, Jr., will of, 287.

Blatner, Jonas, 287.

Blatner, Lena, 287.

Blatner, Marx, 287.

Blatner, Stophel, 287.

Blauvelt, Abraham, 182, 280, 316.

Blauvelt, Abraham, Jr., 182.

Blauvelt, Ann, 182, 183.

Blauvelt, Catharine, 183, 316.

Blauvelt, Cornelia, 182.

Blauvelt, Elizabeth, 182, 183, 210.

Blauvelt, Harmanus, 280.

Blauvelt, Isaac. 183.

Blauvelt, Jacob, will of, 182; men-
tioned, 316, 317.

Blauvelt, Jacob, Jr., 183.

Blauvelt, Jacob, 3d, 182.

Blauvelt. Jacob I., 183

Blauvelt, Jacobus. 182, 316.

Blauvelt, Johannes. 182, 316.

Blauvelt, John, 182.

Blauvelt, Margaret, 182.

Blauvelt, Margretle. 316.

Blauvelt, Mary, 182, 183.

Blauvelt. Peter, 182. 183.

Blauvelt, Petertle. 316.

Blauvelt, Petrus. will of, 316.

Blauvelt, Petrus. Jr., 316.

Blauvelt, Ranshye. 182.

Bieeckor, Sarah, 108.

Bleyher, John, 304.

Blockmakers, 60.

Bloemedal, Mnas, 285.

Bloomer, Gilbert, 135.

Bloomer, Robert, 111.

Bloomingdale, N. Y., 238.

Blount, John W., 322.

Boatmen, 64, 310.

Bodine, Ann, 24.

Bodine, Dorcas, 24.

Bodine, James, 24.

Bodine, John, will of, 24.

Bodine, John, Jr., 24.

Bodine, Martha, 24.

Bodine, Mary, 24.

Bodine, Rachel, 7, 24.

Bodine, Vlnce, 24.

Bodle, William, 107.

Boerum, Ann, 78. 321.

Boerum, Isaac, 321.

Boerum, Jeun. 116.

Boerum, John. 116.

Boerum, Margaret, 115.

Boerum, Simon, 3, 75.

Boerum, William, 78.

Bogardus, Jacob, 208.

Bogardus, Petrus, 250.

Bogart, Ann, 82.

Bogart, Antje, 48.

Bogart, Cornelius I., 43, 48, 113.

Bogart, Gysbert, will of, 47.

Bogart, Henry T., 153.

Bogart, John, will of, 82; mentioned,

320.
Bogart, Mary, 320.
Bogart, Neeltie, 48.
Bogart, Theunls. 261.
Bogert, David, 183.
Bogert, Hendrlck, 247.
Bogert, John. 20.
Bolssler. Peter, 130.
Bollmler, Christian, 120.
Bolster, Corporal, 44.
Bolster, Mrs., 44.
Bolt. John, 287.
Bont, John. 222.
Booker. John. 82.
BookHcllers, 58.
Boos, Wandel, 70.
Booth. Charles. 325.
Booth. George. 240.
Borden, Edward, 147, 148.
Borden, Mary, 147, 148.
Borden. Samuel. 64.
Borland, Charles. 100, 107.
Borland. Isabel, 107.
Borland. Jean. 197.
Borland, John, 107.
Borland, Mary, 107.
Borland, Patience, 107.
Borland. Phebe. 107.
Borland. Rebecca. 107.
Borland. Tabitha, 107.
Borland. Thomas. 100, 107.
Borland. William, will of. 196.
Borland, William, Jr., 106, 107.
Borson, Aaron, 0.
Bos, Jacobus, Jr.. 181.
Bosh, Daniel. 211.
Bosh, Honnes, 212.
Bosh, Johannes, will of, 211.
Bosh, Margaret. 211.
Bosh, Marltle. 212.
Bosh. Peter, 212.
Bosh, Zacharlas, 211.

BOBtOD, UnRB., 4.

BaudlDOI. Ulisha, 126.
BoulueBi. GeOTgt. 104.
Boulneiw, John, will of, 103.
BonlDeM, Uobetl, 104.
lioul, l[«ruiH..«3, 23T.
Boatob, tlllEiiTii-tli, ZSS.
Bod ton. i^iii, 25r>.
BoutoD. Miitihpw. 2M. ZGS.
Bower. CoruellUB, Ite.
BowDiau, JuHupb. will of, 41.
Bowman. Sflrnh. 41.
Bowne. Daniel. 1^8, 130.
Bowoe, Jiiool), 117.
Buwne, Mary. 130.
Bowne. ObHdlali. 134.

Box. Nulbaiik-l, OT, ISO.
Bor<l; Hugh, 13=.
Iloyil. John. Jr.. 224.
Boyd, Roberl. ITO.
Boyd. fupt. Samuel. wHI a

Brunt. Joseph, 320.
iirBBgrouadi^ri, 120.
Jlniiler. Ablsoil. 319.
Brailer, I^^llnar. 310.
Brader, Hvnry, 310.
Brailpr. Isaac, 310.
BreuBted, Hannah, 2.19.
Breasted, Jonlib. 230. 240.
Brenner. John. S8.
BreToort. 1':I1.ir, will of, 9.
Brevoort. Henry, 9.
Brevoorl. Jncaniyntle, 0.
Brevoort. JniiicB. 78.
irt. John, 0.

Brevoo
Brewer

. I.ei

Brewerl jBcuti. I'lH. 196.
Brewer. Jam,.:;, will of, 212.
Brewer. Jamea. Jr., 212.
Brewer, Johntils. will of, 104.

Brewer, Jo:4epli. 212.

Irickbart. John, 32S.
Ilrli-kluyww, ^5. 126, 822.
Brk'kle. William. 114.
Brk'hmnkt^r. ilOO.
Bridge hump Ion. h. I., 28. 29, 62, 66.

I'reibyterlan Church, bequest to,

20.
Brigga. Edward, 210. 24T.
Brlgga, Blkanab, 302.
Hrlggg. Oeorge.'BG,
Brlggs, Jemima. 184.
Brlggi. Sarsh, 246.
Brlgga. Saaanah. 302.
Brlnckerhorr, Calbarine, 260, 261.
BrluckerboR Dlrck, will of, 260, 261.
Krlnckerhoir, DIrck, Jr., 261, 202.
Brlackerhoir, Elliabeth, 261.
BrlDt-kerhoir, Qeorge. 261,
Brlnokerhorr, Gporgc D,. 261.
Brlni-lierholl. Stephen. 212.
Brink. CiiIharlnH, 260.
Brink. CornelluB, 269.
Brink. Comellnii L., will of, 260.
Brink. EUhle, 200.
Brink, Hester, 260.
Brink, John, 201, 260.
Brink. John. Jr., 201.
Brink, Lena, 269.
Brink. MoDtaret. 201.
Brink. PelruB. 269.
Brink. Baohel, 260.
Brink, Solomon. 209.
Brlnley, John, 18.
Drltanla, ship, 140.
Brill, Jobanla. 105.
Jlrltt. William. 105.
Britten. Jamee, 1*,
Britten. Mary, 14.
Brllten. Samuel, will of. 14.
B rod head, Charles, 312.
Brodbed, Loals, 312.
BrookhBTen. L, I., 26, 27, 68, 141.

I4S, Presbyterian Cbnreh, be-

Boklyn. N. y,. 3, 22. 20,

, 35,

Brewer. Mary. 212.

Broomhead. Edward. 231.

Brewer, Matthew, IBS.

r. DaTld. 260,

Brewer, Peggy. 194. 195.

Catharine. 102,

Brewer, !>etiT. 1B5.

Cornelius, 162.

Brewer. Phebe. 212.

Brower:

Darld, 152. 3S2.

Brewer. Sanxiel. 212.

Brower,

Elisabeth. 162. 1S3.

Brewer, Sarah. 212.

Brower.

Rcob, 162.

Brewers. 211. 213. 215.

B rower,

Jane, 152.

Breweiton. roniolla. 100.

eremlnb. 162.

Brewerton. Klltabeth. 100,

Brower;

.ena, 152.

Brewerton, (ieorge. will of. 100.

Brower,

Brewerton. (Jeorge, Jr.. 100.

Brower,

Ntcbol0B','wlll of, tS2.

Brower,

Si,-boinB, Jr., 152, 163.

Brewerton, Jneob. 100.

SiLrilb, 152. 158.

Brewerton, Jaeoba. 100.

Brower!

Wlllbun. 1,",2, 275.

Brewerton. Jamea, 109.

1. .iiicoh, :ini.

Brewerton. Mary, 100.

Brewster, Charity, 170.

Brown,

Be^aml^ 111, 112.

Brown, Clii'lHtopbpr,

233. 23*. 'MS, U2.

ryu T., 230, 231, 23a,
•M». 312.

Brown

Bruyn, 'I'ryntle, 3ll.

Brown

unvid. 111. na.

Brum, Zncborlax, 311. 312.

Btown

Ebor, 301.

Bruynawick, N. Y 230.

ICsllicr. a24.

Iryan, Mclunclbon, 22.

Btowi

Eunice, «4.
(icrirlp, 23*-;.

Brywpo, James, 130,

Brown

uck. Andrus,_220.

Brown

GUberl. 112.

Brown, Hui'kallab. will of. 111.

uW. Betty, 173.

Brown

Huckullub, Jr.. 111.

uck, Lois, 1T3.

Brown

iBUdC, 111, 112.

nek. Jonalhau. will o(, 173.

Brown

James. 45.

luek. Tlmolhy, 187.

John, 51, 140, IBI; will of.

uck. Zadoek. 173.

300.

uck. Zurrluh. 17a.

Brown

Mrs. Jobn, :i44.

uckbee. Kdword, la

Jobu. Jr., 301.

Buckbee. Jobn, will of. 18.

Brown

Buckbee, Jobn, Jr., 18.

Brown

Jollnthnu; Jr..' 112.

Buckbee, Mary, Id.

Josluh. 111. ii:;.

Buckbee, Sarah. 18.

Browi

Buckli^r, John. 322.

Brown

Levlnu'. 112.

Buekrom. I., 1.. 116.

Brown

Murguret. 112.

Budd. John. 01.

Brown

Mnrtbn, BE.

ludd. Underhlll. IDS.

Brown

NDlUan, 112.

inffelt. John, 143.

Bull. George, ITO.

Brown

Klclnird. 274.

Bullla. Robert, 2ns.

Browi

Siirnb. 106.

Browt

wiiiioiu; 2N.-.: aai:

Bun™,'' Edmund.' 22.'

Browi

Brown

tnn! Georiio. 278.

Bunee; J^e] wl'u of. 21.

Brownjolin. Suuiuel. 114.

Bunce, John. 22.

ArcWfold. lOB.

Bruce;

EliZBbetb K., 109.

Bunee; SnrX'il!'

anil'.

Judith. lOO'.

Bruce.

Cupt. U. G., 70.

Burbank. Abriiliiini. 80.

Boberl. 00.

Burlmuk. Ann. 80.

Bmce!

TbomuB 0., 109.

Burchein. John, 188.

Bruce,

WlUluui, will of. ion.

Burgir. Ann, 114.

Millar Henry. 137.

Biirgcr, DoBlel. 110.

Bruud'aBe. "Nehpuiluh. 303.

Burger. Daniel. Jr.. 110.

Burger, David, 114, 138.

BfSSd

Be, <'Uiiilly. IHR,

Burger. Eleanor, will of. 110.

Bruna

[C. IJeUoiiiL. IHM.

Burger. Elliabelb. 114, no.

Burger. Frederick, 16.

Brund

[e! Kllalbelh. IxT. 188.

Burger, (JernrduH, 120.

Burger, June, 114.

Brund

fei llUm^xh.' ^^K

Burger, SIcholns, 114.

Brund

re, J.iiiies, !>,-.

BurhauB, Bornct, 201.

BurhnuK. Barnel, 2d. 201.

Brund

Se.' John? wlllof. 187.

Burhana. HlUetle. 201.

ge, John. Jr.. 1S8.

Burhana. Jerriek. 201.

ge, JoBeph. in.

Burbaua. Jobn, 201.

Brund

ge, Mnrslon. 1S8,

Burboua. MHrelle, 201.

Be. I'tiebe, 170, 188.

BurbnuB, Murguret, ^UI.

Brund

ge. llliodo, 18B.

Burbnna. WllhelUUft. will of, 201

Bnine,

Bhlp. 32.

Burling. Sninuel. 37, SO, 7B.

KxelElcl, 323.

Burling slip. N. Y. City, ounied. 3

BruBbi

Freelove. S2,1.

Bnniel. Frederick. lOS.

John. Jr.. 204.

Burnet, Mallhew. 100.

Burnet. Uuttblas. 100.

Bruyn

Cornelius! 232.' 233. 234: will

Burnet, Patrick. 101. 203.

of. 3U.

Briyn

(iertriij-d. 23.^, 311.

Burns.'Jobn, 3ai.

Bruyn

Idn. 311, 313.

Burr. iBoac, 85^_^32C.

B™rn

Jaeobusl jr.. ' 231. 23'2, '233.

Barr! U^y\:i''''

26M.

Burr. Samuel. 8n.

Jnpoiiua S,. 308,

Burrell, JoRlab. 13r>.

Brujn

JohnunlB, 221, 232. 233, 234.

Burrlll. Thonias. 103.

268.

Burrllt, BlBcklescb, 104.

Burrongha, Jospph. 89.

Cam. Plait, 92.

BurrougUs. 1-ldla. 88.

Carman. Abigail, 84.

Burrowe. CmhBrine. 103.

Carman, Catharine. 04.

Burron-e. Dr.. IDS.

Burrows, Aqd, 123.

Carman! JoBe"ph, 84.

Burrowm Snmuel. 123.

Carman, Mary, will of. 8

Burro wa, Dr. Samuel, 110.

Carman, Samuel. 84.

Burtch, Jnmea. 101.

Carman. Samuel, Jr.. 94.

Burns. MiLllby. IM,

Carman, Thomas. 84.

BDitlB, Bnimipl. 98.

Carmau. Thomaa, Jr., 84.

aash, Rick. ^22.

Carman, Thomas. 3d, 84.

BuHhklrt, (,-ol.. 325.

Carmen. 118. 320. 321,

BusbuHl. TUomas, 31.

farmer, Nicholas, 12.

Bushwlck. L. [.. 47.

Cartaoht. John. 32.

Carpenter. Ame, 254.

BaHiSI: JoliT'aO.

Carpenter. Aalbany. 157.

Butchem. 126. 225. 321.

Carpenter, Benedlcl. 210.

Butler, Botrytn, tlB.

Carpenler, Benjamin, 254

301.

Butler. FrBDceg. 118.

Carpenter, Caleb, 254.

Bui er. Henry. 105; will of. 118.

Carpenter, Gabriel, 254.

But er, Hfpry, Jr., 118.

Carpenter, Hamiab. 254.

Bincr, James. 118. 18«.

Carpenter, Jacob, 30a

But er, JohD, 118.

Carpenter, John. 184, 2*0

251; will

But er. Nathaniel. 118.

Butler. Surab. 118.

Carpenter, Nathaniel, 97.

BaCler, ThomuB, 118.

Carpenter, Nehemlah. 161

Carpenter. Noah, 182.

Buyce," Mnlthew, 38. ^9.

Carpenter. Sarab, 254.

Baja, Henrj, 246.

Carpenter. Tburoar, 254.

Carpenters, 142. 200, 201

222. 233,

247, 27S. 299. 319, 321

322, 323,

Cabinet ma k era, 124.

Cadmiiae. UMfge, 83.

Carr, Benjamin, will of,

is.

Calms. Hugb. 137.

Carr. George. 155.

Caldwell. Noble. 320.

<-«rT. Jane, ir.n.

Caldwell, WllUnm. 320.

Carr Mar^. 155.

Calrin, Cornelius, 21T.

Carr, Nicholas, 310.
CnrriDgton. Susan ah, 195.

Cameron, AleiandCT, 32B.

Cameron, Darld. 110.

Carrol, Thomna, 2QB,

CRmeran. F:ilzntjelh, 110.

Cartmen, 134. ^9, 320.

Campbell. Alpinad^r, 29;!,

Cary, vi. EbcnMcr, 260.

Campbell. Archibald, 7:1,

Cnsc, John. IQO.

Campbell, Aury. 219.

Campbell, Catharine. 73.

Campbell, Daolel. 20. 209; will ol.

Castlel Elliabeth, 203.

73.

Caatie, James, 293.

Campbell. David, appointed notarj,

Caatle. John. B93.

Castle, Itobert, will ot 293.

tl'oned. 320,

Castle, William, 203.

Campbell, Jamea. 191. 322.

Costleton, H. 1., 80,

Campbell. Jane. 73.

Campbel , Joel. 209.

Cent"'rlu«, sm. 323!

Campbel , John, 136.

CbamberlDin, Ur. John, 288.

Campbel , Jonatbau. 2O0.

Cbamhers, Ileleua, TO.

Campbel , Levi, 208.

Cbamhers, Jobn, will ot.

9.

Campbel, Margaret, 73.

Cbance, ship, 134.

Campbel . Hary. 73, 200.

<'lmpel Street. N. T. City

128, 130.

Campbel . Nathaniel, 209.

Charlotte Precinct, N. Y.,

204, 233.

Campbel . Ken ben. SOO.

238, 244, 284, 218, 299

Campbel , Samuel, will of. 200.

Charlton, Catbarlne, 12.

Charlton, Jobn. 12.

nry DlMricC. N. T.. 304.

IB. Nlcholns, 322.

Charmier. Acbaab, L..
Charmler, Daniel, will of, S4.
~ mlng Sally, ship, 143.

Chaae. Henry

227.

Carew. James, ■

Held. Ura
Chelnea, N. V. City, 37, 40.

Chesblrei James. 'will of, 82.
Chesner, Benjamin, 136.
Chichester, Abraham, will of.
Chlcbestei, Sarah, 144.

334

INDEX.

Chifham, Christina, 289.

Child, BYancls, 12.

Chlnnery, Sir John, 71.

Chlpman, Ward, cooa missioned at-
torney at law, 31.

Chlsholm, Mary, 104.

Chove, John, 323.

Christie, James, 320.

Christopher, Edmond, 88.

Christopher, Elizabeth, 87.

Christopher, Joseph, 322.

Cinceboe, Audrus, 220.

Clnceboe, Eave, 220.

Cinceboe, Margaret, 219, 220.

Clnceboe, I'hlllp, will of, 219.

Ciapp, Joseph, 253.

Clark, Betty, 302.

Clark, Cornelia, 159.

Clark, Derlndla, 169.

Clark, Duglls. 294.

Clark, James, 302.

Clark, John, will of, 42; mentioned,
88.

Clark, Joslas, 266.

Clark, Lewis, will of, 159.

Clark, Lydla, 160.

Clark, Sarah, 29, 30.

Clarke, Charity, 36, 37.

Clarke, Clement C. 26, 36, 37.

Clarke, Elizabeth, 79.

Clarke, James, 323.

Clarke, Janet, 321.

Clarke, Jonathan, 42.

Clarke, Isaac W., 42.

Clarke, Maria T., 36.

Clarke, Mary, 36, 37.

Clarke, Philip, 321.

Clarke, Capt. Thomas, will of. 36,
37.

Clarkson, Ann M., 53.

Clarkson, Elizabeth, 53.

Clarkson, I^evinus, 53.

Clarkson, Thomas S., 53.

Claverack, N. Y., 238, 252. 260, 381.

Clements, Cate, 242.

Clements, Cornelius, 242.

Clements, Hannah, 242.

Clements, Johannes, will of, 242.

Clements, John. 242.

Clements, Marlche, 242.

Clements, Peter, 242.

Clements, Rachel, 242.

Clements, Thomas, 242, 259.

Clements, Tobias, 242, 243.

Clemmons. Nathaniel, 25.

Clemson, James, 133.

Clendening, Moses, 31, 101.

Clerk, Letltla, 174.

Clerk, Moses, 174.

Clifton, Col., 47.

Clinch, Benjamin, 243.

Clinch, Elizabeth, 243.

Clinch, Euretta, 243.

Clinch, Hannah, 243, 244.

Clinch, Ralph, 243.

Clinch, Rebecca, 243.

Clinch, Robert, will of, 243.

Clinch, Thomas, 243.

Clinton, Gov. DeWItt, 130, 131.

Clinton, George. 130, 263.

Clinton, Gov. George, 40.

Clinton, Hannah, 130.

Clinton. Maria, 130, 131.

Clinton, Mary, 131.

Clopper, Cornelius, 114.

Close, David, 282.

Clowes, Peter, 184.

Clute, John, 300.

Clyne, Frederick, 303.

Clyne, Jacob, will of, 303.

Coachmakers, 77, 324.

Coates, John, 248.

Coats, Thomas, 93.

Cobb, James, 143. 144.

Cochran, Mary, 320.

Cochran, Robert, 4.

Cochs, William, appointed notary,

43.
Cock, Charles, 117.
Cock, Clark, 117.
Cock, Elizabeth. 117.
Cock, Rev. Gerhard D., 252.
Cock, Josiah, 117.
Cock, Joshua, will of, 116.
Cock, Robert, 117.
Cock, Samuel, 54, 117.
Cock, Sarah, 116.
Cockroft, Margaret, 179.
Cockroft, William. 54.
Coddlngton, Joseph, 229.
Coe, Abigail, 291, 292.
Coe, Alexander, 294.
Coe, Alletta, 123.

Coe, Benjamin, 291, 292, 293, 294.
Coe, Daniel, will of, 294.
Coe, Daniel, Jr., 294.
Coe, Elizabeth, 123, 294.
Coe, Elnathan, 122.
Coe, Halsted, 291, 202.
Coe, Hannah, 123, 291, 292.
Coe, James, 123.
Coe, John, 122; will of, 291, 292;

mentioned, 294.
Coe, John, Jr., 291, 292.
Coe, John D., 292, 294.
Coe. John D., Jr., 294.
Coe, Jonas, 291, 292.
Coe, Margaret, 291, 292.
Coe, Mary, 122, 123, 294.
Coe, Matthew, 292, 294.
Coe, Phebe, 123.
Coe, Rachel, 294.
Coe, Robert, will of, 122.
Coe, Samuel, 291, 292. 294.
Coe, Sarah, 291. 292, 294.
Coe, Susanah, 123.
Coen. Daniel. 54.
Colan, James, 87.
Colden, Alexander, 56.
Colden. Alice, 56.
Colden, Gov. Cadwallader, will of,

56; mentioned, 100.
Colden, Cadwallader, Jr., 56, 57,

177.
Colden, Cadwallader C, 177.
Colden. David. 56, 57.
Colden, r:ilzabeth, 56.
Colden, Major, 177.
Colden. Richard N., 56, 177.
Coldeuham, N. Y., 56.
Cold Spring, L. I., 115.
Cole, Abraham, 134.
Cole, Abraham. Jr., 118.
Cole, Benjamin, 88, 101, 293.
Cole, Cornelius, 23. 74, 134, 312.
(^ole, Dovid, will of, 133, 134.
Cole, Ester, 23.
Cole, Evo, 88.

Cole. Peter, 5.
Cole, Kebwca. 134.
Cole, Richard, will of, 23.
Cole, Slepben, 134.
ColemaD, Ablgnll, 195,
Calemau, Calharlne. lei.
Coleman, Chnrlir, 184.
Colemsu, Daolel, 171.
ColemaD. David. 161.
ColemaD, George, will of, 160.
Coleman, (ieorKe, Jr.. 161.
Coleman. Uldeon, 161.
ColemaD. HsDoab, 161.

log. Juc

b. 38.

, 161.

I.. }<■-».
. 101.

Colemao. Ki-eI

Coleman! Slury. lUl. ^'J5.

ColeDUin. Saruli, 110. ini.

Coleman, Tbouias, 16T. 1S8. ITl

Coleoiaii, Copl. Tlmolby, 6.

Coles, Unnniili. II'.

Cole>. Jonlnn, li:(.

Coles, Juspph, IIT,

Coles. Robert, 113.

Cole*. Blephen, 113.

Collins. Abraham. 110. ITl.

Colltas. LsDU, 210. 1>1T.

CotllDS, Richard, 3ia

Colmus. George, S.

Colwell, Capt. Benjamin. 42.

Colyear. Catharine, will of, 04.

Colder. Abrabim. 84,

Comb, GeoTii', 161, 1B2.

Combs. I':UEiihftb. lOil.

t, Aoaa, S88.'
Iln, Job. 238.
'ODCklln, John. 238.
'oiickllD. Melnes. 81.
'onrklln. Tbomas. 323.
onckllng, Kieklel. 93.

rmnnn, Adam, 305.

rmaan. MargnrelbD, 305.
< uuuun. Garret. 324.
Condon, Morris, 324.
Cooklln. Alexander, 148.
Coaklln, Deborsh, 143.
CouktlD. Epinelus, 147.
Cunktla. HanDSh. 143.

Dklln.

Hannah. 143.
, 142.

ConkllD. Israel, will of. 142,
CoDkllD, Israel. Jr., H,<J,
CoDklln. Jneob. 142. 14T.
ConkllD, Jane. 152.
Conklln, John. 142. 178.
CoukllD. Xatbaolel, 146.
Conklln, Pbehe, na
<:onkllD. Piatt, will of, 140.
ConhllD, Smith. 148.
CoDhlln, Susanah. 143.
CoDkllD. Wllllnm. 152.
Conkllng, Allle. ^10.
CODkllnR, Caspurus. will of. 218.
ronklinji. CastlDD, 218. 210.
CoilkllDE. Cornelius. 202.
Coukling, EllMbeth. 21».

Conk ling. Joseph, 202.
Conkllng, Uattbew, 218, 210.
ConkllDg. Rachel. 219.
Conkllng. Klcbard. 202.
Conkllng, Rltle. 218, 219.
Conkllng, »affiaw, 21S.
CoDD, James. 319.
Conn, Pbebe, 319.
CoDDer, JohD.'184.
Conner, Richard, 74.
Connollj, I'atrick, 219.
Constable, Alexander, 109.
Caastable. William, 03.

Cook, Asber, 48.

Cook. Joab, IB.

Cook, John, will of. 294.

Cook, Merr. 294.

Cook, Barab, 294.

Cook. Wllllum, appointed proctor.

Cooke, John C, 82.
Cooler, Daniel, liSl.
Cooler, Experience. 251.
Cooler, Hannab, 2B0, 2DI.
Cooler, JoBlus, 2.tt,
Cooler, Keilah, liSl.
Cooler, Marr. 251.
Cooler, NatbnD. will of, 250.
Cooler. Nathan. Jr.. 250. 251.
Cooler, I'enlner. 251.
COOD. Adam. 287.
Coon. Heieklah. 208.
CooD. Juhanes, 287.

Cooper.' Gilbert. 202, '
Cooper, James, 18. 275.
Cooper, John, 67.
Cooper. Obadlah, 275, 295.
Cooper. Sarah. 296,

91. 195, 222. 247,

egalD. ailbert, 280.

■II. Benjamin, 113.

Cornell. Bamuel
Cornell, Thonini
Cornell Wblteb

88. 110, 130.

ict. N, y.. 167, 170,

I, Sarah, 129.
'n, Charllr, 325.
Corsen, Clesba, 32S.

336

INDEX.

Corsen, Daniel, 325.

Corsen, Hlchard, 326.

Cortelyou, Aaron, 7, 46.

Cortelyou, Cornelius, 94.

Cortelyou, Isaac, 45.

Cortelyou, Peter, 87.

Cortland's Manor, N. Y., 150, 153,

192, 207, 212, 222, 223, 235, 240,

241, 259, 275, 291.
Cortrlght, Afifee, 138.
Cortright, Benjamin, 190.
Cortrlght, John, 138.
Corty, John, 78.
Corwln, Henry, 07.
Corwln, Henry, Jr., 67.
Corwlth, David. 61.
Corwith, Gordon. 02.
Cory, Joseph, 104.
Cosine, Catharine, 319.
Cosine, Cornelius, 319.
Cotes, Daniel, 325.
Cotes, Isabella, 325.
Courtney, Uichard, 323.
Covert, Abraham, 241.
Covert, Dorothy, 241.
Covert, Ellsha. 192; will of, 241;

mentioned, 242.
Covert, Elizabeth, 241, 275.
Covert, Hannah. 241.
Covert, Isaac, will 6f, 241.
Covert, Jacob, 275.
Covert, Luke, 241.
Covert, Mary, 241, 242.
Covert, Phebe, 241.
Covert, Sarah, 241.
Covert, Tamar, 241.
Cowchendale, Mannes, 293.
Cowenhoven, Catharine, 34.
Cowenhoven, Cornelia, 76.
Cowenhoven. Dina, 34.
Cowenhoven, Dorothea, 34.
Cowenhoven, Elsie, 34.
Cowenhoven, Gerrlt, 17.
Cowenhoven, John, will of, 33; men-
tioned, 76.
Cowenhoven, John. Jr., 33, 34.
Cowenhoven, Nicholas, 33, 34, 36,

45, 76.
Cowenhoven, Rem, 33, 34, 75.
Cow Neck, L. I., 121.
Cowyar, Robert, 63.
Cox, Jamleson, 132.
Cox, John, 88.

Coxe, Daniel, attorney at law, 49.
Cozine, Catharine, 81.
Cozlne, Catrlna, 80.
Cozine, Cornelius, 80.
Cozlne, Garret, wlli of, 80.
Cozine, Hannah, 80.
Cozine, Jane, 80, 81.
Cozine, John, 125.
Craft, James, 77.
Craft, Mary, 77.
Craft, Wllllnm, 19.S.
Crandel, Phebe, 278.
Crane, Joseph, 151, 254.
Crane, John. 254.
Crane, Stephen, 155, 156.
Crane. Thanmr, 254.
(^ranford, John, 106.
Crannell, Bartholomew, appointed

notary, 24; mentioned, 70, 77,

260, 297.
Cravey, George, will of, 71.

Cravey, James, 71.

Crawford, Ann, 156.

Crawford, James, 81.

Crawford, Samuel. 150.

Crawford, Thomas, 177.

Crawley, John, 4.

Creamer, Sarah. 297.

Creator, John, 320.

Creed, Benjamin, 69.

Creed, George, 69.

Creed, Mary, 69.

Creed, Phebe, 69.

Creed, William, will of, 09.

Creed, William, Jr., 69.

Cregler, Dr. John, 19.

Crelghtou, James, 81.

Cremer, Dennis, 31.

Crlspel, Cornelius, will of, 159.

Crlspel, Gertie, 159.

Crlspel, Petrus, 159.

Crocheron, Abraham, will of, 30;

mentioned, 87.
Crocheron, Abraham. Jr., 31.
Crocheron, Daniel, 101.
Crocheron, Elizabeth, 31.
Crocheron, Jacob, 31.
Crocheron, John. 31.
Crocheron, Nicholas, 31.
Crom, William. 294.
Cronkhight, Catren. 291.
Cronkhight, Hester. 291.
Crook, Elizabeth, 52.
Crook, John, 52.
Crook, Mary, 52.
Crookston, John, will of, 55.
Crookston, John, 2d, 55.
Cropper, I'homas, 17.
Crow, Thomas, 120.
Crowe, Jonathan, 321.
Crowe, Lois, 321.
Crowell, Joseph, 322.
Crowell, Sarah, 322.
Cruse, .John, 7.
Cubberly, Isaac, 46.
Cubberly, Thomas, 46.
Cuming. William, 154.
Cummlng. Agnes. 256.
Cummlug, William, 256.
Cunningham, James. 136.
Currie, Archibald. 224.
Curtis, Seth, 159.
Cutlers, 97.
Cuyler's Sugar House, N. Y. City,

34.
Cuyper, Catharine, 8.3.
Cuyper, Hendrick, 83.
Cypher, Altle, 2,*{8.
Cypher, Annettie, 2.38.
Cypher, David. 238.
Cypher, Elizabeth, 238.
Cypher, Lodwyck, 238.
Cypher, Margaret. 238.
Cypher, Nelle, 238.
Cypher, Sarah, 238.
Cypher, William, will of, 237, 238.

Dalns, Mary, 182.
Dakln, Timothy, 246.
Dale, James. 86.
Dallls, Margaret, 132.
Dancing Master, 320.
Davenport, Mary, 121.
Davenport, Rachel, 207.

DBTld, Jobn, 153.
DavldB, WiLllniu, IBS.
Davis, Abigail, ^T.
Davis, Abiier. 253.
Davis, ADilrew. 2T.
Davis. CalbBrlQp. 101.
Davis, Duulel. will of. 21.
Davis, David, 21. aOS.

. LIS.
Hauuuh, 21.

DhvIb. James, 3^.
Dnvis. Ji'iiilni*, 253.
Dnvls, Jabu. (13. 2U3.
DavlB. JoBPpti. 27; «'11
Davis, Jnwiib, Jr., 253.

Ilederlrk. Cbrlsllan, 34.
Uederlrk, WUllain, Jr., 201.
Deforest, David. 2S5.
Deforest. John, 28j.
lietorest. Maria. 28U.
Deforeit, Marl In, 2HB.
l>eroreBt, PUlllp. will bf, 285.
Deforest. Bebecah, 285.
De Uraal, Cutaljntle, 261.

Davla. Mury. 253.

legmwi Isaac. DO.

DuTia. Illpbnrd, 240.

Davla, Sally. lOl.

J^Gr^ie. Adolph, Jr., 275.

Davis. Saiuiiul, will of, 26; me

D- Delnlton, ThaiuHK. 321.

tloned, 100.
Dovls, ganiuel. Jr.. 26.

lelaoiater, Alirahani. 45.

Dels mat cr, Abraham J., 252.

>avla, tjiirauab. 21.

Dcluniatuv, Isaac. 138.

DavlK. Wllllani. =7.

Delnlnillur, Martin. 184.

Dawson, Jubu. 3i

>eln mater. Samnel, 39.

Dajlon. Anne. 32.1.

>e Ijincey, Anne, will of, 58.

lavlou. Uuvlil. 326.

>e Lancoy. Elliabeth, 50. 57.

Denn, Abraham. 260.

>eau, ArloQlyea. 260.

te Laneey, James, '68, 178, 214.

Dean, Daniel ^.'QD.

213, 314.

Dean, KlliiiU-lU. :;50.

>e I.ancey, James. Jr., 68.

lean, (Jldmn, ^00.

>e I-nncey. John P., 50.

X.an; Jedfd'lab. will of. 250.

)e Luncoy! Mary, 50.

Demi. Jcdvilluli, Jr.. 250.

De Laneey, Oliver. 511.

lean. Jenny. 250.

Jean. Jobu, 84.

>e Limcey! SteplieQ, 59.

Dean, J omit ban. 250.

De LiiDCcy, Siisunab. 6».

Denn. Kcala. will of, 84.

Delaoy. Area, 101.

Deuii. Unry, 2.'*.

Delljtht. ship, 0.

Dearlns, Tlioniaa. 248.

Delong. Martin. 253.

Ueaa. James. 8.

Demafei^t. Ma,„„..l 275.

»elil«lM, Ceorae. 42.

Ue MIet, Obadlub. 121.

UcblolB. Georso. Jr., 42.

Demon. John. 04.

Dc He vols. Ann. SU.

Demott. MnrlH. 04.

Ue BpvoIh, (ieorge. 50.

Dt>nn, Daniel. 180.

Do Bevols. Jacobus, 34, 50.

Denn. I'hebe. IW).

Je BovoIh, Jacobaa, Jr., 50.

Denn. Wllllani. 180. 183. 108.

De Bevols, Johnnea, 33.

>ennls. John. 111.

De Eevola, Joost. 33.

tent on. AblKiill, 108.

Dc Ilevols, Sarnh. will of. 50.

>e B Tolse. Cor^l. 34.

)1S!"S; Am^ J?:, "co.

rientoD. Ann. 202.

J^ckcrr'lleoJ'nmrn, 208.

ienton, Benjamin, will of, 202.

Decker. OitUurloe. 208.

Di-nlon. Benjamin. Jr., 202, 203.

Iccker. David, 208.

Ienton, Daniel. 108. 2G0.

Jeokcr, Ellail^lh. 81, 208.

Decker. Jacob. 83, 208.

ienton; Isaac. 1S4. '

>ecker. .Mines S.. 87.

Denton. Jimics, I."", I(l8.

Decker, jL-iulma. 87.

Ienton. John. 20a, 203.

Decker, Jenny, 15.

>enlon. Jomin. 108. 200.

Decker, Jolinnes, will of. 87; me

u- >eiilon, Mnrtlin. 85.

tloned. inn.

>eiilon, Mary, 05.

nei'ker, John. 87.

>eM(on. Nehenilab, 45.

Decker, Joseph, will of, 268.

)enlon, Phebe, 108.

Decker, Joseph. Jr., 208.

>pnlon, Kuchel. -^2.

Decker. UarKarcl. 15.

Decker. Miiry. 87.

>enton: Hamue"!. "05, 186; will of.

Decker. Matthew. 88.

Decker. Matib will of, 15; me

■■ Denton, Samuel, 2d, 108.

tloned, 88.

Ilenton, Sarah. 202.

Decker. MalthlUB. Jr.. 18.

Decker. Moses, 87, 88.

Xn^rf. lOs!""' " " ■ ■'■

Decker, Peter, 87.

Denton, Thomas. Jr.. 65.

Ucnyap, ppnlaha. 20.

l>«nyBC. L'uiil. Jiirqiica. 33.

He I'vyHlcr, Aliruliuia, 21.'>.

lie I'vfBlttr, IClliabelli. 1>14.

be It-ratcr, Jubo, 133. SIS, 237, S5T.

l>e l^oyBter, MiirRuret. :i'i.

Ve IVyBlvr, Nk-bulna. 2'I.

De I'vvBtvr. Hiirab, s-^.

Depue. Bi-njniulu, 31::.

Depuc, Curui'UiiH, 312.

IMIiuy. Rt-ujanilii. 1MT.

Depuy, Iti-ujiiiuln. Jr.. IHl,

U<9Iiiiy, Kllaa. will uf. 1IS5.

iMiiuy, Kliaa, Jr.. \Hj, 186.

Denny. Grk'ijc. 8«.

Deimy. Jaortliiis. IHO.

Depiiy. J■.■^«llu. lS,-i, ISO.

Dep'T. Julin. IS«, 187.

Di-puy, JoHi-|>l>. 1.^1. l.-W-

Hu Vim..

Dcvore, Ann. 114.

Dfvurc, KiivM, H; vlll of, 1

Dpvore, Marltlo. 114.

Ue Vi>w. Jiimcg. Itjl.

Dpwel, KllrniiiiH. Jr., 244.

Dewey, Ilclly. 173.

De Wilt, AndrlcK, lf<!>.

Ue Wilt, Ann. IHM. 224. 22;

De Will, CharliTt. 184. 1

DDmars. Mnrla. OX
Ullmara. Done, 11)2, 324.
Dllniiirit, Dowe, Jr., 121.
DoLLiln, Anthony. iSK>, Ml.
IXilMu, Uiigli. SOT.
Iioi-lurn. sat FbyalcUns.
Doilrl, Jnlid, ISa
Doild. Snmuel N., IflS.
l>o<lgi;. l!:ilxalietli, 121.
Dodicc, JerenilHh, irlll of. ISl.
Dud)(e. Jereiululi. Jr., 121.
Dod(;e. Mnry. 121.
Dodge, PhPliP. 121.
Dodge, ttoliprt, 121.
Dodge. TUnmiiB, 121.
Dodge. W 11 J la in. 121.
Ilolan. AliraJinni. S28.
Dolnii. tjlmou, 230.
DulphU. nUp. 71. UZ.
Dolsru. Abigail, 180.

284.

■■, 100.

De Witt, Jiiwii. iKii: u-111 of. ino.

De Witt, Jn™li, 2.1. UK).

De Wilt, John, will of. T - ~ ' "

De Witt, lie ■ ■

De Witt, Nut.-..

De Witt, Wllllmi

Deygert, Jobnnnt'i'. 3iri.

D'Honncar, Johanna. 01.

D'Honneur, ttaehPl. 01. loo.

Ii'llonneur, Sniuiicl. 01.

DJi-klnson, Jobn. ]:14.

Dlirklnaun, Jonnlhnn, 323.

Dlrkliison. Mr.. 4.'i.

DJekHoii. John. 00.

blckaan, WllUHm. 3S0.

Diets. AdRm. 20$.

Dletz, Kvii, ^li.

Dleli, Jnliiin J., 204.

DlPlK, Jolinnneii, 204. 305.

Dlpli, UnHllea, SOJI.

DIeli, I'cter, 3WS-

DIM«, Wllllnm. will of. 204, 2

DlelE. Wllllnm, Jr., 204.

Dlatlllera, 113. 138.

Dlliiinra, Alirnhnni. 0,1. 04.

Dltniarx. Ilrl'liet. 0:1.

DItiiiarKi I>ow, Jr., 03.'

Dlluiora. Johnnes. 211. 21.
Ullmara, Juba, OS, 04.

. ISB.

will of. ISB.

Diilai

Dolae-.

lioleeu, Jnuiea, . .

Dolaen, Mury, iK5.
Dulaen, I'heli.'. 1K.1.
Dolseu. 8:iul»H. IKS.
Donaldson. Aljraliiiln. 3:
Ilougan. JubD r 12.
DoDgan. ThoDina. 10.
IlonovnP, l^ewla. 108.
norland. Aiielji'. 00.
Dorlnnd. Anrlumle. 00.
Dorlaod. (JeiTlt. will of
liorlnnd, Uerrltl, 2d. B'
DorJnnd. J»nnettle. 07.
Durland. Jobn, 1)7.
norland. John, Jr.. 07.

Holy. Benjamin. 207.

lloty. Iimae. 12. 120,

Doughty. (Jeoriie. :i23.

Doughty, Hobert, D7.

Iiouglna, Tboninri, 133.

Douw, Cornelius, 247.

l>ouw, Joligiui«> v., will of, 24'.

Douw. John dc P., ST:i.

Iwuw, Mnrgiiretjc, 247.

Douw, Volckert I>., 190.

Dovpr, X. Y.. 303.

Dnw, Agiim, DO.

Dowfl, lariiel, 310.

IHiwe. Jobn <lt> r., SRO.

Duylp, triiwrenre. 134.

Doyle, lllrbnel, 134.

Dnyle, l^itrlck. will of, 184.

Doyle, IMilllr. 341).

Dmgou. Rblp. 48.

Drake. Reu]niii1ii. IM.

Drake, Kflber, 100.

Drake, John, will of. 100.

Drake. John, Jr.. 100.

Urahe. JoBepli, lOO.

Drake, Jlarlhu, 100.

Drake. Mnry, 190.

Driike. Michael. 100.

Drake. Pbiiune, 1,'iO.

Drake. Wllllnin. 1U(

Drew, Bnrnaby, T2, _
Drury. Capt. Kdn-nrd,
Druiy, Lieut. James,
Drury, John, 44.

OS.

or; public, S4.

Ururj. O'Brjnn,

Duaae. Junios. luu.

Dubois, AudniOB. Jr.. 250.

Dubois, Coi'iii-lluB, win of. S20imeD-

Dubols, Coriipllus, Jr., 220. 221, 23a

Dubois, HaiiitL, 22S.

DuholB, Dlniipi, 'Jiix,

Dutjola, Ednur'l. ll.>;i.

Dubois, Gertnivd, 2:i3. 311.

I, Thomi

, 323.

Dulioli

Hi'"

Kfll .

267;

Dubois, Lewis, SU.
Dubois, Lewis, Jr.,
Dubois, Lieut, l.ru

Dlllioln. NnlhSDlel. 220, 221.
Dubois, VtHer. 100.
DubolR, PblllD. Ifi6. 201, 26S.
Dubois, Pollr. 220.
Dubois, ItiFhel. 220. 368.
Dubois, Sarelle, 22U, 221.
Dubois, SolumifD. 208.

liudley, John. 70.
Dudley. William. Tl.
Dumond, Gcrtruy. 284, 30S.

Duncan, Jniueit, S. 240.
DuuDlns. AblJuL, 1S3.
IiUDiilng, David. IS3.
DuDDlnK. Deliorali. OS.
DuuulDR, Klliflbett -"

183.

Duriu

:. 183.

Duniilii);, Jiieob, lH:t.

liunulue, Ketiirn. 183.

I tun 111 UK, 1-oes, 18M.

Diinnlus. JJoitgnrel, lS3.

HunnlDK, 'Mar^, .A'-i.

I>unnlDK. Uallbpw S3.

DuiinltiK, Samuel, will -of. 1

DniK'comb. Dunl'-I, 1S2.
Diiiisconib, KUwsnI. 100.
Illtnsrolub, John, TD.
Dnimcomb. John. .Tr.. 20.1.
IiiinFiPombc, Dunli'l, Jr., 58.

Iiiipuj-' Kuren't. 87, 88.
Iniiiuy. John. 82.

Durlan, L _ .

Durlan, Garret. 121.
Durleu, Tbomns, 85.
Durllng. Phebe, 07.
Durnford. Daulel, will of, 32,
Dure ford, Bkburd, 32.
Duryea, Garrett, 251.
Duryeu, Georg ""

ea. Job

I, 45.

■Duryee,' Abrahnm, 245.
Duryee, Abmhnm, Jr., 249.
Duryee, Aunettle, 321.
Duryee, Autye, 246.
Duryee, Cotuellus, 321.
Dutree, Jacob, 124, 125.
Duryee, Milgdol.'na, 124.
Duryee, Sally, 245.
Duryee. Stephpu, will of, 245.
Uuseoberry, John, 2S8.
DUBluberre. Wllllali ' —

. 250.

Dyer, Rebecca, 2&T.

Enrle, Morrb

Edmonds, Saniuel, 288.
Egberts, Aolhony, 62.
Egberts, Mury, 24.
Egberts, Tunis. 7.
Ellback, JonalhnD. 104.
Elnenlon. John. 158.
Eldert. Samuel, 140.
Klllce, James. 244.
Klllfl, James, 314.

Ellsv

, Richard, 8C

orph. f

!, 284.

Klmeudorpb. Jonatbao, 284.
KIphlDstone, eblp. 321.
Elsden, Beajamlu, 41.
Kttlnge, Abrahnm. 220, 208.
Kltlnge, Annaljc, 22T, 226.
Kltlnge. IHfltiu. 208.
Klllnge, JHCobua, 227. 220.
Eltlnge, Jacomynlle, 227.
Elllnge, Noah, will of. 227.
Elllnge, NoaS. Jr., 22B.
EltlDtK. Thomas, 220.
Eltlnge. Willlaiu. Jr.. 229.
Ely. Dr. Benjiimhi. 2.'-.ii. _

Em

, 104.

Diipny. Nlcliolns. 82.

Euiana, Steven

Embr(«, George, 119.

Embree, Samuel, 18.
Embree, Horoh. 129.
Kmbr«e. Suflaonti, 14.
Embree, Tliamas. 18.
Emerald, sblp, 42.
Emlff. NIcbolHR, 220.
Enderle, Michael. 1S9.
Enters. Jobn. will of, 1114.
Enters. Mar3-. 194.
Ernst, Matthew, 39,
EtrlnK, G«org«, 42.

Everett, James, 218.
Ererit, James, 142.
Event, Judith, 97.

Ewer, JobD. Jr., 139.
Ewer. Walter, Jr., 139.
Eipease Lot. SOS.
Eiperlment, ahip, 72, 148.

I-'erdou, Phebe, 192.
Ferilou. Zscharlah. 192.
Ferguson. Dugh, 323.
t'er^uson, Capt. James. 3S.
Tergusou. Quasbey, will of, 143.
Ferrers, Mury. 100.

Faeh, Henrlcb. 49.
Fngan, John, 3S5.
Fahj. Marf

Fairb

i, 133.

nd, secretary or Gov.

Panning! Col. Edmund, 2S.

Panning, Thomas. 325.

Fansher, Wlillaiu, 301.

Parly, Ellialictb, £73.

Farly, John, 2T3.

t'armar, Samuel, 84.

Farmet, Jaspar, S.

Farmer, Tbomns. 19

Farmers, 13, 15. 17, 23 24 38 41
II, 74, 79. 91. 93, 118 124 101
180, 191, 19H, 209. 211 224 241
262, 269, 273. 274. 277 284 286
293, 295, 298, 301, 305 312

Parrand, Jacob, 2Gfl.

Parrand, John. 20G,

Parrant, Lieut. Henry, 31B.

Parrerl Tbomns'. 103', 104.
Parrler, Mary. 174.
Farrier, Robert. 174.
ParrlngtoD, John, 64.

Faulkeaham, Magdnlen. 324.

Faulkenhani, Samuel, 324.

Peeks, Cbarles. 86.

Fegan. John, 320.

Pegnn, Laiarus, 320.

Pell, John. ISS.

Fell, Peler R., 158.

Feller, John J., ;!oe.

Felmore. (Jeorge, 175.

Fen wick, Aime. 70.

Fenwick, Capl. Robert, will of, 70.

Ferdou. Abrnbnm. 136.

Ferdon. Catharine, 192.

Ferdon, Elliabeth. 192.

Ferdon, Gertmy, 102.

I, Cbarlty. 2

, 206.

Ferris. John, 291.
Ferrlss. DavlH, 172.
FerrlSB. Phebe, 172.
PerrlBS, Reed, 172.
PerrlBB, Ruth, 171.
PerrlsB. Susannb, 172.
FerrlsB, Uruula, 172.
PerrlBS, Zebulou, will or. 171.
FerrlBS, Zebulon, Jr.. 172.
Fetter. Abrabum. 283.
Field, Anthony, will of. 209.
Field, Anthony, Jr., 210.
Field, Benjnmln, 210, 241.
Field, Elizabeth, 322.
Field. Hannah. 210.
Field, John, 210.
Field, Moses, 210.
Field. SomDel, 210.
Field. Sarah, 210.

Pleli

Thomi

.. 322.

, 210.

Finch, ThaddlouB. 301.
Flncber. Abraham, 65.
Finger. AoDU, 240.
Finger, Calburlne. 249.

', Eliza

I. 249.

... . Jacob, 249.
Finger. Jobannls, will of, 248.
Finger. Margaret, 2S9.
Finger, Michael, 24», 249, 289.
Finger, Petrua, 249.
Finn. Anthony. 2ia
Finn, Dlnab, 217.
Finn, rallence, 217.

Flnnlej-, William. .119.

rish, Jonathan. 320.

Plsb, Sarah, 320.

FIsber, Lieut. John, 08.

fisher, Nancy. 304.

risber, Susannah, 223.

Fisher, Thomas, 10.

Fl«her, William C. 136.

Flshltlll. N. Y., 211, 245, 259, 296.

ncch. Elizabeth. 292.

niigerald. John, 2"

.1, K. Y. City, 39.
Imons. Peter, 118. 212.
', Coenradt, 237.
ush, N. Y.. 17, 140.

Fleet, Esther, 92.

INDEX.

3M

Fletcher, Nicholas, 80.

Fleveillng, Thomas, 324.

Flevelliug, Thomas, Jr., 324.-

Fllnu, David, will of, 235.

Floyd, Beujamin, 8U, 326.

Floyd, Charity, 91.

Floyd, Charles, 205.

Floyd, Margaret, 205, 206.

Floyd, Mrs., 144.

Floyd, Ulchard, 91.

Flushing, L. 1., 37, 64, 77. 88.

Flynn, Michael, 322.

Fonda, Abraham, 217, 224, 300.

Fonda, Jellis, 314.

Forbes. William, 98.

Ford, John, 50.

Ford, Oswald, will of. 49, 50.

Ford, Patrick, 320.

Ford, Samuel, 50.

Ford, William, 50.

Ford, William, 2d, 50.

Ford ham, Ileury, 66.

Forman, Alexander, 153.

Forman. Daniel, 207.

Forman. Uhoda, 188.

Forrest, James, 23.

Fort George, N. Y. City, 2.

Forty, Peter T., 319.

Foster, Kbenezer, 50.

Foster, Hester, 321.

Foster, John, will of, 126; men-
tioned, 299, 323.

Foster, Mary, 323.

Foster, Nathaniel, 151.

Foster. William, 321.

Fourth Neck, L. I., 27, 20.

Fowler, Anna, 106.

Fowler, Caleb, 303.

Fowler. Isaac, 106, 223.

Fowler, Joseph, 276.

Fowler, William, 115.

Foy, Francis, will of, 109.

Fralle, George, 320.

Frank, Frederick, 320.

Franklin, Abraham, 129.

Franklin, Anthony, 129.

Franklin, lienjamlu, 45, 129.

Franklin, Elizabeth, 129.

Franklin, Glorlnna, 205, 206.

Franklin, Hannah, 130.

Franklin. Hendrlck A., 257.

Franklin. Henry, 127.

Franklin, James, 129. 205, 206.

Franklin, Johana, 257.

Franklin, John, 128, 129, 131.

Franklin, Maria, 127, 130, 131.

Franklin, Mary, 127, 128, 129. 130,
i:il.

P'ranklln. Nancy, 129.

Franklin. Kebeeea. 129.

Franklin. Samuel, 8, 127, 128, 129,
131. 132.

Franklin. Samuel, Jr., 129.

Franklin. Sarah, 128, 120, 130.

Franklin, Thomas, 120, 1.31.

Franklin, Walter, will of, 127, 130,
131.

Franklin, Walter, 2d, 129, 131.

Franklin. Gov. William, 45.

Fraser, John. 324.

Fraser, Simon, 320.

Fraser, William, 16.

Frear, Jacobes, 276.

Frederick, John M., 224.

Frederlcksburgh, N. Y., 254.

Freeland, John, 6.

Freeman, James, 139.

Freer, John, 276.

Freer, Maria, 276.

FrelUgh, John, 303.

French, Philip, Jr., 119, 126.

Frenchard, John, 303.

Frere, Simon. 238.

Fritts, Christina, 289.

Frltts, Harme. 289.

Frost, Isaac, 117.

Frost, Martha, 117.

Frost, Mary, 117.

Frost, Thomas, 12, 15.

Frost, Dr. Thomas, 106.

Fuller, Oliver, 194.

Fuller, Sylvester, 322.

Furman, Abigail, 98, 123.

Furman, Abraham, will of, 124.

Furman, Abraham, Jr., 124.

Furman, Daniel, 124.

Furman, Elizabeth, 98.

Furman, Ezeklel, 98.

Furman, Gabriel, 98.

Furman, Hannah, 124.

Furman, James, 98.

Furman, John, 54; will of, 98.

Furman, John, Jr., 98.

Furman, Joseph, 98.

Furman, Paul, 98.

Furman, Phebe, 124.

Furman, Robert, 98.

Furman, Samuel, 98.

Furman, Sarah, 124.

Furman, Teshle, 124.

Furman, William, 72, 98, 123, 124.

Furman, Zebulon, 124.

Fyers, Elizabeth, 11.

Fyers, Thomas, 11.

Gaasbeck, Abraham, 308.

Gaasbeck, Petrus, 308.

Gaery, John, 166.

Gage, Margaret, 170.

Galne, Hugh, 58.

Galatea, ship, 62, 319.

Gale, Benjamin, 166, 169.

Gale, Coe, 169.

Gale, Jacob, 111.

Gale, John, 195.

Gale, Samuel, 184.

Gamboild, Hector, 80.

(iamgl, John, 82.

Gardeneer, Antle, 235.

Gardeneer, David, 235.

Gardeneer. Harmanus, w^lll of, 235.

Gardeneer, Harmanus, Jr., 235.

Gardeneer, Mary, 235.

Gardener, Archibald. 58.

Gardener, Thomas, 58.

Gardiner, Silvester, 43.

Gardiner, William, bond of, 43.

Garish, Elizabeth, 322.

Garish, Thomas, 322.

Garlln, Jane, 132.

Garlln, Mr., 132.

Garner, Nicholas, 48.

Garrard, Ann, 323.

Garrard, William, 323.

Garrison, Abraham, 281.

Garrison, Harmanus, 13.

Gasharle, Joseph, 159, 190, 234.

, Fi-edPrick M., 86,

sloii. Miililiy, eu.

iL-ml Uiuy, Klilij, 41.

-rltsou. Culnlymle. 211.
jer, IiTedcrlLk W., 79, lOT, 108.
Ibbou*. John, 43.
bbB, Joseph, 02.

aney

lilUnl

■lb. 321, 326.

Oney
dney.
fiord,

Jonail

an. 3'J-l.

ffotd.

iu'r'i.

l>«rt.

Aaron

.TO.'

ben.

AbUab

berl.

Bena]

h, arij.

berl.

Ellmb

elh. a5.^>.

bert.

ISphra
G filler

ro. 2M. -'Sn.

, 2B4.

ben'

berl.

Jacob

be re

Jellls,

bert
ben.

JohD,

Josluh

20.
will ot. 2.'>4.

ben

Lois.

54, 2SS.

bert.

Mati.

3o:

ben

Nuthn

n, 2G4. 255.

berl.

Unche

Iiert.

Wiiim

n. (ieod at p

bin

Abby.

230.

b«rt.

Clip,

230.

bon

ElllHl

bort

llniin

h, 230. 240.

bon

JOHlnh

will of. 239.

bort

Unrlh

bort

Mory,

230. ■

. Adam. 1B4. 203.

obrh

: Jam

. I'eler, 215.

chHa

. »iiuiue1. 1»3.

Idert

■eve, J

Qmca. 324.

wve, Mary. 324.

leapl.

k'Hpli

tl™

US. 323.

>□. Henry, 244.
■a, IsoBP, 314.
D, Jncob. 314.
■n, Jucoti S.. 313.
len. John 3., 313.
I, Barnh, 313.
idenLng, Mnry. 325.
lendenlng. 1'

. 201.

I 50.

Godwin. I'hPbe, 273.

MoeH. Chrlxlliin, will of, 239.

Uoes, Ulrcli, 236.

320.

41.

Uueti. Lnurens Li., 233
(JocB, Mutlhyna. kH'J.

IJolder,' Altle, 141.
(lolder. Elluibplh, 142, 324.
UuldHr, Klale. 142.
Golder, Michael, will
(iulder, Molesle, 142.
Holder, William, 324.
c;oldHmltb, Abigail, 2S0.
Uolilsmlth, Aonc, 2S0.
(ioldsmlth, Benjamin. 115, 271

will of, 181.
(loldamltb, Benjamin, Jr., 181
UuldstuKb, Daniel. 181, 2T0.
Uoldsiultti. JaoiCH, IHl, 270.
Uoldamllh, Jemima. 181.
lioldBmlth, John. 181, 2T9.

Unldamllli. f^iiiianiib
lioldlbwalt. Beujamin. 107.
lioldthnalt. Unuaah, 1U7.
(Joldthwalt. Joseph, eslale of, T'
will of. lOT. 108; mentioned. 31
Uoldltiirnlt. Fblllp, TK. 107.
tloldlbwalt. Hamnel, 107.
DotdlbwBit, Sarah. 78, lOT, SIO.
Holt. Jobn, will of, 42.

Uoodall. tieorec. 319.
Goodwin, Ann, 47.
Goodwin. Kdmund, 47.
Goodwin. lOdriiund. Jr..

I. OT.

oold. Ilnich, 25. 31.
liordon. George, OH.
Gordon, ratrk'k. 32.
Gorallne, Ulliabelh. 205.
(iorsllae, lames, 20S.
Goralluc. Jose, 29o.
Gorsllnc. Monba, S95.
Gorsllno. BlRhard. 205.
Gorsllue, Ruth, 203.
Gorsllae, Samuel, will nf
Gorslloe. SaiDuel. Jr., 20
Corsllne. Bnrab. 20.~i.

GosLini. .V. v., W.r,, inc.

168.

lOS.

Ififp. isi. n:i. i>,4, IS^

105.

lOS,

j;„;'l'l': . ■....■. ■■ .if]'

131.

Gould, Catharine. 110.

Gould, Jobn, 110.

Gouverneur. Abrnbom, 8

, 135

r.ovln. JoBPpb. 320.

Govln, Phebe, 320.

GuvmnuB. L. I., 74.

Go wen. Dr., 107.

<iowen. Joseph. 107.

Goweo. Manlw, 107.

(iraham. Agnes, 323.

(irahum, Utorge, 233. 3UB.
Urabniu, JumcB. 309.
(irnhom, James U.. 234. 300.

GrInnelL, Tnlhsrlnp, 202.
Urocors. i:;0, 13::. 3ai.

JprarduB, 100.

tiruul, Nil I bun lei. G2. 53.
Uniac, Itnchpl, S3.
(JrureBend. L. ., lO, 104.
Oriij-, Auilren', 32.~i.
Uray Court, N. V-. 230.

(tray, EpbrBlm, 303.

tiraj-, tienrse, 32. 83, 325.

Itruy, lomcs. S5T.

llrur, Kolicrl, 329.

limy, William. 119, 279.

Urnit Kill road, N. Y. City. 30.

UrcwD, Abraham 324.

Urccn, Dnnlct. 20O.

UreeD, FroiiclB, lOS.

Ureeii, Jeremiah. 2M.

Ureen, John. 1«8.

Green, Joucph. will o[. 296.

(Jroen, Joseph, Jr., 200.

Ureen, Mary, 290.

Ureeh. »arnL, 200.

Ureeu. Siiaannh, tIT.

lircen. Zcbulou. 279.

Hreenwloh. N. V. City, .18, 81.

ilrees. David, will of, 138.

Urcgg. Jane, 130.

Urese, Robert, 136.

l.lrey, Eilirard W., 40.

tirey, John, 74.

<irey, Thomaa, 74.

Urey, AViiiiam, 177,
UrcFHon. Thomas, 319.
Urklley, Uary. 187.
UrlOley, Nathaniel, 187.
tirldley. Noabl wilt at. 18T.
<iHdley, Noah, Jr.. 187.
Orlilley, Relii-eea. 187.
Utllleii, Wltllnm, 38.
Orlffln, Adam, 271,
tlrimn, Ann. 271.
Grlfllii. Kieklel. will of. 271.
tirtinn, lOiekli^l. Jr.. 1'71.
Urilllu. Hannah. L'Tl.
OrllDn. Jnouli, 271

UrlHln. JuhD.
Orlffln, Joi
Uriffln, Ml
Urifliu, Vi

70. 2

271.

Urlffln, Sarah. 2T1.
Griffga, Kllinlieth. 208.
(tritcm FerdlDBud, 20*1.
(irlggt, John, will of. 20B.
Grlsgi, John. Jr., 208.
(iiigSB, Blariha, 298.
(irlKKH, Uary, 208.
(irIcRB, Suniitcl, 20S. 290.
(IrlicsH, Sanih. 298.
(jrlm. Dnvld. 88, 12Q.
(jrlm. Kltxaheth. 321.
tirim, I'tfter, 120, 321.

■lion. John, L'TT.
limner, Jncol) ll
iinKinllhs. tttl. s:
iiruee, Ablgiill. :

I[a[rl(enKU<:k I'olnt. N. J.. 5.
UuekBlaff, miBiiliflh. 100.
Ha^emnii, Adrlnii, 4G.
Unlghl, Auruii, Jr.. 264.
Uiiltthl, AblBDll, 2S1.
HalKbt, Bentamln, 140, ISO. 250, 21
^ulght. Cnleb, wUI ol, 264; i

llaUht. lOllziilii'ih. 250, 264.

llnlBht, Jurnh, L>.-.U.

llnlKht. J"Twiilimi, will o(, 250.

tia. Bartholomew, 135.
UK, Unnlcl, 222.
IIS. Klljnh, 13S.

Iluliiii, JaiiicH, will ot, 13S.
Haltis. James. Jr., I'it.
Hnlns, John. 13B.

flKlris, Nkli-jlHs. 135. 277.
IIkIiii', Holomnii, will ot. 22:
IliiliiH, Solnmnu, Jr„ 222.

llnl.llmuH.l. ricn. Frederick, 64, 137,

Unllfiix, N, S., -42,

Hull, Henliiinm. 183, 207, 258. 303.

Ilnll, Dnvld. 82.

Hull, lilileon, 242, 258.

Hiiit. JumeB. 204.

Hull. John, will of, 258; mentioned.

3U

Hall. Kezlah. 204.
Hall. Marf, 208.
Hall, Knchtfl, £42.
Hall. Wllliaii]. li*a. 238.
Hallett. BtDjnmln. SB, S9.
Hullelt, Georne. 150.
Hullelt. Hanuub. 80.
Hullelt, Jolin. lOi, 80.
Hallett, l.ldia, HO.
Hallett, Mnry. 80.
Hnlletl. Thiimaa, will of. 88.
Hallett. Tbotnaa, Jr., 88, 80.
Halloct. John. ;J41,
Hullock. JuDhuo. £00.
Ha Hock. Mehetnble. 182.
llnlluck. MoUf, 20S.
Halaey. Abrum, 60. 61.
Uulaef. L'liiirli«. 66.
Halaey, ICUbh. Gl.
Ualsej. Jewtp, 01.
Ualai-y, Mntlhcir, 60. 61.
Halaey. M»Keit, Jr.. 02,
Baliejr. NnlUan. 61.
Ualaey. KbHibq. Jr., 01.

Thon.__. ___,

IlatUDi. Casper, SttH.
HntnoiFl, Cupt. Btlanl, 330.
Hnmrnoaa. Aoron, will of, 207.
HainmoDiI. James, 161.
Honimoud. Col. Jata«a, 162.
Haniuiond. Xonoy. r ""

, Mpnc

■, 2HT. i

. MT.

Jobnnma «.. 1

Mn'ry. 233.

Nlrliolaa.^ 233.

Abel. 52, 12.1.

Hardenbroeck

Anetje. n2.

Harden broeb.

John. IK).

Bardenbrouk,

John. 138.

Hardman. An

u, 114.

Hardy, Elian

an pointed notn

Harford, Rol

rt. 2p.

Harlat. t.-leali

Darlat, Tboa

i'».' 325.

Harlng. A. D

. 2.S0.

. Abrnha
Harding. Hubert. IHl.
HarlnK. Capt. Alirobnm, 182.
Harlnv, John. 1H3.
Harltiff, Marsiirel, 182.
Hnrleni. N. \. Cily, 150.
UarmaD street, N.. Y. air, 214, SU.

Harper. James, 06, 1E3.
Harper, William. 167.
Harris, Gertruyd, 22B.
Harris. Jolia, 60. ITS.
Harris, Justes, 301,
Harris. Samuel, 225.
Hnr - "

— _-, N. T.. 108.

Hart. Jonalhao. 241,
Hart. Mlcuh, 03.
Hart. William. 71.
HBrlell. fhrlsilan, 127, ISO.
Hiirla. John J,. 82.
Hnabroiirk, Abraham, 228.
Haabrouck. Benjamin, 18S, 281.
HSHtiroiick, Cornelliia, 221.
Hnabrouck. <',.TTi.'liiis 1>.. 221.
Hnahrouck, Jjii,.!,. ISO,
Hasbrouck, Jm„l,. Jr..
Hasbrouck. Jowjih. Jr..
Hiisbroiirk, Josin. 221.
Hasbrouck, Lydia, 163.

llatdeld. HJchard, 161, 164, 175.

213, 241. 271,
Hatteri., 205. 315, 323.

Peter, 'B8.

lavens, NlcolU 80.

rederlck, 237.

laverilra

w. N, i.. 316. ■

Uvlland

Renjnmln, 72.

aviland

HaohPl, 198.

HnvllDDd

Idihsnnah, 72.

Havlland

Sumurt. will of. 103.

HutrkluH,

HaHklnil:

Aleiander, 30, 03.

Hawking,

AleiBuder. Jr., 68.

Hawklas.

Kleaiar, 68.

H«'klDB,

Iwiac. »111 of. 88.

awklns,

Nnlbnnlel, 30.

uivklnx.

l-hebe 30.

flwklns.

Rarhcl, 68.

t, Hanuab. 120.

awibur

t. James, 120.

awxhurst. John. IIT.

Haffiharst. renelnpe, 110, 117.

HnjH,

;, Thon

. 104.

Hauard, Joaeph, 303. S17.

Hesllker. Daniel 322.

Healy, John. 322.

Hearaa. John, 32S.

Hod, Preelove, 278.

Hvddeu. MarRBret, S6T.

llMlser, Juniea, 50.

lli'dvct. John, 13.

Hedser, Thomas. 14.

lU'deea. IK'ury 1'., 62.

Heormanac, Andrlea P., 248.

HeorniaDH^, Uivrtfe, 248.

HelTerman. Aiidrow. 322.

Hcveuian. ICvcrt, 17.

HeseuMD, Thomas. 120.

Heller, EHiahelh. 321.

Heller. Sehaallaii. 321.

Heinpalead. L. I., 7. 84, 85. 04. 95.

ll.t. 121. 124. 126, 141.
HempiteBil Harboar, L. I., 115.

H«ndenoD, John. 38.
HeriilrlekH. Conmd, 334.
UcudrLckB. Sarah, 324.
HeadrkkHcn. BernnrdDS. 04.
llendrli-kiH'n. Hcndrkk, 04.
HeadrJukseii. Henrr. 95.
UrailrlL'ltHen. Jane, QS.
Uendrtckucn, Jobauet. 325.
HeudrlpliHen, Mnrgarpl. 325.
Headrk'kaon, WILLUioi. 142.
Heulclie, Alvmuiltr, 32U.
He niche. Juue. 320.
Hennr. Wllllair ""'

HlDchmaD. BenJamlD, Jr^ 113.

Illuvhiuan, Curiiellus, 113.

HIuchuiaD, Iluuuah. 113.

Illnphmun. Jouiiii, 9~. 84. 148.

Hlncbinau. Kulicrt. It*. W. SO. 84.

Holi

Henr
Bepb

ra, Jai

I, 20T.

Btipolated aotarf.

Herlutut). CharltT. 27*.
Ueriuuui'p, I'blllli. 213.
He ruin nee. Uyvr, 2TT.

Berou, Cnli

lae, Kvert, will at. 24B.

I. 32t

;, 100.

Berripk. Mknlah. 6T.

Herri ck. StPphen, 236.

Hewln, Anna U., 223.

Heaslu. l-allj-, 223.

Hevi'lel. John. 64.

Hen'lffl, John. Jr., 116.

Uewlul. Surnh. 54.

Hewlett. BeDjamln. 148.

HewlluRB. ThoniBB P., 69.

Hk-kH, Aiistlu. 5Q.

HlrkR. Cbflrlotle, 23T.

HkkB. Deborah, loa.

HkkR. ElluiUetli, lUB.

HICkB. (illberl. 319.

HIeka. Joeob, GS, 120.

BIckB, Jobu, 3. 114.

HkkH, Uur;, 3]».

HIckH. Mlrlnm. 108.

Hlcka. Itlcbiird, will pr, 03; m

tloned, 108.
Hlcka. Kuth. 84.
HIcka. SlhiH. 60.
Hlcka. Tbomaik 89. 23T.
Hickx. Wbttebend. 34, 80. 114.
Hleliee, JoHvph. 22.
HlRhie, Aurj, 142.
HIel'k, Jnuob, 142.
HIsble, Nutbnnlel. will of, 142.
Hlghle. Marj, 142.
HlKliie. Thebe. 142.
HiEhr, Moaea. Oft.
HlfEita}-, Klliabelh. TO.
Hlgilu.!-, (ieorco. 79.
HlKKlllH, H,. ir*
IllKfcIni, Kllznlieth. 26.
Hlldrelh. Diivld. tHl. 01. 02.
HlMrelh, Jnmpa, will of, 00. 02.
Hlldrpih. Jar
HUdrelh. Jnti

Hlk

9 M..

I. 01, 02.

HlWrplh. I'helie. 60. 62.
HIldrHh. Ilebcpca, 02.
Hill. William, ~ '■"

41.

Hubkirk, John, 319.
lludgaon, Thomas. 60.
HodKyerd. William. 319.

HocHi-lgaa, Csihaiine, 82.
lioeselgoa, Nlobolao, 62.
Hoey. John. 248.
Hoffman. Anlhonr. Jr., 210.
Hoffman. Ambi>iiy A., 263.
Hoffman, ■Cnrfl, :;:i.f.
Huffman, lOltirilx'tli, 2.t8.
Hoffman, IliTiiinu, *Js:).
Hoffman, Mni'iin-<. i;il,
Hoffman, y.jiri.urf.w, 100. 231.
. ,_ 231.

___„ __.:, 277.

HoKerwerl, Mrbolaa. S22.

HoUnuTiy' EIlsu^'th.'fT.
Hollniiliy. Jami'S, will of. 77.
Hollanby, 8o|>bla, 77.
Hollanby, Wllltum. 77.
Holland. Frnnfes, 302.

1. Hi-nry. will of, 303.

HolbiM
Holbui

-,r, 127.

Hollv, Ji.s..]ili, imi.
Holly. Martha. 100.
Holly, Mary, 196.
Holly, William, 217.
Holmo. Abraham, 208.
Holmes. Lucy, 80.
Holmes. Mary, BO.
Holiiiea. .Nlnlaa, 80.
Holmea, Samuel, will of. 79.
IloltucB. Saiunel. 2d, 70.
Ilolmea. Sarah. SOB.

Ilomi

llflUI'

I. SuBas
well, r-

1, 27.

helh, 1

-veil. Gtll),.„ _._.

HoQcywcll, JamcB, 136.
Honeywell, Mary. 130.
H Obey we II, Mercy, will of. 1
lluUL>ywell, Samuel, 303.
IlrHHl, Mnrgnret, IIS.
Hooghklrk, Abrnbum. 300.

IlCHJ

170.

Hoorn. Jemima, 71.
HiMru. John, 71.
Iluiirnliet'k. Cornelius. 210.
Hoorulioek, Coraellna, Jr., 240.
Hoornbeck, Cornellua P., 219.
Hoornbock, Hendrlcua, will of. ;

meulioncd, 312.
HooTDbeck, Idab, 300.

340

INDEX

Hootiiticck, Jncol), Jr.. 210.

OROl , ^wla, 28.

ooriHii-i-k, Lodewlck, ail).

owel, Murr. 27. 28. 28.

HoorDljcclt, Mnrln. :il9.

owel , Matlhcw, 27.

awrl . 'atlcuce, 29.

owel . 'Llllp. 28, 29.

Uoorubetk, EliialipiU, ISU.

owel, Samiiol, Gt. 02.

Haomtiffk, UHiiiinb, ISO.

ublinrd. t-Hpl. Kdwnrd, 11

HoorubePk. HfmlrlLkuB, 1S».

ubUnrd, John. 3::*.

Uoorntx^ek. IlctKlrioutl, ISO.

ublmrd, Mary, 324.

180; ul.lii.nl, Nwllle, 10.

ul.bard, Sutnuol, 10.

HcSrntitTk; JuTOb. Jr.! 180.

ul.linrd. Thoinua. 107.

oonilitffk, Lodowlek. 180.

iihbel, Jane. 204.

ubbH, Mary A., 13S.

uljba, »olDh, 144.

Hoorulieek, fblllpuB. 180.

urtsoii, Chark-s, 45.

mlBon, tt'llMaui. :;nO.

Uopklim. llaswpll. 173, :i03.

UBgan, OeorBB, 200.

oppor. Andrew, Tl.

lUBbo-, Jamea M.. 203,

1 oiuiir. Ann, 71.

liigbHiD, arorse, 322.

opi.fr. Kllailjetli, 70.

UEbMJU, JosbiiH, »22.

1 oppor, JelUs. Tl.

nick, Murr I., 383.

H»p|.cr: J^niluin, 71.

iilpk. Uoelof 1., 283.

Haiiper. John, will of, 71;

men- nil, Jospph. 323.

Uunud. TU.

ml, Oii\.-i'. :fi'.i._

Ilop|.er, Jobn, Jr.. 71.

liopppr. Jolln, :;<!, 71.

iilso.' Uuth!"27."'

Hopper, llurj-, :•.',, 71.

u.nl.i.rt. Klli<.b.;th. 321.

Hopper, Madlicn-, Tl: irltl of, 70.

Uopppr, Mattbew, Jr., 79.

Hopper. Mchulnst, Tl.

Hojiner, WetuwU, 71.

Hopper, Willliim, 70.

Hopsoa, George. 1<I2.

Hore, John, 4^.

Horoe'R Hook, N Y. City, 61.

UoraHelil, Anne, 14H.

HoraUelJ. JoHPph, 14T, 148.

HoraBeld, Sarnb, 147, 148.

UoraiuiinJcii, liunlel, ctHet Justice.

2; will of, 37.
Horaiiiunilcii, I.ncrella. D7.
llorBiiiiiuili'ii, Iter. Bamuel, 67.
HoraDiuudeii, Urmila, 57.
Ilaramer, Jnhn. 321.
Uonmer, Mnrj-, 321.
Horton, Blllethn. 242.
Horlon, Dnvlil. will of. 242.
HorCoD, Ellznbplli. 241.
Horton. Jaeoli, 212.
Ilortoii, John, 242.
lloHon, Ji>Ht'pli, :242.
Horton, Mlibuel, 230.
Horlon, Kulhan, 54.
Horlon, Kebeera, 242.
Horton, SlInK, 184.
Horton. Stcpben, 240.
Horton, Tboiniia, ION. 243.
Horlon, WlUl.iin. 241. 242.
Hose, N'oreH, 142.

1 UDt

lluvid, will or. 40.

Hum

Jacob, 40.

Jomea, 40.

John, will of. 10.

Hnnl

JoUn, Jr., 10.

Jotin. 2d, 10.

JoHlitm, ION.

Ilunl

I. yd 111. 40.

^flll■llill, 133.

Mnry. 10. UIM, 302,

MuHt'H, i;>l, 101.

Lewis, win of. :i02.

lliiiil

N'atlinnlol. 118.

Howell, ICUxbii. will of, 27.
Howell, KllKbn. Jr.. 20.
Howell, Georse. 207.
Howell, nnnnnb. 20.
Howell, Ilezcklnb. ITn.
Howell. Jcaae. 27, 28. 20,

UnMV<l. David, 244. ■
Iliitrhi'nBon. nr. FrnnelH, 1.
Hnlc'lipson, IlPiiJauilu, 40.

Huiclilns, Jol.n \,. 0; will of, 209.
Hulrhlnx. Miiry, 200.
HnttblnH, .Nnlbnnlel, ISl.

HntcblnBon. !

HfOtt, DuvlJ, 193.

Uyutl, Isruel, 1011.

ll>-ut(. Jiiue, lu:;.

UfutC, Jiilin, ITS.

limit. Jolin. Jr.. 178.

Ilyutl. Miiiy. 1U2.

rvlB, Harj-, 323.

Juunc^y, Jobu, 3H.

I' net, ;

, 363, :

Jay. AusuB
Jny. Kredi'i.,

Jay, Jnmet, li .

Jay. Jabn. 202. 203.
Jay. I'elcr, will o(, 261, :
Jay. I'eler. Jr.. Sea.
Jayne, John, 72.
Jekyll, Ivdn-Brd. 37.
JenkluB, Av, 143,

of. 05.

, 5U, U3. 79. ;
, K. 138. 100. Ill

Jonus, E'raiK'iv, BO.

J..I.II, FrtrliTlc'k. 132.
JohDBbLi. Alilsiill. 126.
JohuHon, Atirnbnm. ISO.

IrrluD

lis. 3:;0

Ireland. Vbvhe. 115.
Irplntid. Samuel. US.
Irelnnd. Tbomaa, will of. 115.
Ireland. Tliomai^ Jr., 116.
triitb, JoRcpb, 172.
IroamonserH, 0.
IbIh, sliln. 321. 323.

Isllp, 1

I, 01.

on. KeDjnmln J.. 00.

JarkBon, Kllzulietb. 160.
Jack Ron. (illliert. 105.
Jackson, Henry, 290.

Hli'D. I.. I.. 03. 05. GO,
, 04. 05, 00. »7. 102. 10
10, 110, 141, 147.

Jandlae. Murtba. 101.

Jnndlne, Mnry. 101, 102.

Jandlae, SiiBanab, 101.

Jnnn, Mnry. 124.

JnDD. TUoQiQS. will of. 124.

Jnnn. Tlioiiias. Jr., 124.-

JflDBen. Bnrent, will of, 22.

JnnBcn, DLpck, 240. 290.

Janaen. Kliciih?(h. wilt of. 2S3i

meatloned. 283.
JnnBcn. Gerrelte, 283.
Jnnsen. Itnelof. will of. 282.
Jansen. Ilorlof. Sd. 282, 283.
JarrlB. Jamea, 51.

Jolinnton. Clirlstlnn. 300.
JobQBton. ICllzatietb. 300.
Johnnton. (ieorge. 300. 323.

JohQBton. Jones, will of, 300.

JohnM

on. »Ury, 300.

,Iohn«.

im, Micliiiet, 300.

on, William. SOB.

Joii""

"'Alwnlns, 23B.

,10.10^:

IiL-iiJamln. 222.

joueni

i;""id'.- If-

Jonra,

im-rll a. 131.

Jones!

Dorcna, 205.

Jones,

Kdwiird. 310.

Klllaheth. 205.

FmnclH. 134.

GuMlner. 303.

Jonesi

Ilannim. 295.

Jonnlbna. will of. 295.

Jones;

JoBepb, 258.

JonM.

JoaluB, will of, 236.

348

INDEX.

Jones, Levinah, 295.

Jones, Lewis, 295.

Jones, Mary, 131, 236, 295.

Jones, Nathaniel, 230, 295.

Jones, Mary, 295.

Jones, Rhoda, 295.

Jones, Richard, 82.

Jones, Samuel, 52, 58, 134, 230.

Jones, Sarah, 295.

Jones, Saul, 20.

Jones, Stephen, 321.

Jones, Thomas, 22.

Jones, Unice, 175.

Jordan, Alice, 03.

Jordan, Charlotte, 63.

Jordan, Ellzer, 03.

Jordan, Frances, 63.

Jordan, Katharine, 63.

Jordan, Mary, 63.

Jordan, Richard, 63.

Jordan, Capt. Thomas, will of, 62.

Jordan, Thomas, Jr., 63.

Jordan, William, 63.

Journey, John, 119.

Journey, Capt. John, 103.

Judson, Abigail, 193.

Judson, Azarlah. 193.

Judson, David, 194, 303, 306.

Judson, Elizabeth, 193.

Judson, Hannah, 193.

Judson, Mary, 193.

Judson, Noah, 193.

Judson, Samuel, will of, 193.

Judson, Samuel. Jr., 193.

Judson, Sarah, 193.

Judson, Susannah, 193.

Judy, ship, 320.

Jump, William, 72.

Kain, Francis, 309.

Kaln, Idah, 309.

Kain, James, 309.

Kaln, John, will of. 309.

Kaklat. N. Y., 225.

Kare. Klizabelh, 99.

Keady, John, 81.

Keaner, George, 287.

Kelly, John, 81.

Kelcy, Stephen, 91. ^

Kelder, Felte, 190.

Kelle. Berlah, 290.

Kells, Johannes, 287.

Kelly, Daniel. 322.

Kelly, Elizabeth. l.'^S.

Kelly, Hannah, 135.

Kelly, John, notary public, 53; men-
tioned, 74, 120.

Kelm. John F., 124.

Kelm, Joseph, 123.

Kemblo, Robert J., 137.

Kemble, Samuel, 120.

Kendall, Christopher, 319.

Kennedy, Catharlna, 11.

Kennedy, Hugh, 104.

Kennedy, Janetr, 12.

Kennedy, Quint en, will of, 11.

Kennedy, Tabltha, 104.

Kennedy, Walter, 12.

Kenney, John, 8.

Kent, James, 203.

Kenyon, Patrick. 320.

Kerin, Terrence, appointed notary,
17; mentioned, 89, 115.

Kerker, Elizabeth. 289.

Kern, Andrew, 324.

Ketcham, Daniel, 258.

Ketcham, Deborah, 143.

Ketcham, Hannah, 143.

Ketcham, Isaac, 321.

Ketcham, Israel, 143.

Ketcham, John, 321.

Ketcham, Joshua, 143.

Ketcham, Mary, 258, 321.

Ketcham, Solomon, 93.

Ketcham, Zebulon, 143.

Ketteman, John, 224.

Kettletas, Catharine, 106.

Kettletas, Charity, 90.

Kettletas, Elizabeth, 105.

Kettletas, Garrett, 90. 100.

Kettletas, John, will of, 105.

Kettletas, John. Jr., 105, 106.

Kettletas, Stephen, 105, 106.

Keyburn, Job, will of. 140.

Keyburn, Margaret, 140.

Keys, Joseph, 34.

Keyser, Barbara, 49.

Keyser, George, 49.

Keyser, Cornelius, 164.

Keyser, Michael, will of, 49.

Kibble, Catharine, 86.

Kibble, Martha, 86.

Kibble, Stephen, 50, 51; will of, 86.

Klckler, Anne Ml, 19^.

KIckler, Dorlty, 199.

Klckler, Elizabeth, 199.

Klckler, Frederick, will of, 199.

Kidd, Alexander, will of, 156; men-
tioned. 282.

Kldd, Alexander, Jr., 156.

Kldd, Ann, 156.

Kldd, Hannah. 156.

Kldd, James, 156.

Kldd, Jane, 156.

Kldd, Robert, 156.

Klemer, James, 133.

Klerstede, ChrlstolTel, 268.

Klerstede, Christopher, 201.

Klerstede, Lea, 208.

Klerstede, Dr. Lucas, 245.

Klerstede, Luke. 245.

Kles, Johan F., 287.

KIlby, Christopher, 4, 43.

Kllby, Martha. 4.

Klllman, Jane, 321.

Klllman. William. 321.

Klnderhook, N. Y., 235.

King and McCord, 40.

King. Henry, 209.

King. James, will of. 31.

King's College, N. Y. City, bequest
to. 57.

King's Highway, N. Y. City, 214.
215.

Kingston, N. Y.. 283.

Kingston, Thomas. 15, 24, 31.

Klnyon, Daniel, 274.

Kip, Abraham. Jr., 209.

Kip, Isaac, 209.

Kip. Dr. Isaac, 179.

Kip, Dr. Isaac, Jr., 209.

Kip. Jacob. 210.

Kip. Johannes. 209.

Kip, Johannes, Jr., 209. 211.

Kip. John B.. 209.

Kip. Roellf. 209.

Kirby, Benjamin, 115.

INDEX.

349

Klrby, Caleb, 115.

Kl8sam. nenjamln. 43, 214.

KlsKam, Daniel, 72.

Klssam, Mary, 72.

Klttlehum, Aiineca, 273.

Klttlehum, William, 273.

Kltts, Jacob. 305.

Kitts, Johauis, 305.

Klaarwater. Abraham, 103, 164.

Klaarwater. pnizabeth, 162.

Klock, Georpe, 315.

Klock, Jurrie, 315.

Knap, Esther, 106.

Knapp, Henjamiu, 316.

KDa[>p, John C, appointed Dolary,

1, 2; mentioned, 8, 124.
Knibloe, Kbenezer, 104.
Kniffeu, Abigail, 277.
Knlffen, Daplel. 277.
KnlfTen, Ebenezer, 112.
KnifTen, Fiany, 277.
Knlffen, Gilbert, 277.
Knlffen, Isaac, 277.
Knlffen, Jonathan, 112.
Knlffen, John, will of, 277.
Knlffen, Mary, 277.
Knlffen, Phlany, 277.
Knlffen, Robert, 277.
Knlffen, Sarah, 277.
Knight, John, 232.
Knowles. James, serJeant, 17.
Knox. William. 1.
Kocherthal, HenlKna S., 237.
Kocherthal, He v. Joshua. 237.
Konstapel. Hendrlck, 150.
Kool, Hester, 162.
Kool. Jacob E., 162.
Kools, Pleter, 186.
Koom, Johannls, 288.
Kopber, Johannes. 211.
Kowenhoven, Abigail. 10.
Kowenhoven. Antle, 10. 20.
Kowenhoven, Kldah, 10.
Kowenhoven, Garrit, will of. 10.
Kowenhoven. Gerritt, 10. 20.
Kowenhoven, Janettle. 10.
Kowenhoven, Luke, 10, 20.
Kowenhoven, Teter, 10. 20, 21.
Kowenhoven, Seltle, 10.
Kowenhoven. William, 10, 20, 21.
Kowenhoven. William G., 21.
Kraesser, Hendrlck. 16.
Kraesser, Noallle. 16.
Knhner. Henjaniln. 287.
Kyle, Thomas, 160.

Laan, Katharine. 115.
Laan, Martha. 115.
Laan, Tlse, will of, 115.
Laborers, 322.
Lackman, Isaac. 80.
Lackman, Martha. 80.
Lackman. Mary, 134.
Laffan. Robert. 81.
Laforge, Adrian, will of, 23.

Adrian, Jr.. 24.

Charles, 24.

David. 24.

John. 23. 24.

Mary, 23, 24.
Matt ice, 116.
Ann. 7.

La forge.

La forge.

La forge.

La forge.

La forge,

Lain,

Lake,

Lake, Court, 105.

Lake, Daniel, 7, 248; will of, 19.

Lake, Daniel, Jr., 7, 10.

Lake, David, 19.

Lake, DIrck, 10.

Lake, Elizabeth, 10.

Lake, Guysbert, 10.

Lake, John, 10.

Lake, Joseph, 15.

Lamb, Catharine, 101.

Lamb, James, 102.

Lamb, Mary, 101, 102.

Lamberson, Cornelius, 324.

Lamberson, Daniel, 92.

Lamberson, Letlcla, 324.

Lamberson, Nicholas. 324.

Lamberson, Sarah, 324.

Lamberson, Waters, 07.

Lambert, Gertruy, 267.

Lamoreux, Elizabeth, 241.

Lancaster, Pa.. 132.

Landt, Arme, 33.

Lane, Daniel, 178.

Langdon, John, 324.

Langdon, Samuel, 85.

Lansing, Garret A., 314.

Lansing, John. Jr., 100.

Lansingh, Abraham A., 257.

Lapsey, Thomas, 323.

La roe, Mary, 250.

Laroy, p:iizabeth, 276.

Laroy, John, 276.

Lasher, Mr., 200.

LasKon, Peter, 153.

Latham, Daniel, 50.

Latourette, David, 110.

Latourette, Elizabeth, 110.

Latourette, Henry, 15, 23. 110.

Latourette, James, 24, 110.

Latourette, John, 15. 23.

Latourette, Mary, 15.

Latourette, Phe!)e, 110.

I-.atourette, Sarah, 110.

Latting, Benjamin, 54.

Latting, Sarah, 54.

Law, Capt. Henry, 124.

Law, Law^rence, 103.

Lawrence, Augustine, 263.

Lawrence, Daniel, 210.

Lawrence, Eleanor, 13, 14.

Lawrence, fJllsha, 74.

Lawrence, Gov., 103.

I-.awrence, Hannah. 101, 206.

Lawrence, John, 174.

Lawrence, Capt. John, 174.

Lawrence, Leggett, 46.

Lawrence, Letitla, 126.

I^awrence, Mary, 46.

Lawrence, Rachel, 53.

Lawrence, Richard, 16.

Ijawrence, Thomas, 13.

Lawson, Margaret, 248.

Lawson, Mary, 248.

Lawson, Thomas, 57.

Lawyer, Johanes L, 266.

Lawyers, 6, 0, 12, 21, 26, 31, 41,

40, 230, 324.
Lea. Joshua, 272.
Leader, Henry, 133.
Leake, Daniel, 87.
Leaver, John. 32.
Leaycraft, Elizabeth, 225.
Leaycraft, George, 225.
Leaycraft, John, 225.
Leaycraft, Vlner, 225.

350

INDEX.

Leckle, Alexander, 324.
Leddell, Heury, 4.
Le Dew, Daniel, 275.
Lee, Ann, 80.
Lee, Abljuh 212.
Lee, John, 253.
Lee, Joseph, Jr., 212.
Lee, William, 25.3.
Leet, William, liVJ.
Lefevre, Jacob, 231).
Lefevre, Jonathan, 229.
Lefevre, Matthew, 229.
Lefevre, Nathaniel, 228.
Lefevre, Sanniel. 239.
Lefferts, Dorothy, 34.
Lefferts, John, 78.
Lefferts, Leffert, 34.
Leffertse, Gerrit, 17.
Leffertse, Ida, 17.
Leffertse, Jacob, 17.
Leffertse, John, will of, 17.
Leffertse, John, Jr., 17.
Leffertse, Lammitye, 17.
Leffertse, I*eter, 17.
Leffertse, Sarah, 17.
Le;;}?, Cornelius, 201.
Leggett, Cornelius, 13, 14, 49.
Leggett, K lea nor, 13, 14.
Leggett, Isaac, 14.
Leggett, John, will of, 13; men-
tioned, 49.
Leggett, John, Jr., 13, 14.
Leggett, Mary, 14.
Leggett, Uuth, 13, 14.
Leggett, Sarah, 14.
I^eggelt, Stephen, 14.
Leggett, Susanah. 14.
Lelsler, Jacob, 109.
Lent, David, 291.
Lent, Elizabeth, 290.
Lent, Hendrlck, will of, 290.
Lent, Hercules. 291.
Lent, Hester, 291.
Leonard, Henry, 323.
Leonard, Robert M.. 323.
Leonard, Thomas, 80.
Le Roy, Jacob, 51.
Leslie, Mary, 58.
Lester, Murray, 247.
I-.everich, Mary. 170.
Levey, Jacob, 200.
Levlnus, Nathaniel, 323.
licwls, Ann. 208.
Lewis, Daniel, 111. 208.
Lewis, Elizabeth, 110, 154.
Lewis, Essene, 92.
Lewis, Gertrude, will of, 208.
Lewl^, Hannah, 4.
Lewis, Henry, 254.
Lewis, Isaac, 80, 154.
Lewis, Jacob, 41.
I^ewls, James, 10; will of, 154.
Lewis, Job. 4.
Lewis, Johanna. 208.
Lewis, John, 154.
Lewis, Jonathan. 110. 208.
Lewis, Joseph, 154, 254.
Lewis. Mary, 208.
Lewis, PheJ)e. will of, 110.
Lewis, Rachel, 209.
Lewis, Samuel, 92, 154.
Lewis, Sarah, 254.
Lewis, Thomas. 209. 211.
Lewis, William, 154.

Lexham, Richard, 324.

Lezier, Ann, 222.

Lezier, Lucus, will of, 222.

Licet, Jane, 208.

Licet, Nancy, 208.

Llckly, John, 243.

Light, Matthew, 183.

Lightfoot, Richard, 82.

Limner, Owen, 23, 24.

Limner, Rebecca, 23.

Linceboe, see CInceboe.

Linton, John, 71.

Lipe, Adam, 304.

Lipe, Anna M., 304, 305.

Lipe, Casper, will of, 304.

Lipe, Catharina, 304.

Lipe, John, 304, 305.

Lipe, Jost, 304.

Lipe, Margaretha. 305.

Lipe, Maria E., 305.

Lispenard, Amelia, 53.

Lispeuard, Anthony, 123.

Little, Archibald, will of, 166.

Little, Archibald, Jr., 166, 167.

Little Britain, N. Y., 160.

Little Hoesack, N. Y., 274.

Little, James, 166, 167, 185.

Little, John, 167.

Little, Joseph, 167.

Little Nine Partners. N. Y., 277.

Little, Sarah, 166, 167, 195.

Little, Timothy, 166.

Liverpool, ship, 25, 31.

Livingston, Catharina, 199.

Livfngston, Christina, 199.

Livingston, Gilbert, 154, 165, 191,

200, 225, 245, 254, 275.
Livingston, Henry, 238.
Livingston, John, 199.
Livingston, Manor of, 248, 253.
Livingston, Philip, 199, 315.
Lizard, ship, 319.
Lloyd, James. 202.
Lloyd, John. 202.
Lloyd. John, Jr., 201, 202.
Lloyd, Joseph, will of, 201.
Lloyd, Thomas, 230, 232.
Lloyd's Neck, L. I., 201.
Locksmith, 323.
Lockwood, Anna, 164.
Lockwood, David, 164.
Lockwood, Elizabeth, 164.
lockwood, Hezekiah, 164.
Lockwood, Israel, will of, 164.
Lockwood, Jerusha, 164.
Lockwood, Lydla, 164.
Lockwood, Nathan, 104.
Lockwood, Rebecca, 164.
Lockwood, Capt. Reuben. 164.
Lockwood, Reuben, Jr., 164.
Lockwood, Sarah, 164.
Loder, Jonathan, 255.
Lolnes, William, 122.
Ix>lns. Stephen, 116, 117.
Lokerman, Nathaniel, 24.
London. Eng., 77.
Long. Robert, 54.
Lord Howe, ship, 124.
Lorlng, Joshua, 320.
Losee, Elenor, 259, 260.
Losoe, John, will of. 259.
Losee, John, Jr., 259.
Ix)see, William, 259.
Lothrop, Isaac, 216.

INDEX.

351

Lott, Abraham, 97.

Lotl, Auatje, 97.

Lott, Antie, 33.

Lott, Auriautle. 97.

Lotl, Charity, 97.

lA>tt, Col., 245.

Lott, Eugelbert, 35, 45.

Lott, Jan, 32, 33.

Lott, Janattfe, 33.

Lott, John. Go.

Lott, JohauueH, 33, 48, 65, 102, 140.

Lott, JohanoH, Jr., 33.

Lott Johannes K., 270.

Lott, Laniltye, 33.

Lott, Maria. 4S, 97.

Lott, Monuerls. 48.

Lott, Peter, will of, 32: mentioned,

64.
Lott, Petrus. 33.
Lott, Rem, 90.
Lott, Rem. Jr., 97.
Lott. Sarah. 90.
I.i<3tt, Simon. 35.
Lott. StephtMi. 140.
Lottery ticliets. 30.
Lounsbury. Phinohas, 303.
Louw, David. 221.
Low, Aury, 154.
Low, Cornelius, 256, 257.
Low, Kllzabeth, 257.
Low, Isaac, 109.
Low, Janatje, 154.
Low, Johana. 257.
Low, Johannis, 312.
Low, John, will of, 256.
Low, John, Jr., 256, 257.
1a>w, Margaret. 257.
Low, Mary, 257.
Low, Nicholas. 256, 257.
Low, Peter, 250. 257.
Low, Petrus, 154.
Low. Sarah, 154. 256, 257.
Lown, George. 252.
Lownds, Hannah. 70.
Lownds, Thomas, 70.
Lo wrens. James, 70.
Lucam, Andrew, will of. 125.
Lucam. George, 125, 126.
Lucam. John, 125.
Lucam, Mary. 125.
Luckey, Catharine, 218.
Luckey, Kllzabeth, 218.
Luckey, Jane, 2 IS.
Luckey, John, 2 IS.
Luckey, Joseph, 218.
Luckey. Samuel, 218.
Lucy, ship, 41.

Ludlam, Daniel. 95, 113, 148.
Ludlam, Klizabeth. 96.
Ludlam, Henry, 06. 86.
Ludlam, George, 66.
Ludlam, Ju<lith. 95, 96.
Ludlam, Mary, 95, 96.
Ludlam, Nehemlah, 69, 98.
Ludlam, Nicholas, 95, 142.
Ludlam, Patience, will of, 95, 06.
Ludlam, William. 9.->, 113.
Ludlam, William, Jr.. 96.
Ludlow. Cary. 6, 41, 102, 261.
Lu<llow, Gabriel, 7.
Ludlow. (>abriel G., 7.
Ludlow, George D., 7, 89, 321.
Lup, Josias. 249.
Lupardus, Anetje, 96.

Lupardus, Rem, 96, 97.
Luquere, Abraham, 34.
Luquere, Catharine, 34.
Luyster, Cornelius, 65, 200.
Luyster, Elbert, 65.
Luyster, John, 65, 102.
Luyster, Matthias, 102.
Luyster, Petrus, 65, 102.
Luyster, Tlse, 200.
Luyster, Wlllemptle, 65, 102.
Lydebagh, Godfred, 34.
Lynch, Peter, 325.
Lyon, Freelove. 188.
Lyon, John, 241.
Lysaght, Capt. Henry, 44.

Maberry, Betty, 285.

Ma bey, Cate, 242.

Mabey, Deliverance, 242.

.Mabie. Alle. 273.

Mabie, John, 273.

Mabie, Lena, 195.

Mabie. Peter. 195.

McAdam, Ann, 73.

.McAdam, Gill>ert, 73.

McAdam, Gloriuna M., 90.

M<.'Adam, James, 73, 322.

McAdam, Joanna R., 91.

McAdam, John. 90.

MacAdam, John L., 100.

McAdam, Kilby, 91.

McAdam, William, 11, 12, 37; will
of. 72.

Ma cb ride. Capt., 63.

.McRride, William, 322.

McCalaughan, Catharine, 218.

McCallum, John, will of, 215.

McCarty, George, 191.

McCarty, John, 325.

McCaskell, Lieut. Allen, 320.

McCaskell. Murdoclc, 320.

McCaw, Dr. James, 319.

MacClean, Ann, 13.

.McClean, Charles, 325.

.McCobb, Mrs., 177.

McCollom, Samuel, 209.

McConnell, Benjamin, 277.

McCord. Andrew, 155.

McCormick. Daniel, 58.

McCoy. John, will of, 31.

McCready, James, 323.

McCreary, Dennis, 325.

McDonald, Agnes, 320.

McDonald, Donald, 325.

.McDonald, Elllnor, 320.

McDonald, James, 303.

.McDonald, Lewis, 213.

McDonald, Neal, will of, 63; men-
tioned, 319.

McDonald, Samuel, 123.

McDonald, William, 186.

McDonell. Patrick, 174.

McDonnell, Mary. 209.

McDonnell, William, 209.

McDougal, Alexander, 319.

McDowall, John. 73.

McDowel. William, 220.

McFall, Neal. 249.

McGlbson, Anna, 324.

.Mc(;ibson, John, 324.

McGown, Elizabeth, 175.

.McGown, John, 175.

McGown, Lidia, 175.

McHaeo, SamnoE. 210.
McKfiiuuD, ArclilLmlil. 321.
UcKcnumi, NVnI. il^fl.
McKeiiiier, KUailretb, 8.
UcKeULey, Jaiuch. ».
UcKeiiuc}-, Joliu. n-lll of. S.
McKeniK'}-, Jolm. Jr.. M.
UcKennef, JnliD L.. s.
UcKcniiy. Glllivrt. X2^.
UcKcimy, Jobn, ]:il, 132. 32
MrKeDie, Jobu. 310.
McKenile, Mvl. S\.
MfKmsou. JnhD. l:.', lOT.
HcKIC. EllEUlK'tb, 141.
McKlnk'j. Dniilcl. 71.
McKlnly. Itolicrt. STi.
Mscklnun, Loplilln. l-'U.
Mackrpll. James, TT
McIdUKlillD. I'nilciicp, laT.
McLvaa. Donnlil, 'd'^i.
McLean. IleDrlellu. 324.
McLean. Ca4)t. John, M3.
McLeoil. .Slel. 4T.
McUnst^r. JuUd, lf>H.
McMichael. Dillllil. 21311.
McMulk-n, Rlcbanl. 253.
UcUbllln. Aluau-lvr »<(.
UcNangbton. Jolm 5S.

_ ArchllinW. t

HcVlckar, Jobn. TiK.
Madilen, Johii, 14H.

Manf, Abrabam. 3d. 119.
Mnnr. AuD, 110.
Many, Calhnrine, 110.
Many, IfLlKalielb. 119.
Maoy, lannc. 110.
Many, Jobn. 110.
Many, Mnrj-. 110.

Marbletown. N. y, 162, 265.
MnrcbBUt, Mnry. 145.
Marcbant. llncbel, 14S.
Margoretla. ship. 143.

Marachnlk. Abel. 123.

MnrscballE. ADdrFW. Jr., 123.
Marachalk, Ann. GU, 123.
MaracliBlk, Clirlatlan. 119.

MnrBt.'hBlk, Jnne, 123.
Maractialk, Jolin. 60: wilt o
. Martti'lialk. Knlbarlne, CO.
Uaracbalk. Mary, GU.
Marscliulk, Nelly, 123.
Marachnlk, Kanini'l F., 119.

Mandavil] Kriihc'c'i^ 17n.

Maratonl Fnincfs. 52. 6.1.

Mnndavll, Frnii<-lK._wlll of, 175.

Maraltm. Jobn, .■51, S2, B3.

Mnndnvll! Jolin.'l7".'

mSEbIoS; MarTn'2: r,'l.

Maiiclnvtl, Munhn, ITC.

Marslon. Nathaniel, will of. SO,

MaudaHl. Mary, 175. 170.

Mandevll. Anui;: :»)<..

Maralon. Xn'tbliiilel. Jr.. .12. B3.

Maraton. Niilhanlel. 2d, Til.

MnndevlU U"vlli; Jr.. Iio'u. *

Maraton. Rachel. a3.

Mnndevll, Frnnelr., :(0l).

Maraion. Tbot.iK«. 51. 52. 53.

Mnrtenae. U'rTert, IT.

ilandevli; Juc.li.'.Wn.'

Marlln. Agrlppa, will of, 247; i

tJoned. SDS.

Mandevli; Mary . '"yo" '

Martin. Aeclppn. Jr., 247.

Mand.'vll MIchnel. ."iCJO.

Martin. Alice. 55-

Unndrvle. IlnvM, 174.

Hnniler I v. Mniiuiih. .^0.

MSrtln; Bo?ilne. 323.

Uandev 1 e, JcIIIk. irlll nf. .18. 30.

Martin. Benjamin. 100.

UoDder 1 e, Jpreuilah. HP.

Martin, Daniel, 247.

Mandcv I v. Mary, rw. :i0.

Martin, RIlMbolh. 53.

Mnndev 1 e. Mallhcv. 30.

UartlQ. Knocb. 324.

Mandpv Me vault, N. Y. Clly, 4l>.

Martin, Katber. 247.

Martin. laaac, 323.

Martin. Isaac. Jr.. 32.?.

M,ini,ii.'i:-: iVluiiil. \. Y. Cl'.r, im.

Martin. J a toes. 247. 280.

M.in-I.i„ House, X. Y. CHy. 129.

Martin! JoBia'h. will of. 53.

MamH. Wljniinl, 2.-.:(.

Martin. Uov. Joalna. 25.

Many. Alin.ham. will ..t. 110.

Martin. Mary. 55. 247.

MaDy, Abrnbaia, Jr.. llu.

Martlb. Racbel, 55.

Mania. Somiipl. .'

nie. John. 131.
nil.-. Johu. Jr., 131.
Ti-ereau, meplicD, 103.
Ti-baalis H. V, 2j. 'M, 37, 43, '
rrt>. ST. SH. 74. ttO. 80, 03, H
1114. IL!4. 13T, l.->8, '2X7, 20U, •£

Lii;t. :;!*.■., sv2, 31-', aio, a:.*o, a
ai'4.

Miirdni*. Uiirnli, Ta.
Miirltnv, iSlepbOD. w
Murllaf, Stvpheu. Ji
Munlnc, SuBnnali, T
Mi.riln.-uu, Coraellu
Mnrrlu. Scili. OT

MllMPI

I, 3I«. a

Musteti. Coruciins. aiO, ail.
MuHlea. Eiixolietli. 31».
TUmiteii, S»kl«1, 310, 311.
Manteo, JulinDii?ii. 311).
Masten, John, niii of. 310.
MuHlpn. Murrtlr. 310,
Muxtpn. MntlUfW. 310.

MiiHipii. sniip. am.

MimlerB, <l. H±
MiiNtrrfl. Jnhn. 323,
MutbewH. Cunrnd. a04.
MiithpHti, Umvy, U-JJ.
MiithcwH, Jnnics. lOH, 2K0.
MiitlMn. Hbiii, loa.
Miktlbpim. (.'tiarips, 310.

Mnllhpw*, .Iimilii-. SUM.
MnttbewB. Vliiri'iit, r>6.
»■()-». Cat'ontt, 3ir>.
Maul, Frpderlclt. if. 2
Jtaul. aerlle. 251, 282.
Mnxwell. leurj^ 5H.
Mnrer, Alilsall. 321^
Miijrrr. JoKliib, 3::.^.
Mvail. Auiln-w. 204.
Mfnil. JuIl 2in.
Mead. Joliiinnb, 1T5.
Mvad. Kins. ^'15,
M.'ad. Hoiiiiiion, iiO*. 2^^
Meilcuif, ItulMTI, 25.
Mpphpr, HnmiiPi. Jr.. II
Mepk(>r. Slppbpn. 15r..
Mtfbnrff, Atpinadirr will
Mehartt. juuini, 118.
MpharK. Jobn, IIT.
Mphai^, MurmrPt. IIH.
Mehanc. Uubrrl. IIR.
MpbnrK. Tbomnn. IIH.
Mckpot, Ann. 223.
Mpkpol. Job 11. 223.
MpkepI, Jobn. Jr.. nlll
Mckoel. Michni'l. l>'ja.
MpkF«l, Ua^PH, 22K.

Mi-kppt. l-h<

Mrkpp

WLJlii

irkvll. llfiijnuiln, ItMi.
prrtll, Jaluiil, 80.
prrlt. llutulibrejr. l.'.O.
erHiTPau, IMml.'l. IR.
iTHPnau. liatlil. 13. 18.
I'rNiTpau. KUniliPth. in, 40.
iTHpn-au. JoHbiia. 10. 118.
ITKt'llUll, I'HUl. will of. 15;
Uoni-il, 40,

LTHprciiii. Itli'bnnl, 1>4.
i-rwy. Hlilp, 310.
psxlpr, SiirHh. 324.
ulpiiJf, Wlllluni. 323
eurlH, <i_*ur)cc 32,

pypfs! 'I'lriis T \Ut' a08.

Ml<-h-«.i;

I-nul. "23, 10^

MltlTloBh,

Aert. wilt of.

Mld.lasli,

Aert. lid, 3,

M ildaiib.

Cornplln. a. 4.

M <l<blKb.

Coropliiii.. 3.

JI lIlllKb,

tiprrllt, 3.

M dilBKh,

Jnbn, 3.

M (lOaith,

Megdalena. 3.

M ddmch.

Mnririirlta, S.

M ddlpnii

iM. JflDPl. ;i2-2.

M .lilX-iiiti

IBS, .Ti.iiii,_a;j3.

M ddlflm

.; (iPorBPrwIll

Mlllpr, llpnjn

Mlllpr, FiPt, 287.

Miller, Joibua, lliG.

nan. 150.
Miller, Paul, will of, 126.
Miller, Paul, Jr.. ize.
Miller, Peler, liHT.
UlUer. Fblllp, ITS.
Miller, Rebecca, 20T.
Milter, Samuel, 105, SOT, 2SJ.
Miller, 8a ran. lOS.
Miller, Steven, will ot, 20T.
Miller, Steven, Jr., 20T.
Miller, rbomaB, 130.
Miller, WUlium. 1S4, 103. 200.
Millers. 3«, 122, 138. HH. ITU, 320.
MlllB, AmoB. 1T4. 300.
MlllB, Anna. 203.
MlllB, Caleb, oi.
Mills, Cbarlty, 120.
MlllB Close. L. I., Se.
Mills, Daniel, 120. 203.
MlllB, Elisalielh. 120.
MlllB, Hexeklah, 230.
HIllB, Hope, 1B8.
Mills, iKniel. S3.

MlllB, Jacob, as. 23S: nil] of. 03.
MlllB, Jacob. Jr., 03.
Mills, JobauDab. 203.
UlUs. JotiD, win of. 120: menlloned.

MIllB.'jobD, Jr.. 120.

MlllB, John, 2d. 1:»).

Mills. Jonai, J)3.

Mills, JonatbHD. S3. 203.

Mills, Margaret. 203.

Mills, MnrthB. 112.

Mills, Marf, 120.

Mills, Nalhantel, S4: will ot. Bl.

Mills, Nathaniel. Jr.. 01.

Mills, Vf\f7. 01. 194.

Mills, Robert, 132.

Mills, Samuel, 21^2.

Mills. Tlmoihy, will of, 2a3.

Mills, William, 120.

Mills, Zi'biiillnh. MIT.

Mills. Zebulon, 230.

Mlln, Mary, ITS.

M laer, Jobn. T4.

Mlulfurd's iBlaml. N. Y., 10, «e, lOS,

12.

, 3T. 63, 8T,

Mini

■. 321.

Mluzles, Huriih. 321.
MIsbnrt. I>unrsn. 320.
Mitchell, Henry, 320.
Mltehptl, Jptbro. 8.
Mltcbell, Vlner, 05.
Mitchell, Wlllism, 150.
Morfstt. Jobnnes. 251.
Morrmt. Ramuel, Jr.. ITI.
MolTott. Tliomns. 1«8, ITl. ITS.
Motrelt, T bom as. 20T.
Momtt. CharloIIe. 120.
Moffltt, Frances 125.
Mount, Julin. will of. 125.
Momit. Capt. John, will ot, 34.
Moffltt. John. Jr.. 130.
Moftlit, Robert, 20.
Moiier. Ablcnll. 170.
MoKPr. Hnnuah. ITO.
Mohr, lllusl. 8T.

MonfoorC, Domenlciis, 2IH>.
MoDforl, Jobu. 115, 3)H.
Monforl, Peler 1., 20O.

.Mooif, Uenjuuilii, IZS.
Moore, R(. Rev. BeDjamln. 3T, 40.
Moore, Blasl. ST.
Moore, Charity. 3T.
Moor", Elisabeth. 100.
Moore, JohanneB, will of. 190.
Moore. John, iJcput; m'tretarr, 1
Hurrognte, 2: nientlone'l, 3S, 321
Moore, Nathaniel. 323.
Moore, Pblll[), 100.

Morning Star. ship. 143.
Mariian. Rev. Cbarles. 53.
Morgan, Consider. 22T.
Morgan. David, 133.
Morgan, F^ance^ 53.
Marrell, Abraham, will of, 00.
MorrcU, Abraham, Jr., 90.

1. OO.
lah, 123.

Morris, Abraham, 234.

Morris, Anattje, 2B*. '

Morris. Capt., 41.

Morris, Isaac. 234.

Morris, Jacob as, 234.

MorrlB. John, will of, 234;

Honed. 320.
MorrlB. John. Jr.. 234.
Morris. Lewis. 58.
Monla, Lewis, 3d. 238.
Morris, Metiolns. 320.
MorrlH, Rlcbard, 239.
Morris. Robert, 0.
Morrison. Marl tie. 21 T.
Morse. Charles, 37.

-- -- 11.

Mosely, Thomas, 320.

cr, CbrlBtlnn. 2R0.

Molt, Jnmes. 118.
Molt. Jnnc. 323.
Mott, Jcrusha, 113.
Mott, John, 118, 126, 26S.

INDEX.

355

Mott, Jordan, ll.'{.
Mott, Patrick. 1)4.
Mott. Richard, li.i. 32:J.
Mott. RIchbell, 1'3. '
Mott, Samuel. 8«, 113, 120.
Mott. Stephen. 114. 126.
Mott, Taylor, Jr., 278.
Mott, William. 113.
Moyles, William, will of, 53,
Mufflt, John, will of. 24, 25.
Mulllner, Rebecca, 324.
MulUnex, Horsman, 176.
Munds, Israel, 79.
Munnil, Hannah, 153.
Munnil, John, will of, 153.
Munro, Eve, 262.
Munro, Rev. Harry, 262.
Munro, Peter J.. 262.
Munro, Phebe. 297.
Murray, Lawrence. 16.
Musgrove, John, will of. 45.
Myer, Abraham, will of, 288.
Myer, Altle. 288, 289.
Myer, Annatye. 288, 289.
Mver, Charity, 288. 289.
Myer, Elizabeth, 288. 289.
Myer, Grytye, 288. 289.
Myer, Hyllltle. 288.
Myer, Isaac, 289.
.Mver, Jacobus. 288. 289.
Myer, John, 289.
Myer, Marjraret. 288.
Myer. Marya. 288. 289.
Myer, Sarah. 288. 289.
Myndertse, Jacobus, 314.

Nack, Matthias. 190, 191.

Nack, Rlnler, will of, 190, 191.

Nack, RInier, Jr., 190, 191.

Nack, Sarah, 190.

Nak, Andries. 266.

Nash, Mary, 175.

Nash, Thomas, 188.

Nebb, Joseph, 45.

Neefyes, Antle, 102.

Neefyes, John, 102.

Neefyes, Peter, 102.

.\eeley, Thomas, Jr., 204.

Neely, Edward, 280.

Neely, John, will of, 229.

Neely, Mary. 229, 230.

Neely, Matthew, 229.

Neely, Samuel, 229.

Neely, Sarah, 229.

Nellis, Robert, 315.

Nellls, William, 315.

Nelson, Jesse, 241.

Nelson, John, 204.

Nelson, Phebe, 241.

Nelson, William, 2:^6.

Newark, N. J., 256.

New Brunswick, N. J., 119. 126.

Newburph, N. Y., 151, 150, 176,

198, 298, 299.
New Cornwall Precinct, N. Y., 173,

279.
New Dorp, S. I., 7, 46.
Newel, Prudence, 274.
New Hempstead, N. Y., 288, 289.
Newmans, Elener, 218.
New Marlborough, N. Y., 221.
New Paltz, N. Y., 220, 227, 267.
New Port, ship, 143.

New Providence Island, W. I., 48.
Newtown, L. I., 43, 58, 96, 98, 117,

122 123 127.
New Utr'echt,'^ L. I., 110, 111.
New Windsor, N. Y., 153, 175, 203,

256, 294.
New York Hospital, bequest to, 12.
Nichols. Thomas. 303.
Nicholson, Mary. 320.
NicoU, Charity, 90, 100.
Nicoll, Glorlana M., 90.
Nlcoll, Glorianna, 100.
Nicoll, Henry, 91.
Nicoll, Joanna R., 90, 91, 100.
Nicoll, John, 154, 174, 176.
Nicoll, Leonard D., 176.
Nicoll, Matthias, 91.
Nicoll, Samuel, 91.
Nicoll, Samuel R., 89, 90.
Nicoll, William, will of, 89, 90. 100.
Nicoll. William. Jr., 89, 90, 91.
Nicolls. Elizabeth, 12.
Nlles, Nathaniel, 274.
Niles, Phebe, 188.
Nixon, Agentie. 216.
Nixon, Annettle, 216.
Nixon, Margaret, 216.
Nodlings, George. 323.
Noostrant, Gerret. 200.
Norbergh. John, 325.
Normaudle, John A. de, 133.
Norris, Mary. 209.
.North, Benjamin. 98.
North. Daniel. 123.
North, Margaret. 123.
North, Rebeckah, 123.
North, Thomas, will of. 123.
North Castle. N. Y.. 176, 187; West

Patent of, 188.
Norton, John L.. 130.
Norton, Sarah. 130.
Nostrand, Albert, 128.
Nostrand, Peter. 320.
Nostrand, Peter. Jr.. 320.
Nostra nt, Margaret. 211.
Notary Publics. 1, 3. 17, 21, 26, 43,

5.3, 54, 59, 70. 81.
Nottingham. Mary, 43.
Nottingham, Samuel, 43.
Noxon, Bartholomew, Jr., 260.
Nye, Melletiah, 41.

Cakes, Garret, 42.
Oakes, Gerritt. 320.
Oakes, Mary, 42.
Oakes, Thomas. 320.
Oakley, Abigail, 196.
Oakley, Andrew. 64, 96.
Oakley, Jesse. 243, 279, 299.
Oakley, Jerusha. 299.
Oakley, John. 70.
Oakley, Patience, 96.
Oakley, Samuel, 70.
Oakley, William. 241.
Oblong, N. Y., 128, 131, 172.
Odell, Isaac, 243.
Odell, Nathaniel, 316.
Ogden, Albert, 324.
Ogden, Catharine, 140.
Ogden, Cornelia, 140, 141.
Ogden, David. 141.
Ogden, Deborah, 188.
Ogden, Elizabeth, 140, 141.

356

INDEX.

OgdcD, Isaac, appointed attorney,

12.
Ogden, Jacob, will of, 140.
Ogden, Jacob, Jr., 140.
Ogden, Mary, 140, 141.
Ogden, Peter, 141.
Ogden, Surah, 140, 141.
Ogden. William, 140.
Ogilvie, Rev. John, 53.
Ogllvie, Margaret, 51, 52.
Ogilvie, Nancy, 225.
Ogilvie, Peter, 225.
Ogle, Jane, 137.
Ogle, John, 137.
Ogsbury, Abigail, 110.
Ogsbury, Alexander, 110.
Old, James, 133.
Oldfleld, Kezlah, 195.
Old Town, S. I., 73.
Olive, Mr., 57.
Oliver, Arthur, 323.
Oliver, Love, 108.
Oliver, Dr. Peter, 108.
Olmstead, Abigail, 14G.
Olmstead, Nathan, 140.
Onderdonck, Adrian, 258.
Onderdonk, Hendrick, 115.
Onderdonk, Petrus, 121.
Onderkirck, Isaac, 285.
O'Neal, Elizabeth, 298.
Oosterhoudt, Henry, 285.
Oosterhoudt, Johanis, 189.
Oosterhout, Cornelius, Jr., 219.
Oothout, Abraham. 315.
Oothout, Henry, 302.
Oothout, Henry, Jr., 247.
Oothout, Mrs. John, 302.
Oothout, Valckert, 247.
Orange Street, N. Y. City, 37.
Orangetown, N. Y., 182.
Orange Township, N. Y., 218.
Orchard, Oeorge T., 131.
Orchard, Joseph. 131.
Orpheus, ship, 45.
Osborn, Amos, 227.
Osborn, Elizabeth, 220.
Osborn, Isaac, 220, 227.
Osborn, Paul, will of. 225.
Osborn, Stephen, 227.
Osborne, Ezeklel, 301.
Osburn, Abner, 175.
Osgood. Mary, 131.
Osgood, Samuel, 131.
Osterhoudt, Anneke, 200.
Osterhoudt, Elizabeth, 200.
Osterhoudt, John C, will of. 200,

201.
Osterhoudt. Margaret, 200.
Osterhout, John, 280.
Osterman, John. 49.
Ostrander, Cornelius, 102.
Ostrander, John, 285.
Ostrander, Maria, 102.
Otter, ship, 32, 42, 319.
Otto, Dr. Bodo, 158.
Otto, Margaret, 158.
Oughterson, Andrew. 294.
Overacker, Barbary, 191.
Overacker, Michael, 191.
Overton, David, Jr., 27.
Overton, Isaac, 27.
Overton, James, 171.
Overton, Martha, 326.
Overton, Mary, 171.

Overton, Nathaniel. 141.

Overton, Thomas, 326.

Owens, Joseph, 193, 303.

Oxford, N. Y., 166.

Oyster Bay, L. I., 53, 54, 115, 116.

Paddock, Benjamin, 295.

Paine, Barnabas, 173, 297.

Paine, Brlnton, 181.

Paine, Constance, 296.

Paine, Ellsha, 297.

Paine, Elisha. Jr.. 296, 297.

Paine, Ephralm, 297.

Paine, Ichabod S., 297.

Paine, Ichabod S., Jr., 297.

Paine, Joshua, will of. 290.

l»aine, Joshua, 2d, 297.

Paine, Matthew, 173.

l»alne, I'hebe, 297.

Paine, Kebecca, 297.

Painters, 319.

Palfrey, John, 41.

Palfrey, Sidney, 41.

Palfrey, Mrs. Sidney, 41.

Palmer, Abigail, 244.

Palmer, David, 272.

Palmer, Dorkes, 244.

Palmer, Edward, 244.

Palmer, Ephralm, will of, 244.

Palmer, Ephralm, Jr.. 244.

Palmer, Gehannah, 244.

Palmer, James, 193.

Palmer, John, 10, 77.

Palmer, Joseph, 193.

Palmer, Nathaniel, 119.

Palmer, Philip, 10.

Palmer, Rachel, 244.

Palmer, Rebecca. 244.

Palmer, Reuben. 244.

Palmer, Sllvanus. 244.

Palmer, Thomas, 152, 159, 170, 174,

204.
Palmer, Col. Thomas, 203, 298, 299.
Palmer, Uriah. 244.
Pant on. Francis, 8.
Paris, Catharine. 157, 158.
Paris, Daniel. 158.
Paris, Francis, 158.
Paris, Isaac, will of, 157.
Paris, Lsaac, Jr.. 157, 1C8.
Paris, Margaret, 158.
Paris, Peter, 157.
Park, Roger, Jr., 112.
Parker, Benjamin, 43.
Parkin, Richard. 54.
Parkinson, Christopher. 322.
Parks, Lieut. Andrew. 40.
Parlee, Abraham, 46.
Parlee, Catharine. 40.
Parlee, Jacob, will of, 46.
Parlee, Margaret, 46.
Pasmere, James, 322.
Pastorlus, Abraham, 13.3.
l»atsey. ship, 320.
Patterla, David, 31.
Patterson. Robert B., 42.
Paul, Thomas. 294.
Paulding, Joseph, 194.
Paulding, Susannah, 194.
Paumler, I*eter, 131.
Pawling, Albert, 256. 307.
Pawling, Catbarlna. 307.
Pawling, Helena, 255.

I'owllng, Heor)-, 236.
l>BivllDg, l.fvl. Will of. 235.
IMwllQH. Levi. Jr.. 206.
I'unllUB, MurKuret. 3QS.
PuhIIdkb fm-lua, N. V., 246, 2

2S2, -jsn.
Parne, Etatnuel. 33.
Peanuaii. Kllxubelh, 321.
I-eDnnuD, Jsmts C. &n.
Peimll. Hnnho. 131.
Pearaalt. Mary. 129, 131.
Peannll, NalhnalPl, 120. 131.
I'earaall. I>hvlie. 37.
Pearsall, Tbouius. 3T, 76, 14T.
Peck. Butb. 2U3.
Petham Manor. N. V., 10, los.
Pell. Caleb. SS.
Pell, Kllulielb. 1119.
Pell, (iilliett, 10, l;ia.

I'vll. lll-H

Pell, JUDi'

, iim:

•ell. Mai
Pell. Tnuier. lU.
Pell. Thouimi, JOB. 100.
Pellltte. Ilobert. 130.
Pembroke, ablp. 6,
PeniMepowjtb. N. j:. 5.

Percj, Jobii. 'JltO.

Perlnei David. 134.
I'erlne, Udwanl. will or, 74.
Ferine, KJwnnl. Jr.. 74.
Perlne. IleadriL-k, hO.
PerlDe. Hear;. 47, 74, 11!<. Im-
parl ae, JoMuph. 74.
Perlne, Mariniret. 74.
Perlne, Mury, 74.
PeTln(>, Snrali. 71.
Perklnit, rharllr, 2T4.
PerklD*. Kunlre. 2T4.
l>erklmi, Kllubi-lb. '-■74.
t-erklDK, Hanunb. :.>T4.
Perkins. HiMea. 214.
Perkins. Oliver, will of. 274.
I'erklng. Oliver. Jr.. 2H.
PerkhiH, PblneBB, 374.
I'erklDH, Prudence. 2T4.
IVrklns, RufuH, 274.
Perkins, HllaH. ST4.
Perkins, Husunah, 274.
Perrle. Khialieth. 1S2.
Itrrte, I>eter, 183.
Perry, Edward, ftl. 02.
Penim, Klliubvth. 23l>.
Pemen, Hanuah, 2:t!i.
PcrKiu, JoliD C, 2011.
I'erHon. Hurah, 2.10.
Persnn. 811ns, 24o.
l>erukpinakuni. H.
I'ftera. Abt'l. 200.
■ra, Calbnrlne. «

I. 28(1.

_ - -m, miubetb. will of. R2.

I'etera, (ieome. will of. 200.

I'etera. Ceorse. Jr.. 200.

Peters, llt-wtetl. 2!»n.

IMtcrs, Jaraes, lTr>.

I'elcrs, Jerushn. 200.

I-eliTB. MnRdalena. 82.

Pelrra. Molly. 20n.

200.

aon.

er. 175.

ettltt, Silas. 85.
ctlitt, William. 85.
Pry lie. Ed., 124.

l'bni|)sliurgb. Msaor of. N. Y„ 101,

104.
PhlM|.w. Murfiaret, 52.

ae, Mary. 53.
Pblllpae. Pblllp. 53.
Pbltlpae Upper Palent. N. Y.. 18S.
PblllpntowD. N. v., aOT.
Pbllllu. Jai-obug. 230.
Pbinips. Add, 11.
Pbinipa, v.. 1.. 70.
Phillips. Ebeneser. 30.
Pbllllps, (.'apt. ErasuiuB J., will of.

11.
Pbllllps. Itev. Georee. 30.
I'blMlpB. James, 30.
Pbllllps, Jobti, 4. 30.
l-biNlps, Pbllettts, .10.
pbllllps I'rFPlnet, N. 1'., 243.
Pbllllps. Italph. 212.
PbllllpH. WlllL>im, will of, 30.
Pbllllps. Wllllum. Jr.. 30.
PbllllpH, ZcliuloD. 30.
Pbllllpse. Adolpb. SI.
PhilllpHe, Frederick. ->1. 53.
Pbllllpae. N'lilhaDlei, 51.
PbiD, Mr., 314.
Phyglclans. 10, 58, 77. 137, 140.

164, 170. 2110. 222. 223. 225, STA).

■aa. 288. 200.
Pickerman. KobtTt. 33.
Plerson, Abigail. 168.

Pit

»n, Cbar

A.. 20.

non. Sllait. will of. ISB.
Hon, ailns. Jr.. 168.
son, Theophllus H., 168.

358

INDEX.

Pine, Philip. 246. 246. 296.

Pine. Sarah. 84.

Pine. Sylvauus. 245. 246, 296.

Pingle. John, 25.

Place. Richard S., 99.

Place, Samuel, will of. 99.

Place, Thomas, 99.

Piatt, Ann, 38.

Piatt, Charity, 38.

Piatt, Daniel, 38.

Piatt, Dorothy, 38.

Piatt, Elizabeth, 38.

Piatt, Hannah, 38.

Piatt, Jeremiah. 38.

Piatt, John, 295.

Piatt, Jonas, 38.

Piatt, Mary, 281.

Piatt, Phebe, 144.

Piatt, Tredwell, 92.

Piatt, Zephanlah, will of, 38; men-
tioned, 281.

Piatt, Zephanlah, 2d, 38.

Piatt, Dr. Zophar, 144.

Platto, James, 305.

Play, Hannah, 322.

Poillon, John, 14.

Poillon, Mary, 23.

Poillon, Peter, 89.

Polly, ship, 143.

Poole, Elizabeth, 822.

Poole, James, 322.

Poole, Pierce, 322.

Porst, Hannah, 236.

Porter, Thomas, 233.

Portews, John, 325.

Post, Ecbert, 6.

Post, Henry, 122.

Post, Cupt. John, 27, 28.

Post, Mary, 122.

Pot, Reniers, 314.

Potter, Desire, 215.

Potter, Elizabeth, 216.

Potter, Eseck, 216.

Potter, Gilbert, 144.

Potter, Job, will of, 215.

Potter, John, 216. '

Potter, Judtth, 216.

Potter, Lois, 216.

Potter, Nathaniel. 216.

Potter, Rlscom, 216.

Potter, Sims, 216.

Potter, Tenevry, 216.

Pottvllle, David, 31.

Pottwell, David, 25.

Poughkeepsle, N. Y., 12, 154, 164.
191, 216, 224, 237, 248.

Pound Ridge, N. Y., 175, 300.

Powell, Henry, 324.

Powell, Mary. 84, 324.

Powell, Stephen, 84, 86, 94. 324.

Powers, Jnraes, 323.

Powers, Mary, 323.

Prall, Benjamin, 15.

Prall, Isaac, 50.

Prall, Lewis, 50.

Prott, Azarlah, 194.

Pratt, Jacob, will of, 279.

Pratt, John, 279.

Pratt, Nancy, 279.

Pratt, Noah, 193.

Pratt, Stephen, 270.

Preston, Ablnl, 285.

Preston, Anno, 285.

Preston, David, will of, 284.

Preston, David, Jr., 284.

Preston, Ebenezer, 303.

Preston, Joseph, 284.

Preston, ship, 21, 25.

Preston, Slbbel, 284, 285.

Price, John, 239.

Price, Thomas, 324.

Prledy, Ann, 323.

Prince, Elizabeth, 160.

Prince, Margaret, 160.

Prince, Mary, 160.

Prince, Robert. 160.

Prince, Ruth, 160.

Prince, Samuel, will of, 160.

Prince, Samuel, Jr., 160.

Prince, William, 160. '

Printers, 133, 325.

Prior, Henry, 54.

Prior, Matthew, 54.

Proctor, Corden, 302.

Prospect Farm, N. Y. City, 61, 53.

Prosser, Elizabeth. 274.

Provoost, David, 322.

Provoost, Elizabeth, 321.

Provoost, John, 8, 214.

Provoost, Peter 1»., 322.

Provoost, William, 321.

Pugsley, Elizabeth, 136.

Pugsley, John, 132.

Puntzlus, Dorothy, 110.

Pnntzlus, John, 110.

Purdy, Abraham, will of, 149, 150;

mentioned, 153.
Purdy, Anne, 275.
Purdy, Caleb. 111.
Purdy, Ebenezer. 106.
Purdy, Elizabeth, 275.
Purdy, El van, 149, 150.
Purdy, Henry, Jr.. 275, 270.
Purdy, Jerusha, 150.
Purdy, Jonathan, 153.
Purdy, Joseph, will of, 153.
Purdy, Josiah, 111.
Purdy, Capt. Joshua. 107.
Purdy, Joshua, Jr., 107.
Purdy, Hannah, 203.
Purdy, Henry, 242; will of, 275.
Purdy, Mercy, 153.
Purdy, Obadlah, 150, 153.
Purdy, Phanne, 150.
Purdy, Samuel, 276.
Purdy, Sarah, 107.
Purdy, Seth, 143.
IMirdy, William, 276.
Pursers, 319.
Pye. David, 316.
Pym, Hassel, 151.

Quackenbush, Ann, r26.
Quackenbush, John. 225.
Queen Street, N. Y. City, 128, 130,

214. 215.
Quereau, Benjamin. 99.
Quereau, Ellas, 99.
Quereau, Ellas, Jr., 99.
Quereau, Elizabeth. 99.
Quereau, Frances. 99.
Quereau, Isaac, 99.
(Juereau, Jane, 99.
Quereau, Joshua, 99.
Quereau, Joshua, 2d. 99.
Quereau. Judith, will of, 99.
Quick. Elizabeth, 249.

Qairk, JacobUB, 214^ will ot, 240.

<Julck. JacabuB. Jr.. iliO.

<Julck. JaboDaah, 2*0.

<jiiii?k. Mueery, 24S.

Quick, l-elruB. 249.

C|uin. ThomnB, 148.

(juoeue, L. I., 20.

Racoon Island, N. J.. 18.
Kadcllff, William, 176.
Italuer, Maty. 8G.
ItalD^r, Sarab, (IS.
ItBllgli. Lfwls, 6.
lUlyen, Dealc, -221.
KBOUigp. Smltb, 58.
Raraldgo, Jaiue*, 146.
Rpnk, Mamie. 310.
lUnk. Pblllp, 310.
Etapiil;e, tianet, 201.
Rapilrv. Uarrit. 3^.
Ripaire, Ueriilt. 4.
llopalyp, J a rub, 48.
Its pa Lye, Jcrouma. 78.
Itapalye, Jonn. II- Ti TO. 7B.
Rapaiyc, Jorli

, Peter

48. 1

R a pa lye. Rem
Itapalye, Eiaruii, i-.
Itapalye, Tliomaa. 76.
Kaatoer. Jacob, 80.
Ray. JohD, Jr., 21S.
Kaynor, Capt., OH.
Kaynor. John "■

. Ileii

1, 322.

Iteeder. Jacob, 20fi.

BceJer. JosLub. will of,

Rpeder. I'eter. 2«ft.

Itcecler, I'hillp, 2U0.

Iteeder. Samuel. 2tt».

U^eder, Surab. 2011.

Keedcr. Stepben. 2nn.

Relce. Elliabulli. :

Iti'lce. TbouiiiB. :S2'
i(L.|lly, Susdiinli. M

, Ulliiibeth. i:!li, :

Remnen. John. 21. a
Rem«eii. Rem, 44. 71
Renown, ship. 3il.

Reyl«y, Jobn, 208.
Key ley, Susanna, 208.
Ueynaud, Jacob, lOB.
IlcyuoldH, BrausblOD, 21.
Kcynolibi, Juniea, 23S.
KeyuoldB, Uury, 220, 22T.

1, Neb

, N. v..

ml ah, :

™ - , K. Y., 200.210,

211. 213, 223, 234, 248, 270, 283.
Rhine lander. Jacob, S8.
Khoadea. JameB, 23a
IEboudi.>B. John, 230.
Rbudeii, KlIiaLe b, 67 S8.
Rhodei. Uanpali. 98.
Ithodes, Hope, will of, tf7.
Rliodes, Hope, Jr., 98.
Rhodes, Mary. 98.
Ithodps. Nalhiinlel, 08.
Rhodes. Rlcbnrd, 98.
It Ice. Ruth, 282.

Ricb'. Klljab, 18. '

idrh. KIlEBbelh. 18.

Itlcb. James. IS.

Rich, Jesse. 18.

RIcb. Josboa, wIR ot. 18.

Ilicb. Mursary, IS.

Rlcb

Mich

. 18.

Rich. I
Rich, tjarah, 18.
Itlcb, Jiuaaniiab. la
Richard, Mnrearet, IDO.
Richard. Stepbea. 190.
Rlcbardn. Abrnhma. 232.
Ricliurdaou. John, 9.
Rk-ker, Abraham. 219.
Itlrler. AblEall. 14S.
Itlder, HernnrduB, will of 143.
Itldcr, BernurdUH, 3d, 145.
Illder, Desire, 14B. 110.
Rider, Klliabelh. 140.
Itlder. James, 140, 140.
Rider. Jesse. 14G, 140.
Itlder. Jobn. 14S, 146.
Itlder, 8a rob. 146.
Rider, Mllllrenl, 140.
Rider, William. 14&. 140.
Rlegler. Colharine. 223.
Itletcler. buvld. 223.
Itlerson, Cornelius, Oo.
Hierson. George, will of. Oo.
K lemon. Jane, OS.

uriln.

Kirrsou. I

Itlne. George, 183.

Illtchle. Agnes. 224.

Ullchle, KHsabetb. 224.

KKcble. Janet. 224.

Ritchie. Mnr^rel. 224.

Riteble. Msry, 224.

-■ ■ ■ , Capl. William, will ot 224

RHleiihouse, DbvIi_.
Rlliema. Joan. 0.
Rltiemn. Radolphns

isun, Wliiluiii, :t:i5.

Ison, Ii.ilii.rl, 3S3.

noblua. Vu]i AuluU. :!:;:;.
Itoblnson. Kciijiiiiilii, KI1.
UobiDSOU. lli'M'ily, yi.
Robluaou. Kiitliuitu.'. UO.

ison. Jobn, ;!76.
llocbeBlCP, N. v.. ISO, 1H5. 188, 1!

20G. :i]I). •liO.
.-jtkefeHer. CHtbaTlnn. IICI. 252.
Itockeleller. Kvn. ■iHI.
itockefeller, I'plrnB. Ur>l.
Kockefelli^r. l-liIHii. ^r.l. 202.
Uocknrell. lleiijauiln, will of. 204
Kockwell, HeiiJ'ii'lii. Jr.. -Mi.
Bock well, Janu, -JU4.
Rockwell, Jub, 2U4.
Rockwell. Notliuii. 204.
Rockwell, HHMi^fa, 2IH.
Rmlgers, Aone, 114.
Kodgers. l!:illilbv1b. 114.
RodecrH, Jaliliv. 114.
KodKPrH, Mary, 114.
Kodgeni, Mkhncl. will nl. 114.
Kodnun. Joseph, lutl.
Itodnian. Hniuupl. will of. lUM.
RodiUBU, Sumupl, Jr., lOH. IIK).
KodiiiHii, Harnh. lun.
KodllMD, William, 108. IMI.

III,!-. Ausifii. aui. .

RoHJi. JlorlB, 2«7. ilOO.
Itoaa. Ilerketl. SOO.
ROM'. Cflrollau. 280.
Row. David, 2M0.
Row, Klil|]. M. Tl, S3.
RdhcIudiii. Alirahaw, 2X5.
Rowi-mnta. CiitPi'lii. 20:1.
Ilowii-ranta, Uunlel. will of,
Rowkrnns, Anijf. 102.
Rowknina, Ell&ibetn, 'JM.
RuHvkrana, IlerniaDiiM, 162.
Koai'kraUH, JohnucR. 163.
Kosekrnpi', Hamli. 16:1.
ItuSB, Alexander, 10.
ItoBR, Alpiiiiider. Jr., 11.
lliiHt Hull. N. J.. 10.

ItriH

or. 10.

BoHit, Wlllluiii. 11.
l(o«H. Wllllaiii W., 11.
Kouae. Uuvld. 314.
Kawlpf. CoiiHlatit. 21B.

KoeiTB, joalah, 22.
Rosera, LIciit. Joidnli,
RoRprs, Unrtha. AO.
ICojEi-rK, I'helip, 60.

RoKiTa, 8le|ilieii. jr.. C
Uoicera. SlPiilicna. 07.
Rosorg, ThouaH, no.

R»l|ih,

. 10.

Rolpb __. _

Ruljib. KIlEiilieth, 10.
Ralph. JOHTiih. will ot.
Unlph. Lawrence, 10.
Hwlpti. ilaiy. 10.
Rc.lph. I'nlleiice. "4.
R'jiurn. Rev. nynk. 1
Kiiliilldx, Jiiinea. 224.
Riiliillds. Mureari'T. 22
Rooiue. Hpury, II.
Roome. John L. C. 80
Roflme. John Le C.

. Y.. 100, 262.

Ruaa. JobaauPB )'.. 202.
Rutwell. HobPrt, an.
Riiaaell. Wllllnm. 321.
lEiiat. Amazlub. 290.
HulKera. Anne. 214.
KulKvra. Ciilbarlne, 213, 211.
RiilHcra, Klliabelb. 214.
RiilgerH, Iliirninuus, 214, 21S.
RulKerN. Hcnilrlek. will of. 213.
RutKera. Henry. 213. 214.

Rulaen. r-julinriiin. .'<0'

RutHou. J»iiu ::;iu, isn't

Rulaen. Ulcbnel. will

RydeiK. WIlllUDi. 313.
Ityc. Iir.. 37.
Rye. Huunah. 3T.

Ryu. M. Y., 106. 111. 130.

287.

Sai. Cl.rlaiion.MO.

Itye Heek. N. Y.. IIS. 227.

llyenw, Adrinu, Bill of. 03.

St'uudrett.'"HeBtor.' 322.

Itieree, Aurl«, 0-t.

Scaudrelt. TlmotUy. 322.

Kyerne, Esibtr, 93.

ityerse. Kiiuiutje. 04.

Sfhl-ueltl Hcll'ltle, 78.' ' '

RyprGe. »d»h, 0.1. 04.

Sc'heuek. H^nry, 200.

Kyerw. Li>nln. 03.

Scbrnik. Jobn. 77; will of, 7(

Ityeraon. Aiuclln, :;2a.

S-^briiek, Jobu U.. 108.

U3-erBon. Hdllllp, T8,

Scbi-Ufk. M«rlln, 70, 77, 78.

RycnwB, Jiicol., T8.

ftkbeoek. Nlcbolax, 21.

HyerBOn, JiillD. 32G.

St-l>eHck. 8«nib 108.

Hyersod, Miirtln. 7tt.

Hi'bE'iiei^liidy. N. Y., 210. 24:

Rye™, Leuls. T^.

272. 312.

Kyler, Jobn. 20M.

ScheriuerhorD. Cornelius, 277,
SchermPrlior... Jacob, 2?7.

Hynders. Hverhnnlt. 200.

Rynilers. Kverharl. 211.

S<.-l).'iUH-ilJorD, Sfymon. 300.

nynii™. licBtiT. 109.

ScbprntTlioro. WUIlaui, ma.
ticberp. c;Jitburliia._ 251. ;!52.

Satkelt. Hnnimh, SS.

ScbofH: lil^'nUs'lv:!. -Tys:

Sxckell. Dr. Juscpb, oS.

Scherp, Jobdiiiius, 'JTil

Saokclt. Phelw. OH.

Scheri). Jobii. i;51.

Scbor|>, Murlii. ^ul, 2.i2.

Sackptt! w'Illlom."l!f7:

Scberp, Mnri!,nri>l.i, ■j:a. ^152.

Saddle™. 1«B. .1^5,

Schcrp. ri.'iLT, win i,f. :.■.-,!.

Rcberp, IVliUK. ^01. '^52.

Srhnyder. Jn™h. 1114,

**': l/J'm 'io '-;y"i"''' "^' ■*■■

Clly. b.

Schopiiuig. l.-rl.'ilii liti. :j40.
Schohutry. N. Y., ::0«. 26S.

Sthooduck. N. Y., 282.

S.iiidera.' ElLJp, 313.

Sijudera, Jubn, IU>: vlll of, .112.

»iundiTS, Jobn, Jr.. 312, Sl^t. I

31 S.
SnndiTB. Mnrerltii. 313. 31.'.
Kunilere, Mnrla, 313.
Sanders, Snrsh, 313.
Uandtord, llnmarlM. 32.
Knndford, Eirklel, 02.
Kanrilord, Ilantuib, 20.
Hnndford, Cnpt. Joha, 01.
OHDilford, Jonnh, W. 01. 62.
Sandford. SIItodus, will of. 32.
Kniidford, »te|ibeii. 61. 02.
Kaudford. Thoninii, 20. 32.
KandH, Dnvid, 227. 300.
14a nda, Ueorse, 2I>0.
Kaiidn, Jemima, 200.
Mnndn, Sumiiel, 2.'>0.
Kiinilfl. Xlepben. 121.
Kiindn, TbomaH. OS.
s II rim, Lot, ill.
SiinlolB, Peter, will of. 30S.
Murvla. Mu da II nine, 30S.
Sutlerlee. Donlel. QS.

Sjitlerlr

.'EIIib

t.eth, is2.

SuugerUea. N.

y.. 200. 201.

Sawyer.

Benn

Sawyer,

jBUie>

.. will of' 301

Mnrni

1 301.

S:in>er|

Mallb

*W. 301.

MoHea

, 301.

. 301.

Rawyer"

Toinpernnce. 301.

Sax. SuMQiui.

280.

290. 323.
»L-buoii maker. Aalje. 182.
Rcliuoumaktr, Ueajamla. will of.

ou II maker, Cornelias, Jr., 2.11,

ann maker, Cornelius C. 21 U,

iMiiimaker. Edward, Jr.. 201.

noniunker. I':gbert. 200.

oonmaker, Ellxabelh, 162.

non maker. Frederick, will of.

nJlnmnkpr Froderlek, Jr., 103,

Schoonmoker. Jolinnnl*. will of, 312.
achooniuaker, Lyillu, 162. 103.
iSoboonmaker, Mnrla. 1Q2, IBS. 312.
Schooaiaakpr. I'l'trus, 1H7.
Schoonninker. Rachel. 162, 163.
Schoimmnker, Samuel. 200.
Kt'buoniunker »nrnb, 162, 163.
Schanninuker, Tesslntje, 163.
Scbuunmaker. Tbark. Jr.. 201.
Scltoolimakcr. Tbomaa, 104.
ScbullEfl. Cbrlatlan, 224.

Kcbi'ylpr, Aiin'M., S4.
ijebnyler, C'amella, 179.

362

INDEX.

Schuyler, DIrck, will of, 54.

Schuyler, KMzubeth, 302.

Schuyler, Gertruyd, 179.

Scldmore, Abner, 250.

Scidmore, John, 66.

Scldmore, Samuel, Jr., 66.

Scotch street, N. Y. City, 128, 130.

Scott, Elijah, 193.

Scott, Henry. 192.

Scott, Dr. John, 45.

Scott, James, 299.

Scott, Mr., 245.

Scribner, Ellas, 175.

Scrlbuer, Isaac, 175.

Scribner, Joseph, will of. 175.

Scribner, Joseph. Jr., 175.

Scribner, Mary, 175.

Scribner, Samuel, 175.

Scribner, Sarah, 175.

Scribner, Unlce, 175.

Scriveners, 37, 113, 320.

Seabrlng, Mr., 52.

Seagrave, James, 38.

Seaman, Benjamin, 7, 13, 23, 24,

46, 47. 74, 126.
Seaman, Benjamin. Jr., 23, 46, 47.
Seaman, Charity, 176.
Seaman, Elizabeth, 23.
Seaman, Mary, 322.
Seaman, Phebe, 176.
Seaman, Robert. 322.
Seaman, Richard, 23, 24.
Seaman, Stephen, 275.
Seaman, Thomas, will of, 176.
Seaman, William, 200.
Seamen, 31, 32, 45, 71.
Searing, James, 85.
Seata, Jemima, 110.
Seaton, William, 139.
Sebring, Catharlna, 270.
Sebrlng, Cornelius J., 236.
Sebring, Femmotye, 270.
Sebring, Isaac, 270.
Sebring, Jacob, will of, 269.
Sebring, Jacob, Jr., 270.
Sebring, Jane, 236.
Sebring, John. IIJ*. 270.
Sebring, Joseph, 270. '

See, Abraham, 194.
See. Peter, 194.
Seeber, Jacob, 305.
Seeber, William, 305.
Seeley, Bethla, 2:i9.
Seeley, Gilbert. 239, 240.
Seeley, James D., 239, 240.
Seeloy, Jonas, 240.
Seeley, Mrs.. 240.
Seeley, Nathaniel, 155.
Seely, Sarah, 175.
Seers, John, 280.
Segendorpfs, Adnm, 190.
Seguln, Frederick, 13.
Seguln, James, 13.
Senger, John C, will of, 124, 12."».
Serjeant, Anna, 203.
Serjeant, Nathan, 203.
Serjent, Edward, 93.
Service, Peter, 305.
Servos, Peter, 305.
Seton, David, will of. 21.
Seton, William, appointed notary,

43.
Settle, Thomas, 43.
Seyr, John, 320.

Shackerley, Anthony, 127. 130.

Shannan, Margaret, 325.

Sharp. George, 200.

Sharp, Mr., 315.

Sharpas, Elizabeth, 311.

Shaw, Collin. 47.

Shaw, Mary. 236.

Shawangonk, Precinct of. 268. 269.

309, 310. 311.
Shea, John. 176.
Sheldon, Isaac. 248.
Sheldon, Ruth, 246.
Sheldon, Thomas, 248.
Shell, George, 63.
Shelton, John, 43.
Shephard, Sarah, 324.
Shephard, William. 324.
Sheraln, Richard, 325.
Sherbrook, Elizabeth, 57.
Sherbrook, Miles, 57, 58.
Sheriff, Col. William, 137.
Sherwood, Justus, 212.
Shew, Godfrey, 305.
Shew, Stephen. 305.
Shipcarpenters, 320.
Shipmasters, 224.
Shipwrights, 11. 15, 16. 41. 82, 323,

324.
Shoemakers, 24.
Shomaker, Anna M., 262.
Shomaker, Catharine, 252.
Shomaker, Elizabeth, 252.
Shomaker, Godfrey, will of, 252.
Shomaker, Godfrey, Jr., 252.
Shomaker, Hannah, 252.
Shomaker, Henry, 252.
Shomaker, Johanes, 252.
Shomaker, John M., 252.
Shomaker. Margaret, 252.
Shook, Christian, 200.
Shopkeepers, 58. 77, 83, 86, 88, 126,

320. 321, 323.
Shotwell, James, 322.
Shrewsbury, N. J., 17.
Shuby, Nicholas, 78.
Slckels, Cornelius, 151.
Sickels, Ethan, 48.
Slckels, Zacharias, 52.
Sllkworth, Thomas, 222.
Sllkworth, William, 222.
Silversmiths. 54, 91.
Silvester, John, 24.
Simon. Abertus, 249.
Slmonson, Allle, 7.
Slmonson, Ann, 7. 13.
Slmonson, Barent, 83.
Slmonson, Catharlna, 7.
Sln^onson, Frederick, will of, 13.
Slmonson, Gertrye, 7.
Slmonson, Goersz, 13.
Slmonson, Jeremiah, 13.
Slmonson, Johannes, will of. 7.
Slmonson. Heleke, 13.
Slmonson, Helitya, 13.
Slmonson, Hendrlcjc, 7.
Slmonson, Isaac, 13, 31.
Slmon.son, Jouna. 94.
Slmonson, Johanes, 94.
Slmonson, Johannes, Jr., 7.
Slmonson, Mary, 7.
Slmonson, Simon, 13.
Slmonson, Tena. 7.
Slmonson. Zena. 7.
Shnson, James, 237.

INDEX.

363

SImsoD. Joapph, 237.

Smith

Ephralm. 140. 326.

SHUBOD, Josoyb, Jr., will of. 23fl

Smith

Ksaes, 168.

aimBon, Peler, Z3T.

Kather, 92.

SImituD. Wulter. 304.

Smitt

Floyd, 100.

SUpen. Anjti^ltle. IBS.

Ueorge. 144. 269.

Slspen, Jotm. 195.

Smlil

Gilbert. 27.

Skldmore, Abigail. 147, 148.

Orate, 95.

Skldmore, Samuel, 14T.

Hannub. 145, 291, 292. 823.

Skldmore, Sarah, 9^.

Bmltl

llKiidrick B.. 249.

SLIdmore, Walter. 126.

Henry. 2B9.

BklDner, AbriibUBi. ISO.

Hele, 267.

Bmlll

Heicklah, 319.

SkiSSer! KllMbMh/'lTO.'

Isaac, 103. 106. 208, 3 S3.

Sklnoer, Genrujd. I'D.

lanac. Jr.. 826.

Sklduer, Sicplieo. 73. KS, 321!.

Smltl

Jacob. 163. 223. 299.

aklnner, Tbomna, 2&S.

]limt.'», 90. 91, 100, 218.

Slaves. 6, 7, 9, 10, la, 13. 10.

19.

Smith

Jeffrey. 147.

21, 22, 24. 27. SB, 38. 01, 60

Smith

Jecemluh, 130.

65, 08, ea. 72. T6. 78, 84. 87

Jeaae, 145. 184. 320.

90, 91, 83, 97 102 104, 105.

lool

Smith
Smith

Job. win of. 144.

118. 122. 136. 140, 14T. 160,

102,

Job. Jr., 144.

107, 168. 180. 181, 19T. 205,

206.

Smith

John. 27. 108, 234; will of.

213. 220, 221, 223, 227. 237,

241.

25T

258.

245, 249. 251. 205, 267, 262,

203.

John, Jr.. 257. 25S.

26T. 270. 278. 276. 283. 284.

288.

Smith

Johu C. will of. 183, 184.

302. 311, 315.

Smith

John C. Jr.. 184.

Slesht, 11 end rick. 303.

Smith

Joalah. 145, 323.

Slesbt, John. 190.
StelJchl. Eilsiabelh. 323.

Smith

Lemuel. 141.

LetDtiel. Jr., 141.

Sleight, MllKhcw, 323.

Hmlit

Ludlam. 95. 07.

SlOBD. Jeall. Sa.

I.vdla, 100.

SloHU. Willi m. 32S.

riarttaret. 113, 133.

8I(H>, ChflTl 7. 20a.

Bmlir

Martha. 141, 160.

Sloo. Wlllluiu. 2D3.

Mary, 77, 94, 322.

SmedsB, Alirj.hSQi. Jr., 234.

Smith

Melancthon. 283.

Hmedee, Albert. 25a

Smith

Mlcah. 69, 140.

Smedex, ItcDjamln. 230.

Mlllcent, 77.

SmedM, Ilenjnniln. Jr.. 234.

Smith

Nathan, will ff. 77.

SmedM. Ktlzabetb. 269.

Smith

NSthSniet.'^eS. 09. 92.

Bmedea. Mail be w. 2(18.

StDilt

Nleholaa. will of. 84.

Ktnedt^s. Nalhnn, 232, 250,

Hniedes. Peter. 230.

Smith

Noah.' 94. ■

Smiley. J«me8. 204.

Smith

Knilth. AlH'l, 113. 176.

Ohndinll: Jr.. 95.

Rraith. Ablgiiil, IOC

Stnltt

Olbniel. 66. 92.

Smltb. Anon. 184.

Paiicnte^OJ, 03.

Smith. Anne. 92.

Smitt

Smith. AnnlnE. 160.

Phelii', IH, 184.

Smith. Ann. 184.

PrlBcllln. m.

Smith. llei.]nmln,_ 04, 188. 320.

Smltt

Rachel. Ifl.

Richard, 38, 69, 141. 145.

Srallhl rhn^'rlty. 00. 140. 320.

Smith

Richard C-. 184.

Riollh, OharlpB. 145.

Smith

Ruth. 145.

Smith Clove. N. y., 154. 15o.

Samuel. 09. 290: will of, !)2.

Siait*

Smith, Daniel. 69. 92, 95. 141.

Smltt

322.

Selab,' 68.'

Smith. Daniel, Jr.. 113.

Smith

Smith. ItavM. 92.

Smith

Sllpheo; 295.

Smith, Deborah. 36. 72.

Smith

Street. N. Y. City. 51.

Smith, Dellln. 208.

Susanah. 69.

Hmllh. Kimor. 92.

sSiti

Tablthfl. 69. 197.

Smilh. Kdmond, will ol. 68:

Smith

Thomas, 72. 95.

Timothy. 115.

Smith. Kdmoiid. 2<l. OT.

Smith

Uriah, 141. 325. 320.

Smith

SmUh; lilenor.jm.''

Waller."98, 292.

8mlll]

William, 24. 100, 101. 102.

Smllhl lilliabeih.' 94. 99, 144.

100

323. 323.

Stnllb

Judge William^. 155.

Smith, irmlla. 77.

Smith. KpenelUB. 145.

Smith

Woodhull. 144.' 145.

Smith, Kpeuetna. Jr.. 145.

Smith

e^ William, 324.

BiiiTlh, Robert. T.

»Dpdekcr. nirbaril. 154, lOi:.

SuPllED. Henry. -22.

»iie(]1kct, Abrubum. 4, QG; nl

linedlker, Ovrreil. ilfl.
Knedlkcr. Gerrlt 1)., lOii.
Siiedlkcr, Iiwa<'. ;)[>. ^0. 140.
Kiiedlkcr, Johnuen, OD, ST.
SaMllker. Jolm, Sit. IIT.
Snpdikrr, hem. 06.
Iplmrft. 210.

1. 163,

MorrooSeld. Unttbius. 32.^
SumerLudlkP. Tunis. B9,
»0|jer, AmoB, will of. S2.
KoDer, AmoH, Jr.. 92.
Soper, Bethla. 62.
Roller, Jesse. B2.
Snpcr, JoHlali. 92.

. ■, Leni'

«7.

, 27. 32, Od. 00.

muutoa. Capl.. 74.

Stimton, George. 325.

munton. Klchnrd. 116.

Ktiiple, Francis. H6.

StPBd, Amy. 72.

Siesd, DeOiiruli, irlll ot. 72.

Klead. Murltlii 71*.

Stead. Ruhnniinh. 72.

Sread, Snruh, 72.

SU'sd. WUIlBir. 72.

Sicblilns. Lewis. 255.

Sti'bliinH, Nehpmlah, SM, 2o5.

St eel, Kobert. 83.

KU-el. Tbomas, 25, 153.

Hieeubuck, Tblllp £43.

SlepbeuB. Hsnnab 07.
Stpphena. I'bcbe. 07.
Siepliens. »iiBuimli. 07.
Slepbeus. fTiiiil. Tbomna, will ot. i

Stephenn! William.' 07," OH.'
Slernberfib. Abraham. 205.
SlfrnberKh, David. 265.
8[cveu!i, Cnlhnrlne. 316.
SleveiiB. Jacob, 120.
J^leveuB. Mary. 302.
- UB, Nathan. 323.

Moiilhiird. James, 148.
Moalheast, N, Y,, 151.

SoHth Ebb! Prpi-lntt, N. T.. 272.
ftodtberlnnd, Aleinmler, 173. IT-I.
Soulherland, Andrew. 173, 1T4.
Soulhcrland, CharlPB, 173, 174.
Kotilbcrtand, David, will of. 173.
Soiithertand, David, Jr., 173. 174.
Soiitherlund, June. 174.
Southerlnnd, Letltla. 174.
Soulherland, Mnrgarpl. 174.
Kotllhcrland, Mnry. 17;!. 174.
Ruuthertund, I'ulrlrk, 174.
Soiilb Quarter, 8. 1,. TS.
South Sea Co., 57.
^wer, ChrlBtopher, Jr., 133.

, Robe

231.

i^liarllng. 1 .. .

Sparrow. Mary. 104,
Spencer, Zurrlnh. ITX
S|>erllng. MHrelle. 201.
Spoor. Diivbl. 23il,
Sprnitft, JoHcph, 110.
NproKg, Blchard, no.
Sprflfcg, Sarah, 110.
Spray, RlUoh, 322.
Spray, Hanniib. 322.
Springsteen. Kaopar. 231
8(|iilrca, Dim lei, 74.

Sinll, Hendrlck. 2S3.
Stall, Jacob, 271.
Stall. Johannes. ^3.
Mlanlr. David, :f76.

Stewart. James, 5S. 321.
Stewart, Itlme, 321,
XlUlwell. Nlcholns. 106.
Stillwell, Richard, 0,
Sillwpll. Rlrhard, 10S.

Stoekbolm, Andreiv. P. iK
Stoekbolm, Andrew. Jr.. 4S.
SlokeB, Mr., HR,

DUtenburch, Antbany, 47.
Dulenbureh, James. 47.
ciuleiiburRb, John, 47.
«ver, Ailom. 101.
over, Barbary, 101.

IXDKX.

3fi5

!<•

M

stover. Mart inns, 101.
Stover, Vulliutliie, 191.
Strang, Daniel, 111.
Strang, Ga»)riel, 243.
Strang, Gabriel, Jr., 242.
Strang, Hannah, 242.
Strang, John, 150.
Strang, Joseph, 150, 192, 27G.
Strang, William. 242.
Stratton, Joanna, IGO.
Stratton, John, 22, 160.
Stratton. Samuel, 160.
Striker, Simeon. 115.
Stringham, Ann, 129.
Stringham, Joseph, 120.
Strong, Amy, 107.
Strong, Hannah, 168.
Strong, Juliana. 16H.
Strong, Mary, 168.
Strong, Nathan, 168, 171.
Strong. Nathaniel, will of,

mentioned, 171.
Strong. Nathaniel, Jr., 167, IG*:*.
Strong, Uachei. 168.
Strong, Samuel, 168.
Strong, Selah, 167, 168, 171.
Strono. Uachei, 91.
Strycker. John, Jr., 65.
Stryker. Samuel, 19.
Stuby, Nicholas, 78.
Stuyvesant, Nicholas, 39.
SurgeouH, 43, 86. 100, 322, 324.
Susannah, ship, 105.
Sutherland. David, 213. 323.
Sutherland. David, Jr., 213.
Sutherland. John W., 213.
Sutherland. Peter, 213.
Sutherland, Smith, 213.
Sutherland, William, 134, 213.
Sutton, Robert, 121, 324.
Sutton. William, 324.
Suydam, Ann. 321.
Suydam, Kvert. Ill, 321.
Suydam, Femmetye, 270.
Suydam, Ilendrick, 270.
Suydam, Hendrick H., 270.
Suydam, Jacob, 48.
Suydam, John. 36. 270.
Suydam, Phebe. 22.
Suydam, Ueinier, 22.
Suydam. Uynier, 270.
Suydam, Teunis. 111.
Swain, Ellsha, 6.
Swain, Capt. Reuben, 6.
Swain. Simon, 87.
Swamwick, itlchard, appointed no-

tarv 43.
Swan*. 'Winiam. 218.
SwauNln, Wllllajii, 88.
Swart, Bartholomew, 265, 266.
Swart, Cornelius G., 201.
Swart, Engel, 266.
Swart. Eva, 266.
Swart, Gortruy. 265. 266.
Swart, Josaias. will of, 265.
Swart. Maria, 266.
Swart, Sarah, 266.
Swart, Steynge. 266.
Swart. Susannah, 266.
Swart. Teues, 265. 266.
Swartwout. Bernardus, 154.
Swartwout. Mlndert, 1.54.
Sway/.e, Jonathan, 260.

Swazcy, Dr. Jonathan, 184.
Swezy, David, will of, 181.
Swezy, David, Jr.. 182.
Swezy, Elizabeth. 181. 182.
Swezy, Jonathan, 182. .

Tal)er, Job, 279.

Tal.or, Peter, 222.

Tailors, 8. 21, 24, 25, 70. 110. 126,

135, 154, 195, 294, 305, 320.
Taliman, Brittan, 278.
Tallman, Douwe, Jr., 183.
Taliman. Mary, 183.
Taiiowchandlers, 86.
Talmadge, Benjamin. 69.
Talmadge, Uev. Benjamin, 29.
Tanner, Hannah, 274.
Tanner, Nathan, 274.
Tappen, Christopher, 180, 190, 312.
Tappen, Dr. Peter, 225.
Tappen, Teunis, 238.
Tavernkeepers, 81, 114, 323.
Taylor, Eieazar, 171.
Taylor. Elizabeth, 269.
Taylor. Esau, 141.
Taylor, Fortunatus, will of, 141.
Taylor, George, Jr., 74.
Taylor, Isaac, 77.
Taylor, Jacob, 41, 82, 269.
Taylor, John, 141.
Taylor, Mary, 141.
Taylor, Nathaniel, 145.
Taylor. Peter, 320.
Taylor, William, 108.
Teaver, Daniel, 220.
Teed. Hannah, 241.
Teed.. John. 241.
Ten Broeck. Abraham, 199.
Ten Broeck, Ann, 198.
Ten Broeck, Benjamin, 284, 308.
Ten Broeck, Catharlna, will of, 306,

307.
Ten Broeck, Catharine, 213, 284,

308.
Ten Broeck, Coenraodt, 284.
Ten Broeck, Dirck. will of, 198.
Ten Broeck, Gertruy, 284.
Ten Broeck, Jacob, 284.
Ten Broeck, Johannls, will of. 28.3.
Ten Broeck, Margaret, 284.
Ten Broeck, Petrus, will of. 213:

mentioned, 284. 306, 307, 308.
Ten Broeck, Samuel, 253.
Ten Broeck, Sarah, 284.
Ten Eyck, Andries. 283.
Ten Eyck, Ellje. 313.
Ten Eyck. Jacob. 304.
Ten Eyck, John H., 199.
Ten Eyck, John S., 313.
Ten Eyck, Myndert S., 313.
Ten Eyck, Sara, 199.
Tt*r Boosh, Elizabeth, 296.
Ter Boosh, John. 296.
Ter Boosh, Sarah, 296.
Terhune. Stephen, 34.
Terry, Isaac. 324.
Terry. Richard, 324.
Terry. William, 304.
Terviilgen, Cornelius, 311.
Terwigen, Al)raham, 309.
Terwilliger, Teunis. 209.
Theal. Abigail, 106.

Aiiiia. 106.

Charles, will ot, IOC

ChHrtea, Jr. IIX!.

Thol

Ebeneier. 106.

Jemima. 106.

ThMl

Josepb, 105.

ThomaB, 106, 107.

Tbeal

Ahraiii, 20.i.

Klby], 205. 206.

Thefll

Till 11 u

son, Petor. 12*.

B, AblgBll, 2US. 206.

-I'll IB

», Cfltharlun, 2Sa.

Tbom

8. Charity. 205, i06.

'rhnnina. Edwl

Tbomas, JobD, Jr., 206, 206.
Thomas. Margarpt. 20S. ^6.
Tbomaa. Mary, Z8».
Thomaa, lloeloff, 2S3.
Thomas, Sarali, 21(3.
Thomas, »lby], Sufi, SOfl.
Thomua, Tbomus. SOS, 206.
ThampsOEi, Agum. 21S.
TtaompaoQ, Alexuader B,. 23T.
ThumpsoLi. Catharine. ZIB.
Thompson. Rleaer. 219,

Thou

. Ellin

ThonipBon, John, a21.
Thampson, Jonalhiin, 20.
Thampsun, Joseph. 140,
Thompson, Margaret. 319.
Thompson, Samuel. 20, SO. 88, :
Thompson. Lieut. Samuel, 322.
Thompson. Tolliot. 32B.
Thompson. Tbomai, 36.
Thompson, WUtlum, J5T, leo, 1

216, a2.->.
Tbouipson, (!ini. Wllllom. 1.12.
Thompson. Wllllain W., 2flO.
TbornLiurgb, Mury. 133.
Tboro. Charity, 188.
Thorn. Corn elf n. 307.
Thorn, GilbPH. 207
Tburo. J Ob n than, 307.
Thurae, Abigail. 04. 319.
Thome, Unnnah. 64.
Tborne, jobo. 04.
Tborne, John, Jr., 64.
Thome, Langford, 300.
Thome, Oliver. 84. 310.

TburstoD. Juuutbf

an, John W., 224.

en, 320, 823.
Titus. Aualln. 2S8.
Titus. DsTld, 324.
Titus, Henry, 113.
Titus, James, IIT.
TItuB, Jo" - '--
TItna, l-stleni

L, 117.

82.

.'Itua, Wall. is8.
TobscFOnlstB, 87, 320.
Todd, John 318.

Toil. ,

I. 273.

I. Daniel, 27^, 273.
Toll, Effie, 2T3.
Toll, Klliabeth, 273.
Toll, Hester, 273.
Toll, Jesse, 273.
Toll, John. 272, 2T3.
Toll, Sarah, 2T3.
Toll, Simon, will o*. 272.
Tompkins, Jouathnti G., 172.
Tomson. John, will ot, 165.

Tpmson, Uary'. 156.
Tooker, Abrnham, i:
Tonoln Ifllanil, ""

Towi

semi. .

1.. sate of, 43.

Townsend, Delinrah. 272.

Townsend, Eiip.iPius, 325.

Townsend, f:..orse C. 131.

Townsend. riervise, 122.

Townsend, Isiinc. 272.

Townsend, Johc. H4, 122.

Townsend, Juii.iih.iii. .'^25.

Townsend, Josi-ph. IIO. 319.

Townsend. Miirv, ,■'.!. 122.
send, Obadlnh. 122.

send. Psmela. 122.

Townsend, Phebe. 84. 122.
Townsend, Rebeck ab. 272.
Towusend. Itobert. will of, 272.
Townsend. Boger, 195.
Towusend, Sarah, 122.

iwusend. Solomon, 2T2.
luwuHi-nd, Sceplicn, 272.
Townsend, Tbomas, 114; will o

avis, l-hehe, 241.
ireilwell, Benjamin. 324.
Trednell, Dr. Beajamtn. 114.
TreHwell. Samuel, 135.
TreJwell, Thomas. 102. 149. ISO,

151. 154, 156, 159, 172, 191, 202.

206. 208, 211. 222, 239. 257. 281,

270. 2S2. 207. 303. 308, 317.
Tremiier. Michael. 2»5. '

Trenholm. Wllllsm. 820.
Trimble, Alexander, 230.

INDEX.

367

Trimble, John. 230.

Trinity Churcli, N. Y. City, bequest

to, 57; bequest to cliairity school,

50, 52.
Tripp, Tbomag, 271).
Troup, John, 52.
Truax, John P.. 207.
Truesdeil, Abigail, li-lo.
Truesdell, Lieut. John. o2.'i.
Truex, Isaac, 206.
Truex, Susannah, 207.
Tryon, Charles, 1(M».
Tryon, Margaret, 101.
Tryon, Mary, 100.
Tryon, Gov. Wllllnni. 1. 2, 7. 12, .31.

41, 42, 49, 63, 70. 72, 78, 81,

100. 101. /
Tubbs, Benaijah, 1.')!.
Tucker, Robert, 2.
Tucker's Neck, L. I.. liO.
Turnbull. Catharine, 114.
Turner, John, 324.
Turner, Mary, 324.
Turneur, Jacobus, Jr.. is.",.
Turneur, Ranshye. 182.
Tusten, Benjamin, 1.j4, 15G, 157,

166, 167, 184.
TuthiU, Daniel, 113.
Tuthlll, James, 168.
Tuthlll, Noah, 67.
Tnthill, Oliver. 66.
Tyrrell, Ann, 179.
Tyrrell, William, 17S.

Ulliott, George, 323.

Inderhill, Andrew, 91.

Underhill, Ann, 118.

Inderhill, Benjamin. 20. 57.

rnderhill, Daniel, 207.

I'nderhlll, Deborah, 91.

T'nderhill, Edmund, 57.

rnderhill, Israel, 18.

Ilnderhlll. Joseph, 118.

ITnderhlll. Nathaniel. 13, 240.

rnderhill, Phebe, 121.

Underbill, Samuel, will of, 118;

mentioned. 121.
rnderhill, Samuel, Jr.. 118.
rnderhill. Thomas, 117.
I'pham, Rata, 239.
Upham, Elizabeth, 2.30.
Upham, Eme, 239.
rpham, (iestls, 2.'$}).
I'pham. John, will of. 2;{9.
rpham, John, Jr., 239.
I'pham, Magdalene, 239.
I'phnm, Mary, 239.
I'pham, SuHunna. 239.
I'pham, WIntle, 239.

Vail, Aaron. 227.

Vail, Daniel, 196.

Vail, Martha, 227.

Vail, Mary, Jr., 210.

Vail, Thomas. 210.

Valentine. William, 115.

Valkenburgh. Christian. 290.

Van Alen, Catharine, 382.

Van Alen. Peter, 236, 283.

Van Alen. Stephen, 382.

Van Antwerp, Simon, 83. '

Van Atten. Alida, 169.

Van Atten, Anthony, will of, 169.

Van Atten, Antje, 169.

Van Atten, Blaudlnu, 169.

Van Atten, lieuricus, 169.

Van Atten, Jacob. 169.

Van Atten, Janake, 1(S9.

Van Atten, Mariu, 169.

Van Atten, Levi, 109.

Van Atten, Margaret, 169.

Van Atten, Thomas, 169.

Van Beuthuysen. Barent. 210.

Van Beuthuysen, Barent, Jr., will

of, 210.
Van Beuthuysen, Jacob, will of.

211.
Van Beuthuysen, Jacob, Jr., 210.

211.
Van Benthuysen, John. 211.
Van Beuthuysen, Murya, will of.

209; mentioned, 210, 211.
Van Beuthuysen, Peter, 211, 315.
Vau Brunt, Adrian, 45, 111.
Vau Brunt, Joost, 148.
Vau Bunschoten, Isaac, 154.
Van Bunschoten, Nelly, 154.
Vau Buskerk, Andries, 83.
Van Buskerk, Peter. 83.
Van Camp, John, 232.
Van Cortlandt, Anna. 53.
Van Cortlandt, Augustus, 125, 262.
Vttu Cortlandt, Catharine. 140.
Vau Cortlandt, Frederick, 262.
Vau Corllondt, Gilbert, 178.
Van Cortlandt, Jacobus, 53, 264.
Von Cortlandt, John, 178, 179.
Van Cortlandt, Nicholas B., 178.
Van Cortlandt, Philip, 178, 179.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 178, 179.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre, Jr., 178.
Van Cortlandt, Samuel, 178.
Van Cortlandt, Col. Stephanus. 179.
Van Cortlandt, Stephen. 178, 179.
Van Cortlandt, William R., 178.

179.
Vandenbergh, Cornelius, 306.
Vandenbergh, Nicholas J., 306.
Vanden Bogert, Agentie, 216.
Vanden Bogert, Annettie, 216.
Vanden Bogert, Claas, 216, 217.
Vanden Bogert, Frans, 216, 217.
Vanden Bogert, Frans C, 217.
Vanden Bogert, Ilarmanus, 216.
Vanden Bogert, Lena, 216, 217.
Vanden Bogert, Margaret, will of,

210.
Vanden Bogert, SufHa, 216.
Vanden Bogert, Takenas, 217.
Vaudeuburgh, James, 220.
Vanderbeok, Mary, 74.
Vanderbllt, Aaron, 7.
Vanderbllt, Amelia, 326.
Vanderbllt, Balltie, 7.
Vanderbllt, Catrln. 7.
Vanderbllt, Edward, 7.
Vanderbllt, Jacob, 6.
Vanderbllt, Jeremiah, 326.
Vanderbllt, Jeremias. 17.
Vanderbllt, John, will of, 6.
Vanderbllt, John, Jr., 7.
Vanderburgh, Henry, 216.
Vunder Hoeve, Jacob, 75.
Vander Lyn, Jacobus. 312.
Vanrteroef, Egbert, 222.
Vandervere, Johanes, 35.
Vander voort, Cornelius, 78.

,'uiiilervoor(, Gllhprt. 2f>2.

Vnd

Kpnren. Benjamin, 248. 209.

I'liudcrvoon, Joliu. 50.

Keiiren, rornelliiB, 24S.

I'uuJpivootl. Miirearel, 201, 292.

K^uren, Maritarel. 248.

>'HU IhiUHCU. Arliuille, SflO.

Kourcn. Mnry, 248.

luu l>cUHeii. Byltle, 260.

KorirPD, UattbeuH. will of. 241

■an IK-iis«n. Jobnnule. ^60.

Keureu. Matlheo., Jr., 248.

Ke.,reu, Salellja, a4S.

!■"!! li^u^n, Moi!hsus.':;iin.

Kpiirrn, TJerck. 248.

run nfuseu. RoUiti. ■.■<;(i. ■.'80.

Kleeck. Antonettfl. 276.

,-uii lieusen. U(,l>..ri. -M, ;;.«-

KJeock, BalluB, ZTO.

,-aii llLniiwu, Tol)l.is, "IN ..f. I'UO-

Kleeck. Barent, 270.

,'iin Ut'UBi'n. TobliiB. Jr.. 290.

VlD

.-ainlovi.iiitT. CotneHiiB. 100.

Kle^ek. Marto, ::Ta

Kleeck. N«ltje. 278.

I-Hlldpwalpr: BeQ]nmln,'0B.'

Vein

Kciweaboven, WIIIlBtd 0.. 21.

,-aii !)<■ WerkGD, Aunn M.. 304. .^.1.

Leuve, Addrew. 201.

I'nii Ue WiTken. Jneob. SM.

,-.in Ilolstn. Allle. 210.

r:^oS: John!" Jt": 237.^"'

.'nd l>ui.'iwn. Alimham. 280.

Van

Norilon. Jiipobus, 71.

•an Uupaini, HeiidHck. 280.

Van

Nosirand, Abrahim, 95.

,'uii Dupbph. Jneob, ZHO.

Van

Nostrand, Anihoay, 142.

,-i.D Uuown. Mnrllii, will of, 2HC.

V«u

Noslrand. John. 124, 281.

inn Durecn, Mortln, Jr.. 2S0.

Van

Orden, Jacob, TO.

■«d Duj-C'k, John. 46.

I'pll. PPUr, 111,

Vaa

I'UD Iiyck, AnnetLlo. SB.

Pelten. Aiidrlea' 207.

.'SD Dj-ck. Dr. Heorv, TO.
,-nd Dyck, John, will of. 85.

VnS

Pelten. Kroderkk. 273.

Vnnpllp. J.innfiyp. 5.

.Bd Ityck, MnrgareiK. .W.

Vnupllc. MLchnpl. 5.

■nu Djck. Miiillitns. 35.

Viini

pile. 1-hamelle, 0.

,->iD DfCk, N'ptlr, 35.

Van

ItauBt. Cn herlne. 321.

■iin Dyck. SIcliolnB, 35.

Van

H»uel, CornelliiB. 20, 321.

1-1.0 Ettrn. JohniuilB. 308.

Van

HensBelncr, Cnthnrlde, .108.

1 Eyck Tyce, TO.

I Kensselaer, Joh

a Hoesen, Tatbarli

i'od llornp) Klty. S.i.

n Home, James ■>..
a Ilordp, Jeddy, 83.
II Home, John, 83.
n Iloroe, Mary, 8.1.

CHtharlnc. 183.

, eiaii

H R.. 183.
310.

n IKiul

n Hodt . . _

u Uouliii. Peterlle, Sltl.

a Howon, Item verl, ""'

a Hoveiil.ilrRb, Hem

n liiKi>D. Iltrek, 267. ^00.

n InKeii, WKllnm. 'iU.

a KiimiH'd. I'liibarliie. 233.

n Knnined. (.'nmellUH. 233.

a Keinpen. Klliabelh. ^^2.

n Kviuivii liuin.. y:i-j

13.

Van Tawl. Itwne, 243.

Van Tasel, WIllLim. irlll of, 243.

Van Varpk. JanieB. 201.

Vnii VUet, Aury, will of, 164.

Vnu Vllet. Frederick. 154.

Viin Vllet. Garrett. 1S4.

Van Vllet. Janntje. 154.

Van Vllet, Neltf, 154.

Van Vllet. I'elruB. 1H4.

Van Voorbees. Jaeoh. Jr., 250.
Van Voorbppfl, Slppben. 260.
Van VoorbepK, Slapbarlaa. 259.
Van VradenbiirRh. Matthew. 283.
Van Vredetibursh, Anattje. 234.
Van Vredpubnrgb. Johnnla, 234.
Van Wagenen, Adne. 87.
Van WagKDon, Cntharlne, 87.
Van Waeehpn. Coroellus, T; will n

87.
Van Wacenen, fiertrny, 87.
Van WattPden, Hannah. 87.
Van Wagenen. Helena, 8T.
Van Wnsenen, JarohuB, 83.
Van WaiEPnpn, Jobd, ^T.
Van Winkle, Dadlel, 6.

INDEX.

369

Van Woerdt, Arlantje, will of, 305.

Van Woerdt, I*eter, 305.

Van Wyck, Abraham, 84, 261.

Van Wyck, Altye, 281.

Van Wyck, Cornelius, 114, 240.

Van Wyck, Kldred, 115.

Van Wyck, Elizabeth, 281.

Van Wyck, Gilbert, 95.

Van Wyck, Hannah, 84.

Van Wyck, Jaulche, 280.

Van Wyck, John, 203.

Van Wyck, Katharine, 115.

Van Wyck, I.etltia, 281.

Van Wyck, Marparet. 281.

Van W^yck, Mary, 281.

Van Wyck, Samuel. 84, 04.

Van Wyck. Theodorus, 114, 261;

will of, 280.
Van Wyck, Theodorus, Jr., 263, 280,

281.
Van Wyck, William. 114, 259, 2G3,

280, 281.
Van Zandt, Vlner, 181.
Vassal, Mary, 36.
Vassal, Richard. 30.
Veal, Isaiah, 185.
Veal, Thomas, 272.
Vedder, Alexander, 217, 315.
Vedder, Arenl, 267.
Vedder, Arent S., 267.
Vedder, Jobnuues, 266.
Vedder, Maria A., 267.
Vedder, Simou A., 266.
Vedet, Stephen, 02.
VcRhte, Ablgeltie. 76.
VcRhte, Gerretle, 75, 76.
Veghte, Majrtelie, 76.
Veghte, Nicholas, will of, 74.
Vernon, John, 24. ^.
Vernon, Polly. 243.
Ver rianck, Anna M., 235.
Ver Planck, Catharine, 235.
Ver Planck, Gertruyd. 235.
Ver Planck, Philip, 235, 245.
Ver Planck. Philip, Jr., 235.
Vlelen, Sarah, 273.
VIelen, Stephanus, 273.
Vigilant, ship. 322.
Vincent, Michael, 260.
Virginia, ship, 326.
Vital, Francis, 319.
Volgen, Clans V., 267.
Volgen, Sarah, 267.
Vonck, Peter, 134.
Voorhees, Abraham, 21.
Voorhees, Elizabeth, 1^2.
Voorhees, Mary, 10.
Voorhees. Stephen, 1S2.
Voorhis. SuflTia. 216.
Vredenburgh, John. 101.
Vredenburgh, Matt bins. 101.
Vreedenberg, John W., 262.
Vreeland, Achsey, 5.
Vreeland, Cornelia, 5. '
Vreeland, Cornelius. 5.
Vreeland, Derrick. 5.
Vreeland, Ilalinagh, 4, 5.
Vreeland. Jacob, 5.
Vreeland. Jannetye, 5.
Vreeland. Johannes, 5.
Vreeland, John. 4. 5.
Vreeland, Matys, 5.
Vreeland, Michael. 5.
Vreeland, Michael C will of, 4.

Vreeland, Yanake, 4.
Vroman, Adam S., 266.
Vroman, Peter, 265.
Vrooman, Isaac, 315. ■

Wachtell, Catharine, 223.
Wachtell, Elizabeth, 223.
Wachtell, George, will of, 223.
Waddell, Robert R., 52.
Wade, W^llllam. will of, 133.
Wadham, Harriet, 48.
Wadham, John, 48.
Wadham, Sarah, 48.
Wadham, Timothy, will of, 48.
Wadham, Timothy, Jr., 48.
Wagcmers, 148, 319, 324.
Waldron, Albert, 134.
Waldron, Annettle. 134.
Waldron, Henjamin, 51, 150.
Waldron, Elizabeth. 150.
Waldron, Francis, 150.
Waldron, Johanes, 134.
Wnblrou, John P., 150.
Waldron, Mr., 218.
Waldron, Peter, will of, 134; men-
tioned, 150, 151.
Waldron, Samuel, 150.
Waldron, Samuel B., 135.
Waldron, Thomas, 134.
Waldron, William. 150.
Walker, George, 310.
Walker, James, 144.
Walker, Thomas, 114.
Wallace, Alexander, 137, 326.
Wallace, Dorothy, 86.
Wallace, Hugh, 74, 137.
Wallace. Hugh, Jr., 137.
Wallace, Isabella, 8.
Wallace, Sir James, 72, 143.
Wallace, Jane, 86.
Wallace, Capt. Maglll, 137.
Wallace. Mary, 137.
Wallace, Thomas, will of, 8.
Wallaboght. L. I., 77, 78.
Wallls, Josiah, will of, 32.
Wallklll, N. Y., 156, 180.
Walters, Gretla, 116.
Walters, John, 116.
Waltens, Martha, 116.
Walters, Mary, 116.
Walters, Samuel, 116.
Walters, Simeon, 116.
Walters, Thomas, 116.
Walters, WMlllam, will of, 115.
Walters, William, Jr., 116.
Walton, Anne, 59.
Walton, Jacob, 59.
Walton, James DeL., 59.
Walton, Mary, 59.
Walton, William, 59.
Walton, William, Jr.. 59.
Wandler, Rachel, 219.
Ward. Abigail, 325.
Ward, Anthony, 25.
Ward, Catharine, 299.
Ward, James, 88.
Ward, Masson, 299.
Ward, Monson, 198.
Ward, Orsha 1. .303.
Ward, Samuel. 325.
Ward, William. 303, 325.
Warden, George. 77.
Warren, Peter, 241.

n;i<Mibam. Abigail. ICG.

WlcbUam, Snmiiel, Jr., IQG.
Wick Lam, Hnmh, IDS.
WIciftium, ThomaB, SUO.

Wlfkiiflm, Wl
WIclifi. Moaei.

Wldowson. Al
WIdowBon, J;i

illlnm.

Wilde; Ellz'tib
Wlide. Griffin
Wilde. JbcoIi.
Wilde. Jnmea
Wilde. John.

102

■,.r

Wlldc. Judc. IGl.

Wilde, No my. Ifi2.

Wilde, Suruti, IRS.

Wilde. TboiiiiiH, will i>t. 101.

Wilde. Thomus. Jr., 16::.

Wlldoy, Al>l>r. Illl.

Wilde;, JcBMii.h. will nf. lill.

Wlidc)-. Jow'iiU, Jr., 101.

Wlldej-. Judith. Ifil. ■

Wllomnn. Ile.ij-y, 311.

Wllkens. Sarah. 220.
WIlkiDH. Haae. 141.
Will, lleudrick, S!>^.
Wlllbeck, JoiTaa. -30.
Wllllieck, ThoraoB, 2a«.
Willboc. rinrk, 278.
WUIbar, ItenJuoilD. will •
Wllllmr, llviijiiuilii. Jt,. :
Wlilbnr, MHrlliab, 'JTT.
Wlllbnr, Hubert, 271.
Willbur. Riitli. 27T.
Wlllbui ""

I. 277.

Wilibiin-, Cliirk, 278. '.'70.
Wlllbute, KiliatiPtb, 2TK.
Wlllbiire, VrtH-love. 27 H.

Wiilliurc, IMicbc. 27B.
Wlllbnrc, Koiwrt, wtll of. 278.
Wlllbure. Kolwrr, Jr., r"

WIIIbun>, William. 278.
Wllirt, (.'ntnllnii. 201.
Wlliet. ElbiTl. 201,

William, Satab. ~S.

Willlnm, ship. 41.

Wllllama. Klliabolh. 03. 319.

Wllllnms, John. 170, 105.

Williams, L)-dla. 37.

Williams. Knlbanlel. 3^4.

Williams, Kaohel, 324.

Wllllama, Renlcr. 03.

Willinma, Klchard. 1(I7. lOS, 310.

Williams, Sarali. KIT. 108, 310.

WIIIlamBoii, Helena. 102.

Wllllamoon, Johanes. 102.

WllllnuBau, John, 271.

WlliianiBOii, Mnrcorri. will of, 10

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