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JOHN ALSOP KING.

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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

ON FILE IN THE SUREOGATE'S OFFICE, CITY OF NEW YOEK.

VOLUME VIII. 1771—1776.

WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, 1773—1779.

INTRODUCTION.

This volume, the eighth of the series, contains ab- stracts of the greater part of Liber 28, and the whole of Libers 29, 30 and SI of Wills recorded in the New York Surrogate's office. Also notices of Letters of Administration from January 13, 1773, to 1779.

No proper names are omitted, nor anything that can throw light upon genealogy and real estate.

As in all the other volumes, the labor of prepar- ing the abstracts has been performed by William S. Pelletreau, and the Index has been prepared by Robert H. Kelby, Librarian.

CONTENTS.

1 to 303

Abstracts of Wills, Pages

h (305 " 368

Death Notices, " 304, 368 " 370

Letters of Administration, . . . . " 371 " 376

Addenda, . . . Page 377

Corrections, Pages 378 " 382

Index, " 383 " 438

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS

ON FILE m THE SURKOGATE'S OFFICE, CITY OF NEW YORK.

LIBER 28— Continued.

Page 131.— September 14, 1771. I, John Row, of Little Nine Partners, in Duchess County, yeoman, being- sick and weak, " I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it, and for my Body I rec- ommend it to the Earth to be buried in a decent like and decent manner. Nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God." I leave to my wife Christena the use of £100, to be paid to her yearly until my young- est daughter is 18. But if my said daughter, Lydia Row, should die under 18, my wife is to have the use of the £100 while she remains my widow. I leave to my wife " the privilege of living in the Room over the Cel- lar Kitchen while my widow." I leave to my other three daughters, viz. Elizabeth Streight, Catharine Row, and Mary Row, each £100. If my daughter Mary dies un- der 18, her share to go to the rest. I leave to my four sons, John, Bastian, Philip, and Mark, all my real estate equally. If either dies under age, his share to go to the rest. I leave to my eldest son, John, £20, good and lawful money of New York over and above, for his Birth right. And I make him and my trusty and well beloved friends, Ananias Cooper and William Stewart, executors.

Witnesses, Ananias Cooper, George Zufell, William

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Stewart. Proved, November 7, 1771, before Anthony Hoffman, Surrogate.

Confirmed by Governor William Tryon, November 29, 1771.

Page 133. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Reid, of New Windsor Precinct, Ulster County, being very weak and frail, " I order all the Book debts and small debts I owe to be thankfully paid out of my movable goods." I leave to my daughter, Anna Eeid, alias Bur- net, 100 acres of land that I bought of Samuel Boyd. I leave to my second daughter, Mary Reid, alias McClohry, 70 acres of land with my house, barn and orchard. I leave to William, Mary, Catharine, and Jean Burns, chil- dren of my youngest daughter Jean, 70 acres of the farm I live on, to be laid off as my daughter Mary shall direct. And they are to pay to my executors, £100. I also leave to said children " the farm I bought at Vendue in Esopus, and now possessed by James Burns, smith. And they shall pay to my executors £97 for discharg- ing debts on said land and Quit rents." " But in case any of the said four children should at any time marry or cohabit with a Papist or Papists, notorious Drunk- ards or Profane Swearers, these said children shali for- feit all their right, and their part to go unto such child or children as shall behave regularly and free of Scan- dals." " I leave to the Trustees of the meeting house built on the hill adjoining Thomas Crawford and Pat- rick McClohry' s land, £3 yearly for the use of the min- ister, as shall be lawfully chosen by the majority of the Congregation, the payment to begin in one year, and so to continue yearly until the end of time. Twenty shil- lings thereof to be paid by Anne Reid, alias Burnet, and her heirs and executors, or whomsoever she may assign the said 100 acres of land." The Trustees are to have an action at Law against said lands for said payment. Twenty shillings to be paid by William, Mary Jean, and Katherine Burns, and to be a lien on their lands. " Provided the Trustees of said Meeting House shall

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allow to said legatees and their heirs and assigns one seat room in the front of the Gallery, 11 foot 3 inches long, and 5 feet wide, in the south west part of said meeting house, until Time end." And in consideration of said seat room the Trustees may bring action for said payments. If my daughter, Jean Reid, alias Burns, shall be left a widow and in distress, my executors are to allow her the use of the house she lives in, and suf- ficient maintainance. I bequeath 10 shillings to James Burns, blacksmith, and 10 shillings to his eldest son, and no more. I leave to my brother, Robert Reid, £10, or its value ; to be sent to Sarah Reid, and £10 to Eliza- beth Reid, daughter of my brother, Thomas Reid, all in the Parish of Colerain, County Derry, Ireland. If my daughter Jean be left a widow or in distress she is to have the use of one room and cellar in my house, and the use of the barn. I make my grandson, James Bur- net, and Mary McClohry, and Patrick McClohry, my son-in-law, executors. Dated April 2, 1768.

Witnesses, Mary McClohry, John McKnight, Thomas Clark, Physician. Proved, August 30, 1771.

Page 135. — In the name of God, Amen. November 8, 1769. I, Jake Weight, of Hempsted, Queens County, spinster, being sick, I direct all debts and funeral ex- penses to be paid. I leave to my sister Anna, wife of' Zebulon Smith, 40 shillings, " and my striped home spun. Rapper and Quilted Petticoat." But if she dies before* me then \ of the money to go to my cousin, Grace Smith, wife of Obadiah Smith, and \ to Samuel Mills, son of Zebulon Mills. I leave to my friend, Elizabeth Mance, 20 shillings, I leave to Grace Smith 205, I leave to Catharine and Mary, daughters of John and Susanah Clark, £5 each, when married or 18. If they die, then the money is to go to the other children of said John and Susanah Clark, but if they have no other children, then to said Susanah Clark. I leave all my wearing apparell to Susanah Clark and her daughters, and all the rest of my estate to Susanah, wife of John Clark,

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and I make her and John Smith of Jamaica, Tavern- keeper, executors.

Witnesses, Obadiah Smith, Jr., Daniel Smith, Samuel Smith. Proved, April 30, 1771, before Henry Dawson, Surrogate.

Page 137.— In the name of God, Amen. July 14, 1767. I, Robert Millerd, Jr., of Beekmans Precinct, in Duchess County, tanner, being sick, I leave to my be- loved wife, Phebe Millerd, the use of J of my lands, and one room in my house, during the time she remains my widow and no longer. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter Temperance and my son Abia- thar the house I now live in, and all that lot on which it stands, with all the apurtenances. The said lot is the first lot of land that I purchased of my father, Eobert Millerd, and contains about 50 acres. I leave to my daughter Abigail and my son Eobert all the rest of my lands. I leave all my moveables to my said four chil- dren, but my daughter Temperance and my son Abiathar are to have £10 more than the rest. My executors are to take care of the children till of age, " and take prudent care of my estate." I make George Penney, of Philips Patent, and Joshua Millerd, executors. Signed, " Rob- ert Millard."

Witnesses, Zephariah Eddy, Bennayah Millerd, Abia- thar Millerd. Proved, November 19, 1771, before Bar- tholomew Crannell, Surrogate.

Page 139. — In the name of God, Amen. I, James Mills, of New York, Gentleman, being sick, I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son, Abraham Mills, and to my daughter, Sarah Mills, and to Elizabeth Daniel, of New York, spinster, all my estate real and personal. I make my trusty friends, Abraham DeLanoy, innkeeper, and Jasper Drake, Gent, executors.

Dated December 1, 1771. Witnesses, John Roberts, John Brandon, Martha Douglass. Proved, December 9, 1771, before Edmund Fanning, Surrogate.

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Page 140. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Thorne, of Flushing, in Queens County, being this September 20, 1771 weak in body. After all debts are paid I leave all the remainder of personal estate to my dearly beloved wife, Ida Thorne. " I leave to the child with which my wife is now pregnant, all my lands and salt meadows and buildings, but my wife is to have the use of the same in consideration of her bringing up, edu- cating, and supporting said child till of age, and then my wife is to have <£500.' ' I make my father-in-law, Jacob Suydam, and my friend, John Field, Jr., ex- ecutors.

Witnesses, Stephen Ryder, Benjamin Field, Charity Gail. Proved, November 23, 1771.

Page 142. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Rebecca Hadley, of Yonkers, in Westchester County, widow, be- ing infirm. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my three daughters, Rebecca, Mehetabel, and Elizabeth, all my wearing apparell. I leave to the children of my son, Joseph Hadley, deceased, each " One new English Tes- tament." I leave to my son, George Hadley, and my son, William Hadley, and my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Lawrence, each £8. To my grandson John, the son of my daughter Johana, deceased, £8. All the rest of my estate to my five children, George, William, Rebecca, wife of Nicholas Post, deceased, Mehetabel, wife of Isaac Vermilye, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Lawrence. I make William Nagel and William Dyck- man, executors.

Dated July 30, 1771. Witnesses, Peggy Cregier, Thomas Emman, John Cregier. Proved, December 9, 1771, before John Bartow, Surrogate.

Page 143. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Scuddek, of Newtown, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being weak in body. I direct all debts due in Law or Conscience to be paid, and my executors may sell per- sonal estate for the same. I leave to my wife Helena

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one cow, one bed with furniture, and cupboard, six chairs, and £50. Also the use of .£150 during the time she remains my widow, and at her death or marriage it is to go to my sister, Sarah Scudder. I leave to my sister, Sarah Scudder, the profits and rents of my estate during her life. I leave to my wife the use of one room in my house, and firewood, pasture, and the privilege to cut fodder for one cow. After the death of my sister Sarah I leave the rest of my estate to Sarah and Samuel Denman, children of my sister, Deborah Denman. If they die under age, without issue, then to my sister, Sarah Scudder. I make my beloved friends, Richard Betts, Jr., and Nathaniel Woodward, executors.

Dated August 23, 1771. Witnesses, Thomas Betts, Richard Pearce, weaver, Thomas Hallett. Proved, No- vember 11, 1771.

Page 145. — " Know all men by these Presents that I, Petee Hegeman, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being this 22d day of April, 1769, pretty well in health, but being far advanced in years, and well knowing I must in a short time depart from this out- ward dwelling place, and therefore am willing to set my house in order." My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Anna the use of my west dwelling house with the Chamber and Leanto during the full time she remains my widow but no longer. Also one cup- board, 2 beds and furniture, and a negro girl, " Rachel," " and my great sitting chair, and five other chairs, one table, hand irons, riding chairs and horse to go in the chair," and such other household goods as she shall have occasion for in keeping house, and £200, -J to be paid by my son Yost and \ by my grandson, Peter Hegeman. I leave to my son, Yost Hegeman, \ of all my lands, meadows, and buildings, and to my grandson, Peter Hegeman, the other half ; Also one half of my personal estate. " and they are to provide for my wife firewood for one fire, cut, carted and delivered at her door; and meat and bread corn and other provisions for food and

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diet for herself and negro girl." I make my son Yost and my brother, Abraham Hegeman, and my brother-in- law, Cornelius Hoogland, executors.

Witnesses, Joost Monfort, Samuel Willis. Proved, November 28, 1771.

Page 147. — " These Presents Witnesseth, this 3 day of June, 1771, that I, Samuel Doxsey, of Hempsted, in Queens County, being sick and weak." I leave to my son Samuel 7 shillings. My executors are to sell lands and put £200 at interest for my wife Eachel during her life or widowhood. After her death or marriage I leave all my estate to my 8 children, Solomon, Gabriel, James, Benjamin, John, Abigail, Elizabeth, and Mary. My executors are to put my children to trades as they think best. I make my son Solomon and John Mott, executors.

Witnesses, Benjamin Wright, John Pearsall, Isaiah Doughty. Proved, November 14, 1771.

Page 149. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonas Tek Boss, of Eombout Precinct, in Duchess County, black- smith, being weak and infirm. After all debts are well and truly paid, I leave all my estate to my brothers, Henry, Simon, John, Isaac, Benjamin, Luke, Peter, and Frayer Ter Boss. I make Capt. Eleiy Du Bois, Nathan Baily, Zebulon Southard, and Matthew Brett, Esq., executors.

Dated January 16, 1771. Witnesses, Jacobus Cooper, blacksmith, Philip Jacob SchafT. Proved, December 11, 1771.

Page 150.— In the name of God, Amen. I, John Tongue, of the Precinct of Haver straw, in Orange County, being sick. I leave to my wife Tamason, whom I make sole executor, one third of the income of all my estate during her life or widowhood. I leave to my only son George, in consideration that I have given him a deed for 135 acres of the land I bought of Thomas Elli- son, the income of one fourth of my farm at Old Pound

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Eidge in Westchester County. I leave to my three daughters, Alice, Anna, and Betsy, all the rest of the land I bought of Thomas Ellison.

Dated October 30, 1762. Witnesses, John June, Sam- uel Bird, David Stanley. Proved, December 24, 1771.

The widow having resigned as executor, Letters of Administration are granted to James Clarke, of West- chester County, son-in-law of the testator.

Page 152. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonah Sandford, of the town of Southampton, Suffolk County, yeoman. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of all my lands and movables for her dowry. I leave to my son, Jonah Sandford, my house and lot where I now live, with all the buildings and all my rights in the Little South Division ; Also the land I bought of Daniel Moore in Lot No. 14, in the Great South Division, joining to the middle line, and all my cooper tools. I leave to my son, James Sandford, my lot of land called Wick's Lot, which I purchased of Henry Wick and Elias Petty, And 15 acres of land at the north end of the South Lot No. 15, Great South Division, with the buildings thereon; Also the piece of land I bought of Theophilus Halsey in Lot No. 17 in the Great Division. I also leave him all the bricks in the barn at the Brick Kils. I leave to my sons, Jonah and James, all the rest of my lands and Commonage. " I leave to my daughter, Sarah Topping, all those things that I lent to her when she was married, and a cow and £50." All the rest of my movables I leave to my three daughters, Susanah, Chloe, and Abi- gail. I make my brother, Thomas Sandford, and my wife Sarah, executors.

Dated October 19, 1771. Witnesses, Isaac Jessup, Seth Howell, David Sandford, Jr. Proved, December 15, 1771. Confirmed by Governor Tryon, January 2, 1772.

Page 153. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Hudson, of the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County,

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merchant, being weak in body. After debts are paid, I leave to my wife Elizabeth all the rest of my goods, chat- tels, and estate except the following legacies. To my brother, Timothy Hudson, £40, To my brother John £40, To my brother Ebenezer £40. I make my wife and my brother Timothy, executors.

Dated August 30, 1771. Witnesses, Daniel Fordham, Jonathan Conkling, John Gelston. Proved, October 14, 1771.

Page 154. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Valentine, of Orange Township, in Orange County. I leave to my wife Margaret my old negro wench, " Phebe," and the use of all my real estate while she remains my widow. I leave to my nephew, John Briant, one acre of land adjoining to the lane that leads from the School house to the house of Bernardus Vervalen, during his life. My executors are to sell all my slaves and other goods, "by way of Public vendue or outcry," and the money to be paid to my wife and children, and to the children of my son Hendrick, deceased, viz., J to my wife, J to my son Jacob, \ to Johan Matthias Valentine, and \ to Jacob, John, Alexander, Peter, and Margaret, the children of my son Hendrick, deceased. I leave to the children of my son Hendrick \ of my real estate and the rest to my sons, Jacob and Johan Mathias. I make my friends, Martin Poulus and Peter Demarest, ex- ecutors.

Dated December 3, 1771. Witnesses, Yan Nagel, Barent Nagel, John Haring. Proved, January 9, 1772, in New York.

Page 156. — In the name of God, Amen, December 24, 1762. I, John Bakhyt, Sr., of New Rochelle, in West- chester County, being sick, I leave to my wife Judith £10, "and all the movables within the doors of my house," and the use of all my estate while she remains my widow. After her death or marriage my executors are to sell all. I leave to my son Andrew 5 shillings.

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To my daughter Hester, wife of Jacob Concklin, tlie best table. To the heirs of my late daughter, Judith, wife of Sevrance Acker, my best Looking glass. To my son John £5, he having received the rest of his portion. To my daughter Abigail, wife of Peter Alley, my best kettle. To my daughter Charity, wife of George Corn- well, my cupboard. All the rest of my estate I leave to my son Andrew, my daughter Hester, the heirs of my daughter Judith, and my daughters Abigail and Charity. " Provided that if my son Andrew does not behave himself well in the management of his affairs, my executors are to make use of his part for his wife and children." I make my wife Judith, and my son- in-law, George Cornwell, and Peter Alley, executors.

Witnesses, Abigail Bleecker, Moses De St. Croix, mariner, Jacobus Bleecker. Proved, January 18, 1772.

Page 158. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Teeat Mills, of Stratford, Connecticutt, farmer. I leave all my estate to my wife Abigail and my children, Abigail, William Curtiss, Mary Ann, Sarah, Jonathan Treat, and Triphina, " and the child with which my wife at the time of my departure from her was pregnant." My wife is to have the use of all the estate for support of my children. I make my wife and my brother, Elisha Mills, and my friend, Benjamin Stout, of New York, executors.

Dated, January 11, 1771. Witnesses, Beekman Van Buren, Edward Hopkins, Joseph Bulkley, John Mc- Kesson. Proved in New York, January 25, 1772.

Page 160. — " I, John Kees, of Flushing, in Queens County, yeoman, being this 27 day of the 5th month 1770, weak in body, and well knowing that in a short time I must yield unto Death, and am willing to set my house in order." I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary my best bed and furniture, two pair of sheets and all my silver spoons, two pewter dishes, six plates, an iron pot, " a Tea pot and Tea kettle and

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all other Tea Tackling," and my coffee pot and warming pan and a negro girl. My executors are to sell my house, land, and movables after the death or marriage of my wife. The executors are to pay to my wife yearly the interest on £400, and the same to my son William. I leave to my grandson, John Kees, son of my son "Will- iam, ,£150, and to my three granddaughters, the daugh- ters of my son William, £250, and to my son John £500. To my daughter, Mary Stead, the interest on £100 for life and then to her daughters. After the death of my wife, the £400 are to go to my sons, William and John and to my daughter, Mary Stead, and my grandson, John Stead. I leave to my granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son, John Kees, £120. I make my son John, and my kinsman, Daniel Bowne, executors.

Witnesses, Theophilus Wright, Isaac Doty, Thomas Seaman. Proved, November 25, 1771. In the probate Samuel Willis, Quaker, appears as witness.

Page 162. — " I, Joseph Coknell, of Scarsdale, in the County of Westchester, do make this my last will the 21 day of the 11th month called November, 1771." I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Phebe my best bed and furniture, " and my negro woman and my riding chair and horses to be her own " ; Also the use of one half of my lands where I now live, and also of that piece of land that lies on the east side of the road between the lands that was Peter Cornell's and Benjamin Cornell's, so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my son Joseph ^ of all my lands in New Hampshire Government and a negro boy. I leave to my son John all my lands at Horse Ridge, and a piece of salt meadow lying at Mamaroneck, and £ of my lands in New Hampshire, and a negro boy. I leave to my son, Ferris Cornell, all my lands and buildings where I now live, and that piece of land that lies between the lands of Benjamin Cornell and Peter Cornell, on the east side of the road, and i of my lands in New Hamp- shire, and a negro boy, and he is to pay to his brother

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John £60. I leave to my daughters, Sarah and Phebe Cornell, £100 each and the use of the two west rooms in my house until they marry, and Sarah may keep a horse on my farm. I leave to my daughter Hannah £3. I leave to my two sons, Joseph and John, my wearing ap- parell. My negroes are to be allowed to choose their masters. I make my wife and my sons, Joseph and Ferris, executors.

Witnesses, Elizabeth Gedney, Samuel Townsend, Benedict Carpenter, Quaker. Proved, December 30, 1771, before Caleb Fowler.

Page 164. — In the name of God, Amen, November 18, 1771. I, Peter Gibbons, of New York, trader. I leave to my wife Margaret a negro girl and all the rest of my estate after debts are paid, and I make her sole executor.

Witnesses, John Richardson, soap boiler, George Yeamans, carpenter, John Nath. Hutchins, school mas- ter. Proved, February 8, 1772.

Page 165. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Timothy Hunt, of East Chester, in Westchester County, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Sarah ^ of all my movables and my best bed. My executors may sell all the rest of movables, except my wearing apparell, and pay all debts. My executors may sell my land that lyeth between Thomas Farrington's land and Jacob Riche's land, which said land adjoins the road and Broncks river, in Eastchester, but it is not to be sold within two years after my decease. The money is to be used to pay debts, and the rest to my wife and my two daugh- ters, Phebe and Eunis. I leave to my sons, Eliab, Aaron, and Timothy, all the rest of my lands and salt meadows, and they are to pay to my son, Moses Hunt, £30 each when he is of age. But my wife shall have the use of the same till my youngest son, Timothy, is of the age of 14. I make my two brothers-in-law, David Oakley and Moses Drake, executors.

Dated October 18, 1771. Witnesses, Eurie Oakley, Moses Fowler, Jean Drake. Proved, January 31, 1772.

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Page 167. — In the name of God, Amen, March 11, 1771. I, Samuel Wheeler, of Kinderhook, in the Connty of Albany, farmer, being very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Margaret the income of all my estate while she remains my widow. I leave to my daughter Hillitie, wife of William Fitch, all my real and personal estate in Kinderhook. To my daugh- ter Syna, wife of Tobias Van Slyck, 10 shillings. I leave to my stepson, Peter Hendrick Gardenier, J of my part of a Saw mill standing at Fallitie Kills (Little Falls brook) . I leave to my granddaughters, Margaret and Abigail, daughters of William Fitch, a negro girl. I make my son-in-law, William Fitch, and Robert Van Dusen and Peter A. Vosburg, executors.

Witnesses, Johanes Schrom, John E. Wheeler, Ca- trina Van Dusen. Proved, September 5, 1771, before Peter Lansingh, Surrogate.

Page 168. — In the name of God, Amen, August 15, 1765. I, Richard Brown, of Southold, in Suffolk County, husbandman, "being arived to an advanced age, but of perfect mind." I leave to my eldest son, Richard, all my lands and meadows lying in Oyster Ponds, both Upper Neck and Lower Neck, with one of my dwelling houses, which he shall choose, and all other buildings and land except one dwelling house, And all my farming tackling ; Also my sword and cane, and he is to pay to my son Henry 40 shillings in lieu thereof, and he is also to pay to my son Henry £30, in three payments. I leave to my son Henry all my land lying at Hawcabaug (Accabogue), "reserving to my son Richard the privilege to drive cattle upon the Right of Commonage as usual." I also give to my son Henry my Great Bible and my wearing apparell. I leave to my two daughters, Mehitabel and Dorothy, all my mov- able estate equally between them. I order my son Rich- ard to pay to my grandson, Peter Brown, £10, in four years after my decease. If he refuses, then I direct that so much of my land lying between Jeremiah TuthilPs land

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and Thomas Fanning's land upon the north side of the highway to be sold, as will pay the same. I leave to my grandson, Richard Brown, son of my son Richard, one of my dwelling houses, and one acre of land adjoining, with the privilege of keeping 2 cows and one horse, and of getting firewood. I direct that Sarah Brown may have a privilege in one of my houses while she remains single, if she pleases, without hindrance. I make my son Richard and Asa King, executors.

Witnesses, Robert Sheffield, John King, Jr., Willim King, Jr. Proved, September 27, 1771, before Jared Landon.

Page 170. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John- Latham, of New York, Ship wright, being at present weak of body. I order all debts paid. I leave to my two sons, Daniel and Joseph Latham, as tennants in Com- mon, all and singular, my lands, houses, and real estate, and they are to pay the following legacies. To my daughter Mary, wife of Benjamin Hildreth, $100. To my grandson, John Latham, son of my deceased son John, £600 when he is 21. If he dies, then it is to go to my two sons. I leave to my said sons all my personal estate, and make them executors.

Dated April 15, 1760. Witnesses, Daniel Kissam, Jr., John Alner, ship carpenter, James Parsons, mer- chant (Quaker). Proved, February 27, 1772.

Page 172. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacobus De Lemetteke, of Kingston, in Ulster County, being sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to Jacobus Bogardus, son of Egbert Bogardus, my silver hilted sword. I leave to Abraham Is. Delemet- tere and Egbert Dumond all my wearing apparell, both linnen and woolen. I leave to Aneke Post, wife of Abraham Post, a large cupboard and large looking glass, after the decease of my dear and well beloved wife Catharina. I leave to my dear wife Catharina the use of my dwelling house and lot of ground in King-

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ston, where I now live, during her life ; Also my negro wench, and so much household furniture and bedding as she shall have occasion for; Also her choice of my cows and the interest on all the monies which shall re- main in the hands of my executors. My executors may sell all lands and tenements and the rest of personal estate, the interest to be paid to my wife, and if not sufficient to support her, the executors are to make fur- ther provision. I leave to Benjamin Delemeter £20. All the rest of my estate to Abraham Is. De Lemettere, Abraham A. De Lemettere, David D. De Lemettere, Eg- bert Bogardus, and Egbert Dumond, after the death of my wife. I appoint Willim I. De Lemettere, Egbert Dumond, and Dirck Wynkoop, Jr., executors.

Dated July 19, 1771. Witnesses, Cornells Viele, Elias Hasbrouck, merchant, D. Wynkoop, Jr. Proved, December 17, 1771, before Joseph Gasherie.

Page 174. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Piekee Guillaume De Peystek, of New York, Gentleman, being weak in body. All just debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Cornelia for life the use of all my dwelling house where I now live with the whole lot of ground thereunto adjoining, as it is now occupied by me, situ- ate on the west side of the street commonly called the Broadway. Also all my household furniture and wrought plate. I leave to my wife during the natural life of my son Abraham all those three lots of ground situate in the East Ward of New York. Nos. 9, 7, 5 of those ten lots of ground which were divided between John Hamilton and Elizabeth his wife, Isaac De Pey- ster, Abraham De Peyster and Ann his wife, Philip Van Cortlandt, Stephen Van Cortlandt, and me, and extend from Burnet street to Burnets Key, and lie in two tiers, separated from each other by the street called De Peyster street. The said Lots 5 and 7 having fallen to me, and the Lot 9, to John Hamilton and Elizabeth his wife, in said Division. The said three lots lying on the north side of De Peyster street and adjoining to each

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other. The said Lot No. 9 is bounded in front by Bur- net street. Lot 7 adjoins on the rear of Lot 9, and Lot 5 in the rear of Lot 7. The said Lot 9 extends along Burnet street 39 feet, 4^ inches, the said three lots being bounded on the south side by De Peyster street, and on the north by a line nearly opposite to it. The said lots extending along De Peyster street 95f feet. And my wife and executors shall give a maintenance to my son Abraham out of the rents and profits thereof, according to their discretion, during his natural life, but not to exceed £50 a year. The remainder of the rents and profits to go to my other 4 children. I give to my wife my water lot in Hudson's river, lately granted to me by the Mayor and Comonalty, adjoining to my lot of ground now occupied with my dwelling house. My ex- ecutors may sell the rest of my real estate, and discharge all debts. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife and children, Arent De Peyster, Pierre Guillaune De Peyster, Catharine, wife of Peter Dubois, and Swantie, wife of Edward Flemming. The bequest to my wife to be in lieu of dower. If my son Arent die before myself then I leave £600 to his wife Rebecca. If my son, Pierre Guillaume die before me, then I leave £600 to his wife Bethia. If my daughter Swantie die before me, then I leave her share to her only son, Pierre Edward Fleming. I make my wife and sons and my daughters, Catharine and Swantie, exec- utors.

Dated December 12, 1771. " Written on five pages, each having my name in my own hand writing.' ' "Wit- nesses, John Morin Scott, Andrew Bell, Gilbert Burger, Attorney at Law.

Codicil. — I, Pierre Guillaume De Peyster, having acquired certain real estate since making my will, my wife's right of dower is subject to the same conditions, and my executors may sell the same.

Dated February 20, 1772. Witnesses, John Morin Scott, Peter Middleton, John Van Cortlandt. Proved, March 6, 1772.

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Page 180. — In the name of God, Amen, January 19, 1772. I, Petee Swigakd, of New York, Tobacconist and Chocolate maker. All debts to be paid. I leave to my son Jonas (commonly called Jonathan) 5 shillings, with that to bar him from all further claim as Heir at law. My executors are to sell all my estate real and personal, at such time and manner as they judge proper. After paying all debts then I give ^ to my son Jonas (commonly called Jonathan), \ of the remainder to my son Benjamin when 21, and the remainder to my daugh- ter Swigard when she is 21. I make my loving friends, John Anderson, merchant, and John Salliger, stone- cutter, executors.

Witnesses, Lacklan Mackintosh, Richard Minisie, mer- chant, John Nath. Hutchins. Proved, March 4, 1772.

Page 182. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Duncan Bkown, of New York, mariner, being of sound mind. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Hannah all personal estate and all goods and she is to pay all debts. I also leave her all that certain house and lot lying in New York, during her life, and the full use of my Pic- ture and Family Bible. I leave to my nephew, Duncan Stone, son of Robert Stone, " begotten on the body of my sister, Ann Brown, living at Bellomony, County Antrim, Ireland, my silver watch, silver hilted sword, shoe and knee buckles, gold sleeve buttons and my coat of arms, and my gun." I also leave to him after the death of my wife, my Picture and Family Bible and all my real estate and my certain house and lot in New York. But if he die under 21, then to my brother, Daniel Brown, in the Island of Isle, in Scotland. I make Will- iam Tallman and Peter Riker, executors.

Dated December 31, 1768. Witnesses, Robert Crosby, Elizabeth Crosby, Richard Fletcher, school master. Proved, February 19, 1772.

Page 184. — In the name of God, Amen, September 30, 1771. I, Isaac De Geaw, of Brookland, Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, blacksmith, being weak

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in body. My executors are to pay all debts and sell my real and personal estate. I leave to my wife Angeltie the use of all my estate until my son James shall come of age, for the support of my three children. The pro- ceeds of the sale to go to my wife and children, Mary, Isaac, and James. But my eldest son Isaac is to have <£5 before any division. I leave to my wife my silver spoons. I make my wife and my friends, Stephen Ter- hune and Cornelius Vandervort, executors.

Witnesses, John Bryan, school master, Benjamin Waldron, John Dudley. Proved, March 3, 1772.

Page 186. — In the name of God, Amen, June 11, 1760. I, Eogee Pakk, of Rye, in Westchester County, yeoman, being in good health. I leave to my two sons, Eoger and Thomas, all my lands in Harrison's Purchase in the Town of Eye, which I bought of William Fowler, deceased. My eldest son, Eoger, is to have his part join- ing to the land late of Jonas Pine and Mr. Jonathan Brown, " easterly and westerly according to my bounds," and to run north the full breadth till it makes one half. And my son Thomas is to have the northerly part. I also leave to my son Thomas my 3 acres of land which I bought of Joseph Fowler, deceased, where I now dwell, with my dwelling house, barn, and buildings. I leave to my two sons all my right in the Salt meadows and sedges, and my right in the Ferry from Eye to Oyster Bay, and my undivided rights in Eye. I leave to my eldest son, Eoger, 5 shillings over and above in full bar to his claim as eldest son. I leave to my son Thomas all my wearing apparell, " except my every day clothes, which I set apart for my negro Jean." " If there be any silver buttons on my every day clothes, they shall be taken off and given to my son Thomas." I leave to my two sons and my four daughters, Charlotte, Mary, Sophia, and Elizabeth, my 6 large silver spoons. " My sons shall pay to my executors £5, to be laid out by them in purchasing 5 Bibles at 20 shillings each which are to be given to my five grandsons, viz.: To Jesse

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Park, eldest son of my son Roger, and to Roger Park, son of my son Thomas, and to Roger Purdy, my daugh- ter Mary's son, and to Roger Haviland, my daughter Charlotte's son, and to Park Brown, my daughter Sophia's son." Whereas I am owner of 30 acres of land in the Manor of Cortlandt, which I bought of my son, Thomas Park. I bequeath the same to my said son Thomas, and he shall pay to each of my four daughters £10 each. I leave to my daughters, Charlotte Haviland, Sophia Brown, and Elizabeth Huestis, £10 each. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife of Joshua Purdy, a negro girl. I leave to my four daughters five young negroes, each to choose their mistress. All the rest of my movable estate I leave to my four daughters, Char- lotte Haviland, Mary, wife of Joshua Purdy, Sophia, wife of Nehemiah Brown, and Elizabeth, wife of Moses Huestis. I make my son Thomas, and my son-in-law, Joshua Purdy, and my good friend, Hezekiah Purdy, executors.

Witnesses, Thomas Theall, John Doughty, John Car- hartt. Proved, February 1, 1772, before Timothy W^et- more.

Page 189. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard Haeeis, of Richmond County, Gentleman, " being in my usual Health of Body." Executors are to pay all debts and funeral expenses. I leave to my wife Margaret £50 yearly " during so long as she remains my widow," and the use of a negro wench. If my daughter, Martha Harris, is not married during my lifetime I leave her £60 in lieu of an outset, and she is to be maintained till she is of age or married, in such manner as my execu- tors shall think fit and best. My executors are to pro- vide for and educate my grandson, Richard Harris Craven, until he is of age, and they and my wife are to have the sole guardianship of him. My executors may lease my lands at their discretion and to sell if neces- sary, and they are to sell all my plate at vendue, but among my children and devisees only. After the death

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or marriage of my wife, I leave to my son James £5 " as an acknowledgement that he is my eldest son and heir at law, and in full bar to his claim." If my wife should marry I leave her J of my estate. All the rest of my estate I leave to my three sons, James, Abraham, and Richard, and to my daughter Martha, and to my grandson, Richard Harris Craven. I make my brother- in-law, John Alstyn, of New York, and my son, execu- tors.

Dated May 31, 1771. Witnesses, Benjamin Larzelere, Paul Mersereau, Daniel Van Clefe. Proved, February 24, 1772, before Benjamin Seaman, Surrogate.

Page 192. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Zachariah Sandford, of the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being sick and weak. I leave to my son, Henry Sandford, the house and land I bought of Matthew Jagger, during his life, and then to his wife during her widowhood, and then to my grandson, David Howell Sandford, and if he dies without issue, then to his sisters. I leave to my son, Stephen Sandford, all that lot of land where he now lives, with all the build- ings thereon ; Also my lot called Scuttle Hole Lot ; Also \ of the Swamp, called the Great Swamp, and all the lands I have in the North and South Lots, No. 12, west of said Swamp; Also all my meadow lying near Hog Neck beach; Also \ of a £50 Lot of Commonage east of the Canoe Place. All these to him for life and then to his male heirs, but if he leave no male heirs, then to my sons, Joel and Daniel. I leave to my sons, Joel and Daniel, 5 shillings each. I leave to my son, Abraham Sandford, the house and lot where he now lives, during his life, and then to his wife, and then to his male heirs. I leave to my son, Elias Sandford, all my movable estate after debts are paid ; Also my house and lot where I now dwell, and \ of the Swamp called the Great Swamp, and all my land in the South Lot, southward of said Swamp, and all my rights of land at Montauk, and \ of a £50 lot of Commonage east of

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Canoe Place, and all my meadow between Sag Harbor and Brushy Neck. All these to him for life, and then to his wife and his four sons, Beriah, Jonathan, Elias, and George. I make my son Stephen, executor.

Dated June 20, 1771. Witnesses, Maltby Gelston, David Gelston, Mary Gelston. Proved, January 8, 1772, before Maltby Gelston, Surrogate. Confirmed by Gov- ernor William Tryon, March 4, 1772. See Appendix.

Page 194. — In the name of God, Amen, January 31, 1766. I, Harmanus Hooglant, of Flat lands, in Kings County, " being stricken in years, and but weak in body, and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die and not knowing how sudden or when." After debts and funeral charges are paid, I leave to my daughter, Helena Hooglant, <£50, before the rest of my children ; " Also my part of the negro wench which I and my son Chris- tophel bought together, named Fillis." Also 4 cows. I leave to my grandson, Christophel Hooglant, son of my son Christophel, my silver Tankard. I leave to my daughters and grandchildren, viz. : my daughter Alida, and to the heirs of Johana, Catrina, and Helena, and my grandson, Christophel Hooglant, all my real estate in Flat lands. I leave my personal estate to all my chil- dren, viz.: Gerrit, Martyns, Elbert, Harmanus, Alida, Catharine, and Helena, and to the heirs of Johana, and to my grandson Christophel. The bonds which I have against my sons are to be null and void. I make Wil- helma Stoothof , Abraham Voorhees, and Garret Kowen- hoven, executors.

Witnesses, Jan Amerman, Albert Stoothof, Johanes Stoothof. Proved, February 12, 1772.

Page 195. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Fowler, of Flushing, in Queens County, yeoman, " being now very much indisposed in body." I leave to my be- loved grandson, William Fowler, son of my son Will- iam, 5 shillings. I leave to my dearly well beloved wife Hannah " a negro woman, and her children, which she has or shall have," also a negro man and J of my mov-

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able estate, and the use of | of my house and lands, " Except one negro man named Jube and he is to be sold, and my executors are to take the money to pay the bonds that I am bound for my son Moses." I leave to my son David all my land and meadow, and all my right and title in Flushing or elsewhere, and he shall pay to my executors £60, to go towards said bonds. I leave to my son Moses all my movable estate except £30. My son David is to pay to Mary, the now wife of Ezekiel Roe, £100, in four yearly payments. " After my wife's decease if it should so happen that my daugh- ter Jemima should live and return from her elopement, and demand her negro wench ' Ginn,' which is dead, her eldest child shall be delivered unto my said daughter Jemima, with all her household goods which did belong to her." I leave to my son John a negro wench. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife of Ezekiel Roe, a negro wench. To my grandsons, Thomas and Moses Fowler, sons of my son Benjamin, £15 each. I make my wife and son John, executors.

Dated April 8, 1769. "Witnesses, John Earl, Ben- jamin Field, Stephen Ryder. Proved, February 24, 1772.

Page 197. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Barend R. Cuyler, of New York, merchant. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my sister Mary my negro wench " Moll," which I purchased of Mr. John Livingston, and £150. I leave to John Brunkhoost £250, for his faith- ful service. I desire my brother Henry to keep my watch and give it to his eldest son. I leave all my plate and household furniture to my brother Henry and all my sisters. I leave all my interest and estate in the Sugar House, erected by my late father in New York, and the land buildings and utensils to my brother Henry, and he is to pay to each of my sisters £30 each, yearly for seven years, and then pay them £500 each, and my es- tate is charged with the same. All the rest of my estate I leave to my brother Henry and my sisters, Mary Alida,

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Hannah, and Hester. " In case my sister Mary shall marry Doctor John De Normandy of Bristol, Pennsyl- vania, I give all the money left to her to my brother Henry and my other sisters. And my brother Henry and my executors shall not pay any money to her except on receipt of a bond, to be forfeited if she marries him." " And whereas it may be thought doubt- ful if I have power to dispose of my right in the Sugar House, it being not yet sold according to the directions of my father's will, I am influenced by a persuasion that I can rely upon my brother's integrity, lest those who after his death may be entitled to his estate may not merit the same confidence, and if he or his heirs shall claim the same, on the principle of being my heir, then I leave the property I have left to him, to my sister Mary (in case she does not marry Dr. De Normandy) and to my other sisters." I make my brother Henry, and my friends, William Imlay and John Jay, executors.

Dated December 16, 1771. Witnesses, Archibald Mercer, Smith Ramage, Benjamin Jones. Proved, February 26, 1772.

Page 199. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Elven Hunt, of the Borrough town of Westchester, in West- chester County, being sick and weak. I direct all debts to be paid. My executors are to sell all my lands, mea- dow, house, and buildings, and all movable estate, within one year. My executors are to pay to my wife Euphemia ,£300 in one year, in lieu of dower. The re- mainder to be put at interest for the support and edu- cation of my children. " That is to say, I order my oldest son, Thomas Hunt, to be learned to Read, to write and to cipher as far as the Rule of Three," and when he is 14 years old, he is to be put to a trade, my executors shall think most suitable for him. My youngest son, Elven, shall be kept at school until my son Thomas shall be 21, and then all the money to be divided between them. If both die, then to my nephew, Elven Ferris, son of John Ferris, and if he die, then to his eldest

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brother, John Ferris, Jr. I leave to my wife rny best bed and chest of drawers, and my riding chair with harness. I make my friends, John Ferris, Daniel White, and William Honeywell, executors.

Dated March 5, 1772. Witnesses, Ichabod Lewis, Cornelius Hunt, Isaac Leggett, Jr. Proved, March 18, 1772.

Page 201.— In the name of God, Amen, July 30, 1770. I, Charles Booth, Esq., of the Wallkill, County of Ulster, " being somewhat infirm in Body." I leave to my son Charles that lot of land I bought of John Ha- wood (except 20 acres) during his natural life, and then to my two grandchildren, William and Lydy Booth, to them and their heirs and assigns for an inheritance for- ever. I leave to my three sons, George, John, and Ben- jamin, all that tract of land that may appear by deeds and conveyances to me from Nathaniel Warner, and Christopher Yengs, and Joseph Sackett, Esq., as it has been divided and laid out into lots, the 26 of May, 1768, by Capt. James Clinton, to them as an inheritance forever, except what I have already given away to my grandson, William Booth, from the lot of my son, George Booth. If any part of my lands be taken away by course of Law, what remains shall be equally distributed among my four sons. " And as for my movable estate that I shall have at my decease, it will be disposed of by my executors in the manner following : " I leave to my son Charles one mullatto man and all my husbandry uten- sils. I leave to my daughter, Anna Wilkins, 5 shillings. All the rest of my movable estate, household goods, stock, and negro boy, to be sold at public vendue, and after paying debts and funeral charges, the remainder to be divided into 5 parts. To my sons, George, John, and Benjamin, each one part, and of the rest, \ to the children of my daughter, Mary Haines, deceased, viz. : Susanah, Mary, Mehetabel, Charles, and Anna, and \ to the children of my daughter, Anna Wilkins, viz. : Moses, Mary, James, and Charles. " My will is for my

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seats in Goshen Meeting House, that all my four sons have their equal parts." I make my sons George and Benjamin, executors.

Witnesses, Thomas Bull, Stephen Harlow, Thomas Rhodes. Proved, April 15, 1772, before George Clin- ton, Esq.

Page 203. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Johanes Hess, of Canajoharie, in Albany County, farmer, being very sick. " I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Margaretta that she shall be master so long till of the children's age, or as long she have my name, if she can live by them, if she remains my widow and cannot live with them, they must give her that she can live among another ten pounds per year." I leave to my oldest son, Johanes Hess, that lot of land with the house and barn where I now dwell, with everything be- longing to it. " I leave to my son, Frederick Hess, the lot of land near to Helmer, where Daniel Miller now dwells upon." " Sixty acres he must have more when the land is divided." I leave to my son Dewald the lot next to Philip Fun " and 40 acres in the soft Bush." I leave to my son Daniel the lot in the New Patent, in company with George Klock and others, about 500 acres ; if there is any land good for a farm, " and if not, my 3 sons must divide their land, and give their equal share to him, that he can live as well as the rest of my sons, they must share equally that every one can live." My four sons must give to my three daughters each £50, but my son Daniel is to give for his part £10.

Dated October 28, 1760. Witnesses, Philip Helmer, Johanes Belling, Andries Eeber. Proved, April 30, 1771, before John De Peyster, Esq.

Confirmed, March 30, 1772. There being no execu- tors, Letters of Administration are granted to Johanes Hess, the eldest son.

Page 205. — In the name of God, Amen, December 13, 1771. I, Barnard Rynlander, of New York, " being at present in a poore state of Health." All debts to be

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paid. " I leave to my eldest son William £5, current lawful money of New York, and that I give unto him to debar him to lay a claim to my estate as Heir at Law." I leave to my wife Magdalena the use of £700 to be put at interest for her by my executors "where they shall think it safe and secure." I also leave her all my household and kitchen furniture. I leave to my son Jacob £250. To my son Philip £400, when 21. My ex- ecutors are to sell all lands, messuages, and tenements, and all the money and the rest of movable estate to be divided among my three sons, William, Jacob, and Philip. The legacy left to my wife is in lieu of dower. " I give my negro ' York ' unto my three sons in the fol- lowing manner: That is, as long as he can bring any profit, it shall be equally divided between them. And so in like manner they shall join for his support, and that so as to make the remainder of his days as com- fortable as they can." I make my three sons, executors. Witnesses, William Rhinelander, ship builder, Nich- olas Roosevelt, merchant, George Hopson. Proved, April 11, 1772.

Page 207. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Skillman, of Bushwyck, in Kings County, on Nassau Island, being sick, I leave to my eldest son, Thomas, 20 shillings before any Division. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. If she marries she is to have £100, and a bed and my negro Tom, to wait on her during her life. All my underaged children are to be brought up and educated out of my estate until 18 years old. " I leave to my son Joseph, after the death of my wife, all those certain tracts or lots of ground in Bushwyck known as No. 8, in the Clearland, and No. 2 in the Woodland ; Also the tenth part of the meadow which fell to the share of my wife out of the estate of her mother, Elizabeth Meserole, wife of John Meserole, deceased." And he is to pay £500 as follows : To my wife £50. To my son Thomas £50, and £50 yearly till he has £250. The remaining £200

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he is to pay to my executors in yearly payments of £50, to enable them to pay the legacies to my daughters. I leave to my son John all that certain tract of land in Bushwyck whereon I now live, with all thereto belong- ing, and he is to pay as follows : To my wife £50 ; To my son Thomas £50, and £50 yearly till he has £250 ; and £500 to my executors to enable them to pay daugh- ter s' legacies. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Albertus Vandewater, Ann, Maria, Sarah, and Mercy, each £100. Eest of estate to all my children. I make my wife Sarah, and my brother-in-law, Jacob Meserole, and my friend, Theodorus Polhemus, executors.

Dated October 1, 1767. Witnesses, William Car- ambos, Peter Vandewater, John Roosevelt. Proved, April 18, 1772, in New York.

Page 210. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Dean, of Yonkers, in Westchester County, being weak in body, I leave to my wife Deborah 3 cows, 6 sheep, a negro man and woman, 2 horses, a plow and plow tacklings, and all household goods. After her death,- my executors are to sell the negro man and divide the money between my two sons, Solomon and Daniel. They are also to sell the negro woman, horses and goods, and divide the money among my daughters, Phebe, widow of Joseph Pell, Sarah, wife of Samuel Barnes, Charity, wife of John Vallentine, Mary, wife of William Under- bill, Amy, wife of Elias Doty, Rachel, wife of Jona- than Pheris (Ferris?), and Margaret, wife of Joshua Gedney. I leave to my son Stephen 5 shillings. To the three sons of my daughter Anne, deceased, viz., Stephen, Saul, and Nechlass Thorn, each 5 shillings. Rest of movable estate to be sold and the proceeds paid to my wife. I leave to my son William the farm I bought of Samuel Moss, and where he now lives, " that is to say, all my right to said farm." I make my wife and my son William, executors.

Dated February 8, 1772. Witnesses, Jacob Lent, Den- nis Lynt, David Oakley. Proved, March 24, 1772.

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Page 212. — In the name of God, Amen, November 23, 1771. I, Epinetus Platt, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, yeoman. " Being aged and much indisposed in Body," my executors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife the use of my horses as she shall choose, and my riding chair and a negro wench " Majah," and her youngest child, and a bed and furniture; Also the use of the best room in my dwelling house with the garden, and privileges in the barn and cellar, while she remains my widow. I leave to my son Epinetus my South house and all my lands on the south side both divided and undivided, and the dwelling house I now live in and all my lands wheresoever, and he is to pay £6 to my ex- ecutors. I leave to my granddaughter, Sarah Platt, daughter of my son Solomon, deceased, 8 shillings. To my daughter Mary, wife of Obadiah Platt, a negro boy and £10 ; " Also the household goods she has al- ready got and calleth hern." To my two granddaugh- ters, Sarah Scudder and Hannah Brush, £3 each. My executors are to sell rest of movable estate and pay debts and legacies, and divide the remainder between my wife and my daughters, Vashti Wood, Sarah Platt, Anna Kelsey, Phebe Wiggins, and Mary Platt. I make my sons-in-law, Israel Wood and Zophar Platt, executors.

Witnesses, Silas Wickes, Scudder Lewis, Gillett Pot- ter, physician. Proved, March 7, 1772, before William Smith, Esq.

Page 213. — In the name of God, Amen, November 23, 1771. I, Stephen Rich, of the Yonkers, in Westchester County, being sick, I leave to my wife Martha 2 beds and their furniture, 1 desk, \ dozen chairs, and all house- hold furniture. " And I order that she shall not want a supply for a living out of my estate during her widow- hood, while there is any of it left." My executors are to sell lands and movable estate, and pay debts, and divide the rest among my children when of age (names not given). I make my wife and my brothers, Abraham and Jacob Rich, executors.

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Witnesses, Eobert Farrington, Benjamin Farrington, Cornelius McCarthy. Proved, April 6, 1772.

Page 215. — In the name of God, Amen, the 9th day of September, 1771. I, John Everson, of New York, mer- chant, being in perfect mind. After funeral and other debts are paid, I leave to my wife, Elsey Everson, all my personal estate, except as stated. I also leave to her the Water lot of land lying in Duchess County within the Nine Partners' Patent, being part of the present subdivision, made within said Patent. Bounded west by Hudson's Biver, north and south by Mr. Charles Crookes's land, and being -| of Lot No. 6. If she does not sell it during her life, then it is to go to my brother, Nicholas Everson. I leave to my brother, Nicholas Everson, all the rest of my real estate, and all bonds and debts due to me, and all my wearing apparell. I make my wife and my brother Nicholas and my nephews, George and Jacob Everson, executors.

Witnesses, John Brown, Jacob Brower, mason, Bin- ier Nack, carman. Proved, April 24, 1772.

Page 217. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Ephraim Forguson, of Bombout Precinct, in Duchess County, being weak and sick this 28th of August, 1771. " As to my Burial I desire it may be decent at the discretion of my executors." I leave to my son Ephraim a negro boy, " Briton," " wherewith I do exclude and bar him from any further claim as eldest son." I leave to my wife Hannah the use of £100 for life. After her death I leave £50 to my daughter Sarah ; Also 2 cows and all household goods. My executors are to sell the rest and pay debts and legacies. The remainder to my 5 children, Susanah Farrington, Elizabeth Soper, Abigail Bo- gardus, Peter, and Kobert. " Each of my sons is to have double the share of my last two daughters, and my last two daughters to have half the share of my sons." I make my wife and my friend, Michel Vincent, and my son Bobert, executors.

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Witnesses, Robert Mills, John Bogardus, Nathaniel Sackett, merchant. Proved, April 10, 1772.

Page 219. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Wad- dell, of New York, mariner, being in perfect health. I leave all my estate to my brothers and sisters, William, Mary, wife of John Taylor, merchant, Henry, Ann, and Sarah. I make my brother William, and my brother- in-law, John Taylor, executors.

Dated February 1, 1770. Witnesses, Samuel Babing- ton, Thomas Seabrook, Coenrad W. Ham, baker. Proved, April 27, 1772.

Page 220. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Akchibald McLean, born in the Island of Mull, in Argyleshire, in North Britain, late of Trelany Parish, in the Island of Jamaica, Surgeon and Practitioner of Physic, at present in the city of New York. I leave to William Wight, of Hampden, in Trelany Parish, Jamaica, " one of my horses in said Island, called Northward horses," and my silver mounted Hanger, and £50. I leave to John Scro- gie, Jr., of St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica, another horse and my sword and £50. I leave to Miss Cecilia Pom- roy, of Lion Eow, in Twitenham, Middlesex, England, £50. To Miss Elizabeth Scrogie, sister of John Scrogie, Jr., ,£100. To John Scrogie, Sr., of Jamaica, and Isa- bella his wife, £20 each. To Alexander and Murdock Scrogie, sons of said John, £20 each. To Miss Mary Reid, daughter of Col. John Eeid, of Jamaica, a negro woman and her children. To my good friend, Donald McLean, of New York, surgeon, my riding chairs and my silver surgeon's Pocket Instruments, and £20 for mourn- ing. To my friend, Mr. William McAdam, of New York, merchant, £20 for mourning. All the rest of my estate to my five sisters, Euphemia, wife of Donald McLean, of the Island of Mull, Mary, wife of John McLean, of Mull, Ann, wife of Allen McLean, of Mull, Margaret and Sarah, single women. I make Donald Campbell, of Argyleshire, Dr. William Wight, of Jamaica, John

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Scrogie, of Jamaica, and Donald McLean, of New York, surgeon, William McAdam, of New York, and Capt. John Campbell, son of Donald Campbell, executors.

" I have hereunto set my hand and seal in New York, where no stamped vellum parchment or paper is used or by Law required," this 9th of January, 1772. Witnesses, Johnson Fairholms, Samuel Farmar, John McKesson. Proved, April 29, 1772.

Page 224. — In the name of God, Amen, June 13, 1771. I, Henry Teel, of Rhinebeck Precinct, Duchess County, yeoman, being sick. All debts to be paid, I leave to my eldest son, Johanes, 20 shillings for his Primogeniture, wherewith he is to rest satisfied. I leave to my sons, Carl and Jacob, two pieces of land, which I have, one by lease from Col. Henry Beekman, and the other I bought of Jacob Lewis, with all the buildings, and they are to pay £400 in yearly payments of ,£20, to be divided among my other 10 children, viz., Elizabeth, Johanes, Anna, Catharine, Anna Mary, Henry, Zacharias, Wil- liam, Laurentz, and Cornelius. I leave all movables to my 12 children. I make my good friends, Helmus Tel- ler, Fredrick Neher, Cornelius Miller, executors.

Witnesses, Jewry Adam Zufelt, John Schultz, Chris- tian Schultz. Proved, February 20, 1772, before An- thony Hoffman, Esq.

Page 226.— " The Last Will and Testament of me, Mary Gedney, widow of John Gedney, of Scarsdale, in Westchester County, whereby I dispose of my worldly estate." My executors are to pay off all debts. I leave to my son Elijah all the land that belongs to me, and he now has in possession, lying between his farm and the White Plains line, and an equal share of my movable estate. I leave all my movable estate to my children as if I named them all. And as my son John and my daughter Anna are both sometime since deceased, I or- der their shares to be divided among their children. " And let it be understood that my will is that my negro

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man shall have liberty to choose his master when sold." I make my sons, Bartholomew and Elijah, executors.

Dated March 3, 1772. Witnesses, Joseph Hart, Chris- tian Moreland, Benedict Carpenter, wheelwright. Proved, in New York, April 7, 1772.

Page 227. — " In the name of God, Amen, doth Nehe- miah Barker, of Southold, in Suffolk County, write his will as now f olloweth. In expectation of my Soul's soon ascending to God that gave it, and my Body's sleeping in ye Dust, as one part of my duty of setting my house in order that I may die." " After debts are paid, my executors are to give to my daughters Elizabeth, Bethiah, Mary, and Hannah, each of them a well-bound Bible of the London Print." I leave to my well beloved and faithful consort, whom I make sole executor, all the rest of my estate.

Dated May 15, 1771. Witnesses, Isaac Hubbard, Sarah Danes, Elizabeth Osman. Proved, April 22, 1772.

Page 228. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Philip Lavinus, of Eochester, in Ulster County, being weak. I give to my negro man, " Harry," his freedom. I leave all the rest of my real and personal estate to my trusty friends, Andries De Witt, of Neponogh, in said County, Provided, nevertheless, that if my said negro man Harry shall properly obtain his freedom, according to law, and be baptized and become a member of the Christian Church, and shall be every way quallined to receive a title ; in such case it is my desire that the said Andries De Witt convey the said estate to him. I make Andries De Witt, Dirk Hoornbeck, Matthews Cartreght, executors.

Dated April 20, 1771. Witnesses, Arie Oosterhout, Hendricus Oosterhout, Charles De Witt, Esq. Proved, November 27, 1771.

Page 229. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Abraham Hardenburgh, of Guilford, Ulster County, Esq., being weak and sick. I leave to my wife Mary 2 cows and a

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steer, and a bed, bedstead, and bedclothes, curtains and furniture, and £355, and the use of the dwelling house and barn I purchased of Abraham Roosa and Elizabeth, his wife, at Guilford, with all the lot of land thereto be- longing and distinguished as Lot No. 1 ; Also her choice of my waggons, horses, ploughs, etc., and after her death I leave them to my four children, Nicholas, Elias, Mari- tie, and Rachel. I leave to my wife during her widow- hood a negro man and woman. I leave to my eldest son, Johanes, all my farm where I now live, at Guilford. That is to say all that part of a certain tract of 2000 acres formerly granted by Letters Patent to James Graham and John Delaval, known by the name of Guil- ford ; Also 2 tracts of land thereunto adjoining formerly granted to Jacob Rutsen, as the same was in the posses- sion of my late father-in-law, Nicholas Roosa, and Sarah his wife, as the same was devised to the said Sarah by Jacob Rutsen, her father, by will (except such part as I give to my daughter Sarah, wife of Charles W. Brod- head) with all the buildings. And my son Johanes shall pay to my said daughter ,£400 in 3 years. I leave to my daughter Sarah, wife of Charles W. Brodhead, all my lands situate adjoining to the east and west sides of the land of Col. Abraham Hasbrouck, at Guilford, being part of two tracts of land formerly granted to Jacob Rutsen. And the division or partition line between my .son Johanes and my said daughter Sarah shall be- gin at the southwest and southeast corners of said land, and runs from thence the same course, as the partition line is settled between Col. Jacob Rutsen, deceased, and the lines of Capt. Abraham Hasbrouck, deceased, with all the buildings. I leave to my other four children, Nicholas, Elias, Maritie, and Rachel, all the aforesaid Lot No. 1, at Guilford, which I purchased of Abraham Roosa and Elizabeth, his wife ; Also my ^ of Lot No. 9, lying in the Great Patent, commonly called the Blue Mountain Patent, which said Lot No. 9 is bounded west on the west side of Popaping River, adjoining on the south side of a lot of Ver Planck, with all buildings. I

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leave to all my six children, Johanes, Sarah, Nicholas, Elias, Maritie, and Bachel, all that my J- of the other lots of land lying in the said Great Patent. Whereof I am now seized in Common with my brother, Johanes Hardenburgh, and my brother-in-law, Charles Brodhead, and all the rest of my real and personal estate. My son Johanes shall have power till my youngest child is of age, to make partitions of land with other owners, and he and my brother, Johanes Hardenburgh, and Charles Brodhead may sell parts of the Lots, except Lot No. 9, to pay expenses of running lines for the better encour- agement of settling said lands. I make my sons, Johanes, Nicholas, and Elias, and my son-in-law, Charles W. Brodhead, and my stepson, Joseph Gashrie, executors, and they are to sell the rest of movable estate at vendue to pay debts and legacies. My son Johanes, and Joseph Gashrie are to be guardians of the younger children.

Dated September 22, 1771. Witnesses, John Terwil- liger, Daniel Freer, Jr., Peter De Yoo, Jr. Proved, March 14, 1772, before John Bruyn.

[Note. — The testator was one of the great landowners of Ulster County. The " Great Patent " was granted to Johanes Hardenburgh, and included a very large part of the Catskill Mountains, or as they were originally called the " Blue Mountains." The " Mountain House " is near the northeast corner of the Patent. W. S. P.]

Page 233. — In the name of God, Amen, November 25, 1771. I, Samuel Waldkon, of the Ferry in the Town- ship of Brookland, in Kings County, being sick. After debts are paid I leave to my wife Mary, as long as she remains my widow, all the use and rents of my estate real and personal, in New York or King's County, for her support and that of the underaged children. My execu- tors may sell, if deemed advantageous. After the death of my wife I leave all to my three daughters, Catharina, wife of Nicholas Bogert, Marie, and Janettie. I also leave to my three daughters all that certain tract of land

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which I heretofore bought of Peter De Conti, lying in the Province of Nova Scotia. I leave to my daughter Catharina " my Book called Burkitt." To my daughter Mary my Dutch Bible, and my English History. To my daughter Janettie my English Bible. I make my daugh- ter Catharina, and my friend, Peter Bogert, and my brother-in-law, Francis Bassett, executors.

Witnesses, John Eapelye, Jacob Sharpe, Simon Boerum. Proved, April 29, 1772.

Page 235. — In the name of God, Amen. I, James Shaw, at present in the city of New York, being weak; and sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my nephew, John Power, " one suit of Dove Colored Cloth Clothes," " I leave to my nephew, Thomas Power, 7 yards of Dove colored cloth." To my brother, George Shaw, one piece of London Brown Cloth, 12 yards. To my nephew, Jacob Shaw, a negro boy, when he is 25 years old. I leave to my nephew, James Shaw, son of my brother, George Shaw, a negro man, when he is 21. I leave to my niece, Margaret Shaw, a negro woman. I leave all cash, money, and bonds to my nephews, Jacob and James Shaw, and my niece, Margaret Shaw. I leave all the remainder of my estate to my brother, George Shaw, and I make him and my friend, Mr. Andrew Hamersley, executors.

Dated August 2, 1771. Witnesses, George Janeway, Alexander Eagles, Jans Eiker, Gent. Proved, April 18, 1772.

Page 238. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Abkaham Haking, of Orange County, yeoman, being of perfect memory. I leave to my eldest son, Abraham Haring, <£5 for his Birthright, being eldest son. I also leave him " all that lot of land called and known by the name of the Church Lot," with all improvements ; Also as many acres of land out of the south bounds of my farm I live on, and to be added to said Church lot, as will make the said Church Lot equal in acres to the remainder of my

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farm. I also leave him all that lot of land " known by the name of the Hemps meadow." I leave to my second son, Daniel, my dwelling house and all the rest of the land that belongs to the farm I now live on, with the improvements (except one of the best rooms in the house, and a garden, and room in my barn, and -J of the apples in my orchard, to my wife) . And he is to have the same after the death of my wife Derica ; Also a piece of land lying on the east side of the Kings road, which I bought of Ram Ramse. I leave to my youngest son, Cornelius, all that lot of land that lays over Hackinsack Creek, which I purchased of Lancaster Symes, with the im- provements ; " Also the King Boome lots of land," and one lot of Fresh meadow No. 4. I leave to my 3 sons, all those two mill Lots to be divided equally. I leave to my sons, Abraham and Daniel, all that -J part out of T3T parts in the Commons of the lands in Tappan. And I will that within half a year " my sons transport to each other their shares of land." I leave to my son Daniel a plow and harrow, etc. To my daughter Eachel, an outset equally as good of all sorts as any of my daughters have had. I leave to my eldest daughter, Margaret Demarest, £100, after the death of my wife, in yearly payments of £12, 10 shillings. I leave to my second daughter, Braca Ferdan, £100 in same manner. To my youngest daughter, Rachel Haring, £100. All these to be paid by my sons. I leave to my wife Derica all the remainder of my personal estate, and the choice of one of the best rooms in my dwelling house, and a garden spot of ground, and room in my barn for 10 head of cattle, and ^ of the apples in my orchard, and firewood sufficient for one fireplace, " and long fodder for 10 head of cattle and 6 sheep," and I of all winter and summer grain and flax ; " to be delivered at my dwelling house clear and free." And she is to have pasture for 10 head of cattle, 6 sheep, and 2 hogs. After debts are paid I leave all the rest to my 6 children, and all my real estate to my three sons. I make my three sons and my wife, executors.

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Dated March 10, 1752, " in the 25 year of His Majesty King George II." "Abraham Haringh." Witnesses, Casporus Mabie, Cornelius Myer, John De Wint. Proved, May 5, 1772, in New York.

[Note. — Abraham Haringh was the representative of a family that has always been identified with the south- ern part of Bockland County, which was originally a part of Orange County. The name has been changed to " Haring " and " Herring." W. S. P.]

Page 242. — In the name of God, Amen, March 15, 1761. I, Samuel Ekwin, of Ulster County, yeoman, being in perfect and reasonable health. After all debts are paid I leave to my wife Prudence the use of my homestead, being 180 acres, with all improvements. Af- ter the death of my wife I leave all the same to my son William. I leave to my wife all my movables. I leave to my son Samuel 180 acres of land on the west end of the lot I bought of Dennis McPeak. " And if it so be that it runs within Edward Erwin's inclosure, he must let him have it at ye prime cost." I leave to my son Edward 55 acres of land with what he now possesses over the land which he bought, which will make 180 acres. I leave to my sons, George and John, 360 acres of land equally, and the use of such working creatures as can be spared from the homestead. I leave to my daughter Phebe £30, and a bed and furniture, to be paid by my sons. I leave to my daughter Margaret a cow, " if she comes to the Highlands." To my granddaughter Phebe £5 when of age. I make my sons, Samuel and Edward, executors.

Witnesses, George Burne, Francis Burne, of Wallkill Precinct, Jane Moran. Proved, January 18, 1768, be- fore George Clinton.

Page 243. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Watts, of Staten Island, shopkeeper, " being well, both in mind and Body, Blessed be God." I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Susanah my whole estate,

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both real and personal, and she is to pay to Susanah -Cameron ,£100. I make my wife, executor.

Dated January 30, 1772. Witnesses, James Duffie, schoolmaster, Minagh Burger, mason, Terence Eeilly, schoolmaster. Proved, April 13, 1772, before Benjamin Seaman, Surrogate.

Page 245. — In the name of God, Amen, December 31, 1771. I, William Borden, of Cortlandts Manor, County of Westchester, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter Anne, and to my sons, Daniel and Peletiah, 5 shillings each. All the rest of my estate I leave to my son William. I make Ezekiel Hyatt and Nathaniel Hyatt, executors.

Witnesses, Nathaniel Hyatt, Stephen Lane, Joseph Strang. Proved, March 3, 1772.

Page 246. — In the name of God, Amen. I, James Sawyer, of Shelter Island, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Martha the use of all my estate, real and personal, dur- ing her life, and she is to pay legacies. I leave to my son Benjamin 5 shillings. To my son Moses 5 shillings. To the heirs of my son Richard 5 shillings. I make my wife, executor.

Dated April 30, 1771. Witnesses, Samuel Landon, Jr., Isaac Overton, Aaron Overton. Proved, March 30, 1772.

Page 248. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Wilhel- mus Popplesdoref, of New York, baker, being sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth all personal estate, " except my debts." I leave to my grandson, John Sabine, £50. I leave to my wife the rents of all my real estate until my daughter Anna is 18, " and she is to keep the estate in good and sufficient repair and educate and maintain my daughter Anna." When she is of age my executors are to sell all the estate. From the proceeds they are to pay I to my wife, and the rest to my daughters, Eve, Catharine and Anna. I make my wife and my son-in-

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law, Robert Manly, and my friend, William Rhinelan- der, executors. And I make my wife and Egbert Benson, guardians of my daughter Anna.

Dated April 4, 1772. Witnesses, Robert Benson, Gent., Ahasurus Turk, Egbert Benson. Proved, May 20, 1772.

Page 250. — In the name of God, Amen, October 10, 1768. I, Peter Vroman, of Schoharie, in Albany County, yeoman. I leave to my grandson, Jonas Vro- man, eldest son of my eldest son, Adam Vroman, de- ceased, <£5, " for his Birthright or Foreright," and he is to make no further claim. I leave to Peter Vroman, son of my son Barent, my Large Dutch Bible, and my silver watch, my writing desk, my silver-headed cane, and all my apparell. I leave to Jonas, Peter, and Simon, the sons of my son Adam, deceased, all the lands I pur- chased of Myndert Schuyler. But it is my will that Dina Vroman, wife of my son Adam, deceased, shall have her maintainance out of said lands. I leave to En- geltie, wife of David Uzile, all my wife's apparell and £100, to be paid by my grandsons, Jonas, Peter, and Simon. I leave to my son Barent all that lot of land now in my possession, lying between the land formerly of Thomas Swart, and the lands formerly of Wouter Vro- man; Also all my lands lying between the south end of said lot and the Schohary river. " The same is now in possession of Indians " ; " Also all my lands ly- ing between the northmost end of said lot and the Hills or Mountains " ; Also all my lands that are lying be- tween the northernmost end of the land formerly be- longing to Wouter Vroman and the Mountain, with all the buildings. " And my son Barent shall not stop or hinder any of his brothers or brothers' children from bringing their dead the nearest way to bury them by their mother." I leave to my granddaughters, Gertruy, Maria, and Engeltie, daughters of my son, Martynus Vroman, deceased, £20. To Lydia Vroman, daughter of my son Peter, deceased, 5 acres of land, out of a

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parcel of undivided land, lying behind the lands for- merly belonging to Adam Brown, Johanes Brown, Nich- olas Fahe, and Abraham Cuyler, " known by the name of Het Supbos." I leave to my son Cornelius all my right or claims to all that lot of land lying between the lands formerly belonging to Tunis Swart, and the lot formerly of Timothy Vroman ; Also all the lands lying between the north end of said lot and the Mountains; Also all my right in a parcel of undivided land lying between the south end of said land formerly of Tunis Swart, and the Schohary river. I leave to my grand- daughters, Sara, Gertruy, Christina, and Maria, daugh- ters of my daughter Jannettie, deceased, £20. I leave to my son Isaac all my lands now in his possession, being- part of a lot of land which I purchased from my brother, Barent Vroman. I leave to my son Abraham all the re- mainder of said lot, which I purchased from my brother, Barent Vroman. This part is now in possession of Jacobus Vroman, son of my son Abraham. I leave to my sons Abraham and Isaac, all my right to all that parcel of undivided land lying behind the lands formerly of Adam Brown, Johanas Brown, Nicholas Fahe, and Abraham Cuyler, " known as Het Supbos." All the rest of my lands I leave to my sons, Barent and Cor- nelius, but they shall not hinder Jonas Vroman from going from his dwelling house the nearest way to the Commons. I leave to my granddaughters, Elizabeth and Catharine, daughters of my daughter Catharine, de- ceased, £16. To my granddaughter Leida, daughter of my son Peter, deceased, £8. I leave to my sons, Barent, Cornelius, and Isaac, all my personal estate, and make them executors.

Witnesses, Laurentz Sawyer, Martynus Van Slyck, Conrad Brown. Proved, October 4, 1771, before Stephen De Lancey, Esq. Also proved, December 30, 1771, be- fore John De Peyster, Esq.

Page 253. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Coknelius Boosevelt, of New York, chocolate maker, being at

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present sick. I leave to my oldest son, John Roosevelt, my Large Dutch Bible. I leave to my wife Margaret the use of all my estate real and personal during her widowhood, for the support of herself and the educa- tion of the children. After her death I leave all my estate to my sons, John, Cornelius, and Elbert, and to my daughter Elizabeth. If my wife marries she is to have % of the estate. No division of estate to be made till my youngest child is of age. I make my wife and my brother, Jacobus Roosevelt, and my brother-in-law, Abraham Duryee, and John De Peyster, Jr., executors and guardians of my children.

Witnesses, Samuel Wall, Gerardus Hardenbrook, Wil- liam Jones. Proved, May 21, 1772.

Page 255. — In the name of God, Amen, 1771.

I, Stephen Jaevis, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, on the Island of Nassau, farmer, " being under the Decay and falling under the infirmity of Old Age, but of per- fect mind." " My executors are to pay all just debts and receive all just debts." " I leave to my wife Anna the horse that is her choice, likewise a saddle and bridle, or chair if she pleases, and that not only once or twice but at all times." " And it is my will that my wife shall have hur choice of the Rumes or Houses and have com- mand of the hoi affaire with my tue Sons so long as she remains my widow, and no longer." " I have given to my tue oldest sons their part by a Deed of gift, that is to Stephen and Austin some years ago." As my 3 daughters that are married had a cow and a calf and six sheep apiece, I give my daughters, Ann and Ruth, each the same. I leave to my tue youngest sons, John and Nathaniel, all my houses and buildings and my right in the Baiting Place Purchase, with a part of a lot all ready laid out, above the Swamp, that parts Copioge and Great Neck ; Also all my rights not disposed of in all the Purchases in the Town Spot of Hunttington. I leave to my daughter Ann free liberty in the house so long as she remains single. I leave to Isaac Denice £3. To

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Austin Jarvis, Stephen Higbie, and Hezekiah Wickes, 5 shillings each. To my grandson, William Jarvis, 5 shillings. I make my wife Ann, and my sons, John and Nathaniel, executors.

Witnesses, Josiah Wickes, Daniel Wiggins, Physician, Mordecai Wheeler. Proved, April 14, 1772.

Page 257. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Stoodley, of New York, shipwright, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Cathar- ine all my estate, and make her executor.

Dated December 2, 1771. Witnesses, Jones Giles, The- ophilus Anthony, blacksmith, James Leonard. Proved, May 25, 1772. *

Page 259. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathaniel Bakek, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being indisposed. I leave to my youngest son now liv- ing, Samuel Baker, the house, buildings, and lands where the house stands that he now lives in ; and my land at Amagansett Hills, 20 acres ; And two pieces of land at Pantigo, with all the woods adjoining the several pieces ; And all my meadow and lands at Three mile Harbor, with the pieces I have bought adjoining my Harbor Close. I also give him my meadow and lands at Acka- bonack Springs ; and half my lot of woodland laid out in the Ten Acre Division on the north side next the heirs of Timothy Miller. I also give him the piece of woodland I bought of Wainscot people, and half my lot of woodland laid out in the Five Acre Division on the north side next to William Osborn's land; " And | of a share on Montauk, or £26, 13s, 4d, estimate, as it now stands at £40 a Share " ; Also my west Plains Close, that lieth between John Hedges and William Hedges, Jr. And Six Acres of Commonage in the Town- ship of East Hampton, and £50 in money, before any division. I leave to my eldest son, David, all the rest of my lands and tenements. I leave to my two daughters, Sarah Hedges, and Phebe Howell, £50 each. I leave all

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the rest of my estate to my sons, David and Samuel, and make them executors.

Dated April 10, 1771. Witnesses, Thomas Mulford, weaver, Stephen Eussell, Barnabas Mulford. Proved, June 2, 1772.

Confirmed by Governor William Tryon, June 22, 1772.

Page 260. — " The Last Will and Testament of Reuben Peekam is as followeth." I, Reuben Peekam, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess County, being sick. I leave to my brother Samuel all my wearing apparell; also all my cloth that remains unmade up, and all my shoe- maker's tools. I leave to my friends, Aaron Vail and his wife Martha my shoemaker's shop with all appur- tenances; also my tan vats, bark mill, and all appur- tenances for tanning. I leave to my well beloved friend, Ruth Dakin, daughter of Timothy Dakin, of New Fair- field, Connecticutt, all the rest of my estate. I make my esteemed friend, Solomon Haight, executor.

Dated " this 19 day of 7th month " 1770. Witnesses, Joshua Haight, Sr., Quaker, Gilbert Haight, Joshua Haight. Proved, September 14, 1770.

Page 261. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Maky Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, in Westchester County, widow, being of sound disposing mind. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son, Caleb Pell, my Great Bible. " I leave to my son James one good feather bed and bed- ding thereunto belonging, which he now lodges in." I leave to my son Elijah one good feather bed, and a negro boy, if my son lives to be 21. " The reson I give my sons no more by this will is they having received the rest of their portion already." I leave to my daughter, Ann Van Kleeck, " the use of 6 large Table silver spoons, to be bought with my money of £8 value, so long as she lives, and then to her daughter, Mary Lawrence." I leave to my daughter, Mercy Rodman, the same number of spoons for life, and then to her daughter Charlotte. I

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leave to my daughter, Bathsheba Pell, 6 large silver Table spoons that I have marked C. P. M., and £10, and a Damask Table cloth. I leave to my daughter, Euphe- mia Pell, my silver Tankard marked C. M. P. during her life. If she leave issue she may give it to whom she pleases, but if not, then to my daughters, Bathsheba and Philena. I also give to my daughter Euphemia a pair of brass candle sticks. I leave to my daughter Helena my Silver Pint Mugg marked T. P. A. and 6 silver tea spoons, one pair of sugar tongs marked M. P., and one Mahogany Tea table, and <£10, and a feather bed and furniture. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary Pell, daughter of my son Caleb, one pair of gold sleeve buttons of 40 shillings price, to be bought for her with my money, and my silver shoe buckles. I leave to my grandson, Caleb Haviland, one pair of gold sleeve but- tons, 40 shillings price, My negro man, Dick, is to be sold, and may choose his master. The money to be paid to my three daughters, Bathsheba, Euphemia, and Helena, and I leave them the rest of my estate. I make my brothers, James Ferris and John Ferris, executors. Dated April 18, 1772. Witnesses, Charles Vincent, Sr., Joshua Pell, Jr., John Bartow. Proved, May 30, 1772.

Page 268. — In the name of God, Amen, August 16, 1769. I, Sibet Ackek, of the Manor of Philipsburgh, in County of Westchester, being in health. " I leave to my wife Eleas her full maintainance and necessary things for her use to maintain herself and her livelihood during the full time of her life." I leave to my son Wil- liam two horses and a Dutch Plow, and after my wife's decease my whole farm, tenements, and lands. I make my sons, William and Abraham, executors. " I leave to my son Abraham £30. To my daughter Hannah one large pale blue chest which I had of my father's estate." I leave to my grandson, John Acker, a gun. Of all the rest of my estate I leave to my son Abraham, my daughters, Leah and Catharine, and to my granddaughter Mary -§ each, and J to my daughter Eleas, and J to my grandson,

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and to my granddaughter, Bachel Acker, children of my son John, deceased. I leave to my granddaughters, Eleas and Mary, the children of my daughter Eachel, deceased, " my executors may give them what they think proper."

Witnesses, James Garrison, Cornelius Van Tassel, Amon Guion. Proved, May 25, 1772.

Page 269.— " This 10 day of January 1771, I, Jona- than Purdy, of the White Plains, in Westchester County, yeoman, being of perfect mind." " After my funeral expenses and the proving of this my last will and Testament is paid out of my movable estate, I dis- pose of ye remainder of my movables in ye following manner." I leave to my wife Mary the use of my house and all my land on the east side of the road, and all my movable estate during her widowhood. After her de- cease it is my will to give ^ of my movable estate to William Anderson's four daughters (not named). The other | to my two daughters, Hannah and Judith. I leave to my four sons, Jonathan, Joseph, Elijah, and Isaac, all my land on the west side of the road. I give all my timber land lying on the south side of the road below Caleb Horton's, late deceased, to my son Elijah, and to my grandson, David Purdy, son of Elijah Purdy. But my grandson is not to dispose of his land without the consent of his father. I leave to my son Elijah, after my wife's decease, a piece of land lying on the east side of the road, adjoining to his own land, and bounded as follows : " Beginning at the southwest corner of his own land, and from thence to run south with the road to a stake ; then east to a stake in the line of the land formerly of Joshua Barnes ; then north with said line to his own land, and then west to the road." I leave to my son Isaac after my wife's decease, all the rest of my land on the east side of the road, with all the buildings. I make my wife and my sons, Elijah and Isaac, executors.

Witnesses, Anthony Dale, Anne Hyatt, spinster, Caleb Hyatt. Proved, April 25, 1772.

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Page 265. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonathan Griffin, of Charlotte Precinct, in Duchess County, farmer, being weak in body. My executors are to sell all real and personal estate with all convenient speed, at public vendue, or private sale, and pay all the pro- ceeds to my wife Mary and my two daughters, Sarah and Dorety. " But if my well beloved wife should be now pregnant and hath a child in nine months, it is to have an equal share." The shares of my children are to be put at interest "to go towards Schooling and bring- ing up my children." I make my brother, Bartholomew Griffin, and my well beloved brother-in-law, Jacob Thorn, both of Charlotte Precinct, executors.

Dated April 23, 1772. Witnesses, Thomas Bark- er, James Jackson, Daniel Smith. Proved, June 3, 1772.

Page 266. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Duncan Brown, of the Precinct of the Wallkill, in Ulster County, being in health. I leave to my son John all that farm or tract of land where I now live, except that part which I have sold to Duncan Dove. I leave to my son Gilbert the Town Lot, which belongs to me in Argyle township, in Albany County, being 50 acres ; Also -J of all my re- maining lands in Argyle Township. I leave to my son, Archibald Brown, ^ of all my lands in Argyle Township. I leave to my daughter, Christian McLacklin, J of my lands in said Argyle Patent. I leave to my two grand- sons, Daniel and John Brown, sons of Daniel Brown, deceased, ^ of said lands. To Duncan Brown, son of said John Brown, £ of said lands. After paying all debts I leave the remainder of my estate to my four children, John, Gilbert, Archibald, and Christian, wife of Peter McLacklin. I leave to my wife EfTy £10 a year, to be paid by my children. I make my son John and Daniel Gillespy, executors.

Dated August 21, 1769. Witnesses, Neal McLaugh- lin, Archibald Brown, Patience McLaughlin. Proved, June 4, 1772.

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Page 267. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Gentek, of New York, widow, being sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter, Mary Mag- dalena, wife of William Dudley, of New York, house carpenter, the use and income of £300 left to me by my husband, John Genter, during her life, and then to my daughters, Lydia and Anne, and to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Dudley, daughter of said William Dudley. I make my friends, Humphry Jones and James Van Varck, of New York, executors.

Dated June 18, 1772. Witnesses, John Dunscomb, merchant, John Alstyne, blacksmith. Proved, July 6, 1772.

Page 268. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Keziah Glover, of the Yonkers, in Westchester County, widow, being sick. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my granddaughter Elizabeth, wife of Capt. John North, 20 shillings, as my Heir at law, to buy a mourning ring. I leave to my great grandson, Peter Tippett, eldest grand- son of my granddaughter, Susanah Tippett, £10. All the rest of my estate I leave to my granddaughter, Su- sanah Tippett, and I make her and my friend, Miles Oakley, of the town of Westchester, weaver, executors.

Dated August 10, 1770. Witnesses, Thomas Emmons, George Tippett, Daniel White. Proved, June 18, 1772.

Page 270. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Anna Williams, of the Borough town of Westchester, daugh- ter of Stephen Williams, " a semster, being indisposed in health." All funeral charges and debts to be paid, and the remainder of my money I leave to my sister Sarah Valentine's three daughters, Ef ey, Rachel, and Elizabeth, when of age. I leave to my sister, Sarah Valentine, all my wearing apparell or clothes. I leave to Efey Valen- tine my little trunk. To Abigail Williams, daughter of John Williams, Sr., my little stand. I leave to my mother, Rachel Williams, my bed and bedstead. I make Isaac Valentine and John Valentine, executors.

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Dated April 27, 1772. Witnesses, Margaret Guion, John Williams, Sr., Daniel Quinby. Proved, June 15, 1772.

Page 271.— In the name of God, Amen, May 27, 1772. I, Samuel Emmons, being weak and sick. I leave to my eldest son, Thomas, | of my lands and meadows, and the other ^ to my son Benjamin, and they are to pay all debts. " And they shall take care of my well beloved wife, taking good care of her, and providing for her things convenient and necessary for her in her old age ; but if they refuse she shall have just right to her lawful Dowry." I leave to my daughter Martha a home in my house so long as she remains unmarried. I leave to my two sons my farming utensils, and to my daughter Abigail a cow. I make my sons, Thomas and Benjamin, executors.

Witnesses, Theophilus Philips, John Tuthill, Absa- lom Brown. Residence not given, but proved in Suffolk County, June 19, 1772.

Page 272. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry Miller, of New Cornwall, in Orange County, farmer, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, John, 28 acres of land at the east end of the tract I now live on, but to be laid out as follows. To run from the east end westward to make 31 acres, with a line parallel to the east line ; and thus to take off three acres on the south side leaving 28 acres. I leave to my son William the said three acres. I leave to my son Henry 25 acres, adjoining the land left to John and William. The remaining part of my land I leave to my four youngest sons, James, Benjamin, Jesse, and Peter. I leave to my eldest daughter, Re- becca, 5 shillings, and to my youngest daughter, Mary, 5 shillings. I leave to my wife Margaret the use of the land left to my four youngest sons during her life, and all the movable estate. I make my wife and Archibald Little, executors.

Dated January 10, 1769. Witnesses, Hopkin Smith,

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Aaron Cunningham, James Smith. Proved, June 2, 1769, before John Gale, Esq. Confirmed, July 2, 1772.

Page 273. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonathan Bailey, of Florida, in Orange County, being weak. I leave to my wife Elizabeth ^ of all my personal estate, after debts are paid, and ^ of the income of all my real estate so long as she remains my widow ; " Also one gray mare, over and above her thirds." I leave to my eldest son, Richard, JilO, when he is 21. I leave to my son Jonathan all the farm I now live on, with all the houses and appurtenances, but my wife is to live in the house so long as she remains my widow. And my son Richard is to pay to my sons, Benjamin and Asa, <£40 when they are of age. I leave the rest of my present estate to all my children. I make my wife and my brother, Richard Bailey, and Nathaniel Elmore, executors.

Dated April 29, 1772. Witnesses, Isaac Nicolls, Ana- nias Whitman, Daniel Corwin. Proved, May 10, 1772.

Page 274. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Allison, of the Precinct of Goshen, in Orange County, yeoman, being sick, June 6, 1772. I leave to my son Richard my dwelling house and barn and 50 acres of land on the side where the house and barn stand ; Also a lot on the south side of the road, bounded by the lands of John Allison and William Allison, Esq., being 32 acres. I leave to my son Joseph 118 acres of land, join- ing to my son Richard. I leave to my son Richard " a lot of Cedar Swamp, which belonged to the old place." I leave to my son Joseph a piece of Cedar Swamp join- ing Increase Carpenter's swamp, being 22 acres. My movable estate is to be sold at public vendue, and the money paid to my wife and my two daughters, Deborah and Mary when 18. " My wife Abigail to get her share accordingly as my executors think necessary for her." I leave to my two daughters a certain piece of Cedar Swamp, joining to my brother, William Allison's

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Swamp. My sons are to be put to such trades as they shall choose. " My son Richard is to allow my son Joseph a road of two rods wide to the Great Road." I leave to my wife Abigail, a bed and furniture and a cow. I make my brother, Nathaniel Roe, and my cousin, James Sawyer, executors.

Witnesses, John Connor, William Allison, John Alli- son. Proved, June 16, 1772.

Page 275. — In the name of God, Amen. I, James Howell, of the Precinct of Goshen, in Orange County, being sick. I leave to my wife Juliana 100 acres of land, " off the old farm I now live on, adjoining to the lands of Joseph Drake, Anthony Jelverton, and Thomas Den- ton to the river," until my son Joshua is of age, and then she is to have the use of ^, and the rest to my son Joshua. I leave to my wife my bog meadow which lies in Grey Court meadow, between the lands of Joseph Drake and Seeley, until my son William is of age, and then to my sons, Thomas and William. All the rest of my lands are to be so]d, and my personal estate, and the proceeds to my wife and sons, Thomas and Wil- liam, and my daughters Christian and Mary. I make Samuel Gale and John Everitt, executors.

Dated September 22, 1771. Witnesses, Daniel Den- ton, John Kinnor, Thomas Denton. Proved, October 1, 1771.

Page 277. — In the name of God, Amen, March 25, 1769. I, Peter Mabee, of Orangetown, in Orange County, being very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Catalinta all my estate, real and per- sonal, during her widowhood. After her death I leave . to my eldest son, Casparus, 20 shillings for his birthright. " And one third of all the Swamp Beraen Gait, which lays to the eastward of the lot of land late of Cornelius Bogart, and called the Ring boom." " I leave to my son Peter all my lands lying over the Kill in the Patent of Honeing and Howding." (Honan and Howden.)

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And he is to pay £50 to his son Isaac. I leave to my son Joost i of all that Bearen Gait, and one lot of my home- stead below the church, " Beginning at the brook, where the fence from the woods now meets the brook, and from thence to a stump standing in a small pond surrounded with Bryers, and so on till it comes through said pond, and then south to the land of John De Witt; and then along his land to the Spar Kill, and then up the same to the place of beginning ; Also all my right in the Hills or Mountains, and he is to pay to my wife £50." I leave to my youngest son, Cornelius, my house and mill, with screens, bolts, etc., and all my remaining lands. And he is to pay £200 to my sons, Casparus, Jeremiah, and Abraham. I leave all movable estate to my daughters, Elizabeth, .wife of Abraham Haring, Sophia, wife of Johannes De Lamater, and Mary, wife of John Wester- velt. I make my brother, Johannes Maber, and my friend, Thomas Outwater, executors.

Witnesses, Ebenezer Wood, William Hammond, shoe- maker, Gillem Outwater. Proved, July 8, 1772.

[Note. — This name probably should be Mabie. The Patent of Honan and Howden was the south half of the Patent of Kakiat in Eockland County, which was purchased by Daniel Honan and Michael Howden. — W. S. P.]

Page 278. — In the name of God, Amen. I, William Bancker, of Staten Island, being at present of sound mind. I leave to my wife Anna, and to my three chil- dren, Catharine, Elizabeth, and Hendrick, and to such children as I shall hereafter have, all my estate real and personal. If all my children should die, then I leave -J to my wife and f to the children of my brothers, Ernest, Adrian, and Eichard Bancker. My children are to be educated till of age. I make my brothers, Evert Bancker, Hendrick Eutgers, Jr., and Eichard Bancker, and my wife, executors.

Dated November 12, 1770. Witnesses, John Marling, James Duffe, Laurence Eoome. Proved, in New York,

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April 9, 1772. In the probate, all the witnesses are said to be of Duchess County.

Page 280. — In the name of God, Amen, September 1, 1770. I, Adrian Hegeman, of Flatbush, in Kings County, weaver, being sick. " Calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, and that it behooveth every man to settle his worldly estate in the best manner he can, so that no disturbance may arize about the same after his Decease." All debts to be paid by my ex- ecutors. I leave to my son Abraham my Great Dutch Bible, and my silver cup, for his birthright. I leave to my son Petrus my two weaver's looms, and furniture thereto belonging. To my daughter Gertruy my best feather bed and furniture. My executors are to sell all my house and real estate, and pay the proceeds to my sons, Abraham, Adrian, and Petrus, and to the children of my son Rem, and to my daughter Gertruy. The children of my son Rem are John, Joseph, Adrian, Catrina, and Rem. I make my son Abraham, of Amwell, in West Jersey, and my sons, Adrian and Petrus, and Cornelius Vanderveer, executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Suydam, Jacobus Vandevinter, Hen- drick Suydam. Proved, April 16, 1772.

Page 281. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Hendrick Cuper, of the County of Bergen, Province of New Jer- sey, September 16, 1754. I order all debts to be paid. " I leave to my eldest son Henry 6 shillings for his birthright ; Also my Plantation in the County of Bergen called by the name of Hoseslimes." And he is to pay to his sister, Annettie Cuper, wife of Nicholas Wyn- koop, £100, and to the children of my daughter Cathar- ine, late wife of Gerritt Newkirk, viz., Matthew, Henry, Catharina, and Jannettie, £100. I leave to my daughter, Geertie Cuper, wife of John Van Dalsen, the house and lot he now lives in, in New York, in the street called Cortlandts Street, bounded east by a house of her father, and she is to pay £100. I leave to my daughter Teneke

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the house next east of the above. I leave to my daughter Maritie, wife of Eoelof Van der Linde, 100 acres of land on the north side of the 1000 acres lying at Narres- honck, in Orange County. I leave to my daughter Eliza- beth, wife of William Sigelse, £100. I leave to my wife Jannettie the use of my farm so long as she remains my widow. My executors may sell or divide the rest. I make my wife and my eldest son, Henry, and my f riend, Jacobus Stoutenburgh, of New York, executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Van Voorhees, Christopher Stymets, Abraham Messier. Proved, July 27, 1764, before John Zabriskie, Esq. Also proved, in New York, May 29, 1772.

Page 283. — I, Joseph Cheeseman, of Hempstead, in Queens County, being weak in body this April 7, 1772. " My executors are to sell my Lot or Hollow of land ly- ing between Robert Marvin and Henry Valentine's Land. And also my piece of salt meadow lying in Hun- gry Harbor Neck." I leave to my son Joseph £5. After all debts are paid I leave to my wife the use of all the rest of my land for maintaining and bringing up my children till of age, and she may divide the same among all my children, with the advice of my trusty friend, Isaac Smith, Esq. I make my wife Sarah, and my son Joseph, and Isaac Smith, executors.

Witnesses, Samuel Denton, Philip Thorne, James Cornwell. Proved, June 11, 1772.

Page 283. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Smith, of Jamaica, in Queens County, on the Island of Nassau, Cordwainer, being in good health, July 29, 1771. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Deborah the use of all my estate during widowhood, and she and my executors may sell the same. After her death, my executors are to sell all and divide the money among my seven children, Piatt, Thomas, Henry, William, Oliver, Sarah, and Elizabeth. If my son Piatt should die be- fore his wife, his share shall go to his son, Piatt Smith.

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I make my wife and my sons, Thomas and Henry, ex- ecutors.

Witnesses, Samuel Doughty, Waters Smith, Jacobus Lott.

Codicil, July 29, 1771. I leave to my son, Piatt Smith, his share without restriction, and I make him one of the executors. Proved, May 29, 1772.

Page 285. — In the name of God, Amen, June 27, 1765. I, Pkudence Hull, widow of Mr. Joseph Hull, late of Southold, in Suffolk County, being in health. I leave to my daughter, Elizabeth Goldsmith, during her life the improvement of all my real estate, houses, lands, and orchards, and rights in Commonage, " with my whole right in the Bank at Catchogue." After her death I give all my lands, meadows, creek thatch, and all my right in Catchogue Bank, and all my rights in Common- age, to my grandson, Joseph Hull Goldsmith. I leave to the two daughters of my son, Daniel Hull, deceased, viz., Helen Osman, and Abigail Osman, £5 each. I leave to the children of my deceased daughter, Sarah Horton, viz., to her eldest son, Simon Horton, £10, and to Rhoda and Sarah Horton, £5 each. All the rest of my movable estate to my daughter, Elizabeth Goldsmith. I make my son-in-law, David Goldsmith, and my daughter Eliza- beth, his wife, executors.

Witnesses, Robert Hempsted, blacksmith, Lion Gar- diner, blacksmith, Anna Overton. Proved, June 30, 1772, before Jared Landon, Esq.

Page 287. — In the name of God, Amen, March 21, 1772. I, Joseph Coenwell, of Flushing, in Queens County, " being infirm and advanced in years." All debts are to be paid. I direct all my estate real and per- sonal to be sold at public vendue, and I leave the pro- ceeds to my wife Hannah, and my children, William, Miriam, wife of Henry Woolley, Samuel, Daniel, and Jacob. I leave to my son William " the sum of 10 shil- lings current lawful money, to cut him off from being

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Heir at Law." My executors are to keep sufficient money in their hands to pay what I am obliged to pay my mother until the time of her death. I leave to my wife and children all my claims to lands not in posses- sion. "It is my will and I do order that the Burying Place for white people on my estate shall not be sold, but shall be reserved as a Burying Place for any of my friends or relations that choose to be buried there." I make my son-in-law, Henry Woolley, of Hempsted, and my brother-in-law, Daniel Thorne, of Flushing, ex- ecutors.

Witnesses, Samuel Cornwell, Charles Cornwell, Luke Cummings. Proved, August 10, 1772.

Page 288. — I, William Laurence, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, June 6, 1769. I leave to my wife Zipo- rah, .£250. To my three daughters, Elizabeth, Deborah, and Mary, £340 each. The rest of my movable estate I leave to my wife and my 5 children, William, Jordan, Elizabeth, Deborah, and Mary; If my nephew, Nathan- iel Laurence shall live with my son Jordan till he is of age, my executors shall pay him £30. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my sons, William and Jordan. I make my wife and my friends, Jacob Car- penter and Abraham Underhill, executors.

Witnesses, Abraham Seaman, Mary Seaman, Joseph Wood, Jr. Proved, June 7, 1772.

Page 289. — " I, Moses Owen, of the White Plains, in the County of Westchester, do make and publish this to be my last Will and Testament. I leave to my son Moses the house where I now live, and 100 acres of land ad- joining, called the Homestead; Also a piece of wood- land situate in the Hills, in the White Plains, being 15 acres " ; " Also a Square called the Spring Square situate on Minifels Island, commonly called the New City Isl- and, containing 30 house lots, 100 feet long and 25 feet wide." And he shall pay £50. I leave to my wife Eliz- abeth the use of the 3 west rooms in my dwelling house,

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and the use of ^ of my Homestead, and 2 cows, and 4 best chairs, and best bed. My executors are to sell all movables, and pay all debts ; from the remainder, they are to pay to Esther, wife of John Jones, |. To Sarah, wife of Josiah Disbrow, \. To Mary, daughter of Wil- liam Ascaugh, \. I leave to Josiah Disbrow and to Thomas, son of my son Cornell Owen, " a Square of 30 house lots on Minifels Island called the Square above the meadows." I leave to Nathaniel Adams, and to Stephen, another son of Cornell Owen, deceased, " an- other Square of 30 house lots called the Meadow Square, and joining the creek." I leave to Jemima, daughter of Cornell Owen, 5 house lots on said Island. To Susanah, daughter of my daughter, Esther Dobbin, 5 house lots. To Elizabeth, another child of my daughter Esther, 5 house lots. To Samuel, son of my daughter Mary, 5 house lots. To Samuel, son of my daughter Sarah, 5 house lots. To my wife 5 lots ; " also one Water Square of 30 house lots on the lower end of the Island." I leave to Nathaniel Adams all that piece of land about which there was formerly a law suit between Samuel Purdy and myself. I make Michael Chatterton, of Phillips- burgh and my wife, executors.

Dated June 17, 1772. Witnesses, Micah Townsend, Caleb Griffin, Samuel Huestis. Proved, July 3, 1772, be- fore David Dayton, Surrogate.

[Note. — From the above we find that the testator was the owner of 150 lots on what is now called City Island.]

Page 291. — In the name of God, Amen, January 14, 1768. I, Tunis Van Pelt, of Eichmond County, " hav- ing at this time my usual Sences." I direct all just debts to be paid. I leave to Tunis Van Pelt, son of my brother Peter, my watch. I leave to my brother Peter " my blew coat and black vest and blew briches." I leave to my brother Joseph my new coat and breeches. To my brother Benjamin my black coat and my stuff coat and two vests. To my brother Jacob my buckskin breeches. To my brother Peter's wife my shoe buckles. To my

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brothers, Anthony and John, each £3. My | of my boat and looms and tackling to be sold. My executors are to have money to bring up my nephews, Francis and John Foy. I make my two faithful friends, Peter Wog- lom and Peter Van Pelt, executors. Witnesses, Peter Woglom, John Woglom, Abraham Merserole. Proved, August 4, 1772.

Page 292. — In the name of God, Amen, November 29, 1771. I, William Vaij Wekt, of the Manor of Philips- burgh, in Westchester County, " being low and weak in body." In the first place all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid. " I will and do order that after my decease, my wife, Catharine Van Wert, shall remain and stay on my improvements with my son, Jacobus Van Wert, and she is to have all the movable estate during her widowhood, except £15 which I give to my well beloved son, Jacob Van Wert. " My wife shall draw a share of the benefits of my farm, so long as she is able to take care of it with the. negro. But if she becomes unable, then my son Jacobus shall provide for her a sufficient maintainance." After the death or marriage of my wife, my sons, Jacobus and William, shall have my improvements with the consent of Frederick Phil- ipse, now Lord of the Manor, and they shall pay to my son Jacob £15. All the rest of my movables after the death of my wife are to go to my 6 children, Jacob, Wil- liam, Jacobus, Belitie, wife of David Davids, Susanah, wife of Wolvert Coppar, and Catrina, wife of Jacobus Davids. I make my sons, Jacob and William, executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Van Wert, Jacob Bryse, William Davids. Proved, August 4, 1772.

[Note. — Farms on the Manor of Philipsburgh were mostly held on life tenure, and upon the death of the lessee reverted to the Lord of the Manor. W. S. P.]

Page 293. — In the name of God, Amen, July 2, 1771. I, Joseph Budd, of Cortlandts Manor, Westchester County, being weak in body. I order all real and per- sonal estate to be sold, and after paying debts, what re-

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mains I give in the following manner. I leave to my wife Elizabeth one quarter, and three quarters to my sons and daughters, Joseph, Griffin, Elijah, Jerusha, Thamar, Ann, and Elizabeth. I make my wife and Michael Mekeel, executors.

Witnesses, Priscilla Haviland, Gilbert Haviland, Jo- seph Strang. Proved, July 8, 1772.

Priscilla Haviland was wife of Gilbert Haviland.

Page 294. — In the name of God, Amen, June 21, 1718, in the 4th year of King George I. I, Octavo Coenraats, of New York, merchant, being sick and weak. All just debts to be paid. " For the maintainance of my only daughter, Morice Coenraats, my will is that my share of land, which lyes on the South Branch of the Raritan Elver, which I purchased together with Col. Gerard Beekman, Barent Rynders, Thomas Laurence, John Spratt, and Isaac Gouverneur, be sold by my executors.'' If my said daughter live to be 18 or married, she shall have all the remainder of the estate, real and personal. If she dies without issue, then I give the same to the children of my father-in-law, Cornelius Longfield, of Raritan Manor, and my brothers-in-law. I make Obadiah Bowne, of Middletown, in New Jersey, and Barent Ryn- ders, and James Du Pra, of New York, executors.

Witnesses, D. Fauroi, Isaac Gouverneur, William Laurence, Jr. Proved, July 26, 1718, before Robert Hunter, Esq., Governor, and executors were confirmed.

Page 295. — In the name of God, Amen, June 9, 1772. I, Nathaniel Banker, of Rumbouts Precinct, in Duchess County, farmer, being very sick. " I leave to my wife, Anattie, one cow and calf and four Pounds in money." To my son Stephen £5 for his birthright. " My wife shall remain in full possession with my children till Fall next," and then all the estate to be sold by the ex- ecutors, and the proceeds paid to my wife and my chil- dren, Stephen, Adolph, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Magdalene. But £30 are to be taken from the portion of Stephen and Mary for what they have had. I leave

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to my brother's son, Jeremiah, £10, when he is of age. I give to my sons, Stephen and Adolph, my wear- ing clothes. " My two youngest daughters are to be put out to Christian People by my executors," " and my two gray horses are to be sold for a team." I make my friends, Johanes De Witt, Jr., and Samuel Somer, and John Jewell, executors.

Witnesses, John Wilde, Henry Clapp, Stephen Thorn.

Codicil, June 9, 1772. Confirms the will. I leave to my wife and to my children, Adolph, Elizabeth, and Magdalene, the summer crop now growing. Proved, July 16, 1772, before Henry Vanderburgh, Judge, and Bartholomew Noxan, and Henry Ellis, Justices of Com- mon Pleas.

Page 296. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Koin, at present of New York, mariner, "considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life." I leave to my wife Rachel all my estate, real and personal, and make her executor.

Dated September 7, 1767. Witnesses, Francis Cooley, Edward Blagge, Benjamin Blagge. Proved, August 21, 1772.

Page 297. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Johanes Van dee Heyden, Esq., of Albany, being sick and weak. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my son John my Large Dutch Bible, in Right of Primogeniture; Also the house and lot in which my son-in-law Ogden now dwells. I leave to my daughter Jane all my Library, " and a large Book Plate and the Block." I leave to my daughters, Mary and Jane, all the residue of my furni- ture, " and my Pew in the Presbyterian Meeting House." I leave to my daughters, Mary, Rachel, and Jane, the house and lot whereon I now dwell. All the rest of per- sonal property to be sold. The mortgage given to Harme Gansevoort, to be paid. I make my daughter Jane, and Harme Gansevoort, Volckert Douw, and Gerret Van Sante, executors.

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Witnesses, Martin Mynderse, blacksmith, Peter Wal- dron, bricklayer, John Bay, schoolmaster. Proved, August 5, 1771, before Stephen De Lancey.

Page 297. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Anne De Lancey, widow of Stephen De Lancey, late of New York, merchant, being sick and weak. I leave all my estate, real and personal, to all my children, James, Peter Stephen, Oliver, Susanah Warren, and Anne, equally. If either of them wishes to sell his share they shall give the others the preference. I make all my chil- dren, executors.

Dated March 3, 1741. Witnesses, Cornelius Bogert, G. DuBois, Jr., George Duncan. Proved, August 29, 1772.

Page 299. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Coknelia Nokwood, of New York, spinster, being sick, this Au- gust 6, 1772. My executors are to pay off all just debts and funeral expenses. I leave to my nieces, Cornelia Norwood, Anattie Norwood, and Mary Norwood, the daughters of my brother, Andrew Norwood, my clothes and wearing apparell. All the rest of my personal es- tate, and all my lands, moneys, and fast estate, I devise as follows. To my sister-in-law, Mary Norwood, widow, the use of ^, during her life, and then to my nephews, Henry, John, Vandercliif Norwood, and Richard Nor- wood, sons of my brother, Richard Norwood, deceased. To my brother, Andrew Norwood, ^ to him and his heirs and assigns. To Samuel Bradhurst, Benjamin Brad- hurst, Cornelia Bradhurst, and Sarah Bradhurst, chil- dren of Samuel Bradhurst, mariner, deceased, who was the son of Melura Lewis, my sister, deceased,. £. I make my brother, Andrew Norwood, and my nephews, Richard Norwood and Samuel Bradhurst, son of Samuel, de- ceased, executors.

Witnesses, Marselus Gerbrantz, John Van Dalson, John Montanye, hatter. Proved, April 25, 1772.

[Note. — Cornelia Norwood was a granddaughter of

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Dirck Vandercliff and his wife Geesie, who were the owners of the VanderclifT farm, north of Maiden Lane, and between Pearl and William Streets, and extended north to the Beekman farm. W. S. P.]

Page 301.— In the name of God, Amen, June 25, 1772. I, Newhal Nestel, of New York, blacksmith, being sick. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my dear beloved wife, Anna Dorotha, all my personal estate, except £10, to be given to my son, Michel Nestel. I make my well be- loved and trusty friends, Diedrich Hyer and John Bal- tus Dash, both at present residing in New York, ex- ecutors.

Witnesses, Diedrich Hyer, John Baltus Dash, Jacob Smith. Proved, August 31, 1772.

Page 302. — In the name of God, Amen. I, the Hon- ourable Richakd Maitland, Deputy Adjutant General, in and for North America, being at present of sound mind. All of my estate, real and personal, I give and devise " to my two natural sons, Richard and Peter, children of Mary McAdam, and to the said Mary Mc- Adam, and the child with which she is now pregnant.' ' To them and theirs and assigns. My executors are to manage the estate to the best advantage of the devisees, with power to sell. I make my beloved brother, the Hon. Col. Alexander Maitland, and my friend, Mr. William McAdam, of New York, merchant, and Rev. John Ogil- vie, and Dr. William Bruce, of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, executors.

Dated February 16, 1771. Witnesses, John McDow- all, Andrew Anderson, Dsal Fraser. Proved, in New York, September 7, 1772.

[Note.— Hon. Richard Maitland died July 13, 1772, aged 48, and was buried with honors in Trinity Church. W. S. P.]

Page 303. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Lam- beet, of New York, shopkeeper, being sick, August 24, 1772. I leave to Robert Hamilton, son of Alexander

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Hamilton, of New York, mariner, £200, when of age. I leave to Catharine Leetch, widow of John Leetch, late of the Bank of England, £100. I leave to Margaret Hamilton, wife of said Alexander Hamilton, of New York, mariner, £100. If the said Kobert Hamilton should die under age, then his legacy is to go to his brother and sister, John and Jane Hamilton. The ex- ecutors are to put money at interest for heirs. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife Elizabeth, and make her executor.

Witnesses, John Wetherhead, Kobert Castle, D. Brin- kerhoff, Jr. Proved, September 14, 1772.

Page 304. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Gentek, of the Town and County of Westchester, Gen- tleman, " being in as good state of health as I have been for some time." I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Elizabeth £300 ; also £50 yearly while she remains my widow. I leave to my eldest son, Henry, 5 shillings, when he is 21, in full bar to all claim as eldest son and heir at Law. I leave to my daughter, Mary Magdalene, £200 and the house and lot that I bought of David Hayes, during her life, and then to her heirs. I leave to my sons, Henry and Peter, the house and lot in which Hayman Levy now lives in Duke Street, in New York, during his life, and then to his heirs. I leave to my daughter Lydia the house I bought of Doc- tor Patterson, during her life, and then to her heirs. If any of my children die under age, their share to go to the rest. My executors may sell all my houses, lands, and tenements in the Borrough town of Westchester, at public vendue or otherwise ; Also all goods and chattels. And they may pay the money for putting my sons to trades, or for advancing them in the world. If my daughters should marry before they are 23,. my execu- tors may give them a marriage portion, at their discre- tion, except my daughter, Mary Magdalene. I make Humphrey Jones, of New York, merchant, and James Van Varck, hatter, executors.

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Dated November 24, 1768. "Witnesses, Asher Myers, brazier, Reubens Eltinge, Nicholas Jones. Proved, July 6, 1772, in New York.

Page 305. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John De La Montaine, of New York, Painter and Glazier, being weak and sick, May 4, 1772. My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to my only son, John, £5. To my wife Catharine all of my personal estate, and the use of my house and lands, and a negro girl " for so long a time as she shall remain my widow," and she is to main- tain, educate, and clothe my children till they are of age. If my wife marries she is to have ^ of the personal es- tate. All the rest I leave to my son John and my daugh- ters, Santia and Catharine. I make my wife and my friends, John Roome, blacksmith, and Charles Philips, cooper, executors.

Witnesses, Evert Wessels, Peter Van Benthuysen, hat- ter, Charles Morse. Proved, September 15, 1772.

Page 307.— " New York, S. S." In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Gomez, of New York, merchant, being in perfect health. " I commend my Soul to God, my Body to be decently buried," and my debts paid. I leave to my granddaughters, Deborah and Esther, chil- dren of Matthias and Rachel Gomez, when of age, £150 each. I give and devise unto the Synagogue in New York £10, to be paid to the Ruler thereof in one month. I leave to my daughter Rachel, wife of Matthias Gomez, all my household furniture, plate, jewels, linnen, and my two slaves, and all the rents and profits of my estate, during her life. After her death, all the money is to be put at interest, and I leave the same, and all my real estate to my grandsons, Isaac and Benjamin, sons of my daughter Rachel, wife of Matthias Gomez. " My Mus- tee wench, Katty, is to be free from the yoke of Slavery, as a reward for her fidelity." I make my daughter Ra- chel, and her husband, Matthias Gomez, executors.

Dated January 3, 1770. Witnesses, Christopher

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Yates, Thomas W. W. Beavan, Gent., Elias Jones. Proved, September 22, 1772.

Page 308. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Robebt Watts, of New York, being weak in body. I order all just debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, William, all that messuage tenement and lot, situate at Brookland Ferry, on Nassau Island, as being my eldest son and heir at law. If he dies, then it is to go to my son Robert. I leave to my sons, William and Robert, each £350. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of £1200, while she re- mains my widow, to enable her to bring up my sons till of age. I leave to my son William " a gold enameled watch." To my son Robert, " a gold Skeleton watch." I leave to my friends, James Riker and Mary, his wife, John Martin, William Waddell, Sarah Deneur (D'Hon- eur), and my wife Sarah, each a mourning gold ring. " I leave to my wife five silver watches, and all house- hold furniture." " I leave to the child wherewith my wife is now pregnant a plain gold watch." I make my friends, Andrew Elliot, Esq., and Mr. John Martin, ex- ecutors.

Dated August 21, 1771. Witnesses, Henry Law, Sam- uel Gilford, mariner, James Marsh. Proved, Septem- ber 30, 1772. The executors resigned and Administra- tion was granted to the widow, Sarah Watts.

Page 310. — In the name of God, Amen, February 26, 1771. I, Adrian Hogeland, of the Out Ward of New York, yeoman, being aged. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son Benjamin for his birthright £10. I leave to my son William all my cooper and wheelwright tools. To my daughter Antje £60, and a bed and bed- stead. I leave to my granddaughter, Engeltie Oostranor, £60. All my lands, swamps, meadows, and buildings are to be sold by my executors, and I leave all my estate to my children, Neeltie Cowenhoven, Engeltie Lent, Jean Hogeland, Margaret Fletcher, Benjamin, and William, Antje and Adriana Day. I make my son-in-law, Rich-

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ard Fletcher, and my sons, Benjamin and "William, ex- ecutors.

Witnesses, Martinus Schoonmaker, Adolph Benson, Benjamin Vandewater. Proved, September 15, 1772.

Page 311. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Abraham Myer, of Harlem, in the Out Ward of New York, yeo- man. My executors have full power to sell all estate. After debts are paid I leave to my wife Metae the use of all my estate for life. Seven weeks after the death of my wife my executors are to sell all the estate. I leave to my son Abraham £20 in bar to all claim as heir at law. I leave to my grandson, Samuel Myer, £5. All the rest to my children, Abraham, Laurence, Margaret, Engeltie, and Braje. Each of my daughters, who mar- ries during the life of her mother, is to have £20. I make John Myer and Adolph Myer, executors.

Dated June 27, 1772. Witnesses, Peter Waldron, Jr., Abraham Bussing, Jonathan Landon. Proved, Septem- ber 18, 1772.

Page 312. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon- Johnson, of New York, Gentleman. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Margaret my house and ground situate in W^all Street, where I now live; Also my Chaise house and ground in the West Ward. These are left to her during her life, and then to my grand- child, Margaret Johnson McEvers. I leave to my wife the rents and profits of all my personal estate during her life, for her support and that of my grandchild, and when she comes of age she is to have one half. If my wife marries, she is to have £1000, and all my slaves and household goods, and i of my silver plate. After her death I leave all my estate to my granddaughter. If she dies under age, then I leave to the 5 children of my late cousin, Benjamin Herring, late of the Island of Cu- racoa, deceased, £750. Of the rest I leave ^ to my wife. Of the other half I leave £1000 to my Godson, Simon Johnson Myer, and the rest to the children of my loving

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niece, Catharine Livingston, wife of Robert G. Living- ston, and to the children of my sister, Mary Hude, of New Brunswick, widow. Contingent legacies are left to " my wife's nephew, Gerritt Van Home, son of her nephew, Gerritt Van Home," and to " the children of my wife's late nephew, Cornelius Beekman, deceased," and to " my wife's nephew, Gerritt De Witt," and to "my wife's nephew, Gerard Beekman, Jr., son of her nephew, Captain Gerard Beekman " ; Also to the Min- ister and Elders of the Reformed Dutch Church. My ex- cut ors may sell all real estate. I make my wife sole ex- ecutor, and after her death Peter G. Livingston and Gerard Beekman, Sr., and " my wife's cousin, Mr. David Van Home," and " my niece's husband, Mr. William Neilson."

Dated August 14, 1770. Witnesses, John R. Myer, Joseph Cox, Wynant Kettletas, merchant.

Codicil, September 12, 1771. Removes David Van Home from being executor, and in his place appoints " my dear grandchild's father, Mr. Charles McEvers." Witnesses, Cornelius P. Low, William Wiseman, mer- chant, Peter Kettletas, Jr. Proved, September 21, 1772.

[Note. — Simon Johnson died March 9, 1772, in the 70th year of his age. He was an alderman and magistrate and very prominent business man. His residence was on the south side of Wall Street about halfway between William Street and Hanover Street. W. S. P.]

Page 314. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Myndekt Van Geyseling, of Schenectady, in Albany County, farmer, April 2, 1771. " I leave to my eldest son, Elias, £3 for his Right of Primogeniture, with which he must be contented." I leave to my wife Suster (or Luster) the use of all my real and personal estate during her widow- hood, and after her death to my sons Elias and Jacob. I leave to my said two sons " all my low land and up- land at Schenectady, on which I live, with the house, barns, barracks and farm, with the Pasture formerly called Elias Plantation, bounded west by the heirs of

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William Teller, north by land conveyed by me to my sons, Elias and Cornelius, and partly by Hermanus Bradt, east by the heirs of Andries Van Pettin, south by the high woods " ; " Also a piece of hay land, Pasture and woodland called the Veursen Creupelbos, which I bought of John Wemp and Aaron Bradt, Trustees of Schenectady, being 24 morgen, and about two English miles south of my house, between Frederick Van Petten's house and Dowitje Gadt," my son Elias shall pay to my three daughters, Catharine, wife of Samuel Arent Bradt, Deborah, wife of Isaac P. Switts, and Jacomyntie, wife of Aaron Schermerhorn, each £12. I leave to my son Peter my house and lot in Schenectady, in the north end of the Town, in which he now liveth, Bounded south by the street, west by Tobias Ten Eyck, east by William Hall, north by the river ; Also a piece of low land on the arrable land, in the lot of Maytie Dame, on the south side of the Kings highway, which I purchased of Jaco- bus S. Van Eps, being one morgen. I leave to my sons, Elias and Jacob, my \ of the sawmill, with all the imple- ments. I leave to my three daughters all my household goods, and my wife's clothes, and all my horses and cattle. I leave to my four sons, Elias, Cornelius, Jacob, and Peter, all the rest of my lands and estate. I make my sons, Elias, Jacob, and Peter, executors.

Witnesses, John Sanders, John Hall, John I. Peech. Proved, September 22, 1772.

Page 316. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Eleazer Hawkings, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, " being in my health and usual Judgment. " I leave to my son Alexander a 5-aere Lot at the Old Field or Whitehall, adjoining to Jacob Biggs." I leave to my son Isaac a certain 4-acre lot in Old Field, adjoining Jonathan Thompson on the north and Doctor Smith on the east; Also 8 acres of woodland, adjoining to the homestead, I gave to my son Israel. I leave to my son Israel a 3-acre lot in the Old Field that I purchased of Jonathan Thompson. I leave to my sons, Samuel and Isaac, 11

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acres of land in the Old Field which I purchased of Ben- jamin Halleck and Jacob Longbotham. I leave to my son Israel a 10-acre lot which I purchased of Timothy Biggs, bounded east by the lane and west by land I gave him by deed. I leave to my son Eleazer the land above Stony Brook, being 70 acres, lying on the west side of the road, which I purchased of Peter Halleck and Zachariah Hawkings. I leave to my daughter Mary a negro wench. I leave to my daughters, Mary and Mar- tha, all my household furniture, and movable estate. I leave to my son Alexander ^ of a Right of Commonage that I purchased of Jacob Longbotham, " and my ivory headed cane, that I used." I make my sons, Alexander and Eleazer, executors.

Dated February 27, 1772. "Witnesses, Thomas Rud- yard, Nathaniel Bayles, Daniel Smith. Proved, Septem- ber 25, 1772, before Nathan Woodhull, Esq.

Page 317. — " I, Maetin Hoffman, Esq., at present residing in the Out Ward of New York, being of sound and disposing memory/' January 16, 1772. " W7hereas by an ante-nuptial Contract dated September 24, 1766. I have agreed that my wife Alida shall have £300 yearly, during her widowhood, I do confirm the same, and my executors shall put £5000 at interest for the same, and after her death it shall go to my estate." I also leave her the use of two negro slaves, " Violette " and " Bastian." After her death I give " Bastian " to my son Philip. " I also leave to my wife the use of the dwelling house, store house and lot of land in Bayard street, which I purchased of Cornelius Clopper, and she shall provide for my son Philip apparel, diet, and other necessaries until he is 14, and my executors shall pay £300 for his education." " Whereas, I have intended for each of my children £1700, as a portion to advance them in the world, and my eldest son, Nicholas, hath not only re- ceived the same, but £300 more. I give him the said £300. I also give him my Large Dutch Bible, in bar to all claim as eldest son and heir at Law." I leave to

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my son Robert all that my farm and Plantation, now, and for some time in his possession at Poughkeepsie, being 316 acres, which I purchased of Cleor Everit, to be his portion. I have also given to my sons, Anthony and Martin, and to my daughters, Cornelia, wife of Isaac Roosevelt, and Mary, wife of Rev. Archibald Laidlie, £1000, as part of their portion. I leave to my son Zach- arias £1700 before any division. I leave to my son Philip £1700, and to my daughter Mary £700. I leave to all my children all my mines and minerals on any of my lands. My executors may sell all my real estate, and the house and lot left to my wife, after her death. From the proceeds they are to pay to my sons, Nicholas, Robert, Anthony, Herman, Zachariah, and Philip, each -^ and the same to my daughters, Cornelia and Mary. I make my wife and my son Nicholas and my son-in-law, Isaac Roosevelt, and my brother, Zachariah Hoffman, executors.

Witnesses, Anna De Haas, Robert Benson, Gent., Eg- bert Benson. Proved, October 9, 1772.

[Note. — Martin, or Martinus, Hoffman was born Feb- ruary 6, 1706-7, and died August 29, 1772. Part of his life was passed at Kingston, and he was Justice and Judge. He was the owner of a large tract of land at Tivoli, in Duchess County. His first wife was Tryntie. daughter of Robert Benson. She died March 31, 1765, aged 53. He then married Alida, widow of Henry Han- sen, and daughter of Philip Livingston. Their son Har- manus was the father of Samuel Ver Planck Hoffman, whose son, Eugene A. Hoffman, D.D.,was the late Presi- dent of the New York Historical Society. W. S. P.]

Page 320. — In the name of God, Amen, August 22, 1772. I, Jane Low, of the Out Ward of New York, widow of Laurence Low, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter Dinah, wife of Jacobus Tenure, all the use and profits of my estate during her life, and then to her children, Michael, Lau- rence, Jacobus, Jane, Morachy, Sarah, John, Henry,

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" and to her youngest daughter, whose name we do not know." My executors are to sell all estate. I make my friends, John Dyckman, Esq., and Matthew Byce, black- smith, executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Van Wagenen, Jacob Somerindyke, G. Furman. Proved, October 15, 1772.

Page 320. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Sullivan, of New York, Innkeeper, being sick, August 29, 1772. I order all debts to be paid. " I leave to my wife Nancey all her wearing apparell." I leave to my nephew, John Sullivan, all my wearing apparell. I leave to Anthony Lispenard, Jr., my right and title in the house and lot I now live in. My negroes are to be sold, and ^ of the proceeds to be paid to my wife and § to my nephew. My executors may sell all estate, and pay to my wife J of the proceeds, and f to my nephew. I make Anthony Lispenard, Jr., George Shaw, and Alex- ander Eagles, executors.

Witnesses, John Woods, John Crimshir, attorney, Eobert Needham. Proved, October 21, 1772.

Page 322. In the name of God, Amen, December 24, 1771. I, Matthew Tiek, of New York, being sick. I order all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Susanah all my estate, real and personal, with full power to sell. Of all that remains after her death I leave 5 shillings to my son Matthew, and all the rest to my son Matthew and my daughter Margaret.

Witnesses, Jen Henri Tier, Jean Pierre Chapelle, " stocking weaver," Nathaniel Morel. Proved, October 21, 1772.

Page 323. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Knapp, of Haver straw Precinct, Orange County, being aged and infirm. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son Benjamin, 5 shillings, which, with £300 al- ready received, is to be in full for his portion. I leave to my second son, Samuel, 5 shillings, which, with £160

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already received, is to be in full for his portion. I leave to the two children of my son Daniel, deceased, all my lands that I now live upon, " called and known by the name of the Hook," being 220 acres, which I gave to my son Daniel by deed, January 18, 1762, and which I now confirm. But my wife Susanah is to have the use of it during her life. I also leave her the use of my personal estate. After her death I leave the same to my children, Benjamin, Samuel, Elizabeth, Susanah, Rachel, Mary, Hannah, Deborah, and Rebecca. I leave to my son Sam- uel a yoke of oxen that he had of me last year. I make my wife and my friend, Jeremiah Williamson, executors. Dated August 5, 1772. Witnesses, Henry Palmer, Susanah Knapp, Daniel Pye, clothier. Proved, in New York, October 23, 1772.

Page 325. — I, Maky Cornell, of Flushing, in Queens County, being very sick. All my estate which did be- long to my husband, John Cornell, is to be sold by my executors, and all debts paid. " And as to what was left to me by my husband." I leave to my daughter Mary a Mahogany Tea Table and Tea board, and all my wear- ing apparell, and \ of my money. I leave to my daugh- ter Ann my feather bed and furniture, and \ of my money. I make my son, Thomas Cornell, John Field, Jr., and Somerset Laurence, executors.

Dated May 16, 1772. Witnesses, Ezekiel Roe, Caleb Valentine, Nathaniel Tom, Jr. Proved, June 19, 1772.

Page 325.— In the name of God, Amen, July 21, 1772. I, Joege Stimets, of Hempsted, in Queens County, weaver, being very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to Hannah Bedle, daughter of Timothy Bedle (Bedell) £52. I leave to my brother, Benjamin Stimets, £15. I leave to my younger brother, Jasper Stimets, my horse and saddle and bridle, and my chest and all my wearing apparell. All the rest of my estate I leave to the two youngest children of my brother Benjamin, and to the two younger children of my sister, Elenor Masscollock.

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The children of my brother Benjamin are Benjamin and Phebe, and my sister's children are Allchy and Sarah. I make Elizabeth Eanor (Raynor) and Benjamin Sti- mets, executors.

Witnesses, Amy Ranor, Cornelius Van Nostrand, Isaac Smith. Proved, October 12, 1772.

Page 326. — " St. Croix. In the name of God, Amen. I, Vernon Mooee, late of New York, being sick." I or- der all debts to be paid. I leave all my estate in Queens County on Nassau Island, and all the rest of my estate, to my brothers and sisters, Samuel, Richard, Amiah, Hannah, Sarah, and Elizabeth Moore, and to Jane Head- enburgh. I make John Moore, Jr., Samuel Moore, and Cornelius Berrian, executors.

Dated May 4, 1771. Witnesses, Isaac Quereau, Gil- bert Woolards, John Taylor. Proved at Santa Croix (West Indies) April 2, 1772, before Otto Christian Mul- ler, Secretary and Notary. Proved in Queens County, October 8, 1772.

Page 327. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Lachlin McFaden, of New York, mariner, of sound mind. After paying all debts I leave to my loving friend, Rachel Mc- Faden, widow of John McFaden, all my estate.

Dated May 10, 1766. Witnesses, Daniel Newins, cut- ler, Robert Smith, Ahaner Mcintosh. Proved, Novem- ber 10, 1772.

Page 328.— In the name of God, Amen, May 16, 1771. I, Richard Dingee, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, being of perfect mind. I leave to my wife Rachel, and to my youngest daughter, Elizabeth, the use of my house and all my land in the Half Hollow, so long as she re- mains my widow. I leave to my son Arthur all my lands and meadows, " lying upon a Neck of land at the south side of Long Island, commonly called and known by the name of Sumpwams, and for which I have given him a deed, which I confirm." " I also give him as a Token of Love, <£10." I leave to my oldest daughter,

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Mary, wife of Obadiah Gildersleeve, £30. I leave to my daughter Bachel, wife of Elnathan Wickes, a certain tract of land in Hunttington in Squaw Pit Purchase, in the Dicks Hills, being 17 acres, which belonged to Thomas Smith, bounded west and south by George Nor- ton, east by Silas Corel, north by my other land. I leave to my daughter Euth, wife of Zachariah Rogers, a piece of land adjoining the above, and formerly belonged to Cornelius Hartt, being 56 acres, bounded east by the highway that leads from Nathaniel Buff ett's to Timothy Corel's, south by Silas Corel, west by Selah Corel, north by land given to my daughter Rachel. I leave to my youngest daughter, Elizabeth, " all that tract of lands and buildings where I now live, at a place called and known as the Half Hollow, in the York Purchase," being 60 acres, bounded west by Peter Ruland and Epenetus Conkling, south by the same, east by Johanes Nostrand and Peter Ruland, north by Peter Ruland. " But she is only to have the use of -J till her mother is done with it." All movable estate to be sold, and debts paid. Of all the remainder I leave \ to my wife. To my daughter Ruth f of the remainder, and the rest to my daughter Rachel. I make Jonah Wood, Jacobus Nostrand, and Daniel Wickes, executors.

Witnesses, John Rogers, Henry Oakley, Ruth Rogers. Proved, October 12, 1772.

[Note. — The Neck of land called Sump warns is now the village of Babylon. The " York Purchase " was a large tract of land at Half Way Hollow, purchased by several men residing in New York, and hence was gener- ally known as " The Yorkers Purchase." W. S.P.]

Page 329. — In the name of God, Amen, January 14, 1772. I, Adam Shafek, of Rhinebeck Precinct, in Duch- ess County, yeoman, being very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. " I leave to my eldest son, Jacob Shafer, 20 shillings for his Primogeniture, wherewith he is to rest satisfied, as eldest son." I leave to my sons, Adam and Philip, all that messuge farm and land where I now

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live. After the decease or marriage of my wife Gerty, the said farm is to be valued and appraised by two hon- est, indifferent men, and the value thereof to be divided among all my children, and my sons, Adam and Philip, are to have their shares. I leave to all my children, after the death or marriage of my wife, all the rest of my estate (names of other children not given). My wife is to be master of all until her death or marriage. I make my son Jacob, and my brother-in-law, Wilhelmus Teller, and my son, Johanes Sickner, executors.

Witnesses, Petrus Krans, Christian Schriver, Henry Schriver. Proved, October 14, 1772.

Page 331. In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac Woods, of New York, cartman, being weak in body, De- cember 18, 1766. All debts to be paid. I leave to my daughter Sarah <£20. My house and lot to be sold. I leave to my grandson, John Wood Johns, all my wearing apparell and my gun. All the rest I leave to my wife Ann during her life. I make John Johns, and Henry Puntie, executors. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children, Eachel, Susanah, and Sarah. I make my wife Ann, and my son-in-law, John Johns, and my son-in-law, Henry Puntie, mariner, executors.

Witnesses, Cornelius Thorp, Vincent Montanye, shop- keeper, Peter Montanye. Proved, November 11, 1772.

Page 332. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Yerkes, of the Manor of Philipsburgh, in Westchester County, July 8, 1772. I leave to my nephew, John Yerkes, son of my brother Abraham, 5 shillings and my new coat. I leave to my wife Ann a trunk which is called hers, and a bed " and all her wearing apparell." The rest of my clothing I leave to my brothers, Isaac and Solomon. I leave to my wife -J of all movables. I leave to my mother, Rachel Miller, and to my brothers, Isaac and Solomon, and to my sister Ann Auser, and my kins- man, John Yerkes, f of all my movables. I leave to my brother my farm in the Manor of Philipsburgh, and he

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is to take care of my mother during her life, and she has liberty to stay there. My movable estate is to be sold at vendue. I make my wife and my friend, Jacob Ryder, executors.

Witnesses, Mary Miller, Daniel Miller, Margaret Miller. Proved, November 16, 1772.

Page 333. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Alexan- dek Wallace, of New York, tallow chandler, being in perfect health. I leave to my honored father, James Wallace, of Belfast, £7. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my beloved wife, Jane Wallace, and I make her and my good friends, Daniel McCor- mick and John McDowell, merchants, executors.

Dated September 8, 1772. Witnesses, John Young, sadler, Robert Cooks, William Wentworth, John Mc- Kessan. Proved, November 20, 1772.

Page 334. — In the name of God, Amen, September 12, 1768. I, Hakma Knickeebockek, of Scotta Cook, in Al- bany County, yeoman, being very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my nephew, John Knickerbocker, Jr., son of my brother John, all my estate, except as here given, and all my lands, messuges, and tenements. And he shall pay to my sister, Elizabeth Quackenboss, £100, and to my nephew, Derrick Van Faiter, Jr., and to his sister, Hannah Kipp, £50, and to my brother, Woughter Knickerbocker, £100, and to my sister, Neolcha Knick- erbocker, £100. I give to my cousin Hannah, wife of Cornelius Van Faiter, my silver Tea Pot and spoons. " But it shall tarry in my house till the death of my sister Neolcha." I leave to my cousin Hannah, wife of Lewis Viley, six Table spoons. To my cousin Hannah, wife of Egnon (?) Kip, 6 Table spoons. To my sister Neolcha, a negro man. I make my brothers, Woughter and John, executors.

Witnesses, Johannes D. Wadelaer, Jacob Viele, Jo- hanes Quackenboss. Proved, November 1, 1772, before John De Peyster.

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Page 335. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Charles Crooke, of Charlotte Precinct, in Duchess County, yeo- man, being sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to the Church of England in said County £25, to be paid to the Church Wardens towards building a church. I leave to my wife Janettye £1000. To Bansha Van Dal- henburgh, my wife's sister, £50. I leave to my son Charles a lot of land in Ulster County, called Lot 6, being part of the land I lately purchased in said County. If any child be born to me after my decease, it shall have £1000. I leave to my wife two negroes, and the use of all my farm during her widowhood. If she is ejected by any of the heirs under my father's will, she shall have £100 yearly. Also my best beds and furniture. I leave to my son Charles, and my daughter Anake, and to my other child all the rest of my real estate. My executors may sell the same under certain conditions. I make my wife Janettie, and my brother, John Crooke, and my father-in-law, Gabriel William Ludlow, and my wife's brother-in-law, Laurence Funda, and John Oosterhoudt, executors.

Dated April 25, 1770. Witnesses, Ananias Cooper, Hannah Webber, Bartholomew Crannell. Proved, De- cember 1, 1772.

Page 337. — In the name of God, Amen. I, William Terry, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, in Duchess County, yeoman, being sick. I do order that my wife Ellenor shall remain in full possession of my dwelling house and lot of land near the Court House, and a lot I lately bought of James Livingston, being woodland ; Also the use of all my furniture, cattle, and personal estate dur- ing her being my widow. " My intention also is that she is to remain in possession of my real and personal estate, no longer than during her being my widow." My ex- ecutors may sell, if necessary, to pay debts. After the death of my wife I leave all my estate to my son, Edmond Terry, and to my wife's son, Peter Mullen, and to her daughter Frances, and to my sons, William and James

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Terry. I make my son Edmond, and James Livingston, Esq., of Poughkeepsie, and Myndert Van Kleeck, ex- ecutors.

Dated October 10, 1771. Witnesses, James Living- ston, Simeon Wright, Simon Newcomb. Proved, Jan- uary 9, 1772.

[In the Probate the son William is named as ex- ecutor.]

Page 338. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Van Wagenen, of Charlotte Precinct, in Duchess County, yeoman, being weak. I leave to my wife Hester the use of my Old Farm, being 208 acres, during her being my widow. And if she should happen to marry again, then the whole estate to be divided among chil- dren, and my wife is to have a child's portion. I leave to my eldest son, Evert Van Wagenen, the piece of land, with the appurtenances, which I had of the heirs of Jan De Graft, February 13, 1767* being 606 acres, lying in Charlotte Precinct, and which I value at £200. I leave to my son John 100 acres of land in Charlotte Precinct, which I bought of my brother, Gerritt Van Wagenen, and which I value at £200. I have already paid to my brother £100, and my son John is to pay the rest. I leave to my son Nicholas \ of the farm I now live on. The whole being 208 acres, which I value at £225. I leave to my son Gerritt the other half. I leave to my daughter Hellegontie, wife of Johanes Bush, \ of my personal estate. And I leave \ to my grandson, John Allen, and to my granddaughters, Hester and Elizabeth, children of my daughter Maria. I leave \ to my daugh- ter Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Hagaman, and \ to my daughter Sarah, wife of Johanes Van Enden. I leave \ to my daughter Janake. All the lands which may yet fall to the share of my wife Hester, by the will of her father, Jan De Graft, deceased, I give to my said chil- dren and grandchildren. And I make my wife Hester, and my sons, Evert, John, Nicholas, and Gerritt, and my sons-in-law, Johanes Bush, Joseph Hagaman, and

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Johanes Van Enden, executors. " I declare all that is written on this sheet of paper to be my last Will."

Dated November 6, 1769. Witnesses, Enoch Lester, Samuel Coole, Physician, Hendrick Pele. Proved, Feb- ruary 10, 1772.

Page 339. — " Know all men by these Presents that I, Amos Platt, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, on Nassau Island, blacksmith, this 16 of August, 1771, being- weak in body." I leave to my wife Sarah one good cow as she shall choose, and the use of -J of all my lands and buildings so long as she remains my widow, and no longer. I give her i of my household goods. I leave to my son Zebulon the value of £6, out of that piece of land lying near John Wheeler's, before any division; and I leave him \ of all the remainder of said land. I leave to my daughter Zerviah all the rest of the piece of land lying near John Wheeler's, and \ of my house- hold goods. I leave to my son Nathan my homestead where I now live, with all the buildings, and all the re- mainder of the land that I bought of the executors of Abiel Titus, and all my Plain land lying on the Great Plains, in the Purchase lately made by Robert Williams. I leave to my wife for the use of the family 5 bushels of wheat, 5 of Rye, 10 of Indian Corn, and \ of a fat cow, " and one swine to fat of the larger sort." I leave to my grandson, Amos Platt, one suit of my best wear- ing apparell, and the rest to my sons, Jonas and Nathan. I leave to my son Nathan all the rest of my movable es- tate, and he is to give to my wife, yearly, 6 pounds of wool, 10 of flax, and 2 cords of wood, and he is to pay all debts. I make my friends, Solomon Ketcham and Timothy Conkling, executors.

Witnesses, Thomas Conkling, Jr., Philip Conkling, Jeremiah Wood, Jr. Proved, November 27, 1772.

Page 340. — In the name of God, Amen. I, William Cooper, of Rumbout Precinct, in Duchess County, car- penter, April 29, 1760. All debts to be paid. I leave

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to my wife Sarali the use of all my estate, to maintain herself and the children, so long as she remains my widow, with power to sell. If she cares to marry, she shall have the choice of my beds and my negro wench. " My eldest son shall have my French Gun for his birth- right." As there is a legacy left to me in the will of my father, Obadiah Cooper, it is to be equally divided among my six children when of age. After my wife's decease the estate is to be sold and the money divided among my six children (not named). I make my brother, John Cooper, and my well beloved friends, Jonathan Du Bois and Eliza Du Bois, and my wife Sarah, executors.

Witnesses, Lucas Wynkoop, Evert Brown, Thomas Schoonmaker. Proved, April 18, 1761, before Jacobus Ter Boss, Judge, and Lewis Du Bois and John Bagley, Justices of Common Pleas.

Page 342. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Eber White, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, do make this to be my last will and Testament. I leave to my four sons, Ephraim, Stephen, Memucan, and Peter, and to my five daughters, Martha, Ruth, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Mary, 5 shillings each. " I leave to my wife Mary all such part of my estate as the Law directs." I leave to my son Peter my dwelling house, farm, and home lot, and all other lands, meadows, and Common- age. All debts to be paid, and my executors have power to sell. I make Zebulon Howell and Joseph Hildreth, executors.

Dated July 23, 1771. Witnesses, Zephaniah Rogers, Timothy Pierson, Stephen Rogers. Proved, June 24, 1772, before Maltby Gelston, Esq.

[Note.— Eber White lived at the " Head of the mill pond." His house stood on a lot about 40 rods east of the road to Deerfield, and about the same distance north of the road to Sag Harbor. It was on or near Lot 44 in the 30 Acre Division. A road led to the house, but was long since closed. W. S. P.]

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Page 343. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Turner, Sr., of the Manor of Cortlandt, in Westchester County, farmer, heing weak in body. I leave to my son Edmond 5 shillings, for his birthright. I leave to my son John my land in Lot No. 1, the south part containing 102 acres, excepting ^ of the house for my wife. And he is to pay £25 to my estate. I leave to my wife Grace £5 and all household furniture. I leave to Sarah Char- lick £16. To my daughter, Mary Place, £8, and £8 to her son, Stephen Sawood, when he is 21. I leave to my daughter Martha £21 10s. I leave to my daughter Eliz- abeth £12, " and £9 10s that she borrowed." I leave to my wife the use of the rest during her widowhood. " If she marries, the money to be divided between hur and the Garls." I make my sons, Edward and John, ex- ecutors.

Dated November 27, 1772. Witnesses, John Mc- Creery, William Gee, Rachel McCreery. Proved, De- cember 11, 1772.

Page 344. — In the name of God, Amen, August 29, 1772. " I, Jesse Jennings, of the town of Southhamp- ton, County of Suffolk, being well in body and in per- fect mind and memory. Thanks be to God therefor." I leave to my wife Sarah the use of \ of my lands and meadows, so long as she remains my widow; Also £5. My debts and legacies are to be paid in some convenient time. All my movable estate within doors and without is to be sold at public vendue in 3 months. I leave to my son Lemuel § of all my lands and Rights of Common- age. I leave to my son Daniel the other third. I leave to my younger sons, Jasper and Simeon, £10 each. To my daughter Sarah £5. I make " my much honored friend, David Halsey," and my son Daniel, executors.

'Witnesses, Abraham Schellenger, Joseph Goldsmith, Jr., and Joseph Goldsmith, blacksmiths. Proved, De- cember 2, 1772.

[Note. — Jesse Jennings lived at the " Head of the Mill Pond" on or near the land now or late of Edwin

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Squires. This branch of the family must have settled there quite early, as " Jesse Jennings's old house " is mentioned long before the Revolution. The son, Daniel Jennings, was drowned by the breaking of the ice, while crossing the mill pond. W. S. P.]

Page 345. — In the name of God, Amen, June 17, 1771. I, Edward Howell, of the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, " being in a measure of health and per- fect mind." My two sons, Ezekiel and Daniel, shall pay all my just debts and legacies, and I leave to them all my lands and buildings and Commonage, and all my black- smith tools and farm tackling. I leave to my son Ezekiel my worsted combs and all other necessaries to combing, and my looms and my writing desk. I leave to my son Daniel all my cooper tools. To my son Gideon 5 shil- lings. I leave to my seven daughters, Hannah Terbell, Mehitabel Ludlam, Abigail Prince, Sarah White, Deb- orah Pierson, Jemima Stratton, and Martha Pierson, each 5 shillings. I make Josiah Pierson, Stephen Top- ping, and my son Ezekiel, executors.

Witnesses, Caleb Russell, Gent., Charles Topping, William Mulford. Proved, December 3, 1772.

[Note. — Edward Howell probably lived at Poxabog, in Bridge Hampton, and part of his lands are still owned by his descendants. W. S. P.]

Page 346. — In the name of God, Amen, November 25, 1771. I, Israel Horsfield, Sr., of the Ferry in the town- ship of Brookland, in Kings County. My executors may sell all my estate and pay debts. From the remain- der I leave J to my sister, Ann Ladbetter (Leadbeater?) and i to Ann, wife of Thomas Grigg, and J to Mary Middah. " Now I divide the last one fourth part into five parts." I leave one part to the children of my son, Israel Horsfield, Jr., and one part to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth Eldrich, deceased, and one part to all the children of my son William, and one part to the children of my son Thomas, and one part to all the chil-

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dren of my son Joseph. I leave to my sister, Ann Lad- better, six black walnut chairs, one Windsor chair, 2 common chairs, 3 tables, and silver spoons, " and all the earthen ware or China in the closet on the mantle piece, standing in the little room where I now live." I make Henry Van Vleek and Charles Cromeline, executors.

Witnesses, John Rapalye, Jacob Sharpe, baker, Simon Boerum. Proved, December 23, 1772.

Page 348. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Pointee, of New York, tallow chandler, being of sound mind. I leave to my wife, Johana Magdalen, all my es- tate during her life, and after her death, to her three children, Maria Magdalen, Philip, and Catharine. I make my friends, Henry Will, pewterer, and Philip Os- wald, baker, executors.

Dated November 18, 1772. Witnesses, John Sieg- fried Gersch, minister, Philip Hall, John Aymor. Proved, December 29, 1772.

Page 349. — " The Nuncupative Will of Major Silas Horton, late of Southold, in Suffolk County. I leave to my wife Bethiah all my personal estate, out doors and indoors." I leave to my son David -J of my cattle, sheep, and live stock, when he is 21. I leave to my wife Bethiah the use of my house.

Witnesses, Barnabas Terrell, Daniel Osborne, Parker Wickham. Dated August 18, 1772. " The above wit- nesses testify before Jared Landon, Surrogate, on No- vember 12, 1772, that the said Major Silas Horton, in his last sickness called upon them to bear witness at his own house, and they committed it to writing within six days." Letters of Administration granted to the widow Beth- iah Horton.

Page 350. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Budd, of Rumbout Precinct, in Duchess County. I leave to my wife Phebe my best bed and furniture, " and my best mare, called the Purdy mare, with the side saddle and bridle," and my brown cow, and my silver buckles,

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and my wearing apparell. All the rest of my estate to be sold, and after all debts are paid I leave to my wife Phebe i of all, and the rest to my four daughters, Cloe, Ann, Tamer, and Jemima. I make my friends, Elisha Covet and Joseph Strang, executors.

Dated August 17, 1772. Witnesses, Eleazor White, Joshua Hyatt, John Purdon (Ferdon?). Proved, Oc- tober 1, 1772.

Page 351. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Ben a j ah Stkong, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, being well in health. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest daughter, Sarah Miller, £40. To my daughter, Charity Roe, £40. To my daughter, Abigail Conkling, £40. To my youngest daughter, Joanna Strong, £100. I leave to my son Benajah all my house, home lot, land, and meadows, both at the north and south sides of this Island, and also my gristmill. I leave to my youngest son, Selah Strong, £300, when of age. I leave the rest of my movable estate to my wife Martha, and she is to have the improvement of all till my son Benajah is 22 ; Also the use of the Great room and the North bedroom while she remains my widow. My upper house and barn and home lot are to be sold to the best advantage. I make my wife Martha, and my loving sons, Eleazor Mil- ler and Nathaniel Roe, Jr., executors.

Dated, January 6, 1768. Witnesses, John Roe, Justus Roe, Wessell Sell. Proved, December 15, 1772.

Page 353. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Joost Gos- line, of Newtown, in Queens County, "being at this time, weak of Body." I leave to my wife Martha £100 and my best bed and furniture, and Tea Tables, Tea Kettles, and all the Tea ware, and a little spinning wheel, and the use of the best room in the house for a year. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to Samuel, Jacob, John, William, Joseph, James, and Daniel Gosline, the children of Richard Gosline, deceased, and to Elizabeth, wife of Francis Way, and to all the children of Mary

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Swarthout, and late wife of Thomas Swarthout ; and to Judith Gosline, Thomas Gosline, and Benjamin Gosline. I make my sons, Samuel, Jacob, John, and Joseph, ex- ecutors.

Dated November 9, 1772. Witnesses, William Lau- riah, blacksmith, Samuel Moore, Jr., Samuel Moore, 3d. " This do incert that I, Martha Gosline, do consent to the last Will." Witnesses, John Craft, Samuel Moore. Proved, December 2, 1772.

Page 355. — " I, Stephen Soines, of Westbury, in Hempsted, in Queens County, yeoman, being this 15th day of the 9th month, 1772, very weak in body." My executors may sell all my estate. " I have now a parcel of Skins on hand, to be dressed and made into leather, which said leather my executors are to sell," and put the money at interest for my daughter Phebe till she is 18. I leave to my son John one horse and two cows, when he is of age. I leave to my wife Phebe the rest of personal estate and the use of all lands till my son is of age. But if she marries, my son and daughter are to have the use of the same. When my son is of age, my wife is to have the use of J. I leave to my daughter the right to dwell in the house, and to be supported while she is single. I leave to my son John all my houses, lands, and meadows, except my Plain land in Oyster Bay, and he shall pay my daughter Phebe £150. Whereas I have purchased 20 acres of Plain land of David Seaman in his Plain lot, and I have paid him one half, but have no deed, my executors are to take a deed and sell the land. I make my brother, William Soines, and my brother-in- law, John Titus, and my uncle, George Youngs, execu- tors.

Witnesses, William Soines, Charles Clement, Sam- uel Willis.

Codicil. 20 day of 9 month, 1772. All the things left to my wife, are in lieu of dower. (Same witnesses.) Proved, November 19, 1772. (The executors are all Quakers.)

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Page 358. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacobus Stoutenburgh, of Charlotte Precinct, in Duchess County, Esq., " being in perfect health and considering the frailty of Human Nature." I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Tobias, besides what I have already given him by deed, the sum of £25, and a silver Tea pot, during his and his wife's life, and then to his daughter Margaret. I leave all the rest of my estate, real and personal, to my seven children, William, Jacobus, John, Peter, Luke, Antje, and Margaret. Whereas I have given to my daughter Antje a silver Tea pot, of the value of £14, I give to my daughter Margaret a silver Tea pot which is now in my family ; and I order a silver Tea pot of the same value to be made for each of my sons. If either of my children should die leaving a daughter named Margaret, the tea pot is to descend to her. I leave to my sons, John and Luke, a certain creek called by the Indians Agwasing, with the fall of water, from the boundaries of my son William's farm down to the bounds of the farm of my son Tobias ; with liberty to erect mills. And as my son Luke owns the land adjoining the creek, my will is that he convey to his brother John one half of an acre of land where it may be convenient for a mill. I leave to my son William all that part of said creek as bounds his farm, for which I have given him a deed. I leave to my wife the use of my estate during her widowhood. I make my sons, William, John, and Luke, executors.

Dated January 24, 1770. Witnesses, John Barrack, Christian Dob, James Livingston, Gent. Proved, De- cember 19, 1772.

Page 360. — " I, Phebe Hunt, of the Borrough Town of Westchester, widow, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life." My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to Phebe Halleck, Thomas Clapp, and John Grif- fin, sons and daughter of my sister Dorcas, each £10. I leave to Mary Cornell, daughter of my brother Josiah, £10. To John, Daniel, and Samuel Halleck, sons of my

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sister Martha, each £10. To Alexander Young and Phebe Sutton, son and daughter of Martha Sutton, each £5. To Phebe Clapp, wife of John Clapp, I leave my riding chair. I leave to my brother, Josiah Quimby, £50. I leave to the children of my brother, Ephraim Quimby, viz., Elizabeth, Mary, Daniel, Sarah, Samuel, Philena, and Ephraim, £50. I leave to Mary Oakley, wife of Gil- bert Oakley, £20, and a set of blue curtains, and a blue bed quilt. To my brother, Daniel Quimby, my cloak. I leave to Phebe Quimby, daughter of my brother, Aaron Quimby, one bed. I leave to the Overseers of the Friend's Meeting House in Westchester, £5 towards repairing it. I leave to Jacob Hunt Vail, son of Matthew Vail, £5. To Phebe, wife of Reuben Wright, £50, and all my household goods. I leave to Ann, wife of Matthew Vail, all my everyday wearing apparell. All the rest of my apparell I leave to Phebe, wife of Edward Halleck, and Phebe, wife of John Clapp, Jr., and Martha, wife of Joseph Sutton, and Phebe, wife of Reuben Wright. All the rest of my estate I leave to my brothers, Aaron and Moses Quimby, and they shall pay to their brother, Jona- than Quimby, £4 each, yearly, for his support. I make my brother, Aaron Quimby, and my nephew, Moses Quimby, executors.

Witnesses, Gilbert Oakley, Josiah Quimby. Proved. December 9, 1772.

Page 362. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Oliver Besley, of New Rochelle, in Westchester County, Gen- tleman, being advanced in years. I leave to my son James £10. To my daughter Mary £50. To my grand- son Oliver, son of my son James, £25. To my grand- daughter Susanah Elizabeth Goodwin, daughter of my daughter, Susanah Goodwin, £25. I give my negro wench Hannah to such of my legatees as she shall choose to live with, and they are not to sell her. My ex- ecutors may sell all real estate. I leave all the rest of my personal estate, and the monies arising from the sale, to my sons, James and Isaac Besley, and to my daugh-

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ters, Susanah Goodwin, and Mary Besley. I make my daughter Mary, and my good friends, Peter Flandreau and Peter Vallade, executors.

Dated February 1, 1769. Witnesses, John Parcot, Jacob Coutant, Isaac Coutant. Proved, November 18, 1772.

Page 365. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Patience Laueence, of Newtown, in Queens County, widow, " be- ing somewhat indisposed in body." I direct all debts to be paid. My executors may sell all my estate to the highest bidder, and divide the money among my chil- dren, Joseph, Richard, William, Thomas, Samuel, Jona- than, and Daniel Laurence, and Anna Sackett. I leave to my daughter, Anna Sackett, all my wearing apparell. I leave to my cousins, John Laurence, son of William Laurence, and John Sackett, son of William Sackett, Nathaniel Laurence, son of Thomas, Richard Laurence, son of Joseph, John Laurence, son of Daniel, Jonathan Laurence, son of Jonathan, Joseph Sackett, son of Wil- liam, John Pinfold, son of Richard, and Joseph Riker, son of Samuel, <£5 each. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children, Joseph, Richard, William, Thomas, Samuel, Jonathan, and Daniel, and Ann Sackett. I make my sons, Joseph, Thomas, and Daniel, executors.

Dated May — 1772. Witnesses, John Kearns, Wil- liam Leveritch, Samuel Moore, 3d. Proved, November 18, 1772.

Page 367. — In the name of God, Amen, February 11, 1772. I, Hendeick Klappee, of Claverack, in Albany County, blacksmith. I leave to my eldest son, William, for his birthright, <£5, which shall be deducted from the debt he owes to my estate. I leave to my sons, George and Frederick, all my farm and improvements where I now dwell. And they are to maintain my wife Margar- etha in such a manner as my executors may think proper. " I leave to the Reformed Protestant Congregation in Claverack known by the name of the New Church, stand-

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ing near the Ministry House, 20 shillings, and the same to the Reformed Protestant Congregation in Rhinebeck." I leave to my son George my Great German Bible. I leave to my daughter Catharine my Great Copper Kettle. All the rest I leave to my four sons, Hendrick, Coert, Adam, and Peter, and to my wife, Anna Margaretha, and to my daughters, Anna, wife of Jost Kelder, Eliza- beth, wife of Richard Blameless, Barbara, wife of Wil- liam Snyder, Catharina, and Gertrude. I make my be- loved friends, John Van Alen, Esq., and Capt. Richard Esselstyne, executors.

Witnesses, Francis Hasdyck, Jr., Benedictus Valk- ener, Peter Weisner. Proved, January 29, 1773.

Page 369. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Veghte, of Richmond County, Gent., " at present labor- ing under some indisposition." All debts to be paid. I leave to my son Nicholas my silver hilted sword, sheath, and belt. I leave to my son Gerritt my silver Tankard. I leave to my said sons all my wearing apparell. I leave to my wife Cornelia the use of all my estate while she remains my widow. I leave to my son Gerritt £25. To my daughter, Catharine Vanderbilt, £25. To my grand- daughter, Cornelia Hoogland, ,£25. To my granddaugh- ters, Cornelia Veghte and Geritie Veghte, daughters of my son Johanes, £25. All the rest of movables I leave to my children, Nicholas, Gerritt, and Catharine, and to my grandchildren, Cornelia Hooghland, Cornelia and Geritie Veghte. I leave to my wife Cornelia the use of all lands and meadows during her life ; then my execu- tors are to sell, and from the proceeds I leave to my daughter, Catharine Vanderbilt, £300. To my grand- daughter, Cornelia Hoogland, £300. To my grand- daughter, Cornelia Mersereau, £70. Whereas my son Nicholas, without my permission, has sold to William Groom 6 acres of land formerly part of the farm, now possessed by John Lake, for £70. And whereas I am indebted to him £70 for money expended by him on repairs at home. He is to release the same. I make my

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son Gerritt, and Daniel Mersereau, and my son-in-law, Christophel Hoogland, of Long Island, executors.

Dated November 30, 1763. Witnesses, Cornelius Croswoier, Samuel Brittene, Bichard Hasnan.

Codicil, My son Nicholas being dead, I leave bis leg- acy to all the rest of my children. October 5, 1765. Wit- nesses, Helmor Vreeland, Robert De Groot. Proved January 18, 1773.

Page 373. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathan- iel Tom, of Flushing, in Queens County, being in per- fect health. I leave to my dearly beloved wife Peggy the use of one half of the house, barn and homestead during her life, and my negro wench, and all my plate, and my best bed, and horse and chairs. I leave to my son Nathaniel all the rest of my estate, with all to the same belonging, with all cattle, fencing, and utensils. And he shall pay to my son Thomas £100, and £50 after my wife's decease ; and to my daughter Anna, wife of Pep- eral Bloodgood, and to my daughter Mary £60 each. I leave to my daughter Mary a feather bed, and a chest of drawers. I leave to my four children a certain bond which I have against John Farnsworth. I make my wife and my son Nathaniel, executors.

Dated September 15, 1769. Witnesses, Benjamin Hirschman, William Cebra, Robert Hirschman. Proved, January 16, 1773.

Page 375. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Rachel Winne, of New York, spinster, being of sound mind. I direct all just debts to be paid. I leave to my loving friends, James Beekman, of New York, merchant, and Rev. Abraham Kettletas, of Jamaica, on Long Island, all my estate, except wearing apparell, which I give to Jane, wife of James Beekman. I make James Beekman, executor.

Dated December 10, 1772. Witnesses, Fanny White- head, William Stewart, A. Delanoy, Jr. Proved, Jan- uary 16, 1773.

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Page 376. — In the name of God, Amen. I, James Gouklay, at present of the city of Albany, merchant, being weak and sick. I leave to my father, James Gour- lay, all my estate, but if he be dead at the publishing of this will, then I leave all to my brothers, Robert, Samuel, and John, and my sister Margaret. " I do wholly divert and exclude my Putative wife, Ann Schuyler, and the male child she has (the same being none of my beget- ting) from all right to any part of my estate." I make my father and my brothers and sisters, and Hugh Gray, executors.

Dated October 5, 1772. Witnesses, Alexander Cruik- shank, Matthew Watson, Joseph Anderson. Proved, December 17, 1772.

Page 378. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Eleanok Bayne, of New York, spinster, being weak and sick. All just debts to be paid. I leave to my loving sister, Mary Fox, for her kind and tender treatment of me dur- ing my sickness, all my rings, buckles, buttons, and all silver and gold plate. I leave to Elizabeth Robinson, Mary Dunscomb, Catharine Haley, and Mary Fox, all my wearing apparell and furniture. Of all the rest of my personal estate I leave J to Daniel Jones and Mary Dunscomb, ^ to James Clark, ^ to Sarah Swan, J to Elizabeth Robinson, and £ to Mary Fox. I make Jacob Tyler and Daniel Dunscomb, executors.

Dated October 28, 1772. Witnesses, Samuel Maghee, Henry W. Vandewater, John Rogers. Proved January 1, 1773.

Page 380. — In the name of God, Amen, October 27, 1772. I, Samuel Betts, of the Out Ward of New York, cartman, being sick. All debts to be paid. My executors are to sell all my estate at publick vendue. And I leave all my estate to my loving mother, Dorcas Betts. I make my father-in-law, Edward Doughty, executor.

Witnesses, Rachel Meade, Henry Shute, wheelwright, G. Furman. Proved, January 29, 1773.

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The executor resigned, and Letters of Administration are granted to Charles Brower, carman, Principal cred- itor.

Page 382. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Isaac Piatt, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County, November '27, 1772, being sick in body. My executors are to pay all debts and funeral expenses, and they are to sell all real and personal estate. I leave to my three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah Piatt, each £30, when they are 18. I leave to my son, Obadiah Piatt, £10. Of the remainder I leave J to my son Obadiah, and \ to my sons, Jesse and Isaac. My executors are to put my sons to trades. I leave to my son Obadiah all wearing ap- parell. I leave to my brother, Zophar Piatt, my cane that was my father's. I make my brother, Zophar Piatt, and my son Obadiah, and my friend, Israel Wood, ex- ecutors.

"Witnesses, Reuben Eolph, saddler, Selah Piatt, Solo- mon Ketcham. Proved, December 18, 1772.

Page 383. — In the name of God, Amen, November 1, 1770. I, Jonas Weight, of New York, shipwright, be- ing of perfect mind. All debts to be paid. I leave to my beloved wife Catalena a bed and bedding, with necessary furniture of a room during her life, and then the execu- tors are to sell the same. My executors are to make an inventory of estate, " and they are to rent out all my houses and lands in New York, until they shall receive an answer to a letter which they shall send to my son, Samuel Wright, and if they receive no answer in 12 months, they may sell or lease the same until my grand- daughter, Sarah Wright, shall be 18, or married. If they sell, they shall pay \ of the interest to my wife, and the rest to my son Samuel, and to my grandchildren, John Frett Wright, and his sister Catharine, and to Sarah Wright, daughter of my son Jonas. My execu- tors are to pay to my son Peter £6. If my son Samuel will pay to my three grandchildren £666, he shall have

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all the lands. I make my friends, William McKinley, of New York, merchant, Samuel Loudon, merchant, Jona- than Beale.

Witnesses, Joseph Latham, shipwright (Quaker), Peter Boom, Jeremiah Connor. Proved, February 2, 1773.

Page 386. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Ebbetts, of New York, painter and glazier. I leave to my wife Mary the dwelling house wherein I live in New York, while she remains my widow, " either to live in it or rent out," and \ of the rents of my other houses, dur- ing her life. I also leave her the use of household fur- niture and two negro wenches. I leave to my son Daniel all wearing apparell, and a negro man. I leave to my nephew, Daniel Ebbets, £25 when 21. To my other nephew, John Ebbetts, £25 when 21. I leave all the rest of my real and personal estate to my son Daniel and to my daughters, Ann, Eleanor, and Mary. But my son Daniel is to have £100 more than the rest. " And where- as Edward Nicoll, Jr., who has married my daughter Eleanor, has had of me £145, the said debt is to be charged as part of her share." No division of estate is to be made before the death of my wife. I make my wife and my son Daniel, and my 3 daughters, executors.

Dated August 10, 1771. Witnesses, Josias Smith, Frederick Lasher, Samuel Jones.

Codicil. I annul the legacy of £100 left to my son Daniel, and instead of it I leave to my son Daniel " all that my lot in New York on the south side of the Beaver street, with the house and buildings. Being in front on Beaver street 30 feet 8 inches, and running through to Petticoat Lane. Part of this is now in his tenure, and the other part in tenure of Jane Sampson." I leave to my niece, Mary De Reamer, £25 when 21. My daughter Eleanor and her husband, Edward Nicoll, Jr., are not to have any part of the rents of my estate, until the rest have received £145.

Dated August 14, 1771. Witnesses, Josias Smith,

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Frederick Lasher, barber, James Dowries. Proved, Feb- ruary 17, 1773.

Page 391.— In the name of God, Amen, April 8, 1772. I, John Van Dyck, of the Yellow Hook, in the Town of New Utrecht, in Kings County, farmer, being sick. My executors may sell all my estate, except household furni- ture and things which my wife Martha brought into my estate and which I give to her. My executors are to put all monies at interest, for the use of my wife, " and the child that my wife now goes with." When the child is of age I leave all the estate to it and my wife. If the child die, I leave the whole to my wife and my 3 sisters, Engeltie, Fametie, and Mary, and my brother, Willem G. Van Dyck. I make my Stepfather, Adolph Benson, and my father-in-law, Coert Johnson, and my friend, Adrian Van Brunt, executors.

Witnesses, Andrew Boss, Johanes Bergen, Simon Boerum. Proved, March 13,1773.

Page 392.— In the name of God, Amen, April 22, 1756. I, Peter Van Pelt, of Gowanus, in the Township of Brookland, in Kings County, yeoman, being at present of sound and perfect mind. After all debts are paid I leave all my estate to my three brothers, Tunis, Alexan- der, and Johanes Van Pelt, " all my whole estate, real and personal, that I shall leave behind me in the world," and I make them executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Bennet, Johanes Bennet, Englebart Lott. Proved, March 2, 1753.

Page 394.— In the name of God, Amen. Be it known and manifest to all People, that I, Isaac Garnier, of New York, yeoman, being in good health. After debts are paid, I leave to my eldest son, Francis, 20 shillings. I leave to my wife Elizabeth all the rest, lands, houses, and goods, with power to sell or dispose. But if my wife does not sell or devise by will, then what is left is to go to my children, Francis, Isaac, Mary, and Elizabeth. I make my wife, executor.

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Dated July 7, 1727. Witnesses, John Schuyler, James Desbrosses, Abraham Gouverneur. Proved, March 3, 1773, on oath of James Desbrosses, Gent. The widow was then deceased, and the son Isaac was confirmed as executor.

Page 396. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Lydia Winchel, of the North East Precinct of Duchess County, widow, June 20, 1772. I leave to my daughter Lydia, wife of William Smith, 5 shillings. To the heirs of my son Robert, deceased, 5 shillings. To my daughter Sarah, wife of David Benton, of Litchfield, Connecticut, 5 shillings. To my son Stephen 5 shillings. I leave to my son Timothy my brown colored mare. After all funeral charges, and all other honest and just debts are 13 aid, I leave all the rest to my son Timothy, and to my daughter Anna, and to my son Justus, equally. I make my son Timothy, and James Winchel, of the North East Precinct, executors.

Witnesses, Wheater Eobinson, Benjamin Crosby, Eli- sha Colver. Proved, January 23, 1773, before Anthony Hoffman, Surrogate.

Page 397. — In the name of God, Amen, December 29, 1772. I, Abraham Swaim, of Richmond County, being sick. I leave to my wife Mary the bed and bedstead, " as stands in the back room," and one cow, " the choice of the flock," and £50. I leave to my son John £100, and my gun and sword. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth the bed in the front room, with all the furniture. Execu- tors may sell all the estate. I leave all the rest to my children, John and Elizabeth. If both die, then to the children of my three sisters (not named).

Witnesses, Joseph Rolph, Peter Hausman, Jane Van Pelt. Proved, February 22, 1773.

Page 399. — In the name of God, Amen, December 24, 1771. I, Abraham Ecker, of the Manor of Philips- burgh, in the County of Westchester, yeoman, being weak in body. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife

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Maritie the best bed and all furniture in the house during her widowhood. And my sons, Abraham and Isaac, shall furnish her a sufficient maintainance. I leave to my daughter Rebecca, wife of William Forsure (Foster f), my cubboard. I leave to my son Isaac my Dutch Bible. Whereas I have real estate in Tappan, Orange County, unsettled, when it is recovered I leave ,£10 to my oldest son, Wolvert Ecker, to be taken out of said lands. And I do order that all said lands be sold, and I leave the proceeds to my sons, Wolvert, Abraham, and Isaac, and to my daughter Rebecca, wife of William Forsure, Jr., and to my grandson, John Dutcher. I leave to my grandson, Abraham Ecker, son of Abraham, £3. I leave all my personal estate to my daughters, Alley, wife of John Requa, and Rebecca Forsure, and to my grand- son, John Dutcher. I make my sons, Abraham and Isaac, executors.

Witnesses, Stephen Ecker, John Ecker, William Davids. Proved, December 31, 1772.

Page 401. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Barent Dutchee, of the Manor of Philipsburgh, in Westchester County, being in tolerable health. I leave to my son Isaac £25. To my daughter Rachel £10, and the best bed I have, with the furniture. My executors are to sell all the rest, and divide among my son Isaac and my daughter, Mary Monson, and my daughter, Catharine Barnes, and my daughter Rachel. I make James Ham- mond and William Dutcher, executors.

Dated June 8, 1772. Witnesses, William Paulding, John Oakley. Proved, December 31, 1772.

Page 403. — In the name of God, Amen, December 31, 1772. I, Samuel Davenport, of North Castle, West- chester County, farmer, being weak in body. My execu- tors are to pay all debts. I leave to my son Robert £150. To my son Richard £150. To my son Thomas £150. I leave to the six children of my son John, deceased, £112, 10s, viz., Hannah, John, Richardson, William,

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Isaac, and Mary. I leave to my son Gabriel £5. I leave to the children of my son Samuel, deceased, viz., Wil- liam, Gabriel, Jemima, Amy, Phebe, and Mary, £50 each. I leave to my grandson Thomas, son of my son Thomas, a colt. To my daughter, Elizabeth Parcal, £50. All the rest to my sons, Eobert, Richardson, and Thomas. I make my son-in-law, John Bullyea, and my friend, Benjamin Kipp, executors.

Witnesses, James Haight, merchant, Joseph Sutton, Caleb Fowler. Proved, February 25, 1773.

Page 404. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacobus Krankhytt, of Ryckes Patent, in Westchester County, being in perfect health. My executors are to sell enough personal estate to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Charity the use of so much real and personal estate as will support her during widowhood. I leave to my daughter Margaret, wife of John Lent, 50 acres of land of the eastermost part of my farm, or land in said Rickes Patent. I leave to my daughter Hannah, wife of Peter Matrass, 50 acres of land in said Patent, bound- ed east by the above said 50 acres, and north and south by the bounds of my land, and to extend west to make 50 acres. I leave to my only son, James, all the rest of my lands and estate, and he shall pay to my grand- daughter, Olche Teller, £12. My daughter Hannah shall pay to her £5, and my daughter Margaret shall pay her £12, when she is 21, or married. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my wife and children and my granddaughter Olche. I make my son James and my son-in-law, Peter Matrass, and John Lent, executors.

Dated January 7, 1771. Witnesses, Abraham Kronk, Daniel Hatfield, John Montross, Nathaniel Merritt. Proved, February 10, 1773.

[Note. — Rickes Patent, or Lents Patent, of which the above lands are a part, is situated next south of Peeks- kill. W. S. P.]

Page 406. — In the name of God, Amen, January 28, 1773. I, Egbekt Haughwout, of Richmond County,

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being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Peter, £10. All my whole estate is to remain in the hands of my wife Nelly during the time of her being my widow. If she marries, my execu- tors are to sell all, and my wife is to have £100. I leave all the rest to my 5 children " now born, and the child as my dear wife is like to have" (names not given). I make Joseph Christopher, Daniel Gerbrantz, and my wife, executors.

Witnesses, Peter Housman, Marcus Miner. Proved, March 11, 1773.

Page 408. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Gualthe- eus Du Bois, of New York, Gentleman, being somewhat indisposed in body. I leave to my nephew, Gualtherus Du Bois, son of my brother, John Du Bois, deceased, all my wearing apparell, and my gold seal ring and stock buckle. I leave to my niece Margaret, daughter of my brother Isaac, deceased, all the wearing apparell of my sister Elizabeth, deceased. I leave all the rest of my estate to my nephew Gualtherus and my niece Margaret, and make them executors.

Dated January 16, 1770. Witnesses, Joseph Treat, V.D.M., John Van Cortlandt, Stephen Van Cortlandt, Gent. Proved, March 26, 1773.

Page 409. — In the name of God, Amen, June 6, 1770. I, Isaac Lounsbuey, of the West Patent, in North Castle, in Westchester County, being sick. I leave to my wife Sarah % of all real and personal estate during her life. I leave to my son Isaac £50. " That is, he is to have £50 more in worth of lands than the rest of his brothers." I leave to my four sons, Isaac, John, Thomas, and Eobert, all my lands and tenements where I now live, or elsewhere. I charge my 5 sons, Isaac, John, Thomas, Michael, and Robert, with all my just debts. I have paid considerable sums of money in settling my son Michael on the Plantation where he now lives, and I have given him 5 shillings. I leave to my three daugh-

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ters, Hannah, Mary, and Charity, all my movable estate. I make my sons, Isaac and Robert, executors.

Witnesses, Deborah Smith, Deborah Smith the younger, Benjamin Smith, Quaker. Proved, March 6, 1773.

Page 412. — In the name of God, Amen. I, William Lawlok, mariner, being of sound mind. All debts to be paid. I leave to my friend, Abraham Schenck, of Bush wick, all my real and personal estate. And whereas I have now shipped myself on board the Privateer, Snow, " Marian." John Shoats master, to go a Cruize against his Majesties Enemies, the said Abraham Schenck shall receive all sums due me of Prize money, and I make him executor.

Dated July 5, 1757. Witnesses, Mary Outhoutt, Eliz- abeth Ten Broek, John Ten Broek, shipbuilder. Proved, April 17, 1773.

Page 413. — " In the name of the Lord, Amen. Be it known and manifest that on the 15 day of July, 1755, I, Gtuysbekt Vandenbijkgh, of Kingston, in Ulster County, being as yet well in body." All debts to be paid. " I leave to my son-in-law, Benjamin Van Wagenen, a man's seat in the Gallery in the Church in Kingston." I leave to Cornelius, the oldest son of my daughter Di- vertie, my Fowling Piece. " I leave to my daughter, Cornelia Catharina, wife of Johanes Vielle, during her life, my orchard lying a little to the southward of King- ston, between the orchard of John Crooke and the road." And after her death, to my daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Van Wagenen, and Divertie, wife of Johanes Van Keuren. I leave all the rest to my three daughters. I make my three sons-in-law, Benjamin Van Wagenen, Johanes Vielle, and Johanes Van Keuren, executors.

Witnesses, Jan Eltinge, Catrina Rycman, Rachel El- tinge. Proved, March 1, 1773.

" A true translation made by me from the Original in Low Dutch."

Rud Ritzema, Dutch Interpreter.

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The witnesses being dead, the will was proved on the oath of Hendricus Sleght, Esq., Abraham Hasbrouck, Jr., William Eltinge, and Famettie Houghtaling, wife of Capt. Philip Houghtaling, and Sarah, wife of Hen- dricus Sleght, as to handwriting, etc.

Page 414. — In the name of God, Amen. I, John Mekkil, of Richmond County, carpenter, being weak in body. All estate to be sold, and I make Barent Simon- son and Moses De Pew, executors. " Except the house that Mary Clendening now lives in, and \ of an acre of land about the house, for which she has paid £4 yearly rent, and she may keep it for 15 years, at the same rent." All the rest of personal estate I leave to. my wife Leanah, and I leave her £100 and a bed and a table. My executors are to sell the rest of estate and pay the proceeds to my nephew Thomas, son of my brother Merill, and to Charles Decker, son of my sister, Mary Decker.

Dated March 13, 1773. Witnesses, Nathaniel Britton, Elias Thomas, Isaac Doty. Proved, March 22, 1773..

Page 415. — In the name of God, Amen, March 16,, 1772. I, Paultjs Ploegh, of Kingston, in Ulster County, cooper, being weak. " I leave to my grandson Petrus, son of my son Petrus, deceased, one of my Pews in the church at Kingston." I leave to my wife Elizabeth my whole estate, with full power to sell and use, " and she shall maintain, and teach or cause to be taught in reading, writing, and cyphering, my grandson." What remains after my wife's death I leave to my grandson and to my daughter Maria, wife of Johanes B. Mast on, I make my wife and my son-in-law, Johanes B. Maston, and my friend, Johanes Snider, executors.

Witnesses, Johanes Maston, Anthony Frere, James Richey. Proved, March 5, 1773.

Page 417. — In the name of God, Amen. I, Peggy Tom, of Flushing, Queens County, " though weak in body, I

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constitute this to be my last will and Testament, and desire it may be received by all as such." I leave to my son, Thomas Tom, my silver Tankard. To my daugh- ter, Sarah Bloodgood, my 6 Silver Table spoons. To my daughter, Mary Tom, my feather bed and bedding. All the remainder, except tea spoons and linnen, are to be sold, and the money paid to my 4 children, Thomas Tom, Sarah Bloodgood, Mary Tom, and Nathaniel Tom. I leave to my daughter Mary all my wearing apparell, and to my daughters, Sarah and Mary, all my linnen. I leave to my granddaughter, Peggy Bloodgood, 6 tea spoons. I make my son Nathaniel, and Peperal Blood- good, executors.

Dated February 12, 1773. Witnesses, Peggy Cornell, Peter W. Waters, Joseph Bowne. Proved, March 22, 1773.

Page 418. — In the name of God, Amen, January 12, 1773. I, Thomas Meeeill, of Staten Island, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my son Richard £30. To my daughter Susanah my silver tumbler. To my daughter Sarah my silver salt cellar, and my bed and bedding. I