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"CClitb Genealogical anO iDtstorical Botes
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EXHAUSTIVE INDEXES OF PERSONS AND LOCALITIES CONTAINING MORE THAN 5000 NAMES
NEW YORX
FRANCIS P. HARPER
1898
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Copyright, i8g8,
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NOV 23 1898
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MANY FAMILIES FAMOUS IN THE ANNALS OF NEW
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INTRODUCTION.
The County of Westchester, from its advan- tageous position and fertile soil, was always consid- ered one of the most important portions of the Province of New York, and for many years before the English conquest was a source of bitter conten- tion between the Dutch and their neighbors of the Colony of Connecticut. The very names of the regions are a lesson in history and geography. To the Dutch advancing from the west it was known as the " Oost Dorp^' or the east village, while by the English coming from the east and extending their boundaries it was called the Westchester. To this place came new settlers not only from New England but from all parts of Long Island. This new class of inhabitants were all united in the desire to have Westchester considered a part of Connecticut. Among them were men from Southampton, L. I., who afterward became very prominent. One of these, Richard Mills, was one of the earliest settlers in that village, and was the first town clerk and schoolmaster. About 1651 he left Southampton and settled in Newtown, but shortly after removed to Westchester. Here the schoolmaster found him-
vn
viii Introduction.
self in hot water. The whole region was debatable land, held and occupied by the Dutch and claimed by the English. He soon became one of the recog- nized leaders of the English faction. Their machi- nations against the Dutch government were so public and notorious that Peter Stuyvesant sent a band of soldiers and arrested the leaders of what he termed the " English thieves," and put them in prison in New Amsterdam, and among these was Richard Mills.
Now there may be some philosophical enough to believe that
"Stone walls do nota prison make, Nor iron bars a cage,"
but the schoolmaster was not one of them. A few weeks in this unpleasant position brought him to his senses, and he addressed a piteous letter to Peter Stuyvesant, or as he calls him " My Dear Lord Steveson " asking for release. But the individual called by the veracious Diedrich Knickerbocker "Peter the Headstrono- " turned a deaf ear to the complaints of the schoolmaster, and he continued to lanouish. Soon after he wrote another letter to the " High Court at Manhattan " praying for relief, and stating that he had been tenderly brought up from his infancy, and that confinement in their prison would *' perdite " (destroy or endanger) his life un- less he were speedily released, and urging, as an additional inducement, his intention " to go about
Introduction. ix
his affairs to Virginia" as soon as freed from prison. He was soon after released on condition of his agree- ing to do nothinor a<rainst the Dutch Government; but the English accounts state that his sufferings caused his death, "which happened soon after." Such was the unhappy fate of the first town clerk of the oldest English town, and the first English schoolmaster in the Province of New York. In 1 710 Richard Mills of Cohansey, in New Jersey, speaks of himself in a deed as being " grand son, and sole heir at law of Mr. Richard Mills formerly of Westchester." It would be interesting to know if he has any descendants living.
Another prominent citizen was Capt. William Barnes, who came from Southampton. He was a son of Joshua Barnes, a very early settler in that town, and from him and his nephew Joshua Barnes many families of that name are descended.
Although after the conquest the original Dutch settlers were soon outnumbered by the English, yet there still remained a large population of that race, who clung to the ancient language and customs of their ancestors. This was especially true of the region embraced in the great manor of Phillipsburgh, which was owned by Fredrick Phillipse, the " rich man of New Amsterdam," and his descendants down to the end of the Revolution. The lands in this tract were held by tenants, mostly on life leases, and upon the death of the tenant the land and improve- ments reverted to the Lord of the Manor, unless he
X Introduction.
saw fit to continue the heirs in possession. This is alluded to in many of the wills.
The great manor of Cortlandt, the property of Stephen Van Cortlandt, was also divided into farms and held by tenants, but mostly on long leases. In other parts of the county, as in the town or Borough of Westchester, lands were held in fee simple, and this accounts for their large population.
The reeion now embraced in Greenwich was always claimed as a part of the Province of New York, and the contest between the two colonies con- cerning it lasted for years. To retain this tract and give nothing in return for it exercised all the shrewd- ness and cunninof for which the inhabitants of Con- necticut have always been noted. As a final set- tlement of the controversy, Connecticut gave in exchange a strip of land one mile, three-quarters, and twenty-seven rods wide, and sixty-eight miles long, extendinof from near the middle of the east line of Westchester County, to the line of Massachusetts. This tract was known as the " Oblong" or " Equiva- lent Lands." It was sold to a number of capitalists, who divided it into square lots of 500 acres each. These lots were soon sold to actual settlers, who were attracted by the fact that they could buy their land in fee simple, and at the time of the Revolu- tion there were more inhabitants on the "Oblong" in proportion to its extent, than in any of the great manors. In preparing the following abstracts of wills the writer has been actuated by a desire to omit
Introduction. xi
nothing that can throw any light on genealogy or real estate. The descriptions of parcels of land are given in the words of the will. As regards personal property the writer makes a distinction between articles of permanent and lasting value, and those that are transient and perishable. If a man left to his children or wife articles of silver ware, — as a tankard, a porringer, or spoons, or a Bible, or a sword, — the fact is carefully noted, as these articles may still be in existence, and treasured as valued heirlooms. But if he left to any of his heirs five pounds, a cow, or a feather bed, we conclude that the money is spent, the cow dead, and the bed worn out. Such things are mentioned under the general name of ''legacies." It has also been our object to omit nothing that can throw any light on the manners and customs of the time. The religious element in the wills is to be especially noticed : the testator leaves his body to the ground, and his soul to God who gave it, in full confidence that at the " Last Great Day" the former will be raised again by the " mighty power of God." We have no hesitation in express- ing our opinion that the " Know all men by these presents," of the present time, is a very poor substi- tute for the " In the Name of God, Amen," invari- ably used in the ancient times.
In the wills of Jews, the expression " In the year of our Lord " is omitted in deference to the wishes of the testator.
Among the early Dutch residents, a funeral was
xii Introduction.
an occasion of enjoyment rather than of solemnity. Ardent spirits were freely dispensed to those attend- ing, and a lavish entertainment was frequently provided. To the English population a pompous funeral was a thing greatly desired, and not unfre- quently was a source of expense which weighed heavily upon the family. One of the most interest- ing wills in this book is that of a Quaker who states that he has frequently "borne his testimony" against such things during his life and now " bears his last testimony."
In early times the eldest son was supposed to be heir at law to all lands, and some especial legacy was very frequently left to him for the purpose of pre- venting such a claim.
Where the names of executors are omitted in these
abstracts, it is in cases where their names already
appear in the will. Where the witnesses are omitted
it is when they are well-known persons whose names
very frequently occur.
William S. Pelletreau. Southampton, L. I.
WILLS OF EARLY RESIDENTS OF WEST- CHESTER CO., N. Y., 1664-1784.
I. Thomas Pell.
"In the Name of God, Amen." " Yt hath pleased ye all wise God, for many years to exercise me with much weakness of body, and having lately taken to himself my beloved wife Ltuy " I make my nephew John Pell, living in Old England, the only son of my only brother yi?^^ Pell, Doctor of Divin- ity, sole heir of all my lands and houses. Mentions " my brother's daughters." Leaves legacies to Abi- gail wife of Daniel Burr, Francis French, Nathaniel French, Elizabeth White, Nathaniel White, " my ancient maid Katharine Ryster." " I give these poor men their debts, viz. Joseph Patten, James Evens, Tho. Bassett, Roger PerceyT Makes Daniel Burr and John Banks, executors.
Witnesses.
Nathan Gould John Cabell
Dated Sept. 21, 1669.
Liber i. P. 39.
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2. William Palmer, Westchester.
A petition of Joseph, Be^ijamin, Samuel, Obadiah^ and Thomas Pahner, states that " it hath pleased God to take our father out of this life, by a sudden blow, without sickness, leaving no will, but stated that having but little estate he wished it to go to his wife Alartha, as she was stricken in years."
He had 20 acres of upland, and 16 of meadow.
Witnesses.
Consider Wood Francis Peat
April 26, 1670.
Liber i. P. 55.
3. Jo7iathan Marsh, Westchester.
Died intestate. His widow Anne, married Capt. John Piatt. Letters of administration granted to her.
Aug. 6, 1672.
Liber i. P. 96.
4. Roger Townsend, Westchester.
Leaves all goods and chattels to wife Mary. " To my 3 sons, Mordecai, Thomas and John £\o each." I request Capt. TV'" Lawrence and Mr. Richard Cornwell to be overseers, and I give them all my
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tract of land I now live on which belongs to my Patent,' if they please to accept of it, and they are to pay to my 3 sons ;/^20 each, within a month and a day after my decease." If they refuse to do this then it is to go to my 3 sons. Witnesses.
Henry Taylor Robert Darkins Robert Rider Dated April 15, 1674. Proved April 15, 1675. Liber i. P. 167.
5. W"" Beits ''Of the Yonkers Plantation.
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"This 1 2th day of the 12th month 1673." Leaves to wife Alice, house and barn and house lot, and \ of my land in the Plantation field ; (all of which are sit- uated in the Yonkers Plantation), for life, then to go " to my son Samuel, who is also to have 4 acres of meadow by the home lot, also a home lot adjoining the home lot of good man Newmans in the Town of Westchester, and 6 acres of meadow by Samuel Bar-
* The Yonkers Plantation was the south part of the Manor of Phil- lipsburg, west of Bronx River. These lands were held by lease.
' Governor Richard NicoU granted a patent to Roger Townsend, January 7, 1767, for "A certain parcel of land in the County of West- chester, lying on the back side of Throckmorton's Neck, at the south- east end thereof, commonly called the New Found Passage, containing 15 acres. Also a small neck near thereto adjoining, commonly called Horse Neck, being about the same quantity of land."
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rett's meadow, in the west meadow in the bounds of Westchester''
To my son Hopestill Betts \ of my land in the Yonkers Plantation, and in the Planting field, and 8 acres of Fresh meadow lying to the westward of Long Neck in Westchester.
To my son John Betts \ of lands in Yonkers Plantation, also 2 six acre lots of meadow in the west meadow of Westchester, one of which I bought of Cregier, and lyeth next to Consider Woods, the other is between the meadow of Edward Waters and the meadow o{ Joseph Hunt of Westchester, and he is to have my house and orchard and 2 house lots next the orchard, and 1 1 acres of upland by the west meadow, and i acre and t and 13 rods of meadow lying on the south end of Quimbys neck,"" all in Westchester. Mentions daughter Mehitabel Tippetts. Leaves to John Barrett, son of Samuel Barrett, 20 acres of upland, eastward upon the hill by Eastchester path, and is part of the Yonkers Plantation, also i^ acres of fresh meadow in the west meadow.
Witnesses.
Francis French John Barrett
Proved Jan. 27, 1675.
Liber i. P. 127.
' Quimby's Neck is probably the same tract mentioned in the first patent of Westchester, granted to John Quimby, John Ferris, and others, " Beginning at the west part of the land called Bronx land, adjoining Harlem river, and extending eastward to Annhooks neck."
Westchester Co., N, Y. i66^f.-iy84. 5
6. George Tippetts.
Died intestate, Sept. 29, 1675. Inventory made by Thomas Hunt, W"' Heyden and Edward Griffin. Mentions "Tract of land and meadow lately pur- chased of Elias Doughty, with house, barn and or- chard. Value ^100."
Liber i. P. 135.
7. Louis Vittery of Yonkers Plantation.
Intestate. Letters granted to wife Mehitabel, March 25, 1676. Liber i. P. 136.
8. Thomas Seabrook, Westchester.
Died intestate Dec. 17, 1675. The deposition of John Clarke of Westchester, aged 29, states that "when there was an alarm of Indians, Being at Cas- tle Hill last summer, loaded with ammunition, he was a sojourner in the house of Thomas Seabrook, and was commanded among others to go to Capt. Osburns house, and at his going away, he, the said Thomas Seabrooke, took his wife, (now present widow Seabrooke) by the hand in the door, as he was going out, and said Wife I am going out, I know not but I may be knocked on the head. If I never come again I give all that I have to thee, and further said to this
6 Wills of Early Residents of
deponent, Pray take notice what I say." Sworn before ra^ JoJui Pell, May 15, 1676.
Deposition of Penelope Cook, aged about 50. That " Thomas Scabrook being some time last winter at Consider Woods, declared he was going over to Long Island, and said that whenever he did dye he would make his wife executor and give her all he had."
Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Mary, May 20, 1676.
Liber i. P. 139.
9. David O shorn, Eastchester.
Intestate. His wife ^<5?^^// petitions t\\2it Philip Pinckney, her father, and Nathaniel To7npkins might be made overseers. Nov. 10, 1679. Inventory. " House, land and meadow, £^0."
Liber i. P. 248.
10. /o/m Richardson,^ Westchester.
Leaves to wife Martha, the use of all " Housing and orchard, and all land in the planting neck, and all the Long neck that runs southwest from ThojJias
' The patent for West Farms was granted to John Richardson and Edward Jessup April 25, 1666. " Bounded east by the river called by the Indians Aquehung, otherwise Bronks river, westerly by a little brook called by the Indians Sackwrahung, and southward to the Sound at East river, including a certain neck called Quinahung." Edward Jessup had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Thomas Hunt, and his part came into their possession. The whole was divided in 1669, Thomas Hunt having the part still known as '• Hunt's Point."
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Hunts new dwelling house to the Sound" for life. Leaves to son in law Joseph Hadley " 8 acres of pasture at, or about the first spring." To my 3 daughters Bethia, wife of Joseph Ketcham, Mary, wife of Joseph Hadley, and Elizabeth, wife of Gabriel Leggett, all the meadow already divided on this side of the river above the planting neck, and to each of them 200 acres of land. Leaves " to Joseph Richardson my brother's son in England, 100 acres of land, if he comes here within a year to receive it." If not it is to go to my wife Martha. All other lands to his 3 daughters. Makes W" Richardson and Richard Penton of Westchester, and Joftathan Hazzard oi Newtown owQYSQ&vs. Nov. 16, 1679. Witnesses.
Walter Wehley
John Lawrence
Tho. Hunt ■'"•
Edward Waters Liber i. P. 261.
II. John Leggett* of Westchester.
Died at Port Royal. Leaves to son John " my | of the ketch, Tryall." To wife Anna and to an expected child ;^30. Makes Frederick Phillipse executor.
Dated Oct. 2, 1679.
Proved Feb. 2, 1680.
Liber i. P. 273.
♦John Leggett was probably a brother of Gabriel Leggett.
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1 2. Jean Machct, New Roc /idle.
Will written in the French language. " Notre ayde soit au nom du Dieu, qui a fait Le Ciel et La Terre." " \ Jean MacJict ship carpenter, born at La Troiiblade and dwelling at Bordeaux in France, the said Machet being a fugitive from the persecu- tion with his family composed of himself and his \v\{^ Jeanne Thomas, and their children Pierre, Jean, Jeanne and Mariajuie, having abandoned all their goods for their religion, and professing in its pur- ity the Christian Religion now called Protestant." Makes his w'lie. Jeanne guardian of his children, and gives her sole control of all the property " which we have together acquired by the labor of our hands and the sweat of our brows."
Witnesses.
Andre Thauvet guillaume cothoneau
Daniel Streing, " Justice of Peace at New Roc he lie."
Dated April 17, 1694.
Inventory mentions, "200 acres of land part of them low land, with 2 houses, both standing by the water side, one built of stone the other a frame house."
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13. Ann Richbelli' Mamaroneck,
" Gentlewoman." " I leave to my daughter Eliza- beth £^0, my gold ring with an emerald stone in it, and my little Bible." To my daughter Awi £60 and a gold ring. To my grand daughters Mary Ann Ged- ney, Mary Williams an d Mary Mott each £ i o. Lega- cies to my son in law Capt. James Mott and his son James. Mentions " the rest of my grand children by my 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth" " my grand daughters Anna, Mary, Grace, Elizabeth dind Jane,'' " my grand sons James and Adam Mott.'' Leaves to Benjamin Collier " 4 pieces of 8."
Witnesses.
John Wickham Jonathan Heustis Obadiah Palmer
Dated April i, 1700.
Proved Feb 19, 170°.
Liber i. P. 365.
14. James Graham ^•'^ ^ Westchester.
Directs his body to be " buried in the New York burying place by my deceased wife." Makes
s She was the widow of John Richbell, the first Proprietor of Mamar- oneck, The daughter Elizabeth was the second wife of Adam Mott. Another daughter, Mary, married Captain James Mott, and Ann was the wife of John Emerson of Maryland. John Richbell died in 1684.
* James Graham was one of the most prominent citizens of New York. He was Alderman, 1680; first Recorder of the city, 1683; and filled many other high positions. His residence in New York is now No. 128
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Mr. Robert Serringto7i and Mr. Thomas Coddington executors. Gives to Robert Livingston and Thomas Coddington power to sell real estate. After payment of debts leaves all estate to his children Augustine, Isabel, Mary, Sarah Margaret dind John. Witnesses. James Emott W^^ Vesey Th. French Dated Jan. 12, 1700. Proved April 3, 1701. Liber i. P. 368.
15. Francis Yates, Westchester.
" I M^ill and bequeath to Mr. W"" Richardson my 5 children, Mary, John, Dinah, Jonathan and Dorothy, for him to keep soe many as he shall think fit, the rest to be put out to whom he shall think best. Pro- vided that none of them be put out to any of my own kindred, nor any kindred of my wife."
Witnesses. Ed. Waters John Jennings
Nov. 29, 1682.
Proved Dec. 18, 1682.
Liber i. P. 454.
Pearl Street. This was " opposite to the house of Mistress Kidd," widow of Captain William Kidd, who lived at No. 125-127 Pearl Street. In the latter part of his life he leased the estate of Mr. Morris of Mor- risania, and lived in grand style. His wife was Elizabeth Windebane, whom he married in 1689.
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16. Samuel Drake,'' Eastchester.
" Aged and weak." Leaves to wife Anne house- hold goods. " To my son Samuel of Fairfield my best horse." Legacies to son John, daughter Mary, son in \d,w Joseph Joanes. Mentions "my sons in law Zd?/^// and Slatter,'' "son in law Robert Headly" grand children, Samuel and Robert Headly (not of age), Joseph and Samuel J oanes, Mary and Hannah Joanes, Martha and Elizabeth Slatter.
My lot of upland and meadow at Cornells, and \ of my home lot in Eastchester to be security for the performance of this will.
Witnesses. John Tompkins Ri. Shutt
Dated May 30, 1684.
Proved Nov. 20, 1686.
Liber 3. P. 31.
Inventory " Home lot 5 acres, 6 acres meadow, 8 acres upland, ^56."
1 7. John, Hoit, Rye.
Leaves to wife Mary the use of " house and orchard and 4 acres of land lying below the orchard,
' Samuel Drake was son of John Drake and grandson of John Drake, one of the original Plymouth Company. He came to Eastchester in 1663. He had sons Joseph, Samuel, and John. The last settled in Peekskill Hollow. Samuel Drake was the ancestor of the poet Joseph Rodman Drake.
1 2 Wills of Early Residents of
and an acre of salt meadow lying by the bridge," for life, then to my two youngest sons John and Simon. Also leaves to them all lands and rights of land in Rye. Mentions daughters Mary Brown and Rachel Norton. Witnesses.
Walter Haitt aged 65, and Thomas Betts aged 68. Not dated.
Makes wife Mary, Joshua Hoit, Samuel Haitdindi John Bondrey overseers. Proved Nov. 7, 1684. Liber 3. P. 61.
Inventory " The house and land which he hath bought, with the purchase of outland which he bought of Thomas Statham which lyeth on the west side of the Blind brook, /180." "Parcel of land in the neck in the Town field, ;^55." " 2 pieces of meadow, one in the Town field, the other by the side of Blind brook."
18. Lewis Morris.^
" I Lewis Morris, commonly called Col. Morris of New York." " Whereas I fully intended to have
• Colonel Lewis Morris was the son of William Morris of Monmouth- shire, England, and had brothers William and Richard. He obtained title to the tract called Bronx land, which was patented to him by Gov- ernor Andross in 1676. His nephew and heir, Lewis Morris, though
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made my nephew Lewis Morris, son of my deceased brother Richard Morris, sole executor of this my will. His many great miscarriages and disobedience toward me and my wife, and his causless absenting himself from my house, and adhering to, and advis- ing with those of bad life." He makes his wife Mary sole executrix. Leaves to Thomas Webley, 200 acres of land in New Jersey. To Lewis Morris of Shrews- bury ;^20. " To my loved friend W"* Penn my negro man Yoff, provided he comes to live in America." Legacies to W'^ Bickley, W"" Richardson, Samuel Palmer, and \.o John Adams of Flushi7ig, L. L To " nephew Lewis Morris all lands at Matinecock on L. I." To meeting of Friends at Shrewsbury £^ a year. To meeting of Friends in New York £6 a year, "to be paid out of my plantation over against Harlem.'' * I leave to my nephew Lezvis Morris, son of my brother Richard, when 21, all the rest of my estate in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, that is my plantation and Iron works at Tinto7i and all lands, Provided he acquiesce in this will, and make no claim on the part of his father. Leaves to dearly beloved wife Mary, " all the rest of my plantation where I now inhabit, over against Harlem, and my house and land in New York city situated over
wild and reckless in his youth, became one of the first men of the Province of New York, and was a member of the Assembly, where he exerted great influence. In 1697 he obtained from Governor Fletcher a new patent for his estate, which was established as the Manor of Morrisania. * The " plantation over against Harlem " is the Manor of Morrisania.
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against the Bridge." Leaves to John Bow7ie of Flushing a young negro girl, "that is at old Thomas Hunts " and to Miles Foster a negro boy.
Mentions, Richard Jones, W'" Richardson, of Westchester, Richard Hartshorne and John Hai^is of New Jersey, and W'" Bickley of Westchester.
Witnesses.
JOHANES VeRMILYE
John Tiebout
Lamerest Zeeler and
David Lillies Dated Feb. 2, 1690. Proved May 15, 1691.
19. W^ Richardsofi,^ Westchester.
Leaves to Mary Cock ;^20 " and all my last wife's wearing apparel." Legacies to his 3 sons W"\ Thomas and John. To Hannah and Sarah Cock 20 shillings. I bequeath to John Delaval of Philadel- phia my son Thomas, and to Robert Ever of Phila- delphia my son W"" till they are of age. Makes John Bowne, Samtiel Hoit and John Rodma7i of Flushing, and Joh7t Ferris and Samuel Palmer of Westchester, executors and directs them to sell the rest of his estate.
Dated the "20th day of loth month 1692."
Proved April 20, 1693.
Liber 3. P. 428.
* Probably the same man mentioned as ' ' friend " in the will of John Richardson and made executor. The relationship, if any, is not known.
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20. Thomas Hunt S'' '° of Grove Farm.
" Do make this my last will, to prevent all discords and trouble that might otherwise arize." Leaves to " grand son Josiah Hunt, eldest son of my son Josiah Hunt, all lands and meadows known by the name of ye Grove Farm " as mentioned in my Patent from Gov. Nicoll Dec. 4, 1667, with all houses thereon, and entails them to him and his male heirs from generation to generation forever. Makes his son Josiah executor and he is to have possession for the use of his son. To my 4 sons Thomas, Joseph, John and Josiah £^0 each. Men- tions "my daughter Abigail Pincnkey,'' "my grand daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my son Thomas " " my grand daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my son Josiah^' "my grand daughter Martha Hunt, daughter of my son Josiah.'' Makes W"" Lawrence and Thomas Stephenson overseers.
Witnesses.
ROBT HUESTIS
Joseph Haviland and
Edward Collier Dated Oct. 6, 1690. Proved Feb. 27, 169*, Liber 5. P. ^Z-
'» Thomas Hunt came in possession of half the lands in West Farms by marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Jessup. This property- was held by his descendants for one hundred and sixty years. On the extremity of Hunt's Point is the ancient burial ground of the family. It is made famous by being the last resting place of the poet Joseph Rodman Drake.
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21. Joseph Hadley, Westchester.
Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to Thomas Williams, mariner, of Westchester, as principal credi- tor April 28, 1697.
22. Magdalena Pelletreau, New Rochelle.
"Alias Vincent." V\[\Aow oijean Pelletreati. Leaves to poor of French congregation of New Rochelle £2,, and the same to poor of the French congregation of New York. To my nephew Ellas Pelletreau ^'' £s^> and to his son John Pelletreau my Plantation at New Rochelle with houses, etc. To niece Magdalena, daughter of Elias Pelletreau ^'' ;^2o. To my nephew John Pelletreau ^^ £^0. Legacies to niece Esther David (alias Vincent), " my brother John Vincent," " my sister Esther David," " The children of my brother Francis Vincent." Makes her brothers John and Francis Vincent, and brother in X^lSn Joh7t David, executors.
Dated June 2, 1702.
Proved Sept. 20, 1 702.
Liber 7. P. 6.
23. Fredrick Ffypsen.*
" My body to be interred at my burial place at the upper mills." Leaves to his " grand son Frederick
* Frederick Flypsen (or Phillipse) was the richest man in New York at the time. He was the proprietor of the Manor of Phillipsburg,
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Phillipse, born at Barbadoes, only son of my eldest son Philip deceased, the house in New York where I now live, with the house next door and the bolting house and the middle ware house towards the New street and to extend to ye Broad street, and 2 houses lying near the Old Stadt House, now in tenure of Mr. Caret and Mr. Droytet. Also all those lands in the county of Westchester, To wit, That Island called Papiriniman, with the meadow and Bridge and Toll right, and all the lands and meadows called the Yonckers Pla7itation, with the houses and mills within the Patent. Also a piece of land in the Mile Square lately bought of Michael Haw don. And all that tract of land extending from the Yonckers Pla7i- tation to a creek called by the Indians Wysquaqua and by the Christians W"^ Portuguese creek, thence to the head thereof, from thence on an east line to the creek called the Yonckers creek, and thence the same course to Bronx river, and also i my meadow at Tappan.
To son Adolph Phillipse the house /f<2^^ Marquise lives in, and a house on Stone Street, next to Isaac De Forrest, and an old house formerlyyi?/^;^ Riders. Also my tract at the upper mills, in Westchester
embracing all the land from Harlem River to Croton River, and extending east to the Bronx. His son Adolph died intestate, and his property all fell to the grandson, Frederick Phillipse, his nephew. The island called Papiriniman is the tract north of the King's Bridge on the Harlem River. It was surrounded, or nearly so, by water and low land in the olden time. The burial place at the upper mills, where his remains rest, is the well-known Sleepy Hollow cemetery by the Dutch church which he built.
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County, north of W"^ Portuguese creek, and so run- ning up Hudson s river to the creek called Weghean- dagh, whereon is built 2 grist mills, and from thence along the river to a creek called Kightawan or Croton river, and along that river according to the Patent, and thus on an east line to Bronx river. Also 1 of a saw mill at Ma?naroneck bought of Domiiie Selynus, and \ the meadow at Tappan, bought of Dr. George Lockhart.
Leaves houses in New York to daughter Eva, wife of Jacobus Van Cortlandt, and to daughter Anatji, wife of Philip Freiich. Leaves house on Broadway to his wife Catharine. Makes his son Adolph and son in law Jacobus Van Cortlandt executors.
Dated Oct. 26, 1700.
Proved Dec. 9, 1702.
Liber 7. P. 109.
24. Charles Quimby.
Died intestate. Administration granted to his brother y<?/^;2 Quimby Feb. 7, 1704.
25. Robert Huestis ^'', Borrotigh Town of Westchester.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth all movable estate. To son Robert ^'' all my land at Stony Brook with the pasture land adjoining, and meadow at rear.
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To son Samuel, part of meadow at the head of the neck, beginning at the head of the cove down to the Little creek.
To son John " my meadow at the ditches, between Edward Collier and Daniel Turyiers meadow, and my 40 acres in the Long Reach. To son Jonathan the remainder of my meadow at the Head of the neck, with the upland adjoining, and my 6 acres of land not disposed of in the last Division, and 2^. £2^ privilege of Commonage." Leaves to son David i shilling. To son Robert 2l £25 privilege of Com- monage. Legacies to daughters Elizabeth, Molli- neux, Sarah Belts, and Mary Colier. Makes wife Elizabeth and Josiah Hunt ^^ executors.
Witnesses.
Henry Tayler John Bayley Ri. Ward
Dated Nov. 19, 1704.
Proved March 20, 170*.
Liber 7. P. 234.
26. Daniel Turner, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Margaret, " use of housing and lands, till my son Daniel comes of age" then the same is to go to him, and he is to pay £Zo to my 3 daughters Martha, Mary and Rebecca. £12 are to be taken " from my movable estate for my son
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Daniers learning." I leave to my kinsman y<?//;/ Far- gason son of Jolui Fargason ^^ the lot and pasture they now live on. His mother Mary Fargason my dear sister is to have the vise of it her life, and all the outlands that now or hereafter shall fall by virtue of the Privileges of said Lot. To my kinsman IV"" Fargason £\Q. Makes Samuel Palmer, Josiah Hunt of Grove Farm, and TJiomas Baxter^'' executors.
Dated May 19, 1705.
Proved Feb. 19, 1706.
Liber 7. P. 296.
27. Daniel Streing,^^ Rye.
" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Charlotte use of goods for life. The estate after her death to go to my children {jiot named) " except ^5 extraordinary to my son Daniel.'^ Witnesses. Oliver Besby Isaac Messier Orlando Payne Dated Feb. 11, 1706. Liber 7. P. 374.
" This name, sometimes written " Strang," is a sad corruption of the original form of L'Estrange. Daniel L'Estrange was born in Paris, 1656. He married Charlotte, daughter of Francis Hubart, and had children Daniel, Henry, Gabriel, Penelope, wife of Samuel Purdy; Mary, wife of John Budd, and Lucy, wife of Davis.
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28. James Mott, Mamaroneck.
Died intestate. Letters of Ad""- to wife Elizabeth* Nov. 27, 1707.
29. John Buzby, Westchester,
Intestate. Letters granted to son John. Dec. 28, 1707.
30. Robert Stivers, Eastchester.
Intestate. " Blacksmith." Letters granted to his son in law Richard Ctirrey of Eastchester. Feb. 26, 1707.
31. Samuel Knip hen, Rye.
Intestate. Letters granted to wife Mary. Feb. 20, 1707.
32. John Leggett,^"" West Farms.
Intestate. Letters granted to wife Chicell. Dec. 18, 1707.
* Elizabeth Mott was probably daughter of Ann Richbell. See No. 13.
'* John Leggett was son of Gabriel Leggett, and was bom in 1677, and left sons David and John, He was one of the Proprietors of the Planting neck.
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ZZ' John Jennings, Westchester.
To eldest son Thomas all that orchard which I had of my {2iX}i\^x JeimiJigs, and the orchard I bought of Daniel Clark, and 6 acres of land opposite, and the house and the lot it stands on, which is near the orchard, and a £2^ right of Commonage, with all meadows as by deed from my father, and 10 acres on the south end of my land adjoining John Fargasojis ■^^ To my son Solomo7i, £^0. To my son Jo/m the lot I live on and the lot my barn stands on, and 3 acres of meadow bought of Thomas Fargaso7t and ^25 privilege of Commonage, and 4 acres which is the remainder of my 14 acres adjoining to John Far- gason^*'. To my youngest son Isaiah, £$0. To my wife Rachel 3 acres of land adjoining /if/zw Buckbee by Bear Swamp. Mentions " my mother Mary Jefi7ii?igs"
Witnesses.
John Manning Tho. Roberts Daniel Clark
Dated March 14, 1706.
Proved April 3, 1 708.
Liber 7. P. 469.
34. Thomas Leggett, West Farms.^^
Gives power to his mother Elizabeth to sell all lands " which my father Gabriel Leggett gave me.
" From the above will it would seem that Thomas Leggett left no
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The proceeds to be put at use for the benefit of my brother Gabriel Leggett when of age." Mentions " my brother W"". and sisters Sarah, Alice, Elizabeth and Martha wife of W"" Davenport^ Makes W"* Nicoll, John Lawrence and Ri. Alsop executors. Witnesses.
Joseph Jennings Bethiah Ketcham Anna Turner Dated Sept. 9, 1707. Proved April 13, 1708. Liber 7. P. 488.
35. Jeanne Mac he t, New Roc he lie.
Widow of yi?^;^ i^/<2^.^<?/ ship builder, "being aged." Leaves to her eldest daughter, widow oi John Man- ning "mariner" all my house and orchard in JVew Rochelle, bounded south by the creek, or salt water, north hy Boston road, west hy Joseph Villine, east by the lane that runs from the salt water up to the Country road, which lane lyeth between the said lot and the lot of Louis Dyon, blacksmith. Also all the Great Lot as it was laid out to Jean Machet, lying northward in the woods, above the Country road, and
children; but, according to Bolton, he had a son Gabriel, who had several children. This may be an error.
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all right of Commonage, and fresh and salt meadow. Mentions son Peter, and daughter Marian, Witnesses. John Pell John Neufille John Pell ^"^ Dated Feb. 6, 1705. Proved June 22, 1708. Liber 7. P. 501.
(See will oi Jean Machet, No. 12.)
36. George Muirson,^* Rye.
" Minister." Leaves to wife Gloriana all estate and makes her executor. Witnesses.
Robert Bloomer
Saml. Lane
Joseph Cleator Dated Sept. 30, 1708. Proved Nov. 13, 1708.
37. Henry Langley, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"- granted to wife Sarah Oct. 8, 1709.
'•• Rev. George Muirson, minister of the Episcopal Church in Rye, married Gloriana, daughter of Colonel Wm. Smith, Proprietor of the Manor of St. George on Long Island, His son George Muirson was a very prominent citizen of Brookhaven, L. I.
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38. Evert Byvancki^' Westchester.
Leaves to " my honored father y<a;;z Byvanck the house he Uves in, on or near my plantation in the Borrough Town of Westchester^' for Hfe. To my nephew Evert son of my brother Johanes Byvanck my wearing apparel. Leaves all the rest of estate to his wife Wyntie with full power to sell, whatever is left after her decease is to be divided as follows, iV to brother Johanes, jh to brother Anthony, iV to brother Garritt, ^ to the children of my sister Helena wife of David Provost^ viz. David Bee I tic, Catharine and Helena, iV to sister A7ina wife of Adrian Hoogland, tV to my sister Maria Byvanck, i to " my son and daughter in law W"" Provost and Aegie his wife," and i to said W"*' Provost and wife during the minority of my wife's grand son Cornelis Van Exveen, son of Cornelis Van Exveen late of Ulster Co. Makes his wife {not named) executor.
Witnesses.
Cornelis Van de Water Heny. Vanderspigel Ab" Gouverneur
Dated Dec. 24, 1709.
Proved Oct. 19, 1710.
Liber 7. P. 591.
* Evert Byvanck married the widow of Cornelis Van Exveen. Her daughter Aegie, by her first husband, married Wm. Provost.
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39. Joseph Purdy •^'','s Rye.
To wife Elizabeth the use of house and \ of farm where I live. If she do not remarry. To son Joseph all right of lands in the White Plains Pur- chase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck river, which I had by draft from the town of Rye, and a piece of meadow at the lower end of my neck, by the Mill creek over against the reed bank, bounded south by my son Daniel. To my son Dajiiel besides the land given him by deed, I give him all the land and meadow which shall be taken by running the same line from the southmost bounds on the east side of his lot to the Mill creek, " which he now doth, from the rear of his lot to the Country road." To my son Samuel \ the lot and farm where I live, except my house and barn, and \ my land on Budd's neck not disposed of. To my son David all my lands on Browns Point. To my sons Jo7iathan and John all lands in Pondfield, and Lame Wills Pur- chase, and all the rest of my lands east of Blind Brook, except a small piece near the falls of Blind Brook, which I order my wife to sell. To son Fra^i- cis after my wife's death my house and barn and \ of home lot and farm where I live, and \ my land on Budds neck. Mentions daughters Elizabeth,
" The ancestor of the numerous families of the name was Francis Purdy of Fairfield, Conn. He died in 1658. He had three sons — John, Joseph, and Francis — all of whom settled in Rye about 1677.
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Judey Mary and Phebe. Leaves them 20 shillings each.
Oct. 25, 1703.
Proved Oct. 26, 1710.
Liber 7. P. 598.
40. Peter Le Roux,* New Rochelle.
Leaves \ of estate to son Peter and rest of chil- dren {not named) the other 2 to wife Alltdeny (?). Makes his brother Bartholomew Le Roux and To- bias Stoutenburg executors. Witnesses. John Neafill Peter Lemary Peter Percoat Benj. Collier Dated July 27, 1703. Proved July 10, 1710.
41. Benjamin Gardner, West Farms.
Leaves to the children " of myself and my wife Elizabeth, all my messuage and lands, except 8 acres of salt meadow near Bronx river, which I bought of Josiah Hunt. If we leave no children, then to go to my brother and sist^v John Hedger and Hannah his wife for life, then to her heirs. I leave
* The brother, Bartholomew Le Roux, lived in New York on the west side of Broadway, a little south of Morris Street.
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to them the 8 acres of salt meadow. Mentions " my 4 sisters, Elizabeth Hu7it, Margaret Hadden, Mercy Oakley, and Hannah Hedger. Mentions my 2 cousins Elizabeth Dickennan and Sarah Headley.
Dated May lo, 171 1.
Proved June 29, 1711.
Liber 8. P. 52.
42. John Hu7tt, Westchester.
Leaves to son James "all my land, 30 acres more or less on Throgmorton's neck with all meadow ad- joining," and ^25 privilege of Commonage when he is 21. The land lies adjoining the land given to my son Jeremiah. Also leaves to son James 6 acres at the land lying betwixt Grove Siahs^ dind Horsman Mollinars land. To son John my homestead, 60 acres with meadows thereto belonging and £2^ Com- monage, and all the land I bought oi John Disbrow, and 5 acres of the land between Grove Siahsdind Hors- man Mollinars. To son Jeremiah £2^ Commonage. To wife Grace the use of personal estate. Makes wife Grace and hrothQV Josiah Hunt executors.
Witnesses. Thomas Cook Joshua Hunt Daniel Clark
Dated Jan. 7, 1711.
Proved Jan. 16, 1711.
Liber 8. P. 75.
* The expression ' ' Grove Siah's " means Josiah Hunt of the Grove Farm.
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43. Moses Hoyt, Eastchester.
Leaves to daughters Abigail, Elinor, Rachel and Marian " my house and home lot formerly my father's in Eastchester." My wife Elizabeth is to sell the same and divide the proceeds among them when they are 18. To my son Moses all my house and home lot where I now dwell, and all the land adjoin- ing below the road which runs by the west side and north end of said lot, and 10 acres of land near the third meadow, which was formerly W"^ Pinckneys, and a 4 acre lot of land formerly my father's, near Henry Fowler s lot, and i my privileges in the town of Eastchester. Leaves to sons Aaron, Joshua, and . Caleb all other lands in Eastchester when 21.
Witnesses.
John Lancaster Moses Taylor Moses Fowler
Dated June 5, 1711.
Proved March 14, 17;
Liber 8. P. 86.
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44. W*^ Fowler -^^'^ Eastchester.
Leaves to vtiie/udy all personal estate. To son W*^ all lands I bought of Edward Avery with
'• William Fowler was probably the son of Henry Fowler, who was one of the Patentees of Eastchester. The family seem to have been residents on Long Island previous to their coming to Westchester.
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house and barn, and 25 acres I bought of Joseph Morgan, and a ;^i2, 10^ right of Commonage, within Eastchester Olde Patent. I leave to my brother George Fowler of Honpstead, Queens Co., all the rest of my lands that is my now dwelling house and home lot which I bought of Joseph Morgan and 2 acres of salt meadow at a place called Davids neck, and ^25 Commonage in the old and new Patent.
Witnesses.
Roger Barton Jeremiah Fowler Edward Fitzgerald
Dated Dec. 8, 171 1.
Proved March 5, 171 2.
Liber 8. P. 93.
45. Joseph Drake J'', Eastchester.
Leaves to his "honored {2X\\^x JosepJi Drake and loving brother Johii Drake, all lands meadows and privileges." Legacies to his sisters Mary Fowler and Alary Drake. " I leave to my father in law Isaac Taylor all the personal property he gave me with my wife, his daughter y<a;;/<?, deceased."
Dated Nov. 20, 1711.
Proved May 22, 171 2.
Liber 8. P. 122.
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46. John Shute, Eastchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad""- granted to wife Abigail June 7, 1712.
47. Edmund Ward, Eastchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Mary June 27, 1712.
48. Stephen Sherwood, Rye.
Leaves to wife Mary during widowhood the use of f of all lands in Rye, or elsewhere and 60 acres of land adjoining to the land I sold Xo Joseph Galpin. To daughter Mary "all land and meadows at a place called Browns Point at the White Plains Pur- chase" in Rye, when she is 18. All rest of lands to my son Stephen when 21. Makes wife Mary, " my brother Nathaniel Sherwood, and my brother in law John Hoit," executors.
Witnesses.
Jonathan Fowler Andrew Coe John Stockholm
Dated Aug. 4, 1711.
Proved Aug. 27, 171 2.
Liber 8. P. 132.
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49. Esiah Valleau, New Rochelle.
Directs estate to be divided into 3 parts. "^ to my eldest son's son, \ to my son Peter Valleau, and \ to my daughter Borims children." Leaves ^^5 to French church in New Rochelle. Witnesses. John Pell Jean Tiese Daniel Lambert Dated Dec. 22, 1712. Proved May 13, 1713. Liber 8. P. 285.
50. Jacob Pierce, Rye.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"*- granted to Rev. Chris- topher Bridge,'''' of Rye. His eldest brother and heir at law was Dayiiel Pierce " of Water town Middlesex Co. New England." Feb. 23, 171 3.
51. Samuel Betts, Yonkers,
To wife Elizabeth use of house homestead, and 4 acres of meadow adjoining, for life, then to son W*".
" Rev. Christopher Bridge was settled as the minister in Rye in 1709. He died May 22, 1719.
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Mentions "my other 3 sons" {not named) "my daughter Sarah.''
Dated June 9, I7'4-
Proved May 16, 1714.
Liber 8. P. 319.
52. W"^ Fowler "^^ of Flushing, L. I.
Leaves to son John 240 acres which is i the land not yet disposed of in the Lot called No. 2 in Rye bounds, and in the Patent called Harisons Patent, bounded north by Lot 3, east by Blind brook, west by the Division line, and south by the Division to be made by my executors. To my son Joseph 240 acres being the other \, bounded east by Blind brook and Thomas Meritt, south by land in posses- sion oi Jonathan Haight, west by land I have given to my son W'", north by the division line to be made by my executors with all houses, etc. Whereas I have another tract in said Patent, known as Lot No. 7 and an addition I bought of Samuel Haight, in all 900 acres. It is to be equally divided among my 3 sons Jeremiah, Thomas and Henry vih^n 21. Men- tions son Benjamin, and daughters Sarah, Hannah, Mary Dusenbury, and Rebecca, Wife Mary.
Dated Jan. 24, 1711.
Proved May 25, 1 714.
Liber 8. P. 323.
w Son of Wm. Fowler, Sr. (see No. 44)- His wife Mary was the daughter of Joseph Drake, Sr.
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53. Thomas Baxter ^'', Westchester.
Mentions wife Rebecca, and sons ThoviaSyJohn and James, who will be 19 years and 4 months old on May I, 1 72 1. He leaves to him all lands and ;^5o Com- monage. Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Keziah Glover, Myriam, Phebe, " my daughter Palmer" Mary Ki7iison, Abigail wife of Joseph Betts, " my daughter Drake'' " my daughter Tippett." His son John is to have 6 acres adjoining to his 10 acre lot, next to David Huestis, and 10 acres hy John Steve7t' sons, to be taken on the west side of his lot from the water side to the highway, and 2 acres salt meadow at a place called Pritchetts Hammock and i my lands at the Long Reach. Makes his wife Rebecca, and sons in \2^n John Pahner 2ind Joseph Betts executors.
Dated July 2, 1714.
Proved Jan. 18, 1715.
Liber 8. P. 388.
54. Roger Barton, Eastchester. Intestate. Letters of Ad""- to son Roger Jan. 13,
55. John Ferris, Westchester.
Leaves to son Peter all houses and lands, and my 5 home lots and the meadow in rear, and the lot that lies between the highway that leads to Thomas Had-
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dens mill, and the way that leads from Brtijicks to Stony Brook, and ^50 Commonage, and all my land at Brttncks, 25 acres. " Provided there shall be a rod square free for all friends and friendly people to bury their dead in the place where they formerly buried." Mentions daughters Phebe Burling, Hanfiah Mott, Martha, and Sarah, wife Grace, and sons John, Samuel, James 2ind Jonathan.
His son Peter is to have "my 50 acre lot at the Long Reach, provided he defends it."
Dated May 9, 1715.
Proved Feb. 25, 1716.
Liber 8. P. 448.
56. Ab^ De Rinere, Manor of Philipsburg.
Mentions Hannah, Mary, John, Rachel, Letitia and Jane De Rinere. (Relationship not given, but probably nieces.) Makes y<?^« Harmson and Gerit Van Ward executors.
Apl. 24, 1 716.
June 22, 1716.
Liber 8. 490.
57. Robert Huestis,"^ Westchester,
Leaves to his brother David, all my house home lot and orchard in the Borrough town of Westches-
* Robert Huestis was son of Robert H. See No, 25.
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ter. Bounded north by the lane, east by the meadow, northwest by the King's road, as runs to Eastchester, south to the Stony Brook, and so to the said Robert Huestis meadow, and eastward to the creek. Also another Division of land, 3 acres, bounded north by Peter Ferries, northwest by Dr. Barlow s land west to the road that goes to Bromly.
Leaves to his brothers Samuel 2ind Jonathan and John all personal estate. I give my privilege of Long Reach so called, to my brother Samuel. Men- tions sister Mary Collier.
Witnesses.
W** Lawrence Yon Van Dorn Ed. Fitzgerald
Dated Nov. 28, 1718.
Proved Dec. 17, 1718.
Liber 9. P. 8.
58. Elie De Bonrepos, New Roc he lie.
Written in French language ; leaves personal prop- erty to eldest son Elie, and mentions daughter Esther. Witnesses.
Anthony Lispenard
A. Guion
Josiah Le Conte Dated April 3, 1719. Proved May 26, 1719. Liber 9. P. 65.
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59. Christopher Bridges, Rye.
" Rector of the Parish of Rye'' Directs all his estate to be divided into 3 parts. Leaves \ to wife Elizabeth, \ to his children {not named^ and the other 1 to his children, but to be distributed at the discretion of his wife.
Makes "my loving friends '' David Jamison, ^^'^ Johft Barton Rector of Westchester, and Elias Deane of New York, merchant, executors.
Witnesses. Joseph Cleator Samuel Wiley Samuel Haight
Dated May 8, 1718.
Proved June 25, 1719.
Liber 9. P. 89.
60. Thomas Merritt ^'', Rye.
Leaves to wife Martha \ of movables, and use of house and land. To son Thomas, my new dwelling house and all lands on the west side of Blind brook, with a certain Lotment on the east side, joining to Sergt Robert Bloomers land. To son Edmund " the house and lands I bought of my brother Ephraim'' Mentions daughter Mercy. Makes his
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brother Joseph and John -^^ living at Byram,
executors. Witnesses. Joseph Sutton Adam Ireland John Stockholm Dated Jan. 26, 171 8. Proved June 26, 1719. Liber 9. P. 85.
61. Samuel Ba nckes, Rye.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"' to John Banckes and Johii Lyo7i, ''nephews and principal creditors," June 27, 1719.
62. John Stafif07i, EastcJiester.
Leaves to wife Elphie use of house and lands in Eastchester, with all my right in the Patent of Col. Peartree and called Long Reach.'^ To son Joseph, 100 acres in Scarsdale, which I bought of Col. Caleb Heathcote, and 250 acres in Bedford being part of the land I bought of Zachariah Roberds, and 2 acres of salt meadow in EastcJiester near Rattlesnake creek,
'9 The " Long Reach " was a tract of 3308 acres of land in the north- west part of Eastchester, and so named from its shape. It is in the "New Patent" granted to Colonel Wm. Peartree, Henry Fowler, Captain John Drake, and others, September 23, 1708.
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joining to Capt. John Drake, on the west, and east to meadow oi Joseph Gee. To son John iioo acres of land, which is the remainder of what I bought of Zachariah Roberds, in the Patent of Bedford. When son Joseph is 21, the house and land left to wife Elphie, are to be sold. Mentions daughters Anne, and Elphie.
Dated March 30, 1718.
Proved Dec. 11, 1719.
Liber 9. P. 134.
63. Edmund Tompkins,'"' Scarsdale.
Leaves to wife Hannah, movables, and use of 100 acres of land, and \\ acres of salt meadow. To son Edmund \ acre of salt meadow in Eastchester " at a place called the Pine." To son John | acre salt meadow. Leaves to his wife, and Noah Barton and Jonathan Odell 100 acres, bounded west by Bronx river, north by John Stanton, east by high- way, and south "by my other land," to sell. All the rest of estate to sons Edmund, John, Elijah Oba- diah, and Caleb. Mentions daughters Mary, Jane and Susannah.
Dated Feb. 18, lylj.
Proved Jan. 9, 1719.
Liber 9. P. 150.
-" Edmund Tompkins was the son of John Tompkins. He was bom in 1642, and was an early settler in Eastchester.
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64. W"^ Kerk, Pelham.
Mentions sons W"* and Thomas, and daughters Billacie and Judith. Makes Isaac Contine and Jo7iathan Odell executors. Witnesses.
W" Ward
W" Fowler
John Cuer Dated April 14, 1713. Proved Feb. 26, 1719. Liber 9. P. 171.
65. Israel Honeywell ^'^ y Westchester.
Leaves to wife Mary use of house and lands which after her death are to go to daughter Sarah. Men- tions sons Israel and Samuel, and daughter Mary Baxter. Witnesses. John Marsh James Alliare Daniel Clark Dated Dec. 14, 1710. Proved May 17, 1720. Liber 9. P. 193.
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66. Col. Caleb Heathcote,^"^
Makes liberal provision for wife Martha. Leaves to eldest son Gilbert, my dwelling house at Mamaro- neck, with all lands and edifices at the neck called Mamaroneck e.dLSt neck, and all my mills and streams, and all the lands 2X Mamaroneck known by the name of the 2 mile bounds, and all my lands on the east side of Mamaroneck river and contiguous thereto, which I bought of David Jumiso7t. And whereas the land I boueht of Ann Richbell, runs 18 miles in length into the woods, I leave to my son Gilbert, when of age, 1000 acres, to be laid out to him in this manner, 200 acres to lie next to the township of Mamaroneck, to the northward thereof, and 100 acres to lie 2 miles from the other, and so 100 acres at the end of every 2 miles, till the said 1000 acres be satisfied. Out of the legacy left to me by my brother W^ Heathcote, in England, I leave to my son Gilbert ;^25oo, and to my son W"^ the same, and to my 4 daughters Anne, Mary, Martha, and Eliza- beth, each ;^ 1 000, when 21. Rest of estate to daugh-
*' Few names are more prominent in our early history than that of Colonel Caleb Heathcote. He was bom at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, March 6, 1665. He came to New York in 1692, and speedily rose to high positions, being Judge of Westchester and Colonel of the Militia. He was the first Mayor of the Borough, Member of Provisional Council, and Surveyor General. He married Martha, daughter of Colonel Wm. Smith of the Manor of St. George, L. I., the head of the "Tangier Smith" family. After a life of usefulness and honor. Colonel Heathcote died, February 28, 1721.
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ters A?me, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary, and son W*". To be distributed by his wife. Mentions " my well beloved cousins (nephews ?) W'" son of my brother Sajmicl, and John, son of my brother Gilbert'' " my brothers in law Col. Henry Smith and Major TV"" Sfnith," " my 2 friends Col PV'" Willett and Samziel Clowes." Witnesses. David Jones S. Clowes J" John Clows Dated at Jamaica, Feb. 29, 1719. Proved April 19, 1721. Liber 9. P. 279.
67. Joseph Budd," Rye.
Leaves to wife Sarah use of house and i of lands in township of Rye on the west side of Blind brook, between Westchester road and the Sound. Also a piece of land to the northward of Westchester old road, lying between the lands of Col Hcathcote and John Norton, except a piece of salt meadow at the going on to Little Neck. And all my salt meadow on the south side of Little Neck creek. Also a piece of salt meadow at a place called the Hole, at the west side of Little Neck, "until my son John
"Joseph Budd was son, or grandson, of John Budd of Southold, who was a purchaser of lands here in 1661.
Westchester Co., N. ¥., 166^-1784. 43
comes to the age of 30." Leaves to son John the other 5 of lands and i the house lot. To son Joseph, a lot of salt meadow at going on to Little neck, and my piece of land lying on Causeway Ridge in White Plains Purchase. To son Elisha a lot of salt meadow on south side of Little neck, and all other lands in White Plains Purchase. Legacies to sons Jonathan, Gilbert, and Under hill, all under 21, executors to sell land on east side of Blind Brook. Mentions 4 daughters, Sarah, Ann, Tamar and Madge. Makes wife Sarah,* John Stevenson and Samuel Purdy executors.
Dated May 27, 1720.
Proved May 27, 1722.
Liber 9. P. 39.
68. John Oakley, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Martha all lands, till son John is
21. Leaves to sons John and Isaac and an expected
child all estate, and all rights in undivided lands in
Westchester. Mentions daughters {no names given).
Witnesses.
Miles Oakley Joseph Hunt W" Foster Dated April 19, 171 2. Proved July 14, 1722. Liber 9. P. 381.
* The wife Sarah was the daughter of Humphrey Underhill. See No. 70.
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69. Da7iiel Bonditp New Rochelle.
" Minister of the Gospel of New RochelUr Leaves
all estate to Lieut. Oliver Besly ^'' of New Rochelle.
Mentions Betty Canti^ie and her father Isaac, and
Judith Robinson. Leaves all his books to the Church
at New Rochelle.
Witnesses.
Isaac Mercier Amon Guion c^sar surye Dated March 24, 1722. Proved Sept. 21, 1722. Liber 9. P. 394.
70. Humphrey Underhill, Rye.
Leaves to wife Sarah all estate for life. Leaves to daughter Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Meritt, the lands he has in fence on the south side of the highway, and along the highway to within a rod of the Great swamp. Also the land where his house stands. Legacy to daughter Mary wife of Samuel Hunt. Mentions " my grand sons Underhill Barnes, W"" Ba7'7ies and Thomas Barries," and grand children Elizabeth Clarke, Sarah Clarke, and Hannah Clarke.
" Rev. Daniel Bondit was born in France in 1652, and came to Bos- ton with other Huguenots in 1686. He came to New Rochelle about 1695, and was the first settled Episcopal minister in this country.
Westchester Co., N. V., 1 66^-1/84. 45
Mentions " my daughter Sarah * Budd!' Leaves to grand son Underhill Budd all lands except as above. Mentions " my wife's son Benjamin Smiths Makes wife Sarah, Samuel Meritt, and Joseph Huestis executors.
Dated July 3, 1722.
Proved Oct. 22, 1722.
71. Ryck Abrahamsen Lent,'"' Man. of Cortlandt.
Whereas I am entitled to a certain Island in the Sound called Judichs Island and a piece of land opposite on Nassaw Island, which is wrongfully detained from me, I leave it to my eldest son Abra- ham, Lent. Leaves to son Harick Lent all lands in the Manor of Cortlandt, and all my meadows at Jan Cantine's Hook in Orange Co. Mentions "children of my late son Ryck" "children of my late daughter Elizabeth Hyatt^' '* my daughter Kath- arine wife oi Joseph Jones''
Witnesses. John Nicoll Adolph Phillipse
H. WiLLMAN
Dated March 30, 1720. Proved March 8, 1723. Liber 9. P. 429.
* The daughter Sarah was the wife of Joseph Budd. See No. 67. »* He was the eldest son of Abraham Rychen. He married Catrina, daughter of Harck Siboutsen. He was an elder in the Sleepy Hollow Church, and very much respected.
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72. Ebenezer Kniffen, Rye.
Leaves movables to wife Anna, and to son Ebc- 7iezer the homestead and i acre of salt meadow. Mentions daughters Ann and Susanah, and brothers George Txnd Joseph Kniffen.
Executors are to sell a lot in the Neck, and a lot in the Field, and my half timber lot. Witnesses.
Ehenezer Thaill W" Kniffen Benjamin Brown Dated Oct. 17, 1722. Proved Aug. 16, 1723. Liber 9. P. 459.
73. Jeremiah Fowler, Eastchester.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of houses and lands in Patent of Eastchester. Mentions daughters Abi- gail Taylcr, and Mary. Leaves to son Jeremiah all houses and lands I bought of Roger Barton, except a slip at the north end which I leave to my son Jojtathan, " and 10 acres adjoining thereto called Virginia." I also leave to son Jonathan I the land in IVestchester which. I bought of Walter Thong of Neiv York. Also a piece of meadow at a place called the Hammocks, bought of John Pinckney. Also a ,^45 Commonage in the Patent of Eastches-
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 47
ter. Leaves to son Jeremiah the other « of the land bought of Walter Thong, and a piece of meadow bought oijohn Lawrence at a place called the Pines. To son Samuel my now dwelling house and home lot, and 3 acres of salt meadow lying at Hutchinsons, and ^45 Commonage in Eastchester. To son Abra- ham all lands in the Patent of Col. Peartree and others, called Long Reach, and all the salt meadow bouo-ht of Richard Osborn, at the Hammocks.
Dated Sept. 26, 1723.
Proved Dec. 23, 1723.
Liber 9. P. 486.
74. Isaac Anderson, Rye.
Mentions wife Prudence, eldest son W"^. and *' other children " {not named). Dated June 7, 1722. Proved April 9, 1723. Liber 9. P. 493.
75. Isaac Den ham, Rye.
" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Hannah use of movables, " and all that she can make appear that she brought with her when she became my wife." Lega- cies to "my brother Nathaniel" my eldest sister Rebecca, children of my sister Sarah, children of my
48 Wills of Early Residents of
sister Hannah, wife of Coenracdi Winens. Leaves " to Jo /in Car hart* schoolmaster of Rye, 50 shillings."
Dated Feb. 22, 1723.
Proved March 5, 172^.
Liber 9. P. 519.
76. Befijamin Haviland, Rye.
Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" to wife Charity May 16, 1724.
yj. Jonathan Kniffin, Rye.
Intestate. Letters to wife Elizabeth May 27, 1725-
']%. Jo7iathan Fowler, Rye.
My tract of land in Rye, called Browns Point, bought of John Haywood, and 50 acres of my farm on Harrisofis purchase adjoining to Bloomer s mill, and Thomas Meritfs land to be sold by executors. Leaves rest of lands to his 2 eldest sons Benjanmi 2l.t{A Jafnes. Legacies to wife Phebe, sons Josiah and Charles and dauq;hter Martha. Mentions " my
* John Carhart, " schoolmaster," probably wrote most of the wills, as his name often occurs as witness.
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1784. 49
brother Benjamin of Flushing,'' my brother in law Thomas Hunt. Witnesses. John Fowler w" punderdon John Carhart Dated May 10, 1724. Proved June 16, 1725. Liber 9. P. 553.
79. John Bay ley, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth all movables, and " a lot, house and orchard in the town of Westchester, ad- joining to the lot now in tenure oi Jonathan Law- rence and lying opposite to the church." And all the rest of my lands lying on Throgmorton's neck. To her for life, and then to my daughter Sarah. Leg- acy to son John.
Dated May 26, 1719.
Proved Dec. 3, 1719.
Liber 9. P. 599.
80. Grace Hunt, Westchester.
" Widow of John Hunt." Leaves to son Joshua
" my silver tumbler and Bible.'* Legacies to sons
John, James and Obadiah, and to daughters Mary
Underhill, and Deborah Baxter. Mentions " my
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daughter in law Sarah Conckling, my brother Jere- miah Fowler of Eastchester" Witnesses.
Israel Honeywell Elizabeth Cornell W" Foster Dated May 26, 1722. Proved Dec. 8, 1724.
81. Robert Richbell.
Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted lo James Mott of Ma7naroneck Nov. 2, 1725.
82. John Bartow,^^ Westchester.
" Clerk." Leaves to wife Helena the use of house and lands, "and all my land at Scabby Indian, bounded southeast by land of John Williams, west by Country road, north by road that goes to Thomas Haddeiis saw mill, and by David Turner s land." And my meadow formerly Edward Colli^is, David Huestis, and Horsman Mullinexes, and ^25 Com- monage in Westchester. To son John, the land I lately bought of David Huestis, Daniel Clark, Thomas Hadden and John Huestis, and ^25 Com-
'*Rev. John Bartow was born 1673, and died 1725. Came to West- chester in 1702, and was the first Rector of the Parish. He married Helena, daughter of Hon. John Reid. The name was originally •" Bertaut." His descendants are numerous.
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1^84. 51
monage, and my interest in the Long Reach. Also a piece of salt meadow bought oi James Ferris, Jan. 15, 1723, and land in New Jersey. Leaves to sons Theodosius, Tkeophilus and Thomas, land in New Jersey. Mentions John Marsh and wife Rosamond who had mortgaged to him a house in Westchester. Mentions sons Anthony and Basil. " My father in la.wJohn jReid."
Dated Jan. 24, 1725.
Proved April i, 1727.
Liber 10. P. 180.
83. Robert Eddas, Westchester.
" Plasterer." Executors are to sell all estate. Mentions children, Rzit, Joh7i, Abigail, and grand children Asenath Hunt, Phebe Hunt. Wife's name not given.
Dated Feb. 2, 1726.
Proved April 11, 1727.
' 84. John Baxter, Westchester.
Leaves to son John all lands on the Long Reach. Leaves to wife Mary, use of house, etc. After her death the executors are to sell lands and divide pro-
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ceeds amongr sons Rozer, Oliver, Israel Peracholus and Stephenson, and daughter Charity. Witnesses.
Thomas Baxter Paul Dubois Dated April i8, 1727. Proved May 19, 1727. Liber 10. P. 425.
85. Pierre Per rot. New Rochelle.
" Laborer." Leaves to wife Frances Jandras, use of house and land, 74 acres. Mentions " my daugh- ters Anne, Maria wife of Pierre Bo7inct, and JlTag- dalejia wife of Jean Barteau, Jeanne and Hester!^ Leaves to son Jacgncs, the plantation bought oi Le Conte at Westchester, 86 acres. To, son Jean house and plantation bought of Le Conte and Villyre, 86 acres.
Makes wife and Pierre Bonnet executors.
Witnesses.
Samuel Gilbert Paul Dubois
Dated May 26, 1 730.
Proved April 6, 1731.
Liber 11. P. 107.
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86. Thomas Cornell'^ Westchester.
Executors are to sell woodland bought of John Buckbees executors. Leaves to wife Phebe use of lands and " privileges in sheep Pasture," till son Gil- bert is 21. Mentions "my 3 children" {not named) "my brother in law Abraham, Underhill."
Makes his wife and Ab^ Underhill executors.
Witnesses.
Charity Murray Abner Hunt
Dated Feb. 27, 1730.
Proved March 19, 1730.
Liber 11. P. no.
87. Benjamin Griffin, Mamaroneck.
Makes provision for wife Mary, and leaves his lands to his 3 sons Benjamin, Henry and W*".
To son Benjamin \ of the 6 acre lot in Mamaro- neck " for which I have a deed from my father," with house. And my 2 lots in the 7th Lot, being Lots 4-6 in the Division between me and my brother John. Lot 4 is 20 acres. Lot 6 is 5 acres. Also a piece of meadow bought of Samuel Hunt. Leaves to son Henry 20 acres of land, " bought of my brother Henry Disbrow," in Mamaroneck. To son
" Thomas Cornell was a descendant of Richard Cornell, who came to Long Island in 1605.
54 Wills of Early Residents of
W'" my lot in Lot 7 being the 2"*^ lot in Division with my brother John, 20 acres. Also 18 acres in Scarsdale bought oi Jonat/ian Mills.
Mentions " my brother Ezekicl G^'iffin'' " my daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret and DeborahT Leaves legacy to son Caleb. Mentions, brothers Joint and Jacob, and brother in law Henry Disbrow.
Dated May i, 1731.
Proved June 14, 1731.
Liber 11. P. 130.
88. Michael Ervi^i, Westchester.
Leaves property to wife Abigail, and children Mary and A^ic /tolas. Witnesses.
Ri. Cornell
John Gedney
Francls Niffo Dated May 1 1, i 731. Liber 11. P. 133.
89. W"' Fowler.
Executors are to sell 100 acres of land, adjoining
Joh7t Gedney and Samuel Drake, till it comes to
Bronx river, and running north till it makes 100
acres. Provides for wife Mary, and leaves his lands
to "SiOws Jasper, Joshua, and Drake, and daughters
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 84. 55
Rebecca and Sarah. Makes y<?/2?2 Fowler of Rye and lym Pergtisoii executors. Witnesses.
Jeremiah Fowler Peter Hatfield and John Barwick Dated Sept. 30, 1731. Proved Oct. 15, 1731. Liber 1 1. P. 185.
90. Gilbert Willett, Westchester.
Leaves to brother Isaac Willett all lands o-iven me by my honored father, and the land I bought oi Ben- jamin Grant in Westchester. Mentions my brothers Isaac and Thomas and Coriielius, and sisters Mary Rodman, and Afina Jones, "my aunt Sarah Doughty.'"
Dated Dec. 9, 1731.
Proved March 28, 1732.
Liber 11. P. 221.
91. Tho7nas Pearsall.
"Of Spectacle Island, otherwise called Harts Island." Leaves Legacy to son Nicholas. Leaves to son Henry, "a certain Island called Spectacle Island or Harts Island, situate in the Sound, in the Manor of Pelham."
56 Wills of Early Residents of
Legacies to son Jo/ut, and daughters Eda wife of Walter Dobbs, and Hannah wife of John Lanyon. Makes Thomas Pell and Hermanns Rutsen, and son John executors. Witnesses. johanes roelofsen Jane Francis Dated April 20, 1723. Proved April 6, 1732. Liber 1 1. P. 229.
92. John Bussing, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Mary^ April 7, 1732.
93. Cornelius Brewer, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"* granted to wife Mary April 12, 1732.
94. Richard Lent, Eastchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad" granted to wife Corne- lia April 18, 1732.
Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664- 1784. 57
95. Edmund Ward,^^ Eastchester.
Directs his lot in Eastchester adjoining Mordecai Gurneys lot, and 2 acres of meadow opposite, and all movables " except my silver hiked sword " to be sold. Leaves to son Edmund xh^ silver hiked sword, and " my lot of salt meadow near the burial place in Eastchester." Leaves to son Stephen my lot of salt meadow at a place called Sellick's Landing. Rest of lands to sons Edmund and Stephen. Legacies to daughters Mary and Miriam.
Makes wife Phebe and " my loving uncle John Ward'' executors.
Witnesses.
Thomas Underbill Benjamin Bloomfield
Dated Feb. 12, 1731.
Proved April 26, 1732.
Liber 11. P. 263.
96. Joseph Drake, ""^ Eastchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah use of lands and house, for life, then to son Jasper, who has also 2 home lots in
" He was son of Edmund Ward of Fairfield, who was an early settler in Westchester, and died in 1712. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly and a man of weight and influence, (See No. 47.)
58 He was the son of Samuel Drake, who came to Eastchester from Fairfield, Conn., in 1663. The son Jasper Drake lived in New York, and owned the lot where the United States Hotel stands, on the corner of Fulton and Pearl streets.
58 Wills of Early Residents of
Eastchester, bounded north hy James Dillpeck, ediSt by road, south by Nathaniel Tompkins, west by Joseph Fowler. Also i6 acres "at a place called Hutchinsons," bounded east by road to the Ham- mock, south by land formerly Natha7iiel Tompkins, west hy Nehemiah Palmer, north by Little Rattlesnake brook. And a piece of salt meadow opposite the mouth of Rattlesnake creek. To son Joseph, " a piece of land called Colonels," bounded west by road to Hutchinsons, south by road, east hy Nathaniel Palmer. Also 13 acres bounded west by Hutchinsons creek, north by land formerly Nathaniel Tompkins. Also \ my privilege in the Old Patent oi Eastchester. Also a small piece of meadow on Great Hammocks, bought of John Pinckney deceased. Legacies to daughters Mary Fowler, Sarah Slanghtcr, and Anne Fowler. Executors are to sell 6 acres, bounded north hy Lewis Guion, east by road to Nathaniel Tompkins meadow, south hy John Fisher, north by road.
Dated March 10, 1731.
Proved May 12, 1732.
Liber 1 1. P. 275.
97. Abraham Hyatt ^'\ Eastchester.
Leaves to son Abraham 24 acres, on the east side of highway that leads towards the White Plaints, " through the land called the Longr Reach, or the New Patent," and the house and barn opposite, and 76 acres adjoining. Also a piece of salt meadow at
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 59
a place called Castle Hill. Leaves all rest of lands adjoining, "and meadow at the Pines" to sons Caleb and Gilbert. Legacies to son John, wife Hannah and daughters Rachel, Sarah, Mary and Jane. Mentions son Elvan, " my brother Caleb Hyatt.''
Dated Jan. 6, 1731.
Proved June 29, 1732.
Liber 11. P. 315.
98. W"' Proby, Rye.
" Tailor." Leaves personal property to wife Debo- rah, and " daughters in law " '^ Mary wife of Israel Stockholm, of North Castle, Hannah wife of Joshna Brundige of Rye, Phebe wife of Johi Hendricks of Fairfield. Mentions Mother Kniffin of Rye. Makes wife 2ind. Joseph Sherwood executors. Witnesses.
Joseph Kniffin Hannah Kniffin and IcH Carhart Dated Feb. 26, 1731. Proved July 13, 1732. Liber 11. P. 335.
99. Joseph Cleator, Rye.
Leaves legacies to sons Humphrey 2ind Joseph, and dauohters Anne wife of Thomas Wright, and Mar-
*The term " daughters in law " in above will probably means step- daughters.
6o Wills of Early Residents of
garet wife of James Towers. Mentions " my lov- ing cousin and God son Mr, W"' Huddlestoney =*» Makes Rev. James Witmore and Samuel Purdy executors. Witnesses. James Guion Henry Schraig Ruth Slaughter Dated May 14, 1729. Proved Oct. 18, 1732. Liber 1 1. P. 402.
100. Lewis Guion ^'', ^° New Roc /telle.
Leaves eldest son Lewis ;^io. Gives to wife Tomaza power to sell real estate. Rest of property to sons Lewis, Isaac and Amon. Witnesses.
Isaac Contine J"
John Cuer and
SiLVANUS Palmer Dated Oct. 8, 1725. Proved Nov. 23, 1732. Liber 11. P. 421.
"' Wm. Huddlestone was a schoolmaster in New York, and his certifi- cate of appointment, on record in the Register's Office, is the oldest document of the kind in the State. He became a large owner of real estate.
3" He was the son of Lewis Guion, the founder of the famous family of the name, who with other Huguenots came from France and settled in New Rochelle in 1687.
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 61
1 01. Josiah Hunt, Westchester.
Leaves to son Moses 40 acres in the Long Reach, being the 11'^ lot, bought of Richard Panton, March 4, 17O3. Also 10 acres on Long Reach, being the 9'^ lot, bought of Dorah Gerritsen, March 4, 1 702. Also ^75 privilege in said Tract. Mentions sons Josiah and David. To son Abner £2^ Commonage in all lands in Westchester except Long Reach. Men- tions son Thomas, and daughters Abigail Buckbee, Phebe Fowler, and Martha Waylman.
Dated March 30, 1729.
Proved Dec. 19, 1732.
Liber 11. P. 428.
102. Cicily Eddas, Westchester.
" Widow." I leave to my son Putt Eddas my Great Bible. The rest of property " to the children which I had by both my husbands yf?/?;^ Leggett and Robt Eddas.'' Mentions son John Leggett and son in law Daniel Hunt.
Dated March 18, 1732.
Proved Dec. 19, 1732.
Liber 11. P. 430.
103. Jacob Johnson Wester hout, Westchester.
" Cordwainer." Leaves to ''my grand daughter Mary, daughter of my son Jacob J. Westerhout,
62 Wills of Early Residents of
deceased," all houses and lands when i8. Mentions daughter Sarah wife of W '" Gozvatt and A^ine wife of Stephen Bush.
Dated July 17, 1723.
Proved Dec. 19, 1732,
104. Peter Bertin ^'', New Rochelle.
Executors to sell all lands. Mentions children Peter, Susanah wife oi John Mesle, Mariana, John, Ruth and Mary.
Dated Nov. 11, 1732.
Proved Feb. 28, 1733.
Liber 1 1. P. 462.
105. Thomas Gardiner, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah use of lands durino^ widow- hood. His son Tho7nas\s to be sent to school when 14 for one year, and then his son Benjamin is to be sent another year. Mentions daughter Sarah, and Elisabeth Himt. " My father PV" Smith, and my brother W" Smith."
Dated April 2, 1732.
Proved March 19, 1733.
Liber 1 1. P. 493.
106. Nathaniel Toj/ipkins,^ Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad" oranted to sons N'athan- iel and Edmund April 1 7, i J2)Z-
* He was the great-grandfather of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins.
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8 4. 63
107. W'" Willett^'''-^\ Westchester.
Leaves to sons W"\ Isaac, Thomas and Cornetitis all lands on Long Island. To sons Thomas and Cornetius all lands in Westchester. Leaves use of personal property to wife Mary. Leaves to daugh- ter y4;^;2y<9?2^5-, a silver tankard. To daughter Mary Rodma7i " 6 silver spoons and as much money as will be equal to the silver tankard at 8 shillings an ounce." " I leave to my friend W'" Foster to wear in memory of me, my black cloth coat, vest and breeches, black stockings and hat band, which I bought for mourning for my son Gilbert.'"
Witnesses.
Thomas Standard James Stevenson Nathaniel Underbill
Dated April 20, 1733.
Proved May 4, 1733.
Liber 12. P. 26.
108. Thomas Howell, Rye.
" Tailor." Leaves to wife Mary use of house, etc. To daughter Elizabeth wife oi John Smith \ of mov-
3' He was son of Thomas Willett, and grandson of Colonel Thomas Willett, the first Mayor of New York. His son Isaac was High Sheriff of Westchester.
64 Wills of Early Residents of
ables. To son Robert house and lands in Rye after death of wife. Makes son Thomas executor. Witnesses.
Samuel Brown John Ludlam John Carhart Dated May 12, 1733. Proved June 28, 1733. Liber 12. P. 55.
109. JoJui Brown, Maxtor of Fordham.
To wife Catharine use of house and \ movables. Leaves to sons Abraham, Gerritt, foh^i, Jacobus, and Isaac each a gun, and all real estate. Legacies to daughters Alpha, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary. Makes wife and eldest son Gerritt executors.
Witnesses.
JOHANES OdELL
Joshua Bishop
Roger Barton Dated May 2, 1733. Proved Aug. 8, 1733. Liber 12. P. 60.
no. Sa^nuel Vail, Westchester.
Leaves to sons John and Stephen lands in New Jersey. Mentions wife Sarah and her father Mathew Harringtoji, deceased. Mentions son Thomas, and
Westchester Co., N, Y., 1664- ry 84. 65
daughters Phebe Turner, Abigail, Elizabeth and Sarah. Mentions lands in Westchester and meadow, " land I bought of Thomas Jeymings,'' 8 acres of wood land joining to a highway near Thomas Nichols land, 4 acres of salt meadow " part of Patrick meadow " and joining the meadow of Stephen De Lancey. Leaves to Josiah Hunt and Moses Mullinix the above and all other lands, in Trust for son Thomas, he paying legacies to sons Joseph and Matthew.
Witnesses.
Miles Oakley Andrew Gibb W" Foster
Dated June 19, 1733.
Proved Aug. 18, 1733.
Liber 12. P. 70.
III. Abraham Barrett, Yonkers.
Wife Martha. Legacies to sons John and Abra- ham. Makes his "trusty friends " y^^^;? Archer and John Gedney executors. Witnesses.
Moses Taylor
Roger Barton
W** Smith Dated Feb. 26, 1732. Proved Sept. 10, 1733. Liber 12. P. 79.
66 Wills of Early Residents of
1 1 2. James Ballereati, Rye.
Mentions wife Jane, and daughters Jane, Mary and Hannah, "my son in law Peter Quintard of New York.'' Witnesses.
Francis Doughty Benjamin Haviland John Carhart Sept. 12, 1733. Proved Nov. 8, 1733. Liber 12. P. 102.
113. Peter Brown, Rye.
Leaves to son Eleazar, " my lot lying on Hog Pen Ridge, 3^ and 16 acres joining the same, bought of Isaac Dunham" and i of a saw mill on Blind Brook. To son Peter a lot on Hog Pen Ridge bought of Thomas Brown and \ of saw mill. To son Nehe- miah a lot in same place bought of Deliverance Brow7i ^^^.
Executors are to sell house and home lot and grist mill and stream, " and a lot I bought of Joseph
3* On November 28, 1680, the Town of Rye purchased from the Indians, " All that tract of land lying by a brook commonly called Blind Brook, which tract of land is called by the Indians Ewketapucu- son and by the English Hog Pen Ridge." This is between Blind Brook and BjTam River.
Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-1 y 8 4. 67
Brundige'' joining Samuel La7ie and Robert Bloome7-, and a parcel lying on " Watts Broade Pees com- monly so called." f of a lot by Joshua Brundtge, and undivided lands and salt meadow. Mentions wife Martha, and daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, and Rebecca Htint. Makes wife and Joiiathan Brown y
and Hackaliah Brown executors.
Feb. II, 173:.
Proved Nov. 8, 1733.
Liber 12. P. 109.
114. Henry Fowler ^'', Eastchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah use of house and lands for life. To son W*" 2\ acres in Westchester on the north side of Boston road as laid out by Palmer Doitghty, Ab"^ Hyatt and others. To son John all land and meadows in Eastchester and elsewhere. Mentions son Moses, daughters Abigail Morgan, Eleajior, Mary Drake, " my son in X^c^ John Ward!' " my grand daughter Freelove Ward!'
Dated March 3, 1730.
Proved Dec. 5, 1733,
Liber 12. P. 135.
115. Ryer Michaelson, FordJiam.
Directs all land to be sold after July i, 1746. Men- tions sons Ryer, Hcndrick and Tunis, and " Ryer
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Michaelson, eldest son of my son Michael'^ and his second son Michael, " my daughters Mary wife of Benjamin Haviland',' and Sarah v^\{^ oi Joseph Hav- ilandy Hannah wife of Leonard Vincent, Jane wife of Benjamin Corsa. Witnesses, Isaac Turner Benjamin Betts Roger Barton Dated July 7, 1733. Proved Dec. 20, 1733.
1 1 6. John Forgason, Westchester.
Mentions wife Ann, sons Hezekiah and Nehe- miah and daughter Sarah, " my kinsman Daftiel Turner and wife Anne'' executors, who have power to sell lands, no descriptions given.
Mentions " other children " not named.
Dated Sept. 19, 1733.
Proved Dec. 21, 1733.
Liber 12. P. 123.
1 1 7. Thomas Nicholls, Westchester,
" Fuller." Will dated " Second day of third month called May," 1733. Executors are to sell all lands and movables " for the benefit of my mother //ester." Mentions my sons in law (stepsons) John, Thomas
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and Samuel Hosier who are to pay a debt of £^ to Joseph Derry, living at a place called the Ford near Chippingham in England.
Proved Feb. 14, 1734.
Liber 12. P. 132.
118. Abrahmn Vermillie, Yonkers.
Mentions children Abraham, Isaac, Jeremiah, Sarah wife of Tunis Dolson, Rebecca wife of Peter Bussing, Rachel \N\{& of Charles Vincent, and Hannah wife oi Jecko7niah Odell. Witnesses.
Charles "V^^arner Edward Smith Roger Barton Dated May 3, 1 730. Proved April 23, 1734. Liber 12. P. 162.
1 19. W'" Doughty, Eastchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"* granted to Joseph Rod- man, principal creditor, June 17, 1734.
1 20. Henry Fowler, Mamaroneck.
"Gentleman." Legacy to eldest son /^^w/^^. To • second son Henry, house and home lot adjoin- ing and all my land from thence upward until
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it shall include my field called the Winfield, all which lies on the west side of the road that leads from the Country road near Mamaroneck river to the Manor of Scarsdale. Also \ my salt meadow. I leave to my son Gilbert " my Headly field, so called," with the Hammocks and land adjoining, and all my land on the east side of the road to Scarsdale, and i my salt meadow and 20 acres off the upper end of my Great Lot. Mentions ''Joseph Fowler, the eldest son of my sow Joseph,'' my daughter Sarah wife of Under- hill Budd, daughter y^;?/^ wife of W*" Barker, daugh- ter An7ie, "my late wife" (no name given), "my brother Moses Fowler of Eastchestery
July 2, 1734.
Proved July 12, 1734.
Liber 12. P. 182.
121. Andrew Armeajc, N'cw Rochclle.
*' Mariner." All real estate to be sold for benefit of wife Mary. Mentions " my only son Stephe^t, my son in \2i\N Jerei7tiah Chardavayne, and his wife Mary." Witnesses.
Richard Nicholls Isaac Chardavayne John Vaughan Dated July 12, 1731. Proved July 3, 1734.
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122. Israel Honey welt, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to daughter Sarah, wife oi John Jones, 1734.
123. Ambrose Sicard -^^ New Rochelle.
Leaves to ^\{^Jane the use of house, orchard and lands for life, then to sons Daniel 2ind Paul. Men- tions son Ambrose, and daughters Magdalen Williams and Judith Dubois.
Aug. 27, 1733.
Proved Dec. 4, 1733.
Liber 12, P. 347.
■ 1 24. Leonard Htiggefis De Kleyn, New Rochelle.
" Late of the city of New York, shop keeper." Leaves to grand son Leonard De Kleyn " my silver tankard holding near 2 quarts, and my silver beaker holding a quart, and silver porringer and spoon and Large Bible." To my son in law An- thony Lispenard all wearing apparel. Leaves " to grand son Leonard De Kleyn if he return to this Province within 20 years, my house in possession of my son in law Joseph Robinson, situate near the
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Great Slip."* Leaves to daughter Mary Robinson, " my house in New York now in tenure of Nathan- iel Hazzardy To daughter Elizabeth Lispenard " my corner dvvelHng house where David Lynn lately dwelt for several years last past." The sail maker's shop next to the said house, and dwelling house and shop next thereto, in possession oi John Wil- liamsonr Makes his sons in law executors.
Witnesses.
j. j. montinor Joseph Rodman Amos Guion
March 28, 1735.
Proved Nov. 11, 1735.
Liber 12. P. 353.
125. David Pell, Westchester.
Leaves to brother Joh7i a pair of gloves. Men- tions brothers Thovias, Joshua, Philip, Caleb, and Joseph, and sisters Sarah, Mary, Phebe, and Bar- sheba, "my v\&^\\&\v Sanittel Broadhiirst." All estate
* A deed in the New York Register's Office informs us that the grand- son, Leonard De Kleyn, " returned to the Province, and for some time did remain here and become owner of the said house and lot." He sold it to David Shotford, May 28, 1741. This house and lot is bounded north by Pearl Street and west by Old Slip, formerly called the " Great Slip." The houses left to daughter INIary Robinson and Elizabeth Lispenard were directly opposite, and where Hanover Square is now. These houses and several more adjoining were all demolished in 1S19, when Hanover Square was opened. Liber 33, Deeds N. Y. Reg. Office, P. 412.
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to be sold by executors. Makes " my honored father Thomas Pell, and my brother Philip " executors.
Dec. 9, 1735.
Proved Jan. 20, 173^.
Liber 12. P. 362.
126. Henry Gillain, Westchester.
Legacies to wife Hannah, son Henry. " My son in law Thomas Griggs and wife, and their 3 daugh- ters Elizabeth, Hannah and Mary,'' "my son in \2ivr James Baxter and wife, and his 2 children George and Charles'' Thomas Griggs' 2 sons, Thomas and Johii, "my grand daughter Mary Wison." Makes Thomas Griggs, John Pell and Nathaniel Under hill executors, and they are to sell all lands in Eastches- ter, Westchester and Bedjord.
Dec. II, 1730.
Proved Feb. 11, 1735.
Liber 12. P. 378.
127. Robert Ryder, Eastches ter.
Intestate, Letters of Ad"* granted to wife Anne April 9, 1 736.
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128. W''' Kipp, Phillipsborough.
Leaves property to brothers Benjamin d^ndjohn, " my mother Alary Doughty" my sister Elizabeth Fish.
Witnesses.
Dorothy Hunt Edw. Griffin James Clement March 22, 1735. Proved April 23, 1736. Liber 12. P. 453.
1 29. Joseph Halstead, Westchester.
" Whereas I have with Nathaniel Yeomans of Westchester entered into agreement with Madame Brett for the purchase of 300 acres of land of which I am to have 200, and pay therefor ;^i6o New York money," the executors are to take a deed for the same for my son Saimiel.
" I have given my son Richard 2l farm in Orange County." Leaves to son Ezekiel " my farm in New Rochelle I bought of Joseph Thor?ie." All other land to sons Samuel and Michael. Mentions "my daughter in law (step daughter) Deborah Wright, and her mother my late wife," my daughter A7ine wife of Robert Ryder, Phcbe wife of Robert Mervin,
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Sarah wife of Samtiel Townsend^ Abiah wife of Henry Gillian.
Jan. 22, 1735.
Proved Aug. 10, 1736.
Liber 13. P. i.
1 30. Rebecca Baxter, Eastchester.
Leaves daughter Keziah Glover use of dwelling house for life, then to son Thomas Baxter. Makes grand daughter Charity Stephenson Baxter, and son in law Under hill Barnes executors.
July 21, 1732.
Proved Dec. 22, 1736.
131. Phebe Pell, Pelham.
Intestate. Letters of Ad" to Philip Pell, March 7» -^IZ^'
132. John Eustace, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to eldest brother Samuel, June 23, 1737.
133. Samuel Brown, Northcastle.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"* to Joseph Carpenter, principal creditor, April 28, 1738.
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134. Joshua Leggett.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to brother JoIl7i, and widow .(4 ^/^^//J line 30, 1738.
135. Ja?nes Clements, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad'" to Rev. Tho^nas Stand- ard Nov. I, 1738.
136. Poly carpus Nelson, Ma7naroneck.
Leaves to eldest son A/ahtir Shalal Hash Baz, 200 acres of land in the Patent of 9 Partners (Duchess Co.) To son Thomas the same. To son Elijah the house and lot where I live in Scarsdale boufrht o{ Jonathan JMiller. Also 100 acres in the 9 Part- ners. To son Shadrach house and lands in Mama- roneck, and meadow in Little neck. Mentions " my daughter Sybil wife of Isaac Ged?iey,'' "my wife Ruth,'' "my daughters Roxana, Gloriana, Esther, Ruth, and Mary," " my brother Thomas" " my brother in \2Lv1 John Gedney." Witnesses. John Holmes George Dow Samuel Purdy Oct. 3, 1737. Proved March 23, 1 738.
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^Z7' Jeremiah Wood, '' King Street, Westchester:'
" If my wife has a child, she is to have the use of my Plantation and house where I now dwell." Di- rects meadows in J^ye to be sold. Mentions sister Elizabeth, and " the children of my sister Jamison" M^k^s John Thomas ^"^ of Harison, 2ind Joseph Sut- ton of King Street executors. Witnesses. John Taylor John Kattz Charles Murray Oct. 24, i7j8. Proved Nov. 16, 1738. Liber 13. P. 213.
138. Johanes Odell, Manor of Ford ham.
Mentions wife Hannah, sons John, Isaac, Abra- ham, Jonathan and daughters Hannah and Altie, "my father John Odell," "my brother Michael Odelir
Sept. 25, 1735.
Proved July 27, 1738.
Liber 12. P. 220.
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139. Justus Bi4schp Westchester.
Legacies to oldest son Justus, to oldest daughter Charity wife of W"^ Smith, and to daughters A7ine, Elizabeth wife of John Abrahamson, wife Anne, children Henry, Albertus, John, Bernardus, Isaac, Abraham. Executors are to sell real estate and \ of a share in a copper mine in Connecticutt. Witnesses. Alex. Burne Henry Straing Tho. Howell June 24, 1737. Proved Dec. 4, 1738. Liber 13. P. 356.
140. Zachariah Angeoine, New Roc he lie.
Leaves house and homestead 14 acres, to son Daniel, for life, " then to his oldest son. If he die without issue then to my son John, and so to con-
23 Justus Bosch was probably the son of Albertus Bosch, " sword cut- ler," whose house was on the south side of Stone Street, New York, a little east of Broad Street. This name has been changed into " Bush," and some of the families of that name in Westches- ter County are descended from him. Wm. Smith, who married Charity, the oldest daughter, was "merchant and mariner" in New York, His house was No. 136 Pearl Street, formerly the house of Justus Bosch. His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Rene Hett, and sister of the wife of Judge Wm. Smith. (See Smith Wills.) Jus- tus Bosch was one of the eighteen Proprietors of Rye, 1737. See No. 172.
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tinue, from heir to heir forever, not allowing any sale ever to be made." Leaves to son Daniel 2 acres of meadow between Hornas Barrifs and the road that goes to Capt. Bayley s. Mentions daughters Marga- ret Dow, Esther Mallet, "my grand daughter y?(3;^/^<?/ Ball'' "my daughter Mary Balir Makes son in law Isaac Dow and Amon Guion executors.
Oct. 26, 1739.
Proved Jan. 17, 1739, Old Style.
Liber 12. P. 408.
141. Charles Vincent, Yonkers.
Leaves to son Charles all right to the farm where I now live. Mentions wife Rachel, son John. April 4, .1740. Proved May 13, 1740.
142. Isaac Vail, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to son Thomas Vail May 13, 1740.
143. Robert Faringall, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to wife Anne June 18, 1740.
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144. Samuel Embree, Westchester.
Mentions wife (not itamed), children Samuel, Jona- than, John, Robert, Ruth, Mary, Deborah, Hannah, and grand sons Samtcel Hunt, and Anthony Glea^i, and "their mothers Abigail and Sarah,'' "my brother in Xd^sN Jonathan Rowland of Hempstead.''
March 9, 1 739.
Proved June 23, 1740.
145. Nathaniel Bay ley, Rye.
Leaves to wife Leah "all the linnen yarn of my last years crop of Flax, and the last years wools, and \ of all grain and Flax growing." Also my Dutch Bible and Dutch Testament. To oldest son Na- thaniel 3 small lots of land in the rear of the lot where I live, one bought of Moses Galpin 3 acres, one of Thomas Minor, 6 acres, and one of Nicholas Humphrey 5 acres. Mentions sons Lewis, Nehemiah and Nathan. To son Lewis a lot below the Coun- try road, bought of Nicholas Humphrey, joining James Hortons land, and my gun and swords. To son Nehemiah the lot bought of Thomas Miner and Sarah Murray, called Spring lot, joining Mamaro- neck river, and a new beaver hat. Mentions daugh- ters Jane wife of Joseph Harker, Abigail widow of
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John Minthorne, Elizabeth wife of Caleb Hyatt, Ruth wife of Gideon Barritt, Leah and Keziah. Makes wife Leah and yames Horton of Rye executors.
June 2, 1740.
Proved June 7, 1740.
146. John Sherwood, Rye.
To oldest brother Joseph my boat and sails, anchors, etc. To brothers Samuel and Jonathan 200 acres of land near Goshen, which I had by deed from my brother Joseph. Mentions Daiiiel Sher- wood son of my brother Andrew.
Feb. 28, 1 73 1.
Proved Aug. 1 8, 1 740.
147. Anthony Lispenard^^, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to father, Anthony Lispenard^^, Oct. 31, 1740.
148. Isaac Holmes, Bedford.
" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Deborah the use of " my now dwelling house, cellar and barn and house over the way or road." To son Nathaniel my house and all land on the south and east side of
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the Country road, and all the land between Sheals brook and Samuel Millej^'s. To son Isaac all the land I boiioht o{ Ebenezer Holmes^ and all the land I boiioht of Daniel Mead, and all the land on the plain on south side of Sheals brook, and all the land in the Old and Cohamoy Purchases, not yet laid out. To son Lewis the house and land on north side of Coun- try Road, and land adjoining, and running south and west to Sheals further brook and a small piece of land between the Country road and Diinoms (Dtifi- harns?) swamp. Mentions daughter Haimah.
Witnesses.
Robert Bostwick Zachariah Mills Eleazer Miller
Dated June i6, 1740.
Proved May 24, 1741.
Liber 14. P. 59.
149. Be7ijaviin Farrington,^'^ Westchester.
" Husbandman." Leaves all estate to wife Phebe, except the property left by my honored father Mat- tJiew Farrington, late of Fliishingy L. L Mentions " my niece Mary Mullinex, daughter of my brother
^^ This family is descended from Edmund Farrington, who was cue of the original isettlers of Southampton, L. I., but afterward removed to Queens County.
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in law Moses Mtillinex" "my hxoXhftr James" "all my brothers and sisters" {no names given). Witnesses. Joshua Hunt Joseph Palmer W" Foster Feb. I, 1737. Proved Jan. 3, 1741. Liber 14. P. 65.
1 50. W"" Baker, Eastchester.
" Sadler." Directs " all my land and orchard and fresh meadow joining the road that goes up to Thomas S/iutesJ' dixid "my salt meadow at the Pines, and my smiths shop that stands below the hill before my house" to be sold by executors. Leaves to wife Hannah the use of house and lands not above men- tioned, for life, then to sons Joseph and W"", when of age. Mentions daughters Catharine Drake, and Eunice. Makes wife Hannah and "my brother yi?^;^ Ward" executors.
Feb. 21, 1740.
Proved Aug. 21, 1741.
Liber 19. P. loi.
151. Be7ijamin Drake, Eastchester.
Provides for wife Mary. Leaves to son Benja- min the house and land I bought oi Jonathan Odetl,
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and 3 acres of salt meadow lying at Hutchinson s.
Mentions sons and daughters {^no 7ianics givcji).
Makes wife Alary and his brother Jasper Drake
executors.
Witnesses.
Samuel Sneden
Solomon Dean
John Auer
Aug. 4, 1 74 1.
Proved Oct. 22, 1741. Liber 14. P. 118.
152. John Joseph Aloulinar, New Rochelle.
" Minister of the Holy Evangille in New Rochelle^ Leaves all estate to children y(9//;; and Stisanne Hel- lene. Makes "my trusty friend IV*" Le Conte" and "my loving daughter Susafine Helene'' executors. Witnesses.
Isaac Coutant Isaac Guion J" Henry Chadeayre Dated Oct. i, 1741. Proved Oct. 13. i 741. Liber 14. P. 124.
153. John Hedgery West Farms.
" Whereas after mine and my wife's decease, my farm will descend to my oldest son Bcnjamiji Hcdger,
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I leave him in full for his share of my estate, and what does not descend to him from his uncle Benja- min Gardiner,^ my broad axe and adz, and augurs, my great coat and longest gun, and new sword." To son John my other gun and sword and saddle. Mentions wife Hannah, and daughter Rebecca Buck- bee. Leaves to brother Henry my best homespun coat and 2 vests. Mentions my 2 apprentices Thomas Cornwall and Gilbert Drew.\ Makes wife Hannah, and " kinsman David Hunt " executors.
Dated Dec. 5, 1741.
Proved Jan. 16, 174^.
154. John Tompkins, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad*" to wife Abigail Oct. 15. 1741-
155. Abraham Emmoyis, Yonkers.
■ Leaves to wife Abigail use of " house and home lot and 20 acres to the west of house, being part of that lot on the neck t\\2X Samuel Brown lives on."
*See will of Benjamin Gardiner, No. 41.
t Gilbert Drew, the apprentice, was father of Daniel Drew, the famous financier.
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After her death, to son Tho77tas. Rest to sons Isaac and Stillwell. Witnesses.
Roger Barton John Palmer Benjamin Barrett Jan. 31, 1738. Proved April 19, 1742. Liber 14. P. 206.
156. W"^ Barnett, Westchester.
" Innholder." Leaves to wife Elizabeth the use of house and lands, and "all the property she owned when I married her" and "^ my stock of Strong Liquors and provisions." She is to have the use of the house, with " my natural and reputed son Ben- jamin Barnett so long as they shall agree in love and friendship, of which my executors are to be judges." Leaves all lands to this son Benjamin.
Witnesses.
Ebenezer Haviland IcHABOD Lewis Jeremiah Fowler
March 7, 1741.
Proved March 2, 174^.
Liber 14. P. 217.
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157. Thomas Hunt, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to wife Sarah, Feb. i, 1741.
158. Samuel Hunt, Harrisons.
Leaves to wife Mary ;^50. Rest to son Samuel. Mentions " my brother Henry and my 6 sisters." Makes Samuel Treadwell, Thomas Franklin and Tho7nas Halstead executors. Witnesses.
George Hodge Christopher Lsabert W. Stringham Aug. 17, 1742. Proved Nov. 22, 1742. Liber 14. P. 300.
159. Edmund Griffin, Westchester.
Mentions daughter Mary Disbrow, " my grand daughter Mary Barton'' " my great grand son Ben- jamin Barton,'' " my son in law Elisha Barton,"
Jan. 17, 1736.
Proved Dec. i, 1742.
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1 60. Monmouth Purdy, Westchester.
Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to fonathan Brown, Principal creditor, Dec. 15, 1742.
161. fohn Harmse, Westchester.
" Wife Attic,'' " my grand children John Harmse MontrosSy Peter Mo7itross, Jacob Montross and Harmse Montross!' Legacies lojohn Basby, Rachel wife of Jacob Bancker, and Afargaret wife of Abra- ha^n Acker.
Dated Nov. 30, i 739.
Proved Jan. 17, 1743.
Liber 15. P. i.
162. Silvanus Palmer, ^^ Mamaroneck.
Mentions wife Mary. Leaves to son Edward £^, " he having a deed for his portion already." To son Robert the house where he now lives. Executors at discretion to divide all lands, meadows and mills at Mamaroneck among sons Silva7ius,John and Marma- duke. Leaves to daughter Ajme \ of lands in New Rochetlc, and to daughter Susanah the other \.
^^ Silvanus Palmer was son of Samuel Palmer, who was the Proprie- tor of Mangopsas Neck in Mamaroneck, and grandson of Wm. Palmer, who died in 1670.
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Makes wife Mary and Joseph Rodman of New RochelUy and Richard Cornell *^'' executors. Witnesses. John Ray Thomas Gilchrist John Cuer Dated Nov. 24, 1741. Proved March 3, 1742. Liber 15. P. 31.
1 63. Samuel Banks, NorthcastU.
Leaves to wife Rebecca " the same household goods she brought with her." To sow John all lands in the middle Patent in Northcastle. Mentions daughters Hannah Finch, Joanna, Mary Ann, Rosana and Susanna. Makes David Br undige 2^x6. Aaron Fur- man executors. Witnesses.
Benony Platt Joseph Tooker Jonathan Ogden Jan. 14, 1742.
164. Robert Palmer, Mamaroneck.
Wife Mary, " my mother Mary," " my sisters Mary and Charity." Directs " my estate and place in Rye to be sold the first day of next May." " My
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4 brothers Edward, Silvanus, John and Marma- dtckej' " my 2 youngest sisters Amie and Susannah and my 2 oldest sisters Mary and Charity^
May 3, I 743.
Proved June 11, 1743.
Liber 15. P. 52.
(See No. 162.)
165. Thomas Barton, Rye.
Leaves to eldest daughter Hannah, a. tankard, marked A. V. H. and a platter marked A. V. H. Mentions wife Margaret, daughter Phebe, " my brothers IV'" and Josephs Makes " my honored father of Greenwich, Cojin!' and Gilbert Bloomer executors.
Witnesses. John Odell Joseph Barton J"
Dated Sept. 5, 1743.
Proved Sept. 1 7, 1 743.
Liber 15. P. 91.
1 66. Frederick Devoose ^'', Westchester.
Leaves to son Abel 100 acres of land at New Rochellc. Mentions son Joseph. Leaves to daugh- ter Judith " my French Psalm Book," " my 7
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daughters" Rachel wife of Jacobus Dyckman, Su- sanna wife of Andrew Nodine, Esther wife of Levi Vincent, Mary wife oi Joshua Bishop, (and her chil- dren by her former husband Evert Brown, viz., Evert, David and Benjamin^ Leah widow of Nathaniel
Bay ley, Dinah widow of Concklin (and her cliil-
dren by her former husband Lticas Tryan, viz., Leah wife of John O Brien, Esther wife of Charles Vifi- cent, Elizabeth, Margaret dind Susannah), Judith wife oi Jacobus Barhite.
Witnesses.
Gerardus Wills James Collard Roger Barton
Jan. 23, 1 741.
Proved Dec. 28, 1743.
167. John Hart, Eastchester.
" Tyler or Plasterer." Leaves all property to his son John, living at North Brewen, England. March 24, 1742. Proved Jan. ri, 1743.
168. Isaac Mercier, New Rochelle. Leaves to wife Susanna, " all houses, lands and all
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that she shall find in the world, belonging to me.' To eldest son Isaac £\o. Son Daniel. Witnesses.
Gregoire Gouqueam Jean Mognon Zachariah Angevine Dated March lo, 17;°. Proved Feb. 11, 1747. Liber 15. P. 165.
169. Rachel Vincent, Yonkers.
" Widow." " Whereas my late husband made pro- vision for my sons Charles 2t.v).dJohn, I do give to each of them a Spanish Dollar, or Piece of 8." Leaves legacies to daughters Rachel wife of Stephen Williams, Sarah wife of Benjamin Fow- ler, and Hannah, and to grand daughter Mary Bertine. Witnesses. Jacob Ryder James Fabler Joseph Vail March 3, 1742. Proved May 13, 1744.
170. Johfi MacFarlan, Scarsdale. Wife Jeannet, sons John, Robert, James, Joseph.
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Makes his wife and John King of New Rochelle executors.
Dated Dec. 27, 1742.
Proved Aug. 13, 1744.
171. Moses Fowler, Eastchester.
Leaves to son Stephen " the land I bought oi John Drake, and a piece adjoining, bought of Roger Bar- ton, bounded east by road near Moses Hunt's land, south by Walter Briggs and running west to Bronx river, and along the river to Moses Hunt's land, and along his land to King's road, and along the road till it comes to a field called Jewells field, and along the same to land oi John Archer, and along his land to first bounds. And another tract bought of Isaac Taylor diXid Joseph Stanton, bounded east by land of John Fowler, and along his land to land of John Huestzs, and along his land to land oi Joseph Sam- mon {Salmon?^ and by his land to the King's road, and along that to land of John Fowler. And a piece of meadow at the Old meadow, and a piece of salt meadow near Selluk's land, bounded by meadow of Joseph Richardson^ James Morgan, and the road. To son Elijah, the house where I now live, with barn and mill and land bounded west by King's road, and on other sides by meadow ground, given to son Solomon, and by the Great Ditch, and a piece of meadow before my door, and a field called
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Jewells Field, bounded by King's road and road to Eastchester. Also a piece lying before Moses Hunfs door, being at the corner by the school house, and running with the road to Bronx river, and along the river to land given to my son Solomon. The exec- utors are to sell the house and lot I bought of Abra- ham Hyatt, where my son in law Edward Bartoji lately lived. Mentions daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Abigail, Mariamie^ Phebe and Charity. Makes " my brother y^/^;^ Fowler oi Eastchester^' 2.XiA Jonathan Archer executors. Witnesses. Moses Hunt Alex. Daniel Tho. Allen Dated Dec. 27, 1744. Proved Jan. 23, 174*. Liber 15. P. 317. >
172. Anne Bush, "^^ Rye.
'*V^\dovj oijtistus Bush" (Bosch). Leaves prop- erty to children y<9/^?2, Isaac, Justus, Elizabeth wife of Jolm Abrahamson of Rye, " merchant," and Abra- ham.
Oct. 6, I 745.
Proved Oct. 31, 1745.
(See No. 139.)
36 This shows that the original name of "Bosch" had been perma- nently changed to Bush as early as 1745.
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1 73. Michael Ha Is te ad, Westchester.
Leaves legacies to brother Samttel, " my trusty- friend Isaac Willett," brother Richard, sister Abiah Gillan, to Phebe daughter of Robert Ryder, Mary Creed daughter of W"^ Creed of Jamaica, L. I., Michael son of my brother Ezekiel, my brother Joseph.
Oct. 29, 1745.
Proved Dec. 27, 1745.
1 74. George Lane ^^^, West Farms.
Leaves to wife Hafinah the best room in house and use of lands. Legacies to daughter Hannah, and " the heirs of my daughter Willison'' Leaves all lands to son Nathan. Witnesses.
Benjamin Knoff Caleb Hyatt John Ray Feb. I, 174I. Proved Feb. 11, 174^.
1 75. Thomas Weden, Rye. "Carpenter." Wife Jane,^ son W"\ daughters
* His wife Jane was daughter of Wm. Pinckney. See No. 177.
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Mary and Elizabeth. Makes wife and " my brother in law W"" Pincom " {Pinkham f) executors. Witnesses.
Anthony Field Nathan Field Thomas Star Treadwell Dated March ii, 1745. Proved May 15, 1746.
1 76. James Rinean, New Rochelle.
Leaves to French Church £\. To James David " my New Testament and my Looking Glass." Legacies to son in law Stephen Renant, Peter Renant, John Coutant^*' " surnamed JacoJ' Magda- len wife of Bernardus Rhinelander.
Aug. 7, 1746.
Proved Aug. 21,1 746.
177. W'^ Pinckney J"" , Eastchester.
Leaves legacies to wife Sarah, " my honored father W*" Pinckney" W"* Weedon son of Thomas Weedon, my brother Israel and his daughter Rachel, Mary daughter of Philip Pinckney, my eldest sister Thamar wife of Joseph Concklin, my sister Jane Weedon, my sister Mary wife oi John Hunt, my sis-
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ter Jemima wife of Israel Honeywell, my sister Sarah.
Nov. 15, 1745.
Proved Jan. 24, 1746.
178. Josiah Hunt, Westchester.
** Being far advanced in years." Leaves to son Jacob all lands adjoining to my homestead or Grove Farm, where I now dwell, which I bought from the Trustees of Westchester, with some other Divisions, about 60 acres, situate on Throgs neck, lying be- tween the Grove Farm, the land of Thomas Baxter, John Hunt, and the highway from Westchester to the Ferrey. Legacies to " my 4 daughters Rachel Fowler, Rebecca Pell, Lydia Briggs and Tabitha.'' Executors are to sell all the lands on Throes neck. Makes his son in law Walter Briggs and Anthony Bartow executors.
Dated Oct. 31, 1743.
Proved Feb. 14, 1746.
Liber 16. P. 73.
1 79. Thomas Haight, Rye.
Legacies to son James, when 21, Thomas, sister Hannah Haight. Makes " my brother David Hyatt of Rye and Caleb H or ton of White Plains" executors.
July 14, 1746.
Proved Aug. 9, 1746.
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1 80. James Ferris, Westchester.
Leaves to eldest son James 2Xi lands. Wii&Aftne, "my daughters Martha, Mercy, Elizabeth, Jane, and Majy wife of Caleb Pell,'' " my son Bcnjaminy
Dated Aug-. 16, 1746.
Proved April 14, 1747.
181. Dafiiel Turner, Westchester.
Mentions wife Phcbc, " my sister Mercy Sfnith," " my sister Marthas son Caleb Norton," " children of my sister Rebecca,'' " my nephew Jose/>h and Eleazar Gcdncy," " my two brothers in law John Vail and Eleazar Gcdney."
March 28, 1744.
Liber 16. P. 118.
182. Gilbert Fowler, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to " Henry Fowler, youngest son of my brother Hc7iry'' my land joining W'" Barker. I leave 20 acres to W"" Barker's son John. My land by Jolm Griffings, I give to Gillet Budd, son of Underhill Budd. Legacy to "my hxot\\ex: Joseph and his eldest son John."
Feb. 15, 1746.
Proved March 27, 1747.
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183. Henry Disbrow, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to eldest son'/okn " 3i. piece of land lying at the west end of the fence between me and Dr. Moore, running thence to east corner of my orchard, that I bought of Eli Nelson, thence to land of Eleazar Gedney." Leaves rest of homestead to sons Joseph and Josiah. To sons Joseph and Benjamin \ my land at Chapaqua. Provides for wife Hannah and daughters Mary, Deborah, Eliza- beth, and Margaret. Makes brother in law W' Barker, and " my cousin He7iry Gillian'' executors
April 4, 1747.
Proved April 7, 1747.
Liber 16. P. 125.
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184. Eleazar Theall, Westchester.
Leaves to son Joseph, " that part of my farm on Budds neck, in Rye where I live." Bounded by Beaver swamp and Westchester Old path. To his eldest son Charles he had already given part of his farm by deed. To son Hackaliah the north part of homestead farm on Budds neck, by Blind brook. *' There shall be forever a road, 2 rods wide from my salt meadow through my lands to the Country road, where it always used to be," " my daughter Sarah wife of John Miller of Bedford'' " my daughter Susanna wife of Jonathan Haight," " my daughter
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Mary wife oi Joseph Meritt of Rye^' daughter Han- nah. Wife Anne.
May 27, 1707.
Proved June 13, i747'
Liber 16. P. 56.
185. John Lyon, Rye.
Leaves to wife Hannah the use of house and 4 acres of land adjoining. To eldest son John the house where he lives in Greenwich, Conn. To son James, Mary's hill, so called, on Byram neck, and SamiLcl Banks lot. To son Roger land and salt meadow on Calves Island, and my right in the undi- vided lands in Rye. To son Gilbert the farm where I live with house and 4 acres, after wife's decease. Leaves to Abraham Bush the saw pit lot in his pos- session. Executors are to sell land at Kakiat, and in the Patent of Peter Fauconier. " My 3 daugh- ters Elizabeth wife of Tho7nas Star Treadwell, Ruth wife of Abraham Bush, and Sarah wife of Elnathan Mead.'' Makes wife, and son Johi, and Thomas Star Treadwell, executors.
Witnesses. Cor. Flamen Ebenezer Edwards
July 14, 1749.
Proved Aug. 16, 1749.
Liber 17. P. i.
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1 86. Daniel Lawson, New Rochelle,
Mentions wife Magdalena, daughters Elizabeth wife of Amon Guion, Susanne wife oi James Guion, " my grand daughters Elizabeth and Susanne, daugh- ters of Amon Guion, Daniel and Mary children of Jam,es Guion"
Jan. 6, 1745.
Proved Nov. 28, 1749.
iZj. Joseph Belts, Yonkers.
Leaves to wife Abigail*' the use of thirty acres of land, and movables. To son Joseph when 21, the house, home lot and i the land. Rest of estate to sons John and Baxter, daughters Susanna and Rebecca. Makes his wife and John Stevenson and Noah Barton executors. Witnesses.
Joseph Hadley Henry Tippett and Dorcas Tippett Dec. 10, 1 71 5. Proved Dec, 1746.
*The wife Abigail married Abraham Emmons, and she was his widow at the time of probate, and was the surviving executor of above will.
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1 88. Ebenezer Haviland ^'"^^ Westchester,
Directs his " negro man Tony to be sold with all convenient speed and turned into money." My wife Phebe is to have the use of my watch, seal and Coat of Arms, until my son Ebenezer is 21. Executors are to sell the land bought of Underhill Bar?ies, joining Israel Honeywell, and the Parsonage of Westchester, except the swamp of timber. Also a lot of salt meadow bought of Stephen Williams, joining yi?//;2 Williams, and Moses Mullinex, and the Great Brook, and my rights in Old Mr. Phillipse * upper Patent, with the consent of Landlord. Rest of lands are left to sons Ebenezer, Thomas and Ben- jamin, all under age. Mentions daughters Eliza- beth, Abigail, Mary and Hannah. " My executors are to take care that my son Ebenezer be put to school, and learnt good Arithmetick, Navigation and Surveying, and Latin sufficient to qualify him for a Doctor. I will have him put either to a Doctor or a Merchant. The expense of learning Latin, and putting of him out to be borne by his part of the estate. They are to send my other two sons to school, and give them good learning suitable for a merchant." Makes his wife, and brother Thomas, and brother in law Richard Cornell executors.
Dated Dec. 7, 1749.
Proved Jan. i, 174*^.
Liber 17. P. 57.
* " Old Mr. Phillipse," above named, was Frederick Phillipse, Lord
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189. Charles Wardner, Yonkers.
Leaves property to children Charles, JV*", Rich- ard, Susanna and Elizabeth. " I humbly desire that the Honourable Frederick Phillipse ^^^ would con- sent and allow that the farm on which I live may be divided between my three sons." Witnesses.
Thomas Emmons Naphthalai Owen Eleanor Secor Jan. 15, 1749. Proved March i, 1749.
190. Jeanne Neuffille, New Roc he lie.
Leaves to sisters Mary and Martha all right to lands. Mentions nephews John Bonain, and John and Edward sons of John Neuffille. Witnesses.
Marie Mercier Isaac Guion Henry Chadeayne Sept. 8, 1 741. Proved March 14, 1749.
of the Manor of Phillipsburg. The lands in his Patent were held by tenants on leases.
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191. Abraham Miller, Rye.
Provides for wife Hannah. Leaves to son Gilbert " a lot of land in Rye, bounded north by Thomas Lyon and Thomas Howell, east by highway, west by Thomas Howell, south by Abraha^n Bush, and the road going west from the Saw Pitts landing." Also my now dwelling house, barn, and orchard. Also a lot bought of the Administrators of Isaac Anderso7i, called Green Swamp. Also a small piece opposite to my house. Also a small piece at the Saw Pits Landing. Leaves to son Jonathan, land in Green- wich, Conn., and sedges and sedge ground in Rye. Mentions grand sons Andrew and Abraham "sons of my son Abraham deceased," " my grand son James Warden.'' The executors are to sell salt meadow on Little neck, on Budds Patent. Mentions daughters Hannah wife of Samuel Lyon, Mary wife of John Lyon, Anne wife of Caleb Fowler, Martha widow of Nathaniel Warden. Makes Samuel Brown and sons Gilbert and Jonathan executors.
Witnesses.
Joseph Anderson Mangle Roll John Carhart
Sept. 18, 1749.
Proved June 3, 1750.
Liber 17. P. 147.
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192. Abraham Under hill.
Legacies to wife Hannah, and children Isaac^ Abraham, Jacob and Hannah.
Makes his brother Nathaniel, and Caleb Horton executors. Witnesses.
W" Hooker Smith*
Benjamin Roe
Caleb Hyatt J"* Dated Aug. 18, 1750. Proved Nov. 5, 1750. Liber 17. P. 232.
193. Francis Ganiard, Westchester.
"Leaves to Judith Honore, daughter of my wife now living," all houses and lands in New Rochelle, except 21 acres which I leave to '' Samuel Bernard son of my wife." Legacies to Judith Vallette, Thomas Thorn, Mary Par eat, Samuel Bernard ^^ and Samuel Bernard -^^ Makes wife Judith and Michael Honore executors.
Dec. 31, 1744.
Proved Jan. 7, 1750.
Liber 17. P. 264.
*Wm. Hooker Smith was son of Rev. John Smith, the first minister of White Plains.
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194. Peter Bonnet i''^ New Rochelle.
Executors are to sell " the house I bought of M^ Moulinary To wife Mary A7ine " the place where we now live " for life, then to son Peter. Mentions ''Peter Bon7iet son oi John Bonnets " My brother's and sister's children." Makes wife, 2ind James Bon- net dindjohn Pareat executors. Witnesses. John Soulice Joshua Soulice Peter Pareat Nov. 3, 1749. Proved Jan. 2, 1750. Liber 17. P. 292.
195. Robert Carpenter, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Mary use of dwelling house, lands and orchard. If she marries, then the whole to be sold and proceeds divided among my children, y<:z<:<?(5,
"He was son of Daniel Bonnet (one of the Huguenots), who was born in France, 1665, and had wife Jude and children Daniel, John, Peter, Mary, Johana, and Susanna. For a very interesting account of this family, see " Bolton's History of Westchester."
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Zophar, Zenas, Barzillai, Bethuel, Josiah, Ruphus and Mary, Witnesses.
Deliverance Brown Thomas Wright Anthony Woodhouse Feb. 25, 175°. Proved May 17, 175 1.
1 96. Jo/ijz HutchinSy Northcastle.
" This 1 8th day of 2^^ month called April." Leaves to his mother Rubirie Hutchins \ of lands. Rest of estate to wife Charity, and children Basheba, Keziah, Charity, and to an expected child. Makes " my brother Joshua Hutchins, and my well esteemed brother Sotomon Haviland'" executors. Witnesses.
Thomas Francklin Henry Francklin Joshua Cornelly Proved June 3, 1751. Liber 17. P. 359.
197. John Fowler, Northcastle.
" Inn Holder." Leaves to wife Mary use of house, barn, orchard, etc. " Also my sorrel mare that goes by her name, with side saddle," and my silver tank- ard. To sons Caleb and Moses " all the farm, mead-
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ows and lands I now dwell upon," " only Caleb is to have the house and barn," and he is to have my sil- ver hiked sword and cane. Moses is to have " my silver pike and scimetar." Mentions daughters Phebe Rundel, Mary Brown, Abigail Baker , Rebecca Hyatt, Zerpah Dickinson, Miriam Husk. " My land in NortJicastle, situate in Fortinears, Water & Cos Patent, to be sold."
July I, 1747.
Proved Sept. 14, 1747.
Liber 16. P. 203.
198. John Brown, Yonkers.
" Farmer." Leaves to wUefane all estate for life. Makes his wife, and brother Abraham Brown exec- utors. " If my wife remarries, my estate is to go to my 3 children, John, Jane and one son which is not yet born." Witnesses.
Andre Naudain Edward Smith Peter Yates Nov. 7, 1747.
199. John Palmer ^^^,* Westchester.
Leaves to wife Rebecca, " my lot on the west side of Throggs neck, known by the name of the two
* He was son of Sylvanus Palmer. See No. 162.
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houses I bought of one Bailey." To sons Philip and Marcus " all my salt meadow that lies within the bounds of their deed from me, except 2 lots of meadow that lie on the lower end of the cove, on the south side of the brook." To sons Lewis and Benjamin, " my dwelling house and all other lands and £2^ privilege in the Sheep Pasture of Westches- ter.'' Mentions sons John, Thomas, Jeremiah, and daughters Esther and Martha.
Dated Dec. 30, 1747.
Liber 16. P. 231.
200. Edmund Fowler, Eastchester.
Leaves to son Gilbert ;^200. To son Edward, "all land in Eastchester at a place called Hutchins, bought of Jasper Drake, and all meadow bought of Thomas Stiite ; except 7 acres of land and 2 acres of salt meadow, house, land and grist mill, lying to the north of the house and mills and to be measured off." These are to be sold by executors. Also leaves to son Edward 4 acres of salt meadow bought of Samuel Fowler at Hutchins. At the expiration of 12 years or if wife Rachel remarries, the executors are to sell the rest of real estate. " My son Solomon is to be kept to school or Colledge, and given him learning fit to qualifie him to be a Doctor." Men- tions daughters Rachel, Hannah and Abigail.
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Makes wife 2ii\dJohn Bartow 2ind Anthony Bartow executors. Witnesses.
Bartholomew Foge Nathan Palmer Elijah Flood Dated Nov. 30, 1747. Proved Jan. 5, 174^. Liber 16. P. 246.
201. Joseph Green, Westchester.
Use of property to wife Ha7inah. Legacies to sons Joseph 2S\A John. Leaves to son Caleb all lands and houses, " except 60 acres on the south side of the highway that goes to the North river, and join- ing on the west to Joseph Washbtirjis land, which I give to my son Gilbert.''
Feb. 16, 1743.
Proved March 22, 1747.
202. Joint Haviland, Rye.
After support of wife Sarah all houses and lands are left to sons W*", Sam2iel, John, Joseph and Benja- min. Mentions daughters Sarah, Charity, Marga- ret, Mary, Elizabeth and Abigail. IMakes "my
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brother Thomas, my cousin Be7ijami7i Haviland of Rye, and my son W"", executors."
Dated March 11, 1747.
Proved March 30, 1748.
203. Quintan Crawford of Northcastle, East Patent.
Leaves to wife Dorothy " my Great Bible " and use of land, etc. Leaves all lands to sons Felix and Uriah. Mentions sons, John and Israel, and daugh- ter Tamathy. Witnesses,
Richard Wescot Jonathan Wescot Lewis McDonald May 7, 1 747. Proved Sept. 6, 1748. Liber 16. P. 345.
204. Joseph Sherwood, Rye.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of lands and houses. Also " my land on Menursink Island, and all land on Christ Church street in Rye bought oi John May- nard.'' Leaves all lands to " my only son Joseph.'' Mentions daughters Elizabeth wife of Solomon Purdy,
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" the children of my daughter Phebe, deceased, late wife of Gilbert Bloomer of Rye'' Witnesses.
Thomas Kniffen Amos Kniffen John Carhart Aug. 2, 1748. Proved Sept. 1 7, 1 748.
205. Moses Taylor, Yonkers.
" Blacksmith." Leaves to son Moses a tract of land in Vonkers, near Jo7iathan Archer s, and salt meadow in Eastchester. To wife Sarah and son Elnathan the land where I live. Mentions daugh- ters Mary, Sarah Hunt and Abigail Daiie.
Dated Sept. 5, 1748.
Proved Oct. 13, 1748.
206. Joseph Haighty Rye.
Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Philena, and sow Joseph. Executors are " to give a deed Xo Joseph Fowler of Hariso7is, for my house and lands in Rye, according to agreement made with him, and now in the hands of Hachaliah Theall."
Dated Jan. 12, 1748.
Proved June 30, 1748.
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207. Obadiah Palmer, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to wife Anne, " a silver tankard left to her
by my mother." Executors are to sell all lands.
Mentions daughter Hester Angevine, and sons
Samuel, Benjamin, Ellas, David, Obadiah and Caleb.
Witnesses.
Solomon Palmer Gilbert Palmer John Stevenson Dated Feb. 27, 1748.
208. Robert Elliott, Bedford.
Leaves to daughters Mary and Deborah all undi- vided lands. To wife Millicent use of house and lands for life, then to son John. Witnesses.
Zachariah Mills
Samuel Miller
Rl Wescot Dated Aug. 14, 1732. Proved Nov. 10, 1748. At time of probate the widow was Millicent Miller.
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209. Jeremiah Gannong^'^, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Martha, all lands, etc. Witnesses.
John Gannong
Gilbert Arnold
W" Frith Sept. 8, 1746. Proved June 20, 1748.
210. Stephen Williams, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Rachel use of house and lands till son Frederick is 21. To son Stephen \2.v\d. on the west side of the highway opposite my house, which I bougrht of Sainuel Marvin, John Warren and the ^yi&cutors oi Jonathan Hustead. Also a lot of salt meadow bought of Sajntiel Warren, on east side of Westchester Great Creek, and £2^ privilege in the Sheep Pasture. Mentions son Gillet, daughters An7ia and Sarah. Makes brother /.^/w and Israel Honeywell executors.
Witnesses.
Isaac Williams Cornelius Hunt John Bartow
Dated July 16, 1743.
Proved July 25, 1749.
Liber 16. P. 499.
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211. Frederick Pkillipse ^^^,^^.
*' Whereas my late uncles Adolph Phillipse and Jacobus Van Cortlandt formerly purchased in fee simple iromjohn Richbell, a certain tract of land sit- uate at Mamaroneck ; and afterwards my uncle Jaco- bus Van Cortlandt did convey his interest in said tract to Adolph Phillipse which by his death comes to me as his heir at law, I leave it to my eldest son Frederick Phillipse, except so much of it as inter- feres with or runs over Bronx river into the Manor of Phillipsburg." He also leaves him the Manor of Phillipsburg, bounded west by Hudsons river, north by Croton river, east by Bronx river, and running south by Bronx river until a direct west line touches the south side of a creek or hill called Pappirinimo which divides York Island from the main. Also the Kings Bridge with rights of toll, etc. This is entailed to the eldest son, and so for ever. My executors are to expend £Apo towards building and furnishing a Church of England as by law established, on the farm near, and to the north-
^' Frederick Phillipse was the grandson of Frederick Flypsen, the wealthiest man in New Amsterdam. (See No. 23.) His father, Philip Phillipse, died on the island of Barbadoes at an early age. By the will of his grandfather, and by the death of his uncle Adolph Phillipse (who died intestate), he became sole owner of the Manor of Phillipsburg, and also of the entire tract now Putnam County, N. Y. His daughter, Mary, married Colonel Roger Morris, January 19, 1758. Margaret died at the age of thirteen. The Manor House of Frederick Phillipse is now the City Hall of Yonkers. His son Frederick was the last Lord of the Manor. Being banished and his estate confiscated, he died in England.
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ward of the house now in possession of W"" Jones, by Sawmill river, unless I shall erect the same in my life time. And I devise the farm now in possession of W*" Jones y to all my children In Trust, for the use of the minister, and so to remain for ever as a Glebe for said church. Lands in Putnam Co, and houses in New Yoj'k, left to children Frederick, Philip, Stisaiiah wife of Beverly Robi7ison, Mary, and Mar- garet. Liberal provision made for wife Johanah.
Witnesses.
Joseph Murray W" Livingston James Emott
Dated June 6, 1751.
Proved Oct. 14, 1751.
Liber 18. P. i.
212. John Disbrow '^'', Rye.
" Very infirm and weak." Leaves to son John, after death of wife Sarah, all houses and lands. Legacies to daughter ^w;^, and Sarah wife of Roger Park. Makes wife, and friends Cornelius Flamen and Ebenezer Kniffi^i of Rye, executors. Witnesses.
Benjamin Talmadge Gamaliel Carman Samuel Kniffin Dec. 15, 1749. Proved Oct. 12, 1751.
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213. John Disbrow ^^ , Rye.
Leaves estate to his sisters, Sarah, wife of Roger Park, and Annie. Legacy " to Annie daughter of Hannah Ferris'' Makes sister Annie and trusty friend Ebenezer Kniffin executors. Witnesses. J. Wetmore Hanah Carmen Susanah Leveridge Aug. 28, 1 75 1. Proved Oct. 12, 1751.
2 1 4. John Brundage, Northcastle.
To wife Mary use of house, etc. To son Thomas all houses and lands. Legacies to daughters Mary, Tamer, and Marianne. Makes wife, and brother in law Jonathan Baker executors.
Sept. 12, 1 75 1.
Proved Oct. 21, 175 1.
215. John Woolsey "^^ Bedford.
Leaves to wife Sarah £60. Rest of estate to be sold and one half the money is to be used for benefit of son Gilbert, " to bring him up to learning." If he
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die before 21, the estate to go to my brothers W"^, Jo7iatha7i and Richard. Witnesses.
Samuel Miller Peter Helmes Geo. McDonald Dated Nov. 27, 1751.
216. Frederick Van Cortlandt,^'*
" Of the Little Yonckers." " Infirm and weake." " My body to be buried in a family vault which I intend to build on my Plantation on the little hill, which lyes to the north eastward of Turtle Brook." " Whereas I am now finnishing a large stone house on the plantation on which I now live, which with the said Plantation will, by virtue of my father's will devolve on my eldest son James J" I leave him my mill boat and canoe. Leaves lots and houses in New York to children Ann, Eve, Augustus and Frederick.
^' He was the son of Jacobus Van Cortlandt and Eva Phillipse his ■wife. He was born 1698, and died February 12, 1749. The "large stone house " is yet standing, and known as the Van Cortlandt man- sion, in Van Cortlandt Park, and the family vault where his remains rest is nearby. The lands in New York included two houses on the west side of Broadway, near Bowling Green, and a wide lot on the south side of Pearl Street, on the west side of Coenties Slip. The lat- ter was given by Frederick Phillipse to his daughter Eva, and remained in possession of her descendants to recent times. The daughter Ann married Nathaniel Marston. Eve married Henry White.
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Makes wife Frances and brother in \d.-w John Cham- bers, Peter Jay, and son James executors. Witnesses.
W" Stevenson
Isaac Ver Millye
Cornelius Vandenbergh
Abraham Stagg Dated Oct. 2, 1749. Proved Dec. 20, 1751. Liber 18. P. 61.
217. Johi Allee, Westchester.
Leaves estate to son Peter and other children {not named).
Witnesses.
Samuel Bernard and
Daniel Cicartte (Sicard ?) April 30, 1750. Proved March 6, 1752.
218. Philip Pell, Pelham.
" I leave to my present wife Phede all plate tfiat now remains, which she brought with her when we were married," and I order my son Philip to "main- tain her in an honourable manner." All the valuable goods and plate which I have by my first wife Hannah, are to be divided between my 2 daughters
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Ha7i7iah and Martha. Rest of estate to son Philip. Makes wife Phebe, son Philip and brother in law W"^ Motty executors. Witnesses.
Joseph Rodman Joseph Pell John Barfon Dated Dec. i, 1751. Proved March 14, 1752.
219. Isabella Morris.
"Widow of His late Excellency Z^Wi'yI/<?^r2i"^^^." Leaves to daughter Euphemia Norris, "all the lot in New York adjoining to the lot whereon her late husband Matthew Norris built a house/° and extend- ing from Broadway to New Street, and was formerly conveyed by my deceased husband and myself to said Matthew Norris!'
Leaves legacies to daughter Mary Pearse, Ann Antil, Arabella Graharn, Elizabeth White and Mar- garet. Mentions grand children Isabella Kearney, Mary Van Home, Euphemia Kearney, and Graham Keai^ney. Whereas my son in law Richard Ashfield by will made many years before his death, left his real estate to his 4 children, and before his death my
*0The lot above mentioned is on the east side of Broadway, next south of Exchange Place. Lewis Morris also had another house and lot next south of the above, which is the one described as extending from Broadway to New Street.
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daughter Isabella bore him 3 children, and I am advised that his estate will go to his 3 older surviv- ing children, viz. Lewis, Mary and Isabella,'' she makes provision for the 3 younger ones, Patience, Richard, and Pearse.
Makes son Lewis, and Robert Hunter Morris executors. Witnesses. John Coxe John Frehock D. Martin Susanah Robinson Dated Aug. 9, 1 746. Proved April 20, 1752. Liber 18. P. 97.
220. Thomas Pell ■^^♦' Manor of Pel ham.
Leaves to daughter Ami Broadhust " use of room she now lives in " until married. " But if my son Joseph doth not like or approve of her living in said room, he shall build her a small house of about 16 feet square, and alow her the use of 6 acres of land." " My brother/^>^;2 is to have a suitable living." Wife Ann to have the use of best room and use of 60 acres of land. Leaves to sons y^//«, Thomas, Joshua, Philip and Caleb each £1, they having received their
■" He was son of John Pell. Proprietor of the Manor of Pelham. who. on September 20, 1689, conveyed to Jacob Leisler the tract of land now New Rochelle.
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portion before. Leaves to son Josiah Pell all houses and lands. Legacies to daughters Mary Sands, Sarah Pahner, and Beersheba, and grand son Samuel Broadhust. Makes sons Philip diXxd Joseph executors.
Sept. 3, 1739.
Proved Aug. 18, 1752.
221. Joseph Pell ^"^, Pelham.
Leaves to son Joseph all my neck of land with half my meadow in the Manor of Pelham, commonly called the upper neck, joining to the west side of Ann Hooks neck, now belonging to Samuel Rod7nan. Leaves to son Thomas all the Tract or Plantation whereon I now live, and the other half of meadows. Provides for wife Phebe, and daughters Susannah, Sarah and Ann. Makes " my trusty friends John Bartow of Westchester, Samuel Sneden of Eastches- ter, diXid Jacobus Bleecker of New Rochelle," executors.
Witnesses. ■ Daniel Dean Rachel Dean Robert Rolf
Aug. 31, 1752.
Proved Sept. 28, 1752.
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222. Henry Tippett.^'^
" In the Name of God, Amen, whom I wholly adore, and to whose Providential care I resign my- self." " Late of Phillipsburg, but now oi New York." " My body is to be buried at Afr. John Hyatt's at Phillipsburg by my daughter Hester Hyatt de- ceased." Leaves to ddMght^r Hetabela(lllehetabel ^^) a house and lot in New York bounded north by Dey street, south by the Rope walk, east by Lot 19, west by lot 21. Mentions Henry Hyatt, son of Arnold Hyatt, and " my deceased daughter Hester."
Dated Sept. 2, 1752.
Proved Nov. 3, 1752.
223. Thomas Lawrence,*^ Westchester.
Leaves wife use of property. To son Thomas my Great Bible, gun and silver hiked sword, when 18. Leaves to sons Thomas and Nathaniel all lands.
<* Probably son of George Tippett. (See No. 6.) Tippett's Brook, near Van Cortlandt Park, derived its name from him. George Tippett has a daughter Dorcas, who married Samuel Berrian. The later gen- erations of the Tippetts removed to Nova Scotia after the Revolution.
^3 Thomas Lawrence was son of Jonathan, who was son of Thomas Lawrence, who was one of the Patentees of Newtown, 1666. His brother Wm. Lawrence married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Smith, the Patentee of Smithtown, L. I.
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Legacies to daughters Deborah, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. Witnesses.
Cornelius Hunt
Samuel Embree
Adrian La Forge May 13, 1752. Proved Oct. 16, 1752.
224. Leonard Brown, Yonkers.
" Farmer." " It is my real will, and I do order that my 2 mullatto children Robert and Mary be free. Robert is to be brought up by Charles War- ner, and Mary \>y Abigail Emmons y Leaves legacy to Sarah Riers son Gilbert. Makes wife Catharine and IV"' Stevenson executors. " They are to sell all estate except what my wife brought to me." Rest of estate to wife and daughter Elizabeth. Witnesses.
Edward Meeker Richard Crab
Peter Yates ,
Dated Oct. 6, 1752. Proved Oct. 16, 1752.
225. Frederick Devooe, Morrisa7iia.
Leaves to wife Mary the use of estate, but if she marries, then to have only;^30. Legacies to daugh-
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ters Abigail Brown, Hester, Sarah, Mary and Leah, Rest of estate to sons Frederick, Daniel, David, John, Thomas and Abraham. Witnesses. Joshua Bishop James Collard W** Moore Dated Aug. 8, 1751. Proved April 30, 1753.
226. Benjamin Barrett, Westchester.
"Gentleman." Executors to sell all estate. Leaves to niece Martha wife of Stephen Honeywell ;!^500. Legacies to " my half sister Sarah Night'' {Knight F), " my half brothers W*, Thomas and Samuel Waters''
Dated Sept. 5, 1750.
Proved April 23, 1753.
227. Mary Lievre, New Rochelle.
"Widow." Leaves house and lands to John Badeau. " To Catharine widow of Isaac Coutant, the best of my diamond rings." Rest of estate " to
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Susannah Pelletreau,** widow, and daughter of Eliza- beth Hettrtin, living in New York!'
Dated May 1 1, 1753.
Liber 18. P. 321.
228. Andrew Allaire, Pelha7n.
" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of estate. Legacies to sister Catharine Barbarie and Thomas Pennewell of New Rochelle. Witnesses.
Nicholas Belly Bernard Rynlander Dated March 18, 1752. Proved May 6, 1753.
229. John Sutton, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to wife E7mna £100. To son Robert " a silver bowl which I purchased from the estate of my brother i'^f^^^r/ Sutton, and marked with the Wilson, frigate." To sons W"\ JosepJi, John and Gilbert, all my lands at Cow neck on Long Island.
Legacies to daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Einma. Executors are to sell house and land.
** Susannah Pelletreau was widow of Paul Pelletreau, and daughter of Captain Wm. Heurtin and his wife Elizabeth. One of her daugh- ters, Susannah, married Wm. Ustick, and was the grandmother of Bishop Onderdonk of Pennsylvania and Bishop Onderdonk of New York.
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Makes wife Emma, W*" Mott and Edward Merritt of Mamaro7teck executors,
Dec. 9, 1752.
Proved April 5, 1753.
230. John Merritt, Rye.
Provides for wife Mary. Leaves to son Caleb all land in Greenwich, Ct., where he lives. To sons JVathan and TJwmas house and lands in Rye. Thomas to have the north part, and Nathan the south part with house. " Reserving i acre at the corner of the south part, joining to the King Street road, and land of Stephen Stockholm, and to be a square. Forever to remain as a burying place for myself and family, and where some children are already buried." Mentions sons Daniel and John, and daughters Phebe, Ruth, Mary, Hannah, and Amy, and son in law Reuben Green.
July 31, 1753.
Proved Aug. 20, 1753.
231. Abraham Vreedenbzirgh, Browns Patent,
Rye.
Makes wife Sarah, W*" Hooker Smith, Elisha
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Hyatt executors to sell estate. Wife to have use of it to bring up children {not named). Witnesses.
Nicholas Harper John Vreedenburgh Elijah Oakley June 5, 1753. Proved Aug. 25, 1753.
232. Jonathan Ferris*^ Throgs Neck.
Leaves all houses and lands to his " cousin, John Ferris, youngest son of my brother yi^w^^." Lega- cies to brother Peter and sisters Martha Clark and Sarah Palmer, wife of Solomon Palmer.
Mentions " my cousin Be7ijamin, son of my brother James.''
Dated April 25, 1753.
Proved May 21, 1753.
233. Peter Hatfield, White Plains.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth \ of movables, and use of house. To son Peter all houses and lands. Dec. 28, 1753. Proved Jan. 25, 1754.
* *" Son of John Ferris, one of the first Patentees of Westchester. The term " cousins" in the will evidently means nephews.
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234. Isaac C online, Pelham.
Leaves to wife Frances use of house and lot in New Rockelle, bought oi Da7iiel Benit^^ . All houses and lands in Pelham to be sold. Mentions daugh- ters y<2;«^ and Susanjiak.
June 6, 1752.
Proved Dec. 31, 1753.
235. Thomas Pell,* Eastchesler.
Wife Dorothy. Leaves to son Daniel ;^5oo and \ farm and meadow in Eastchesler, and my silver tank- ard and silver tumbler, that formerly belonged to my grand father John Pell. One half of my lands in Eastchesler, Pelham, and on Long Island to be sold. Also my right in lands in the Patent at north end of New Rochelle, and in the 9 Partners in Duchess Co. Mentions children Samuel, James, Dorothy, Rachell, Thomas, Roger, John, Sarah wife of Amos Dodge and Mary wife oi John Ward^^.
Dated Sept. 11, 1753.
Proved Feb. 12, 1754.
236. Wolfert Ecker, Phillipsburgh.
Leaves estate to wife Marritie, and son Stephen. Mentions " the child of my grand son Wolfert
* He was son of Thomas, the third Lord of the Manor of Pelhanft He married Dorothy Ward.
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Ecker, son of Sybout EckerT Mentions children Sybout, Abraham, Marritje. Witnesses.
wolvert ecker Peter Bockhout Jacob Dyckman Dated March 25, 1753. Proved April 3, 1754. Liber 19. P. 32.
237. Wolvert Ecker.
Leaves to his grand father Wolfert Ecker, a gold ring and all the rest of his property. Witnesses.
Abraham Van Gelder Samuel Brown Henry De Forest Dated July 3, 1746. Proved April 4, 1 754.
Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Angelt'ie, the grand father being dead.
238. Joseph Merritt ^^, Rye.
V^'xi^ Jane. Leaves X.o Joseph Merritt, son of my eldest son Joseph, the house and land on the west side of the road which goes up Hog Pen ridge. Execu- tors are to sell the lot on the east side of same road.
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Legacies to sons Joseph ^*', Thomas and Nehemiah, and daughters Elizabeth wife of Joseph Brundage, Jane wife of Samuel Williams.
March 27, 1752.
Proved May 28, 1754.
239. Samuel Carpenter, Northcastle.
Provides for wife Rachel. Leaves to his only son Wright Carpenter all lands in Northcastle, with pro- vision for an expected child. Leaves legacies to his father Timothy Carpenter, and brothers Ephraim, George, W"", Archelaus, Benjamin, Silas and Timo- thy, and to sist^x Phebe. Witnesses.
Thqmas Weeks Coles Golding Nathaniel Merritt June 2, 1754. Proved June 25, 1754.
240. Anne Jewell, Eastchester.
" Widow." Leaves all property to sons W'", Hezekiah and Amos. Makes "my friend Walter Briggs'' executor.
Dated Dec. 31, 1749.
Proved June 21, 1754.
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241. Jonathan Odetl^^, Lower Yonkers.
Leaves to wife Mary use of property. Leaves to " my cousin Nehemiah son of Jonathan Odell de- ceased," all my salt meadow in Eastchester, one 3 acre lot bought of Edmund Fowler, and another lot bought of Caleb and Aaron Holt, 3 acres, and all my rights in Eastchester. Legacy to Johfi Odell, grand son of my hvot\\ev John deceased. Makes wife and W"* Odell executors.
July 26, 1753.
Proved Aug. 1 7, 1 754.
242. John Ward^'^y Eastchester.
Mentions wife Mary, and children (^not named). Dated Aug. 3, 1754. Proved Sept. 16, 1754.
243. Jacob Wallace, Salem.
Leaves to brothers yi^/^^z ?LnA James all estate, with house and lot in Ridgefield. Mentions " Heirs of my sister Rachel Daiichy, viz. John, James, Philip, Nathan, Mary and Elizabeth," " my sister Sarah St. John, and her son Jacob,'' "my sister Agnes Bene- dict," ''Jacob son of vny brother Ja77ies." Makes "my
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friend Samuel Field in Duchess Co." and brothers John and James executors. Witnesses.
Benjamin Close Peter Benedict Thaddeus Crane Sept. 7, 1754. Proved Oct. 30, 1754. Liber 18. P. 188.
244. Joseph Hadley, Yonkers.
Executors are to sell real estate. Provides for wife Rebecca, and children George, Jacob, W*", Isaac, Johannah, Elizabeth. These being unmarried, he leaves them each £\o more than to his married children, viz., Joseph, Rebecca Post and Mehitabel wife of Isaac Vermilye ^^. Makes " my brother in law Edward Smith of Yonkers, and my wife's brother Jacob Dyckman of New York Island," executors.
Dated July 28, 1749.
Proved Nov. 9, 1754.
245. Charles McCrady, New Rochelle.
Leaves to wife (no name) the use of house where I now live and lands about it for life, then to sons Charles and James. Legacies to " my grand son
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Charles Corey'' " my son in law George Corey, and {r\^v\A Joseph Harris'' executors. Witnesses.
SusANAH (wife of James Hunt) Sarah Hunt Dated Oct. 9, 1754. Proved Nov. 20, 1754.
246. Moses Fowler, Northcastle.
" Innholder." Leaves movables and use of house to wife Elizabeth. To sons Henry and Newbury " the farm where I live in Northcastle." To eldest son Henry "my silver pike given to me by my hon- ored father W*^ Fowler." To son Newbury " my scimetar given me by my father." Makes brother Caleb, brother in law Samuel Haight, and brother in law Robert Dickinso7i and Peter Tottem ^'' executors. Mentions " my honored mother Mary Merritt."
Jan. 3, 1755.
Proved April 3, 1755.
247. Thomas Pell^'', Pelham.
Leaves to his father a silver-headed cane and pair of glasses. To mother Martha a suit of mourning clothes. To brother Roger ^200. Legacies to sis- ters Sarah Dodge, Keziah Lawrence, Mary Ward,
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Dorothy and Rachel, "my brother in law John Ward J' r
Dated Jan. 2, 1752.
Proved March 12, 1755.
(See No. 235.)
248. W^ Pinckney, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Ithamar use of land bought of Nicholas Dean and house on it where I now live. Legacies to sisters Ithamar wife oi Joseph Conkling, Jane wife of John Jones, Mary wife of John Himt, Sarah wife of Caleb Hunt, Jemima wife of Israel Honeywell J'', " my grand daughter Mary, wife of Peter Vermilye!'
Dated Nov. 16, 1751.
Proved March 6, 1755.
249. Benjamin Birdsall, Rye.
Wife Elizabeth. Leaves to son Isaac all lands in Rye, "and all lands coming to me by right of sur- vivorship as Patentee in the tract called the Oblong." Leaves to daughter Mary, wife of Anthony Trip, all rights in Lots 62 and 26, on Oblong. Witnesses.
Owen Stringham John Coutant Stephen Prior Nov. 27, 1754. Proved May 14, 1755.
y
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250. Caleb Kniffin, Rye.
Leaves to wife Mary use of house. To son James the lot called Samuel Lanes lot, 19 acres, except 5 acres at the north end. To son John 10 acres on the Cross road, between Joseph Kniffi.ns land and Joshua Brundage s land. To son Caleb his house and lot after wife's decease.
Mentions " my brother Amos " executor, daughters Anna, Sarah, Mary and Esther.
April 7, 1755.
Proved May 31, 1755.
I 251. IV"* Stringham, Rye.
Wife Catharine. Leaves to son W*" the house and lot. Mentions brothers and 3 daughters {jiot named^.
May 19, 1755.
Proved July 28, 1755.
252. John Moroo, New Roc he lie.
Leaves property to son Daniel 2ir\d daughtery^;^^ Raven. Mentions " my daughter in XdL-wJane Moroo'' March 23, 1751. Proved June 28, 1755.
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253. Under hill Budd,'^^ Mamaroneck.
To wife Sarah personal property. To son Gilbert, when 21, all houses and lands. Legacies to daugh- ters Sarah wife of Andrew Lyon, Thomas and Mary.
May 10, 1755.
Proved May 31, 1755.
254. Mary Odell, Phillipsburg.
"Widow oi Jonathan Odell.'' Leaves property to cousins Odell Close of Horse Neck, Conn., Nathaniel Tompkins, and Nathaniel Odell. Makes friend W"' Odell executor.
Dated May 29, 1754.
Proved Oct. 8, 1755.
255. Phillip Isaacs, Eastchester.
" Merchant." Leaves to Isaac Isaacs of New York " all that I shall be possessed of." Dated Oct. 19, 1755. Proved March i, 1756.
256. Joseph Sarlls, Westchester.
"Gentleman." Wife Martha has use of house. All estate to be sold at " Publick auction." Pro-
^* Son of Joseph, and grandson of Joseph who was the first Proprie- tor of Budd's Neck, and great-grandson of John Budd of Southold. L. I.
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ceeds to be divided among c^AAx^x\ James, Jeremiah, Joseph, RettbejL, Elizabeth and Gloriana. Makes wife and son James and " my well beloved cousin lym Eusenbziry " executors.
Dated June 10, 1755.
Proved March 9, 1756.
257. Samuel Lyon, Rye.
Wife Hannah. All property left to children W^, Nehemiah, Silvanus, Benjamiii, Abraham, Mon- motUh, Elizabeth wife of Nathaniel Sherwood, Abi- gail and Hannah. Makes brother Joseph and son W"" executors.
Jan. I, 1756.
Proved March 17, 1756.
258. Ja7ie Jones,^ Eastchester.
Leaves to son Johfi 5^ To daughters Mary and Elizabeth Weeden, all lands, and all interests left in the will of their father and brother.
July 30, 1756.
Proved Aug. 11, 1756.
♦Jane Jones was the widow of Thomas Weeden, whose will men- tions wife Jane and daughters Mary and Elizabeth.
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259. Nathaniel Lewis, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah use of house. To daughter Jane, " one good feather bed, bedding and curtains thereto belonging, and my Great Bible." Rest of estate "to only son James.'' Mentions daughter Anne, and " other children " {not najned).
Makes son James and Edward Stevenson exec- utors.
Dated Oct. 21, 1756.
Proved Nov. 8, 1756.
Liber 20. P. 120.
260. Samuel Wilson, Rye.
To oldest son Samuel, " all houses and lands near Croton river, which I bought of Courtlandt." To son Benjamin " the house and land where Valentine Worder lives, which was formerly John Taylor s." To son Justus "my land called Banks Ridge, in Rye'' To son Jotham " my land in Rye, formerly Samuel Cramptons." To son Ajidrew "all lands in Greenwich, Conn., and my land in Rye called a half Lot, joining to John Merritt's, which I bought of Joseph Sherwood." To wife Phebe " use of house till youngest son Thomas is of age," " called the Home-
I40 Wills of Early Residents of
stead." Legacy to daughter Susanah. Makes wife and hxo\}i\^r Joseph executors. Witnesses.
Lazarus Scott Andrew Lyon John Carhart June 30, 1756. Proved Aug. 10, 1756.
261. Isaac Smith, Bedford.
Leaves to wife Hannah " the bed she brought unto me," and use of i estate. To eldest son David the land I bought oi Joseph Clark, lying by Beaver Dam river. " All other lands to be sold after the death of my father and his wife." Legacies to chil- dren Matthias, Jesse, Isaac, Benjamin, Sarah, Mercy, Esther and Annie. Makes his brother Jacob and Zebadiah Mills executors. Witnesses. John Miller Stephen Miller Zebadiah Mills Dated April 29, 1748. Proved May 27, 1756.
262. Sarah Vail, Westchester. " Widow." Legacies to daughter Elizabeth, and
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" to Isaac Vail son of my son Matthew" " my son in law Thomas Vail." Witnesses. Mary Vail Thomas Vail Dated July 23, 1754- Proved Dec. 16, 1756.
263. Sainuel Diisenbury , Manor of Cor tla7idt.
"Storekeeper." Executors are to sell all estate. Leo-acies to sons Gilbert Budd Dzisenbiiry and Samtiel Denton Dusenbury (both under 21), to wife Sarah and daughter Nancy.
Makes W**" Dusenbnry Seward of Northcastle and Joseph Budd ^'' of Cortlandts Manor executors. Witnesses.
Obadiah Purdy John Gue Joshua Strang Feb. 7, 1757. Proved Feb. 16, 1757. Liber 20. P. 197.
264. John Halleck, Northcastle.
" Mill wright." " This 26th day of the 3d month called March," 1757. All estate to be sold at " Pub-
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lick Vendue." Leaves to wife Martha the use of ;^ioo, but if she marries, then to have only ^35. To son John ^300. To son James ;^25o. To sons Daniel and Samuel ^200 each. To daughters Mar- tha and Phcbe ^80 each when 21. " If any of my younger children marry before coming of age, their portions to be paid to them. Provided they marry amongst, and according to the order of Friends." Mentions " my father y<?//;2 Halleck of Long Island." Witnesses. John Searles Caleb Latting Nathaniel Merritt Proved April 29, 1757.
265. Richard Cornell, Scarsdale.
Leaves to sons Richard, Joseph, John and Bejija- min all lands in Scarsdale, New Rochelle and Mamar- oneck, not disposed of by deeds. To son JosepJi my silver watch. To son Benjamin my clock and cart. To my daughter Mary ^'xd^ov^ of Edward Sands, one Pistole, over and above what I have already given her. Legacies to daughters Elizabeth wife of Aaron Quimby, Deborah wife of Matthew Franklin, Han- nah widow of Josiah Quimby, Rebecca wife of Ed- ward Burling, and " to Hannah Griffin and Eliza-
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beth Haviland daughters of my daughter Phebe late wife o{ John Williams'' Witnesses.
Peter Huggeford Jared Erwin Magdalen Kelly Oct. 31, 1756. Proved April i, i757-
266. Joseph Anderson, Rye.
Leaves legacies to children Zipporah, Anne, Joseph 3.nd Jeretniah. Mentions my loving and hon- ored idith^c, James Anderson, Greenwich, Conn.
May 6, 1 756.
Dated May 9, 1757.
267. Stephen Van Cortlandt, New York.
Leaves to son Philip " all my farm and Planta- tion in the Manor of Cortlandt, now in tenure of Jacob Cornweli:' Mentions father Philip Van Cort- landt, and mother Catharine, daughter of Abraham De Peyster, and sons Philip and W"' Ricketts Van Cortlandt (to whom he leaves a great deal of prop- erty in New York), wife Mary, and brother Pierre Van Cortlandt.
Dated June 7, 1754.
Proved May 24, 1757.
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268. Nicholas Harper, Rye.
" Mariner." Provides for wife Anne. Legacies to son Thomas, " my daughter Sarah to have and enjoy a silver spoon, now in possession of Sarah H or ton.'' To daughter y<?^w«« " all goods that were my wife Joa7i7uis.'' To son Godfrey " my silver knee buckles." " Whatever money or goods may come from the estate of Sarah Hunt of Exeter, are to be divided among my first wife's children." Men- tions " my prize money on board the ^x\^ fohnson.'' Makes wife and Mr. Gabriel Lynch of White Plains, executors.
Dated Aug. 6, 1 756.
Proved June 27, 1757.
269. Joseph Kniffen, Rye.
Leaves to wife Hannah use of house, and all the land on same side of the road, for life, then to my 4 daughters Ha^mah wife of Benja^nin Roe, Anna, Phcbc wife oi Jonathan Broivn, and Elizabeth. The land is bounded east by Thomas Kniffen and Corne- lius Willett, west by Ebenezer Kniffen, north by Grace Church street, south by Ebenezer Kniffen and Roger Park. Mentions sons Daniel and Obadiah, and grand daughter Phebe, daughter of Benjamin Roe. Executors are to sell the piece of land in Grace Church street, bounded north by Zebcdiah
Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1284. 145
Browti, south by highway, west hy Jonathan Brown. Whereas there is in Rye a certain tract of land which I and Robert Btoomer deceased formerly leased to Anthony Mztter, the executors are to sue for and recover. Makes friends Thomas and Ebetiezer Kniffe7i executors.
March 21,1 755.
Proved July 29, i 757.
270. Under hill Barries, Westchester.
" Gentleman." Wife Miriam. Leaves to son W'" all rights that I have, and the improvements which I have made on a farm in the Manor of Phillipsburg. Legacies co children Miriam, Sarah, "my daughter Jane and her son AfarmadukeJ' Rebecca, Phebe, John, Isaac and Gilbert. Executors are to sell real estate. Makes wife and Marcus Palmer and A^ithony Bar- tow executors. Witnesses.
Daniel Bartow Stephen Honeywell Henry Charlick J* Dated Dec. 6, 1750. Proved Sept. 21, 1757.
271. Mary Merritt, Rye.
" Widow of Johji Merritt.'' Leaves legacies to daughters Mary wife of Reuben Gree7i of Greenwich,
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Hannah wife of Samuel Pine, Ruth wife of Solomon Purdy^'', and to son Caleb.
Sept. 29, 1757.
Proved Nov. 21, 1757.
272. James Bonnett, New Rochelle.
Leaves to wife Mary use of house, barn and orchard, " and 25 acres adjoining, bounded west by Hutchinsons river, north hy John Bo7tneti, south by John Soless and the river, east by my own land to a stone wall that crosses my land to the west of a field called Jochens field." Leaves to Peter Bonnett, son of my eldest brother Peter, and to Peter, John and Da7iiel, sons of John Bonnett, a piece of land called the Commons, which I bought of the Town of New Rochelle, bounded west by Jacob Scurman, north by lands of McCready, south by land of John Bonnet deceased, 13 acres. To my cousin (fiephew) James,^ son of my brother John, land on the east side of Hutchinsons river, with houses, etc. Executors are to sell a lot on the east part of the farm, bounded north by my late brother John, east by Richbells line, south hy John Soless. Makes brother Richard Willis, Richard Smith 3.\\d James Smith executors.
Sept. 26, 1757.
Proved Dec. 21, 1757.
* He was probably nephew of Peter, and son of John Bonnett. See No. 194.
Westchester Co., N. ¥,, idS^-iyS^. 147
273. Stephen Gerain, New Rochelle.
*' Husbandman." Leaves to wife Susanne use of house and lands for life, then to grand son Moses Clark, and he is to pay legacies to his sisters Su- sanne, Elizabeth and Mary Clark. Mentions " my daughter, yd?//;^ Clark s wife." Makes wife Susanne, John Clark and John Par cot, executors.
Nov. 20, 1745.
Proved Nov. 26, 1757.
274. Joseph Norton,'''' White Plains.
Leaves legacies to daughters Bethiah, Ann, Pa- tience, and to " the children of my deceased daughter Mary.'' To son W"^ " the farm where he now lives on Courtlandt Manor." To son Joseph "the farm where I live in the White Plains'' To son Aza- riah, £2^ " if ever he comes to demand it."
Legacy to son Ambrose. Makes sons W"^ and Joseph executors. Witnesses.
Monmouth Hunt J'' Hannah Lewis Caleb Hyatt Nov. 8, 1757. Proved April 4, 1758.
•*' Probably son of David, son of Joseph, son of John, son of Joseph, who married Jane, daughter of John Budd, and settled in Rye, 1707.
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275. James Percuii-^'', New Rochelle.
Leaves to Ja7ie De Milt ^15 when 18. To "brother Peter if living 5^ as my heir at law." Rest of estate to wife Ma7y. Mentions " my honored father James Percutt." Makes wife and Michael Onazy executors. Witnesses.
Obadiah Smith James Jay Gilbert Bloomer April 9, 1758. Proved April 28, 1758. Liber 21. P. 12.
276. Caleb H or ton J*", Maxtor of Cortlandt.
Leaves most of estate to son Caleb. Legacies to "my wife's sister Sarah Bitdd'' "my father's son Isaac" " my father Caleb Horton.'' Witnesses.
Elisha Covert John Gedney Henry Purdy April II, 1758. Proved May 2, 1758.
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277. Joseph Griffin, Bedford.
Executors to sell all lands in Bedford. Legacies to wife Phebe, sons Zebulon and Joseph, and daugh- ter Hannah. Makes wife and Lewis McDonald executors.
Witnesses,
EZEKIEL HaLSTEAD
Israel Lyon
W" Benit Sept. 3, 1757. Proved June 8, 1758.
2 78. Ezekiel Halstead, Rye.
" Being greatly bruised by a late fall, and most apprehensive of its proving of fatal consequences." Leaves to wife Mary the choice of rooms in house. His son Joseph is to be provided for, " as he is a cripple." Leaves to son Ezekiel wh^n 21, all houses and lands in Peningo neck, in Rye, which I bought of Timothy Knapp, " and the piece of salt meadow lying between Samuel Brown and Roger Purdy, adjoining to the burial place," with the upland. To son Philemon, when 21, " house and lands in Harri- son s Purchase, which I bought of Bartholomew Sears and W"" Sewell Sears, on the west side of the road from Rye to White Plains, with the saw mill."
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To son Jllicah when 21 my farm on the Manor of Cortlandt, about 500 acres with house. Legacies to daughters Sarah wife of Frederick Devoo, Abigail wife of Hackaliah Brown -^^ Ma7y Bishop, and Chariiy. Witnesses.
Hackaliah Brown Abraham Theall John Smith Dated Oct. 29, 1757. Proved Dec. 3, 1757.
279. Joh7i Archer, Eastchester.
Leaves to son Abraham " the house and farm in Eastchester at a place called Pond field, which I bought of Elisha Barton!' To " son John 5^ he having received his portion." Legacies to wife Eliz- abeth, and grand son Jacob son of Jacob Archer. Makes son AbraJiam, JoJm Townse7id and Sa7nuel S^teden executors. Witnesses.
Edmund Ward Edward Barton John Valentine May 4, 1758. Proved May 26, 1758.
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280. Sibell Thompson, New Rochelle.
Leaves to " my nephew y(£'/^;^ Neufville, eldest son of my brother y*?/^;^ deceased, 5^ as heir at law." To sister Mary Neufville, all interest in houses and lands in New Rochelle.
Legacy to sister Martha wife oi James De Bley
March 6, 1758.
Proved June 23, 1758.
281. Merani Fowler.
Leaves to brother Solomon Fowler ;^30. Legacies to Elizabeth Barton, Elizabeth Pell, Charity Beyeux, Phebe Ward (relationship not given). Makes Jona- than Archer executor.
Dated May 13, 1756.
Proved July 5, 1758.
282. Richard Cornell, Scars dale.
Leaves to son Peter, " my riding horse given me by my father Richard Cornell decea.sed,'' and i of my lands in Scarsdalc. Executors are to sell lands at Northcastle. Legacies to wife Alary, and grand daughter Mary Cornell.
Makes son Peter and brother Benjamin Cornell executors.
May 28, 1758.
Proved Aug. 14, 1758.
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283. Ebenezer Burling, Eastchester.
Directs all lands, meadows and mills to be sold. Mentions wife and children {no names given). Makes Richard and Caleb Lawrence executors. Witnesses.
Thomas Wright Peter Delspaw Hannah Craig Sept. 18, 1758. Proved Oct. 13, 1758.
284. Cobus Brown.
Leaves all property to his mother Catrin Brown, and to brothers Gerritt and Abraham, and sisters Hannah Brown, Effie Woolley, Mary Nodine and Elizabeth Corsa.
May 8, 1 758.
Proved Nov. 7, 1758.
285. Thomas Hadden ^"^, Westchester.
Leaves to son Thomas ^20, and " my Dutch Car- penter Plow." Leaves all real estate to daughter Arabella Hadden. Mentions sons Job and Bartholo- mew, and daughter Kettirah wife oi John Hedger.
Dated Feb. 11, 1752.
Proved Nov. 8, 1758.
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286. Nathaniel Carpenter, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Abigail use of house and lands, until eldest son Willett is 14. Executors are to sell real estate then. Legacies to daughters Miriam and Deborah. Makes brother in law Caleb Fowler and Caleb Lyon executors.
Nov. 17, 1758.
Proved Dec. 8, 1758.
287. Joseph Ashpendle, Pelham.
Leaver property to mother Martha, brothers Thomas and W"^, and to " my brother Jonathans daughter." Makes " my friends Harmer Davids and W"^ Haddo7t " executors.
April 19, 1758.
Proved Dec. 11, 1758.
288. J4^'" Le Conte, New Rochelle.
" Advanced in years." Legacy to daughter Anne. To grand sons W"" and Richard Bay ley my gun and sword. Legacies to daughters Susan^iah " wife of her now husband W'" Bayley^' Maryanne wife of John Boyd, and Anna.
Dated Oct. 9, 1758.
Proved Dec. 13, 1758.
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289. Gabriel Dickson, Maxtor of Cortlandt.
To son Gabriel £1^0. Legacies to daughters Rebecca, Lydia and Haiinah. Makes his brother foseph and Lewis McDonald executors. Mentions wife {no name given).
May 15, 1758.
Proved Dec. 21, 1758.
290, fohn Griffi,?i, Bedford.
Provides for wife Martha. Leaves to sons Ger- shom, Joseph, fohfi, Russell and Gilbert all lands in Bedford.
Makes wife and brother yi^i-^?//^ executors.
July 7, 1757.
Proved Dec. 22, 1758.
291. Anthony Lispenard ^^^ , New Rochelle.
Leaves to daughter Abigail wni^ oi Jacob Blcyker {Bleeckerf) the house and land where I now live, being about 53 acres, about 20 acres whereof for- merly belonged to the late Mr. Moulinar, and the other 'ijZ acres and the 2 grist mills, where I now live, and \ the mill pond and dam, all in New Rochelle. And she is to pay to the executors ;^iooo. Legacies to sons Leonard and David, and to daugh- ters Magdalen wife of Andrew Abramse, and Mary
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wife of W*"^ Rodman. Mentions grand children Mary, Elizabeth and Abigail, children of my late son Anthony. Makes sons Z^az/zV/and Leonard executors. Witnesses.
Gabriel Ludlow Gabriel G. Ludlow S. Johnson Aug. 16, 1755. Proved June 3, 1759.
292. John Hiatt, Phillipsburg.
Leaves personal property to wife Rachel and daughters Jane, Mary and Elizabeth. After death of wife the improvements on farm are left to sons John, Arnold and Tho7nas. Witnesses.
John Gerrittse Moses Van Nostrand Sept. 17, 1758. Dec. 26, 1758.
293. Peter Mills, Bedjord.
Leaves to mother Mary " use of house and land, so long as she remains my father's widow," then to my brothers David and Reuben. Legacies to sisters Deborah, Martha, Dorothy and Mary.
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Makes Obadiah Holmes and Zachariah Mills executors.
Dated May 17, 1758. Proved June 10, 1759.
294. Jacob Hunt, Throgs Neck.
Leaves to wife Phebe ^^200 and use of \ of estate. To " Martha Youngs my wife's cousin, wife of Robert Yo2i7igs^' £^00. Legacies to " my cousin Bathshcba wife oi Jo/m TJiomas^'y Rest to "my only surviving daughter Philena." Mentions " my cousin Nathan, son of my brother Soloinon Hunt'' and Catharine, Abigail 2ind Anne daughters of Solo- mon Hu7it. Makes James Graham of Mo7'risania, James Tticker of New York, Thomas IVilletts, John Hunt and A7ithony Bartow, executors.
Dated June 17, 1757.
Proved Jan. 9, 1759.
295. Thomas Hunt ^^^, Westchester.
" Advanced in years." Leaves to eldest son 41 acres of salt meadow, bought of W'" Laivrc7ice, lying on the west side of Baretto creek, and a ^25 privi- lege in the Sheep Pasture. To son Charles, 2 pieces of land bought of executors of Moses Fowler Nov. 14, 1745, lying at Long Reach in Eastchester, 100 acres. To son Elvi7t the rest of the real estate.
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Wife Mary is to have the use of house till my son Elvin is 21. Mentions "grand son Silvester , son of my son Stephen" and " Robert Hunt -^^ son of my daughter Christina^' and ''John Hunt^^, son of my daughter Alethea and her husband y<5»/^;2 Hunt" " my daughter Anna wife of John Leggett" " my daugh- ter Helena wife oi Jonathan Odell" " daughter Mar- tha wife oi James Tippett" and daughter Marianne. Makes wife Mary executrix.
Dated July 26, 1756.
Proved July 15, 1758.
296. Solomon Ward, Salem.
Wife Sarah. Leaves to sons Jo7ia than and Solo- mon all lands at Salem and at Norwalk, Conn. To daughter Sarah £^0. Daughter Betty, £^0. Witnesses.
Ezra Rundell Jacob Rundell Thaddeus Crane Dated May 19, 1758. Proved June 10, 1759.
297. Lewis Mondrowg, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to ixx^n^ John Pritty all estate, " but if he does not return home from this present expedition
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or campaign," then to Mary wife oi John Beyea who is to have ^5, and the rest to " the Poor of the Par- rish of Rye.''
April 22, 1758.
Proved Jan. 31, 1759.
298. W*" Johnson, Manor of Cortlandt.
Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of estate for life, then to her son Joseph Bates, and her 3 daughters Hannah Travis, Sarah Travis and Martha Travis. Makes wife Elizabeth, and her son in law Moses Travis executors. Leaves " to my lawful heir, whoever he or she may be, to me unknown at present," 5^
Nov. 30, 1758.
Proved Feb. 13, 1759.
299. Caleb Hyatt, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah the use of estate for life, then f to his sons Gilbert, James, Marmaduke, Solo- mon and Caleb, and \ to daughters Anne, Phebe, Sarah, Abigail and A77iie.
Makes his wife and Aaron Qui^nby executors.
Dated Aug. 22, 1748.
Proved March 19, 1759.
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300. Obadiah Hunt, Phillipsburg.
Leaves all estate to wife Elizabeth. Legacies to sons Obadiah and Jonathan and daughter Elizabeth. No real estate mentioned. Witnesses.
Nathaniel Appleby Susanna Bishop Stephen Prior Sept. 16, 1756. Proved April 2, 1759.
301. Joseph Carle, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Amy " the use of all that large lower dwelling room, known by the name of the Fore room, of the new house I lately bought of my brother Peter, in Phillipse Upper Patent, in Duchess Co." To son Thomas " Land in Duchess Co. when he comes of aee which will be Feb. 10, 1764." Lega- cies to daughters Millicent, Amy, Phebe, and to sons Joseph and Adonijah. Makes Capt. Annanias Rogers d.n<\ John Bryan executors.
Jan. 3, 1759.
Proved May 24, 1759.
302. Joseph Rodman, New Roc he lie.
Leaves to wife Helena ^350, " a silver teapot, and all the o-oods she brought with her." " Whereas I
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have already given to my son Saimiel the Plantation whereon he formerly lived in Flusln^jg, and another Plantation in FliisJiing ox\ Little Neck Hills, both of which he hath sold for upward of /2400, I mention this to show what estate I have already given to him." Leaves to X^x'^ g^diXiA sox\ Joseph Rodman 's>o\\ son of my son IV'" deceased, " all my neck of land meadow and premises in Neiv Rochelle ; which I bought of AntJwny Lispenard, where I now dwell," with houses, etc., and entails it " from generation to generation forever." Leaves to daughter Mary Hicks property in Pennsylvania. Leaves to daughter Anne Riche the use of a farm in New Rochelle, "i of which I bought of Joseph Caston and the other \ of Philip Richel' for life, then to her children. To daughter Sarah Bowne ^300. To daughter Debo- rah Hicks ;^300. To daughter Elizabeth Lispenard " I have already given } part of 2 grist mills, adjoin- ing to the neck of land where I now live," also 2 lots of land in New Rochelle, bought of Isaac Seacord and Philip Riche, " and a negro wench valued at ^70." Legacies to grand sons Joseph, son of my son Samuel, and to Joseph son of my son ?F'". Exec- utors are to sell house and lot in Pelha^n, lying between the land of Benjamin Bowne and the land of heirs of Isaac Cantinc, *' which I bought of Philip Riche y
Leaves rest of estate to son Samuel, and to his 3 daughters Sarah Bowne, Deborah Hicks and Eliza- beth Lispenard. Makes his brother Thoynas Rodman
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of Flushing, his son Samuel and son in law David Lispenard, executors. Witnesses.
Susanna Willett James Fowler John Bartow Dec. 12, 1758. Proved Sept. i, 1759.
303. Samuel Barrett, Bedford.
" Being of a weakly habit of Body." Leaves per- sonal property to w'lit. Jemima, and legacies to sons John, Abraham, Joseph and Samuel. Leaves to son
James ^ of lands, and to son the rest of estate,
except legacy to daughter Mary. Witnesses.
Moses Fountain Henry Leight Eneas Mason Dated March 15, 1759. Proved Sept. 13, 1759.
304. John Griffi^t, Mamaro7ieck.
" This first day of the 9th month called Septem- ber," 1758. Leaves to wife Hannah, "the north west end of my now dwelling house, viz. the 3 lower rooms and the closet." To children John, Joseph,
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Hannah, Jemima, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Amy ;^2 5 each. To 3 youngest daughters Phebe, An7ie and Deborah ^45 each. All rest of estate to son Joseph. Witnesses.
Maker Nelson W" Griffin John Townsend Proved Sept. 13, 1759. Liber 21. P. 407.
305. Benjamin Sutton, Northcastle.
Wife Elena to have the use of farm till dauo^hter Abigail is 13. Then it is to be sold. Leaves to son Joh7i £100, to son Beiijamin £,^^, and legacies to children Retiben, Charles, Joshua, Caleb, Rachel, Mary and Abigail. Mentions 2 married daughters {7iot named). Mentions my " son in law Stephen Earrino^ton." Witnesses.
Benjamin Smith John Leverich Joshua Hutchings Sept. I, 1759. Proved Oct. 8, i 759.
306. David Kniffin, Rye.
" Being enlisted as a soldier." Leaves son Shubal £<^. To son Reuben " all land in Bedford New
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Purchase, which Gabriel Worden now lives upon, 70 acres, with house." Legacies to daughters Appelone {Appolonia f) and Mary. Makes " my friend Samuel Browfi" executor.
March 15, 1759.
Proved Dec. 11, 1759.
307. Mary Griffin, Mamaroneck.
"Widow." Leaves to son Benjamin "my Bible, and ye pike that was his father's." To son Henry my Colt, and silver tumbler. Legacies to children Henry, W'", Caleb, Deborah Sands, and Elizabeth Haddon. Mentions "my grand daughter Mary Haddon^' " my son in \2iW Job Haddon," " my grand son Gilbert Griffin."
Oct. II, 1756.
Proved Jan. 10, 1760.
308. Elizabeth Sands, Westchester.
" By and with the advice and consent of my hus- band Samuel Sands, and my trustee Elisha Barton ^*', I do make this my last Will and Testament." Leaves house and lot to her sister Keziah Glover, and her daughter Elizabeth Lynch and to the survivor of them. Leaves legacies to the following persons : " My niece Rebecca Barnes, and her sister Sarah, wife of Benjamin Palmer" " my 3 sisters Miriam, Dorcas
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and Abigail^' " my 2 nieces S2isannah De La^icey 3.nd Hannah Cleeve^' E lis ha Barto7i ■^'', Thomas and James ^ sons of Augustifie Baxter, Charles Warner s vi'ii^ Jane, Dorcas 2in<\ Samtiel Perrian, W*^ Tippetts, Marcus son of Thomas Baxter, Ann daughter of Benjamin Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Michael son of Oliver Baxter, Bethsheba daughter of Thomas Pal- mer, Keziah and Mary daughters of Oliver Baxter, Catharine daughter of Benjaynin Barker, Sarah daughter of Theophilus Wood, Elizabeth daughter of Edmund Tenney, Edniu7id Te?i7ieys wife. "To Edmund Teniiey, a pair of silver shoe buckles about 30^ price." George Bushes wife, and her daughter Sarah Downing, Benjamin Bushes wife, my brother Thomas Baxter, Phebe wife of Arnot Cannon, Eliza- beth daughter of John Oakley, Elizabeth daughter of Cornelius Willett.
Witnesses.
Israel Honeywell ^^"^
Henry Charlich
Thomas Allen, "schoolmaster"
Dated June 4, 1759.
Proved Jan. 15, 1760.
Liber 21. P. 494.
309. A7ithony Woodhotcse, Phillipsburg.
" Innholder." Leaves property to wife Charity, cousin Samuel Woodhouse, to daughter Sarah Lasey
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land in New Jersey. Makes wife and Samuel Wood- house and Benjamin Knapp executors.
April 24, 1759.
Proved Jan. 15, 1760.
310. Thomas Standard f Westchester.
"Rector of Westchester:' "Being far advanced in years." Executors are to sell estate. Proceeds to "my nephews Thoiitas and George Standard, of Tau7iton and London, England," and to niece Mary "daughter of my brother y^w^i-" of Taunton, and to W"" son of sister Sarah, and to his sister Sarah wife of W"" Burridge, of Taunton, Eng. Makes friends James Bar^iard, Andrew Clements exec- utors.
Codicil May 5, 1758. Leaves ^40 to W^ Jesse of West Hatch near Taunton, Eng.
Dated Feb. i, 1758.
Proved Jan. 23, 1760.
311. George Dennis ^"^, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Deborah, the east end of my dwellino- house with kitchen. Leaves all lands
t>
*8 Rev. Thomas Standard was born at Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng- land. He came to America and was missionary at Brookhaven, L. I., in 1725. He died at an advanced age, and is buried in St. Paul's Church. Westchester.
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to sons Obadiah, Stephe^i, and Jesse, latter not yet twenty-one. Witnesses.
Charity Woodhouse W" Gilchrist Anthony Woodhouse Dec. 30, 1759. Proved Feb. 19, 1760.
312. Adam Ireland, Northcastle.
" Inn Holder." Leaves to son Johfi " my gun, sword and belt or cartridge box." Mentions wife Martha, daughters Ha7tnah Searles, and Mary, " my brother in law Caleb Fowler" Witnesses. Caleb Hyatt Daniel Totten John Harris Feb. 5, 1760. Proved March i, 1760.
313. Thomas Golding, Northcastle.
Leaves to wife Mary the use of house and land "where I now dwell," for support of son Ephraim, he being a cripple and not able to support himself. To son John ^20. Executors are to sell other lands, the proceeds to be divided among sons Joseph, Ben-
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jamin Coles, 2Si6.John, and they are to take care of their brother Ephraim. Mentions daughter Rosana wife of Ed?nond Green, Mary wife of Nehemiah Purdy, Rebecca wife of Archibald Carpe7iter, and Lucretia. Witnesses. W** BURTIS
W*' Daniel, "laborer" John Carhart, "scrivener" Dec. 24, 1759. Proved Feb. 19, 1760.
314. Coles Gelding, Bedford.
Leaves to wife Phebe use of house and land for 8 years to enable her to bring up the children, then to go to son Amos. Mentions "my mother" {iiot named\ " my brother Ephraim^' Israel son of Israel Lyon, John son of John Burger. Makes wife and Joshua and Israel Lyon executors. Witnesses. John Forman Elizabeth Burger Gould Fitzgerald, "scrivener" Dated Jan. 6, 1760. Proved March 28, 1760. Liber 23. P. 11. (See No. 313.)
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315. TJiornas Goldifig -^^ NortJuastle.
Leaves property to wife Alargaret, and to "my only daughter Sisi/ie." Legacy to Amos Goldinz. Makes Coles Goldiiig and W"* Ogde?i exec- utors.
Dated March 24, 1757.
Proved April 7, 1760.
316. Augustus Baxter-, Westchester.
Leaves to wife Sarah dwelling house and 3 acres of land " which I bought oi John Alullinex^' ^yi^ig" ^^ Throgs neck adjoining land of Joshua Htuit, and assigns of Henry Barmore. The executors are to sell the estate when the children are 21. Mentions sons George, Thoriias, James, Frederick and A uo?istine. Leaves "to my reputed daughter Elizabeth'" ^12. Makes Daiiiel Qiiimby and " my cousin Atigustine Drake'' executors.
Witnesses. James Lewis Miles Oakley James Francis
Dated March 24, 1760.
Proved April 5, 1760.
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317. Hackaliah Tkeall, Rye.
Provides for wife Mary. Leaves property to sons Gilbert and John. Legacies to daughters Sarah, Susannah and Mary.
Witnesses.
W'' BOWNESS
Abraham Theall, " mariner " April 6, 1 760. Proved April 29, 1 760.
318. Jo7iathan Horton, Rye.
Leaves legacies to wife Sarah, and daughters Johanah, wife of Thomas Robinson, and Sarah. Rest of property to sons Jonathan and Daniel. Makes his sons and Marcus Smith executors.
Jan. 16, 1760.
Proved April 29, 1760.
319. Gilbert Hunt, Westchester.
Leaves to "my 2 brothers Marmaduke and Solo- mon the use of my Grove Farm and lands at Throgs neck, for 12 years." My mother Sarah to have any room she wishes, and to be provided for. My sis- ters Phebe, Sarah and Anne to have a home in the house and a maintainance. " They are to help to labour in doing the household work, and help to
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milk, and take care of the dairy, according to their strength, in a reasonable manner." " My two other brothers, Isaac 2^.r\d Joszah, are also to have a home there, and to help carry on the business of the farm." At the expiration of 12 years all is to be sold at " Publick vendue, ' and divided among his brothers Isaac, Ma7'-7naduke, Solomon, Josiah, and sisters Ann Shohuell, Phebe, Sarah, and Amy. Leaves his " sil- ver watch to Phebe Baxter, daughter of Deborah Baxter, my nurse." Makes his mother Sarah, and brothers Marmadtike and Solomon, and " my uncles Edmnnd Hallock and Samuel Hallock,'" executors.
Witnesses. John Bartow James Baxter, "laborer"
Dated April 7, 1 760.
Proved May 5, 1760.
320. Jacob Brown, Bedford.
Leaves to brother Silas ^150, and to brother Thomas and sister Phebe, each £12,0, and ;^20 to Jeremiah Loiinsbury. Makes Nehemiah Lounsbury and Thomas Brown executors. Witnesses.
Stephen Hulse Sarah Lounsbury Peter Lockwood May 13, 1760. Proved June 2, 1760.
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321. John HustiSy Eastchester.
" Farmer." Leaves to son Stephen ^200, and pro- vides for wife Etizabeth. Rest of estate to sons John and David. Witnesses. Ann Fowler Joseph Stanton David Barclay, "barber" Dated Jan. ii, 1760.
322. James Wetmore*^, Rye.
"Clerk." Leaves to wife Anna "the use of all the house, land, orchard and meadows which Samuel La7ie sold to Raphael Jacobs, in Rye, and the Pasture lot adjoining which formerly belonged to Peter Brown, on the east side of the road leading to Har- risons Purchase," for life. Leaves to son James the privilege of shop and dam on Blind Brook for a fulling mill, also the wood and pasture lot, above the first stone fence, and to extend from Abraha7n Brun- dazes land south west, half the width of my land, bought of Joseph Haight, near Brundage s house.
*' Rev. James Wetmore was appointed minister in Rye in 1726, and died there May 15, 1760, having been pastor for thirty -four years. His daughter, Esther, married first, David Brown; second, Jesse Hunt, High Sheriflf. Timothy was in later years Attorney General of New Brunswick. James settled in Rye, where his descendants yet remain.
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To son Timothy, the house, land and improvements bought of Mr. Jacobs in Rye, and the land on the west side of the road, formerly Peter Browns, also land on west side of Blind Brook, bought oi Joseph Hai^ht. Leaves to daug-hter Alethea wife of Rev. Joseph Laviso7i, and to A77iy wife of Gilbert Brundage, " land at Bullock's meadow." To becfin at the south east corner of Gilbert Brundages lot, bought of Henry Strong. Leaves to daughters Charity wife of Josiah Purdy, and Esther, the house, orchard, etc., after his wife's death. Rest of estate to sons Isaac and Timothy.
Witnesses.
Hackaliah Brown Roger Park J"" Benjamin Brown J*
May 6, 1759.
Proved June 3, 1760.
Liber 22. P. 137.
323. Amon Guion,^ New Rochelle.
" Blacksmith." Leaves personal property to wife Elizabeth, and son Amon, and daughters Elizabeth, and Susanah widow of John Landreau. Leaves to
* He was son of Lewis Guion, who was born in France, 1654, and was prominent among the Huguenots.
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sons Elias, Benjamin and Esai, " the house and lot where I now live, 14 acres." Witnesses.
John Angevine, "vintner" James Resley, " vintner " Robert Rolph Sept. 14, 1757. Proved June 7, 1760. . Liber 22. P. 141.
324. James Per cut, New Rochelle.
Provider: for wife Elizabeth. Leaves to son Peter \ of all lands after his wife's death, and to his daug^h- t&r Jane the other i. Makes his wife, and brother Johii, and coM^Wi Joshua Solis executors. Witnesses.
Gilbert Bloomer Peter Flandreau James Horton Dated April 25, 1758. Proved June 7, 1760.
325. Josiah Purdy, Rye.
Directs all estate to be sold. Mentions daughters Sarah, Althea, Anna, and Esther.
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Makes " my brother Savncel Picrdy of Plains " and Caled Piirdy of Rye executors. Dated May i6, 1760. Proved June 16, 1760.
White
326. Tho77ias Bishop, Eastchcster.
Leaves to wife Mary " all land where I now live." Leaves to daughter Martha Butler " the house in Neiv York where she now lives." To Q-rand children Bishop and Magdalen Hadley, " my other house in the Out Ward of jVew York!' Makes his wife and Gilbert Taylor executors.
Jan. 16, 1759.
Proved June 11, 1760.
327. Henry Laight, Bedford.
Leaves to wife Hannah personal property, and all rest of estate to sons Josiah, Hen7y, Laban, and Lazarns. Witnesses.
Abraham Higgins John Higgins Gabriel Higgins Aug. 5, 1760. Proved Sept. 23, 1760.
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328. Nathaniel Appleby.
Leaves all estate to Nathan Appleby {no relation- ship 7ne7ztioned). ^i^k^s John Tompkins executor. Witnesses.
John Tompkins
Moses Tompkins
James Huestis Dated May i, 1759. Proved Nov. 5, 1760.
329. Charles Morgan,^" Eastchester.
Leaves ^o son James, a piece of land on the east side of White Plaiiis road, bounded by lands of Edward and Stephen Ward. Also a piece on west side of- said road, bounded north by Stephen Ward, west by John Pugsby, and south hy Jo h?i Townsend. Leaves to son Charles 2 pieces of land, one on the east, and the other on the west side of White Plains road. The latter bounded south by meadow of Val- entine Archer. Also a piece of salt meadow at Sellick's Landing. Legacies to wife Susannah, and daughters Abigail, Mary, Nancy, Philip and Susan- nah. Makes Gilbert Hunt and Samuel Sneden executors.
Feb. 9, 1760.
Proved Oct. 25, 1760.
^o He was son of James, who was son of Charles Morgan of Flushing. He married Susanah Guiou.
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330. Benjamin Havila^id, Rye.
Leaves to wife Chcwlotte personal property. Leaves to sons BcnjiUfiin, Rage?-, and Daniel, Lot No. 16 5' on the Oblongr, 450 acres. To sons T/io?nas, Solo- mon, Isaac and /o//n all lands in Rye. Mentions " my eldest daughter" (ftoi named), "my other 3 daughters, Sophia, Elizabeth and Sarah.'' Makes his wife and brother Solo?no7i, and brother in law Thomas Pai'ks executors.
Witnesses.
James Haviland EnENEZER Haviland John Carhart
May 21, 1759.
Proved Jan. i, 1761.
Liber 22. P. 382.
331, Jafnes Sutton, Manor of Cortlandt.
" Innholder." Leaves legacies to daughters Mary, Jerusha, Johana and Amy. To son Joseph, all lands.
«' Lot No. 16 is in the town of South-East, Putnam County, N. Y. A branch of Croton River, called Quaker Brook, runs through it, and in the beautiful valley the two brothers Roger and Daniel settled, and it was known as "Haviland Hollow." The old Quaker meeting-house (now deserted) stands on land given by Daniel Haviland. He died "the 8th day of 2d month, 1S32," aged 85 years, 9 months, 28 days. His wife Sophia died " 17th of 2d month, 1S34," aged 85 years, 8 months, 14 days. They rest in the Quaker burying-ground adjoining the meet- ing-house. A branch of this family removed to Greene County, N. Y,, and have many descendants.
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Makes wife Elizabeth, and "my brothers y<?i-<?//^ and Ritchison Suttoft" executors.
May 8, 1760.
Proved Jan. 5, 1761.
332. John Miller ^^ Bedford.
Wife Sarah. Leaves to son Gilbert, " one half of my land at a place called Cohomony, in Bedford, lying on each side of Mianus river." To son fohjt the other half. To son Justus, " all lands at a place called Pine Brook." To son Elisha " his sup- port on his apprenticeship u'ith a Doctor," " and my right in the undivided lands in Bedford, that shall accrue to my Patentee Right." Also a lot of meadow at the rear of my home lot, by the home lot of Mr. Eliphalet Ball, to run to Mianus river. Also " my lands under the Clifts," and 4 acres of timber by Killburne's brook, running to land late of Isaac Holmes, deceased. To son Isaiah, my house and home lot, and my land on the Hills, over Mianus river. Legacy to daughter Susannah.
Witnesses.
Daniel Miller Walter Marrin
Dated Aug. 26, 1 760.
Proved Nov. 4, 1760.
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333. Caleb Latting, Northcastle,
Leaves property to his mother Ma7'y, and to sis- ters Freelove, Philena and Rosana. Makes Aaro7i Forman ^'' and Samuel lVordi?tg, " blacksmith," executors. Witnesses. John Forman Nathaniel Wording Dated May 2, 1760. Proved Jan. 21, 1761.
334. John Turner, White Plains.
Leaves to son John, a piece of land in the White Plains Purchase, on the north side of Peter Hat- fields. All other lands "to be sold at Publick vendue." Legacies to sons Da7tiel, Elisha, N^athan and Caleb. Mentions ''Elizabeth wife of my son Caleb,'' " my daughters Sarah Hyatt and Sarah Charlick, and Mary Sawwood." Witnesses. John Bishop Elisha Horton David Horton Feb. Ji, 1 761. Proved Feb. 24, 1761.
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335. Thomas Hadden, Scarsdale.
Leaves to 2 negro slaves " the use of a house at the north end of my farm, adjoining the road," bounded west by brook, and north hy John Foster s land.
Frees all his slaves, and the executors are " to take some care that they are learnt to read." All lands are to be sold by executors.
Mentions wife (not named), sons John and Jo- seph, "my brother John^' "my daughter Abigail Tom-p kins''
Witnesses. Levi Devo James McWine John McCurd
Feb. 19, 1 76 1.
Proved March 4, 1761.
336. Joseph Lyon, Rye.
Leaves to wife Sarah the use of houses, mills and tenements. Legacies to daughters Phebe wife of Samuel Miller, Amy wife of Godfred House, and Anne wife of Elisha Budd. To " grand son Joseph Miller son of my daughter Phebe," the tract of land " I bought of his father Samuel Miller,'' lying above Westchester old road, in Rye, and he is to pay to his brother Lyon Miller £10. After death of wife all
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lands are left to his daughter Anne and her husband Elisha Bicdd. Mentions "grand sons Joseph, Elisha and Silvanus, children of my daughter Mary de- ceased," "grand son Jonathan Budd''
Oct. 10, 1752.
Proved March 12, 1761.
2i2i"j. Francis Doughty, Rye.
Leaves to son John house and land. Legacy to daughter Elizabeth wife oi Jonathan Miller. May 6, 1756. Proved March 12, 1761.
2,2^^. Rachel Fowler, Eastchester.
"Widow." Leaves to son Solomon two thirds of real estate, Including house, orchard, etc., and all the salt meadow at Hutchinsons. The other third to be sold. Mentions " my 3 daughters, Rachel Palmer, Hajinah Butler, Abigail Fowler^' " my son Gilbert, and his son Philip" " In laying out the two thirds, Solomo7i is to have the wood land adjoining the road from Briggs to Theophilus Bartow's."
A codicil dated Jan. 3, 1761, states that her daugh- ter Abioail is dead.
Dated Nov. 30, 1760.
Proved March 21, 1761.
Liber 22. P. 525.
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339. Nehemiah Palmer, Mamaroneck.
Leaves to grand daughter Sarah Ferris, daughter of my son Aaron Palmer, deceased, ^10. To daugh- ter Mary £\^o, and my silver tankard and silver tumbler. To grand son Harrison Palmer ^600. " To my grand son Drake Palmer son of my daugh- ter Mary 50 acres of land lying between New Rochelle line and the road that goes near his father's land, including the saw mill and house." Mentions grand sons Aaron, Nathan, Benjamin, Nathaniel and Elisha Palmer, and grand daughters Sarah and Ja7ie. Executors are to sell all other lands. Makes Edward Bicrling of Long Reach, Reuben Bloojner, W'" Merritt of Mamaroneck executors.
Dated "this 13th day of the 7th month called July," 1760.
Proved March 30, 1761.
Liber 22. P. 564.
340. Isaac Birdsall, Rye.
Leaves property to wife and children {not Jiamed). Makes Anthony Tripp and Samuel Barnes eyLftcutors. Witnesses.
Elizabeth Birdsall
Levina King
Thomas Star Tredwell
Joseph Bloodgood Aug. 13, 1757. Proved April 2, 1761.
1 82 Wills of Early Residents of
341. Othniel Sa7ids,^^ Westchester.
Legacies to wife Susannah, and 2 youngest daugh- ters Susannah and Sarah, and to " my 4 grand chil- dren, that is X.0 Johti Forvhui s Q^iixXdiX^n and my son Caleb's child," and to " my son James child." And as for my part of the undivided land in the Old Pur- chase in Oyster Bay, on Long Island, I give i to my son Caleb, and the rest to be divided among the rest. " My son Samuel is to be put to his brother Othtiiel to learn ye Taylor's Trade."
Makes my brother James Sa7ids and son Caleb