Suffolk County Wills & Obits
Suffolk County Wills,
1730-1744
(page 5)
Source Information:
Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 3. Orem, UT: Ancestry,
Inc., 1998.
Ancestry.com
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Page 263.--In the name of God, Amen,
April 12, 1738. I, NATHANIEL BAKER, of East Hampton, in Suffolk
County, being weak in body. I leave to my son Jonathan one piece
of land from a white oak tree that stands at the corner of the
land that was Joshua Garlick's, along by the highway westward 40
poles, thence north westward to the corner of the land that was
Joshua Garlick's, joining to the corner of Thomas Chatfield's
land, being 10 acres, And all the land laid out to 2 acres of
Commonage in the last Division, And 2 acres of Commonage west of
Montauk; Also my large chest and the chest in my bedroom and 1/2
my clothes, and my great coat and a silver spoon, "And the
reason I give my said son no more land is because my grand son
Jonathan came and told me, his father ordered him to get a deed
of me; accordingly, with the consent of his mother, I gave him a
deed for some land and meadow, dated 1729." I leave to my
son Daniel 1/2 my clothes and €4 in money, "if I have
so much at my decease," And whereas I have in time past
given to my son Daniel 4 deeds of gifts, I ratify the same.
"The reason why I have given him more than my son Jonathan,
is because that for several years past I have had most of my
maintainance from him." I leave to my daughter, Abigail
Hedges, my great trunk and silver spoons. To my daughter,
Catharine Mulford, a frying pan and a spoon. To my daughter
Hannah, wife of Samuel Pierson, a great brass kettle. I have
given my daughter, Joanna Ogden, her portion, with what I have
given to her daughter Joanna. I have given to my daughter, Mary
Woodruff, her portion, with what I have given to her daughter
Catharine. I make my son Daniel and my neighbor, Thomas Osburn,
Jr., executors.
Witnesses, Mathias Burnet, David Conkling, Jr., Daniel Baker, Jr.
Proved, March 8, 1739.
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Page 295.--In the name of God, Amen. I, ISRAEL PARSHALL, of
Southold, in Suffolk County, being in good health. I leave to my
wife Mary, in lieu of dower, the west room in my dwelling house,
during the time she remains my widow; "I also bequeath to
her all such goods that I had with her when I married her;"
Also a cow, which my son Israel shall keep for her; Also 10 loads
of fire wood, 10 bushels of wheat, and 10 bushels of Indian corn,
yearly. I leave to my son Israel, all the rest of my estate,
except as follows: I leave to my daughter, Jemima Terry, 5 acres
of land lying on the south side of the public highway adjoining
the land of Joshua Hallock. I leave to my son-in-law, Christopher
Youngs, €50. To my daughter, Elizabeth Davis, €50. To
my daughter, Keziah Mapes, €50. To my daughter, Jemima
Terry, €50. To my daughter, Experience Reeve, €50. I
make my son Israel executor.
Dated June 23, 1737. Witnesses, Samuel Landon, William Moore, W.
Nicoll. Proved, May 22, 1738.
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Page 297.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN GARDINER, of the
Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, gentleman, being in good
health. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth, €5 "in silver
money at 8 shillings the ounce Troy," and two cows. I leave
to my daughter, Hannah Chandler, €150 in silver money at 8
shillings the ounce Troy. To my daughter, Elizabeth Green, €150.
To my son Joseph, €50. To my daughter, Sarah Trente, €100,
"New England money." To my grand daughter, Dorothy
Trente, €150, when 18. To my grand daughter, Sarah Trente,
€150. To my grand son, Jonathan Trente, €150. I leave
to the two daughters of my son, John Gardiner, deceased, namely,
Elizabeth and Jerusha, €50 each, when 18. To the two sons of
my daughter, Mary Gray, deceased, namely, Samuel and John, €100
when 21. To Elizabeth, daughter of my son, Samuel Gardiner,
deceased, €50. To my grand daughter, Sarah Chandler, €50.
To Jonathan, son of my son, Jonathan Gardiner, deceased, €100.
I leave to my son, David Gardiner, 20 shillings. To my beloved
friend, Mr. Nathaniel Huntting, €10. To my nephew, Lyon
Gardiner, €10. To my nephew, Giles Gardiner, 1/8 of a share
on Montauk. To Samuel, son of my son Samuel Gardiner, deceased,
3/8 of a share on Montauk. I make Rev. Nathaniel Huntting and
William Hedges, Jr., executors.
Dated December 14, 1737. Witnesses, Jonathan Baker, John Edwards,
John Davis. Proved, August 1, 1738.
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Page 303.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JEREMIAH HALSEY, of
Bridge Hampton, in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County,
being in health of body. I leave to my son Jeremiah 1/2 of my
home lot, the south part, and to come to the pond for a
convenient watering place, with all the buildings, and 1/3 of the
orchard land at Hunttington, and 1/2 of a €50 right of
commonage. I leave to my son Nathan all the north part of my home
lot with the buildings, and 1/3 of the orchard land at
Hunttington, and 1/2 of a €50 right of commonage. I leave to
my son Elijah, my lot of land which I bought of Scott, lying on
the south side of the highway by my house, bounded east and west
by Thomas Sandford, north and south by highways, And 1/3 of a Lot
in the South Division No. 13, and 1/3 of Lot 5, divided with
Samuel Ludlam, and 1/3 of the orchard land at Hunttington, and
2/5 of a €50 right of Commonage; Also 1/2 of my wind mill,
and a loom and tackling. I leave to my wife Deborah, €20,
and bed and bedding. To my two daughters, Experience and Abigail,
€30. My wife and daughters are to live in the west end of my
house. I make my sons executors.
Dated December 20, 1733. Witnesses, Henry Howell, Elihu Howell,
Job Pierson.
Codicil, December 24, 1737. Leaves to his wife and daughters all
his wheat. To son Nathan "an acre of wheat in the
woods." To son Elijah "a piece of serge and my best
leather breeches, and silver shoe buckles." I leave to my
wife the use of my great Bible. To my daughter Jerusha a silver
cup and spoon. To my daughter Mary 2 silver spoons.
Witnesses, Elias Petty, Thomas Sanford, Jr. Proved, January 5,
1737/8.
[NOTE.--Jeremiah Halsey lived at Mecox, in Bridge Hampton. His
homestead and home lot is probably the homestead now or late of
Charles Carpenter Halsey, and lands adjoining.
"Hunttington," mentioned in the above will, is a
locality in Bridge Hampton, near Scuttle Hole.--W. S. P.]
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Page 306.--In the name of God, Amen. I, FRANCIS PELLETREAU, of
Southampton, in Suffolk County, being indisposed at present in my
body, but in sound and perfect mind. First. All those debts and
duties as I do owe in right or conscience to any manner of
persons are to be satisfied and paid. I leave to my brother, Paul
Pelletreau, €12. To Jane Ronalds, €8. I leave to my
son, Elias Pelletreau, all my lands, buildings, and commonage,
also my watch, sword, and gun, and my best bed and furniture. I
leave to my daughter, Hannah Pelletreau, €150, and a bed and
furniture, and my best chest of drawers, and the chany (china)
that is on them, and my great looking-glass with the things about
it. I leave to my wife, Mary Pelletreau, 1/2 of the rest of my
movable estate, and to my son Elias, the other half. I leave to
my daughter Hannah "18 of the best pewter plates, and 6
pewter dishes, two large and two small, and two midling
ones." If my children should both die without issue, I leave
my estate to my brother, Paul Pelletreau, and to the children of
my brother, Elias Pelletreau, deceased. "It is my will that
my executors do improve that part of my estate given to my
children to the best of their discretion, for the bringing of
them up to good education and for their interest." I make my
true and loving friends, Abraham Halsey, John Mackie, and my wife
Mary, executors.
Dated March 11, 1736/7, in the 10 year of King George II.
Witnesses, Hugh Gelston, Joseph Pierson, Jonathan Pierce. Proved
before Brinley Silvester, January 18, 1737/8.
[NOTE.--Francis Pelletreau lived in the village of Southampton,
on the present homestead of Josiah Foster. He was a son of Elie
Pelletreau, and was born in New York, about 1696. Married Jane,
widow of Richard Osborne, September 16, 1721. Their only son,
Elias Pelletreau, was born May 31, 1726. Jane Pelletreau died
September 6, 1733, aged 38. Francis Pelletreau married Mary King,
widow of Joseph King, of Southold, September 4, 1734. Their only
child, Hannah, was born November 12, 1735. Francis Pelletreau
went to London, to undergo a surgical operation, and died in St.
Thomas's Hospital, September 26, 1737. His son Elias was the
great grandfather of William S. Pelletreau.]
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Page 309.--In the name of God, Amen. I, HENRY JESSUP, of the town
of Southampton, in Suffolk county, "being not well in
health," I leave to my wife Bethia the use of 1/2 my
buildings, lands, meadows, and commonage, and 1/3 of my movable
estate. I leave to my daughter, Bethia Post, 40 shillings. My
executors are to sell my Coopers neck close, and a €50 right
of meadow at Accoboge, and 1/2 of a €50 right of commonage
east of Canoe Place. I leave to my son, Thomas Jessup, all my
lands, buildings, meadows, and commonage, except as above.
Mentions other children (not named).
Dated November 13, 1735. Witnesses, John Howell, Jr., Joseph
Howell, Nathaniel Howell. Proved, September 24, 1736.
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Page 311.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN HEDGES, of East
Hampton, in Suffolk County, being well in body. My wife Ruth is
to live in my house during her life. I also leave to her my
household goods which she needeth to keep house with, and a negro
girl and a cow, and my 3 sons are each of them to pay her €5
"if she needeth it." I leave to my son John, my home
lot and buildings, Also 7 acres of land, bounded partly by
Eliphalet Stratton, partly by Hook pond, partly by Josiah Miller,
partly by Calf Pasture; Also 12 acres, bounded partly by highway,
partly by Josiah Miller, part by beach and Thomas Baker's land;
Also 14 acres of land bounded by Captain Talmage, Edward Jones
and highways; Also 2 acres, bounded by Samuel Gardiner, and beach
and pond; Also a piece of woodland in Amagansett woods, joining
to Thomas Chatfield, And my part of the meadow that was father
Stratton's, and 1/3 of a share on Montauk. I leave to my son
Stephen, the house and lot where he lives, and a piece of land at
Northwest Plain, being 23 acres, bounded by Samuel Hedges,
Captain Conkling, Captain Mulford, and highway; Also 8 acres
bounded east by highway and a pond, and land of Thomas Baker;
Also my tract of meadow on the west side of Northwest Creek, and
a piece of meadow on the east side, which was father Hedges, and
1/3 of a share on Montauk. I leave to my son Lemuel the land and
buildings I bought of Thomas Osburne, deceased; Also 3 acres,
bounded by highway and Timothy Mulford and Josiah Miller; Also 11
acres bounded by a little pond and Thomas Chatfield, partly by
beach; Also 15 acres in the woods, by Captain Burnet's land; Also
my meadow at Accobonack; Also all my meadow at Napeage, that
lieth with brother William Hedges; Also 1/3 of a share on
Montauk. I also leave him a bed and furniture "sufficient
for a body." I leave to my daughter Ruth, €50. I make
my sons, John and Stephen, executors.
Witnesses, Isaac Mulford, Nathaniel Baker, Jr., Jeremiah Osborne.
Proved, April 27, 1737.
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Page 316.--In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS EDWARDS, of East
Hampton, in Suffolk County, being of perfect memory. I leave to
my wife Mary, 1/2 of my real estate, and household goods, and the
use of the house where we live, and 1/3 of lands and meadows and
right on Montauk, so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my
son John, 1/8 of a share on Montauk, and my Brick Kiln, close
adjoining to Samuel Dayton, and all the old lot of Fresh meadow,
that lieth by Joseph Osborn's meadow at Accobonack, and 2 acres
of Commonage, and 1/2 the land I drew in the last Division at
Hog-Creek. I leave to my son James, all my close at Littleworth,
and my close in the Grass Hollow, and meadow at Hand's creek, and
my round swamp close, and one acre of Commonage, and 1/2 the land
I drew in the last Division at Hog Creek. I leave to my son
David, 1/12 of a share on Montauk, and 1/2 of my Northwest Plain
close, that lies between Aaron Fithian and John Squire, And the
land I had of the Town, adjoining the Northwest Close, And all
the north end of the close I had of Lewis Conkling, being 7
acres, "running south to the Peach trees, And 1/2 my long
lot of meadow at Accobonack, bounded north by Elias Mulford, and
2 acres of Commonage, and the land drawn in the last Division at
Hog Creek. And he is to pay to my son James, €6. I leave to
my son Daniel, the house and lot I now dwell in, with all the
buildings, and 1/2 my Northwest plain close, between Aaron
Fithians and John Squires, and the south end of the Northwest
Plain close, I bought of Lewis Conkling, being 10 acres, And my
Lily Hill close, being 7 acres, and the rest of my right on
Montauk, And 1/2 of my long lot of meadow at Accobonack, And a
lot of meadow on the east side of Accobonack; Also the swamp and
upland I took in the half acre division at Accobonack; Also 2
acres and 36 poles and 2/3 of Commonage, with the land it drew in
the Division at Hog Creek, in Daniel Leek's lot, going down to
North west; Also my share in the Horse mill. I leave to my son
Jacob, one acre of Commonage and 1/4 of my live stock and my gun.
Leaves Legacies to his daughters, Sarah, Mary, and Hannah.
"My daughter Mary is to have my Great Bible." I make my
sons, David and Daniel, executors.
Dated October 18, 1736. Witnesses, William Conkling, Nathaniel
Doming, Beriah Dayton, Jr. Proved, July 11, 1737.
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Page 318.--In the name of God, Amen. I, HENRY LUDLAM, of the town
of Southampton, in Suffolk County, miller, being weak in health.
I leave to my son, William Ludlam, my house and barns, and mill
and stream, and my home lot and all movable effects, except my
Great Bible, which I give to my son Henry, and the household
stuff, which I give to my wife. I leave to my wife 10 pounds of
wool yearly, and the use of 1/3 of my estate and the east part of
my house. I leave to my son David all my land at Mill pond head,
and my piece of land on the west side of the mill creek. I leave
to my son Jeremiah 8 shillings. And I leave to my daughters,
Rachel, Jane, Mercy, Deborah, and Abigail, 8 shillings each. I
make my son William, executor.
Dated August 18, 1735. Witnesses, Aaron Burnet, Jr., Zacheus
Rose, Abraham Halsey. (Name of wife not given.) Proved, September
17, 1737.
[NOTE.--Henry Ludlam was the owner of the watermill in
Southampton, from which the village of Watermill derives its
name. It was owned by his great grandfather, William Ludlam, and
remained in the family for several generations. His descendants,
and other families of the same stock, in Southampton, have
changed their name to Ludlow.--W. S. P.]
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Page 320.--In the name of God, Amen, June 7, 1727. I, MEHETABEL
HERRICK, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, widow, "being
not well." I leave to my son, William Herrick, my best bed
and furniture and silver spoons, during his life, and then to my
executors. I leave to my daughters, Mehitabel Topping and Abigail
Rogers, all my wearing apparel, both linnen and woolen, and 20
shillings. I leave to my son Stephen all my part of the home lot
as I formerly bought of Thomas Topping, deceased, and €10 or
my silver Tankard, which ever he shall choose. I leave to my son,
Nathan Herrick, 1/2 of a €50 right of Commonage in Quogue
Purchase, and my Orchard land at North Sea with John Howell and
Job Sayre. I leave to my son, James Herrick, the land I formerly
bought of John Gibbons, bounded north, east, and south by Job
Wick, and west by Town street, and 2/3 of my movable estate, The
other 1/3 to my son Nathan. I make my sons Stephen, Nathan, and
James, executors.
Dated June 10, 1727. Witnesses, Job Wick, Alexander Fordham,
Thomas Reed. Proved, October 14, 1736.
[NOTE.--Mehitabel Herrick was widow of William Herrick. Her
homestead is now the home lot of Henry H. Post, in Southampton.
The land "bought of John Gibbons" is part of the home
lot of late James H. Foster, Esq.--W. S. P.]
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