Suffolk County Wills & Obits
Suffolk County Wills,
1708-1728
(page 3)
Source Information:
Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 2. Orem, UT: Ancestry,
Inc., 1998.
Ancestry.com
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Page 195.--RICHARD SMITH. In the name
of God, Amen. I, Richard Smith, of Smithtown, in Suffolk County.
Considering the mortality of life. I leave to my wife Hannah, one
third of all movables except silver plate, also the best room in
my house, and my two slaves, Harry and Dick, and a silver
porringer. I leave to my son, Richard, all that neck at the
South, commonly called by the name of Moriches, whereon he now
lives, And one-half of my right upon the island that lyes at the
bottom of Ezekiel Howells neck, And all that improved land my
deceased father died possessed of in Smithtown, except the farm,
that formerly belonged to Robert Arthur, and one-third of my
undivided lands, thatch beds and meadows, lying in Smithtown,
Also a mulatto boy, Stephen; also my largest silver tankard, and
my silver headed cane. I leave to my son, Nathaniel, all my part
and right upon the neck, called Watchogue, lying at South, And
onehalf the neck called Mattuck, and the remainder of my right on
the Island, lying at the bottom of Howells neck. And all the rest
of my outlands at South are to be divided between my two sons,
Richard and Nathaniel. I also give to my son Nathaniel, a certain
tract of land lying upon Nissequage, in Smithtown, together with
my mill-house and mill-dam, meadows, ponds and commonage. Also my
son Nathaniel shall possess all my improved land in Smithtown
(not heretofore, bequeathed), till my son Ebenezer is of age, and
then all my improved land in Smithtown is to be divided between
my sons Nathaniel and Ebenezer, except my dwelling house and home
lot, which I give to my son Nathaniel, together with that farm
lying on the west side of the river, which formerly belonged to
Robert Arthur, Also one third of my undivided lands, thatch beds,
and meadow, in Smithtown. I also give to my son Nathaniel, my
negro boy, John, until my son Ebenezer comes of age, Also my
little silver tankard, and my silver hilted sword. I leave to my
son Ebenezer, when he is of age, one-half of all my improved
lands (not otherwise bequeathed) in Smithtown, and 50 acres lying
upon the road to Brookhaven, and 150 acres of land, over and
above his share of the undivided lands, Also my silver servers
and a silver salt, and €20. I leave to my daughter Sarah,
130 acres of land lying at the two Swamps called Cuttskonesuck,
Also the biggest silver mugg, and 6 silver spoons, 6 head of
cattle and 3 silver forks. I leave to my daughter Hannah, 130
acres of land out of my undivided land in Smithtown, Also my
small silver mugg; 6 silver spoons, 3 silver forks, and 6 head of
cattle. And my two sons Richard and Nathaniel are to buy for my
daughter Hannah, household goods, as much and as decent in every
respect as I have purchased for my daughter Sarah. I make my wife
Hannah and my sons Richard and Nathaniel, executors, and my
friend, John Davis, of East Hampton to assist.
Dated June 23, 1718. Witnesses, Daniel Tourneur, James Fanning,
James Smith. Proved before Peter Schuyler, Esq., March 28, 1720.
[NOTE.--Richard Smith was the son of Richard Smith, the Patentee
of Smithtown. The lands at Moriches, Mattuck, and Watchogue, are
parts of the Patentship of Moriches, in Brookhaven. The share
left to son Richard was purchased by his brother Nathaniel, and a
large part is still in the hands of his descendants. For the
lands in Smithtown, the reader is referred to the Printed Records
of that town. --W. S. P.]
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Page 226.--ALEXANDER WILLMOT. In the name of God, Amen. I,
Alexander Willmot, of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk,
joyner, being weak in body. I leave to my son Walter Willmot, my
now dwelling house, and all my home lot on which it stands. And
my part of the water mill and my part of the land adjoining to
said mill, and likewise one row of apple trees that stand upon a
piece of land I bought of Ezekiel Sandford, Also €100, Also
a book called Dalton and my pen-knife and ink horn, and all my
wearing apparell. I leave to my wife Mary the west end of my
dwelling house, and the use of one-third of all my lands during
her life and €20, and one row of apple trees. To my daughter
Mary €20 and a row of apple trees, and to my daughter Hannah
the same and also to my daughter Hepsibah. I leave to my
daughter, Sarah Bradley, €50. My executors are to sell a
piece of land in the town of New Haven, in Connecticut, which I
had of my daughter Sarah, now wife of Abraham Bradley, as by bill
of sale. Rest of personal estate to my wife and children. I
appoint my friends, Benjamin Howell, cooper, and Ezekiel
Sandford, yeoman, and my wife, executors in trust until my son
Walter is of age, and then he is to be sole executor.
September 18, 1720. Witnesses, Abraham Howell, Jr., Joshua Budd,
Daniel Pierson. Proved at Court of Common Pleas in Suffolk
County, March 30, 1721.
[NOTE.--The home lot of Alexander Willmot was at Bridge Hampton,
on the road to Sagg, and is now the homestead of Jeremiah O.
Hedges; the water mill was at the north end of Sagg Pond where
the road now crosses it. Walter Willmot was a graduate of Yale in
1734 and was ordained minister of the church in Jamaica, L. I.,
April 12, 1738. He died there in 1744.--W. S. P.]
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Page 246.--JOSIAH EDWARDS. In the name of God, Amen. February 9,
1712/13. I, Josiah Edwards, of the town of East Hampton, in the
County of Suffolk, husbandman, being sick in body. I leave to my
sons, Josiah, Joseph, Churchill, Jonathan, David and Nathaniel,
all my lands, meadows, and rights in Commonage, both at home and
at Montacket, with all the privileges. I leave to my wife Mary,
and to my daughters Martha, Mercy and Mary, all my movables, both
indoors and without. And if my wife lives, and does not marry,
then she is to have the improvement of all my lands till my
children are of age. My sons are to be put out by my executors to
learn suitable trades. If my wife lives till my sons are of age,
and they see cause to make improvement of my house, so that she
cannot comfortably live in it, then my sons are to pay her €18
yearly. I make Annanias Conkling, Lewis Conkling and my brother,
Thomas Edwards, executors.
Witnesses, Samuel Barnes, Nathaniel Barnes, (???) Baker. Proved,
August 8, 1721, and the executors having refused, Letters of
administration are granted to the eldest son, Josiah Edwards.
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Page 248.--RICHARD STEER. In the name of God, Amen, March 29,
1721. I, Richard Steer, of Southold, in Suffolk County, being
aged and infirm. I give to Joshua Wheeler, of New London, his
personal obligation for paying €18. 15s., Also the sum of 40
shillings due me for part of an ox, which I left in his hands to
sell, Also a cow and two heifers which I left in his hands to
raise stock. I leave to Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel Beebee, the
silver spoons I formerly bought of her, and €20 in money. I
leave to Eizabeth, wife of Jacob Appleby, of New London, one
large pewter dish, formerly her grandmother's, and €20 in
money. I leave to Mary Beebee, daughter of Nathaniel and
Elizabeth Beebee, another large pewter platter, that was formerly
her grandmother's and €20, and the same to Anna, wife of
John Tong, and the same to their daughter Elizabeth. I leave to
Brinley Sylvester, of Shelter Island, €20, and to Margaret,
daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret Sylvester, of Shelter Island,
€20. I leave to my daughter-in-law (stepdaughter) Bethia,
wife of Isaac Hubbard, a feather bed, and 6 red-covered chairs,
and one table, "being the usual proper furniture of the best
chamber in my house." I leave to Anna, wife of James Horton,
€20. To Thomas, son of Thomas Goldsmith, all my wearing
apparel, and my gun and cane. To my friend John Goldsmith, of
Southold "taylor," €20. I leave to my wife, Bethia
Steer, the improvement of my lands and housing, and all my right
in the Common lands, and all my right and interest in the
purchase and building in the place that was Mr. Hobarts, with all
the privileges during her life, and after her decease to my
wife's daughter, Bethia, wife of Isaac Hubbard, but if she dies
without issue then to James Horton, "heir by his wife
Anna." If my wife marries then she shall pay to the
"first six grantees in this will, who are the children, and
grandchildren of my former wife, Elizabeth, €6 each." I
make my wife Bethia, and my trusty friend, John Goldsmith
executors.
Dated, March 29, 1721. Witnesses, Thomas Dickinson, Samuel Terry,
Benjamin Corey. Proved, July 12, 1721.
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Page 307.--In the name of God, Amen. July 16, 1720. I, JAMES
HILDETH, of the town of Southampton, in the County of Suffolk,
carpenter, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Deborah all my
stock of cattle and sheep and my movables (except as hereafter
given), and the use of my dwelling house, and one half my barn,
and one third of my home lot, and the use of all the lands and
meadows which I leave to my son Noah during her life. After my
wife's decease, I leave to my son Joshua all my barn and all of
my home lot at the house where I now dwell, and one half of my
meadow at Noyack, and one half of the land adjoining the same,
and one half of my land at Hog Neck, and 1/4 of a €50 right
of Commonage, and all my part of the water mill. I leave to my
son Noah the house that stands on the lot I bought of Christopher
Foster. I leave to my son Daniel €3. I leave to my son Noah
the whole of my Sagg pond close, and all the lot of land I bought
of Christopher Foster, and 1/4 of a €50 right of Commonage,
Also my 5 acres of land adjoining to Anthony Ludlam, Also one
half of my land at Hogg neck, and one half my land and meadow at
Noyack, Also a gun and a sword and farming utensils, Also all
that lot I bought of Joseph Moore that was drawn in the last
division. I leave to my three daughters, Deborah, Hannah and
Sarah, €10 each. I leave to my son, Peter Hildeth, €10
when of age. I make my son Joshua, Mr. Ebenezer White and Daniel
Pierson executors.
Witnesses, Jacob Wood, Christopher Lupton, John Machouse. Proved,
March 30, 1722, at Court of Common Pleas.
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Page 344.--In the name of God, Amen. August 24, 1721. I, JAMES
DYMENT, of East Hampton, in the County of Suffolk, being weak in
body. I leave to my eldest son Thomas Dyment 5 shillings. I leave
to my second son, John, my home lot at Georgica that I bought of
brother Thomas Dyment, being 16 acres, and 6 acres commonly
called the Girdle Tree Close, adjoining to the land of Mr. John
Mulford to the northward, and 3 acres of land at Georgica neck,
adjoining to the land of Benjamin Osburne, and 4 acres near to
Georgica lying by a creek commonly called the First creek,
adjoining to the land of Edward Jones, and 8 acres lying near the
Sand Hills, and all the land that is laid out to me in Alewife
Brook neck, and one-quarter of a share throughout Montauket, and
one-third of my Commons in the town of East Hampton, which is in
the whole a 13-acre allotment, and one-third of my Great lot
lying at Northwest, and one-half of my meadow
[(*)Humphrey Underhill had a daughter Hannah, who married Captain
William Barnes, who went to Westchester from Southampton, Long
Island, about 1684, and was a man of great prominence. After his
death she married Daniel Clarke, and she was the mother of the
grand-children above mentioned.--W. S. P. ] lying at Napeague. I
leave to my youngest son, Nathaniel, all my home lot, containing
about 15 acres, bounded south by Mr. Samuel Gardiner, east by
Town street, north by highway, west by Town Commons, with my
dwelling-house and barn, except one room for my wife Elizabeth to
dwell in, and she shall have which room she shall choose. I also
leave to my son Nathaniel, a close of 10 acres lying between the
land of Captain Wheeler and the land of Samuel Filer; also my
close at Accobonack woods, adjoining to the land of Samuel
Dayton, and my Close in Amagansett woods, being 15 acres,
adjoining to the land of Isaac Barnes; also one quarter of a
share on Montauket, and one third of my Common in the town of
East Hampton, and one-third of my Great lot of meadow at
Northwest, and one-half my meadow at Napeage; also my "teams
and wainage," and two thirds of my sheep. All the rest of my
personal property I leave to my grand-daughters, Hannah Moore and
Abigail Lupton, and my granddaughter Hannah Hopping, except
one-third, my sheep and two cows for my wife Elizabeth. And my
sons Nathaniel and John are to pay my wife €15.
Signed, James Dyment.
Witnesses, Thomas Osburne, Thomas Osburne, Jr., John Davis.
Proved in Court of Common Pleas, Suffolk Co., March 29, 1722.
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Page 388.--In the name of God, Amen. November 9, 1719, I, JAMES
COOPER, ESQ., of Southhampton in the County of Suffolk, being
well in health. I leave to my son, Nathan Cooper, my lot of land
which is situated in the last 30 acre division, No. 35, which was
drawn by me and John Woolly. I leave to my son James, and to his
heirs male, all the rest of my lands, meadows, house, and
Commonage, and in default of heirs then to my son Nathan. I leave
to my daughter Elizabeth 10 shillings. I leave to my daughter
Susanah €300, to be put at interest till she is 18 years of
age, or married; Also a silver tankard and porringer and a cup
and 8 silver spoons, all marked H. P. But if she dies under age
then I leave the same to my son-in-law, Thomas Stephens. I leave
to my brother-in-law, David Pierson, €5. I leave the rest of
my estate to my sons James and Nathan, and I make them and my
brother-in-law, David Pierson, executors. My daughter Susannah is
to be maintained till she is 12 years of age and then to be under
the care of my executors.
Signed November 11, 1719. Witnesses, Joseph Williman, Richard
Wood, Thomas Reed.
Codicil. Whereas, I have formerly at home made my will, I confirm
the same, except as respects my daughter Elizabeth Marshall, whom
I utterly excluded from a child's portion, I now order that my
executors pay to my said daughter, Elizabeth Marshall, €140.
Dated at Killingworth, Connecticut, June 30, 1722. Witnesses,
Anthony Ludlam, Rebecca Ludlam, Rachel Daton. Proved at Court of
Common Pleas in Suffolk County, (???) 1723.
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Page 391.--In the name of God, Amen. October 8, 1722, I, JOSEPH
STRATTON, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being now
in perfect mind, I leave to my daughter Hannah Jessup, one half
of the breadth of my home lot, beginning at the middle of the
front, and to run on a straight line towards the sea, to the
corner of Stephen Hand's land, which corner is about forty rods
from the beach, with all the housing and fencing, Bounded by the
land of Stephen Hand, southeast and northeast, and partly by the
land of John Hand, to the northeast, being all the land northeast
of the said straight line; Also all my meadow land at Little
Northwest, bounded by the land of Captain Talmage, And one piece
of land, being 7 acres, bounded by the land of Mathias Hoppin,
southeast and southwest, and partly by Common land; Also one half
my right in East Hampton Commons; Also my right in Southampton
Commons, and one half my right on Montauket. I leave to my
daughter Martha, wife of Annanias Conkling, the other half of my
home lot, beginning at the front, and running on a straight line
to the second jog or corner of Stephen Hand's land; and so on a
straight line to the Sea Beach, Bounded northeast partly by land
of Stephen Hand, and partly by the other half of my home lot, and
northwest by the Commons or highway, and southeast by the sea
beach, and by the pond and Thomas Osburns' and John Hoppins'
land; Also all my land and meadow or upland at a place near the
Bound line, called by the Native Indians Wegwagonck, as it was
divided between me and Captain Talmage; Also a parcel of land, 6
acres, bounded partly by Ananias Conkling, and partly by Common
land; Also 2 1/2 acres in the woods east of the town. Also one
half of my right in Southampton, and one half my right at
Montauket. I leave to my grandson Joseph, son of Ananias
Conkling, the piece of land in Georgia neck, bounded partly by
the pond, and partly by Captain Wheeler's land, namely, all the
land I have in the neck. I leave to my granddaughters Margaret
and Mary, children of my son-in-law, Ananias Conkling, €20.
And whereas there was an agreement made between me and my present
wife, Sarah, dated October 8, 1714, whereby she accepted €20,
in lieu of all claim for dower, I now bequeath to her €10
more. I leave to my two daughters Hannah and. Martha all the rest
of my personal estate. I make my son-in-law, Ananius Conkling,
and John Davis, executors.
Witnesses, Hezekiah Miller, Elias Hand, Cornelius Conkling.
Proved, March 27, 1723.
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JOSEPH POST. In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Post, of the
town of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk, being sick in body
but of perfect mind, I leave to my wife Sarah, the use of my now
dwelling house, and barn, and home lot, and also my close of land
adjoining to Israel Howell's close of land called by the name of
Deerfield on the north; the land that was formerly James Clark's
on the east, Josiah Laughton's land on the south, and west by the
highway, To her during her life. I leave to my kinsman, John
Post, 5 shillings, and to my kinsman, John Post, Jr., 5
shillings. All the rest of my movable estate I leave to my wife
Sarah, and I make her sole executrix.
Dated August 27, 1717. Witnesses, John Foster, Josiah Howell,
Jr., Thomas Reed. Proved, August 12, 1723.
[NOTE.--Joseph Post was son of Richard Post, the first of the
name in Southampton. The homestead is probably the home lot of
late Albert Reeves, and the "close" mentioned is
probably the north part of the farm of Walter L. Jagger, at north
end of Main street.]
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Page 416.--William Burnet, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas David Elias, of the town of Southampton, in the County of
Suffolk, merchant, died intestate, Letters of Administration are
granted to his father, Benjamin Elias, November 16, 1723.
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In the name of God, Amen. The 29 March, 1719. I, SYMON RAMSEY, of
Southold, in Suffolk County, on Nassau Island, yeoman, being sick
and weak. I give and devise all my lands, pastures, and meadows,
together with all my houses and buildings, unto my son Symon
Ramsey; Also all my movable estate, and my two negroes, Sue and
Prince (a woman and a boy). And he is to support and maintain my
dear and loving wife, Mary Ramsey, with meat and drinks and
apparel during her life. "But if she marry again, I bequeath
to her €10 and her bedd." I leave to my daughter Rachel
one feather bed with sufficient furniture for the same. Also
€10 on the day of her marriage, and she is to have meat,
drink, and lodging until she is married. My daughter is to live
with my son Symon, and he is to maintain her, and he is to take
care of her and her education till she is of age or be married.
And when she is of age, she is to have the value of two cows. I
leave to Mary, wife of Daniel Corwin, and to Hannah, wife of
Theophilus Corwin, each two cows. And I make my son Symon
executor.
Witnesses, David Gardiner, John Parker, C. Congreve. Proved,
September 26, 1723.
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Page 461.--In the name of God, Amen, the 16 January, 1721/2. I,
ANTHONY LUDLAM, of the town of Southampton in Suffolk County,
"being natural in health of body." I leave to my wife,
Rebecca Ludlam, €50, according to bonds drawn before our
marriage. Whereas my daughter, Patience Shaw, has already
received of me the sum of €50 as her portion, I leave to her
my negro boy called Cesar. I leave to my son, Samuel Ludlam, all
my buildings, lands, meadows, and Commonages in Southampton and
elsewhere. Also my negro boy called "Cofe;" Also one
red bedstead and furniture and one horse, two oxen, two cows, ten
sheep, and cart and plough and plough irons, and my wearing
apparel, and my cane, gun, and sword. If he die without issue,
then they are to be divided among my four daughters, Patience,
Phebe, Sarah, and Temperance. If my son Samuel shall marry a wife
and die leaving his widow with a daughter or daughters and no
sons, then his widow shall have what estate she brought with her
to him, and also €20, and his daughters are to have an equal
division with my daughters. Whereas my daughter, Phebe Haines,
has received from me €50, I also give her my negro boy
"Firns." And as my daughter, Sarah Baker, has received
€50, I also give her my negro boy Peter. I give my daughter,
Temperance, €53, and a negro boy "Stephen," when
she is eighteen. All the rest of my personal property to my 5
children. I appoint my friend, Jonah Rogers, and Thomas Reeves my
brother in law, and James Haines and John Mitchell the overseers
of my will.
Witnesses, Jacob Wood, John Cook, Elias Cook. Proved, April 29,
1724.
[NOTE.--Anthony Ludlam was son of Anthony, and grand son of
William Ludlam, who was the first of the name in Southampton.
These families all lived in Bridge Hampton, and their descendants
are still there.--W. S. P.]
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Page 463.--In the name of God, Amen. I, MICHAEL BAKER, farmer, of
East Hampton, in the County of Suffolk, on the Island of Nassau,
being weak of body. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all my lands
for life, but in case I have a son I bequeath to him all my
houses and lands when of age. In case I have two daughters I
leave my lands to them equally. I appoint Nathaniel Baker and
Samuel Baker, farmers, my executors. If I leave a son I appoint
him executor when he is twenty-one. Dated September 25, 1723.
Signed, Micah Baker. Witnesses, Gersham Nott, Caleb Raymond, John
Dingley, Jr. Proved, at Southampton, April 2, 1725.
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Page 486.--William Burnet, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, BENJAMIN NICOLL, late of Southampton in County of
Suffolk, died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to
his wife, Charity Nicolls, August 6, 1724.
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Page 492.--In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM NICOLL, of Islip,
in the County of Suffolk, "being in unreasonable health of
body, and having my usual discerning and understanding, God be
praised." I leave to my son, Benjamin Nicoll, all my lands
at Islip and Shelter Island, except as hereafter disposed, to him
and his heirs male, and for want of male heirs, then to my son,
William Nicoll, and his heirs male, and for want of them, to my
son, Rensselaer Nicoll, and his heirs male, and for want of them,
then to my right heirs forever. I leave to my son, William
Nicoll, one-quarter of lands on Shelter Island, contained in and
adjoining to Sachem's Neck, and to his heirs male (same
continuance as above). I leave to my son, Rensselaer Nicoll, all
those lands and farms on Shelter Island, now in occupation of
John Shaw, to him and his heirs male. But when my son Benjamin
shall assign to his brother Rensselaer all those lands in the
County of Albany which were his mother's, and which I now possess
in her right, then the above bequest to my son Rensselaer is to
determine and be void, and the said lands on Shelter Island shall
devolve to my son Benjamin. I leave to my daughter, Mary Platt,
€350, and to my daughter, Frances Nicoll, €750. All of
my lands in Cow Neck (except 1/2 acre with the burial place with
full passage of egress and regress), and all my other lands in
New York and New Jersey, are to be sold for the payment of debts
and legacies. I leave to my son William all the live stock on
Shelter Island, and to my son Rensselaer all my live stock in the
Manor of Rennselaerwyck. I leave to my daughter, Charity Nicoll,
€20 to buy her mourning and a ring. I leave to my son Edward
Nicoll, €200 when of age, and he is to remain with his
mother till he is ten years old and the executors are to take
care of his support and education "suitable for a son of
mine." And I bequeath to him when he is of age all that farm
on Shelter Island, late in the possession of Edward Downing, and
now of late in the possession of William Richardson. I bequeath
the use of said farm to Mrs. Ruth Dwight until he comes of age,
and she is to have the use of the house where I now live, for one
year, and also €210, which is a small reward for her
affection and diligent and faithful services. If necessary to pay
debts, the executors may sell lands "except the lands at
Islip, all which I am desirous (if God so please) may continue
and remain in my family and name. I desire to be buried as
privately and with as little expense and charge as possible, and
without any vain unnecessary solemnity." I make my son
Benjamin, executor. I leave to my son, John Nicoll, €200
when of age, with the same directions for support as for my son
Edward. The lands on Shelter Island in the possession of Jonathan
Hudson shall be to my son Rensselaer Nicoll on the same
conditions as the other lands.
Dated March 17, 1718/19. Witnesses, John Mowbray, James Moriss,
Charles White, William Gibb. Proved, August 27, 1723.
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Page 32.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN GOLDSMITH, of
Southold, in the County of Suffolk, being sick in body. I leave
to my wife one half of all movables of every kind, and the use of
one third of my lands and meadows, during her life or widowhood.
I leave the rest of my movables to my sons and daughters, but
what my daughter, Mary Wells, has had is to be considered a part
of her share. I leave to my son, John Goldsmith, all my houses,
buildings, lands, and orchard; Also the lot of land where I now
dwell; Also 50 acres lying in the North side Division in
Southold, lying between Joseph Moores' land and the land of
Samuel Wines; Also my 50-acre lot in said North side Division,
bounded south by road, east by Nathan and Uriah Terry, north by
the Sound, and west by Joseph Howell; Also 1/2 of all my meadow
and creek thatch. I leave to my son, Zacheus Goldsmith, 3 lots in
the North division aforesaid, bounded south by the road, east by
the heirs of Matthias Hutchinson, north by the Sound, and west by
Joseph Howland, Jr.; Also my 4 eight-acre lots lying south of the
common road, near to Justice Hutchinson's house, Bounded east by
lands of Benjamin and Daniel Case, west by the heirs of Matthias
Hutchinson; Also 1/2 of all my land and meadow and creek thatch
wherever it is to be found, having given the other half to my son
John. I leave to my son, Jeremiah Goldsmith, 3 acre lots in
Southold, at a place called Southton, being to the west of the
town lots, and east of two lots I had of Thomas Dickinson. I
leave to my son, Daniel Goldsmith, 5 small lots of land lying
before my door, south of my dwelling house land, Bounded east by
the land of Gershom Terry, and west by Justice Hutchinson. If any
of my sons die without issue, their share shall go to the rest;
and none of them have power to sell their land before they are of
the age of twenty-five. I make my relative and friends, Thomas
Goldsmith, Charles Booth, and Isaac Hubbard, executors.
Dated February 25, 1724/5. Witnesses, Joseph Reeve, Samuel Winds,
Benjamin Woolsey. Proved, March 18, 1724/5.
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Page 36.--In the name of God, Amen. This 30 of June, 1718. I,
ARTHUR FENTLY, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, carpenter, being
very sick. I leave to my wife Ann all my houses and lands and
movable goods, to be enjoyed by her during her life. And I make
her and my friends, Joseph Owen and Samuel Thompson, the
executors of my estate, "that it may not be wasted." I
leave to my grand-son, Arthur Egerty, all my houses and lands
after the death of my widow. I will that my son-in-law, Daniel
Corneur, do build the house that he is by obligation to build,
dated February 1, 17 17/18, and set the same in the orchard lot
that I bought of John Hallock, adjoining to Joseph Crocker, where
it may be thought most convenient. My grand-son is to be put to
learn a trade when he is fifteen. Mentions "my wife's son,
Daniel Corneur."
Witnesses, John Benitt, John Thompson, Thomas Hulse. Proved,
April 20, 1719.
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Page 139.--I, HENRY TITUS, of Huntington in Suffolk County, this
23 day of November, 1725, "being willing to settle my
outward affairs." In the first place I will and bequeath
unto my brother, John Pugsley, all my farms with all the
appurtenances thereto belonging, lying in the Town of
Westchester, that I bought of Daniel Hunt. And he is to pay all
that I owe on bond to said Daniel Hunt, and Teunis Quick, and
John Chambers. I leave to my wife Rachel the use of all my
housing and lands that I live on, in the Town of Huntington
during her life. I leave to my brother John Titus' youngest son,
Henry Titus, after my wife's decease, all my house and farm upon
the West Neck, and a €100 right in the Town of Huntington,
and all my meadow and land at the South. I leave to my brother,
Abiel Titus, "one Piece of 8." I leave to his eldest
son Abiel Titus, all my land, both laid out and undivided that
lyeth in the Eastern Purchase in the Town of Huntington. My
executors are to sell so much of my lands in the Old Purchase of
the Town of Huntington as to pay all my debts, and they have
power to give deeds for the same. I leave to Timothy Titus, son
of my brother Abiel Titus, all the remainder of my lands and
rights in the Old Purchase of Huntington. I make my wife Rachel
and my brother, John Titus, and my brother, John Pugsley,
executors.
Witnesses, John Rodman, Jr., Timothy Brush, William Willis.
Proved, January 26, 1725/6.
[NOTE.--The above is the only will in which no religious
sentiment is expressed, and is a most remarkable exception to the
general rule.--W. S. P.]
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