Suffolk County Wills & Obits
Suffolk County Wills,
1730-1744
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Source Information:
Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 3. Orem, UT: Ancestry,
Inc., 1998.
Ancestry.com
http://www.ancestry.com
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Description:
Cosmopolitan even in the early 18th Century, New York City was a
focal point of the British colonies in America. This database is
a collection of will abstracts, originally published in the late
19th Century. In addition to many of the English residents, it
also includes many Dutch, Swedish, Danish, and German settlers in
the city. Covering the years 1730 to 1744, each record reveals
valuable information about the individual, often about family
members still living and witnesses to the will.
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Page 11.--In the name of God, Amen. I, STEPHEN BOUYER, of the
town of Southampton, in the County of Suffolk, on the Island of
Nassau, merchant, not well in body but of sound mind, thanks be
to God therefor. I leave to Mehitabel Herrick, widow, €10.
To James Herrick, my gun. I leave to Francis Pelletreau, €200.
To Hugh Gelston and his wife, each €5. To Stephen Rogers and
Eunice Howell, daughter of Israel Howell, each €5. I give to
Paul Droillet his bond, dated September 18, 1707. I leave to
Stephen Bouyer Favier, €1,000. I leave to my kinswoman,
Charlotte Favier, all the rest of my estate, real and personal. I
make my kinsman, James Favier, and my kinswoman, Charlotte
Favier, executors.
Dated February 3, 1728. Witnesses, Job Sayre, Stephen Herrick,
Nehemiah Sayre. Proved, November 19, 1730.
[NOTE.--Stephen Bouyer was a Huguenot, and lived for many years
in Southampton. In 1729 he presented to the Church two heavy
Communion cups of silver. He kept a store and occupied, as a
tenant, the old Woodruff homestead, afterward owned by Francis
Pelletreau. His tombstone in Southampton bears this inscription:
"Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Stephen Bouyer, of Arver, in
France. Who came to this place in ye year 1686. Departed this
life Oct. ye 24, 1730. Aged 73 years."]
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Page 28.--John Montgomerie, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, JOHN BAYLEY, carpenter, of Hunthington, in Suffolk
County, died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to
his wife Abigail, and his brother-in-law, John Skidmore, December
17, 1730. Directed "To the Surrogate of the west end of
Suffolk County."
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Page 29.--John Montgomerie, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, ANANIAS CONKLING, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County,
lately died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to
his son, Joseph Conckling, October 22, 1730. Directed "To
the Surrogate of the east end of Suffolk County."
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Page 34.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN EDWARDS, of East
Hampton, in Suffolk County, being very weak in body. I leave to
my daughter, Anne King, 5 shillings, and to my six daughters,
Elizabeth, Frances, Phebe, Esther, Jerusha, and Elishabah, each
€10 when they are twenty years of age. I leave to my three
sons, Timothy, Henry, and John, each €10 when of age. I
leave to my dearly beloved wife, Anne Edwards, all my lands,
buildings, meadows, and commonage, and all household goods, for
the support of my children in their minority, and for the payment
of legacies, and I make her sole executor.
August 31, 1728. Witnesses, Benjamin Conckling, Henry Hudson,
John Davis. Proved before Brinley Silvester, Esq., June 13, 1730.
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Page 44.--John Montgomerie, Esq., Captain-General, and Governor.
Whereas, THOMAS LISCOMB, of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, lately
died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his
brother, Isaac Liscomb, and to his widow, Mary Liscomb, February
5, 1730.
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Page 266.--Rip Van Dam, Esq., President, etc. Whereas, SELAH
STRONG, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, died intestate, Letters
of administration are granted to his wife, Abigail Strong, April
1, 1732.
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Dated December 27, 1728. Witnesses, Stephen Topping, Hezekiah
Topping, Elnathan White. Proved in Suffolk County, before Brinly
Silvester, Esq., May 2, 1732.
[NOTE.--James Dollebor lived at Sagoponack, in the town of
Southampton. His homestead was on the east side of Sagg street,
on the south side of the road to Fairfield.--W. S. P.]
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Page 385.--William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor,
etc. Whereas, SIMON FLEET, of Huntington, in Suffolk County, died
intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his brother,
Thomas Fleet, September 14, 1732.
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Page 386.--William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, JACOB BRUSH, of Huntington, in Suffolk County, died
intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his wife
Mary, September 14, 1732.
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Page 387.--In the name of God, Amen. August 17, 1732, I, THOMAS
JARVIS, of Huntington, in Suffolk County, brick layer, being very
sick. "I leave to my son Thomas, 2 acres of land near Ground
Nut Hollow, between the paths that lead into town;" Also a
certain piece of land on the east side of the path by Joseph
Rogers, at Cow Harbor, being 2 acres; Also 1/2 of a lot above my
home lot called Long Orchard, that is, the 1/2 next to John
Bryan, or 3 acres on the north part; Also 1/2 of my meadow on the
east side, which is to be divided between him and my son Benaiah
Jarvis. I leave to my son Benaiah, 1/2 of the meadow; Also my
home lot, on which I now live, with all the buildings, and all
the wood land, and 1/2 of the Young Orchard, above my home lot;
Also a lot of land joining south to Gerritt Thorne and Benjamin
Bayley's lands, and north partly by Gerritt Thorns; Also a piece
of land called the Cove, being 50 acres; Also a lot on the Hill,
on the east side of the path that leads to the Great Gate, in the
neck, being 16 acres, bounded north by William Johnson, east,
west, and south by highways; Also a lot of swamp land in the East
Neck, joining south east to Abraham Chichester, southwest to road
that leads down the neck, being 4 acres; Also a lot of salt
meadow in the East Neck, bounded north by Geritt Thorne and Simon
Fleet, being 1 acre; Also a piece of meadow, part salt and part
fresh, down at the north east end of Abraham Chichester's land in
the East Neck, joining to the beach, being 2 acres; Also 3/4 of a
€100 right of commonage, with all the privileges, on the
condition that he allow his mother, my wife Millisen, the use of
1/3 of the house I now live in, and find her firewood, and keep a
cow, and the use of 1/3 of the land and meadow. I leave to my
youngest son, Timothy Jarvis, 8 acres of land in the East Neck,
bounded north by William Johnson, south by William Underhill;
Also a lot of woodland south of the East Neck gate, bounded east
by Paul Fleet's land, south by William Johnson, north and west by
highways, being 14 acres. I leave to my daughter, Eunice Kellogg,
of Norwalk, Connecticutt, €16. I leave to my son-in-law,
Jonathan Whitaker, 5 shillings. I leave to my wife Millisen, all
movable estate. "And now that this my last will and
testament may be duly performed, I appoint my brother, William
Jarvis, and my well beloved friend and Pastor, Ebenezer Prime,
clerk, my executors."
Witnesses, Isaac Brush, Moses Scudder, Nathaniel Wickes. Proved,
September 14, 1732.
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Page 392.--In the name of God, Amen, January 15, 1731/2. I, JAMES
REEVE, of Southold, in Suffolk County, being weak in body. I
leave to my wife Deborah, one choice bed and furniture, and my
negro slave "Betty" and €10, of such parts of my
movable estate "as she shall chuse, at money price." I
leave to my second son, Daniel Reeve, one right or share of land
on the south side of Peconick river, which was purchased of
Colonel Smith, and my meadow joining to Samuel Swaze, on the
south side of said river, And all my land between the meeting
House and the Cannew (canoe) path, and the two country roads, And
all the land on both sides of the highway, purchased of Benjamin
Harlow, with the buildings; Also my right of Creek Thatch in
Mattituck creek; And all my lands on both sides of the highway,
joining to Samuel Clark, And all the meadow purchased of Ichabod
Case; Also 1/2 of a right of land purchased of William Mapes,
"called the manor lands," And all my land and meadow in
the Old Town bounds, and eastward of Joseph Hull's land, And all
my thatch or meadow on the east end of the neck of upland on
which my now dwelling-house stands, and the flats nigh the same;
Also a convenient way through bars to cart the hay from the
meadows, where it shall be least prejudicial to my son James.
I leave to my eldest son, James Reeve, all the rest of my lands
and meadows and buildings, and my negro boy "Dick." I
leave to my kinswoman Deborah, wife of David Howell, Jr., 1 cow.
I leave to my wife Deborah, all the rest of my movable estate,
for her comfortable support, during the time she shall continue
to be my widow. And she may dispose of them among my children,
and my grand son Joshua Wells. Also the use of 2/5 of the lands
given to my sons James and Daniel. I make my wife Deborah, my
son-in-law, Nathaniel Warner, and my son James, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Goldsmith, Thomas Reeve, John Howell, David
Corwin. Proved, April 24, 1732.
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Page 398.--In the name of God, Amen. The -- day of August, 1732.
I, SAMUEL HAINES, of the town of Southampton, in the County of
Suffolk, being very sick. I leave to my sons, Silas and John, a
piece of meadow at North Side, containing 4 acres, and to each of
them a cow and calf when of age. To my son Isaiah a horse and a
steer.
If my son Samuel dies, leaving a widow, I leave her free liberty
of half the house while she continues a widow. I leave to my
daughter Mary "two of my best hoggs, two shoates, a cow, 40
bushels of Indian corn, 15 bushels of wheat, 100 pounds of flax,
10 sheep, a box iron and heaters, one dozzen earthen plates, two
wheels (one linnen and one woolen), two beds with bolster, etc.,
a six gallon iron pot, and a bell metal skillet." To my
daughter Ruth, a bed, etc. I leave to my daughters Mary and Ruth,
the rest of pewter, and my wife's clothes of all sorts; and to my
daughter Ruth €10 when eighteen years of age. I leave to my
son Samuel all the rest of my lands, messuages, and tenements,
and Commonage. If he die without male heirs, then to my son
Isaiah.
Witnesses, James Haines, Edward Huntting, James Haines, Jr.
Proved, October 13, 1732.
[NOTE.--Edward Huntting, one of the witnesses, was a physician,
and one of the sons of Rev. Nathaniel Huntting, of East
Hampton.--W. S. P.]
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Page 400.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES HAINES, of the town
of Southampton, in Suffolk County, taylor, being well in health.
I leave to my son James all my land and meadow and right in
buildings in Tanner's Neck, and all my movable estate, and he is
to pay the following legacies: To my wife, Temperance Haines, 5
shillings. To my daughter, Ann Newcomb, 5 shillings. To my
daughter, Sarah Woodruff, 5 shillings. To my daughter, Phebe
Balding, 5 shillings, and to my daughter Edith 5 shillings. To my
son Stephen €10, and to my son Daniel €20. 1 leave to
my son James and to his male heirs, all my estate of houses,
lands, and Commonage, and in default of male heirs then to my son
Stephen. I make my sons executors.
Dated June 20, 1732. Witnesses, Abraham Halsey, Zacheus Rose,
Christopher Rose. Proved, October 13, 1732.
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Page 403.--In the name of God, Amen, October 4, 1729. I, DAVID
HALSEY, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, being weak in body. I
leave to my son, Abraham Halsey, all my houses, lands, and
Commonage, except as herein reserved. And he is to pay to my wife
€20 "in produce of the lands as it passeth to the
market." To my daughter Abigail 5 shillings, "for she
hath received her portion already." To my daughter Hannah
€50, ten pounds in money and the rest in movable effects. To
my daughter Mehetabel €50. My wife Hannah is to have the use
of 1/2 of my lands, and the west end of my dwelling house, and
half my barn, and 1/2 the movable effects, "including both
my negroes," and I make her executor.
Witnesses, Hezekiah Howell, Theophilus Howell, Martin Rose.
Proved, October 14, 1732.
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Page 510.--In the name of God, Amen, November 2, 1732. I, JOSEPH
KING, of Southold, in Suffolk County, joyner, being sick. I leave
to my wife Mary all the household goods that she brought with her
to me. I order all my estate to be sold. I leave to my wife Mary
€100, and to her issue; but if she leave no issue, then to
all my brothers and sisters that shall then survive, and to my
honored father and mother, one part. I leave to my brother
Elisha, all my joiner tools and ship timber. I appoint my wife
Mary and my brother Constant Booth, executors.
Witnesses, Edward Huntting, Ezekiel Jones, Mary Talmage, Jr.
Proved, December 1, 1732/3.
[NOTE.--Joseph King married Mary, daughter of Judge Thomas
Chatfield, of East Hampton, L. I. He died while on a visit to his
father-in-law in East Hampton, November 6, 1732. His widow
married Francis Pelletreau, of Southampton, September 4, 1734. He
died September 26, 1737, and she married Judge Hugh Gelston, of
Southampton, February 23, 1738. She was born September 12, 1707,
and died September 1, 1775.--W. S. P.]
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Page 511.--In the name of God, Amen, the 14 February, 1726/7. I,
THOMAS MULFORD, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, being of
perfect mind and memory. I leave to my wife, Mary, the use of my
dwelling-house, and 1/3 of my lands in East Hampton, during her
widowhood and no longer, and 1/2 the household goods, 2 Indian
servants, "and all my money and debts," and 2 cows. I
leave to my son, Thomas Mulford, my now dwelling-house and home
lot, except the house he now dwells in; Also 1 1/2 acres of land
adjoining the house, and he is to pay to my daughter, Rachel
Debell, €10. I leave to my daughter, Abiah Hedges, €10.
To my son William, €10. To the 3 children of my son Ezekiel,
€10, and to the 2 children of my son Lewis, €10. I
leave to my son Thomas all my land in the Mill Plain, and all my
land in Georgica neck, and all my close at Northwest Plain, and
1/3 of my land at Pantigo, and all my land and meadow at
Northwest, and all my meadow on the further side of Nappeage, and
1/2 of my great lot of meadow at Nappeage, and 1/2 my right on
Montauk, and 5 acres of commonage throughout the bounds of East
Hampton, westward of Montauk, and 1/2 of a piece of land in
Amagansett woods; Also my oxen and wainage and implements of
husbandry. I leave to my son Jeremiah, the Home lot he now lives
on with the buildings, And a piece of land called "Little
Close," and a piece of land called the "Walnut,"
and my Amagansett Close adjoining to Ebenezer Miller's land and
1/2 my land at Pantigo, and a piece of land at Newtown, which I
had of Mr. Miller, and 1/2 of the piece of land in Amagansett
woods, and all my lands at Accobonack and Accobonack neck (except
Hog Creek meadow), and 1/2 my meadow at Nappeage, and 1/2 my
right on Montauk, and 5 acres of commonage west of Montauk, and
all my part of the Great Swamp; Also my Great Bible. I leave to
my daughters, Rachel and Abiah, 1/2 of my household goods, and to
my daughter, Elizabeth Debell, 2 cows. I leave to my grand son,
Lewis Mulford, all my part of Hog Creek meadows. To my sons
Thomas and Jeremiah, the rest of my cattle. To the 3 children of
my son Ezekiel, 40 shillings. To Jane, daughter of my son Lewis,
40 shillings. I appoint my sons Thomas and Jeremiah, executors.
Witnesses, Thomas Chatfield, Recompence Squire, Matthias Burnet.
Proved, February 14, 1732.
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Page 1.--In the Name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM BROWN, of the town
of Southold, in Suffolk County, being of perfect mind. I leave to
my loving and well beloved wife, Katharine Brown, all my monies,
cattle, sheep, and horsekind and fowl, and household goods, and
the use of 1/3 of all my land and meadows, housing and orchard,
and also firewood and fencing so long as she remains my widow,
except 1 yoke of oxen, and my farming tools. I leave to my eldest
son William €20, and to my sons Walter, Silvanus, David, and
Elijah, each €10. I leave to my son, Thomas Brown, all my
houses, lands, and meadows in the town of Southold, 2/3 to them
after my decease, and 1/3 after the death of my wife; Also a yoke
of oxen and all my farming tools, and I make my son Thomas and my
wife executors.
Dated March 4, 1726. Witnesses, Charles Glover, Charles Glover,
Jr., Uriah Glover.
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William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor-in-Chiefe over
the Provinces of New York and New Jersey. To all to whom these
presents shall come. Know ye that in Suffolk County, on the 26
day of February, 1732, the will of WILLIAM BROWN, of Southold,
was proved, and the executors confirmed.
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Page 3.--William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, JACOB HOWELL, of Southold in Suffolk County, died
intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his brother,
David Howell, and to his widow, Margaret Howell, March 9, 1732.
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Page 4.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JABEZ MAPES, of the town of
Southold, in Suffolk County, being weak and sick. My executors
are to fulfill the agreement made with my beloved wife Hannah,
before our marriage, bearing date May 25, 1717. I leave to my son
Joseph, a horse and a yoke of oxen, and all my husbandry tools,
"with all my armour." Also my negro man, and he is to
pay €25 as hereafter ordered. I leave to Sarah Beers, my
first daughter, 1 cow. To Elizabeth Bayley, my 2nd daughter, 1
cow. To my grand-daughter, Ziba Osman, 1 cow. After payment of
debts, all the rest of my movable estate to my three daughters,
Mary Goldsmith, Abiah Mapes, and Bethiah Mapes. Also the €25,
to be paid by my son Joseph. I appoint my son Joseph, and my
son-in-law, Joseph Goldsmith, executors.
Dated February 20, 1729. Witnesses, Joseph Goldsmith. Mathias
Corwin, Jonathan Mapes.
William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor. To all, etc.,
know ye that at Suffolk County, on March 14, 1732, the will of
JABEZ MAPES was proved.
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Page 5.--In the name of God, Amen. I, ISAAC RAYNOR, of the town
of Southampton in the County of Suffolk, being in good health. I
leave to my wife Mary all my home lot adjoining to my
dwelling-house, except 1 acre, the whole lot is bounded southeast
and north by highways, and west by the land of John Raynor, with
all the eastermost house and the barn; Also my land at Flying
Point, that I had of William Herrick, bounded west by water,
north by John Sayre, south by the Beach, east by land that was
the Willmans; Also all my Commonage throughout the lands of
Southampton. All of these lands I give her the use of during her
natural life. Also my negroes "Robin" and
"Sarah;" Also all my movable estate except 4 negroes.
And when my daughter Hannah is married, my wife is to provide her
with bedding, etc. I also give her the use of my lands in the
East, South, and North Divisions. I leave to my daughter Phebe,
after her mother's decease, all my home lot and housing, except 1
acre and the west house, and all my lands in the East, South, and
North Divisions, and 1 negro girl. I leave to my daughter Hannah,
all that lot 1 purchased of Richard Howell, being 24 acres,
bounded north by highway, west by highway and water, south by
Abiah Cook, and east by highway and land of Daniel Foster; Also
all my land at Flying Point as above bounded, containing 14
acres; Also all my commonage and other lands and meadows, except
what I have given to my daughter Phebe; Also a negro boy and
girl; Also the west end of my house, called the New Room, and 1
acre of land joining to it, fronting to the highway westward of
my house.
Dated November 8, 1718. Witnesses, Gershom Culver, Daniel Halsey,
Theophilus Howell.
Proved, March 16, 1732/3.
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Page 8.--In the name of God, Amen. "I, JOSIAH YOUNGS, of
Southold, in Suffolk County, being at present in some good
measure of health." I leave to my son, Josiah Youngs, all
that my land and buildings where I now dwell at Aquehague, as the
same is bounded, east by land of late Thomas Terry, west by John
Youngs and Israel Parshall, north by the Sound, and east by
highway; Also all my salt meadow, lying in two parcels on the
north side of Peconick river, and two acres of fresh meadow lying
on the north side of Peconick river, bounded west by meadow of
(???) Terry, east by meadow of Daniel Parshall, deceased, and
Richard Howell. I leave to my daughter, Bethiah Halliock, one Lot
right in the Patent lands lately purchased of Colonel and Major
Smith. I leave to my son Josiah, my negro man and all my farming
and carpenter tools, and my best bed. After the payment of debts,
I leave all the rest of my estate to my son Josiah and my
daughter Bethiah. "And my mind and will is that my son
Josiah shall pay to my beloved wife, Experience Youngs, €4,
7s. 6d. a year, for four years, in produce of this Town at money
price." My will is that my son-in-law, Noah Halliock,
husband of my daughter Bethiah, shall pay to my wife 12 shillings
6d, a year for four years. "This and the other payment is in
fulfillment of an agreement made with my wife before marriage,
and my son and son-in-law are to give security for the
same." I appoint my son Josiah, and my son-in-law, Noah
Halliock, executors.
Dated June 17, 1728. Witnesses, Benjamin Youngs, Grover Youngs,
Experience Youngs. Proved in Suffolk County, before Brinley
Silvester, Esq., March, 1732/3.
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Page 13.--In the name of God, Amen, July 31, 1732. I, NATHANIEL
WILLIAMS, of Huntington, in Suffolk County, being very sick. I
leave to my wife Elizabeth, 1/3 of my movable estate, and 1/3 of
the remainder, after payment of debts. All my negro slaves are to
be sold, except my negro man "Tanton." Also 13 1/2
acres of land adjoining the land of Henry Titus, which is to be
sold by vendue. Of the proceeds, 1/3 is to be paid to my wife,
and 2/3 to my daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, and I also leave to
them 2/3 of the movables when they are 18 years of age. I leave
to my sons, Nathaniel and Jonas, all my lands, meadows, and
tenements, when of age. "And whereas there may be some
ground to imagine that my beloved wife Elizabeth may be with
child, If it please God that it be a son, he shall have an equal
share with the other sons; and if a daughter, then an equal share
with the other daughters." My two sons are to pay to my two
daughters €20, and my wife is to have the use of all lands,
until my sons are of age.
Witnesses, William Rublear, Thomas Brush, Ebenezer Prime. Proved,
December 20, 1732.
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Page 16.--In the name of God, Amen. I, ISAAC PAINE, of Southold,
in Suffolk County, being very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth
1/2 of my movable estate, and the use of all houses and lands
during her life or widowhood, "and no longer." The
other 1/3 of my movables I leave to my 3 daughters, except €5,
which I reserve for the repairing of my house at the Wading
River; I leave to my eldest son, Isaac Paine, my house and
orchard, and the four Home Lots, lying between the land of Samuel
Culs and James Fanning, at the Wading River. Also 1/2 of my 50
acre lot, lying in the North Division, and 1/2 of my meadow, and
he is to allow to my wife the use of the same during her
widowhood. I leave to my son, Elnathan Paine, two Home Lots,
lying on the south side of a lot of Guion Fanning, and one of
them on the east side of the same; Also 1/2 of my 50 acre Lot in
the North Division, and 1/2 of my meadow. I make my friends,
Captain Israel Parshall, and Daniel Wells of Southold, executors.
Dated March 21, 1732. Witnesses, Samuel Wells, Nathan Benjamin,
Joseph Hallock. Proved, April 18, 1733.
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Page 54.--William Cosby, Esq., Captain-General and Governor.
Whereas, JONATHAN DIMOND, of Southold, in Suffolk County, died
intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to Joseph
Wickham, Jr., and John Salmon, as next of kin, June 18, 1733.
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Page 55.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID GARDINER, of the
town of Southold, in Suffolk County, being weak of body. I leave
to my wife 1/2 of my cattle, and the other 1/2 to my son David. I
also leave to my wife 2/3 of my sheep, and 1/3 of my swine, and
the rest to my son David. I leave to my son David my silver
tankard, and all my wearing clothes and my gun and cane. I leave
to my wife all my grain and corn, "in doors and out
doors." I leave to my daughter, Mary Parshall, 5 shillings.
To my daughter, Bethiah Wells, 5 shillings. To my daughter,
Patience Gardiner, one feather bed and bedding. I leave to my
son, David Gardiner, all my lands, tenements, and meadows, with
all privileges. I leave to my wife the use of the west room in my
now dwelling-house, and all household stuff, and I make her and
my son executors.
Dated October 21, 1732. Witnesses, David Horton, Daniel Turriell,
John Halloway. Proved, June 18, 1733. The widow, Martha Gardiner,
and her son, David Gardiner, confirmed as executors.
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Page 139.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN TERRY, of Southold,
in Suffolk County, "being at present in some good measure of
health." I leave to my wife Hannah my best room in my
dwelling-house, and 1/3 of all lands and meadows, and all my
movable estate, during her widowhood. "If my said wife doth
marry again, my absolute will and pleasure is that my said wife
shall have no more of my estate than what the law allows to
her." I leave to my son, John Terry, all my lands and
meadows in Oyster Ponds lower neck, and all my other lands in
said town, and he is to pay to my son Samuel €30, and to my
son Richard, €30, and to my son Robert, €30; I also
leave to my son John, one yoke of oxen, one cow, six sheep, and
all implements of husbandry. I leave to my three daughters,
Sarah, Hannah, and Abigail, 2/3 of my movables. I make my wife
Hannah and my son John, executors.
Dated June 6, 1728. Witnesses, Grover Youngs, John Hempsted,
Benjamin Youngs. Proved, September 3, 1733. John Terry was
confirmed as executor, "The widow, Hannah Terry, not being
of sound mind."
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Page 141.--"I do hereby certify that pursuant to the Trust
reposed in me, I have admitted Elias Cook, brother, and Ezekiel
Sandford, kinsman, to OBADIAH COOK, late of the town of
Southampton, deceased, in the County of Suffolk, who died
intestate, administrators of all and singular the goods and
estate of said Obadiah Cook."
Dated, on Shelter Island, the 8 day of September, 1733. BRINLEY
SILVESTER.
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