Suffolk County Wills & Obits
Suffolk County Wills,
1730-1744
(page 4)
Source Information:
Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 3. Orem, UT: Ancestry,
Inc., 1998.
Ancestry.com
http://www.ancestry.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 206.--In the name of God, Amen.
January 10, 1738/9. I, EZEKIEL HOBART, SR., of Hunttington, in
Suffolk County, cooper, being sick. I leave to my wife Susanah
the whole use and improvement of the house where I now live, with
my shop, barn, and home lot, And my field, at a place called the
Oldfield, being 9 acres, also 2 cows, until my son John comes of
age, and then she is to have the use of the same for 7 years
longer if she remains my widow, "and no longer than that
time." I leave to my son Ezekiel, who is gone to sea, €60
if he returns, "and a new Beaver Hat and a Silk vest."
I leave to my son John my house and home lot with the buildings
where I now live; Also my field at the Old field, when he is 21,
subject to my wife's right. And he is to pay to my son, Hooker
Hobart, €50. As to the rest of my estate, that is, my house
and home lot at the west end of the town, and all other lands and
rights in Hunttington or elsewhere, they are to be sold to best
advantage by my executors at their discretion and after payment
of debts, the remainder to my four daughters, Sarah Ketcham,
Esther, Charity, and Rebecca. My oldest daughter, Sarah Ketcham,
is to have €5 less than the others, on account of what I
have given her upon her marriage. I make my friends and
neighbors, Eliphalet Wickes and Alexander Smith, executors.
Witnesses, Jonathan Wickes, Thomas Conkling, Ebenezer Prime.
Proved, February 20, 1738.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 213.--In the Name of God, Amen, May 17, 1732. I, BENJAMIN
SCUDDER, of Huntington, in Suffolk County, being sick. I leave to
my son Thomas the northwest part of my old lot down the East
Neck, bounded as far southward as to the place where I have begun
to set a new fence, from a little cove and so eastward to the
highway that leads through the little East Neck; Also a certain
piece of woodland called a Hollow, joining to the rear of said
Thomas Scudder's home lot, and joining east to Daniel Kelly, and
as far south as to the top of the hill that makes the said
Hollow; Also a small piece of fresh meadow lying on the south
side of the old mill dam, that I bought of Cornelius Smith;
"Also 10 acres of land that comes by the Division before
last." And he shall pay €60 to my youngest son Peter
before May 17, 1740; and €10 to my son Ezekiel. I leave to
my sons Benjamin and Isaiah, each €10, both to be paid by my
son Jacob. I leave to my son Jacob 1/2 of my mill, and the land
where it stands, with the privilege of streams and pondage, with
all buildings, bolting mills and all belonging to them. And my
son Jacob shall pay "to my kind and loving wife Mary, 10
bushels of good wheat yearly." I leave to my son Moses all
that certain tract of land at a place called Wolf Pit Hollow, a
little north from Ground nut Hollow, upon the Hills between the
two paths, that lead down to the vineyard, containing 4 acres. I
leave to my son Jacob a tract of woodland lying at the northeast
from Benjamin's field as the way leads down to the Cove, joining
north and east by the highway near my vineyard, and containing 4
acres. I leave to my son Moses, my house and barn where I now
live, and all my home lot and orchard, and all the woodland above
my home lot, joining east to the highway that leads down the
Great Neck, bounded south by my son Thomas, land that he bought
of Major Platt, and partly by land of Thomas Jones and Daniel
Kelly, and my son Benjamin Scudder, and Jonathan Whitaker, and
north by land I gave to my son Thomas, as far as the top of the
Hill, that butts chiefly against the upper end of my son Thomas'
home lot, and partly against the rear of my home lot, and running
upon the top of the Hill eastward till it comes to the path that
goes to Daniel Kelly's field, and partly by the lot I bought of
John Canfield, and west by the harbor highway, And all that tract
of meadow lying eastward of the mill, and trench below the mill,
and so running south by the dam, and by the trench that leads
into the mill pond, up to the old mill dam to the bridge, from
thence east by the highway, and bounded east by Thomas Jarvis,
Jr., and by Mr Garrett Van Horne's land, and north by the highway
over the creek; Also all that tract of land at the place commonly
called the vineyard, bounded east by William Jarvis, Sr., south
by Jonathan Wickes, hollow, west by the highway, and north by the
old Cove path; Also a tract of land lying by the Harbor, bounded
north by the land I have given to my son Thomas; east by the
highway that leads through Little East Neck, south by William
Johnson's land, being 25 acres. And he is to pay €30 to my
son Ezekiel, and €10 to my daughter Sarah, wife of Epenetus
Platt, Jr.; and €10 to my daughter Ruth Rogers, and €10
to my son Isaiah. My wife Mary is to have 1/3 of my orchard at my
home lot, where I now live, and the west end of my house,
"with the privilege of the cellar; and kitchen to bake in
and wash;" Also €50 and a negro girl, and she is to
have four sheep, and fire-wood and pasture. I leave to my
daughter Ann, €50. I leave to my son Thomas 3/4 of a €100
right in the Old Purchase, and in the Baiting Place Purchase. And
to my sons Jacob and Moses I leave 1/2 of a €100 right in
the same. I make my wife Mary and Daniel Kelly, executors.
Witnesses, Charles Saxton, Jonathan Whitaker. Proved, October 21,
1739.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 218.--In the name of God, Amen, November 1, 1737. I, CHARLES
TOOKER, of the town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, yeoman,
being sick. I leave to my wife Abigail €60 and all household
goods. I leave to my son Charles Tooker €100, being the two
last €50 payments for my land I sold to Joseph Sweezy. I
leave to my son Reuben €10, to my daughter Ruth €10,
when 18 years of age. All the rest of my estate I leave to my
sons Joseph, Philip, and John. I make my wife and my son Charles,
executors.
Witnesses, Andrew Miller, Timothy Norton, William Phillips.
Proved, July 27, 1738, before Henry Smith, Esq.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 224.--George Clarke, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor. Whereas,
SARAH CHICHESTER, widow of Jeremiah Chichester, of the town of
Huntington, in Suffolk County, died intestate, May 8, 1739.
Letters of administration are granted to her brother, James
Chichester, and Thomas Brush, May 17, 1739.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 225.--In the name of God, Amen, February 27, 1738. I,
RICHARD FLOYD, of the town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County,
Gentleman, being very sick. I leave to my son, Nicoll Floyd, my
farm called Mastick, bounded west by land of Nathaniel Woodhull,
north by a marked tree at the head of Poosepattuck, and running
down the river to the main river of Mastick, and from thence to
the bay, with all the stock and servants and movable estate, And
1/2 of the upper land bought of Major William Smith, and the land
lying to the north, lying between Mastick and Connecticutt
rivers, running to the country road, And 1/2 my meadow at
Nancomuck, These I leave to my sons Richard and Nicoll. I leave
to my son Nicoll all my right and title in a place called Stars
Neck, and all my lands and meadows to the west of Connecticutt
river, as far as to the Country road, And all my lands to the
east of Mount Misery, running southerly as the Lots run, to the
country road; with the right and half right in the Commonage and
further Divisions in the Town of Brookhaven. I leave to my grand
son Floyd Smith €100, when of age, To my daughter Margaret,
€300, To my daughter Charity, €500, To my grand son,
Benjamin Nicoll, €100, To my grand daughter, Gloriana
Margaretta Nicoll, €100, To my grand daughter Dongan,
daughter of my deceased daughter, Ruth Dongan, €100. I leave
to my son, Richard Floyd, the movable estate, where he now lives
at South, commonly known by the name of Potesquash, and all other
movable estate in Brookhaven, except as herein mentioned. I leave
to my son Nicoll, €100 and a part of the land belonging to
my homestead joining to the land of Daniel Brewster, Sr.,
southerly, and east by the water side, and west by fence. If this
is sold, my son Richard shall have the refusal. I give 20
shillings yearly for 20 years for the repairs of Caroline church
at Brookhaven. I make my two sons executors.
Search Results
Database: Full Context of New York City Wills, 1730-44
Combined Matches:
Previous Page Next Page
Page 224.--George Clarke, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor. Whereas,
SARAH CHICHESTER, widow of Jeremiah Chichester, of the town of
Huntington, in Suffolk County, died intestate, May 8, 1739.
Letters of administration are granted to her brother, James
Chichester, and Thomas Brush, May 17, 1739.
Page 225.--In the name of God, Amen, February 27, 1738. I,
RICHARD FLOYD, of the town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County,
Gentleman, being very sick. I leave to my son, Nicoll Floyd, my
farm called Mastick, bounded west by land of Nathaniel Woodhull,
north by a marked tree at the head of Poosepattuck, and running
down the river to the main river of Mastick, and from thence to
the bay, with all the stock and servants and movable estate, And
1/2 of the upper land bought of Major William Smith, and the land
lying to the north, lying between Mastick and Connecticutt
rivers, running to the country road, And 1/2 my meadow at
Nancomuck, These I leave to my sons Richard and Nicoll. I leave
to my son Nicoll all my right and title in a place called Stars
Neck, and all my lands and meadows to the west of Connecticutt
river, as far as to the Country road, And all my lands to the
east of Mount Misery, running southerly as the Lots run, to the
country road; with the right and half right in the Commonage and
further Divisions in the Town of Brookhaven. I leave to my grand
son Floyd Smith €100, when of age, To my daughter Margaret,
€300, To my daughter Charity, €500, To my grand son,
Benjamin Nicoll, €100, To my grand daughter, Gloriana
Margaretta Nicoll, €100, To my grand daughter Dongan,
daughter of my deceased daughter, Ruth Dongan, €100. I leave
to my son, Richard Floyd, the movable estate, where he now lives
at South, commonly known by the name of Potesquash, and all other
movable estate in Brookhaven, except as herein mentioned. I leave
to my son Nicoll, €100 and a part of the land belonging to
my homestead joining to the land of Daniel Brewster, Sr.,
southerly, and east by the water side, and west by fence. If this
is sold, my son Richard shall have the refusal. I give 20
shillings yearly for 20 years for the repairs of Caroline church
at Brookhaven. I make my two sons executors.
Dated February 27, 1738. Witnesses, Samuel D'Honneur, Zophar
Platt, Isaac Browne. Proved (date left blank).
[NOTE.--Richard Floyd, the testator, was born May 12, 1665, and
during his whole life was one of the most distinguished citizens
of Suffolk County, inheriting a large estate, to which he largely
added. He married Margaret, daughter of Colonel Matthias Nicoll,
September 10, 1686. Their children were Susanah, wife of Edmund
Smith, of Smithtown, L. I.; Margaret, wife of Judge John Thomas,
of Westchester; Charity, wife of Benjamin Nicoll; Ruth, wife of
Walter Dongan, of Staten Island; Richard3, born 1703, died 1771;
and Nicoll, born August 27, 1705, died 1752. Richard Floyd2 died
February 28, 1728. Richard Floyd3 married Elizabeth, daughter of
Benjamin Hutchinson. They had, among other children, a son,
Richard Floyd4, born February 26, 1731, and having through his
adherence to the Royal cause forfeited his large estate, he died
in New Brunswick in 1792. He married Arabella, daughter of Hon.
David Jones. His daughter, Elizabeth, married John Peter De
Lancey, Esq., and had children, Thomas Jones, Edward and Rev.
William Hethcote De Lancey, Bishop of Western New York, whose
son, Edward Floyd De Lancey, is the author of many valuable
historical works.--W. S. P.]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 251.--In the name of God, Amen, September 11, 1738. I, JAMES
LANDON, of Southold, in Suffolk County, cordwainer, being very
sick. I leave to my son James all that my house and land in
Litchfield, Connecticut, and he shall pay to my son John €57.
I leave to my son Joseph, all my lot of land in Southold, with
the buildings, provided he gives to my son David the house and
land which he the said Joseph is now possessed of. My will and
pleasure is that my son David shall have my now dwelling house,
and land and buildings; reserving to my wife Mary the best room
in the house while she remains my widow. And I leave her 1/3 of
all the movables. I leave to my son Nathan €15, and to my
daughters Lydia and Ann, €10. My executors are to sell all
my part of the wind mill, standing upon my land in Southold, with
the land on which it stands, being 8 acres. All the rest of my
estate to my 6 sons, Joseph, James, Daniel, David, John, and
Nathan, And to my 4 daughters, Mary, Rachel, Lydia, and Anne. I
appoint Joshua Young, Esq., and my brother John Vaill, and my son
Joseph, executors.
Witnesses, John Youngs, Mary Budd, Robert Hempstead. Proved
before Brinley Silvester, Esq., March 26, 1738.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 253.--In the name of God, Amen, March 6, 1738/9. I,
THEOPHILUS HOWELL, Gentleman, in the County of Suffolk, I leave
to my son Theophilus, that piece of land Calf Neck, with all
buildings, And a piece of land I bought of David Halsey, lying
between Nathaniel Jesup's and Jeremiah Halsey's land; Also one
€50 right, or 1/3 of Lot No. 22, drawn with Jonathan Jagger
in the late Division, And all my meadow at Sagg Harbor, being 4
Lots, And my land at Yellow Spring, and 1/16 of a share on
Montauk, and 1/2 my land in the Manor I bought of Captain Isaac
Halsey, and 1/3 of all my land and meadow at Fourth Neck. This I
bought with Mr. Elisha Howell. Also 1/3 of a Lot in Quogue
Purchase, drawn in last Division. I also leave to him my cane,
and €10, and 1/2 my wearing apparell, except my old clothes,
which I leave to my wife for the servants. I leave to my son
Elihu, my home lot with all the buildings, And my close, called
Brush Close, lying between Job Pierson's and Peter Hildreth's
land, And all that piece of land, called the Parsonage Lot, lying
between Abraham Pierson's and the Parsonage land; Also that piece
of land at a place called Sagg Head, between Elnathan White and
Josiah Howell's land--The Country road running along the north
side, And all my meadow at Brush Neck meadow, being 6 lots and
one €50 right, And 2/3 of all my land and meadow at Fourth
Neck, that I bought with Mr. Elisha Howell, And 1/2 my land in
the Manor, which I bought of Captain Halsey, And all my meadow on
the beach, and one 50 or 1/3 of a lot on Hog Neck, And 2/3 of all
my lands and meadows in Quogue Purchase, drawn in the late
Division, And 2/3 of the land in Quogue Purchase yet undivided,
And 1/2 of a lot in the late Division, drawn with John Morehouse,
No. 6, except the Amendment, And 1/16 of a share on Montauk, And
all my orchard and orchard land, and 1 1/2 €50, right of
Commonage throughout the bounds of Southampton, except Quogue
Purchase; Also 1/2 of my wearing apparell, And €20 in stock
and €10 in money, And 1/3 of my team and tackling, And my
Still and all my Physick and Chirurgery Books. I leave to my wife
Abigail the use of the east end of my dwelling-house, and 1/2 my
barn and garden, and the use of 1/3 of all my lands, during her
widowhood, And a negro man and woman, And the best bed and all
the linnen cloth, and €20 in money, and €10 of movable
estate. I leave to my daughter, Deborah Cooper, 10 acres of land,
at the southeast end of that piece of land I bought of Mr. Jonah
Rogers, bounded south, southwest, and southeast by common land,
and northwest by John Mitchell's land, Also €25 of movables,
and €25 in money. I leave to my daughter, Prudence Pierson,
all the lands I have in a certain tract of land adjoining to the
Old Parsonage, and is lately laid out as amendments to several
lots in the late Division, And all my land at a place called
Ruggs Neck, lately laid out as amendments, Also €60. I leave
to Mary Whitehead a small feather bed, if she stays with us till
she is 18. All the rest of my estate to my wife and children. I
appoint my sons Theophilus and Elihu, executors.
Witnesses, John Morehouse, Job Pierson, David Pierson. Proved
before Brinley Silvester, Esq., March 30, 1739.
[NOTE.--Theophilus Howell, Esq., was one of the sons of Major
John Howell. His homestead was at Saggaponack, and is the north
part of the present homestead of G. Clarence Topping, Esq. He was
born December 18, 1662, and died March 12, 1739. The
"Manor" was a tract of about 11,000 acres of land,
bought by Captain Isaac Halsey from William Henry Smith, March
30, 1716. It is next west of the west bounds of the Town of
Southampton. Captain Theophilus Howell bought 1/7. Calf Neck is a
well known locality on Mecox Bay. Fourth Neck is in the western
part of the town of Southampton, and lately known as
Atlanticville, and now East Quogue. The Late Division is the
Great South and North Divisions of wood land in Southampton. The
"Old Parsonage land" was near the East Hampton line, on
the north side of the north road running east from Sagg. Ruggs
Neck is near Noyack.--W. S. P.]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 257.--In the name of God, Amen, February 4, 173 8/9. I,
JOSIAH HAND, of the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County,
husbandman, being sick. I leave to my grand son, David Hand, 1/3
of my 30 acre lot, lying near or adjoining to the land of David
Fithian, And 1/3 of a 20 acre lot in the North side Division. I
leave to my wife Mary 1/3 of my movable estate. I leave to my
son, David Hand, my oxen and horse and 20 sheep. To my son
Matthew, 5 shillings. To my son Thomas, 5 shillings. To my
daughter, Mary Mulford, a heifer. To my daughter, Sarah Hand,
€30. To my daughter, Johanah Flint, €10. I make
"my faithful friend, Josiah Pierson," executor.
Witnesses, Hannah Howell, Deborah Howell, Edward Howell, Jr.
Proved, March 30, 1739.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Page 261.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID CONKLING, of East
Hampton, in Suffolk County, being in health. I leave to my grand
son, Jeremiah Conkling, the house his father lately dwelt in, and
10 poles wide at the front of my home lot next to Mr. Baker's
home lot, and so to run northward the same width, as far as the
said Mr. Baker's home lot runs, And all my further close, and my
eastermost piece of meadow on Napeage, and 2 acres of Commonage,
with all land laid out to the same, And my loom and reeds, when
he is of age. I leave to my son David all the rest of my lands,
housing and meadows, and Commonage, and all my right on Montauk.
I leave to my daughter Jane a bed "that I now use to lye
on." I make my son Daniel executor.
Dated December 20 in the 10 year of King George II. (1737).
Proved, March 8, 1739.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
This page was last updated August 31, 2000.