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101	DIED AT AGE OF 68. In the obituary of George Parry, published yesterday, his age was given as 58. We are informed by the family that there was a mistake of 10 years, 68 being the correct age. source: “Died at the Age of 68.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 6 Sep 1916, p. 6.	Family: George Parry / Jane E. Ryer (F46)
102	DIED. At Yonkers, January 11, Susannah, relict of Garriet Ackerman, aged 84 years. source: Death notice of Susannah Ackerman. Port Chester, NY: The Port Chester Journal, 13 Jan 1881, p. 2.	Garrison, Susannah (I357)
103	DIED. MAJORY. – At Yonkers, September 16, Margaret, widow of the late Dennis G. Majory, in her 87th year. source: Death notice of Margaret Majory. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 22 Sep 1888, p. 3.	Wood, Margaret (I113)
104	DIED. RYER.- In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1893, EMMA VAN ORDEN RYER, wife of John G. Ryer. Funeral services at her late residence, 110 New Main street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock. source: Obituary of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 8 Feb 1893, p. 1.	Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)
105	DIED. AT YONKERS. RYER. – Feb. 7, Emma Van Orden Ryer, 41 years. source: Death notice of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 11 Feb 1893, p. 3.	Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)
106	Diertie – Derwertji. Debora. There is no record of the birth of Debora, and her parentage is uncertain. She probably was the first born child of Gerardus Willemse Beekman, and Magadalent Abeel of Albany, m. Aug. 29, 1677. They settled at Flatbush. He was colonel of militia, and justice of the peace in 1685. He took the oath of allegiance in 1687 as a native. He was a member of the Colonial Assembly from Kings Co. in 1698-9 acting governor in 1704-1710. He and his wife made a joint will, probably at the date of their marriage. Other issue: Christopher, bp. Jan. 16, 1681 in Flatbush; Adrian, bp. Aug. 27, 1682. In Flatbush: Wilhelminus, bn. Aug. 10, 1684. in Brooklyn: John; Catherine, bp. June 2, 1689. In Flatbush: Gerardus of New Jersey; Abraham of N. J.; Henry of N. J.; Cornella; Marytie and Martyn. Ibid. Hillegant Hendrickse bp. April 4, 1704, at Jamaica; Gerardus Hendrickse, probably b. in 1706. Debora Hendrickse, bp. Jan. 9, 1709, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Geneva Club Collection, No. 1–11. Rp. source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.	Gerritsen, Diertie (I586)
107	EXTRACT FROM DEED IN POSSESSION OF MRS. JANE (BRIGGS) CUTHBERT Whitestone, L. I.,) N. Y. This indenture, made 16 June, in the 10th of George 2. (1736) between Joshua Leggett, of Westchester, carpenter, and Nehemiah Oakley, of same place, yeoman, of ye one part, and WALTER BRIGGS of Hackinsack, in ye County of Bergen, in ye province of New Jersey, carpenter, of ye other part. witnesseth; that the parties of ye first part do quit-claim unto WALTER BRIGGS for consideration 276£ those lands which they purchased of Abigail Oakley, widow and relict of Thomas Oakley, deceased, by deed dated 14 Feb. 1733, and described as follows: one parcel laying partly in Westchester, and partly in the Long Reach (so called) containing 80 a. and bounded by land of Stephen Williams, by highways, by land of Samuel Warren, by Brunxes River; and one other piece of 15 a. situate in the Yonkers, and joining to the said Brunxes River, is bounded as per previous deed of conveyance from Henry Tippet to Thomas Oakley, dec’d, together with dwelling house and buildings, etc., etc., and also the Grist-mill and Saw-mill standing on Brunxes River, joining said lands, mill-dams, tools, and appurtenances, &c. [Signed,] In presence of ISRAEL HUNT, STEPHEN WILLIAMS. JOSHUA LEGGETT. [SEAL.] ABIGAIL LEGGETT. [SEAL.] NEHEMIAH OAKLEY. [SEAL.] JANE her X OAKLEY. [SEAL.] Acknowledged before Israel Honeywell, Common Pleas Judge. Briggs, Samuel. The Archives of the Briggs Family. Cleveland, OH: Theodore C. Schenck and Company, 1880.	Williams, Stephen (I82)
108	Family of Richard Son of Stephen RICHARD, bap. 3 March, 1759 m. Ann Williams of Digby, Nova Scotia, and died at the age of 71, circa. The stone in the Lower Granville churchyard is weather-worn and indistinct. He left one son, William, who married and had four children: Richard, Eugenia, Eliza, and Frederick Williams. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Thorne, Richard (I684)
109	Frederick Williams of Throg's Neck, one of Delancey's most active captains, after the war filed with the “Commission of Enquiry into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists,” a claim for damages and losses suffered. In this he mentions among other services that he took part in the attack on the Davenport house in Yorktown when Colonel Christopher Greene was killed. He says: “Neither your memorialist or his company ever demanded or received from His Majesty during the war Pay, Clothing, or Forage and although one half your memorialist's company were well appointed dragoons, the Government was never put to any expense in mounting or appointing them.” As he and all the members of his company were without means it is obvious that they must have supported, “mounted and appointed” themselves by marauding. The “Westchester Refugees” which at the end of the war consisted of 490 men, lived on the proceeds of plunder obtained in their native county. Late in the fall of 1777 Delancey was taken prisoner by a party of rangers under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Stephenson who surrounded his house at West Farms. Delancey was found hiding under a bed by Garret Dyckman and was completely crestfallen when ordered to come out. Stephenson compelled him to mount one of his own fine horses and getting up behind him carried him in that way to Connecticut. Notwithstanding many protests, the military exigencies of the time compelled the Americans to exchange him for an officer of corresponding rank and permitted the recreant sheriff to add to his sinister reputation. source: Hufeland, Otto. Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Volume 3: Westchester County during the American Revolution 1775-1783. White Plains, NY: Westchester County Historical Society, 1926.	Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)
110	Frederick Williams of Throgs Neck, yeoman, and Eleanor Williams to Sarah Hunt, widow of Caleb Hunt of Throgs Neck; all lands in Westchester Co. May 15, 1783. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)
111	Frederick Williams of Throgs Neck, yeoman, and Eleanor Williams to Sarah Hunt, widow of Caleb Hunt of Throgs Neck; all lands in Westchester Co. May 15, 1783. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Pinckney, Sarah (I85)
112	Frederick Williams of Throgs Neck, yeoman, and Eleanor Williams to Sarah Hunt, widow of Caleb Hunt of Throgs Neck; all lands in Westchester Co. May 15, 1783. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Hunt, Caleb (I84)
113	FUNERAL OF MEYER GUGGENHEIM. The funeral of Meyer Guggenheim was held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the Temple Emanu-El, 5th-ave. and 43d-st. The interment was in the family plot in Salem Fields. Mr. Guggenheim died last Wednesday at Palm Beach, Fla., and his body was brought to this city Saturday. Besides the seven sons and two daughters who survive Mr. Guggenheim, there were present at the temple fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Representatives of the various enterprises with which he was connected were also present. With the entrance of the funeral cortege the choir intoned the “Kol Nidre.” The anthems were “Oh, for the Wings of the Dove” and “Rest Thy Burden on the Lord.” The recessional was Chopin’s “Funeral March.” The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman conducted the service and pronounced the eulogy. Mourning services were held at Mr. Guggenheim’s home, No. 36 West 77th-st., last night at 6 o’clock. source: “Funeral of Meyer Guggenheim.” New York, NY: New York Tribune, 20 Mar 1905, p. 16.	Guggenheim, Meyer (I6)
114	GARRISON. - At Fordham, on Sunday evening, November 4, Mrs. MARIA GARRISON, wife of the late Jacob Garrison, aged 78 years. source: Death notice of Maria Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Herald, 6 Nov 1866, p. 8.	Cole, Maria Anna (I184)
115	GARRISON.- At Yonkers, N. Y., on Sunday, June 2, Sophia A. Garrison, wife of Hyatt L. Garrison, in her 84th year. Funeral services at her late residence, 3 Willow Place, Yonkers, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.	French, Sophia A. (I798)
116	GARRISON.- At Yonkers, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, WILLIAM HENRY GARRISON, in the 48th year of his age. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral in the Dutch Reformed Church, at Yonkers, on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 1 o’clock P. M. source: Obituary of William Henry Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Times, 29 Dec 1859, p. 5.	Garrison, Capt. William Henry (I797)
117	GARRISON.– In this city, on Thursday, May 16, 1907, CAPTAIN JOHN F. GARRISON, in the 94th year of his age. source: Obituary Capt. John F. Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 18 May 1907, p. 6.	Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)
118	Geertrung Wiltsee, da. of Theunis Wiltsee, son of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, son of Philippe Maton, bpt. Apr. 15, 1698, m. John Riker, son of Abraham Riker at Newtown, L. I. CHILDREN OF GEERTRUNG WILTSEE AND JOHN RIKER. Teunis, bpt. Oct. 16, 1726, at Jamaica. Jan Riker, bpt. Nov 8, 1736, at Jamaica. They lived at Newtown many years. About 1744 they moved to Closter, then Rockland county, N. Y., now Bergen county, New Jersey. See Annals of Newtown by Riker, p. 309. source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.	Wiltsee, Geertruy (I363)
119	GERARDUS WILTSEE. Gerardus Wiltsee, son of Theunis Wiltsee, son of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, born, probably in 1702, m. Affie ___ and raised children: Theunis, Debora, Ann, Susannah, Margaret, Mary. GERARDUS WILTSEE'S WILL. Signed Jan. 9, 1759. Proved Aug. 30, 1762. Gerardus Wiltsee, Morrisania, carpenter. Leaves to his wife Affice, the use of his estate, which is to be sold after her decease. Leaves to son, Teunis, “my great Bible, gun, and sword;” Leaves to his daughters, Debora Cornwell, Ann Collore, Susannah Nevins, Margaret Michelsea and Mary, and to grand daughters, Margaret Turner and to Garret Garretson. Signed GARDUS WILLSE. source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.	Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)
120	GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County. The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside. Mr. Williams has led an active and industrious life, and confined himself strictly to the legitimate pursuits of husbandry. He has accumulated a good estate, is a man of good judgment, careful and circumspect in all of his affairs, a great talker, and devoted to family and friends. He has taken no interest in political affairs, and has voted only half a dozen times during his long residence in the town of Newburgh. He was formerly an officer in Capt. Daniel Tooker's company of militia, and delights in recalling the martial trainings and experiences of that body. Since 1832 he has been a member of the Methodist Church at Middlehope, and has filled most of the offices of the church and society with general acceptance. He has always been a stanch supporter of the temperance cause. He is now in his eighty-sixth year, mentally sound, possessed of considerable activity and ambition, and is one of the last living representatives of an old and fast-vanishing race of men to whose industry toil, and self-denial so much of our present prosperity is due. Gilbert Williams was married on April 11, 1832, to Jemima, daughter of Samuel Corwin, of the town of Newburgh. No children were born of the union. source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.	Williams, Gilbert (I681)
121	GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County. The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside. source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.	Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)
122	Hendrick Kiersen was b. in 1648 at Giest, in Drenthe, and in 1673 m. Metje Michiels, dr. of Michiel Bastiaensen. He finally settled in Fordham; his chn. being Kier, b. 1674; Michiel, b. 1676; Jannetie, b. 1680; Sarah, b. 1682; Peter, b. 1684 (see p. 548); Maria, b. 1687; Rachel, b. 1693; Hendrick, b. 1696. Desc. have been called Kiers, and, we believe, Keese. Jan Kiersen, who remained at Harlem, will be named in treating of the Patentees. source: Riker, James. Harlem (City of New York): Its Origin and Early Annals, Prefaced by Home Scenes in the Fatherlands; or, Notices of Its Founders Before Emigration. Also, Sketches of Numerous Families, and the Recovered History of the Land-titles. New York, NY: James Riker, 1881.	Kiersen, Hendrick (I20)
123	HENDRICK MICHAELSE, of the Manor of Fordham, yeoman; being in good health; Apr. 25, 1771; mentioned son Hendrick, already provided for; wife Jane; son John; son Michael; son Tunas; grand daughter Hannah Bugby, dau. of dau. Jemima Ford, under age; dau. Elizabeth Michaelse under age; grand daughter Jane Brower, dau. of dau. Jane Brower, dec’d.; remainder of est. to daus. Hannah Bugby, Eleanor Fergason, and Elizabeth Michaelse; John Ferguson, husband of dau. Eleanor. Executors, sons Hendrick and John Michaelse. Wit., Isaac Corser, John Corser, Thomas Allen. Probated Nov. 6, 1789. Appeared Isaac Corser of Fordham. Letters granted John Michaelse, Nov. 6, 1791. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Ryer, Hendrick (I33)
124	HENDRICK WILTSEE. Hendrick Wiltsee, s. of Theunis Wiltsee, s. of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, bpt. Jan. 25, 1702, m. Pieternelle Van de Boog (daughter of a rich merchant of N. Y. City), Jan. 2, 1726. MARRIAGE RECORD. Jan. 21, 1726. Hendrick Wilse and Pieternelle Van de Boog. CHILDREN OF HENLRICK WILSE AND PIETERNELL VAN DE BOOG. New York Dutch Church Record. Jan. 21, 1727. Isaac, par's, Hendrick Wilse. Nelly Van de Boog; wits. Solomon Van de Boog, Maria Kierstede. Born in 1732, Wilhelmus, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelel Van de Boog. Born in 1735, Gerardus, par’s, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog. Born in 1737, Debora, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog. Born in 1740, Abraham, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog. POUGHKEEPSIE CHURCH RECORDS. Bpt. June 8, 1742, Pieternelle, par's, Henry Wilsey, Pieternelle Wilsey; wits. Jan Van Vleek, Pieternelle Kipp. Bpt. March 27, 1746, Hendrick, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog. In 1735, Hendrick Wiltsee and his neighbors, John Lawrence, Cornelius Berrion, Joseph Moore, Thomas Lawrence and William Loverich, erected a school house on a square rod of ground, conveyed to the association by John Lawrence, Feb. 24, 1737. Annals of Newtown, p. 158. April 12, 1787, Hendrick Wilsey of Newton and Pieternelle, his wife, sold a house and lot and an orchard at Newtown, L. I. In 1740 he was a freeholder in Dutchess Co. Isaac Wilsey, son of Hendrick Wiltsee, son of Theunis Wiltsee, bpt. Aug. 20, 1727, m. 1st, Catherine Swartwant, 2d Catherine Buys. source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.	Wiltsee, Hendrick (I364)
125	Henry Fowler, b. before 1633 (as he was 21 years old at time of his marriage in Providence, R. I., in 1655, and as he purchased land in Providence in 1654), at ……, England (possibly); d…… (subsequently to Sept. 19, 1687, on which date he deeds to his son William Fowler, and prior to Dec. 31, 1687, as the inventory of his estate was taken during the year 1687), at Mamaroneck, N. Y.; m. June 4th, 1655, at Providence, R. I., at the house of Joshua Foote, to Rebecca…… (parentage and maiden surname is not as yet determined), b…… at……; d……, at…… Res. Probably came over to this country as an apprentice to Joshua Foote, an iron-monger of London, who was in Roxbury, Mass., and removed to Providence, R. I., about 1654. Henry Fowler took the oath of allegiance to the colonies May 18, 1658, at Warwick, R. I., being then a resident of Providence, R. I. He was executor of the estate of Joshua Foote in 1655. He was a Juror in Providence in 1655. He was m. in Providence, R. I., June 4, 1655, for in the Providence, R. I., Town Records, vol. ii, p. 81, we find the following entry: – “Whereas Henry Fowler was warned to ye Court to answer for his marriage without due publication and he pleaded that ye division of ye towne [meeting] was the cause of his so doing, voted a remission of his penalty,” and in the Rhode Island Historical Society Collection, vol. ix, pp. 61-62, we find record of his marriage as being on the evening of June 4, 1655. He was a Deputy to the General Court of Rhode Island at Newport in 1671 and was called then Henry Fowler, Senior. He appears first in Mamaroneck in 1680 where he was part owner of a saw-mill with his son-in-law Richard Ward, Thomas Hatfield and John Richbell. He was a Patentee of Eastchester. Children, 8 (Fowler) 4 sons and 4 daus., viz: Henry (see below, of Eastchester; settled his father's estate); William (of Flushing, L. I.: had land deeded him by his father); John (of New York and Providence, R. I.; William deeded to his brother John); Jeremiah (of Eastchester; Henry guardian of his brother Jeremiah); Mary (m. Richard Ward; land deeded to her and her husband by her parents); Grace (who m. John Hunt; she mentions her brother, Jeremiah Fowler, in her will and makes him executor); Sarah (who m. (1) Samuel Godwin (or Godin) m. (2) Edward Hancock); Newell (unm. in 1687, when her father deeded her land in Providence). source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 49. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1918.	Fowler, Henry Sr. (I1105)
126	Hillegant Wiltsee, da. of Theunis Wiltsee, s. of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, left no record. source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.	Wiltsee, Hillegont (I365)
127	I, Garrett Garrison, of the town of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester, saith; I am the age of seventy-five years at June next; that I have been acquainted with Harlem river about fifty years, and have seen pettiaguers navigating said river as far up as the New King’s or Farmer’s bridge, and that I have been a passenger on board the above described vessels separately. And I further state, that I think and believe that there are water enough for vessels of sixty tons as far up as said bridge. GARRET his x mark GARRISON Signed in the presence of Peter Valentine. Sworn and subscribed to, this 6th day of March, 1838, before me. PETER VALENTINE, Commissioner of Deeds. source: Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Sixty-Second Session, 1839, Volume 4. Albany, NY: E. Croswell, 1839.	Garrison, Garret (I146)
128	In the name of God Amen. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borrough town of Westchester, being indisposed. My sons, John and Isaac, are to have a survey made of my lands that I was possessed of before I made any conveyance to either of them. And then if the land lying to the north of my house is not one half (and which is now held by my son John by a deed made March 1, 1756) then I give him as much land on the east side of the road, adjoining to his own land, but not touching the fresh meadow, as will make his part one half. I also give him a lot of salt meadow on the east side of the Great Creek, which I bought of my brother, Steven Williams; Also ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture. I leave to my son Isaac ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture, and my dwelling house and barn and all my land on the east side of the road, and the rest of the Salt meadow. If he dies without issue, then to my son John. But if my son Isaac marries, and leaves no heirs, then his widow is to have her support. I leave to my son Isaac 3 negroes, 1 pair of oxen, 4 cows, 6 hogs, 20 sheep and all farming tools, and household furniture, looking glass, and clock. I leave to my son John £20, and my silver watch and silver buckles and buttons, and of my apparel. My son Isaac shall pay to my daughter, Sarah McChain, £10, and £30 to my granddaughter, Esther Guion, when she is 21. Whereas, I have at sundry times lent to my sons-in-law divers sums, and also to my daughter Barsheba, viz., £70 to John Cornell, £10 to Peter Bussing and £10 to John Hunt, and £70 to my daughter Barsheba, I therefore direct that Peter Bussing and John Hunt be made equal to the others. I leave to my grand-daughter, Esther Guion, a bed. To my daughter Charity £10, and the rest to my daughters, Phebe, Charity, Barsheba, and Aulcha. “And as touching my wife Mary, I refer her to the articles of agreement, which were made before we married, and which she has in her possession, and my son Isaac is to see it fulfilled in its own light.” I make my sons, executors. Dated January 10, 1774. Witnesses, Joseph Avery, Samuel Cheesman, Thadeus Avery. Proved, March 3, 1774. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.	Williams, John Jr. (I717)
129	In the name of God Amen. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borrough town of Westchester, being indisposed. My sons, John and Isaac, are to have a survey made of my lands that I was possessed of before I made any conveyance to either of them. And then if the land lying to the north of my house is not one half (and which is now held by my son John by a deed made March 1, 1756) then I give him as much land on the east side of the road, adjoining to his own land, but not touching the fresh meadow, as will make his part one half. I also give him a lot of salt meadow on the east side of the Great Creek, which I bought of my brother, Steven Williams; Also ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture. I leave to my son Isaac ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture, and my dwelling house and barn and all my land on the east side of the road, and the rest of the Salt meadow. If he dies without issue, then to my son John. But if my son Isaac marries, and leaves no heirs, then his widow is to have her support. I leave to my son Isaac 3 negroes, 1 pair of oxen, 4 cows, 6 hogs, 20 sheep and all farming tools, and household furniture, looking glass, and clock. I leave to my son John £20, and my silver watch and silver buckles and buttons, and of my apparel. My son Isaac shall pay to my daughter, Sarah McChain, £10, and £30 to my granddaughter, Esther Guion, when she is 21. Whereas, I have at sundry times lent to my sons-in-law divers sums, and also to my daughter Barsheba, viz., £70 to John Cornell, £10 to Peter Bussing and £10 to John Hunt, and £70 to my daughter Barsheba, I therefore direct that Peter Bussing and John Hunt be made equal to the others. I leave to my grand-daughter, Esther Guion, a bed. To my daughter Charity £10, and the rest to my daughters, Phebe, Charity, Barsheba, and Aulcha. “And as touching my wife Mary, I refer her to the articles of agreement, which were made before we married, and which she has in her possession, and my son Isaac is to see it fulfilled in its own light.” I make my sons, executors. Dated January 10, 1774. Witnesses, Joseph Avery, Samuel Cheesman, Thadeus Avery. Proved, March 3, 1774. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.	Williams, Stephen (I82)
130	In the name of God Amen. May 8, 1729, in the Second year of King George II. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, tanner, being sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts, except £25, which my son John is to pay. I leave to my wife Abigail, the best room in my dwelling house where I now live, and the use of one third of my home lot; on both sides of the highway. And my field, called the Tan vat field, and my salt meadow which I bought of John Jennings, and the use of one third of the barn, during her widowhood, and the use of one third of the personal property. I leave to my son Daniel, all my home lot, on both sides of the highway. And my Tan vat field, and salt meadow. And a £25 privilege in all the undivided lands, and my Tan vats. I leave to my son John, all my tract of land called Scabby Indian, with appurtenances. And he is to pay £25, on a bond owed by me to John Van Horne, of New York, merchant. And £20 to my son Stephen, and £15 to my daughter, Martha Brown. And £10 to my daughter, Abigail Purdy, and £10 to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Edward Merritt, a cow. To my son Stephen, my Great Bible. To my son John, my cane. All the rest to my three sons. I make my sons, John and Stephen, and Israel Honeywell, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Hadden, Daniel Turner, William Forster. Proved May 12, 1729. [NOTE.– Endorsed upon this, and many others of these wills, “Governor's Fees 10 shillings. Secretary's Fees £2.” W. S. P. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1902: Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills Prior to 1790 on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1902.	Williams, John (I715)
131	In the name of God Amen. May 8, 1729, in the Second year of King George II. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, tanner, being sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts, except £25, which my son John is to pay. I leave to my wife Abigail, the best room in my dwelling house where I now live, and the use of one third of my home lot; on both sides of the highway. And my field, called the Tan vat field, and my salt meadow which I bought of John Jennings, and the use of one third of the barn, during her widowhood, and the use of one third of the personal property. I leave to my son Daniel, all my home lot, on both sides of the highway. And my Tan vat field, and salt meadow. And a £25 privilege in all the undivided lands, and my Tan vats. I leave to my son John, all my tract of land called Scabby Indian, with appurtenances. And he is to pay £25, on a bond owed by me to John Van Horne, of New York, merchant. And £20 to my son Stephen, and £15 to my daughter, Martha Brown. And £10 to my daughter, Abigail Purdy, and £10 to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Edward Merritt, a cow. To my son Stephen, my Great Bible. To my son John, my cane. All the rest to my three sons. I make my sons, John and Stephen, and Israel Honeywell, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Hadden, Daniel Turner, William Forster. Proved May 12, 1729. [NOTE.– Endorsed upon this, and many others of these wills, “Governor's Fees 10 shillings. Secretary's Fees £2.” W. S. P. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1902: Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills Prior to 1790 on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1902.	Williams, Stephen (I82)
132	In the name of God Amen. May 8, 1729, in the Second year of King George II. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, tanner, being sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts, except £25, which my son John is to pay. I leave to my wife Abigail, the best room in my dwelling house where I now live, and the use of one third of my home lot; on both sides of the highway. And my field, called the Tan vat field, and my salt meadow which I bought of John Jennings, and the use of one third of the barn, during her widowhood, and the use of one third of the personal property. I leave to my son Daniel, all my home lot, on both sides of the highway. And my Tan vat field, and salt meadow. And a £25 privilege in all the undivided lands, and my Tan vats. I leave to my son John, all my tract of land called Scabby Indian, with appurtenances. And he is to pay £25, on a bond owed by me to John Van Horne, of New York, merchant. And £20 to my son Stephen, and £15 to my daughter, Martha Brown. And £10 to my daughter, Abigail Purdy, and £10 to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Edward Merritt, a cow. To my son Stephen, my Great Bible. To my son John, my cane. All the rest to my three sons. I make my sons, John and Stephen, and Israel Honeywell, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Hadden, Daniel Turner, William Forster. Proved May 12, 1729. [NOTE.– Endorsed upon this, and many others of these wills, “Governor's Fees 10 shillings. Secretary's Fees £2.” W. S. P. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1902: Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills Prior to 1790 on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1902.	Williams, John Jr. (I717)
133	In the name of God, Amen, April 4, 1740, I, CHARLES VINCENT, SR., of Yonkers, in the County of Westchester, farmer, being sick. I leave to my son, Charles Vincent, my large Bible. To my son John, my gun. “What money I may have in the house, and due to me, I leave to my wife and my sons Charles and John.” My 3 mares and 2 young oxen are to be sold to pay debts. I leave to my son Charles all the right I have in the farm I now live on, “but then he shall take care for a maintainance for his mother.” I leave to my wife Rachael, all the rest of my movable estate; my 2 daughters, Rachael and Mary, have received their part, and their mother is to pay them 1 shilling each. I make my wife and my sons, Charles and John, executors. Witnesses, John Ryder, John Archer, John Cuer. Proved, May 13, 1740. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1894. New York: New York Historical Society, 1894.	Vincent, Charles (I691)
134	In the name of God, Amen, February 1, 1743. I, ISRAEL HONEYWELL, of the Borrough Town of Westchester. I leave to my son Israel all that remainder part of that farm in Westchester which I bought of Thomas and Philip Pell, as by deeds. I also leave him my silver watch. I leave to my daughter, Anne, wife of Nathaniel Underhill, Jr., £20. To my daughter Phebe £100. I leave to my son Gillead my negro boy “Tone.” I leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorothy all the rest of my personal property and the use of all houses and lands so long as she remains my widow, and she is to pay all debts and funeral charges. After her death or marriage, I leave all my houses, lands, and meadows to my son Gillead, and a £50 right in the Sheep Pasture, and he is to pay to my son Stephen £100. If my brother, Richard Honeywell, of Bedford, shall pay to Peter Bussing, of Westchester, all the money that is due to him on a bond given by my said brother Richard, and on which I am bound, but for his own proper debt, then I direct my executors to deliver to him a deed for certain lands in Bedford which he gave to me by said deed. But if he does not pay the same, then my executors are to sell the land and pay the debt. I make my son Israel executor. Witnesses, John Williams, Nathaniel Underhill, Stephen Williams. Proved, December 7, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Honeywell, Israel (I935)
135	In the name of God, Amen, February 1, 1743. I, ISRAEL HONEYWELL, of the Borrough Town of Westchester. I leave to my son Israel all that remainder part of that farm in Westchester which I bought of Thomas and Philip Pell, as by deeds. I also leave him my silver watch. I leave to my daughter, Anne, wife of Nathaniel Underhill, Jr., £20. To my daughter Phebe £100. I leave to my son Gillead my negro boy “Tone.” I leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorothy all the rest of my personal property and the use of all houses and lands so long as she remains my widow, and she is to pay all debts and funeral charges. After her death or marriage, I leave all my houses, lands, and meadows to my son Gillead, and a £50 right in the Sheep Pasture, and he is to pay to my son Stephen £100. If my brother, Richard Honeywell, of Bedford, shall pay to Peter Bussing, of Westchester, all the money that is due to him on a bond given by my said brother Richard, and on which I am bound, but for his own proper debt, then I direct my executors to deliver to him a deed for certain lands in Bedford which he gave to me by said deed. But if he does not pay the same, then my executors are to sell the land and pay the debt. I make my son Israel executor. Witnesses, John Williams, Nathaniel Underhill, Stephen Williams. Proved, December 7, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Williams, John Jr. (I717)
136	In the name of God, Amen, February 1, 1743. I, ISRAEL HONEYWELL, of the Borrough Town of Westchester. I leave to my son Israel all that remainder part of that farm in Westchester which I bought of Thomas and Philip Pell, as by deeds. I also leave him my silver watch. I leave to my daughter, Anne, wife of Nathaniel Underhill, Jr., £20. To my daughter Phebe £100. I leave to my son Gillead my negro boy “Tone.” I leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorothy all the rest of my personal property and the use of all houses and lands so long as she remains my widow, and she is to pay all debts and funeral charges. After her death or marriage, I leave all my houses, lands, and meadows to my son Gillead, and a £50 right in the Sheep Pasture, and he is to pay to my son Stephen £100. If my brother, Richard Honeywell, of Bedford, shall pay to Peter Bussing, of Westchester, all the money that is due to him on a bond given by my said brother Richard, and on which I am bound, but for his own proper debt, then I direct my executors to deliver to him a deed for certain lands in Bedford which he gave to me by said deed. But if he does not pay the same, then my executors are to sell the land and pay the debt. I make my son Israel executor. Witnesses, John Williams, Nathaniel Underhill, Stephen Williams. Proved, December 7, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Williams, Stephen (I82)
137	In the name of God, Amen, I, GERARDUS WILLSE, of Morrisania, carpenter, being in good health. All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my wife Affie the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. If she marries, my executors are to sell all at public vendue, and pay to my wife £50, To Gerritt Garrison £10. I leave to my son Tunis my Great Bible, gun and sword, and my young horse, saddle and bridle. All the rest to my children, Tunis, Catharine Callore, Deborah Cromwell, Ann Callore, Susana Niven, and Mary Willse, each 1/7, and to my daughter, Margaret Michealse, and my granddaughter, Margaret Turner, each 1/14. I make my wife and my friends, Adrian Le Farge and John Odell, executors. Dated January 19, 1759. Witnesses, Joseph Embree, Peter Bussing, Evert Bussing. Proved, August 31, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)
138	In the name of God, Amen, I, GERARDUS WILLSE, of Morrisania, carpenter, being in good health. All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my wife Affie the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. If she marries, my executors are to sell all at public vendue, and pay to my wife £50, To Gerritt Garrison £10. I leave to my son Tunis my Great Bible, gun and sword, and my young horse, saddle and bridle. All the rest to my children, Tunis, Catharine Callore, Deborah Cromwell, Ann Callore, Susana Niven, and Mary Willse, each 1/7, and to my daughter, Margaret Michealse, and my granddaughter, Margaret Turner, each 1/14. I make my wife and my friends, Adrian Le Farge and John Odell, executors. Dated January 19, 1759. Witnesses, Joseph Embree, Peter Bussing, Evert Bussing. Proved, August 31, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Wiltsee, Margaret (I49)
139	In the name of God, Amen, I, GERARDUS WILLSE, of Morrisania, carpenter, being in good health. All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my wife Affie the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. If she marries, my executors are to sell all at public vendue, and pay to my wife £50, To Gerritt Garrison £10. I leave to my son Tunis my Great Bible, gun and sword, and my young horse, saddle and bridle. All the rest to my children, Tunis, Catharine Callore, Deborah Cromwell, Ann Callore, Susana Niven, and Mary Willse, each 1/7, and to my daughter, Margaret Michealse, and my granddaughter, Margaret Turner, each 1/14. I make my wife and my friends, Adrian Le Farge and John Odell, executors. Dated January 19, 1759. Witnesses, Joseph Embree, Peter Bussing, Evert Bussing. Proved, August 31, 1762. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.	Gerritsen, Gerrit (I153)
140	In the name of God, Amen, January 23, 1741. I, FREDERICK DE VOORSE, SR., of Westchester. My executors are to pay all debts, and I leave to each of them £5. I leave to my eldest son Frederick, £10. To my son Joseph £15, to be paid by my son Abel, out of the money due to me from him on mortgage. I leave to my grand son, John De Voorse, £20, to be paid by my son Abel. I leave to my son Abel, all that my 100 acres of land at New Rochelle, and he is to pay to my executors £135. I leave to my daughter Judith, my French Psalm Book. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my daughters, Rachel, wife of Johanes Dyckman, Susanah, wife of Andrew Nodine, Esther, wife of Laury Vincent, Leah, widow of Nathaniel Bayley, Dinah, late wife of Tobias Conckling (and to the children she had by her former husband, viz., Leah, wife of John O’Brien, and Esther, wife of Charles Vincent, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Sarah), Judith, wife of Johanes Barhite, And to the children of my daughter Mary, wife of Joshua Bishop (by her former husband Evert Brown, viz., Evert, David, Benjamin, Asia, and Elizabeth). I make my sons Frederick and Daniel, and my friend Abraham Morthing, executors. Witnesses, Gerardus Wilse, James Collard, Roger Barton. Proved, December 8, 1743. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)
141	In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)
142	In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752. Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Lawrence, Thomas (I371)
143	In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752. Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Wiltsee, Deborah (I367)
144	In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Lafarge, Adrian (I590)
145	In the name of God, Amen, May 23, 1730. I, ALTIE VERMILLIE, of Yonkers, in Westchester County, widow, being in health. I leave to my eldest son Abraham, £25, and one bed and furniture; “which said bed is my own proper lodging bed.” I leave all the rest of my estate to my children, Abraham, Isaac, Johanes, Rebecca, wife of Peter Bussing, Rachel, wife of Charles Vincent, Hannah, wife of Johanes Odell, and to the children of my daughter, Sarah, deceased, wife of Tunis Dolsen. I appoint my sons, Isaac and Johanes, and my son-in-law, Peter Bussing, executors. Witnesses, Charles Warner, Edward Smith, Roger Barton. Proved, April 23, 1734. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1894. New York: New York Historical Society, 1894.	Altie (I1064)
146	In the name of God, Amen, November 5, 1746. I, WILLIAM PINCKNEY, JR., of Eastchester, being sick and weak. I direct that an inventory be made of all my personal estate. I leave to my wife Sarah my negro man and 1/3 of all the rest of my movable estate. I leave to my honored father, William Pinckney, Sr., “ye choice of ten sheep out of my flocks.” I leave to William Weedon, son of Thomas Weedon, the ten sheep that I lent to Benjamin Brundage. I leave to my brother Israel all my wearing apparel, and also £3. I leave to his daughter Rachel 5 shillings, to be in full of all pretensions as heirs at law. I leave to my wife the use of my dwelling house and garden, and ½ the rest of my lands during her widowhood. If my said wife, Sarah, should prove to be with child, and be delivered of a living child in nine months after my decease, and such child should live to come to age, and marry and have issue, then it is my will and pleasure that such child should have all my lands.” But if not, then I leave to my father, William Pinckney, the sole use of the other 1/2 of my lands and tenements, and after his decease my executors are “to fairly sell” all my lands, and my wife is to have £100. And of the remainder, I leave to Mary, daughter of Philip Pinckney, £20. To William, son of Thomas Pinckney, £10. To William Weeden. son of Thomas Weeden. £30. To my eldest sister, Ithamar, wife of Joseph Conklin, £10; and the rest to my sisters, viz: Ithamar, Jane Weeden and (her three children), Mary, wife of John Hunt, Sarah Purdy, and Jemima, wife of Israel Honeywell. And I make my trusty friends, John Burling and Thomas Pinkney, executors. Witnesses, James Morgan, Caleb Morgan, John Ward, Sr. Proved, January 24, 1746/7 source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Pinckney, Capt. William (I781)
147	In the name of God, Amen, November 5, 1746. I, WILLIAM PINCKNEY, JR., of Eastchester, being sick and weak. I direct that an inventory be made of all my personal estate. I leave to my wife Sarah my negro man and 1/3 of all the rest of my movable estate. I leave to my honored father, William Pinckney, Sr., “ye choice of ten sheep out of my flocks.” I leave to William Weedon, son of Thomas Weedon, the ten sheep that I lent to Benjamin Brundage. I leave to my brother Israel all my wearing apparel, and also £3. I leave to his daughter Rachel 5 shillings, to be in full of all pretensions as heirs at law. I leave to my wife the use of my dwelling house and garden, and ½ the rest of my lands during her widowhood. If my said wife, Sarah, should prove to be with child, and be delivered of a living child in nine months after my decease, and such child should live to come to age, and marry and have issue, then it is my will and pleasure that such child should have all my lands.” But if not, then I leave to my father, William Pinckney, the sole use of the other 1/2 of my lands and tenements, and after his decease my executors are “to fairly sell” all my lands, and my wife is to have £100. And of the remainder, I leave to Mary, daughter of Philip Pinckney, £20. To William, son of Thomas Pinckney, £10. To William Weeden. son of Thomas Weeden. £30. To my eldest sister, Ithamar, wife of Joseph Conklin, £10; and the rest to my sisters, viz: Ithamar, Jane Weeden and (her three children), Mary, wife of John Hunt, Sarah Purdy, and Jemima, wife of Israel Honeywell. And I make my trusty friends, John Burling and Thomas Pinkney, executors. Witnesses, James Morgan, Caleb Morgan, John Ward, Sr. Proved, January 24, 1746/7 source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.	Pinckney, William Jr. (I955)
148	In the name of God, Amen. I, ANNA WILLIAMS, of the Borough town of Westchester, daughter of Stephen Williams, “a semster, being indisposed in health.” All funeral charges and debts to be paid, and the remainder of my money I leave to my sister Sarah Valentine's three daughters, Efey, Rachel, and Elizabeth, when of age. I leave to my sister, Sarah Valentine, all my wearing apparell or clothes. I leave to Efey Valentine my little trunk. To Abigail Williams, daughter of John Williams, Sr., my little stand. I leave to my mother, Rachel Williams, my bed and bedstead. I make Isaac Valentine and John Valentine, executors. Dated April 27, 1772. Witnesses, Margaret Guion, John Williams, Sr., Daniel Quinby. Proved June 15, 1772. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.	Williams, Anna (I702)
149	In the name of God, Amen. I, ANNA WILLIAMS, of the Borough town of Westchester, daughter of Stephen Williams, “a semster, being indisposed in health.” All funeral charges and debts to be paid, and the remainder of my money I leave to my sister Sarah Valentine's three daughters, Efey, Rachel, and Elizabeth, when of age. I leave to my sister, Sarah Valentine, all my wearing apparell or clothes. I leave to Efey Valentine my little trunk. To Abigail Williams, daughter of John Williams, Sr., my little stand. I leave to my mother, Rachel Williams, my bed and bedstead. I make Isaac Valentine and John Valentine, executors. Dated April 27, 1772. Witnesses, Margaret Guion, John Williams, Sr., Daniel Quinby. Proved June 15, 1772. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.	Valentine, John (I703)
150	In the name of God, Amen. I, ANNA WILLIAMS, of the Borough town of Westchester, daughter of Stephen Williams, “a semster, being indisposed in health.” All funeral charges and debts to be paid, and the remainder of my money I leave to my sister Sarah Valentine's three daughters, Efey, Rachel, and Elizabeth, when of age. I leave to my sister, Sarah Valentine, all my wearing apparell or clothes. I leave to Efey Valentine my little trunk. To Abigail Williams, daughter of John Williams, Sr., my little stand. I leave to my mother, Rachel Williams, my bed and bedstead. I make Isaac Valentine and John Valentine, executors. Dated April 27, 1772. Witnesses, Margaret Guion, John Williams, Sr., Daniel Quinby. Proved June 15, 1772. source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.	Valentine, Rachel (I706)

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DIED AT AGE OF 68.

In the obituary of George Parry, published yesterday, his age was given as 58. We are informed by the family that there was a mistake of 10 years, 68 being the correct age.

source: “Died at the Age of 68.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 6 Sep 1916, p. 6.

Family: George Parry / Jane E. Ryer (F46)

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DIED.

At Yonkers, January 11, Susannah, relict of Garriet Ackerman, aged 84 years.

source: Death notice of Susannah Ackerman. Port Chester, NY: The Port Chester Journal, 13 Jan 1881, p. 2.

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DIED.

MAJORY. – At Yonkers, September 16, Margaret, widow of the late Dennis G. Majory, in her 87th year.

source: Death notice of Margaret Majory. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 22 Sep 1888, p. 3.

Wood, Margaret (I113)

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DIED.

RYER.- In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1893, EMMA VAN ORDEN RYER, wife of John G. Ryer.

Funeral services at her late residence, 110 New Main street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock.

source: Obituary of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 8 Feb 1893, p. 1.

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DIED.
AT YONKERS.

RYER. – Feb. 7, Emma Van Orden Ryer, 41 years.

source: Death notice of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 11 Feb 1893, p. 3.

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Diertie – Derwertji. Debora. There is no record of the birth of Debora, and her parentage is uncertain. She probably was the first born child of Gerardus Willemse Beekman, and Magadalent Abeel of Albany, m. Aug. 29, 1677. They settled at Flatbush. He was colonel of militia, and justice of the peace in 1685. He took the oath of allegiance in 1687 as a native. He was a member of the Colonial Assembly from Kings Co. in 1698-9 acting governor in 1704-1710. He and his wife made a joint will, probably at the date of their marriage. Other issue: Christopher, bp. Jan. 16, 1681 in Flatbush; Adrian, bp. Aug. 27, 1682. In Flatbush: Wilhelminus, bn. Aug. 10, 1684. in Brooklyn: John; Catherine, bp. June 2, 1689. In Flatbush: Gerardus of New Jersey; Abraham of N. J.; Henry of N. J.; Cornella; Marytie and Martyn. Ibid. Hillegant Hendrickse bp. April 4, 1704, at Jamaica; Gerardus Hendrickse, probably b. in 1706. Debora Hendrickse, bp. Jan. 9, 1709, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Geneva Club Collection, No. 1–11. Rp.

source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.

Gerritsen, Diertie (I586)

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EXTRACT FROM DEED IN POSSESSION OF MRS. JANE (BRIGGS) CUTHBERT Whitestone, L. I.,) N. Y.

This indenture, made 16 June, in the 10th of George 2. (1736) between Joshua Leggett, of Westchester, carpenter, and Nehemiah Oakley, of same place, yeoman, of ye one part, and WALTER BRIGGS of Hackinsack, in ye County of Bergen, in ye province of New Jersey, carpenter, of ye other part. witnesseth; that the parties of ye first part do quit-claim unto WALTER BRIGGS for consideration 276£ those lands which they purchased of Abigail Oakley, widow and relict of Thomas Oakley, deceased, by deed dated 14 Feb. 1733, and described as follows: one parcel laying partly in Westchester, and partly in the Long Reach (so called) containing 80 a. and bounded by land of Stephen Williams, by highways, by land of Samuel Warren, by Brunxes River; and one other piece of 15 a. situate in the Yonkers, and joining to the said Brunxes River, is bounded as per previous deed of conveyance from Henry Tippet to Thomas Oakley, dec’d, together with dwelling house and buildings, etc., etc., and also the Grist-mill and Saw-mill standing on Brunxes River, joining said lands, mill-dams, tools, and appurtenances, &c.

[Signed,]
In presence of

ISRAEL HUNT,
STEPHEN WILLIAMS.

JOSHUA LEGGETT. [SEAL.]
ABIGAIL LEGGETT. [SEAL.]
NEHEMIAH OAKLEY. [SEAL.]
JANE her X OAKLEY. [SEAL.]

Acknowledged before Israel Honeywell, Common Pleas Judge.

Briggs, Samuel. The Archives of the Briggs Family. Cleveland, OH: Theodore C. Schenck and Company, 1880.

Williams, Stephen (I82)

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Family of Richard Son of Stephen

RICHARD, bap. 3 March, 1759 m. Ann Williams of Digby, Nova Scotia, and died at the age of 71, circa. The stone in the Lower Granville churchyard is weather-worn and indistinct. He left one son, William, who married and had four children: Richard, Eugenia, Eliza, and Frederick Williams.

source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.

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Frederick Williams of Throg's Neck, one of Delancey's most active captains, after the war filed with the “Commission of Enquiry into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists,” a claim for damages and losses suffered. In this he mentions among other services that he took part in the attack on the Davenport house in Yorktown when Colonel Christopher Greene was killed. He says:

“Neither your memorialist or his company ever demanded or received from His Majesty during the war Pay, Clothing, or Forage and although one half your memorialist's company were well appointed dragoons, the Government was never put to any expense in mounting or appointing them.”

As he and all the members of his company were without means it is obvious that they must have supported, “mounted and appointed” themselves by marauding. The “Westchester Refugees” which at the end of the war consisted of 490 men, lived on the proceeds of plunder obtained in their native county. Late in the fall of 1777 Delancey was taken prisoner by a party of rangers under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Stephenson who surrounded his house at West Farms. Delancey was found hiding under a bed by Garret Dyckman and was completely crestfallen when ordered to come out. Stephenson compelled him to mount one of his own fine horses and getting up behind him carried him in that way to Connecticut. Notwithstanding many protests, the military exigencies of the time compelled the Americans to exchange him for an officer of corresponding rank and permitted the recreant sheriff to add to his sinister reputation.

source: Hufeland, Otto. Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Volume 3: Westchester County during the American Revolution 1775-1783. White Plains, NY: Westchester County Historical Society, 1926.

Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

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Frederick Williams of Throgs Neck, yeoman, and Eleanor Williams to Sarah Hunt, widow of Caleb Hunt of Throgs Neck; all lands in Westchester Co. May 15, 1783.

source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.

Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

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Pinckney, Sarah (I85)

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Hunt, Caleb (I84)

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FUNERAL OF MEYER GUGGENHEIM.

The funeral of Meyer Guggenheim was held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the Temple Emanu-El, 5th-ave. and 43d-st. The interment was in the family plot in Salem Fields. Mr. Guggenheim died last Wednesday at Palm Beach, Fla., and his body was brought to this city Saturday. Besides the seven sons and two daughters who survive Mr. Guggenheim, there were present at the temple fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Representatives of the various enterprises with which he was connected were also present.

With the entrance of the funeral cortege the choir intoned the “Kol Nidre.” The anthems were “Oh, for the Wings of the Dove” and “Rest Thy Burden on the Lord.” The recessional was Chopin’s “Funeral March.” The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman conducted the service and pronounced the eulogy. Mourning services were held at Mr. Guggenheim’s home, No. 36 West 77th-st., last night at 6 o’clock.

source: “Funeral of Meyer Guggenheim.” New York, NY: New York Tribune, 20 Mar 1905, p. 16.

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GARRISON. - At Fordham, on Sunday evening, November 4, Mrs. MARIA GARRISON, wife of the late Jacob Garrison, aged 78 years.

source: Death notice of Maria Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Herald, 6 Nov 1866, p. 8.

Cole, Maria Anna (I184)

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GARRISON.- At Yonkers, N. Y., on Sunday, June 2, Sophia A. Garrison, wife of Hyatt L. Garrison, in her 84th year.

Funeral services at her late residence, 3 Willow Place, Yonkers, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

French, Sophia A. (I798)

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GARRISON.- At Yonkers, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, WILLIAM HENRY GARRISON, in the 48th year of his age.

His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral in the Dutch Reformed Church, at Yonkers, on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 1 o’clock P. M.

source: Obituary of William Henry Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Times, 29 Dec 1859, p. 5.

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GARRISON.– In this city, on Thursday, May 16, 1907, CAPTAIN JOHN F. GARRISON, in the 94th year of his age.

source: Obituary Capt. John F. Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 18 May 1907, p. 6.

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Geertrung Wiltsee, da. of Theunis Wiltsee, son of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, son of Philippe Maton, bpt. Apr. 15, 1698, m. John Riker, son of Abraham Riker at Newtown, L. I.

CHILDREN OF GEERTRUNG WILTSEE AND JOHN RIKER.

Teunis, bpt. Oct. 16, 1726, at Jamaica.
Jan Riker, bpt. Nov 8, 1736, at Jamaica.

They lived at Newtown many years. About 1744 they moved to Closter, then Rockland county, N. Y., now Bergen county, New Jersey. See Annals of Newtown by Riker, p. 309.

source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.

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GERARDUS WILTSEE.

Gerardus Wiltsee, son of Theunis Wiltsee, son of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, born, probably in 1702, m. Affie ___ and raised children: Theunis, Debora, Ann, Susannah, Margaret, Mary.

GERARDUS WILTSEE'S WILL.

Signed Jan. 9, 1759.
Proved Aug. 30, 1762.

Gerardus Wiltsee, Morrisania, carpenter. Leaves to his wife Affice, the use of his estate, which is to be sold after her decease. Leaves to son, Teunis, “my great Bible, gun, and sword;” Leaves to his daughters, Debora Cornwell, Ann Collore, Susannah Nevins, Margaret Michelsea and Mary, and to grand daughters, Margaret Turner and to Garret Garretson.
Signed GARDUS WILLSE.

source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.

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GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County.

The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside.

Mr. Williams has led an active and industrious life, and confined himself strictly to the legitimate pursuits of husbandry. He has accumulated a good estate, is a man of good judgment, careful and circumspect in all of his affairs, a great talker, and devoted to family and friends. He has taken no interest in political affairs, and has voted only half a dozen times during his long residence in the town of Newburgh. He was formerly an officer in Capt. Daniel Tooker's company of militia, and delights in recalling the martial trainings and experiences of that body. Since 1832 he has been a member of the Methodist Church at Middlehope, and has filled most of the offices of the church and society with general acceptance. He has always been a stanch supporter of the temperance cause. He is now in his eighty-sixth year, mentally sound, possessed of considerable activity and ambition, and is one of the last living representatives of an old and fast-vanishing race of men to whose industry toil, and self-denial so much of our present prosperity is due.

Gilbert Williams was married on April 11, 1832, to Jemima, daughter of Samuel Corwin, of the town of Newburgh. No children were born of the union.

source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.

Williams, Gilbert (I681)

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Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

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Hendrick Kiersen was b. in 1648 at Giest, in Drenthe, and in 1673 m. Metje Michiels, dr. of Michiel Bastiaensen. He finally settled in Fordham; his chn. being Kier, b. 1674; Michiel, b. 1676; Jannetie, b. 1680; Sarah, b. 1682; Peter, b. 1684 (see p. 548); Maria, b. 1687; Rachel, b. 1693; Hendrick, b. 1696. Desc. have been called Kiers, and, we believe, Keese. Jan Kiersen, who remained at Harlem, will be named in treating of the Patentees.

source: Riker, James. Harlem (City of New York): Its Origin and Early Annals, Prefaced by Home Scenes in the Fatherlands; or, Notices of Its Founders Before Emigration. Also, Sketches of Numerous Families, and the Recovered History of the Land-titles. New York, NY: James Riker, 1881.

Kiersen, Hendrick (I20)

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HENDRICK MICHAELSE, of the Manor of Fordham, yeoman; being in good health; Apr. 25, 1771; mentioned son Hendrick, already provided for; wife Jane; son John; son Michael; son Tunas; grand daughter Hannah Bugby, dau. of dau. Jemima Ford, under age; dau. Elizabeth Michaelse under age; grand daughter Jane Brower, dau. of dau. Jane Brower, dec’d.; remainder of est. to daus. Hannah Bugby, Eleanor Fergason, and Elizabeth Michaelse; John Ferguson, husband of dau. Eleanor. Executors, sons Hendrick and John Michaelse. Wit., Isaac Corser, John Corser, Thomas Allen. Probated Nov. 6, 1789. Appeared Isaac Corser of Fordham. Letters granted John Michaelse, Nov. 6, 1791.

source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.

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HENDRICK WILTSEE.

Hendrick Wiltsee, s. of Theunis Wiltsee, s. of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, bpt. Jan. 25, 1702, m. Pieternelle Van de Boog (daughter of a rich merchant of N. Y. City), Jan. 2, 1726.

MARRIAGE RECORD.

Jan. 21, 1726. Hendrick Wilse and Pieternelle Van de Boog.

CHILDREN OF HENLRICK WILSE AND PIETERNELL VAN DE BOOG.

New York Dutch Church Record.

Jan. 21, 1727. Isaac, par's, Hendrick Wilse. Nelly Van de Boog; wits. Solomon Van de Boog, Maria Kierstede.
Born in 1732, Wilhelmus, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelel Van de Boog.
Born in 1735, Gerardus, par’s, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog.
Born in 1737, Debora, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog.
Born in 1740, Abraham, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog.

POUGHKEEPSIE CHURCH RECORDS.

Bpt. June 8, 1742, Pieternelle, par's, Henry Wilsey, Pieternelle Wilsey; wits. Jan Van Vleek, Pieternelle Kipp.
Bpt. March 27, 1746, Hendrick, par's, Hendrick Wilse, Pieternelle Van de Boog.
In 1735, Hendrick Wiltsee and his neighbors, John Lawrence, Cornelius Berrion, Joseph Moore, Thomas Lawrence and William Loverich, erected a school house on a square rod of ground, conveyed to the association by John Lawrence, Feb. 24, 1737. Annals of Newtown, p. 158.
April 12, 1787, Hendrick Wilsey of Newton and Pieternelle, his wife, sold a house and lot and an orchard at Newtown, L. I.
In 1740 he was a freeholder in Dutchess Co.
Isaac Wilsey, son of Hendrick Wiltsee, son of Theunis Wiltsee, bpt. Aug. 20, 1727, m. 1st, Catherine Swartwant, 2d Catherine Buys.

source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.

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Henry Fowler, b. before 1633 (as he was 21 years old at time of his marriage in Providence, R. I., in 1655, and as he purchased land in Providence in 1654), at ……, England (possibly); d…… (subsequently to Sept. 19, 1687, on which date he deeds to his son William Fowler, and prior to Dec. 31, 1687, as the inventory of his estate was taken during the year 1687), at Mamaroneck, N. Y.; m. June 4th, 1655, at Providence, R. I., at the house of Joshua Foote, to Rebecca…… (parentage and maiden surname is not as yet determined), b…… at……; d……, at……

Res. Probably came over to this country as an apprentice to Joshua Foote, an iron-monger of London, who was in Roxbury, Mass., and removed to Providence, R. I., about 1654. Henry Fowler took the oath of allegiance to the colonies May 18, 1658, at Warwick, R. I., being then a resident of Providence, R. I. He was executor of the estate of Joshua Foote in 1655. He was a Juror in Providence in 1655. He was m. in Providence, R. I., June 4, 1655, for in the Providence, R. I., Town Records, vol. ii, p. 81, we find the following entry: – “Whereas Henry Fowler was warned to ye Court to answer for his marriage without due publication and he pleaded that ye division of ye towne [meeting] was the cause of his so doing, voted a remission of his penalty,” and in the Rhode Island Historical Society Collection, vol. ix, pp. 61-62, we find record of his marriage as being on the evening of June 4, 1655. He was a Deputy to the General Court of Rhode Island at Newport in 1671 and was called then Henry Fowler, Senior. He appears first in Mamaroneck in 1680 where he was part owner of a saw-mill with his son-in-law Richard Ward, Thomas Hatfield and John Richbell. He was a Patentee of Eastchester.

Children, 8 (Fowler) 4 sons and 4 daus., viz: Henry (see below, of Eastchester; settled his father's estate); William (of Flushing, L. I.: had land deeded him by his father); John (of New York and Providence, R. I.; William deeded to his brother John); Jeremiah (of Eastchester; Henry guardian of his brother Jeremiah); Mary (m. Richard Ward; land deeded to her and her husband by her parents); Grace (who m. John Hunt; she mentions her brother, Jeremiah Fowler, in her will and makes him executor); Sarah (who m. (1) Samuel Godwin (or Godin) m. (2) Edward Hancock); Newell (unm. in 1687, when her father deeded her land in Providence).

source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 49. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1918.

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Hillegant Wiltsee, da. of Theunis Wiltsee, s. of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsee, left no record.

source: Wiltsee, Jerome. A Genealogical and Psychological Memoir of Philippe Maton Wiltsee and His Descendants. Atchison, KS: G. W. Myers, 1908.

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I, Garrett Garrison, of the town of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester, saith; I am the age of seventy-five years at June next; that I have been acquainted with Harlem river about fifty years, and have seen pettiaguers navigating said river as far up as the New King’s or Farmer’s bridge, and that I have been a passenger on board the above described vessels separately. And I further state, that I think and believe that there are water enough for vessels of sixty tons as far up as said bridge.

GARRET his x mark GARRISON

Signed in the presence of Peter Valentine. Sworn and subscribed to, this 6th day of March, 1838, before me.

PETER VALENTINE, Commissioner of Deeds.

source: Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Sixty-Second Session, 1839, Volume 4. Albany, NY: E. Croswell, 1839.

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In the name of God Amen. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borrough town of Westchester, being indisposed. My sons, John and Isaac, are to have a survey made of my lands that I was possessed of before I made any conveyance to either of them. And then if the land lying to the north of my house is not one half (and which is now held by my son John by a deed made March 1, 1756) then I give him as much land on the east side of the road, adjoining to his own land, but not touching the fresh meadow, as will make his part one half. I also give him a lot of salt meadow on the east side of the Great Creek, which I bought of my brother, Steven Williams; Also ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture. I leave to my son Isaac ½ of my right in the Sheep Pasture, and my dwelling house and barn and all my land on the east side of the road, and the rest of the Salt meadow. If he dies without issue, then to my son John. But if my son Isaac marries, and leaves no heirs, then his widow is to have her support. I leave to my son Isaac 3 negroes, 1 pair of oxen, 4 cows, 6 hogs, 20 sheep and all farming tools, and household furniture, looking glass, and clock. I leave to my son John £20, and my silver watch and silver buckles and buttons, and of my apparel. My son Isaac shall pay to my daughter, Sarah McChain, £10, and £30 to my granddaughter, Esther Guion, when she is 21. Whereas, I have at sundry times lent to my sons-in-law divers sums, and also to my daughter Barsheba, viz., £70 to John Cornell, £10 to Peter Bussing and £10 to John Hunt, and £70 to my daughter Barsheba, I therefore direct that Peter Bussing and John Hunt be made equal to the others. I leave to my grand-daughter, Esther Guion, a bed. To my daughter Charity £10, and the rest to my daughters, Phebe, Charity, Barsheba, and Aulcha. “And as touching my wife Mary, I refer her to the articles of agreement, which were made before we married, and which she has in her possession, and my son Isaac is to see it fulfilled in its own light.” I make my sons, executors.

Dated January 10, 1774. Witnesses, Joseph Avery, Samuel Cheesman, Thadeus Avery. Proved, March 3, 1774.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.

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Williams, Stephen (I82)

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In the name of God Amen. May 8, 1729, in the Second year of King George II. I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of the Borough Town of Westchester, tanner, being sick and weak. My executors are to pay all debts, except £25, which my son John is to pay. I leave to my wife Abigail, the best room in my dwelling house where I now live, and the use of one third of my home lot; on both sides of the highway. And my field, called the Tan vat field, and my salt meadow which I bought of John Jennings, and the use of one third of the barn, during her widowhood, and the use of one third of the personal property. I leave to my son Daniel, all my home lot, on both sides of the highway. And my Tan vat field, and salt meadow. And a £25 privilege in all the undivided lands, and my Tan vats. I leave to my son John, all my tract of land called Scabby Indian, with appurtenances. And he is to pay £25, on a bond owed by me to John Van Horne, of New York, merchant. And £20 to my son Stephen, and £15 to my daughter, Martha Brown. And £10 to my daughter, Abigail Purdy, and £10 to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Edward Merritt, a cow. To my son Stephen, my Great Bible. To my son John, my cane. All the rest to my three sons. I make my sons, John and Stephen, and Israel Honeywell, executors.

Witnesses, Thomas Hadden, Daniel Turner, William Forster. Proved May 12, 1729.

[NOTE.– Endorsed upon this, and many others of these wills, “Governor's Fees 10 shillings. Secretary's Fees £2.” W. S. P.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1902: Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills Prior to 1790 on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1902.

Williams, John (I715)

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Williams, Stephen (I82)

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Williams, John Jr. (I717)

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In the name of God, Amen, April 4, 1740, I, CHARLES VINCENT, SR., of Yonkers, in the County of Westchester, farmer, being sick. I leave to my son, Charles Vincent, my large Bible. To my son John, my gun. “What money I may have in the house, and due to me, I leave to my wife and my sons Charles and John.” My 3 mares and 2 young oxen are to be sold to pay debts. I leave to my son Charles all the right I have in the farm I now live on, “but then he shall take care for a maintainance for his mother.” I leave to my wife Rachael, all the rest of my movable estate; my 2 daughters, Rachael and Mary, have received their part, and their mother is to pay them 1 shilling each. I make my wife and my sons, Charles and John, executors.

Witnesses, John Ryder, John Archer, John Cuer. Proved, May 13, 1740.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1894. New York: New York Historical Society, 1894.

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In the name of God, Amen, February 1, 1743. I, ISRAEL HONEYWELL, of the Borrough Town of Westchester. I leave to my son Israel all that remainder part of that farm in Westchester which I bought of Thomas and Philip Pell, as by deeds. I also leave him my silver watch. I leave to my daughter, Anne, wife of Nathaniel Underhill, Jr., £20. To my daughter Phebe £100. I leave to my son Gillead my negro boy “Tone.” I leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorothy all the rest of my personal property and the use of all houses and lands so long as she remains my widow, and she is to pay all debts and funeral charges. After her death or marriage, I leave all my houses, lands, and meadows to my son Gillead, and a £50 right in the Sheep Pasture, and he is to pay to my son Stephen £100. If my brother, Richard Honeywell, of Bedford, shall pay to Peter Bussing, of Westchester, all the money that is due to him on a bond given by my said brother Richard, and on which I am bound, but for his own proper debt, then I direct my executors to deliver to him a deed for certain lands in Bedford which he gave to me by said deed. But if he does not pay the same, then my executors are to sell the land and pay the debt. I make my son Israel executor.

Witnesses, John Williams, Nathaniel Underhill, Stephen Williams.

Proved, December 7, 1762.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.

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Williams, John Jr. (I717)

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Williams, Stephen (I82)

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In the name of God, Amen, I, GERARDUS WILLSE, of Morrisania, carpenter, being in good health. All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my wife Affie the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. If she marries, my executors are to sell all at public vendue, and pay to my wife £50, To Gerritt Garrison £10. I leave to my son Tunis my Great Bible, gun and sword, and my young horse, saddle and bridle. All the rest to my children, Tunis, Catharine Callore, Deborah Cromwell, Ann Callore, Susana Niven, and Mary Willse, each 1/7, and to my daughter, Margaret Michealse, and my granddaughter, Margaret Turner, each 1/14. I make my wife and my friends, Adrian Le Farge and John Odell, executors. Dated January 19, 1759.

Witnesses, Joseph Embree, Peter Bussing, Evert Bussing. Proved, August 31, 1762.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1897; Abstracts of Wills on File at the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Volume 6, 1760-1766. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1898.

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Wiltsee, Margaret (I49)

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Gerritsen, Gerrit (I153)

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In the name of God, Amen, January 23, 1741. I, FREDERICK DE VOORSE, SR., of Westchester. My executors are to pay all debts, and I leave to each of them £5. I leave to my eldest son Frederick, £10. To my son Joseph £15, to be paid by my son Abel, out of the money due to me from him on mortgage. I leave to my grand son, John De Voorse, £20, to be paid by my son Abel. I leave to my son Abel, all that my 100 acres of land at New Rochelle, and he is to pay to my executors £135. I leave to my daughter Judith, my French Psalm Book. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my daughters, Rachel, wife of Johanes Dyckman, Susanah, wife of Andrew Nodine, Esther, wife of Laury Vincent, Leah, widow of Nathaniel Bayley, Dinah, late wife of Tobias Conckling (and to the children she had by her former husband, viz., Leah, wife of John O’Brien, and Esther, wife of Charles Vincent, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Sarah), Judith, wife of Johanes Barhite, And to the children of my daughter Mary, wife of Joshua Bishop (by her former husband Evert Brown, viz., Evert, David, Benjamin, Asia, and Elizabeth). I make my sons Frederick and Daniel, and my friend Abraham Morthing, executors.

Witnesses, Gerardus Wilse, James Collard, Roger Barton. Proved, December 8, 1743.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.

Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)

141

In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors.

Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.

Wiltsee, Gerardus (I61)

142

In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors.

Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752.

Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.

Lawrence, Thomas (I371)

143

In the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1752, I, THOMAS LAWRENCE, of Westchester, being very sick. I leave to my wife Deborah my negro girl, and the use of all my lands during widowhood. I leave to my son Thomas my Great Bible, my gun, and sword (a silver hilted one) and a horse, bridle, and saddle when he is 18. If my wife marries, all the personal estate is to be sold, and the proceeds divided among my wife and 4 daughters, Deborah, Margaret, Mary, and Elizabeth. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Nathaniel, all my lands and appurtenances, “and my negro ‘Jacob’ shall go along with the lands.” I make my brother (in law), Gerardus Willse, and Joseph Embury, executors.

Witnesses, Cornelius Hunt, Samuel Embree, Adrian Lafarge. Proved October 19, 1752.

Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.

Wiltsee, Deborah (I367)

144

Lafarge, Adrian (I590)

145

In the name of God, Amen, May 23, 1730. I, ALTIE VERMILLIE, of Yonkers, in Westchester County, widow, being in health. I leave to my eldest son Abraham, £25, and one bed and furniture; “which said bed is my own proper lodging bed.” I leave all the rest of my estate to my children, Abraham, Isaac, Johanes, Rebecca, wife of Peter Bussing, Rachel, wife of Charles Vincent, Hannah, wife of Johanes Odell, and to the children of my daughter, Sarah, deceased, wife of Tunis Dolsen. I appoint my sons, Isaac and Johanes, and my son-in-law, Peter Bussing, executors.
Witnesses, Charles Warner, Edward Smith, Roger Barton. Proved, April 23, 1734.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1894. New York: New York Historical Society, 1894.

Altie (I1064)

146

In the name of God, Amen, November 5, 1746. I, WILLIAM PINCKNEY, JR., of Eastchester, being sick and weak. I direct that an inventory be made of all my personal estate. I leave to my wife Sarah my negro man and 1/3 of all the rest of my movable estate. I leave to my honored father, William Pinckney, Sr., “ye choice of ten sheep out of my flocks.” I leave to William Weedon, son of Thomas Weedon, the ten sheep that I lent to Benjamin Brundage. I leave to my brother Israel all my wearing apparel, and also £3. I leave to his daughter Rachel 5 shillings, to be in full of all pretensions as heirs at law. I leave to my wife the use of my dwelling house and garden, and ½ the rest of my lands during her widowhood. If my said wife, Sarah, should prove to be with child, and be delivered of a living child in nine months after my decease, and such child should live to come to age, and marry and have issue, then it is my will and pleasure that such child should have all my lands.” But if not, then I leave to my father, William Pinckney, the sole use of the other 1/2 of my lands and tenements, and after his decease my executors are “to fairly sell” all my lands, and my wife is to have £100. And of the remainder, I leave to Mary, daughter of Philip Pinckney, £20. To William, son of Thomas Pinckney, £10. To William Weeden. son of Thomas Weeden. £30. To my eldest sister, Ithamar, wife of Joseph Conklin, £10; and the rest to my sisters, viz: Ithamar, Jane Weeden and (her three children), Mary, wife of John Hunt, Sarah Purdy, and Jemima, wife of Israel Honeywell. And I make my trusty friends, John Burling and Thomas Pinkney, executors.

Witnesses, James Morgan, Caleb Morgan, John Ward, Sr. Proved, January 24, 1746/7

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1895; Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 4, 1744-1753. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1896.

Pinckney, Capt. William (I781)

147

Pinckney, William Jr. (I955)

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In the name of God, Amen. I, ANNA WILLIAMS, of the Borough town of Westchester, daughter of Stephen Williams, “a semster, being indisposed in health.” All funeral charges and debts to be paid, and the remainder of my money I leave to my sister Sarah Valentine's three daughters, Efey, Rachel, and Elizabeth, when of age. I leave to my sister, Sarah Valentine, all my wearing apparell or clothes. I leave to Efey Valentine my little trunk. To Abigail Williams, daughter of John Williams, Sr., my little stand. I leave to my mother, Rachel Williams, my bed and bedstead. I make Isaac Valentine and John Valentine, executors.

Dated April 27, 1772. Witnesses, Margaret Guion, John Williams, Sr., Daniel Quinby. Proved June 15, 1772.

source: Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1899: Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Volume 3, 1771-1776. New York, NY: The New York Historical Society, 1900.

Williams, Anna (I702)

149

Valentine, John (I703)

150

Valentine, Rachel (I706)

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