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WILLS OF THE SMITH FAMILIES 
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 EARLY LONG ISLAND WILLS 
 
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 SUFFOLK COUNTY, 1 691- 1703 
 
 An unabridged copy of the " Lester "Will 
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 Historical Notes, by 
 
 WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU 
 
 With Indexes of Persons and Localities. 4to. 
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WILLS OF THE SMITH FAMILIES 
 
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 CAREFUL ABSTRACTS OF ALL THE WILLS OF THE NAME OF SMITH RECORDED 
 
 IN NEW YORK, Jamaica, and Hempstead Prior to 1794 
 
 Witb Oenealodfcal anD Dlstotical motes 
 
 WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU, A. M. 
 
 Author of "Early Long Island IVills," "Putnam County, N. Y.," 
 Editor of "Southampton Records," etc., etc. 
 
 PORTRAITS 
 INDEXES OF PERSONS AND LOCALITIES 
 
 NEW YORK 
 
 FRANCIS p. HARPER 
 1898 
 
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 Copyright, 1898, 
 
 BY 
 FRANCIS p. HARPER. 
 
TO 
 
 CHARLES BAINBRIDGE SMITH, Esq. 
 
 OF NEW YORK 
 
 AS THE PRESENT HEAD OF HIS FAMILY AND THE WORTHY 
 
 DESCENDANT OF ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTRY 
 
 THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY 
 
 dedicated 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 The many families bearing the name of Smith, 
 deriving their origin from entirely different sources, 
 and having so many descendants whose first names 
 are the same, present an almost hopeless task to the 
 genealogist. 
 
 The first of the name on Long Island was Richard 
 Smith, who was residing in Southampton October' 
 26, 1643. Of his previous history we know nothing, 
 nor of the place from whence he came, but he has 
 left a lasting name in Long Island history as the 
 Patentee and Founder of Smithtown, and the ances- 
 tor of a very numerous family known as the " Bull 
 Smiths," from the tradition that he used such an 
 animal in riding upon his various journeys. 
 
 Another very noted family, possessing extensive 
 landed estates on Long Island, are known as the 
 " Tangiers Smiths," and are descended from Col. 
 William Smith, who was born at Newton, near 
 Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, Feb. 2, 
 1652. In 1675 he was appointed Governor of Tan- 
 giers on the coast of Africa. In 1686 he came to 
 New York, and purchased a very extensive tract of 
 land in the town of Brookhaven, which, in 1693, was 
 patented to him, as the manor of St. George, by 
 
viii Introduction. 
 
 Governor Fletcher, and much of this still remains in 
 the possession of his descendants. Col. Smith was 
 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and, after the 
 death of Lord Bellamont, he was for a time ex officio 
 Governor of the Province of New York. He was 
 a member of the Council till the day of his death, 
 which occurred Feb. i8, 170*, at the early age of 51. 
 
 In addition to the above, there are other families 
 of Smiths on Long Island, having a different origin. 
 Among the earliest settlers in Hempstead were John 
 Smith, Sr., and his son John. The father was known 
 as " Rock Smith," the family tradition being that, 
 while in his original home in New England, he built 
 a house, and used a rock for the back of his fireplace, 
 from whence he derived his popular name. Another 
 family in the same town obtained th,e name of " Blue 
 Smiths," from the fact that their ancestor wore a 
 coat of that color. 
 
 Another family was generally known as the 
 " Weight Smiths," the tradition being that the first 
 of that race was the possessor of the only set of 
 weights and measures in the neighborhood. At all 
 events, it seems certain that in the town of Hemp- 
 stead, at an early date, there were at least three 
 distinct families of Smiths. 
 
 In the town of Brookhaven there has been from 
 time immemorial a family known as the " Block 
 Smiths." A tradition (which we give for what it 
 may be worth) states that the ancestor lived on 
 a road that runs north from the present village of 
 
Introduction. ix 
 
 Brookhaven. In front of his house he placed the 
 convenience of a horse block, and hence he took the 
 name of " Block Smith," and the road is known as 
 the " Horse Block road." 
 
 In addition to these there were many " stragglers " 
 of that common name, who, at various times, settled 
 in the different villages, and, though leaving respecta- 
 ble descendants, did not arrive at the dignity of 
 being " Heads of Families," 
 
 The first Smith in the city of New York was 
 Richard Smith, who obtained from the Director 
 General a "Ground Brief" for a lot of land on 
 the north side of what is now Pearl Street, a little 
 west of Old Slip, July 4, 1645. He removed to 
 Rhode Island prior to Nov, 10, 1656, at which time 
 he sold a part of his lot to Evert Duyckinck, He 
 seems to have died about 1660, and left a son, 
 Richard Smith, Jr. Strange to say, this first 
 Richard Smith has been by some historians con- 
 founded with Richard Smith, the Founder of 
 Smithtown. 
 
 The next most important man of the name in 
 New York was John Smith, who, previous to 1685, 
 married Jannetie Van Thienhoven, daughter of 
 Cornelius Van Thienhoven, an heiress, with her 
 brother, Lucas Van Thienhoven, of a large portion 
 of the land between Wall Street and Maiden Lane. 
 
 In 1656, and for some years later, there was 
 another man named Richard Smith residing in 
 Southampton, Long Island! He is probably the 
 
X Introduction. 
 
 same man who is mentioned in Bishop's book in 
 defense of the Quakers, " New England Judged by 
 the Spirit of the Lord," where he is mentioned as 
 having been sent to his home in Southampton by 
 the magistrates of New England, charged with being 
 one of those " Emissaries of Satan called Quakers." 
 He was an illiterate man, who signed his name with 
 a mark, and, strange to say, he also has been con- 
 founded with Richard Smith of Smithtown. 
 
 Besides the above, the following Smiths were 
 early residents on Long Island : 
 
 East Hampton. — Roger Smith was one of the 
 purchasers of Montauk in 1660. 
 
 Brookhaven. — Among the original proprietors in 
 1655 were Robert Smith, John Smith, Arthur Smith, 
 and Thomas Smith. 
 
 Islip. — Thomas and John Smith were there in 1 720. 
 
 Huntington. — William Smith was there in 1660. 
 
 Hempstead seems to have been the headquarters 
 of the race. In 1647 we find there : William, 
 John Sr., John Jr., James, and Abraham Smith. In 
 1684 there were Jonathan Smith Sr., William, John, 
 " Rock," Abraham, Jeremiah, John " Rock " Jr., 
 Isaac, Jonathan Jr., John Smith, " Nan." (perhaps he 
 came from Nantucket), Joseph, John Smith " Blue," 
 Goodman Smith Sr., Peter, Samuel, and John 
 " Rock." 
 
 Jamaica, in 1656, 1660. — There were Abraham, 
 Joseph, Thomas Sr., Waite, Nehemiah, Alexander, 
 Samuel, and Morris Smith, 
 
Introduction. xi 
 
 Newtown, 1655. — John Smith alone is mentioned. 
 In 1674 we find WiUiam, Hendrick B., and John. 
 
 It may be worthy of mention that Deborah Smith 
 died in this town Nov. 21, 1838, aged 108 years. She 
 was the widow of Waters Smith, a brother of 
 Melancthon Smith, who was a member of the State 
 Convention that adopted the Constitution of the 
 United States. 
 
 Southold. — In that town Arthur Smith was a very 
 early settler. He afterward removed to Brook- 
 haven. Robert Smith was here in 1652. He also 
 went to Brookhaven. 
 
 The Dutch towns had very few inhabitants of the 
 name, and when it does occur, as in the early records 
 of New York, it denotes simply the occupation of 
 the individual, and not a family name, for the Dutch 
 settlers had none. 
 
 As a curious illustration of the manner in which 
 different persons of the same name are distinguished, 
 and which may throw some light on the origin of 
 names, we will state the following : Within recent 
 years there were living in the vicinity of Patchogue, 
 L. I., five men bearing the name of William Smith, 
 never mentioned by their proper names, but each 
 distinguished by a nickname, by which alone he was 
 known to the entire community. " Point Bill " was 
 so called from his residence on one of the many 
 points that project into the bay. "Peacock Bill" 
 was the owner of a bird of that species, then a rare 
 
xii Introduction. 
 
 curiosity. " Wheelbarrow Bill " had invented an 
 improvement on that humble vehicle by making one 
 with three wheels. " Submarine Bill," who was also 
 of an inventive turn, had invented a contrivance for 
 examining the bottoms of vessels, and came very 
 near being drowned through his own ingenuity. 
 The fifth, whose father kept a small store, was left 
 by him, when a boy, to " clerk it " in his absence. 
 A bayman, who made a purchase to the extent of 
 fifty cents, tendered an old-fashioned two-dollar bill 
 in payment. William, who saw two " I's" on the bill, 
 and taking it to mean eleven, handed out ten dollars 
 and fifty cents in change, with which the customer 
 made a prompt departure. When the father re- 
 turned and anxiously inquired, " What has become 
 of all the change I left ? " the boy promptly replied, 
 " I've just been changing an eleven-dollar bill." 
 " Let me see that bill." When the hopeful produced 
 it the parent exclaimed, " Put up the shutters. It's 
 time to quit business." The story soon became 
 known, and the title, " Eleven-dollar Bill," stuck to 
 the unfortunate William to the last day of his 
 life. 
 
 From Long Island the families of Smith have 
 spread abroad in every direction. Many of them 
 went to Orange County, where their descendants 
 are very numerous. In 171 7 a colony from Hemp- 
 stead purchased a large tract in what is now Rock- 
 land County, and was the north half of the Patent 
 of Kahiat. Among them was the ubiquitous John 
 
Introduction. xiii 
 
 Smith, and representatives of his name are not rare 
 in that vicinity. 
 
 The publication of these wills will furnish to many 
 a ready means of tracing their ancestry, and, we 
 trust, will be appreciated by the lovers of genealogi- 
 cal research. 
 
 The extended account given of the family of 
 Judge William Smith of New York is fully justified 
 by the high position held by him and his distin- 
 guished son, the historian ; and none of the n^me 
 has left a more distinguished line of descendants. 
 To this account their portraits will give an added 
 interest. 
 
 William S. Pelletreau. 
 
 Southampton, L. I. 
 
WILLS OF THE SMITH FAMILY 
 
 RECORDED IN NEW YORK SURROGATE'S OFFICE. 
 
 I. Jasper Smith of Flushing, L. I. 
 
 My will is that my wife have a comfortable liv- 
 ing out of my estate, during her life If she remar- 
 ries then she is to have only ;^20. After her death 
 my plantation and all the rest of my real estate to be 
 sold, and the proceeds divided among my 3 children 
 John, Judith and Hannah. If my sow John be care- 
 ful and diligent and seeks to please his mother, he is 
 to have ^10 more than his sisters. But if he be 
 careless and disobedient, then to have £10 less. I 
 make my wife Margary, Hugh Copthwaite and 
 Samel Bowne, executors, John Weig and George 
 Langley, overseers. 
 
 Dated "the 17th day of the nth month called 
 January," 1695. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 John Ervine 
 Ed. Burrows 
 
 W" FULOR 
 
 Proved, March 16, 169I Liber i. P. 330. 
 
2 The Smith Wills of 
 
 2. Jacob Smith of New York, " turner." 
 
 I leave to my wife Mary, my house and ground, 
 with the tenements thereto belonging on the east 
 word side of the city of New York. As for my 
 sons Job and Michael, and my daughter {not named) 
 I leave them each 12 shillings I make my wife 
 sole executrix. 
 
 Dated Aug. 10, 1686. 
 (Date of probate not given.) 
 Witnesses. 
 
 JoHANES Myer 
 W" Robinson 
 Joseph Friend 
 
 3. Joseph Smith"^ of New York, " merchant." 
 
 Leaves ^ of his estate to wife Mary, and \ to 
 daughter Ann. Makes wife executor with power 
 to sell real estate. 
 Dated May 24, 1701. 
 Proved April 14, 1702. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Vanderspegel 
 W" Sackerly 
 W" Sharps 
 
 ■ The home of Joseph Smith is No. 124 Pearl Street. This lot was 
 sold to him by Elsie Leisler, widow of the famous and ill-fated Jacob 
 Leisler, Nov. 21, 1699. The widow of Joseph Smith (under the name 
 of Maria Smith) sold it to John Van Horn, Nov. i, 1707. See Liber 
 ^6 of Deeds, N. Y. Register's Office, p. 263. 
 
New York and Long Island. 3 
 
 4. Philip Smith ' of New York. 
 
 Leaves all estate to wife Margaret for life, then to 
 his children Philip, Margaret, Katharine and Mary 
 Smith. Makes wife sole executrix. Dated Jan. 20, 
 1690. 
 
 His wife " did not exhibit the will for Probate " 
 and after her death, Albert Bush, Clark Smith, and 
 Nicholas Blanck " shoemaker," " brethren in law to 
 Philip Smith, and uncle to his children," were 
 appointed administrators, Dec. 20, 1692. 
 
 Inventory shows his estate to be ;^346, of which his 
 " house and ground " were valued at ^200. 
 
 5. John Smith ' of New York. 
 
 Died intestate. Estate inventoried £12^. Let- 
 ters of Administration granted to wife Jannetie 
 Smith, Aug. 18, 1693. 
 
 ' The house of Philip Smith was on the south side of Pearl Street, 
 west of Whitehall. It was sold to him by Thomas Lamberts of Bed- 
 ford, L. I., July 26, 1684. Described as bounded " noth by Pearle 
 street, east by the house formerly of Rem Janse, wherein Peter Jacobs 
 Marius now lives, and south toward the strand." It was 4 rods 2 feet 
 wide, Dutch measure. See Liber 13, Deeds N. Y. Register's 0£Bce, 
 
 p. 53- 
 
 ' Jannetie Smith was the daughter of Cornelius Van Thienhoven, 
 prominent in the days of New Amsterdam. She and her brother 
 Lucas Van Thienhoven, as descendants and heirs of Jan Damen, 
 owned a large part of the land between Wall Street and Maiden Lane. 
 Her home, which was that of her father, is now No. i8 Bridge Street, 
 New York. 
 
4 The Smith Wills of 
 
 6. John Smith " of the Ferry in Kings Co." 
 
 Leaves all estate to wife Ann. 
 
 Dated June 9, 1694. 
 
 Proved Feb. 12, 169^ 
 
 Names of Witnesses not given. Liber 5. P. 212. 
 
 7. Jacob Smith * " son of Jacob Smith, late of New 
 York deceased." 
 
 Leaves all estate " to my dear and loving friend 
 Lydia Rose, widow," "for the natural love I have 
 toword her, and for the satisfaction of what monies 
 she hath laid out on my account " 
 Dated Oct. 29, 1698. 
 Proved, April 27, 1704. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Bassford 
 Dedrichs Outerberger 
 
 SuSANAH ChERCHILL 
 
 Sarah Everett 
 Liber 7. P. 166. 
 
 8. Col. W"' Smith^ of Manor of St. George, L. I. 
 
 I direct " my body to be buried without any man- 
 ner of pomp." I leave to my wife Martha the use 
 
 ■» The testator was probably son of Jacob Smith, named in No. 2. 
 The house of Lydia Rose was on the south side of Wall Street, a little 
 west of William Street. 
 
 ' The Manor of St. George is a large part of the town of Brookhaven, 
 and a considerable portion is yet in the possession of the heirs of Col. 
 
New York and Long Island. 5 
 
 of my estate during life. After her decease I leave 
 to my oldest son, Henry Smith, all my land as on the 
 north side of the Island, that is the Home lot called 
 Cheston, and Harlows home lots where I now live, 
 and the mill lot, and all my land and meadow in the 
 neck called ye Little Neck, with my new and old 
 houses and all other buildings, and also 2 entire 
 accommodation rights of Commonage, and all future 
 divisions of land appertaining to the Cheston and 
 Harlow's accommodations, and my Thatch bed lying 
 betwen the Old field and the Little Neck, which I 
 bought of Samuel Eburne, clerke, and all my Thatch 
 beds which the town gave me, fronting to the Indian 
 land, against Roscomon Elm, and all that part of 
 my South Beach from the head of Long Cove, to 
 the westermost gut, to him and his lawful issue for- 
 ever, and in default of such issue then to the right 
 heirs of my bodj^ Also all that tract of land or 
 Island near Cranes Neck adjoining to the fresh 
 land, which I bought of Mr. Eburne. 
 
 I leave to my son W"' Henry Smith my house on 
 the south side of the Island, on the Manor of St. 
 George, which stands on Sebomuck Neck and \ of 
 all of my land and meadow on the south side the 
 
 Smith. For a full account of his descendants see " Thompson's History 
 of L. I. ," and for a full description of the lands the reader may consult 
 the " History of Brookhaven," by Richard M. Baylis. The place 
 called " Old Mans " is now Port Jefferson. Other local names are 
 fully explained in the works alluded to. The houses in New York are 
 now No. 1 Broadway, and are a part of the land on which the Wash- 
 ington Building stands. Samuel Eburne, " clerke," was minister at 
 Setauket. 
 
6 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Island within my Manor of St. George and lying 
 eastward of Connecticutt or Sebomuck river, with \ 
 of my Beach from Cupsoge gut eastward, to the 
 head of Long Cove westward. Also the home lot in 
 Brookhaven\^\i\c}s\ I bought of John Wood deceased, 
 and is known by the name of George Wood's Lot, 
 lO acres bordering westward on Daniel Brewster's 
 home lot ; and an entire right of commonage to all 
 future divisions. 
 
 I leave to my 3"^ son Charles Jefrey Smith the 
 other i of all my lands and meadows on the south 
 side of this Island within the Manor of St. George 
 and eastward of Connecticutt or Sebomuck river, 
 also the home lot within the town of Brookhaven 
 where John Wood lived, and called John Wood's 
 home lot, containing 12 acres, with houses and build- 
 ings. Also one right of commonage in the future 
 divisions, and the other \ of that part of my South 
 Beach from Cupsoge gut east ward, to the head of 
 the Long Cove westward. 
 
 I leave to my oldest daughter Martha Heathcote 
 \ of what my leases of houses in New York can be 
 sold for. 
 
 I leave to my grandson W"" Heathcote when he 
 comes of age one home lot in the town of Brook- 
 haven, called Williams home lot, 14 acres, " fronting 
 to ye creeke or Harbor," and joining to what was 
 John Woods home lot, and one right of commonage 
 in all future divisions of land as far as the middle of 
 the Island. 
 
New York and Long Island. 7 
 
 I leave to my youngest daughters Jeane and 
 Georgiana, all my land and meadow at Western 
 Hook, in Company with Col. Schuyler Mr. Abeel and 
 others, also all my land and meadow on the west side 
 of Connecticutt or Sebomuck river, being at ye head 
 of Yaptian neck, and by a north line until it comes 
 again to the river, as in my Patent set forth. Also 
 two 50 acre lots which were laid out to Cheston and 
 Harlows home lots being No. — , and are near the 
 road that goes " to the Old mans farms " Also 50 
 acres bought of Joseph Lee, which is in Mount 
 Misery, and the other \ of what the leases of my 
 houses in New York may bring. And my executors 
 are to have power to sell the land and houses for 
 their benefit, provided they do not marry without 
 their mother's consent. 
 
 As to my land on the south side of the country 
 road that goes about the middle of the Island, con- 
 tained in my last patent from Gov. Fletcher, adjoin- 
 ing to the bounds of Southold, Southampton and 
 Brookhaven. I give them to my 3 sons Henry, 
 W'" Henry and Charles Jeffrey. 
 
 Dated " in the city of New York" Ap'l 20, 1704. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Matthew Howell 
 John Johnston 
 Gabriel Ludlow 
 Sarah Ludlow 
 
 Proved Sept. 15, 1705. Liber 7. P. 270. 
 
The Smith Wills of 
 
 9. John Smith ^''- ^ of Hempstead. 
 
 I leave to my grandsons, Richard and Timothy, 
 sons of my eldest son John deceased, my lot of 
 meadow in Washborne's Neck in Hempstead. 
 Bounded east by Timothy Halstead, south by the 
 creek, west by the creek, and north by Nathaniel 
 Pearsall. Also a lot in the new field, adjoining to 
 the land of my son John and Samuel Enery on the 
 east. 
 
 I leave to my daughters Sarah Pine, and Mary 
 
 * In a prior-will, dated May 20, 1690, the testator states: " Whereas I, 
 John Smith Sr. of Hempstead in Queens County, am by Gods Provi- 
 dence left a widower, and being stricken in years." 
 
 The above John Smith was the ancestor of the family known as the 
 "Rock Smiths" ; the tradition being that he built a house with a 
 rock inside for a fireplace. That he was a very early settler in Hemp- 
 stead is attested by the will of John James, dated March 13, 1660, who 
 leaves a legacy to him as " John Smith, Rock Jr" (See will of John 
 James at end of this volume.) His son John died before i6go. The 
 present representative of the family (among many other descendants) 
 is Mr. Charles Corwin Smith of Merrick; the line of descent being as 
 follows: 
 
 1. John Smith [of New England]. 
 
 2. John Smith " Rock." 
 
 3. Jonathan Smith Sr. 
 
 4. Jonathan Smith Jr. 
 
 5. John Smith. 
 
 6. Joseph Smith. 
 
 7. Wm Smith. 
 
 8. Elijah Smith. 
 
 9. Charles Corwin Smith. 
 
 Mr. Charles Corwin Smith resides on the original homestead of his. 
 ancestor, and to his mother, Mrs. Elijah Smith of Freeport, L. I., the 
 writer is much indebted for copies of ancient documents and muck 
 valuable information. 
 
New York and Long Island. g 
 
 Smith 4 cows. I leave to my son Joseph my dwell- 
 ing house and home lot in the town, and 1 2 acres of 
 meadow as laid out at Rockaway, and 13 acres of 
 meadow on Hicks neck, and 10 acres of meadow on 
 Cow neck, also 3 acres of land more or less " in ye 
 Holly" and a piece of land in the old field, "and a 
 piece of land at the windmill adjoining to Armitages." 
 
 I leve to my son Jonathan 12 acres of meadow at 
 Rockaway, 5 acres of meadow in ye Indian land upon 
 Rockaway, 14 acres of meadow in Cow neck, with 
 the upland belonging to it. 
 
 Mentions " my daughter Mary, wife of Samuel 
 Denton," " My grand children Anne and Mary 
 Rushmore " and " my grand children JV"' and 
 Stephen Charlotte, children of my daughter Martha 
 Charlotte deceased " " my daughter Hannah wife of 
 John Tredwell." All the rest of estate is left to 
 sons Joseph and Jonathan. Makes sons Joseph 
 and Jonathan, Mary Denton and Hannah Tredwell 
 executors. 
 
 Dated March 10, 1695. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 W Vesey 
 John Tredwell 
 Phebe Pott 
 Andrew Gibb 
 
 Proved Ap'l 3, 1 706. Liber 7. P. 306. 
 
10 The Smith Wills of 
 
 lo. Pieter Smith of St. Thomas, West Indies. 
 
 This will is written in the French language. 
 
 '' Au nom de dieu Pere Filz et St. Esprit." 
 " I Pieter Smith merchant of St. Thomas." 
 Leaves legacies of money to sister Lydia wife of 
 Thomas Simmons, to the poor of the Isle of St. 
 Thomas, to "the children of Mr. Engel Bever- 
 hand and Susana Jansen his wife, sister of my 
 deceased wife." To "the children of the late Abra- 
 ham Abrahamsen my brother in law." " To Pierre 
 Grenille my cousin" if his wwo^t. Jacques Smith con- 
 siders him wise and capable, and to Adrian Abra- 
 hamsen. Leaves the rest of his estate to his brother 
 Josias of St. Quentin in France. To his sister 
 Elizabeth Le Serruier, wife of David de Clews of 
 Paris. To his brother in law Jacques Smith for the 
 use of the children of my sister Maria his wife, and 
 to his sister Madeline Le Serurier " wife of Mr. 
 Jacques de Montier de Vave." 
 
 Makes sister Lydia and Jacques Smith, executors. 
 
 Dated Jan. 13, 171 1. 
 
 Proved Oct. 11, 171 2. 
 
 Liber 8. P. 15. 
 
 1 1 . Richard Smith '' of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Catharine full charge of estate till 
 his son Philip comes of age. If he die the prop- 
 
 ' Richard Smith was probably grandson of John Smith. See No. 9. 
 
New York and Long Island, 1 1 
 
 erty to go to "my daughter Mary" If both die, 
 then to my brother Timothy Smith. Leaves to son 
 Philip all lands in Hempstead. The executors to sell 
 3 acres of land " at the Holly at the north end of the 
 town of Hempstead" also a piece of meadow on the 
 west side of Washburne's neck. M.d.k.&s James Jack- 
 son Z-Tid James Syrrens, executors. 
 
 Dated March 23, 17^^ 
 
 Proved May 17, 1711. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Tredwell 
 Jeremiah Smith 
 
 Liber 8. P. 71. 
 
 12. Martha Sm,ith, widow of Col. W"' Smith, of St. 
 Georges Manor, Brookhaven, L. I. 
 
 Leaves to eldest son Henry and to his wife Anna 
 5^ To son W"" Henry " all the goods in his house 
 at the South " and all my interest in the whaling 
 design and all my boats and craft. Also a debt of 
 ;^g9, due from Gov. Thomas Dongan late Earl of 
 Limerick, " and all the books in which I have set his 
 name," and he is to take care of the portion of my 
 son Charles Jeffrey and " to take care that he be kept 
 at school and brought up in learning " Leaves to 
 son W'" Henry " my biggest copper kettle and my 
 biggest steel yards " To daughter Jean " my gold 
 watch, and bed linnen, and my Great Japan Looking 
 Glass," and "my coach with all its tackle," and " my 
 
12 The Smith Wills of 
 
 servant girl Dygo an Indian, the cook " To younger 
 son Charles Jeffrey " all my silver plate prized at 
 ;!f 250, and a gold cane, my wedding ring, a Turkish 
 cimetar, and all books in which I have set his name. 
 All the rest of property to daughter Martha Heath- 
 cote, son W"' Henry, daughter Gloriana Muirson and 
 son Charles Jeffrey. " I leave to Thomas Helme 
 E"' 40 shillings to buy him a ring." Makes Martha 
 Heathcote, son W'" Henry, Jean Smith and Gloriana 
 Mtiirson executors. 
 
 Dated Sept. 7, 1707. 
 
 Proved at Smithtown before 'Jonathan Smith one 
 of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace," June 6, 
 1710. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Tho. Helme 
 Tho. Brush 
 Dorothy Woodhull 
 
 Liber 8. P. 283. 
 
 13. Charles Jeffrey Smith, youngest son of Col. TV'" 
 
 Smith, died intestate. 
 
 Letters of Administration granted to his brother 
 W"' Henry June 23, 1715. 
 Liber 8. P. 443. 
 
 14. John Smith of New York, "Mariner and Com- 
 
 mander of the Brigantine ' Susanna.' " 
 
 Makes wife Judith attorney to collect all debts 
 
Nevj York and Long Island. 13 
 
 etc. and leaves her i the estate and the other i "to 
 all my children," (not named.) 
 
 Dated Nov. 20, 1710. 
 
 Proved July 6, 17 16. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Robert Lurting 
 
 G. ViLLE 
 
 Albertus Bosch 
 Liber 8. P. 482. 
 
 15. Jeremiah Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 I, "Jeremiah Smith of Herricks, in the town of 
 Hempstead in Quens Co." Leaves to wife Anne 
 the use of largest room in house, and the garden and 
 cellar room, and " her Dyet washing and lodging." 
 " To Eldest ^ow Jeremiah 5® over and above what I 
 have given him by deed under my hand and scale " 
 To son John 5® and to son Richard 5^ over and above 
 what I have given to them by deed. 
 
 Leaves legacies to " my grand children Elizabeth 
 and Ann children of my eldest daughter Hannah 
 Cornell" -asid, "to my grand (^Ad^x^rv Elizabeth and 
 Hannah children of my second daughter Elizabeth 
 Cornell, and " to my two youngest daughters Rachel 
 Willsie and Ann Smith." 
 
 I leave to my son James 7 acres of land northward 
 of my orchard. To son Thomas " my house and 
 orchard 4 acres, and as much more of my land, to 
 make my orchard as much as my son James 7 acres." 
 
14 The Smith Wills of 
 
 All the rest of the property to sons Thomas and 
 James. 
 
 Dated Oct. 23, 1725. 
 Proved April 2, 1726. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benj. Seaman J^- 
 Joshua Carman 
 W" Willis 
 
 16. Richard Smithy oi Smithtown. 9.232 
 
 Leaves to his wife Hannah \ of movables, except 
 silver plate, and the best room in house and 2 slaves. 
 To son Richard, " Moriches neck on south side of 
 the Island, where he now lives," and i the island that 
 lies at the bottom of Ezekiel Howell's neck, and all 
 the improved land at Smithtown except the farm that 
 formerly belonged to Robert Arthur and \ of thatch 
 beds and meadow. Also my biggest silver tankard 
 and silver headed cane. To son Nathaniel the 
 neck called Watchogue " lying at south," and \ 
 the neck called Mattuck and \ the island. Also 
 a certain tract lying upon Nissequogue river, 
 with house, mill and all my improved land in Smith- 
 town not heretofore bequeathed, till my son Ebenezer 
 
 * The testator was the son of Richard Smith, the Patentee of Smith- 
 town, L. I., known as the " Bull rider," and ancestor of the family of 
 "Bull Smiths." The lands at Moriches (or a large part of them) are 
 still in possession of his descendants. For a more extended account of 
 his family, see " Printed Records of Smithtown, L. I." 
 
New York and Long Island. 15 
 
 comes of age and then to be divided between them. 
 Also the farm on the west side of the river formerly 
 Robert Arthur's, and \ of undivided lands, and 2 
 negroes, and my little silver tankard and my silver 
 hiked sword. To son Ebenezer when 21, i my 
 improved lands in Smitktown, and 50 acres on the 
 road to Brookhaven, and 100 acres over his share of 
 the undivided lands. To daughter Sarah 130 acres 
 of land "at the two swamps called Cuttscumsuck." 
 To my daughter Hannah 130 acres out of my un- 
 divided rights in Smithtown, Makes sons Richard 
 and Nathaniel, and " beloved friend John Davis of 
 East Hampton executors." 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Daniel Tourneur 
 James Fanning 
 James Smith 
 
 Dated June 23, 1718. 
 
 Proved March 28, 1720. 
 
 Liber 9. P. 232. 
 
 17. John Smith oi Jamaica, Queens Co. 
 
 To wife Ruth the use of all personal property so 
 long as she remains my widow. To my son John 
 when 21, "my house and home lot, and all the 
 land lying on the south side of the way over against 
 my house," " and my meadow lying at the Hither 
 east neck " "I leave to my 4 children yiz^(/zV^, iVa- 
 thaniel, W*" and Thomas, my two lots lying over the 
 
1 6 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Bogs " and " all my land lying between the mill 
 Path and the hither neck, and the meadow lying at 
 the Further east neck " which I had of W"' Jones. I 
 make my wife and " my loving brethren Nicholas 
 Everitt and Henry Ludlam,"* executors. 
 Dated Jan. 8, 172^ 
 Proved May 9, 1722. 
 Witnesses. 
 Saml. Smith 
 James Lewis 
 Nehemiah Smith 
 Liber 9. P. 357. 
 
 18. Adam Smith of Queens Co. 
 
 . Died intestate. Letters of Administration granted 
 to Thomas Whitehead, Oct. 29, 1730. He died soon 
 after, and Letters were granted to Rachel widow of 
 Adam Smith, Dec. 28, 1 733. 
 
 Liber 11. P. 3. Liber 12. P. 125. 
 
 19. John Smith of Bermuda. 
 
 Died intestate. Letters granted to W'" Smith 
 Oct. 14, 1731. 
 L. II. P. 166 
 
 ' Henry Ludlam, one of the witnesses, was son, or grandson, of Wm. 
 Ludlam of Southampton, whose will was the first recorded in New 
 York Surrogate's Office. 
 
New York and Long Island. 17 
 
 20. Joseph Smith, oi Jamaica, Queens Co. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary the use of home lot and 
 buildings during widowhood, and the lot " lying by 
 Amos Smiths and my lot of meadow lying on the 
 Long neck." To %ot\ Joseph TiSi lands and meadows, 
 except those otherwise disposed of. " I leave to my 
 son in law Elias Bayliss my stony lot lying adjoin- 
 ing to the lot of Nathaniel Denton." To my graiid son 
 George Macknicks {McKnightf) the lot called the 
 Quaker lot, but if he die before 21, then to my grand 
 son Samuel Smith. To my grand son Joseph Smith 
 after my wife's decease, the lot lying hy Amos Smith's. 
 
 Mentions " my grand children Elias and Mary 
 Baylis children of my daughter Ruth Baylis," makes 
 "my cousins Nehemiah and Samuel Smith ^''" of 
 Jamaica, executors, Feb. 25, 1730. 
 
 Proved March 29, 1732. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Nehemiah Smith J" 
 Noah Smith 
 Priscilla Smith 
 
 Liber 11. P. 234. 
 
 21. Caleb Smith of Goshen,^° Orange Co. 
 
 Makes Wait Smith^''- and Isaac Ludlow, both of 
 Goshen, Nehemiah Smith ■^'' of Jamaica, executors. 
 
 "•For description of the divisions of land in Goshen, -see Eager's 
 " History of Orange Co." 
 
1 8 The Smith Wills of 
 
 They are to sell Lot 26 in the Southeast Division of 
 the town of Goshen, being 182 acres. Leaves to wife 
 Phebe the use of house and \ of movables during 
 widowhood. To sons Henry, Elias and Jeremiah 
 each \ of my homestead. To sons Timothy, Isaac 
 2ind John when 21, each ^5. " And Suppose my wife 
 to bring forth a boy, which I suspect to be big of child, 
 the said supposed boy when he comes of age shall re- 
 ceive ;^5 from his brothers." To daughters Phebe 
 and Sarah an equal proportion of f of movables. 
 " But suposing my wife to have a girl, she shall draw 
 an equal proportion." 
 
 Witnesses. 
 John Thompson 
 James Thompson 
 Joshua Smith 
 
 Dated Dec. 29, 1731. 
 
 Proved April 2, 1732. 
 
 Liber 11. P. 259. 
 
 22. Gertruid Smith oi New York. 
 
 "Widow of W*" Smith Mariner." Leaves to 
 eldest son W"^ 20 ^ as bar to all claim as eldest son. 
 Leaves remainder of property to her children W'". 
 Mary, Isabell, Elizabeth and Ettiana. Makes Joseph 
 Roy oil, Simon Johnson and Francis Bassett executors. 
 
 Dated Sept 15, 1741. 
 
 Proved Jan, 27, 1742, 
 
 Liber 15, P, 2. 
 
New York and Long Island. 19 
 
 23. W"" Smith of Manor of St. George. 
 
 Leaves to wife Hannah \ of personal property and 
 use of house, " except convenient lodging room for 
 my four maiden daughters," Sarah, Jane, Martha 
 and Hannah. To son Meritt ;^ioo. To son W*" 
 all lands meadows and Beaches within the Manor of 
 St. George where I now live, except 200 acres of land 
 and meadow which I give to my son Caleb, bounded 
 west by Connecticutt river, and eastward going over 
 on the fish creek, running in the creek, to the head 
 thereof, thence a north line until it shall contain 200 
 acres. Also 2 shares of meadow. Leave rest to the 
 children above named. " What I have given to my 
 daughter Elizabeth at or since her marriage to be 
 credited to her." Makes wife Hannah, and sons 
 W'" and Caleb executors. 
 
 Dated, Jan. 17, 174J. 
 
 Proved Feb. 26, 1742. 
 
 Liber 15. P. 15. 
 
 24. W"" Smith of New York, " merchant." 
 
 Leaves to wife Susanna for life " the dwelling 
 house where I now live," also " my house and lot in 
 Queen Street that was formerly her father's lying 
 between the houses late of Mr. Veenvos, and Dr. 
 Staafs." Also " my house and lot at the southwest 
 corner of the City Hall, now inhabited by the wife 
 
20 The Smith Wills of 
 
 and children of my brother John Smith.'' Also the 
 house and ground that I bought of W*" Hill in the 
 fields, all in the city of New York. And all my 
 houses and lands in Flvshing and the lands at the 
 fresh meadows, and the salt meadows by the creek 
 of Flushing. And the land at a place called the 
 Ragged Swamp, about 200 acres. And all my land 
 lying up Hudsons river at a place called Quaspeck, 
 near Verdredie Hook. 
 
 I leave all my lands after my wife's death to my 
 son William. If he die then the lands to go to the 
 children of my brothers James, John and Thomas. 
 Mentions W"" and Thomas, " sons of my brother 
 Thomas," my brother John and his children John, 
 Mary, Sarah and Dosia. Makes his wife executor. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Francis Sherman 
 
 H. WiLEMAN 
 
 P. Bayard 
 Dated June 28, 171 8. 
 Proved Nov. 15, 1736. 
 Liber 13. P. 50. 
 (See next will.) 
 
 25. Susanna Smith, " widow of W"" Smith of 
 JVew York. 
 
 Leaves ^"20 to Trinity Church, and frees her 
 slaves. Leaves to her cousin Frances Moore wife 
 
 " Susannah Smith was the daughter of John Lawrence of Flushing, 
 who died in 1699. She married for her first husband Gabriel Minni- 
 
New York and Long Island. 21 
 
 of John Moore, merchant, ;^300, as a particular leg- 
 acy, and also leaves her the rest of the property. 
 Makes John Moore and Joseph Robinson executors. 
 Codicil, Leaves to Frances, Elizabeth and John 
 Barbabie, children of my cousin Susannah, each ;^20. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Chambers 
 Abraham Lodge 
 John Barton 
 Dated Nov. 19, 1736. 
 Proved Jan. 8, 1 738. 
 Liber 13. P. 171. 
 
 26. Richard Smith " of Smithtown. 
 
 " Late of Smithtown but now of Newport Rhode 
 Island," Directs executors to sell all lands in Smith- 
 town. Mentions wife Elizabeth and children Gilbert, 
 John, Tc^llman, Samuel and Mary. Makes brother 
 in law Peter Tallman, and Daniel Waters, executors. 
 Feb. 12, 1735. Nov. 9, 1736. 
 
 Liber 13. P. 184. 
 
 ville, who was mayor of New York in 1684. Her second husband was 
 "William Smith, "merchant," whose will precedes this. The "house 
 and lot on Queen Street which was formerly her father's " (John Law- 
 rence) is now No. 137 Pearl Street. The dwelling-house of William 
 Smith, which was formerly Gabriel Minni ville 's, is No. 9 or 11 Broad- 
 way. The "house at southwest corner of the City Hall," is the west 
 comer of Wall and Broad streets, New York. 
 
 "Richard Smith was known as " Quaker Richard." He was son of 
 Samuel Smith, and grandson of Richard Smith, patentee of Smithtown. 
 
22 The Smith Wills of 
 
 2 7. Jonathan Smith '^ of Smithtown. 
 
 This will, written by the testator, is very long, and 
 is composed of severe animadversions, upon the con- 
 duct of his relations, who he thinks conspired to de- 
 fraud him in division of lands. And especially his de- 
 ceased son Piatt Smith. He leaves all property to 
 his 2 daughters Tabitha wife of Nico II Floyd (father of 
 Gen. W"' Floyd') and Ruth wife of Col. Henry Smith. 
 
 Dated Oct. 18, 1743. 
 
 Proved Nov. 20, 1 744. 
 
 28. Nathaniel Smith,^'^ oi Jamaica. 
 
 Leaves estate to wife Patience and children Patience 
 (under 10) and Ludlum. (under 8). Makes " my 
 father in law W"" Ludlam and my brother John 
 Smith" executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 John Ludlam 
 Amos Denton 
 
 Dated Jan. 12, 1745. 
 
 Proved Jan. 19, 1745. 
 
 Liber 15. P. 482. 
 
 " Jonathan Smith was son of Jonathan, and grandson of Richard 
 Smith, patentee of Smithtown. He was born November 9, 1676, and 
 died in 1744. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Epenetus Piatt of 
 Huntington. A tombstone lying prostrate in the old burying ground 
 at Nissequogue in Smithtown, bearing the following almost obliterated 
 inscription, marks the resting place of his only son ; 
 
 " Here lies the Body of Mr. Piatt Smith, aged 36 years, who departed 
 this life, August 24, 1745." 
 
 " Nathaniel Smith was son of John Smith of Jamaica. See No. 17. 
 
New York and Long Island. 23 
 
 2g. Gershom Smith "' of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary the use of lands "as long as 
 she remains my widow." To son Gershom i of a 100 
 acre lot lying by the Half way Hollow, and bounded 
 on the east and west " by highways that lead to 
 South from Hempstead Plains" and is joining to my 
 brother Benjamins land. Also a Hollow in the 
 Plains, about 2 acres, lying by a place called the 
 Sandy Hollow. To sons Thomas and Israel each 
 \ of my homestead, " where I now live," and meadows. 
 To son Uriah, 20 acres of woodland, and 40 acres of 
 Plains, which join together, whereon is a house which 
 I give him. Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Mary 
 and Martha. I make my hroXh^r Jonathan and my 
 friend yi?^;? Seaman oi Jerusalem executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 David Bedell 
 Abigail Toten 
 Charles Peters 
 
 Dated Sept. 8, 1735. 
 
 Proved Oct. 10, 1735. 
 
 Liber 12. P. 345. 
 
 30. Israel Smith oi Jamaica, "Doctor." 
 
 Orders estate to be sold, and leaves legacies to 
 "my sisters Hannah Woolsey and Keziah Smith m 
 
 '* Gershom Smith was son of Jonathan, and grandson of John Smith, 
 " Rock." See Nos. 9 and 42. 
 
24 The Smith Wills of 
 
 the. Jerseys." To sister Rachel, and " my cousin Mary 
 Reade now an infant." All rest to s\s,t&r Judith. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benj. Hinchman 
 Robert Cross 
 S. Dean J« 
 Dated Oct. 9, 1733. 
 Proved April 9, 1 734. 
 (See No. 37.) 
 
 31. Edmund Smiih^^ of Smithtown, L. I. 
 
 To son Edmund my house and grist mill and the 
 house that Benjamin Ackerly now lives in, and some 
 small pieces of land and meadow on the mill creek, 
 and a small lot formerly of Timothy Biggs. Like- 
 wise a tract bounded from a certain well called Jacobs 
 well, thence southward by the water side to Timothy 
 Mills lot, then as the fence goes to the Hollow where 
 Richard Smith lives. Also 70 acres between the 50 
 acre lots and Timothy Mills homestead. Also lot at 
 Rasapeage. To son Floyd 3. certain tract running from 
 Jacob's well as the shore goes to Richard Smiths or- 
 chard. Also my 50 acres lot No. i. To son Thomas 
 two 50 acre lots No. 3 and 4. Rest of undivided 
 lands to sons Edmund, Floyd and Thomas. Men- 
 tions wife Mary and daughters Anne and Margaret. 
 June 2, 1734. Jan 5, 1735. 
 
 " Edmund Smith was the only son of Adam Smith, son of Richard 
 Smith, the founder of Smithtown. 
 
New York and Long Island. 25 
 
 32. William Smith of Grey Court, Orange Co. 
 
 Leaves all estate to wife Mary, and makes her ex- 
 ecutrix. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Smith 
 
 Samuel Seeley 
 
 Samuel Seeley J" 
 Dated Jan. 11, 173^. 
 Proved June 2, 1733. 
 
 Previous to the probate of this will, the widow 
 married W"^ Jackson. 
 Liber 12. P. 45. 
 
 33. Thomas Smyth of New York. 
 
 Intestate. Letters granted to John Scott, principal 
 creditor, May 17, 1732. 
 Liber 11. P. 280. 
 
 34. John Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to sons Elias, Benjamin and Silas, each 5^ 
 over what I have given them by deeds. To wife 
 Isabell i of movables and use of house for life. Rest 
 of movables to children Amos, Hannah, Abigail, 
 
26 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Phebe and Elizabeth. Makes Abel Smith, Robert 
 Sutton and son Benjamin executors. 
 Witness. 
 
 Charles Hoolis 
 
 Dated July 20, 1732. 
 Proved April 3, 1733. 
 Liber 11. P. 488. 
 
 35. Jonathan Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Orders executors to sell " my grist mill and tene- 
 ments and messuages with all the lands and meadows 
 thereto adjoining, as far as the first ditch, situate at 
 a place call Merrick, in said town, at a publick out- 
 cry." Leaves to daughters Hannah, Elizabeth and 
 Mary, each ^100. All other houses and lands, to 
 sons Richard, Jonathan, W'" and Elijah when 21. 
 Leaves to wife Elizabeth personal property. Makes 
 John Tredwell^", Micah Smith and wife Elizabeth 
 executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 MoRDECAi Lester 
 Samuel Hewlet 
 W" Hess 
 
 Dated Feb. 22, 1731. 
 
 Proved April 3, 1733. 
 
 Liber 11. P. 492. 
 
New York and Long Island. 27 
 
 36. Aaron Smith^'' of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves to older son Othniel, 100 acres of land ad- 
 joining his dwelling house, and to come down to the 
 channel of the river. Bounded north by land of 
 Job Smith, south by a line running due east from a 
 small walnut tree standing on the brow of the hill 
 near my dwelling house, into the river, and 4 acres 
 of thatch bed on the east side of river, with a small 
 thatch yard belonging thereto. To my son Sands 
 Smith when 21, fourteen acres of land bounded south 
 by Piatt Smith, east by Justice Daniel Smith, also a 
 14 acre lot with share of salt meadow adjoining, 
 also a lot on Ronconcomy Plains. To my son 
 Abijah Smith a lot called the Hay Hollow bounded 
 north hy Joseph Smith, south by Edmund Smith, and 
 a share of thatch at head of Stony Brook Harbor 
 when 21. To sons Abner and Aaron all my lands 
 lying between the land left to my son Othniel and 
 the land of Ebenezer Smith, and 6 acres lying 
 between the two roads leading to the river head. 
 My son Aaron is to have the part adjoining to my 
 son Othniel with the house and orchard. Mentions 
 wife Serviah, and daughters Sarah, and Serviah. 
 
 Dated Aug. 13, 1745. 
 
 Proved Feb. 19, 1747. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Joseph Smith 
 John Ferguson 
 Arthur Buchanan 
 
 " Aaron Smith was son of Job Smith and grandson of Richard 
 Smith, the patentee of Smithtown. The localities mentioned are fully- 
 described in the printed " Records " of that town. 
 
28 The Smith Wills of 
 
 2)^. Rachel Smith '^ oi Jamaica. 
 
 " Single woman." Leaves to " my cousin Thomas 
 Read oi Jamaica, a bond of John Ludlum's for £i^, 
 and wearing apparel for his wife. To my sister 
 Hannah Woolsey of Hopewell [New Jersey] wife of 
 George Woolsey, ;^20. To my sister Keziah Smith 
 of Maidenhead [New Jersey] wife of Jasper Smith 
 £\or To " my cousin Margaret Pierson wife of 
 Rev. John Pierson, of Woodbridge, £\o." Mentions 
 " my sist&r Judith Pierson," " my aunt Hannah, wife 
 of Samuel Smith of Jamaica." Leaves legacies to 
 Patience wife of Nehemiah Smith ■^'' " my loving 
 cousin Samuel Smith." To Presbyterian Church in 
 Jamaica. Rest of estate to cousin Hannah, wife of 
 Rev. John Pierson, and cousin Isabell Freeman, 
 daughter of Henry Freeman of Woodbridge. Men- 
 tions Keziah Woolsey, daughter of Hannah Woolsey. 
 
 Dated Dec. 6, \ 743. 
 
 Proved April 16, 1747. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Smith 
 Samuel Smith J^ 
 Nehemiah Smith 
 
 Liber 16. P. 127. 
 
 38. Micha Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 " Gentleman." Leaves to wife Phebe " my chaise 
 and the horse carrying it " and movables. To 
 
 '8 Rachel Smith was sister of Dr. Israel Smith. See his will, No. 30. 
 
Neiv York and Long Island. 29 
 
 daughters Elizabeth and Phebe each £200. " I 
 order that 48 acres of land lying near Richard Sea- 
 man's, which I have given my father Isaac Smith a 
 life lease for, and is now in possession of him and 
 my brothery«t(9<5 Smith," be sold. I leave to my 3 sons 
 Micah, Isaac and Richard, when 21, my homestead 
 where I now live, and 100 acres of land lying between 
 Timothy Smith and Richard Seaman, and all my 
 meadow at Hungry Harbor, and all my undivided 
 lands in Hempstead. Also my right in Lot No. 21 
 in the Nine Partners '' in Duchess County. I order 
 my ipart of Lot No. 18 in the Nine Partners, the 
 whole lot being in partnership between me and 
 Joseph Mott, Mordecai Lester and my brother Jacob 
 Smith, to be sold, and all my other lands in Duchess 
 Co. and the money given to my two daughters. I 
 make my wife Phebe and Robert Marvin executors 
 and Mordecai Lester and Cornelius Van Wyck of 
 Duchess Co. Overseers. 
 
 Dated April i, 1747. 
 
 Proved May 11, 1747. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 John Mitchell 
 Richard Smith 
 Phebe Smith 
 
 Liber 16. P. 145. 
 
 "The "Nine Partners" was a large tract of land in Duchess 
 County patented to nine men, most of whom were from New York and 
 Long Island. 
 
30 The Smith Wills of 
 
 39. Richard Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary 5 slaves, " and all the house- 
 hold goods that did belong to her before her mar- 
 riage " and " all the stock of Horses, cattle Hogs and 
 sheep which she then had," provided she pay the 
 bonds due to her two sons Epenetus Piatt and 
 Uriah Piatt. " I leave to my cousin and appren- 
 tice Silas Smith ■^'' ;^50, and all my saddlers 
 tools." Leaves legacies to " my two half sisters 
 Elizabeth and Margaret." All the rest to my brothers 
 Timothy and Henry. Makes wife Mary and brother 
 Tim,othy executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Gilbert Wright 
 Clews 
 
 Dated May 24, 1747. 
 
 Proved June 21, 1747. 
 
 Liber 16. P. 168. 
 
 40. Ebenezer Smith ^ of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves to son Richard all lands and tenements, 
 except 35 acres on the west side of Nissequogue 
 river, between the land of Obadiah Smith and Job 
 Smith, which he leaves to son Phineas. Legacies to 
 
 ^^ Ebenezer Smith was son of Richard, the son of Richard Smith, 
 patentee of Smithtown. The son Phineas was lost on board a privateer 
 during the Revolution. Richard has many descendants in Smithtown- 
 
Neiu York and Long Island. 31 
 
 daughters Temperance, Anna and Hannah. Makes 
 his brother Capt. Richard Smith, Job Smith, and wife 
 Anna executors. 
 
 Dated July 25, 1747. 
 Proved Jan. 7, 1747 (Old Style). 
 Witnesses. 
 Jacob Munsell 
 Anna Smith 
 W« NicoLL J-* 
 Liber 16. P. 249. 
 
 41. Col. Henry Smith ■^''■" of Brookhaven, 
 "merchant." 
 
 Leaves to wife Ruth ;^200 with use of house, and 
 "riding chair and sleigh." If my wife Ruth shall 
 convey to my son Charles Jeffrey Smith all her 
 lands in Smithtown, then he shall pay her ^200, 
 when he comes of age, and to each of my daughters 
 Elizabeth and Martha £100 when they come of age. 
 I leave to my son Charles Jeffrey all houses and 
 lands in Brookhaven and Smithtown, and £i\oo, " and 
 a new silver tankard now in making at Mr. Lemi- 
 ners in New York." To daughters Elizabeth and 
 Martha each \ of movables. " To my sister Martha 
 the privilege of living in the west bedroom in my 
 
 " Colonel Henry Smith was son of Henry Smith and grandson of 
 Colonel Wm. Smith, the head of the " Tangiers " family of Smiths. He 
 died May 3, 1747, aged 37. He married Ruth, daughter of Jonathan 
 Smith of Smithtown. She survived him many years. See No. 27. 
 
32 The Smith Wills of 
 
 dwelling house, and the privilege of sitting and keep- 
 ing by the fire in the west fire room, and the privi- 
 lege of cooking in the kitchen." Leaves to his 
 brothers W'" and Gilbert, and sisters Mary Smith, 
 Glorimia Brewster and Martha Smith, each £iQ>, 
 "for mourning." Leaves £6 to Church in Brook- 
 haven, and £-1) to meeting house in Brookhaven, 
 and for " a meeting house when built in Smith- 
 town " £^. Leaves £/^ to buy a black burying cloth 
 for the use of the town of Brookhaven, and 15 
 shillings a year for ten years for support of a church 
 minister in Brookhaven. Makes wife Ruth and 
 brother W"" executors. 
 
 Dated March 25, 1747. 
 
 Proved April 9, 1 748. 
 
 Liber 16. P. 272. 
 
 42. Jonathan Smith ^"^ of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to eldest son yis'/ziz/.^a^ 5 shillings and "my 
 large Bible." To wife Elizabeth the use of east 
 room in house and | of farm lands during widow- 
 hood. Leaves to his three married daughters Eliza- 
 beth wife of Ezekiel Matthews, Jane wife of Benjamin 
 Haviland and Hannah wife of Timothy Tredwell 
 each a cow and calf. To daughter Philena her 
 riding saddle, and her Dutch Spinning wheel. To 
 eldest son Jonathan J of a tract of land bought of 
 
 '' Jonathan Smith was son of Jonathan and grandson of John Smith 
 "Rock." See No. 9. 
 
New York and Long Islcmd. 33 
 
 John Dean, " except 20 acres which I sold to 
 my brother Gerskom Smith, deceased," the said 
 i is 55 acres situate near the Plains on the 
 east side of the Merrick road, and i of a lot of 
 meadow at Little Merrick, 100 acres, bounded north 
 by land which I gave to my son John, and i of a 
 tract joining to the north side of Josiah Raynors 
 land, except 12 acres which I gave to my son John. 
 The whole is 97 acres, and he is to pay to the heirs 
 or assigns of James Searing and Jonathan Searing 
 £2% for what I owe for it. I leave to my son John. 
 the 12 acres above mentioned, and a certain messuge 
 and piece of land and meadow at Little Merrick, that 
 was bought of Thomas Frost, and Nathaniel Oakley, 
 by deed of April 29, 1 745, and he is to pay to Daniel 
 Hewlett £'Jo. I also leave him \ of my undivided 
 lands. I leave to son Henry \ the tract lying north 
 of Josiah Raynors except 1 2 acres, and all other 
 lands which I have given him by deed of gift. I 
 leave to my son Cornell Smith all lands which I have 
 given him. Make sons John and Henry and son in 
 law Timothy Tredwell executors. 
 
 Dated May 1 7, 1 746. 
 
 Proved Sept. 13, 1748. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benjamin Smith 
 Benjamin Hewlett 
 John Rushmore 
 Samuel Willis 
 
 Liber 16, P. 347. 
 
34 The Smith Wills of 
 
 43. James Smith of Newburgh. 
 
 Leaves to oldest son Josiah ;^ioo when 24 years 
 of age. I leave to my 4 sons W"\ Benjamin, Eph- 
 raim. and Jonas all my farm and lands at Newburgh. 
 Makes, his wife Mary, and Capt. Alexander Colden 
 and Charles Clinton ^''^' executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Humphrey, J" 
 W« Ward and 
 Thomas Ward 
 Dated Feb. 25, 1747. 
 Proved Oct. 22, 1748. 
 Liber 16. P. 371. 
 
 44. Thomas Smith ^^ of Hempstead. 
 
 " I Thomas Smith alias Rock." Leaves use of 
 house, etc. to wife Phebe during widowhood to enable 
 her to bring up my children. I leave to my son 
 Zebulon my homestead and land thereto belonging. 
 I direct that all my land adjoining to Joseph San — 
 and Jonathan Smith be sold at auction and the pro- 
 ceeds to go to my wife Phebe and daughter Mary. 
 Makes provision for an expected child. Makes 
 
 ^2 Thomas Smith was probably son of Jeremiah Smith. See 15. 
 
The Smith Wills of 
 
 46. Nehemiah Smith oi Jamaica. 
 
 Leaves to wife Ann, £^0, 2 cows, 6 sheep and 10 
 bushels each of Wheat, Rye and corn and sufficient 
 meat and firewood for one whole year, and she and 
 my son Wait Smith are to have the sole use of house 
 and lands for one year. Then the house and lands 
 to be sold and money paid to my son Thomas, and 
 my daughters Phebe, Rachel, Priscilla wife of W"" 
 Ludlum, and Mary " lately married to Elias Bayles." 
 I leave to Daniel Smith, Samuel Smith and Elias 
 Bayles, elders and deacons of the Presbyterian 
 Church in Jamaica £10, the interest to be for 
 maintaining a standing ministry. Rest of estate 
 to sons Nehemiah, Noah, Nicholas, Jonathan and 
 Wait. 
 
 Dated May 14, 1750. 
 
 Proved July 30, 1 750. 
 
 Liber 17. P. 183. 
 
 47. Bernardus Smith of New York, " Cordwainer." 
 
 All estate real and personal, " except my negro 
 man Adam" to be sold by executors. Leaves to 
 mie. Johanna ht\\Q negro man Adam. Rest of estate 
 is left to children, Hendricus, Elizabeth wife of Henry 
 
New York and Long Island. 37 
 
 Filken, Anatje wife oi John Ten Broeck, and Cath' 
 arine widow of Albertus Bosch. 
 Dated Nov. 10, 1 746. 
 Proved Sept. 22, 1750. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Al" Lefferts 
 Jasper Bosch 
 Gerardus Beekman 
 Liber 17. P. 217. 
 
 48. Joseph Smith ""^ of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to daughters Hannah, Mary, Sarah and 
 Elizabeth ;^200 each, and to daughter Phebe £10"]. 
 Leaves all houses and lands to sons Josiah, Ben- 
 jamin, Richard and James. Makes his brother 
 John, and son Richard, and daughter Hannah ex- 
 ecutors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Timothy Smith 
 Charles Peters 
 Susannah Smith ^ 
 
 MiCAH Smith 
 Dated Nov. 14, 1746. 
 Proved Sept. 23, 1751. 
 Liber 18. P. 16 
 
 '5 Joseph Smith was probably son of John Smith, ' ' Rock. " See No. 9. 
 
38 The Smith Wills of 
 
 49. W'" Smith''^ of New York, " merchant 
 and mariner." 
 
 I leave to my youngest children, Blanche and Sarah, 
 a certain piece of land I bought of Richard Willis, 
 lying on the east side of Kings street in the town of 
 Greenwich, Ct. about 8 acres, also ;^400 each. To 
 my daughter Ann ;^6oo. To, my son John £2^0 
 and my silver large double tankard. I direct that 
 the house and lot I now live in, on the south side of 
 Queen Street in Hanover Square, and the lands I 
 bought o{ Joseph Brundridge, and the lands I bought 
 of Justus Bosch of Greenwich, and all my personal 
 estate, except as above to be sold within 3 months 
 and the proceeds to go to my children, John, 
 Blanche, Sarah, Ann ■axid.Mary Jauncey. Makes son 
 
 '* William Smith left a distinguished line of descendants. He mar- 
 ried first Charity, daughter of Justus Bosch, second Sarah, daughter 
 of Rene and Blanche Hett. 
 
 The daughter Mary married James Jauncey. Ann married Rev. 
 Benjamin Halt. 
 
 John Smith married first Mary, daughter of Judge William Smith, 
 
 second Margaret . His children were Mary, wife of Richard 
 
 Bancker; Colonel William S., born 1755; Sarah, wife of Charles Adams, 
 son of PresKSlrt"^oBn'A3airis'f°ElTzarAnn,Johii,"T58fa'Tys^r?^9^ 
 bom 1761; Margaret and Belinda, wife of Matthew Clarkson. 
 
 Colonel William S. Smith was a distinguished officer in the army of 
 the Revolution. He married Abigail, daughter of President John 
 Adams, and has many descendants. He owned at one time the greater 
 part of what is now Washington Square, New York. 
 
 The house " on the south side of Queen Street in Hanover Square,'' 
 where William Smith lived, is now No. 136 Pearl street. New York. If 
 it was sold it was purchased by his son John, who lived there. His 
 widow, Margaret Smith, sold it to Hugh Stocker. 
 
New York and Long Island. 39 
 
 John, daughter Ann, and Peter Van Brugh Living- 
 ston " merchant " executors. 
 Dated Feb. 19, 1752. 
 Proved May 13, 1752. 
 Witnesses. 
 Tho. Grigg 
 Robert Henry 
 Charles Johnson 
 Liber 18. P. 109 
 
 50. JVait Smith ^'' of Goshen. 
 
 Leaves to wife Charity use of movables, and best 
 room in house and \ of homestead during widow- 
 hood. To my eldest son Wait Smith i of my Town 
 Rights and my Great Bible. To son Samuel my 
 home lot in Goshen No. 13, being 80 acresTand"'^ of 
 my Town Rights. Leaves to daughters Elizabeth 
 STnith and Charity Thompson \ of movables. Gives 
 10 shillings each to sons Oliver, James, W"' Joshua and 
 Solomon. Makes sons Wait and Solomon executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Daniel Everett 
 Daniel Gale 
 Gilbert Denton 
 
 Dated Sept. 4, 1750. 
 
 Proved Oct. 12, 1753. 
 
 Liber 18. P. 397. 
 
 " Perhaps son of Nehemiah Smith of Jamaica. See 46. 
 
40 The Smith Wills of 
 
 51. Daniel Smith ''^ oi Jamaica. 
 
 " Being arrived to the 90th year of my age, and 
 though laboring under the infirmities of such an ad- 
 vanced age, yet, thanks to Almighty God I am now 
 at this time in good health of body and of sound 
 mind." Leaves to wife Abigail ^210 and use of 
 "house and small lot of land where I now live." 
 Leaves to sister Deborah Wood ;^20. To my 
 brother Samuel Smith £1 10. To elders and Deacons 
 of Presbyterian Church in Jamaica £/\.o, the interest 
 of which is to be for the use of Rev. Mr. David Bost- 
 wick, the present pastor, and his successors, being 
 Presbyterians, in all remaining ages. To Benjamin 
 Hinchman " 20 shillings wherewith to purchase a suit- 
 able book for the use of said congregation." Leaves 
 legacies to " my cousin John Willis," " my cousin Elis- 
 abeth Smith, one of the daughters of my brother y<?,^;« 
 Smith deceased," " my cousin Jemima Nox, now a 
 widow another daughter of my brother y"i9,^« Smith!' 
 " my cousin John Smith, one of the sons of my 
 brother John deceased, of New Jersey and to his 
 brother Edward" " my cousin Samuel Smith of 
 Huntington, son of my brother Amos Smith, for the 
 use of his son Daniel" " my cousin Daniel Smith 
 
 ^* It is evident that the "cousins" in the above will were really 
 nephews. It is quite probable that the testator was of Dutch ancestry, 
 and in that language there seems to be no word of distinction between 
 the two relationships. 
 
New York and Long Island. 41 
 
 Wood, son of my cousin and brother in law John 
 Wood deceased." "To Amos Smith son of my 
 cousin Solomon Smith." " To my cousinyi?^^ Smith, 
 son of my cousin Daniel Smith, saddler." " To 
 Martha Smith, wife of my cousin Solomon Smith, for 
 support of herself and children." The houses and 
 lands to be sold by executors. Makes " my trusty 
 and well beloved friend and cousin Benjamin 
 Hinchman, and my friend and neighbor Thomas 
 Read, saddler," executors. 
 
 Dated July 14, 1753. 
 
 Proved Oct. 21, 1754. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 James Cebra 
 Jacob Ogden 
 John Thompson 
 
 Liber 18. P. 145. 
 
 52. Nathan Smith S'' ol Jamaica. 
 
 The executors are to sell a piece of land to pay " a 
 bond given to my son Nathan." His wife Martha 
 is to have the use of estate to enable her to bring up 
 the children. After her death or marriage the estate 
 is to be sold "as speedily as possible." This estate 
 being at Spring head m Jamaica." " Mentions chil- 
 dren Amos, Daniel, Mary, Joanna, and Martha. 
 
42 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Makes wife Martha, Elias Bayles S' and W*" Lud- 
 lam S'^ executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Simon Van Noortwyck 
 
 Christian Van Noortwyck 
 
 Matthew Van Noortwyck 
 Dated May 17, 1749. 
 Proved Nov. 30, 1755. 
 Liber 19. P. 355. 
 
 53. Dirck Smith of New York. Otherwise called, 
 Dirck Jansen Van de Venter, "mariner." 
 
 After debts are paid, then all my houses and lands 
 sloops, boats, etc. to go to my only son and heir 
 John Dircksen, and as he is in his minority I appoint 
 Dirck Van der Cliff '"^ and Mr. Peter Stoutenburg 
 " who are already the guardians and overseers of my 
 children's estate which came to them by their mother's 
 side." They are to make up the account with my 
 son in law Jarvis Marshall and of Catharine his 
 wife, and I give her ;^5. " I have hereunto set my 
 hand and seal on board of ye Sloop called the New 
 
 " Dirck Van der Cliff, one of the executors, was the owner of an 
 orchard and tract of land in New York, through which Cliff Street now 
 runs. 
 
New York and Long Island. 43 
 
 York now riding at anchor before the town of New 
 Castle, in Delaware." 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Capt. Edmund Cantwell 
 Jan Cornellisen 
 Ephraim Hermans 
 Dated May 6, 1678. 
 
 An indorsement states that Ephraim Hermans 
 was the Clerk of New Castle by appointment of Sir 
 Edm,und Andross. 
 Liber 19. B. P. 'j']. 
 
 54. Isaac Smith of Bedford, Westchester Co. 
 
 To eldest son David all that piece of land I bought 
 oi Joseph Clark lying by Beaver Dam river in Bed- 
 ford. Other lands are to be sold " after the death 
 of my father and his wife." Legacies to children 
 Sarah Mary, Esther Ann, Mathias, Jesse, Isaac, 
 Benjamin. Makes his brother Jacod and Zephaniah 
 Mills executors. 
 
 Dated April 29, 1 756. 
 Proved May 27, 1756. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Miller 
 Stephen Miller 
 Zephaniah Mills 
 Liber 20. P. 134. 
 
44 The Smith Wills of 
 
 55. Jacob Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Phebe "riding chaise and horse and 
 silver tankard," etc. To son Thomas £^0. To son 
 Isaac all lands and houses in Hempstead. To grand 
 son Uriah Smith £100. 
 Dated Jan. 30, 1755. 
 Proved March 15, 1757. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Mitchell 
 MicAH Smith 
 Isaac Smith 
 Liber 20. P. 293. 
 
 56. Abel Smith oi Hempstead. 
 
 Directs that his executors sell, " all that tract of 
 land, with meadow thereto belonging, now in pos- 
 session of my son Samuel Smith, which I bought of 
 Samuel Sands ■^'', except 13 acres of timber land 
 across the south end." Also all his personal estate. 
 Leaves to daughter Jemima £i\o. To sons Samuel 
 and Maurice the farm I now live on and the 12 
 acres of timber land I bought of Caleb Cornell, and 
 the 13 acres above mentioned. And all my buildings 
 and all other rights on Cow Neck. Leaves to wife 
 Ruth £2,^0. Makes " my brother Benjamin, Thomas 
 
New York and Long Island. 45 
 
 Pearsall axid Samuel Doughty" executors. Mentions 
 another daughter, name not given. 
 
 Dated April 2, 1757. 
 
 Proved April 25, 1757. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 RiCHEELL MOTT 
 
 Simeon Sands and 
 Benjamin Sands 
 Liber 20. P. 257. 
 
 57. Daniel Smith oi New York, "Gardener." 
 
 Leaves " to my undutifull and disobedient son John 
 Conrad Smith" £^," and no more," and precludes him 
 from any further claim on the estate. Leaves the 
 use of the estate to wife Elizabeth during widow- 
 hood, then all to children Barent, Elizabeth, Catha- 
 rine, and Maria. Makes his wife and four last 
 named children executors. 
 Dated May 26, 1749. 
 Proved Nov. 2, 1757. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Myer 
 W« Boot 
 S. Johnson 
 Liber 20. P. 373. 
 
46 The Smith Wills of 
 
 58. Henry Smith of Goshen. 
 
 Leaves to executors to pay debts all personal 
 property and 80 acres of land, " being part of a tract 
 I lately purchased from Henry Wesnor Esq " within 
 the Patent of Waywayanda, to be taken off by the 
 east and west line, and the line of the Township of 
 Goshen. After payment of debts the rest to go to 
 wife Joanna, and children Abigail, Phebe, Joanna, 
 Elizabeth and Hannah Leaves to son Caleb all the 
 homestead, being one lot and a half, with house 
 where I now live, and 40 acres in the fore mentioned 
 tract, to be taken by the line of that which is to be 
 sold, and the line of the township of Goshen. 
 Leaves to son Henry 105 acres in the Navesink 
 Patent in Ulster County, " which I purchased from 
 Mr. George McNish" Leaves to son Stephen 120 
 acres "which is the remainder of the tract I bought 
 of Wesnor." 'Wiie Joanna, to have the use of home- 
 stead during widow hood. Makes his wife and 
 hroth&r Jeremiah executors. 
 
 Dated Sept. 13, 1757. 
 
 Proved Oct. 8, 1757. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Solomon Smith 
 Benjamin Drake 
 Daniel Everitt 
 
 Liber 20. P. 393. 
 
New York and Long Island. 47 
 
 59. Joshua Smith of Coram. 
 
 Leaves to son Annanias " one lot and a half with 
 house and other buildings, where he now dwelleth," 
 being on the east side of my home lot. Also i of a 
 lot lying between the lands of Jam.es Smith and Paul 
 Hulse, and \ my land at a place called the Chesnut 
 pound, and all my meadows at Nocomock in Brook- 
 haven or in Manor of St. George. Leaves to son 
 Isaac " all my now dwelling house and home lot " 
 " with barn and mill, and all the rest of my land," 
 " and all my Rum, Cyder, oats and other needful 
 utensils for selling and keeping a Tavern." Lega- 
 cies to daughters Sarah, Ruth, Phebe, Mary and 
 Bethiah, when of age. To son Daniel £100, and he 
 is to be put to a trade when 15. " My son Jonathan 
 to have a maintenance during life." " My wife Mar- 
 garet to have all things meet and convenient for her, 
 and the absolute use of the best fire room." Makes 
 wife, and son Isaac, and friend W'" Smith of the 
 Manor of St. George executors. 
 
 Dated Nov. 10, 1756. 
 
 Proved Nov. 23, 1757. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Ends Bishop 
 Uriah Smith 
 W" Garad 
 
 Liber 20. P. 440. 
 
48 The Smith Wills of 
 
 60, Rachel Smith 3° of New York, " widow of 
 Patrick Smith." 
 
 Leaves to her brothers Johanes Montanie and 
 Jacobus Montanie, and brother in law Jacob Brower 
 each £\o. Leaves legacies to John, Joseph, Abra- 
 ham,, Sarah and Ann, children oi Johanes Montanie. 
 
 To John, Jacob, Everardus and Abraham, chil- 
 dren oi Jacob Brower. 
 
 To Ann, Mary, Ariantie, and Elizabeth, children 
 of Jacobus Montanie. 
 
 To Ann, child of Jesse Montanie. 
 
 To John, child of A^"^ Montanie. 
 
 To Sarah and Ann children of my sister Ann 
 Montanie. 
 
 To John Brower son oi Jacob Brower, "my Ser- 
 mon Book." Makes brother Johanes, and friend 
 Jacobus Stoutenburgh "shop keeper" executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Leary 
 Dated Sept. 17, 1757. 
 Proved March i, 1758. 
 Liber 20. P. 458. 
 
 '» The house and lot of Patrick Smith and afterward owned by his 
 widow, Rachel Smith, is now No. 17 Wall Street, New York. On Sep- 
 tember 13, 1774, Letters Patent were given to Stephen De Lancy for 
 this house and lot in trust to sell, and divide proceeds among the above 
 heirs. He sold it to Lawrence Burras ' ' peruke maker " for jf 320, March 
 12, 1775- 
 
New York and Long Island. 49 
 
 61. Arthur Smith of Ulster Co, " In the Precinct 
 of the Highlands." 
 
 Leaves most of movable estate to wife Keziah, 
 and makes her and his brother and Leonard and 
 Daniel Holmes of Bedford, Westchester Co., execu- 
 tors. Leaves to son Joel \ of "my land at the south 
 west part of my farm, dividing it in the middle." To 
 son Arthur i " my land lying on the north side, to 
 be divided from the river to the west end," and he is 
 to give David 40 acres at the west end. To son 
 David \ of my land being the south east part run- 
 ning from the river west till he meets with Joel. 
 And Leonard Smith is to have his improvements, 
 paying David the worth of the land, when he comes 
 of age. Mentions daughter Amy, under age. 
 
 Dated March 17, 1756. 
 
 Proved Nov. 23, 1757. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Jehiel Clark 
 Moses Fowler 
 Nathan Mills 
 
 Liber 20. P. 472. 
 
 62. Richard R. Smith of New York, " Schoolmaster 
 and Mariner." 
 
 Leaves all estate to wife Joanna, except ;^5o, to 
 " my loving neice Mary Fogatt." If she dies, then 
 
50 The Smith Wills of 
 
 " to her mother my loving sister." " And I humbly 
 request my wife to cause my said neice to learn the 
 mantua maker's business to be quick in accounts, and 
 a good seamstress." 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Tobias Van Zant 
 
 Rl. CURSON 
 
 Daniel Marvin 
 Dated July 15, 1757. 
 Proved June 23, 1758. 
 Liber 21. P. 52. 
 
 63. Zachariah Smith of Huntington. 
 
 " Being now going into the army " orders house 
 and lands to be sold. Leaves to his mother the 
 interest of ^^50 for life. All the remainder " I give 
 unto my nephews Ezekiel Smith ■'''• Zachariah 
 Smith ■'''■ and Joseph Smith ■^''- which is my brother's 
 children." Makes David Resco, Jesse Piatt and 
 Joseph Lewis ■^''- all of Huntington, executors. 
 
 Dated April 29, 1758. 
 
 Proved Nov. 24, 1758. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Joseph Lewis 
 James Smith 
 
 Liber 21. P. 134. 
 
New York and Long Island. 51 
 
 64. Jehiel Smith of Huntington. 
 
 Leaves to wife Keziah " her riding horse, saddle 
 and bridle, and the choicest of my horses," and i of 
 movable estate, one of the dwelling rooms in my 
 house, and privilege in cellar and chambers, and lib- 
 erty to cut 4 loads of fresh and salt hay on my 
 meadow at South,^' and firewood and timber to sup- 
 port her part of the fences. The executors are to sell 
 "apiece of land on the Plains, on the east side of the 
 road that leads from Town to South, called Wolf 
 Hill, and a piece of land I bought of Daniel Lewis 
 joining to Isaac and Amos Smith, lying on the south 
 side of the road that leads from Daniel Lewisis to 
 the West Hills, and my right in a piece of land on 
 the Great East Neck, at South," and the proceeds to 
 go to my 3 youngest daughters, Ruth, Elizabeth and 
 Keziah, when 18. Leaves to son Ichabod, "all my 
 homestead where my house and barn stand " and 
 " all my lands and meadows on the neck at South 
 called Copiage." To eldest daughter Hepzibah £20. 
 Makes his brother Isaac, and kinsman Israel Wood 
 executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Jonathan Smith 
 Job Sammis 
 Jeremiah Sammis 
 
 Dated Jan. 31, 1759. 
 
 Proved Feb. 15, 1759. 
 
 Liber 21. P. 215. 
 
 ^' It will be remembered that the present town of Babylon was at 
 
52 The Smith Wills of 
 
 65. Benjamin Smith oi Jamaica. 
 
 Leaves legacies to son Nathaniel, and daughter 
 Sarah, and Mary wife of Benjam.in Wright. Leaves 
 to sons Benjamin, John and Henry "my dwelling 
 house and shop where I now live " and all other 
 lands, and personal property " except 2 weaving 
 looms, with the Reeds, Geers and other tackling, 
 which I leave to my son John." My son Moses to be 
 supported for life. " And whereas my son Benjamin 
 by virtue of a certain deed formerly made to me and 
 Mary my wife, by her father Benjamin Thurston, 
 deceased, is likely to lay claim to a part of my lands. 
 If he makes his claim good, and does not give his 
 brothers John and Henry f, then he is to have no 
 share in my estate." Makes sons Benjamin and 
 John executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Laetitia Foster 
 Amos Denton 
 Benjamin Hinchman 
 
 Dated July 17, 1758. 
 
 Proved Ap'l 14, 1759. 
 
 Liber 21. P. 289. 
 
 that time a part of Huntington, and the expression " At South " meant 
 the south side of the island. This occurs very frequently in deeds and 
 ■wills of that date. 
 
New York and Long Island. 53' 
 
 66. Joseph Smith of New York. 
 
 "The ;^ioo due me from my father's estate is to 
 be paid towards taking up my bond at Nathaniel 
 Marston's, in New York, and this bond to be carried 
 to Nehemiah Denton at Jamaica, to take up my 
 mortgage deed, that is with him, and then Nathaniel 
 Marston is to be secured ;^ioo, and a;^45 bond to 
 Henry Smith of New York!' My place is to be sold, 
 and proceeds to go to my daughter Mary when of 
 age. " My brother W^ Smith's will being in the 
 hands of Gilbert Purdy, what he hath left me, I leave 
 to my wife Leviny, and daughter Mary." Makes 
 Henry Smith and Daniel Thurston executors. 
 
 Dated Jan. 25, 1758. 
 
 Proved Nov. 16, 1759. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 ' Daniel Denton 
 Sarah Conklin 
 Leonard Smith 
 
 67. Zophar Smith of Huntington. 
 
 Directs all out door movables to be sold. His 
 wife Susannah to have the use of house and lands 
 for 5 years, then all to be sold, and the money to be 
 divided " among all my children both sons and 
 
54 The Smith Wills of 
 
 daughters" (no names given). Makes brother y<9^« 
 and David Ruscoe executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 JosiAH Lewis J^ 
 W Griffin 
 Dated, Nov. 25, 1759. 
 Proved Dec. 16, 1759. 
 Liber 21. P. 463. 
 
 68. Reuben Smith of Dutchess County. 
 
 Commences with the unusual formula, " By the 
 Grace of God, Amen." Leaves all to wife Mary 
 and children (not named). Makes " my brother 
 Nathan Smith and my hroi^txtx Jonathan Lockwood" 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Daniel Wright 
 Isaac Burton 
 Joseph Parcel 
 May 25, 1756. 
 Oct. 18, 1758. 
 
 69. John Smith, " Armorer from the Garrison 
 of Oswego, in America." 
 
 Leaves all estate to " dearly beloved brothers, 
 Thomas and W"" Smith, at Billingstone in Stafford- 
 shire in England," and makes them executors. "I 
 
New York and Long Island. 55 
 
 have set my hand and seal in the Castle of Denon, 
 in Old France this 10 day of March, 1757." 
 Witnesses. 
 W" Smith 
 John Van Sise 
 W" Elberson 
 Proved in New York Jan, 9, 1761. 
 Liber 22. P. 369. 
 
 70. Nathan Smith of Dutchess County, Residing 
 at Crom Elbow. 
 
 Makes wife Rachel, and hTothzr James Smith exec- 
 utors, who are to sell the property to pay debts, re- 
 mainder to wife and children (not named) eldest son 
 Nathan to have a double share. Releases to his 
 brother Isaac all claim to estate of their father 
 Nathan Smith, " where Isaac now lives." 
 Witnesses. 
 John Adams 
 Samel Remon 
 Joseph Parcell 
 Dated March 25, 1759. 
 Proved May 18, 1761. 
 Liber 23. P. 47. 
 
56 The Smith Wilis of 
 
 71. John Smith of Ulster County. 
 
 Leaves to eldest son James £10, to son John 5^ 
 To grand son Robert Smith "wearing apparell." To 
 wife Isabel £\Q. To daughter Mary all estate, after 
 debts are paid. Makes wife and daughter, and " my 
 trusty friends " John Neeley and Jonas Barkley exec- 
 utors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Robert Neeley 
 James Morrison 
 John Moffatt 
 Dated April 13, 1755. 
 Proved Nov. 26, 1761. 
 
 72. John Smith of New York, " Leather dresser." 
 
 Executors are to sell " all my stock, shop, goods 
 and negro slaves." Leaves to wife Ann all furni- 
 ture, and an annuity of ;^20, and the use of " my 
 dwelling house on Golden Hill in Montgomery 
 Ward, now in the tenure of Leonard Regeler." 
 Leaves to his four sons Francis, John, W'", and 
 Louis, " my dwelling house and lot on Golden Hill ^^ 
 in Montgomery Ward, which my first wife inherited 
 from her father and as heir to her sister and brother. 
 The legal title to , which by sundry mesne convey- 
 
 5' " Golden Hill " is that part of John Street, New York, near William 
 Street. 
 
New York and Long Island. 57 
 
 ances Is now vested in me, and is now in the tenure 
 of my brother in law John Finlis" Mentions son 
 Thomas. Makes " my father in law Thomas Brown 
 iron monger" brother in law John Finlis "mariner" 
 W"' Tallman " physician " a.nd James Duane " attor- 
 ney at law " executors. 
 Dated Sept. 28, 1758. 
 Proved Nov. 6, 1762. 
 Witnesses. 
 Isaac Man 
 Peter Vandervoort 
 James Riker 
 Liber 23. P. 544. 
 
 73. Oliver Smith of Goshen. 
 
 Leaves to son Nehemiah horses and cattle. To 
 son Benjamin house and land. Legacies to children 
 Nehemiah, Benjamin, Oliver, Joseph, Martha, Mary, 
 Phebe,Amy. The youngest sons to be put to trades. 
 Makes brothers Joshua and Solomon, " both of 
 Goshen," executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Roe 
 Thomas Denton 
 Isaac Rhodes 
 Dec. 22, 1 761. 
 July 10, 1762. 
 
58 The Smith Wills of 
 
 74. W" Smith ^^ oi Jamaica. 
 
 " Much ailing and weak in body." Leaves all real 
 estate to sons W'", Nathaniel and John, except such 
 real estate as is coming to me by virtue of my uncle 
 Henry Ludlams will, after the decease of Dam,aris 
 Ludlam his widow, which I leave to all my children. 
 Mentions wife Judith, and daughters Ruth, Judith 
 and Keziah. Makes wife and brother in \siw John 
 Roads and Amos Mills ■^'' executors. 
 
 Sept. 2, 1762. 
 
 Oct. 19, 1762. 
 
 Liber 23. P. 649. 
 
 75. Thomas Smith of Huntington. 
 
 Leaves movable property to daughters Mary and 
 Martha. To sons Thomas, Timothy and Alexander 
 when of age, all lands, buildings and meadows. 
 Makes Samuel Allen ^'^ of Huntington, and Isaac 
 Smith 2in6. Jonas Wood " oi Dicks Hills " executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Annanias Carll 
 Joseph Smith J" 
 Platt Carll 
 March 19, 1763. 
 April 21, 1763. 
 Liber 24. P. 109. 
 
 ^3 Wm. Smith was probably son of John Smith. See No. 17. 
 
New York and Long Island. 59 
 
 76. Ephraim Smith of Flushing. 
 
 " Being now sick with Small Pox." Gives exec- 
 utors power to sell real estate. Leaves to wife Mary 
 and daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah, each 
 ^100. All the rest to son Isaac. Makes " my 
 honored father in law Samuel Skidmore, and my 
 friend and nephew Samuel Denton of Jamaica " 
 executors. 
 
 Dated Feb. 12, 1763. 
 Proved April 19, 1763. 
 Witnesses. 
 Phebe Glen 
 Martha Denton 
 Benjamin Hinchman 
 
 yy. Lamdert Smith ^* oi Haverstraw. 
 
 Leaves to son Aury Smith " my Dutch Bible for 
 his birth right." To sons Aury and /ohn all lands 
 divided and undivided. Aury is to have his part 
 "on the south side of my lands," Wife Elizabeth 
 to have the use of my best room. yi2ike.?, Jacobus 
 Vanderbilt, Andries Onderdonk and Derrich 
 
 8* This family was of Dutch origin. Their descendants are now in 
 Rockland County, N. Y. 
 
6o The Smith Wills of 
 
 Vanderbilt "all of the Precinct of Haverstraw" 
 executors. 
 
 Dated March 24, 1764. 
 
 Proved May 23, 1764. 
 
 Liber 24. P. 437. 
 
 78. W"" Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves personal property to sons John and W'", 
 and daughter Mary Eldred. Leaves to son John 
 " all lands where he now lives, bounded east by the 
 brook or run, that is between said land, and the land 
 whereon Benjamin Eldred now lives," "and so run- 
 ning to the northward so far as the brook extends, and 
 then along the middle of a Hollow or valley, to the 
 northward till it comes to Carman s land," bounded 
 north by Carman s land, and west by the brook, that is 
 between said land and my homestead. Also the use 
 for 7 years if he will fence it, the land at South 
 called the West Point, lying southward of a Ditch 
 or dam, that I now have, and the use of a piece of 
 meadow on the south of a ditch, on the west side 
 of said Point. Leaves to his daughter Mary wife of 
 Benjamin Eldred all the land and premises where 
 Benjamin Eldred now lives, on the east side of the 
 land given to John, and a piece of salt meadow at 
 
New York and Long Island. 6i 
 
 South that I bought of Leffert Hogewont. She is 
 to pay to my 3 grand sons, sons of John, £^ each. 
 Also the right to cut 4 wagon loads of hay a year, 
 for 7 years, on my meadow at South where Benjamin 
 Eldred used to cut. Leaves all his homestead to his 
 grand sons Isaac and George, sons of his son W"". 
 All the rest of lands and meadow to son W"". Makes 
 son W"' and Patrick Mott executors. 
 
 Dated Dec. 28, 1759. 
 
 Proved May 14, 1764. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 James Wood 
 Hannah Burleigh 
 Hannah Lefferts 
 
 Liber 24. P. 533. 
 
 79. Jury Adam Smith of Claverack, 
 
 Leaves to wife Christina use of estate. To son 
 Coenraet Smith 30 shillings as first born. To son 
 Johan Adam, Smith the possession of the land I have 
 by consent of Col. Henry Van Rensselaer, bought of 
 Isaac Van Deusen, with house where he lives. And 
 a debt of ;^30 due from M'' Abraham Fonda, and he 
 is to give the interest of it to " my daughter Catha- 
 rine, she being non compos mentis." Leaves rest of 
 property to his 1 1 children, Coenraet, Johan Adam, 
 
62 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Johanes, Jacob, Petrus, Jury, Tennis, Maria, wife of 
 Mat iky s Emerigh, Elsie wife of Hendrick Stoffelbeck, 
 CkristinasLwd Catharine. Makes sons Jokan Adam, 
 Jacob and Petrus executors. 
 Dated May 7, 1747. 
 Proved Oct. 4, 1764. 
 Witnesses. 
 A. Van Dyck 
 Stephanus Van Dyck 
 Elizabeth Van Dyck 
 Liber 24. P. 585. 
 
 80. John Smith of New York, " Cartman." 
 
 Leaves to wife Catharine furniture, etc. To son 
 John when 21, £^ as heir at law. Executors to sell 
 real estate. Proceeds to wife and children yis/^^, De- 
 borah, Catharine and Elizabeth. "If my moneys be 
 brought to me from Old England, or from Christo- 
 pher Benson^' they are to be equally divided between 
 wife and children. " And as touching lands which I 
 ought to have in New Jersey, now in controversey 
 between me and my uncle Samuel Moore, and all 
 rights I have to lands from my grand father Major 
 John Berry, of New Jersey" if recovered I leave to 
 wife and children. Makes wife, and brother in law 
 
New York and Long Island. 63 
 
 John Lee and brother in law Christopher Benson, 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Christopher Steymets 
 Jacobus Van Vleck 
 James Van Gelder 
 Dated Oct. 12, 1764. 
 Proved March 2, 1765. 
 Liber 24. P. 27. 
 
 8 1 . Nathaniel Smith ^^ of Moriches, L. I. 
 
 Leaves to wife Phebe, household goods, negro girl 
 Jude, and brown horse and riding chair, "my great 
 room in my house and 2 south bedrooms," sufficient 
 fire and wood and ^30 a year. Leaves to son 
 Josiah all lands in Moriches and all my Beach from 
 Bayles stage, west, and one 50 right of commonage 
 in the town of Southampton, west of Canoe Place. 
 Leaves to son William all lands in Southampton, 
 
 '5 Nathaniel Smith was son of Richard Smith, and grandson of 
 Richard Smith, the patentee of Smithtown. His son Colonel Josiah 
 Smith commanded the Suffolk County Regiment at the battle of Long 
 Island. Wm. Smith settled in Southampton (see his will). His daugh- 
 ter Mary married Colonel Abraham Gardiner of the Gardiner's Island 
 family. Phebe married Piatt Conkling ; Prudence married Jeffrey 
 Smith of Smithtown. All these have many descendants. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith, by inheritance from his father and purchase from 
 his brother, became the sole owner of the " Patentship of Moriches," 
 which extended from Terrill's river to Seatuck river. 
 
 Among the descendants of Nathaniel Smith are the Gardiners of 
 East Hampton, the Pelletreaus of Southampton, and the Thompsons 
 of Islip. One of the last is Hon. Frederick Diodati Thompson, the pro- 
 prietor of the manor of Sagtikas, Islip. 
 
64 The Smith Wills of 
 
 and ^looo, to be paid hy Josiak, but if he refuse to 
 pay it then W"" is to have the farm Watchogue 
 where Josiah now lives. Leaves to his three daugh- 
 ters Mary Gardiner, Phebe and Prudence each 
 ;^iooo, the unmarried daughter to have a home and 
 maintainance. Makes sons Josiah and W"" and son 
 in law Abraham Gardiner, executors. 
 Dated May 20, 1761. 
 Proved April 10, 1765. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Havens 
 Martha Smith 
 David Howell 
 Liber 25. P. 55. 
 
 82. Richard Smith ^^ of Smithtown. 
 
 To son Isaac all lands at Nissequogue with the 
 house I now dwell in, and lands at a place called the 
 Old Mill, and Thatch beds, etc. Mentions daugh- 
 ters Phebe and Gloriana, Sarah wife of Rev. Naph- 
 thalai Daggett, Charity and Martha, and Anna. 
 Directs lands on west side of the river to be sold, 
 also the 50 acre lot No. 4, and land formerly a Par- 
 sonage. 
 
 Sept. 20, 1764. 
 
 Oct. I, 1766. 
 
 ^ Richard Smith was son of Richard, and grandson of Richard, the 
 patentee of Smithtown. 
 
New York and Long Island. 65 
 
 ^i- John Smith of Herricks, Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves household furniture to wife Susanna. 
 Leaves all lands to his sons Sylvanus and Timothy. 
 And whereas Sylvanus has already 42 acres oi land 
 where he lives in Herricks, I givo. to Timothy as 
 much land Iiere in Herricks as is equivalent. And 
 whereas Timothy has already 80 acres near Hemp- 
 stead Harbor I g\v& to Sylvanus as much near 
 Hempstead Harbor as shall be equal. 
 
 Leaves to daughters Sarah and Hannah £200 
 and slaves. To daughter Mary £174, and ;i/^26 to 
 purchase a silver tankard. Makes his sons and 
 Richard Thome and Isaac Smith executors. 
 Dated June 27, 1761. 
 Proved May 13, 1767. 
 Witnesses. 
 James Smith 
 MicAH Smith 
 Samuel Denton 
 Liber 25. P. 585. 
 
 84. Colonel Henry Smith, Manor of St. George. 
 
 Notwithstanding I have made ample provision for 
 my son William by Indenture Quadripartite, now 
 in possession of Colonel Richard Floyd, dated Jan 
 12. 1748, I give him my right in Commons called 
 Cheston's. I give to my son Gilbert my right of 
 Commons called Harlowes. I leave to my daughter 
 
66 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Frances 2l certain Lot of meadow in the west meadow 
 neck, No. 30. Leaves to sons W'" and Gilbert and 
 to daughters Mary and Martha Lions each 10 
 shillings. Makes Colonel Richard Floyd, Captain 
 Eleazar Hawkins and Captain Benaiah Strong exec- 
 tors. 
 
 Dated Sept. 17, 1764. 
 
 Proved March 28, 1767. 
 
 Liber 25. P. 597. 
 
 85. Jonathan Smith, Hempstead. 
 
 " Living on the north side of the Plains near 
 Westbury in Hempstead." Leaves to son Jonathan 
 " my wagon Oats and flax." To wife Philena furni- 
 ture, etc. Executors are to sell " the homestead on 
 the north side of the Plains where I now dwell " and 
 "my lands in the north woods near the Hills," and 
 pay debts. All the rest to his wife. Makes his 
 " brother W^ Smith, and friend George Hewlett at 
 Whale neck, both in Hempstead," executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Mary Titus 
 Nathaniel Seaman 
 Richard Ellison 
 
 Dated June 4, 1767. 
 
 Proved June 19, 1767. 
 
 Liber 25. P. 608. 
 
New York and Long Island. 67 
 
 86. Micah Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to sister Elizabeth Piatt ;^5o. All the 
 rest of estate to \ixo\\\&x?, Isaac ?irvdL Richard Smith. 
 Dated Feb. 22, 1767. 
 Proved July 28, 1767. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benj. Cheeseman 
 
 Wm Hewlett 
 
 Isaac Smith 
 Liber 26. P. i 
 
 87. John Smith of Ulster Co. 
 
 Leaves to son W'" this lot and parcel of land 
 where I now live, being 210 acres, and he is to pay 
 his brother David £\oo. Leaves all movables to 
 wife Mary and son W"\ " My lot in Shawangunk 
 Patent, 500 acres," to be sold by executors. The 
 proceeds to go to wife Mary, son W", " my brother 
 /ames, and my brother's son Robert." Mentions 
 "my mother" (not named), "My brother Jam,es 
 son W"" Makes wife, John Neeley ■^'' and John 
 Davidson executors. 
 
 Dated Sept. 4, 1765. 
 
 Proved May 5, 1767, 
 
 Liber 26. P. 11. 
 
68 The Smith Wills of 
 
 88. Henry Smith of Ulster Co. 
 
 Leaves to his 4 children Mary, Margaret, John, 
 and Elizabeth all estate, when of age. To son John 
 £^0 and a horse, saddle and bridle for his birth 
 right. My loving friend Ann Wickham to have the 
 bringing up of the children, and she and Leonard 
 Smith are made executors. 
 
 Dated Oct. 5, 1767. 
 
 Proved Nov. 2, 1767. 
 
 89. Benjamin Smith^'' of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Amy the use of all lands and tene- 
 ments which lie on the north side of the highway 
 which leads by my now dwelling house. Also the 
 use of lands which lie on the east side of the swamp 
 on the south side of said highway. She is to have 
 the right to cut 6 ox cart loads of hay on the 
 meadow, and " she is to have all the Bees which I 
 may happen to have at the time of my decease." 
 After her decease the lands above are to go to my 
 daughter Amy, wife of Amos Smith, for life, then to 
 her children. If she leave no issue, then the above 
 lands are to go to my 3 sons Benjamin, Saml, and 
 John, and to the sons of my daughter Phebe, wife of 
 
 ^' Benjamin Smith was probably son of Jonathan, who was son of 
 John Smith, " Rock." See No. g. 
 
New York and Long Island. 69 
 
 Thomas Tredwell, viz. John and Benjamin, and to 
 all the children Xh2X John Jackson J''\i'a.di by my grand 
 daughter Charity, and to the children of my daugh- 
 ter Mary Titus, viz. Austin James and Phebe. Men- 
 tions "my daughter in law Milicent Betts." Leaves 
 to son Benjamin " the old briar lot." To son 
 Samuel " the Fly lot." To son John the lot called 
 Marvin! s lot, and " part of the lot I bought of Dr. 
 Charles Peters, lying north of a hole that Dr. Peters 
 dug, or caused to be dug for water, which said lotts 
 lie in Little Coes neck. . Leaves to his 3 sons all the 
 rest of his lands south of the said lots in Little Coes 
 neck. Makes Hewlett Peters, Saml Clowes and 
 Timothy Clowes executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Langdon 
 W** Langdon 
 Sarah Clowes 
 
 March 19, 1766. 
 
 May 1 7, 1 768. 
 
 Liber 26. P. 357. 
 
 90. Daniel Smith of Bedford, Westchester Co. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary all household goods and use 
 of all lands in Bedford. All the rest of estate to 
 " my 8 sons Daniel, Gabriel, Denton, Thomas, Caleb, 
 Ward, John and Jam.es." Leaves to daughters Mary 
 
70 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Smith and Hannah Gregory, each 20 shillings. 
 Makes sons Daniel and Gabriel executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Stephen Baxter 
 John Benet 
 Lewis McDonald 
 May 20, 1768. 
 May 22, 1769. 
 Liber 27. P. 10. 
 
 9 1 . Henry Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to Wi{& Joycey all household goods and use 
 of farm. Executors authorized to sell land and 
 " after bringing up the children " the proceeds to go 
 to son Isaac and four daughters Mary, Philenah, 
 Elizabeth, and Hannah. Makes wife, and Timothy 
 Clowes and Silvanus Smith executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Joseph Rayner ^^ 
 Ri. Ellison 
 
 Oct. 19, 1769. 
 
 March 13, 1770. 
 
 Liber 27. P. 269. 
 
 92. Charles Jeffrey Smith,^^ Brookhaven. 
 
 Leaves to wife Elizabeth ^1000 and " my Curricle 
 or Calash," the desk that was her father's and the 
 
 ** Charles Jeffrey Smith was son of Colonel Henry Smith. See No. 
 41. Endowed with the deepest religious sentiment, the greater part 
 
New York and Long Island. 71 
 
 library I purchased for her, and ;^2o per annum. 
 To son Elihu Piatt Smith, ;^20oo and watch and sil- 
 ver tankard. To daughters Elizabeth and Martha 
 " my silver mug and poringer." Leaves to his brother 
 James, books on Divinity. Leaves to the Town of 
 Brookhaven, Berrystreet's "Sermons," 2 vols, and 
 Scripture Dictionary 3 vols, and Harvey's " Dia- 
 logues," 3 vols. Leaves to College of New Jersey, 
 called Nassau Hall, " all that tract of land that I own 
 in James City, Virginia, in partnership with M'^ W'" 
 Holt. To propagate the blessed Gospel of Jesus 
 Christ, in the following manner, ist Six Spannish 
 milled dollars to be paid to each of the Colleges of 
 Cambridge, New Haven, and Princetown, to support 
 3 annual lectures, to be preached by some able pious 
 minister before the students, on the following sub- 
 jects. ' The Nature and necessity of Regeneration,' 
 'The virtue and necessity of Justification by Faith,' 
 ' The Dignity, Utility, Greatness and Importance of 
 the Gospel Ministry.' " 
 
 "2d When the income is sufficient, the Trustees 
 are to maintain an orthodox. Godly minister, to itin- 
 erate 3 years, preaching the Gospel to those white 
 People and negroes in the Southern Collonies, who 
 
 of his life was spent in labors as a missionary among the Indians and 
 among the slaves in the South. He was shot while on a hunting ex- 
 cursion, it was supposed by the accidental discharge of his gun, but 
 many years later a negro in the South, being convicted of crime and 
 about to be executed, confessed his guilt, and also that many years 
 before he had shot and killed a preacher named Charles Jeffrey Smith 
 at Setauket. 
 
72 The Smith Wills of 
 
 most need it, and are least able to support it. None 
 to be employed unless they agree to preach 3 years. 
 After that, the income to be employed in preaching 
 the Gospel among the Poor Heathen aboriginalls of 
 America, by means of missionaries, etc. In case of 
 an Indian war, then to support an itinerant ministry 
 among those white people and negroes who most 
 need it, and I hope those precious immortals the 
 negroes will always have their full proportion, which 
 I desire to be as extensive as possible. The Trustees 
 are authorized to aid the education of some Godly 
 Youth as may be deemed advisable." 
 
 " To disperse good books, among poor whites and 
 negroes." He directs that his son Elihu Piatt Smith 
 be educated at Nassau Hall. Mentions sisters Eliza- 
 beth and Martha, and "my hroth^r James Brewster." 
 Makes Benjamin Talmadge and James Brewster 
 executors, and gives them power to sell all lands in 
 Brookhaven. Makes Adam Babcock and Beftjamin 
 Douglass Trustees of will. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Smith 
 Daniel Smith 
 Samuel Reveley 
 
 Dec. 5, 1769. 
 
 Proved Aug. 23, 1770. 
 
 Liber 27. P. 302. 
 
New York and Long Island. 73 
 
 93. Sylvanus Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Sarah ;^200, and rest of estate to 
 sons Joseph, Daniel, John and Timothy. To daughter 
 Betsey wife of Samuel Townsend £100. Makes wife, 
 and brother Timothy and James Smith of /derricks 
 executors. 
 
 March 10, 1764. 
 April 17, 1770. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Denton 
 Henry Davis 
 Luke Cummins 
 Liber 27. P. 405. 
 
 94. Hannah Smith of Ulster County. 
 
 Leaves all property to her children Daniel, Jesse, 
 Phebe, Joshua, W"', George, Tabitha and Anne. 
 Makes her son George and W"' Denn executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 Thomas Bull 
 Mary Bull 
 Agnes Humphrey 
 Dated Aug. 16, 1770. 
 Proved Oct. 16, 1770. 
 
74 The Smith Wills of 
 
 95. Amos Smith of Huntington. 
 
 Leaves to son Amos, " all that tract of land on 
 the north side of the road, that leads to the school 
 house, from where I now live " and my west orchard 
 adjoining to Carmans land, on the west, 3 acres. 
 Also 48 acres joining to the land oi Joseph Buffett^'', 
 and 40 acres of woodland at the west end of the land 
 I bought of Isaac Smith, and \ of my land and 
 meadow in the neck called Copiage, and \ my land 
 lying on the south side above Great East Neck, and 
 i my rights in the various Purchases in Huntington. 
 I leave to my son Silas my house and all other 
 lands. Mentions " my daughter Mary," my grand 
 son Eliphalet Smith, son of my daughter Anna de- 
 ceased." Makes " my friends and kinsmen Philip 
 Smith and Samuel Lewis " executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 John Lewis 
 Elizabeth Potter 
 Gilbert Potter 
 
 Dated Aug. 10, 1767. 
 
 Proved April 2, 1771. 
 
 Liber 27. P. 596. 
 
 96. Ezekiel Smith '^ of Huntington. 
 
 Leaves to wife Catharine £200. Leaves legacies 
 to his brother Joseph, " Rebecca Havens, and Abigail 
 
 *' Ezekiel Smith was son of Joseph Smith. See No. q8. 
 
New York and Long Island. 75 
 
 my sister's daughter." Directs estate to be sold. 
 Makes wife Catharine dSid Josiak Wickes executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 Platt Vail 
 Nathaniel Jarvis 
 W" Lysaght 
 Dated Feb. 13, 1770. 
 Proved May i, 1771. 
 Liber 27. P. 636. 
 
 97. Thomas Smith oi Jamaica, " Cordwainer." 
 
 Leaves to wife Deborah the use of estate, and she 
 and the executors have power to sell. After the 
 death or marriage of the widow the estate to be sold 
 and proceeds paid to " my 7 children Platt, Thomas 
 Henry, W'", Oliver, Sarah and Elisabeth." Men- 
 tions "my grand son Platt Smith son of Platt." 
 Makes wife, and sons Thomas and Henry executors. 
 Dated July 29, 1771. 
 Proved May 29, 1772. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Doughty 
 Waters Smith 
 JoHANES Smith 
 Liber 28. P. 351. 
 
 98. Joseph Smith of Huntington. 
 
 Leaves to wife Martha " riding chair, horse, etc." 
 The executors are to sell real estate to pay debts, 
 
76 The Smith Wills of 
 
 " and especially all my land and meadows and house 
 on a neck at South called Sumpwams." Mentions 
 " the 2 daughters of my daughter Rebecca Havens, 
 Abigail and Rebecca" and her son Henry. Leaves 
 rest of estate to daughter Mary. Makes wife and 
 Solomon Ketchatn and Joseph Lewis executors. 
 
 Dated March 30, 1773. 
 
 Proved July 6, 1773. 
 
 Liber 28. P. 659. 
 
 99. Josias Smith of New York, " Late marriner." 
 
 Leaves ^300 to be put at interest for the support 
 of wife (not named). The rest of estate to children, 
 Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary wife of Andrew Myer, 
 Isabel wife of John Smith, Sarah wife of A^^'' Ten 
 Eyck, Catharine wife of Daniel Ebbetts. 
 
 April 9, 1774. 
 
 100. Israel Smith of Pound Ridge, Westchester Co. 
 
 Leaves wife Deborah use of \ of estate. The rest 
 
 to go to his 8 children, Henry, John, David, Samuel, 
 
 Abigail, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah. Makes his wife 
 
 and "loving brother Ebenezer Lockwood" executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benjamin Miller 
 Robert Crawford 
 John Wood 
 Dated Feb. 3, 1774. 
 Proved Feb. 17, 1774. 
 
New York and Long Island. "jj 
 
 loi. Hannah Smith'^ of Southampton, L. I. 
 
 Leaves to son Henry, dwelling house and home 
 lot. Leaves to daughters Phebe and Hannah " my 
 lot of land and meadow at Flying Point, bounded by 
 Matthew Sayre and W"" Foster." 
 
 Dated Dec. ig, 1774. 
 
 Proved Jan. 25, 1775. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 SUSANAH HaLSEY 
 
 Moses Halsey, J" 
 Silas Halsey J" 
 Liber 29. P. 381. 
 
 102. Dr. W'^ Smith ^^ oi Southampton. 
 
 Leaves to wife Ruth the use and improvement of 
 all the house and land and the whole of the lot called 
 Scott's lot, and woodland, and Right of Commonage, 
 
 *• Hannah Smith was the daughter of Isaac Raynor and widow of 
 Joseph Smith. The home lot was at the east end of Wicapogue, and 
 now owned by heirs of Lewis Scott, who bought it from Sylvester 
 Smith, a descendant of its former owner. 
 
 " Dr. Wm. Smith was son of Nathaniel Smith of Moriches. His 
 homestead is now owned by Wm. S. Pelletreau, a descendant of his 
 daughter Mary, who married John Pelletreau. The son John was 
 physician in Southampton during his life. The son Wm. Smith was a 
 physician in Philadelphia. Ruth married Dr. Ebenezer Sage of Sag 
 Harbor. " Jesse Culver's " was on the south side of Hill Street, and in 
 late years the homestead of Nathaniel Fanning. 
 
78 The Smith Wills of 
 
 and the negro man named Peter, and i yoke of oxen 
 and 4 cows. Leaves to daughter Phebe £200. Leaves 
 to sons W"" and John each i of home lot called 
 Scott's lot, and wood land and Right of Commonage. 
 Leaves to daughters Mary and Ruth each ;^200. The 
 executors are to sell all the land west of Jesse Cul- 
 ver s. Makes brother Josiah, and his wife and son 
 W"^ executors. Son John is to be sent to an 
 English school. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 David Howell " goldsmith " 
 MicAH Howell 
 Phineas Howell 
 
 Dated July 2, 1775. 
 
 Proved Aug. 11, 1775. 
 
 103. W"^ Smith oi Jamaica, L. /., " weaver." 
 
 Leaves to wife Hannah household goods, 2 cows 
 and best horse. All real estate to be sold at " pub- 
 lick out cry or vendue," one half the proceeds to go 
 to his wife, and the other half to children W"' and 
 Hannah, both under age. Makes wife and W"^ 
 Ludlow and Hope Rhodes executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Nicholas Smith 
 Joshua Woodruff 
 
 Jan. 13, 1774. 
 
 March 28, 1774. 
 
New York and Long Island. 79 
 
 104. Edmund Smith 2d "^ of Smithtown. 
 
 To son Nathaniel all lands in Brookhaven and in 
 Stony Brook neck and at Rasapeage. Also a tract 
 of 70 acres south of the mills. Directs executors to 
 sell all lands west of Nissequogue river, and meadow 
 at Sunk Meadow and land at Ronkony Pond. 
 Leaves lands to grandsons Micah and Edmund. 
 Leaves ;^50 to Presbyterian church in Smithtown, 
 and £2^ to church in Brookhaven. Mentions 
 daughters Charity and Sarah, and grand daughters 
 Tabitha, Charity and Susanah Smith. 
 
 June 5, 1777. 
 
 April 5, 1779. 
 
 105. Nathan Smith of Flushing. 
 
 Leaves all estate to son Nathan. Mentions 
 daughter Mary and her son James Craft. Makes 
 his son Nathaniel and his wife Millicent and James 
 Mackrell executors. 
 
 Sept. 8, 1779. 
 
 Oct. 16, 1779. 
 
 106. Samuel Smith of Huntington. 
 
 " Residing at the Long Swamp." Executors are 
 to sell real estate. Leaves to wife Esther the use of 
 the proceeds. Mentions son Nathaniel, and Daniel, 
 
 *' Edmund Smith was son of Edmund, and grandson of Adam Smith, 
 son of the Patentee of Smithtown. 
 
8o The Smith Wills of 
 
 " my son Samuel and his daughter Esnor," " my 
 other grand daughter Essene Lewis, daughter of 
 Samuel Lewis." Remainder to son David a.n6. 5 sur- 
 viving daughters, Esther Fleet, Sarah Skidmore, 
 Martha Mills, Elizabeth Ireland and Anne. Makes 
 " my good friends, Annanias Carll, and Micah 
 Hart" executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 ezekiel conkling 
 Tho. Sands 
 Solomon Ketcham 
 Feb. 16, 1779. 
 Proved Sept. 22, 1779. 
 Liber 32. P. 266. 
 
 107. Nicholas Smith oi Jamaica. 
 
 Leaves to wife Phebe " 2 best cows." The estate to 
 be sold, and the proceeds to be for the use of his 
 wife till the children come of age. Children Patience, 
 Priscilla, Elizabeth, Mary, Phebe, Benjamin and 
 Noah. The boys are to be taught trades when of 
 proper age. Makes wife and Noah Smith and Ben- 
 jam,i7i Everitt executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Hendrick Hendrickson 
 Bernardus Hendrickson and 
 John Hinchman 
 March 27, 1777. 
 April 14, 1777. 
 
New York and Long Island. 8i 
 
 1 08. Obadiah Smith, Jamaica, " weaver." 
 
 Leaves to sons Obadiah and Daniel " all lands at a 
 place called Rockaway." Leaves the use of the rest 
 to his wife Grace, for life, then to sons Obadiah and 
 Daniel. Leaves to son Thomas ;^50. 
 
 June 20, 1770. 
 
 April 18, 1778. 
 
 109. Job Smith J d, « of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves homestead and most of real estate to his 
 sons George and Woodhull. Son Job to have £700. 
 To sons Charles and Josiah all lands at head of the 
 harbor with buildings. Mentions son Nicoll, Epene- 
 tus, Jesse, and daughters Hanah, Charity and Eliza- 
 beth executors. 
 
 May 25, 1780. 
 
 Aug. I, 1780. 
 
 no. John Carpenter Smith of Ulster Co. 
 
 " Of the west side of the Wallkill." Leaves to son 
 Richard Carpenter Smith, " all my blacksmith and 
 gun smith tools." Rest of estate to children Anne, 
 Phebe, Jesse and Asa, all under age. Makes 
 
 *^ Job Smith was son of Job 2d, and great grandson of Richard 
 Smith of Smithtown. For full information see " Printed Records of 
 Smithtown." 
 
82 The Smith Wills of 
 
 " my brother Ward Carpenter " and Samuel Gale 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Samuel Bayley 
 David Bayley 
 John Conner 
 Feb. 1 6, 1778. 
 Feb. 19, 1779. 
 Liber 33. P. 164. 
 
 III. Lemuel Smith of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves to his brother Meritt Smith the house and 
 buildings where he now lives, and 100 acres of land 
 on the east and south east part of my land, joining to 
 the house aforesaid. Bounded east and south by the 
 mill pond, and highways, north by the north side of 
 the mill orchard, west by the west end of the mill 
 orchard. Also a piece of thatch bed in Stony Brook 
 Harbor, bounded east by the meadow of Nathaniel 
 Smith, and west by meadow of Isaac Daniel. 
 Also an island of thatch on the south side of 
 the Great Thatch Bed. Leaves to daughter Mary 
 ;^ioo, and to his mother Martha use of house and a 
 comfortable support. Mentions daughter Elizabeth, 
 Rest of estate to brother David. 
 
 May 17, 1780. 
 
 Nov. 7, 1782. 
 
 Liber 35. P. 277. 
 
New York and Long Island. 83 
 
 112. John Smith of New York. 
 
 Leaves to wife (not named) " the use of that part 
 of the house she lived in when I made my will " or if 
 she does not like to live there, then she is to have 
 £yi a year. Mentions grand son (not named) and 
 Jonathan, Mary di.n6.John (probably grand children). 
 
 March 11, 1782. 
 
 Nov. 25, 1783. 
 
 113. Richard Smith ^'' of Huntington. 
 
 " Now residing in Huntington." Leaves to son in 
 \a.w Jecomiah Brush £2,0. To daughter Sarah, wife 
 of Smith Brush £^0. To sons Richard and John, 
 all lands in Huntington, Oyster Bay, and Hempstead. 
 Makes his sons Sind Jecomiah Brush executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Nathaniel Whitman 
 John Oakley 
 Solomon Ketcham 
 Dated May 12, 1779. 
 Proved March 27, 1782. 
 Liber 34. P. 667. 
 
 1 14. Daniel Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Phebe the use of estate till son Ben- 
 jamin comes of age. If she marries before Benja- 
 
84 The Smith V/ills of 
 
 min is of age then she is to have " only what her 
 father gave her when she and I were married." 
 When son Benjamin comes of age, then all estate to 
 be sold, and the proceeds to go to his wife and son, 
 and to daughters Nancey, Catharine, Phebe, Elizabeth, 
 and to an expected child. Makes his brother Richard 
 and Stephen Pearsall executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 James Wood 
 James Carpenter 
 Elijah Wood 
 Sept. 15, 1782. 
 Oct. 26, 1782. 
 Liber 35. P. 234. 
 
 115. John Smith of Orange County. 
 
 Leaves to son John "l"]\ acres of land at the south 
 west end of the lot which I now live on" "joining to 
 the land he now lives on " which is 75 acres, which I 
 gave him before, making \ the farm. To son Ed- 
 ward Xh^ other half of my land and house and build- 
 ings, which is the homestead, and they are to take 
 care of, and maintain, their mother during widow- 
 hood. Leaves to wife (not named) the choice of 
 slaves, and all notes and bonds due him. Mentions 
 " my 6 daughters " none named except " Hete." 
 
New York and Long Island. 85 
 
 Makes sons John and Edward, and Thomas Hal' 
 stead, executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Delila Smith 
 Joseph Jones 
 Adrian Onderdonk 
 Dated June 25, 1761. 
 Proved April 30, 1782. 
 
 At the Probate Joseph Jones " of Haver straw Pre- 
 cinct " and Delila Smith wife of Elihu Smith, depose 
 that John Smith " having a disorder on his tongue" 
 " sent for Adrian Onderdonk to make his will," and 
 Delila Smith said that " being there on a visit " she 
 was called in as a witness, and that the testator " had 
 what is called a Frog on his tongue," etc. 
 
 116. Israel Sm,ith of Brookhaven. 
 
 " I give and bequeath all my estate, real and per- 
 sonal, to the Trustees of the Town of Brookhaven, 
 and their successors, upon trust and confidence that 
 they shall rent and hire to any person at their pleas- 
 ure all my lands and tenements and money, during 
 the time that it is charged with the dower right of 
 my wife, Mehitabel. After that the rent and income 
 is to be paid into the hands of the regular minister 
 and other ruling officers of the Baptist Church** in 
 
 "The Baptist Church in Coram was founded in 1747, and was for 
 many years the only one in the county. In after years the building 
 
86 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Coram, which now doth hold water baptism to be 
 rightly administered by immersion, only. In trust 
 and confidence that they will appropriate the same to 
 such uses as shall be judged by the major part of the 
 regular members to be most to the Glory of God, 
 and more especially for preaching the Gospel in that 
 part of Brookhaven called Coram. And if at any 
 time there should happen to be neither minister nor 
 other ruling officers, or in case said church be divided 
 and broken to pieces, they shall use the said rents in 
 such a way as they shall think most likely to answer 
 my design." Makes the Town Trustees executors, 
 and gives them power to sell. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Wm. Dayton 
 James Bishop 
 Eleazer Dayton 
 
 Dated May 21, 1774. 
 
 Proved Oct. 7, 1 780. 
 
 Liber 34. P. 128. 
 
 1 1 7. Hannah Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to daughter Sarah Barton ;^200 for life, 
 then to her children John Barton, Elizabeth Barton 
 and Elizabeth Ludlow. Leaves to daughter Phebe 
 Pine ;i^i50, and to daughter Elizabeth Peters /"150. 
 
 To nieces Miriam Smith, Phebe Smith, Sarah 
 
 was removed and is now a dwelling house at Port Jefferson. The site 
 is now occupied by the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
 
New York and Long Island. 87 
 
 Smith and Elizabeth Cornwell, £\Qt each. Makes 
 brother in \z.yN John Peters, and n&^h.&w John Bar ton 
 executors. 
 
 Aug. 22, 1780. 
 
 Jan. 13, 1781. 
 
 118. James Smith ^'' of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves movable property to wife Sarah and to 
 daughters Sarah Birdsall and Martha Searing. To 
 son James ^ of all the land where he now lives, "sit- 
 uated between the road that leads from Hempstead 
 town to Washburns neck, and the road that leads 
 from said town to Goes neck, which said land comes 
 to a point on the north," and is bounded south by 
 land Q)i Joseph Ray nor, and Cornelius Van Nostrand. 
 Also \ of dwelling house. For life and then to his 3 
 sons James, Daniel- and Stephen. Leaves to son 
 Obadiah the other half of said land and house in fee, 
 but he is not to sell without the consent of the exec- 
 utors. Leaves to sons Joshua and Edmund " all my 
 farm or lands with houses lying at South at a place 
 called Merock, and to take all the land to a ditch that 
 parts the upland from the meadow. Also i of i li acres 
 acres of land, and also a piece of wood land, 22 acres, 
 which lies above Merock, and also all the swamp of 
 land that lies on the east side of the main brook, in 
 the East Meadow swamp. Leaves to son Sylvenus, 
 " all the land and houses and grist mill that I bought 
 
88 The Smith Wills of 
 
 of Thomas Frost and Nathaniel Oakley, being in the 
 South woods. Also the swamp ground that lyeth 
 on the west side of the main brook near the mill." 
 Leaves to his 5 sons " my two lots of salt meadow, 
 one in Great Merock the other in Little Merock, on 
 the South side in Hempstead, and all rights in undi- 
 vided lands in the Patent of Hempstead." Makes 
 wife Sarah and sons executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Henry Smith 
 John Haviland 
 Richard Ellison 
 
 Dated April 6, 1765. 
 
 Proved May 4, 1 766. 
 
 Liber 34. P. 135. 
 
 119. Samuel Smith^^ of Richmond County. 
 
 " Burial to be decent, without Pomp or state." 
 " The place where I now live at the Morning Star 
 on the north side of Staten Island," not to be sold 
 but left for maintainance of wife and children, till of 
 age, then to his sons Samuel, Isaac and Gilbert: My 
 part of the estate on Long Island, between me and 
 my brothers Gilbert and Tallman to be sold. Makes 
 wife (not named) and John Simonson " of the north 
 
 ■" Samuel Smith was son of Richard Smith of Smithtown, and known 
 as Quaker Richard. See No. 26. 
 
New York and Long Island. 89 
 
 side of Staten Island," and W'" Tallman of Queens 
 Co. executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 Gerrit Ellis 
 Garret Post J^ 
 
 James Pritchard "schoolmaster" 
 Jan. 22, 1781. 
 March 30, 1781. 
 Liber 34. P. 161. 
 
 120. Jesse Smith "-^ of New York, " marriner." 
 
 Leaves to son Jesse all lands, but if he die before 
 coming of age, then to wife Charity and daughter 
 Hannah. Makes wife Charity and brother Aaron 
 Smith and friend John Lawrence executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Lawrence 
 Mary Harker and 
 Joseph Lawrence 
 Nov. 15, 1 771. 
 Proved April 23, 1781, 
 
 121. Benjamin Smith oi Hempstead. 
 
 Executors to sell real estate if necessary, to pay 
 debts. Leaves to wife Hannah the use of | of the 
 remainder until his son Benjamin is 18, then his wife 
 
 4« Jesse Smith was probably son of Aaron Smith of Smithtown. He 
 married Charity Willet, October 6, 1767. 
 
go The Smith Wills of 
 
 and sons Niah and Benjamin are to have the use of 
 it between them. Leaves to his daughters Miriam, 
 Phebe, Sarah and Hannah £1200 when they come to 
 the age of 18. The rest of real estate is left to sons 
 Niah and Benjamin with rights in the undivided 
 lands in the Town. Benjamin is to have the home- 
 stead. Makes his son Niah and brothers Richard 
 and James executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Benj. Tredwell 
 John Marion 
 James Cornell 
 
 Jan. 10, 1779. 
 
 Proved May 6, 1 779. 
 
 Liber 34. P. 224. 
 
 122. Hannah Smith'*'' oi Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves all property to her four daughters Miriam, 
 Phebe, Sarah and Hannah. Makes her 2 brothers 
 in law Richard and James Smith executors. 
 
 Jan. 14, 1780. 
 
 Proved March 16, 1781. 
 
 123. Jonathan Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Executors are to sell the homestead and land ad- 
 joining situate in the South Woods, " and my land 
 within fence on the Plains." Leaves legacies to 
 
 *' Hannah Smith was widow of Benjamin Smith. See will before this. 
 
New York and Long Island. 91 
 
 daughter in law Coneriche Smith, and to 3 grand 
 daughters Jane, Sarah and Mary Smith, and " to 
 Thomas Smith ' Rock' son of Thomas deceased," 
 and to grand son Jonathan. Leaves remainder of 
 property to grand sons Silvenus and Jonathan. 
 Makes Richard Hewlett ^'^ of Rockaway, " my 
 brother Cornell Sm,ith " and Benjam.in Hewlett exec- 
 utors. Leaves use of part of estate to his wife 
 Mary. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 John Van Nostrand 
 Richard Ellison 
 
 June 22, 1777. 
 
 Jan. 20, 1778. 
 
 1 24. W" Smith ^'' of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves personal property to wife Martha. The 
 real estate to be sold by executors. Leaves legacies 
 to sons Samuel and Jo hanes when 21. Leaves the 
 rest to his wife and 4 children, Samuel, Johanes, 
 Sarah and Jean. Makes W"^ Johnson and Isaac 
 Denton executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Michael De Mott 
 Joshua Pettitt 
 James Pettitt 
 Feb. 7, 1778. 
 July 10, 1 781. 
 
92 The Smith Wills of 
 
 125. W"^ Smith oi Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to daughter Elizabeth wife of Jacob Down- 
 ing £200. Leaves all real estate to sons John, W"' 
 Treadwell and Joseph. (The 2 last under 21) 
 Makes his sons, and brother in law Samuel Birdsall 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 George Rapalye 
 John Kissam 
 Tho. Appelby J^ 
 May 16, 1 781. 
 July 9, 1 78 1. 
 
 126. Cornell Smith*^ of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mercy, use of house and land, 
 " that is to say, all the land belonging to my home- 
 stead that derived to me from my father." Also the 
 lot of salt meadow and upland I bought of Abijah 
 Bedell, until my youngest son be 21. To son Amos 
 "my gun and cutlass." To son John, "the sword 
 that was my son Elijahs." To son Jacob " the re- 
 mainder of the farm I bought of JVehemiah Sammis, 
 except the south part which I have already conveyed 
 to my son Cornell." To son Amos, all land I bought 
 of my brother Jonathan Smith deceased, being 10 
 acres. Also a piece of Plain land and Hollow ground 
 
 ** Cornell Smith was son of Jonathan Smith. See No. 42. 
 
New York and Long Island. 93 
 
 I bought of Sylvenus Smith. To my 2 youngest 
 sons John and David, " my homestead where I now 
 live, namely my dwelling house and land near adjoin- 
 ing, that derived from my father." Also the lot of 
 meadow and upland on Goes Neck I bought of A6i- 
 jah Bedell, and a small Hay house on said neck, and 
 5 acres of wood land I bought of Samuel Clowes and 
 James Ward, adjoining to the west side of the path 
 that leads to Samuel Molts mill. To my sons Cor- 
 nell, Jacob and Amos my lot of salt meadow and up- 
 land on Goes neck I bought of Elijah Bedell. 
 Legacies to daughter Susanah, and Mary Raynor. 
 Makes wife Mercy, Uriah Bedell, Richard Mat- 
 thews, executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Mary Whaley 
 
 Moses Gornelius 
 
 Richard Ellison 
 May 28, 1 781. 
 July 28, 1 78 1. 
 
 Liber 34. P. 321. 
 
 127. John Smith *' of Hempstead. 
 
 " Of Merock in the Town oi Hempstead." Leaves 
 to son Joseph his homestead and lands at Merock, and 
 the Patent rights in Common, derived to me from 
 my iaXher Jonathan Smith. To wife Rachel £2,0. To 
 
 " John Smith was son of Jonathan 2d. See No. 42. 
 
94 The Smith Wills of 
 
 " my 3 daughters all Patent rights in the undivided 
 lands in Hempstead \}s\2X I bought of Samuel Totten. 
 The executors are to sell " my house and lands on 
 the Plains at the East meadow," and " the house and 
 land I bought oijohn Haviland, and my land adjoin- 
 ing Josiah Raynor, and Isaac Smith in the South 
 woods." The executors have power to sell " all that 
 lot of salt meadow that derived to me from my 
 father Jonathan, adjoining the south side of the 
 place called the Island, it being part of my home- 
 stead." 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Hezekiah Bedell 
 Hannah Bedell 
 Mary Batty 
 
 Aug. lo, 1777. 
 
 May 20, 1778. 
 
 Liber 34. P. 456. 
 
 128. W"^ Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 The executors are directed to sell real estate "the 
 next spring." " My children " (not named) " are to 
 be put to trades when of proper age," " and I desire 
 my father to take my son Jacob and bring him 
 up until he shall be old enough to go to a 
 trade." Makes his brother Isaac, and brother in 
 
New York and Long Island. 95 
 
 law Thomas Dorian and brother in law John Pettitt 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 W" Stillwell 
 Peter Thomas 
 Abel Southold 
 Oct. 17, 1 781. 
 Dec. 22, 1 781. 
 Liber 34. P. 517. 
 
 129. Wait Smith ^° oi Jamaica. 
 
 Directs all estate to be sold by executors. Leaves 
 legacies to his brothers, Nehemiah, Noah, Nicholas 
 and Jonathan, and to his sisters Phebe Everitt, 
 Rachel wife of Thomas Reade, Priscilla wife of W" 
 Ludlow -^'■j and Mary wife of Elias Bayles. Men- 
 tions, " my cousins John and Nehemiah sons of said 
 Elias Bayles and wife Mary!' Leaves to Presby- 
 terian Church £\o, remainder to wife Jane. Makes 
 wife Jane and Daniel Bayles executors. 
 
 May 29, 1765. 
 
 May II, 1 78 1. 
 
 1 30. Nathan Smith of Flushing. 
 
 The executors are to sell all real estate at vendue, 
 and are to buy a house and lot for the use of his 
 wife Emilia and children till his son John is 21, then 
 the house and land to go to him reserving accommo- 
 
 '" Wait Smith was son of Nehemiah. See No. 46. 
 
96 The Smith Wills of 
 
 dations for the widow, and he is to have so much 
 money as will make with the house the value of 
 ;^700. Makes his father in law James Mackrell, 
 and wife Emilia, Ambrose Fish and Samuel Fish 
 executors. 
 
 June i6, 1782. 
 
 Feb. 18, 1783. 
 
 131. John Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to son Samuel " the ^10 he borrowed of 
 me," "and ;^io more, to be taken out of the;i^25 he 
 hath hired of me." Leaves legacies to grand son 
 John, son of Samuel, to grand daughter Abigail 
 Doxey when 18. To Margaret Thurston wife of 
 John Thurston. " To Samuel, Sarah Jane and 
 Johanes, the children of my son W""." Leaves re- 
 mainder to the above named grand children. Makes 
 Uriah Bedell a.n6. Joshua Petitt executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 James Wood 
 Isaac Pettitt 
 W^ Tucker 
 
 March 6, 1783. 
 
 March 27, 1783. 
 
 132. James Smith of Goshen, Orange Co. 
 
 Leaves to wife Ruth £\QO "and everything she 
 brought to me when I married her." To niece 
 
New York and Long Island. 97 
 
 Sarah Bracher £'^0. To my wife's son Daniel Car- 
 penter, £50. Legacies to " my nephews Asa, Rich- 
 ard, John and fP", sons of John Smith" nephews 
 Jonathan and Enos, sons of my brother W'", nephews 
 George and W"*, sons of my brother Joshua Smith. 
 Makes nephew John and Samuel Gale of Galesburg 
 executors. Makes provision for an expected child. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Smith 
 John Smith J*' 
 Caleb Smith 
 Dec. 6, 1782. 
 Jan. 20, 1783. 
 
 133. Jeremiah Smith of Orange County. 
 
 heaves to w'lie £lizadeth ;^ 100, i cow, i hog, her 
 bed and furniture as it stands, 4 suits of bed linen, 
 and choice of rooms in house, and use of i of lands. 
 To son Jeremiah all lands and farming utensils. To 
 grand son Jonas Smith my gun and £30. Legacies to 
 grand children Joel Smith, Dorothy and Elizabeth Veal. 
 Remainder to daughter Elizabeth Veal. Makes son 
 Jeremiah and son in law Wait Carpenter, executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Phebe and Wm. Denn 
 Archibald McCurdy 
 
 Aug. I, 1776. 
 
 April 19, 1783. 
 
 Liber 36. P. 30. 
 
98 The Smith Wills of 
 
 1 34. Nathaniel Smith 5' of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves all movables to wife (not named), to 
 son Jacob and daughters Ruth, Dorothy and Sarah. 
 Leaves to son Jacob all lands and tenements which lie 
 east ward of the road which goes from Philetus 
 Smiths to the head of Smithtown river. To son 
 Elkanah all lands and tenements west of said road. 
 Makes Epenetus Smith and Jeffrey Smith, executors. 
 
 Sept. 27, 1777. 
 
 July 10, 1783. 
 
 Liber 36. P. 135. 
 
 135. Jacob Smith^'^ of Smithtown. 
 
 I direct executors to sell the land bought of Caleb 
 Smith and Adam Babcock, lying on the South of my 
 other lands, containing about 150 acres, and 16 acres 
 of Thatchbed. Leaves other lands to son Othniel. 
 Mentions wife Perah, and children Violette and W'" 
 Clark Smith, Uncle Aaron Smith and brother Abner. 
 
 June I, 1783. 
 
 July 3, 1783. 
 
 1 36. Waters Smith '^ of Jamaica. 
 
 Directs all estate to be sold by executors. Leaves 
 to wife Deborah ^^looo, and a bond against Benjamin 
 
 '■' Nathaniel Smith was son of Job Smith 2d of Smithtown. 
 
 '''See " Printed Records of Smithtown." 
 
 " Waters Smith was son of Samuel Smith. See following will. 
 
New York and Long Island. 99 
 
 Field^^ and his mother. To daughter in law Eliza- 
 beth Betts ^200. Legacies to sister Elizabeth wife 
 of W"" Forbus, and to her son Waters Forbus who is 
 to " be brought up to learning," and to her daughter 
 Elizabeth. To Samuel Smith son of my brother 
 Samuel, Waters Field, son of Stephen Field. To 
 Samuel Forbus son of my sister Elizabeth. To " my 
 brothers Melancthon, Samuel, Benjamin and Israel," 
 and " my sisters Elizabeth Forbus and Mary Smith." 
 Makes wife, and brother Melancthon, and " my cousin 
 Tallman Waters " executors. 
 
 Dated Aug. 30, 1773. 
 
 Proved Dec. 11, 1783. 
 
 Liber 36. P. 183. 
 
 137, Samuel Smith of Jamaica. 
 
 Executors are to sell all estate. To wife Elizabeth 
 furniture and 6 silver spoons marked N. E. E. Leg- 
 acies to daughter Mary, sons Melancthon, Benja- 
 min, Israel a.nd Samuel, daughter Elizabeth wife of 
 W'" Forbus, has legacy of money, and " 6 spoons 
 marked A. W. E." Mentions eldest son Waters. 
 Witnesses. 
 Jonathan Robinson 
 Samuel Messenger 
 Daniel Smith 
 Feb. 9, 1775. 
 Dec. II, 1783. 
 
loo The Smith Wills of 
 
 1 38. Stephen Smith ^^ of Smithtown. 
 
 To grand son Obadiah homestead bounded by 
 Micah Smith's land, and 40 acres south of Josiah 
 Smith's in the same long lot (50 acre Lots). Men- 
 tions grand sons Isaac and James Smith, and grand 
 daughter Eunice Conkling. 
 
 July 7, 1783. 
 
 Feb. 7, 1784. 
 
 139. Jonathan Smith of Huntington, " Husbandman." 
 
 Leaves to " grand daughter Elizabeth daughter of 
 my son in law Lemuel Car II" ^50 when 18. To my 
 2 sons Zadoc and Josiah, all lands and meadows. 
 Makes his two sons, and son in law Thomas Conk- 
 ling of Southold executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Daniel Smith 
 Elihu Chichester 
 John Hitchman 
 Aug. 23, 1782. 
 March 8, 1 784. 
 
 140. John Smith ^^ of Phillipsburg, Westchester Co, 
 
 Leaves legacies to sons Samuel, John and Michael. 
 Leaves to sons Jacob and Isaac, all lands and prem- 
 
 " See " Printed Records of Smithtown." 
 
 ^^ The lands in the Manor of Phillipsburg were held by lease till after 
 the Revolution. By the attainder of Frederick Phillipse, the last Lord 
 
New York and Long Island. loi 
 
 ises upon the Manor of Phillipsburg, except i acre 
 of cleared land, beginning at the land of Mr. Barton, 
 and running a straight course to a certain butternut 
 tree, and from thence to the highway. Also i acre 
 of wood land adjoining the same. " And whereas 
 it is not customary to give any improvements by 
 deed upon the Manor of Phillipsburg, I do hereby 
 promise and agree with my 2 sons unto whom I have 
 given all my lands, that it shall not be lawful for me 
 to revoke this will, by any writing or will of any kind 
 hereafter, and that this shall be deemed a sufficient 
 conveyance of my land." 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Richard Willis 
 Mary Willis 
 James Willis 
 
 Feb. 27, 1772. 
 
 March 12, 1784. 
 
 141. Uriah Smith of Brookhaven. 
 
 Leaves to wife Desire £^0 and use of \ of lands. 
 Leaves to his "cousin" ^^rza^, " son of my brother 
 fohn Smith" all land in Lots 26, 27, below the Coun- 
 try road. To "my cousin W"^ Garard" ;^io. To 
 daughter Desire Smith, " all the rest of my lands 
 messuges and tenements, but if she should never 
 
 of the Manor, all these lands were confiscated and sold, and most gen- 
 erally purchased by the former tenants, who then became owners in fee. 
 
I02 The Smith Wills of 
 
 have no children, I give the same to maintain the 
 Gospel of the Baptist Church at Coram." Makes 
 wife Desire, Nathaniel Overton and Jesse Hulse 
 executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Messenger Overton 
 Jonathan Benjamin 
 Manley Wells 
 Feb. 27, 1783. 
 April I, 1784. 
 
 142. Caleb Smith of Goshen. 
 
 Leaves to wife Abigail the use of \ of house and 
 homestead, the whole being 113 acres, also the use 
 of "the improved land lying on the north side of the 
 road that leads past Israel Wells house to the Wall- 
 kill bridge at Henry Wisner -^^ until my son Caleb is 
 21." Leaves to eldest son Henry Conkling Smith 
 " the land beginning at a great rock by the road that 
 leads to Israel Wells, at a division or cross fence, 
 between the meadow and upland. From thence 
 northeast as the fence runs, across the lot I bought 
 of Col. Samuel Gales estate, then across my home- 
 stead the same course to a small rock on the line of 
 Solomon Carpenters land, then northwest along Car- 
 penter's line, to said road, and along same to begin- 
 ning." And all the remainder of the lot I bought of 
 Col. Gale's estate, and 26 acres I bought of Jesse 
 
'New York and Long Island. 103 
 
 Gale, except \ acre next to Israel Wells, which 
 I leave to son Stephen, which includes part of the 
 spring brook. Also 25 acres in Ulster county next 
 to land of John Ketcham, and \ my right in the 
 cedar swamp. To son Stephen the land adjoining 
 the above, bounded by land of Joseph Wood, with 
 buildings where I now live. To son Caleb 75 acres 
 between the land of my brother Stephen Smith, and 
 Israel Wells. To son John 100 acres in Ulster Co. 
 next to land of David Norton and Daniel Case. 
 Mentions daughter Abigail. Caleb is to have " a 
 good English learning and Arithmetic." Mentions 
 " my brother Stephen.'' 
 
 April 17, 1784. 
 
 May 6, 1 784. 
 
 Liber 37. P. 15. 
 
 143. Ann Smith C){ New York, "widow." 
 
 Leaves all property to sons Thomas and Richard. 
 If both die without issue, then part of it is to go to 
 " the Charity School under the tuition of Joseph 
 Hildreth as master," and part to the Trustees of the 
 Independent Church known as Christ Church, lately 
 withdrawn from the Church of England, and now 
 under the Pastoral care of Rev. Barnard Page. 
 Elias Desbrosses and Edward Laight executors. 
 
 July 28, 1773. 
 
 Sept. 9, 1784. 
 
I04 The Smith Wills of 
 
 144. Azariah Smith of Dutchess County. 
 
 " Of Amenia Precinct." Leaves to wife (not 
 named) the northeast room in house, and the entry 
 and chamber over the room and the cellar. Lega- 
 cies to daughter Anna and " my sister Sarahs chil- 
 dren." Leaves to son Azariah "a tract of land in 
 Salisbury as by my deed." To son David a tract of 
 land where he now lives. To son Elijah " all the 
 home farm where I now live," except 4 acres I gave 
 to the Church. Son Elijah executor. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Stephen Johns 
 George Sornburger 
 IcHABOD Paine 
 
 Nov. 1 1, 1784. 
 
 Liber 37. P. 291. 
 
 145. John Smith of Orange County. 
 
 " Precinct of Cornwall." Leaves to daughter 
 Keziah £20. All the rest to son John, and daugh- 
 ters Keziah, Martha, Sarah, " and the heir of my son 
 Ellethea deceased." Makes sow Joseph executor. 
 
 Nov. 21, 1783. 
 
 Nov. 17, 1784. 
 
 146. Noah Smith oi Jamaica, "Wheel wright." 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary the use of estate during 
 widowhood. To Jonathan Skidmore, Nicholas Smith 
 
New York and Long Island. 105 
 
 and Daniel Bayles, Elders and Deacons of the Pres- 
 byterian Church ;^io. After death of wife the exec- 
 utors are to sell the estate, the proceeds to go to sons 
 Othniel, Nehemiah, and daughters Phebe, Mary, The- 
 dosia, and to the " children of my daughter Eunice 
 late wife of Benjamin Everitt" " my daughter Pris- 
 cilla wife of Nehemiah Carpenter" To the children 
 of my son Nicholas deceased, \\z.. Patience, Priscilla, 
 Elisabeth, Benjamin, Noah, Mary and Phebe, and to 
 Jeffrey, Phebe, and George, children of my son Noah 
 deceased, and to Eunice and Mary, children of my 
 daughter Eunice deceased. Makes wife Mary and 
 brother in law W"" Ludlam executors, 
 
 Aug. 3, 1777. 
 
 Jan. 31, 1785. 
 
 147. Amos Smith of Huntington. 
 
 " All my land at Plain fields and meadow at South 
 to be sold." The proceeds to go to wife Mary, and 
 daughters Ruth, Elizabeth and Mary. Leaves all 
 the rest of lands to '^vsX.&x Anna. Makes his brother 
 Silas, Cornelius Hart and Jonah Wood executors. 
 
 Jan. 24, 1785. 
 
 148. John Smith of Westchester. 
 
 "Of the Borough of Westchester." The executors 
 are to sell enough real estate to pay debts. His wife 
 
 " John Smith was son of Wm. Smith. See No. 49. 
 
io6 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Margaret to have the remainder during widowhood. 
 Whereas my daughter Mary wife of Richard 
 Bancker has had ^350, the rest of the children are 
 to have the same. Makes sons W"' and John and 
 Justus B. Smith executors. 
 
 Nov. 21, 1784. 
 
 July 14, 1785. 
 
 Liber 37. P. 453. 
 
 149. Benjamin Smith oi Jamaica. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary the use and improvement of 
 estate for life, then to his sons Samuel Skidmore 
 Smith, Benjamin Sm,ith and daughter Phebe Smith. 
 Makes his brother Melancthon Smith, and wife Mary 
 and Hendrick Suydam executors, 
 
 Oct. 3, 1784. 
 
 March 18, 1785. 
 
 1 50. John Smith of Flushing. 
 
 Leaves all property to son John Hutchins Smith 
 and daughter Margaret Beeks Smith. Mentions 
 brother Thomas Howell Smith. Mentions sisters 
 Millicent wife of James Mackrell and Hannah wife 
 of Ambrose Fish. 
 
 Feb. 17, 1784. 
 
 May 13, 1785. 
 
New York and Long Island. 107 
 
 151. Peter Smith oi Jamaica, " Cordwainer." 
 
 Leaves use of property to his wife Charity. After 
 her death estate to be sold and proceeds to go to his 
 9 children Mary, Elizabeth, Letitia, Peter, Francis, 
 Charles, Sylvester, Richard and John. 
 
 March 19, 1768. 
 
 May 17, 1785. 
 
 152. Joseph Smith ^'' of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves to son Eliphalet the land east of his house, 
 and on which his house stands, being 20 acres, and 
 10 acres in the 50 acre lot. To sons W'" z.x\6. Joseph 
 all other lands and improvements in Smithtown. 
 Leaves legacies to children Selah, Daniel, Samuel, 
 Catharine, Ruhannah, Sarah and Mary. 
 
 Dated June 5, 1783. 
 
 Proved Sept. 26, 1785. 
 
 / 153. Samuel Smith o{ Dutchess County. 
 
 " Of Charlotte Precinct." Leaves to sons Daniel, 
 Robert, George and Samuel each ;^i50. To daugh- 
 ter Catharine £10. Rest to his 4 sons. 
 
 June 17, 1785. 
 
 Nov. 7, 1786. 
 
 "Joseph Smith was son of Job Smith. 
 
io8 The Smith Wills of 
 
 1 54. Miriam Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to sist&r Hannah Smith £100, and leaves 
 legacies to Hannah and Sarah Barton children of 
 my sister Phebe, and sister Sarah Smith Makes her 
 brother in law John Barton and Tho. Williams 
 executors. 
 
 Aug. 30, 1785. 
 
 Dec. 28, 1785. 
 
 155. Samuel Smith of Dutchess County. 
 
 " Of Washington Precinct." Leaves property to 
 wife Hannah, and children Israel, Waters, Samuel, 
 Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary. Mentions " my father 
 Israel Smith." 
 
 April 15, 1786. 
 
 May 15, 1786. 
 
 156. Hezekiah Smith oi Huntington. 
 
 Leaves personal property to wife Hannah. To 
 son Hezekiah "the deep hole field lying on the south 
 side of the road that runs from Thomas Skidmores to 
 Thomas Taylors, and \ of the meadow and my house. 
 To son Matthew \ of meadow and ;^20. To son 
 Jacob i the meadow." 
 
 Sept. 10, 1779. 
 
 Aug. 16, 1785. 
 
New York and Long Island. 109 
 
 1 5 7. Mehitabel Smith of Brookhaven. 
 
 Leaves to her brother John Tooker * of £,2Q€) 
 which is my lawful dowry. Leaves legacies to 
 daughter Mehitabel, and to sisters Mary and Dinah 
 Taylor. Makes brother yi?;^^^ and Benjamin Smith 
 executors. 
 
 Jan. 6, 1785. 
 
 Sept. 24, 1785. 
 
 158. Joseph Smith ^^ of Smithtown. 
 
 Leaves to son Eliphalet the land east of his house 
 and on which the house stands, 20 acres, with privi- 
 lege of coming to the meadow for water and salt for 
 his creatures. Also 10 acres in the 50 acre Lot, in 
 such place as will be judged most convenient for all 
 the three lots. To sons W" and Joseph all lands 
 and meadows in Smithtown and Stony Brook Har- 
 bors with all buildings. Legacies to children Selah, 
 Daniel, Samuel, Catharine, Ruhanah, Sarah and 
 Mary. I make my sons Joseph and W"^ and nephew 
 Epenetus Smith executors. 
 
 Dated June 5, 1783. 
 
 Proved Sept. 26, 1785. 
 
 '* Josepli Smith was a son of Job Smith, and grandson of Richard 
 Smith, the patentee of Smithtown. The place left to son Eliphalet is 
 now owned by Mr. Baldwin, and in a small burying-ground on the 
 premises is the grave of Eliphalet and his relatives. 
 
no The Smith Wills of 
 
 WILLS RECORDED AT JAMAICA, L. L 
 
 159. Nier Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Abigail the use of property during 
 widowhood. If she remarries, she is to have ;^200, 
 and furniture, " 7 sitting chairs, i Bilestrail table, 
 6 silver tea spoons, one dozen pewter plates, 6 pewter 
 platters, my wearing apparel, and Negro y^^A" All 
 the rest to his sons Joseph zxi^ James. Makes pro- 
 vision for an expected child. Makes " my brother in 
 law Capt. Charles Cornwell, my \inc\e Richard Smith, 
 and my trusty friend George Cornwell ^^^ " executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Oliver Willis 
 Samuel Townsend 
 Joseph Smith 
 
 Dated Dec. 28, 1782. 
 
 Proved April 2, 1794. 
 
 Liber A, Surrogate's Office, Jamaica, P. 218. 
 
 1 60. Gabriel Smith of Newtown. 
 
 Directs that all his estate be sold " at public ven- 
 due." Leaves all to his wife Mary, and only child 
 Abigail. Makes his wife and Benjamin North 
 and Benjamin North •^'' executors. 
 
New York and Long Island. 1 1 1 
 
 i6i. Stephen Smith of South Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves all estate to his daughter Elizabeth, and 
 makes her and Stephen Rider executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Henry Mott 
 
 Samuel Wood 
 Dated June i6, 1788. 
 Proved July 4, 1788. 
 
 162. Silvanus Smith of South Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to Loving wife Mary, 2 feather beds and 
 furniture, 3 cows and calves. Leaves legacies to 
 daughters Sarah and Jane. Leaves to his son Havi- 
 land Smith " all my Plain land lying at the east 
 meadow, that I bought of John Belden, and 10 acres 
 of wood land, to be taken off across the north end 
 of the wood land belonging to my homestead." 
 Leaves to wife and sons Edmund and Silvanus, " the 
 use and profits of my house and grist mill and all 
 other lands (except as above) until the youngest is 
 of age, then to sons Edmund and Silvanus. " Also 
 all the lands adjoining my homestead, lying east of 
 the road from Hempstead town to Merock " and ^ of 
 the salt and fresh meadows on the South neck 
 called Great Merock and Little Merock. Leaves to 
 sons Carman and Jesse " my dwelling house and 
 land on the west side of road from Hempstead town 
 to Merock," and \ the meadows. Leaves to his 5 
 
1 1 2 The Smith Wills of 
 
 sons all his undivided lands and rights of Common- 
 age, in North and South Hempstead. Leaves to 
 daughters Rebecca, Deborah and Mary ^15 each. 
 Makes his brother Edmund, and brother in law John 
 Searing, and his wife executors. 
 Witnesses. 
 John Mott 
 Joshua Smith 
 Richard Ellison 
 Dated May 29, 1787. 
 Proved June 11, 1787. 
 
 163. John Smith of Hempstead. 
 
 " Son of Benjamin Smith deceased." Leaves to 
 wife Margaret his horse and riding chair. To son 
 Benjamin the farm I lately bought of John and Ben- 
 jamin Southard, (but if my title fail then my son 
 Jacob is to bear half the loss,) and 5 acres of timber 
 land adjoining said farm, and the south west part of 
 my homestead; and the west half of my big meadow 
 lot. Leaves to daughters Amy and Phebe ^200. 
 Rest of estate to son Jacob. Makes his two sons, 
 and Gideon Seaman of Westbury executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 W" Smith 
 Benjamin Smith J^ 
 John Meritt 
 
 Dated Oct. 25, 1773. 
 
 Proved March 19, 1790. 
 
New York and Long Island. 113 
 
 164. Benjamin Smith ^^. 
 
 "Son of Benjamin." Leaves to wife Catharine, 
 use of household furniture, " 2 large iron pots, and 
 small brass kettle." To youngest son Benjamin 
 £iS- Leaves rest of estate to his children Jonathan, 
 Silas, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Abigail and Mary. 
 
 March 3, 1791. 
 
 June 23, 1 791. 
 
 165. Timothy Smith of "Near Hempstead Harbor." 
 
 Leaves to wife Jane, household goods. Leaves to 
 son John Smith all lands and rights of lands in 
 North and South Hempstead. Mentions daughters 
 Rebecca, Jenny, Deborah widow of Jacob Williams, 
 and Mary wife of Elbert Hegeman. 
 
 July 4, 1 791. 
 
 Dec. 2, 1 791. 
 
 1 66. Richard Smith of North Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Anne the use of 40 acres of land of 
 the farm where I now live, and i the house. Leaves 
 to sons Thomas and W"" 28 acres of said farm, and 
 the above 40 acres after death of wife. To daugh- 
 ters Sarah, Jane and Anne, 40 acres of land at west 
 neck with buildings. Mentions "daughter Sarah 
 Lewis." 
 
 May 25, 1787. 
 
114 The Smith Wills of 
 
 167. Samuel Smith of South Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Mary " i good cow," and house- 
 hold goods. To son Benjamin " all my blacksmith 
 tools." To son Daniel ;^20, and the same to sons 
 David and Joel Mentions daughters Miriam, 
 Nancy, Elizabeth and Amy. When youngest son 
 Joel comes of age, the executors are to sell the 
 property and divide the proceeds among the chil- 
 dren. Makes his sons executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 W" PiDGEON 
 
 Edward Spragg 
 S. Clowes 
 
 168. John Smith ^^ of Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to wife Ruth, and daughter Ruth, lega- 
 cies. To son John " the house where he now liveth," 
 and i the land and homestead on the north side of 
 Hempstead Plains, except \ of my Plains lot on the 
 south end. Leaves to son Benjamin my dwelling 
 house and \ my farm on the north side of Hempstead 
 Plains. To sons John Sind Benjamin, "my west lot 
 of salt meadow at Little Merock." To son Stephen, 
 my east lot of meadow at Little Merock, and \ of my 
 mowing Plains lot, as above. Leaves to sons 
 Stephen and Benjam,in all undivided lands. 
 
 Jan. 26, 1760. 
 
 Proved July 7, 1794. 
 
New York and Long Island. 1 1 5 
 
 169. Thomas Smith of Oyster Bay. 
 
 Leaves to wife Phebe^"^ ^^200. To "my 4 unmar- 
 ried daughters, Freelove, Phebe, Sarah and Elizabeth 
 each ^500. To my married daughters Mary wife of 
 Thomas Cock and Margaret wife of Daniel Under- 
 hill each ^450. To son Isaac ^1000, and " great 
 silver Tankard." To son Thomas all lands on Cove 
 neck, I bought of Justice Storer (?) To son Jacob 
 all lands and house on Hoggs Island, and my land 
 on Pine island, and land at Laurel Hollow, and 40 
 acres on Hempstead Plains. Mentions son Abram, and 
 grand son Thomas Cock. Makes his sons executors. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 Joseph 
 W^and 
 Henry Ludlam 
 
 April I, 1793. 
 
 Oct. 6, 1795. 
 
 1 70. Ger shorn Smith of South Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to son Adam, all homestead and farm in 
 South Hempstead. Leaves to son Gershom 5^ 
 Leaves rest of estate to sons Richard, Thomas and 
 Adam, and daughter Catharine. 
 
 April I, 1795. 
 
 Aug. 2, 1797. 
 
 *' Phebe, wife of Thomas Smith, was a granddaughter of Benjamin 
 Akerley. 
 
ii6 The Smith Wills of 
 
 171. Benjamin Smith oi South Hempstead. 
 
 Leaves to son Zebulon, Horse, sword and cane. 
 To my 3 daughters Sarah, Abigail and Mary a lot 
 of salt meadow on Coes neck, bounded east by Em- 
 brees creek, south by a creek called the Normans, 
 west by Thomas Willetts, north by Benjamin Smith, 
 "where the Boat house is erected." Mentions "my 
 3 grand sons, sons of my son Benjamin deceased," 
 and Catharine widow of my son Benjamin. 
 
 May 22, 1792. 
 
 Feb. 27, 1798. 
 
 172. James Smith ^ of Huntington. 
 
 "Being sicke and weake in body." Leaves all his 
 estate to wife and four children (not named). " My 
 will is that Capt. Epenetus Piatt : my brother Jere- 
 miah Smith, and my brother in \2iW Jonas Wood be 
 as overseers to see that this my will be performed.'' 
 Dated Nov. 13, 1690. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Thomas Wickes 
 Jonas Wood 
 
 '» The above will is recorded in Liber A of Deeds, p. 56, Suffolk 
 County Clerk's Office. 
 
New York and Long Island. 1 1 7 
 
 173. Piatt Smith^^ of Amenta, Dutchess Co. 
 
 Leaves to wife Polly all household furniture, one 
 horse and riding chair, and the use of \ of estate 
 while she remains my widow. To my daughter 
 Jerusha \ of estate and the rest to my sons Abraham 
 and Uriah. Makes wife Polly, "my father in law 
 Abraham Miller, and my two brothers Philip and 
 Isaac," and Stephen Meade of Washington Co. exec- 
 utors. 
 
 Dated Nov. i, 1798. 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Gilbert Smith 
 Michael Lounsbury 
 Jesse Thompson 
 Proved May 12, 1820. 
 
 At that time Gilbert Smith was a physician in the 
 city of New York. The widow /'(9/^ and the son 
 Uriah P. Smith were living in East Hampton, L. I. 
 The latter " was absent on a voyage to the coast of 
 Patagonia." (He was doubtless a whaleman from 
 Sag Harbor.) The daughter yijrwi'^a was the widow 
 oi Jackamiah Acker ly J'' of New York. 
 
 8' The above is recorded in Liber A of Wills, p. 420, New York 
 County Clerk's OflSce. , 
 
ii8 The Smith Wills of 
 
 1 74. Will of Richard Smith and Wife. 
 
 March ye 5th 169^. " In ye name of God, Amen. 
 I Richard Smith ^^'"' of Smithtown, In Suffolk county 
 being sicke and weake in body, but of sound and 
 perfect memory." 
 
 Leaves to son fonathan our house, barn and or- 
 chard, and ye homestead, as far as the old fence 
 southward, and northward to half way from the house 
 to Samuel Sm,itJis house. 
 
 To sons Richard, Adam and fob each an equal 
 share in the division of lands. 
 
 To son Samuel the. orchard south of the house and 
 half the pasture lands by the north creek, and the 
 northmost fresh Island on the east side of the river, 
 and the North swamp and lands adjoining. 
 
 To son Daniel the other half of the pasture south 
 of the house. Leaves James neck equally to his 6 
 sons. 
 
 Leaves to daughter Elizabeth Tounly meadow at 
 the Sunk meadows. Leaves to daughter Deborah 
 Lawrence an equal share in the lands. Makes sons 
 fonathan and Richard executors. 
 
 Richard Smyth 
 
 Witnesses. Sarah Smyth 
 
 John Roe 
 Thomas Lewis 
 Thomas Helme 
 
 Proved May 2, 1693. 
 
New York and Long Island. 119 
 
 1 75. Will of Sarah Smith. 
 
 Widow of Richard Smith of Smithtown. Leaves 
 to son Richard all houses, orchards and lands, that 
 my husband left me in possession of. Leaves to 
 daughter Elizabeth one trunk, with all linnen and 
 wearing clothes. The tract called James neck is left 
 to her 6 sons. Leaves to " the 2 daughters of my 
 son Richard" my silk whod and scarf. To my son 
 Richards oldest son, my blunderbuss. To my son 
 Richards wife, my cloak. To Mr. George Phillips, 
 a cow. A legacy to Mary Petriche. 
 
 Jan. 20, 170J. 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 George Phillip 
 Elias Nodine 
 
 176. Will of John James of Hempstead. 
 
 In ye Name of God, Amen. I John Jam,es, being 
 at present sick in Body, but, blessed be God I am of 
 good and perfect memory, do by these presents for 
 ye well ordering of these blessings of God bestowed 
 upon me, I bless his name for it, and for his merciful 
 Providence over me all ye days of my life. Imprimis, 
 my will is my debts shall be paid in ye oates and other 
 grain in my lodging, of each a part, that is to say one 
 hundred and seven guilders, eighteen Stuyvers, unto 
 Mr. Samuel Drisius, Minister of ye Church of 
 
I20 The Smith Wills of 
 
 Christ at Manhattan. Item. Unto Mrs. Bridges I 
 want one pound of Babbn (?) Dutch weight, there 
 is sufficient on my Book to pay it. Item. I give 
 and bequeath unto John Smith, Rock, Junior, my 
 feather bed and bolster, and 2 blankets, one red, 
 and another blue, to be given at the death of his 
 parents, or on his marriage day, or when he shall 
 keep his house by his parents consent. Item. I give 
 to Hannah Smith my Byble, and if her brother die, 
 my bed and appurtenances. Item. I give to Joan 
 Brudnell 6 pounds Sterling, to be paid in oates and 
 other grain, within a month after my decease. I 
 doubt not but there is enough to pay it. It is to 
 buy her a part of a House. Item. I give unto 
 Thomas Fencocks children 3J of trading cloth to 
 cloath them. Item. I bequeath to Richard Stiles, 
 one sheet for a winding sheet. To Josiah Furman, 
 one sheet. To Good wife Campioti, one sheet, and 
 ye others to make myself a winding sheet. Item. I 
 bequeath unto William Seaddin, one English ell of 
 Holland. To John Smith, Rock, ye remainder for 
 his children. I bequeath unto John Beadle, my 
 Doublet, and black cloth breeches, and 40^ his 
 Father owes me, to keep him to school. Item. I 
 give unto Mr. Gildersleve my Chair and free of all 
 accompts. Item. I give to Mr. Hicks the use of my 
 Books of Arithmetic. Item. I give my table and 
 bench and cupboard to John Smith, Rock, and ap- 
 point him executor, and William Seaddin to assist 
 him. I give my white blanket to Good wife Simons, 
 
New York and Long Island. 121 
 
 living near ye Wall, on Mr. Drisius land. She is a 
 washer woman. Pray hand it safely to her. Item. 
 I desire my executors to see me decently buried, and 
 to have so much wine or drams, as may in modera- 
 tion be drank. If I have been too large in giving I 
 leave to their discretion. 
 
 If there be anything over, to give it to pious use, 
 it is to help repair ye Meeting House, and to give 
 20^ to ye Church at Flatbush. And this in con- 
 clusion. I commend my poor soul into ye merciful 
 hand of God, hoping to enjoy ye Kingdom of Heaven, 
 for evermore. 
 
 Dated at Hempstead yo. 13th of March 1660. 
 
 John James.* 
 John Seaman 
 Richard Birdsell 
 
 * John James was probably the schoolmaster in Hempstead. This 
 will is a curiosity, as it is probably the oldest will in existence in Queens 
 County. The original is in possession of Mrs. Elijah Smith of Free- 
 port, L. I. It contains the first direct mention of the " Rock Smith " 
 family. The sum of 147 guilders, 18 stuyvers is about $59. The land 
 of Rev. Mr. Drisius is on both sides of Broad Street, New York, and 
 next south of Wall Street, and is now the most valuable piece of land 
 on the American Continent. 
 
FAMILY OF JUDGE WM. SMITH. 
 
 This family, so distinguished in the history of 
 New York, is descended from William Smith and his 
 wife Elizabeth Hartley of Newport Pagnell, Bucking- 
 hamshire, England. They had six children, W^, 
 James, John, Samuel, Thomas and Christiana. 
 
 W" Smith, the eldest son, settled at Port Royal, 
 Jamaica, and was known as " Port Royal " Smith. 
 He married Frances, daughter of Col. W'" Peartree, 
 who was Mayor of New York, 1 703-6. They had 
 a son W"", who had a son W"^ Peartree Smith, who 
 died, 1 80 1, aged 78. 
 
 Thomas Smith, the youngest son, was born Sept. 
 18, 1675, and died in New York, Nov. 14, 1745. He 
 was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church 
 in New York. He married in England, Susanna, 
 daughter of Thomas Odell, May 13, 1696. Their 
 children were : 
 
 1. W"^ Smith, the Judge. 
 
 2. Thomas, who owned much property in New 
 York, and also a large tract in Orange; County, at 
 Smith's Clove (now Turners station on the Erie 
 Railroad), where he resided. 
 
 3. Rev. John Smith, born May 5, 1702. He was 
 minister at White Plains, where he died, Feb. 26, 
 1 771. He married Mehetabel, daughter of James 
 
William Smith 
 
 Historian and Chief Justice 
 
 Born lysS, Died 17QS 
 
Family of Judge Wtn. Smith. 123 
 
 Hooker, and had four sons and eight daughters. 
 One of the daughters, Susanna, married Rev. Benja- 
 min Tallmadge of Brookhaveti, L. I., and was the 
 mother of Col. Benjamin Tallmadge of Revolutionary 
 fame. 
 
 4. Odell, who died young. 
 
 5. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Herbert, of England. 
 
 6. Martha, wife of Edward Roberts. 
 
 Judge William Smith was born at Newport Pag- 
 nell, Oct. 8, 1697, and died in New York, Nov. 22, 
 1769. Graduated from Yale College in 1719. He 
 adopted the profession of Law, and was admitted to 
 practice May 20, 1724, in New York, and rose rap- 
 idly to eminence. He was foremost among the 
 founders of King's College. In 1751 he was ap- 
 pointed Attorney General, and Advocate General, 
 and was for many years a member of the Council. 
 In 1763 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme 
 Court, and held that position till the time of his 
 death. 
 
 Judge Smith married ist, Mary, daughter of Rene 
 and Blanche Hett, May 11, 1727; 2d, Elizabeth, 
 widow of Col. Elisha Williams. There were no 
 children by the second marriage. 
 
 The children oi Judge Smith were : 
 
 1. W"* Smith, Chief Justice of New York and 
 Canada, and famous as the historian of New York. 
 He was born June 18, 1728, and died in Quebec, Dec. 
 
 2. Susanna, born Dec. 24, 1729. She married 
 
124 Family of Judge Wm. Smith. 
 
 Robert James Livingston, and has left a long list of 
 illustrious descendants. 
 
 3. Mary, born March 26, 1732. She married 
 John Smith (see will No. 49), and left one child, 
 Mary, who married Richard Bancker. 
 
 4. Sarah, born Aug. 3, 1733. Died Oct, 12, 
 18 1 5. She married Rev. Abraham, Kettletas of 
 
 Jamaica, L. I. 
 
 5. Thomas, born March 11, 1734. He married 
 Elizabeth Lynsen, Nov. 22, 1758^ and left a large 
 family. He died Nov. 7, 1795. 
 
 6. Elizabeth Blanch, who married John Torrans of 
 Charleston, S. C. 
 
 7. James, a physician, born Feb. 13, 1738. Died 
 1812. 
 
 8. Anne, wife of Bostwick of New York. 
 
 9. John, born July 19, 1741, and was a lawyer in 
 New York. 
 
 10. Catharine, wife of John Gordon of South 
 Carolina. 
 
 11. Martha, born June 18, 1744. She married 
 Col. Ann Hawkes Hay of Fishkill, and a famous 
 officer in the Revolution. 
 
 12. Samuel,\ioxv\. 1745, died unmarried in Charles- 
 ton, S. C, 1 771. 
 
 1 3. Margaret, wife oi Alexander Rose of Charleston. 
 
 14. Joshua Hett, born May 27, 1719. Died iil 
 .New York, 1818. He was the unfortunate dupe of 
 
 Arnold and Andri, while wholly ignorant of their 
 nefarious plans. He was the author of the well- 
 
Family of Judge Wm. Smith. 125 
 
 known book, " Narrative of the Causes that led to 
 the death of Major Andrd." He left one child, 
 Sarah Golden Smith. He resided at the time of the 
 Revolution in the famous Smith bouse at Haver- 
 straw, which belonged to his brother Thomas. It 
 still remains, an interesting relic of the past. 
 
 Susanna Smith, daughter of Judge W"^ Smith, was 
 born Dec. 24, 1729. Died March 20, 1791. She 
 married Robert James Livingston, Sept. 14, 1747. 
 He was the eldest son of James and Maria {ICier- 
 stedt) Livingston, and was born Feb. 15, 1725. Died 
 Jan. 25, 1 771. Their children were : 
 
 1. Mary, born June 7, 1748. Died in London, 
 Jan. 6, 1830. She married ist, Capt. Gabriel Mat- 
 urin of the British army ; 26., D'' Jonathan Mallet, 
 a very popular physician in New York before the 
 Revolution. His residence was No. 3 Broadway. 
 She left no children. 
 
 2. James, born Dec. 29, 1749. Died unmarried. 
 
 3. Elizabeth, died in early childhood. 
 
 4. Col. W" S. Livingston, born Aug. 27, 1755. 
 Died June 25, 1794. He was a brave and gallant 
 officer in the Revolution, and from his reckless dar- 
 ing gained the title of " Fighting Bill," was conspicu- 
 ous in the battle of Long Island, taken prisoner, and 
 confined in the Sugar House, but was soon ex- 
 changed. He married, in 1774, Cd!/^ar?W, daughter 
 of Abraham Lott. Of a large family, a son Francis, 
 and two daughters, alone married and left issue. 
 
126 Family of Judge Wm. Smith. 
 
 5. Robert, died in infancy. 
 
 6. Susanna, born July 30, 1758. Died at Tren- 
 ton, N. J., Feb. 13, 1851. She married Rev. James 
 Francis Armstrong, who was pastor of the First 
 Presbyterian Church in Trenton for thirty years. 
 They left six children. 
 
 7. Robert James Livingston, born Nov. 5, 1760. 
 Died unmarried April 12, 1827. He joined the 
 American army at the age of sixteen, and was severely 
 wounded in the battle of Trenton. 
 
 8. Hon. Peter R. Livingston, born Oct. 3, 1 766. 
 Died at his residence Grasmere near Rhinebeck, Jan. 
 19, 1847. He was for many years a member of the 
 State Senate from Dutchess County, and member of 
 the Constitutional Convention 182 1. He married 
 Joanna, daughter oi Judge Robert R. Livingston, but 
 left no children. 
 
 9. Jitdge Maturin Livingston of Staatsburgh, born 
 April 10, 1769. Died Nov. 7, 1847, at the residence 
 of his son-in-law, Major Joseph Delajield, New York. 
 Graduated with high honors at Princeton, was a 
 member of the Constitutional Convention, 1801, was 
 appointed Recorder of the City of New York, 1804, 
 and was later a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
 for Dutchess County. He married May 30, 1798, 
 Margaret, the only child of Morgan Lewis, a distin- 
 guished general in the army of the Revolution, and 
 Governor of the State of A^^zc York. , Hermotherwas 
 Gertrude, daughter oi Judge Robert R. and Margaret 
 {Beekman) Livingston. She died Sept. 28, i860. 
 
Family of Judge Wm. Smith. 127 
 
 The children of Judge Maturin Livingston and 
 his wife Margaret Lewis, were : 
 
 1. Morgan L. L., born April 3, 1790; died Nov. 3, 
 1869. 
 
 2. Julia, born Sept. 15, 1801 ; died June 23, 1882. 
 She married Major Joseph Delafield, and had four 
 children, Lewis L., Maturin L., Julia E., 2ind. Joseph. 
 (Of these Maturin Livingston Delafield, the 2d son, 
 married Dec. i, 1868, Mary, daughter of Eugene 
 Augustus and Harriet {Coleman) Livingston, and 
 has children, Maturin L., -^^ Joseph L., John R., 
 Julia L., Edward' C, Mary E., Harriet C, and 
 Eugene Z.) 
 
 3. Alfred, b. June 30, 1803 ; d. Jan. 3, 1855. 
 
 4. Gertrude L., married Major Rawlins Lowndes. 
 
 5. Mortimer L., b. Dec. i, 1807; d. Aug. 24, 1857. 
 
 6. Susan, married W"^ T. Lowndes. 
 
 7. Robert James, b. Dec. lit, 181 1; d. Feb. 22, 
 1891. 
 
 8. Lewis L., b. March 15, 1814; d. April 14, 1886. 
 
 9. Maturin L., b. March 4, 1816; d. Nov. 29, 
 1888. 
 
 10. Henry B., b. Jan. 20, 1818 ; d. Oct. 9, 1844. 
 
 11. Margaret A., married Alexander Hamilton 
 (son oi Jam^es A.). 
 
 12. Blanche G., married Lydig M. Hoyt. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS SMITH. 
 
 Thomas Smith, the fifth child of Judge William. 
 Smith, was born March 11, 1734, and died at his 
 
128 Family of Judge Wm. Smith. 
 
 home, the Smiths House at Haverstraw, Nov. 7, 
 1795. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham 
 Lynsen, Nov. 22, 1758. He left a large family. One 
 of his daughters married W'" Denning, 
 
 His son Thomas Smith,^'', m.a.r ried Afary, daughter 
 oi John Taylor, a wealthy merchant of New York. 
 Their children were John Taylor Smith, Catharine 
 Augusta Budd, Thomas Charles Smith, William. 
 Eugene Smith, and Anna Maria Smith. 
 
 Thomas Smith, J'', died in 1815 at his home in 
 Haverstraw. 
 
 John Taylor Smith, son of Thomas Smith, J^, was 
 a graduate of Columbia College, and, as a lawyer 
 and District Attorney, was one of the most promi- 
 nent men of Rockland County. His son, Charles 
 Bainbridge Smith, ^^'^., a well-known and prominent 
 lawyer in New York, is the present head and repre- 
 sentative in this country, of the family of his 
 illustrious ancestor, Judge W" Smith, 
 
INDEX OF WILLS. 
 
 
 DATE 
 
 PROBATED 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Smith, Aaron, . 
 
 . Aug. 13, 1745 
 
 Feb. 19, 1747 
 
 27 
 
 Smith, Abel, 
 
 . Apr. 2, 1757 
 
 Apr. 25, 1757 
 
 44 
 
 Smith, Amos, 
 
 . Aug. 10, 1767 
 
 Apr. 2, 1771 
 
 74 
 
 Smith, Amos, 
 
 . Jan. 24, 1785 
 
 
 105 
 
 Smith, Ann, 
 
 . July 28, 1773 
 
 Sept. 9, 1784 
 
 103 
 
 Smith, Arthur, . 
 
 . Mch. 17, 1756 
 
 Nov. 23, 1757 
 
 49 
 
 Smith, Azariah, . 
 
 . Nov. 11, 1784 
 
 
 104 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, 
 
 . /ulyi7, 1758 
 . Mch. 19, 1766 
 
 Apr. 14, 1759 
 
 52 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, 
 
 May 17, 1768 
 
 68 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, 
 
 . Jan. 10, 1779 
 
 May 6, 1779 
 
 89 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, 
 
 . Oct. 3, 1784 
 
 Mch. 18, 1785 
 
 106 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, 
 
 . May 22, 1792 
 . Men. 3, 1791 
 
 Feb. 27, 1798 
 
 116 
 
 Smith, Benjamin, Sr. 
 
 June 23, 1791 
 
 113 
 
 Smith, Bemardus, 
 
 . Nov. 10, 1746 
 
 Sept. 22, 1750 
 
 36 
 
 Smith, Caleb, . 
 
 . Dec. 29, 1731 
 
 Apr. 2, 1732 
 May 6, 1784 
 
 17 
 
 Smith, Caleb, 
 
 . Apr. 17, 1784 
 
 102 
 
 Smith, Charles Jeffrey 
 
 r, . Dec. 5, 1769 
 
 Aug. 23, 1770 
 
 70 
 
 Smith, Cornell, . 
 
 . May 28, 1781 
 
 July 28, 1781 
 
 92 
 
 Smith, Daniel, . 
 
 . May 26, 1749 
 
 Nov. 2, 1757 
 
 45 
 
 Smith, Daniel, . 
 
 • July 14. 1753 
 
 . May 20, 1768 
 
 Oct. 21, 1754 
 
 41 
 
 Smith, Daniel, . 
 
 May 22, 1769 
 
 69 
 
 Smith, Daniel, . 
 
 . Sept. 15, 1782 
 
 Oct. 26, 1782 
 
 83 
 
 Smith, Dirck(DirckJi 
 
 msen 
 
 
 
 Van de Venter), 
 
 . May 6, 1678 
 
 
 42 
 
 Smith, Ebenezer, 
 
 . July 25, 1747 
 
 Jan. 7, 1747 
 
 30 
 
 Smith, Edmund, 
 
 • June 5, 1777 
 . Feb. 12, 1763 
 
 Apr. 5, 1779 
 
 79 
 
 Smith, Ephraim, 
 
 Apr. 19, 1763 
 
 59 
 
 Smith, Ezekiel, . 
 
 . Feb. 13, 1770 
 
 May I, 1771 
 
 74 
 
 Smith, Gabriel, . 
 
 . No date 
 
 
 no 
 
 Smith, Gershom, 
 
 . Apr. I, 1795 
 
 Aug. 2, 1797 
 
 "5 
 
 Smith, Gertruid, 
 
 Sept. 15, 1741 
 
 Jan. 27, 1742 
 
 18 
 
 Smith, Hannah, 
 
 , Aug. 16, 1770 
 
 Oct. 16, 1770 
 
 73 
 
 Smith, Hannah, 
 
 . Dec. 19, 1774 
 
 Jan. 25, 1775 
 Mch. 16, 1781 
 
 77 
 
 Smith, Hannah, 
 
 . Jan. 14, 1780 
 
 go 
 
 Smith, Hannah, 
 
 . Aug. 22, 1780 
 
 Jan. 13, 1781 
 
 86 
 
 Smith, Henry, . 
 
 . Sept. 13, 1757 
 
 Oct. 8, 1757 
 
 46 
 
 Smith, Henry, . 
 
 . Oct. 5, 1767 
 
 Nov. 2, 1767 
 
 68 
 
 Smith, Henry, . 
 Smith, Col. Henry, 
 
 . Oct. 19, 1769 
 
 Mch. 13, 1770 
 
 , 70 
 
 . Mch. 25, 1747 
 
 Apr. 9, 1748 
 
 31 
 
 Smith, Col. Henry, 
 
 . Sept. 17, 1764 
 
 Mch. 28, 1767 
 
 65 
 
 Smith, Hezekiah, 
 
 . Sept. 10, 1779 
 
 Aug. 16, 1785 
 
 108 
 
I30 
 
 Index of Wills. 
 
 
 DATE 
 
 PROBATED 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Smith, Isaac, 
 
 . Apr. 29, 1756 
 
 May 27, 1756 
 
 43 
 
 Smith, Israel, 
 
 . Feb. 3, 1774 
 
 Feb. 17, 1774 
 
 76 
 
 Smith, Israel, 
 
 . May 21, 1774 
 
 Oct. 7, 1780 
 
 85 
 
 Smith, Jacob, 
 
 . Jan. 30, 1755 
 
 Mch 15, 1757 
 
 44 
 
 Smith, Jacob, 
 
 . June I, 1783 
 
 July 3, 1783 
 
 98 
 
 Smith, Jacob, 
 
 . Aug. 10, 1686 
 
 
 2 
 
 Smith, Jacob, 
 
 . Oct. 29, 1698 
 
 Apr. 27, 1704 
 
 4 
 
 Smith, James, 
 
 . Feb. 25, 1747 
 
 Oct. 22, 1748 
 
 34 
 
 Smith, James, . 
 
 . Apr. 6, 1765 
 
 May 4, 1766 
 
 87 
 
 Smith, James, 
 
 . Dec. 6, 1782 
 
 Jan. 20, 1783 
 
 96 
 
 Smith, James, 
 
 Nov. 13, 1690 
 
 
 116 
 
 Smith, Jasper, 
 
 . Jan. 17, 1695 
 
 Mch. 16, 169! 
 
 I 
 
 Smith, Jehiel, 
 
 . Jan. 31, 1759 
 
 Feb. 15, 1759 
 
 51 
 
 Smith, Jeremiah, 
 
 . Oct. 23, 1725 
 
 Apr. 2, 1726 
 
 13 
 
 Smith, Jeremiah, 
 
 . Aug. I, 1776 
 
 Apr. 19, 1783 
 
 97 
 
 Smith, Jesse, 
 
 . Nov. 15, 1771 
 
 Apr. 23, 1781 
 
 89 
 
 Smith, Job 3d, . 
 
 . May 25, 1780 
 
 Aug. I, 1780 
 
 81 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Nov. 20, 1 7 10 
 
 July 6, 1716 
 
 12 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Jan. 8, 172^ 
 
 May 9, 1722 
 
 15 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . July 20, 1732 
 
 Apr. 3, 1733 
 
 25 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Mch. 28, 1750 
 
 Apr. 3, 1750 
 
 35 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Apr. 13, 1755 
 
 Nov. 26, 1761 
 
 56 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Mch. 10, 1757 
 
 Jan. 9, 1761 
 
 54 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Sept. 28, 1758 
 
 Nov. 6, 1762 
 
 56 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . June 25, 1761 
 
 Apr. 30, 1782 
 
 84 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . June 27, 1761 
 
 May 13, 1767 
 
 65 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Oct. 12, 1764 
 
 Mch. 2, 1765 
 
 62 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Sept. 4, 1765 
 
 May 5, 1767 
 
 67 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Feb. 27, 1772 
 
 Mch. 12, 1784 
 
 101 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Oct. 25, 1773 
 
 Mch. 19, 1790 
 
 112 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Aug. 10, 1777 
 
 May 20, 1878 
 
 93 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Mch. 11, 1782 
 
 Nov. 25, 1783 
 
 83 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Mch. 6, 1783 
 
 Mch. 27, 1783 
 
 96 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Nov. 21, 1783 
 
 Nov. 17, 1784 
 
 104 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Feb. 17, 1784 
 
 May 13, 1785 
 
 106 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Nov. 21, 1784 
 
 July 14, 1785 
 
 105 
 
 Smith, 'ohn. 
 
 . June 9, 1694 
 
 Feb. 12, 169I 
 
 4 
 
 Smith, John, 
 
 . Mch. 10, 1695 
 
 Apr. 3, 1706 
 
 8 
 
 Smith, John Carpente 
 
 ,r, . Feb. 16, 1778 
 
 Feb. 19, 1779 
 
 81 
 
 Smith, John, Sr., 
 
 . Jan. 26, 1760 
 
 July 7, 1794 
 
 114 
 
 Smith, Jonathan, 
 
 . Feb. 22, 1731 
 
 Apr. 3, 1733 
 
 26 
 
 Smith, Jonathan, 
 
 . May 17, 1746 
 
 Sept. 13, 1748 
 
 32 
 
 Smith, Jonathan, 
 
 . June 4, 1767 
 
 June 19, 1767 
 Jan. 20, 1778 
 
 66 
 
 Smith, Jonathan, 
 
 . June 22, 1777 
 
 90 
 
 Smith, Jonathan, 
 
 . Aug. 23, 1782 
 
 Mch. 8, 1784 
 
 100 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . June 5, 1783 
 
 Sept. 26, 1785 
 
 109 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . June 5, 1783 
 
 Sept. 26, 1785 
 
 107 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . May 24, 1701 
 
 Apr. 14, 1702 
 
 2 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . Feb. 25, 1730 
 
 Mch. 29, 1732 
 
 17 
 
 Smith, _'oseph, . 
 
 . Nov. 14, 1746 
 
 Sept. 23, 1751 
 
 37 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . Jan. 25, 1758 
 
 Nov. 16, 1759 
 
 53 
 
 Smith, Joseph, . 
 
 . Mch. 30, 1773 
 
 July 6, 1773 
 
 75 
 
Index of Wills. 
 
 131 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith 
 
 , Joshua, . 
 
 Josias, 
 ury Adam, 
 , Lambert, 
 , Lemuel, 
 , Martha, . 
 , Mehitabel, 
 , Micah, 
 , Micha, 
 , Miriam, . 
 , Nathan, . 
 , Nathan, . 
 , Nathan, . 
 , Nathan, Sr., 
 , Nathaniel, 
 , Nathaniel, 
 , Nehemiah, 
 , Nicholas, 
 , Nier, 
 , Noah, 
 , Obadiah, 
 , Oliver, . 
 , Peter, 
 , Philip, . 
 , Pieter, 
 , Piatt, 
 , Rachel, . 
 , Rachel, . 
 , Reuben, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard, 
 , Richard R., 
 , Richard, and 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Samuel, . 
 , Sarah, 
 , Silvanus, 
 , Stephen, 
 , Susanna, 
 , Sylvanus, 
 , Thomas, . 
 , Thomas, . 
 , Thomas, . 
 
 wife. 
 
 DATE 
 
 Nov. 10, 1756 
 Apr. 9, 1774 
 May 7, 1747 
 Men. 24, 1764 
 May 17, 1780 
 Sept. 7, 1707 
 Jan. 6, 1785 
 Feb. 22, 1767 
 Apr. I, 1747 
 Aug. 30, 1785 
 Mch. 25, 1759 
 June 16, 1782 
 Sept. 8, 1779 
 May 17, 1749 
 May 20, 1761 
 Sept. 27, 1777 
 May 14, 1750 
 Men. 27, 1777 
 Dec. 28, 1782 
 Aug. 3, 1777 
 June 20, 1770 
 Dec. 22, 1761 
 Mch. ig, 1768 
 
 }an. 20, 1690 
 an. 13, 1711 
 Nov. I, 1798 
 Dec. 6, 1745 
 Sept. 17, 1757 
 May 25, 1755 
 Mch. 23, 17^ 
 June 23, 1718 
 Feb. 12, 1735 
 May 24, 1747 
 Sept. 20, J 764 
 May 12, 1779 
 May 25, 1787 
 July 15, 1757 
 
 Feb. 9, 1775 
 Feb. 16, 1779 
 Jan. 22, 1781 
 June 17, 1785 
 Apr. 15, 1786 
 No date. 
 Jan. 20, 170I 
 May 29, 1787 
 July 7, 1783 
 Nov. 19, 1736 
 Mch. 10, 1764 
 May 16, 1749 
 Mch. 19, 1763 
 July 29, 1771 
 
 PROBATED 
 
 Nov, 23, 1757 
 
 Oct. 4, 1764 
 May 23, 1764 
 Nov. 7, 1782 
 June 6, 1 7 10 
 Sept. 24, 1785 
 July 28, 1767 
 May II, 1747 
 Dec. 28, 1785 
 May 18, 1761 
 Feb. 18, 1783 
 Oct. 16, 1779 
 Nov. 30, 1755 
 Apr. 10, 1765 
 July 10, 1783 
 July 30, 1750 
 Apr. 14, 1777 
 Apr. 2, 1794 
 Jan. 31, 1785 
 Apr. 18, 1778 
 July 10, 1762 
 May 17, 1785 
 
 Oct. II, 1712 
 May 12, 1820 
 Apr. 16, 1747 
 Mch. I, 1758 
 Oct. 18, 1758 
 May 17, 1711 
 Mch. 28, 1720 
 Nov. 9, 1736 
 June 21, 1747 
 Oct. I, 1766 
 Mch. 27, 1782 
 
 June 23, 1758 
 May 2, 1693 
 Dec. II, 1783 
 Sept. 22, 1779 
 Mch. 30, 1781 
 Nov. 7, 1786 
 May 15, 1786 
 
 June 11, 1787 
 Feb. 7, 1784 
 Jan. 8, 1738 
 Apr. 17, 1770 
 Nov. 14, 1749 
 Apr. 21, 1763 
 May 29, 1772 
 
 47 
 76 
 61 
 
 59 
 82 
 n 
 
 109 
 67 
 28 
 
 108 
 S5 
 95 
 79 
 41 
 63 
 98 
 36 
 80 
 
 no 
 
 104 
 81 
 
 57 
 107 
 
 3 
 10 
 
 "7 
 
 28 
 48 
 
 54 
 10 
 
 14 
 21 
 30 
 64 
 83 
 
 113 
 49 
 
 118 
 
 99 
 
 79 
 
 S8 
 
 107 
 
 108 
 
 114 
 
 119 
 
 III 
 
 100 
 
 20 
 
 73 
 
 34 
 
 58 
 
 75 
 
132 
 
 Index of Wills. 
 
 
 DATE 
 
 PROBATED 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Smith, Thomas, . 
 
 . Apr. I, 1793 
 
 Oct. 6, 1795 
 
 115 
 
 Smith, Timothy, 
 
 . July 4, 1791 
 
 Dec. 2, 1791 
 
 113 
 
 Smith, Uriah, . 
 
 . Feb. 27, 1783 
 
 Apr. I, 1784 
 
 lOI 
 
 Smith, Wait, 
 
 . Sept. 4, 1750 
 
 Oct. 12, 1753 
 
 39 
 
 Smith, Wait, 
 
 May 29, 1765 
 
 May 11, 1781 
 
 95 
 
 Smith, Waters, . 
 
 Aug. 30, 1773 
 
 Dec. II, 1783 
 
 98 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 . June 28, 1718 
 
 Nov. 15, 1736 
 
 19 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Jan. II, 173I 
 
 June 2, 1733 
 
 25 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Jan. 17, I74f 
 
 Feb. 26, 1742 
 
 19 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Feb. 19, 1752 
 
 May 13, 1752 
 
 38 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Dec. 28, 1759 
 
 May 14, 1764 
 
 60 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Sept. 2, 1762 
 
 Oct. 19, 1762 
 
 58 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 /an. 13, 1774 
 
 Mch. 28, 1774 
 
 78 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 .^eb. 7, 1778 
 
 July 10, 1781 
 
 91 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 May 16, 1781 
 
 July 9, 1781 
 
 92 
 
 Smith, Wm., 
 
 Oct. 17, 1781 
 
 Dec. 22, 1781 
 
 94 
 
 Smith, Col. Wm., 
 
 Apr. 20, 1704 
 
 Sept. 15, 1705 
 
 4- 
 
 Smith, Dr. Wm., 
 
 July 2, 1775 
 
 Aug. 11, 1775 
 
 77 
 
 Smith, Zachariah, 
 
 Apr. 29, 1758 
 
 Nov. 24, 1758 
 
 50 
 
 Smith, Zophar, . 
 
 Nov. 25, 1759 
 
 Dec. 16, 1759 
 
 53 
 
 Smith of South Hempstead 
 
 , June 16, 1788 
 
 July 4, 1788 
 
 III 
 
 Van de Venter, Dirck Jan- 
 
 
 
 
 sen (Dirck Smith), 
 
 May 6, 1678 
 
 
 42 
 
 James, John, 
 
 Mch. 13, 1660 
 
 
 121 
 
INDEX OF LETTERS OF ADMINIS- 
 TRATION. 
 
 
 DATE OF ADM. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Smith, Adam, .... 
 
 ( Oct. 29, 1730 
 • 1 Dec. 28, 1733 
 
 16 
 
 Smith, Charles Jeffrey, 
 
 . June 23, 1715 
 
 12 
 
 Smith, John 
 
 Oct. 14, 1731 
 
 16 
 
 Smith, John 
 
 Aug. 18, 1693 
 
 3 
 
 Smyth, Thomas, 
 
 May 17, 1732 
 
 25 
 
INDEX OF PLACES. 
 
 Amenia, 117 
 Amenia Precinct, 104 
 
 Babylon, 51 
 Bayles Stage, 63 
 Bedford, 3, 43, 49, 6g 
 Bermuda, 16 
 Billingstone (Eng.), 54 
 Brookhaven, vii, x, xi, 4, 5, 6,7, 11, 
 
 15, 31. 32, 47, 70, 71, 72. 79, 85, 
 
 86, loi, 109, 123 
 Buckinghamshire (Eng.), 122 
 
 Cambridge (Mass.), 71 
 Canoe Place, 63 
 Charleston (S. C), 124 
 Charlotte Precinct, 107 
 Chesnut Pound, 47 
 Cheston, 5, 7, 65 
 Claverack, 61 
 Coe's Neck, 87, 93, ii5 
 Connecticutt River, 19 
 Copiage Neck. 51, 74 
 Coram, 47, 85, 86, 102 
 Cornwall, Precinct of, 104 
 Cove Neck, 115 
 Cow Neck, 9, 44 
 Crane's Neck, 5 
 Crom Elbow, 55 
 Cupsoge Gut, 6 
 Cuttscumsuck, 15 
 
 Denon, Castle of (France), 55 
 Dicks Hills, 58 
 
 East Hampton, x, 63, 117 
 Embree's Creek, 116 
 Ezekiel Howell's Neck, 14 
 
 " Ferry in Kings Co.," 4 
 Fishkill, 124 
 
 Flatbush, 121 
 
 Flushing, i, 20, 59, 79, 95, 106 
 Flying Point, 77 
 Freeport, 8, 121 
 
 Galesburg, 97 
 
 Gardiner's Island, 63 
 
 Golden Hill, 56 
 
 Goshen, 17, 18, 39, 46, 57, 96, 102 
 
 Great East Neck, 51, 74 
 
 Great Merock, 88, iii 
 
 Greenwich (Conn.), 38 
 
 Grey Court, 25 
 
 Halfway Hollow, 23 
 
 Harlowes, 65 
 
 Harlow's Lots, 5 
 
 Haverstraw, 59, 60, 85, 125, 128 
 
 Hay Hollow, 27 
 
 Hempstead, viii, x, 8, 10, 11, 13, 23, 
 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 37, 44, 
 60, 66, 67, 68, 70, 73, 83, 86, 87, 
 88, 89, 90, gi, 92, 93, 94, 96, 108, 
 no, III, 112, 114, 121 
 
 Hempstead Harbor, 65, 113 
 
 Hempstead Plains, 23, 114, 115 
 
 Herricks, 13, 65, 73 
 
 Hicks Neck, 9 
 
 Higham Ferrers, vii 
 
 Highlands, 49 
 
 Hogg's Island, 115 
 
 Hopewell (N. J.), 28 
 
 Hungry Harbor, 29 
 
 Huntington, x, 22, 40, 50, 51, 52, 
 53. 58, 74, 75, 79, 83, 100, 105, 
 108, 116 
 
 Islip, X, 63 
 
 Jamaica, x, 15, 17, 22, 23, 28, 35, 36, 
 39, 40, 41, 52, 53, 58, 59, 75, 78, 
 
136 
 
 Index of Places. 
 
 80, 81, 95, 98, 99, 104, 106, 107, 
 
 no, 124 
 James City (Va.), 71 
 James neck, 118 
 
 Laurel Hollow, 115 
 Little Coe's Neck, 69 
 Little Merock, 88, iii, 114 
 Little Merrick, 33 
 Little Neck, 5 
 London, 125 
 Long Cove, 5, 6 
 Long Neck, 17 
 Long Swamp, 79 
 
 Maidenhead (N. J.), 28 
 Manhattan, 120 
 Mattuck Neck, 14 
 Merock, 87, 93, in 
 Merrick, 8, 26 
 Montauk, x 
 Moriches, 14, 16, 77 
 Moriches Neck, 14 
 Mount Misery, 7 
 
 Navesink Patent, 46 
 
 New Amsterdam, 3 
 
 Newburgh, 34 
 
 New Castle (Del), 43 
 
 New Haven (Conn.), 71 
 
 Newport Pagnell, 122, 123 
 
 Newport (R. I.), 21 
 
 Newton, vii 
 
 Newtown, xi, no 
 
 New York (City), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 
 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 29, 31, 
 36, 38, 42, 45, 48, 49, 53, 55, 56, 
 62, 76, 83, Sg, 103, 117, 122, 123, 
 124, 125, 126, 128 
 
 Nine Partners, 29 
 
 Nissequogue, 22, 64 
 
 Nissequogue River, 14, 30, 79 
 
 Nocomock, 47 
 
 Norman's Creek, 116 
 
 North Hempstead, 112, 113 
 
 Old Man's, 5, 7 
 Old Mill, 64 
 Oswego, 54 
 Oyster Bay, 83, 115 
 
 Paris (France), 10 
 Patchogue, xi 
 
 Philadelphia (Pa.), 77 
 Phillipsburg, 100 
 Phillipsburg, Manor of, 100, 101 
 Pine Island, 115 
 Port Jefferson, 5, 86 
 Port Royal (Jamaica), 122 
 Pound Ridge, 76 
 Princetown (N. J.), 71 
 
 Quaspeck, 20 
 Quebec (Canada), 123 
 
 Ragged Swamp, 20 
 Rasapeage, 24, 79 
 Rhinebeck, 126 
 Rockaway, 9, 81, 91 
 Ronconcomy Plains, 27 
 Ronkony Pond, 79 
 
 Sag Harbor, 77, 117 
 
 Salisbury, 104 
 
 Sandy Hollow, 23 
 
 Sebomuck Neck, 5, 7 
 
 Sebomuck River, 6 
 
 Seatuck River, 63 
 
 Setanket, 5, 71 
 
 Shawangunk Patent, 67 
 
 Smith's Clove (Turner's Station), 
 
 122 
 Smithtown, vi, x, 12, 14, 15, 16, 
 
 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 63, 64, 
 
 79, 81, 82, 88, 89, 98, 100, 107, 109, 
 
 118 
 Smithtown River, 98 
 Southampton, vii, ix, 7, 63, 77 
 South Beach, 6 
 South Hempstead, in, 112, 113, 
 
 114, 115, 116 
 South Neck, in 
 Southold, xi, 7, 100 
 Spring Head, 41 
 Staatsburgh, 126 
 St. George, Manor of, 4, 6, n, 19, 
 
 47. 65 
 Stony Brook Harbor, 27, 82, 109 
 Stony Brook Neck, 79 
 St. Quentin (France), 10 
 St. Thomas (West Indies), 10 
 Sumpwams, 76 
 Sunk Meadow, 79 
 
 Tankers, vii 
 Temll's River, 63 
 
Index of Places. 
 
 m 
 
 Trenton, 126 
 
 Turner's Station (Smith's Clove), 
 121 , 
 
 Verdredie Hook, 20 
 
 Wallkill Bridge, 102 
 Washbume's Neck, 8, 11, 87 
 Washington Precinct, 108 
 "Watchogue, 64 
 Watchogue Neck, 14 
 Waywayanda, 46 
 
 Westbury, 66, 112 
 "Westchester, Borough of, 105 
 Western Hook, 7 
 West Hills, 51 
 West Neck, 113 
 West Point, 60 
 White Plains, 122 
 Wicapogue, 77 
 Wolf Hill, 51 
 Woodbridge, 28 
 
 Yaptian Neck, 7 
 
INDEX OF NAMES. 
 
 ABEEL (Mr.), 7 
 ABRAHAMSEN, Abraham, lo 
 
 Adrian, lo 
 ACKERLY, Benjamin, boundary, 
 24 
 
 Jackamiah (Jr.), 117 
 ADAM, " negro man," 36 
 ADAMS, Abigail, 38 
 
 Charles, 38 
 
 John, wit., 55 
 
 President John, 38 
 
 Sarah, 38 
 AKERLEY, Benjamin, 115 
 ALLEN, Samuel, Esq., ex., 88 
 ANDRfi (Major), 120 
 ANDROSS, Sir Edmund, 43 
 APPELBY, Theo. (Jr.), wit., 92 
 ARMSTRONG, Rev. James Fran- 
 cis, 126 
 ARNOLD, Benedict, 124 
 ARTHUR, Robert, boundary, 14, 
 15 
 
 BABCOCK, Adam, trustee, 72 ; 
 
 purchase, 98 
 BALDWIN (Mr.), 109 
 BANCKER, Mary, 38 
 
 Richard, 38; ex., 106, 124 
 BARBABIE, Elizabeth, 21 
 
 Frances, 21 
 
 John, 21 
 BARKLEY, Jonas, ex., 56 
 BARTON, Elizabeth, 86 
 
 Hannah, 108 
 
 John, wit., 21, 86; ex., 87; 108 
 
 (Mr.), boundary, loi 
 
 Sarah, 86, 108 
 BASSETT, Francis, ex., 18 
 BASSFORD, John, wit., 4 
 BATTY, Mary, wit., 94 
 BAXTER, Stephen, wit., 70 
 BAYARD, P., wit., 20 
 
 BAYLES, Daniel, ex., 95 
 BAYLES, Elias, 36 
 
 Elias (Sr.), ex., 42 
 
 John, 95 
 
 Mary, 36, 95 
 BAYLEY, Daniel, 105 
 
 Elias, 95 
 BAYLIS, Mary, 17 
 
 Richard M., historian, 5 
 
 Ruth, 17 
 BAYLISS, Elias, 17 
 BEADLE, John, 120 
 BEDELL, Abigail, purchase, 93 
 
 Abijah, purchase, 92 
 
 David, wit., 23 
 
 Elijah, purchase, 93 
 
 Hannah, wit., 94 
 
 Hezekiah, wit., 94 
 
 Uriah, ex., 93, 96 
 BEEKMAN, Gerardus, wit., 37 
 BELDEN, John, purchase, iii 
 BELLAMONT, Lord, viii 
 BENET,John, 70 
 BENJAMIN, Jonathan, wit., 102 
 BENSON, Christopher, 62; ex., 63 
 BERRY, Major John, 62 
 BETTS, Elizabeth, 99 
 
 Milicent, 69 
 BEVERHAND, Engel, 10 
 
 Susana Jansen, 10 
 BIGGS, Timothy, 24 
 BIRDS ALL, Samuel, ex., 92 
 
 Sarah, 87 
 BISHOP, Enos, wit, 47 
 
 James, wit., 86 
 BLANCK, Nicholas, adm., 3 
 BOOT, Wm., wit, 45 
 BOSCH, Albertus, wit., 13, 37 
 
 Catherine, 37 
 
 Charity, 38 
 
 Jasper, wit., 37 
 
 Justus, purchase, 38 
 
I40 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 BOSTWICK, , 124 
 
 Anne, 124 
 
 Rev. David, 40 
 BOWNE, Samuel, ex., i 
 BRACHER, Sarah, 97 
 BREWSTER, Daniel, boundary, 6 
 
 Gloriana, 32 
 
 James, ex., 72 
 BRIDGES (Mrs.), 120 
 BROWER, Abraham, 48 
 
 Everardus, 48 
 
 Jacob, 48 
 
 John, 48 
 BROWN, Thomas, ex., 57 
 BRUDNELL, Joan, 120 
 BRUNDRIDGE, Joseph, pur- 
 
 BRUSH, Jecomiah, ex., 83 
 
 Sarah, 83 
 
 Smith, 83 
 
 Thos. wit., 12 
 BUCHANAN, Arthur, wit, 27 
 BUFFETT, Joseph (Jr.), bound- 
 ary, 74 
 BULL, Mary, wit., 73 
 
 Thomas, wit., 73 
 BURLEIGH, Hannah, wit., 61 
 BURRAS, Lawrence, 48 
 BURROWS, Ed., wit., i 
 BURTON, Isaac, wit, 54 
 BUSH, Albert, adm., 3 
 
 CAMPION, , 120 
 
 CANTWELL, Capt. Edward, 
 
 wit., 43 
 CARLL, Annanias, wit, 58; ex., 
 80 
 
 Lemuel, 100 
 
 Piatt, wit., 58 
 CARMAN, - — , boundary, 60 
 
 Joshua, 14 
 CARPENTER, Daniel, 97 
 
 James, wit, 84 
 
 Nehemiah, 105 
 
 Priscilla, 105 
 
 Solomon, boundary, 102 
 
 Wait, ex., 97 
 CASE, Daniel, boundary, 103 
 CEBRA, James, wit, 41 
 CHAMBERS, John, wit, 21 
 CHARLOTTE, Martha, 9 
 
 Stephen, 9 
 
 Wm., 9 
 
 CHEESEMAN, Benj., wit, 67 
 CHERCHILL, Susanna, wit, 4 
 CHICHESTER, Elihu, wit, 100 
 CLARK, Jehiel, wit. , 49 
 
 Joseph, purchase, 43 
 CLARKSON, Belinda, 38 
 
 Matthew, 38 
 
 CLEWS, , wit., 30 
 
 CLINTON, Charles, ex., 34 
 CLOVES, S., wit, 114 
 CLOWES, Samuel, ex., 69; pur- 
 chase, 93 
 
 Sarah, wit., 6g 
 
 Timothy, ex. , 69, 70 
 COCK, Mary, 115 
 
 Thomas, 115 
 GOLDEN, Capt. Alexander, ex., 
 
 34 
 COLGAN, Thomas, wit, 35 
 CONKLIN, Sarah, wit, 53 
 CONKLING, Eunice, 100 
 
 Ezekiel, wit. , 80 
 
 Phebe, 63 
 
 Piatt, 63 
 
 Thomas, ex., 100 
 COPTHWAITE, Hugh, ex., i 
 CORNELIUS, Moses, wit, 93 
 CORNELL, Ann, 13 
 
 Caleb, purchase, 44 
 
 Elizabeth, 13 
 
 Hannah, 13 
 
 James, wit., 90 
 CORNELLISON, Jan, wit, 43 
 CORNWELL, Capt. Charles, ex., 
 no 
 
 Elizabeth, 87 
 
 George, ex., no 
 CRAFT, James, 79 
 
 Mary, 79 
 CRAWFORD, Robert, wit, 76 
 CROSS, Robert, wit, 24 
 CULVER, Jesse, 77; boundary, 
 
 78 
 CUMMINS, LUKE, wit., 73 
 CURSON, Ri.,wit,5o 
 
 DAGGETT, Rev. Naphthalai, 64 
 
 Sarah, 64 
 DAMEN, Jan, 3 
 DAVIDSON, John, ex., 67 
 DAVIS, Henry, wit, 73 
 
 John, ex., 15 
 DAYTON, Eleazer, wit., 86 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 141 
 
 DAYTON, Wm., wit, 86 
 DEAN, John, 33 
 
 S. , Jr., wit., 24 
 DE CLEWS, David, 10 
 
 Elizabeth Le Serruier, 10 
 DELAFIELD, Edward C, 127 
 
 Eugene L., 127 
 
 Harriet C.,, 127 
 
 John R., 127 
 
 Joseph L., 127 
 
 Julia, 127 
 
 Julia E., 127 
 
 Julia L., 127 
 
 Lewis L., 127 
 
 Major Joseph, 126, 127 
 
 Mary, 127 
 
 Maturin L., 127 
 
 Maturin L. (Jr.), 127 
 DE LANCY, Stephen, 48 
 DE MOTT, Michael, wit., gi 
 DENN, Phebe, wit., 97 
 
 Wm., ex., 73; wit., 97 
 DENNING, Wm., 128 
 DENTON, Amos, wit., 22, 52 
 
 Daniel, wit., 53 
 
 Gilbert, wit., 39 
 
 Isaac, ex., 91 
 
 Martha, wit., 59 
 
 Mary, ex., 9 
 
 Nathaniel, boundary, 17 
 
 Nehemiah, 53 
 
 Samuel, 9; ex., 59; wit., 65, 
 
 73 
 Thomas, wit., 57 
 DESBROSSES, Elias, ex., 103 
 DE VAVE, Jacques de Montier, 
 
 10 
 Madeline Le Serruier, 10 
 DIRCKSEN, John, 42 
 DONGAN, Gov. Thomas, 11 
 DORLAN, Thomas, ex., 95 
 DOUGHTY, Samuel, ex., 45 ; 
 
 wit., 75 
 DOUGLASS, Benjamin, trustee, 
 
 72 
 DOWNING Elizabeth, 92 
 
 Jacob, 92 
 DOXEY, Abigail, 96 
 DRAKE, Benjamin, -vit., 46 
 DRISIUS, Samuel, 119, 120 
 DUANE, James, ex., 57 
 DUYCKINCK, Evert, ix 
 DYGO (Indian), 12 
 
 EBBETTS, Catharine, 76 
 
 Daniel, 76 
 EBURNE, Samuel, clerk, pur- 
 
 ELBERSON, Wm., wit., 55 
 ELDRED, Benjamin, boundary, 
 60, 61 
 
 Mary, 60 
 ELLIS, Gerrit, wit., 89 
 ELLISON, Ri., wit., 70 
 
 Richard, wit. , 66, 88, 91, 93, 112 
 EMERIGH, Maria, 62 
 
 Matthys, 62 
 ENERY, Samuel, boundary, 8 
 ERVINE, John, wit., i 
 EVERETT, Daniel, wit, 39 
 
 Nicholas, ex., 16 
 
 Sarah, wit., 4 
 EVERITT, Benjamin, ex., 80, 105 
 
 Daniel, wit., 46 
 
 Eunice, 105 
 
 Phebe, 95 
 
 FANNING, James, wit., 15 
 
 Nathaniel, 77 
 FENCOCK, Thomas, 120 
 FERGUSON, John, wit, 27 
 FIELD, Benjamin (Jr.), 99 
 
 Stephen, 99 
 
 Waters, 99 
 FILKEN, Elizabeth, 36 
 
 Henry, 36 
 FINLIS, John, ex., 57 
 FISH, Ambrose, ex., 96, io6 
 
 Hannah, 106 
 
 Samuel, ex., 96 
 FLEET. Esther, 80 
 FLETCHER, Gov., viii, 7 
 FLOYD, Colonel Richard, ex., 
 65,66 
 
 Gen. Wm., 22 
 
 Nicoll, 22 
 
 Tabitha, 22 
 FOGATT, Mary, 49 
 FONDA, Abraham, 61 
 FORBUS, Elizabeth, 99 
 
 Samuel, 99 
 
 Wm., 99 
 FOSTER, Laetitia, wit., 52 
 
 Wm. , boundary, 77 
 FOWLER, Moses, wit, 49 
 FREEMAN, Henry, 28 
 
 Isabell, 28 
 
142 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 FRIEND, Joseph, wit., 2 
 FROST, Thomas, 33; purchase, 88 
 FULOR, Wm., wit., 1 
 FURMAN, Josiah, 120 
 
 GALE, Col. Samuel, purchase, 
 102 
 
 Daniel, wit., 39 
 
 Tesse, purchase, 102 
 
 John, ex., 97 
 
 Samuel, ex., 82, 97 
 GARAD, Wm., wit., 47, loi 
 GARDINER, Abraham, 64 
 
 Col. Abraham, ex., 63 
 
 Mary, 63, 64 
 GIBB, Andrew, 9 
 GILDERSLEVE (Mr.), 120 
 GLEN, Phebe, wit., 59 
 GORDON, Catharine, 124 
 
 John, 124 
 GREGORY, Hannah, 70 
 GRENILLE, Pierre, 10 
 GRIFFIN, Wm., wit, 54 
 GRIGG, Tho., wit., 39 
 
 HAIT, Rev. Benjamin, 38 
 HALSEY, Moses, Jr., wit., 77 
 
 Silas (Jr.), wit., 77 
 
 Susanah, wit., 77 
 HALSTEAD, Thomas, ex., 85 
 
 Timothy, boundary, 8 
 HAMILTON, Alexander, 127 
 
 James A., 127 
 
 Margaret A., 127 
 HARKER, Mary, wit, 89 
 HART, Cornelius, ex., 105 
 
 Micah, ex., 80 
 HARTLEY, Elizabeth, 122 
 HAVENS, Abigail, 76 
 
 Henry, 76 
 
 John, wit., 64 
 
 Rebecca, 74, 75, 76 
 HAVILAND, Benjamin, 32 
 
 Jane, 32 
 
 John, wit., 88; purchase, 94 
 HAWKINS, Capt. Eleazar, ex., 
 
 66 
 HAY, Col. Ann Hawkes, 124 
 
 Martha, 124 
 HEATHCOTE, Martha, 6, 12 
 
 Wm., 6 
 HEGEMAN, Elbert, 113 
 
 Mary, 113 
 
 HELME, Thomas, Esq., wit., 12, 
 
 118 
 HENDRICKSON, Bernardus, 
 wit., 80 
 
 Hendrick, wit., 80 
 HENRY, Robert, wit., 39 
 HERBERT, Thomas, 119 
 HERMANS, Ephraim, wit., 43 
 HESS, Wm., wit, 26 
 HETT, Blanche, 123 
 
 Rene, 38, 123 
 HEWLET, Samuel, wit., 26 
 HEWLETT, Benjamin, wit., 33; 
 ex., 35, 91 
 
 Daniel, 33 
 
 George, ex., 66 
 
 Richard, ex., 91 
 HEYMETS, Christopher, wit., 63 
 HICKS (Mr.), 120 
 HILDRETH, Joseph, schoolmas- 
 ter, 103 
 HILL, Wm., purchase, 20 
 HINCHMAN, Benj., wit, 24, 35; 
 
 ex., 40; 41, 52, 59, 80 
 HITCHMAN, John, 100 
 HOGEWONT, Leffert, purchase, 
 
 61 
 HOLMES, Daniel, ex., 49 
 HOLT, Wm., 71 
 HOOKER, James, 122 
 HOOLIS, Charles, wit., 26 
 HORTON, David, boundary, 103 
 HOWELL, David, wit, 64, 78 
 
 Ezekiel, boundary, 14 
 
 Matthew, wit., 7 
 
 Micah, wit.. 78 
 
 Phineas, wit, 78 
 
 Robert, ex., 35 
 HOYT, Blanche G., 127 
 
 Lydig M., 127 
 HULSE, Jesse, ex., 102 
 
 Paul, boundary, 47 
 HUMPHREY, Agnes, wit, 73 
 
 John, Jr., wit, 34 
 
 IRELAND, Elizabeth, 80 
 
 JACKSON, Charity, 69 
 
 James, ex., 11 
 
 John (Jr.), 69 
 
 Wm., 25 
 JAMES, Campion, 120 
 
 John, 8 ; will, 119 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 143 
 
 TANSE, Rem, boundary, 3 
 JAR VIS, Nathaniel, wit., 75 
 JAUNCEY, James, 38 
 
 Mary, 38 
 JOHNS, Stephen, ex., 104 
 JOHNSON, Charles, wit., 39 
 
 S., wit., 45 
 
 Simon, ex., 18 
 
 Wm. , ex , 91 
 JOHNSTON, John, wit., 7 
 JONES, Joseph, wit., 85 
 
 Wm., purchase, 16 
 JUDE (negro girl), 63 
 
 KETCHAM, John, boundary, 103 
 
 Solomon, ex., 76; wit., 80, 83 
 KETTLETAS, Rev. Abraham, 
 
 124 
 KISSAM, John, wit. , 92 
 
 LAIGHT, Edward, ex., 103 
 LAMBERTS, Thomas, purchase, 
 
 3 
 LANGDON, Samuel, wit., 69 
 
 Wm., wit., 6g 
 LANGLEY, George, overseer, i 
 LAWRENCE, Deborah, 118 
 
 John, 20, 21, 89; wit, 8g 
 
 Joseph, wit., 8g 
 LEARY, John, wit., 48 
 LEE, John, ex., 63 
 
 Joseph, purchase, 7 
 LEFFERTS, Aim., wit, 37 
 
 Hannah, wit , 61 
 LEISLER, Elsie, 2 
 
 Jacob, 2 
 LEMINER, Mr., 31 
 LESTER, Mordecai, wit, 26; 
 
 overseer, 29 
 LEWIS, Daniel, boundary, 51; 
 purchase, 51 
 
 Essene, 80 
 
 Gen. Morgan, 126 
 
 John, wit., 74 
 
 Joseph, wit, 50; ex., 76 
 oseph (Jr.), ex., 50; wit, 54 
 Samuel, ex., 74, 80 
 Sarah, 113 
 Thomas, wit, 118 
 LIONS, Martha, 66 
 LIVINGSTON, Alfred, 127 
 Catharine, 125 
 Col. Wm. S., 125 
 
 LIVINGSTON, Elizabeth, 125 
 Eugene Augustus, 127 
 Francis, 125 
 Gertrude, 126 
 Harriet (Coleman), 127 
 Henry B. , 127 
 
 iames, 125 
 oanna, 126 
 udge Maturin, 126, 127 
 /ewis L., 127 
 
 Margaret, 126, 127 
 
 Margaret Beekman, 126 
 
 Maria (Kierstedt), 125 
 
 Maturin L., 127 
 
 Morgan L. L., 127 
 
 Mortimer L., 127 
 
 Peter R., 126 
 
 Peter Van Brugh, ex., 39 
 
 Robert, 126 
 
 Robert James, 124, 125, 126 
 127 
 
 Robert R., 126 
 
 Susanna, 123, 125, 126 
 LOCKWOOD, Ebenezer, ex., 76 
 
 Jonathan, ex., 54 
 LODGE, Abraham, ex., 21 
 LOTT, Abm., wit., 48, 125 
 LOUNSBURY, Michael, wit., 117 
 LOWNDES, Gertrude L., 127 
 
 Major Rawlins, 127 
 
 Susan, 127 
 
 Wm. T., 127 
 LUDLAM, Damaris, 58 
 
 Henry, ex., 16, 58, 115 
 
 John, ex., 22 
 
 Joseph, ex., 115 
 
 Wm., j6; ex., 22, 105, 115 
 
 Wm. (Sr ), ex., 42 
 LUDLOW, Elizabeth, 86 
 
 Gabriel, wit., 7 
 
 Isaac, ex., 17 
 
 Priscilla, 95 
 
 Sarah, wit., 7 
 
 Wm., ex., 78 
 LUDLUM, John, 28 
 
 Wm., 36 
 LURTING, Robert, wit., 13 
 LYNSEN, Abraham, 128 
 
 Elizabeth, 124, 128 
 LYSAGHT, Wm., wit.. 75 
 
 MACKNICKS 
 George, 17 
 
 (McKnight?), 
 
144 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 MACKRELL, James, ex., 79, 96, 
 106 
 
 Millicent, 106 
 MAN, Isaac, wit., 57 
 MARION, Jolin, 90 
 MARIUS, Peter Jacobs, 3 
 MARSHALL, Catharine, 42 
 
 Jarvis, 42 
 MARSTON, Nathaniel, 53 
 MARVIN, Daniel, wit., 50 
 
 Robert, ex., 29 
 MATTHEWS, Ezekiel, 32 
 
 Richard, ex., 93 
 MATURIN (Mallet), Mary, 125 
 McCURDY, Archibald, wit, 97 
 McDonald, Lewis, wit, 70 
 McNISH, George, purchase, 46 
 MEADE, Stephen, ex., 117 
 MERITT, John, wit., 112 
 MESSENGER, Samuel, wit, 99 
 MILLER, Abraham, ex., 117 
 
 Benjamin, wit., 76 
 
 John, wit, 43 
 
 Stephen, wit., 43 
 MILLS, Amos (Jr.), ex., 58 
 
 Martha, 80 
 
 Nathan, wit,, 49 
 
 Timothy, boundary, 24 
 
 Zephaniah, ex., wit, 43 
 MINNIVILLE, Gabriel, 20 
 MITCHELL, John, wit., 29, 44 
 MOFFATT, John, wit., 56 
 MONTANIE, Abraham, 48 
 
 Ann, 48 
 
 Ariantie, 48 
 
 Elizabeth, 48 
 
 Jacobus, 48 
 
 Jesse, 48 
 
 Johanes, ex., 48 
 
 John, 48 
 
 Joseph, 48 
 
 Mary, 48 
 
 Sarah, 48 
 MOORE, Frances, 20 
 
 John, ex., 21 
 
 Samuel, 62 
 MORRISON, James, wit., 56 
 MOTT, Henry, wit, iii 
 
 John, wit., 112 
 
 Joseph, 29 
 
 Patrick, ex., 61 
 
 Rich bell, wit., 45 
 
 Samuel, 93 
 
 MUIRSON, Gloriana, ex., la 
 MUNSELL, Jacob, wit., 31 
 MYER, Andrew, 76 
 
 Mary, 76 
 
 Johanes, wit., 2 
 
 John, wit., 45 
 
 NEELEY, John, ex., 56 
 
 John (Jr.), ex., 67 
 
 Robert, wit., 56 
 NICOLL, Wm. (Jr.), wit, 31 
 NODINE, Elias, wit., 119 
 NORTH, Benjamin, ex., no 
 
 Benjamin (Jr.), ex., no 
 NOX, Jemima, 40 
 
 OAKLEY, John, wit, 83 
 
 Nathaniel, 33; purchase 88 
 
 ODELL, Thomas, 122 
 ,OGDEN, Jacob, wit, 41 
 
 ONDERDONK, Adrian, wit, 85 
 Andries ex., 59 
 
 OUTERBERGER,Dedrichs,wit, 
 
 4 
 OVERTON, Messenger, wit, 102 
 Nathaniel, ex., 102 
 
 PAGE, Rev. Barnard, 103 
 PAINE, Ichabod, ex., 104 
 PARCEL, Joseph, wit, 54 
 PARCELL, Joseph, wit, 55 
 PEARSALL, Nathaniel, bound- 
 ary, 8 
 
 Stephen, 84 
 
 Thos., ex., 45 
 PEARTREE, Col. Wm., 122 
 PELLETREAU, John, 77 
 
 Mary, 77 
 
 Wm. S., xiii, 77 
 PETER (negro), 78 
 PETERS, Charles, wit., 23, 35, 37 
 
 Dr. Charles, purchase, 69 
 
 Elizabeth, 86 
 
 Hewlett, ex., 69 
 
 John, ex., 87 
 PETRICHE, Mary, 119 
 PETITT, Joshua, ex. 96 
 PETTITT, Isaac, wit., 96 
 
 James, 91 
 
 John, ex., 95 
 
 Joshua, 91 
 PLATT, Capt. Epenetus, 116 
 
 Elizabeth, 67 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 145 
 
 PLATT, Epenetus, 30 
 
 Jesse, ex., 50 
 
 Uriah, 30 
 PHILLIP, George, wit., 119 
 PHILLIPSE, Frederick, 100 
 PIDGEON, Wm., wit., 114 
 PIERSON, Judith, 28 
 
 Margaret, 28 
 
 Rev. John, 28 
 PINE, Phebe, 86 
 
 Sarah, 8 
 PIRE, James, ex., 35 
 POST, Garret (Jr.), wit., 89 
 POTT, Phebe, wit., 9 
 POTTER, Elizabeth, wit., 74 
 
 Gilbert, wit., 74 
 PRITCHARD, James (" school- 
 
 tpaster"), wit., 89 
 PURDY, Gilbert, 53 
 
 RAPALYE, George, wit. , 92 
 RAYNER, Joseph (Jr.), wit., 70 
 RAYNOR, Isaac, 77 
 
 Joseph, boundary, 87 
 
 Josiah, boundary, 33, 94 
 
 Mary, 93 
 READ, Thomas, 24, 28, 41 
 READE, Mary, 24 
 
 Rachel, 95 
 
 Thomas, 95 
 REGELER, Leonard, 56 
 REMON, Samuel, wit., 55 
 RENE. Blanche,38 
 RESCO, David, ex., 50 
 REVELEY, Samuel, wit., 72 
 RHODES, Hope, ex„ 78 
 
 Isaac, wit., 57 
 RIDER, Stephen, ex., iii 
 RIKER, James, wit., 57 
 ROADS, John, ex., 58 
 ROBERTS, Edward, 123 
 ROBINSON, Jonathan, wit., 99 
 
 Joseph, ex., 21 
 
 Wm., wit., 2 
 ROE, John, wit., 57, 118 
 ROSE, Alexander, 124 
 
 Lydia, 4 
 
 Margaret, 120 
 ROYOLL, Joseph, ex., 18 
 RUSCOE, David, ex., 54 
 RUSHMORE, Anne, 9 
 
 John, wit., 33 
 
 Mary, 9 
 
 SACKERLY, Wm., wit., 2 
 SAGE, Dr. Ebenezer, 77 
 
 Ruth, 77 
 SAMMIS, Jeremiah, wit., 51 
 
 Job, wit., 51 
 
 Nehemiah, purchase, 92 
 SANDS, Benjamin, wit , 45 
 
 Samuel, Jr., purchase, 44 
 
 Thos., wit, 80 
 SAYRE, Matthew, boundary, 77 
 SCHUYLER, Col., 7 
 SCOTT, John, adm., 25 
 
 Lewis, 77 
 SEADDIN, William, 120 
 SEAMAN, Benj. (Jr.), 14 
 
 Gilbert, ex., 112 
 
 John, ex., 23 
 
 Nathaniel, wit., 66 
 
 Richard, boundary, 29 
 SEARING, James, 33 
 
 John, ex., 112 
 
 Jonathan, 33 
 
 Martha, 87 
 SEELEY, Samuel, wit., 25 
 
 Samuel (Jr.), wit., 25 
 SHARPS, Wm., wit, 2 
 SHERMAN, Francis, wit., 20 
 SIMMONS, Lydia, ex., 10 
 
 Thomas, 10 
 
 , 120 
 
 SIMONSON, John, ex., 89 
 SKIDMORE, Jonathan, 104 
 
 Samuel, ex., 59 
 
 Sarah, 80 
 
 Thomas, boundary, 108 
 SMITH, Aaron, 98; will, 27; ex., 89 
 
 Abel, ex., 26; will, 44 
 
 Abigail, 25, 40, 46, 76, 102, 
 103, no, 113, 116 
 
 Abijah, 27 
 
 Abner, 27, 98 
 
 Abraham, x, 117, 128 
 
 Abraham, " Rocky," x 
 
 Abram, 115 
 
 Adam, 24, 115, 118; adm. app., 
 16 
 
 Alexander, x, 58 
 
 Amos, boundary, 17; 25, 40, 
 41; boundary, 51, 68; will, 
 74; 92, 93; will, 105 
 -^Amy, 49, 57, 68, 112, 114 
 
 Ann, 4, 13, 36; ex., 38, 39, 56; 
 will, 103; 113 
 
146 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 SMITH, Anna, ex., 31; wit., 31, 
 
 64, 74, 104, 105 
 Anna Maria, 128 
 Annanias, 47 
 Anne, 13, 24, 73, 80, 81 
 Arthur, x, xi; will, 49 
 Asa, 81, 97 
 Aury, 59 
 Azariah, will, 44 
 Barent, ex., 45 
 Benjamin, 23, 34, 37, 43, 57, 
 
 68, 69, 80, 83, 89, 90, 99, 105, 
 
 113, 114; boundary, 116; ex., 
 
 25, 26, 44, 52, 109, 112, 113; 
 
 will, 52, 68, 89, 106, 116; 
 
 wit., 33, 112 
 Bethiah, 47 
 Blanche, 38 
 Caleb, 46, 69, 103; ex., 19; 
 
 purchase, 98; will, 17, 102; 
 
 wit., 97 
 Capt. Richard, ex., 31 
 Carman, iii 
 Catharine, 10, 61, 62, 84, 107, 
 
 109, 113, 115, 116; ex., 45, 
 
 62, 74, 75 
 Catharine Augusta Budd, 128 
 Charity, 39, 64, 79, 107; ex., 
 
 81, 89 
 Charles, 81, 107 
 Charles Bainbridge, 128 
 Charles Corwin; 8 
 Charles Jeffrey, 6, 7, 11, 12, 
 
 31, 71, adm. app., 12; will, 
 
 70 
 Christina, 61, 62 
 Clark, adin. , 3 
 Coenraet, 61 
 
 Col. Henry, 22, 70; will, 65 
 Col. Henry (Jr.), merchant, 
 
 will, 31 
 Col. Josiah, 63 
 Col. Wm., vii, viii, 11, 31; 
 
 will, 4 
 Col. William S., 38 
 Coneriche, gi 
 
 Cornell, 33, 93; ex., 91; will, 92 
 Daniel, 36, 40, 41; will, 45, 47; 
 
 will, 69; ex., 69, 70; wit., 72; 
 
 73, 76. 79, 81, 87, 99, 100, 
 
 107, log, 114, 118 
 David, 43, 49, 67, 80, 82, 93, 
 
 104, 114 
 
 SMITH, Deborah, xi, 62; ex., 75, 
 
 76; 98; ex., 99, 112 
 Delila, wit., 85 
 Denton, 69 
 Desire, ex., 102 
 Dirck (Dirck Jansen Van de 
 
 Venter), will, 42 
 Dorothy, 98 
 Dosia, 20 
 
 Dr. Israel, 28, will, 23 
 Dr. Wm., will, 77 
 Ebenezer, 14, 15 ; boundary, 27; 
 
 will 30 
 Edmund, will, 24; boundary, 
 
 27; will, 79; 87, III; ex., 
 
 112 
 Edward, 40, 80; ex., 85 
 Elias, 18, 25 
 Elihu Piatt, 71, 72 
 Elijah, 8, 26; ex., 104 
 Eliphalet, 74, 107, 109 
 Eliza, 38 
 Elizabeth, 18, 21, 23, 26, 29, 
 
 30, 31, 35. 37, 39, 40, 45, 46, 
 51, 59, 62, 68. 70, 71, 72, 75, 
 76, 80, 81, 82, 84, 97, 100, 
 105, 107, 108; ex., iii; 113, 
 114, 115, 119, 123, 128 
 
 Elkanah, 98 
 
 EUethea, 104 
 
 Emilia, 95; ex., 96 
 
 Enos, 97 
 
 Epenetus, 81; ex., 98, 109 
 
 Ephraim, 34; will, 59 
 
 Esnor, 80 
 
 Esther, 79 
 
 Esther Ann, 43 
 
 Ettiana, 18 
 
 Ezekiel, will, 74 
 
 Ezekiel (Jr.), 50 
 
 Floyd, 24 
 
 Frances, 66, 122 
 
 Francis, 56, 107 
 
 Freelove, 115 
 
 Gabriel, ex., 69, 70; will, no 
 
 George, 61, 81, 97, 105, 107; 
 ex., 73 
 
 Georgiana, 7 
 
 Gershom, 23, 33; will, 23, 
 115 
 
 Gertruid, will, 18 
 
 Gilbert, 21, 32, 65, 66, 88; wit., 
 "7 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 147 
 
 SMITH, Gloriana, 64 
 
 Goodman (Sr.)> x 
 
 Hannali, i, 14, 15, 19, 25, 26, 
 28, 31. 35. 46. 70, 76. 77. 89, 
 108; ex., 19, 37, 38, 81; will, 
 73. 77. 86, 90, 120 
 
 Hendrick B., xi 
 
 Hendricus, 36 
 
 Henry, 5, 7, 11, 18, 30, 33, 46, 
 52, 76, 77; ex., 53. 75; -will, 
 46, 68, 70; wit., 88 
 
 Henry Conkling, 102 
 
 Hepzibah, 51 
 
 " Hete," 84 
 
 Hezekiah, will, 108 
 
 Howell, 35 
 
 Isaac, X, 18, 29, 43, 44, 55, 
 59, 61, 64, 67. 70. 88, 94; 
 100, 115; boundary, 51, 94, 
 ex., 47, 51, 38, 65, 117; pur- 
 chase, 74; will, 43; wit., 43, 
 
 67 
 Isaac Daniel, 82 
 Isabel, 76; ex., 56 
 Isabell, 18, 25 
 
 Israel, 23, 99, 108; wiU, 76, 85 
 Jacob, 29, 92, 94, 98, 108, 115; 
 
 ex., 43, 63, 112; will, 2, 4, 44, 
 
 98 
 
 Jacques, ex., 10 
 ames, 13, 14. 20, 37, 39. 5^. 
 67, 69, 71, 87, 100, no, 
 124; boundary, 47; ex., 55, 
 73; will, 34. 96, 116; wit., IS, 
 50, 65 
 James (Sr.), will, 87 
 Jane, 19, 91, in, 113; ex., 95 
 Jannetie, adm., 3 
 Jasper, 28; will, i 
 Jeane, 7; ex., 11, 12, 91 
 Jeffrey, 63; ex., 98, 105 
 Jebiel, will, 51 
 Jemima, 44 
 
 Jenny, 113 
 eremiah, x; wit., 11; will, 13, 
 18; ex., 46; will, 97; ex., 97; 
 overseer, 116 
 
 Jerusha, 117 
 esse 43, 73, 81 ; (" marriner "), 
 will, 89; III 
 Joanna, 41 ; ex. , 46, 49 
 Job, 2, 81, 107, 109; boundary, 
 27, 30; ex., 31; will, 81, 118 
 
 SMITH, Joel, 49, 97, 114 
 
 Johan Adam, ex., 61, 62 
 
 Johanes, 62, 91, 96; wit., 75 
 
 Johannah, 36 
 
 John, viii, ix, x, xi, xiii, i; 
 adm. app. 3; will, 4; 8; will, 
 12; 13; will, 15; adm. app., 
 16; 18, 20, 21; ex., 22; wit., 
 25; will, 25; 33, 35; ex., 
 37; 38, 39, 40; ex., 52; will, 
 54; ex., 54; will, 56; 58, 59, 
 60, 62; will, 65; 67, 68, 69, 
 73. 76. 78; ex., 83; will, 83; 
 will, 84; ex., 85; 92; will, 93; 
 will, 96; wit., 97; will, 100; 
 loi, 103; will, 104; will, 105, 
 ex., 106; will, 106; 107; will; 
 112, 113; will, 114; 124 
 
 John, "Blue," x 
 
 John Carpenter, will, 82 
 ohn Conrad, 45 
 ohn Hutchins, 106 
 ohn (Jr.), viii, x, 8; wit., 97 
 
 John, " Nan." x 
 
 John (" Rock "), x, 37. 68 \ Xj^ 
 
 John (" Rock Jr. "), 8, 120 
 
 John, " Rocky " (Jr.), x 
 
 John Taylor, 128 
 
 Jonah, ex., 109 
 
 Jonas, 34, 97 
 
 Jonathan, 26, 31. 32, 34, 36, 
 68, 83, 91, 93, 95, 97, 113; 
 ex., 9, 23, 118; justice, 12; 
 purchase, 92; will, 22, 26, 
 32, 66, 90. 100; wit., 51 
 
 Jonathan (Jr.), 8 
 
 Jonathan (Sr.), x, 8 
 
 Joseph, X, 8, 17, 57, 73, 74, 77, 
 92, 93; boundary, 27; ex., 
 9, 104; will, 107, 109; will, 
 2, 17. 37, 53. 75; wit., 27, no 
 
 Joseph (Jr.), 50, 58 
 
 Joshua, 39, 73, 87, 97; ex., 57; 
 will, 47; wit., 18, 112 
 
 Joshua Hett, 120 
 osiah, 34, 37, 64, 81; bound- 
 ary, 100; ex., 63, 64, 78, TOO 
 Josias, 10; will, 76 
 Joycey, ex., 70 
 Judge William, xiii, 38, 122, 
 
 123, 125, 128 
 Judith, i; adm., 12, 15, 24; 
 ex., 58 
 
148 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 SMITH, Jury, 62 
 
 Jury Adam, will, 61 
 Justice Daniel, boundary, 27 
 Justus B., 38; ex., 106 
 Katharine, 3 
 Keziah, 23, 28; ex., 49; 51, 58, 
 
 104 
 Lambert, will, 59 
 Lemuel, will, 82 
 Leonard, ex., 49; wit., 53; ex., 
 
 68 
 Letitia, 107 
 Leviny, 53 
 Louis, 56 
 Ludlam, 22 
 Margaret, 3, 24, 30, 38, 68, 106, 
 
 112; ex., I, 47 
 Margaret Beeks, 106 
 Maria, 2, 10; ex., 45 
 Martha, i, 4, 19, 23, 31, 32, 40, 
 
 41, 57. 58, 64, 72, 75, 82, 91, 
 
 104, 119; ex., 42; will, 11; 
 
 wit., 64 
 Mary, 3, g, 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 
 
 23, 26, 32, 34, 37, 41, 47, 52, 
 
 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 
 68, 69, 70, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 
 83, 91, 99, 104, 105, 106, 107, 
 108, no, 112, 113, 114, 116, 
 123, 124; ex., 2, 25, 30, 
 56, 67, 105, 106, III, 112, 128 
 
 Mathias, 43 
 
 Matthew, 108 
 
 Maurice, 44 
 
 Mehetabel, 118 
 
 Mehitabel, 85; will, 109 
 
 Melancthon, xi; ex., 99, 106 
 
 Mercy, 92; ex., 93 
 
 Meritt, 19, 82 
 
 Micah, 29, 79; boundary, 100; 
 ex., 26; will, 28, 67; wit., 37, 
 43, 65 
 
 Michael, 2 
 
 Millicent, 35; ex., 79 
 
 Miriam, 86, 90, 114; will, 
 108 
 
 Morris, x 
 
 Moses, 52 
 
 Mrs. Elijah, 8 
 
 Nancey, 84 
 
 Nancy, 114 
 
 Nathan, 41, 79; ex., 54; will, 
 55, 79, 95 
 
 SMITH, Nathan (Sr.), will, 41 
 
 Nathaniel, 15, 52, 58, 77, 79, 
 82; ex., 14, 15; will, 22,63, 98 
 
 Nehemiah, X, 36, 39,57,95, 105; 
 ex., 17; will, 36; wit., 16, 28 
 
 Nehemiah (Jr.), 28; ex., 17; 
 wit., 17 
 
 Niah, ex., 90 
 
 Nicholas, 36, 95, 105; will, 80; 
 wit, 78 
 
 Nicoll. 81 
 
 Nier, will, no 
 
 Noah, 36, 95, 106; ex., 80; 
 will, 104; wit., 17 
 
 Obadiah, 81, 87, 100; boun- 
 dary, 30; will, 81 
 
 Odell, 119 
 
 Oliver, 37, 57, 75; will, 57 
 
 Othniel, 27, 98, 105 
 
 Patience, 22, 28, 48, 80, 105 
 
 Perah, 98 
 
 Peter, x; will, 107 
 
 Petrus, ex., 62 
 
 Phebe, 18, 26, 29, 34, 35, 37, 
 44, 46, 47, 57, 63, 64, 73, 77, 
 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 86, 90, 105, 
 106, 112, 115; ex., 28, 29, 35, 
 80; wit., 29 
 
 Philena, 32, 66 
 
 Philenah, 70 
 
 Philetus, boundary, 98 
 
 Philip, 3, 10, 11; will, 3; ex., 
 
 74, "7 
 Phineas, 30 
 Pieter, will, 10 
 Piatt, 22, 75; boundary, 27; 
 
 will, 117 
 Polly, ex., 117 
 "Port Royal," 122 
 Priscilla, 36, 80, 105; wit., 17 
 Prudence, 63, 64 
 Rachel, 16, 24; will, 28, 36; 
 
 will, 48; ex., 55, 93 
 Rebecca, 13, 76, 112 
 Reuben, will, 54 
 Rev. John, 122 
 Richard, vii, ix, x, 8; will, 10; 
 
 13; will, 14; ex., 14; will, 21; 
 
 22, 24, 26, 27; wit., 29; will, 
 
 30; ex., 37; will, 49; 63; will, 
 
 64; 66; ex., 83; 84, 88; ex., 90; 
 
 97, 107, 109; ex,, no; will, 
 
 113; 115, 118, 119 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 149 
 
 SMITH, Richard Carpenter, 81 
 Richard (Jr.), ix 
 Richard (Quaker), 21 
 Richard (Sr.), will, 83 
 Robert, x, xi, 56, 67, 107 
 Roger, X 
 Ruhanah, 109 
 R-uhannah, 107 
 Ruth, ex., 15; 22, 31, 32, 35, 
 44. 47, 51, 5S; ex., 77; 78, 97, 
 
 98, 105, 114 
 
 Samuel, x, 17, 21, 28, 36, 39, 40, 
 44, 68, 69, 76, 80, 88, 91, 96, 
 
 99, 100, 107, log, 124; boun- 
 dary, 118; will, 79, 88, 99, 
 107, 108, 114; wit., 16, 28, 72 
 
 Samuel (Jr.), ex., 17; wit., 28 
 Samuel Skidmore, 106 
 Sands, 27 
 Sarah, 15, 18, 19, 20, 27, 37, 38, 
 
 47. 52, 59. 65, 75, 76, 79, 81, 
 
 go; 91, 98, 104, 107, log, in, 
 
 113, 115, 116, 118, 124; ex., 
 
 73, 88; will, 119 
 Sarah Golden, 121 
 Sarah Jane, 96 
 Sarah Mary, 43 
 Selah, 107, log 
 Serviah, 27 
 
 Silas, 25, 74, 113; ex., 105 
 Silas (Jr.), apprentice, 30 
 Silvanus, ex., 70; will, iii 
 Silvenus, 91 
 Solomon, 41; ex., 39, 57; wit., 
 
 46 
 Stephen, 46, 87, 103, 114; will, 
 
 100 
 Susanah, 93 
 Susanna, 65, 79, 122, 123; ex., 
 
 19; will, 26; wit., 37 
 Susannah, 53 
 Sylvanus, ex. , 65 ; will, 73 
 Sylvenus, 87; purchase, 93 
 Sylvester, 77, 107 
 Tabitha, 73, 76 
 Tallman, 21, 88 
 Temperance, 31 
 Tennis, 62 
 Thomas, x, 128 
 Thomas (alias Rock), will, 34, 
 
 Thomas Charles, 128 
 Thomas (Jr.), 128 
 
 SMITH, Thomas (Sr.), x 
 
 Timothy, wit., 7, 18, 29; ex., 
 
 30; wit, 35; 37, 58; ex., 65; 
 
 ex., 73; will, 113 
 Uriah, 23, 44; wit., 47; will, 
 
 loi, 117 
 Violette, 98 
 Wait, 36; will, 39; ex., 39; will 
 
 95 
 Wait (Sr.), ex., 17 
 Waite, x 
 Ward, 69 
 
 Ward Carpenter, ex., 82 
 Waters, xi; wit., 75; will, 98, 
 
 108 
 Wm., X, xi, xii, 8, 15; adm., 
 16, 18; will, 19; ex., 19, 
 20; will, 25; 26, 34; will, 
 38; 39; ex., 47, 53; e.K., 54; 
 wit., 55, 56; will, 58, 60; 
 ex., 61; 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 
 73, 75; ex., 78; will, 78; 81; 
 will, 92; 94, 96, 97; ex., 106; 
 107; ex., 109; wit., 112; 113 
 Wm. Clark, 98 
 Wm. Eugene, 128 
 Wm. Henry, 5, 7; ex., 11, 12 
 Wm. (Jr.), will, 91 
 Wm. Peartree, 122 
 Wm. Tredwell, 92 
 Zachariah, will, 50 
 Zachariah (Jr.), 50 
 Zadoc, ex., 100 
 Zebulon, 34, 116 
 Zophar, will, 53 
 
 , III 
 
 SMYTH, Thomas, adm. app., 25 
 SORNBURGER, George, ex., 104 
 SOUTHARD, Benjamin, pur- 
 chase, 112 
 John, purchase, 112 
 SOUTHOLD, Abel, wit., 95 
 SPRAGG, Edward, wit., 114 
 STAATS, Dr. 19 
 STILES, Richard, 120 
 STILLWELL, Wm. wit., 95 
 STOCKER, Hugh, 38 
 STOFFELBECK, Elsie, 62 
 
 Hendrick, 62 
 STORER (?), purchase, 115 
 STOUTENBURGH, Jacobus.ex. , 
 48 
 Peter, overseer, 42 
 
ISO 
 
 Index of Names. 
 
 STRONG, Benaiah, ex., 66 
 SUTTON, Robert, ex., 26 
 SUYDAM, Hendrick, ex., 106 
 SYRRENS, James, ex., 11 
 
 TALLMADGE, Col. Benjamin, 
 123 
 
 Rev. Benjamin, 123 
 TALLMAN, Dr. Wm., ex., 57 
 
 Peter, ex., 21 
 
 Wm., ex., 89 
 TALMADGE, Benjamin, ex., 72 
 TAYLOR, Dinah, 109 
 
 John, 128 
 
 Mary, 109 
 
 Thomas, boundary, 108 
 TEN BROECK, Anatje, 37 
 
 John, 37 
 TEN EYCK, Abm., 76 
 
 Sarah, 76 
 TITUS, Austin James, 69 
 
 Mary, 69; wit., 66 
 
 Phebe, 69 
 THOMAS, Peter, wit, 95 
 THOMPSON, Charity, 39 
 
 Hon. Frederick Diodati, 63 
 
 James, wit., 18 
 
 Jesse, wit., 117 
 
 John, wit., 18, 41 
 
 , historian, 5 
 
 THORNE, Richard, ex., 65 
 THURSTON, Benjamin, 52 
 
 Daniel, ex., 53 
 
 John, 96 
 
 Margaret, 96 
 TORRANS, Elizabeth Blanch, 
 120 
 
 John, 124 
 TOTEN, Abigail, wit., 23 
 
 Samuel, purchase, 94 
 TOUNLY, Elizabeth, 118 
 TOURNEUR, Daniel, wit, 15 
 TOWNSEND, Betsy, 73 
 
 Samuel, 73; wit., no 
 TREDWELL, Benjamin, 69; 
 wit, 96 
 
 Hannah, ex., 9, 32 
 
 John, wit, 9; II, 69 
 
 John (Jr.), ex., 26 
 
 Phebe, 68 
 
 Thomas, 69 
 
 Timothy, 32, 33 
 TUCKER, "Wm., wit, 96 
 
 UNDERHILL, Daniel, 115 
 Margaret, 115 
 
 VAIL, Piatt, wit, 75 
 VANDERBILT, Derrick, ex., 60 
 
 Jacobus, ex., 59 
 VAN DER CLIFF, Dirck, over- 
 
 VANDERSPEGEL, John, wit, 2 
 VANDERVOORT, Peter, wit, 
 
 57 
 VAN DEUSEN, Isaac, purchase, 
 
 61 
 VAN DE VENTER, Dirck Jan- 
 sen (Dirck Smith), will, 42 
 VAN DYCK, A., wit, 62 
 Elizabeth, 62 
 Stephanus, 62 
 VAN GELDER, -James, wit, 63 
 VAN HORN, John, 2 
 VAN NOORTWYCK, Christian, 
 wit, 42 
 Matthew, wit., 42 
 Simon, wit., 42 
 VAN NOSTRAND, Cornelius, 
 boundary, 87 
 John, wit, 91 
 VAN RENSSELAER, Col. 
 
 Henry, 61 
 VAN SISE, John, wit, 55 
 VANTHIENHOVEN, Cornelius, 
 ix, 3 
 Jannetie, ix 
 Lucas, ix, 3 
 VAN VLECK, Jacobus, wit., 63 
 VAN WYCK, Cornelius, over- 
 
 S66ir 2Q 
 
 VAN ZANT, Tobias, wit., 50 
 VEAL, Elizabeth, 97 
 
 Dorothy, 97 
 VEENOS (Mr.), 19 
 VESEY, Wm., wit, 9 
 VILLE, G., wit, 13 
 
 WARD, James, purchase, 93 
 
 Thomas, wit., 34 
 
 Wm., wit, 34 
 WATERS, Daniel, ex., 21 
 
 Tallman, ex., 99 
 WEIG, John, overseer, i 
 WELLS, Israel, boundary, 102, 
 103 
 
 Manley, ex., 102 
 
Index of Names. 
 
 151 
 
 WESNOR, Henry, Esq., pur- 
 chase, 46 
 
 purchase, 46 
 
 WHALEY, Mary, wit., 93 
 WHITEHEAD, Thomas, adm., 
 
 16 
 WHITMAN, Nathaniel, wit., 83 
 WICKES, Josiah, ex., 75 
 
 Thomas, wit., 116 
 WICKHAM, Ann, ex., 68 
 WILEMAN, H., wit., 20 
 WILLET, Charity, 89 
 WILLETTS, Thomas, boundary, 
 
 116 
 WILLIAMS, Col. Elisha, 123 
 
 Deborah, 113 
 
 Jacob, 113 
 
 Tho., ex., 108 
 WILLIS, James, loi 
 
 John, 40 
 
 Mary, wit., loi 
 
 Oliver, wit., 110 
 
 Richard, purchase, 38; wit., 
 
 lOI 
 
 Samuel, wit., 33 
 Wm., 14 
 
 WILLSIE, Rachel, 13 
 WISNER, Henry (Jr.), boundary, 
 
 102 
 WOOD, Daniel Smith, 40 
 
 Deborah, 40 
 
 Elijah, wit., 84 
 
 George, 6 
 
 Israel, ex., 51 
 
 James, wit., 35; 61; ex., 
 96 
 
 John, purchase, 6; 35, 41; wit., 
 76 
 
 Jonah, ex., 105 
 WOOD, Jonas, ex., 58; wit., 116; 
 overseer, 116 
 
 Joseph, boundary, 103 
 
 Samuel, wit., iii 
 WOODHULL, Dorothy, wit., 12 
 WOODRUFF, Joshua, wit., 78 
 WOOLSEY, George, 28 
 
 Hannah, 23, 28 
 
 Keziah, 28 
 WRIGHT, Benjamin, 52 
 
 Daniel, wit., 54 
 
 Gilbert, wit., 30 
 
 Mary, 52 
 
 THE END.