In the name of God, Amen, August 29, 1760. I, JOHN ANDROUET, of Staten Island, boatman, being sick. I leave to my wife Leah the use of all my estate during her life or widowhood. I leave to my youngest daughter, Mary, a negro girl and a bed and furniture. Also that part of my Plantation next the water side, with the house, orchard, barns, and other buildings. And the meadow near the water side, beginning at the water side and running along Peter Androwvet's land to the road, thence along the road to Joseph Soper's land, thence along his land to the river. I leave to my daughters, Elinor and Leah, all the rest of my Plantation, beginning at the road and running along Peter Androwvet and Israel Dissosway's land to Sandy Brook, and from Sandy Brook along the rear of the water side to the road, and along the road to Peter Androwvet's land. I give to Elinor Woglom and Leah Topping two pieces of meadow, one piece lying in Fresh Kill, commonly called the Long Neck, being 7 acres, and the other at Woodbridge, called the Sunken Marsh, also 7 acres. All the rest of my movable estate I leave to my three daughters. I make my wife and my daughter Mary executors.

In the name of God, Amen, August 19, 1757. I, OTHNIEL SANDS, of Westchester County, being sick. I leave to my wife Susanna, "a good horse, and saddle covered with Plush, and a good cow. All the rest of my estate I order sold and the money divided among my children, "their tender mother to have an equal part," except my two youngest daughters, Susanna and Sarah, I give each of them œ30, I give to my 4 grandchildren, that is, John Forman's children, œ5 each. To my son Caleb's child œ5, To my son James' child œ5 (names of grandchildren not given). I leave to my son Caleb 5 shillings more than the rest of my children. And as for my part of the undivided land in the Old Purchases on Long Island in Oyster Bay, I leave 1/3 to my son Caleb "and the rest among the rest," "I order my son Samuel to be put to his brother Othniel to larn ye Taylor's Trade," I leave to my wife and her two daughters the west room in my house and the Leanto, and my son Caleb is to furnish my wifefire wood and provisions. I make my son Caleb and my brother, James Sands, executors.

In the name of God, Amen. "Be it known and manifest by these Presents, that on the 20 day of December, 1757, I, THOMAS BEEKMAN, of Kingston, in Ulster County, being by God's Blessing in bodily Health." "Thus I am desirous in order to settle my affairs, to make this my last will and testament." All lawful debts to be paid in convenient time. I leave to my wife Margarettie the use of all estate during her life and widowhood. I leave to my eldest son, Johanes, œ60 for his outset, but it is to be accounted to him as so much out of my estate, I also leave him 1/2 of all my wood land, Island, Orchard, "and farm of the Poor," situate in Kingston, as such was conveyed to me by deeds of Various persons. I leave to my son Cornelius the other half of all my wood land, Island, orchard, and farm of the Poor, in Kingston. Also the house where I now live in Kingston, with the ground, barn, well, and all things belonging to the said house, and it shall be accounted to him as œ90, And he shall let his two sisters Alida and Catharine live in the corner room so long as they remain unmarried, with the privilege of the garret, cellar, well, and garden. And I give him œ20 out of the œ90 for his outset. I leave to my daughter Alida œ30 for an outset, and further to receive as much as my married daughters have had. I leave to my daughter Catharine œ30 for her outset. And all the rest of my estate to my 7 children. Johanes, Cornelius, Judike, wife of Daniel Whitaker, Alida, Catharine, Elizabeth, wife of Tunis Houghtaling, and Molly, wife of Cornelius Swart. I make my wife and my sons Johanes and Cornelius executors. "Acted anddone at my house the day and date above."

"The last Will and Testament of SAMUEL DODGE, of New York, this 25 March, 1761." I leave to my wife Elizabeth all her wearing apparell and my best bed and suitable furniture for it, "with other conveniences to keep house, such as a pot, Tea kettle, shovel, tongs, dishes, etc." And the privilege to dwell in my now dwelling house in which room or two rooms she pleases, during the time she remains my widow, with the privilege of the well and the kitchen, And all the rent of my house at the east end of my ground, also my negro wench. I leave to my son Jeremiah all that house and lot of ground in New York fronting Queen Street, in Montgomery Ward, lying between a lot of Dr. Lawrence on the north and another lot of my own on the south. Also the house at the east end of my lot after my wife's decease. I leave to my son Samuel all that house and lot on which we both dwell, adjoining on the north side to the above lot; and on the south to a lot now in possession of Philip Pelton. My two sons shall pay all debts. I leave all household goods to my two sons and my daughter, Deborah Mott, "and she is to have a feather bed with a single tow ticking," and two sheets, etc. I leave to my granddaughter, Deborah Dodge, œ10 when of age. I leave to my grandson, Samuel Dodge, son of my son, Wilkie Dodge, deceased, all that ground lying on Cow Neck on Long Island near the house of Joseph Dodge, on the south side of the road that leads from said house up the Neck between said road and the fence of Oliver Baxter, be it more or less. I make my two sons executors.

In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL CARTER, of New York, shipwright, being sick. My executors are to sell my dwelling house and lot, and from the money and all my personal estate they are to pay to my wife Elizabeth 1/4, and to my children, Robt., Mary, and Susanah, each 1/4, and to my eldest son, Robert, "the sum of œ5 extraordinary." I leave to my wife my negro wench and my silver Tankard. I make my friends, Thomas Barker, of Mamaroneck, blacksmith, and Benjamin Barker, of Cow Neck, on Long Island, executors. Dated, March 20, 1761.

In the name of God, Amen. I, RICHARD RODGERS, of New York, innholder, being sick, this 29 September, 1761. I leave to my wife Ann a bed and furniture. To my granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of my son, Samuel Rodgers, œ5. "My executors are to pay to the Monthly Meeting of the People called Quakers, at Flushing, Long Island, œ5." My executors are to sell all my estate, and from the money they are to pay to my eldest son, Samuel, œ50, And the rest to my wife Ann, and to my sons, Samuel, Richard, Justus, William, and Caleb. The share of Caleb is to be put at interest till he is of age, "and he is to be bound out as apprentice to some good trade." I make my friends, John Burling, Joseph Delaplaine, John Lawrence, andSamuel Bowne, Jr., executors.

In the name of God, Amen, October 7, 1759. I, HENRY DAYTON, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, "being low in health but sound in mind." I leave to my wife Abigail, besides her lawful dower, 1/2 of my dwelling house that I formerly lived in and now in the tenure of Justus Burnet; during the time that she remains my widow. Also a negro wench, "Charity," And the use of 1/2 the orchard where my son, Norton Dayton, lives. I leave to my eldest son, Henry Dayton, all the farm or tract of land in New England that he now lives on, Also 5 acres of my Long Lots on Long Island, beginning at my most eastermost Lots and taking them together. I leave to my second son, Norton Dayton, the house and homestead of land which I had of George Tucker during his life, And 1/3 of my meadows lying at the Old Man's meadows, being the eastermost part, also my upland. "Also the western acre lot," And 2 Long Lots lying near adjoining the same during his life. I leave to my son David my part of the land at Egg Harbor in the County of Gloucester, New Jersey, which I bought of Jeremiah Adams. I leave to my youngest son, Abraham Dayton, the dwelling house and buildings and all the land I bought of Charles Tucker, except the east Lot which I have given to my son Norton, Also one 9 acre lot and two 10 acre Lots, and all my wood land joining thereto, that lyeth west of Cowron (Coram) path, Also a 20 acre Lot and a 12 acre Lot, "and a Skirt adjoining to it," Also 1/4 of a Lot joining with Elisha Tucker, "Also the Pikele" with all the meadow joining to it, commonly known by the name of the Long Hollow. Also all my meadow at the Old Man's meadows, and two shares on the Beach. I leave to my eldest daughter, Abigail Salter, œ50 "besides what she hath got," which is a horse, 2 cows, 2 pots, 6 silver spoons, 2 beds, etc., worth œ15, "and as much more household goods as will with the œ15 make œ50." "I also value a small negro girl at œ60, and she is to go to my two daughters at that value." I leave to my son David a negro boy, aged 3 1/2 years. I make Col. William Smith, Timothy Norton, and my wife Abigail, executors, and they are to sell all my lands and meadows on Long Island not above given, and in particular, one piece of land and meadow at South, Also a farm known by the name of Comsewog, and a certain tract of land I had of Moses Burnet. And all my lands betwixt Samuel Dayton's and Drowned meadows, "laid out in Skirt Lots," And all lands south of Samuel Dayton's, And a 10 acre Lot lying in the Town, which I bought of Benjamin Jones. The money is to be used to paydebts and the rest to my children.

I, ROBERT ROBINSON, ESQ., of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, being of sound mind. I leave to my wife Mary the use of the west room of the house I now live in and the chamber above it and 1/4 of the cellar during so long as she continues my widow. Also a cow and a working horse, and 1/2 of the household furniture. I leave to my daughter Joanna 1 cow, 4 cattle, and 1/2 of household furniture. I leave to my sons, Gershom, James, and John, the remainder of my house, And they and my daughter Joanna may dwell there during the term of 7 years; "but if any of my children should marry during the said time, my will is that they shall no longer dwell there." I leave to my son Israel all my land on the south side of the middle of Long Island, except my right in the Long Swamp and my salt meadow land. I leave all the rest of my estate to my six children, Stephen, Gershom, Daniel, Robert, James, and John. And in the division, Stephen is to have the house where he now lives and 5 acres adjoining thereto. And Daniel shall have the house where he lives and 5 acres adjoining. Gershom shall have 5 acres adjoining to the Old Man's Harbor and David Davis' land. James is to have the house where I now dwell and 5 acres adjoining. If my personal property will not pay debts, my executors may sell land, except the said 5 acre Lots. And whereas I have paid money and am bound for my son Robert, my executors are to take the same out of his share. I leave to my son John œ20, and part of a 50 acre lot No. 50 adjoining to Sweezy's land and thence running north the whole width of the lot. I make my sons Stephen and Daniel and my brother-in-law, Joseph Davis, executors. Dated May 7, 1762.

In the name of God, Amen. I, LEWIS MORRIS, of Morrisania, "Considering the Evil Consequences of Dying Intestate, and that the Disposition of an estate by Will is one of the most important Acts of a man's Life, I have therefore thought proper to take the advantage of that season of Health and Serenity of mind which, by God's favour, I now enjoy, to make this my last Will and Testament, Which to obviate all disputes and contentions I have endeavored to express myself in the plainest Language." My Body I desire to be laid in the Family Vault at Morrisania, next to those of my father and mother, with as little Pomp and show as my executors may think proper. My debts and funeral charges are to be first paid. I devise that part of Morrisania to the westward of the Mill Brook to my son, Lewis Morris, and his heirs and assigns, and that it operate as a confirmation of the Deed or Deeds I have already given him for the same in fee simple. The remaining part of Morrisania, being the farm whereon I now live, lying east of the Mill Brook, together with the Mill Brook and stream leading from Broncks Kill to the Grist mill, standing on said Mill Brook, to the head thereof, I devise to my beloved wife, Sarah Morris, during her life. The stock of negroes, Horses and cattle, and farming utensils on said farm, and all my plate, money, household furniture, Coach, Chariot, and Chaise, and all the income of said farm, I leave to my wife during her life, to enable her to bring up and educate those children I have and may have by her. That part of Morrisania which I have left to my wife I leave after her decease to my son, Staats Long Morris, if he survives her, and to his heirs and assigns. And he is to pay to my executors œ7,000 within fifteen months after the death of my wife. But if he be out of the Province, in England, then to be paid within two years. Immediately after the receipt of the same my executors shall pay to my son, Richard Morris, œ2,000, To my son, Gouverneur Morris, œ2,000, To my daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Lawrence, œ600, To my daughter Isabella œ600, To my daughter Sarah œ600, To my daughter Euphemia œ600, and to my daughter Catharine œ600. If my son, Staats Long Morris, should not survive my wife, or if he refuses to pay the said sum, then that part of my estate is left to my son Richard on the same conditions. If neither son should survive, then to my son, Gouverneur Morris, and if all my said sons die without issue, then to my eldest son, Lewis Morris. The two lots which I lately purchased lying in the Broadway in New York, one being part of the estate of Joseph Murray, Esq., and the other part of the estate of Stephen Van Cortlandt, And whereas David Ogden has made a joint purchase with me of a tract of land upon Passaic river, in New Jersey, from Samuel Burge, of Philadelphia, These several parcels I devise to my wife during her life, empowering her to dispose of the same among her children as she thinks proper. The pictures of my father and mother I bequeath to my brother, Robert Hunter Morris, Esq. And my own picture and my wife's I leave to my daughter Isabella. All the rest of my real estate I direct to be sold by my executors and the proceeds paid to my wife, who is to divide the same among my daughters, Mary Lawrence, Isabella, Sarah, Euphemia, and Catharine, and my sons, Staats Long, Richard, and Gouverneur. After the death of my wife my executors are to sell the personal property and divide the proceeds among my children. "My wife having signed an Instrument before our marriage, dated November 3, 1746, by which she gave her niece, Johana Hall, œ200, and I having received all the money belonging to my wife, I bequeath œ200 to the said Johana and also a negro girl." (The will disposes of various negro slaves, 12 being named, and several others, including one "bought of my brother-in-law, James Graham," among his children.) My Coach and the silver tankard given to me by the Colony of Rhode Island I leave to my son, Lewis Morris, Also my Library, "agreeable with my father's design of passing it with the estate. But all such books as I have added to it are for my son Richard, and in the catalogue are marked with the letter P." "And of the remainder my son Richard is to have the joint use of them while he continues to practice the Law. But none of the books are to be removed from Morrisania, and none of the books are to be loaned out of the Library to any person."

In the name of God, Amen, January 19, 1762. I, THOMAS HAVILAND, of the town of Rye, in Westchester County, being at present in good health. It is my will that my wife Jane shall have the use and benefit of my farm where I now live in Harrison's Purchase, so called, in Rye, so long as she remains my widow, And the use of 1/2 my dwelling house and other buildings, Also my road mare and riding chair and œ50, and the use of three cows. I leave to my eldest son, James Haviland, all my lands and tenements in Harrison's Purchase, both the farm where I now live and the farm at Mamaroneck river, which I bought of my uncle, Jacob Haviland, according to their respective bounds, Also 3 acres of sedge ground on Memursing Island and one acre of sedge ground near Lyons Mill, both in Rye, which I bought of my uncle, Jacob Haviland. All my just debts and funeral charges and the charge of settling my estate are to be paid out of my movable estate, and what I have given to my wife is to be deducted, and all the rest to my son James. All my lands and rights of land on Memursing Island, except the 3 acres of sedge ground given to my son James, are to be sold by my executors, and the proceeds paid to my two daughters, Sarah, wife of Peter Cornell, and Jane, wife of Timothy Wetmore. My eldest son James shall within twelve months pay to his brother Ebenezer œ100. I make my wife Jane, and my son James, and my cousin, Samuel Haviland, executors. I leave to my wife the use of all household goods, but not bonds, books, or money.

[NOTE.--Jonah Halstead was one of the Colony from Hempstead, Long Island, who in 1710 purchased the north moiety of the Patent of Kakiat, in Rockland County. He lived in the present town of Ramapo. See "History of Rockland County, N. Y."]

[NOTE.--Captain Thomas Barnes was the master of a privateering vessel, and made many voyages. He was the son of Captain William Barnes, who went from Southampton, Long Island, to Westchester about 1684. The house and lots of Thomas Barnes are now Nos. 34, 36, 38, 40 Cherry street. The east line is 31 feet west of Roosevelt street. This was formerly part of the property of Richard Sackett and Margary, his wife, from whom was derived the name of "Sackett street," the original name of Cherry street. The water lot mentioned is directly opposite these lots and extended to Front street. The land at this part of Cherry street was originally a narrow beach next the river, then a high sandy bank which sloped westerly down to the low marshy ground called "Woolferts meadows." The lots were bounded west by the meadows, and were about 240 feet in length, being the longest lots laid out in the city. The daughter, Phila Barnes, died before 1795. Her sister Mary married Archibald Kerby. Elizabeth Fry afterward married (???) Harrison. The two sisters divided the homestead, Mary having the east half andElizabeth the west.]

In the name of God, Amen, September 30, 1756. I, JOSHUA BARNES, of the town of Rye, Westchester County, being in good health. I direct all debts to be paid and the charge of settling my estate. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of one of my houses where I live, at her choice, and 1/2 of my barn, and a negro girl, while she remains my widow, or during her life, and then to my son Richard. I leave to my wife all household goods and movables indoors, and after debts and legacies are paid I leave her the rest of movables and 1/3 of the profits of all my lands. I leave to my eldest son John 5 shillings, over and above what I have given him by deed dated March 7, 1749, in full bar of any claim as heir at law. I leave to my son Samuel all that parcel of land whereon he has built and improved, and where he now lives, in Harrison's Purchase, bounded east by the main road, north by land of Walter Fields, being 80 acres, also a cow. I leave to my youngest son Richard all my farm or tract of land whereon I dwell in Harrison's Purchase, in Rye, bounded west by the main road, south and east by John Thomas, north by Nathan Field, containing 90 acres, with house and buildings, Also 20 acres of land, being a part of my lot on the Oblong, No. 19. I leave to my two grandsons Joshua and Samuel, sons of my son, Joshua Barnes, deceased, all that my lot of land in the Oblong No. 19, except 20 acres, To be divided between them when Joshua is of age, and Samuel is to have his choice, "and Richard after them." If both of my grandsons should die, then I leave the same to my sons, John, Samuel, and Richard. When my grandson Joshua is 21 he shall pay to his sister Patience, wife of Absalom Gedney, œ12. and Samuel shall pay to his sister Mary œ12. I leave to my son Richard all my right of lands, divided and undivided, on the Island of Nassau, in New York (Long Island). I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Hicks Seaman, Patience, wife of Daniel Halstead, Sarah, wife of Joshua Hatfield, and Mary, wife of Isaac Birdsell, each 20 shillings, and with what they have already received to be in full of all claims.I make my wife Sarah and my sons Samuel and Richard executors.

"On Board the 'Flying Harlequin,' James Wright, commander, now lying in Cape Nicholas Mole, in the Island of St. Domingo, the 21 of December, 1762." I, JAMES ASH, being very sick. I leave to my brother, Henry Ash, of Philadelphia, œ31. To Hannah McColgin, in New York, œ8 as a debt due to her from the 2nd day of January, 1762. I also leave œ9 to Clark Lawrence, of Hempstead Harbor, on Long Island, merchant, with interest from July 16, 1762. I leave to Robert Hunt œ5. To my brother, John Ash, of Ashfield, in Ireland, the rest of all Prize money that may be coming to me from said ship. I leave to my brother Henry œ5 and make him executor. I leave to my brother John, of said town of Ashfield, all my lands and tenements.

[NOTE.--John Sands was born in 1684 and died August 15, 1763. He was grandson of Capt. James Sands, who, with 15 others, purchased Plumb Island about 1660. His father, John Sands, was a seafaring man, and is said to have brought the first locust trees to Long Island. His father and uncles, Samuel and James, were compelled to abandon Plumb Island on account of attacks from French privateers, and they purchased a tract of land on Cow Neck, now called Sands Point. For a more extended account of this family see Thompson's History of Long Island.]

n the name of God, Amen, March 25, 1760. I, BASTIAN ELLIS, of Staten Island, being now very sick. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife all my whole estate, real and personal, to support her so long as she remains my widow. "But if she shall marry again or come to die," then I leave the same to all my children, in the following manner: All my household goods and movables, to all my children, viz., Cornelius, Bastian, Catharine, Eagge, Anattie, Hendrica, and Mary. I leave to my son Cornelius 1/2 of all my lands and meadows. His share is to be the west side, and from his share he is to raise œ150 and pay 1/2 of the debts, and the rest to my three daughters, Catharine, Sarah, and Eagge. I leave to my son Bastian the other half of my lands on the east side, and he is to raise œ150 and pay 1/2 the debts, and the rest to my 3 daughters, Anattie,Hendrica, and Mary. I make my sons executors.

[NOTE.--Archibald Kennedy was Receiver General and Collector of Customs in New York, and one of the prominent men of his day, and for many years was member of Council. This position he resigned a few months before his death "on account of age and other employments." He died after a few days illness June 14, 1763, aged about 78. His dwelling house was No. 3 Broadway. This belonged to Arent Schuyler, and descended to his daughter Eve, who married Peter Bayard. They sold it to Archibald Kennedy in June, 1745. He married Mary Schuyler, widow of Arent Schuyler, and she survived him about a year. The house and lot was left to his daughter, Katharine Kennedy, who married Dr. Jonathan Mallet. He and his children, Thomas, Anne, and Catharine, went to England, and they sold the house and lot to John Watts in 1792. The lot was 40 feet wide, and on it there were two houses, in one of which Archibald Kennedy kept the Custom House. The lot No. 1 Broadway was in early times owned by Colonel William Smith, of St. George's Manor, Long Island. He left it to his daughter Martha, wife of Colonel Caleb Heathcote. She sold it to Charles Sleigh, who conveyed it to Colonel Abraham De Peyster, and he sold it August 26, 1756, to Archibald Kennedy, Jr., who was afterward Earl of Cassilis. Upon this was erected the Kennedy mansion, one of the finest houses in the city, a view of which may be found in all histories of New York. His sons, John and RobertKennedy, of Teignmouth, England, sold it to Nathaniel Prime December 13, 1810, for $35,000.]

In the name of God, Amen. I, ABRAHAM DURYEE, of Rombout Precinct, Duchess County. I leave to George Duryee, son of my brother, Charles Duryee, of Oyster Bay, on Long Island, œ5. To Charles Duryee, son of Tunis Duryee, of New York, deceased, œ5. To Abraham Duryee, son of Jacob Duryee, of Bushwick, on Long Island, œ150 when of age. To my brother, the said Jacob Duryee, of Bushwick, œ100. To my brother, Dirck Duryee, of New York, œ100. To my brothers Jacob and Dirck all my wearing apparell. To my brother-in-law, Cornelius Van Wyck, I leave my silver-hilted sword, "and my part in the Desk," and my best horse, saddle, and bridle. I leave to my wife Sarah my best bed and my cupboard and contents, and all the rest of my estate. I order nevertheless that my brother Jacob may purchase my part of my real estate for œ1,700, and to pay 1/2 on May 1 next and 1/2 on the May following. If my brother-in-law, Cornelius Van Wyck, shall consent, but not otherwise. But if he is unwilling to purchase, and my brother-in-law does not consent, then my executors are to sell and pay debts. I make my brother Jacob and "my good brothers-in-law," Richard Van Wyck and Cornelius Van Wyck, of this place,executors. Dated April 11, 1764.

In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN GARDINER, of the Isle of Wight, Gentleman, being in good health. I leave to my wife Deborah 1/3 of all personal estate. I leave to my son, David Gardiner, my Island, lying near the east end of Long Island. In consideration that out of the income of the same he shall maintain and bring up all my younger children in a proper and suitable manner until they are of age or married. I leave to my son, John Gardiner, 1/6 of my personal estate. To my son Septimus 1/6. To my daughter Mary œ20. The rest of my personal property I leave to my younger daughters Elizabeth, Jerusha, and Hannah. If my son David dies without issue then my said Island is to go to my next son. The Island is left to him and his male heir, and in default to my son John, and in default of male heirs, then to my son Septimus, with contingent remainder to my brothers David and Abraham and my cousin, Samuel Gardiner, and the heirs of my uncle, Joseph Gardiner, deceased, and Lyon Gardiner, of East Hampton. I make my wife and my brother Abraham and my son David, executors. "Inwitness whereof I have set my hand and seal in East Hampton, August 30, 1762."

In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH MOTT, of Charlotte Precinct, Duchess County, being in good health. I leave to my son Joseph œ10. To my wife Catharena œ200 and 2 horses, a negro girl, best bed, and the farming utensils on my farm. Which said farm is situate in Lot No. 3, on Hudson river, in the Great 9 Partners, and is to extend from said river east into the woods until it contains 300 acres. And one equal half of the remainder of said lot I leave to my son Joseph and his wife during their lives, and then one-half to his son Joseph, and the other half to the rest of his children. The other half of said Lot I give to my son Samuel. And the 300 acres first mentioned, I give to my son Richard, but my wife is to have the use of the farm till my son is of age. But if she shall contract matrimony she shall deliver up the farm to my executors. If she remains a widow she is to have 1/3 of said farm. I leave to my son Jacob all my right in a certain lot in the Last Division of Great Nine Partners, joining the land of Daniel Carpenter. One half of said lot belongs to Benjamin L(???)tr (page torn) (Lester?), and the other half to me. I make my brother, Jacob Mott, of Queens County, Long Island, and my trusty friend, Lawrence Maston (Marston?), executors. And they are to pay to my son Joseph œ10 and to my wife œ200, and all the rest of my estate to my four daughters, Martha, wife of James Valentine; Jane, wife of Timothy Smith; Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Smith, and Jemima, wife of John Cannon. "And I do declare this to be my one Voluntory Will without the perswasions of any parsons whatsoever." August 28, 1762.

Nathaniel Smith was son of Richard Smith and grandson of Richard Smith, the founder and owner of Smithtown, L. I. By purchase and exchange from his brother Richard he became the owner of the greater part of the Patentship of Moriches. Nathaniel Smith died March 30, 1765, in the 67th year of his age. His daughter Mary married Colonel Abraham Gardiner, son of David Gardiner, the 4th Proprietor of Gardiner's Island. Phebe married Platt Conkling, son of Jacob Conkling. Prudence married Jeffrey Smith, of Smithtown, L. I. Colonel Josiah Smith was the commander of the Suffolk County Regiment in the battle of Long Island. William Smith, the second son, settled as a physician in Southampton in 1759. He died there August 1, 1775, aged 48. He married Ruth, daughter of Zebulon Howell, and had children, Dr. John, who died unmarried; Ruth, wife of Dr. Ebenezer Sage, of Sag Harbor; Mary, wife of John Pelletreau, and Phebe. The homestead of Dr. William Smith is now owned by his descendant, William S. Pelletreau. Phebe Smith, widow of Nathaniel Smith, died in Southampton while on a visit to her son August 26, 1775, aged 74, and is buried in Southampton. For a more extended account of this family, see Pelletreau'sRecords of Smithtown and History of Long Island.]

In the name of God, Amen. I, ABRAHAM CROCHERON, of Staten Island, yeoman, being in good health, May 8, 1754. I leave to my wife Ariantie all the movable estate she had when I married her, "and my will is that all her movable estate that has been lessened or made worse by me since she has been my wife shall be made up to her." My wife shall live in the southeast room in my house where I now live, and have the use of the leanto thereto belonging. Also the privilege to pasture two cows and a hourse in the common pasture with my children, and fodder sufficient to winter them, and to get firewood, during her being my widow, and no longer. I leave to my son Daniel during his life all that messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, situate on Long Neck, whereon he now lives, with all the salt meadows. And after his death to his children equally, unless he divides it among his children by will. "And my will and meaning is, that Abraham, the eldest son of his wife Maria, shall be deemed and esteemed one of his children, and have an equal share." I leave to my daughter Catharine, during her life, 40 acres of land, being a part of the farm on which I now live. Beginning at the southeast corner at a gum tree, and then running North 16 Degrees, East 52 chains to a beech tree, and then so far in breadth at the rear of said land, northwest, and thence such a course down to the road as shall include the house, barn, orchard, and 40 acres of land. Also 4 1/2 acres of salt meadow which I bought of Peter Andrevet; and after her death to her children. The rest of my land where I now live I leave to my son Daniel, with all my wearing apparell. I leave all the rest of my estate to my son Daniel and daughter Catharine, and make them executors. And the High Sheriff of the County to be a Trustee.

In the name of God, Amen. I, MARY MACEY, formerly of the Island of Jamaica, West Indies, but now residing in New York, widow. "My Body to be decently interred at the discretion of my dearly and best beloved nephew, Isaac Wilkins." All debts to be paid as soon as possible. I leave to Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, of New York, widow, œ20, "to be disposed of as she pleases." I leave to Mrs. Elizabeth Moore œ5 to buy her a mourning ring to wear in remembrance of me. It is my will that my old faithful slave, by name "Skinny," have her freedom and œ10 per annum as long as she lives. All the rest of my houses, lands, negroes, stock, and furniture, in this Province or in Jamaica, I leave to my nephew, Isaac Wilkins, son of my sister Johana, deceased, who was the wife of Martin Wilkins, Esq., formerly of the Island of Jamaica, but last of New York, deceased. If he dies, then I bequeath the same to Mrs. Isabella Wilkins, wife of my said nephew, Isaac Wilkins, and daughter of Lewis Morris, Esq., late Judge and Commissary of the Court of Admiralty in this Province. If she dies under age and without issue, then I leave the same "to the Rector of Trinity Church, the estate to be sold and the money divided among the most deserving Poor of New York." I make my nephew, Isaac Wilkins, executor. Dated March 12, 1763.