1665-1707 - New Amsterdam became New York City and a part of the British Empire at the Peace of Breda in 1667. This is a collection of 28 will abstracts of Long Island residents, originally published in the late 19th Century. Spanning the years 1665 to 1707, it includes records of early Dutch, Swedish, and Danish residents, as well as English settlers who came after the peace. Each record reveals valuable information about the individual, often about family members still living and witnesses to the will.

1708-1728 - British ruled for less than fifty years, New York City was an international city in 1708 with Dutch, and Swedish residents in addition to the English. This is a collection of 25 will abstracts, originally published in the late 19th Century. Spanning the years 1708 to 1728.

1730-1744 - Cosmopolitan even in the early 18th Century, New York City was a focal point of the British colonies in America. This is a collection of 17 will abstracts, originally published in the late 19th Century.

1744-1758 - By the mid 18th Century, New York was one of the most important areas in British North America. As such, court records can be of immense value. This database is a collection of 17 will abstracts, originally published in the late19th Century.

1754-1760 - This is a collection of 12 will abstracts for Long Island residents, originally published in the late 19th Century, covering the years 1754 to 1760

1760-1766 - As the colonial era of the English colonies drew to a close, New York remained one of the most important ports in the hemisphere. Because of this position as a focal point for trade, information about residents can reveal much regarding nearby colonies. This is a collection of 23 will abstracts for Long Island residents, originally published in the late 19th Century, covering the years 1760 to 1766.

1766-1771 - As a focal point for immigration and trade in North America, New York has been one of the most important cities in American history. This is a collection of 14 will abstracts for residents filed between the years 1766 to 1771.

1771-1776 - Even as colonists became increasingly belligerent toward Great Britain in the early 1770's, New York remained one of the most important trading centers in North America. This database is a collection of 28 will abstracts filed by residents between 1771 and 1776.

Bibliography: Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 1-8. Orem, UT:,1998.