Abstracts of Wills of Rensselaer County, New York, 1828-1832

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Transcriber's notes: This transcription was made from a very old copy of the original, which was typed on an antique typewriter that caused some letters to fill in with ink, especially a, e & o. When a name or word is all but illegible I note it, or put a question mark.

Volume 9 continued & start of Volume 12, 1828-1832

ABRAHAM V.H. VANDENBURGH, Greenbush
Nephew: Volkert Witbeck, son of Lawrence and Susanna.
Brother: William, and his son Abraham V.H.
Brother: John.
Nieces: Maria Whitbeck (Witbeck), Maria, dau. of brother John.
Nephews: Abraham, Abraham L., son of Lawrence and Susannah Witbeck.
Exec.: John Defreest Jr., John W. Witbeck, William Vandenburgh.
Wit.: Lawrence Rysedorph, Philip L. Rysedorph, Alexander Cumming.
Dates: Feb. 3, 1828, Probate March 5, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 133.

JOHN REYNOLDS, Petersburgh
Wife: Eunice.
Eldest dau. Polly, by my 1st wife Lucy - the wife of John Powers Jr.
2nd dau.: Lucy, by my second wife Eunice.
Youngest son: Linden.
Eldest son: Noel I.
Exec.: son Novl I.
Note: land conveyed to me by Rensselaer Schuyler formerly leased by General Ten Broeck.
Wit.: Ezekiel Belding, William Weaver, John Weaver.
Dates: Nov. 4, 1824, Probate March 19, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 135.

PAUL POMEROY, Troy
Wife: Elizabeth.
Brother: Timothy.
\ 4 children: Mary, William, George, Sarah.
Mother-in-law Mary Young - land in Caldwell, Warren Co., N.Y.
Israel Seymour, guardian for dau. Mary.
Josiah Converse, guardian for son William.
John G. Buswell, guardian for son George.
Abner Loveland, guardian for dau. Sarah.
Exec.: Stephen Covell, Abraham Nash, Joshua Harpham.
Wit.: William W. Witbeck, Zebulon Gillett, Alfred Wotkyns.
Dates: March 7, 1828, Probate March 18, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 138.

HENRY DATOR, Brunswick
Wife: Mary Christina.
Sons: George, John, Phlip, Henry Jr.
Daus: Catherine Coons, Mary Springer, Hannah Haner.
Exec.: son George; friend John R. Haner.
Wit.: Jon. Brown, Robert Collins, Samuel S. McChestney.
Dates: March 2, 1828, Probate March 4, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 140.

NATHANIEL BROWN, Hoosick
Sons: Aaron, Nathaniel Jr., Henry.
Daus: Polly Maxson, Eunice Maxson, Lucinda.
Wife: "Abagale"
Dau.: Mehala.
Grandsons: Nathaniel Brown, son of Aaron; (_______) son of Henry.
Exec.: son Aaron; friend William S. Brown.
Wit.: Jon. Brown, Isaiah Richmond, Zephaniah Fox.
Dates: Nov. 12, 1826, Probate March 24, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 143.

JOSHUA BURDICK, Grafton
Wife: Fanny.
Sons: Abraham S., Joshua Jr.
Dau.: Mary Melissa.
Exec: Joseph Burdick, Stephen Burdick, George W? Scriven.
Wit.: Moses L. Burdick, John Steward, Sally Parks.
Dates: Feb. 25, 1828, Probate March 26, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 145.

CORNELIUS BEECKMAN, Schodack
Brothers: John Jr., Henry.
To: Sophia, widow of brother Leonard.
Nephew: Cornelius Beeckman.
Niece: Hester Beeckman, dau. of Leoanrd, now wife of Peter Prosius.
Nephews: John Beeckman, son of Leonard; Martin, son of Leonard.
Niece: Maria Ann, dau. of Leonard.
Nephew: Henry Beeckman, son of Leonard.
Exec.: John Brinnckerhoff, Jacob A. Ten Eyck.
Wit.: Richard Miller, James Downer, W.W. Doughty.
Dates: June 6, 1827, Probate March 31, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 146.

OLIVER BABCOCK, Troy
Wife: Ann.
Children: Edward, Emily, Ann, Mary S., Henry, Charles.
Guardians: Philip Viele; William Heartt.
Exec.: Wife; son Edward; William Heartt.
Wit.: Mary J. Herrick.
Dates: March 29, 1828, Probate April 11, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 149.

RUTH ABBOTT, Brunswick
To: Trustees of the Presbyterian Church.
To: Ruth Caroline Abbott; Harriet, wife of Jonas Abbott; Melissa, wife of John Younglove.
Exec.: Jonas Abbott, John Younglove.
Wit.: Daniel Simmons, Judd Abbott, Elizabeth Abbott.
Dates: March 20, 1828, Probate April 14, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 151.

JONATHAN I. SWEET, Stephentown
Wife: Margaret.
4 daus: Joanna, Mehitable R., Caroline A., Lavinia Louise.
Son: Jonathan I. Jr.
Father: Elnathan.
Dau.: Mary Brown, wife of Randall A.
To: Joseph Rogers Chase, son of Benjamin; Benjamin I. Green; Olive Curtis - now Olive Main.
Exec.: Wife; Brother Elnathan; Randall A. Brown.
Wit.: Griffin Eldridge, Ezekial Sheldon, Hosea Brown.
Dates: April 4, 1827, Probate April 16, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 153.

SAMUEL BLATCHFORD, Lansingburg
Wife: Alicia - money bequeathed her by Richard Milford Esq., of Bath, England.
To: Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in U.S. - to be used for Theological Seminary, Princton, N.H. for scholarship - failing that - to Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Children: Mary Milford Windeatt, Samuel Milford, Richard Milford, John Heath, Jane Heath, Edgecombe Heath.
To: Rebecca and Henry, children of son, Henry, decd.
Exec.: Wife and son Richard.
Wit.: Jesse Parish, Mark Tucker, Samuel G. Huntington.
Dates: Sept. 13, 1827, Probate April 20, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 157.

JESSE BUTTON, Troy
Wife: Mary.
Children - not named - under 21.
Exec.: Wife; Joshua Harpham, Stephen Clark of Greenbush.
Wit.: Henry G.W. Masten, William I. High, Charles Atwood.
Dates: Feb. 23, 1828, Probate April 22, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 163.

FRANCIS JAMES, Troy
Wife: Lavinia.
Sons: John, Henry, Francis Edward.
Dau.: Sarah.
To: Esther Dyke, dau. of my said wife Lavinia.
To: Children of Elizabeth Dyke: - Julia Ann Elizabeth, Adah Maria, Frances Abigail.
Exec.: Wife and friend John Newhouse.
Wit.: Samuel Kendrick, William N. Wade, William Coons.
Dates: Feb. 11, 1828, Probate April 29, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 165.

WILLIAM WALSH, Lansingburg
To: Peletiah Bliss, son of Luther and wife Mary Ann.
To: Jane Bliss, dau. of Peletiah; Elizabeth, dau. of Peletiah.
"There is a suit now depending in Vermont between John Van Der Spiegel and me."
Sisters: Mary Ann Bliss, Eliza Walsh.
To: Alexander Walsh, son of my borhter Thomas Walsh.
Exec.: Ebenezer Walbridge, Brother Thomas.
Wit.: Reuben Field, Thomas C. Brinsmade, Frederick B. Leonard.
Dates: April, 1828, Probate May 15, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 167.

JESSE BRUNDIGE, Pittstown
Sons: Joatham, Masten, Jesse Jr., John.
Daus: Elizabeth, Mary.
Grandson: Levi.
Exec.: Timothy Carpenter, John B. Carpenter.
Wit.: Reuben Brownell, Joseph Mead, Joseph Sherman.
Dates: May 2, 1828, Probate June 3, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 169.

JACOB MOSELEY, Hoosick
Wife: Keziah.
Sons: Jepthah, Ambrose, Ezra, Peabody, Permenus.
Daus: Jemima Harrington, Perthenia Sherman, Meriam Wing, Phebe.
Exec.: sons Jepthah and Ambrose.
Wit: Noah Baker, Ira Sperry, Clark Baker.
Dates: July 5, 1821, Probate 1828. Vol. 9, P. 172.

SHUBAL KELLY, Schodack
Wife: Hannah.
Daus: Priscilla, Joanna Wolcott, Susanna Franklin, Deborah Read.
Sons: Joseph, Menick, John, Abijah, Jesse, Shubal Jr.
Exec: Jesse Brockway; sons John and Shubal.
Wit.: Wolston Brockway or Breckway, John Garrison, Francis Baker.
Dates: March 7, 1828, Probate June 14, 1828. Vol. 9, P 175.

GARRET HULSAPPLE, Greenbush
Wife: Hannah.
Sons: William, Nicholas.
Daus: Catherine Heysradt, Chilly Linck, widow of Philip; Charity Smith, widow of Zachariah; Christine Bink?, Hannah Koon, wife of John; Betsey Lasher, wife of Peter.
Exec.: friend John Hollenbeck, Abraham Herrington.
Wit.: Abraham Herrington, Samuel R. Campbell, John Hallenbake.
Dates: Feb. 16, 1826, Probate June 14, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 177.

ALEXANDER TEELIN, Greenbush
Wife: Susannah.
Grandson: Alexander W. Teelin.
Sons: John, William, Charles, Alexander.
Daus: Elinor, Margaret, Alida.
Exec: Charles Earing; Wife; Henry I. Traver.
Wit.: Martin Barringer, William Ostrander, Samuel Earing Jr.
Dates: May 1, 1826, Probate 1828. Vol. 9, P. 180.

SARAH HULL, Troy
Brothers: Eliphalet Hull, Lazarus Hull, Hezekiah Hull.
Sister: Abigail Reed.
To: Martha Belden, wife of David; Elizabeth Townsend, wife of Henry.
Nephew: Rev. Samuel B. Hull.
Nieces: Elizabeth S. Belden, Sarah S. Townsend.
To: Vestrymen - Episcopal Church, Redding, Ct.
Sister: Elizabeth Townsend.
To: Episcopal Church, Bath, Steuben Co., N.Y.; Second Congregational Church, Troy.
Exec.: David Buel.
Wit.: Lydia Kellogg, S. Bouton Jr.
Dates: May 21, 1828, Probate July 10, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 165.

FENNER PALMER, Nassau
Wife: Phebe.
Daus: Mary, Sarah, Lydia, Julia, Harriet.
Sons: Thomas, Cornelius, George, Jonathan, Fenner Jr.
To: Thomas Sherman - in trust for Phebe (wife?)
To: Enoch Sherman, guardian for Fenner Jr.
Exec.: Thomas and Enoch Sherman.
Wit.: Samuel McClellan, Montillion Beckwith, J. Koon.
Dates: June 16, 1828, Probate July 11, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 187.

PHEBE SCOTT, Troy
Widow to Barnabas.
To: Henry Witbeck, infant son of Jonathan and Catherine, his wife.
Exec: Renier Van Alstyne of Greenbush; E. Wilson Jr., Peter Vontecou?, Mary Wilson.
Dates: Probated June 25, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 191.

JOEL VALENTINE, Nassau
Wife: Anna.
Sons: David, Daniel, Hosea, Sacket?
5 daughters - not named.
Exec.: sons John and Daniel.
Wit.: Robert Waterbury, Samuel Waterbury, Ezra Waterbury.
Dates: June 4, 1828, Probate Aug. 16, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 193.

CATHERINE MYER, Schaghticoke
Brothers: Jacob Myer, John Myer, David Myer, Nathan Myer.
Dau.: Amy Miller.
Nephew: Miram Myer.
Mother: Elizabeth.
Exec.: Brothers Jacob and David.
Wit.: Jacob M. Stover, William Wiley, Job Pierson.
Dates: May 2, 1828, Probate Aug. 18, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 196.

JAMES AGAN, Brunswick
Wife: Elsey.
Daus: Simney? Shiffer, wife of Henry; Elsey Wager; Elizabeth Hill.
Sons: Patrick I. Agan, Nicholas Agan, James Agan.
Exec.: Reuben Halsted.
Wit.: James Agan, Jon. Brown.
Dates: Feb. 15, 1826, Probate Aug. 22, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 197.

WILLIAM SMITH, Brunswick
Wife: Elizabeth.
Daus: Ann Hayner, wife of Peter - and her son John; Infant - Lydia Catherine.
Sons: Andrew, Peter, William.
Frederick Smith, Guardian of Liddy.
Wit.: Walter S. McChestney, Gerrit R. Miller, Hermanus Taylor.
Dates: April 11, 1828, Probate Aug. 28, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 199.

CORNELIUS SCHERMERHORN, Schodack
Sons: Barent, John, Peter, Joseph.
Daus: Margaret - wife of Israel Platt; Maria; Sarah, wife of Joseph Freyer; Garetine, wife of Isaac Jessup; Ann, wife of Louis Younglove.
Grandchildren: Catherine and Joseph.
Wife: Cathline.
Exec.: sons John, Barent and Peter.
Wit.: John S. Van Alstyne, Cornelius V. Schermerhorn, Amaziah Blanchard.
Dates: Nov. 16, 1827, Probate Sept. 24, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 202.

ELIZABETH SMITH, "Otherwise Elizabeth Parks", Lansingburg
To: Margaret Armstrong, Genette Atwood, Lydia Armstrong.
To: Robert and Thomas, sons of Thomas Nelson.
To: Elizabeth Atwood, dau. of William F.; Eliza Smith.
Exec: William F. Atwood.
Wit.: John Ball, Noel Atwood, Charles Rowland.
Dates: Aug. 6, 1828, Probate Sept. 29, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 205.

ASA EDDY, Stephentown
Wife: Thankful.
Daus: Anne, Camille Blake, Nancy Fillow.
Son: Ira.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Silas Thomas, Thomas W. Roberts, Naomi Stevens.
Dates: Jan. 30, 1828, Probate Oct. 1, 1828. Vol. 9, P 207.

JOHN COX, Hoosick
Sons: Ralph, William, "Malicha"l Warren, Levi, John.
Wife: Lois.
Exec.: friend Benjamin G. Sweet; son John.
Wit.: Clark Baker, Anthony Brees, Jacob Chase.
Dates: May 3, 1825, Probate Oct. 10, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 209.

CRISPIN EDWARDS, Troy
Father: John, of England.
Late of England "County of Shropshire, Striton Bridge, near Covan Arms - Sawyer (or Lawyer)"
Exec.: friend John Thomas.
Wit.: George Squire Jr., T.V.C. McChestney, Pierpont E. Bale.
Dates: Sept. 8, 1828, Probate Oct. 6, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 210.

JOHN STAATS LANSING, Greenbush
Wife: Elizabeth.
Sons: John Lansing, Obadiah Cooper.
Dau.: Annatie.
Exec: Wife; John E. Lansing, Obadiah Cooper, Jacob Van Alstyne.
Wit.: Gerrit Staats, Phebe M. Witbeck, Catreina Yates.
Dates: June 3, 1880, Probate Oct. 13, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 212.

THEODORE F. FRENCH, Troy
Half brother Charles W. French - land in Williston, Vt.
Wife: not named.
Exec: General Daniel Kellogg of Rockingham, Vt.; Alanson Douglas; Nathan Warren.
Wit.: Daniel Butler, William Williams, Ann Harriet Vail, Alfred Wotkyns?
Dates: Sept. 11, 1828, Probate Nov. 6, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 214.

ChRISTOPHER SHRIEVE, Schaghticoke
Wife: Polly.
Sons: Christopher Burch Shrieve, Prisemus Shrieve.
Daus: Betsey Balch, Calista Chamberlain, Ruth Brown.
To any grandchild named Christopher or Polly.
To: Merrit Gifford, son of my dau. Polly Gifford.
Dau.: Phebe Smith.
Exec: Thomas Filkins, Henry Schrieve, Orlin Chamberlain.
Wit.: Isaiah L. Masters, Increase Burch, Wilson Brownell.
Dates: July 31, 1825, Probate Nov. 22, 1828. Vol. 9, . 216.

ASHBEL LEE, Pittstown
Wife: Ann.
To: William Pitt Ford; Zebulon Lee, brother.
Exec: Philip Van Ness Morris; David S. Benway.
Wit.: Isahel Morris, Derrick M. Van Buskirk, Lydia Ford.
Dates: July 8, 1828, Probate Dec. 22, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 220.

JOHN VAN HUSEN (John Van Hoesen), Greenbush
Wife: Pegge.
Sons: Alexander, Mindert.
Daus: Gitty, Susan, Elenor.
Exec: son Alexander, William M. Vandenbergh, Peter Van Alstyne.
Wit.: Stephen Williams, Chilester G. Campbell, John I. Head Jr.
Dates: Sept. 26, 1828, Probate Dec. 18, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 222.

AVE SCHERMERHORN, Schodack
Niece: Margaret (or Magdalena) Schermerhorn, relict of Ryer L.
"....lands I bought from Chauncey Gridley."
To: Jane Schermerhorn, dau. of Jacob L.; Jacob A. Van Valkenburgh and his wife Ave; Cornelius Barhydt, son of Jacob; "ave, Catherine, Maria, Magdalena, daughters of Andrew Vanderpoel daughters by his first wife my niece."
Jacob L. Van Valkenburgh, a note I hold against his father Lambert.
Tunis Van Valkenburgh.
Nicholas V. Schermerhorn, son of late Cornelius L.
Isaac and Abraham, sons of late Jacob Van Valkenburgh.
Maria, wife of Cornelius Van Ness.
Abraham D. Van Valkenburgh.
Ave and Wantie Schermerhorn, daus. of late Ryer L.
Angelica Van Valkenburgh - relict of Derick Van Valkenburgh.
Walter P. Barhydt.
Catherine Skinner, relict of Solomon Skinner.
2 servants - Tote and Pomp.
Philip L. Schermerhorn; Magdalena Schermerhorn.
Ave and Catherine Van Valkenburgh, daus. of Jacob A.
Exec.: friends Abraham R. Schermerhorn, John A. Van Alstyne, Cornelius L. Schermerhorn.
Wit.: John I. Van Hoesen, John Traver Jr., William Eaton.
Codicil mentions: To Jacob A. Van Valkenburgh, of Lexington, Greene Co., N.Y.
Dates: July 5, 1821, Probated 1828. Vol. 9, P. 228.

THOMAS HITCHCOCK, Schodack
Wife: Margaret.
Sons: Samuel, Robert.
Note: Land in the Town of Schodack bought from Stephen Van Rensselaer, Feb. 14, 1793 by Solomon and Thomas Hitchcock.
Step-son: Henry Livingston.
Step-dau: Margaret Jenkins.
Exec.: son Robert; Henry Jenkins and Henry Livingston.
Wit.: Gilbert Hitchcock, Orville Hurd, J.V. Ostrander.
Grand-dau: Caroline, dau. of son Samuel - land at Chatham.
Dau.: Abby, wife of Auger Wells.
Dates: Aug. 20, 1826, Probate Jan. 10, 1829, Vol. 9, P. 235.

JACOB RICHTER, Schodack
Sons: David, John.
Daus: Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Van Buren; Polly, wife of Peter Ostrander.
Sons: Zachariah, John.
Exec: sons Zacharish, John and David.
Wit.: John Willson, Timothy D. Willson, Samuel R. Campbell.
Dates: June 30, 1825, Probate Jan. 27, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 242.

WILLIAM JOHNSON, Pittstown
Son: Thomas - of Dey St., New York City.
Wife: Hannah.
Exec: John Wendell, of New York City; Wife Hannah.
Wit.: Simeon Newcomb, Dela Fayette Goreham, Josiah S. Masters.
Dates: July 9, 1825, Probate Feb. 7, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 244.

DAVID PRATT, Hoosick
Wife: not named.
Sons: Hosea, David Jr., Russell, William A., Elijah.
Dau: Harriet Wallis, William Wallis, Washington Wallis, Pratt Willis, Debby Wallis, above sons and dau. of my dau. Anna, wife of William Wallis.
Daus: Polly, wife of John Green; Debby, wife of Alfred Cornell; Phebe, wife of Elihu Ford.
Exec.: son David, Alfred Cornell, David S. Benway.
Wit.: L. Viele, Samuel G. Bigelow, M.W. Buskirk.
Dates: Nov. 16, 1828, Probate March 3, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 246.

OLIVER SLADE, Pittstown
Wife: Hannah.
Sons: Lawton, Nathan, Harvey.
Exec: son Harvey.
Wit.: Benjamin Read, Joseph Slade, Nelson Slade.
Dates: May 19, 1828, Probate March 3, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 248.

NICHOLAS LOUGEE, Pittstown
Dau.: Sarah Ann Bosworth, wife of Mason.
To: Nicholas Gilman Lougee.
Exec: Mason Bosworth.
Wit.: Clark Baker, Hannah Herrington, Richard L. Mason.
Dates: March 6, 1827, Probate March 4, 1828. Vol. 9, P. 250.

WILLIAM DANKER, Troy
Brother: Jacob - "partner with me in the Flouring business"
Mother: Margaret.
Brother: Henry.
Sister: Mary.
Exec.: brother Jacob.
Wit.: Jno. S. McDonald, Ebenezer Bartholomew.
Dates: Aug. 7, 1826, Probate March 9, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 252.

TISDALE EDDY, Pittstown
Children: Ira B., Elizabeth, Henry T., Devotion C., Mary S., Jacob F., Ruth Ann.
Exec.: son Ira B.
Wit.: Simeon Button, D.E. Williams, George Snyder.
Dates: Feb. 7, 1829, Probate March 10, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 254.

PETER OSTRANDER, Hoosick
Sons: Richard, Peter, John.
Daus: Catherine Bratt, wife of Christian; Lanah Leigh, wife of Charles; Hannah Quackenbush, wife of John.
Exec.: John B. Ryan, Samuel Milliman.
Wit.: Ch. M. Davis, John Lewis, Peter Quackenbush.
Dates: Oct. 5, 1827, Probate March 19, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 256.

ARTEMAS RAY, Greenbush
Wife: Ruth.
5 children: William D., Asa M., Thomas S., Elizabeth, Loes B.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Martin De Freest, William D. Butts, Charles Alexander.
Dates: March 4, 1829, Probate March 21, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 258.

LEONARD SMITH, Brunswick
Sons: John, Jeremiah, Leonard.
Daus: Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary, Sally Maria.
Exec: friend Adam File; brother Frederick.
Wit.: David File, David P. Hayner, Henry A. Clum.
Dates: Jan. 16, 1829, Probate March 21, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 259.

TIMOTHY DWIGHT EATON, Troy
Father: Amos.
Uncle: Daniel Cady, of Johnstown, N.Y.
Mother: Anna B. - decd.
Brothers: Charles Linneus Eaton - decd.; Buckland Eaton, decd.
Sisters: Sarah Cady Eaton, Catherine Van Rensselaer Eaton.
Brothers: William Bradley Eaton, Curvice? Eaton.
Grand-father: Eleazer Cady.
Brother: Thomas Hurd Eaton.
To: Rensselaer School - College of Natural History, Mineraology, Botany & Zoology.
Exec.: Father and Uncle Daniel Cady.
Wit.: Elijah Adams, Lemuel Capron, I.M. Barrows.
Dates: Sept. 2, 1828, Probate March 24, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 262.

JOHN G. YATES, Brunswick
Son: Adam.
Dau: Hannah Vandenburgh, wife of Martin, of Greenbush.
4 grandchildren: Dirck G. Vanderheyden; John G. Vanderheyden; Catherine Lansing, wife of Jacob L.; Elizabeth Lansing, wife of Rev. Derrick C., of Onondaga, County of Onondaga, N.Y.
Grandsons: John G. Yates, Cornelius M. Vandenburgh of Greenbush.
Exec.: Adam Yates, Matthias Vandenburgh, Derick Y. Vandenburgh.
Wit.: Jarvis Dusenbury, Theodorus Dusenbury, William McManus.
Dates: May 13, 1811, Probate March 20, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 264.

JOHN YOUNG, Lansingburg
Wife: Mary.
Children of son George; Children of son John.
Exec.: Wife; son John Jr.; Ebenezer W. Walbridge.
Wit.: Samuel Bontecou, Jno. Taylor, E.W.? Walbridge.
Dates: June 4, 1822, Probate March 6, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 267.

PHILIP BINCK, Nassau
Sons: Henry, John.
"boys of Philip Jr., deceased: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, John, David, Philip P.
Daughter of Phlip Jr.: - Christina Maria.
Dau.: Susan, decd., wife of Andrew Weatherwax, and her children: Caty, Dorothy, Philip.
Dau.: Caty, wife of Henry Waterbury.
Exec: sons Henry and John.
Wit.: James Westfall, Noah Hodges, Jacob Westfall.
Dates: May 15, 1828, Probate April 21, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 268.

ELIAS WILLIAMS, Troy
Wife: Mary Ann.
Exec.: Wife.
Children: not named.
Wit.: David Buel Jr., Henry T. Hayner, Sarka? Dimond.
Dates: July 16, 1828, Probate April 22, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 270.

WILLIAM W. REYNOLDS, Petersburg
Daus: Amy Whitford, Hannah Babcock.
Grandsons: Howard R. Reynolds - deceased; William Wait Reynolds, William Babcock.
Sons: Thomas, Parley, Elijah.
Exec: 3 sons.
Wit.: Stephen J. Brown, Aaron Worthington, Lyman Reynolds.
Dates: April 9, 1829, Probate June 1, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 271.

GEORGE ARNOLD, Stephentown
Sons: Gorton - land in West Greenwich, Co. Kent, R.I.; Benjamin, Joseph H., George Anson, Simon Elijah.
Dau.: Minerva, Zelpha Taylor, Freelove Thomas, Mary Whitman, Weighty Briggs, Alsey Ford, Elizabeth Reynolds, Phebe Moffitt.
Grandson: George A. Taylor.
Exec.: sons Simon and Elijah.
Wit.: Eldred Bentley, John Moon, Elijah Graves.
Dates: May 12, 1826, Probate June 5, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 273.

EBENEZER JUDDE? [last letter illegible], Stephentown
Wife: Eleanor.
Dau.: Lydia Ann.
Exec: Wife and Meshack Strait.
Wit.: Isaiah F. Knapen, Samuel Knapen 2nd, Lyman Bailey, Meshack Strait.
Dates: April 4, 1829, Probate June 30, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 275.

JOHN SMITH, Greenbush
Wife: Elizabeth.
Sons: John, George, Jacob, under 21.
Dau.: Mary Ann.
Brother: Robert.
Exec.: Brother Robert; Brother-in-law Jacob Hideley?
Wit.: Peter Sagendorph, George Hideley, Thomas Cole.
Dates: April 30, 1827, Probate Aug. 4, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 228.

GEORGE COLEHAMER, Brunswick
Dau.-in-law Christine, wife of son Stephen.
Dau.: Frenaugh, wife of Peter Thompson.
Grandsons: George, son of George Jr.; George, son of Lodowick George, son of Stephen; George Boyle, son of dau. Barbara; George Brown, son of dau. Eve Brown; George Brown, son of dau. Mary Brown.
Exec.: son Stephen; friend John Wheeler; Wm. McManus.
Wit.: Lodowick Colehamer; William McManus.
Dates: April 19, 1829, Probate Aug. 1, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 280.

WILLIAM BROWN, Petersburg
Wife: Esther.
Daus: Lydia Olin, Agigail Jones.
Children of dau. Betsey, decd; Children of dau. Hannah, decd.; Children of dau. Priscilla, decd.
Sons: Ezra and Andross.
Exec: Zebulon Jones.
Wit.: William Hartshorn; Job W. Mattison; Isaac Saunders.
Dates: March 15, 1824, Probate Aug. 12, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 280.

ABRAHAM FORT, Hoosick
Son: Jacob A.
Daus: Sarah, wife of Winant C. Vandenburgy; Annatie, wife of Peter Van Ness.
To: Margaret Orlop.
Exec: 2 daughters and their husbands.
Wit.: Gerret Chase; Catherine Benway; D.S. Benway.
Dates:July 26, 1819, Probate Aug. 1, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 283.

DAVID HORTON, Sandlake
Wife: Sabra.
Son: Henry W.
11 sons and 1 daughter: Platt, Amos, David Jr., George, Peirce, Peleg, Leonard, Alvy, Major, Truman, Rhody.
Exec: Wife; son George and William D. Butts.
Wit.: John King, Alderman Butts, Abraham C. Simmons, Wm. D. Butts.
Dates: Dec. 19, 1825, Probate Aug. 2, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 286.

ABRAHAM VIELE, Schaghticoke
Son: John - and his son William.
Dau: Eve.
Grandson: Abraham, son of son William.
Exec.: Dau. Eve; friend John Knickerbocker Jr.; John W. Groesbeck.
Wit.: Rachel Kickerbocker; Elizabeth Knickerbocker; Harman Knickerbocker.
Dates: Feb. 7, 1820, Probate Aug. 9, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 289.

LAWRENCE BLOEMENDALE, Greenbush
Daus: Catherine, Margaret.
Son: William.
Wife: Catherine.
Exec: Wife; Martin Witbeck; John C. Bloemendale.
Wit.: Jno. Lansing, Myndert H. Van Hoesen; Wm. Witbeck.
Dates: July 22, 1829, Probate AUg. 31, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 292.

ESIAS WARREN, Troy
To: Trustees of St. Pauls P.E. Church.
wife: Lydia.
Son: George B.
Daus: Phebe, Lydia, Eliza Ann, wife of John Paine.
Exec: brother Stephen; son George B.; son-in-law John Paine.
Wit.: David Buel Jr., Lewis Lyman, Elisha Sheldon.
Dates: April 19, 1829, Probate Sept. 21, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 297.

HENRY OSTRANDER, Greenbush
Wife: Maritie.
Dau.: Jemima.
Sons: Jacob, David.
Exec: Wife; sons.
Wit.: John Link, William Ostrander, Jonathan Ostrander.
Dates: Nov. 26, 1822, Probate Oct. 27, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 302.

GEORGE KILMER, Sandlake
Daus: Katherine, Caroline.
Wife: Margaret.
Exec: Wife; Frederick G. Barringer.
Wit.: Henry Minick, Jacob Minick, Jacob Kilmer.
Dates: Oct. 8, 1829, Probate Nov. 12, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 304.

EUNICE COLLINS, Troy
Sisters: Amy Collins, Wealthy Collins.
Nephews: George B.; Ambrose and Charles Collins.
Nieces: Louise Collins, Mary Ann and Henrietta.
Above nephews and nieces - children of my brother Ralph.
Sister: Elizabeth Phelps.
Nephew: Franklin C. Phelps, son of sister Elizabeth.
Nephew: George B.L. Collins, and niece Ona Anna, children of brother Daniel.
To: Troy Female Academy.
Sister: Olive, wife of Ransom Williams, of Berkshire, N.Y.
Exec.: Ransom Williams.
Wit. : Th. Clowes, William M. Bliss, G? I. Lansing.
Dates: June 8, 1829, Probate Nov. 16, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 306.

MARY PALMER, Troy
Brothers James P. Sheldon, Elisha Sheldon.
Sister: Sarah Sheldon.
Mother: Agnes Sheldon.
Exec.: Elisha Sheldon, Physician; Daniel Gardner.
Wit.: Stewart Lemmon, Thomas Lemmon, William Moore.
Dates: Sept. 14, 1829, Probate Nov. 19, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 308.

STEPHEN C. COLEHAMER, Brunswick
Wife: Charity.
3 children: Martin, Polly and Rachel.
Exec.: brother Robert; friend Martin Springer.
Wit.: Volker J. Vandenburgh, John Castle, Philip I. Coonradt.
Dates: Nov. 21, 1829, Probate Nov. 25, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 309.

JAMES ADAMS, Troy
Cordwainer.
5 children: Harriet Smith, wife of Henry G.; Freeman, Harman, William and Ambrose Adams.
Wife: not named.
Exec: friend William Kelsey; Harman Adams.
Wit.: J.W. Churchill, John Hall, Henry Koon.
Dates: Sept. 28, 1829, Probate Dec. 2, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 311.

SIMON VANIERCOOK, Pittstown
Sons: Michael S? Gilbert; John; Simon Jr.; Lester; Henry; Frederick; Mordecai.
Daus: Hannah, Louise, Cornelia, Sarah Northrup, wife of Joel; Hester Snyder, wife of Jacob.
To: Mahala, Levina, Maria, Henry, Louisa, children of dau. Cornelia Filkin, decd.
Exec.: sons Michael S. and Peter; Andrew Ryan.
Wit.: William Haner, John E. Ryan, Charles H. Barry.
Dates: May 1, 1826, Probate Nov. 2, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 314.

ENOS MEAD, Nassau
Sons: Ezra, George W., Hezekiah, Anson, Enos Jr., James.
Wife: Martha.
Daus: Zada Brown; Cynthia Mickle; Phebe Williams; Sarah Boyce; Asenath Traver.
Exec.: son Ezra.
Wit.: Enos W. Woodward; David W. Pitts; Joel Bristol.
Dates: Sept. 21, 1829, Probate Dec. 30, 1829. Vol. 9, P. 320.


VOLUMES 10 & 11 - Letters of Adms. and Guardianships.


VOLUME 12

JOHN ALLEN, Jr., Nassau
Wife: Judith.
Mentions "bed clothes that was first wife's."
Daus: Sally Ann, Hannah L., Susan Maria.
Sons: Joseph, David, Jay.
Exec: Willett Vary 2nd.
Wit.: John Babcock, Benjamin F. Coleman, Eliza Ann Rowe.
Dates: May 18, 1829, Probate Feb. 18, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 3.

POTTER JOSLIN, Hoosick
5 children of son George.
Dau.: Hannah Shed.
Sons: Potter, Benjamin T., Whitman, Daniel, Thomas.
Exec: Jirah Baker, Thomas Joslin, Daniel and Thomas Joslin.
Wit.: Jesse Baker, William Carpenter, Sally Carpenter.
Dates: Feb. 18, 1829, Probate Feb. 25, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 6.

JOHN SMITH, Greenbush
Dau.: Susan.
Wife: Elsey.
Nieces: Emela and Elenor Higginbotham, infant daughters of Augustus.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: William M. Fryer, Martin Freyer, James Woods.
Dates: Nov. 12, 1829, Probate March 4, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 9.

JOHN ALLEN, Stephentown
Sons: Daniel, John.
Daus: Sarah, Polly, Betsey, Azubah.
Exec.: son Daniel.
Wit.: Benjamin Kittel, Meshack Strait, Cuyler Tanner.
Dates: Dec. 11, 1829, Probate March 4, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 13.

WILLIAM WITBECK, Greenbush
Sons: Martin, John, Peter, William.
Daus: Eve, wife of William Vandenburgh, decd.; Frances, wife of James Lansingh; Trintije, wife of Lawrence Bloemendale.
Exec.: sons Martin and John; James Lansingh.
Wit.: Henry D. Blunt, Rinier Van Alstyne, Evert Van Alen.
Dates: May 14, 1825, Probate March 8, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 15.

CHRISTOPHER IVES, Sandlake
Wife: Mary.
Sons: Ransom, Abijah, John, Truman.
Daus: Sally, Polly, Mehitable, Eunice.
Exec: friends Otis Gould, Ellis Foster.
Wit.: Martin Springer, Jacob Whyland, Cornelius Miller.
Dates: Feb. 8, 1830, Probate March 15, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 18.

THOMAS HILL, Hoosick
Wife: Sarah.
Grandsons: Henry; Thomas Mapes - land in Spafford, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Daus: Anna; Betsey Sisson.
Exec: son Henry.
Wit.: Jirah Baker, Salmon Moses?, Eunice Marsh.
Dates: Feb. 9, 1828, Probate March 25, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 23.

SARAH SCOTT, Greenbush
Daus: Polly Tupper, Elizabeth Aldrich, Ann Pennell (decd.), Gertrude Granham.
Sons: Richard Hilton, Nicholas Hilton, William B. Hilton, John T. Hilton, Volkert D. Hilton.
Exec: John O. Cole.
Wit.: James Merrifield, Anthony Brooks, Richard Merrifield.

CLARK SPENCER, Berlin
Sister: Polly Bly.
Brother: Rensselaer Bly.
Nephew: Carl C. Bly.
Sisters: Roxy Hall, Nancy Bentley.
Nephew: Lorenzo Allen.
Exec: Father and brother Rensselaer.
Wit.: Justus Hall, Samuel Vary, James Bly.
Dates: Aug. 29, 1826, Probate April 15, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 27.

WALTER McCHESTNEY, Brunswick
Sons: Jonas, John.
Wife: Chloe.
Wife's children: Ira, Obed, Jediah, Mercy, Walter, Durkee, Cloe.
Six children of my dau. Joanna: - Joanna, Mary, Jacob, Henry, Elizabeth, Chloe.
Dau.: Sally.
Children of son Robert: - Walter, Mary, Margaret.
Exec.: son-in-law John Dater; son Robert.
Wit.: John Younglove, Isaac D. Towle, Job Green Jr.
Dates: July 11, 1827, Probate April 15, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 28.

SAMUEL MC COUN, Troy
Wife: Margaret.
Son: John T.
Sister: Hannah Card.
Nephew: Samuel McCoun Card.
To: each of deceased Uncle Samuel's daughters.
To: Phebe Buckley, dau. of my brother Townsend.
Sister: Sally Tibbitts.
Exec.: Wife; brother Townsend; son John T.; George Tibbitts; Jacob L. Lane.
Wit.: Joseph Brintnall, M. Lane, D. Sackett.
Dates: Dec. 27, 1829, Probate April 17, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 31.

WILLIAM KITTLEHUYN, Schaghticoke
Son: Douw, decd.
Daus: Nelly, Hester, Elizabeth.
Sons: Simon, David.
Exec: sons Simon, David.
Wit.: Alfred Mosher, Matthias D. Coons, Archi Bull.
Dates: Sept. 17, 1817, Probate April 22, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 36.

ROELIFF KIPP, Pittstown
Wife: Sarah.
To: Samuel Waterman.
Sister: Hannah Kipp.
To: Roeliff De De Yee?, son of Peter.
Brothers: Tunis, John.
Exec.: Wife; Tunis Kipp.
Wit.: Jesse Lumroux, Nelson Mosher.
Dates: March 25, 1830, Probate May 1, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 38.

WILLIAM P. MORRISON, Greenbush
Nephew William Morrison - land in Cortland Co., N.Y.
To: Henry and George, sons of William Perry.
Brother: George Morrison.
To: John Barney; Children of Andrew Morrison, decd.; Children of Thomas Morrison.
Wife: Gitty.
Exec: Wife; nephew William Morrison.
Wit.: G.H. Birch, John W. Woods, Samuel R. Campbell.
Dates: Sept. 9, 1822, Probate May 8, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 51.

MARY THOMPSON, Troy
Father: Frederick Milliken.
Exec.: Dr. Samuel Gale.
Wit.: Daniel Paris, Henry Swartwout.
Dates: April 27, 1830, Probate May 7, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 54.

PELEG THOMAS, Berlin
Wife: Russel.
Daus: Amy Tanner, Esther Vary, Mehitable Vary, Deborah Godfrey.
Sons: Archibald, Abiel, Jeffrey W., Peleg, Silas.
Grandsons: Peleg R.; Jarvis and David Green; Rowland, son of Rodman Thomas.
Exec.: son Rodman.
Wit.: Gideon Hull, James Jones, Erastus Brown.
Dates: Aug. 3, 1829, Probate May 20, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 59.

JOHN MILLER, Sandlake
Sons: John Jr., Silas.
Note: Mentions land in Columbia County.
Sons: Martin, Adam.
Daus: Mary Fritts, wife of Peter; Cartri? Vosburgh, wife of John Jr.; Elizabeth Silvernail, wife of John T.; Caty Peck or Peek, wife of Lucas.
To: Cornelius Taylor, son of Solomon.
Exec: "John P. Clapper, Silas Miller, son and John Vosburgh Jr. of Adam Miller."
Wit.: Calvin Thompson, Aretus Lyman, Theda Thompson.
Dates: May 28, 1820, Probate May 22, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 61.

HENRY BREESE, Hoosick
Dau.: Lavina Clark.
Dau-in-law Catherine, wife of John Breese, decd.
Exec.: Lavina Clark, Gerret T. Breese, Asher Armstrong.
Daughter Nelly, wife of William.
Wit.: Henry Patterson, Volney Richmond, Thomas I. Albis.
Dates: April 11, 1829, Probate May 31, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 52.

JACOB BRIMMER, Petersburg
Wife: Jerusha.
Daus: Mary Ann, Sally, Ann Bancker, Elizabeth Gardner.
Sons: David, Peter, Jacob B.
Exec: Wife.
Wit.: Caleb Potter, Cynthia Potter, William Potter.
Dates: June 27, 1815, Probate June 3, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 65.

SOLOMON SMITH, Hoosick
Wife: Tamar.
Sons: Stephen, George Platt.
Daus: Betsey, Charlotte, Martha.
To: George Smith Eldridge, son of daughter Sally.
To: Thomas Smith Carpenter, and Henry, sons of my daughter Sally.
Daus: Nancy, wife of John H. Quackenbush; Maria, wife of Philip V.H. Smith.
Exec: Wife; John H. Quackenbush; Clark Baker.
Wit.: D. Benway, Jacob Vandenburgh, Russel Rising.
Dates: Jan. 2, 1829, Probate Oct. 3, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 65.

JOHN DE FREEST, Troy
Daus.: Rachel and Eliza Maria.
Brothers and Sisters: Lucas, Abraham W., Gitty, Fonda, Rebecca.
Exec.: brother Abraham W.; brother-in-law Martin De Freest, Peter Van Alstyne.
Wit.: Wm. McManus, George Squire, John Taylor.
Dates: Dec. 16, 1823, Probate June 14, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 71.

JAMES H. BALL, Nassau
Wife: Elizabeth.
Son: Edwin R.
Grandson James, son of Edwin R.
To: Emma Eliza Elmore, dau. of Doctor Elmore.
Daus: Ida E. Ball, Emma W. Elmore.
Exec: Wife; son Edwin R.
Wit.: Henry Merry of Nassau; Eli Cummins of Nassau; Stephen Gregory of Sandlake.
Dates: May 24, 1830, Probate July 5, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 72.

BENJAMIN JOY, of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.
Wife: Hannah.
Brother: Charles.
Children: not named.
Exec.: Wife; John T. Apthorp Esq., all of Boston.
Notes: Mentions lands in the District of Maine.
Wit.: William Sullivan, W.P. Mason, D.N or H Bradford.
Dates: Oct. 6, 1817, Probate Dec. 2, 1829. Vol. 12, P. 76.

ABEL TANNER, Stephentown
Wife: Lydia.
Son: Amos.
Grandson Cuyler T. Boughton.
Son: Cuyler Tanner.
Daus: Hannah Brown, Elizabeth Cranston, Ada Boughton, Lydia Gardner.
Exec: Wife; son Cuyler.
Wit.: Wm. N. Bentley, Amy Moffitt, Hosea Moffitt.
Dates: Nov. 17, 1824, Probate July 5, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 81.

CHARLES CHASE, Pittstown
Sons: Perry, Charles, Samuel, Antony.
Dau.: Elizabeth.
Guardians: Wilbert Sherman, Elisha Sherman.
Exec.: sons Charles, Samuel.
Wit.: Samuel Davis Jr., Isaac Davis, Jno. Brown.
Dates: April 8, 1829, Probate July 15, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 85.

JOHN BRIMMER, Petersburg
Sons: Solomon, John.
To: male heirs of Jacob Brimmer.
Daus.: Polly Cavin?, Catherine Crandall, Hannah Prosser?.
To: Clark Sweet Jr.
Wit.: Silas Maxson, Amos Fuller, Fareley? Fuller.
Dates: April 10, 1819, Probate July 19, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 89.

DANIEL GRAY, Berlin
Wife: Jemima.
Sons: Stephen R., Nelson, Schuyler, Thomas R.
Daus: Polly Jones, Hannah Hull, Carole.
Exec: Children: Eliphalet Jones; Harry Hull; Stephen R. Gray.
Wit.: John Green, Thomas Hull, Nathan Walker.
Dates: Jan. 8, 1826, Probate July 19, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 91.

MICHAEL SMITH, Nassau
Wife: Elizabeth (Cotton).
Commissioners and Trustees: - William P. Heermance, Barent Van Vleeck.
Son: Isaac.
Daus: Christina, Eliza; Hannah, wife of Frederick Shufelt.
Exec: Son Isaac Smith; Frederick Shufelt; Barent Van Vleeck.
Wit.: W.P. Hermans, Nassau; John Van Vleeck, Catskill, Greene Co. NY.
Dates: Feb. 28, 1830, Probate July 31, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 94.

ELIJAH AMES, Troy
Wife: Almira.
Son : George H or M or N.
Exec: friends Henry Swartwout, Justin Kellogg, Jared Betts.
Wit.: Wm. McManus, A.B.Storm, Lewis G. Dole.
Dates: July 8, 1830, Probate Aug. 21, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 99.

BETSEY EDDY, Pittstown
Widow of Sherman Eddy.
Nephew: Gasper S. Thurber.
Brothers: Cromwell and John Thurber.
Exec.: Gilbert Eddy, Erastus Gore?
Dates: Aug. 14, 1830, Probate Sept. 25, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 100.

ELIAS BADEUA, Troy
Wife: Sarah.
Grandson: Elias Vrooman.
Children: Hercules, Susannah, Daniel, Saphia or Sophia, Rachel, Nathaniel.
Exec: James Wallace, Daniel Wallace, Daniel Badeau.
Wit.: Elijah Smith, Eliakim Meeker, John Haskell.
Dates: Probated Sept. 20, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 101.

ISAAC PHILIPS, Nassau
Sons: Joshua, Isaac Jr.
Daus: Prudence, wife of Abraham Payne; Ann, wife of Leonel (Lionel) Lawrence.
Grandson: Solomon Philips.
Exec.: Chester Griswold, Thomas Sherman.
Dates: May 6, 1830, Probate Sept. 20, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 102.

PETER BLOEMENDALE, Greenbush
Wife: Barbary.
Sons: Moses, George.
Dau.: Catherine, wife of John W. Witbeck.
"Wife Caty."
Dau.: Rachel.
Exec: 2 sons and son-in-law.
Wit.: Moses C. Bloemendale, John Risedorph, Peter A. Boice.
Dates: Sept. 16, 1828, Probate Oct. 30, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 103.

DAVID ROWLEY, Nassau
Sons: Isaac, Bramsley, Enoch, Ashbel.
Grandau.: Candace Neal.
Wife's grand-dau: Rachel Carrier.
Exec.: son Ashbel; David Wolcott.
Wit.: David Wolcott, Lewis Wolcott, David Elliot.
Dates: June 19, 1830, Probate Nov. 11, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 105.

ENOCH DUSENBURY, Nassau
Wife: Ruth.
Sons: Jeremiah, Enoch, Smith, Benjamin.
Daus: Phebe, wife of Richard Vincent; Elizabeth, wife of James W. Harris; Deborah, wife of Mordecai Hicks; Ruth, wife of Warren G. Cox; Mary Ann Dusenbury; Lovina Dusenbury.
Note: Farm leased from Stephen Van Rensselaer, Nov. 3, 1793.
Sons: John E.; Jacob, decd.
Exec: sons Enoch and John E.
Wit.: Meshack Strait, John G? Dusenbury.
Dates: March 15, 1830, Probate Nov. 29, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 107.

THOMAS BABCOCK, Petersburg
Sons: Gardiner, Stanton, Daniel H., Benjamin R., Henry.
To: Thomas Groghan, my grandson.
Dau.: Mary Willcox.
To: Charles Groghan's 3 eldest children.
Wife: Elizabeth.
Exec: sons Gardiner and Stanton.
Wit.: Varnum H. Gardner, John Church, Nathan G. Green.
Dates: Jan. 9, 1830, Probate Dec. 13, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 108.

WILLIAM SMITH, Troy
"My partner in trade Mr. Nathan Dauchey."
Cousins: Josiah R. Keeler and Smith Keeler, of the town of LeRoy, N.Y.
To: Trustees of the Theological Seminary, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for founding a fellowship at Geneva, NY.; St. Pauls Church, Troy; Episcopal Church, of Ridgefield, Connecticut; American Bible Society.
Mother: Sarah Smith, and her brother Jonah Keeler, of Ridgefield, Conn.
Exec.: Nathan Dauchey, David Buel.
Wit.: Philander Wells, Jonathan Woodworth, H.T. Bender.
Dates: Jan. 6, 1824, Probate Dec. 20, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 112.

THOMAS P. LANTROW, Troy
Wife: Amie - her Aunt Mrs. Ann Babcock, of Troy.
Friends: Mrs. Ann Babcock, Dennis Belding, Archibald Bull.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Joseph Wicker or Vicker, Dennis Belding, Archi Bull.
Dates: Dec. 6, 1830, Probate Dec. 10, 1830. Vol. 12, P. 113.
Codicil: Mentions property from Samuel Lounsberry, viz., "I, Samuel Lounsbery, of the Parish of Temple, otherwise Holy Cross, in the City of Bristol, miller...."
Dated April 29, 1802. (Country or state not given).

DANIEL GRAWHERGER?, Schaghticoke
Wife: Nancy.
Son: Henry.
Grandson: Daniel Sammons.
Gr-dau.: Nancy Sammons.
5 daus: Margaret, Catherine, Maria, Elizabeth, Hannah.
Exec.: John Wesley Groesbeck, James Webster, Horatio Heacock.
Wit.: Bedford Filkins.
Dates: June 23, 1830, Probate Jan. 31, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 116.

WILLIAM WHEELER, Brunswick
"I direct my Executors of this will to erect a tombstone to the graves of my fathers family burying ground of my grandfather."
Nephew: John Thomas Wheeler.
Half-brother: Hiram Wheeler.
Sisters: Loreny Snyder, Elizabeth Coonradt.
Niece: Mary Ann Dater.
Brothers: John and Philip Wheeler.
Exec.: Brother John; friend Theodorus Dusenbury.
Wit.: Wm. McManus, John T. Lape.
Dates: Aug. 21, 1830, Probate Feb. 1, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 111.

JOHN W. WOODS, Greenbush
Brother: Daniel.
"To my Utterine Sister Lydia now intermarried with Eliab Price."
To "children of my uterine sister Caroline."
To "my uterine sister Elizabeth now intermarried with Ward Sampson."
To "children of my uterine Sister Matilda who intermarried with Asa Barns and is now decased."
To Olivia Hall "who was brought up by William P. Morrison of Greenbush.....and is now intermarried with Robert Dalglesh."
To Elizabeth Kerner "my present housekeeper."
Brother: James Woods.
Exec.: Brother James; Manassah Knowlton.
Wit.: Robert Orsin, John Van Valkenburgh, James Livingston.
Dates: Nov. 2, 1827, Probate Feb. 10, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 123.

HANNAH JOHNSON, Pittstown
Widow of William.
Son: Thomas, of New York City.
Children of son Thomas.
Son: Henry, of Pittstown.
Son: William C., of New York City.
Exec: John G. Wendell of New York CIty; Munson Smith of Schaghticoke.
Wit.: Jacob S. Van Woert?, Timothy Banker, Daniel Fish.
Dates:April 15, 1829, Probate Feb. 23, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 131.

BENAJAH BURGESS, Hoosick
Wife: Zilpha.
Sons: George, Archibald, Benjamin, John, Harvey, Narron or Harron.
Note: Land in Shaftsbury, Vt.
5 dau.: Cynthia Potter, Lurana Potter, Nancy Potter, Hannah Mattison, Zilpha Bacon.
Exec: Sons John, Harvey and Warron.
Wit.: Ch. M. Davis, Lemuel Sherwood Jr., Benjamin Hand.
Dates: July 17, 1830, Probate Feb. 24, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 135.

STEPHEN BOUTON, Troy
Sons: Stepeh Jr., Josiah.
Dau.: Hannah Bradley.
Exec: 2 sons.
Wit.: Nathan Bouton, Stephen Warren, John Paine, Elisha Sheldon.
Dates: Dec. 4, 1830, Probate Feb. 24, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 136.

JONATHAN GALUSHA, Greenbush
Wife: Rachel.
Sons: John James, Lewis Livingston Galusha; Orrin.
Dau.: Phebe Whitmore, wife of Frederick.
Exec: Wife; Merrick Ross.
Wit.: S. Cheever, Isaiah Breakey, Chas. Hall (or Hale).
Dates: Jan. 4, 1828, Probate March 3, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 137.

JOHN BOVIE?, Hoosick
Sons: Henry, John.
Wife: Susannah.
Daus: Polly, Elsey, Kezia; Sally, wife of David Wilsey; Polly Hannah, widow of Daniel D. Bradt; Susannah, wife of Daniel B. Bradt.
Exec: son Henry; son-in-law Daniel B. Bradt; dau. Polly.
Wit.: Hez Munsell Jr., Timothy O.C. Bratt, Daniel Kenyon.
Dates: Nov. 8, 1820, Probate March 21, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 138.

JOHN A. HALL, Troy
To: Aunt Hannah Benham, of Middletown, Ct.; Aunt Lydia Hall of Middletown, Ct.; Mrs. Julia Ann Gibbs of Norwalk "the only sister of my first wife." To: Asa Gardner "now a clerk in the store of Russell and Hall."
Wife: Louise.
Children: Elizabeth, Louise, Henrietta, Augustua.
Exec.: David Buel, Esq.; Daniel Hall, Esq.; Wife.
Wit.: Asa Gardner, John Prescott.
Note: George Vail appointed executor in place of Daniel Hall - bequest to Hannah Benham is taken away and given to her daughter.
Dates: Feb. 3, 1825, Probate March 25, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 144.

NICHOLAS GROESBECK, Schaghticoke
Wife: Sarah.
Sons: Walter N?, Abraham, Herman (decd).
Dau.: Betsey, wife of Jacob S. Quackenbush.
Nephews William M. Groesbeck, William Van Veghten.
Grand-dau: Maria, wife of Batholomew Dodds.
Children of decd. Anthony - a son.
Exec.: son Walter N,?; nephew William N, M or H. Groesbeck, William Van Veghten.
Wit.: Earl Durfee 2nd, town of Cambridge, Washington Co., NY; Isaac Welling, town of Cambridge, Washington Co., NY.
Dates: Probated April 9, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 148.

GEORGE S. ANDERSON, Troy
Friend Sally Ann Gallup, daughter of Samuel T.
Brothers and Sisters: Rufus P. Anderson, Elurea B. Anderson, Levi M. Anderson, Experience Jefferson, widow; Editha Anderson, Elvira Anderson.
Exec.: John Thomas Esq.
Wit.: Ezra D. Whitaker, John C. Langdon.
Dates: March 16, 1831, Probate April 9, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 150.

JOHN MYERS, Greenbush
Wife: Susannah.
Grand-dau: Polly Myers.
Exec.: Wife; Nicholas B. Harris.
Wit.: George Sharp, Derick Bratt.
Dates: Dec. 16, 1828, Probate April 28, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 150.

DERIcK LANE, Troy
Wife: Angelica.
Daus: Angelica, Elizabeth Van Schoonhoven, wif of James; Alida M. Boardman.
Children's "deceased mother Maria as one of the heirs of Jacob C. Lansing, deceased."
Grandson Ferdinand Suydam, son of my sister Elizabeth by her former husband, John T. Suydam.
Exec: son Jacob S., James Van Schoonhoven, Gurdon Corning.
Wit.: D.J. Sackett, Gershom Cook, P. Wells.
Dates: May 23, 1819, Probate April 30, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 152.

THOMAS CARPENTER, Lansingburg
Dau.: Mrs. Lucretia B.C. Thomson.
Grandson: Thomas C. Thompson.
Grand-dau: Elizabeth A. and Catherine S.
Grandsons: Augustus C. and John Taylor "the brick hosue I ilve in and all the land I purchased from Alanson Douglas."
Dau.: Lucretia Jane Taylor.
Grandsons: William Henry and Thomas Smith Carpenter.
To: Drs. John Taylor "the father and natural guardian of my grandchildren."
Exec: Sons-in-law John Taylor and Andrew Thompson.
Wit.: Davis Smith, John Walsh, Sidney D. Smith.
Dates: Feb. 17, 1831, Probate June 2, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 157.

WILLIAM C. ELMORE, Nassau
Wife: Eliza.
Daus: Juliet S. and Angelina A.
2nd son D.M. Elmore "to have that part of the Library called the Encyclopedia."
To: William James Wainwright, son of James C. and Alce? to "have the blacksmiths stand at New Lebanon, Columbia Co., known by the name of the Hand Place and occupied by James V. Valkenburgh."
Son: Edwin R. .....and his aged mother Zerviah White.
Exec: son Edwin R.
Wit.: Zacheus H. Curtis of New Lebanon; Murray Miller of Nassauy; Robert Halls of Nassau.
Dates: Feb. 26, 1831, Probate June 2, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 159.

EDWARD M. WALKER, Troy
Merchant.
"now commonant at St. Augustine in the Territory of Florida."
Brother Benjamin Walker Jr....."pay unto my father, Benjamin Walker, and my mother Rachel Walker."
Sister: Sarah.
Brothers: Samuel and Jacob K.
Note: Land in the territory of Michigan "surviving partners of Walker, Bradt & Co."
To: R.D. Silliman and G. Grant.
Note: Farm at Lebanon, New Hampshire "now occupied by my father."
To: Charities; William Fiske, of Concord, N.H.
Exec: R.D. Silliman, Gurdon Grant, Stephen W. Dana, Timothy Mann.
Wit.: Alexander C. Kellogg, Townsend M. Vail, Ann C. Noyes.
Dates: Feb. 12, 1831, Probate June 7, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 160.

GEORGE SPRINGER, Brunswick
Wife: Margaret.
Son: Jacob G.
Dau.: Maria.
Exec: Brother Jacob and son Jacob G.
Wit.: John Dater, William Finkle, Jacob Moul?
Dates: Jan. 27, 1830, Probate June 20, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 162.

ANE SCHERMERHORN, otherwise called HANNAH, Schodack
Brother Philip D. and his dau. Hannah.
Brothers Abraham D. and Isaac D.
Sister: Mariah Bovee.
Brother Jacob D. and his dau. Caty Ann.
To heirs of Cornelius D.:- "Harriet Elizabeth Nelson Isaac and Anna Maria."
Exec.: Cornelius P. Van Dyck, John D. Schermerhorn Jr.
Wit.: Isaac B. Springsteen, John S. Beeckman.
Dates: Nov. 13, 1850, Probate June 23, 1851. Vol. 12, P. 165. [1850??!]

SAMUEL S. MC CHESTNEY, Troy
Wife: Mary.
Adopted son John H. Stone.
A Adopted dau. Mary Ann Hogle.
Exec.: Wife; brother Walter S.; friend Henry Dater.
Wit.: Henry S. Hayner, Henry A. Clum.
Dates: March 24, 1831, Probate Sept. 5, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 171.

FREELOVE HERRINGTON, Hoosick
Daus.: Amy Mosher, wife of George; Lucy Herrington; Freelove.
Son: Josiah.
Exec.: son Josiah.
Wit.: Clark Baker, Elijah Lee, Jonathan Herrington.
Dates: Sept. 24, 1820. Probate Sept. 8, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 172.

ROBERT N? CRANNELL, Greenbush
Dau.: Maria.
Sons: Stephen, Nicholas, Wynant.
Exec: friend Peter Van Alstyne; James Lansing.
Wit.: W. Lawrence, Ebenez, C. Allen, Wm. Lansing.
Dates: April 7, 1831, Probate Sept. 19, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 173.

SAMUEL WILBER, Schaghticoke
Mother: Rhoda Miller, of Easton, Washington Co., NY.
"property which I have in the name of the Estate of Samuel Wilber."
Sons: Ebenezer - under 21; Charles.
Dau.: Ruhama.
Trustee: Mother.
Wit.: Cyrus A. Lockwood, Allen Cornell.
Dates: April 11, 1831, Probate Sept. 26, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 174.

ELI VICKERY, Nassau
Wife: Susannah.
Sons: Caleb S., Benjamin.
Grandchildren: Parker, Betsey, Eli and Paul Albertson (the children of my deceased daughter, Lois Albertson).
Sons: Thomas, Carmi?, Eli, Nathan, Elias and Stephen.
Daus: Rhena, Hannah, Betsey and Almirah.
Exec: son Caleb S.; Stephen Phillips.
Wit.: Horace D. Bull, of Kinderhook; Wilson H. Crandall, of Nassau; Mil Emmons, of Nassau.
Dates: Feb. 10, 1831, Probate Oct. 17, 1831. Vol. 12, P 175.

BENJAMIN KENYON, Schaghticoke
Wife: Lois.
Daus: Phebe Cornell, Mary Kenyon, Lydia Cook, Abigail Cogsdel.
Sons: Benoni, Job, John, James, Christopher.
Exec: Richard Bryan, Luther Baker of Easton, Wash. Co. NY.
Wit.: Josiah S. Masters, Jonathan Mosher, Charles B. Mosher.
Dates: 18 day of 2 month, 1830. Probate Oct. 31, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 176.

EGE FONDA, Greenbush
To: David M. DeFreest.
Mother: Gitty.
Exec.: Mother; Abram M. De Freest.
Wit.: Martin De Freest, Warren Fonda, Jacob Fonda.
Dates: June 23, 1831, Probate Nov. 17, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 178.

BENJAMIN LEWIS, Hoosick
Wife: Mary.
Son: Benjamin.
Dau.: Polly Crandall and her son Lewis.
Exec: son Benjamin; Jirah Baker.
Wit.: Joab Gile, John Brown, Norman Baker.
Dates: Dec. 15, 1818, Probate Nov. 24, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 179.

SUSAN WALL, Stephentown
Father: Jasper Crandall.
Sister: Mary Spencer; Lucy Green; Diadema Joslin.
To: Mercy Aurelia Spencer, dau. of Job and Mary; Orlando Joslin, son of David Jr. and his wife.
Exec.: Calvin P. Carpenter.
Wit.: Joshua B. Mousson?, Jairus C. Maxson, Calvin P. Carpenter.
Dates: July 31, 1831, Probate Dec. 9, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 183.

REUBEN WAIT, Petersburg
Wife: Mary.
Daus: Mary, Sarah.
Sons: Reuben, Rufus, Silas.
Grand-dau: Sardinia.
Exec.: son Silas.
Wit.: J.D. Rogers, A. Thomas Jr., Arnold Smith.
Dates: Oct. 6, 1829, Probate Dec. 29, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 184.

JACOB YATES, Schaghticoke
Wife: Elizabeth.
Sons: Peter, Cornelius, Abraham or Abram.
Grandson: Jacob.
Daus.: Maria, Sarah.
Exec.: Wife; Peter I. Yates, Christopher J. Yates; friend Gerrit Lansing.
Wit.: Elijah Bryan, Peter C. Waldron, Thomas Buckhout.
Dates: May 12, 1831, Probate Dec. 29, 1831. Vol. 12, P. 185.

RANDALL JAMES, Hoosick
Daus.: Mary Blanchard; Betsey Andrus.
Son: Randal Jr.
Wife: Rhoda.
To: Tabitha Walbridge.
Daus.: Adline and Tabitha.
Exec.: Randall Jr., Lemuel Sherwood, Harry Patterson.
Wit.: Prosper M. Armstrong, Hiram Pratt, Olive Chesborough.
Dates: Dec. 9, 1831, Probate Jan. 12, 1831. [shouldn't that be 1832?] Vol. 12, P. 190.

GEORGE W. BURCH, Schaghticoke
Wife: Maria M.?
Dau.: Lana Maria.
Exec: brother Daniel B.; Isaac Ryan.
Wit.: Daniel Wetsel, Emory B. Green, John Button.
Dates: Jan. 9, 1832, Probate Jan. 30, 1832. Vol. 12, P. 198.

DANIEL STOVAL, Brunswick
Sons: Daniel, Samuel, Henry.
Daus: Polly, Betsey, Hannah, Eve, Lydia.
Exec: son Daniel.
Wit.: John M. Card, L.T. Tillman.
Dates: Aug. 25, 1831, Probate Jan. 30, 1822 [sic, 1832]. Vol. 12, P. 199.

DANIEL WEBSTER, Schaghticoke
To: Benjamin Webster Jr., of Lansingburg.
Wife: Eve - "....that she will not receive Adam Boss & Rachel Boss the youngest child of her first husband unto her family."
Children: Mathew, Jacob, Charles Henry, Mabel, George, Edward, Lydia Jane.
"my children to receive with hospitality and meet respect John Boss & Mercy Boss the eldest children of my wife by her first husband."
Exec.: Beford Filkin, son Charles M.
Wit.: Cornelius S. Tracy, James Webster.
Dates: Jan. 16, 1832, Probate Feb. 6, 1832. Vol. 12, P. 203.

EBENEZER BOYCE, Schodack
Grandson: Mosher Sherman.
Grandchildren: Sarah, Howland, Jeremiah, and Leonard Sherman.
2d dau.: Millicent Mickle.
Children of dau. Millicent: - John Boyce Mickle and Theodorus Mickle.
3rd dau.: Susan, wife of David W. Pitts.
Dau.: Miranda Lewis.
Cousin: Mary Boyce.
6 sons: Leonard, Annanias, David, Samuel S., Isaac, John E.
Exec.: Henry DuBois, John W. Lewis, Annanias Boyce.
Wit.: Charles Hawley, John Ham, Leonard Myers.
Dates: June 10, 1829, Probate Feb. 13, 1832. Vol. 12, P. 204.

MYRON HAMBLIN, Schaghticoke
Wife: Clarissa.
Children: "Laura Lawrence Maria Pamelia Clarissa & Myron."
Exec.: Alexander Wickes of Schaghticoke; Samuel Westcot of Saratoga Springs.
Wit.: Cyrenus Lockwood, Abraham Cornell.
Dates: Dec. 4, 1831, Probate Feb. 16, 1832. Vol. 12, P. 206.


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