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Rensselaer County New York Abstracts of Wills, 1790-1802
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1790-1802 Rensselaer County New York Abstracts of Wills, copied from the records in the office of the Surrogate at Troy, NY, Volume 1.


MICHAEL CIPPERLY of the County of Albany

Son Jacob
Dau. Catherine Weatherwax, wife to Peter.
Wife: Regina Cipperly.
Sons: Barent, John, Henry.
Dau.: Susannah.
Dau.: Helena, wifce to David Weatherwax.
Dau.: Mary Barbara, wife to Christian Flanklin.
Son: Philip
Grand-dau.: Regina Cipperly.
Exec.: friends, John Snyder and Jacob Weatherwax.
Wit.: Jonathan Brown; Johannes Sneider; Jacob Weatherwax.
Dates: 17 May, 1790, Probated 3 May 1791. Vol. I, P. i.

STEPHEN ROGERS of Mapleton, Alias Hoosack, County of Albany.

Wife: Ednah.
Note: land belonging to James Williamson.
Daus: Ednah and Sukey.
Son: Erastus.
Note: a note against Moses Sage ....... and Doct. Hyde, of Canterbury.
Exec.: my father-in-law, Thomas Hyde, of Norwich, and my wife.
Wit. James Williamson; Samuel Salisbury; Danl McCartee?
Dates: 19 Feb. 1791, Probate 1791, Vol. I, P. 4.

CORNELIUS VAN NESS, of the District of Hosick

wife: Alida.
Son: Johannes.
Son: Hendrick.
Dau.: Sarah.
6 children: Gerit, Jacob, Sarah, Johannes, Petrus, Hendrick.
Note: Land in Hosick near the meeting house.
To: dau. Sarah Van Vrankenburgh .... land as sub-divided by Hazael Shepard.
Wit.: Peter D. Van Dyck; Lewis Van Woert; Hendk. Gerritee.
Dates: 25 Aug. 1791, Prob. 14 Nov. 1791, Vol. I, P. 7.

EBENEZER JONES, Stephentown

Eldest son Isaac.
Son: Ebenezer Jr.
Son: Joseph.
Dau: Mary, wife of Ephraim Blackmere.
Son: Nehemiah.
Dau: Olive, wife of Silas Brown.
Sons: Ephraim, Jonathan, Matthew.
Dau.: Eunice.
Exec: William Douglas.
Wit.: Ebenezer Allen; Nathan Howard; Stephen Hain (or Main?)
Dates: 13 Sept. 1791, Prob. 1791, Vol. I, P. 11.

JOHANN LOWNES, In Rensselaerwick, Farmer.

First born son, Johann Lownes.
Sons: Andreas and Adam.
Wife: Margaretha.
Dau.: Elizabeth.
Wit.: Jalbert H. Lansing; Johannes Hener; John Clint.
Dates: 28 July, 1786, Probate 5 March 1792. Vol. I, P. 13.

MICHAEL OVERACKER, Tomhannock

Son: Adam.
Wife: Anna Barbary.
8 children: Martin, Jacob, Catherine, Dotey, Barbary Brott, Adam lavit Diviess Waldle? and Michael Overacker, these eight.
Wit. Elisha Loveless; William Stark; Peter Yates.
Dates: 29 Dec. 1787, Probate 20 May 1792. Vol I, P. 18.

JACOB FARRINGTON, Nassau

Wife: Elenor.
Brother: Robert Farrington.
Brother: Gilbert Farrington.
Exec. Aaron Ostrander; Joseph Rooker; Gilbert Farrington.
Wit.: Jonathan Hoag; Elisha Crosby; John Woodcock.
Dates: 24 July 1792, Prob. 1792. Vol. I, P.20.

JACOB SMITH, late of Middltown in the County of Rensselaer, farmer.

Grandson: Jacob Smith.
Grand-dau: Getty (or Gartery) Ham.
Dau.: Caty Smith, wife of Robert Smith.
Elizabeth and Jenny, my 2 female slaves - their freedom.
Exec.: John Van Zandt, Troy; John Myers, Middletown.
Wit.: Platt Wickes; William Lake; James Howard.
Dates: 24 Jan. 1792, Probate 28 Oct. 1793; Vol. I, P. 22.

CORNELIUS VANDENBURGH, Town of Renssealerwick

Son: Matthias Vandenburgh - land in the Town of Greenbush.
Wife: Cornelia.
Daughter: Maritie Veeder, wife of Peter; Rachel Witbeck, wife of Obadiah; Anatie Cooper, wife of Obadiah.
Grandchildren: Cornelia, Eve and John Witbeck.
Dau. Rachel's children - above.
Exec.: Wife; son Matthias and friend John I. Fonda.
Wit.: Matthias R. Vandenburgh; Garret Vandenburgh Jr.; Jacob Van Alstyn.
Dates: 7 Nov. 1791, Probate 21 Aug. 1793, Vol. I, P. 25.

WILLIAM HAVENS, Stephentown

Eldest son Patrick - my gun and a yearling heifer and Edwin Sherp (sp.?) (something crossed out)this house....
Sons: Patrick, Abel and Titus.
To: John Havens, alias Gardenner.
Exec.: Nathan Gillet - also Trustee for my children.
Wit.: Henry Williams; John Cole; Eli Vickery.
Dates: 12 July, 1793, Probate Jan. 6, 1794. Vol. I, P. 33.

DAVID HAYNER, Town of Troy

Wife: not named.
Dau.: Catharina Honer (or Hener or Haner)
Step-son: Anthon Kohlhammer.
Step-dau: Catherine Kohlhammer.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Johnannes Hener; George Brust?
Dates: 24 April 1794, Probate July 10, 1796, Vol. I, P. 41.

JOHN H. BEEKMAN, Rensselaerwick

Wife: Hendrickie (Van Buren, dau. of Jan.)
Son: Henry.
6 children: Hester Beeckman, John I. Beeckman, Henry Beeckman, Annatie Beeckman, Cornelius Beeckman.
Note: me share in sloop Fair American. Land in Schodack Landing .... which I now have in partnership with John C. Shermerhorn, Esq.
Exec.: Wife; son John I.; brother Martin Beeckman; cousin Abraham Schuyler.
Wit.: Jacob Cuyler jr.; Wm. Winslow Crannell; J. H. Wendell.
Dates: 5 June, 1793, Prob. 31 July 1794. Vol. I, P. 45.

WILLIAM MARTIN, Town of Greenbush, Yoeman.

Wife: not named.
Dau.: Jemima.
Son: William an addition to what he has had one half of a certain debt due me from my Father's Estate in Rhode Island....
Sons: Morris, Ruben and James.
Note: and the farm at the new Paltz in Ulster County.
Sons: John, Ebenezer.
Daus: Fanny, Jane.
Exec: Sons William, Morris, Ruben and James.
Wit.: Daniel Bedell; Timothy Phillips; William Gorsline.
Dates: 12 Dec. 1792, Probate Sept. 6, 1794. Vol. I, P. 52.

JOHN PRICE, Pittstown

Wife: Mary.
Daus.: Mary, Sarah, Hannah, Eunice and Esther.
Sons: John Jr., Jonathan, Samuel and Matthias.
Exec.: Stephen Hunt.
Wit.: Joseph Gifford, William Stark, Matthias A. Stark.
Dates: 11 March 1792, Prob. 3 Feby. 1795. Vol. I, P. 57.

STEPHEN CARD, Petersburg

Son: John.
Dau.: Ann.
Son: Jonathan.
Dau.: Elizabeth.
Sons: David, James, George, Henry.
Exec.: Ichabod Prosser, of Petersburg.
Wit.: Reuben Babcock, Deliverance Wate, Robert Briggs.
Dates: Feb. 6, 1795, Prob. Feb. 16, 1795. Vol. I, P. 60.

ELIJAH RAWSON, Schaghticoke

Wife: Mary (Paddock)
Son: Elijah.
Sons: Samuel, Edward, David.
Dau.: Anna Smith.
To: Dennis Smith.
Dau.: Mary Stone.
Exec.: Wife; son Edward.
Wit.: Simeon Button, Simon V.D. Cook; Micheal Vandercook.
Dates: 23 Oct. 1793, Probate Feb. 8, 1795. Vol. I, P. 67

VOLKERT VAN VEGHTEN, town of Rensselaer.

Wife: Elizabeth.
Son: Gerrit Tunis ....part of real estate John Witbeck left me.
Son: John J.
Dau.: Sarah.
Dau.: Hannah.
Note: Lands at Hoosick to be equally divided.
Exec.: Friends Gerrit Tunis Vandenburgh; Philip Van Rensselaer; Abraham Van Veghten, Esq.
Wit.: John Stafford, Henry Visscher, Wilhelmus Ryckman.
Dates: 19 May, 1794, Probate March 4, 1794. Vol. I, P. 70.

JACOB HOFFMAN, Town of Rensselaer.

Wife: Margaret.
Son: Nicholas.
sons: John, Jacob, George.
Daus.: Margaret, Catrus, Susanna.
Youngest son Peter.
Grand-dau Lanah Hoffman.
Note: note against Conrad Hoffman and one against Frederick Philips.
Also: notes against William Hanser?, Benjamin Newton, Christopher Tinnemack? and Silas Johnston.
Son: Matthias.
Exec.: Friends James McKown, Esq., Nicolas Staats, Esq., Captain John E. Lansing, Wife.
Wit.: Obadija Lansing; Martin Vin Hagen; Cornelius J. Schermerhorn, Junr.
Dates: 16 Aug. 1792, Probate 18 May 1795. Vol. I, P. 72.

JAN VAN BUREN, Greenbush

Wife: Sarah.
Children of daughter Anganitje, decd.; Catherine, Sarah, Hannah.
Dau.: Hendrickie, wife of John H. Beeckman.
Exec.: Grandson John Beeckman; friend Jeremiah Lansing.
Wit.: Jan Van Buren; Elisha Adams; Jeremiah Lansing.
Dates: 5 March 1795, Probate 10 Oct. 1795. Vol. I, P. 83.

TRUMAN DUDLEY, Petersburg

Honored Father Beriah Dudley.
Honored Mother Thankful Dudley.
Sister: Betsa Patchin.
Sister: Annar Herrington.
To: Truman Dudley Patchin my sister Betsa only son.
Exec.: Brother-in-law Nathan Patchin.
Wit.: Andrew Hunter, James Wylie Junr., Enos Meacham.
Dates: 14 March 1796, Probate June 20, 1796. Vol. I, P. 87.

GEORGE FOLMSBYE, Schodack

Sons: Jacobus, Jeronimus.
Dau.: Margaret, wife of Johannes Schermerhorn.
Dau.: Catherine, widow of Stephen Fursman.
Son: Johannis.
Grand-dau: Polly, wife of Solomon Huyck.
Grandson: William McClure.
Exec.: friends: Johannes Schermorhorn, Hendrick Mickle (or Hickle?), Walter Carpenter.
Wit.: Benjamin Springsteen; Jacob Schermerhorn; Eben. Ballantine.
Dates: 3 April 1795, Prob. 8 July 1796. Vol. I, P. 93.

BENJAMIN SHELDON, Stephentown

Wife: Ann.
Son: William .... the mill which I bought from Wm. Bull.
Son: Benjamin.
Dau.: Susannah Kittle.
Son: Stephen.
Dau.: Mary Vary.
Exec.: Benjamin Sheldon.
Wit.: Hosea Moffitt; Jacob Green; Dineo (?) Green.
Dates: 12 Jan. 1796, Probate Sept. 7, 1796. Vol, I, P. 101.

JONATHAN PLATT, Troy

Wife: not named.
Child: not named.
Exec.: Daniel Carpenter.
Wit.: Daniel Carpenter; George Gardner; N.(?) Williams.
Dates: 30 July 1796, Prob. Sept. 24, 1796. Vol. I, P. 107.

BENJAMIN CARPENTER, Pittstown

Wife: Mary.
Dau.: Charity Francisco.
Dau.: Hannah Brundage - or Brandon.
Son: Jonathan - 20 acres of land I bought from John Walker.
Dau.: Phebe.
Son: John.
Son: Jotham.
Son: Timothy.
Exec.: sons Jotham and Timothy.
Wit.: Simeon Button, Francis Smith, John Downing.
Dates: 26 Dec. 1796, Probate Feb. 18, 1797. Vol.I, P. 112.

ABRAHAM VAN VALKENBURGH, Schodack.

Sons: John, Tunis, Isaac, Jacob.
Eldest son: Derick.
Wife: Eve --- house in Schodack and my negro Gin.
Dau.: Lanah.
Children of my dau Catreen - 5 children: Derick, John, Jacob, Tunis, Isaac.
Exec.: Cornelius Huyck; Phineas Maxeen?; Walter Carpenter.
Dates: May 1, 1796, Probate Feb. 30, 1797. Vol. I, P. 117.

WILLIAM SPRINGSTEEN, Schodack

Wife: Jemima.
Note: Property to be sold and go toward payment of possession I have purchased on the Delaware River.
Son: Ryer.
Son: Tobias.
Exec.: Brother Bastian.
Wit.: Derick Hun; Alsint Chesly; Benjamin Springsteen.
Dates: 26 Nov. 1793, Probate 1797. Vol. I, P. 121.

JOHN GARRISON, Yeoman, Schodack

Son: Ira - the farm.
Son: Aaron.
Daus.: Hannah Kelly, Sarah Baker.
Sons: David, Joseph.
Dau.: Susannah Hubbell.
Daus.: Bethiah Fursman, Jemima Garrison, Martha Brockway.
Wife: Susannah.
Exec. sons Aaron and Ira.
Wit.: James McKown, John E. Lansingh, William P. Morrison.
Dates: 7 May 1796, Probate 2 March 1797.

ZACHARIAH TOMLINSON

Brother: Gideon
Sister: Charity
Nephew: Elisha - to study law.
Exec: Brother Gideon
Wit.: Mary Tomlinson, Z. Tomlinson, Ann Eason, John and Nancy Lovett.
Dates: Feb. 3, 1797, Probate March 21, 1797.

JOSEPH CARPENTER, Stephentown

Wife: Sarah
Son: Benjamin
Son: Thomas
Dau.: Sally - a decent mourning suit
Son: Samuel
Dau.: Deborah
Son: Joseph
Dau.: Mary
Son: Sylvanus
Son: Solomon
Exec.: Thomas G. Carpenter
Wit.: Joseph Rogers; Samuel Carpenter; Hosea Moffitt.
Dates: 29 Aug. 1796, Prob. 21 March 1797. Vol. I, P. 135

BENJAMIN GREEN, Stephentown

Wife: Mary
Brothers James, Lankford, John, Joseph and Thomas Green.
Eldest brother Jonathan.
Sisters Phebe Hull and Barbary Green.
2 nephews: Javas? Green and David Green.
nufuw - (nephew) Peleg Thomas.
2 neices Naomi Thomas and Russee? Thomas.
Nephew David Jackson
4 neices: Rhoda Green, Deborah Green, Susan Green, Sarah Green, wife of Jonathan Denison.
Nephew Benjamin Carey (Tarey or Terry) Green.
Nephew Benjamin Denison.
To: Mary Brown, dau. of Benjajin.
To: nephew Benjamin Green Hull.
To: Mary Brown, dau. of Benjamin.
Exec.: Wife
Wit.: Joseph Green, Aaron Jackson, Hezekiah Hull.
Dates: May 4, 1797, Prob. Sept. 25, 1797. Vol. I, P. 140.

HENRY NORTHRUP, Hoosick

Wife: Morah.
Sons: Joseph Emanuel Northrup, John Bardner Northrup, Henry Wanton Northrup, Daniel Northrup.
Daus.: Polly, Sally, Elizabeth, Fancy?(or Faney?)
Exec.: Wife; Joseph Dow; John Comstock.
Wit.: Joseph Dow, John Comstock, Moses Thompson.
Dates: Oct. 3, 1797, Probate March 3, 1797. Vol. I, P. 145.

PETER VEEDER?, Troy

Wife: Mantie
Son: Cornelius.
Dau.: Gertrude, wife of Jacob Miller.
Exec: Wife, son Cornelius, Hugh McChestney, Jacob Van Alstyne, Matthias Vandenburgh.
Wit.: Jacob Van Alstyne, Hugh McChestney, Mattias Vandenburgh.
Dates: Jan. 27, 1797, Probate Nov. 27, 1797. Vol. I, P. 149.

JACOB OSTRANDER, East Manor, Rensselaerwyck

Wife: Jacmanintje
Sons: Petrus, John, Isaac, Cornelius, Henry.
Daus: Sarah, Leah.
Exec.: sons Peter and John.
Wit.: James Ostrander, William C. Van Deusen, Jno. Ostrander.
Dates: July 15, 1787, Prob. Feb. 6, 1798. Vol. I, P. 154.

MARTIN EGBERTS (or EGHERTS?), Schodack

Wife: Tozina.
To: Susannah Lasher, wife of Johannis; Annetje Schermerhorn, dau. of Hendrick, of Livingston Manor; Angeltje Finkle, wife of Nicholas.
Exec.: Friends: Anthony TenEyck, Esq., Arent Van Dyck.
Wife
Wit: Daniel Schermerhorn, Henry Graham, Cornelius Schermerhorn.
Dates:Feb. 6, 1796, Probate Feb. 12, 1798. Vol. I, P. 159.

WILLIAM LIPSEY, Lansingburg

Sister: Ann and sister Elizabeth; children of sister Ann, all resident in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Sister: Betha Francis, also of Ireland.
Exec.: Jonathan Burr; David Smith; Joseph L. Mabbett.
Wit.: H. Metcalf, John Melick, Michael Henry.
Dates: April 1, 1798, Prob. May 4, 1798. Vol. I, P. 166.

WILLIAM COON, Greenbush

Wife: Elizabeth.
To: Hervey Dunsbeck, Phillipy Dauchey.
Son: Henry - only son.
Balance to the rest of the children.
Exec: Wife.
Wit: John Ceaver, Justus Christian Stockman, Philip Dutcher.
Dates: Jan. 5, 1798, Probate May 22, 1798. Vol. I, P. 168.

WILLIAM HELLON (HELLING), Hoosick

Eldest son William.
Son Isaac.
Grandson Garrett.
Daughters Jane and Susa.
Exec.: son Isaac and Grandson Garrett.
Wit.: John Quackenbush, Peter Ostrander, Richard Hays or Mays.
Dates: March 5, 1798, Prob. June 26, 1798. Vol. I, P. 174.

ELIJAH THOMPSON, Greenbush

Son: Samuel.
Exec.: Eleazer Smith, Daniel Thompson.
Wit.: Noadiah Smith ,Nathan Carver Jr., Eleazer Smith.
Dates: Nov. 1, 1798, Prob. Nov. 26, 1798. Vol. I, P. 178.

JOSEPH WICKES or JOSEPH WEEKS, Troy.

Note: Formerly of Huntington, L.I.
Son: Obadiah.
Dau.: Freelove.
To: Keturah Buckingham.
Children: Platt Wickes, Obadiah Wickes, Margaret, wife of Jacob Smith, Phebe Ann, wife of Morris Jarvis, Mary, wife of Moses Bearse, Hannah, wife of Aaron Raymond, Freelove Wickes, Keturah, wife of George Buckingham.
Exec.: Moses Jarvis, Aaron Raymond, Platt and Obadiah Wickes.
Wit.: William Fraser; Philip Heartt?; Joseph Wickes Jr.
Dates: June, 1796, Prob. Dec. 3, 1798. Vol. I, P. 181.

NICHOLAS WEGER, of Troytown, County of Rensselaer

Wife: Margaretha.
Dau.: Mary Egglestone.
Daus.: Catherine Keeler, Elizabeth Weger.
Sons: David, Peter, Daniel, Nicholas, Moses, Aaron.
Exec.: David Weger, Daniel Weger, Thomas Halsted.
Wit: Thomas Stone, David Weger, Daniel Weger, William Thompson.
Dates: June 28, 1794 in the 18th [word crossed out] of our Independence; Probated Dec. 17, 1798. Vol. I, P. 185.

DAVID VAN RENSSELAER, Sancoyck (San Croix)

Wife: Mary.
Exec.: Brothers Jeremiah, John, Peter, Brother-in-law James Van Rensselaer.
Wit.: Jacob Lansing, Hunlocke Woodruff, Francis Nicoll.
Dates: June 15, 1798, Probate Dec. 27, 1798. Vol. I, P. 189.

JACOB VIELE, Schaghticoke

Grandson Jacob, eldest son of my son Stephen.
Note: Farm in Saratoga County.
Sons: Johannes, Abraham.
Daus.: Maria, Annetje - decd.
Son: Lodovicus.
Grandson: Jacob Toll.
Dau.: Sarah.
Exec.: sons Lodovicus and Johannes, Jacob Yates.
Wit.: Elihu Barnard, Samuel King, John Van Woert.
Dates: July 13, 1797, Probate 1798. Vol. I, P. 192.

EPHRAIM CHITISEE (probably EPHRAIM CHRISTIE), Troy.

Wife: Hannah (or Harriet).
Son: Jeremiah.
Dau.: Hannah.
Son: William.
Exec.: Wife; John McCoon.
Wit.: John Landon Jr., Humphrey Clark, Platt Wickes.
Dates: Nov. 23, 1798, Probate Dec. 22, 1798. Vol. I, P. 197.

JABEX BENNET (? BEMET), Schaghticoke

Wife: Cythia.
Exec.: Ebenezer Hill.
Wit.: Ezra (unreadable word) Taft, Isaac Williams, James Agard.
Dates: Nov. 10, 1798, Prob. Feb. 30, 1799sic. Vol. I, P. 203.

HENRY LEAKE, Hoosick

Wife: Mary.
Grandchildren Nicholas, Polly, Hannah, Jenny, children of Henry Jr.
Exec.: Garret Lake, of Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y.; George Bowen; Elisabeth Cornell.
Dates: March 2, 1799, Prob. July 1, 1799. Vol. I, P. 207.

JOHANNIS ROSE, Senior, Schaghticoke

Wife: Rebecca Roose,
To: Simeon Schoughting
Sons: Cornelius, John and Elias Roose.
Dau.: Anne.
Exec.: Wife; Winant Vandenburgh jr.; Edward Ostander.
Wit.: Elijah Utter, Edward Ostrander.
Dates: Dec. 24, 1798, Prob. March 9, 1799. Vol. I, P. 211.

HERPERT WITBECK (Herbert Witbeck?), Greenbush

Wife: Gertrude.
Son: Abraham.
Daus.: Annatie, Catherine.
Exec.: Wife; brother-in-law John H. Windell; friend Wilhelmus Mancius.
Wit.: Engetie Van Denen (Van Doesen); Arrantie Wendell; Abraham Van Veghten.
Dates: Jan. 15, 1799, Probate March 30, 1799. Vol. I P. 215.

JOHN M. VAN BEUREN, Schodack

Wife: Lantie.
Daus.: Catalina and Iese?
Son: Maas?
Exec.: John I. Muller, Sarah Barhydt, Martin Beeckman.
Wit.: Anthony Ten Eyck, Richard Smith, James M. Vanderpool.
Dates: Sept. 18, 1799, Prob. Nov. 11, 1799. Vol. I, P. 222 o3 228?

JOSEPH BATES of Exeter, County of Kings, Rhode Island Provicence Plantations, in New England, Yeoman, now of Stephentown.

Father: Bates and mother Bates.
Brothers: Samuel Bates, John Bates.
Wife: Anny (or Amy) Bates.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Rowland Hall, Martha Hall.
Dates: Dec. 1, 1796, Probl 1799, Vol. I, P. 232.

BARNARDUS FILKIN, Troy

Sons: Henry, Isaac, John, Germond, Barnardus.
Son: Cornelius.
Dau.: Deborah Bedell.
Exec.: Henry Filkin and Isaac Filkin.
Wit.: Timothy Filkin, Richard Filkin, Jonathan Brown.
Dates: Feb. 25, 1800, Prob. Feb. 25, 1800. Vol. I, P. 236.

MARTEN WINNE, Schaghticoke

To: Martin P. Winne 2nd, son of Peter P. Winne.
Brother Levines Winne, oldest son of John Winne and his wife Sarah.
To: Martin Winne, son of John S. Winne.
To: John W. Groesbeck, William S. Groesbeck, Caletine, wife of Peter P. Winne - wearing apparel of my late wife.
To: children of my brother Levines, viz., John Levines and Mary, wife of Abraham Wendell, the heirs, of Peter dec'd., Robert, Susannah and Elizabeth.
To: children of my sister, wife of Robert Wendal, viz., Abraham Marten Elizabeth and Catherine.
To: Mary and Catalina, 2 daughters of my brother-in-law Hendrick Van Ness, decd.
To: Mary, daughter of my brother Jesse Winne.
To: Garret Van Ness, decd., and to Maria (.....illegible) Chatharine and Chachatina, the five children of my brother-in-law Philip Van Ness.
To: William I. Groesbeck, son of John W. and Mary, decd.
Exec.: John W. Groesbeck, John S? Winne, Martin P. Winne.
Wit: Winslow Paige, I ( ) N. Groesbeck, Jacob Yates.
Dates: May 12, 1798, Prob. Feb. 28, 1800. Vol. I. P. 241.

HENRY DOPKINS, Hossick

Wife: Hannah - land on the Gore.
Son: Frederick.
Son: Nathan.
Daus.: not named.
Exec.: Aaron Haynes, Frederick Dopkins.
Wit.: Ebenezer Cross, Levi Nichols, Aaron Haynes.
Dates: May 8, 1800, Prob. May 20, 1800. Vol. I, P. 249.

NICHOLAS FELLER, Greenbush

Son: Philip.
Youngest son Nicholas.
Son: Zachariah.
Sons: John and Jacob.
Daus.: Hannah, Chatharign.
Exec.: sons Nicholas, Zachariah, and John.
Wit.: W. Gorslind, John Shaver, John Herring.
Dates: Jan. 5, 1800, Prob. July 2, 1800. Vol. I, P. 255.

ABRAHAM BRISTOL, Stephentown

Sons: Bethel, Joel, Simeon, John, Abraham, Daniel.
Dau.: Lydia.
Exec.: Sons Daniel, Bethel and Joel.
Wit.: Amos Loveland, Bethuel Holcomb, Nicholas Hoofcoot(?)
Dates: June 20, 1798, Probate Oct. 15, 1800. Vol. I, P. 259.

PHILIP HENER, Greenbush

Wife: Eve
Son: George P.
Sons: John P., Petrus P.
Daus.: Catrina, wife of Carl Muhl; Maria Barbara, wife of David Berringer; Anna Maria, formerly wie of Christopher Wittenger, now [unreadable, looks like desert] therfor Two shares to belong to her children.
Dau.: Johanna, wife of Emanuel Heniker.
Son: Philip.
Exec.: Friends George Siperlin (Clipperly), Matthias Yunghans, son Petrus.
Wit.: Andreas Uhlerin, Bernhard Uhlein Jr., Bernhard Uhlein.
Dates: March 29, 1799, Prob. Aug. 23, 1800. Vol. I, P. 262.

ELISHA POOLE, Stephentown

Esther.
Zerviah.
Elisha.
Elizabeth.
my 2 youngest garls Esther and Elizabeth.
not named.
Christopher Clark.
John Vincent.
May 20, 1800, Prob. Nov. 11, 1800, Vol. I, P. 266.

JOSEPH ROGERS, Stephentown

Joseph.
Anna.
Daughter Electa Stilwell.
To: Sarah Rogers Stilwell.
Daus.: Thankful Berry, Joanna Brown, Mehitable Sweet [then a name crossed out, unreadable].
Children of dau. Sarah Stilwell: - Martha, Elias, Electa, Alanson Rogers and Sarah Rogers Stilwell.
Grandson: James Rogers.
Exec.: Joseph Rogers.
Wit.: John Cook, Archas Lynd,Jonathan Niles or Miles.
Dates: March 16, 1802, Probate Dec. 18, 1800. Vol. I, P. 268.

WILLIAM BENTLEY, Berlin

Sons: Solomon, Thomas, Elisha, infant sons Jonathan and David and William.
To: John Bentley, $1.00 - infant.
Brother: Benjamin, guardian of my infant Joshua.
Exec.: Sons Elisha and William.
Wit.: Thomas Sickels, John Bird, Lawrence Dorset.
Dates: Oct. 4, 1799, Prob. Feb. 21, 1801. Vol. I P. 272.

PETER BENWAY(?), Schaghticoke

Son: John.
Grand-dau.: Maritie.
Dau.: Jacomintie
Wife: not named.
Exec.: John Benway, Peter Eckert, my son-in-law.
Wit.: Dirck Swart, Henry Brewerton, James Swart.
Dates: Feb. 19, 1796, Probate Feb. 12, 1801. Vol. I, P. 274.

SAMUEL ROWLAND

Son: Oliver and wife Nancy.
Children: Robert, Samuel Jr., Mary Bloom.
Exec.: Benjamin Milk, John Carpenter, Walter H? Groesbeck.
Wit.: Anthony Glean, Danl. Carpenter.
Dates: July 4, 1795, Prob. March 31, 1801. Vol. I, P. 279.

JEREMIAH ROSE, Stephentown

Eldest son Nathaniel.
Son: Charles.
Eldest dau.: Joanna Allen, wife of William.
Daus: Lydia Greenfield, wife of Bathurl; Mary Vary, wife of Simon; Esther.
Wife: Barsheba.
Grandchildren: Jeremiah Rose, son of my dau. Joanna; Lucy Rose, dau. of my daughter Esther.
Exec.: Wife; son Nathaniel.
Wit.: Joseph Reynolds, John Boss, Nicholas B. Harris.
Dates: March 9, 1798, Probate April 9, 1801. Vol. I, P. 283.

JEREMIAH MILLER, Rensselaerwyck

Wife: Catreen.
Son: Stephen - under 21.
Son: Richard.
Eldest son John - 120 pounds paid to John to come out of farm at Claverack when sold.
Daus.: Polly, Pythe (Psyche?), Lana, Chasie.
Exec.: Wife, Robert Woodworth, John Witbeck.
Wit.: Stephen Miller, John Tue Smith (John Tice Smith?), Henry Vanderpool.
Dates: Dec. 7, 1791, Probate May 7, 1801. Vol. I, P. 291.

JOHN AGAN, Pittstown

Son: Benjamin Jr. - land south of the Hoosick road.
Wife: Abiah.
Dau.: Caty (another word crossed out) Halsted, wife of Reuben.
Dau.: Nancy Stitt, wife of John.
Dau.: Jerusha Agan.
Exec.: Benjamin and John Agan, Edward Penny.
Wit.: Edward Penny, Cornelius Wiltsie, Nehemiah King.
Dates: April 21, 1801, Probate May 26, 1801. Vol. I P. 295.

JAMES COON, Petersburg

Wife: Sarah.
Sons: John, Peleg.
Daus.: Silvia, Lois and Sarah.
Exec.: John Clark.
Wit.: John Greene, Titus Mattison, Daniel Coon.
Dates: Nov. 18, 1799, Probate May 28, 1801. Vol. I, P. 301.

LAMBERT COOK, Stephentown

To: Joseph Cook and Henry Tucker - my farm leased from Stephen Van Rensselaer.
Eldest son Levi.
Wife: Mindwell.
3rd son John.
To: Abigail Moore, Hannah Burrows, Charles Burrows and Henry Burrows, children of Mary, my eldest daughter.
To: Hannah Burrows, wife of Isaac.
To: Eleanor Vickery, wifce of Caleb.
To: Abigail Tucker, wife of Jonathan.
Dau.: Mindwell Tucker, wife of Henry.
Exec.: Joseph Cook, Henry Tucker.
Wit.: James Hamilton Ball, Liberty Cressy, Stutia Cressy.
Dates: Dec. 26, 1800, Probate June 27, 1801. Vol. I, P. 305.

PHILIP JACOB CARNER, Greenbush

Wife: Margarit.
Note: land east side of the hutsen river, 165 acres.
Son: my oldis con Philip ... the Residence whare my wife think best.
Daus.: Caty Robins, wife of Jobe; Mary Clapper; Elizabeth sevn-dolor $7.00.
Son: William Jackson Carner.
Daus.: Lidia Carner, Mararet Carner.
Grandson: John Carpenter.
Exec.: one exec. - illegible.
Wit.: John Myers, Henry Crannell, Francis hogie (Hogle).
Dates: Oct. 14, 1799, Probate June 9, 1801. Vol. I, P. 311.

HENRY DECKER, Schodack

Wife: Cathereign.
Sons: Isaac, Jacob, Henry, Abraham, Peter.
Daus.: Cornelia, Catherirign, Lucretia, Lydia.
Grand-dau: Cak?
Exec.: William Gorsline, Jos. Taylor, Elijah Forguson.
Wit.: George Adriance, Thomas Seeley, S. Gorsline.
Dates: Aug. 21, 1799, Probate Aug. 31, 1801. Vol. I, P. 318.

ROBERT GODFREY, Petersburg

Wife: Penelope.
Dau.: Catherine.
Youngest son Gotem.
Sons: Robert, Joshua, George, John, Benjamin, Josias, Malbone?.
Daus.: Frances Starkweather, Catherine Godfrey, Mary Kimball, Mercy Smith.
Exec.: Malbone Godfrey.
Wit.: Susan Carr, John Greene, Daniel Gray.
Dates: Aug. 31, 1801, Probate Oct. 9, 1801. Vol. I, P. 323.

SIMEON BUNDY, Hoosick

Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: Charles, Nathaniel, Simeon, Joseph, Rufus William, Eleanor, Betsey, Clarissa, Susannah.
Exec.: Brother Rufus Gallop - (brother-in-law), Brother-in-law Timothy Graves.
Wit.: Elam Bull, Asa Kemp, John Comstock.
Dates: Oct. 1, 1801, Probate Nov. 2, 1801. Vol. I, P. 328.

PHEBE MILLER, City of New York and Troy

5 children - only three named: Marie, Margaret and Lucretia.
Exec.: Son-in-law Jonas Coe, brother Philip Smith, brother Isaac Smith.
Wit.: Thomas Sickels, Albert Pawling, Moses Vail.
Dates: April 8, 1800, Probate Nov. 23, 1801. Vol. I, P. 331.

JOHN BOCCHUS, Schodack

Wife: Hannah.
Daus.: Amy, Jane, Elizabeth.
Sons: Peter, John.
Dau.: Deborah Damchus or Boochus.
Exec.: Wife; brother-in-law Thomas Wildee; Jesse Stivers.
Wit.: not given.
Dates: Jan. 2, 1802, Probate Feb. 11, 1802. Vol. I, P. 336.

JOHN RAY, Schaghticoke

Note: Wish to be buried near my son Daniel.
Wife: Not named.
Son: David.
Dau.: Merriam.
Exec.: David Ray, Jabez Bulkley.
Wit.: James P. Masters, Phebe Bulkley, Mary Hunt.