Greene County New York Abstracts of Wills, 1811-1820

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1811-1820 Greene County New York Abstracts of Wills, copied from the records in the office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY by RAY C. SAWYER, Volume 1, 1933.

CALEB COOK of Freehold

Will probated May 16, 1802
Heirs; Wife; sons: Thadeus, William and Caleb; daughters: Marianna, Sally and Betsey.
Executor: Thomas E. Barker.
Witnesses: Ethel Plant, Thomas N. Gridley and James Rose.

WILLIAM SALISBURY of Catskill

Will probated May 16, 1802
Heirs: Wife, Eunice; sons: William , Sylvester and Abraham; daughters: Eleanor, Elizabeth, Maria and Catherine; nephews: Abraham and Francis Salisbury; Elsha, widow of son, Francis Salisbury; children of Barent Staats Salisbury, deceased; children of son, Lawrence Salisbury.
Executors: Wife, Eunice; son Abraham; sons-in-law, Henry Van Bergen and Nicholas Staats.
Witnesses: Andrew N. Heermance, William Elting and John Simpson.

(a second copy of this dated 13 Mar 1807, states sons: William S., Sylvester, Lawrence, Abraham and Francis. Also mentions grandson, William B. Salisbury; also mentions brother Abraham Casparus Bronk, deceased, but not as an heir.)

LARBUD BURRELL WARING of Coxsackie

Will probated May 2, 1803
Heirs: Wife, Hannah Waring; daughters, Matilda and Lemina.
Executors: Wife, Hannah Waring, also Benjamin Spees.
Witnesses: Beriah Hotchkin, Stephen Bently and Samuel Spees.

JOHN WHITE of Catskill

Will probated May 10, 1803
Heir: Cousin, John Merrifield of Catskill.
Executors: John Merrifield and Michael Hann.
Witnesses: D. Bancroft, Peter Souse, Jr., and John Souse, Jr.

ABIJAH MITCHELL of Coxsackie

Will probated August 25, 1803
Heirs: Wife, Anna Mitchell; daughters,--Sarah Terrence, Unice Peck, Rebecca Hunt, and Lacey Weber; only son, Benjamin
Executrix: Wife.
Witnesses: Treat, Samuel B. and Isaac Spees

JOHN GARRETT of Coxsackie

Will probated August 29, 1803
Heirs: Sons, --Ephraim, John, Mikle, Jacob: Daughters Elizabeth and Molly.
Executors: Abner Hoag, Simeon Garret and John Garrett, son.
Witnesses: Simeon Garret, Abner Hoag and John Osborn.

JOHN G. VOOGD (Vogt) of Sconenburgh.

Will probated Sept. 28, 1803
Heirs: Wife, Hannah: John, son of Peter Jacobis of New York; Maria, daughter of William Scham; Dilucina Spencer of Hudson, Henry Ritter and Henry Dul.
Executrix: Niece, Maria Schuneman.
Witnesses: Abraham Salisbury, Jr., William Salisbury, Jr., and James Barker.

JOHANNIS VanDEUSEN of Coxsackie

Will probated Nov. 29, 1803.
Heirs: Wife, Harritie; sons, Cloudy and Jacobus; daughters, Arrayantie VanAlstine, and Sarah, wife of Peter Houghtaling: grandchildren, Children of son, John,---Tiey, William, Arrayantie, Mary, Jannetie, Sarah, Caty, Linah, and Gertrude VanDeusen; grandchildren, children of son, Cornelius VanDeusen, deceased. John and James VanDeusen.
Executors: Philip Conine, Jr., Jones Bronk and David Sharp.
Witnesses: Philip Conine, Jr., David Sharp and Stephen Warsen.

EDWARD COLLINS of Coxsackie

Will Probated December 10, 1803
Heirs: Wife, Ruth Collins; sons--Enos, Japheth, Isreal, Edward, Joseph, Samuel and David; daughters,--Abigail, wife of Robert Palmer; Thiroza, wife of Gideon Palmer and Ruth, wife of William Hull
Executors: Ruth and Joseph Collins.
Witnesses: Beriah, Thankful and Joseph Hotchkiss.

GEORGE SCHAMP of Canton

Will probated December 10, 1803.
Heirs: The family. (no names mentioned)
Executors: Rev. Peter Lawpaugh of Catskill; Daniel Sayre of Canton and David Hosford of Canton.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Lacey, Sarah Brown and Richards Brown.

JOHN CASPERISCH VanHOESEN

Will probated 1803
Heirs: Wife, Hendricksie; son, John; grandson, John Casperson Van Hoesen.
Executrix: Wife.
Witnesses: Henry Knoll, Joseph Groom and Johanes Conyn. (also spelled Conine)

GOEZEN (Gozen) VanSCHAICK of Catskill

Will probated 1803.
Heirs: Wife, Elsie; nephews, Teunis VanSlyck, son of sister Catharine VanSchaick; Gerrit W., son of late brother Wessel VanSchaick of Albany; Anthony, son of late brother Sybrant VanSchaick of Albany; brother Sybrant's daughters, Catharine and Gerritie, wife of John Bleeker; brother, John G. VanSchaick; sisters, Mary VanSchaick and Catharine Gansevort; Anthony, son of late brother, Jacob Van Schaick; Geosen, brother of Anthony VanSchaick; Catharine Olmstead wife of Benjamin Olmstead and sister of Goesen and Anthony Van Schaick; Catharine VanSlyke, wife of Joachim Tryon and daughter of sister Catharine; Elizabeth VanSlyke, wife of Jacobus Wells and sister of Catharine VanSlyke; nephew, Gerritt W. VanSchaick.
Executors: Wife, Elsie; Brother-in-law, Henry Quackenboss and nephew, Garrit W. VanSchaick.
Witnesses: Mosis I. and Christina Contine (Conine?); William Martin.

JOHN SPERLING of Catskill

Will probated July 2, 1803
Heirs: Wife, Maritje; children (not mentioned by name.)
Executrix: Wife.
Witnesses: M.G. Schuneman, Joel Bellamy and Jacob Haight.

ELIAKIM STRONG of Freehold

Will probated January 26 1804
Heirs: Wife, Hannah; sons; Stephen and Selah; daughters; Lois and Beulah; Eliakim Medad, John Strong and Seth Strong.
Executor: Son Stephen Strong.
Witnesses: William and Mary Cook, Phineas Canfield.

SAMUEL HARVEY of Windham

Will probated February 29 1804
Heirs: Wife, Mary; children: Silas, Andrew, Huldah, Ira, Rebekah, Jeduthan, Manarva, Mary; brother-in-law, John Dibbell.
Executors: Brother, Abed Harvy and John Dibbell.
Witnesses: Reuben Smioth, Benajah Preston and Ephraim Chamberlin.

ISAAC LOCKWOOD of Greenfield

Will probated July 6 1804
Heirs: Wife, Rebekah; daughter, Erretha; son Lechens.
Executors: Wife, Rebekah and Stephen Lockwood.
Witnesses: Luther Carter, Nathan Lockwood and Thirster Head.

William VanORDEN of Imboght, Albany Co, NY

Will probated May 30,1804
Heirs: Son, Hezekiah; two daughters: Temperance, wife of John Burhans and Hannah, wife of James Milliken.
Witnesses: John B. Dumond, John Moore and James Tattersall.

HUBARTUS DUBOIS of Catskill

Will probated June 3, 1804
Heirs: Daughters: Catherine, Rachel and Helena; son Peter; nephew, Benjamin; Catherine, daughter-in-law, wife of son, John Dubois, deceased; grandson's wife Catherine; grandson, Peter, son of John Dubois; (Cornelius Dubois, brother, mentioned in will, but not as heir).
Executors: Michael Phillips and Samuel VanVechten.
Witnesses: Barent Dubois, John and Egbert Bogardus

NICKLUS MARTO of Windham

Will probated December 5 1804
Heirs: Wife; Ginny; sons: Jacob the eldest, Johannis, Marto and Nicklus; daughters, Christean Lewis and Beckey Hummel; five youngest children, David, Peter, Elizabeth, Marey and Frederick.
Executors: Sons, Johannis, Marto; Peter Lewis, son-in-law.
Witnesses: Isaac Hardenbergh, Stephen Simmons and James Jickley.

STEPHEN McCABE

Will probated January 7 1805
Heirs: Wife, Mary; sons: Samuel, Matthew (his second son), Benjamin Stephen, James and Jefferson; daughters: Sarah (the eldest), Synthy, Elizabeth, Nancy, Rhoda, and Syda.
Executors: John Polodge and Reuben Kniffen.
Witnesses: Isaac Miner, Samuel Ackerly and Nicholas Slater.

GERARDUS NEWKERK of Catskill

Will probated January 12 1805
Heirs: Niece, Maria, wife of John Scheneman of Catskill, and Peter Scheneman, her son.
Executrix: Niece, Maria Schuneman.
Witnesses: Abraham Salisbury, Jr., William Salisbury, Jr., and James Barker.

ALBERT VanLOON

Will probated August 11 1805
Heirs: Wife, Mary; sons: Evert, Abraham, John and Jacob.
Executors: Jacob VanLoon and Mary, wife of John VanLoon, eldest son.
Witnesses: Shadrach Sill, Nicholas VanLoon and Casper I. Hallenbeck.

ABRAHAM OVERPAUGH of Catskill

Will probated September 2 1805
Heirs: Wife, Rachel; son, Peter; daughters,--Mary, Sarah, Annatije, Rebeccah; John Walker, Jr., son-in-law and husband of daughter Mary; Abraham, Annatje and Rebecca, children of two sons, John and Abraham.
Executors: Abraham Snyder and Samuel VanVechten.
Witnesses: John Overbaugh, Paul Snyder and Peter Ousterhout.

DAVID CALHOUN of Greenfield

Will probated December 3 1805
Heirs: Wife, Esther; sons: Alexander, Trueman, Heman and Johnson; daughters: Rhoda, Katrin and Lois; grandchildren: Benjamin Dunks and Esther, daughter of Lois.
Executors: Sons,--Alexander and Trueman.
Witnesses: Beriah Hotchkin, Joseph and Mary Hooker.

ABRAHAM HAIGHT of Coxsackie

Will probated December 20, 1805
Heirs: Wife, Margaret; children (no names mentioned).
Executors: Charles Titus and Jeremiah Beadle.
Witnesses: Thomas Hallock, Rhoda Miller and Phelia Cuer

HANNAH G. VOOGD of Athens

Will Probated September 18 1806
Heirs: Niece, Magdalen Carrier; friends: Henry Ritter, Henry Teal, Delucina Backus and his wife Jerusha.
Executors: Henry Teal and Delucina Backus.
Witnesses: Sam Hamilton, Lewis Judd, John O. Jacobs and Philip T. Mayer.

ANDREW ECKLAR of Catskill

Will probated January 17 1807
Heirs: Wife, Maria: sons: John, Peter, William and Frederick; daughters: Maria Buerck and her eldest daughter, Polly; Elizabeth, wife of Jesse Allen.
Executors: William Brandow, Nicholas VanLeuven and son, Peter Ecklar.
Witnesses: William Overbaugh, Abraham Dederick and Jeremiah Row.

BELA STRONG of Durham

Will probated January 19 1807
Heirs: Wife, Eunice; daughters, Mary, Eunice and Lois; sons: John, Bela and Josiah.
Executrix: Wife.
Witnesses: William Cook, George Flower and Amos Haman.

IGNATIUS VanORDEN of Catskill

Will probated July 10 1807
Heirs: Sons: William and Ignatius; William VanOrden's wife, Catharine; four children of William Van Orden, Wessel TenBroeck, Henry, William Jr., and Jane Ann; three grandchildren: William VanOrden, Jr., Egnatius Freligh and Levi Overpaugh; children of Jeremiah Overpaugh. Elias, Hezekiah, Levi, Jeremiah, Jr., Joel, Benjamin, Hannah, James and Wilhelmus Overpaugh; daughters, Jane, wife of Hendrick Freligh, also Sarah, wife of Jeremiah Overpaugh.
Executors: Jacob TenBroeck, John VanOrden of Catskill and John Jacob Trumpbern, Jr., of Kingston.
Witnesses: John Person, Frederick Martin and John Decker

EZRA REED of Coxsackie

Will Probated September 26 1807
Heirs: Wife, Sarah; four sons, Roswell, Aaron, Epenitus and Ezra. Four daughters, Huldah, Louis, Sally and Lydia.
Executors: Sons, Roswell, Aaron and Epenitus.
Witnesses: Nathan Stone and John F. Cash.
Witnesses to Codicil: Dorrance Kirtland, John F. Cuyler and Nathan Stone.

PHILIP P. BRONK of Coxsackie

Will probated October 3, 1807
Heirs: Peter Houghtaling.
Executors: Peter Houghtaling and Jonas Bronk.
Witnesses: Esther Houghtaling and Nathan Bronk.

JAMES SNIDEKER of Durham

Will Probated October 15 1807
Heirs: Wife, Johannah.
Executors: Wife, Johannah; Thomas E. Baker, brother, Barney Snideker.
Witnesses: Giles and John Butler.

DAVID HORTON, Sr. of Greenfield

Will probated November 18 1807
Heirs: Son, Frederick; daughter, Sarah Hawkins; son-in-law James Clark, Sr.
Executors: William Carpenter, Sr., Joseph Horton, Sr., and Isaiah Vail, Jr.
Witnesses: James Clark, Silas Hoyt and John S. Jinckes.

RYCKERT VANDENBERGH of Coxsackie

Will probated Dec. 14 1807
Heirs: Son Peter; daughters: Lena, Maria, Catrynultie and Elizabeth wife of Tunis Whitbeck.
Executors: John F. Dederick, Abraham VanDyck, and John L. Bronk.
Witnesses: Abraham VanDyck, William Dusenbury and Johem Wallenbeck

JOHN SOUSER of Catskill

Will Probated January 7 1808
Heirs: Wife, Rachel; Hannah, daughter of Catharine Dederick; Nicholas Darrow; Elizabeth, widow of Henry Webber; Catharine, widow of Wilhelmus Dederick, deceased; Sarah, widow of Peter Overbpach, deceased; Mariah, wife of Andrew Eckler; Margaret, wife of Robert Vanderbergh; John Souser, Jr.; Hendrick Dederick; John and Abraham Rouse; sister, Annetie Souser.
Executors: John Rouse, John Souser, Jr., and Philip Gephard, all of Catskill.
Witnesses: Samuel VanVechten, Petrus Souser and John W. Croswel.

ABRAHAM SALISBURY of Catskill

Will Probated June 4 1808
Heirs: Wife, Elsie: children, Abraham, Catharine and Rachel.
Executors: Abraham A. Salisbury, son; brother-in-law, Jonathan Hasbrouck; nephew, Peter A. VanBergen.
Witnesses: John Simpson, Abraham Salisbury, Jr. and Catharine Elting.

ALANSON SAXTON of Windham

Will probated June 7 1808
Heirs: Wife, Susannah; four sons: Gilbert, James, Silas and Alanson; daughters: Molly (the eldest), Diadamia (second daughter) and Rebeckah (third daughter).
Executor: Son, Gilbert Saxton
Witnesses: Peter Steel, Noah Pond and Henry B. Stimson.

SAMUEL WEBSTER of AcraWill

Probated June 7 1808
Heirs: Sons: Simeon, Joseph, William and Samuel; daughters: Hannah, Abigail, Betsey and Amanda.
Executors: Simeon Webster, son; Goodman Noble.
Witnesses: Esther Houghtaling and Nathan Bronk.

WILLIAM SHEPPARD of Freehold

Will Probated June 17 1808
Heirs: Wife; daughters: Phebe, Leah, Rhoda, Mindwell (the fourth daughter) and Mary (the youngest daughter); sons: Timothy, William, and Joseph.
Executors: Wife and two sons, Joseph and William.
Witnesses: Joseph Rundel, Henry Person, and Robert Frazer.

HENRY I. BUSH of Cairo

Will Probated September 23 1808
Heirs: Mother, Anna Scott; three children: Anna, Maria and David; Hannah, daughter of Betsey Bush.
Executors: Nathan Burroughs and William Southerland.
Witnesses: Joseph Fish and Gideon Palmer.

ELIZABETH WABBER of Coxsackie

Will Probated September 27 1808 (Widow and relict of Henry Wabber)
Heirs: Son, John: five daughters: Maria, wife of David Palmer; Elizabeth, wife of William White; Hannah, wife of Oliver Palmer; Sally, wife of David Botsford; Catharine, wife of Jonas Buns.
Executors: Son, John Wabber; brother, Wilhelmus Brandow and nephew, Peter Egler (Eckler?)
Witnesses: Samuel and Eben Earl; Nicholas Delamatter.

MUNSON PARKER of Windham

Will Probated December 2 1808
Heirs: Son, Samuel Chichester; Robert M. Turney, John Little, Uncle Levi Parker; Lawley, wife of Ichabod Andrews; Rebecca, wife of Simeon Fowler; half sister, Hannah Peck.
Executors: Robert Turney and Munson Bull.
Witnesses: Isaac Bull, Theodore and Samuel Peck.

MOSES COREY of Durham

Will Probated January 14 1809
Heirs: Wife, Jemima; Children: eldest son, F. Carter, Ira B., Orrin J., Usal, Arletta, Almeda and Polly; Samuel P. Corey.
Executrix: Wife, Jemima.
Witnesses: Joseph Arnold, Obadiah Stevens and Nathaniel Stone.

Jacob VanHOESEN of Catskill

Will Probated January 28 1809 Heirs: Wife, Maritie; sons: Albert, John and Wendel; daughter's son, Jacob Out or Ont; friend, Jacob, son of Francis Hardick.
Executor: William Schuneman
Witnesses: William Schuneman, John G. and Cornelius VanHoesen

FREDERICK POWELL of Rensselaerville, Albany County Will

Probated February 11 1809
Heirs: Wife, Deborah; Elisha B., Sarah B., Catharine B., and Samuel B. Powell.
Executors: Thomas E. Powell, Jesse Thorn and Henry Oblenis.
Witnesses: Lebd. Dickenson, Thomas E. Powell and Reuben Dickinson.

SAMUEL SCOVEL of Durham

Will Probated February 13 1809
Heirs: Wife, Barbara; sons: Thomas, Jonathan and William; daughters: Ruth, Theda, Anna and Hannah; also sons, - Amasa and Stephen.
Executor: Son-in-law, Joshua Nocolen.
Witnesses: None on copy

HUYBARTUS DUBOIS of Catskill

Will Probated February 25 1809
Heirs: Daughters, Rachel and Helena; daughter-in-law, Catharine, widow of son, John DuBois, deceased; grandson, Peter, son of son John DuBois; grandson's wife, Catharine.
Executors: Son-in-law, Michael Phillips and Samuel VanVechten.
Witnesses: Barent DuBois, John and Egbert Bogardus.

ISAAC LUMEREX of Coxsackie

Will Probated March 13 1809
Heir: Wife, Elizabeth.
Executors: Wife, Elizabeth L. and Jonathan Miller.
Witnesses: James Colchester, Daniel Sarles and Joseph Calder.

REUBEN STEVENS of Greenfield

Will Probated March 29 1809
Heirs: Wife, Mary; children: five sons and five daughters, Reuben, William, James, Samuel, Thadeus, Rhoda, Mary, Phebe, Martha, and Rebeka.
Executors: Wife, Mary; Nathaniel Scofield, and Joshua Baker.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Scofield, James Stevens and Thaddeus Stevens.

JOHN NEWELL of Greenfield

Will Probated May 9 1809
Heirs: Wife, Ruth; daughters: Moranda, Lucina, Ruth, Phebe and Sophia; sons: Seth, Asahel, John, Manna, Hart and Jesse.
Executors: Asahel and John Newell.
Witnesses: Beriah Hotchkin, Ichiel Slapson and Nathaniel Shepard.

JAMES TATTERSALL of Catskill

Will Probated May 31 1809
Heirs: Wife, Eve; John VanOrden's Children. Benjamin, Peter, John and Sally; Ignatius VanOrden's children, -- William Ignatius, Sally, and Jenny; David Dumond's children, William and Catherine, wife of Henry DeWit; John B. Dumond's children, John and Nelly, both deceased, and Joshua, Waldron and Catherine, wife of Helmus Shuneman; children of Elizabeth, daughter of John Dumond, deceased; Betsey, daughter of Peter VanOrden; children and grandchildren of I. B. Dumond; Joshua Dumond; Hezekiah VanOrden, deceased, children,--Teunis, Jacob, Samuel, and Angelica; Jacob Persen; son, John; daughter, Catherine; Henry Persen's children, Abraham, and Joel; Wilhelmus Schuneman; James Milliken; Thomas I. Barker and Waldron Dumond.
Executors: Thomas I. Barker and Waldron Dumond.
Witnesses: Nicholas VanLeuven, Peter P. and Elizabeth Sax.

JOHN I. VanLOONE of Catskill

Will Probated June 17 1809
Heirs: Wife, Mary; son, John; daughters, Magdelana and Darkus.
Exectors: Wife, Mary; John C. VanHoesen and William Schuneman.
Witnesses: David Dutcher, John W. and John Schuneman, Jr.

THOMAS BROGDON of Coxsackie

Will Probated October 28 1809
Heirs: Wife, Eytie; three children: William, Abraham and Jane Eliza.
Executors: Abraham VanDyck and Dorrance Kirtland.
Witnesses: Richard McCarty, Henry Smith and Isaac A. Hallenbeck.

AMOS LANE of Freehold

Will Probated November 2 1809
Heirs: Wife, Assenath; six daughters: Lyda, Ann, Assenath, Rebeccah, Betsey and Tamer; two sons: Amos and Wright.
Executors: Wife, Assenath; Nehemiah Tompkins and Jacob Crucker.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Scofield, Nemiah Tompkins and Gilbert Jump.

ELIZABETH TRUMPBOUR of Catskill

Will Probated May 29 1810
(Widow of Nicholas Trumpbour, deceased)
Heirs: Four sons: Nicholas, Frederick, John and Paul; four daughters: Catherine (Unmarried), Christina, wife of Adam Burger; Maria, wife of William Winkoop; Altje, wife of Peter Schoonmaker.
Executors: Zachariah Trumpbour and Henry Burhans.
Witnesses: Sine Witbeck, Christina Cantine and Moses I. Cantine.

ABRAHAM CHIDESTER of Catskill

Will Probated September 4 1810
Heirs: Wife, Lydia; daughters (no names mentioned).
Executors: Joel Bellamy and Peter T. Fox.
Witnesses: John Polhamus and Benjamin Chidester and Samuel Powel.

OBED HENDRIX of Renselearville, Albany County, NY

Will Probated December 14 1810
Heirs: Son, John; eldest daughter, Deborah Jackson; youngest daughter Abigail Bardsley.
Executor: John Hendrix.
Witnesses Silas Baldwin, Nehemiah Bardslee and Seth Olmstead.