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Washington County New York Abstracts of Wills - Book One: 1788 - 1804


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COLVIN, Benjamin, deceased, of Bennington, Vermont
Dated Oct. 15, 1787
Probated Oct. 6, 1788
Mentions:
Wife: Elener
Sons: Reuben, Benjamin, Oliver
Daughters: Mary, Barbara, Freelove, Patience
Grandaughters: Rachel, (daughter of
my son Benjamin); Sarah, Huldah,
Freelove, (daughters of my daughter
Mary), Elener, (daughter of my son Reuben)
Grandsons and Greatgrandsons: David,
Thomas, (sons of Reuben); William,
Obediah, (sons of Oliver); Freeborn (s.
of my dau. Mary); Josiah, (s. of my dau.
Barbara); Nathan, (s. of my dau.
Patience); David, (son of my grand dau. Dorcas)
Executor: son Oliver Colvin
Witnesses: Peter Werden, Lemuel
Powers, Simon Spencer, signed with "X"

SILL, Richard of Granville in Washington County, NY
Dated Aug. 8, 1788
Probated Nov. 13, 1788
Mentions:
Wife: Polly
Daughter: Betty
Sister: Susanna Sill
Executor: Friend Joshua Calkin
Witnesses: Zachariah Sill, Susanna Sill, Polly Sill

LONG, James of Washington County
Dated Feb. 26, 1789
Probated Mar. 18, 1789
Mentions:
Wife: Jane
Son: Edward
Executors: William Matthews, Daniel McCleary
Witnesses: Henry Finn, Daniel McCleary, James Boyd

PANNELL, Robert of Newperth, Washington County
Dated July 6, 1785
Probated Apr. 25, 1789
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: Moses, Robert, Abraham, Hugh
Daughters: Mary Pannell now Mary
McCraken; Martha, Sarah, Margaret
Executrix: wife
Executors: Alexander Turner, Sr., Hamilton McCollister
Witnesses: Nathaniel Coswell, Abner Rice, James Thompson

LIVINGSTON, John of Washington County
Dated Sept. 5, 1788
Probated Aug. 31, 1789
Mentions:
Wife: no name
Sons: Samuel, John, Francis, Robert,
Joseph, Benjamin, William
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Joseph Tomb, William
Boyd, Charles Hutchen

RANDLES, Andrew of Hebron
Dated Nov. 17, 1788
Probated Aug. 31, 1789
Mentions:
Sons: Hugh, John, William, Andrew
Daughters: Martha, Elizabeth, Pheby
Wife: Pheby
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James Crookshanks, John
Foster, James Foster

ROGERS, James of Salem
Dated May 5, 1789
Probated Oct. 6, 1789
Mentions:
Wife: Lydia
Daughters: Ann, Martha
James, son of Daniel McNitt of Salem
Sons: Hugh, William
Daughters: Mary McNitt, Jane Blair,
Jene Rogers, Sarah Rude, Margaret Rogers
Executrix: wife
Executor: Daniel McNitt of Salem
Witnesses: John McCrea, Francis
Lemon, John Clark, John McDonald

WILSON, David of Hebron
Dated Apr. 4, 1789
Probated Oct. 10, 1789
Mentions:
Sons: Thomas, David, James, Daniel, Clark
Wife: Jane
Daughter: Martha
Executrix: wife
Executor: brother James Wilson
Witnesses: David Hopkins, John
Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton

STOCKINS, Timothy of Westfield, Washington County
Dated Apr. 8, 1788
Probated Dec. 23, 1789
Mentions:
Daughter: Sarah
Sons: Billins, John
Executrix: wife Martha
Witnesses: Aaron Corrington, J. H.
Hawley, Oliver Hitchcock

TINEY, Henry of New Argyle
Dated Aug. 24, 1784
Probated Dec. 29, 1789
Mentions:
Wife: Lenah
Sons: Henry, Conrad, Jacob
Daughters: Hannah, Sarah, Lenah,
Margaret, Mary
Executrix: wife Lenah
Executors: James Battey, John McNeil,
son Henry
Witnesses: Jane McNeil, John Kelton,
Sarah Whury

SMITH, William of Salem
Dated Sept. 27, 1789
Probated June 18, 1790
Mentions:
Wife: Alice
Sons: David, William
Brother: Samuel Smith
Executrix: wife
Executor: Richard Roy of Salem
Witnesses: John Zarred, David
Paterson, John Conner

GUNN, George, schoolmaster of Cambridge
Dated July 28, 1783
Probated Apr. 1791
Mentions:
Friend: Archibald Campbell of Cambridge
Witnesses: Robert Black, Colin Maxwell, John Mcachren (?)

MORISON, John of Salem
Dated Jan. 3, 1791
Probated Apr. 16, 1791
Mentions:
Daughter: Elizabeth
Wife: deceased
Sons: Jacob, Noah, John
Executor: father John Morison
Witnesses: Edward Harris, Samuel
Clyd, Sarah Vallentine

GETTY, Jane, widow and relict of James Getty of Salem
Dated Nov. 27, 1790
Probated Apr. 23, 1791
Mentions:
Sons: Robert, Ebenezer, Isaac
Daughter: Sarah
Executors: James Stevenson, William Thompson of Salem
Witnesses: John McCrea, John Rowan, Elizabeth Welch, signed "X"

McDOUGAL, Duncan of Charlotte County, farmer
Dated Oct. 7, 1774
Probated Apr. 25, 1791
Mentions:
Sons: Alexander, Ronald
Daughters: Nancy, Peggy
Executors: Sons Ronald, Alexander
Witnesses: Neil McEachron, Peter
Gilchrist, Duncan Gilchrist, signed "X"

VANGILDER, Martha, wife of David Vangilder of
Westfield, Washington County
Dated Apr. 17, 1790
Probated May 9, 1791
Mentions:
My late father, James Alworth, deceased
Husband: David
Brother: James
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Joseph Plumb, Aaron
Crawford, Cloey Crawford

BELL, William of Salem
Dated May 12, 1791
Probated May 19, 1791
Mentions:
Wife
Sons-in-law: William McFarland, David
Getty, David Edgar
Executors: Walter Bell, James Tomb
Witnesses: John McAllister, Richard Hoy, James Hamilton

CALDWELL, Wason of Cambridge
Dated Oct. 25, 1791
Probated June 17, 1792
Mentions:
Wife: Delane
Brothers: James, John, William, Isaac
Executor: brother James
Witnesses: Edward Harris, Thomas Stevens

CAMPBELL, Catherine of Albany County, spinster
Dated: no date
Probated: no date
Mentions:
Brother: Archibald Campbell of Arygle
Sisters: Mary Campbell, Isabell Campbell
Daughter of my deceased sister, Jane
Donald Campbell, son of Laughlin
Campbell, deceased, and brother of
Mrs. Rose Graham
Executors: brother Archibald, sisters
Mary and Isabell Campbell
Witnesses: Robert William Lake, John
Bowles, Crean Brush

McCLUNG, John of Cambridge
Dated: Cambridge, May 16, 1791
Probated: Oct. 5, 1792
Mentions:
Second wife: Janet
First wife: deceased
Sons: Thomas Morison, James
Executrix: wife Janet
Witnesses: David Slarrow, William
Clark, Rachel Morrison

COON, Elisha of East Town, Washington County
Dated Sept. 17, 1792
Probated Nov. 29, 1792
Mentions:
Wife: Hannah
4 youngest daughters: Anna, Sally,
Betsy, Olive
Daughter: Hannah
Sons: James, Elisha, George
Witnesses: George Thurston, David
Nichols, Caleb Potter
Executors: brother-in-law Sylvester
Satterly of East Town

LYTLE, John of Salem
Dated Sept. 1, 1792
Probated Apr. 24, 1793
Mentions:
Wife: Ellener
Sons: Isaac, William
Daughters: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Easter,
Susanna, Gean
Executors: Joseph Tomb of Salem,
James McFarlin, Sr. of Salem
Witnesses: Edward Savage, John
Honeywood, William Russell

MORISON, John of Salem
Dated June 11, 1793
Probated Oct. 9, 1793
Mentions:
Granddaughter: Elizabeth Morison
Grandsons: Jacob, Noah, John
Morrison
Grandchildren: John McClaughry,
Richard McClaughry, Elizabeth
McClaughry, Thomas McClaughry
Agnes McClaughry, Margaret
McClaughry, Mary McClaughry
Children of my daughter Ann
McClaughry, deceased
Children of my son, John, deceased:
Elizabeth, Jacob, Noah, John
Children of my son Samuel, deceased:
Elizabeth Morrison (omit), Ephraim,
Samuel, James, Charlotte, Elizabeth
Executors: Richard Roy of Salem,
Daniel McNutt
Witnesses: Thomas Baker, Elijah
Lengday, John McClaughry

McKILLIP, James of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 16, 1793
Probated Nov. 7, 1793
Mentions:
Sons: David, John, Thomas
Executors: William Bradshaw of
Halfmoon, Rensselaer County
Witnesses: John McCrea, Joseph
Miller, John Ridlelye, signed "X"

SEARLE, George of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 7, 1793
Probated Mar. 8, 1794
Mentions:
Wife: Genney
Son: Dennis
Daughters: Olive Lake, Margaret Wells,
Genny, Sarah, Jemima, Elizabeth
Executrix: wife
Executors: John Younglove, Garret Van
Ness
Witnesses: Amhast Dyer, Dennis I.
Cegerman, William Waite

McLEAN, David (?) of Salem
Dated: Aug. 7, 1793
Probated: July 8, 1794
Mentions:
Cousins: James Graham, Robert
Graham
Executors: William Guthree, Joseph
Tomb
Witnesses: William Matthews, William
Cowan, John Adams Armstrong

Du BOISE, Henry of Washington County
Dated Feb. 11, 1794
Probated Aug. 28, 1794
Mentions:
Wife: Nelly
Executrix: wife
Executors: William Bailey of New York
City, George Tremble of Clinton County
Witnesses: I. Chandonet, John Cramer,
Joseph Hagaman

MONCRIEF, William, Sr. of Salem
Dated Aug. 15, 1794
Probated: no date
Mentions:
Sons: William, Hugh
Robert Creighton's daughter
Granddaughter: Mary, dau. of my son
William
Executors: sons
Witnesses: James Tomb, John
McKnight, William McCoy

DICKSON, John of Washington County
Dated Oct. 7, 1786
Probated Sept. 15, 1794
Mentions:
Wife
Son: David
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Rachel Morison, James
McClung, John McClung

FORCE, Oliver of Saratoga, Albany County
Dated June 8, 1786
Probated Oct. 29, 1794
Mentions:
Wife
Son: David
Daughters: Deborah, Catherine
Executrix: wife
Executors: brother Benjamin, son
Timothy
Witnesses: Fenner Palmer, Jr., Oliver
Palmer, Fenner Palmer, Sr., signed "X"

McCARTNEY, John of Salem
Dated Oct. 16, 1794
Probated Nov. 17, 1794
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Daughters: Mary Phillips, Margaret
Chapman, Sarah Gragg
Sons: James, John, Phillip, Patrick
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Edward Harris, Prudence
and Israel Merriman

ADAMS, John of Cambridge
Dated Feb. 6, 1795
Probated Apr. 21, 1795
Mentions:
Daughters: Mary Adams, Agnes
Adams, Elizabeth King
Sons: William, John
Executors: John McLean, Joseph
Younglove, John Conger
Witnesses: Jabez Hamilton, Abraham
McKillip, William C. MacCan

WING, Abraham of Queensbury
Dated Sept. 20, 1794
Probated Sept. 20, 1794
Mentions:
Wife: Anetas
Grandson: Russell Lewis
Son: Abraham, Jr.
Daughters: Phebe Merritt, Patience
Babcock, Content Hixon, Mary Lewis
Grandchildren: Joseph Wing, Mary
Wing, Deborah Merritt, Richard Jones
Mary Jones, Russell Lewis, Willet Wing
Executrix: wife
Executors: son Benjamin, friend Elisha
Folger
Witnesses: Warren Ferris, John A.
Ferris, Reid Ferris

VAN NESS, Philip of Cambridge, farmer
Dated July 10, 1794
Probated May 30, 1795
Mentions:
Children of my eldest son Gerrit: Philip,
Margaret, Eve, Henry
Sarah and Margaret, Gerrit's respective
wives (widow Margaret)
Children of Dirck Van Veghten and
Catharine, my eldest daughter: Teunis
Van Veghten, Margaret Groesbeck
Daughters: Catalina, Catharine, Maritie,
Sarah (w. of John Gordon)
Executrix: wife Helene
Executor: Nicholas Groesbeck
Witnesses: Gerrit Wendell, Philip V. N.
Buskerk, Louis H. Veile

LYTLE, Andrew of Salem
Dated Sept. 4, 1788
Probated July 1, 1795
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: James, William
Daughters: Hannah (w. of John
Armstrong), Mary (w. of Andrew
Proudfit)
Grandson: James Getty
Executor: son Andrew
Witnesses: Archibald Brown, Ben
Clarke, Aron Taft

CRAGE, James of Salem
Dated Mar. 1, 1795
Probated July 1, 1795
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Youngest son: James
Oldest daughter: Margaret
Sons: Joseph, John, Robert
Daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth
Executor: Hugh Moncrief
Witnesses: John Foster, Joseph
Nelson, Robert Jackson

HAMILTON, George of Wilson Patent, District of
Cambridge, Washington County
Dated Sept. 4, 1795
Probated Oct. 8, 1795
Mentions:
Wife: Margaret
Brothers: Edward, William, James
Executrix: wife
Executors: brothers
Witnesses: Martin O'Reilly, John Baker
Moses Cowan, Dr. James Green

DYER, Edward of Cambridge
Dated May 12, 1795
Probated Oct. 6, 1795
Mentions:
Wife: Temperance
Sons: Ambrose, Charles, William
Daughter: Anna
Brothers: Charles, Henry
Daughter: Frances Briggs
Grandson: Edward Briggs
Daughter: Susanna Gilson, wid.
Elizabeth Dyer
Executor: son Charles
Witnesses: Christopher Fowler, Samuel
Fowler, Peleg Gifford

BARTLET, Joseph, Sr. of Salem
Dated Aug. 19, 1795
Probated Oct. 10, 1795
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Sons: Joseph, Joshua, Aaron, Henry
B., Gideon, Jonathan, decd.
Daughters: Sarah Scot, Hannah Bams
Abigail Bartlet
Montgomery Bartlet, s. of Joshua
Asa Bartlet, decd.
Executors: son Joshua Bartlet,
Theodore Barns
Witnesses: Stephen Estee, Silas Estee,
Benjamin Wyman

TOMB, Joseph, practitioner of physick of Salem
Dated Oct. 26, 1795
Probated Jan. 11, 1796
Mentions:
Congregation in Salem
Wife: Sarah
Daughter: Sarah
Brothers: John, Samuel, James
Margaret Warford, to whom he leaves
the Bible
Executors: brother James Tomb, John
Rowan, John Gray
Witnesses: Andrew McClaughry,
Timothy Sanford, Joel Bleakman

HOLEBROOK, Abel of Cambridge
Dated Dec. 10, 1795
Probated Jan. 23, 1796
Mentions:
Wife
Daughter: Rebecca Rust
Son: Abel
Executors: son Abel, brother Daniel
Witnesses: John Walsh, George Walsh

MAYNARD, Elisha of Hartford
Dated Sept. 25, 1796
Probated Sept. 30, 1796
Mentions:
Wife: Abigail
Sons: Bunard, Hunny, Elisha
Executors: Daniel Mason of Hartford
Executrix: wife Abigail
Witnesses: Joseph Dickson, Silas
Brooks, Martha Cook

ROCH, John of Arguile
Dated Sept. 2, 1795
Probated Apr. 5, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Anne
Daughter: Katherine Woodworth,
Abigail Ross
Grandsons: John Woodworth, James
Roch Perrigoe
Robert Perrigo
Elizer Woodworth
Anna Woodworth
Sarah Woodworth
Mary Woodworth
Sarah Ross
Samuel Ross
Anna Ross
Executrix: wife Anne
Witnesses: Jabez Gage, Allen Turner
Elisha Bentley

McNEIL, Archibald of Argyle
Dated Mar. 21, 1793
Probated June 1, 1797
Mentions:
Daughters: Isabel Millican, Flora
Campbell, Cathrine Gilles
Sons: Alexander, John
Grandsons: Archibald, son of John
Executors: Duncan McArthur of Argyle,
William Reid
Witnesses: John Reid, William
Robertson, John Miller, signed "X"

CHASE, Mordecai of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 24, 1796
Probated July 22, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Patience
Brother: Elihu
Son: Nehemiah
Other children: Not named
Executrix: wife
Executors: James Hunt, Elihu Chase,
George Bowen
Witnesses: Asa Rice, Paul Thayer

MURRAY, John of Washington County
Dated Oct. 26, 1794
Probated Aug. 26, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Anatis
Brother: James
Son: James
Executrix: wife
Executors: brother James, John Eddes
of Queensbury, John Thurman
Witnesses: James Higson, Stephen
Dunn, Parson Ranger

CONGER, John of Cambridge
Dated: Not dated
Probated Sept. 16, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: Azeriah, Mordica, Jonathan,
John, David
Daughters: Rachel Conger, Anna (w. of
Aaron Younglove), Mary Conger
Executrix: wife
Executors: son Azeriah, Joseph
Younglove, John McClean
Witnesses: John Warford, Linus
Moores, Edward Savage

McCLEARY, Daniel of Salem
Dated July 15, 1797
Probated Nov. 3, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Elizabeth
Daughters: Mary (wife of Joseph
Neilson), Nelly, Elizabeth, Jenny
Martha, Nancy
Son: John
Executrix: wife
Executors: Thomas McCleary, brother,
son John
Witnesses: John Armstrong, Seth
Brown, Edward Savage

SUNDERLIN, Peleg of Hartford
Dated Nov. 18, 1796
Probated Nov. 9, 1797
Mentions:
Children: Wallis, Sarah, John,
Jeremiah, Phebe, Giddeon
Executor: Augustin Underhill
Witnesses: Ebenezer Armsba, John
Underhill

CHRISTY, Peter of Hampton
Dated May 8, 1797
Probated Nov. 11, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Elizabeth
Brother: Thomas
Sarah, dau. of my brother James
James Christy's daughters Susannah,
Elizabeth, Agnes
Brothers: Thomas, Jesse
Sister: Anna
Executor: brother Thomas
Witnesses: John McFarland, Andrew
Adams, John Quinton

ROGERS, John of Arguile
Dated Apr. 9, 1795
Probated Dec. 29, 1797
Mentions:
Wife: Dareis
Sons: John, James, Oliver
Daughters: Mehetiable, Sarah, Mary,
Tabitha
Executor: son Oliver
Witnesses: Nathan Thompson, James
Odell, Elisha Bentley

STEVENS, Mathew, Jr. of Cambridge
Dated Dec. 23, 1797
Probated Feb. 1, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Martha
Daughter: Hannah
Brothers: Richard, James, John,
Thomas
Executrix: wife
Executors: Obed Warren, Elizabeth
Noble, Hannah Stevens

ALLEN, Philip of Cambridge
Dated Feb. 8, 1796
Probated Aug. 20, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Wait
Sons: Jonathan, Caleb, Daniel, Elisha
Brother: Elisha
Daughters: Abisha, Annie, Elizabeth,
Susannah Benedicks, decd.
Granddaughter: Jane Kinyon
Executrix: wife
Executors: John Allen
Witnesses: George Allen, Oliver
Sherman, Gideon Shaw, signed "X"

TUCKER, Abraham of Queensbury
Dated Dec. 12, 1797
Probated Sept. 7, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Deborough
Sons: Daniel, Joseph, Abraham,
Samuel, Moses, Henry, Caleb
Daughters: Amy Dillingham, Sarah,
Rebecca, Elizabeth, Anna, Rhoda
Brothers: Samuel, Moses
Executrix: wife
Executors: Thomas Stringham, Elisha
Folger
Witnesses: Caleb Dean, George
Southwick, Lydia Southwick

BEERS, Abiel of Salem
Dated Aug. 13, 1798
Probated Sept. 22, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Tamer
Sons: Silas, David
Daughters: Catee Nash, Faustine
Jonson, Sarah Odle, Naomi Elmore,
Rachel Beers, Abigail Bradley
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Edward Harris, David
Eldredge, Stiles Elman

LAWRENCE, Jonathan of Westfield
Dated Sept. 8, 1798
Probated Oct. 11, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Thankful
Oldest daughter: Permela Wood (w. of
David Wood
Brother: David
Friends: Daniel Bull of Saratoga
Zebulun R. Shipperd of Granville
2nd dauhter: Fanny Lawrence
Youngest daughters: Alathea, Phoebe
Executrix: wife
Executor: son-in-law David Wood
Witnesses: Zebulon R. Shepherd,
David Lawrence, Daniel Bull

CHASE, Jacob of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 13, 1798
Probated Dec. 4, 1798
Mentions:
Sons: Lemuel, John, George, Samuel,
Abner, Jacob, Isaac
Daughters: Patience, Keziah
Executor: son Abner
Witnesses: Ephraim Potter, Abner
Potter, Sanford Smith

McCOOL, John of Cambridge
Dated Feb. 14, 1798
Probated Dec. 5, 1798
Mentions:
Eldest daughter: Elisabeth Little, w. of
Isaac
Granddaughter: Elizabeth Hill (dau. of
William Hill), Martha Hill (dau. of William
Hill), Elenor Little, dau. of Isaac Little
Daughter: Margaret, w. of William Hill
Executors: George Barber, son-in-law
Isaac Little
Witnesses: David Fulton, Stephen
Sherman, John Boman

HONEYWOOD, John of Washington County
Dated May 30, 1798
Probated Dec. 4, 1798
Mentions:
Wife: Sally
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: John Lee, Sally King, John
Lovet

FISHER, Donald of Hebron
Dated Sept. 19, 1798
Probated Dec. 15, 1799
Mentions:
Sons: henry, Alexander
Daughter: Elizabeth
Wife: Elizabeth
Executors: William Reid of Argyle,
Josiah Graves of Reuport, Vt.
Witnesses: David Hill, Henry Campbell,
Gabriel Brene

BAKER, William of Salem
Dated Mar. 23, 1798
Probated Mar. 6, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Phebe
Children: Joseph, Mary, Benjamin,
Hannah, Huldah
Executrix: wife Phebe
Executor: brother Elisha
Witnesses: Rufus Hall, Elisha Baker,
Elisabeth Earl, signed "X"

BENNET, Roger of Granville
Dated Feb. 24, 1799
Probated June 20, 1799
Mentions:
Jabez Green of Kingsberry
Gives house to Proprietors of School
District, Granville
Daughter: Mercy Bennett
Jared Pratt of Spencer Town, Columbia
Co., my daughter's guardian
Wife: Levina--has no part of my
property on account of misconduct
Executors: Benjamin Baker of Granville,
Jabez Green of Kingsbury
Witnesses: Zebulon R. Shepherd
Abijah White, Luther Newcomb

LUCAS, Frances of Cambridge, eldest son of
Nathaniel, decd.
Dated June 28, 1799
Probated June 29, 1799
Mentions:
Children: Susannah, Letta, Denis,
David, Joseph, Mary (wife of George
Fowler), Elizabeth (wife of Solomon
Fuller)
Executrix: wife Grace
Executors: David Lucas, Joseph Lucas
Witnesses: Percilla Smith, Lucy
Morgan, S. Smith
Signed: Francis Lukas

CORNELL, Daniel of Easton
Dated May 30, 1796
Probated July 3, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: James, Zebulon, Paul, Thomas
Daughters: Rebeckah Smith
Mary Wing, decd.
Content Starbuck
Elizabeth Baker
Granddaughters: Elizabeth Mosher,
Catherine Pettis
Elizabeth Starbuck
Mary Baker
Executor: son Benjamin
Witnesses: George Duel, Nathan Eddy,
Daniel Anthony, signed "X"

McNEAL, Sarah of Argyle
Dated Sept. 18, 1798
Probated July 12, 1799
Mentions:
Brother: William Frezer
Archibald Campbell Tearse, son of Peter B.
William Hunter Tearse, son of Peter B.
Executors: Zina Hitchcock, Charles
Kene, Micajah Pettit

LEE, Jonathan of Westfield
Dated Jan. 16, 1799
Probated July 15, 1799
Mentions:
Samuel Pettingill
Children: not named
Wife: Polly
Executrix: Wife
Witnesses: Thomas Brayton, Stephen
Curtis, Nathan Lee

PRINCE, David of Easton
Dated Sept. 10, 1798
Probated Sept. 29, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Anna
Daughters: Easter, Doly (?)
Executors: brother Jonathan, Edward
Comell, Nathaniel Older
Witnesses: Stephen Freeman,
Elizabeth Prince, signed "X", Isabel
English, signed "X"

HOY, Richard, Sr. of Salem
Dated Aug. 25, 1799
Probated Oct. 8, 1799
Mentions:
Son: Richard, Jr.
Wife: Agnes
William Hoy, Jr.
Nieces: Agnes McMichall alias Agnes
Hoy, to whom he leaves the Bible
Jane McFadden, Elenor Oswald
Nephews: Richard Hoy, Jr., William Hoy, Jr.
Niece: Jane McFadden
Elenor Oswald
Executors: James Tomb, Abner
Caswell
Witnesses: John McCrea, Nelly
McCrea, James McCrea

FORT, Gerrit of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 9, 1799
Probated Oct. 3, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Rhoda
Son: Daniel
Daughters: Mary, Anna
Mother-in-law: Anna Warden
Executrix: wife
Executor: Abraham Fort
Witnesses: Philip Smith, Anna Warden,
Zeublon Burch, signed "X"

McKNIGHT, John of Argyle
Dated Apr. 24, 1799
Probated Nov. 12, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Son: David
Daughters: Sarrah Moncrief, Mary
Hannah
Executors: son David, George Dun,
Alexander McNaughton
Witnesses: George Dunn, Alexander
McNaughton

CASE, Pheneas of Cambridge
Dated Mar. 17, 1798
Probated Oct. 24, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Rebeckah
Sons: Mordecai, decd., Nehemiah,
Henry, Wilcox, Elihu, eldest son
Daughters: Content, Anna, Susannah
Executrix: wife
Executors: sons Elihu, Nehemiah
Witnesses: George Brown, James Hunt,
Jr., Morris Hoag

CLARK, Thomas of Cambridge
Dated Mar. 29, 1799
Probated Nov. 26, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Lucy
Son: Bill
Daughters: Lucy Safford, Eunice, Ruby
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Thomas Dunten, George
Arnot, John Welsh

VIELE, Lewes H. of Cambridge
Dated June 11, 1795
Probated Dec. 19, 1799
Mentions:
Cousins: Elizabeth Fort (widow of
Daniel Fort, decd.), Jacobus (son of
Daniel Fort, decd.), Maritje (dau. of
Daniel Fort, decd.), Lewis (son of Daniel
Fort, decd.
Sister: Maria, wife of Johannis
Groesbeck
Executrix: Elizabeth Fort, wid.
Witnesses: Wegant Hendenburgh
James Swart, Dirck Swart

CROZER, John of Salem
Dated May 8, 1797
Probated Dec. 3, 1799
Mentions:
Wife: Agnes
Sons: William, James
Daughters: Jean, Mary
Executors: James McFarland, Jr.,
Andrew Little
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Thomas Steel, Robert
McMurray, William McFarland

DUNHAM, Joseph W. of Argyle
Dated Apr. 25, MDCCC
Probated May 1, 1800
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: Joseph, Smith, Ezra, Nehemiah,
Reuben
Daughters: Not named
Executrix: wife
Executor: son Smith
Witnesses: Solon Stebbins, Hester
McInters, Matths. Ogden

STEVENSON, Margaret of Salem
Dated Apr. 21, 1800
Probated May 3, 1800
Mentions:
Sons: James, John, David, Thomas
Daughter: Jenny, wife of George Tilford
Executors: sons David, Thomas
Witnesses: James Bell, Samuel
Campbell, William Thompson, Jr., signed
"X"

HUNT, Samuel of Cambridge
Dated Dec. 30, 1799
Probated May 30, 1800
Mentions:
Sons: Elwin (eldest), William, Stephen,
Thomas
Daughters: Martha, Abigail, Amelia,
(wife of James Mallory), Mary, (wife of
Stephen Cook)
Wife: Margaret
Executrix: wife
Executor: brother Stephen
Witnesses: John Robinson, Elihu
Gifford, Increas Burch

COWDEN, James of Cambridge
Dated Apr. 25, 1794
Probated Nov. 9, 1798
Codicil probated Aug. 6, 1800
Mentions:
Sons: James Simpson Cowden, eldest
son, Samuel, David
Daughters: Mary (wife of Lawrence
Spurr), Olive (wife of Seth Johnson)
Youngest son: Jeremiah
Executor: Ebenezer Russell
Executrix: wife Sarah
Witnesses: James McCrea, John
McCrea, James Henderson

ROBINSON, Elihu of Easton
Dated Sept. 14, 1798
Probated Sept. 5, 1800
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Sons: John, Peter, Sanford, Giles,
Benjamin, Peleg
Daughters: Ruth Benson, Fear
Robinson, Elizabeth Gifford
Executor: son Peter
Witnesses: Nathaniel Potter, Hazel
Ransom, Jacob G. Van Schaick

GILLES, James of Argyle
Dated July 13, 1798
Probated Oct. 11, 1800
Mentions:
Wife: not named
Daughters: Isabel, Nancy
Sons: John, Archibald, James,
Alexander
Executors: sons Archibald, James
Witnesses: Ebenezer Clark, Duncan
Grilerift, Ebenezer Crown

McCLEE, Hugh of Argyle, blacksmith
Dated Sept. 12, 1800
Probated Oct. 13, 1800
Mentions:
Wife
Brother: Charles McClee
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James Biggs, Mary Biggs
signed "X", Alexander Cowan

FOSTER, Jonathan of Argyle
Dated Feb. 23, 1798
Probated Apr. 16, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Sons: Allen, Amos, Salmon
Daughters: Hannah Willett, Nancy
Foster, Experience Foster, Susannah
Lesley
Executor: son Allen
Witnesses: Robert Kinyon, Thomas
Huntington, Jenckes Perkins

DUEL, Gideon of Cambridge
Dated Dec. 13, 1800
Probated May 18, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Children: John, Job, Ira, Peter, Zina
Allen, Eles, Rhalea, Edith
Executrix: Wife
Executor: son Job
Witnesses: Benjamin Duel, Cornelius
Duel, Joseph Wells, Jr.

WHITE, Susanna of Easton
Dated Aug. 18, 1800
Probated May 7, 1801
Mentions:
Grandson: Gamall Smith
Granddaughter: Phebe Smith
Executors: Calvin Skinner, Mary
Skinner, signed "X"
Witnesses: Nathan Skinner, John
Skinner, Joseph Howland

TIFFANY, Benjamin of Cambridge
Dated Apr. 11, 1801
Probated June 27, 1801
Mentions:
Daughter: Mary, wife of Ebenezer Write
Wife: Mary
Sons: Stephen, Henry, Benjamin
Executrix: wife
Executor: son Benjamin
Witnesses: Thomas Tillinghast, Abiel
Moser, Sarah Wright

HARKNESS, William of Salem
Dated June 15, 1801
Probated June 29, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Isabel
Children: Elizabeth, William, Daniel,
Anna, Isabella, Polly, David, Louisa,
Lamon
Executrix: wife
Executors: Abner Stone, Daniel Gray
Witnesses: John Warford, Josiah
Graves, Palmer Cleveland

DONALDSON, James of Hebron
Dated Aug. 2, 1798
Probated Sept. 3, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Anna
Sons: Boyd Hopkins, John
Daughter: Sarah, wife of James Wilson
Executrix: wife
Executor: Alexander Webster
Witnesses: George Webster, Jane
Webster, John Claugh

POWERS, John of Cambridge
Dated June 6, 1801
Probated Nov. 2, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Sibbel
Children: John, Peter, Benjamin,
William
Grandchildren: John, William, Sarah,
heirs to Joseph Powers, late of
Shaftsbury
Executors: John Powers, Lemuel Bowin
Witnesses: Isaac Perine, Jaques
Johnson, Asaph Blanchard, signed "X"

KINNE, Denison of Westfield
Dated Apr. 21, 1801
Probated Nov. 7, 1801
Mentions:
Wife: Louis
Eldest daughter: Patty
2nd daughter: Polly
Youngest daughter: Eunice
Son: Ezra
Executrix: wife
Executor: Reuben Baker
Witnesses: Shubel Mason, Ebenezer
Martin, Bethany Martin

HOY, Agnes of Salem
Dated Jan. 13, 1802
Probated Feb. 8, 1802
Mentions:
Brothers: James Gibson, Thomas
Gibson, Richard Gibson
Sister: Elizabeth McMichel
Aunt: Isabel Nelson
Jean, wife of Richard Hoy
Agnes McMichel alias Agnes Hoy
Executors: Thomas Barber, Abner
Carswell, James Tomb
Witnesses: John McAllester, Alexander
Reed, James Shields, signed "X"

LAPHAM, Stephen of Queensbury
Dated Jan. 9, 1802
Probated Mar. 3, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Rachel
Children: Mary Folger, Hephzibah
Tucker, Anna Tucker, Phebe, Rositta
Lydia, Benjamin, Ruth, Rachel,
Clanenda, Stephen, Jonathan, George
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: George Southwich, William
Robards, Jr., James Wood

Bally, James of Argyle
Dated Dec. 20, 1791
Probated Apr. 15, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Cathrine
Son: John
Daughter: Elizabeth McDougal
Executors: son John, son-in-law John
McDougal, Ebenezer Clark
Witnesses: Neil McEachron, Alexander
McNeil, George Mairs

Maynard, Gardner of Hartford
Dated Oct. 10, 1801
Probated Apr. 16, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Phebe
Sons: Horace, Ethel (this name is
correct), Ulnice (Ulric)
Daughters: Anna, Sally
Executrix: wife
Executors: Daniel Mason, Caleb Brown
Witnesses: Abigail Brown, Wait
Doolittle, Josiah Corbet, Lydia Corbet

WHEDON, David of Hebron
Dated Aug. 28, 1797
Probated Apr. 22, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Zillah
Sons: Edmond, Ansel, David
Daughters: Sarai, Lorene, Polly
Executrix: wife
Executor: son David
Witnesses: David Hopkins, John Ray,
David Hopkins, Jr.

KILLMER, George of Argyle
Dated Feb. 1, 1802
Probated May 1, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Mary Killmore
Grandson: George, son of Simon
Killmor
Children: Simon, Adam, Elizabeth,
Mary, Henry
Executors: Samuel Humphry, John
White
Witnesses: Daniel Reed, Daniel Rankin
John Critchet

TRIPP, William of Queensbury, yeoman
Dated Mar. 2, 1799
Probated May 19, 1802
Mentions:
Sons: Jonathan, James, Thomas
William
Executrix: wife Lois
Executor: George Southwich
Witnesses: David Ferris, Ratchel Ferris,
Phebe Ferris

SMITH, Thomas of Cambridge
Dated Mar. 31, 1801
Probated June 7, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Rebekah
Sons: Joseph, Howland
Daughters: Dinah Howland, Deborah
Smith, Hannah Smith
Executrix: wife
Executors: sons Joseph, Howland
Witnesses: Hemen Swift, Eben
Howland, George Bowen

ALLEN, Elisha of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 29, 1801
Probated June 10, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: John, Laban, Gideon
Philip, Gideon Daughters: Mary Adre, Lydia Waite
Hannah, Amie
Granddaughter: Mehitable Smith
Grandson: Allen Gilbert
Executrix: wife
Executor: Benjamin Duel
Witnesses: Josiah Gilbert, Abraham
Pratt, Darias Pratt

HAY, John of Cambridge
Dated July 10, 1797
Probated June 11, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Children: Not named
Executors: William McAuley, James
Hoy
Witnesses: Nathan Culver, George
Robinson, "X", Matthew Lyne

PRATT, Abraham of Cambridge
Dated July 5, 1802
Probated July 22, 1802
Mentions:
Wife
Daughters: Deborah Ward, Mary
Carlile, Ruth Allen, Huldey
Sons: Micah, Jacob, Abraham
Mezahem, Hiram, Darias, John
Executors: David Thomas, son Hiram,
Benjamin Deuel
Witnesses: Asahel Morris, Daniel
Macomber, Ethan A. Baily

SANFORD, Zachariah of Queensbury
Dated July 23, 1802
Probated Aug. 26, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Ratchel
Daughter: Mary McDonal
Grandson: William McDonal
Sons: David, Benona, Stebins
Executor: son David
Witnesses: Benjamin Tibbits, William
Robards, Jr., Aaron Dennis

WHITEKER, Seth of Washington County
Dated: not dated
Probated Sept. 11, 1802
Mentions:
Sons: Seth, Daniel
Daughters: Anna, Abigail
Joseph Whiteker's children: Joseph,
Sirrel, Stephen, Huldah
Daughters: Elizabeth, Huldah (children
by 1st wife)
Executrix: wife Mary
Executor: Jonathan Mosher
Witnesses: Jonathan Mosher, Richard
Norton, Ebenezer Norton

HEATH, Joseph of Hartford
Dated Aug. 2, 1802
Probated Nov. 15, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Sarah
Children: Winslow, Stephen, Timothy,
Joseph, Jacob, Jemima (w. of Andrew
Hall), Sarah (w. of John Austin),
Thankful (w. of Elisha Phelps), Jerusha
(w. of John Merann), Abigail (w. of
Daniel Allen), Simeon
Executor: William Livingston of Hebron
Witnesses: Joshua Lamb, Martin Lamb,
Joseph Deland

PROUDFIT, James of Salem
Dated Apr. 18, 1800
Probated Nov. 13, 1802
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Daughter: Mary
Sons: William, Ebenezer, Alexander,
Daniel, Andrew, James, John
Nephew: Robert Proudfitt
Grandson: James, eldest son of my son
Andrew
Ely Oswald
Executrix: wife
Executors: sons Alexander, Andrew,
Ebenezer
Witnesses: Andrew Lytle, William Lytle

BARBER, Joseph of Argyle
Dated Dec. 20, 1802
Probated Dec. 23, 1802
Mentions:
Nephew: Joseph Lowdon
Wife: Elenor
Nephew: Robert Lowdon
Niece: Margaret Lowdon
Executors: Joseph Lowdon, Daniel
McConnelee, Neal McConnelee
Witnesses: Daniel McConnelee, Joseph
Lowdon, Neal McConnelee

GREENWAY, Philip of Easton
Dated Feb. 17, 1803
Probated Feb. 23, 1803
Mentions:
Wife: Tamsay
John Reubottom, Isaac D. Storms,
appointed to appraise the estate
Executors: William Read, Elijah Porter
Witnesses: Elijah Porter, Jonathan
Mosher, Thomas Pattison, Jr., Jno. H.
Brown, signed "X"

SHERMAN, Fortunatus of Cambridge
Dated Feb. 17, 1803
Probated Apr. 11, 1803
Mentions:
Wife
Grandson: Fortenatus Sherman
Granddaughter: Sarah Sherman
Sons: Amasa, Stephen
Daughters: Hannah, Rhoda Wells,
Sarah, Eunice Bishop and her dau.
Sarah
Grandson: Fortunatus Berry
Granddaughter: Rhoda Norton
Executors: Lemuel Sherman, Bachelor
Sherman, N. Ariel Wells
Witnesses: James Stevenson
Alexander Marshall, William Liddle

BROWN, Valentine of Queensbury
Dated Oct. 22, 1802
Probated May 24, 1803
Mentions:
Sons: Schuyler, John, Richard
Wife: Margaret
Daughters: Anna, Phebe, Martha
Margaret, Elizabeth, Amy, Permelia
Executrix: wife
Executors: brother Silas, son Schuyler
Witnesses: Solomon Haight, George
Southwick, Lydia Southwick

MOONEY, Janet of Cambridge
Dated Sept. 15, 1802
Probated May 15, 1804
Mentions:
Son: John
Daughters: Jane (w. of Cornelius
Higens), Anna (w. of Isaac Wood)
Executors: two sons-in-law, two
daughters
Witnesses: Sarah Henry, Polly Gilmore
signed "X"

CROOKSHANK, James of Hebron
Dated Nov. 18, 1794
Probated Nov. 28, 1804
Mentions:
Wife: Mary
Sons: James, John, Hugh
Daughters: Martha (w. of Moses Cox),
Jane (w. of John Todd), Mary (w. of
John Mains)
Executrix: wife
Executor: son-in-law John Todd
Witnesses: Alexander Webster, John
Crookshank, Hugh Crookshank

SAYLES, Oziel of Cambridge
Dated July 6, 1804
Probated Dec. 15, 1804
Mentions:
Sons: Duty, Simon, Nathan, Charles
Daughter: Anna
Executors: sons Duty, Simon
Witnesses: Lemuel Bowen, Robert
Willcox, Ebenezer Dwinell