WILLS
NEW YORK CITY WILLS 1730-1744
Page 1.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN HARMSE, of the Manor of Phillipsburgh, in the Westchester County Map
County of Westchester, being in perfect health. "As to my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state." I leave to my executors, Jacob Woolsey, Abraham Acker, and John Bockhout, 2 pistoles each; "I doubt not but that they will manage with all requisite prudence as executors." I leave to Abraham Acker, one cow. I leave to my wife Altie all lands and goods during her widowhood, except my wearing apparell, gun and sword, which are to be divided among my grand children, John. Harmse Montrass, Peter Montrass, Jacob Montrass and Harme Montrass, Jr. I leave to my grandson, John Harmse Montrass, 6 shillings. To my grandson Harme Montrass, Jr., �50. To John Basley, �5. After the death of my wife, I leave to Rachel, wife of Jacob Bancker, and Margaret, wife of Abraham Acker, all household goods.
Dated November 30, 1739. Witnesses, Mathys Conden, Jacobus Stoutenburgh, Jacobus Kip, William Davis. Proved, January 17, 1742.
WILLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, NY
| GEORGE "JORIS" WOOLSEY |
| Christened 27 Oct 1616 -- Death August 17, 1698 |
| Will executed 22/23 Sep 1698 |
WILL: written 2 Nov 1691 - Executed 22/23 Sep 1698.
PROBATE: George Wolsey WILL: filed 22 Feb 1698, Orange Co, NY. City Registers office, Queens, NY, NY. Dated 22 Day of Sep 1698. File location - At X-M, X-Block X- Liber A of Deeds.
In the name of God, Amen, I GEORGE WOLSEY of Jamaica in Queens County upon Long Island being at present weak of body but through Gods mercy, of sound memory and perfect understanding and considering ye frailty of humane nature ye certainty of death ye uncertainly of ye time do make and ordain this to be my last WILL and TESTAMENT as followeth, that is to say, first and principally I bequeath my soul to God who gave it cleaned from its sins and uniquely through ye meritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer ye Son Jesus Christ and my body to ye dust from which it was first taken to be decently and Christian like intered at ye discretion of my Executors here after named and as for ye worldly estate God hath endowed me with all I do give and bequeath as followeth; That is to say
1st. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved and eldest Son, GEORGE WOLSEY all my lott of land being at ye Beaver Pond within ye town of Jamaica aforesaid. To have and to hold ye said Lott of land with ye appurtenances there on being to him ye said GEORGE WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use of him ye said GEORGE WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns forever,
2nd. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, THOMAS WOLSEY all ye fifteen acre lott of land lying to ye westward of Anthony Walters home lott in Jamaica afor said to have and to hold ye said lott of land all ye appurtenances there unto being to him ye said THOMAS WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use, benefitt and behoof of him ye said THOMAS WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns forever.
3rd. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, JOHN WOLSEY all ye my thirty acre lott of land lying to ye eastward by ye Little Plains runing within ye bounds of Jamaica a for said to have and to hold the said thirty acre lott of land with its appurtenances to use ye said JOHN WOLSEY, heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and benefitt and behoff of him ye said JOHN WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns for ever. I do also give and bequeath unto my said Son, JOHN WOLSEY after my decease, two oxen and all my wearing apperall.
4th. item - I do give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter, MARY WOLSEY, one feather bed and bolster, two pillows, a pair of sheets and two coverlids to be delivered her at her day of marriage or is when she attains ye age of eighteen years, also one cow to be delivered her at ye same time.
5th. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, REBECCA, all ye remainder of my land & tenements, good and chattels to have and to hold to her ye said REBECCA for and during her natural life, after her decease as followeth, that is to say all ye remainder of my house, land and meadow not already given. I do after my wifes decease give and bequeath ye same unto my three Sons, GEORGE, THOMAS & JOHN WOLSEY to be equall in portion without ye benefitt of joint tenancy or survivership and to usery of them, their heirs and assigns for ever and all my goods and chattels of what nature or kind soever ye shall be and remaine after my wifes decease, I give and bequeath unto my three Daughters, that is to say, SARAH HALLET, REBECCA WIGGINS & MARY WOLSEY to be equally divided between them.
6th. item - I do appoint, make and ordain my well beloved wife, REBECCA to be sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, desireing all my children to behave themselves to their mother, lovingly each to other.
7th. item - Lastly I do hereby revoke, make void and null all former and other Wills and Testaments by me made and do appoint this to be my last Will and Testament.
As Wittness my hand and seal at Jamaica ye second day of November in ye year of our Lord, Jesus Christ 1691. [signed] George Wolsey (Seal)
Signed sealed and published in ye presence of: Thomas Willett - Daniell Whitehead - Andrew Gibb, Sr.
Queens County (S - - ) At a Court of Common Pleas held at Jamaica this 23rd. of September in ye tenth year of ye reign of William ye Third, by ye grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King Defender of ye Faith and the last Will and Testament of ye within written, GEORGE WOLSEY deceased was forward by ye oaths of Capt. Daniell Whitehead and Andrew Bibb [Gibb?], witnesses there unto subscribed and dye Executor herein mentioned whereby authorized to sact and do what Exectors by law are impowered to do the giving in bond to bring into ye Court of Common Pleas for Queens County a true and perfect inventory of all and a list ye goods and chattels of ye said Testator. Entered the 22nd.day of Sept.1698. Per - A. Gibb (Clerk) Queens County (Seal).
EARLY WILLS OF ULSTER COUNTY, NY
| NOAH WOOLSEY 1759-1832 |
| July 9, 1832 |
Will of Noah Woolsey, Town of Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; dated 9/20/1830 and proved, 7/9/1832. Executors: nephew, Richard I. Woolsey, friend, Abraham D. Soper; and beloved wife, Phebe. (NOTE: Noah appears to have had two wives named Phebe--read on!) People mentioned in will:
Some personal property to Mary BAILEY, widow of John BAILEY and to Asa THOMPSON and his 2 oldest daughters, Mary and Sarah--all of these people are of the county of Dutchess. Also Amos THOMPSON was willed the desk of "my late wife, Phebe THOMPSON". Everything else goes to his Noah's present wife, Phebe.
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From the writing of WH Gildersleeve: Will of Noah Woolsey was probated 1834 Ulster County, New York and named 82 relatives.
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On (31) March 1832, Richard I. Woolsey in a petition for Letters Testamentary in the matter of the estate of Noah Woolsey (William 4, William 3, Thomas 2, George 1) states that Noah Woolsey died on or about 5 March 1832 (aged 82 by gravestone) in the town of Marlborough and left Phebe, his wife, but no issue, and that the heirs at law are:
Richard I. Woolsey, the petitioner, of Marlborough, Rachel Cronkite, widow, of Washington Co., Nathan Woolsey of Cortland Co., Sarah Humphrey of Wayne Co. (Tioga Co., elsewhere), James Woolsey, of Orange Co., and William Woolsey, of New York City, children of William Woolsey, dec´d, a brother of the testator (Noah).
Roger Gale, Plat Gale, Henry Gale, Josiah Gale, Benjamin Gale, and Sally Gale, res. unknown, children of Henry and Betsey Gale, both dec´d, Betsey was a child of William Woolsey, brother of the testator (Noah).
Abigail, w. of Jonathan Westcot, Catharine, w. of Seneca Weed, Milenda, w. of Miller Hoyt, Richard Drake, Hannah, w. of Ezra Westcot, Jane, w. of Stephen Hyatt, and Polly, w. of Jonathan Calkins, children of Josiah Drake and his w. Polly, who was a daughter of William Woolsey, brother of the testator (Noah), all of Saratoga Co.
Dorcas, w. of John Dingham, res. unknown, Polly, w. of William Fowler, of Utica, Oneida Co., Deborah, w. of Noah Woolsey, Jr., of New York City, Hannah, w. of Abraham Dubois, and Owen Wright, of Orange Co., children of Stephen Wright and his w. Jane, both dec´d, and Jane was a daughter of William Woolsey, brother of the testator (Noah).
Nathaniel Woolsey, Esther, w. of Stephen Rhoades, Clarissa, w. of William Rhoades, of Milton, Ulster Co., Sarah, w. of Samuel Wood, res. unknown, Prudence, w. of Ichabod Warner, and Joshua M. Woolsey, Of Green Co., and Polly w. of Dact Spencer, dec´d, no heirs known, of Otsego Co., children of Richard Woolsey, dec´d, brother of the testator (Noah).
Smith Woolsey, Mary Ann, w. of Samuel Purdy, of Ulster Co., Phileta, w. of Stephen Ward, of Orange Co., Noah Woolsey, James Woolsey, Hiram Woolsey, Hannah M. Woolsey, Margaret Woolsey, and Julia Woolsey, which said Noah, James, Hiram, Hannah M., Margaret, and Julia, are minors, residing in Ulster Co., children of Richard Woolsey, Jr., dec´d, son of Richard Woolsey, brother of the testator (Noah).
Samuel Lyon, and Eliza, w. of Jesse Gordon, of Wayne, Steuben Co., Polly, w. of Charles Rutgers, Delia, the w. of _____, and Ruth Lyon, and Phebe Lyon, of Marlborough, minors, children of Jesse Lyon and Phebe, his wife, who is dec´d, which said Phebe was the daughter of said Richard Woolsey, brother of the testator (Noah).
Sarah Woolsey, Philip Woolsey, Hannah, w. of Benjamin Anthony, of Marlborough, Cenith, w. of Charles Frost, of Orange Co., Ruth Woolsey, Milo Woolsey, Esther, w. of Anthony Denue, of Troy, N.Y., Penina, w. of John Holmes, John Woolsey and William Woolsey, res. unknown, children of Jonathan Woolsey, dec´d, brother of the testator (Noah).
William Avery, Elisha (crossed out) Avery, Stephen Avery, Sarah, w. of Henry Pratt, Alanson Avery, Serena Avery, Mary, widow of David Chapman, Ruhamy, widow of Nathan Sniffen, Alfred Avery, and Autha, w. of Isaac Lyon, of Westchester Co., grandchildren and children of Enoch Avery and Dorcas, his wife, said Dorcas the sister of the said testator (Noah), dec´d.
Sarah, w. of Zephaniah Woolsey, a sister of the said testator (Noah), whose residence is unknown.
Zephaniah Northrop, of Milton, Ulster Co., Abraham Northrop, of Madison Co., and James Northrop, John Northrop, and Sarah, w. of Jesse Wright (which said Jesse is dead and the said Sarah married again), whose residence is unknown, all the children of Rebecca, w. of Ebenezer Northrop, both dec´d, which said Rebecca was the sister of the testator (Noah). Copy of this will provided by Marilyn Stern on August 23, 1999
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