Gildersleeve wills in New York
BENJAMIN GILDERSLEEVE
The 28th day of November, 1781, being sick in body. My executors to be
Hannah and Nathaniel Gildersleeve. I leave to my dearly beloving wife
Hannah, the best bed and furniture, a good horse, saddle and bridle; and a good
milk cow. Unto Nathaniel Gildersleeve, £10, and then to share with the
rest of sons, James, Joseph, Elkannah, Benjamin and Thomas. My wife to have
full possession of the estate until my youngest son is of age, if she remains
my widow; then to my executors for the best advantage of my heirs. Should any
heir die under age, then his share to go to the survivors. I make my loving
friends, Hannah and Thaniel, executors. Benjamin Gildersleeve. Witneses, Francis
Hasbrook, of Rumbout precinct, yeoman; Matthew Volentine. Proved at Dutchess
County, May 8, 1784
Liber 36
RICHARD GILDERSLEEVE
I, RICHARD Gildersleeve, of Hempstead, in Queens County, being now sick
and weak. I leave to my eldest son Stephen, all my lands and rights of land,
divided and undivided, in the town of Huntington, in Suffolk County.
I leave to my son Richard, my house and land lying on the west side of Vikway
River swamp, in Hempstead, execpt 20 acres of woodland, which I reserve for
my son Jonathan. Also, my meadow at Hungry Harbor, both fresh and salt,
with the land before given to him. I leave to my son Jonathan, my house and
lot or lots in Hempstead, between Pattrick Mott's and my father Thomas Gildersleeve.
Also my meadow lying at Merock, in said town. All my movable estate is to be sold by
my executors, and after paying debts, the remainder to my four daughters,
Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ruth, and Mary, when they are eighteen years old. I make
my brother-in-law, Thomas Rogers, of Huntington, and Patrick Mott, and
John Dorland, of Hempstead, executors. Witnesses, Elisha Gildersleeve,
Joseph Griffin, John Mott. Dated September 18, 1738. Proved October 26, 1738.
Liber 13
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