Valentine wills in New York
ABRAHAM VALENTINE
of the Yonkers, in Westchester County, being sick. I leave to my wife Deborah
a negro wench, 4 cows, 10 sheep, 1 horse, and the right to live in my house during
widowhood; Also all household goods; To my daughter Susannah £60 when 18;
To my daughter Dorothy £30. I leave to my sons, Gilbert and Abraham, all
my real estate in East Chester, and oxen and horses to maintain my family, and
then to them equally. I make my sons executors.
Dated April 29, 1769. Proved June 3, 1769
CHARITY VALENTINE
of Hempsted, in Queens County, widow, being this 21 day of October, 1769, weak
in body." I direct all debts and funeral expenses to be paid. I leave to my
daughter, Charity CORNWELL, all my apparell, except one gown which I give to my
daughter, Anne VALENTINE. All my land at the Hills and all my moveable estate
are to be sold in some reasonable time, and when the money is collected, ½
is to be put at interest for my daughter, Charity CORNWELL, during her life, and then to
her childen, Elizabeth and Jane CORNWELL. The other half I leave to my grandson,
John CARLE. I make my friends, Ricahrd ELLISON and Jacobus LYESTER, executors,
and they are to be paid for their trouble.
Proved December 8, 1769
EPHRAIM VALENTINE
July 31, 1729. I, EPHRAIM VALENTINE, of Hempstead, in Queens County, "calling
to mind that all men are born once to dye, and considering that I am an old man,"
I leave to my wife Rachel, one bed and ½ of my household goods, and one
riding mare she used to ride on, and £8 a year, and 2 cows. To my son
Charles £10 and 2 cows. My land and meadows that I have at Hasburg(?) and
Washburns neck, on the south side of this island, are to be sold. I leave to my sons,
Ichabod and Richard, each £20. I leave to my son William my now dwelling
house, barn and shop, and four acres of land they stand upon. To my daughter
Phebe ½ of household goods. "What grain I have of all sorts is to be for the
use of my sons Ephraim and William all my lands and meadows in Hempstead, and
make them executors. Witnesses, Thomas Gildersleve, Mary Gildersleve, George
Gildersleve, hannah Gildersleve. Proved March 29, 1737
HENRY VALENTINE
I, Henry Valentine, of the Township of Hempstead, Queens County, Nassau Island,
being in perfect health of Body, mind and memory. I bequeath to Uriah Valentine,
£20. To my daughter, Mary Smith, £. To my son Willet, £30. To my
son Obadiah, £10. To my daughter, Ann Cushew, £10. To my daughter,
Sarah Valentine, £10. As for my beloved wife, Mary Valentine, I order that
she shall be maintained out of the estate in proportion to give her at her
death a decent burial. I make John Williams and Richard Valentine, executors.
Dated June 16, 1783. Witnesses, Oliver Willis, North Hempstead, Samuel Denton,
John Marvir. Proved, Queens County, March 10, 1785. Confirmed, New York,
March 19, 1785.
Liber 37
JACOB VALENTINE
I, JACOB VALENTINE, of Orange Township, in Orange County. I leave to my wife
Margaret my old negro wench, "Phebe", and the use of all my real estate while
she remains my widow. I leave to my nephew, John Briant, one acre of land adjoining
to the lane that leads from the School house to the house of Bernardus Vervalen,
during his life. My executors are to sell all my slaves and other goods, "by way
of Public vendue or outcry," and the money to be paid to my wife and children,
and to the children of my son Hendrick, deceased, viz., ¼ to my wife,
¼ to my son Jacob, ¼ to Johan Matthias Valentine, and ¼ to Jacob, John,
Alexander, Peter, and Margaret, the children of my son Hendrick, deceased.
I leave to the children of my son Hendrick 1/3 of my real esate and the rest
to my sons, Jacob and Johan Mathias. I make my friends, martin Poulus and Peter
Demarest, executors. Witnesses, Yan Nagel, Barent Nagel, John Haring. Dated
December 3, 1771. January 9, 1772 in New York
Liber 28
JONATHAN VALENTINE
of Hempsted, in Queens County, "being at this time advanced in years and infirm
in Body." I leave to my wife Huldah 3 cows, be purchased and maintained on
her thirds of my farm; Also 10 bushels of wheat, 10 of corn, and 10 of Rye yearly,
and firewood brought home to teh door, and a horse and a riding chair, and a
negro man, and all household furniture. I leave to my son Philip 10 acres of land
fronting on the south side of 10 acres that my son Richard holds by deed on the
north side of my farm. I leave to my sons, Richard and Philip, all the rest
of my lands and all my rights in the Common lands, except the Brushy Plains.
To each of my sons I leave a negro boy. I leave to my two sons "my Desk and
two Books, one titled the Present State of England, the other named Conductor
Generalis, and my book stand." I leave to my wife my Great Bible during her
life, and then to my son Philip, and I leave to my sons all my lands and money.
I leave to my grandson, Jonathan VALENTINE, 8 acres of timber land, to be laid
out on the west side of my land joining to Francis DAVENPORT, also the privilege
of cutting 5 loads of hay on my meadow at South, yearly. And my sons shall furnish
my grandson Jonathan apparell, meat, drink, washing, and lodging, and pay for his
Schooling until he is 14 years old, and then put him to learn a trade. I leave
to my son James a bond of Daniel TARBUSH; To my daughter Anne a looking glass that
hangs in the west room, and the bed and furniture, and £40 and a negro
boy; To my granddaughter, Margaret VALENTINE, £18, and all the movables
that did belong to her father, Jonathan Valentine, deceased. I leave to my son Jonas
½ of my right in the Brushy Plain, and to my son David the other half.
I leave to my daughters, Martha FOSTER and Phebe HENDRICKSON, 10 s each. I leave
to my daughter, Sarah CROOKER, 10s., and to my daughter, Ruth CROOKER, three
cows, "when she thinks fit to call for them." I make my wife and my sons,
Richard and Philip, and my friend, Samuel Clowes, Esq., executors. Witnesses, John
Williams, Benjamin Downing, Luke Cummins
Dated January 5, 1769. Proved January 14, 1769
Liber 26
RICHARD VALENTINE
This 19th of December, 1723. I, RICHARD VALENTINE, of Hempsted in Queens
County, yeoman, "being ancient in years, and weak of body." I leave to my
wife Sarah, one third of my movable estate, and one of my beds, and the use of
the great brass kettle that came from her father's, and 12 bushels of wheat, and 12 bushels of Indian corn y
yearly, and all the firewood she needs. Also pasturage for 6 cows, and 10
sheep. And the use of one end of my dwelling house, which end she shall
choose. I leave to my eldest son Richard, 100 acres of land on the east side
of Hempstead Harbour, "with right to make good, if any disturbance happens
in division of Town." Also a lot of salt meadow at Newbridge. I leave to my
son, Jonathan, my dwelling house and barn. He is to have one end of the house
now, and the other after the death of my wife. Also a lot of meadow at
Newbridge. I leave to my sons, David and Jonathan, the rest of my lotted
lands, in Hempsted, on the north side of the Great Plains and elsewhere,
and my upland at Rockaway. I leave to my sons, Richard and Jonathan, all my
Proprietor and patent rights in Hempstead. I leave the rest of my personal
property to my daughters, Sarah Smith, Phebe Downing, Anne Carle and Hannah
Pine. Witnesses, Jacob Valentine, Samuel Mott, William Willis. Proved
November 20, 1725.
Liber 9
RICHARD VALENTINE, JR.
of Hempstead Harbor, Queens County, on Nassau Island, yeoman, being this
28th day of 3d month, called March, in the year 1763, well in health do make
this present writing to contain my last will. I direct my executors to make
a division of my lands, with my father, Richard Valentine. My executors are to
sell so much of my lands as will pay all debts. Only I would not have my
house, where my father now lives, sold, and I would have my executors set
apart so much of my movable estate as will be sufficient for my wife and
children to keep house and carry on farming. The rest to be put at interest.
My wife is to dwell in my dwelling-house until my son is of age or until she
marries. My children are to be supported, educated, and schooled. If my wife marries
before my children are of age, my executors are to have the oversight of them.
I leave to my wife Phebe two beds and furniture that my executors shall judge
worth £20; also 6 sitting charis, worth £1 10 shillings, and
so much pewter as will be worth £2. And one high Bilstede chest, valued
at £1 8 shillings, and a riding chaise and horse worth £25 2 shillings
6d. All the rest of my estate to my children, my son Richard to have a double
share, and my daughters Abigail, Sarah, Mary, Phebe, and Martha to each a
share. After the death of my wife and father, my executors are to sell lands.
I make my wife, and my brother-in-law, Benjamin Robbins, and my loving
friend and kindsman, William SEAMAN.
Proved April 29, 1766
Liber 25
WILLIAM VALENTINE
of Hempstead, in Queens County; being weak of body. I leave to my brothers
Obadiah and John, all my land lying between my brother Obadiah's land and
Peter DE WITT's land, in the Township and patent of Oyster Bay. They are to
sell the same, and pay the proceeds to my 4 sisters, Ruth Dean, Phebe De Witt,
Sarah Valentine, and Ann Symes. All the rest of my lands in Oyster Bay I
give to my brother Thomas Valentine; Also one cow. I leave to my brother Henry
Valentine, my plow share and coulter. To my sister Sarah Valentine, my black horse.
All the rest I leave to my sisters, and I make my brothers Obadiah and Jacob,
executors.
Dated March 26, 1736. Proved July 29, 1745
Liber 15
MATTHIUS VOLLINTINE
of Yonkers, Westchester County, being sick of body. All my just debts to be
paid after my decease. I leave to my son, Thomas Volintine, all my salt
meadow, one negro boy, and all the profits of the farm I now live on. Also
£410 of which £110 unto my daughter, Dorothy WARNER; a like
sum unto my daughters, Sarah ARCHER and Jane FOWLER; unto my grandson,
James Volintine, £40; a like sum unto my grandson, Elijah Volintine.
The remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my son Thomas and
my two grandson, Gilbert and his brother, Abraham Volintine, in proportion
to any loss. Said Gilbert and Abraham Volintine to pay out of my estate to
their four sisters, Dorothy, Susana, Anna, and Sarah, £25 each, or in
proportion to any loss. Should any of said grandaughters die before any division
be made, then the said sums are to be equally divided among the survivors
then living. I make my loving son Thomas, and Gilbert Volintine, executors.
Dated January 2, 1778. Proved June 24, 1783
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