Wills
of Greene County
Abstracts from 1881-1890
Abstract of Wills from 1802 to 1900, being copied from the
records in the office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY by RAY C. SAWYER,
Volume 3 copied in 1933
Transcribed by Annette Campbell
SALLY A. STEVENS of Cairo Will Probated January 24, 1881
Heirs: husband, Ezra M.; son Solon W.
Executor: son
Witnesses: Leonard White and D. Alanson Stevens
JULIA EMELINE STEWART of Prattsville Will Probated January 27, 1881
Heirs: husband, Alexander; sons, Henry and Adrian; Edward H.
Baldwin of Brooklyn;
Harriet A. Randall, Hannah Jane Gilmore; Henrietta Hamlin,
these three daughters of
Oliver and Nancy Hamlin; Ezra Starr, son of Zera and Mary Baldwin of
Illinois; brothers,
David T. and Daniel Baldwin
Executors: Elijah Churchill and David S. Baldwin
Witnesses: Levi Olmsted and John M. Olmsted, both of Hobart,
Delaware County.
PATRICK MADIGAN of Catskill Will Probated January 31, 1881
Heirs: wife, Ann
Executor: son, John
Witnesses: John Madigan and E. Palmer, both of Catskill
WILLIAM V. CARMAN of North Baltimore Will Probated February 7, 1881
Heirs: sister, Deborah C. Bedell; niece, Anna May Carman;
nephew, Nathan C. Bedell;
brother, Andrew J. Carman
Executors: Gildersleeve Bedell and Andrew J. Carman
Witnesses: A. P. & William H. Smith of New Baltimore
GEORGE GRIFFIN of Athens Will Probated February 7, 1881
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth Francis; sons and daughters (8)
Augusta Edwards, Edward D.,
Frederick Cooke, Francis B., Lydia B., Sophia D., George, Jr.
and Caroline; Caroline, wife
of Aaron F. Olmsted, Emily H. Cooke, Francis, wife of Fessenden
M. Otis, sisters of
Elizabeth Francis Griffin; Frederick Cooke of Catskill, guardian of
Frederick Cooke
Griffin
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Rufus H. King and Danforth K. Olney
DEBORAH KORTZ of Catskill Will Probated February 8, 1881
Heirs: son, William; step-son, Charles Kortz; daughters,
Julia Goodhue, Helen Cornwall
and Eliza Lynes; Eliza Squires.
Executor: son, William
Witnesses: William H. and P. V. VanOrden, both of Catskill
DEBORAH WILBER of Cairo Will Probated February 21, 1881
Heirs: sister, Martha M.; brother, William S.; nephews:
Zephaniah, Esick, Kinner N.,
Hiram P., John A. and Frank B. Wilbur; nieces, Sodeska Wilbur,
Martha M. DeGraw and
Ruth A. Rosell
Executor: Curtis R. Lacy of Greenville
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and William H. Leake, both of
Cairo
MARTHA M. WILBER of Cairo Will Probated February 21, 1881
Heirs: sister, Deborah; children of brother John A. Wilber,
deceased; children of brother
Esick Wilber, deceased; children of brother, James L. Wilber
Executor: Curtis R. Lacy, Greenville
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and M. F. Smith, both of Cairo
MINERVA L. NEWTON of Lexington Will Probated February 7, 1881
Heirs: husband, Corydon B.; sisters, Saville J. Lamont and
Margaret Roraback
Executor: Frank B. Lamont of Shandaken, Ulster County
Witnesses: William F. Simmons of Westkill, Greene County and
Addison Deyo of
Lexington
MARY EARL of Cairo Will Probated February 28, 1881
Heirs: Mary Thomas, daughter of Allen Thomas; heirs of John
Thomas, my brother,
deceased; sisters, Deborah Jane Jacobs, Catherine Chadderton
and Elizabeth Olmsted;
half-brother, Peter Thomas; Sarah Slauson, half-sister, the
wife of Horace Slauson;
(mentions Elizabeth Olmsted, sister, as the wife of Lucas Olmsted);
heirs of Catherine
Chadderton, sister, and wife of Stephen Chadderton, deceased; Deborah
Jane Jacobs,
sister and wife of Peter Jacobs, deceased; Mary Elizabeth Grannis.
Executors: James and Frank Thomas
Witnesses: Ambrose Greene and Truman F. Hill, both of
Catskill
SARAH D. SCOTT of Catskill Will Probated March 7, 1881
Heirs: three daughters, Madeline Casey, Kate Casey and
Eugenia Cole.
Executors: Madeline and Kate Casey
Witnesses: S. B. DuBois and A. J. Martin
GEORGE LYNES of Catskill Will Probated March 18, 1881
Heirs: wife, Margaret; sons, John A., Frederick H., and Henry
Mott Lynes.
Executor: George H. Martin
Witnesses: W. Irving Jennings and Emery A. Chase, both of
Catskill
CASPER R. VanHOESEN of Athens Will Probated March 21, 1881
Heirs: wife, Mary Jane; children, Hiram, Orlando, Lambert,
John, William, Carrie L.,
Charles, Wesley, Francis, Mary E. and Nettie
Executors: brothers, William and Richard VanHoesen
Witnesses: William H. and William VanOrden, both of Catskill
ELIZA T. ALLEN of Catskill Will Probated April 4, 1881
Heirs: sisters, Sarah A. DuBois, Catherine A. Cook and Amelia
A. Allen; daughters of
Neal Allen, deceased; Sarah A. Upham and J. Addison Lawyer;
children of Samuel Allen,
3rd; Mary A. and Lizzie Upham; Elizabeth T. B. Salisbury; Delia A.
Allen, Helen M.
Becker; Samuel Allen, Jr., Joseph K. Allen and Damaris C. Allen; Mary
Allen Stone;
Barnet and Julia Allen DuBois
Executor: S. Barent DuBois
Witnesses: P. V. VanOrden and George S. Stevens of Catskill
WARREN CARTWRIGHT of Durham Will Probated April 18, 1881
Heirs: wife, Julia Ann; sons, Edwin R., George W., Calvin B.
and Ambrose; daughter,
Roxy Wainwright; grand daughter, Jennie Andrus
Executors: sons, Edwin B. and George W.
Witnesses: Augustus Hill and Henry Steele, of Cairo
SYLVESTER S. McCARRICK of Coxsackie Will Probated April 25, 1881
Heir: mother, Tubrina McCarrick
Executor: Jacob C. VanDyke
Witnesses: Simpson S. Bell and J.L.B. Silvester, both of
Coxsackie
CAROLINE HOFFMAN of Athens Will Probated April 28, 1881
Heirs: daughter, Carrie, wife of Elisha Post and grandson,
Alfred Henry Post, son of
Carrie Post.
Executrix: daughter, Carrie
Witnesses: A. C. Griswold of Catskill and William Wheeler of
Athens
EUNICE MEAD of Coxsackie Will Probated April 25, 1881
Heir: son, Wheeler Powell
Executor: son, Wheeler Powell
Witnesses: J. B. Bronk and Frank L. Fitchell of Coxsackie
MELISSA A. WOOSTER of Greenville Will Probated April 25, 1881
Heirs: children, Carrie E., Lettie M., Daniel M., and James
E.
Executor: husband Charles E.
Witnesses: Jay Gibbons of Greenville and Edward C. Baker of
Westerlo
JOHN FRANCIS of Catskill Will Probated May 2, 1881
Heir: daughter, Lucy Ann Francis
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: Charles W. Carter and Alanson Lathrop
PETER BOGARDUS of Greenville Will Probated May 2, 1881
(Died December 3, 1880 in Greenville, son of Rev. Jacob &
Maritje Vandenberg Bogardus,
also of Greenville.--AC)
Heirs: daughters, Mary and Sally; sons, David, Henry P. and
Jacob P.
Executors: sons, Jacob P. and Henry P.
Witnesses: J. B. Bronk and C. M. Hastings both of Coxsackie
SOPHIA B. WAIT of Catskill Will Probated March 28, 1881
Heir: husband, Richard B.
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Charles C. Givens and Hiram D. Ingersoll
DERRICK HALLENBECK of Coxsackie Will Probated April 4, 1881
Heir: son, John; daughters, Eleanor Clough, Elizabeth Spoor,
Christina Jump, Catharine
VanWoert, Lucy Jane Whitbeck; grandson, Howard, son of
deceased daughter Anna
VanValkenburgh; grandson, Edward, son of deceased daughter
Anna VanValkenburgh
Executor: son-in-law, Reuben Jump
Witnesses: J. I. Spoor and J. B. Bronk both of Coxsackie
NATHANIEL C. MILLER of Halcott Will Probated April 25, 1881
Heirs: wife, Lucena; Jewitt Hubbard, Willard Hubbard, Fanetta
G. Hubbard, Sabra M.
Hubbard and Hiram E. Hubbard
Executors: wife Lucena Miller; Hiram E. Hubbard and James
Miller
Witnesses:: James and Polly Mariah Miller both of Halcott
JANE GREENE of New Baltimore Will Probated May 9, 1881
Heir: daughter, Sarah Jane, wife of William H. Barber
Executors: William H. Barber and Sarah Jane Barber
Witnesses: John G. Raymond of Coxsackie and Arthur W. Barber
of New Baltimore
RICHARD T. WHITBECK of Coxsackie Will Probated May 16, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Elizabeth, Lydia Ann and Altana; sons,
Albert and Teunis
Executor: son, Teunis
Witnesses: Jacob C. VanDyke and Teunis W. Collyer, both of
Coxsackie
CAROLINE BUNT of Cairo Will Probated May 16, 1881
Heirs: Elias and Ella Earl; Sarah Husted, sister of my late
husband; Mary Elmendorph,
colored girl; mother, Catharine Huntington and her husband
John; brothers, Lewis and
Walter Huntington; sisters, Eliza A. Ballerton and Maryette
Bullock
Executor: brother, Walter Huntington
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and Charles D. Hoffman both of
Cairo
JAMES B. WOOD of Cairo Will Probated May 25, 1881
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; sons, Orrin A., John M., William H.,
Noah B. and Thomas L.
Executors: sons, Noah B. and Thomas L.
Witnesses: William G. Wood and Freeman K. Ostrander, both of
Albany
CORNELIUS NIVER of New Baltimore Will Probated June 6, 1881
Heirs: wife, Libbie; sisters, Anna B. and Louisa B. Niver;
brother, Christian V.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: S. Springster and Van V. Whitbeck, both of
Coeymans
SAMUEL DODGE of New Baltimore Will Probated June 15, 1881
Heirs: son, Andrew and daughter, Amanda
Executors: same as above
Witnesses: Rufus W. Watson and Andrew Powell
HENRY SIKES of Prattsville Will Probated June 20, 1881
Heir: Gila
Executrix: Gila
Witnesses: Gilbert and Polly Becker
HIRAM ROE of Hunter Will Probated June 20, 1881
Heirs: wife, Nancy; Mary F. Layman, Philena Layman and Lucy
E. Roe
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Charles W. Haines and Robert Kess, both of Hunter
SUSAN PERMELIA PHELPS of Windham Will Probated June 25, 1881
Heirs: husband, William; children, George W., John H., Minie
M., Fanny E. and William
Jr.
Executors: Austin B. and Platt O. Hitchcock
Witnesses: Eleanor Conley and Laura C. Ruland/Huland, both of
Windham
JOHN H. OVERBAUGH of Catskill Will Probated June 27, 1881
Heir: wife Sarah Catharine
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: Rufus Crawford and William H. Winne
HORACE BUSHNELL of Cairo Will Probated June 27, 1881
Heir: wife, Martha J.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and William Stevens both of Cairo
ELIZA AUSTIN of Cairo Will Probated July 1, 1881
Heirs: sister, Charlotte of Durham and niece, A. A. Wilcox
Executors: sister Charlotte and Walter VanLoan of Catskill
Witnesses: Enos Gunn and R. W. Watson of Catskill
LANA ELDRIDGE of Greenville Will Probated July 2, 1881
Heirs: sons, John, Chester, Ralph, Peter and Ryle/Hyle/Kyle;
daughters, Mary Ann
Well/Woll of Binghamton, NY and Eliza Ann Eaton
Executor: son, John
Witnesses: H. J. Palmer and Hiram Bogardus both of Greenville
WILLIAM H. LAMON of Catskill Will Probated July 5, 1881
Heirs: wife; daughter, Almira Benner; son, Dennis W.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: William H. and William VanOrden both of Catskill
ALVA DAVIS of Durham Will Probated July 18, 1881
Heirs: wife, Clarrinda P.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Daniel Jones and William F. DeWitt, both of Durham
ALFRED TRIPP of Durham Will Probated July 18, 1881
Heirs: wife, Maria
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Daniel Jones and Lugmena A. Cherritree both of
Durham
ELIZABETH MYER of Coxsackie Will Probated July 19, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Caroline Miller and Mary Catharine
Cummings; son, John L. Myer, Jr.
Executor: son, John L. Myer, Jr.
Witnesses: Mrs. Phebe Ann Highatt and Mrs. Sarah J. Cochran
of Coxsackie
DANIEL W. GANTLEY of Athens Will Probated July 23, 1881
Heirs: daughter, Julia H.; son, Sears M. H. Gantley; Martha,
wife of son, Thomas H.
Gantley; son, John Henry; son, George C.; grandchildren, Edith Crombie
and Frederick
Crombie of Milwaukee, Wisc., children of deceased daughter, Maria L.
Crombie;
daughter, Catharine
Executors: sons, Sears M. H. and Thomas H.
Witnesses: Darius Peck and C. P. Cook of Hudson
BETSEY BRACE of Catskill Will Probated July 25, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Elizabeth D., Sarah P. Beach and Anna L.
Fitch; grand daughters, Mary
Hopkins, Sarah K. Hopkins and Anna S. Beach; son, Henry
Executors: daughters, Anna L. Fitch and Elizabeth D. Brace
Witnesses: Elizabeth Fitch and Ephraim Beach of Catskill
AUSTIN NEWCOMB of Jewett Will Probated August 29, 1881
Heirs: wife, Lavinia W.; son, George A.; Eugene and Lizzie,
children of Amelia Peck,
deceased; Hattie, daughter of son, William A. Newcomb;
children, Phebe Woodworth,
Eliza Chatfield, Louise North, Mary Jane McGlashen and George A.
Newcomb
Executor: son, George A.
Witnesses: Cyrus E. Bloodgood and David S. Merwin of
Hensonville
HIRAM SNYDER of Durham Will Probated September 6, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Elmira A. Knowles and Ellen M. Hollenbeck;
Norah, daughter of
daughter, Ellen; Cyrene and Hiram, children of daughter,
Elmira; sister, Catharine
Waterman of Catskill
Executrix: daughter, Ellen M. Hollenbeck
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and Ira D. Humphrey, of Durham
JOHN GAY of Athens Will Probated September 5, 1881
Heir: wife, Ann Maria
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James Hanney and Ambrose J. Clough of Athens
OLIVE HALL of Greenville Will PRobated September 5, 1881
Heirs: William H. Wamsley; Joseph C. Wamsley, and Edward T.
Wamsley, all three
children of niece Emma Youmans Wamsley; Hervey L., son of niece, Mary
B. Stevens;
Emma B., wife of James H. Stanard; children of deceased sister, Polly
Baker; Hervey H.
Baker; nephew, Ambrose D. Hall; nieces, M. Frances Hall, Em Hall, Augusta D.
Hall,
Emma B. Stanard and Anna M. Baker
Executor: Ambrose B. Hall
Witnesses: David Hall and Russel Wakely both of Greenville
JOHN P. SEARLES of New Baltimore Will Probated September 19, 1881
Heirs: wife, Catharine; daughter, Mary B., wife of Cornelius
Elmendorf
Executors: wife and daughter, Mary
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and J. I. Spoor, both of Coxsackie
JOHN M. WEBBER of Cairo Will Probated September 20, 1881
Heirs: wife, Caroline; Mitchell M., son of George and Harriet
Earl
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: A. C. Fancher and James B. Olney of Catskill
JOHN (H.-AC) BRANDOW of Athens Will Probated September 26, 1881
Heir: wife Julia Ann. (She was a MORRIS-AC)
Executors: wife, and William Sager, both of Athens
Witnesses: Alonzo Greene and John H. Vosburgh, both of Athens
SYLVESTER AUSTIN of Windham Will Probated September 27, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Esther H., wife of Hellis Frayee (Frayer?);
Ann B., wife of Morton W.
Steele and Anna Lavina Austin; brother, Benoni; grandson, Austin S.,
son of Hubbard
and Ellen Bump
Executors: Moses B. Austin and Isaac B. Steele
Witnesses: John A. Newell and S. Sherwood Steele, both of
Windham
DANIEL B. PHILLIPS of Norwalk, CT Will Probated October 7, 1881
Heirs: nephews, Edward, son of brother John M. Phillips,
deceased; Edward P., son of
brother William M. Phillips, deceased, residing in New
Orleans; nephews, William P.
and Philetus; nephew, Charles Phillips; mother of nephew Edward
Phillips, Rebecca W.
Phillips; children of Uriah Burr Phillips, deceased son of
brother William M. Phillips,
deceased; brother, Philetus Phillips and wife, Elmira C.;
nieces, Urania P. Buckingham
and Nancy Swezey; niece, Lucinda A. Bates and husband, Milo H.
Bates; niece, Eliza J.,
wife of George W. Ferry.
Executors: Winfield S. Moody of Norwalk and nephew, Edward
Phillips of Harpersfield,
Ohio
Witnesses: Moses H. Glover, James Mitchell, Edward P. Wood,
all of Norwalk, CT
JOHN HENSON of Windham Will Probated October 10, 1881
Heir: wife, Eliza
Executor: David S. Merwin
Witnesses: Ida M. and Jane Merwin of Hensonville
CATHARINE SALISBURY of Athens Will Probated October 17, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Elsie Newkirk, Catharine Dewey; grand
daughters, Anna, Belle and
Alla, children of daughter Anna Smith, deceased; grand daughter,
Ellen Wolfe;
grandsons, David and Salisbury Smith.
Executor: nephew, William Newkirk
Witnesses: A. H. Newkirk of Athens and Selleck D. Smith of
Catskill
ELECTA SPENCER of Catskill Will Probated October 31, 1881
Heirs: daughters, Cornelia and Fanny; Mary Spencer Howard;
two daughters of son,
Henry S. Spencer, deceased; step-daughter, Clarissa, wife of Rev.
Duncan Kennedy, D.
D.; son, William A.; stepson, Hamilton; Joshua A. Spencer
Executors: sons-in-law, S. Sherwood Day and George A. Howard
Witnesses: Hiland Hill and Charles C. Givens both of Catskill
ROSWELL LOSEE of Cairo Will Probated October 17, 1881
Heirs: wife, Naomi A.; Marilla B., wife of P. Grary and her
son, Nelson J. Ryer.
Executors: Marilla B. Crary and Nelson J. Ryer
Witnesses: J. I. Jackson and H. A. Griffin both of Gilboa
JAMES JENNINGS of Greenville Will Probated November 7, 1881
Heirs: wife, Rozella; sons, Isreal P., Geroge S.; daughter,
Emogene Borthwick.
Executors: sons, Isreal P. and George S.
Witnesses: Augustus Hill and Henry Steele both of Cairo
JAMES JUDSON of Prattsville Will Probated December 12, 1881
Heirs: wife, Gertrude; daughters, Sarah, wife of George
Spencer; Ann, wife of William
Currie of Philmont; Mary, wife of Dr. Thomas H. Wight; Dewitt
C., son of son, James
Judson, Jr.
Executor: son-in-law, Thomas H. Wight
Witnesses: F. James Fitch and E. J. Soule both of Prattsville
MARY A. MILLER of Prattsville Will Probated December 12, 1881
Heirs: husband and adopted daughter, Ella Miller
Executors: brother-in-law, David S. Fowler of Prattsville and
Charles S. Foster, of Cairo
Witnesses: Eliza Wells and Minnie Foster, Cairo
ROZELLA JENNINGS of Greenville Will Probated December 19, 1881
(wife of James Jennings--Will above-AC)
Heirs: sons, Isreal P. and George J.; daughter, Emogene
Borthwick; grand children,
Rozella and Eugene, children of son, Isreal P. Jennings;
grandchildren, Kitty and Carral
J., children of son, George S. Jennings.
Executors: sons, Isreal P. and George S.
Witnesses: Augustus Hill of Cairo and Alexander Coons of
Greenville
SUSAN E. HOPKINS of Catskill Will Probated January 4, 1882
Heirs: husband, Samuel Hopkins
Executor: husband
Witnesses: L. Gardiner Hopkins, 25 East 20th St, NY City and
Lawrence L Hopkins and
Phebe Vail Hopkins of the same address.
ALICE SHEFFIELD of Athens Will Probated January 9, 1882
Heirs: daughter, Carrie; sister, Mary M. Perry
Executrix: sister, Mary M. Perry
Witnesses: A. W. Greene and Mary R. Collier both of Athens
RICHARD MARTIN of Catskill Will Probated January 9, 1882
Heirs: children, Rhoda Ann, Abram J., Mary E. Dodge, and
Charles A. Martin
Executor: Rufus H. King
Witnesses: Orrin Day and George R. Olney both of Catskill
JOHN HUGABOOM of Prattsville Will Probated January 25, 1882
Heirs: sons, John W. and Adelbert L.; daughter, Mrs. Armenia
Hollenbeck; grand
daughter, Mrs. Mary Merwin.
Executors: Chester Platner and Theodore Rudolph
Witnesses: Charles S. Minas, Henry B. Stephens and Juliet
Covell
MICHAEL BROWN of Prattsville Will Probated January 30, 1882
Heirs: Rosena Kartz
Executor: Lauren Decker
Witnesses: John Maginnes and James C. McWilliam of
Prattsville
MARGARET GOULD of Durham Will Probated February 7, 1882
Heirs: Maggie Morris; nephew, David T. Jerome; brothers,
Chauncey Jerome and Moses;
sisters, Rebecca, Amanda, Clarissa and Nancy
Executor: Oscar T. Humphrey
Witnesses: Ellsworth Strong and Caroline Smith of
Durham
ABRAM MYERS of Catskill Will Probated February 20, 1882
Heirs: wife, Eliza A.; sons, Charles and Edwin; Mary,
daughter of deceased son, William
Myers
Executors: George C. Fox and son, Edwin
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings of Catskill
ROBERT FRANK of Catskill Will Probated April 4, 1882
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Margaret, wife of
Frederick Hack; Isabella, wife of
Benjamin Bear; Almira, wife of Robert Everitt; Catharine A.,
wife of Levi Ham; Harriet,
wife of Franklin Pierce; Lucinda, wife of Lorenzo Garrison; Helen
Funk, Ida Funk and
Lucy Funk
Executors: wife, and son-in-law, Frederick Hack
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh and H. Smith, Kiskatom
GILBERT ARNOLD of Durham Will Probated April 17, 1882
Heirs: wife, sons, Ransom and Lewis
Executor: son, Ransom
Witnesses: Charles Arnold and Mrs. Mina Arnold of Durham
SARAH ANN THOMAS of Athens Will Probated April 17, 1882
Heirs: Catharine Simpson; Susan and her daughter Emily
Spring; Rowland Simpson of
Cairo; Ames Story of Catskill and sister Catharine Simpson;
James S. Underhill of Illinois;
Katie, widow of James Thomas; Edwin Story of Durham; Jackson
Southerland, son of
William Southerland of Rockland Lake and Mary, daughter of
James Jackson of
Rochester N. Y. ; Sarah Lewis of Acra; Theo. TenBroeck of Albany;
children of sister
Elizabeth; Rebecca VanDousen, widow of Benjamin VanDousen, deceased; Sally Ann
Wood and Lydia Curtis, children of sister Elizabeth
Executors: Rowland Simpson of Cairo, Ames Story of Catskill
and sister Catharine
Simpson
PETER ANGLE of Lexington Will Probated April 16, 1882
Heirs: wife; sons, Parley W., George W. and Charles D.;
daughters, Helen F. Whitcomb,
Susan A. Ruggins and Emeline P. Thompson; grand daughter,
Sussetta Simons
Executors: sons-in-law, Horace Whitcomb and George Thompson
Witnesses: Henry C. Soop and Edward C. Burhans, both of
Roxbury, Delaware Co, NY
HORACE PALMER of Coxsackie Will Probated April 30, 1882
Heirs: wife, Margaretta; son, Horace Wilbur Palmer; sisters,
Minnie, Edith and Hannah
Palmer;
Executors: wife and father, Garrison Palmer
Witnesses: Julia Frances Squires and Lena Brown
WILLIAM BRITT of Catskill Will Probated May 8(?), 1882
Heirs: wife, Catharine; eldest daughter, Mary; Margaret Ann,
wife of Elbert Lawrence;
Matilda Jane, wife of William D. Foster, Elizabeth and
Harriet Amelia; sons, William and
Chauncey and his daughter, Estella and his son, John Fiero.
Executors: William King and William Britt Jr.
Witnesses: R. M. Lawrence and James H. Snyder
STEPHEN WEBSTER of Cairo Will Probated April 25, 1882
Heirs: wife, Caroline; son, Daniel
Executor: Charles F. Renne
Witnesses: Levi S. Mulford and Almira E. Parks both of Cairo
ISAIAH BOWEN of Durham Will Probated April 28, 1882
Heirs: wife, Eliza; children, Sylvester, Allen, Joseph,
Charity, Clarrissa and Jane
Executor: Calvin Borthwick
Witnesses: Ellsworth Strong and Benjamin W. Hubbard, both of
Durham
CORNELIA J. GREGORY of Prattsville Will Probated May 8, 1882
Heirs: husband; sisters, Roxy VanLoan of Sidney Plains,
Delaware Co, NY and Eliza
Maston of Roxbury, Mass.; brothers, Asa Ballard of Kingston, Ulster
Co., NY and John
Ballard of Lexington, Greene Co., NY; Charles McArdle of Prattsville
Executor: Charles McArdle of Prattsville
Witnesses: F. James Fitch, B. Franklin Dutcher and Charles
McArdle, all of Prattsville
THOMAS SCOTT of Durham Will Probated May 15, 1882
Heir: wife, Sarah
Executrix: wife, Sarah
Witnesses: John A. Husted and J. M. Knowlton both of
Tarrytown
BELA SMITH, JR. of Durham Will Probated May 22, 1882
Heirs: wife, Amanda; children, William Sidney, Mary Frances,
Delia and Isabell
Executor: Calvin Borthwick
Witnesses: Thomas B. Strong and Jerome Woodard both of Durham
RICHARD G. POWELL of New Baltimore Will Probated June 5, 1882
Heirs: wife, Eliza Ann
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Jacob C. VanDyck and Isaac C. Whitbeck
SUSAN P. HALLOCK of Catskill Will Probated June 14, 1882
Heirs: husband, Joseph; their children (not named)
Executor: husband, Joseph
Witnesses: Walter Adams and Goodwin Ensign
CHRISTOPHER ANGLE of Lexington Will Probated June 19, 1882
Heir: wife, Amy
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: William W. Pettit and Ezekiel Thomas both of
Lexington
ELSIE ROUSE of Athens Will Probated June 26, 1882
Heirs: brother-in-law, Telah C. Whiting; niece, Rachel Rouse
Whiting; nephew, Telah R.;
children of deceased sister Rachel Whiting; two sisters,
Eyche Rouse and Mary Whiting
Executor: Telah C. Whiting
Witnesses: Rufus H. King and Danforth K. Olney both of
Catskill
CAROLINE WILLIAMS of Coxsackie Will Probated June 26, 1882
Heirs: husband, Dr. P. O. Williams; brothers, Casper P. and
Isaac N. Collier; grandson,
Edwin B. VanDyck, only son of deceased daughter, Ida;
sisters, Jane C. Collier and
Margaret H. Collier and Harriet F. Clark
Executors: two brothers
Witnesses: William E. Bailey, J. L. B. Silvester and Charles
E. Bailey, all of Coxsackie
ISAAC LARAWAY of Catskill Will Probated July 10, 1882
Heirs: wife, Sarah; sons, Isaac, Luther and Nelson M.;
daughters, Harriet, wife of James A.
Smith of Worcester, Mass., Sarah L. Newkirk and Marrietts L.
Whitehead
Executors: wife and daughter, Sarah L. Newkirk
Witnesses: Selleck D. Smith, D. W. Duncan and James E. Elting,
all of Catskill
ELIZA HENSON of Jewett Will Probated July 17, 1882
Heirs: sister, Mary Dubois
Executor: David S. Merwin
Witnesses: Ida M. and Jane Merwin
ABRAHAM LAWTON of Athens Will Probated July 24, 1882
Heirs: wife, Sarah; daughters, Elizabeth, Esther L., wife of
Caleb Coffin and Naomi L.
wife of Henry C. Davis; son, John
Executors: daughter, Elizabeth Lawton and son-in-law, Caleb
Coffin
Witnesses: Samuel Greene and Herman F. Dornell both of Athens
JOHN PECK of Catskill Will Probated July 31, 1882
Heirs: soon, Philo; daughter, Myra L. Bogart; heirs of
deceased son, Henry
Executors: Egbert Bogart and Philo Peck
Witnesses: S. I. Griffin and H. G. Adsit, both of Palenville
JOHN P. LOHMAN of Catskill Will Probated July 31, 1882
Heirs: wife, Mahala; oldest son, Arel S; second son, Charles
G.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James H. VanGelder and Oliver T. Hill, both of
Catskill
LORINDA PEEK of Catskill Will Probated August 8, 1882
Heirs: Mrs. Sarah E. Thompson and Sarah Ellen Gunn
Executor: Rufus H. King
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and S. Sherwood Day, both of
Catskill
TRUMAN SIMPKINS of Greenville Will Probated September 11, 1882
Heirs: sons, James Henry, Samuel L. and Truman H.
Executors: sons, Samuel L. and Truman H.
Witnesses: Philip I. Antus and Edwin S. Cooke, both of
Greenville
REBECCA MYER of Hunter Will Probated September 11, 1882
Heirs: son, John H.; brothers, David P., Stephen P. and
Christian Myer; sister, Catharine,
wife of Henry Hummel
Executor: Warren Kimble
Witnesses: Samuel Morelean and Jacob VanGelder, both of
Saugerties
JACOB M. VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated September 25, 1882
Heirs: wife, Catharine (she was a SPOOR-AC); daughter,
Arabella Brandow, wife of
Mandelbert Brandow; son Norman
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Samuel H. Nichols and Ezra Hallenbeck, both of
Athens
BETSEY BURROUGHS of Greenville Will Probated September 25, 1882
Heirs: daughter, Sarah Stone; grandsons, Benjamin F., George
and John Burroughs, all
three sons of son Eliphlet; Samuel F., William, Hattie C. Burroughs
and Ella B. Lobdell,
children of son, Nathan Burroughs, deceased; sons, Ezra and Ambrose;
daughters,
Emeline Mygatt and Mary Stevens
Executors: Ambrose Burroughs and son-in-law, Isaac Mygatt
Witnesses: James Stevens and Edward Wakely of Greenville
FREDERICK M. VanGORDEN of Catskill Will Probated October 4, 1882
Heirs: wife, Eliza; two sisters, Louisa C. Gallup and Delia
M. VanGorden
Executors: Peter Whitaker and Oliver T. Hill
Witnesses: Rufus H. King and Philip Dumond both of Catskill
SUSAN BOUTON of Coxsackie Will Probated October 6, 1882
Heirs: daughter, Ann, wife of Frederick G. Denning of
Coxsackie
Executrix: daughter
Witnesses: Sam. G. Courtney, 80 Grand St. and Robert
Courtney, 39 Dallius St. Albany,
NY
LAURA HUBBARD of Windham Will Probated October 11, 1882
Heirs: nieces, Mrs. Anna, wife of Abram Mudge of Durham; Mrs
Laura H., wife of Moses
White of Windham and Mrs. Mary H., wife of Rev. J. M. Smith
of Chatham, Columbia Co,
NY.
Executors: George W. Graham of Windham
Witnesses: D. H. Daley and Mrs. Ettie B. Turk, both of
Windham
DELIA EARL of Windham Will Probated October 11, 1882
Heir: sister, Mary Loughran
Executrix: sister
Witnesses: William B. Champlin and Robert S. Rich, both of
Hobart, Delaware Co, NY
SIDNEY L. FORD of Lexington Will Probated October 30, 1882
Heirs: wife, Jennie N.; daughter, Nellie; nephew, Sidney
Ford; brother, Horace; sister,
Ruth A. Atwater
Executors: Joyce M. Deyoe and Orlando L. Newton
Witnesses: Edwin L. Ford of Lexington and Iretus D. Newton of
West Kill
BENJAMIN WEBBER of Catskill Will Probated October 30, 1882
Heirs: wife, Rebecca; father, O. Irving Webber
Executor: father
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh of Kiskatom and Amson Garling
of Catskill
ANTHONY VANDERZEE of New Baltimore Will Probated October 30, 1882
Heirs: wife, Mary Ann
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James Reed and Lewis Crandall both of New
Baltimore
GEORGE F. SCHMIDT of Prattsville Will Probated November 13, 1882
Heirs: wife, Maria Magdalena
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Ahira Brandow and Theo. Rudolph both of
Prattsville
ELIZABETH VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated November 18, 1882
Heirs: children, Henry C.; Bronk; Elizabeth Ann Warner;
Catharine Whitbeck; Helen
Whitbeck; Mary Caroline Everts and Andrew; grand daughter,
Alice L. Briggs
Executors: sons, Bronk, Henry C., and Andrew
Witnesses: Henry VanLoan and F. R. Lape
GARWOOD TUTTLE of Ashland Will Probated November 20, 1882
Heirs: wife, Lucy C.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Egbert B. Dodge and Clark Kureau/Kurean both of
Ashland
ROSETTA BRONK of Coxsackie Will Probated November 27, 1882
Heirs: sons, William and Hezekiah; daughters, Catharine and
Jane Christina
Executor: John H. Hallenbeck of Athens
Witnesses: John G. Raymond and Albert A. Pugsley both of
Athens
PHEBE RUNDELL of Durham Will Probated December 4, 1882
(Widow of Seth Rundell of Durham)
Heirs: sons, Orloff and John S.; Phebe, wife of son, John S.;
daughters, Augusta Bush,
Ellen Cheritree, Victoria Cleveland, Mary Merritt and Phebe Jane
Cleveland
Executors: son, John S., and Gilbert S. Merritt
Witnesses: Alonzo Spaulding and Darius Rundell of South
Waterlo, NY (maybe this
should be Westerlo or Waterloo, NY)
CATHARINE VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated December 18, 1882
Heirs: Mary Catharine and Ida Bell Brandow; Mary Catharine
Tenbrock; brother, John
VanLoan
Executor: brother, John VanLoan
Witnesses: Thomas Lape and Caroline R. Lape
PETER H. SYLVESTER of Coxsackie Will Probated December 28, 1882
Heirs: wife, Sarah; sons, Francis and John L. B.; sister,
Margaret
Executors: two sons
Witnesses: Jacob C. and W. N. VanDyck of Coxsackie
SAMUEL M. CORNELL of Catskill Will Probated January 22, 1883
Heirs: wife, Jane L.; daughter, Mary E. Hopkins; sisters,
Eliza A. Binns and Mary Jane
Cornell.
Executors: Sidney Cornell, wife and daughter, Mary E. Hopkins
Witnesses: William H. VanOrden and John Wright both of
Catskill
ANNA MARIA HOLZMANN/HOLEMANN of Catskill Will Probated February 8, 1883
Heir: husband George
Executor: same
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings both of
Catskill
IRA SAX of Catskill Will Probated February 19, 1883
Heirs: wife, Catherine; son, Henry Anson; daughter, Caroline,
wife of Milton Crapser;
son-in-law, William Jager; grandchildren, Julia and Ann,
children of daughter Eliza Ann,
deceased.
Executors: son and son-in-law, Milton Crapser
Witnesses: R. M. Lawrence and William Cole both of Catskill
WILLIAM DONAHUE of Catskill Will Probated March 7, 1883
Heirs: wife, Catharine A.; son, William B.; daughter, Grace;
sister, Margaret Saunders.
(mentions deceased brother, Sylvanus Donahue).
Executors: William J. Hughes and Emery A. Chase
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings
JOHN VanWAGONER of Durham Will Probated March 12, 1883
Heirs: son, William Carey; daughter, Martha, wife of Ralph
Campbell; Joshua G.
Borthwick of Durham
Executor: Joshua G. Borthwick
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and L. P. More both of Durham
EPENETUS PALMER of Greenville Will Probated March 12, 1883
Heirs: wife, Mary; son, Noratus
Executors: same as above
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell both of Coxsackie
ALFRED C. SMITH of Durham Will Probated March 19, 1883
Heir: son, Edgar
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles, Lyman Grant, Henry S. Reynolds all
of Durham
WILLIAM WEBBER of Coxsackie Will Probated March 23, 1883
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; sons, John W. and Robert; daughters,
Christina W. Halstead,
Millison Brandow, Caroline Hallock, Adaline Schermerhorn and Sally
Cornwell
Executors: wife and sons, John W. and Robert
Witnesses: Albert Parker and John B. Bronk both of Coxsackie
SALLY ANN SIMPSON of Greenville Will Probated April 9, 1883
Heirs: husband, Alanson B.; sons, Alanson, John, George and
Elisha; daughter, Ellen
Wentworth; grandson, Ralph VanTassel
Executors: sons, Morgan and Alanson
Witnesses: Rodman Dodge and Chester Allen both of Greenville
JACOB WOODARD of Catskill Will Probated April 30, 1883
Heir: wife, Lucy A.
Executors: wife and John M. Goodwin
Witnesses: J. Baughn and A. McKinley both of Palenville
MATTHIAS LUSK of Coxsackie Will Probated May 2, 1883
Heirs: daughters, Elizabeth C., Anna L. and Sarah C. Lusk
Executors: daughters
Witnesses: P. H. Silvester and S. A. Dwight of Coxsackie
JAMES CURRIE of Ashland Will Probated May 11, 1883
Heirs: wife, Diedeme; daughter, Caroline J.; grand daughter,
Ella Electa, daughter of
daughter Caroline; grand sons, Minor G. and Willie Meeker;
grand daughter Carrie A.
Meeker, sons and daughter of said daughter, Electa (Ella
Electa above ?-AC)
Executors: Michael G. Currie and George Meeker
Witnesses: Abner Berry and Michael G. Currie of Ashland
GILBERT LUSK of Catskill Will Probated May 11, 1883
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth H.; daughters, Irene E., Josephine A.,
Mary A., Kate E., Charlotte
C., Isabella A. Lusk
Executors: wife and Manly B. Mattice
Witnesses: James B. Olney and A. C. Fancher of Catskill
HENRY VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated May 14, 1883
Heirs: son, Lyman W.; grandson Henry Haight VanLoan; grand
daughter, Sarah Ann.
Executors: son, Lyman W. and brother-in-law, Seth W. Morton
of Pittsfield, Mass.
Witnesses: Samuel H. Nichols and F. R. Lape
CATHERINE A. COOKE of Catskill Will Probated May 14, 1883
Heirs: sisters, Sarah DuBois, Eliza T. Allen and Amelia A.
Allen, daughters of Noel Allen,
deceased; Mary Allen Upham; J. Addison Lawyer; children of
Samuel Allen; Samuel
Allen Jr.; Julia Allen DuBois; Mary Ellen Stone; Elizabeth T. B.
Salisbury; Delia A. Allen;
Helen M. Becker; S. Barent DuBois
Executor: S. Barent DuBois
Witnesses: P. V. V. VanOrden and George S. Stevens both of
Catskill
ELECTA COFFIN of Athens Will Probated May 14, 1883
Heirs: daughters, Mary E., wife of John Beardsley, Cornelia
S, wife of Samuel Hamilton
Nichols; grandsons, William H., son of son John B. Coffin,
deceased and Edward H., son
of son Reuben Coffin, deceased; grand daughter, Marianna, wife
of Charles E.
VanDeusen and daughter of son, Reuben Coffin, deceased; grand daughter,
Beulah A.,
wife of Charles Downing and daughter of son Reuben Coffin, deceased; grand
son,
Reuben, son of son Reuben Coffin, deceased; grandson, Sandford, son of son,
Reuben
Coffin, deceased; granddaughter, Jennette, daughter of son, Reuben Coffin, deceased
Executor: son-in-law, Caleb Coffin
Witnesses: J. H. Wheeler and Samuel Green, both of Athens
ADALINE FAULK of Durham Will Probated May 21, 1833
Heirs: husband David; son, William; daughter Rachel
Executor: Lawrence Faulk
Witnesses: Ira D. Humphrey and W.W. Burhans both of Durham
JAMES M. PARKER of Coxsackie Will Probated May 22, 1883
Heirs: son, Albert; Madison, son of Albert Parker; Charles H.
Crippin and Elizabeth, his
wife; Pierces E. Hallenbeck and George Madison Hallenbeck
Executor: son, Albert
Witnesses: William Cochran and W. G. Hoyt both of Coxsackie
ROBERT HOTCHKISS Will Probated May 31, 1883
(of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, Ohio)
Heirs: daughter, Lydia E., wife of Dr. O. W. Lounsbury of
Cincinnati, OH
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: Marmaduke Bates and Samuel Cladwell of Cincinnati
REBECCA FINCH of Coxsackie Will Probated June 4, 1883
Heirs: brothers, Dr. A. V. D. Collier, Philip, Casper and
Isaac Collier; sister, Catherine H.
Whitbeck
Executors: sister, Catherine H. Whitbeck and brother, Dr. A.
V.D. Collier
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and Ellen Doherty both of Coxsackie
ANDREW VANDERPOEL of New Baltimore Will Probated June 11, 1883
Heirs: wife, Jane; sons, Andrew, Tunis and Peter; daughters,
Alida A., wife of Caleb
Mead and Elizabeth, wife of Peter Carey
Executors: sons, Peter and Andrew
Witnesses: F. G. Mosher of Coeymans and Jasper Mead, Jr., of
Hoffman's Ferry,
Schenectady
MARY L. NEARING of Catskill Will Probated June 18, 1883
Heirs: brother, Alfred N. Nearing; sisters, Ellen E. and Anna
G. Nearing; nieces, Fanny S.
Prior and Clara J. Rood/ Reed; children of brother, Alfred N.
Nearing and nephews, the
children of sister, Clara S. Gillespie
Executor: Edward N. Nearing
Witnesses: John Horton of Leeds and Frederick S. Lynes of
Catskill
RUTH CLARK of Prattsville Will Probated June 18, 1883
Heirs: sons, Jacob and Samuel; Josephine E. Platner and
William F. Fenn.
Executors: Josephine E. Platner ands William F. Fenn
Witnesses: Seymour Case and Edward Spilker of Prattsville
ORVILL ROUSE of Cairo Will Probated June 18, 1883
Heirs: mother, Mary B.; John C. Rouse, Justus M. Rouse,
Nelson B. Rouse and Mary E.
Colby
Executors: Mary B. Rouse and Charles Lathrop
Witnesses: Charles Lathrop and Silas Finch
JAMES WHEELER of Catskill Will Probated June 5, 1883
Heirs: wife, Philis; daughters, Henrietta and Frances; John
Jackson, son of wife; Susan
More, daughter of wife.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
ISAAC SEARLES of Prattsville Will Probated July 10, 1883
Heirs: wife, Jane
Executrix: wife, Jane
Witnesses: F. James Finch and James Vroman, both of
Prattsville
HENRY DUBOIS of Jewett Will Probated July 30, 1883
Heirs: wife, Mary' daughters, Ellen M. Richmond and Alida A.
DuBois; sons, William H.
and John A.
Executor: son, William H.
Witnesses: David S. and Jane Merwin both of Hensonville
LYMAN STANNARD of Durham Will Probated July 30, 1883
Heir: daughter, Jerusha
Executor: John Jones
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and Silas Dean both of Durham
JANE MASON of Coxsackie Will Probated July 30, 1883
Heirs: mother, Mary Ann Miller of Hudson, Columbia Co, NY;
Mrs. Maria, wife of
Richard VanSlyke
Executor: John G. Raymond of Coxsackie
Witnesses: Theo Cornither and Susan Clough, both of Coxsackie
JOHN F. JENNE resident of Jersey City, NJ Will Probated July 30, 1883
Heirs: children, Willie A., Maggie L. and John F. Jr.
Executors: Henry A. Jenne of Athens, Mary C. Newcomb and
Leonard B. Cornell of
Windham
Witnesses: John Dixon and Mrs. Ann Battersby, both of Simcoe,
Canada.
MARIA C. SOUSER of Catskill Will Probated September 5, 1883
Heirs; sister, Eleanor Jennings; niece, Ella Jennings;
nephews, Peter S. and W. Irving
Jennings.
Executors: two nephews, Peter S. and W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and Emory A. Chase, both of
Catskill
THOMAS H. WRIGHT of Prattsville Will Probated September 17, 1885
Heirs: wife Mary; daughter Edith
Executors: wife Mary and my friend, Joseph E. Platner
Witnesses: Amassa E. White of Prattsville and James B. Daley
of Windham
ELIZABETH M. BRANT of Catskill Will Probated October 1, 1883
Heirs: nephews, Samuel and Franklin Whitbeck; sisters, Mary
J. and Julietta Brant.
Executors: Her two sisters
Witnesses: J. A. Doane and A. C. Fancher, both of Catskill
JOSIAH H. BISHOP of Cairo Will Probated October 1, 1883
Heirs: wife, Sally Ann; sons, George, Charles, Leander,
Martin, William and Franklin;
daughters, Elsie and Mary
Executor: son, George
Witnesses: Rodman and Mary E. Dodge of Freehold, Greene Co,
NY
ANSON P. HULL of Durham Will Probated October 1, 1883
Heirs: wife, Irene; daughters, Elizabeth, Louisa and Ellen,
wife of Anson F. Gilbert; son,
David Cowles Hull
Executors: wife and son, David C. Hull
Witnesses: Anson B. Gilbert and Alanson C. Cowles both of
Durham
CATHERINE ABEEL of Greenville Will Probated October 8, 1883
Heir: daughter, Alida M. Shaw
Executrix: daughter
Witnesses: Augustus Hill of Cairo and Daniel K. Fish of
Greenville
JOHN IRWIN of Catskill Will Probated October 22, 1883
Heirs: wife, Catharine; daughter Mary
Executors: wife, Catharine and William Hunter of Catskill
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and William Hunter both of Catskill
MARTIN SLATER of New Baltimore Will Probated October 22, 1883
Heirs: Lilla, Andrew and Martin, children of Mary Smith, wife
of John Smith; Jacob
Beasley; Mary Smith, wife of John Smith; George Slater, his brother,
of Indiana.
Executors: Jacob Beasley and Mary Smith
Witnesses: A. V. S. Vanderpoel and Augustus Sherman
ANN HANCY Will Probated October 22, 1883
(of Iowa, formerly of New Baltimore, Greene Co, NY)
Heirs: sister, Elizabeth, widow of John Allen, deceased
Executor: Ephraim T. VanSlyke
Witnesses: George W. Smith and Andrew J. Vanderpoel, both of
New Baltimore
HENRY A. LAYMAN of Hunter Will Probated October 29, 1883
Heirs: wife Lucy; daughter Nellie
Executors: wife and Samuel S. Mulford
Witnesses: Joseph Kerr and Stephen Flass both of Hunter
ANNA WOLCOTT of Ashland Will Probated October 29, 1883
Heir: Ahira Brandow, Lombert Brandow, Henry Cooke, Daniel
Cargill; Elsie, wife of
Daniel Cargill; Polly, wife of George Ferris; Ichabod Cooke;
Elizabeth, Polly and Ella J.,
children of Alden Sutton; brothers and sisters, Stephen and Samuel
Brandow, Polly
Smith, Elizabeth Cooke, Deborah Borhite, Phebe Ferris and Sally Osborn.
Executors: Henry Cooke and Ahira Brandow
Witnesses: S. P. Ives of Windham and Josiah Truesdell of
Lexington
PETER P. POST of Saugerties, NY Will Probated October 5, 1883
Heirs: children, William Augustus, Charles B. and Selena,
wife of James A. Deane;
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, insane for sometime.
Executors: sons, William Augustus and Charles B.
Witnesses: Peter Cantine and Jeremiah P. Russell
JAMES PEYTON of Catskill Will Probated November 19, 1883
Heirs: wife Mary; four children, James, John, Margaret and
Jane; Oliver Bourke
Executor: Oliver Bourke
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and Philip V. V. VanOrden both of
Catskill
AMELIA A. ALLEN of Catskill Will Probated November 5, 1883
Heirs: sisters, Eliza T. Allen and Catherine A. Cooke; Sarah
A. DuBois; Mary A. Upham, J.
Addison Lawyer; children of Samuel Allen; Damaris C. Allen;
Mary Allen Stone;
Frederick H. DuBois; Elizabeth T. B. Salisbury; Delia A. Allen; Helen
M. Decker; Samuel
Allen, Jr.; S. Barent DuBois; Julia Allen DuBois
Executor: S. Barent DuBois
Witnesses: Peter V.V. VanOrden and George S. Stevens both of
Catskill
ELIZABETH WOODFORD of Durham Will Probated November 19, 1883
Heir: sister, Mary Meeker
Executrix: sister, Mary Meeker
Witnesses: James Lynch, 222 Third Ave, New York, NY, Louis
Fitzgerald of same
address; Joseph B. Purinton and Bradford Wright, both of Durham
ABRAM DeGROAT of Athens Will Probated December 3, 1883
Heirs: son, Norman L. and daughter Mary E.
Executors: son, Norman L. and William T. Hotchkiss
Witnesses: Samuel and John VanWoert, both of Athens
ISAAC AMMERMAN of Hunter Will Probated December 10, 1883
Heirs: wife, Julia; grandson, Willard Camron; grand daughter,
Mary Amelia Camron
Executor: son, Erastus P.
Witnesses: Robert Elliott and H. S. Lockwood both of Hunter
ANDREW P. FREESE of Durham Will Probated December 10, 1883
Heirs: wife, Susan M.; grandson, Andrew P; son, Peter H.
Executor: Harry Bagley
Witnesses: George W. Russ of Durham and William H. Lewis of
Cairo
IDA A. CRANE of Windham Will Probated December 17, 1883
Heirs: husband, Erwin B.
Executor: husband
Witnesses: David S. Merwin and Albert Chase, both of
Hensonville
MARTHA V.V. MORRELL of Catskill Will Probated December 24, 1883
Heirs: Elizabeth Richards and Jane H. Dorlon
Executrix: Elizabeth Richards
Witnesses: R. Dorlon and P. V.V. VanOrden, both of Catskill
SARAH ALLEN DUBOIS of Catskill Will Probated December 24, 1883
Heirs: children, Mary Allen Stone and Samuel Barent DuBois
Executors: Samuel B. DuBois and daughter Mary A. Stone
Witnesses: George R. Olney and Abbie P. Watson, both of
Catskill
WILLIAM B. SNELL of Catskill Will Probated December 24, 1883
Heirs: wife, Ann
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh and Franklin Cooke, both of
Kiskatom
THORN SALTER of Coxsackie Will Probated December 31, 1883
Heirs: wife, Jane; late son-in-law, Benjamin B. Powell;
Volney S., son of Solomon C.
Powell
Executrix: wife, Jane
Witnesses: Benjamin B. Powell and Frank S. Slingerland, both
of Coxsackie
JOSEPH HUGGINS of Lexington Will Probated January 4, 1884
Heirs: wife, Olive; Rufus H. King and Chester A. Platner;
brother, Jacob T.; Mary E.
Knapp now of Catskill and widow of Charles R. Knapp, deceased;
nephews, Burton G.
and Joseph Huggins, Jr., sons of Daniel Huggins.
Executors: Rufus H. King and Chester A. Platner
Witnesses: F. James Fitch and Theodore Rudolph of Prattsville
WILLIAM CUMMINGS of Athens Will Probated January 7, 1884
Heirs: wife, Mary; cousin, William Duncan of NY City, NY
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: John Sanderson and Nathan Clark, Jr.
MARIA POWELL of Greenville Will Probated January 21, 1884
Heirs: daughters, Polly, Phebe Jane VanHoesen, Charlotte R.
Brownell and Catharine E.
Day; sons, William S., Elisha, Martin D. and Jasper;
grandchildren, Isaac and Oliver,
children of son John N. Powell and grandson, Isaac, son of
Elisha Powell.
Executor: son, William P. Powell
Witnesses: Rufus H. King and George R. Olney both of Catskill
SARAH E. OVERBAGH of Catskill Will Probated January 21, 1884
Heirs: nephew, Samuel V.; niece, Judith Ann, both children of
deceased brother Hezekiah
VanOrden Overbagh.
Executor: Rufus H. King of Catskill
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and George R. Olney, both of
Catskill
HANNAH BOGARDUS of Coxsackie Will Probated January 23, 1884
Heirs: daughter, Julia M., wife of Calvin Brandow; son,
Benjamin F. and son William;
Jennie May, daughter of Calvin Brandow; grandson, Marvin I., son of
son Benjamin F.
Bogardus; Lydia Ray, daughter of William Ray
Executor: son, Benjamin
Witnesses: John G. Raymond and Altannah Whitbeck
JOHN VanSTEENBURGH of Athens Will Probated January 28, 1884
Heir: wife, Jane
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: John Sanderson and Peter Day, both of Athens
HONOR C. TURNER of Catskill Will PRobated February 2, 1884
Heirs: sisters, Alpha C., wife of Addison C. Griswold; Jane
A. Dederick; Susan Jerome;
Ann Saunders; Sarah A. Salisbury and Apha C. Griswold.
Executors: Lorenzo G. Guernsey of Hudson, NY and Abraham
Bedell of Athens
Witnesses: A. Frank, B. Chase and Annie R. Rase and Louise
Bouk
POLLY SLAWSON of Durham Will Probated February 9, 1884
Heir: son Hames Rider
Executor: Hohn D. Church
Witnesses: John D. Church and Lucinda A. Church, Oak Hill,
Greene County.
LEWIS BEDELL of New Baltimore Will Probated February 11, 1884
Heirs: wife, Bessina; daughter, Caroline; son, John T.;
daughter in law, Mary Jane Bedell
Executors: Son and John W. Stever
Witnesses: Levi Bedell and Annie E, Stever, both of New
Baltimore
HARRIET SMITH of Catskill Will Probated February 11, 1884
Heir: husband, Frederick T.
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
BENJAMIN C. BAGLEY of New Baltimore Will Probated February 25, 1884
Heirs. daughters, Julia Travis, Sabrina Travis, Alvaretta
Powell and Rosella Bagley; son,
Danforth
Executors: son, Danforth and Anson Gren
Witnesses: Henry Powell of New Baltimore and Anson Green of
Coeymans.
JOHN HAM of New Baltimore Will Probated March 7, 1884
Heirs: son, Edward and daughter, Carrie E.
Executor: son, Edward
Witnesses: George Parr of Albany, John J. Hughes, Clerk, 74
State St., Albany
DUKE HOY of Catskill Will Probated March 7, 1884
Heirs: wife, Hannah; sons, John and Joseph
Executor: son-in-law, John Riley
Witnesses: William P. McLaury, A. M. Murphy, both of Catskill
GEORGE W. B. LADD of New Baltimore Will Probated March 13, 1884
Heirs: Benjamin Garrett; brother, Daniel E., Aunt Caroline
Vincent of Greenville.
Executor: Isaac Beach
Witnesses: Albert Hallenbeck and Isaac Beach, both of New
Baltimore
OLIVER M. PALMER of Catskill Will Probated March 13, 1884
Heirs: wife, Henrietta; grandsons, Stockton F. and Newten C.
Palmer; nephews, Willard
Robinson, Martin T. Wasson, Gains P. Wasson, David Cole and
niece, Lucy Robinson
Executor: Emory A. Chase
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings
JOHN BREASTED of Catskill Will Probated March 17, 1884
Heirs: wife, Rachel B.; brother, George; mother's sister,
Elizabeth Calkings; Uncle James;
Mrs. Sarah, widow of David B. Dunham, deceased; nephew
William Breasted; Mery
Stone, daughter of Samuel DuBois; Mrs. Angeline Layman, widow of
Henry Layman;
Silvina Bush; sister, Sarah E. Faulkner; nephew, John Heath, son of sister
Margaret Heath.
Executors: wife, Rachel B., Rufus H. King and Orrin Day
Witnesses: Samuel L. Penfield and Jeremiah Day.
JOHN VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated March 24, 1884
Heir: wife, Rebecca
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: F. A. Wheeler, Sarah Jane Earl and Thomas N.
VanHoesen, all of Athens
DANIEL D. DENNISON of Athens Will Probated March 26, 1884
Heirs: wife, Lydia A.; son, Melvin J.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Cecil Snyder and Horace L. Delamater, both of
South Westerlo, NY
LUMAN BAKER of Greenville Will Probated March 31, 1884
Heirs: wife, Ann; daughters, Mary Ellen, Naomi; sons, Luman
E., Lansing S. and David;
grandchildren, Maddison Stevens, Franklin Bishop and Homer
Bishop
Executors: David M. Hamilton and William Losee
Witnesses: M. Hallenbeck and Alexander Reed, Jr., both of
Coxsackie
SENECA S. ODELL of Cairo Will Probated April 7, 1884
Heirs: wife, Helen A.; brother, William S.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Augustus Hill and Henry Steele , both of Cairo
REBECCA ROBBINS of Coxsackie Will Probated April 8, 1884
Heirs: sons, John and Solomon
Executor: son, Solomon
Witnesses: J. G. Raymond and Charles B. Raymond, both of
Coxsackie
ANDREW ACKERT of Catskill Will Probated April 26, 1884
Heir: wife, Catharine
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Rufus H. Hing and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
HARRIET M. LEWIS of Jewett Will Probated May 5, 1884
Heirs: husband, Sherwood R.; daughter, Marian; sister, Adelia
Gass of Albion, Oswego
Co, NY
Executors: husband and Josiah C. Tallmadge of Windham
Witnesses: James B. Daley and Addison P. Roach, both of
Windham
JOHN COONEY of Coxsackie Will Probated May 8, 1884
Heirs: son, Thomas; step-son, Patrick Tie; daughters, Mary,
Ellen and Bridget
Executor: Patrick McNeil of Coxsackie
Witnesses: John G. Raymond and Charles B. Raymond, both of
Coxsackie
LUTHER ROWLEY of Lexington Will Probated May 12, 1884
Heirs: wife, Delia A.; daughter, Jane E. Faulkner
Executors: wife and Darwinna Faulkner
Witnesses: John P. VanValkenburgh and Victor W. Faulkner,
both of Lexington
MARY ANN WEBBER of Catskill Will Probated May 14, 1884
Heirs: nieces, Rachel Jane Bolen, Mary Ann and Theresa,
daughters of brother Lawrence
Manning, deceased. Mary E. Manning; Cornelia E. Manning;
sister, Cornelia J. Dumond
and brother, John Manning.
Executors: Philip Dumond and W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: Emory A. Chase and William Palmateer
EDWARD O. DRISCOL of Catskill Will Probated May 19, 1884
Heirs: brother, David of Jeffersonville, IN and his son
Eddie; cousin Margaret Carroll
Executrix: cousin, Margaret Carroll
Witnesses: William A. Brown and Arthur M. Murphy, both of
Catskill
ALFRED FOOTE of Catskill Will Probated May 7, 1884
Heirs: wife, Margaret; son, John A.; James Cummings and Ida
M. Foote
Executors: wife and son, John A.
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and E. A. Chase, both of Catskill
JAMES JEWELL of Catskill Will PRobated May 28, 1884
Heirs: wife, Almira D.; sister, Sarah C.; brother, Arah C.
Jewell; grandchildren; adopted
child of my son, Erastus
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Jacob S. Philip and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
CHARLES H. BOGARDUS of Durham Will Probated June 17, 1884
Heir: wife, Hellen
Executrix: wife.
Witnesses: Isaac U. Tripp, A. J. Hagadorne and U. B. Winchell
CLARISSA WOLFE of New Baltimore Will Probated June 25, 1884
Heirs: children, Conrad A. Hotaling, Benjamin B. Hotaling,
Jasper K. Hotaling, Mary
Holmes and Charlotte Slingerland; grand daughter, Charlotte
Holmes.
Executors: son, Benjamin and son-in-law, Henry Slingerland
Witnesses: Jacob B. Garney and Francis A. Parsons, both of
New Baltimore
ABI TICKNOR of Jewett Will probated September 1, 1884
Heirs: brother, Alanson Holcomb; Alexander Smith
Executor: David Pond
Witnesses: David and Rhoda A. Pond
WILLIAM O'BRIEN of Catskill Will Probated September 1, 1884
Heir: wife, Hannah
Executors: wife and William Vernon VanOrden
Witnesses: Arthur M. Murphy and Oliver Bourke, both of
Catskill
RHODA S. INGRAHAM of Durham Will Probated September 1, 1884
Heirs: brother, Luther S. Meade of Durham; mother, Amy Wade;
Theobelle, Lucian,
Edwin and Judson, children of deceased brother, Marcus Wade;
nephew, Ernest
Tompkins, son of sister Algina; his father Oscar Tompkins; nieces, Levera
Gardiner of
Adams, Jefferson Co, NY, and Della S. Keeler of Homer, MI (mentions brother also
as
Luther S. Wade)
Executor: brother, Luther S. Wade
Witnesses: Charles A. Newell and Alfred F. Reynolds
ABRAM JOY of Durham Will Probated September 1, 1884
Heirs: wife, Lutia; daughters, Maggie G. and Helen Joy; Mary
A. Stead.
Executors: wife and Lucius VanAkin
Witnesses: Jacob B. Norwood and Warren S. Purrington of
Preston Hollow, Albany Co,
NY
ELIZA SCUTT of Durham Will Probated September 8, 1884
Heirs: sister, Mrs. Rhoda Ann, wife of William Paddock;
brothers, Harry, Eli and
Seymour and his son Richard; his grand daughter, Jennie Borthwick,
now Mrs. Scutt.
Executors: sister, Rhoda Ann Paddock and nephew Wellman H.
Paddock
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and U. B. Winchell, both of Durham
WILLIAM COOKE of Coxsackie Will Probated September 8, 1884
Heirs: son Melvin J.; daughters, Margaret Sutherland, Helen
Carey, Ida Haines, Catharine
Bogardus; Maria Cook, Libbie Cummings; grandson, Eddie
Cooke,
son of daughter Eliza Fox.
Executors: son, Marvin J. and son-in-law, Peter Fox
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and Benjamin F. Eaton, both of
Coxsackie
ENOS GUNN of Catskill Will Probated September 11, 1884
Heirs: wife, Jane S.; niece, Sarah Ellen Gunn; step-mother,
Elizabeth Gunn
Executors: Oliver Bourke and Orrin Day
Witnesses: Rufus H. King and Joseph Hallock, both of Catskill
CALEB D. EDWARDS of Athens Will Probated September 15, 1884
Heirs: brothers, Porter, George and Leonard; sister, Rachel
Elizabeth
Executors: brothers, Leonard and Porter
Witnesses: Edwin Lampman and Porter Edwards
BURTON G. MORSS of Red Falls, Prattsville Will Probated Sept. 20, 1884
Heirs: wife, Caroline; children, Robert G., Jr., Hannibal K.,
Arrabella L., wife of Rev.
Anson F. Munn, Leonidas W., Rosalind A., wife of Thomas H. Tremper,
Foster B. and
Burton G. Jr.
Executors: wife, Leonidas W. and Foster B. Morss
Witnesses: none listed on copy
LYDIA A. HICKOK of Greenville Will Probated September 22, 1884
(widow of the late David Hickok)
Heirs: daughters, Elizabeth A. Tallmadge and Alice J. Avery
Executor: daughter, Elizabeth A. Tallmadge
Witnesses: Annie B. and Roswell C. Tallmadge, both of
Greenville
LUKE McCORMICK of Coxsackie Will Probated September 22, 1884
Heirs: sister-in-law, Bridget Tynan; niece, Julia, wife of
Felix Nash; nephew, Christopher
Donagan and brother-in-law, Owen Tynan
Executor: Hugh McNeil
Witnesses: J. I. Spoor and John B. Bronk, both of Coxsackie
NEWMAN WALDRON of Greenville Will Probated September 22, 1884
Heir: wife, Catharine M.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and A. T. Bedell, both of Coxsackie
JANE E. GUNN of Catskill Will Probated September 22, 1884
Heirs: nephews. Charles and Byron, children of brother
William Washburn; nieces, Lelia
and Emily, children of brother, James Washburn; niece, Emily
Marquit.
Executor: Oliver Bourke
Witnesses: William Hunter and Emory A. Chase, both of
Catskill
HERMON H. HINMAN of New Baltimore Will Probated September 24, 1884
Heirs: sons, VanAllen, Addison and Willie; brother, William;
grandson, Addison
Executors: sons, Addison and VanAllen
Witnesses: Herman H. Hinman, F. D. Tallmadge, Jr. and D. M.
Hinman all of New
Baltimore
ISAIAH HOUGHTALING of Prattsville Will Probated October 20, 1884
Heirs: wife, Vinnie E.; nephew, Jean, son of Romain Butts;
niece Frankie Howard
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: F. James Fitch and Charles A. Munn both of
Prattsville
HANNAH PARSONS of New Baltimore Will Probated October 20, 1884
Heirs: son, Francis A. and daughter, Josephine
Executors: same as above
Witnesses: Ira Wilson and Henry W. Mead both of New Baltimore
JAMES TOMPKINS of Ashland Will Probated September 15, 1884
Heirs: wife, Sarah; brother, Jesse; daughters of sister,
Nancy Cole; Frank Tompkins;
Marion Meade, Eliza Clark, Leroy Christian and Elesabeth Peak
Executors: Lewis Tomplins of Mateawah, Dutchess County and H.
S. Davis of Ashland
Witnesses: Walston Ferris and Francis L. Dodge, both of
Ashland
JACOB U. GURNEY of New Baltimore Will Probated Novenmer 24, 1884
Heirs: wife, Martha; sons, Joseph John, and Edward;
daughters, Lydia S., wife of
Chauncey Dayton and Mary Elizabeth.
Executors: wife and two sons, Joseph John and Edward
Witnesses: A.D. and W. S. Briggs both of Coeymans
PETER MILLER of Durham Will Probated December 8, 1884
Heirs: sons, John and Oscar; daughter, Frances Adaline
Executors: two sons
Witnesses: Alanson F. Bryant and John W. Gardner, both of
Greenville
SERA P. PRESTON of Prattsville Will Probated December 9, 1884
Heirs: wife Elizabeth M.; son, James Lewis
Executor: Jonas M. Preston of Delhi, Delaware Co, NY
Witnesses: Edgar White of Prattsville and Louisa T. Burnham
of Shandaken, Ulster Co,
NY
MARGARET R. MOORE of Durham Will Probated December 12, 1884
Heir: son, Almerin
Executor: son
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and Madison Moore of Durham
PLATT SMITH of Coxsackie Will Probated December 15, 1884
Heirs: sisters, Hannah Paine and Angeline Barnes; nephew,
Benjamin M. Smith; niece,
Allina Smith, sister of Benjamin M. Smith; Ruth S. Marshall, sister
of deceased wife.
Executor: Smith Marshall of Coxsackie
Witnesses: W. H. VanDyck and Clinton D. VanDyck, both of
Coxsackie
POLLY WEBSTER of Catskill Will Probated December 22, 1884
Heir: daughter, Charlotte Webster
Executor: Luke Roe of Cairo
Witnesses: J. A. Griswold and F. A. Osborn both of Catskill
EDGAR W. PLANK of Cairo Will Probated December 29, 1884
Heirs: wife, Helen A. and son, Fred W.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and Frederick N. Ford of Cairo
JOSHUA CHATFIELD of Prattsville Will Probated January 12, 1885
Heirs: sons, John Henry and S. Willis; daughter, Emma
Robinson; S. Willis Chatfield,
trustee for said Caroline Stewart.
Executors: two sons
Witnesses: F. James and Thomas Fitch of Prattsville
MARGARET GREY of Coxsackie Will Probated January 12, 1885
Heirs: children, Mary Dolan, John McNeil and Daniel McNeil
Executor: John McNeil
Witnesses: J. B. Bronk of Coxsackie and W. John Maxwell
WINES M. CROSWELL of New Baltimore Will Probated January 19, 1885
Heirs: brother George; sister, Rosanna, wife of Stephen
Parsons
Executor: Brother-in-law, Stephen Parsons
Witnesses: Stephen Parsons and Augustus Sherman of New
Baltimore
LANA CHOLETT of Catskill Will Probated January 26, 1885
(name also spelt LANY)
Heirs: husband. Lewis T.; grandson, Lewis A. Bunker
Executor: Lewis A. Bunker
Witnesses: Ambrose Jones and A. P. Holdridge both of
Catskill
PHEBE VAIL PINCKNEY of Catskill Will Probated January 31, 1885
Heirs: husband, Frank S.; children, Susan E. G., Phebe Vail
and Francis Cotesworth
Pinckney; nurse, Margaret Dobson
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Charles I. Tappen, 11 E. 126th St, NY and
Charles E. Grady, 584 Lexington
Ave.
HARRIET L. WILSON of Coxsackie Will Probated February 2, 1885
Heirs: husband, Robert Nelson; daughters, Mary Nelson
Curtis; Josephine; son-in-law,
Alfred W. Curtis
Executors: two daughters and son-in-law
Witnesses: Isaac Mygatt and John B. Whitbeck, both of
Coxsackie
ELI SPENCER of Durham Will Probated February 2, 1885
Heirs: daughter, Lucy H.; wife's daughter, Martha
Executrix: wife, Mary Ann
Witnesses: David Doty and Benjamin Edwards
MARY TIMMERMAN of Catskill Will Probated February 16, 1885
Heirs: daughters, Lana M. Dederick, Eliza C. Sweet and
Sarah Carter; Peter S. Dederick,
husband of Lana M.
Executors: Thomas D. Dederick and Addison C. Griswald of
Catskill
Witnesses: Charles E. Nichols of Athens and Stephen M.
Bennett of Catskill
MARY ANN CHADDERDON of Cairo Will Probated February 14, 1885
Heirs: Mary E. Spencer; nieces, Sarah E. Kenyon, Mary J.
Chadderdon, Isadore C.
Chadderdon; brothers, John and Stephen Chadderdon
Executor: John Chadderdon
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and James Spencer, both of Cairo
JONATHAN M. GAGE of Coxsackie Will Probated March 2, 1885
Heirs: mother, Betsey Gage
Executrix: mother
Witnesses: Ambrose Greene of Coxsackie and Robert F. _____
(rest missing)
FREDERICK BRAY of Jewett Will Probated March 9, 1885
Heirs: daughter, Temperance Bray; son, Abner; grandsons,
Walter and George A., sons of
Abner Bray. Naomi Bray; Helen More
Executor: George P. Griffin of Windham
Witnesses: David S. and Ida M. Merwin of Hensonville
FRANCIS SARAH WOOLSEY of Athens Will Probated March 9, 1885
Heirs: great-niece, Caroline Darby, now living in Boseebel,
MI; nieces, Mary F. Shumway,
now of Chicago, IL; Emily A. Darby, now of Chicago; nephew,
Stafford Dubois, now of St.
Louis, MO. (these two nieces and nephew are children of
deceased nephew Goelet
Dubois; Eliza A. White; Estelle, daughter of George F. Freeman
Executors: Samuel Greene and William Morton
Witnesses: Horace R. Peck and John Doyle, both of Hudson.
JOHN H. HALLENBECK of Athens Will Probated March 10, 1885
Heir: wife, Catharine
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Charles P. Brooks and John P. Dedrick, both of
Athens
ELEANORE DEANS of Athens Will Probated March 16, 1885
(probably should be spelled DEANE-AC)
Heirs: children, Phebe A. Wolf, Francis W. Deane, Jeremiah
Deane, Almira Rushmore,
Hannah M. Wilson, Mary Sage, James A. Deane, Louise
Miltimore and Silas W. Deane
Executors: sons, Jeremiah and Francis W.
Witnesses: Mrs. Mary Brewer and A. C. Fancher, both of
Catskill
DAVID GIBSON of Coxsackie Will Probated March 16, 1885
Heirs: wife, Susannah; brother, James Gibson; sisters,
Sarah Cook and Mary Ann Phais
Executor: William K. Reed
Witnesses: John B. Bronk of Coxsackie and Mary Ann Buskirk
NICHOLAS ROWE of Catskill Will Probated March 25, 1885
Heirs: sons, John H. and Ira; John H. and Celia, infant
children of deceased daughter,
Sarah Timmerman; daughters, Christina Holmes and Margaret Remer;
sons, Simon,
Chauncey and Peter
Executors: son, Simon Rowe and Peter VanBramer
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and Amos S. Cornwall, both of
Cairo
HANNAH WYNKOOP of Cairo Will Probated March 25, 1885
Heirs: daughters, Eleanor E. Schoonmaker and Maria C. T.
Cammar and her husband
John H. Cammar
Executor: Rufus H. King of Catskill
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
CURTIS OSBORN of Durham Will Probated April 3, 1885
Heirs: wife, Emeline; daughter, Cordelia; son, Ezra;
Curtice Kinyan
Executors: Horace Strong and Joshua Borthwick
Witnesses: J. B. Bascom and Schuyler Ives, both of Durham
CALEB TUTTLE of Jewett Will Probated April 6, 1885
Heirs: wife, Mahala; adopted son, John Tuttle McTash; his
sister, Sarah Dunham
Executors: wife and adopted son
Witnesses: David S. and Ida M. Merwin of Hensonville
JAMES COOKE of Greenville Will Probated April 9, 1885
Heirs: daughter, Mary C. Story; Emma C, Story; Mary Jane
Coffin of Hudson; Charles __
Cooke; Ward Story; Jennie Cooke
Executors: Henry Edget and Isaac Willsey
Witnesses: Lester H. Hallock of Cairo and Edward H. Hallock
of Greenville
ELIZABETH T. KIDNEY of Catskill Will Probated April 23, 1885
Heirs: husband, John Steinfort Kidney
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Maria and Theo. H. Cole, both of Catskill
CASPER J. HALLENBECK of Athens Will Probated April 27, 1885
Heirs: wife, Maria; daughter, Jane Ann Quick; grandson,
Abram, son of William T.
Hallenbeck, deceased; grand daughter, Martha Ann, daughter
of William T. Hallenbeck,
deceased; grandsons, Horace J. Hallenbeck and William H.
Quick; children of deceased
son, James R. Hallenbeck.
Executor: son, James R. Hallenbeck of Athens
Witnesses: J. B. Bronk and Peter G. VanSchaack
JAMES M. JENNINGS of Durham Will Probated April 27, 1885
Heirs: wife, Lucilla; sons, Hyatt Howard Jennings and
Howard Hyatt Jennings; sister,
Georgianna J.; daughters, Maud Mabel and Mabel Maud.
Executors: wife and sister Georgianna Jennings
Witnesses: Augustus Hill of Cairo and Anna French of Durham
ELIAKIM PECK of Jewett Will Probated May 4, 1885
Heirs: wife; children, Edward A. of New Britain, CT,
Francis M. of Reno, NV; Edwin R. of
South Edgewood, MA, Selia L. Peck, wife of Frederick L.
Sliter of Unadilla, NY, Leland
Peck of Brandy City, CA, Mary Peck, wife of Eugene Ballou of
Jewett, NY and George
Peck of Jewett, NY
Executor: Amos Goodsell
Witnesses: Robert Straughan of Jewett and Edwin L. Ford of
Lexington
JOHN W. HUNGERFORD of Catskill Will Probated May 9, 1885
Heirs: Celesta Hommell of Catskill; sister, Nancy Rase
Executrix: Nancy Rase
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings both of
Catskill
MALANCHTON HOLDRIDGE of Catskill Will Probated May 18, 1885
Heirs: wife, Catharine; daughter, Hannah Stewart
Executor: grandson, Ambrose Jones
Witnesses: P. V.R. Timmerman and Clarence Timmerman, both
of Catskill
PETER P. VanBERGEN of New Baltimore Will Probated May 18, 1885
Heirs: wife, Mary; two sons, Nelson and Peter Henry
Executors: wife and son, Nelson
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and Martin G. VanSlyke, both of
Coxsackie
S. SHERWOOD DAY of Catskill Will Probated June 3, 1885
Heirs: wife, Cornelia S.; children, Walter DeFerres, Orrin,
Joshua S., Helen S., and Julia.
Executors: wife and son Orrin
Witnesses: Frederick Hill, William Palmitier and Joseph
Hallock
LOUISA BRONK of Coxsackie Will Probated June 6, 1885
Heirs: Doremus and Harriet Watson of Brooklyn; Louisa
VanHoesen
Executor: Reuben Jessup
Witnesses: F. S. Greene and A. Beach, both of Coxsackie
MELISSA MOSEMAN of Halcott Will Probated June 8, 1855
Heirs: sister, Mrs. Betsey Dumond; sister-in-law, Mrs.
Julia A. Moseman; mother, Mrs. R.
Moseman; James M. and Emily Moseman; brother, Wealy J.
Moseman
Executor: James M. Moseman
Witnesses: Orson Ballard and Justin K. Fellows
JONATHAN STORY of Cairo Will Probated June 8, 1885
Heirs: wife Axse; sons, Amos J. and Henry L.
Executors: sons
Witnesses: W. Irving Jennings and Emery A. Chase, both of
Catskill
PATRICK RYAN of Coxsackie Will Probated June 8, 1885
Heirs: wife, Margaret; son, Thomas; daughter Margaret
Executor: wife
Witnesses: William E. Lute and Martin Kenedy, both of
Coxsackie
ELIZABETH B. WILLARD of Catskill Will Probated June 8, 1885
Heirs: husband: sons, Charles Egbert and Augustus Kemper;
daughter, Emma; Annie,
wife of son Charles Egbert Willard; grandson, Willie; Nellie
Chadwell; sister, Martha
Ann; sister-in-law, Julia; grand daughter, Edna Chadwell
Willard.
Executors: son Charles Egbert and daughter Emma
Witnesses: Martha A. Clark and Julia Bogardus
PETER V. VanVLEEDEN of Durham Will Probated June 10, 1885
Heirs: son, William; niece, Mary Catheran Scovey
Executor: Charles H. Furry
Witnesses: E. D. Slater of Durham and Russel Cole of Cairo
MARIA BISHOP of Catskill Will Probated 15 June, 1885
(widow of Willis F. Bishop of Catskill; sister of Cornwall,
deceased and Eliza C.,
deceased.)
Heirs: niece, Roxaline Bell; nephews, Albert and John
Cornwall and Amos Cornwall.
Executors: nephew, Albert Cornwall and niece Roxaline Bell
Witnesses: J. H. Griswold and W. I. Osborn
ALEXANDER REED of Coxsackie Will Probated June 15, 1885
Heir: wife, Henrietta
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: A. C. Dwight and G. H. Richtmyer, both of
Coxsackie
RICHARD LYNCH of Hunter Will Probated June 17, 1885
Heirs: wife, Julia; sons, John and James
Executor: son, Charles
Witnesses: Abram D. Miller and Frank Howard, both of Hunter
AUGUSTUS W. HUNTER of Catskill Will Probated June 22, 1885
Heirs: wife, Angelica; children, Mary L., Wallace W., Nelly
S., Theressa G.
Executors: wife and son, Wallace W.
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings
LYDIA E. WINCHELL of Windham Will Probated June 29, 1885
Heirs: Callie, wife of nephew, George Winchell; sisters,
Sarah A. Cook, Matilda A.
Schappie and Martha R. Philips; nieces, Addie A., Callie and Flora
Winchell; brothers,
Havilla and Uriah
Executors: Uriah B. Winchell and Henry J. Schoppie
Witnesses: George P. and Frank A. Griffin, both of
Hensonville
JACOB LOSEE of Greenville Will Probated July 6, 1885
Heirs: wife, Roxanna A.: daughters, Mary M., Lydia A. and
Rachel A.; grand daughter,
Cora A. (mentions deceased son, Daniel)
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: William Cochran and Ann Eliza Cochran, both of
Coxsackie
JOSIAH W. GROOM of Athens Will Probated July 15, 1885
Heirs: wife Sabrina; daughter Jane, wife of Frank W. Doane;
Rebecca, daughter of Seth W.
Morton
Executors: William H. Morton and Henry VanLoan
Witnesses: Peter Day and F. P. Lape
JACOB LISK of New Baltimore Will Probated July 15, 1885
Heirs: daughters, Caroline, wife of Albert Hotaling and
Maria Cook; grand daughter,
Anna C., daughter of Jacob L. Cook
Executors: sons-in-law, Albert Hotaling and Jacob L. Cook
Witnesses: John G. Raymond and Lois Sewell both of
Coxsackie
SAMUEL B. DANIELS of New Baltimore Will Probated July 20, 1885
Heirs: wife, Eliza; brothers, William S. and Obadiah;
daughters, Maria, Mary Frances and
Ann Eliza; son-in-law, Andrew Hallock
Executors: daughters, Lavina VanDyck and Maria Hallock
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings
SARAH E. CHITTENDEN of Newark NJ Will Probated July 22, 1885
Heirs: children, Mary E. and William; Charles F. Swall,
trustee for William
Executrix: daughter, Mary E.
Witnesses: A. H. Jones and Robert P. Pullin
HENRY WOLF of New Baltimore Will Probated August 3, 1885
Heirs: nephews, Alexander, son of deceased brother, Peter
Wolf and Florella, son of
sister Eve Palmer; sisters, Margaret W., Mary Armstrong, Hannah
Palmer, Harriet
Coonley, and Ellen Travis; heirs of deceased brother Philip I. Wolf;
niece, Catharine
Brownell, daughter of deceased brother, Peter Wolf.
Executors: sister, Margaret Wolf and Charles E. Mackey
Witnesses: J. B. Bronk and H. G. Bedell
LAURA E. NEWCOMB of Windham Will Probated August 4, 1885
Heirs: Mother, Margaret; daughter Hattie; Lavinia W., wife
of Austin Newcomb; Martin
Newcomb; (mentions late husband, William A. Newcomb.)
Executor: Martin L. Newcomb
Witnesses: M. L. Newcomb and Eleanor Conley, both of
Windham
MATTHEW STORY of Greenville Will Probated August 31, 1885
Heirs: wife, Jane; Moses Sax of Catskill; (mentions
children but not named)
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Harry Bagley of Greenville and Henry J. Alden,
both of Cairo
CURTIS HAYES of Catskill Will Probated Sept. 7, 1885
Heirs: wife, Sarah (mentions wife, Rhoda, deceased, buried
in Granby, CT)
Executrix: wife, Sarah
Witnesses: Alfred P. and Howard L. Hayden, 505 Vanderbilt
Ave, Brooklyn
MARY TRUESDELL of Coxsackie Will Probated Sept. 7, 1885
Heirs: husband, John M.; brother, George VanVoorihas
Executors: husband and brother
Witnesses: Edward P. Magoun and Stephen L. Magoun, both of
Hudson
LYMAN TURK of Windham Will Probated Sept. 18, 1885
Heirs: wife, Sarah, children, John H., Jacob H., Ida C.,
Ella Nora and Minnie M.
Executors: wife and Willis B. Chatfield
Witnesses: Cicero C. Peck and Palmer McRoan, both of
Windham
SALLY UTTER of Catskill Will Probated Sept. 28, 1885
Heirs: Sarah A. Baldwin, Adelia Banks; Stephen, John D. and
Edward Utter
Executor: Edgar P. Simmons
Witnesses: Emory A. Chase and Abram Banks, both of Catskill
SARAH D. GREENE of Coxsackie Will PRobated October 12, 1885
Heirs: husband, Dr. Frederick S.; son, Daniel Geroe
Executor: son
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell
ORSMAR HOLLISTER of Coxsackie Will Probated November 2, 1885
Heirs: wife, Rachel; son, William H.; daughters, Altha
Mackey; Anna E., Mary Jane and
Sarah H. Day; son, James
Executors: William H. Magilton and William H. Hollister
Witnesses: J. C. and Fred Werner
RACHEL HALLENBECK of Greenville Will Probated November 9, 1885
Heirs: nephew, Charles H. Whitbeck
Executor: nephew
Witnesses: Newman Waldron and Rodolphus W. Campbell, both
of Greenville
ALBERT H. MERWIN of Jewett Will Probated November 9, 1885
Heirs: wife, Lavanna; children, Dennis Arnold, Charles H.,
Amasa, and Elizabeth F. Lord.
Executors: son, Dennis A. Merwin and J. Frank Lockwood
Witnesses: H. E. Biddell and H. S. Lockwood
AUGUSTUS TITUS of Catskill Will Probated November 10, 1885
Heirs: wife, Mary Ann; son, Erastus C.; W. Irving Jennings
Executor: W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: J. Hallock and Emory A. Chase
WILLIAM ELTING of Cairo Will Probated November 16, 1885
Heirs: children of sister, Anna Rickerson of Jersey City;
children of sister, Catharine
White.
Executors: Charles L. Rickerson of Jersey City and Leonard
White of Cairo
Witnesses: Eugene Raymond and G. Howard Jones, both of
Catskill
MARY SCHOFIELD of Greenville Will Probated November 16, 1885
Heirs: sisters, Mary and Margaret Scofield
Executrix: sister, Margaret Scofield
Witnesses: Elijah Budd and Henry J. Budd, both of Schodack,
Rensselaer Co, NY
MARTHA GREENE of New Baltimore Will Probated November 30, 1885
Heir: niece, Phebe Ann Ripkenburgh
Executor: Isaac A. Travis
Witnesses: Isaac A. Travis and Herbert A. Travis, both of
New Baltimore
ISAAC C. VanHOESEN of Coxsackie Will Probated November 30, 1885
Heirs: children, Julia Et, wife of Innis W. VanDenburgh;
Ella, wife of Edward Cure; Jane
Hallock, wife of Leander Hallock; Casper VanHoesen, John I.
and Newton VanHoesen;
grandchildren, Josephine, wife of Jacob VanDenburgh, Thomas
and Etta, children of
deceased son, Nicholas.
Executor: Edward Minor
Witnesses: Luther D. and James J. Bronk, both of New
Baltimore
GEORGE RANSOM of Durham Will Probated November 30, 1885
Heirs: father, Abijah; sister, Sarah G.
Executrix: sister, Sarah G. Ransom
Witnesses: P. H. Smith and Calvin Borthwick, both of Durham
OLIVER BUTLER of Coxsackie Will Probated November 30, 1885
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; nephew, Oliver J., son of Abel
Butler
Executor: Abel Lacy
Witnesses: Rodman Dodge and Harry Bagley, both of
Greenville
LEAH VanVALKENBURGH of Athens Will Probated December 7, 1885
Heirs: daughter, Catharine Hallenbeck; Elizabeth Egbertson;
sons, Jacob and Peter
Executors: sons, Jacob and Peter
Witnesses: John VanVechten of Catskill and Isaac VanHoesen
of Athens
ANSEL WEBSTER of Cairo Will Probated December 14, 1885
Heirs: wife, Matilda
Executor: Samuel J. White
Witnesses: James V. and Theodoore D. Hulse
MARY E. HOTCHKISS of Athens Will Probated December 14, 1885
Heir: husband, William F.
Executor: husband, William F.
Witnesses: Samuel VanWoert and John K. VanWoert, both of
Athens
ABRAHAM VanVECHTEN of Catskill Will Probated December 14, 1885
Heirs: Philip VanVechten VanOrden; Sarah Catharine and
Frances, daughters of
deceased brother, Jacob VanVechten; Jacob F. and Sarah, children of
deceased brother
Tunis S. VanVechten; Sarah E., widow of Nicholas Elmendorf;
Catharine S., widow of
Samuel I. VanVechten and Peter VanVechten, son of deceased brother,
John VanVechten
Executors: Philip VanVechten VanOrden and nephew, Abraham
VanWyke VanVechten
Witnesses: J. H. Bagley, Jr. and H. B. Hill both of
Catskill
DENNIS HYLAN of Hunter Will Probated December 28, 1885
Heirs: wife, Bridget; children, Kate Gillespiie, Dennis,
Philip, Lawrence, Bridget and
Thomas
Executor: Samuel S. Mulford
Witnesses: Jacob H. Meech and Patrick H. Smith, both of
Hunter
DAVID TURNER of Greenville Will Probated January 16, 1886
Heirs: wife, Caroline; daughter, Adelaide; son, Ithamar L.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: David Doty and Benjamin Edwards
MARY JONES of Lexington Will Probated January 18, 1886
Heirs: George H. Faulkner
Executor: same
Witnesses: Edward L. Ford of Lexington and Lucius E. Tuttle
of Spenceton
JOHN REILEY of Catskill Will Probated January 18, 1886
Heirs: wife, Margaret; children, Mary, John T., Margaret,
Duke, James, Annie and
William
Executor: Joseph Hoy of Catskill
Witnesses: Patrick Reiley and A. M. Murphy, both of
Catskill
KINGSLEY BAKER of Durham Will Probated January 18, 1886
Heir: wife (not named)
Executors: father, Aaron Baker and Joseph Pullman
Witnesses: A.C. Cowles and J. B. Bascom, both of Durham
BENJAMIN SPENCER of Greenville Will Probated January 23, 1886
Heir: wife, Elizabeth
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: G. M. Sanford and Jay Gibbons, both of
Greenville
MARY ANN MILLER of Jewett Will Probated January 25, 1886
Heirs: daughters, Sarah Eliza Tompkins, Phoebette Johnston
and Mary Jane; sons, Robert
L. and Hiram W.
Executor: C. M. Cartwright of Hunter
Witnesses: Horace E. Biddell and Elbert R. Parsons, both of
Hunter
SALLY WINTER of Coxsackie Will Probated January 25, 1886
Heirs: Daniel L. Winter of Catskill; Gussa M. Hollister of
Coxsackie; (mentions deceased
sister, Mary Coutes).
Executor: J. O. Hollister
Witnesses: Elisha H. Powell and Almon VanHoesen
BETSEY CROSWELL of Catskill Will Probated February 8, 1886
Heirs: sister, Abigail Jeanette Vedder
Executrix: Abigail J. Vedder
Witnesses: J. R. Greene and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
JOSEPH ROBBINS of Athens Will Probated February 8, 1886
Heirs: wife, Amanda; son, Joseph H.; daughters, Ella, wife
of Casper Brooks; Cyntha,
wife of Thomas Low
Executor: son-in-law, Casper Brooks
Witnesses: Samuel H. Nichols and George Nichols both of
Athens
ANN ROUSE of Athens Will Probated February 18, 1886
Heirs: husband; Mary Staples., Emma Lape and Carrie
Ellsworth; Annie Staples, Freddie
Lape; sister, Mary VanLoan; Frederick, son of Isaac
Ellsworth; Henry, son of F. R. Lape;
Isaac Ellsworth and Aly, wife.
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: Anna L. Betts and Lizzie Johnson
BENJAMIN WOOLFORD of Athens Will Probated March 1, 1886
Heirs: wife, Eunice; daughters, Sarah Eleanor, wife of
Joseph Cook and Mary Jane, wife
of Marvin Judd; son, Samuel.
Executors: wife and daughter, Sarah Eleanor
Witnesses: John Sanderson and James L. Collier, both of
Athens
STEPHEN VanDYCK of Coxsackie Will Probated March 8, 1886
Heirs: daughters, Alida and Ellinor
Executors: daughters
Witnesses: J.B. Bronk and H. G. Bedell, both of Coxsackie
JULIA ANN BURHANS of Cairo Will Probated March 12, 1886
Heirs: son, John C.; daughters, Emily, Mary and Sarah
Simpson
Executor: Morgan Simpson
Witnesses: Augustus Hill and George Simpson of Cairo
HENRY EDGETT of Greenville Will Probated March 22, 1886
Heirs: sons, Frank P., Lewis H., Curtis C. and Orville S.;
sisters, Mariette Simpkins,
Almira Vedder and Lucy
Executors: Rodman Dodge of Freehold
Witnesses: Lucy A. Simpkins of Sterling and Mary E.
Simpkins of Catskill
BUEL MABEN of Halcott Will Probated March 29, 1886
Heirs: Children: Diadamia, Wilber B., Alanson J.,
Antoinette, Fersie A., Jonathan, Abigail;
grandson, Buel Maben, eldest child of son, Wilber
Executors: sons, Wilber B. and Alanson J. and daughters,
Diademia L. and Abigail D.
Witnesses: Hamblin B. Maben of Kingston and William S.
Mabem of Rondout.
LUCINA HENDERSON of Durham Will Probated March 29, 1886
Heirs: daughter, Delia Graham; son Frank; sisters, Maria
and Roxey; Henry C. Graham,
husband of Delia; grand children, George, Charles, Irving,
Nellie, Franklin, Mindwell
and Lucina Graham.
Executor: M. B. Mattice
Witnesses: A. C. Fancher and Cordelia Mattice, both of
Catskill
WILLIAM HUNTER of Catskill Will Probated April 7, 1886
Heirs: wife, Rachel Ann and children (not named)
Executors: wife and Robert F. Story
Witnesses: Rufus H. King, Frederick Cook and J. W. Baldwin,
all of Catskill
JACOB H. BOGARDUS of Cairo Will Probated April 12, 1886
Heirs: daughters, Mary Caroline, Hannah Cartwright and
Eliza Ann Thomas; sons,
Henry, William G. and Nehemiah
Executrix: daughter Mary Caroline
Witnesses: Fletcher B. Story and Charles A. Yeomans
ANNA MARIA THORNTON of Catskill Will Probated April 26, 1886
Heirs: daughters, Henrietta Bunt, Almina/Almira Breasted
and Margaret Hallenbeck;
son, Charles Thornton
Executor: son, Charles Thornton
Witnesses: W. Irving Jennings and Henry D. Sheres?, both of
Catskill
STEPHEN W. TRUESDELL of Prattsville Will Probated April 26, 1886
Heirs: wife, Clarissa B.; sons, George W., Reuben N. and
Newton W.; daughters,
Catharine, wife of R. VanValkenburgh, Adelia, wife of Rodolph Newcomb,
Ada A., wife
of Jacob Lutz and Elizabeth.
Executors: George W., Reuben H. and Newton W. Truesdell
Witnesses: Theo. Rudolph and Chester A. Platner, both of
Prattsville
MARYET BROWN of Greenville Will Probated May 3, 1886
Heirs: husband, Gideon; daughter, Mary Ann, wife of Edward
A. Kelly; son, Walter
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Augustus Hill and D. Alanson K. Stevens, both of
Cairo
ABEL BUTLER of Coxsackie Will Probated May 17, 1886
Heirs: wife, Hannah; son, Joel
Executor: son, Oliver
Witnesses: Oliver Butler and Robert C. Wilson, both of
Coxsackie
MARGARET PARK of Hunter Will Probated May 24, 1886
Heirs: daughters, Sarah Jane Olmstead, Maggie Wood/Weed,
Nellie Hart, Nattie
Olmstead and Clara J. Cline; sons, J. Alexander, John F. and David
Park; grand children,
Nellie, Arthur and Aggie Greenwood, also Bessie Park.
Executor: Theodore W. Sweet
Witnesses: George N, Amelia and Eliza M. Sweet of Hunter
MATTHIAS FRANCE of Durham Will Probated May 31, 1886
Heirs: wife, Mary E.; children, John B., William L., Aaron
R., Rebecca A., Ira M. and
Matthias Jr. and Adeltha
Executors: Ira M. and Matthias Jr.
Witnesses: Calvin Borthwick and David D. Mattice
HOWARD ROBERTS of New Baltimore Will Probated June 7, 1886
Heirs: wife, Phebe; sons, James N., Jacob, Charles and
William; daughters, Dorothy Maria
Houghtaling, Catharine Ann Wells, Sarah Jane and Margaret
Ellen Marshall
Executors: sons, Jacob of Jersey City and James H. of New
Baltimore
Witnesses: none listed on copy
JOHN O'HARA of Hunter Will Probated June 8, 1886
Heirs: wife, Julia; sons, Michael, Henry and William;
(mentions deceased daughter Mary
O.)
Executors: sons, Henry and William
Witnesses: Arthur M. Murphy and George E. Vincient, both of
Catskill
LOUISA WHITMAN of Prattsville Will Probated June 15, 1886
Heirs: children, Francis Hanley, Ada M. Whitman, James and
Lizzie; Joseph Whitman of
Hobart, Delaware Co. NY
Executor: Joseph Whitman
Witnesses: J. C. Williams and James Vroman, both of
Prattsville
JAMES REED of New Baltimore Will Probated June 21, 1886
Heirs: wife Harriet; daughter, Abba E., wife of Anson
VanSteenburgh; sons, James H. and
Jefferson L.; daughter-in-law, Mary, wife of Jefferson L.
Reed
Executors: wife and James H. Reed
Witnesses: Jacob C. Carhart and Augustus Sherman
JONAS COLLIER of Coxsackie Will Probated June 25, 1886
Heirs: wife, Hannah; sons, Garret Sager Collier and Casper
I.; unmarried daughters,
Hellen, Susan Emma, and Sarah Eveline; married daughters, Christina
Collier Spoor,
Hannah V. Collier Mackey and Elizabeth Ann, wife of James H. Fitchet.
Executors: son, Garret S. Collier and Hellena Collier
Witnesses: Casper I. Collier and John B. Bronk
JACOB A. CLAUSON of Lexington Will Probated July 26, 1886
Heirs: daughter, Helen S, wife of James S. Johnson;
daughter, Lodiesa Hogaboom; Jacob
A. Clauson, grandson of deceased brother, John Clauson; grand
daughter, Gussie M.,
wife of William Orr.
Executors: son-in-law, James S. Johnson and Chester A.
Platner
Witnesses: F. James Fitch and Thomas Fitch, both of
Prattsville
HORACE K. CHITTENDON of Durham Will Probated July 6, 1886
Heirs: mother, Antoinette; daughter, Hattie Ardell
Chittenden; nephew, Judson Moss;
brother-in-law, Elihu Moss; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Moss;
brother-in-law, William H.
Paddock of Minden/Mindon, Neb.
Executors: William F. Johnson and Addison O. Hull
Witnesses: Kiltie P. Hull, George Conkling and Frederick J.
Pehl, all of Durham
MARIA V. WATTS of Coxsackie Will Probated August 2, 1886
Heirs: sons, William H. and Charles E.; sister, Mrs. Jennie
A. Harris; nieces, Augusta
Hallenbeck and Elizabeth Stevens
Executors: sister, Mrs. Jennie A. Harris and Winslow Case
of Coxsackie
Witnesses: D. H. Daley and J. L. Mosher, both of Coxsackie
HOWARD WHITTAKER of Catskill Will Probated August 16, 1886
Heirs: wife, Amelia E.; daughter, Alice Annette
Executors: wife and Emory A. Chase
Witnesses: Henry VanGorden and Charles E. Post, both of
Catskill
JAMES W. KORTY of Catskill Will Probated September 3, 1886
Heirs: wife, Caroline L.; daughter, Annie C. Jennings
Executors: wife and son-in-law, W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: Frederick Hill, Orrin Day and William Palmatier,
all of Catskill
GEORGE SMITH of New Baltimore Will Probated September 6, 1886
Heirs: wife, Jane; son, William Henry Smith and daughter,
Eliza Jane Robbins.
Executor: son, William Henry Smith
Witnesses: I. J. VanHoesen of Medway and William Henry
Montgomery of Grapeville
ANDREW P. JONES of Cairo Will Probated September 25, 1886
Heir: wife, Sarah C.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: T. B. Beach, A. T. and A. C. Griswold, all of
Catskill
CATHARINE ACKERT of Catskill Will Probated October 4, 1886
Heirs: sister, Joanna Longendyke; niece, Christine or Tiny.
Executrix: sister, Joanna Longendyke
Witnesses: J. A. Griswold and W. Irving Osborn, both of
Catskill
DANIEL P. HEMENWAY of Greenville Will Probated October 25, 1886
Heirs: wife, Maria; children, (not named)
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: James Stevens and Maria Abrams, both of
Greenville
JOHN G. RAYMOND of Coxsackie Will Probated October 30, 1886
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; children, Lois E. Powell, Helen
Tallmadge, Alice A. Holmes,
Charles B. and William W.
Executors: wife and son-in-law, Oliver N. Powell
Witnesses: John H. Bouton and George Sharp, both of
Coxsackie
SALLY B. PITTS of Cairo Will Probated November 1, 1886
Heirs: husband, Alanson; adopted daughter of Alanson Pitts,
deceased; Sarah Elizabeth
Castle; Judson A. Betts and his wife, Harriet E.
Executor: Judson A. Betts
Witnesses: Rev. A. M. Cole of Grapeville and Yeomans Wright
of Freehold
HANNAH MILLER (Formerly Hannah Smith) of Catskill No Date Listed
[NOTE: date must have been an oversight by original typist,
but in with 1886 Wills]
Heirs: daughters, Josephine, Priscilla and Sarah; son,
George T. Smith.
Executor: son, George T. Smith
Witnesses: W. Irving Jennings and Henry D. Shores, both of
Catskill
CHARLES H. TEALE of Catskill Will Probated November 8, 1886
Heirs: wife, Perlina; daughters, Charlotte A. and Martha L.
Executors: None listed
Witnesses: Egbert Post and Henry Carl, both of Palenville
MARY E. WALKER of Durham Will Probated November 16, 1886
Heirs: sisters, Mrs. James C. Dunn and Kate H. Berry, Mrs.
Caroline Kelly of Brooklyn,
Emma L. Kelly, Anna Kelly and Lida Kelly
Executor: husband, Eli L.
Witnesses: A. P. Avery of 75 Morton St., Brooklyn and A. R.
Dorchester, of 180 Division
Ave, Brooklyn.
JANE PECK of Catskill Will Probated November 22, 1886
Heirs: son Philo and daughter, Mary L. Bogart; son-in-law,
Egbert Bogart; George
Dwight, Morton and Harry, children of Henry Peck, deceased
Executors: son, Philo Peck and Egbert Bogart
Witnesses: Arthur M. Murphy and Frank H. Osborn, both of
Catskill
WILLET PALMER of New Baltimore Will Probated November 22, 1886
Heirs: son, Eli; daughters, Lucinda R., wife of Charles N.
Palmer and Phebe Jane; Charles
R. Palmer
Executor: Charles R. Palmer
Witnesses: Alex. Reed and William Cochran, both of
Coxsackie
JOHN T. HOTALING of New Baltimore Will Probated November 29, 1886
Heirs: brothers, Henry T., Albert T. and Richard A.;
sister, Rebecca, wife of Gilbert C.
Bedell; nephew Armstrong, son of brother, Henry T.;
Harriet, widow of deceased brother
Peter.
Executors: brothers, Albert T. and Richard A.
Witnesses: William H. Winans and John B. Bronk, both of
Coxsackie
JAMES HOUGHTALING of New Baltimore Will Probated December 6, 1886
Heirs: wife, Julia A.; daughters, Sarah Bronk, Susan M.
Davis, Emma E. Warner, and
Annie M. Schoenmaker; sons, Franklin, Martin, John H. and William
G.
Executors: John H. Hotaling and Franklin Houghtaling
Witnesses: John Colvin and Augustus Sherman
CORNELIA K. BENHAM of Prattsville Will Probated December 20, 1886
Heirs: wife, Hannah; sons, Martenus L. and his son,
Charles, Thomas L.; daughter, Rose
L.
Executors: wife and Thomas B. Holcomb of South Cairo.
Witnesses: B. H. Robinson and J. L. Becker
AMELIA A. SPENCER of Catskill Will Probated December 20, 1886
Heirs: husband, Peter V.; children, Charles A. and
Catharine Martin, mother, Harriet
Pettit
Executor: Peter V. Spencer
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and Emery M. Dederick, both of
Catskill
JOHN W. WOLFE of Coxsackie Will Probated December 27, 1886
Heir: wife, Catharine
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: William and John Steele
LAURA L. ALDRICH of Catskill Will Probated December 28, 1886
Heir: husband, Henry B.
Executor: husband
Witnesses: E. J. Hill and John R. Hicks, both of Catskill
PHILIP V.V. VanORDEN of Catskill Will Probated January 3, 1887
Heirs: brother, William K.; sister, Catharine; nephews,
Philip V., William, Charles H.;
nieces, Mary L. and Anna, daughters of brother William H.
VanOrden
Executor: borther, William H. VanOrden
Witnesses: Henry B. Hill and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
JOHN J. BRANDOW of Coxsackie Will Probated January 19, 1887
Heirs: wife Susannah P.(rout-AC); sons, Addison T., Palmer
and Franklin H.
Executors: wife and son, Franklin H.
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell, both of
Coxsackie
JAMES EARL of Coxsackie Will Probated February 1, 1887
Heirs: wife, Mary Ann; son, Luman A. and daughter,
Antinette Duryea
Executors: wife and son
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell, both of
Coxsackie
AUGUSTUS R. HILL of Providence, RI Will Probated February 3, 1887
Heir: Kate E. Lusk
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: F. T. Whiting, H. M. Whiting, J. G. Wheeling,
Charles W. Ray and William
Goseman Trotter
ALEXANDER J. GRANT of Catskill Will Probated February 3, 1887
Heirs: wife, Phebe; daughters, Ella M., wife of Joseph
Cornell and Fannie A., wife of
Lewis T. Ambler
Executors: wife and son-in-law, Joseph Cornell of 26 W.
49th St., New York, NY
Witnesses: Salmon N. Austin and Mary B. Ells, both of
Catskill
CATHARINE S. VanVECHTEN of Catskill Will Probated February 5, 1887
Heirs: Mrs. Jane VanOrden, widow of deceased brother Lucas
S. VanOrden of Barrabee,
WI; nephews, Jacob VanOrden, son of deceased brother Lucas
VanOrden and William
VanOrden and Frank H. Osborn; nieces, Mary and Anna,
daughters of brother William
VanOrden of Catskill; Sarah E., widow of Nicholas
Elmendorf, deceased; son, John S.
VanVechten of Catskill; grandson, Samuel, son of son, John
S. VanVechten.
Executors: William VanOrden Jr. and Frank H. Osborn
Witnesses: Nelson Fanning and William L. Dubois
ELIZABETH SPENCER of Greenville Will Probated February 7, 1887
Heirs: brother, Ambrose Youmans of Schoharie Co,; grand
children, George Benjamin|
and Arthur, children of son, William Henry Spencer, deceased.
Executor: Ambrose Youmans
Witnesses: A. Penfield Pratt and Luman Ramsdell, both of
Norton Hill
MARGARET PERSON of Catskill Will Probated February 7, 1887
Heirs: three sons, John, James and David; daughter,
Elizabeth Fox; granddaughters,
Mary Margaret, daughter of son James Person and Sally Hendricks;
grandsons, Frank
More and James Lincoln Person.
Executors: James Person and Peter Martin
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
JANE C. BOUTON of Coxsackie Will Probated February 7, 1887
Heirs: daughters, Helen Bouton and Homeria Taber
Executors: none listed on copy
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and Orry Burhans, both of
Coxsackie
JANE BEDELL of Coxsackie Will Probated February 14, 1887
Heirs: sons, James Westly Bedell, Jacob and Hezekiah
Executor: Charles Bogardus, Sr.
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and Hannah Egberts, both of
Coxsackie
JOHN H. TALLMADGE of Catsill Will Probated February 14, 1887
Heir: wife, Ida
Executors: wife and Sherwood S. Day
Witnesses: G. Wait Tubbs of NY City and Theron More of Troy
GODFREY M. LAKE of Cairo Will Probated February 21, 1887
Heirs: wife, Parmelia; children, Mary B. Day, Ann C.
Risedorph, Sally N. Austin, Lydia R.
Thorn, George and William H.
Executor: son, George
Witnesses: Youmans Haight and Elmer E. Story, both of
Freehold, NY
HIRAM S. LOSEE of Greenville Will Probated February 28, 1887
Heirs: daughter, Adline Ingals and son William H.;
grandchildren, Obadiah and
Adelade, children of daughter, Rachel Ann King
Executor: son William H.
Witnesses: William Cochrane and William Webber, both of
Coxsackie
JOHN PATTERSON of New Baltimore Will Probated March 12, 1887
Heirs: wife, Julia; daughter, Jane C., son, William A.
Executors: wife and son, John A.
Witnesses: Samuel T. Searle, Jr., and Augustus Sherman,
both of New Baltimore
WILLIAM C. HINMAN of New Baltimore Will Probated March 12, 1887
Heirs: wife, Jane C.; children, Mary Elizabeth, Anna Elvira
and David Melvin
Executors: wife and son, David Melvin
Witnesses: William B. Wheat and Peter C. Wolfe, both of New
Baltimore
ELSIE VanHOESEN of Athens Will Probated March 14, 1887
Heirs: daughters, Rachel Ann Cheritree, Elizabeth Johnson,
Loretta Hallenbeck, and Jane
Spoor
Executor: brother, Daniel Haviland
Witnesses: John Sanderson and B. V. Haviland
WILLIAM MOREHOUSE of Durham Will Probated March 15, 1887
Heirs: wife, Julia Ann; daughters, Deborah Rockefeller and
Augusta Cole; son, John;
grandchildren, Frank, Minerva and Alida, children of
deceased daughter Mary Ann
Avery; children of daughter Augusta Cole, Sarah, Elizabeth and
William Henry Cole.
Executors: son, John and Rufus H. King of Catskill
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings
SABRINA STEVENS of Greenville Will Probated March 21, 1887
Heirs: daughter, Phebe Ann Brundage and grand daughter,
Rhoda _. Bishop
Executor: James Stevens
Witnesses: Truman Sanford and A. L. Welch, both of
Greenville.
ELIZABETH A. SMITH of Durham Will Probated March 22, 1887
Heirs: husband, Armonius
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Calvin Borthwick and Maggie Morris, all of
Durham
ELIZA JANE ANTHONY of Durham Will Probated April 4, 1887
Heir: husband, Henry
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Owen W. More and Julia D. More, both of Durham
HENRY COOKE of Ashland Will Probated April 16, 1887
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; son, Henry Seth Cooke; other
children, - Ichabod, Amos B.,
Lambert B., Cornelius B., Clarissa, Rachel B. Young of Conesville,
Schoharie County, NY
and Minnie E. Keisack (Kissock ?-AC) of Windham
Executors: Josiah C. Tallmadge, attorney of Windham and
son, Ichabod Cook of Ashland.
Witnesses: Ella M. Tallmadge and James B. Daley
ELECTA BROOKS of Athens Will Probated April 18, 1887
Heirs: husband, Jeremiah and eldest son, Charles P.
Executors: Samuel H. Nichols and eldest son, Charles P.
Witnesses: Silvenus H. Cooper and Marshall B. Winter, both
of Athens
RACHEL SNYDER of Durham Will Probated April 18, 1887
Heirs: brother, Abraham of LaHarp, Allen Co, KS; nieces,
Mrs. Eliza Strong, Ella, wife of
Charles A. Brown and Catherine, wifeof F. Asbury Strong;
Catherine, daughter of F.
Asbury Strong; Wilbur F. and Ella, children of Mrs. Eliza Strong;
nephew, William
Snyder.
Executor: William Snyder
Witnesses: Calvin Borthwick and Leah Snyder, both of Durham
GEORGE M. BULL of New Baltimore Will Probated April 18, 1887
Heirs: Kate L. Paul and her husband, Henry E. Paul
Executor: Stephen Parsons
Witnesses: Benjamin B. Hotaling and Augustus Sherman, both
of New Baltimore
PETER O. WILLIAMS of Coxsackie Will Probated April 4, 1887
Heirs: wife, Rebecca R. V.D.; brother, Ebenezer; William
Williams, son of William H.
Walling of Petslan, NY; Nattie C., daughter of brother
Ebenezer; sister, June Ann Parker
and her children, C. Arthur and Sarah O.; Steadman and George
O., sons of brother
Ebenezer; C. Arthur Parker and his wife Jane Ann; Jane Osterhout, wife
of Ebenezer
Williams; George O. Williams, Hattie C. Williams and Sarah O. Parker
Executrix: wife, Rebecca R. V.D.
Witnesses: John L.B. Sylvester and John B. VanDyck, both of
Coxsackie
GEORGIANNA BURNS of Athens Will Probated April 6, 1887
Heirs: niece, Jane Adelaide Woodruff; nephew, Ezra V.
Byrne; adopted daughter, Jane
Adelaide Weeks.
Executors: Alonzo Greene and nephew George C. Byrne, Jr.,
both of Hudson, NY.
Witnesses: Alonzo Greene of Hudson NY and Edna Charles
Getty of Greenport, NY
(Hudson & Greenport both in Columbia Co, NY)
NATHAN G. PLANKENHORN of Prattsville Will Probated April 28, 1887
Heirs: wife, Johanna; children, Emily, Mary, Louise,
Herman, Frederick, William, and
Matthew; brother, Frederick
Executors: wife and uncle, Andrew Lutz, both of
Prattsville.
Witnesses: John Plankenhorn and Andrew Lutz, both of
Prattsville
GEORGE SACHS of Prattsville Will Probated April 28, 1887
Heirs: wife, Pauline; children, Rudolphine L., Theodore N.,
and George J.;
brother-in-law, Theodore Rudolph of Prattsville
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: J. C. McWilliams and Charles A. Layman, both of
Prattsville
JACOB S. PHILIP of Catskill Will Probated April 30, 1887
Heirs: wife, Jane E.; children, Sarah E., James P. and
Annie S.
Executors: wife and her father, Anson Brown
Witnesses: William Salisbury of Catskill and Anson Brown of
Austerlitz, Columbia Co,
NY
EPHRAIM P. BRONK of New Baltimore Will Probated May 5, 1887
Heirs: wife, Jane; sons, James E., Rufus W. and William
Executors: sons, James and Rufus
Witnesses: F. G. Mosher of Coeymans and Peter Rea of
Coxsackie
EVELINE BROWN of Greenville Will Probated May 9, 1887
Heir: husband, Pulaski
Executor: none listed on copy
Witnesses: Luman Ramsdell and A. Penfield, both of
Prattsville
ANDREW SPEANBURGH of Coxsackie Will Probated May 9, 1887
Heirs: wife, Angenette; children, Charles, Naomi, Anna,
Hattie and Caroline
Executors: none listed on copy
Witnesses: William Cochran and Isaac Speanburgh, both of
Coxsackie
ANDREW EDWARDS of Athens Will Probated May 9, 1887
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; wife's daughter, Jane Mower:
children, Carry and Mary Edwards
and Tracy Mower
Executor: James F. Mower
Witnesses: S. E. Calkins and John Hallenbeck, both of
Athens
REBECCA VanLOAN of Athens Will Probated May 17, 1887
Heirs: brothers, Nicholas and Thomas N. VanHoesen; sister,
Jane Brandow; Wilhelmina
Jenkins
Executor: brother, Nicholas VanHoesen
Witnesses: John Sanderson and Jane M. Jenkins, both of
Athens [my records indicate Jane
VanHoesen 1822-1890 married William H. Brandow
1824-1899-AC]
ALMON W. GREENE of Athens Will Probated May 23, 1887
Heirs: sister, Julia E. Sears; brother, Henry W. Greene;
step-mother, Sarah Greene;
Catharine Fowler; Kittie, daughter of Catharine Fowler.
Executors: George Seaman and Henry Willis Brandow
Witnesses: William F. Hitchcock and Henry Willis Brandow,
both of Athens
HIRAM PARKS of Athens Will Probated June 6, 1887
Heirs: children, Charles B. and Dora D. Parks; sister Eliza
Egan
Executrix: sister, Eliza Egan
Witnesses: John Sanderson and William M. Collier, both of
Athens
JULIA L. COMFORT of Catskill Will Probated June 6, 1887
Heirs: daughters, Charlotte B. Ely, Helen S. Hill, Julia
Clark and Caroline E. Bulkley;
grand daughter, Helen J. Swart
Executors: Henry B. Hill and Henry C. Bulkley
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
JANE A. WEBBER of Catskill Will Probated June 20, 1887
Heirs: husband, Oliver M.; Almit, Anna, Ada, Jennie and
Charles Finch.
Executor: husband
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh and John H. York, both of
Kiskatom
LYDIA H. EDWARDS of Coxsackie Will Probated June 28, 1887
(This is dated 1886, but probably a typo for 1887 as it is
in month order)
Heirs: Richard T. Whitbeck; children, Elizabeth, Lydia Ann,
Althannah, Tunis and Albert
Whitbeck; nephew, William Hatch; nieces, Celia Hatch and
Lydia Ann Evans, wife of
Henry G. Andrews; sister, Nancy Evans; (mentions former husband,
Albert
(Vandenburgh)
Executor: Casper I. Collier
Witnesses: John G. Raymond and Altanah Witbeck, both of
Coxsackie
JAMES R. HALLENBECK of Athens Will Probated July 5, 1887
Heirs: wife, Harriet; daughter, Carrie; son, Garret C.
Executors: John I. Hallenbeck and Prentiss W. Hallenbeck
Witnesses: Samuel H. Nichols and John J. Hallenbeck
WILLIAM RUMMINGS of New Baltimore Will Probated July 9, 1887
Heir: wife, Angelica
Executrix: wife, Angelica
Witnesses: Ester H. Strevell of Coeymans and John B. Lawton
of New Baltimore
JOHN S. LANE of Lexington Will Probated July 12, 1887
Heirs: wife, Mary M.; Richard Lake; Sally, wife of Abram
Applebee; Henry Griffith of
Shandaken, Ulster Co.; brother, Franklin L. Spencer;
Morrison Smith of Brooklyn, NY;
next of kin of first wife, Harriet Robinson Lane, Thera, wife of
Alfred Johnson with her
children; Edward Irwin.
Executor: Henry Griffith
Witnesses: T. James Fitch and Chester A. Platner of
Prattsville
LUMAN RAMSDELL Farmer of Greenville Will Probated August 29, 1887
Heirs: wife, Hannah L.; nephew, Eugene L. Ramsdell; adopted
daughter, Kittie Prall;
Henry, son of Theron B. Ramsdell; Lucius W. Layman; nieces,
Mrs. Emily L. Fish, Mrs.
Mary E. Wilbur and Mrs. Augusta Wagener; Herbert Layman and
Fanny, children of
Luman S. Ramsdell
Executors: William Baldwin and Fletcher Smith
Witnesses: Truman I. Smith and Humphrey Tryon
ELIJAH W. TRUMPBOUR of Catskill Will Probated September 5, 1887
Heirs: wife, Mary Ann; sons, George A. and Rowland; grand
daughter, Eva Baker.
Executor: Joseph Hallock
Witnesses: George H. Martin and W. Irving Jennings
HARRIET F. CLARK of Coxsackie Will Probated September 5, 1887
Heirs: husband, George T.; sisters, Jane C and Margaret H.
Collier
Executor: husband
Witnesses: H. B. Conine and Miss Eliza Conine, both of
Coxsackie
MARY A. DELANY of Catskill Will Probated September 5, 1887
Heirs: Two childrem; brother, John Madigan
Executor: brother, John Madigan
Witnesses: W. Irving Jennings and Henry D. Sheres, both of
Catskill
JANE C. COLLIER of Coxsackie Will Probated September 5, 1887
Heir: sister Margaret H.
Executors: brother, Casper P. and Isaac _. Collier of
Hudson (initial looks like H.)
Witnesses: Marie and Julia H. Lane
JAMES G. FORD of Lexington Will Probated Septermber 5, 1887
Heirs: George H.; Charles E.; John E. Ford; Sarah
VanValkenburgh; David W. Ford; sister,
Mary C. Ford.
Executor: David W. Ford
Witnesses: Edwin L. Ford and James Patterson, both of
Lexington
RODOLPHUS W. CAMPBELL of Greenville Will Probated September 14, 1887
Heirs: wife, Lucy Ann; son, Charles R.
Executors: same as above
Witnesses: Gideon Botsford and Mark Rea, both of Greenville
RUBY A. KURAU of Ashland Will Probated September 19, 1887
Heir: sister, Mary
Executrix: sister
Witnesses: Cicero C. Peck and William H. Mead, both of
Windham
LOREN E. WOODWORTH of Catskill Will Probated September 20, 1887
Heirs: wife Eleanor
Executrix: wife
Witnesses" Emory A. Chase and Emory M. Dederick, both
of Catskill
ROBERT HARDING of Catskill Will Probated October 5, 1887
Heirs: wife, Abbey H.
Executrixx: wife
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of
Catskill
HENRY TYLER of Prattsville Will Probated October 24, 1887
Heirs: wife, Elizabeth; grandson, George Reynolds
Executors: wife and Smith W. Reed of Margaretville, Del.
Co, NY
Witnesses: Smith W. Reed and John McCadden, both of
Margaretville, NY
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN of Durham Will Probated October 24, 1887
Heirs: sister, Eliza; children of deceased niece Augusta A.
Wilcox of Pennsylvania,
Theresa B. and Charlotte A.; Sally F. Hine; Augusta, grand daughter
of Sally F. Hine;
brother Horace Austin mentioned but not as an heir
Executors: sister, Eliza and Walton VanLoan of Catskill
Witnesses: Enos Gunn and R. W. Watson
GEORGE BUSHNELL of Coxsackie Will Probated October 25, 1887
Heirs: son, George W. and daughter, Lottie
Executors: same as above
Witnesses: John B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell, both of
Coxsackie
MARTHA HAY of Catskill Will Probated October 26, 1887
Heir: sister, Mary C. Bear of Cooksburgh, Albany Co, NY
Executrix: same as above
Witnesses: Clarence E. Bloodgood and Mary B. Selleck
CONRAD WEITLAUF of Athens Will Probated November 7, 1887
Heir: wife, Maria Catharine
Executrix: same as above
Witnesses: Frederick A. Stahl and W. Irving Jennings, both
of Catskill
THOMAS POWERS of Catskill Will Probated November 11, 1887
Heirs: mother, Mary Ann Powers; brother, William and
sister, Catharine Hensey
Executor: Arthur M. Murphy
Witnesses: Peter Welsh and William H. Adams, both of
Catskill
ANTHONY DODD of Catskill Will Probated November 21, 1887
Heirs: Joseph C. Pelham and wife Margaret
Executors: Same as above
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh and Emma Pelham, both of
Kiskatom
EZRA A. CLEVELAND of Durham Will Probated November 28, 1887
Heirs: wife, Ruth; daughters, Emogene, Nettie Delamater and
Ellen Jones; sons, George
and Dorance
Executors: wife and son-in-law, Daniel S. Jones
Witnesses: Clark Wetmore and Julia E. Wetmore, both of
Durham
EUNICE H. HULL of Greenville Will Probated December 5, 1887
Heirs: nephews, Philo, George Conklin, George C. Wheeler;
nieces, Emily L. Brown,
Fannie J. Robbins and Mary H. Botsford; daughter, Rachel J.;
sister, Mary A. Calhoun
Executor: Henry T. Botsford
Witnesses: Ezekiel Griffen and Francis H. Wakeley, both of
Greenville
ORRIN PARSONS of Windham Will Probated December 12, 1887
Heirs: wife, Thersa; son, Spencer C. and Mary E. Maynard;
daughter, Mary E. Maynard,
wife of Spencer C. Maynard; grandson, Orrin A., son of
Spencer C. and Mary E. Maynard
Executors: wife and son-in-law, Spencer Maynard
Witnesses: L. B. Cornell and P.G. Clark, both of Windham
ELIZABETH H. REYNOLDS of Windham Will Probated December 13, 1887
Heirs: sons, William R. and Elias J.; Alline, daughter of
Elias Reynolds.
Executor: son, William R. Reynolds
Witnesses: Josiah C. Tallmadge and Julia Thompson, both of
Windham
IRENE A. HULL of Durham Will Probated December 28, 1887
Heirs: daughters, Elizabeth, Louisa A. and Ellen F., wife
of Anson B. Gilbert; son, D.
Cowles Hull
Executor: son, D. Cowles Hull
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and T. P. Hull, both of Durham
JASPER H. GARRETT of New Baltimore Will Probated January 9, 1888
Heirs: wife, Phebe Ann; son, Weeks J.; daughters, Adella
Jane and Emma Davis.
Executor: Allen Dean
Witnesses: William Travis of Grapeville and Jason Winn of
Medway, both in Greene
County.
ANGELINE PINE of Cairo Will Probated February 13, 1888
Heirs: nieces, Rebecca VanGelder, Elizabeth A. Pine, Sarah
Pine and Caroline Hotaling;
nephews, Smith L. Pine, James Clark Salisbury and Hiland P.
Salisbury
Executor: nephew, James Clark Salisbury
Witnesses: Joseph Jallock and Henry S. Sheres
HARRIET BENNETT of Cairo Will Probated February 20, 1888
Heirs: husband, Daniel P.
Executor: none listed
Witnesses: A. C. Griswold and G. H. Jones, both of Catskill
BELA MUNGER of Durham Will Probated February 20, 1888
Heirs: daughters, Harriet Amanda Munger, Julia More and
Cordelia Newman
Executors: Harriet Amanda Munger and Owen More
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and Emily S. Cowles, both of Durham
SARAH E. ELMENDORF of Catskill Will Probated February 21, 1888
Heirs: sister-in-law, Catherine S. VanVechten; Nicholas E.
Brodhead of Kingston;
Cordelia C. Cockburn of Catskill; nephews, James Brown VanVechen and
Philip V.O.
VanVechten of Milwaukee; niece, Annie Maria Kenyon of Kingston, Anna
Bigelow of
Utica, NY, Susan L. Hutchins, wife of Rev. John Hutchins of Ellensville, NY,
Julia L., wife
of Rev. Charles Symington of Litchfield, CT, Mrs. John Lillie of NY City,
Mrs. Sarah V.V.
Brown of NY City, Mrs. Catharine V.V. Huntington of Auburn, NY., Mrs. Jane,
widow of
Lucas S. VanOrden, deceased of Barraboo, WI., brother, Peter Van Vechten of
Milwaukee.
Executors: brother, Peter VanVechten and Nicholas E.
Brodhead of Kingston, NY.
Witnesses: George A. Dykeman and Frank H. Osborn, both of
Catskill
LUCIUS POND of Jewett Will Probated March 5, 1888
Heirs: wife, Amelia; daughter, Emma Mills; son, Joel;
Livira Cowles
Executors: Emmett Mills and Emmons Pond
Witnesses: David Pond of Jewett and Emmons Pond of Jewett
HANNAH A. DALY of Durham Will Probated March 21, 1888
Heirs: sisters, Sally Utter and Catherine Bachr; niece,
Flora E. Daly; nephews, Edward D.
Utter, Marcus E. Bagley, Harry Bagley and Edward B. Daly
Executor: Harry Bagley
Witnesses: Emily Bagley and Francis M. Baldwin, both of
Greenville
RACHEL KEITH of Catskill Will Probated April 11, 1888
Heirs: husband, Benjah; sons, Henry Fiero Vedder and Jacob
Martin Vedder; grandson,
Frank L. Vedder; grand daughters, Nellie, Julia and May I.
Vedder; sister, Sally Ann
Snyder. (mentions father as Henry Vedder, deceased)
Executors: sons, Jacob Martin Vedder and Henry Fiero
Vedder.
Witnesses: B. T. White, C. VanDeusen and Sylvester Duncan,
all of Leeds
WENDEL SAILE of Catskill Will Probated April 16, 1888
Heirs: wife, Margaret; sons Lawrence, Peter, Matthias and
John
Executors: sons (all three) [either there were 4 sons or
the names would be- Lawrence
Peter or Peter Mathias and John---AC]
Witnesses: Jeremiah Overbaugh and Frederick Palmer, both of
Greene Co.
MARY E. HOWLAND of Athens Will Probated April 16, 1888
Heir: husband, Walter S.
Executor: Walter S.
Witnesses: Henry Stranahan and J. H. Decker, Jr.
JOHN S. BEACH of Jewett Will Probated April 24, 1888
Heirs: sons, Charles and Arthur; daughter, Carrie
Executors: Abram L. VanValkenburgh and Sylvester
"J. Scoville
Witnesses: Same as Executors
RUSSEL WAKELEY of Greenville Will Probated April 26, 1888
Heirs: wife, Jane Ann; (mentions her mother as Rhua
Stuart); son, Edward.
Executors: wife and son Edward
Witnesses: James Scofield and Nathaniel W. Word, both of
Greenville
CATHERINE F. FORD of Hunter Will Probated May 5, 1888
Heirs: daughter, Catherine Kane and her daughters,
Catherine and Mary; grandson,
James H. Ford.
Executor: James F. Erskine
Witnesses: Joel H. Mead and Hugh O'Neill, both of Hunter
DAVID D. MATTICE of Durham Will Probated May 7, 1888
Heirs: daughters, Lovisa Lirva and Helen Mattice, both of
Troy; William Humphrey of
Troy
Executors: two daughters
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and Emily S. Cowles, both of Durham
HELEN ANN EDWARDS of Hunter Will Probated May 10, 1888
Heirs: daughters, Mrs. Ogden E. Edwards, Mrs. Henry Foster
and Mrs. Anthony
Gilkison; daughter-in-law, Katherine T., wife of son, William H.
Edwards; niece, Mrs.
Helen E. Kelly of Dover, TN.
Executors: son, William H. Edwards and son-in-law, Anthony
Gilkinson
Witnesses: James T. Mann and Frances S. Mann of Catskill
ELIZA W. SANDFORD of Catskill Will Probated May 14, 1888
Heirs: nieces, Sarah W. and Harriet C. Dwight; Abbie P. and
Emily A. Watson; Eliza W.
Higbee; Mary J. Walker; Julia H. Ingersoll; Lucia H. King;
Emeline G. Doty; Harriet C.
Graham; Julia P. Olney; Mary J. Webb; May Eliza, daughter
of niece Julia H. Ingersoll
and Maud M. S., also daughter of niece Julia H. Ingersoll;
nephews, Egbert A. and Henry
A. Clark; Walbone F. Watson and Harvey A. Dwight; Clarence H.
and Edgar Sandford;
nephews and niece of late husband Henry Sandford; Mary
Eliza, daughter of Edgar
Sandford.
Executor: nephew, Harvey A. Dwight
Witnesses: Lewis Baker and Eliza G. Baker, both of
Mechanicsville, NY
MARTIN SMITH of Cairo Will Probated May 16, 1888
Heir: wife, Sally
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: John Guthrie and Alanson Lathrop, both of Cairo
PETER WHITAKER of Catskill Will Probated May 21, 1888
Heirs: wife, Amanda; son William; daughters, Mary A.
VanGorden, Jennie and Harriet
Rosalia _______ (looks like Moffad-AC); granddaughter,
Annette, daughter of deceased
son, Howard.
Executors: son, William and W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: Emory A. Chase and Henry D. Sheres
NELSON WEIGHT of Catskill Will Probated May 28, 1888
Heirs: wife, Amy; daughter, Emma Jane Perry; son, N. D.
Weight; grandchildren, Price H.
and Nellie E Perry
Executors: wife and Isaac A. Perry
Witnesses: James Clark Salisbury and Frank Russ, both of
Catskill
MARY MOTT of Athens Will Probated May 29, 1888
Heirs: Annie M. E. May of Albany; Mary Jones (nee Mary
TenEyck of Hudson); Mary
Frances, daughter of Mary Jones (mentions deceased
daughter, Mary Frances
Thompson); Alvina, daughter of Mary Jones; Ada Jane Carl of Claverack;
Mary Jones;
Nary Francis J., Alvina J. and Ada Jane Carl; Thomas Walter Robertson of
Chatham,
Columbia County; Rachel P. Reeves. Harriet E. Post, Mary E. Moody and Emily
Bronk.
Executors: Abram Bedell and John Sanderson
Witnesses: Andrew H. Getty, MD and Edmund Dickman, both of
Athens
[NOTE: this typist would like any info on Rachel Reeves. I
have this same name as a wife
of Jacob Cole 1743-1848 in Lebanon Springs, Col. Co, NY. (anncamp@linkny.com)
My
Rachel is buried in Mott cemetery in Lebanon Springs, Col Co, NY--AC]
ANNA LITTLE of Athens Will Probated May 28, 1888
Heirs: husband, John; sons, William and Lewis
Executor: husband
Witnesses: John Sanderson and Benjamin H. Bronk, both of
Athens
ANDREW HOFFMAN of New Baltimore Will Probated May 31, 1888
Heirs: son, Peter A.; children of daughter Catherine Shear,
deceased--- Jane, Ida, Andrew,
Anna Frank, Charley and Alanson; great grandson, Andrew
Hoffman Gunney
Executor: Hilan Godney
Witnesses: Franklin and Martha A. Scott
JAMES CROSWELL of Coxsackie Will Probated June 11, 1888
Heirs: wife, Helen M.; son, George; daughter, Rosanna, wife
of Stephen Parsons.
Executor: son-in-law, Stephen Parsons and Robert Sayers
Witnesses: F. H. Brandow of Coxsackie and Augustus Sherman
of New Baltimore
JOHN SCULLY of Catskill Will Probated June 16, 1888
Heir: wife, Mary
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Arthur M. Murphy and James Becker, both of
Catskill
NANCY SANFORD of Cairo Will Probated June 18, 1888
Heirs: sons, John C. and Daniel M. Parks; daughter, Mary E.
Hagadone; grandson,
George Parks
Executors: son, Daniel M. Parks and daughter, Mary E.
Hagadone
Witnesses: John Case and Alanson Lathrop
JEREMIAH HAINES of Hunter Will Probated June 18, 1888
Heirs: wife, Catharine; sons, Henry A. and Frederick B.
Executor: Cyrus M. Cartright
Witnesses: Albert S. Graham and Cyrus M. Cartright, both of
Hunter
JULIETTE CONINE of Athens Will Probated June 25, 1888
Heirs: Margaret E., wife of Lewis Clough; sister, Elizabeth
Wells; Jennie M., daughter of
Lewis Clough
Executors: Ambrose J. and Lewis Clough
Witnesses: S. E. Calkins and Lewis Clough, both of Athens
DANIEL WHITFORD of Greenville Will Probated June 25, 1888
Heirs: sons, John and Alexander; daughters, Elizabeth, Jane
Grogan, Lucy Ann
Cunningham; grandson, Leonard C. Whitford; grand daughter,
Mary C. Stevens
Executor: son, Alexander
Witnesses: Charles Stevens and Rodman Dodge, both of
Greenville
WILLIAM B. WHEAT of New Baltimore Will Probated June 25, 1888
Heir: wife, Ella
Executors: wife, Ella and Paul Jones
Witnesses: Paul Jones and Augustus Sherman, both of New
Baltimore
CHARLES McWILLIAMS of Cairo Will Probated July 5, 1888
Heirs: wife Mary; daughters, Lucretia, Kate, Ellen, Alice,
Rose, Sarah and Mary Murphy.
Executors: wife and son, James Edward
Witnesses: Kate J. McClosky of Brooklyn and Henry McClosky
of New York City
ABIGAIL CASE of Catskill Will Probated July 5, 1888
Heirs: son, Nelson; daughters, Naomi T., Harriet Louisa and
Josephine Louisa; grand
daughter, Maud E. Thomas
Executrix: daughter, Josephine Louisa
Witnesses: Clarence E. Bloodgood and Mrs. Anna Lehman, both
of Catskill
LAMON RICHARDSON of Catskill Will Probated July 18, 1888
Heirs: wife, Amy Catharine
Executrix: same as above
Witnesses: P. V. VanOrden and Rufus H. King, both of
Catskill
MARY MONTGOMERY of Catskill Will Probated July 25, 1888
Heirs: husband, George; children, Delia Kelly, Mary Jane,
Catharine, James and Robert.
Executor: Richard Phalen
Witnesses: Martin Keough and Michael McNerney, both of
Leeds
FREDERICK S. MAKEAN of Windham Will Probated July 25, 1888
Heir: wife, Caroline
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Orrin S. and Emmagene Griffith, both of
Hensonville
FRANKLIN HART of Greenville Will Probated July 30, 1888
Heir: wife, Salome
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Henry J. Griffen and John W. Gardner, both of
Greenville
MARY L. TURNER of Catskill Will Probated August 27, 1888
Heirs: Clara, Dover and Lovenia Scott; cousin, John Silas
Claiborne of Rumford, King
William County, VA.
Executor: Olmstead Robinson of Catskill
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and Emory A. Chase, both of
Catskill
THOMAS DAY of Athens Will Probated August 27, 1888
Heirs: daughter, Josephine VanHoesen and son, Peter
Executors: W. Irving Jennings and James E. Elting
Witnesses: Joseph Hallock and Emory A. Chase, both of
Catskill
CAROLINE KAMM of Catskill Will Probated September 17, 1888
Heirs: husband, Henry; son, Frederick H. Grube; Christina
Krabe, now of Fox Lake, State
of Wisconsin; Caroline Hehm, now of Ackerville, Washington
County, Wisconsin;
Frederick Hafner, now of Chicago, Illinois; Mary Grabe, Henry Kamm,
Jr.
Executor: Henry Kamm
Witnesses: Peter Day and H. M. Hankinson, both of Leeds, NY
ANN ELIZA VanDENBURGH of Durham Will Probated September 24, 1888
Heirs: husband, Abram; grand children, Jennie and Carrie,
daughters of son John
VanDenburgh, deceased; Ella, Sarah, Abram and Jennie,
children of daughter Ann Eliza
Sherman
Executors: Calvin Borthwick of Durham and Andrew C. Fancher
of Catskill
Witnesses: Ambrose Jones and A. Saulpaugh of Catskill
CASPER W. HALLENBECK of Coxsackie Will Probated September 28, 1888
Heirs: wife, Anna Maria; father, William C.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Casper P. Collier and C. A. Baurhyte, both of
Hudson, Col. Co., NY
WILLIAM PADDOCK of Durham Will Probated October 12, 1888
Heirs: wife, Rhoda Ann; daughter, Helen R. Mabey; son,
William H. Paddock of Minden,
Nebraska
Executors: wife and son, Wellman H. Paddock of Minden, Neb.
(notice spelling-AC)
Witnesses: U. B. Winchell and Whittlesey Hand, both of Oak
Hill, Greene Co, NY
SARAH HAYES of Catskill Will Probated October 22, 1888
(widow of Curtis Hayes)
Heirs: father, Erastus T. Peck; mother, Cynthia Peck;
sisters, Nancy Hayden, Olive Pierce
and Helen Soop; nieces, Anna M. Chapman, Nellie Pierce,
Annie Hayden and Kate Soop;
sister-in-law, Laura Hunn; nephews, Howard Hayden, Edward
Pierce and Henry Hayes,
nephew of late husband, Curtis Hayes; Fred, Ellen, Kate and
Harry, children of deceased
sister-in-law Catharine Robbins
Executors: Henry Hayes, nephew and Henry C. Soop,
brother-in-law
Witnesses: Edward Betts and L. B. Cornell
THEODORE H. WYNKOOP of Catskill Will Probated October 29, 1888
Heirs: wife, Charlotte R.
Executors: wife and Demorest Barton
Witnesses: Jonathan W. Dederick and Fred Warner, both of
Catskill
ALFRED D. RUSSELL of Durham Will Probated September 5, 1888
Heirs: sister-in-law, Samuel C. Russell's widow, Julia.
Executors: Samuel Russell and Andrew J. Drake
Witnesses: J. W. and L. P. Couchman, both of Cooksburgh of
Albany County
ELEANOR JONES of Catskill Will Probated September 10, 1888
Heirs: daughter, Eleanor Roe; son, Henry T.; three grand
children, Thomas E., Hamilton
J. and Rose Jones
Executor: son, Henry T. Jones
Witnesses: Mary Cleveland and A. G. Fancher, both of
Catskill
WILLIAM MORRISON of Durham Will Probated September 17, 1888
Heirs: wife, Mary Ann; children, Joseph, William, Thomas,
James, Minnie, Margaret and
Jennie
Executors: wife and son, Joseph H.
Witnesses: C. W. Cartwright and John H. Maguire, both of
South Durham, NY
WILLIAM SUTTON of Ashland Will Probated August 6, 1888
Heirs: wife, Mary; sons, Russell and Giles; daughters,
Lois, wife of Daniel Ferris and
Emily, wife of Reuben Warne; grandsons, William and Edward, sons
of son, Russell
Sutton; granddaughter, Mary, daughter of Reuben Warne
Executors: son, Russell and grandson, William, son of
Russell Sutton
Witnesses: Wilbur F. and Sumner C. Lee, both of Ashland,
Greene Co, NY
FREMON MACKEY of New Baltimore Will Probated November 27, 1888
Heir: son, Charles W.
Executor: son, Charles W.
Witnesses: William K. Reed and John B. Bronk, both of
Coxsackie
LAWRENCE HACK of Catskill Will Probated November 9, 1888
Heirs: wife, Mary
Executors: wife and Charles Brenn
Witnesses: Arthur M. Murphy and Ambrose Jones, both of
Catskill
ELIZA S. MACKEY of New Baltimore Will Probated November 27, 1888
Heirs: husband, Forman; sons, Charles W., Edwin, Smith D.,
and Oscar T.
Executors: husband, Forman and sons, Oscarr T. and Smith D.
Witnesses: Marcus Wing and John B. Bronk, both of Coxsackie
LUCRETIA EARL of Greenville Will Probated December 3, 1888
Heirs: sister, Emily Eggleston and her son, Ambrose T.;
Ethel Eggleston, Mary L. Jones,
Mary L. Stone, daughter of Stephen Stone
Executor: Curtis R. Lacy
Witnesses: Alanson Lathrop and Willard B. Story, both of
Cairo
HARRISON BAGLEY of New Baltimore Will Probated December, 1888
(no day of month listed-AC)
Heirs: daughters, Emma J. Carman; grand children, Roscoe
and Adda Carman;
son-in-law, Emmer Carman
Executor: daughter, Emma J. Carman
Witnesses: Anson Greene and Emmer B. Carman
DENNIS H. HUBBARD of Lexington Will Probated December 20, 1888
Heirs: wife, Harriet; daughter Elnora A. and Marshall B.
Executrix: Harriet Hubbard
Witnesses: Lorin J. Hubbard and Grovenor Hannar, both of
Durham
CAROLINE KLINE of Jewett Will Probated December 22, 1888
Heir: daughter, Charlotte, wife of Jacob Stotz
Executor: John Kline
Witnesses: John Kline, Dundee and Jacob Stotz, both of
South Jewett
ELISHA B. HAVILAND of Athens Will Probated December 22, 1888
Heirs: Francis Abbott, Cornelius, Adelbert, Grace, Daniel;
Adelbert, son of son Depew.
Executors: S. Francis Abbott and Samuel H. Nichols
Witnesses: Almond W. Greene and Hiram Hoyt, both of Athens
JOHN HULL of Durham Will Probated December 20, 1888
Heirs: wife, Sarah; children, Austin L., David S. and Anna
S. Coe; grandson, John D. Hull
Executor: son, Austin L. Hull
Witnesses: A. C. Cowles and T. P. Hull both of Durham
JOHN F. GARA of Hunter Will Probated December 31, 1888
Heir: brother, Hugh
Executor: Hugh O'Neill
Witnesses: Cyrus M. Cartwright and Hugh O'Neill, both of
Hunter
JANE L. CORNELL Probated January 5, 1889
Widow of late Samuel Cornell, of
Catskill
Heirs: nephews,
L. Gardner Hopkins, Lawrence Y. and Stephen T.
Hopkins;
sister-in-law, Mary Jane Cornell; three children of deceased
niece, Phebe Vail
Pinckney,--Susan E., Pheve Vail
Pinckney and Francis Cotesworth Pinckney; Mary E.
Hopkins; daughter of
Samuel M. Cornell, Emeline C. Livingston; Samuel C.
Hopkins,
Eliza Ann Bines; Mary J. Cornell, Harriet Pierson,
Sarah Vail Gould; Jeannie, daughter of
L. Gardner Hopkins; S. Lawrence
Hopkins and his daughter Jeanie, also daughter Kity;
Susan E. Pinckney.
Executors: Samuel
Penfield and S. Barent DuBois
Witnesses: Joseph
Hallock, John Wright and Catherine Hosey
SELINA S. DEANE of
Catskill Probated
January 7, 1889
Heir: Husband,
James A.
Executor: Same
Witnesses: A.
C. Fancher and Nancy Person, both of Catskill
JOHN T. MANN
of Catskill Probated January 14, 1889
Heirs: Jane
T. Penfield; daughter Frances S. Mann
Executors: Daughter
Jane T. Penfield and W. Irving Jennings
Witnesses: Joseph
Hallock and Emery A. Chase, both of Catskill
ELLEN RILEY of
Coxsackie Probated
January 14, 1889
Heir: Ann,
widow of Michael Murray
Executrix:
Same
Witnesses: Mary
Antoinette VanSlyke of Coxsackie and Rebecca Reed
Fitch of 66 West
51st St., NY City and Arthur J. Collier of
Coxsackie
BENJAMIN W. HUBBARD
of Durham
Probated January 23, 1889
Heirs: son,
Loren J. and wife Mary; daughters,
Adeline Owen and Ida Woodward.
Executor: son
Loren J. Hubbard
Witnesses: Dennis
H. Hubbard of Lexington and Frank Owens of Durham
JULIA ETT PALMER of
Cairo Probated
January 28, 1889
Heirs: Father,
Russell Aikens; mother, Mary
Aikens; sisters, Lydia,
Fannie D. and
Frances P. Aikens; brother, George Aikens.
Executor: Robert
L. Delaforgne of Saugerties
Witnesses: Sheldon
A. Givens and John H. Bagley, Jr. of Catskill
SAMUEL GREEN of
Athens Probated February 3,
1889
Heirs: not
named
Executors: half
brother, Caleb Coffin of Athens and Edward P. Magoun
of Hudson
Witnesses: George
Titus and Epenetus Titus
STILLMAN ADAMS of
Coxsackie Probated
March 18, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Eliza Ann; daughter, Melisia, wife of Truman Dally;
Ann Eliza, wife of
Linsley Benner and Benjamin F. Adams, children of
first wife, Purdy Adams, deceased;
Josephine Augusta, wife of
Horace Wells Drew.
Executors: Wife
and Hames W. Hisserd
Witnesses: W.
L. Reynolds and C. E. Hallenbeck
ABRAM PLANK of
Catskill Probated
March 18, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Emeline White and Martha Jane Person; also
son Sanford D. Plank
Executors: son
Sanford and Jane E. Elting
Witnesses: John
Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of Catskill
WILLIAM H. THORN of
Athens Probated
March 25, 1889
Heir: wife,
Catherine
Executrix: Same
Witnesses:
William R. Day and Alvin Brooks both of Athens
GEORGE S. PETERS of
Windham
Probated February 18, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Sarah B.; Lemuel A. Hitchcock, Mrs. Jennie M. Crandell;
Mrs. Lettie E.
Woodworth, and Mrs. Ettie F. Vining.
Executors: Platt
O. Hitchcock and William J. Crandell
Witnesses: John
McGlashan and John H. Phelps, both of Big Hollow, NY.
LEWIS P. EGGLESTON of
Cairo
Probated April 9, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Dora M. and Jennie
Executor: father,
John M. Eggleston
Witnesses: Augustus
Hill and Henry Steele both of Cairo
JOHN S. VanVALKENBURGH
of Halcott
Probated April 22, 1889
Heirs: children,
Daniel, Alexander and Merchant; three children of Hiram
VanValkenburgh,
deceased.
Executors:
Daniel and John VanValkenburgh
Witnesses: Elisha
B. Winne and Ida J. Streeter of Halcott
JOHN M. EGGLESTON of
Cairo Probated
April 25, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Hannah; son, Lewis P.; daughters, Sarah E. Holcomb and
Elnora J. Ford.
Executor: son,
Lewis P. Eggleston
Witnesses: Alanson
Lathrop and George M. Wood, both of Cairo
JACOB B. GURNEY of
New Baltimore
Probated April 26, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Sarah; three grandchildren, Jacob G., Julia S., and Benjamin
I. Garhart,
children of deceased daughter Emily J.l two great
grandchildren, James and Emily
Sophia Garhart, children of Jacob G.
Garhart.
Executors: Jacob
G. and Benjamin I. Garhart
Witnesses: Newton
Sweet and D. Melvin Hinman, both of New Baltimore
JOHN ARMSTRONG of
Durham Probated
April 26, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Catharine and brother James.
Executor: Calvin
Borthwick of Cornwallville
Witnesses: A.
M. Murphy and Ambrose Jones both of Catskill
MARY BRAZIER of
Athens
Probated April 27, 1889
Heir: Husband,
Patrick
Executor: Same
Witnesses: S.
H. Nichols and John Slattery, both of Athens
MARGARET A. HOWES
of Hunter
Probated May 6, 1889
Heirs: Jennie,
daughter of John Burtis and wife of John Smith and their
son, John Roydon
Burtis; Horace,
son of Milton Jones, 2nd.
Executor: Horatio
S. Lockwood
Witnesses: J.
Frank Lockwood and Cyrus M. Cartwright, both of Hunter
ADELIA C. COWLES of
Durham
Probated May 15, 1889
Heirs:
husband, W. R. Cowles; daughter,
Augusta M.; sisters, Hellen M.
Bogards
(wife of Charles H. Bogardus - maiden name Tripp - AC),
Hattie I. and Carrie G. Tripp.
Executors: brothers,
William, John H. and Isaac U. Tripp.
Witnesses: James
L. Utter, U. B. Winchell and Hiram Alger of Oak Hill.
JANE A. RICE of
Athens
Probated June 10, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Kate Stillick and Anna J. Kipp; son
George W. Burley.
Executors: George
W. Burley and son-in-law Leonard Kipp
Witnesses: J.
Maylan DeLong and Frank Beardsley, both of Athens
CATHARINE HUNTINGTON
of Cairo
Probated June 10, 1889
Heirs: four
children, Walter, Lewis, Eliza Ann Allerton and Mary Ette Bullock; children
of Sarah Gardner, deceased.
Executor: son,
Walter
Witnesses: Alanson
Lathrop and Miss Vetta R. Noble, both of Cairo
JAMES V.D. AYERS of
Catskill Probated
June 15, 1889
Heir: wife,
Fannie E. Ayers
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: Charles
Hale and Henry B. Coons
JOHN GEORGE RUOFF of
Hunter
Probated June 24, 1889
Heirs: wife
Ann; children, George, Kate
Jones, Ann Kerr, Jacob, Lewis, Carl,
John and
William
Executrix: wife
Ann.
Witnesses: Joel
H. Mead of Hunter and David E. Woodworth of E. Jewett
MARY DUNN of
Athens
Probated July 1, 1889
Heirs: Mrs.
Julia Palmatier: sister, Joanna,
wife of John Dunn, now residing in
Rosendale, Ulster Co, NY.
Executrix: sister,
Joanna Dunn
Witnesses: Samuel
H. Nichols and William Dalton, both of Athens
SALLY GOLDSMITH
of New Baltimore
Probated July 1, 1889
Heir: Husband,
Ludlow P. Goldsmith
Executor: Same
Witnesses: R.
H. Goldsmith and Lewis Crandell both of New Baltimore
EYCHE ROUSE of
Athens
Probated July 1, 1889
Heirs: sisters,
Rachel and Mary Whiting; brother-in-law,
Telah C. Whiting; niece, Rachel
Rouse and nephew Telah R., children of deceased sister,
Rachel Whiting.
Executor: Brother-in-law,
Telah C. Whiting
Witnesses: Samuel
H. Nichols and James W. Stewart, both of Athens
EMELINE CHITTENDEN of
Durham
Probated July 5, 1889
Heirs: sister,
Mrs. Rebecca Pratt of Durham; Curtis
C/O Smith; Arland, Baldwin,
VanDyke, Sophronia A. Griffin and Caroline, wife of Eugene
Smith, all children of
deceased brother, Curtis Chittenden;
Lutheria E. Reniff, daughter of
deceased brother,
Daniel; Mary I. Inderlied and Sarah R. Coleman of Sullivan County,
NY, children of
deceased brother, Matthias.
Executors: sister,
Rebecca Pratt and Arland Chittenden
Witnesses: A.
C. Cowles and Emily S. Cowles, both of Durham
LEWIS SHERRILL of
Greenville
Probated July 8, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Eliza Fitch, Cornelia Jones and Rebecca Welch;
sons, Reed, Edward
and George
Executors: son
George and son-in-law, John G. Welch
Witnesses: Ezra
Sherrill of Greenville and Charles R. Knowles of Albany
ARNOLD GOODWIN of
Greenville Probated
July 8, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Frances Ann.
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: William
H. McHench/McHeath and Thomas Magee
GEORGE B. DAY of
Catskill Probated
July 8, 1889
Heir: wife,
Mary R.
Executrix:
Same
Witnesses:
Frederick Hill and John Day both of Catskill
BENJAMIN F. BEATTY of
Coxsackie Probated July 15,
1889
Heir: wife,
Helen M.
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and W. T. Bedell both of Coxsackie
NELSON LARABEE of
Coxsackie
Probated July 15, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Cordelia; children, Hannah Maria Welch, Harriet Alice O'Conner,
and Anna C. Larabee
Executors: wife
and brother, George L. Larabee
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and Winslow Case both of Coxsackie
ANDREW J. ECKLER of
Athens Probated
July 18, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Eliza; daughters, Elizabeth Eleanor, Elva Ann and Hortense;
sons, Atwater,
Redmon P., and David Sherwood Eckler.
Executors: sons,
Atwater and Redman P.
Witnesses: Danforth
K. Olney and Orrin Day of Catskill
HENRY L. JENNINGS of
Catskill Probated
August 13, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Anna W., wife of William Oliver; Lucretia
O., wife of William
Whiddit of Newburgh; Laura, wife of Henry H. Wheeler
of Claverack, NY and Mary F.,
wife of Jacob Brown of Binghamton, NY.
Executors: grandson,
Frank Oliver and daughter, Anna M. Oliver.
Witnesses: Samuel
L. Penfield and James H. VanGelder both of Catskill
GEORGE TITUS of
Athens Probated
August 20, 1889
Heirs: nephews,
George T. Howland, George W., son of deceased brother,
John Titus;
nephews, Leonard Coonley of Coeymans and George T.
Niver of Albany, NY; children
of deceased brother Samuel Titus;
nieces, Ella J. Howland
and Emily Seymour of
Athens; niece,
Alice L., daughter of William G. Titus, deceased;
brother, Epenetus;
George, son of niece Mary A. Whiting, now of
Chicago; Henry Lasean?, Robert
William
Titus, George T.
Howland, Joseph Hallock.
Executors: Robert
W. Titus, George T. Howland and Joseph Hallock.
Witnesses: Isaac
Pruyn and W. I. Jennings both of Catskill
SARAH E. A. RANKIN of
New Baltimore Probated
August 26, 1889
Heir: daughter,
Hannah Poe
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: William
P. Reeve and Mrs. Mary Clow both of New Baltimore
MARGARET J. B. BROOKS
of Catskill
Probated September 16, 1889
Heirs: mother,
Sarah Barker, wife of Ralph P. Barker
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: James
B. Olney and Ralph P. Barker
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG of
Coxsackie Probated
September 16, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Sabrina; two daughters, Rachel Collier and Louisa M. Raymond; sons,
Abram V.B. and Jacob;
grandson, William Collier; grandchildren,
William and
Augustus Armstrong
Executors:
two sons, Abram V. B. and Jacob
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell
GEORGE N. STODDARD
of Cairo Probated
September 19, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Sarah J; daughter, Tryphena Anderson and to her daughter Mattie May
Anderson; grandchildren, Hattie May, Charles and William,
children of said daughter.
Executor: Elias
L. Dutcher
Witnesses: Augustus
Hill and D. Alanson K. Stevens, both of Cairo
JULIA A. CANNEFF of
New Baltimore Probated
September 25, 1889
Heirs: sisters,
Mrs. Lydia E. Rider and Mrs. Maria Mansfield;
nephew, William A.
Baker; nieces,
Flora Baker and Marilla W. Smith
Executor: nephew,
Byron Mansfield
Witnesses: C.
E. and F. M. Wakeley
HENRY KIRK of
Lexington Probated
September 24, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Frances; sons, Sidney, Henry, Romain A., Schuyler, Dannie,
Judson A.,
James E. and Anthony C.;
daughters, Mary J and Amanda M.,
now Amanda M.
VanValkenburgh.
Executors: Henry
W. and Romain A. Kirk
Witnesses: W.
March and J. P. VanValkenburgh
DAVID YEOMANS
of Coxsackie
Probated September 30, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Kate; three brothers, John,
Stephen and Ambrose; Augusta, widow of
deceased nephew, William Henry Spencer and her two
sons (no names); Lydia, wife of
William Rea; adopted
daughter, Alice Y., nee Hoag.
Executors: wife
and Arthur E. Powell
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and Frank Lampman
SARAH ANN POWELL of
Cairo Probated
September 30, 1889
Heirs: husband,
John M.; sons, Oliver F. and Isaac;
daughters, Anna Powell and
Cornelia Whitbeck.
Executors: two
brothers, Hiram and Frederick Palmer
Witnesses: Peter
VanBramer of Catskill and Harrison Rouse of Cairo
MARK ROE of
Greenville Probated
October 10, 1889
Heirs: wife,
M. Alice; son, Lansing P. ; daughters,
Gertrude and Mary Kate.
Executor: son,
Lansing P.
Witnesses: James
Stevens and Frank M. Dyer both of Greenville
PETER MARTIN GOETCHIUS
of Catskill
Probated October 14, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Sarah; children of deceased brother, Jacob Zabriskie Goetchius,
Anna
Cater, Delia Frances Sherman, Margaret Agnes Martin,
Elizabeth Wentworth, Mattie
Banks, Fannie Castle, Maude, Theodore M., Peter E. and John
S. Goetchius;
niece,
Margaret Fiester; sister,
Maria Jansen; children of
deceased sister, Margaret
Wescott-Richard, John, Etta Myers, Margaret VanGelder and
Jessie Francis; children of
deceased brother, John Post Goetchius, Emily Friar, Mary
Ette Burns and David
Goetchius; Albertus,
son of Garret Becker, my wife's sister,
Henrietta Smith; Ida Slaide,
child of REbecca A. Horton; the children of James
Becker,--Emily and Curtis Becker and
Fannie Eller, the girl who lived in my family for many
years.
Executors: W.
Irving Jennings of Catskill and Frederick Becker both of Greenville
Witnesses:
Henry D. Shores, Ward C. Becker and Wallace Merwin Adsit, all of
Catskill
MICHAEL GILLESPIE of
Hunter Probated
October 28, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Catharine; sons, Patrick, Peter and John;
grand daughter, Margaret
Gillespie.
Executors: Charles
Lynch and Patrick Gaffey
Witnesses: Abram
D. Miller and Frederick E. Ingalls both of Hunter
WILLIAM E. LEETE of
Coxsackie Probated
October 28, 1889
Heir: wife,
Marcia
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: John
B. Whitbeck and J. L. VanVliet both of Coxsackie
EMILY LaDOUX of
Coxsackie
Probated October 28, 1889
Heirs: mother,
Ann Bedell; Isaac S., Elisha B
and Charles Cool, children of sister, Elisa
Mariah Cook, deceased.
Executor: Richard
Cook
Witnesses: William
Cochran and Mary A. Cary, both of Coxsackie
GEORGE T. SMITH
of Catskill
Probated October 30, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Fallie
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: Emory
A. Chase and Mrs. John H. Jackson both of Catskill
THOMAS T. EGBERTSON
of Jewett
Probated November 11, 1889
Heir: wife,
Sally
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: Robert
Johnston and Jacob L. Keller both of Hunter
JOSEPH M. SMITH of
Cairo Probated
November 11, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Helen C. and son, Nathan B.
Executors: Same
as above
Witnesses: Alanson
Lathrop and David T. Jerome both of Cairo
CHARLES N. EVERETT of
Catskill Probated
November 11, 1889
Heir: wife,
Mary E.
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: Rinaldo
A. Brewere of NY and Jonathan R. Everett of Saugerties.
JACOB GOLDMAN of
Cairo Probated
November 11, 1889
Heirs: Jacob
Livingston of Albany; Rev. O. R.
Boughton of Windham; Mrs. Martin
Fiero of Acra, Greene Co, NY;
Willis Olmstead of Acra, NY; Omar
Decker of Grand
Gorge, Delaware Co, NY;
Hiram Cronk (Sp.?) of Prattsville; Tryphena
Anderson of
Cairo; Elizabeth Kisbeth of South Kortwright, Delaware Co,
NY; Edgar Olmsted of Acra;
Marks V. Vingar of NY City; Isaac McKeever, Mrs. Alice
Decker and Mrs. Omar Decker,
all of Grand Gorge, NY;
Mrs. Ella Townsend of Windham,
the only daughter of Judson
Kirk of West Kill, Greene Co, NY;
Mrs. Thomas Hagadorn of the same
place; Mrs. H. B.
Sherman of E. Windham, Greene
County; Addie
VanVaulkenburgh and Audera Barber,
both of Spruceton, Greene County,
NY; Seleg Magee of Hudson, Col.
County; Pres. J. M.
Blumenthal, Hudson N.
Y. and Mrs. Palmer Crary of Acra.
Executor: Albert
R. Barney of Windham
Witnesses: Sherwood
Tolley and Alanson Lathrop both of Cairo
ADELAIDE PALMER
of Catskill
Probated November 18, 1889
Heirs: sisters,
Jane Story, Mary Ann Saxe and Ellen E. Saxe.
Executor: brother,
Amos Saxe
Witnesses: Jeremiah
Overbaugh and Florence E. Brandow of Kiskatom
POLLY CRANDELL of
Windham Probated
November 18, 1889
Heirs: sons,
George of Big Indian, Ulster Co, NY and
William; grandson, Willard.
Executor: David
S. Merwin of Hensonville
Witnesses: George
P. and Frank A. Griffin both of Hensonville
JEREMIAH BURGET of
Catskill Probated
November 27, 1889
Heirs: daughters,
Mary E. Wolcott, Exency Viola Sherman and Rosalie C. McGiffert;
grandsons,
Jay Burget and Orfie, children of daughter Mary Wolcott
Executors: daughters,
Mary E. Wolcott and Rosalie C McGiffert and Frank D. Overbaugh
Witnesses: Henry
B. Aldrich and James A. Deane both of Catskill
JOHN H. WHEELER of
Athens
Probated November 30, 1889
Heirs: son,
Francis A. and his wife, Mary F.; wife's niece, Clara G. Paradise;
nieces,
Mary and Sarah of Rochester, Monroe Co, NY,
daughters of the late Samuel Waring
deceased.
Executors: son
Francis A. Wheeler, physician.
Witnesses: F.
R. Lape and C. W. Howland both of Athens
JOANNA GRIFFIN of
New Baltimore Probated
December 2, 1889
Heirs: two
daughters, Sarah Ann Smith and Caroline McCarty;
children of deceased
daughter, Loretta Mosher
Executors: two
daughters above
Witnesses: Augustus
Sherman and Willet Serls both of New Baltimore
NEWELL C. SNOW of
Ashland Probated
December 2, 1889
Heir: wife,
Nancy H.
Executrix: Same
Witnesses: Wilbur
F. and Sumner C. Lee both of Ashland
JOSEPH STEPHENS of
Coxsackie Probated December 24,
1889
Heir: son,
Samuel
Executor: same
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and Edmund M. Wingboth of Coxsackie
JOHN DOYLE of
Prattsville Probated December 23, 1889
Heirs: wife,
Martha; two sons, Raymond and Arthur C.;
sister, Sarah Doyle; Olive
Conine, daughter of sister, Ellen; sister Anna Brandow; niece,
Grace Richmond.
Executors: Philip
Conine and David Brandow
Witnesses: Hiram
M. Bouton of Prattsville and Selleck Wood of Conesville, Schoharie
Co, NY
PHEBE F. MORRIS
of Durham
Probated January 6, 1890
Heirs: husband, James D.; Mary Ann Cunningham
Executor: husband,
James D. Morris
Witnesses: Ira
D. Humphrey and Sheldon Merchant
CORNELIUS DOODY of
Catskill Probated January 15, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Catharine and sister Ellen Kelly
Executrix: wife,
Catharine
Witnesses: Arthur
M. Murphy and G. H Jones both of
Catskill
ELIZA M. CRITTENDEN
of Durham Probated
January 20, 1890
Heirs: son,
Joel R.; daughter, Ellen M. Kirvein;
granddaughter, Eliza Conrad.
Executor: S.
A.. Randall
Witnesses: George
and Caroline Peck and S. A. Randall, all of Durham
HANNAH O'BRIEN of
Catskill
Probated January 27, 1890
Heirs: William
O'Brien and granddaughter, Hannah O'Brien
Executors: Arthur
M. Murphy and Orrin Day
Witnesses: G.
H. Jones and Bornt W. Stryker, both of Catskill
VICTORIA L. FAULKNER
of Lexington
Probated January 28, 1890
Heirs: son,
Fred C. and daughter, Daisy
Executors: Darwin
Faulkner and William Reynolds
Witnesses: Jonathan
Howard and James Dutcher, both of Lexington
JAMES BEHAN of
Hunter Probated
February 1, 1890
Heir: wife,
Sarah
Executor: Owen
Glennon
Witnesses: James
and Andrew Dale, both of Hunter
JOHN C. GARRETT of
New Baltimore Probated
February 3, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Locina; granddaughter, Matilda Hoose
Executrix: wife
Locina
Witnesses: Isaac
C. Hallenbeck
ABRAM V. B. ARMSTRONG
of Coxsackie Probated
February 5, 1890
Heir: wife,
Mary
Executrix: wife,
Mary
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell both of Coxsackie
JOHN LOGAN of
Lexington Probated
February 4, 1890
Heirs: John
E. Munson of Shandaken, Ulster Co, NY
Executor: Same
as above
Witnesses: Henry
Griffeth of Shandaken and Warren Tompkins of Lexington
HILAND HILL of
Catskill Probated February
4, 1890
Heirs: children,
Frederick and Hiland, Jr.; Mary
Hiland, wife of Charles O. Day; Frances
G. Hull; Commander
John W. Phillips, U.S. B.; Charles
A. Beach; wife, Anna B.
Executors: Father,
Frederick Hill, Jeremiah Day and William Palmatier of Catskill
Witnesses: L.
R. and Orrin Day of Catskill
SELAH WICKES of
New Baltimore Probated
February 11, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Harriet; son Judson; Eugene and
Romain, sons of Judson; granddaughters,
Marion Whitmore and Annette Jackson, wife of Hallhan
Jackson.
Executors: son,
Judson and grandson, Eugene Wickes
Witnesses: Alonzo
and Edgar Spalding and Austin Bryan, all of S. Westerlo
ALMIRA BECKER of
Greenville Probated
_________ __ 1890 (No Month and
day stated)
Heirs: cousins,
Garrett, Frederick, Henrietta Smith, Milton, Marietta, wife of
John
Waldron, Augusta, wife of Mahlen B. Calkins; Emma, daughter
of John Waldron;
Josephine, wife of Oberon Smith;
Alburtis and Harry Bagley.
Executors: Curtis
R. Lacy and Rodman Dodge.
Witnesses: Augusta
Spencer and Mary E. Dodge
MARY E. DUNHAM of
Lexington Probated
February 17, 1890
Heirs: son,
Addison J. Dunham and his wife Ann; grand
daughters, Adelaide and
Abigail Dunham
Executor: George
H. Faulkner
Witnesses: George
Thompson and Charlie A. Deyoe, both of Lexington
REBECCA SCOFIELD of
Durham
Probated February 17, 1890
Heirs: brother,
Andrew Ayers and sister, Mary A. Bently of Jackson, MI
Executor: David
Wesley Simpkins of Greenville
Witnesses: John
H. Caughn and Leonard Safford, MD of East Durham
GEORGE W. FISHER of
Catskill Probated
February 18, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Mary M.; daughters, Mary E. Haines and Harriet A.;
son, William Platt
Fisher
Executrix: wife,
Mary M.
Witnesses: Jeremiah
and Sarah B. Overbaugh, both of Kiskatom
ABRAM BEDELL of
Athens
Probated February 18, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Sarah W. and Bradbury Bedell
Executors: the
above
Witnesses: John
Sanderson, Herman F. Dernell and Charles Eichhorn, of Athens
AUGUSTUS HEROLD of
Catskill Probated
March 10, 1890
Heirs: daughters,
Caroline, wife of Benjamin A. Lasher; Helen, wife of
Joseph Teetsell;
Maria, wife of James Winne;
sons, George and Augustus.
Executors: daughter,
Caroline Lasher and nephew, Frank Wiederhold
Witnesses: Benjamin
M. Coon and Harvey Wygant, both of Saugerties
ABRAHAM CLOUGH of
Coxsackie
Probated March 18, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Susan; son Abraham Dow Clough
Executrix: wife,
Susan
Witnesses: William
Cochran and George W. Chase, both of Coxsackie
ERASTUS SMITH of
Greenville Probated
March 28, 1890
Heirs: wife;
daughter, Mary Jane Taylor; grandson, Franklin J. Taylor
Executors: daughter
Mary Jane Taylor and Cyrus L. Betts
Witnesses: William
B. Lette of Coxsackie
BERI JOHNSON of
Hunter
Probated March 31, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Irma; children, Lucinda, Sarah
Benjamin, Abigal Layman and Anna
Johnson;
sons, Alfred, Anson, James, Albert and Austin.
Executors: son,
Alfred and Frank Lockwood
Witnesses: S.
S. Mulford and Hugh L. Burns, both of Hunter
MOSES YALE of
Durham Probated
April 1, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Phebe; son, Josiah T. and daughter, Elnora Y. Barnum
Executor: none
listed in this book
Witnesses: Derain
Russ and A. Smith
ELLEN E. NEARING of
Catskill Probated
April 7, 1890
Heirs: nephew,
Edward; sister, Annie G.
Executor: nephew,
Edward of Brooklyn
Witnesses: F.
S. Lynes of Catskill and Clara J. Reed of Saugerties
LIZA A. WHITE of
Athens Probated
April 7, 1890
Heirs: nieces,
Eliza A. White Chambers of Glens Falls; sister,
Clarissa Matilda Curtis and
her husband S_ _ vander Curtis;
nephew, Alfred W. Curtis.
Executor: nephew,
Alfred W. Curtis
Witnesses:
Samuel H. Nichols and James B. Stillick
JOHN HACKETT of
Coxsackie Probated
April 14, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Betsey and son, Thomas; Michael
and Thomas Prendergast.
Executor: Thomas
Prendergast
Witnesses: Thomas
Prendergast and Isaac C. Hallenbeck
LUKE ROE of
Cairo Probated
April 16, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Emeline; son, Lansing S. and daughter Sarah Isadore.
Executrix: wife
Emeline
Witnesses: F.
S. Decker of Cairo and J. A. Griswold of Catskill
WILLIAM R. PALMER
of Greenville Probated
April 28, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Hannah; sons, Jonathan, Lewis, William H., Mose M. and
Charles W.;
daughters, Catharine E., wife of Amos Story and
Zilpha Ann.
Executors: Wife
and sons, Jonathan and Lewis
Witnesses: Charles
E. and David S. Losee of Greenville
CALVIN CONINE of
Prattsville Probated April
28, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Ellen; daughter, Grace; adopted son, Forrest L.
Executors: wife
and A. Sheridan Cammer
Witnesses: Hiram
M. Bouton and Conradt Becker, both of Prattsville
DANIEL L. GAVITT of
New Baltimore Probated May
5, 1890
Heir: Hiram
Miller; (mentions wife as deceased).
Executor: Hiram
Miller
Witnesses: A.
V. D. Collier and John B. Bronk, both of Coxsackie
PORTER H. REED of
Cairo Probated May 5,
1890
Heir: wife.
Alice A.
Executrix: wife,
Alice A.
Witnesses: Augustus
Hill and Frederick H. Ford both of Cairo
SIMON S. SCHERMERHORN
of Cairo Probated
May 5, 1890
Heirs: nephew,
Albert E.; brothers, William, Peter, Frederick and Jeremiah;
sisters,
Gertrude Ann and Margaret Adelia; children of late brother, John
H.
Executors: Elias
L. Dutcher amnd nephew, Oliver T. Schermerhorn
Witnesses: Selden
H. Hine and D. Alanson K. Stevens, both of Cairo.
REVILO L. HARE of
Lexington Probated
May 12, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Augusta; two sons, Oliver L. and Arthur W.
Executors: two
sons
Witnesses: Sherwood
and Lorenso Deyoe, both of Westkill, Greene County.
SAMUEL T. SMITH of
New Baltimore Probated
May 12, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Sally Ann; Hannah Jane Whitbeck, Catharine C. Williamson,
Mary Elizabeth
Palmer; Manley
Burgess and Catharine Burgess, heirs of Sally Ann Burgess, deceased;
Manly Burcher
Executors: William
J. Whitbeck and William H. Wheeler
Witnesses: Stephen
P. Hallock and William Cochran, both of Coxsackie
WILLIAM W. RIDER of
Catskill Probated May
15, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Olive S.: daughter, Sarah E. Rugg;
sons, William W. Jr. and James
Z.
Executors: wife
and son, William W. Rider, Jr.
Witnesses: Philander
Pratt and Charles B. Cargill
EMMER J. PLANK of
Cairo Probated May 19, 1890
Heirs: daughter,
Georgia and grand daughter, Daisy
Executrix: daughter,
Georgia
Witnesses: J.
L. Jacobs and Alanson Lathrop, both of Cairo
HENRY J. SPEENBURGH
of Jewett Probated
May 26, 1890
Heir: wife,
Elsie
Executrix: wife,
Elsie
Witnesses: Amos
Goodsell and M. F. Speenburgh, both of Jewett
DEBORAH LAYMAN of
Catskill Probated
June 3, 1890
Heirs: husband,
Matthew; four daughters, Josephine, wife of William
Pine; Harriet
Rosalia, wife of George Winans; Sarah M, wife of
John D. Shaffer and Nancy G., wife of
Henry W. Lawrence
Executors: brother,
Jeremiah Overbaugh and son-in-law, William Pine
Witnesses: James
H. and Rebecca P. VanGelder, both of Catskill
ANNA VanDEUSEN of
Leeds Probated June
9, 1890
Heirs: sister,
Maria VanDeusen Newkirk; brother
Claudius VanDeusen
Executor: brother,
Claudius VanDeusen
Witnesses: Evelina
DuBois and Charles F. T. Beach of Hudson
MICHAEL EARL of
Greenville Probated
June 26, 1890
Heir: wife,
Lucretia
Executrix: same
Witnesses: Edgar
Russell and Daniel P. Bennett, both of Catskill
CASPER FLANSBURGH of
Coxsackie Probated June 27,
1890
Heirs: wife,
Catharine; children, Deborah A., John W. Peter, Jacob C.,
Lewis, Levi, Oliver
and Catharine Nelson.
Executors: wife
and sons, Jacob C. and Lewis Flansburgh
Witnesses: Anthony
E. Bogardus and Martin Kennedy, both of Coxsackie
ANN BEDELL of
Coxsackie Probated
June 30, 1890
Heirs: daughter,
Emily Ladoux; Isaac (smudged
initial)., Elisha B. and Charles Cook,
children of deceased daughter, Eliza Mariah Cook.
Executrix: daughter,
Emily Ladoux
Witnesses: Louisa
M. Raymond and Edwin C. Hallenbeck, both of Coxsackie
ANNIE S. DWYER of
Catskill Probated June 30,
1890
Heir: sister,
Ellen O' Brien
Executrix: same
as above
Witnesses: Frank
H. Osborn and Annie Hey both of Catskill
ANDREW B. HOUGHTALING
of Coxsackie Probated July 14, 1890
Heirs: two
cousins, Mary E. Beach and Charlotte Beach, wife of John Arthur;
Mary
Stanton; brother,
George.
Executors: wife, Mary J., brother George, and Mary
Stanton.
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell
PHILIP MILLER
of Coxsackie Probated July 14, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Ann; daughter, Helen Maria, wife of Richard Houghtaling; Cynthia C.,
wife
of Jacob A. Houghtaling; son, Adam; John, Peter, Philip,
Rachael Zula, and Cynthia
Armstrong, children of deceased daughter Catharine
Armstrong; grandson, Philip H., son
of deceased son, Henry T. Miller; Lydia Sagendorf, wife of
William Sagendorf; Jane, wife
of Jacob VanValkenburgh; Martha, wife
of Elisha B. Powell
Executor: son,
Adam
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and J. I. Spoor
EMILY TROWBRIDGE of
Catskill
Probated July 28, 1890
Heirs: children,
Emily Jr., Charles, Caroline L., and Harriet A.
Executors: son,
Charles and daughter, Emily Jr.
Witnesses: C.
B. Pinckney and J. H. Bagley, Jr. both of Catskill
DELIA M. KELLY of
Catskill Probated
July 28, 1890
Heirs: father,
George Montgomery; sister,
Catharine Montgomery; sons,
Philip P., born
Sept, 19, 1884; George, born Jan 31, 1886 and John E., born
June 5, 1887; (mentions
deceased husband as John E. Kelly)
Executors: father
and sister above
Witnesses: Martin
Keough and Richard Phelan, both of Leeds
MAHALA LOHMANN of
Catskill
Probated August 16, 1890
Heirs: sons,
Charles G., Azel S.; Elizabeth,
wife of son, Charles G.
Executors: two
sons above
Witnesses: Joseph
Hallock and W. Irving Jennings, both of Catskill
WASHINGTON H. MONROE
of Catskill
Probated September 1, 1890
Heir: wife,
Ellen
Executrix: wife,
Ellen
Witnesses: Frank
Sutton and B. Frank Greene, both of Catskill
MARY PALMER of
Greenville Probated
September 1, 1890
Heirs: three
children, Fanny A. Seaman, Emma Dyer and Rufus
Executor: son,
Rufus
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell, both of Coxsackie
GEORGE W. VanLOAN of
Athens Probated
September 1, 1890
Heir: wife
Kittie
Executrix: wife,
Kittie
Witnesses: Augustus
Goeller and A. H. Getty, both of Athens
BENJAMIN L. LISK of
New Baltimore Probated
September 1, 1890
Heirs: sons,
Charles J., and George Kirk; daughter, Fanny L., wife of Philip M.
Houghtaling; grand
daughter, Bessie L., only child of deceased daughter,
Jessie M. and
Arthur E. Powell; Arthur
E. Powell.
Executors: son,
Charles J. Lisk; sons-in-law, Philip M. Houghtaling and Arthur E. Powell
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and H. T. Bedell, both of Coxsackie
HIRAM STEWART
of Catskill
Probated September 9, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Marthy (Martha?); children,
Dennis M., William E., John H., Jane Duncan.,
Caroline Emily Mower, Angeline Timmerman and Mary A.
Jewell; George, Elisha,
Chancy and Andrew Lucas.
Executors: Dennis
M. Stewart and Alanson Lathrop
Witnesses: Charles
Sisson and Alanson Lathrop, both of Cairo
CHARLES C. ABEEL of
Catskill
Probated September 9, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Jane; six children, Foland R., Charles C., Anna C., Emma E., Nelly B.,
and
David G.
Executrix: wife
Witnesses: Joseph
Hallock and W. I. Jennings both of Catskill
RUFUS H. KING of
Catskill Probated
September 22, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Lucia H.; sister, Elizabeth King
Executrix: wife,
Lucia H.
Witnesses: Orrin
Day and William Palmitier, both of Catskill
URIAH DEYO of
Lexington Probated
September 29, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Cindarella; sons, R. L. and Corydon
Executors: wife
and son R. L. Deyo
Witnesses: James
G. Johnson and George O'Hara, both of Lexington
HORATIO H. HOUGH of
Durham Probated
September 29, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Sally; daughter, Laura and niece, Martha Merchant
Executor: William
H. Strong
Witnesses: E.
A. and Martha Strong
ANN TALMAGE of
Greenville
Probated September __ 1890
Heirs: Miss
Mary M. Talmage; Miss Rachel H.
Hull, Ezekiel Griffen, C. Edward
Wakeley of Greenville, NY; Henry S. Talmage and Cornelius
H. Atwater, Sr. of Callicoon
Depot, NY; Albert
M. Hull of Ithaca, NY; Henry T.
Hull of Poultney, VT; Japhet C. Hull
of Seneca Falls, NY; David W. Hull of Jersey City, NJ; Mrs.
Mary E., wife of Ezekiel
Griffen; Mrs. Fannie, wife of
C. Edward Wakeley of Greenville; Mrs.
Addie, wife of
Henry S. Talmage; Mrs. Mary
M. Atwater, wife of Cornelius R. Atwater, Sr., both of
Callicoon Depot, NY; Charles H. and Miss Mary J. Hull, both
of Ithaca, NY. Mrs. C.
Luthera Hull of Poultney,
VT; Mrs. Sarah M., wife of Japhet C. Hull of Seneca Falls and
Mrs. S. Augusta, wife of David W. Hull of Jersey City, NJ;
Maria L. widow of Gideon
Botsford, M. D. of Greenville;
Theron S. Talmage of Dysart, Tama Co, Iowa;
Mrs. Jane A.,
wife of John G. Hartt of Greenville;
children of deceased sister, Lydia, late
wife of Dr.
Aaron W. Hull of Tribes Hill, NY;
Clarence Walter Hull of Hancock, MN
and Charles T.
Hull of Saint Paul, MN, children of William Hooker Hull,
late of East Saginaw, MI,
deceased.
Executors: nephew,
David E. Hull of Jersey City, NJ and C. Edward Wakeley of
Greenville
Witnesses: C.
Edward and Frances M. Wakeley of Greenville
MARY M. MALLORY
of Coxsackie
Probated October 6, 1890
Heirs: mother,
Emeline Dorman
Executrix: mother,
Emeline Dorman
Witnesses: John
B. Bronk and Winslow Case, both of Coxsackie
BETSEY J. MULLEN of
Durham Probated October 6,
1890
Heirs: children,
Catharine, wife of Samuel VanWagoner, Daniel N., Barney, Henriette,
Sally J. and Rosey T.
Executor: W.
B. Winschell
Witnesses: Emerson
Ford and Orpha Winschell, both of Oak Hill, NY
EDWARD TAYLOR of
Durham
Probated October 27, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Catharine; children, George W. and Miranda
Executrix: wife,
Catharine
Witnesses: A.
C. Cowles and William Paddock, both of Durham
ALMERON A. SEARING of
Durham
Probated November 3, 1890
Heir: wife,
Sophia L.
Executrix: wife,
Sophia L.
Witnesses: Harry
Bagley of Greenville and Mrs. Helen A. Parks of Durham
SAMUEL VanWOERT of
Athens Probated
November 5, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Ann Margaret; children, Eleanor
and John
Executors: wife,
Ann Margaret and Abram Degroot
Witnesses: Joseph
Hallock and Rufus H. King
CASPER H. SPOOR of
Athens Probated November
10, 1890
Heirs: wife;
sons, Isaac H., Howard, John W.; daughters,
Mary Frances, Lydia Anna,
Louisa and Emma.
Executors: son,
Isaac H., and daughter, Mary Frances
Witnesses: Samuel
H. Nichols and Peter Day both of Athens
GEORGE MELLISH of
Hunter
Probated November 10, 1890
Heir: wife,
Mary Elizabeth
Executrix: wife,
Mary Elizabeth
Witnesses: Ira
Thompson and Edward Bicknell
GEORGE K. PORTER
of Cairo
Probated November 10, 1890
Heirs: brother,
Charles K.; nieces, Zerusha and
Helen Balis; sisters, Julia A.
Mattoon and
Jane H. Grannis; Georgia,
wife of Alexander Halsted; Porter
H. and Hattie Reed.
Executor: David
T. Jerome
Witnesses: Elias
L. Dutcher and Alanson Lathrop, both of Cairo
ISAAC BRANDOW
of Coxsackie Probated November 10, 1890
Heirs: sisters,
Sarah A. and Christina Beers; brothers,
Peter J., Calvin, William H.;
nephews, Addison T.,
Palmer, Frank H., children of deceased brother, John J.
Brandow;
Christina Delamater of Coxsackie.
Executor: brother,
William H.
Witnesses: W.
J. Lampman and B. F. Bogardus both of Coxsackie
GOULD E. BABCOCK of
Cairo
Probated November 17, 1890
Heirs: mother,
Hannah M. and daughter, Ollie
Executor: Ambrose
Waters
Witnesses: Morey
S. Cooke and Emery Quackenbush, both of Milford
IRA D. HUMPHREY of
Durham Probated
November 17, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Sarah; grand children, Libbie E., Luella A., Dora E., Frank, Kittie
V., Edna M.
and Willie, children of daughter Isadore and Winslow W.
Burhans; grandson, George E.,
son of George Ira Humphrey;
grandson, Leroy H., son of
daughter, Albertine and
Romaine Brandow; Mrs.
Kate Waterman of Troy, NY.
(mentions deceased brothers,
Curtis and Orliff, also deceased
daughter of Andrew Snyder.)
Executors: wife
and sons-in-law, Romain Brandow and Winslow W. Burhans
Witnesses: not
recorded in this work.
FOSTER G. POWELL of
Greenville Probated
November 24, 1890
Heirs: wife,
Rachael; children, VanBuren R. and Ordell Adelaide
Executrix: wife,
Rachael
Witnesses: A.
N. Bentley and John G. Hartt, both of Greenville
ELIAS B. PENFIELD of
Catskill Probated
December 1, 1890
Heir: wife,
Mary
Executors: wife
Mary and Frank Osborn
Witnesses: W.
C. Pierson and Alexander Wiltse, both of Catskill
IRA GARRISON of
Greenville
Probated December 5, 1890
Heirs: two
daughters, Jane Tierney and Lottie Bensigner;
sons; George;
grandson,
Edward.
Executrix: daughter,
Jane Tierney
Witnesses: Rodman
Dodge and Mary E. Dodge, both pf Freehold, NY
HARRIET JACKSON of
New Baltimore
Probated December 22, 1890
Heirs: husband,
William; Harriet, daughter of William Collins; Emeline, wife of
William
Collins; William
M. Cochran; Perline, widow of Solomon Earles;
Mary E., wife of Henry
Jones; William
Jackson
Executors: Jonathan
Palmer and Luther Lobdell
Witnesses: Francis
H. and Jesse G. Simmons, both of Medway, New Baltimore, NY
HORACE B. KIRTLAND of
Durham Probated
December 29, 1890
Heir: wife,
Adelia F.
Executor: Horace
Strong
Witnesses: A.
C. and W. R. Cowles, both of Durham