-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [BAUER] No Subject Resent-Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 08:29:55 -0600 Resent-From: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 10:29:49 EDT From: Caffecupz@aol.com Reply-To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com To: BAUER-L@rootsweb.com New York City Wills, 1744-58Viewing records 1-2 of 2 Matches       Page 577.--In the name of God, Amen. I, ISAAC BOWER, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, being indisposed in my body. I leave to my cousin, Stephen Bower, a lot of my meadow and upland in Catchaponack Neck; Also my now dwelling house with the half acre of land it stands upon; Also 3 acres of land adjoining to Thomas Foster, and 1/2 of all my other land, and 1/2 œ50 right of Commonage. I leave to my cousin, Jonah Bower, all the rest of my meadow and upland in Catchaponack neck, and 1/2 of all my other lands, and 1/2 œ50 right of Commonage; Also all farming utensils, and 2/3 of my stock, and to Stephen Bower the other 1/3. I leave to Jonah Bower, Stephen Bower, Hannah Pierson, wife of Henry Pierson, Jr., and Mary Bower, all the rest of my movable estate, except my biggest brass kettle, which I give to my cousin, Mehitable Halsey, and my next biggest brass kettle to my cousin, Mary Woodruff. All my wearing apparell to Stephen Bower and Ezekiel Bower. I make my cousins, Stephen Bower and Jonah Bower, executors. View full context   Page 596.--In the name of God, Amen. I, NATHANIEL HALSEY, of Southampton in Suffolk County, farmer, being well in health. I leave to my son, Recompence Halsey, all my houses and lands at Meacox, and 1/2 of a lot of meadow at Accabog in Jumping Neck, which I bought of Edward Howell, as by deed. I leave to my two grand sons, Ananias and Israel Halsey, œ10 each. I leave to my son, Elisha Halsey, all that my lot of land called the Blank lot; Also my lot of land adjoining to it, called Roberts Lot; And one lot at North Side which I bought of Jonah Rogers, and also 10 poles wide into the lot I bought of Mr. Topping, that is, 10 poles wide at the west end, and but 2 poles wide at the water hole, and is on the south side of the lot, joining to his other land; Also all my meadow at Shinecock; Also all my meadow on the east side of Jumping Neck; And 1/2 my commonage. I leave to my son Nathaniel all my homestead and buildings, that is, my land, meadow, and buildings, at Cobb; And my lot called Jonathan's Lot; Also all my land called Conklings Neck; And the rest of my land at North side, bought of Mr. Toppings. Also one œ50 right in Lot 29, Great South Division. Also a lot of meadow at the bottom of Jumping Neck called Rapahanock; And two lots at Red creek Neck, which I bought of Samuel Bishop and Isaac Bower; And all my right of land and meadow which I have lying with widow Martha Halsey, that is west of Canoe Place; And 1/2 œ50 right of Commonage, east of Canoe Place. I leave to my son, Ezekiel Halsey, all my piece of land at Littleworth, called Rogers Close, and 1 lot and 2/3 of a lot of meadow on the west side of Jumping Neck, which I bought of Mr. Ludlam and Mr. Sandford. I leave to each of my daughters (not named) 10s. To my son Nathaniel, my plow, cart, and ox chain. I leave to my wife the use of 1/3 of all lands and meadows given to my son Nathaniel, and 1/2 the house and barn. If any of my sons wish to sell, they shall give the rest the preference.