I figured out the problem--although William died in 1834 his last pension payment was not collected until 1847--by which time his son had died. Laurel Baty, L252 Sgbt559@aol.com wrote: > Don't know why Laurel...Heres Williams willSarah Surrogate's Court > Orange County, New York > Probate Records > Liber J page 74 > > In the name of God amen I William Beatty of the town of New Windsor in > the County of Orange and the State of New York being in body weak and > infirm, but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be to God > therefore do make and publish this my last will and testament in > manner following that is to say I command my soul unto God who gave it > and my body to the dust from whence it came in hopes of a joyful > resurrection through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ. And I > dispose of my worldly estate as follows. First I give and bequeath to > my daughter Maria Beatty all my personal property after my just debts > and funeral expenses shall have been paid . And also a legacy herein > after mentioned to my son Henry Beatty. > Item - I give and devise to my daughter Maria one equal third part of > all my real estate to her and her heirs forever - the land on the West > side of the road with the buildings to compose part of their third. > Item - I give and devise to my grandson William Beatty son of Henry > Beatty one equal third part of all my real estate to him and his heirs > forever when he shall arrive to age but if he should die under age not > having lawful issue then in that case I give and devise that said > third part of my real estate to be equally divided between my > grandaughters , Elisa (Elvira ?), Margaret, Mary Ann and Caroline > Beatty daughters of said Henry to them and their heirs forever. Item > -I give and devise the remaining third part of my real estate to be > equally divided between my grandsons William Beatty Hunter and Robert > Joseph Hunter to them and their heirs forever after they shall have > arrived at the age of twenty one years until which time I give the use > of said third part to my daughter Maria. Item - I give and bequeath to > my son Henry Beatty the sum of forty dollars to be paid out of my > personal Estate and further I give to my daughter Maria the use of all > my real estate during the life time of my brother Joseph Beatty so as > to enable her to provide for his support and maintainnace which she is > required to do so long as he shall consent to live with her and > conduct himself with propriety of which conduct she with my Executors > shall be the judges. And I do make constitute and appoint my son Henry > Beatty and my friend Robert C. Hunter Executors of this my last will > and Testament. In witness whereof I have ___out my hand and seal this > nineteenth day of April AD One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four. > > William Beaty (his seal) > > Proved June 5, 1834