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    1. English Origins of American Colonists, HARVEY
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    3. I was doing a search in the English Origins of American Colonists, in Ancestry, Inc. Clues From English Archives Contributory to American Genealogy by J. Henry Lea and J. R. Hutchinson p. 90 Will of Obadiah INGRAM, Citizen and Merchant Adventurer of London (Citizen and Merchant Tailor but died abroad July, 1911, vol. xlii., p. 296.*) Draper, in good health, dated 20 January, 1632, 8 Charles, to mother Martha Harvey, first wife of Edward Ingram in London, two thirds of my estate. Uncle Thomas Lee, armorour of London, to be Exor: with my mother & to bestow her said share on her in time of need, soe long as it shall please god her husband Symon Harvey liveth with her. Sister Martha Harvey f 10 which her father Symon Harvey oweth by bond due in January 1623. Uncle Lee's children each a bible of 20 shillings. Cosin Thomas Lee, said uncle's eldest son, to be Exor: if he die. (Obadiah Ingram). Witnesses: John Alsop, Thos: Middleton. Pro. at London, 24 April, 1635, by Martha Harvey, mother and Extrx:, Thomas Lee, the other Exor: being deceased. (P.C.C. Sadlet, 32.) (The f by the 10 is that funny f with a tale on it. I don't know if that means pound. also that date of 1911, I'm not sure what that means. or the 8 before Charles) Pat New York Gleanings in England. Contributed by Lothrop Withington, London p. 123 New York Gleanings in England, Including "Gleanings," by Henry F. Waters, not before printed. Contributed by same above individual page 127 Also in the English Origins of American colonists. Henry Long, Esquire, St. Andrew Holborn, Middlesex. Will 5 February 1722-3; proved 17 December, 1723. Whereas by articles of 27 February, 1719, before marriage with now dear wife Margaret Webb, I agree to lay out f12000 m purchase of land, &c. I give to said wife my messuage in Red Lyon Square, St. Andrew Holborn, for rest of term, and all her jewells, Rings, plate, pictures, Household goods, &c., my coach chariott, coach Horses and Harness, my living stock of cattle, f200 to put herself and family in mourning and to maintain her till interest on the f12000 accrues, &c. To my daughter Ann Long messuage and farme in Baford, Hefts, bought of ___Clarke in occupation of George Nash at f15 per year, also farm in Bayford purchased (p. 127) of ____Gardner in occupation of widow Bassell at f1, 10s, 0d, per year, and also f3000 at 21 or marriage If daughter Ann die, then f1000 to my wife, f1000 to son Richard Long, and other f1000 to my mother Margaret Long and my sisters Margaret Harvey, Sarah Long and Jane Long. Item I give unto Charles Long, natural son of Elizabeth Plumley, late of New York, deceased, the sum of thre hundred pounds, which Charles Long was lately in the service of Mr. Wilson of New york, merchant." To Henry Philip of Ware, Herts, Carpenter, and his children, f200. To my two Aunts, Sarah Haggard and Catherine Haggard, and my three Nieces, Mary, Margaret and Anne Harvey children of my sister Margaret Harvey, widow, f100 apiece. To my brother Thomas Long f1500, owing by my Father Barker on bond. To my three sisters, Margaret Harvey, Sarah Long and Jane Long f400 apiece Whereas by my marriage articles, 28 January, 1713, with Jane Cary, one of the daughters of Richard Cary, the mannors of Bayford and Bay, &c., are settled on my issue male and in default to my heirs, &c., and whereas I have no issue male by late wife jane Cary, but one only Daughter Jane Long who is seized of said mannors of Bayford and Bay, now if Jane die before 21, I give said mannors to my son Richard Long, with remainded to my daughter Ann Long (paying f1000 to my brother Thomas Long and f500 each to my sisters Margaret Harvey, Sarah Long, and Jane Long) and then to my brother Thomas Long , &Whereas daughter Jane is amply provided for by settlement on my marriage with my (her) mother, to Jane only f20 for mourning, her Grandfather Richard Cary, Esquire, to be her Guardian till 21 or marriage. That my dear mothe may not be unprovided for in her old age, executors to pay f50 a year for life. Executors: wife Margaret and brother Thomas Long. Wife to be guardian to son Richard and daughter An till 21. Witnesses: Wm. Proby, Sam. Diggle, Wm. Plumpton. Proved by brother Thomas Long, reserving to widow Margaret other executrix. Proved 11 February, 1723-4, by widow Margaret. Richmond, 262. Thought this might be interesting even if we are not related. Maybe we are. Pat

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