Vedddddy interesting, Mary. I am familiar with that will, as my 5th gr-gr grandfather, Timothy Owen (1694-1761) was a witness for Richard. Jack Stewart Grand Island, NE http://www.ginetworks.com/~johns2rt ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed & Mary Yonan <yonan@fgi.net> To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:33 PM Subject: Re: 1766 Horton-Sayer House Warwick, NY > Greetings, > > My G4 grandfather, Richardson Allison, lived in Orange County and wrote > his will in 1763. Below is an excerpt from his will, in which he said: > "My executors are to sell 40 acres off the south end of my farm, as soon > as conveniently may be, to pay debts. "And they are to allow a road, > one rod wide, from the same to the main public road that leads to > Stirling Iron Works." I leave to my daughter, Phebe Allison, all the > rest of my personal estate, also all my rights of land in Caskechton, > both divided and undivided." > > Can anyone give me any information about where the Stirling Iron Works > was located in 1763? Can anyone tell what Caskechton was and where it > was located? > > Thanks very much. > > Mary Allison Yonan > > ______________________________