West Farms is one of those tricky areas of NY. Originally the towns of West Farms, Morrisiana, West Chester, and East Chester [and others] were part of Westchester County. In 1873, West Farms became part of NYC, and in 1898 became part of the newly created Bronx County, when NYC then became Greater NYC composed of 5 counties. Some West Farm records are at the Westchester County Archives, and some were recently moved front and center at the NYC Muni Archives. Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Lilly Martin Sahiounie via <nywestch@rootsweb.com> Hello readers, Robert Manning was born about 1640. He might have been from England, but he had been living at Ann's Hook Neck, which is in CT, on the border with Westchester Co NY. His father is law was John Ferguson 1630-1681 who died at West Farms, Westchester Co, NY. Robert Manning and his father in law were among the earliest settlers of West Farms, Westchester Co, NY. John Ferguson's father in law was Thomas Hunt 1615-1695 who died at West Farms, Westchester Co, NY. Thomas Hunt, and his son in law John Ferguson, and his son in law Robert Manning were all early settlers of West Farms, Westchester Co NY. It would appear they were all immigrants from England . first in Ann's Hook Neck, CT and then into Westchester Co, NY. Robert Manning and his wife Mary Ferguson married April 01, 1676 in NY. They had a least one child named John Manning. Robert died about 1690 and left provision for his son John Manning, but I can not find the will. Does anyone know of a way to find the Will of Robert Manning, of West Farms, Westchester Co, NY dated between 1676 and 1692? Robert Manning's widow Mary Ferguson Manning re-married on Nov 9, 1692 to Thomas Lawrence 1619-1703 who died at Newtown, Queens Co, NY. The will of Thomas Lawrence provides for his children with his first wife, and for his present wife, Mary Ferguson Manning Lawrence. I would like to find her Will, as she should have left something to her son John Manning. I imagine that Robert Manning left some land for his son John Manning in Westchester Co NY. I imagine that John Manning lived out his life in Westchester Co NY, and married, but I have not found those records. I am looking for records and information about Robert Manning, and his son John Manning. This family remained in Westchester Co NY until a descendant, also named John Manning born about 1700 moved to Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co NY and died there after 1760. That man left a large family who lived later in Clinton, Dutchess Co, NY. I would appreciate information, advice and help. Best regards, Lilly Martin *************************************** Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nywestch/ *************************************** Browse or Search the Mailing List Archives of postings sent to this list over the years. Visit http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NY/westchester.html#NYWESTCH *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message