"They "say the sw LONG ISLAND> MONMOUTH CO NJ VAN PELTS had branches who changed the name to TICE, and Giberson, and in my wife's line,was it to Laen=Lane, or Longstreet. I suppose they went to the REFORMED Dutch church at FLATLANDS,now s Brooklyn F New York City Wills, 1744-1758 FieldSearchMatches [Any]PELT4 4 Combined Matches Page 289.--In the name of God, Amen, November 6, 1742. I, HELENA VAN PELT, of Staten Island, being weak in body. I leave to my grand-son, John Van Pelt, my small spotted trunk. To my grand-daughter, Wianche Van Pelt, my large round box. I leave all the rest of my estate to my son, John Van Pelt, and make him executor. Click to view full context Page 291.--In the name of God, Amen, May 21, 1728. I, BROOKLYN WOUTER VAN PELT, of Brookland, at a place called Gowanus, yeoman, being in good health. I leave all my estate, real and personal, to all my children, Teunis, Alexander, Peter, Johanes, Mary, Elizabeth and Jackomyntie, and to my grand-daughter, Margaret Bennett. I leave to my eldest son Teunis 10 for his birth-right, and I make him and my son Alexander executors, and guardians of my grand-daughter Margarett Bennett. Click to view full context Witnesses, Samuel Barrie, Peter van Pelt, Abraham Lott. "My wife is to have the privilege of keeping a wagon, and my son Symon is obliged to keep the horse ready for the use of the wagon." Proved November 27, 1745. Click to view full context Page 214.--In the name of God, Amen, October 1, 1748, I, HANS VAN PELT, of Richmond County, husbandman, being sick. My executors are to sell all houses and lands. I leave to my wife Sophia 10 in lieu of dower. Of all the rest of my estate I leave 1/3 to my son Simon, 1/3 to my son Peter, and 1/3 to my 3 daughters, Blandina, wife of Titus Titus, Catrina, wife of Thomas Hicks, and Anne, wife of Hans Simons. I make my sons Simon and Peter, and my friend, John Le Conte, executors. RICHMOND CO IS STATEN ISLAND,NY A MILE FROM NJ ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]