Hello, I stumbled across the flurry of emails concerning Josias Crego and thought I should let you know what I found when writing my book A Selective History of the Crego Family (1993). I believe Weygant and subsequent researchers created four people when there were two, all in an effort to explain Richard Sackett's will. Margery Crego and Margery L. Sleade are the same person, and she was married 4 times. Josias Crego was a son of Margery and I have found no evidence earlier than Weygant for Josiah Crego Sackett. Margery (surname unknown) of New York City was married to Stephen Crego, who died in 1690 aboard the frigate Archangel (Admon Book, 1692; Log of the Archangel) . They are presumed to be parents of Josias Crego. Margery "Crege" married Edward Wislake by license dated 28 April 1692 (NY County Will Book 3-4:333) Margery Wislake married Peter Slade by license dated 26 December 1694 (NY County Will Book 5:92) Margery L. "Sleade" married Richard Sackett by license dated 11 May 1699 (NY County Will Book 5:340). This is how a Margery Crego became Margery Sackett. In the will of Richard Sackett (NY County Will Book 15:580), I found no mention of a Josiah Crego Sackett, just the reference within the will to "my wellbeloved son Josiah Crego". Sackett's other sons are identified as Richard Sackett and John Sackett (with the surname). I do not see any reason to assume the Sackett surname was dropped when the will referred to "Josiah Crego." Josiah is likely a spelling variant for Josias. Josias Crego was also a witness to the deed and the witness signature is recorded as "Josias Crego." I've seen Josias' actual signature on another document and he spelled his name Josias Crego. I hope this helps clear things up and I invite the other list members to look up the original documents and verify my findings. More details can be found in my book. Sincerely, Roy Crego