Page 205.--DANIEL WHITEHEAD. In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Whitehead, of Jamaica, in Queens County. I leave to my son, Jonathan Whitehead, besides what I have formerly given him by deed, all my lands, tenements, and appurtenances in Jamaica, between the mill and Wellins path, lying westward of the mill, to John Okeys land, and southwest so far as my land runs. And also all my land on Cow neck in the Town of Hempstead. And all that my 1/4 part of the mill standing on Gildersleve Creek, in said neck. And also all my meadow on the Old Town neck, in Jamaica, except that meadow I purchased of Mr. Anthony Waters, deceased, with all the hereditaments, To him my son Jonathan and his heirs, and in default of issue, then to my son Thomas Whitehead and his heirs. I also give to my son Jonathan, my negro man Joe. I leave to my loving wife, Abigail, my dwelling house I now live in, with the land adjoining, bounded on the south by the road to the ferry, on the west by Thomas Smith, north by Anthony Waters, And so much of my meadow as she shall have occasion for, during her life, and after her decease to my son Thomas and his heirs, and in default of such, then to my son Jonathan. I leave to my wife, my negro woman Mary, for life, and then to my daughter Deborah, wife of Thomas Hicks. I leave also to my son Thomas, all that my lot of land lying in the town of Jamaica, by the land of Colonel Henry Filkin; Also all my land on Stewards neck and Quarelsome neck, in Jamaica; Also the lot of land Thomas Chambers now lives on, and my other three lots of land lying by the same, within the bounds of the Township of Flushing; Also all that my lot of land lying as well within as without the Long neck fence in Jamaica; As also all my meadow in Long neck, And all my land and meadow in Hewtree neck, in the bounds of Jamaica, with all the privileges, etc., And also my Indian boy named Cupid. I leave to my grand son, Whitehead Hicks, the second son of my son in law, Thomas Hicks, the husband of my daughter Deborah, all that my land and meadow lying and being within the bounds and Township of Flushing, except the four 20 acre lots given to my son Thomas, To him and his heirs, and in default of such heirs, then to my daughter Deborah and her heirs. I leave to my son in law, Anthony Waters, the present husband of my daughter Elizabeth, all that land now in the possession of my brother, Daniel Whitehead, lying on the east side of the Plain run, joining to Hempstead bounds, That is to say, after the death of my said brother; And also all that my meadow lying in Old Town neck in Jamaica, which I bought of his father, Mr. Anthony Waters, deceased; And also all that my lot of land on the Hills in Jamaica, which was formerly Joseph Thurstons, deceased, To him and his heirs. I leave to my daughter Mary, widow of Thomas Burroughs, all my land at a place called Quaspack, in Orange County, up Hudson river, with all the privileges, during her life, and then to her daughter, Mary Burroughs, and to her heirs. I leave to my son in law, Jacob Doughty, the husband of my daughter Amy, œ50. I leave to my wife Abigail, one third of all goods and chattels and the rest to my children above mentioned and to Mercy, wife of Thomas Betts. I leave to my friend, John Hubbard, all that my 1/3 of meadow lying at Oldfields Island, which I bought with my brother, Thomas Oakley, and John Bayley, with all the rights thereto belonging, during the time of his continuance in the work of the ministry in this town of Jamaica, and if he continue in the ministry here till his death, then to his heirs, but if not then to my son Jonathan. I give to the town of Jamaica the sum of œ20, towards the maintenance of a Grammar School, for the education of youths within the said town; to be paid in three years after my decease, if there be such a school erected in said town. If not, then it is to be put at interest for three years longer, but if the school is not then established, then to go to my heirs. I leave to my brother, Daniel Whitehead, œ20. To Jonathan, son of Jonathan Stevenson, of Norwalk, Connecticut, deceased, œ20. I give the œ30 which is due to me from the estate of my son in law, Daniel Denton, unto his children, and to Gabriel Lassee, "begotten upon the body of Deborah Lassee, the present wife of Gabriel Lassee;" viz., to Daniel Denton, Abigail Denton and Deborah Denton, and to Abigail and Mary Stebbins daughters of Benjamin and Abigail Stebbins, my son and daughter in law. I leave to Catharine, daughter of my brother, Daniel Whitehead, two cows. All the rest of my lands, whether in Queens County or in Nissequogue [Smithtown] in Suffolk County, or elsewhere, are to be sold by my executors. I appoint my wife and son Jonathan executors, and I leave to my loving friends, Thomas Stevenson and Lieutenant Thomas Smith, each œ5, and make them overseers.

Dated November 13, 1703. Witnesses, Andrew Gibb, J. Lenoir, S. Clowes.

Codicil. I also give to my daughter Mary, widow of Thomas Burroughs, all that my certain lot of land in Jamaica town, next to the house and lot of Colonel Filkin, containing 2 acres, to her and her heirs and assigns. I also give to my daughter Amy, wife of Jacob Doughty, all that my certain house and lot in Jamaica now in tenure of Samuel Reisow. I leave to Mercy, wife of Thomas Betts, œ50.

Dated December 9, 1703. Witnesses, John Freeman, S. Clowes, David Waters. Proved in Jamaica, October 30, 1704. [NOTE.--The land at Quaspeck is now Rockland Lake in Rockland Co. Mary Burroughs married Brinley Sylvester.--W. S. P.]

NOTE BR: Daniel Bayley may be HGB's Daniel Bayles #16, son of John, Jr., grandson of John the Immigrant.

NOTE BR: Jacob Doughty and his wife Amy Whitehead were Quakers. They lived at Cow Neck. In April 1699 a deed was recorded in Jamaica wherein Daniel Whitehead deeded a farm in the town of Hemstead to Jacob Doughty and his wife Amy. Daniel Whitehead was a "proprietor" of Hempstead in 1647. In 1653, 1654 and 1663 he purchased land at Oyster Bay, Smithtown, Huntington and Lloyd's Neck from the Indians. Daniel was a man of "wealth and enterprise". This information and much more about the Whitehead and Doughty families is included on CD #173:

Genealogies of Long Island Families 1600s-1800s, GPC, Inc., Baltimore, c. 1997, Broderbund Software, Inc.

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Page 492.--An Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of WILLIAM HALLETT, JR., late of Newtown in Queens County, Gentleman, deceased, "who together with his wife and 5 children was barbarously murdered on ye 24th day of January, 1707, by two of his own slaves." 2 horses, œ10; 2 mares, œ5; 2 colts, œ3; 7 cows, 19.5s.; 29 sheep, œ8.15; 1 silver Tankard, œ7; 7 spoons, œ16.6s.; 57 1/2 bushels of wheat at 4s., œ11.10s. No total given, but list shows very extensive farm and farming products and utensils. Exhibited as a true Inventory by William Hallett, Sr., administrator, June 1, 1708.

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PETITION of ELIZABETH BAYLES, [her mark], of Middle Town, Mon. Co., "being the only Sister of John Bayles, late of Middle Town ... Deceased, leaveing no heirs, except a Sister in Law," for Letters of Administration. Addressed to Robert Hunter, Esq., Gov., May 15, 1716.

INVENTORY of JOHN BALES, by John Wall, William Leeds, Thomas Morford and Mordeicai Gibbins. Proved by oath of John Wall, May 15, 1716, before James Smith, Surrogate.

Items of Interest	Pounds - Shillings - Pence
"waring Close" ...	09--00--00
"puter"	1--05--00
"fhot moldes ..."	--07--00
"tobaco 5s lume"	01--15--00
Cattle, household goods etc	(???)

Total œ80--09--03

NOTE BR: Elizabeth Bayles and John Bales are unidentified. I cannot match them to any persons of those names in HGB.

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In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN BAYLES, of Settaheet (Setauket), in Suffolk County, on the Island of Nassau, being somewhat infirm in body, and knowing nothing more certain than Death. I leave to my brother, John , œ10. To my brother Jonathan, my horse, he paying the sum of œ8, that I as yet am owing for him to Gershom Gerroe. I leave to my brother Daniel, my weavers loom and tackling now in the possession of my mother. I leave to my brothers, Richard and Joseph, my house and upland that lyes in Settaheet, South. I leave to my brothers, Elias, Jonathan, Daniel, Richard, and Joseph, all my meadow ground at Settahet, South. I leave to my brothers, Jonathan and Daniel, all the debts that are owing to me, and all other movable estate, and they are to pay all debts. I make my brothers, Jonathan and Daniel, executors.

Dated April 9, 1722. Witnesses, John Muirhead, Rebecca Muirhead, James (???). (Not proved.)

[NOTE.--As in early days, Setauket was the first settled and most important part of the town of Brook-haven, the name was applied to the town at large. "Setauket South" meant the south part of the town, on the Great South Bay.--W. S. P.]

NOTE BR: This Benjamin is unidentified but he would fit well as the son of HGB's John Bayles #2. If he is a son of John #2 then this will includes sons not mentioned by HGB, i.e.: Benjamin, Jonathan, Joseph, Richard. Also, HGB included a son Samuel who is not mentioned in this will.

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WILL of JAMES HUBBARD, of Middletown, Mon. Co., "in good health." Dated Jan. 30, 1718-9. Proved by dep. of Garret fcanck and Jonathan Hoomes, two of ye Evidences, that they saw the other evidence sign; before Michl Kearny, Surro., ffreehold, Jan. 16, 1723-4. Gives: "to My Loving Wife Rachel Hubbard My Beft Bedd and furniture thereto belonging and Two Horfes, Two "Cows, and Fifteen Sheep .... after ... debts and funeral Charges and the above ... Legacy .... "are taken out of My perfonal Eftate, that My Loving Wife Rachel Hubbard fhall have the Ufe of the One half of all the "Remainer of My perfonal Eftate together with the one half of my Real Eftate for and during her Widowhood ...." "That My Loving Wife Rachel Hubbard fhall have the Ufe of my Negroe Girl named Kate for and during the Term of her "Natural life and after her deceafe the faid Negroe Girl to be Under the Care of My Brother Samuel Hubbard .... "That within one year after the Remarriage of My Wife, My Executors pay unto her or her Executors the Sum of One "Hundred pounds out of my Moveable Eftate the which One Hundred pound I Give to My Wife In Liew of her dower ...."; "that So long as my Wife fhall have the ufe of the Half of My Eftate .... That the Remaining half .... "both Real and personal be Improved and Employed by My Executors .... or the Survivor of them to the beft Ufe ".... that they may .... for the Ufe and Benefit of My Son James Hubbard And at the time of the deceafe "or Remarriage of my Wife which fhall firft happen, That then my Whole Real Eftate and My perfonal Eftate after debts "and Legacys .... paid out, be Improved and Employed by my Executors .... or the Survivor .... "In the moft advantagious Methods that they may .... for the Ufe and Benefit of My Son James Hubbard .... "during the Term of his Natural Life ...." "That after the deceafe of my Son James Hubbard, that my daughter "Mary Wall the Wife of John Wall fhall have the Ufe of My Real Eftate during the Term of her Natural Life ...." "That after the deceafe of My faid Son James My perfonal Eftate be Immediately Equally divided between the Three "daughters of my faid daughter Mary Wall, Namely Williamt˜e Rachel and Mary The which I give .... to them, "and after the deceafe of my Son James and daughter abovenamed ...." "All my Real Eftate .... to the "abovenamed Williamt˜e Rachel and Mary and to their Heirs .... Equally to be divided .... part alike "as Tenants in Common, and if it happen that Either of the Three depart this Life, not leaving Iffue of their body that "then it be Equally divided between the Surviving two and their Heirs ...." Appoints "My Loving Brothers Elias Hubbard and Samuel Hubbard And My friend William Hartshorne and the Sur"vivor of them My Truftees (to take Care of my faid fon James) And to be Executors ...."

Wits.: JAMES HUBBORD, Jonathan Holmes, gerret Schenck, Rebekah Holmes [her mark], John White. Qualification of Executor, William Hartshorne; before Michl Kearny, D. fur., "att ffreehold, Jan. 16, 1723-4. Oath of Executor, Elias Hobbard; "Samuel Hubbard haveing Declined as p Instrumt under his hand to ferve"; before Michael Kearny, Surro., Perth Amboy, Apr. 15, 1724. "recorded in foll. 284 ...."

Renouncement of famuell Hubbard, one of the Executors, of the Last will of James Hubbard, Late of Co. of Mon., Deceafed. Dated Apr. 10, 1724.

Wits.: famell HUBBARD, James Hubbard, Joseph Golder

[Endorsed: "To The afficer of The ordinary, at path Amboy, for The probats of wills. In the prouince of new Gerfey."]

NOTE BR: James Hubbard is most likely the son of HGB's Elizabeth Bayles #5 and her husband James Hubbard or he might possible be Elizabeth's husband if he remarried after her death. Elizabeth Hubbard is named in her father John's will written in 1682. On Jan.12, 1697/8, James Hubbard and wife Rachell deeded their land in New Utrecht to Garrett Coerten and Barne Jooste (CD #173, Broderbund Software, Inc., 1997).

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In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM HALLETT, of Hellgate Neck, in Newtown, Queens County, being very infirm and weak. I leave to my son Joseph (my eldest son now living), all my houses, lands, tenements, and meadows, with all improvements, situate at Hellgate Neck. Beginning at a great Rock in the valley of the southwest of the Ridge, and ranging from the rock south easterly 40 Degrees, to a certain marked tree in the woods, 300 rods. Ranging from the marked tree North easterly along the Purchase line, 47 Degrees to a stone set in the ground and marked W. H. on the one side, and S. H. on the other side, 178 rods. Ranging thence along the fence as it now stands to a stone set in the ground on the east side of my gate, at the end of the lane by my orchard. Ranging thence along the orchard 36 rods, thence along the Garden 16 rods. From thence down to the Purchase line, that comes through Hellgate. From thence to the mouth of the Great Creek, thence to the little creek, from thence to the Great Rock, the first station. And he is to have the equal privilege of the lane with Samuel Hallett; as it is now fenced, from the stone, by my gate to the water side, so down west to the Purchase line. Except a certain tract of land and buildings, given to my son, Moses Hallett, by a deed, June 7, 1708. To him, my son, Joseph Hallett, and his heirs male, and in default of such, then to my son, George Hallett, and his heirs male. And in default to my son Richard and his heirs male, and in default of such to my female heirs, forever. I also leave to my son Joseph, a negro man, and a negro wench, and a waggon, plough, and my great riding horse, and a cupboard, and the Great Table and great chest, and my silver Tankard. I leave to my sons, George and Richard, and to my grandson, Joseph Hallett, and to my daughters, Sarah Phillips, Rebecca Jackson, Sarah Blackwell, and Charity Moore, certain negroes. I leave to my true and loving wife, one third of the remainder of all my movable estate, and the privilege of the chamber in the stone house, during widowhood. And my son Joseph is to furnish her sufficient support and firewood. I leave two thirds of my movables to my five daughters, Sarah Phillips, Rebecca Jackson, Charity Moore, Mary Blackwell, and Elizabeth Fish. And my son Joseph is to keep for his mother, four head of cattle, winter and summer. I leave to my sons, Joseph and George, all my apparell. I make my wife Mary, and my sons, and James Jackson, and Samuel Moore, executors.

Dated September 16, 1727. Witnesses, Samuel Hallett, Samuel Hallett, Jr., Samuel Richards. (No probate recorded. Endorsed, August 23, 1729.)

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In the name of God, Amen. May 4, 1723. I, JOHN LAKE, of Gravesend, Kings County. I leave to my son Daniel all my estate, houses, and lands in Gravesend or elsewhere. And he shall pay to my four other children, John, Thomas, and Nicholas, and my daughter Mary, wife of Cornelius Van Sickelen, as follows: To my son John, œ110. To my other sons, œ100 each, and to Mary Van Sickelen, œ70. I leave to my son Daniel, a negro boy, 3 cows, 2 horses, wagons, ploughs, and Harrow. All the rest to my 5 children. My son Daniel is to provide my wife Mayke all necessary and needful things, and maintain her in his own house, and a Decent and Christian Burial, at his own cost.

Witnesses, Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Gerritsen, Nicholas Williamse. Proved in New York, before Isaac Bobin,Esq., May 17, 1729.

NOTE BR: This John Lake is unidentified. HGB, p.10, names John Lake of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, whose will is dated Sept. 24, 1751. He also names, p.10, John Lake of New Brunswick whose will is dated Feb. 20, 1752. The John Lake of this will dated 1729 lived in closer proximity to the Bayles family. It is known that members of the Bayles family lived in and owned property in Gravesend. The name John is very common in the Lake family.

Daniel Lake may be identified in Genealogies of Long Island Families 1600s-1800s, GPC, Inc., Baltimore, CD #173, c. 1997, Broderbund Software, Inc. The Daniel Lake on this CD married Sarah Lucas and had a son John, b. 1773. Cornelius Van Sickelen was the son of Reyneer Van Sickelen who died in Gravesend, 1703. Nicholas Stillwell, Jr. was a witness to the will of Reyneer (CD #173). In July 1694, John Lake of Gravesend deeded half of some property in Gravesend to Daniel Lake (CD #173). This property had belonged to "Anne Lake, widow" (CD #173). In Aug. 1696 Anne Lake, widow of John Lake, quit claim to land in Gravesend in favor of her son John Lake (CD #173). The land was bounded by that of James Hubbard (CD #173).

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In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN CROMWELL, of Jamaica, Queens County, on the Island of Nassau, Cooper, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Phebe the use of all buildings, and the lot I live on, and all my estate after debts are honestly paid, during her widowhood. But if she marries she shall have one half of the movable estate. After the death or marriage of my wife, my executors are to sell all my estate, and divide the proceeds among my children, Benjamin, John, Sarah, and the child my wife now goeth with. I make my loving and trusty brother-in-law, Increase Carpenter, and Elias Bayles, Jr., executors.

Dated May 31, 1730. Witnesses, Ruth Bayles, John Muirhead, Nehemiah Smith. Proved before George Clarke, Esq., August 5, 1730.

NOTE BR: This Elias, Jr., is believed to have been HGB's Elias Bayles #31. I conclude this because of the will of Elias, Jr., 1731, in which he names wife Ruth and children Mary and Elias.

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Page 28.--John Montgomerie, Esq., Captain-General and Governor. Whereas, JOHN BAYLEY, carpenter, of Hunthington, in Suffolk County, died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his wife Abigail, and his brother-in-law, John Skidmore, December 17, 1730. Directed "To the Surrogate of the west end of Suffolk County."

Page 29.--John Montgomerie, Esq., Captain-General and Governor. Whereas, ANANIAS CONKLING, of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, lately died intestate, Letters of Administration are granted to his son, Joseph Conckling, October 22, 1730. Directed "To the Surrogate of the east end of Suffolk County."

NOTE BR: John Bayley is unidentified. He could be HGB's John #30, son of John, Jr., grandson of John the immigrant. HGB gives no dates for #30 and does not name his wife. A Conkling or Concklin family was associated with the Bayles family. Temperance Bayles, dau. of Stephen of Southold, married Henry Concklin and her brother Benjamin married Susanna (Horton) Concklin. Stephen Bayles of Southold, the Town Clerk, has yet to be connected to John Bayles the immigrant and his relation to John is unknown.

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Page 335.--In the name of God, Amen, December the 16, 1731. I, ELIAS BALIES, JR., of Jamaica, in Queens County, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Ruth 1/2 of my movable estate, and to my daughter Mary the other half. I leave to my son, Elias Balies, all houses and lands for the support of her and the children during her widowhood. My apprentice, John Muirhead, is to be set at liberty, and he is to have my working tools. I appoint my father, Elias Balies, and my brothers, John and Ephraim, executors.

Witnesses, Robert Cross, Dirck Brinkerhoff, Altie Rodes. Proved at Hempstead, April 3, 1732.

NOTE BR: This Elias, Jr., is HGB's Elias #31.

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Page 32.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH BAYLES , of Florida, in the Precinct of Goshen, in Orange County, being very sick. I leave to my wife Phebe 1/3 of all movable estate, and the use of all my lands during her widowhood. I leave to my eldest son Joseph all that farm whereon I now live, being the lands I bought of Daniel Bayles, after the death of my wife, and he is to pay to his youngest brother Elias, my youngest son, œ15. I give to my son Daniel all that tract of land which I bought of the Van Hornes, on the Long Ridge, after the death of my wife, and he is to pay to my son Justus œ20. I leave to my 3 daughters, Catharine, Mary, and Phebe, 2/3 of my movable estate, and to my youngest daughter Phebe "a young pacing mare." I make my brother, Daniel Bayles, and my wife Phebe, executors.

Dated January 17, 1754. Witnesses, John Beers, George Wood, farmer, William Finn, physician. Proved in New York, May 8, 1754.

NOTE BR: This Joseph Bayles is HGB's #34, son of John, Jr., grandson of John the immigrant.

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Page 7.--In the name of God, Amen, May 3, 1758. I, JONATHAN HALLOCK, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, being in health. All debts to be paid by my son Jonathan. I leave to my son Jonathan all my house and home lot. "I leave to my daughter Hannah the use of the east fire room in said house, and the back leanto joining to the same, and the chamber over said room, and the cellar under the same." I also leave to my son Jonathan the west part of my lot called the Poynt lot, and running easterly two rods east of a walnut tree standing near the road, and from thence to an oak tree standing in the elbow of the fence on the north side of said lot. And also all my lot called the Claw hole [clay hole?] lot, bounded northwest and southeast to the highway, and southeast to John Bayles, northeast to Benijah Edows, and Nathaniel Bayles. "Also my lot of wood land in Stony Brook Neck, lying below Captain Hawkins' house, at a place called the Whitehall, the southeast end." And 1/3 of my right in the Old Field Beach "to spread thatch and pasture when his brothers doth," but not to have any right in the meadow or creek Thatch. Also all my right and title to my Island of Thatch bed, which I have in partnership with Nathaniel Biggs, Also all the rest of my lot of wood land lying above Stony Brook except the 20 acres herein given to my son Gersham. I leave to my son Gersham all my right and title to two lots of land in the Sheep Pasture Division, called the West meadow neck Division, bounded south by his own land, Also all my land in said Poynt lot lying east of said walnut tree, and bounded east by the land late of Nathaniel Liscomb. And 1/3 of my right in the Old Field Beach, and 1/2 of my meadow and creek thatch adjoining, Also 20 acres, joining south to my son Daniel's land, running north until it makes 20 acres. I leave to my three daughters, Phebe, Ruth, and Hannah, the other half of my lot in the Old Field at a place called Whitehall. I leave to my son Daniel 1/3 of my right in Old Field Beach and 1/2 of my meadow and thatch joining the same, being the west half. Also all my right on the South Beach, due on the right originally William Salyr's. I leave to my three daughters all my personal estate. I make my son Jonathan and Elijah Smith executors.

Witnesses, Daniel Smith, Elijah Smith, Timothy Smith. Proved, June 11, 1768, before Richard Miller, Surrogate. (Jonathan Hallock was a Quaker.) Confirmed April 12, 1769.

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Page 468.--In the name of God, Amen, April 29, 1759. I, WILLIAM SALMON, of Southold, in Suffolk County, being weak in body. I leave to my eldest son, Joshua Salmon, all my farming implements, oxen, and carpenter tools. I leave to my son William 20 shillings. To my son Nathaniel œ10. To my son Stephen œ20 above what I have already given him. To my son John œ15. To my daughter, Hannah Hempstead, a negro girl. To my daughter Abigail œ20, 2 cows, 2 swine, 4 sheep, and all household stuff and a negro girl. My executors are to sell all lands and meadows, and the rest of movable estate, and a negro boy, to pay debts and funeral charges. All the rest I leave to my 4 youngest sons, William Nathaniel, Stephen, and John. I make my brother, Benjamin Bayley, and my cousin, Robert Hempstead, executors.

Witnesses, John Salmon, Daniel Tuthill, Jr., Phebe Goldsmith. Proved, May 14, 1759.

NOTE BR: William Salmon was married to Hannah Bayley, HGB #3006, dau. of Stephen the Town Clerk od Southold. The children of William and Hannah Salmon are listed in Genealogies of Long Island Families 1600s-1800s, GPC, Inc., Baltimore, CD #173. The children named were: William, Nathaniel, Abigail, Nathaniel, Stephen, Abigail and John.

William Salmon of this will was born Aug. 12, 1684. He married Hannah Bayley Nov. 25, 1708. Hannah Bayley died Feb. 2, 1755 and William married 2nd, Sarah Horton and had daus. Hannah and Elizabeth. After the death of William, Sarah Horton Salmon married Capt. John Concklyne. All of this information on William Salmon's family is from CD #173, c.1997, Broderbund Software, Inc.

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Page 346.--In the name of God, Amen. I, RICHARD BAYLES, of Florida, in Orange County, being in health. I leave to my son Richard all my farm and lands whereon my son and I now live. I leave to my son Jonathan all that farm whereon he now lives, joining to a Cedar Swamp and the lands of Ephraim Clark, deceased. I leave to my wife Deborah the use of my house and movable estate, and as much of the income of both my farms as she shall think fit, during her widowhood. I leave to my three daughters, Lurania, Ruhema, and Sarah, all my personal estate and œ15 each. I leave to my daughter, Jean Holley, a cow. My sons Richard and Jonathan are to pay all debts, and Richard is to pay 2/3. I make Dr. Nathaniel Elmer and George Wood, executors.

Dated December 6, 1762. Witnesses, Henry Case, William Denn, Margary Case. Proved, June 1, 1768, before John Gale.

NOTE BR: This is HGB's Richard Bayles #44 who in 1741 sold land to the Presbyterian Congregation of Florida for the purpose of erecting a meeting house. His children are #123-128.

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New-Jersey. BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed, issued out of the supreme court of this province, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements which were of JOHN MUIRHEAD, deceased, at the suit of the executors of Abraham Lynsen, deceased, I have taken and seized a plantation near Cranberry, containing, by estimation, 440 acres of good land, and has on it a dwelling-house and good barn, and a fine bearing young orchard, convenient to meeting, mill and market, of and belonging to the said John Muirhead, deceased: Now these are to give notice, that the said land and premises, taken as aforesaid, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, on Friday the twenty-fourth day of January next, on the premises; the said vendue to begin at twelve o'clock of the same day, at which time and place the terms and conditions of sale will be declared and made known, by me, JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff.

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Page 521.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DAMARIS LUDLAM, of Jamaica, in Queens County, widow, being sick. I leave to my sister, Elizabeth Smith, and my cousins [nieces], Mary McNish, wife of Mr. George McNish, Sarah Van Dyke, and Ruth Scott, daughters of my sister Jemima all my apparell. I leave to my cousin, Isaac Mills, of Jamaica, œ20; To my sister, Elizabeth Smith, œ10; and to my cousin, Mary McNish œ8; and to her daughter, Ruth McNish, œ6; To Samuel Knap, son of my sister Jemima, œ6; To my cousins, Ruth Smith and Abigail Mott, daughters of my sister Ruth, deceased, œ3 each. All the rest of my estate to be sold by my executors, and after paying all expenses, I leave the remainder to all the legatees above mentioned, except Ruth Smith and Abigail Mott. I make Thomas Bayles and Daniel Bayles, both of Jamaica, executors. Dated May 26, 1767. Witnesses, Males Lewis, John Smith, Robert Hinchman. Proved, June 5, 1767.

NOTE BR: I can't identify this family. It is possible that Damris was the dau.of Daniel Bayles #16 and sister to Daniel #40. HGB lists no daughters for Daniel #16, only sons Daniel, Samuel and John. The wife of Daniel Bayles #16 was Sarah who was at first called Lulum. HGB later decided, in one of his supplements, that Sarah could not be a Ludlum. In "The Ludlum Correction", Genealogies of Long Island Families, a Ludlum, wife of Daniel Bayles is named. I cannot, at this time, say who this Daniel, husband of Miss Ludlum, was.

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Page 14.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID CARMAN, of Jamaica, in Queens County, laborer, being sick, this August 14, 1767. I leave to my wife Susanah "all and whatever household goods and other things which I have had with her, since I was married to her." Also all my Indian corn, buckwheat, and vegetables, now growing on my own l and, and all meat and provisions. My executors are to sell all my real estate and the rest of my movables, at "publick out crye, or vendue," to the highest bidder, and pay all debts. "I leave to Increase Carpenter, Joseph Skidmore, David Bayles, Elias Bayles, and Nicholas Smith, the Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Congregation in Jamaica, œ10, the interest to be for the use of the minister and his successors, being Presbyterians, in all succeeding ages, for the upholding and supporting a standing ministry." All the rest to be put out at interest for the use of my wife during her life. But if she marries, she shall have œ100, if she releases all dower. If my wife dies before remarrying, then her daughter Mary is to have the œ100, and if she should die, then I leave it to my sister Hannah, but if she dies first, then to my sister, Keziah Ludlam, and her two daughters, Phebe and Mary. I leave all the rest to my uncle, John Carman, and his wife Deborah, for life, and then to my aunt and mother-in-law [stepmother?], Ann Mills, now the wife of Zebulon Mills. I make my trusty and wellbeloved friends, Nicholas Smith and William Ludlam, both of Jamaica, executors.

Witnesses, Frederick Van Wickelen (Sickelen ?), Jacob Bergen, Benjamin Hinchman. Proved, August 29, 1767, before Henry Dawson, Surrogate.

NOTE BR: Elias Bayles is most likely HGB's Elias #31 who was an elder of the Presbyterian Congregation. David Bayles may have been David #87 the nephew of Elias and the son of Nathaniel Bayles #35, brother of Elias.

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Page 350.--"I, JOHN TOOKER, of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, being this 3 of January, 1767, weak and sick." All debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to my eldest son Samuel œ5, and to his eldest son John œ25, and to his youngest son, Ostan Tooker, œ20. I leave to my daughter, Ruth Bayles, 20 shillings. "I leave to the 4 daughters of my daughter Ruth which were born on her to Vincent Jones, viz., Dorothy Smith, Julen, Penina, and Elizabeth, œ5 each." I leave to my said granddaughter, Julen Jones, a bed and furniture. I leave to my son Timothy all my real estate in Brookhaven, lands, meadows, and buildings, "and he shall provide all things necessary for his mother." I leave to my eldest daughter, Dorothy Ackerly, 1/2 of my personal estate, and the other half to my granddaughters, Dorothy Smith, Julen, Penina, and Elizabeth Jones. I make my wife and my son Timothy, executors.

Witnesses, Daniel Gibbs, Jonathan Thompson, Amos Smith. Proved before William Smith, Esq., May 26, 1768.

NOTE BR: Ruth Tooker Jones Bayles is unidentified.

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Page 467.--In the name of God, Amen. I, BENJAMIN BAYLEY, of Southold, in Suffolk County, "being something failing in body." I leave to my daughter Christian œ50 in household goods. My executors are to sell all estate, real and personal, including the house and land where my son Benjamin now lives. But if he clears my executors from two bonds, then he is to have the same. The house and land where my son Gamaliel lives are to be sold, and after all debts are paid, the remainder to my sons Gamaliel, Jonathan, and Nathaniel. "And as for that lot of land which was formerly Major John Salmon, and which lyes near upon my lands, it is to be sold immediately after the death of widow Liddia Salmon, and the money returned to the estate of Major Salmon." I make Robert Hempstead, Esq., and my son in-law, Baranabas Horton, and my son Gamaliel, executors.

Dated, May 9, 1770. Witnesses, Mary Davis, Lydia Tuthill, Christopher Bradley. Proved, December 9, 1770.

NOTE BR: This is Benjamin Bayles #3011, son of Stephen of Southold #3001 and his second wife Mary. The wife of Benjamin, Susanna (Horton) Concklin Bayles died in Nov. 1769 (HGB). She was the dau. of Barnabas Horton (HGB). Benjamin's dau. Susanna was the wife of the Barnabas Horton named in this will (HGB).

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Page 273.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JONATHAN BAILEY, of Florida, in Orange County, being weak. I leave to my wife Elizabeth 1/3 of all my personal estate, after debts are paid, and 1/3 of the income of all my real estate so long as she remains my widow; "Also one gray mare, over and above her thirds." I leave to my eldest son, Richard, œ10, when he is 21. I leave to my son Jonathan all the farm I now live on, with all the houses and appurtenances, but my wife is to live in the house so long as she remains my widow. And my son Richard is to pay to my sons, Benjamin and Asa, œ40 when they are of age. I leave the rest of my present estate to all my children. I make my wife and my brother, Richard Bailey, and Nathaniel Elmore, executors.

Dated April 29, 1772. Witnesses, Isaac Nicolls, Ananias Whitman, Daniel Corwin. Proved, May 10, 1772.

NOTE BR: This is HGB's Jonathan Bayles #123.

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Page 384.--In the name of God, Amen. I, NOAH SMITH, of Jamaica in Queens County, wheelright, being sick and weak in body. My executors shall sell so great a part of my real and personal estate as they shall find necessary for paying my debts and funeral charges. The rest of my estate I bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife for her to enjoy the income thereof so long as she shall remain my widow and no longer. To Joseph Skidmore, Nicholas Smith and Daniel Bayles, the present Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Church in Jamaica in Queens County the sum of œ10 to be paid them within one year after my decease and to be by them and their successors put out to interest for the use of the said Church. After the death or marriage of my wife I will that my whole estate be sold and the money disposed of as follows, to wit: To my son Othniel œ20, to my son Nehemiah œ20, to my daughter Mary œ20, to my daughter Phebe œ20, to my daughter Theodosia œ20, to my daughter Tabitha œ20, to my grandchildren, children of my daughter Eunice, late the wife of Benjamin Everit, œ5. The remainder of my estate shall be divided into ten parts, one tenth each to my children, Othniel, Nehemiah, Prissilla, wife of Nehemiah Carpenter, Mary, Phebe, Theodosia and Tabitha Smith, and one tenth to my grandchildren, children of my son, Nicholas Smith, deceased, namely, Patience, Prissilla, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Noah, Mary and Phebe, equally divided amongst them, and one tenth to the children of my son, Noah Smith, deceased, namely, Jeffery, Phebe and George, equally divided, and the remaining tenth to the children of my daughter Unice, deceased, namely, Unice and Mary. I will that my son Nehemiah shall be put out to learn a trade as soon as a proper place can be got for him. I appoint Mary, my wife, my brother-in-law, William Ludlum, and my son Othniel, executors.

Dated August 3, 1777. Witnesses, William Lewis, of Jamaica, carpenter; Nathaniel Mills, Abraham Colyer. Proved, Queens County, January 31, 1785. Administration granted to Mary Smith and Othniel Smith, February 10, 1785.

NOTE BR: Nicholas Smith married Fanny Bayles, HGB's #186. Fanny was the dau. of Elias Bayles and Abigail. Fanny had a brother Daniel Bayles, #187. Daniel Bayles may be HGB's Daniel #39 who may have been an elder of the Presbyterian Congregation. Daniel Bayles #39 lived in Jamaica and HGB cites "Records of the First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica".

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Page 277.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN PINE, of the Fishkill, in Duchess County, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Joshua, my tract of land whereon he now lives at Cow Neck, on Long Island, being 35 acres, with all buildings, etc.; And a negro man, Isaac, now with him. I leave to my son Sylvanus the house where he now dwelleth at Fishkill, and six acres of land adjoining the main road before his door and surrounding his house. I also leave him one-half of the farm I now live on, and one-half of the grist mill and orchard. I leave to my son Philip one-half of my farm where I now dwell, and one-half of my grist mill, barn, and orchard. The house and barn to be valued by two neighbors, and Philip is to pay to Sylvanus one-half the value directly after in cash. I leave to my daughter, Abigail Bailey, a negro wench and œ280. My sons, Sylvanus and Philip, shall pay to my son Joshua and my daughter Abigail œ210. I leave to my daughter Abigail my silver tankard and spoons. I leave to my son Philip six Shillings of Patent Right in the Town of Hempstead, on Long Island. I leave to my son Joshua one-half of my undivided lands in Hempstead, and the other half to my sons, Sylvanus and Philip. All the rest I leave to my four children. I make my friend and brother-in-law, John Carman, and Cornelius Van Wyck, executors."

Dated August 19, 1765. Witnesses, James Duncan, Henry Buys, James Bailey. Proved, November 27, 1781, upon oath of James Duncan, Esq., "now of Duchess County, but late of Queens County, Long Island." The executors died before the will was proved, and Letters of Administration were granted to Joshua Pine, "miller, formerly of Hempstead, Long Island, but now of Rombout Precinct, in Duchess County."

NOTE BR: I do ot know who Abigail Bayley was. She may have bee born a Bailey or she may have been a Bailey widow.The Bayles family of Long Island was associated with the Carman family. Daniel Alexander Bayles #577, son of William Puntine Bayles #405 of Plain Field Long Island, married Mary Carman.

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Page 164.--"I, MARY CARMAN, daughter of Thomas Carman, deceased, of Hempstead, in Queens County, single woman, finding old age upon me, and willing to make my will before I depart this life. I leave to my three sisters, Hannah Van Wyck, Ruth Hicks, and Phebe Townsend, all my household goods, and to each of them œ50. I leave to Abigail Carman, my brother's daughter, œ20. To Stephen Powell's daughter Mary œ10. I leave all the rest to the sons of my brother, Thomas Carman, viz., Thomas, Samuel, and Joseph. My executors are to sell my estate. I make my brother-in-law, John Townsend, of Westbury, and my kinsman, Stephen Powell, and Abraham Van Wyck, executors."

Dated January 18, 1775. Witnesses, Samuel Van Wyck, Daniel Pine, Sarah Pine. Proved, December 18, 1776.

NOTE BR: I mentioned earlier that there was an association between the Hallock family and Bayles family of Long Island. This will is included because of that association.

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Page 204.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, PATIENCE LUDLAM, of Jamaica, in Queens County, widow, being in good health. All debts to be paid. I leave to my granddaughter, Patience Ludlam, daughter of my son, William Ludlam, œ5. To my granddaughter, Mary Ludlam, daughter of my son, Daniel Ludlam, œ5. To my granddaughter, Patience Ludlam, daughter of my son, Nicholas Ludlam, œ5. To my greatgranddaughter, Patience Smith, daughter of my grandson, Ludlam Smith, œ5. All these to be paid when of age. I leave to my son, Daniel Ludlam, 20 shillings current money of New York for and towards buying him a Large Bible. And to my son Nicholas 20 shillings for the same purpose. I leave to my son Nicholas œ10. To my daughter Judith œ20. To my granddaughter, Patience Ludlam, my black silk cloak, best pair of gloves, and a white apron. All the rest of my wearing apparell to my three daughters, Mary, wife of Amos Denton, Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Everitt, and Judith, and to my granddaughter Patience, wife of Andrew Oakley. All the rest to my three daughters. I make my son-in-law, Daniel Everitt, and my cousin, Moses Higby, executors."

Dated February 18, 1775. Witnesses, William Ludlam, Jr., Robert Hinchman. Proved, March 10, 1777.

NOTE BR: This will is included because of the associations between the Ludlam and Bayles families. Ephraim Bayles #162, b.1762, married Patience Ludlam, dau. of William and Pricilla (HGB).

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Page 282.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN MILLS, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being in good health. I leave to my grandson, John Mills, son of my son Daniel, a certain lot of salt meadow lying at a place called the further East Neck, in Jamaica, commonly called a five-acre lot. I leave to my son William six shillings. To my son John my Bible and a Book called the 'Practice of Piety.' I leave to my son John and my grandson Daniel all my wearing clothes. To my granddaughter, Mary Mills, daughter of my son Daniel, my bed whereon I lodge. The rest of my movable estate I leave 1/3 to my daughter Charity, 1/3 to my daughter Elizabeth and my grandson, Thomas Hegeman, and 1/3 to my son John and his children, and 1/3 to the children of my son Daniel. I make my son John, and my friend and neighbor, Ephraim Balis [Baylis], and Nathaniel Box, executors."

Dated April 29, 1777. Witnesses, Isaac Baylis, Jacob Stevens, Deborah Box. "I leave to my daughter-in-law, Mary Mills, widow of my son Daniel, a new mourning gown to the value of 30 shillings. I leave to my grandson, Daniel Mills, the right I now have in the Burying Ground and the Pall now belonging to Springfield." Proved, April 7, 1780.

NOTE BR: Ephraim Balis may have been Ephraim Bayles #70 or his son Ephraim #162. Isaac may have been Isaac Bayles #90.

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Page 347.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, ISRAEL CONKLIN, of Hunttington South, in Suffolk County, being in good health. I leave to my son, Jacob Conklin, all that piece of land joining to the west of Commack, to the southeast of East Hills, formerly my father's; And ten acres of land here at Hunttington South, off the south end of that field which goes by the name of the Long Field, joining to Great Neck east and west; And 1/5 of all my undivided lands in the Baiting Place Purchase; And 1/5 of my lands on the islands and meadows. I leave to my son Isaac 1/2 of my lot on Hunttington Little West Neck; And 1/5 of my undivided lands in Baiting Place Purchase, and 1/5 of my undivided lands on the islands and meadows. I leave to my son, John Conklin, if he should live to return home, œ200, to be paid by my sons, Israel, Alexander, and Smith Conklin. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Ketcham, œ300. To my daughter, Deborah Ketcham, œ100. I leave to my daughter, Susanah Conklin, a good bed and furniture and œ200. I leave to my son, Israel Conklin, 1/3 of all the rest of my lands and tenements here where I live on Half Neck; And 1/3 of all my lands at the Half Hollow Hills; And 1/3 of my lands in Little West Neck; And 1/5 of my lands in Baiting Place Purchase, and islands and marshes, and 1/3 of all the rest of my estate. I leave to my sons, Israel, Alexander, and Smith Conklin, each 1/3 of all the rest of my estate. I make my good friends, Zebulon Ketcham and John Buffett, executors."

Dated August 6, 1778. Witnesses, Joshua Ketcham, Israel Ketcham, Seth Purdy. Proved, July 4, 1780.

NOTE BR: This will is included because of the known association between the Bayles and Conklin families.

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Page 100.--"In the name of God, Amen, December 16, 1774. I, DANIEL LAKE, of Gravesend, I leave to my son Daniel my Long Gun, and a weaver's Loom, likewise a corn mill to clean grain with, and a wood sled, before any division, and two negro children. And he is to pay œ50; That is to say, œ25 to my grandson Guysbert Lake, eldest son of my son John, deceased, and the other œ25 among my children, that is to say, to my grandson Gysbert, my granddaughter Elizabeth wife of (???) Bantal, and Rachel Smith, and to my son Dirck, and David Lake, Neeltie Hubbard, Mary Voorhees, Sarah Johnson, and Elana Benham. As to my daughter Elizabeth, to whom I have already advanced, It is my will that none of her children shall have anything out of my estate more than they have already had. All the rest of my estate to my children and grandchildren. I make my sons, Dirck and Daniel, executors."

Witnesses, Samuel Hubbard, Samuel Stryker, Hendrick Johnson. "I give to my son Daniel my Fishing Net." Proved, February 25, 1778.

NOTE BR: This will is included because of the association between the Bayles and Lake families.

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