Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol IV, Staten Island Church Records, 1909 BEGIN RECORDS OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH IN RICHMOND, STATEN ISLAND. Baptisms Born Baptized Parents Child 1742 April 10. Aug. 18. Larance Rolph, adult Jan. 22. Patience Lake, his wife 1765 Feb. 12. Larance Rolph & Patience William Roberson Lake, his wife March 4. Cornelius Egberts Cornelius, Bp. at Dorsett's house Jan. 24. Catharine Lake, his 1st ch. [1827] wife Nov. 29. Cornelius Egbert Catharine Bp. at house of her May 31. Catharine Lake, his Maria mother [1828] wife Aug. 28. William Egbert John William Aug. 12. Mary Ann Lake, [1831] his wife Aug. 28. Cornelius Egbert Annet Lake 1830. Catharine Lake, his Dec. 16. wife 1831 Dec. 29. Cornelius Egbert Emeline In their dwelling Aug. 29. Catharine Lake, his [1833] wife Dec. 25. William Egbert Catharine 1835- Mary Ann Lake, Ann April 25. his wife 1838. Dec. 9. Cornelius Egbert Henrietta July 2. Catharine Lake, his wife 1839. Oct. 11. William Egbert Mary Eliza- Bp. in house of parents March 21. Mary Elizabeth beth in North Quarter. Lake, his wife Sponsors, parents & gr.-mother 1844. Dec. 29. Cornelius Egbert Louisa Parents & gr.-mother June 25. Catharine Lake, his wife Jan. 7. Wm. Egbert at Joseph 1843- Grantville May 17. Mary Ann Lake, 1848. his wife 1815. Oct. 4. Tom. a negro of Mr. John Fountain's, about 23 Sal, " of Mr. Barnt Lake, " 18. With consent of masters in writing 1825. Cornelius Egbert, son of John Egbert & Mary (Holmes), June 5. his wife Catharine Lake, dau. of Barnet Lake, decd., & Cath., his wife. Md. at the bride's mother's 1828. Nov. 29. William Egbert, son of John Egbert, Senr., & his wife, decd. Mary Ann Lake, daug. of Widow Catharine Lake at whose house the marriage took place Egbert, Cornelius, child of Cornelius & Cath., m. n. Lake, d. 10 April, 1827. 1742. [1765] April 10. Aug. 18. Larance Rolph, adult Jan. 22. Patience Lake, his wife 1765. Feb.12. Larance Rolph & Patience William Rob- Lake, his wife erson 1780. [1782] Sep. 28. Feb. 5 William Lake John 1782. March 16. William Lake Sarah 1798, Jan. 3. Roger Barnes, Sally Lake END From: WayneLII at aol.com (WayneLII at aol.com) Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 20:20:28 EST BEGIN Joseph Rolph was married to Neeltje Croesen, daughter of Hendrick Croesen and Cornelis Corssen. I think the person that transcribed this Will thought then was an r in the name Kraesser. Anyways. Joseph's son, Lawrence Rolph married Patience Lake, who was born 22 Jan 1742 and Lawrence Rolph was born 10 April 1742. They both were baptized as adults on 18 August 1765 in St. Andrew's Chruch Richmond County, New York. Lawrence died prior to 1781 and his wife Patience married Cornelius Cole, son of Abraham Cole. This information comes from another Will which had Patience Rolph listed as a witness, but when it was proved in 1781 it stated that Patience was now the wife of Cornelius Cole. But right now I can't find that Will (just found it and put it below) Lawrence Rolph and Patience had a son, William Roberson Rolph born 12 Feb 1765 and was baptized the same day his parents were. (all of this was on page 254 Staten Island Church Records, by Tobia Wright.) Four of the other six children were baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Port Richmond, STaten Island, New York. Cornelia Rolph 18 sep 1744, wit, Gerret Croesen, Claesie Croesen (page 53 SI Church records) Abraham Rolph 20 may 1746, wit, none (page 55 same book) Benjamin Rolph 26 apr 1748, witn, not (page 56 same book) Elizabeth Rollph 7 nov 1749, wit, Cornelis and Catharine (page torn) page 58, same book. I think maybe Mary and Ann were born prior to lawrence who was born in 1742 Wayne Abstracts of Wills Vol IX 1777-1783, pages 15-16: Page 80.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH ROLPH, of Richmond County, Esquire, being in perfect health, May 10, 1764. My executors are to sell enough personal property to pay debts and discharge what may remain unpaid of the sums of money charged by my father-in-law, Hendrick Kraesser, on the lands devised by him to his daughter Nealtie. I leave to my son Lawrence the land I bought of Mr. Dongan, lying on the south side of the mill brook, excepting the mill lately erected and the stream, reserving for the mill the privilege of digging and damming where necessary, and as much land as may be necessary for a log yard and for a road to said mill; And he shall pay to his sisters, Mary and Ann, [pounds]200. I also leave to my son Lawrence a sufficient road from the northeast part of said land, crossing the mill brook where it is now used, and from thence northeast to the Clove road; Also four acres of salt meadow which I bought of Frederick Burger, together with a right which I purchased of Colonel Dongan for four acres to be taken up where most convenient. I leave to my son Abraham all those lands and tenements on the north side of Staten Island at present in my possession; Also those several pieces of meadow lately devised by Hendrick Kraesser to his daughter Nealtie. But his mother Nealtie is to enjoy the same for life. And he shall pay to his sisters, Cornelia and Elizabeth, [pounds]400. My old wench Lydia is to have a good support for life. I leave to my son Abraham my silver tankard, and the rest of my personal estate to my four daughters, Mary, Ann, Cornelia, and Elizabeth. I make my friends, David Mersereau and Joshua Mersereau, Esquires, executors." Witnesses, Richard Lawrence, Daniel Salter, Hankey Elliss. Codicil, October 26, 1765. "My son Abraham has power to sell so much wood land as will raise [pounds]400, to be paid to my two daughters. I leave to my sons, Lawrence and Abraham, all my reserved rights in my saw mill, and six acresof land on the north side of the mill brook." Witnesses, Richard Lawrence, shipwright, William Fraser, Lawrence Murray. Proved, October 6, 1777. Abstracts of Wills Vol IX 1777-1783, page 73: Page 121.--"In the name of God, Amen, April 20, 1777. I, EDWARD PERINE, of Richmond County, farmer, being very sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Ann the use of all my estate till my youngest child is of age. I leave to my son Joseph all the farm I now live on, except 6 acres of salt meadow. And he is to pay to his brother Henry [pounds]450. I also leave him my bay mare. To my son Henry [pounds]450 and a colt. I leave to my son Edward all that farm or Plantation I purchased of Captain Stanton, and 6 acres of salt meadow out of the farm left to my son Joseph, bounding on the rear of the land of Lewis Ryerz, of the same width, and to extend southeast to make 6 acres. I leave to my four daughters, Mary, Sarah, Ann, and Margaret, all my money in cash, and due to me, when they are of age or married. All the rest I leave to my wife Ann. I make my brother, Henry Perine, and my brother-in-law, Richard Conner, Esq., executors." Witnesses, Elisha Lawrence, Benjamin Seaman, Patience Rolph, George Taylor, Jr. Proved, September 2, 1779. Patience Rolph was then the wife of Cornelius Cole. END Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:25:43 -0800 From: Barbara Ribling BEGIN I am now working with the will abstracts collected by the NYHS. I found the wills regarding the COLE family of interest and so I looked at a few more wills. I found the following wills which may interest anyone researching these families: NYHS IX Page 323.--"In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID COLE, of Richmond County. I leave to my brother, Stephen Cole, all my wearing apparell. To my father-in-law, John Marshall, my silver watch. An inventory to be made of all my estate. My son Cornelius is to be maintained and educated out of the money that is left to my wife Rebecca by her father, John Androvet, deceased. If my son Cornelius should live to be 21, he is to have half the estate and my wife the other half. If he dies under age, then all to my wife. But the money left to me by my father, Abraham Cole, is to go to my sister, Mary Lackman, and David, son of Jacob Cole, and David, son of Henry Perine. I make Cornelius Cole and Henry Perine, executors." Dated April 25, 1780. Witnesses, Philip Bowne, Obadiah Bowne, John Marshall. Proved, September 7, 1780. NOTE: In the will of David COLE we see reference to his father Abraham; his "sister" Mary LAKMAN (LAKEMAN?); David, son of Henry PERINE and, Cornelius COLE is an executor. David COLE's son Cornelius is not yet 21 and is probably not the named executor so we might deduce that the executor is the Cornelius COLE, son of Abraham, who married Patience (LAKE) ROLPH. Also note that COLE named both his "father-in-law" and his wife's deceased father. The term "father-in-law" did not have the same meaning that we give to it today. Often it meant step-father. ---------------------- NYHS IV Page 182.--In the name of God, Amen, August 10, 1751. I, ABRAHAM COLE, of Richmond County. I leave to my son Abraham 5, and my silver headed cane marked A. C. for his heir ship as heir at law. I leave to my wife Susannah 50, and full possession of all lands during her widowhood. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my children, Abraham, Susanah, Cornelius, Stephen, Jacob, and David, "and likewise the child that my wife is now bigg with." I make my wife and friends, Benjamin Simmons, and my son Abraham, executors. Witnesses, Abraham Pearse, Isaac Cole, Abraham Cole. Proved, October 13, 1752. NOTE: This is the will of Abraham, father of Cornelius who married Patience (LAKE) ROLPH and father of David who married Rebecca ANDROVET. -------------------------- On 24 April 1780, Zacheus VAN DYKE of Richmond Co. (Staten Island) made his will and named Cornelius COLE as an executor. The will was proved 31 May 1782. The abstract is in the NYHS Wills Vol. X, p.18. --------------------------- NYHS X Page 432.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JACOB COLE, of Staten Island in the County of Richmond, being weak in body. My executors to take so much of my moveable estate as shall discharge all my just debts and funeral expenses; also, to take the sum of 25, and keep and apply it for the best use of my son David; it being a legacy given him by his uncle, David Cole. All the residue of my estate, both real and personal, I leave to my beloved wife Anne during her widowhood, upon condition she brings up my children. But if she marry, then my executors are to sell the whole of my estate, real and personal, at vendue or otherways and the proceeds to be equally divided, between my wife and five sons, John, Cornelius, David, William, and Jacob Cole. If my wife marry, my executors to take that part of my estate which falls to the children, and out of the same to support them so long as the youngest is no longer chargeable to my estate. I make my brother, Cornelius Cole, and William Lakarman, my brother-in-law, executors, and my loving wife Anne, executrix. Dated October 28, 1781. Witnesses, Ephraim Johnson, Abraham Cole, Isaac Dooty. Proved, February 21, 1782. NOTE: Here is a will that is interesting for more than one reason. First, we can see that Jacob COLE also had a son Cornelius. It may be noted that the name "Cornelius COLE" is not uncommon, there being several men of this name. Here, we also have an executor named William LAKARMAN (or maybe LAKEMAN) who was also a "brother-in-law" to the testator Jacob COLE. Again, keep in mind that the term "brother-in-law" had more than one meaning. Jacob's wife was Anne. ---------------------- The will of Hendrick CRUSE of Staten Island, dated 11 Aug. 1760 is signed "Hendrick KROESEN". It names Joseph ROLPH as one of the executors. The will was proved 29 April 1761. See the NYHS Wills Vol. VI, p.76. Also, see the Corrections to the NYHS Wills, Vol II, for the will of Joseph ROLPH, "for Hendrick Kraesser read Hendrick Kroesen". On June 25, 1782, Abraham ROLPH was a witness to the will of Cornelius KRUSEN of Richmond Co. The will was proved Jan. 19, 1786. See the NYHS Wills Vol. XIII. END The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, by the Society; Vol. 6, Oct/1875 BEGIN Marriage Licenses in New York Previous to 1784, by Gideon J. Tucker, 1860 Page 219 DATE NAMES RECORD VOL PAGE 1764, April 4, Lake, Patience, and Lawrance Rolph, M.B. viii 133 1769, Feb 18, Lake, William, and Mary Tisen, M.B. xiv 37 END