"History of Richmond County, (Staten Island) New York, From its Discovery to the Present Time.", Richard M. Bayles, 1887 BEGIN LAKE. Daniel Lake made his will October 13, 1789, proved September 4, 1792, in which he mentions his wife Sarah, his sons Daniel and Joseph, and his grandson Daniel, son of his son William, deceased. END abstract of Misc->110.34.jpg BEGIN 30 Oct 1789 Daniel Lake of Richmond Co, NY spouse - Sarah ------ children: William, dec'd Daniel Joseph Else, mar Jacob Larzelere Sarah, mar John Michen Patience, mar Cornelius Cole Rebecca, mar Peter Meserean Anne, mar Cornelius ------ grandchildren (children of William): Daniel John Elizabeth END Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1895, XXVIII, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in the Surrogate's Office of New York County, Vol. IV, 1744-1753, with Letters of Administrations granted 1745-1753; Publication Fund Series; New York, MDCCCXCVI. BEGIN p. 201 - Liber 16, p. 371. In the name of God, Amen, I, Daniel Perrine, of the County of Richmond, being sick. All my movable estate to be disposed of and divided among my wife and children. My wife is to have a share and a half, and my eldest son is to have 10 shillings more that the rest (names of wife and children not given). Dated November 13, 1748. Witnesses, Daniel Lake, Benjamin Britton, Peter Pullen. James Guion and William Walton, executors. Proved, December 13, 1748. END Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1896, XXIX, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in the Surrogate's Office of New York County, Vol. V, 1754-1760, with Letters of Administration Granted 1753-1760; Publication Fund Series; New York, MDCCCXCVII. BEGIN pp. 46, 47 - Liber 19, p. 181. In the name of God, Amen. I, John Vanderbeak, of Richmond County, "knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time." My executors are to sell all my estate, reserving to my good wife Hannah one cupboard, one bed and furniture, and 5 chairs. I leave to my son, Rem Vanderbeak, £5. All the remainder to be divided between wife Hannah and my children (not named). I [p. 47] make my good friend, Dolph [Daniel]1 Lake, and Stephen Martin, [Jr.]2 executors. Dated September 26, 1754. Witnesses, William Walton, Thomas Stillwell, Gilbert White. Proved before John Godbe, in New York, November 12, 1754. 1 & 2 NYHS v40, Wills-Corrections, p. 200. p. 243 - Liber 21, p. 40. In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Guyon, of Staten Island, being weak, this 7 of December, 1757. I leave to my cousin (nephew), Joseph Guyon, son of my brother, James Guyon, all my lands and meadows and tenements, also £100. I leave to my sister Anne, wife of John Garrison, £100. To my brother, Stephen Guyon, £40. To my brother, John Guyon, £40. To my sisters, Sarah and Elizabeth, £30 each. To my mother, Mary Guyon, £30. To Joseph Garrison, son of John Garrison, £40. To my uncle, Philip Guyon, £15. "I leave to my brother's two daughters, Mary and Ariantie, each £15." All the rest I leave to my brother James. I make my brother James and my uncle, Samuel Holmes, executors. Witnesses, Daniel Lake, William Barnet, Joseph Holmes, Jr. Proved, June 15, 1758. END Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1897, Vol. XXX; Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Vol. VI, 1760-1766, with Letters of Administration Granted, 176-1766; Publication Fund Series; New York, MDCCCXCVIII. BEGIN pp. 432, 433 - Liber 25, p. 201. In the name of God, Amen. I, Christian Corsen, Esq., of Richmond County. I order all debts paid. I leave to my daughter Neetiea (?), wife of France Gerbrantz, all that my two lots of land situate at the north side of Richmond County, "over against Shooters Island," during her life, and after her decease to her two sons, Christian and Daniel Gerbrantz. The former to have his choice, and they are to pay £50 each to their sisters. I leave to my two grandsons Cornelius and Daniel, sons of my son Cornelius, deceased, 10 acres of salt meadow adjoining to the meadow of Richard Merall and Mathew Deaker. I leave to my grandson Daniel, son of my son Daniel Corsen, Esq., deceased, all the rest of my lands and meadows and tenements, when he is of age. But Mary Corsen, widow of my said son, Daniel Corsen, is to have the use of it to maintain and educate the three children of my son Daniel. I leave to my grandsons, Peter, Christian, Cornelius, and Daniel, sons of my son, Cornelius Corsen, deceased, all my lands in New Jersey. I leave to my three grandchildren, Richard, Daniel, and Ann, chil- [p. 432] dren of my son Daniel, deceased, 1/2 of all my movable estate. I leave to my grandchildren, Peter, Christian, Cornelius, Daniel, Mary, Jane, Katherine, and Ann, children of my son Cornelius, deceased, the other half. I make my daughter-in-law, Mary Corsen, widow, and my grandson, Cornelius Corsen, and Abraham Speer, and Daniel Lake, executors. My two grandsons, children of my son Daniel, deceased, shall have a liberal education. My grandson Daniel shall pay to his sister Ann £50. Dated February 5, 1762. Witnesses, Henry Wildman, Walter Clendre, John Hillyer. Codicil. -- Confirms the will. I leave to my four granddaughters, Mary, Jane, Katharine, and Ann, an equal share in my lands in New Jersey. The 5 acres of salt meadow left to my grandson Cornelius I give to my three grand children, Sarah, Catharine, and Peter Corsen, and Mary Maclean. Dated July 9, 1763. Witnesses, John Hillyer, Pierre De Grout, Thomas Lisk. Codicil. -- My daughter-in-law, Mary Corsen, having died without leaving a will, and her eldest son Richard is her heir at law, which will give him a suitable provision. I hereby revoke my legacy to my said grandson, Richard Corsen, and I leave the same to my granddaughter Antee, daughter of my son Daniel, deceased. I also leave her a negro man and negro girl which were lately purchased for me at the vendue of the estate of John Beek. Dated December ----, 1764. Witnesses, Richard Lawrence, Abraham Barkelow, Deborah Smith. Proved, January 7, 1766, before Benjamin Seaman, Surrogate. END Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1900, Vol., XXXIII; Abstracts of Wills, on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Vol. IX, January 7, 1777 - February 7, 1783, with Letters of Administration, January 17, 1779 - February 18, 1783; Publication Fund Series; New York, MDCCCCI. BEGIN p. 7 - Liber 31, p. 28. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Johannes Simonson, of New Dorp, on Staten Island, yeoman, being weak and sick. I leave to my son Johanes £200 when he is 21, the interest being apploed to his bringing up. If he dies, it is to go to my wife Catharina. I leave to my wife the house where I now live, with all lands, negroes, live stock, and household furniture, unti my son Johanes is of age, and then the whole to be sold, and the money to be divided among my wife and my son Johanes, and the heirs of my daughter Ann and the heirs of my daughter Gertrye, and my daughters, Allie, Mary, and Zena (or Tena?), and my son Hendrick. I leave to my son Johanes my silver Tankard. To my grandson, John Cruse, my silver watch. To my granddaughter, Ann Martin, my negro wench. I make Cornelius Van Wagenen, Aaron Cortelyou, and Daniel Lake, Jr., son of Daniel Lake, Esq., executors." March 15, 1777. Witnesses, Samuel Thurston, Christian Jacobson, Ann Lake. Proved, March 24, 1777. END