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Subject: Will of Nathaniel Britton
His mother, Mary (could be Mary Ann Stillwell, who married Nathaniel Britton
bef 1665, This Mary Ann Stillwell was the daughter of Nicholas Stillwell and
Ann Van Dyke), was the second wife of Lambert Garrison/Gerritszen. Nathanial
at one time had deeded an acrea of land over to his mother, Mary, wife of
Lambert Garrison, Sr.
Nathaniel Britton's wife was Elizabeth Garritson, daughter of Jan
Gerritszen and Elizabeth Gysberts, and granddaughter of Gerrit Janszen Van
Oldenburg and Clara Matthys. I don't know if there was any relationship to
Lambert Garrison or not. I could not find any. Elizabeth's sister, Aeltje,
was the second wife of Pieter Praal or Prall. And I think after Nathaniel and
her sister Aeltje died Elizabeth may have been the third wife of Pieter
Prall. There was an Elizabeth mentioned in his Will as his wife. These Will
take you on a merry chase. They do tie in a lot of the different families.
Now this one also mentions the Poillon family which we have dealt with in the
past. James, I believe, is the son of Jacques Poillon, Jr and Catharine Le
Conte (whose brother was, Pieter Le Conte, I just posted his Will). Will that
helps me out there. Like I said it takes us around in a circle, but I love
it. Now if you would like me not to go into these details I will stop. I am
not always right as you have noticed in the past. So be sure to check it all
out. That is what the fun is in Genealogy is all about. I more than welcome
any comments or corrections on any of my work.
Wayne
Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills, Vol XI, Prior to 1790, pages 150 & 151:
In the name of God, Amen. June 1, 1729. I, NATHANIEL BRITTON, of Richmond
County, Esq., being at this time dangerously ill. whereas it has pleased God
to give unto me thirteen children, which are all now living, being six sons
and seven daughters, namely, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail,
Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel, and William.
And whereas the first four have been portioned and provided for out of my
estate, and the fifth and sixth have been partially provided for. I will that
all funeral charges and debts be paid. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, a negro
woman, and one third of my personal estate. I leave to my son William, a lot
of land, 60 acres, and 6 acres of salt meadow, thereto belonging, situate at
the head of Fresh kill, which was sold to me by James Dye. And he is to pay
to my grandson, Nathaniel, son of my son Abraham, deceased, ��30, when he is
of age. If my son William dies without issue, then I leave the above to my
sons, John and Samuel. I leave to my sons, John and Samuel, all my farm or
Plantation where I now live, in the South Precinct of Richmond County; lying
between the Plantations of Col. Nicholas Britton and Vincent Fountain, Jr.,
with all appurtenances. The northeast part, joining Col. Nicholas Britton, is
to be for my son John; and the southwest part to my son Samuel. The Hommachs,
in the Fresh meadow are to be in the part of my son Samuel; and the rest of
the meadow equally between them. And they are to pay ��250 to six of my
daughters, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of James Poillon, Alice, wife of John
Cowell, each ��25. And to my daughters, Rebecca, Mary, Sarah, and Rachel, each
��50 when of age or married. I leave to my grandson Nathaniel, 2 cows and 2
mares. I leave to my son William, ��100. To my son Nicholas, 6 shillings. I
leave to my sons, John and Samuel, two thirds of my personal estate, and to
my wife the use of the farm. I make my wife and my son John, executors.
Witnesses, Lewis Stillwell, James Carman, Daniel Sayre, Jr. Proved, November
11, 1729.