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I also have this will.
I do not know how this Nathaniel fits into the family.
Agnes Cloninger
Will Book H page 403-408 Town of Clinton County of Dutchess NY
I Nathaniel Cheeseman considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and
being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same,) do
make and publish this my last Will & testament as follows viz: First, I
order and devise the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as
soon as may be consistant after my decease. Item: I give and bequsath to
my beloved wife Charlotte Cheesman all my household furniture of every
description, one cow, and one horse which she may choose from my stock,
also my one horse waggon and harnasse(sic)which I give and bequesth to my
said wife without reserve. I also give and bequeath to my said Wife two
rooms of her choice in my dwelling house with a privlege in the chamber and
cellar as may be necessary for her convenience. Also all necessary firewood
provision & clothing as she may choose. Also all needful attedance and
nursing, medical or otherwise in sickness and in health during her life.
Also the sum of Twenty-five dollars in cash annually during her life
provided she claims or demands the same, which goods, chattles bequests and
priviledges above mentioned I give and bequeath to my said Wife in liew and
full (?) of her dower right or third.
Item: I also give and bequeath the residue of my stock and farming
utensels to my son Filkens Cheeseman. I also give and bequeath my homestead
farm situate in the town of Clinton aforesaid estimated at two hundred
twenty four acres more or less with the heriditaments and appurtances to my
son Filkens Cheeseman aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever subject
however to the incumbrance of the aforesaid rights privleges & payments
given to my Wife subject also to the Keeping of the horse and cow for the
benefit of my Wife aforesaid. Item: as to the residue of my personal
property not previously disposed of I give and bequeath to my son Coles
Cheesman and to my son Benjamin Cheeseman each one hundred dollars (?)
thereof and the one equal half of the residue of said personal property I
give and bequeath to the said Benjamin Cheeseman and the other equal half
thereof I give and bequeath to the children of my daughter Sophia Dodge
deceased Viz: John Dodge, Cheeseman Dodge, Samuel Dodge, Margaret Dodge,
Robert Dodge and David Dodge or the survivors of them in equal shares.
Item: I also give and bequeath to my son Coles Cheesman the whole use and
profit of the farm now in his possession situate in the Town of Clinton and
Pleasant Valley estimated at fifty acres more or less with the
hereditaments and appurtances for and during the time of his life, provided
however that if the said Coles ramains in the possession and occupancy of
said farm for the term aforesaid and not otherwise. And in case the said
Coles should decease and leave any lawful child, or children I then give
and bequeath the said Farm to such child or children as the case may be
But should the said Coles Cheeseman decease and leave no lawful child or
children as aforesaid I then give and bequeath the said farm with the
Hereditaments and appurtances to the children of my daughter Soveah
aforesaid viz: John, Cheeseman, Samuel, Margaret, Robert and David or the
survivors of them in equal shares. Item I hereby give grant and allow to
Doctor John Dodge of the town of Clinton aforesaid the use and profit of
the lot of land of mine adjoining the land of the said John Dodge estimated
at twenty acres more or less for and during the minority of my grandson
David Dodge or in case of his decease during the minority of the youngest
surviving of my daughter Sovia deceased, and when the said David or the
youngest surviving heir of the said Sovia shall arrive to lawful age I then
give and bequeath the said lot of land with its heriditaments and
appurtances to the children of the said Sovia deceased. Viz: John Dodge,
Cheeseman Dodge, Samuel Dodge, Margaret Dodge, Robert Dodge & David Dodge
or to the survivors of them in equal shares.
Item: I do hereby authoriaze and direct my Executors herein after named to
put out and keep at interest the shares of personal property given to my
grandchildren aforesaid or the survivors of them to pay to the said
grandchildren the several shares with the interest thereon and I hereby
give to my executors or the surviviors of them the whole charge and care of
aforesaid money with the full power in relation thereto as guardians duly
appointed by the chancellor or Surrogate. Lastly I do hereby constitute and
appoint my son Filkings Cheeseman of the Town of Clinton and my friend
Samuel M. Thurston of the Town of Pleasant Valley executors of this my last
Will and testament with full power for them or the survivors of them to
execute every part of the same and I do hereby revoke all former wills by
me made.
In witness thereof I the said Nathaniel Cheesman have hereto set my hand
and seal the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight-hundred & thirty.
Sealed published and declared by the within named Nathaniel to be his last
will and testament in the presence of witnesses.
Sarah Pearsy signed
Hannah Conklin Nathaniel Cheeseman
Samuel H. Thurston
Acompanied by sworn statements dated 23 Feb 1831 signed by Hannah S.
Conklin, Sarah Piersey, Samuel M. Thurston, Anthony G. Badgley
These stetements are quite lengthy and indicate that a previous will had
been drawn up by Anthony Badgley and also that Nathaniel was "intemperate"
in his drinking.
The last part from Agnes Cloninger
Part III
1725 acknowledged 1737
Ephraim Cheesman of hempstead for 240 pounds sold to Jonathan Hutchings,
Robert Hutchings and Caleb Morill every part and parcel of a tract of land
on north side of county containing 60 acres bounded by highway to Cow Neck
by Daniel Pearsalls land by Daniel Pearsalls land again to corner of Daniel
Pearsalls land to Thomas Williams land west by Richard Seamans land to a
white oak and thence to the highway.
furthermore I Ephraim Cheesman for myself do sell above premises and Ester
Cheesman my wife doth freely willingly give yield up and surrender all her
right of dower to the above the same.
later
Caleb Seamans of hempstead Estate of father Caleb Seamans deceased etc.
need next page
1738 confirmed 1750
I Ephraim Cheesman of hempstead in queens sell for 400 pounds paid by
Joseph and Benjamin cheesman of hempstead a tract of land in hempstead
bounded by trees called huckelberre point west to black oak bush then to
the cart road in all 150 acres.
1747
Between Ephraim Cheeseman of hempstead and Robart Marvin of same place, who
paid Ephraim 341 pounds 8s 7p for parcel of land situate at a place
called herrickes within twp of Hempstead containing 82 acres and 130 sq
rods, bounded south east at highway to Cow neck west by Henry Parsalls
north by Henry Parsalls land to Cheesman two and twenty acre lot west by
Henry Parsalls land along fence to the western boundary of land of Ephraim
cheesman north by parsalls land to two stumps called the south east and
north east corners of the two and twenty acre lot.
signed and sealed by Ephraim Cheesman and Esther F. Cheesman.
1748
indenture between Frances Davanport of queens mary his wife and thomas
cheesman shipwright . Frances Davenport for 240 pounds paid sold to Said
Thomas cheesman a parcel of land in hempstead adjoining east side
hempstead harbour being part of the farm of Jarvis Mudge died owning. it
was conveyed to able smith by Jarvis mudge's three sisters then conveyed by
able smith to Jarvis Dusenberree by deed in 1737 thence to Frances
Davanport and Mary Davenport his wife. Signed Frances and Mary Davanport
in presence of Derrick albertson and Joseph Dodge.
1749/50
Amos Powel of Bethpage in Oysterbay queens county on Nawsaw Island and John
Towndsend of Norrich in same place a house carpenter. Amos Powell sells to
Towndsend for 600 pounds a parcel of land being on the north side of
hempstead plains in the patent of hempstead near herrickes butted and bound
beginning at south east corder of land formerly belonging to Samuel Smith
but of late to Ephraim cheesman thence west as the fence now stands to
Robert Marvins land and then more west to the west end of Marvins then
south along marvins line to marked tree to the road and along it to the
planes and about northeast to place of zekiels Smith stood and to the
beginning. about 140 acres also
lot of salt of salt and fresh meadow on south side of island known as Near
Rockaway about 11 acres
signed by Amos Powell and witnessed by Mary and Samuel willis and sworn to
before Derrick Albertson a majesty of justice of the peace queens county in
1750.
more from agnes cloniger
Part II
1725 acknowledged 1737
Ephraim Cheesman of hempstead for 240 pounds sold to Jonathan Hutchings,
Robert Hutchings and Caleb Morill every part and parcel of a tract of land
on north side of county containing 60 acres bounded by highway to Cow Neck
by Daniel Pearsalls land by Daniel Pearsalls land again to corner of Daniel
Pearsalls land to Thomas Williams land west by Richard Seamans land to a
white oak and thence to the highway.
furthermore I Ephraim Cheesman for myself do sell above premises and Ester
Cheesman my wife doth freely willingly give yield up and surrender all her
right of dower to the above the same.
later
Caleb Seamans of hempstead Estate of father Caleb Seamans deceased etc.
need next page
1738 confirmed 1750
I Ephraim Cheesman of hempstead in queens sell for 400 pounds paid by
Joseph and Benjamin cheesman of hempstead a tract of land in hempstead
bounded by trees called huckelberre point west to black oak bush then to
the cart road in all 150 acres.
1747
Between Ephraim Cheeseman of hempstead and Robart Marvin of same place, who
paid Ephraim 341 pounds 8s 7p for parcel of land situate at a place
called herrickes within twp of Hempstead containing 82 acres and 130 sq
rods, bounded south east at highway to Cow neck west by Henry Parsalls
north by Henry Parsalls land to Cheesman two and twenty acre lot west by
Henry Parsalls land along fence to the western boundary of land of Ephraim
cheesman north by parsalls land to two stumps called the south east and
north east corners of the two and twenty acre lot.
signed and sealed by Ephraim Cheesman and Esther F. Cheesman.
1748
indenture between Frances Davanport of queens mary his wife and thomas
cheesman shipwright . Frances Davenport for 240 pounds paid sold to Said
Thomas cheesman a parcel of land in hempstead adjoining east side
hempstead harbour being part of the farm of Jarvis Mudge died owning. it
was conveyed to able smith by Jarvis mudge's three sisters then conveyed by
able smith to Jarvis Dusenberree by deed in 1737 thence to Frances
Davanport and Mary Davenport his wife. Signed Frances and Mary Davanport
in presence of Derrick albertson and Joseph Dodge.
1749/50
Amos Powel of Bethpage in Oysterbay queens county on Nawsaw Island and John
Towndsend of Norrich in same place a house carpenter. Amos Powell sells to
Towndsend for 600 pounds a parcel of land being on the north side of
hempstead plains in the patent of hempstead near herrickes butted and bound
beginning at south east corder of land formerly belonging to Samuel Smith
but of late to Ephraim cheesman thence west as the fence now stands to
Robert Marvins land and then more west to the west end of Marvins then
south along marvins line to marked tree to the road and along it to the
planes and about northeast to place of zekiels Smith stood and to the
beginning. about 140 acres also
lot of salt of salt and fresh meadow on south side of island known as Near
Rockaway about 11 acres
signed by Amos Powell and witnessed by Mary and Samuel willis and sworn to
before Derrick Albertson a majesty of justice of the peace queens county in
1750.
Here are some early Cheeseman records in several parts since they are
rather lengthy
Agnes Cloninger
Part I
Cheesman papers from Hempstead Town Records
1683 Jenewery the 5
Thomas Cheesmans Ear mark is a latch mark on the upper side of the nere
eare and three necks on the fore side of the eare and the nicks in cut
downwards toward the root of the eare
1700 acknowledged 1701
Richard Vollintine states his deceased father Richard vollintine did in his
life give and grant and poses my brother in Law Thomas Cheesman of a
sartaine Parsell of Land containing 22 acres lying at a place north side of
Plains Known by the name of Herrickes neglect having been made in my said
fathers lifetime of a confirmation of the same by deed know know yee yt I
ye sd Richard vollintine heir to ye estate of my father grant make and give
to my brother in Law Thomas cheesman the aforementioned parcel of land.
Witnessed by Daniel Persall, Isacke Smith and Samuell Denton.
1703 recorded 1709
Hendrick Anton of fosters meadow in Hempstead on Island Nashaw in Queens
County NY grant and sell and delver to Thomas Cheesman of the north side of
above place a piece of meadow witnesses Jane Hare and Edward Hare.
1708 recorded 1709
George Pearsall of Hempstead do sell to Thomas Cheesman one certain tract
of land situate lying and being in the twp of Hempstead containing about 14
acres bounded by line of Thomas Cheesman, George Pearsall, Daniell
pearasall, the highway and being on the north side of a place commonly
knows as Herrickes
1709
Richard Vallentine of hempstead gives to eldest son Richard Vallentine 100
acres of land on east side of Hempstead Harbour near head of said harbour
and 50 acres being dividend land and 50 acres i purchased from Richard
Totton and his two sons. (this must be richard son of richard above)
1713 compared in 1736
Thomas Cheesman of hempstead in queens sold for 100 pounds to son ephraim
Cheesman conveys all that of a certain farm i have being on north side of
great plains within bounds of hempstead at a place called Herrickes where I
now dwell being more or less one part thereof being a twenty two acre lot
which his father Richard Wallantine did grant unto him as it was laid out
and ye other part which said thomas cheesman purchased of Nathaniel
Pearsall and George Pearsall bounding on land of Thomas Lee and Thomas
Pearsoll and by George Pearsall and also all meadow land and previdges
belonging thereunto which Thomas Cheesman now has lying at a place called
rockaway withing bounds of Hempstead on a neck known as hungry harbour.
1725 Abstract of Queens Co. Wills
Smith, Jeremiah of Herrickes in hempstead wife anna to have use of part of
homestead etc.
1725
Isaac Smith of hempstead to give grant etc to son Micah Smith a tract of
land in North woods I bought of Thomas Parsall , Elias Dorlon and one half
part of that land bought of Ephraim Cheesman and half of all my right in
that whole tract and parsall of land
Joseph Drake 1840
+ Ellen ? 1837
2. Samuel Drake
+ Martha Cheeseman
3. William
3. Nelson
3. Harry
3. John
3. Florence
3. Percy
3. Ethel
+ Albon Hannum
Stephen Cheeseman
+ ?
2. Annie Cheeseman
+ Thomas Gartside
2. Mary Ellen Cheeseman 1876 N.J.
+ John Ashworth DIED 1929
Elizabeth Cheeseman
+ Charles Westley Talley
2. Louis Henry Talley 1899 Chester Delaware County Pa.
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Searching for information regarding the descendants of John,Thomas and
Edmund
Cheesman who were settlers at Elizabeth City VA. John came on the
"Flying
Heart" to VA in 1621,Thomas and Edmund came on the "Providence" in 1623.
Edmund died in prison following his participation in the Bacon
Rebellion.
Does anyone know their line migrating to New Jersey,c 1667.
Also seeking parents of William Cheeseman, original patentee of
Middletown,
NJ in 1667, wife Charity.Sons William Jr,born about 1678 in Middletown
NJ,
wife Mary Dorset; and son Joseph, born after 1690 in Middletown, NJ.,
wife
Lydia, their daughter, Mary,married to John Vaughn.
Contact Mike Vaughn
Habichnest(a)aol.com
--The Fence:
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him
a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he
must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had
driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned
to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually
dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to
drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at
all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy
now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father
that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and
led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look
at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you
say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put
a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times
you say I'm sorry, the wound is still here. A verbal wound is as bad
as a physical one."
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and
encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise,
and they always want to open their hearts to us. It's National
Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. Send this to
everyone you consider a FRIEND even if it means sending back to the
person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll know
you have a circle of friends.
Elizabeth Cheeseman b. New Jersey abt 1865
+ James Young b. New Jersey
2. Estella Young 1886 Chester Pa.
Elizabeth Cheeseman
+ 2ed. Charles Westley Talley
2. Louis Henry Talley 1899 Chester Pa.
Appreciate any help or clues....Thanks georgia
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