Section_D_Dirkje_Haeswout_Stories  
 
 
 Egbert Family History

Section D

 Dirkje (Egbert) Haeswout Family

Stories & Information

(with some references to Govert family members)
 
 

Staten Island Wills & Letters of Administration, 1670-1800

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Anthony Duchene. In the Name of God, Amen, the 3rd of April, 1711. I, Anthony Duchene, of Staten Island. I leave to my son Michael Duchene, my whole estate, of a lot and a half of land,and ‘Mink’ the Negro boy. And all my moveables, and he is to give my dear wife Anna her whole and separate maintenance as long as she lives. I leave to my son Jerome, the lot of land he now liveth on. I leave to my son Valentine, £10. To my daughters, Anna Golders, Janette Mangles, Magdelena Claason, and Fransentie Egberts, each £5.
Witnesses, John Bygan, Barent Simons, Benjamin Cooper. Proved, May 12, 1712, and Michael Dusen appointed administrator, the widow and Jerome, the eldest son, having refused. Liber 8:273 WYHS II:121

(This will has been listed here rather than the previous story section
because it came from the same source as the other wills )

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In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter Hagawout, of Richmond County, yeoman, being sick and weak. My executors are to dispose of all my estate at public vendue. All debts to be paid, and the remainder to my children, Altie, Peter, John, Geritie, Harmettie, Isaac, Jacob, Leffert, and Leah, and to Rachel and Diritie, the daughters of my son Egbert, equally. I make my very good friends, Hendrick Creuse and John Machilerse, executors.
Dated February 13, 1715/16. Witnesses, Mary Butler, Nicholas Manning, Augustine Graham. Proved, October 29, 1716. Unrecorded will. WNYHS XI:21
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In the name of God, Amen. July 6, 1721. I, Teunis Egbertse, of the County of Richmond, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my eldest son Egbert, 5 shillings as in full of all pretence of being heir-at-law. I leave all my lands and tenements to my seven sons, Egbert, John, Abraham, Jacques, Isaac, Laurence and Teunis. My wife Janettie ‘is to reap all the benefit of my estate during her life or widowhood.’ I leave to my daughters, Harmitie, Mary and Susannah, each £20. I make my wife and son Jacques, executors.
Witnesses, William Braisted, Engelbert Lott (and Elias Gastraw?). Proved August 25, 1721. Liber 9:258 WNYHS II:239

(This will has been listed here rather than the previous story section
because it came from the same source as the other wills )

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In the name of God, Amen. December 20, 1740. I, Mary Marshall, widow, of Richmond County. I leave to my son, John Marshall, all my lands, houses, and tenements. I leave all my moveable estate to my daughters, Mary Egbertse, widow, Eleanor, wife of Isaac Cannon, Rachel, wife of Jacob See, and my granddaughter, Mary Johnson, daughter of Robert Johnson, deceased. Her share is to be in the hands of my executors till she is of age. I make my son John and John Le Conte, executors.
Witnesses, Abraham Cole, Isaac Cole, Esther Cole. Proved, March 18, 1740/1
Liver 14:37 WNYHS III:322
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In the name of God, Amen. November 27, 1745. I, Peter Hagewout, of Staten Island, being very sick, I leave to my wife Neeltie, all lands and tenements during her widowhood, and after her death to my two sons Peter and Nicholas; all my lands in Richmond County next adjoining to the land now in possession of Dowe Van Wogelum, with all meadows and messuages. I leave to each of my two younger sons, Egbert and Jacob, £100. To my daughter Dirkje, 10. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, to my 5 children, Catharine, wife of Johans Brested, Dirckje, Neeltje, Gertruyd, and Margaret. My daughter Catharine’s part is not to be paid till after the death of her husband, ‘and her husband is not in intermeddle or have anything to do with the same,’ nor shall it be liable to pay any of his debts. I make my wife and Daniel Corsen, executors.
Witnesses, Gerrit Kroese, John Roll, Jr., Klaes Kroese. Proved, Liber 15:569 WNYHS IV:77


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In the name of God, Amen. I, Nelly Houghwout, of Staten Island, being sick. I leave to my son, Egbert, the Plantation and house where I now dwell, with the salt meadow belonging unto it, with all the buildings. And 2 horses, 3 cows, and ‘1/2 my Periawger’, a  good wagon and plough. This is in lieu of 100 left to him by his father, I leave to my son Peter 2 cows. To my son Nicholas £5. I leave to my grandson, John Breasted, son of my daughter Catrina, a loom and tackling. I leave to my two grandsons, Peter and Egbert Brested, sons of my daughter Catrina and John Brested £5 each. I leave to my 4 daughters Catrina, widow of John Brested, Dirckje, Nelly, wife of Anthony Brat, and Maritie, the house and land I bought of Thomas Dongan, lying in the Manor, and all the remainder of my movables. I make my son Egbert and John Merrall executors. March 22, 1761.
Witnesses, Matthew Decker, Elizabeth Egberts, Jeremiah Clark.
Codicil. “I having made my last will, and disposed of all my estate except 53,9s and 6d which I had forgot to mention’, All debts and funeral expenses are to be paid out of the same, and the remainder to my 4 daughters. March 24, 1761.
Witnesses, John Burbank, John Merrill. Proved April 15, 1761.
note: see will of Peter Hagewout, Liber 15:569.W.S.P, p. 76 C.M.H.
Liber 22:494 WNYHS VI:67
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In the name of God, Amen. October 26, 1765. I, James Egbert, of Staten Island, being in perfect health. I leave to my wife Catharine my best bed. And all the rest of my estate, real and personal, is to be sold by my executors. My wife is to remain on the place and have her living till it is sold. From the proceeds, my  executors are to pay 1/3 for the support of my wife, and the rest of my children, Cay, Tunis, Catharine, Ann, Mary, John, Lawrence, Nicholas, Peter, Susanah, Abraham, Elizabeth , and Benjamin. I leave to my son Benjamin £50. I leave to my grandchildren, James, Mary, and Catharine, the children of my son James Egbert, £25. I make my sons Tunis and Abraham, and Henry La Tourette, executors.
Witnesses, John Poillon, Tunis Egbert, Jr., Jeremiah Connor, schoolmaster. Proved, April 16, 1768, before Benjamin Seaman. Liber 26:272 WNYHS VII:165
(This will has been listed here rather than the previous story section
because it came from the same source)

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In the name of God, Amen. January 28, 1773. I, Egbert Haughwout, of Richmond County, being weak in body. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Peter, £10. All my whole estate is to remain in the hands of my wife Nelly during the time of her being my widow. If she marries, my executors are to sell all, and my wife is to have £100. I leave all the rest to my 5 children ‘now born, and the child as my dear wife is like to have’ (pregnant at that time perhaps). I make Joseph Christopher, Daniel Gerbrantz, and my wife, executors.
Witnesses, Peter Housman, Marcus Mier. Proved, March 11, 1773.
Liber 28:406 WYNHS VIII:96
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In the name of God, Amen. I, Rachel Braisted, of the County of Richmond (spinster), being sick and weak. I leave to my son, John Braisted, “a silver clasps and sleve buttons”, and five dollars. Into my daughter (Catherine) Caterine, a gold ring and a silver spoon. Unto my son Egbert, a pair of silver shoe buckles. All my real and personal to be sold by my friend, Anthony Egberts, whom I appoint executor. All my children, John, Catherina, and Egbert to share equally, after my just debts and funeral charges be paid. Should any child die under age and leave no issue, then the share of the one so dying is to be equally divided amongst the survivors, when they shall come of age.
(signed) Rachel Brested
dated October 31, 1778, Witnesses, John Bodine, William Smith, farmers; Darcus Bodine. Proved January 7, 1783. Liber. 35:177 WNYHS XII:14


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In the name of God, Amen. I , John Crocheron, of the County of Richmond, carpenter, being in perfect mind and memory thins 10th day of February, 1783. I leave to my oldest son, Abraham, £20. All my lands, tenements, and moveable estate to be sold by my executors after my decease at their discretion for the benefit of my children, Abraham, Mary, Elizabeth, and Janne, in equal shares after all my funeral charges and just debts are paid (except what is given to my oldest son, Abraham); should any die under age or have no issue, their share to go equally to the survivors; my executors to pay their shares when the youngest comes to eighteen years, unless they think proper to do so before that time. I make my brother Abraham, executor, and my loving friend, Anthony Egberts, overseer of this my last will.
Witnesses, Cornelius Fountain, Abraham Egberts, both of said County, yeoman; Mary Egberts. Proves, May 21, 1784. Liber 36:535 WNYHS XII:306


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