Abstract of 1798 Will of Thomas Pell of Pelham

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As I noted yesterday, in the last few months I have collected abstracts of early wills prepared by residents of the Manor of Pelham and, later, the Town of Pelham. I created an index to such postings earlier this year. See Thursday, March 29, 2007: Index to Transcripts of Wills and Abstracts of Wills Prepared by Early Pelham Residents.

Today's posting to the Historic Pelham Blog transcribes an abstract of the 1798 will of Thomas Pell. The abstract appeared in Volume 56, Issue 2 of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record published in 1925.

"THOMAS PELL, of Pelham; Apr. 17, 1798; mentioned wife Phebe and 'the household goods she brought me from her father;' son Thaddeus, son Thomas; dau. Susannah, wife of Henry Stringham; dau. Catherine Pell; dau. Elenor Pell. Executors, Newberry Davenport, Esq., of New Rochelle and Philip Pell, Esq., of Pelham. Wit., Gilbert Lawrence, John Ladrine, Newberry Davenport. Probated May 5, 1800."

Source: Source: Bristol, Theresa Hall, Abstracts of Wills Recorded at White Plains, Westchester County, N. Y., Subsequent to May 1, 1787, New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 56, Issue 2, p. 119 (NY, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Apr. 1925) (citing Liber B).

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Abstract of Sale of Lands of Joshua Pell of Pelham Manor by the Commissioners of Forfeiture in the Southern District of New York State in August, 1784

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Following the close of the Revolutionary War, the "Commissioners of Forfeitures in the Southern District of New York State" conducted sale proceedings involving lands of those who were not loyal to the Patriot cause during the War. On August 23, 1784, the Commissioners of Forfeitures sold a 146-acre farm located in the Manor of Pelham that once had belonged to Loyalist Joshua Pell, Jr. Pell served as an officer in the Bugoyne campaigns during the War. (To read his diary, see October 2, 2006: The Revolutionary War Diary of Loyalist Joshua Pell, Jr. of the Manor of Pelham.)

Below is a transcription of an abstract of the Commissioners' records of that sale from abstracts published in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record in April, 1928.

"ABSTRACTS OF SALES BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF FORFEITURES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STATE

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COPIED AND CONTRIBUTED BY THERESA HALL BRISTOL. (MRS. ROBERT DEWEY BRISTOL), Life Member and Member of the Publication Committee of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.

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August, 1784. . . .

No. 3. Sold to Isaac Guion of the City of New York, Merchant; a farm in Manor of Pelham; bounded N. by James Pell; W. by Eastchester Creek; S. by Edward Pell; e. by lands forfeited by conviction of John Pell; 146 a.; forfeited by the conviction of Joshua Pell [excepting and reserving thereout to Phebe Pell, widow and relict of Joshua Pell late of Westchester Co., farmer, her right of Dower]."

Source: Bristol, Theresa Hall, Abstracts of Sales by the Commissioners of Forfeitures in the Southern District of New York State in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. LIX, No. 2, pp. 108-09 (NY, NY: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, April 1928).

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Abstract of Will of Philip Pell I of the Manor of Pelham Prepared in 1751 and Proved in 1752

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Below is an abstract of the will of Philip Pell I prepared in 1751 and proved in 1752.  Philip Pell I was the grandfather of Col. Philip Pell, American Patriot during the Revolutionary War.  The abstract is followed by a full citation to its source.

"ABSTRACTS OF WILLS -- LIBER 18. . . .

Page 80. -- I, PHILLIP PELL, of the Manor of Pelham, yeoman, being indisposed in body. I leave to my present wife, Phebe Pell, all the plate which now remains [Page 379 / Page 380] which she brought with her when we were married, and a negro boy and a feather bed and furniture, 'and the use of one of the rooms in my house which she may choose.' And I order my son Philip to maintain her in an honorable manner, 'and to furnish her a good horse and chair to go abroad with.' And if any difference should arise between her and my son Philip concerning her living, he is to pay her £200 more than I have given her. All the valuable goods and plate which I had by my first wife Hannah, are to be divided between my two daughters, Hannah and Martha Pell. I leave to my daughter Hannah my 3 negro children and £300, and at the day of her marriage she shall have 6 cows; Also half a dozen silver spoons which I had made last winter.' I leave to my daughter Martha 3 negro children and £300, and 6 cows when she marries. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my only son, Philip Pell. I make my wife Phebe, and my son Philip, and my brother in law, William Mott, executors.

Dated December 1, 1751. Witnesses, Joseph Rodman, Joseph Pell, John Bartow. Proved, March 14, 1752."

Source: Pelletreau, William S., Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Vol. IV. 1744-1753. With Letters of Administration Gratned 1745-1753. in Collections of the New-York Historical Society For the Year 1895, pp. 379-80 (NY, NY: The New-York Historical Society 1896).

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Abstract of 1735 Will of David Pell of the Manor of Pelham

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What follows is another transcription of an abstract of an early Pelham will. The abstract was prepared by William S. Pelletreau and was published in 1895. A citation to the source appears immediately following the transcription of the abstract.

"Page 390. -- In the name of God, Amen, December 9, 1735. I, DAVID PELL, of Westchester, being sick. I leave to my brother, Thomas Pell, £10. To my brothers, Phillip Pell, Caleb Pell, and Joseph Pell, each £10. To my sister, Mary Sands, £25. To my sister, Sarah Pell, £140, and to my sisters, Phebe and Bershebah Pell, each, £140. To my nephew, Samuel Bradhurst, £5. All my houses and lands and estate are to be sold by my executors, and after payment of debts, all the remainder is left to my sisters, Sarah, Phebe, and Bar- [Page 185 / Page 186] shebah. I appoint my honored father, Thomas Pell, and my brother, Phillip Pell, executors.

Witnesses, Joseph Fowler, John Pell, John Cuer.

Proved, January 20, 1735/6."

Source: Pelletreau, William Smith, Abstracts of Wills and Other Documents Recorded in New York Surrogate's Office - Liber 11 in Collections of the New-York Historical Society For the Year 1894, pp. 185-86 (NY, NY: Printed for the Society 1895).

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