Research Notes of Nathaniel Sylvester and his Margaret Hobart proven daughter of Josiah Hobart.
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Nathaniel Sylvester by will April 3 1700 left to his wife Margaret daughter of Captain Josiah Hobart the use of all estate until his eldest son Nathaniel came of age He left to his son Nathaniel all his share of Shelter Island but if he died without issue it was to go to his son Brinley and if he died without issue then to his daughters Grissell and Margaret He was then living in East Hampton but in 1705 he was living in Newport Rhode Island where he died before July 4th 1705.
Book G page 71 J Abstract Know ye that we Margaret Sylvester widow and Hobert Stanbrough Mariner both of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantation heirs to the estate of Capt Josiah Hobert lately deceased in Easthampton in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds current money in hand paid by Ebenezer White of Bridgehampton in the County of Suffolk have granted and sold unto the said White and his heirs for ever one third part of four tenths of one whole share throughout Meantaukes To have and to hold the same and doth warrant the sale to be good and lawful In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 23 day of June 1712 MARGRET SYLVESTER and HOBERT STANBROUGH ls In presence of Cornelius Conkling Thomas Matthews Acknowledged same day before JOHN MULFORD Entered and compared by CORNELIUS CONKLING Town Cle rk
Book G page 75 Abstract Know all men by these presents that we Margaret Sylvester Widow with her son Nathaniel Sylvester and Hobert Stanbrough Mariner all of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantation heirs to the estate of Capt Josiah Hobert lately deceased in Easthampton for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds in hand received of Daniel Sayre of Bridge hampton Yeoman hath sold unto the said Daniel Sayre and to his heirs forever one third part of four tenths of one whole share of land and commonage and privileges throughout Meantauk To have and to hold th e same forever and doth warrant the sale to be good and lawful In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 24th day of June 1712 MARGRET SYLVESTER ls NATHANIEL SYLVESTER ls HOBERT STANBROUGH ls records town of EAST HAMPTON 287
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Page 254.--NATHANIEL SYLVESTER. In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathaniel Sylvester, of East Hampton, in the County of Suffolk, being in perfect health. I leave to my wife, Margaret Sylvester, daughter of Captain Josiah Hobart, of East Hampton, the income of all my estate both real and personal, until my eldest son by her, named Nathaniel Sylvester, shall attain the age of 21. And if he die under age, then, until my second son, Brinley Sylvester, shall come of age. I also leave her the income of 1/3 of my estate after they come of age. And she is to have the charge and education of all my children by her, until the sons are of age, and the daughters come of age or are married. I give to my son Nathaniel all that my part or share of Shelter Island, and the hereditaments thereto belonging, to him and his heirs male, and in default of such heirs then to my son Brinley, and if he leave no male heirs, then to my two daughters, Grizell and Margaret Sylvester, and to their heirs and assigns. If my wife should remarry, then she is to have one third of the income, and one third of the personal estate, and the other two thirds to my children, by her. I make my trusty friends, Mr. Wm. Nicoll and Colonel Henry Pierson, executors.
Dated April 3, 1700. Witnesses, James Brading, Matthias Burnett, John Merry, Alice Carle.
Codicil. Whereas I, Nathaniel Sylvester, of East Hampton in the Province of New York, and now residing at Newport in Rhode Island, did formerly make my will, dated April 3, 1700, and did make Mr. Wm. Nicoll and Colonel Henry Pierson executors, one of whom is since deceased, I make Mr. Benjamin Newbury and Mr. Arnold Collins executors in the place of the deceased.
Dated April 24, 1705. Witnesses, Francis Brinley, Caleb Arnold, William Coddington. Proved before Lord Cornbury, July 4, 1705.
[NOTE.--Colonel Henry Pierson, one of the executors, died November 15, 1701. His tombstone may be seen in the ancient burying ground at Sagg, in the town of Southampton.--W. S. P.]