John Rider

M, b. 4 April 1714, d. before 22 March 1774
FatherJohn Rider b. 28 May 1692, d. 10 Jan 1766
MotherMehitable Crowell b. 1691, d. 21 Mar 1766
     John was born on Wednesday, 4 April 1714 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. John married Mary Paine circa 1745 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. John & his brother, Simeon, removed from Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts to Dutchess County, New York about 1750. They setled in the vicinity of Peach Pond, Southeast Town,ss [now Putnam County].1 John made his will on 21 February 1774 at Southeast Town, Dutchess County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Rider, of Duchess County, February 21, 1774. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary one good cow, and a case of drawers, a table, 2 chairs, one iron pot, 1 warming pan, a bed, and £5. I leave all the rest of my estate to my children, Ebenezer, Reuben, Zadoc, John, Christopher, Patience, Mary, Rebecca, Mehitabel, Hannah, and Zerviah. To my daughter Patience, œ11. To my granddaughter, Eleanor Regan, £11. To my granddaughter, Huldah Regan, £11. To my grandson, Thomas Regan, £21 8s. 6d., when of age. I make my wife Mary and my brother, Simeon Rider, and my son Ebenezer, executors.
Witnesses, Charles Cullen, of the South East Precinct, merchant, Ebenezer Benedict, Stephen Rockwell.2,3

John departed this life before 22 March 1774 in Southeast Town, Dutchess County, New York. His will was probated on 22 March 1774.

Family

Mary Paine b. 3 Oct 1719

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Historical & Genealogical Record of Dutchess & Putnam Counties, New York - New York Genealy Trails [online site].
  2. [S506] Note: Calendar of Wills on file & recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Albany - John Rider - dated: 21 February 1774 & probated: 22 March 1774.
  3. [S506] Note: Transcription of John's will courtesy of Rubye Townsley, Warren-Townsley Family.