Benjamin Moore III1
M, d. before 26 March 1730
Benjamin was born in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Benjamin married Abigail Horton, daughter of Caleb Horton and ___ (?), before 1698 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Benjamin made his will on 17 February 1727 at the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Moore, of the town of Southold, Suffolk County, Gentleman, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Abigail, the use of all my lands, during her natural life, if she continues my widow, except the lands hereafter mentioned. But if she marries, she shall have as the Law directs. I leave to my wife all my movable estate, during her widowhood, and she has power to give to my unmarried daughters, Rachel and Abigail, as she shall think fit, and also to my daughter, Anna Cleveland. I leave to my son Benjamin, the house where he now lives, and the land thereto appertaining, and bounded southerly by the street, east by my own land, now in possession of the widow Petty, north by a cross-fence, at the north end of my orchard, and to extend west so far as the east end of my garden. I also leave to my son Benjamin, a debt which he oweth me, and I do acquit him from all debts due to me from the beginning of the World, to the date of these Presents. I leave to my son Matthew, all my land lying in Hal-locks Neck, containing 9 Lots, bounded partly by William Wells, partly by road, partly by Captain Reeve, partly by Benjamin Reeve, and partly by land in the possession of Benjamin Woolly, and partly by the creek. Also a piece of land commonly called Lotts orchard, bounded partly by a lane, partly by the street, partly by Benjamin L'Hommedieu, and partly by land in possession of Joseph Moore. I also leave him a gun, now in his possession. " And ye Acts of Assembly Contained in a Book lately purchased of William Bradford." I leave to my son James, a gun which was purchased of Armstrong, and my Beetle and wedges. And my son, Israel Moore, shall pay to my son James, £20, in four years. I also leave to my son James, £5, to be paid by my son Micah. I leave to my son Israel, my dwelling house, and orchard, and also a lot of land adjoining to my orchard to the north, with all the buildings. Bounded south by the street, west by land formerly of Samuel Derby and Thomas Young, north by my own land, divided by a cross fence, and east by land in the occupation of the widow Petty, and partly by land left to my son Benjamin. I also leave him one half of my land lying at the North Side, bounded east by the road, north by Thomas Reeve, west by the road, south partly by John Corwin, partly by Nathaniel Moore, deceased. The east side of said lot I leave to my son, Israel Moore. I leave to my son Micah, all the rest of my lands, and the west part of my North Side land. I leave to my daughters, Rachel and Abigail, each a bed, with all bedding. I leave to my daughter, Anna Cleveland, a large pewter dish, and pewter platter. My executors are to sell the land held in partnership between me and Samuel Derby. I make my wife and my son-in-law, Ichabod Cleveland, and my son Israel, executors.
Dated February 17, 1727. Witnesses, Charles Gillam, Benjamin Woolly, Henry King. Proved, March 26, 1730.2
Benjamin departed this life before 26 March 1730 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 26 March 1730.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Moore, of the town of Southold, Suffolk County, Gentleman, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Abigail, the use of all my lands, during her natural life, if she continues my widow, except the lands hereafter mentioned. But if she marries, she shall have as the Law directs. I leave to my wife all my movable estate, during her widowhood, and she has power to give to my unmarried daughters, Rachel and Abigail, as she shall think fit, and also to my daughter, Anna Cleveland. I leave to my son Benjamin, the house where he now lives, and the land thereto appertaining, and bounded southerly by the street, east by my own land, now in possession of the widow Petty, north by a cross-fence, at the north end of my orchard, and to extend west so far as the east end of my garden. I also leave to my son Benjamin, a debt which he oweth me, and I do acquit him from all debts due to me from the beginning of the World, to the date of these Presents. I leave to my son Matthew, all my land lying in Hal-locks Neck, containing 9 Lots, bounded partly by William Wells, partly by road, partly by Captain Reeve, partly by Benjamin Reeve, and partly by land in the possession of Benjamin Woolly, and partly by the creek. Also a piece of land commonly called Lotts orchard, bounded partly by a lane, partly by the street, partly by Benjamin L'Hommedieu, and partly by land in possession of Joseph Moore. I also leave him a gun, now in his possession. " And ye Acts of Assembly Contained in a Book lately purchased of William Bradford." I leave to my son James, a gun which was purchased of Armstrong, and my Beetle and wedges. And my son, Israel Moore, shall pay to my son James, £20, in four years. I also leave to my son James, £5, to be paid by my son Micah. I leave to my son Israel, my dwelling house, and orchard, and also a lot of land adjoining to my orchard to the north, with all the buildings. Bounded south by the street, west by land formerly of Samuel Derby and Thomas Young, north by my own land, divided by a cross fence, and east by land in the occupation of the widow Petty, and partly by land left to my son Benjamin. I also leave him one half of my land lying at the North Side, bounded east by the road, north by Thomas Reeve, west by the road, south partly by John Corwin, partly by Nathaniel Moore, deceased. The east side of said lot I leave to my son, Israel Moore. I leave to my son Micah, all the rest of my lands, and the west part of my North Side land. I leave to my daughters, Rachel and Abigail, each a bed, with all bedding. I leave to my daughter, Anna Cleveland, a large pewter dish, and pewter platter. My executors are to sell the land held in partnership between me and Samuel Derby. I make my wife and my son-in-law, Ichabod Cleveland, and my son Israel, executors.
Dated February 17, 1727. Witnesses, Charles Gillam, Benjamin Woolly, Henry King. Proved, March 26, 1730.2
Benjamin departed this life before 26 March 1730 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 26 March 1730.
Family | Abigail Horton b. c 1678 |