Caleb Pell1
M, b. 1711, d. 25 March 1768
| Father | Thomas Pell, 3rd Lord of Pell b. 1676, d. c 1752 |
| Mother | Anna Wampage |
Caleb was born in 1711 in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. He was the son of Honorable Thomas & Anna Pell. Anna may have been the daughter of an Indian Sachem [Nimham or Wampage] of Westchester. Caleb married Mary Ferris, daughter of James Ferris and Anne Sands, circa 1733 in New York. Caleb & Mary resided at Pelham Manor, Westchester County, New York. Caleb made his will on 24 March 1768 at Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Caleb Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, farmer, being indisposed. I leave to my son, Caleb Pell, all that my farm and plantation of lands and salt meadows lying in East Chester township, and formerly belonging to my father, Thomas Pell, and where my son Caleb now lives, with all appurtenances, Reserving all the lands that lye to the west of the fence, that runs across the said farm, from the Boston road to the land now, or late, of Jonathan Archer, the use of which I give to my son, James Pell, for the space of one year, and then to my son Caleb, on condition that he pay to my executors L125, when my younger son Elijah is 18 years old, for his use. I also give to my son Caleb a negro boy and my silver watch, and my large China Punch Bowl. I leave to my wife Mary a negro boy and woman and child, also my stocks of Bees and all my Poultry, and all the wool that shall be sheared off my sheep this year, also my two best beds with furniture, and mahogany tea table, and one dozen best chairs, and all linnen and kitchen utensils, and my silver plate, Looking glass, and China. I leave to my daughter, Ann Laurence, a negro girl, and a Mahogany Chest of Drawers and a dining table and a tea table to be made for her. I leave to my daughter, Mary Rodman, a negro girl. To my daughter Bathsheba a bed and furniture; To my daughters, Euphemia and Fila, each a bed; To my son Elijah my large chest; To my wife Mary my riding chair and horse. I leave to my son James all that my farm or Plantation lands and meadows, lying in the Manor of Pelham, where I now live, and the rest of the movable estate, and he is to pay all debts, and he to pay my wife L150, and he is to furnish my wife 12 good cows and sheep, and he is to provide for my daughter Phila till married. And he to provide for my wife 30 bushels of wheat, 50 of corn, 25 pounds of good swingled fax, a number of swine, and cyder for herself, children, and servants that shall live with her. And she is to have the use of the west great room in my house, and two bedrooms, and chamber and garret, and use of kitchen, and the shed where the cheese press stands. And the use of the hen house, mill house, Barracks, and Smoke house, and provision for the unmarried daughters, and he is to pay each of my daughters L100, and to my son Elijah L500 when of age, and he is to be supported till of age. And my son James is to pay for his schooling, and give him learning, as reading, writing and common Arithmetick, Navigation, Surveying, and bookkeeping. In case it will suit my son Elijah to go to a Latin School, and my executors think fit to let him learn Latin, they may let him go. And my son James is to pay for his learning till he is 16, and then bind him out to a merchant. My son James is to give a bond for the performance of all these conditions. My wife is to have the use of the rest of my estate during her widowhood. My executors are to sell 5 negroes and my riding horse, and the money to be paid to my son James to help him pay legacies. I leave to my son James all my rights and improvements which I have in Phillips Upper Patent. Dated March 24, 1768, Witnesses, Joshua Pell, Jr., Gilbert Lawrence, John Bartow. I make my wife and my brothers-in-law, James Ferris and John Ferris, of Westchester, executors." [New York Wills: Liber 26, page 259]2,3
Caleb departed this life on Friday, 25 March 1768 in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 9 April 1768.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Caleb Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, farmer, being indisposed. I leave to my son, Caleb Pell, all that my farm and plantation of lands and salt meadows lying in East Chester township, and formerly belonging to my father, Thomas Pell, and where my son Caleb now lives, with all appurtenances, Reserving all the lands that lye to the west of the fence, that runs across the said farm, from the Boston road to the land now, or late, of Jonathan Archer, the use of which I give to my son, James Pell, for the space of one year, and then to my son Caleb, on condition that he pay to my executors L125, when my younger son Elijah is 18 years old, for his use. I also give to my son Caleb a negro boy and my silver watch, and my large China Punch Bowl. I leave to my wife Mary a negro boy and woman and child, also my stocks of Bees and all my Poultry, and all the wool that shall be sheared off my sheep this year, also my two best beds with furniture, and mahogany tea table, and one dozen best chairs, and all linnen and kitchen utensils, and my silver plate, Looking glass, and China. I leave to my daughter, Ann Laurence, a negro girl, and a Mahogany Chest of Drawers and a dining table and a tea table to be made for her. I leave to my daughter, Mary Rodman, a negro girl. To my daughter Bathsheba a bed and furniture; To my daughters, Euphemia and Fila, each a bed; To my son Elijah my large chest; To my wife Mary my riding chair and horse. I leave to my son James all that my farm or Plantation lands and meadows, lying in the Manor of Pelham, where I now live, and the rest of the movable estate, and he is to pay all debts, and he to pay my wife L150, and he is to furnish my wife 12 good cows and sheep, and he is to provide for my daughter Phila till married. And he to provide for my wife 30 bushels of wheat, 50 of corn, 25 pounds of good swingled fax, a number of swine, and cyder for herself, children, and servants that shall live with her. And she is to have the use of the west great room in my house, and two bedrooms, and chamber and garret, and use of kitchen, and the shed where the cheese press stands. And the use of the hen house, mill house, Barracks, and Smoke house, and provision for the unmarried daughters, and he is to pay each of my daughters L100, and to my son Elijah L500 when of age, and he is to be supported till of age. And my son James is to pay for his schooling, and give him learning, as reading, writing and common Arithmetick, Navigation, Surveying, and bookkeeping. In case it will suit my son Elijah to go to a Latin School, and my executors think fit to let him learn Latin, they may let him go. And my son James is to pay for his learning till he is 16, and then bind him out to a merchant. My son James is to give a bond for the performance of all these conditions. My wife is to have the use of the rest of my estate during her widowhood. My executors are to sell 5 negroes and my riding horse, and the money to be paid to my son James to help him pay legacies. I leave to my son James all my rights and improvements which I have in Phillips Upper Patent. Dated March 24, 1768, Witnesses, Joshua Pell, Jr., Gilbert Lawrence, John Bartow. I make my wife and my brothers-in-law, James Ferris and John Ferris, of Westchester, executors." [New York Wills: Liber 26, page 259]2,3
Caleb departed this life on Friday, 25 March 1768 in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 9 April 1768.
Family | Mary Ferris b. c 1716, d. b 30 May 1772 |
Citations
- [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784.
- [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 31: page 162 - Will of Caleb Pell dated 24 March 1768.
- [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784
, page 262 - Will of Caleb Pell dated 24 March 1768.