Samuel Mapes1,2,3,4
M, b. 14 February 1735/36, d. 6 February 1820
| Father | William Mapes II b. 1714, d. 26 Feb 1798 |
| Mother | Eunice Loring b. 1713, d. 16 Mar 1810 |
Samuel was born on Tuesday, 14 February 1735/36 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Samuel married Mary Smith circa 1755 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, the family of Samuel Mapes Sr. [20:2].5 The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, the family of Samuel Mapes [10011:12111].6 On the Tax assessment roles of 1800 in the town of Wallkill, he is shown with real estate valued at $562.50 and personal estate at $155. His tax was $1.39.7 The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, the family of Samuel Mapes [00001:01101].8 Samuel made his will on 12 October 1818 at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York.
In the name of God Amen I Samuel Mapes Senior of the Town of Wallkill County of Orange and State of New York yeoman being in health of body and of sound mind and memory knowing the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in manner following viz and first I will that all my Lawfull debts be duely and Truly paid – Secondly I bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Mape all the use and profits of my farm with all the moveable property that I may possess at the time of my decease during her natural life, and at her death I order and direct that all my moveable property shall be divided and disposed of in the following manner viz Five hundred dollars to be paid to Mahalia, the wife of Nathaniel Coleman or the natural heirs of her body provided that her or any of them survive my decease, but in case of her decease and in case that she should leave no natural issue as above mentioned the same shall cede to my granddaughter Harriett Carpenter, and further I order that my great granddaughter Eliza Ann daughter of Harriet Carpenter by Benjamin Vail shall at my decease have on hundred dollars in money and the same to be put to use for her benefit until she may marry or attain the age of eighteen years likewise one good cow and one good feather bed and good but she die in nonage the paid one hundred dollars with all the other property shall cede to her mother, and also I order that whatsoever moveable property in either money bonds notes or debts of whatsoever kind or nature due or to be due to me after paying all my lawfull debts and after paying the above named sums of five hundred dollars to Mahala Coleman and one hundred dollars to Eliza Ann the daughter of Harriet Carpenter together with one cow and one feather bed shall be given and paid to my Grand daughter Harriet Carpenter - - - Thirdly I order that when my wife dies as soon thereafter as maybe that my Land be sold by my executors herein named except one half acre in the Orchard which half acre is commonly known by the burying ground or grave yard which I give and bequeath for a burying ground forever. The land I order and to be sold by the acre as I know not how many acres it contains the net proceeds of such sale I order to be equally divided among my seven sons Hanely Smith Mapes, Enos Mapes, Samuels Mapes, Selah Mapes, Erastus Mapes, Seth Mapes & Silas Haines Mapes. And Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my two sons Enos and Erastmus Mapes my true and lawfull Executors for the Executing of this my last will and testament and everything touching and concerning the premises and I do further revoke and disannull all former wills by me made or codicils or Executors whatsoever by me named except those named in this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each other who at this request subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto: Nathaniel Mapes, Harriet Carpenter, Josiah Mapes - - - Signed Samuel Mapes.9
Samuel departed this life on Sunday, 6 February 1820 in Howells Depot, the town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, at age 83 years, 11 months and 23 days. His will was probated on 10 February 1820.
In the name of God Amen I Samuel Mapes Senior of the Town of Wallkill County of Orange and State of New York yeoman being in health of body and of sound mind and memory knowing the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in manner following viz and first I will that all my Lawfull debts be duely and Truly paid – Secondly I bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Mape all the use and profits of my farm with all the moveable property that I may possess at the time of my decease during her natural life, and at her death I order and direct that all my moveable property shall be divided and disposed of in the following manner viz Five hundred dollars to be paid to Mahalia, the wife of Nathaniel Coleman or the natural heirs of her body provided that her or any of them survive my decease, but in case of her decease and in case that she should leave no natural issue as above mentioned the same shall cede to my granddaughter Harriett Carpenter, and further I order that my great granddaughter Eliza Ann daughter of Harriet Carpenter by Benjamin Vail shall at my decease have on hundred dollars in money and the same to be put to use for her benefit until she may marry or attain the age of eighteen years likewise one good cow and one good feather bed and good but she die in nonage the paid one hundred dollars with all the other property shall cede to her mother, and also I order that whatsoever moveable property in either money bonds notes or debts of whatsoever kind or nature due or to be due to me after paying all my lawfull debts and after paying the above named sums of five hundred dollars to Mahala Coleman and one hundred dollars to Eliza Ann the daughter of Harriet Carpenter together with one cow and one feather bed shall be given and paid to my Grand daughter Harriet Carpenter - - - Thirdly I order that when my wife dies as soon thereafter as maybe that my Land be sold by my executors herein named except one half acre in the Orchard which half acre is commonly known by the burying ground or grave yard which I give and bequeath for a burying ground forever. The land I order and to be sold by the acre as I know not how many acres it contains the net proceeds of such sale I order to be equally divided among my seven sons Hanely Smith Mapes, Enos Mapes, Samuels Mapes, Selah Mapes, Erastus Mapes, Seth Mapes & Silas Haines Mapes. And Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my two sons Enos and Erastmus Mapes my true and lawfull Executors for the Executing of this my last will and testament and everything touching and concerning the premises and I do further revoke and disannull all former wills by me made or codicils or Executors whatsoever by me named except those named in this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each other who at this request subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto: Nathaniel Mapes, Harriet Carpenter, Josiah Mapes - - - Signed Samuel Mapes.9
Samuel departed this life on Sunday, 6 February 1820 in Howells Depot, the town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, at age 83 years, 11 months and 23 days. His will was probated on 10 February 1820.
Family | Mary Smith b. 8 Apr 1739, d. 20 Jan 1827 |
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Citations
- [S76] Frank Mapes Ham, Mapes Family of America, page 8 - SAMUEL MAPES, of Wallkill, Orange County, N. Y. married Mary Smith. He is accepted by previous biographers as the father of many of the Mapes today. It is the descendants of this man who form the subject-matter of Section S of this work. The descendants of his children will be found there.; page 166.
- [S194] Orange County Genealogical Society, Orange County Wills, page 181.
- [S428] Lester Dunbar Mapes, A Tentative Correction of the Mapes Family Line, page 46 - Walter Moore, born March 18, 1832, killed Aug. 3, 1883, son of David 'Moore and Phobe King, and grandson of William Moore, above and his second wife Mary Chapman", left papers in his own handwriting to the effect that Silas6 Haynes Mapes (born March 29. 1772) placed by this writer as a grandson of William4 Mapes, Junior, and his wife, Eunice, stated to his nephew, Martin7 Luther Mapes (born June 3, 1788) who he thought were the brothers sisters of Samuel Mapes, Senior, vizs Bethual, William, Henry, Benjamin, David, Thomas and Daniel, and three sisters, one of whom married William Drake, one a Benjamin, and the other unknown to him,(probably Mary above). This statement must have been made prior to Feb. 22, 1857 the date of death of Silas6 Haynes Mapes. which date was long after the birth of Walter Moore who has left the record. Perhaps Silas6 Haynes Mapes was indicating who his grandfather was as Silas6 was son of Samuel5. Senior, and could have known William4 Mapes personally. The dates showing the several lifetimes are as follows: - William4 Mapes "Junior", who married Eunice Loring, 1714 to 1798; Silas6 Haynes Mapes, son of Samuel Mapes, Senior, 1772 to 1857; Martin7 Luther Mapes, nephew of Silas Haynes Mapes, 1788 to 1878; Walter Moore, 1832 to 1883. Martin7 Luther Mapes was living well within the lifetime of Silas6 Haynes Mapes; and Walter Moore within the lifetime of Martin Luther Mapes; page 48 - Samual5 Mapes 'Senior" - born, per family Bible of his family, Feb. 14, 1735 which, in the failure to state the double year prevailing at that time for the months of January, February and part of March, was evidently intended to be 1735 (36). about nine months after the marriage of William and Eunice. He married Mary Smith. Inasmuch as his line has been well authenticated ... I place Samual5 Mapes here for reasons stated above; I doubt if he was the son of William3 Mapes and his wife Tabitha. If he was son of Thomas4 Mapes and his wife Hanky, he would probably have been baptized at Tappan. Daniel Mapes has always been considered a brother of Samuel and I find no reason at all for thinking either of them a son of Jonathon Mapes and his third wife Mary Terry as stated by Col. Weygant. Neither of them had a son Jonathan although Samuel had nine sons and Daniel had three. Both of them had a son William and Daniel had a daughter Eunice; it would not be nearly as surprising if it were known that Samuel's son Enos was an attempt made to name a son as possible after William's wife, Eunice, as Samuel only had one daughter, his tenth child named Mary ... On July 24, 1878, Walter Moore wrote from Otisville, N.Y. to James Bell, grandson of above Henry about the latter's family; his answer was:
"Henry Mapes (was) brother of Samuel Mapes and grandfather of Jams B. Bell". "Henry Mapes had two sons, William5 and George and five daughters, Amy5, Milly, Abbey, Keziah and Hannah; owned the Runno Farm". - [S465] Dr. Joseph Boyles III, Descendants of Samuel Mapes, 1736-1820 & Mary Smith, 1739-1827 from Howells, New York, pages.
- [S668] 1790 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - page 219 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
- [S660] A. Vere Woodman, The Baldwins of Dundridge and Chesham in Co. Bucks, Orange County, New York - page 340.
- [S2403] New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 - Ancesatry.com: 1801, Orange County, Wallkill.
- [S646] Documentation: Sheet 463.
- [S2231] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999: pages 315-316 - Nathaniel Coleman married Mahalia Carpenter; here sister, Harriet Carapenter married Moses Mapes.