William Mapes II
M, b. 1714, d. 26 February 1798
| Father | William Mapes b. 1688, d. Jan 1747/48 |
| Mother | Tabitha Case b. 1690, d. 1776 |
William was born in 1714 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. William married Eunice Loring on 19 May 1735 in Southold, town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. They removed to Orange County where William erected a building in Goshen where he ran a tavern and trading post. They lived next to the home of the David Moore family which William later purchased. In 1738,William was in the Light Troop of Horse of Orange County Militia under Captain Henry Youngs.1 He made his will 15 September 1797 at Goshen, Orange County, New York.
In the Name of God Amen I William Mapes of Goshen County of Orange and State of New York make this my last will and testament - In the first place I recommend my soul to God and my body to the dirt to be buryed at the discretion of my Executor herein after mentioned all my worldly property I bequeath to my wife Eunice as long as she lives and at her death to my daughter Mary – I revoke all former wills by me at anytime made and lastly nominate constitute William Barker Executor of this my last will and testament done and executed this 15th of Sept 1797 - - The word Mary wrote on a margin in the eighth line form the top. Witnesses: William Moore, Martha Smith, Jonathan Livery.2,3
He wrote a codicil to his will on 6 October 1797.
This codicle made this sixth day Oct one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven by which I bequeath to my grandson Willam Moore part of a lot of pine Swamp conveyed to me by James Kid the other part conveyed to James Sear - - Witness my hand and seal Witnesses: James Lewis James Sayer Jonathan Livery.3
William departed this life on Monday, 26 February 1798 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. William was buried in the Wallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Orange County, New York. The inscription on his tombstone reads: In Memory of William Mapes who died Feb. 236, 1798 in the 84th year of his age and his wife Eunice who died Mar. 16 1810 in the 97th year of Phillipsburgher age.4 His will was probated on 5 March 1798.
In the Name of God Amen I William Mapes of Goshen County of Orange and State of New York make this my last will and testament - In the first place I recommend my soul to God and my body to the dirt to be buryed at the discretion of my Executor herein after mentioned all my worldly property I bequeath to my wife Eunice as long as she lives and at her death to my daughter Mary – I revoke all former wills by me at anytime made and lastly nominate constitute William Barker Executor of this my last will and testament done and executed this 15th of Sept 1797 - - The word Mary wrote on a margin in the eighth line form the top. Witnesses: William Moore, Martha Smith, Jonathan Livery.2,3
He wrote a codicil to his will on 6 October 1797.
This codicle made this sixth day Oct one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven by which I bequeath to my grandson Willam Moore part of a lot of pine Swamp conveyed to me by James Kid the other part conveyed to James Sear - - Witness my hand and seal Witnesses: James Lewis James Sayer Jonathan Livery.3
William departed this life on Monday, 26 February 1798 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. William was buried in the Wallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Orange County, New York. The inscription on his tombstone reads: In Memory of William Mapes who died Feb. 236, 1798 in the 84th year of his age and his wife Eunice who died Mar. 16 1810 in the 97th year of Phillipsburgher age.4 His will was probated on 5 March 1798.
Family | Eunice Loring b. 1713, d. 16 Mar 1810 |
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Citations
- [S465] Dr. Joseph Boyles III, Descendants of Samuel Mapes, 1736-1820 & Mary Smith, 1739-1827 from Howells, New York, page vii.
- [S428] Lester Dunbar Mapes, A Tentative Correction of the Mapes Family Line, page 45 - the will of William4 Mapes, "Junior" was dated Sept. 15. 1797, and a codicil thereto was dated Oct. 6. 1797, the proving thereof was Mar. 5, 1798'.
- [S2231] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999: Orange Wills Vol. B-C 1797-1807 - pages 9-10.
- [S428] Lester Dunbar Mapes, A Tentative Correction of the Mapes Family Line, page 43 - Walkill Cemetery Inscription: "In Memory of William Mapes Who Died February 26th 1798 & In The 84th Year of His Age."