Darriel

Abstracts of Wills on File in the City of New York Surrogate’s Office 1660-1680

Sample Last Will and Testament

Abstracts of wills on file in the surrogate’s office city of New York 1660-1680. From May 1787 to the present, county surrogate’s courts have recorded probates. However, the court of probates and court of chancery handled estates of deceased persons who died in one county but who owned property in another. An 1823 law mandated that all probates come under the jurisdiction of the county surrogate’s courts. Each surrogate’s court has a comprehensive index to all probate records, including the unrecorded probate packets. Interestingly enough, there are wills existing and on record at the Surrogate’s Office in New York City for the time-span of 1660-1680. Genealogical extracts of these wills have been provided below.

Will of Charles Darriel – 1666

CHARLES DARRIEL, New York, “Merchant.” Appoints his “loving and affectionate friend, Timothy Biggs, of New York, Merchant,” his executor. Leaves to Mr. Wm. Browne, of New York,” a morning gown and other wearing apparel,” and “silk stockings as ave in our trunk, in custody of Mr. May of Boston.” To Mr. Cadd, of Boston, a piece of gold. To “my loving brother Richard Darriel, my silver hat band.” To “my sister Jane Darriel, two gold rings with stones set in them.” Dated October 10, 1666. Witnesses, James Willett, Samnel Wheate. Proved October 30, 1666. Quietus granted to Timothy Biggs, executor, … Read more