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NameMary Ann Walton 
[32, Her husband's will], [32, Her own will]
[32, Her husband's will], [32, Her own will]Deathbef 16 Dec 1742
Notes for Mary Ann Walton
She had brothers William and Jacob. William had a son William and Jacob a son Jacob.
She died between 20 Nov, when she wrote a codicil, and 16 Dec, when her will was proved, both of 1742.
In 1742 her daughter Elizabeth was still un married and in need of a guardian so preesumably under 21.
In 1740 her son William had no children, probably unmarried.
She died between 20 Nov, when she wrote a codicil, and 16 Dec, when her will was proved, both of 1742.
In 1742 her daughter Elizabeth was still un married and in need of a guardian so preesumably under 21.
In 1740 her son William had no children, probably unmarried.
Will notes for Mary Ann Walton
William RICKETTS. Born in Ridgeland, Westmorland, Cornwall, Jamaica. died in NYC between 1734, when he dated his will, and before 8 Dec 1735, when his will was proved.
An abstract of his will is to be found in "Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume III. 1730-1744) by New York (County) Surrogate's Court". This was published in Volume XXVII of the New York Historical Society Fund in 1885.
This abstract is on pages 379 and 380. It refers to Liber 14, page 344, probably Book 14 of the original documents. The abstract now follows:
Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744, page 379:
Page 344.--In the name of God, Amen. I, MARY RICKETTS, of New York, widow, "being indisposed in body." I leave to my daughter Violetta, wife of Edward Hicks, merchant,£65, to buy her a negro slave. I leave to my youngest daughter, Elizabeth Ricketts, a negro woman and her child; Also all my wearing apparell, shoe buckles and side buckle, and so much plate as will be equal to what I have given to her sister, Mary Van Cortlandt, and the same amount of furniture to be hers when of age. I leave to my daughter, Mary Van Cortlandt, my half of the dwelling house and lot where we now live, also the lot next adjoining, which I bought of Cornelius Vandewater. I leave to my two nephews, Abraham and Matthew Walton, "of Ducks Creek," 50. To Richard Walton, of Staten Island, 25. To my kinsmen, Jacob and William Walton, of New York, merchants, each a mourning ring and suit of mourning. I leave to George Homes, when he shall have learned a trade, 5. I leave to my God son, William Walton, merchant, and to my God son, Jacob Walton, son of Jacob Walton, and to my God daughter, Anne Way, daughter of Mr. Taylor, each a silver bowl, of 6 value. I leave to my grand son and God son, Philip Van Cortlandt, son of Stephen Van Cortlandt, the same. All the rest of my estate I leave to the children of my daughters, Violetta Hicks, Mary Van Cortlandt, and Elizabeth. If my son William Ricketts should die without issue, and the Plantation in the West Indies be in flourishing condition, then I give my personal estate to my daughters. I make my brother, William Walton, and his son William, the guardians of my daughter Elizabeth. I make my sons-in-law, Edward Hicks and Stephen Van Cortlandt, executors.
Dated May 16, 1740. Witnesses, Elizabeth Briggs, Elizabeth Huddlestone, Abraham Lodge.
Codicil, November 20, 1742. The interest on 1/3 of my estate is to be paid to my daughters during life.
An abstract of his will is to be found in "Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume III. 1730-1744) by New York (County) Surrogate's Court". This was published in Volume XXVII of the New York Historical Society Fund in 1885.
This abstract is on pages 379 and 380. It refers to Liber 14, page 344, probably Book 14 of the original documents. The abstract now follows:
Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744, page 379:
Page 344.--In the name of God, Amen. I, MARY RICKETTS, of New York, widow, "being indisposed in body." I leave to my daughter Violetta, wife of Edward Hicks, merchant,£65, to buy her a negro slave. I leave to my youngest daughter, Elizabeth Ricketts, a negro woman and her child; Also all my wearing apparell, shoe buckles and side buckle, and so much plate as will be equal to what I have given to her sister, Mary Van Cortlandt, and the same amount of furniture to be hers when of age. I leave to my daughter, Mary Van Cortlandt, my half of the dwelling house and lot where we now live, also the lot next adjoining, which I bought of Cornelius Vandewater. I leave to my two nephews, Abraham and Matthew Walton, "of Ducks Creek," 50. To Richard Walton, of Staten Island, 25. To my kinsmen, Jacob and William Walton, of New York, merchants, each a mourning ring and suit of mourning. I leave to George Homes, when he shall have learned a trade, 5. I leave to my God son, William Walton, merchant, and to my God son, Jacob Walton, son of Jacob Walton, and to my God daughter, Anne Way, daughter of Mr. Taylor, each a silver bowl, of 6 value. I leave to my grand son and God son, Philip Van Cortlandt, son of Stephen Van Cortlandt, the same. All the rest of my estate I leave to the children of my daughters, Violetta Hicks, Mary Van Cortlandt, and Elizabeth. If my son William Ricketts should die without issue, and the Plantation in the West Indies be in flourishing condition, then I give my personal estate to my daughters. I make my brother, William Walton, and his son William, the guardians of my daughter Elizabeth. I make my sons-in-law, Edward Hicks and Stephen Van Cortlandt, executors.
Dated May 16, 1740. Witnesses, Elizabeth Briggs, Elizabeth Huddlestone, Abraham Lodge.
Codicil, November 20, 1742. The interest on 1/3 of my estate is to be paid to my daughters during life.