272. George Wates
He signed the minutes of the Parish Council on 20.10.1767 as churchwarden, signing Wates from hence-forth. On 2.2.1768 and 5.4.1768 he signed the minutes as Overseer of the Parish of Erith. His grandson, James, 1780 was a Relieving Officer working for the Overseers of the poor. John took over the farm before 1780 so George probably died before that.
There are records of the baptisms of his two sons named George but not of John. We cannot therefore be certain of the order of births but the fact that John was his principal heir indicates that he was older than the surviving George. He would have been born before the death of the baby George which is why he would not have had that name himself. George senior was presumably a widower at his death as there is no mention of his wife, and must have made the will when dying as it was proved only 24 days after being made. Although the drafter of the will spelt the name as Waites he signed Wates.
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THE WILL OF GEORGE WATES (Otherwise Waites)
In the Name of God Amen I George Waites of Pirfardy in the Parish of Erith in the County of Kent Husbandman being indisposed in body but of a sound and perfect mind memory and understanding my praises to almighty God for the same yet duly considering the failure of human nature and the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I do with all humility resign up my poor and immortal Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping through the interventions death and Passion of my dear Redeemer Jesus Christ to have and receive full and free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and transgressions and my body to commit to the Earth to be decently interred and buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named and as for such Worldly Estate as it has pleased Almighty God to bless me with all T give and dispose thereof as follows.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son George Waites the sum of ten guineas to be paid to him at the Expiration of two years next after my decease by my executors hereinafter named Item I give and bequeath unto my Son John Waites after the payment of my just debts legacies and funeral expenses two clear third parts of my said personal Estate I give and bequeath unto my Son James Waites to be paid to him when he shall attain to be twenty one years of Age by my Executor hereinafter named and without any Interest whatsoever and in case of the death of my said Son James before he attains to be twenty one years of Age that then and in such case I give and bequeath one half of the said third part of my said personal Estate so given to my said Son James unto my Son George Waites to be paid to him by my Executor hereinafter named at the same time my said Son James would have been intitled to the same in case he had lived to be twenty one years of Age and the other half part I give and bequeath to my Son John Waites to and for his own use and benefit and all the Residue of my Personal Estate I give and bequeath unto my said Son John Waites And I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my said Son John Waites full and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and declaring to be void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness hereof I the said George Waites the Elder the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this fourth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy.
George Wates, Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said George Waites the Elder the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed as Witnesses thereto.
John Gilbert - Thos Cartwright. (signed)This will was proved, at London the twenty eight day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand and seventy before the Worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful by the oath of John Waites the son of the deceased and sole Executor named in Will to whom administration was granted of all the Singular the goods chattels and Credits of the deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.
Will copied from Act book, of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, c/o Public Record Office Chancery Lane, London. Sept 1980
320. William Crowder
Some believe that he was the son of Bartholomew and Elizabeth Crowder where others believe that this William was actually born in about 1730. There is considerable disagreement amongst the Crowder 'enthusiasts' with respect to the true parents of William Crowder. This is an incorrect assumption in that, according to research completed by Patricia Yaw Crowder, the William Crowder born in 1723 to Batholomew and Elizabeth lived and died in Dinwiddie VA.
Also, according to her research, William Crowder c1730 did not travel North with a brother. Her research shows that on June 19, 1746, William Crowder traveled North in the Company of Captain Beverly Robertson from the Virginia Colony to join Commander and Chief General George Clinton at the Province of New York for an expedition to Canada.
There is evidence that at least two brothers existed. No links have been confirmed, but there are references to an Anthony in New York and John in Pennsylvania in the pre-revolutionary years. The fact that William had two sons also named Anthony and John helps strengthen the possibility that these were William's brothers.
William, his five sons and one grandson all served with the British forces during the Revolutionary War. Once in Canada, they and there descendants received land grants and compensation for lands lost in the USA during the war.
William took up land in about 1778 in Charlottenburg Township which was mostly Gaelic-speaking Roman Catholic Highlanders.
Son, James, took land in Osnabruck Township (German Calvinists). Other areas were Cornwall which was reserved for Scottish Presbyterians, Williamsburg for German Lutherans and Matilda for Anglicans.
No records of William's death exist. Some believe he moved to Haldimand Township after the War of 1812 and lived with son John until his death in about 1838 (he would have been 110). There is also clear indication on the land records of Osnabruck Township that William died prior to March 22, 1815.The following is from the muster roll of men raised in the County of Albany for Captain Van Veghten's Company, May the 1st, 1760.
William Crowder enlisted: April 4, 1760.
Age: 30
born: Virginia
trade: labourer
volunteer
company of militia: Staats
stature: 5' 1/2"
dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair.There are also several Muster Roll entries for William Crowder (also spelt Crouder and Crousder) for 1755 under Captain Philip Jno. Schuyer's Company.
According to research by Patricia Crowder Yaw:
"William Crowder c1730 died in 1779, his death has been verified on record with the Butlers Rangers. Hannah Crowder (widow) on record, verified in Canada on land grant. Still searching for my earliest ancester John Crowder c1718 in Prince George County VA. Records show he made his will in 1805 and stated on the will he was 87 years of age. My line is connected to William Crowder of Canada when George Crowder (brother) was caught trying to get over the Canadian line in 1781 stating he had family there during the American Revolution. George was hung in 1784."
321. Hannah Rous
There are no records to be found with respect to the death of Hanna.
322. Gerardus Dingman
Other sourses list his birth date as September 17, 1709.
They lived first on the Susquehanna River and then on the Mohawk River.
Both died in the Machiche, Quebec refugee camp.
336. Robert Hutchcroft
Birth date is assumed based on marriage date.
337. Ann Athera
Birth date is assumed based on marriage date.
376. Hanz Jury Hartz
The Hartz were of Palatine German origins. The name was anglicized to Hart.
380. Michael Gallinger
Soldier, Eastern District, Royal Regiment of New York. Muster Roll. P.L. 1786.
400. James Miltimore
The Irish Surname of Miltimore is one of several Anglicized versions of the Gaelic O Maolmhuaidh. Others being Mattimoe, Millimoe & Matimore. The meaning of the name translates as "Descendants of a Noble". They were a small sept of Clan Siol Muireadhaigh, who lived in the Counties of Roscommon and Sligo, just north of Boyle, Ireland. The Sept took it's name from Maolmhuaidh, Chief of Feara Ceall, who was descended from Fiachada, third son of Niall of the nine hostages and Monarch of Ireland in 371. There is an account of the family in the manuscripts Department of the National Library in Dublin, Ireland, By Colonel Cyril M. Mattimoe.
Motto of the Miltimores: "Cut and Burn Away"
408. Adam Hartle
Adam, Anna and a daughter, aged 14 at the time, were all aboard Captain John Sewell's ship in the 4th party of Palatine's in Holland. They all arrived in England in 1709 and then in the US in 1710. They were naturalized on the 8th or 9th of September, 1715.
448. Thomas Barrington
(Nicholas, Thomas and Benjamin were brothers, probably sons of Francis Barrington, but possibly descendants of his uncle Thomas; positive proof is wanting.) of Ballymacane, Co. Wexford, Captain in Cromwell's Army; later called Major. Patenee under Act of Settlement, obtained grant of lands in Co. Wexford circ. 1656. In Deed of Feofment for settlement of his estates, two of the trustees where Alexander Barrington, of Cullenagh, and Andrew Ram, great-grandson of Robert Bowen, of Ballyadams. Died 30 July, 1676. (Chancery Bill.) Will dated 25 July, 1676. Mentions his brother Benjamin in his will. Probably identical with Capt. Thomas Barrington, who stated he had been granted lands in Co. Antrim in 1655 and 1656.
449. Margery
widow of George Lymington, who owned a shop in Wexford, and also land. She had three children by her first husband - George, Thomas, and Anne. Married 1661 (Chancery bills.) Living 1701. 2nd wife.