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Family of Mary Cady (11846) & Ens. Richard Adams

24116. Sarah Adams. Born on 30 Jul 1710 in Canterbury, CT.231

Children of Nathaniel and Sarah (Adams) Earle:
    i. Daniel Earle, b. ca. 1729, m. Mehitable Watson (dau. of Robert Watson of Nine Partners), resided at Stockbridge, MA, and was in Nova Scotia by 1763, Machias, ME in 1777;
    ii. Patience Earle, m. Nathaniel Wallace;
    iii. Nehemiah Earle;
    iv. a daughter married John Ryan;
    v. Nathaniel Earle, b. ca. 1740, m. Rebecca;
    vi. David Earle, b. ca. 1752, d. 16 Aug 1818 æ. 60, bur. at Thorn Hill in Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY, m. Anna (d. 2 Feb 1832 æ. 86, bur. at Thorn Hill);
    vii. (perhaps) Rachel Earle; and
    viii. (perhaps) John Earle.231

ca 1728 Sarah married Nathaniel Earle (16099) , son of William Earle (12867) (ca 1672-1715) & Hepzibah Butts (6000) (30 Jul 1673-19 Dec 1722), in Pomfret, CT. Born on 28 Jan 1705 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).287,224 Nathaniel died in 1790 in Whitehall, Washington Co., NY.

Nathaniel came to the Pawling area of the Beekman Patent with his brother John about 1739. He was taxed there from 1739/40 through 1770. He was in the Colonial Militia and was commissioned as Capt 1 Feb 1758 with Bastion Wheeler as 1st Lieut. He probably removed to Washington Co., NY soon after 1771, and likely the man in Hoosick Town, Albany Co., in 1790.231

24117. Rachel Adams. Born on 27 Sep 1716 in Pomfret, CT.231 Rachel died bef 31 Aug 1786.

Children of Jonathan and Rachel (Adams) Earle:
    i. Elizabeth Earle, b. 1733, m. James Lewis;
    ii. John Earle, b. 1735;
    iii. Mary Earle, b. 1736, m. Mr Holloway;
    iv. Samuel Earle;
    v. Benjamin Earle, b. 1744, m. Mary Earle (b. 1749);
    vi. Richard Earle, b. ca. 1746, d. ca. 1800 at Highland Mills, Orange Co., NY, m. Sarah Bull (b. 1750, d. 1797, dau. of John Bull and Hannah Holly);
    vii. Peter Earle, b. ca. 1748, d. 15 Mar 1819 at Highland Mills, m. 1st Elizabeth Bull (b. ca. 1752, d. 1 Feb 1794, sister of Sarah who married Peter’s brother Richard), m. 2nd Lois Clark;
    viii. Ezra Earle, b, 1750, m. Mary Sabin; and
    ix. Jonathan Earle, b. 1753, m. Susanna Sheldon.

Rachel married Jonathan Earle (16102) , son of William Earle (12867) (ca 1672-1715) & Hepzibah Butts (6000) (30 Jul 1673-19 Dec 1722). Born on 7 Jan 1712 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).287,224 Jonathan died bet 25 May 1781 and 31 Aug 1786 in Woodbury Clove (now Highland Mills), Orange Co., NY.

Jonathan (or John) Earle.

Will: In the Name of God Amen. I, John Earll of Smith's Clove, in the Precinct of Cornwel in the
    County of Orange State of New York Being Weak in Body But of Sound Mind and Memory do
    make this My Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First of all I Give and
    Bequeath unto My beloved Wife the Income of the one third of My Whole Estate Whilst She
    Remains My Widow. I also Give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Elizabeth Her Heirs and
    Assigns for ever, one Hundred acres of Land to be laid out on the East End of a tract of one
    Hundred and fifty acres which I purchased of Her Husband, James Lewis. I also Give and
    Bequeath unto My to my Son John Twenty Shillings. I also Give and Bequeath unto My Son
    Samuel His Heirs and Assigns forever Fifty Acres of Land to Be run out on the Southwest Corner
    of My farm Including the Tract I purchased of Isaac Cronkrite Excepting and Always Reserving
    the Main Stream of Water with as Much Land Adjoining as Shall Be thought necessery or
    usefull for the use of the Grist Mill or any other Mill or Mills that May Be Built in the future, I
    also Give and Bequeath unto My Son Richard His Heirs and Assigns forever fifty acres of Land
    to be Laid out on the West End of a Tract above Described I purchased of James Lewis. I also
    Give and Bequeath unto My Son Benjamin His Heirs and Assigns forever Two Hundred acres of
    Land To Include the Tract or possession He Now Lives on and to Bound to the Westward on
    Land of Joh Rumsey to the Northward on Land Lately Grantted to My Son Richard and above
    Bequeathed to My Daughter Elizabeth and to My Said Son Richard Easterly on Land of William
    Thorn and to Extend So far Southward as Will Contain the Two Hundred Acres Within or Lines
    to be Run parallel to Southernmost Line of Tract above Bequeathed to of said James Lewis and
    Richard Earll. I also Give and Bequeath unto My Son Peter His Heirs and Assigns forever Ninety
    Acres of Land to adjoin South Westward on the Land Bequeathed to My Said Son Samuel and
    Westward to the Land of John Rumsey, and to the Northward on the Land Bequeathed to My
    Said Son Benjamin, and to Extend So far Eastward as Shall Make up the Said Ninety acres, I also
    Give and Bequeath unto My Son Ezrea His Heirs and Assigns forever all My Lands and
    Tenements Lying South Westerly from a Line Extending from a Stake and Heap of Stones
    Standing By the Main Crick Near the Middle Lengthwise of a Small Piece of Land I Bargained for
    Late of Arthur Youmans westerly to the publick Highway Near the Easterly Side of a high Nole
    to a Stake and Heap of Stones, and on the South Easterly Side of the Road Together with the
    Remainder of My Land Not above Bequeathed on the westerly Side of the publick High way and
    on the South of a Tract Adjoining Belonging to William Thorn Called his Reed Lot. I also Give
    and Bequeath unto My Son Jonathan, all My Remaining Lands to the Northeast of the Land
    Bequeathed To My Said Son Ezrea on Both Sides of the Road to him, His Heirs and Assigns
    forever. It is also My Will that My Said Son Ezrea Should one year after My Decease pay unto
    My Two Grandchildren, Joseph and Mary Holloway, the Sum of Twenty pounds Each Equal to
    Wheat at Six Shillings per Bushel and to pay unto William Thorn the Contents of his Bond
    Which I Gave him for the Half of the Grist Mill and further to pay out of My Moveable Estate
    with My Notes and Bonds (illegible)-ded all My other Just Debts and that The Remainder Shall
    Be Divided Equally among My Children their Heirs and assigns forever, and I do Hereby
    Nominate and appoint Jesse Woodhull, Esq., Benjamin, Peter, and Ezrea My Three Sons to be
    My Sole Executors for fullfiling this My Last Will and testament, Hereby Revoking all former
    Wills By Me Made Heretofore. In witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal this 25
    Day of May 1781
    Sealed and Signed in ther presence of John Earll (seal)
    John Weygant, his mark
    John White
    Wm. Thorn

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