Samuel Totten (abt. 1725)

Born about 1725 in New York

Ancestors

Husband of Nellie (Grein) Totten — married 3 Aug 1750 in Rumbout, New York

Descendants

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Biography

Page 112. - In the name of God , Amen . This 25th day of October , 1781 , I , JOSEPH TOTTEN , of Hempsted, Queens County , being of sound mind and memory . My executors to sell all my lands and Patent right in Hempsted , and the proceeds , together with my move able estate , to be disposed of as follows : Unto Joseph Totten , my brother Samuel Totten's son , £ 20 ; unto my sister Mary Totten , £ 100 ; unto Samuel Eldard , the son of Israel Eldard , £ 50 ; the remainder to go to my two brothers Samuel and Daniel Totten , and my three sisters , Sarah Storm , Mary Totten , and Annar Eldard , in five equal shares . I make Israel Eldard , and my sister Mary Totten , executors .

Witnesses , Daniel Pettet and William Pettit , yeo men , Solomon Seaman .

Codicil . I now direct that my sister Mary shall have all the use , rents , issues , etc. , of my dwelling house , out houses , lands and appurtenances , during her natural life ; at her death to be sold and the pro ceeds disposed of as heretofore directed .

Dated August 23 , 1782. Witnesses , Samuel Car[1]man and Isaac Cromwell , yeoman , Richard Ellison . Proved , September 28 , 1782 .

very little information is confirmed about Samuel. There are some SAR applications that have info about him but it conflicts with other documentation. It is a fact that Samuel is the father of Jacob because I have a copy of Jacob's Baptismal information.

Sources

• Baptismal record, family tree