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Rem Rapelye, Christopher Smith. Proved, August 7, 1750.

Page 197.--In the name of God, Amen, August 30, 1736, I, THOMAS YOUNGS, of Matinecock, in the town of Oyster Bay, weaver, being sound in body. I leave to my wife Sarah the free use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow. After her death or marriage my will is that Elizabeth Green, the daughter of Israel and Amy Green, shall have the sole property of all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever, to her and her heirs and assigns for ever, provided she have lawful issue. Also all movable estate left after my wife's decease. "I leave to my brother's son, Josiah Youngs, 5 shillings." I make my wife and my friend and cousin, Israel Green, executors.

Witnesses, William Moyle, Joseph Hawxhurst, Benjamin Hawkshurst, Joseph Ketcham. Proved, August 27, 1750. At that time his wife Sarah was dead.

Page 200.--In the name of God, Amen, "I, SAMUEL THOMPSON, of the town of Brookhaven, Gent., being in health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory, for which I thank my good and gracious God." I leave to my wife Hannah all movable estate and household goods, and the use of my dwelling house and barn for life; Also my servant "Sharper," who is not to be sold. I leave to my daughter Mary 2 silver spoons, and a negro girl. To my eldest daughter Sarah, 2 silver spoons. To my daughter Deborah a negro girl, and 2 silver spoons. To my daughter Susannah 2 silver spoons, also my negro "Harry," and she is to pay to my executors
15. I leave to my grand son Samuel, son of Jonathan Thompson, my silver tankard. To my grand daughter Mary, a chest of drawers. I leave all household goods after my wife's decease to my 5 daughters, Sarah, Mary, Deborah, Ruth, and Susannah. My executors are to sell the negro children, and the money to be paid to my daughter Susanah. The money I have now by me is to be put at interest and paid to the children of my 5 daughters. I make my loving sons, Jonathan Thompson, Daniel Smith, and Thomas Strong, executors.

Dated April 23, 1745. Witnesses, John Tooker, Daniel Reeve, Arthur Buchanan. Proved, June 11, 1750. Daniel Reeve was then dead.

[NOTE.--Samuel Thompson was son of John Thompson, Esq., of Brookhaven, and lived in Setauket. He was born March 4, 1668. He married Hannah, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Brewster, and widow of Job Muncy. Her mother was a daughter of Roger Ludlow, a lawyer of distinction, and the framer of the first code of laws for Connecticut. She was born May 19, 1679, and died November 17, 1755. Samuel Thompson was very prominent in Town and Church affairs in Brookhaven. He died July 14, 1749. His children were Jonathan, who inherited his estate; Isaac, who was lost at sea; Susanah, wife of Thomas Strong; Mary, wife of Daniel Smith; Deborah, wife of Arthur Smith, an officer who was killed in the Revolution; Ruth, wife of Thomas Telford, a merchant of New York; and Sarah, wife of William Thompson. A very extended account of this family may be found in the "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record" for January, 1896. The present representative of this family is Honorable Frederick Diodati Thompson, Proprietor of the manor of Sagdikos, in the town of Islip.--W. S. P.]