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- Adoniah Schuyler - was born about 1728. He probably died before 1787 when his wife signed an indenture for their son, Nicholas A. Schuyler. Andonia is not shown in the 1790 Census, as only his wife is shown as 'Leah' for Canajoharie Town, Montgomery County, NY. Adoniah married Leah, probably before 1763. Adoniah is listed in the will of his father as Adoniah, but his son David A. Schuyler calls his father Anthony in a Fulton County Deed. In the mid to late 1700s, Adoniah probably lived on or near the Van Horne Patent along with his father and brothers. In 1766, Adonia, his mother, his brother Philip and brother-in-law Joseph Mabee mortgaged land on the Van Horne Patent. The Dorthea Schuyler who was sponsor at the baptism of Lea Whiting in 1786 is possibly a daughter of Adoniah. If we consider him the second born son he must be younger than David who was born about 1730. Adoniah died after 1775 when his last child is born and before 1789 when his son Peter is married.
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- In the name of God, Amen. I, David Schuyler, of Canajohary, in Albany County, being of perfect mind. "I leave to my eldest son, Peter D. Schuyler, 10 shillings for his birthright, and then the further sum of 40s. besides his equal share with my 9 children by my second wife, in the mines and minerals at Canajohary." "And because I do not hereby will my said son, Peter D. Schuyler, any more, I keep the reason to myself." I leave to all the children by my second wife each one full share of all my lands and pretensions at Canajohary, at the lake Conjadaroga. Also a full share of the mines and minerals. I also give to all the children by my second wife, viz., John, Adonijah, David, Philip, Jacob, Anna, Margaretta, Alida, and Catharine, all my estate in Albany and New York and Rensselaerwyck and in Surinam. "My daughter Catharine is to have £30 paid to her by her brothers and sisters, and they shall help her if in want; and they shall help one another if necessity requires." And those who are able to use my lands shall do so for the support of their mother and my smaller children. And when my younger children are old enough to pay their share of debts, they shall repay them. And if they do not help, then my wife has power to lease land. I appoint Sir William Johnson, Baronet, Sylrant Van Schaick, Esq., the old Mayor Peter Schuyler, and Dominie Johan Kaspar Lappeus, Abraham Yates, High Sheriff, Johanes Degormay, and Conrad Matyse, executors, "and I impower them to see Justice done to the heirs." Dated April 3, 1759.
Witnesses, Hendrick Ecker, Caspar Boner, Joseph Meyer.
Proved in Albany, February 10, 1764. The executors having resigned,
Letters of Administration are granted to John Schuyler of Mohawk Valley, NY.
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Abt 1728 - 1789 (47 years)
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