Betsy Cloyes

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Aka. Betty or Betsy Clayes

Never seen by her father before his death?

November 29, 1790;  Worcester Co.  "Betty Clayes a minor aged 15 years old, daughter of Elijah Clayes late of Fitzwilliam, in the county of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire, gentleman, personally appeared and made choice of Peter Clayes of Framingham in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman as her guardian before me, Edward Davis Justice of Peace.  To the honorable Oliver Prescott, Judge of Probate of the said county of Middlesex."  (Middlesex Co. Probate)

September 26, 1825;  "This indenture made the twenty sixth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty five Between Henry Colden Autill by James O Morse his atty of the first part and Betsey Phipps of the second part.  Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars Lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby Confessed and Acknowledged hath granted bargained sold remised released _____ _____ and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release _____ _____ and Confirm with the said party of the second part and her heirs and assigns forever All that certain peice or parcel of land situated in Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery State of New York and is part of Lot number thirty One in Lot ? Lowes Patent so called and is described as fifty acres of land off at the west part of a lot of one hundred and fifteen ? three fourths acres now in possession of David H. Phipps which said Lot of one hundred and fifteen and three fourths acres is bounded as follows Beginning at a Stake Cornered and Marked Standing Sixty Chains from the south East Corner of said Lot Number thirty One thence south sixty degrees East forty two Chains to a Stake Cornered ? Marked thence north thirty degrees East twenty Eight Chains Eighty three Links to a post then north sixty degrees West thirty nine Chains twenty nine Links to a Stake Standing on the road then along said road south thirty degrees West Eight Chains and seven links then south thirty four degrees west four Chains and Ninety five Links, then south thirty Eight degrees and thirty minutes West Sixteen Chains to the place of Beginning.  Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining and the revision and revisions remainder and remainders _____  ___ ____ thereof and All the Estate right title interest Claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in Lew or Equity of ___ and to the above ______ premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said fifty ....."
(Fulton Co. Deeds book 6 page 117)

May 16, 1826; Mother's will written - "I Abigail Healy of Dudley in the County of Worcester ..... State of New York the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be vested in real estate or land for her use and benefit and my will is that my Executor lay out and expend and vest the said sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in land or real estate in such place and manner as shall best subserve the interest of my said daughter - and to take a deed of conveyance of said land or real estate in the name of said Betsey and to the use of the said Betsey her heirs and assigns forever.  Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter Betsey my large callico bed quilt and small one ditto - one woolen sheet - half of my pewter - half of my linnen (sic) and half of all my wearing apparel not before disposed of in this my last will and Testament .... and my will is if my grandchildren aforesaid do not call for their legacies within five years after my decease, that said legacies or such part thereof as may not be called for as aforesaid shall be equally divided between my two daughters above mentioned.
7th  My will is that the notes and receipts which I hold against ... and David H. Phipps should be destroyed at my decease and my further will is, if there should be a remainder of my eastate after paying all my debts, funeral charges and legacies aforesaid that the same should be divided equally between my two Daughters...."  (Worcester Co. Probate Records)

August 16, 1833;  "This Indenture made the sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Between Harry Colden Autill by James O. Morse his attorney of the first part, and Betsey Phipps of Oppenhiem in the County of Montgomery and State of New York of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars received from Wm Hancock Esq Exr of Abigail Healy deceased in hand paid by the said party of the second part where with the said party of the first part does hereby declare himself satisfied and paid hath and by these presents grant bargain sell ____ release convey and convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part her heirs ? assigns All that certain piece of Land situate in Oppenhiem aforesaid being part of lot number thirty one in Lot ? Lows Patent, so called Bounded on the West by a lot of fifty acres heretofore conveyed to said Betsey Phipps on the north by lands in the possession of Israel Mosher, Southerly by the patent line and to run far enough East to make ___ acres.  Together with all and singular, the rights members and priveledges to the same belonging or in any wise of ____ and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, ____ and profits thereof and all the estate rights title, interest property possession claim and demand both in Law and equity of the said party of the first part, of ____ and to the same.  To have and to hold the said tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Betsey Phipps her heirs and asigns to her and her only proper use bought and ____ forever and the said Henry C. Autill does for himself his executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the party of the second part her heirs and assigns that she the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably have hold occupy and posses the said granted premises free from the hinderance or molestation of any person or persons claiming the same, and that he the said party of the first part and his heirs the said parcel of Land ? presents unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever shall ? will Warrand and forever by their presents Defend.       In witness whereof the said party of the first part bas hereunto her hand and seal the day and year first above written.      Henry C. Autill by his Attorney James O. Morse
Sealed and delivered in presents of the words "Healy deceased" interviewed Josiah O. Brown  In consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the within named Betsey Phipps I hereby guarantee her the title of the......"
(Fulton Co. Deeds book 10 page 342)

January 6, 1835;   "....To the Heirs of Abigail Healy late of Dudley in said County, deceased, and to all others concerned in the Estate of said deceased, Greeting.  You are hereby cited to appear (if you see fit), at the Court of Probate to be holden at Worcester in said County on the first Tuesday in March next, at one of the clock, after noon, to show cause why the account of William Hancock Executor of the last Will and Testament of said Abigail Healy should not be allowed and you will be heard thereon.    Nathaniel Paine..."

June 5, 1835;  Dudley. To Theophilus Wheeler Esq.
   Dear Sir,
Send to you my account as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Abigail Healey, deceased, which with the accompanying paper I wish you to lay before Judge Paine for his examination.  I expect the heirs will be cited to appear, if they see fit at some future time to show cause if any they have why the accounts should not be allowed, if so, will you cause it to be published in the Spy, and ask the publisher to charge to expense to me for a short time.
I have made oath to the account before George A. Tufts Esq. as it was his opinion that it would be lawful if it is not, and it will be necessary for me to take oath before Judge Paine, I will attend to it as soon as convenient.
My charge for administration you will observe is in one sum - the most difficult and expensive part of which was the investing of the $150 in Real Estate for Mrs. Phipps - Although I accomplished the business after considerable delay by the assistance of friend without making a journey to Oppenhiem, NY by transporting the money three times to and from Oppenhiem by mail, yet I believe the Heirs would not have complained had I made a journey to Oppenhiem and charged the Estate with my time and the expenses; indeed Mr. Phipps, thought at first that I could not possibly accomplish the business without making the journey.
You will observe a Receipt for $28 paid Mrs. Phipps for interest, of which I have made no account, believing it was justly due to Mrs. Phipps, and in no part of it due to the other Heirs -
With the foregoing explanations, I submit the Papers to you, and wish you to lay them before the Hon. Judge with a hope that the business may be completed without my presence, at least till after the close of the next session of the Legislature.
I will request Mr. Tufts to call on you next week, by whom I wish you to imform me what progress shall have been made in the business.

I am yours very respectfully,      William Hancock

Legacy to Betsy Phipps, wife of David H. Phipps, and invested the
same in Real Estate agreeable to the Wills, in the town of Oppenhiem
in the State of New York in the sum of                                                               $150.00
Balance to be equally divided between Sally Nichols wife of
Fortunatus Nichols and Betsey Phipps, wife of David Phipps                                $39.35
(Worcester Co. Probate Records)

1850, Fulton Co., N.Y.785

Epitaph - "Her children arise up and call her blessed"783

"...my great grandmother was born in Oct. 1775, she and her husband must have been contemporaries of Benj. Franklin. I have the chair in which she sat when she died.  She had a heart ailment and could not lie down. The chair is right here by me now.  I'm not sure it is willed to anyone but you should have it. It is ladder back, splint bottom, and very easy for a small or medium weight person to sit in.  I'll write that sort of a genealogy on the bottom of this and Harold can detach it and save it." Letter from Lou Emma Messinger explaining the family genealogy.