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Note: e (1923)pp 62-63, 65: [Peter Wright's] widow Alice subsequently married Richard Crab, some time before September 14, 1663, and although both were prominent Quakers even the date of this marriage is nowhere given in any of the old records. (Oyster Bay Town Records. Vol. 1, pp. 2, 7.) Richard Crab came to Oyster Bay about 1660, remaining there until his death February 6, 1680. His will is dated "5th day of 2d month 1680," and proven June 9, 1680, and is recorded in New York County Surrogate's Court, in Liber 2 of Wills, at page 401. (Oyster Bay Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 149; N. Y. Gen. & Biog. Record, Vol. 6, p. 109; Vol 7, p. 39.) His widow Alice Crab died at Oyster Bay, February 24, 1685, aged seventy years and upwards. (Oyster Bay Town Records. Vol. l, pp. 141, 142.) At her death she was probably one of, if not the wealthiest woman and largest land owner in the town. She was very generous to her children, and other relatives, and the Town Records are full of deeds made by her to them. From a study of these records it is quite apparent that Alice Crab was a very superior business woman, and an early forerunner of many of the women of the present day. Her will was proved at a Court of Sessions, held at Jamaica., October 13, 1685, a copy being given below, the original will being in the possession of the Long Island Historical Society, Brooklyn, N. Y. "In the name of god I, Alice Crab of oyster Bay widow Being weak of body butt of sound and parfect memory Blessed be god, do ordaine in this my last will and Testamt in manner and form following. Imps. I give unto my Daughter Lydia Horner two shares of meadowing adjoining to a share of meadow once belonging to Nicholas Simkins in the towne meadow, wt two shares I had by will from my Brother-In law Anthony Wright. Ittem. I give to my Daughter Mary Andrews, and to my grandchild Job Townsend, all my lands, both upland and meadowing att the South, and att the plains. to be equally Divided betwixt them all wh sd lands as did once belong to my Brother Anthony Wright. Ittem. I give and Bequeath to my -grandson Job Townsend one Bed and Beding the Bed that hath the pale ticking I give att my Decease and one cow the Best of those I have att my Decease and I give my said grandson one Ew and lamb, one * pewter basin one little iron Kettle, one Beker of Pewter. Ittem. I give to my Daughter Mary Andrews two Beds with the furniture Belonging thereunto and once brass pan one warming pan and my bigest quart Kettle and three of the best pewter platters and the best pewter Bason and one stew pan and dutch flagon and one candle cup and one little baker and pewter candlestiek and one Bermuda Chair. Ittem. I give to my Daughter Lidia Horner one * chest one brass mortor and pestill one brass skimmer and one pewter poronger one little brass Kettle and the brass great Kettle and one ffrying pan. Ittem. I give and Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Alice Townsend one little iron pot and one, pewter plate. ` And It is my will that all my household good's not hear mentioned shall after my Decease be Equally Divided Betwixt my two Daughters Mary Andrews and Lidya Homer. Ittem. I give to my negro man one Calf one Iron Skillett and mare and his freedom and liberty I freely give him after my Decease he performing the judgment given under his hand to pay four pounds within the space of three years from the day of his freedom In Silver money to Simon Cooper and James Townsend for the use of my grandson Job Townsend, the son of the sd James Townsend to whom I give the sd money for him to enjoy when he comes at age. Ittem. It is my will that all my live creatures, or oxen, Cows, calves, stears, horses, mares, Hogs, sows, pigs, sheep and wt is more of same than is disposed of In this Will shall be to pay my Debts as I ow and the Remainder I give to be equally Divided betwixt my two Daughters Mary Andrews and Lidya Horner. Ittem. I give to my three Sons Gideon Wright, Joab Wright and Adam Wright five shillings a * * . I do also apoint my two sons In law Samuell Andrews and Isaac Horner to be my trustees to see this my will faithfully performed to wch as a testimony that itt is my last will I sett my hand and Seale this twenty second day of 2 month, 1685. Her Alice X Crab mark Signed and sealed in the prsence of us John Dewsbury Johan Dewsbury
Note: The following is taken from "The Wright Family of Oyster Bay, L.I." by Howland Delano Perrin
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