Will of Robert Dingee III (c1695-1761)
History: There were two abstracts made of the 1761 will of Robert Dingee. Neither is correct. From the original copy of the will the children are: Robert (20 sch), Mary Merrit (10 Sch), David (10 sch)& Elige (20 sch)-a minor. After death of wife Sarah, remainder of estate to be divided between Robert & Elige.
The will published in Westchester County Wills omitted Robert. Consequently all Dingees (not decended from Elijah) from the Stephentown/Somers area were attributed to David. No trace of David has ever been found -other than in his father's will. No wife, no will, no gravestone, no deeds, no leases. Best guess is that he died around 1771 -three babies born around then were named David Dingee.
In Doherty's "Settlers of Beekman Patent" under Robert Dingee, are listed ?Solomon Dingee & ?Sarah Lounsbury (no proof for either though the names in Solomon's family point to Robert as his father)My own transcription from the original available if desired. Could post it to the Forum.
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Re: Will of Robert Dingee III (c1695-1761)
Karen Henry 9/04/00